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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
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MASS MEETING
WELL ATTENDED
Citizens Of Halifax County Respond
in Thousands to Food Admin.
istrator Dunn's Invitation
to Halifax to Hear
Food Regulations
Explained

Halifax County testified prac-
tically its magnificent patriotism
by its splendid response to Food
Commissioner R. C. Dunn's in
vitation to all citizens of the
county to attend a mass meeting
at Halifax on last Monday and
hear the details of the Food
Regulations explained.
1t was estimated that more
than a thousand people were
present and after the carefully
concise definition of the Food
Regulations by Mr.. Dunn, none
who attended could be left any
doubt as to the need for and
wisdom of the Food Regulations
and exactly what is expected of
every citizen in this all import
antmatter.
An eloquent address was also
madeby Geo. c. Green, of Weldon,
who voiced the sentiments of
every person in his hearing
when he declared that Halifax
County was behind the Admins
tration to the last man in its con-
duct of thewar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
First Christian Church
Roanoke Avenue, Corner Ninth Street
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Services Sunday conducted by
the minister both morning and
evening.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 9:45.
Christian Endeavor meeting
next Wednesday night at the
home of Mrs. W. D. Harris on
Three Hundredth st.
Prayer meetings held on Fri.
day nights.
Our Revival begins April 28th
and will probably be held by Rev.
S. T. Smith, of Fairfield, N. C.
Special service for Woodmen
of The World on the second Sun
day morning in May.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Election Of Officers

The Baptist Sunday School has
elected the following officers for
1918: Supt., W. S. Hancock; asst.
Supt., J. K. Dickens; Secretary
and Treasure, J. H. King; asst.
Secy., Weldon Jones; Choir d.
rector, W. E. Critcher; Organist,
Miss Mary Langston; asst. organ
lists, Misses Nellie Jones and
Sadie Womble; Ushers, R. H.
Stevens and j. R, Pollard; Book
Distributors, Thurman Under
wood and Lettie B. Strickland.
The School has mada asplendid
record during the bad weather
and expects to improve all the
time.
The Ladies Missionary Society
has elected the following officers:
Mrs. J. T. Smith, President; Mrs.
W. S. Hancock, Vice President;
Mrs, H. G. Mcdonald, Treasurer;
Mrs. Il. E. Buckner Treasurer.
The Ladies Aid Society has
elected Mrs. J. i. Daughtry
President, other officers will be
elected later. The ladies are do
ing great work, having paid
nearly 5000 already on their
pledge for parsonage fund, as
well as doing a great deal OF
charity work in the community.
The society will from henceforth
donate 10 per cent of their in
come to the Red Cross Society.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene c. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 9:45 O'Clock.
W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at II A. M. and 7:30
P. M. Preaching at both hours by
the pastor.
Immediately after the evening
service there will be held a
Church Conference for the pur-
pose of discussing the probability
and advisadility of a new church
building. All members and others
interested are urged to be pre-
sent.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
LENT

The season of Lent being
observed at All Saints Church.
Lent is a time of fasting and
self denial. 1t begins with Ash
Wednesday, which was last We'd
nesday and ends with the Satur-
day preceding Easter, Sundays
are not included. 1t commemo-
rates the forty days fasting of
Our Lord in the wilderness, and
His temptation by Satan. Be-
cause of fasting, and acts of
self denial, it is prominently
the season of spiritual revival in
the Church. Moses, Elijah and
Our Lord each tasted forty days
and many contend that this
accounts for the forty days of
Lent.
1t is an interesting fact that
nations and individuals in all
ages and in all parts of the
world have observed days Of
fasting and prayer, the Nine.
vites, the Jews, the Mohamme.
dams etc, and the history Of the
Christian Church shows that
believers of all nations and de.
nominations, both as organized
bodies and as individuals, have
believed in the efficiency Of
self-denial, self examination,
lenten thought, fasting ant
prayer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is First Sunday in
Lent.
Services: 9:45, Sunday School
and Rector's Bible Class, 7. W.
Mullen, Supt.
II A. M. Holy Communion and
sermon. 7:30 P. M. Evening Pray
er and Sermon.
7 Monday nightthe Girls Friend
ly Society meets at the residence
of Mrs. w. L. Long.
Lenten Service Tuesday after
noon at 400 and Friday night at
7:30, in the Parish Hall.
Cottage meeting Thursday
night.
The public is very cordially
invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor

Sunday school 1000 A. M. G.
s. Gregg, Supt.
Service at 1l:0OA. M, Subject:
Debts and Debtors. Evening
service 7:3O P. M. Subject: "The
Lives of Society.
B. Y. P. U. Monday evening
7:30 will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer.
The Ladies Aid society meets
each Tuesday afternoon at 800
o'clock. Meet them at Mrs. S. D.
Browns next Tuesday and see
what they do.
Some of US are having a good
time each Wednesday evening al
the church. Are you?
Don't cheat yourself any long.
er meet us next Wednesday P.
M. at 7::30. Our subject will be
What if Christ should Gomez
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. Charles M. Lance, Pastor

Sunday School 10:00A. M. J. B.
Boyd, Supt.
Preaching by the pastor at
HOO A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Morn
ing Subject: Spiritual Farming"
Matt. 13: 3, 8. Evening Subject:
Prepared and Unprepared",
Matt. 25: 10, l3.
Prayer meeting and choir
practice Wednesday 1880 P. M. of
each week.
An important meeting of the
Ladies Aid Society will follow
the morning service Sunday.
A cordial welcome to all the
services, strangers and visitors
especially invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
JURY LIST
MARCH TERM

The following is a list of jurors
drawn for the March term of
Halifax Superior Court which
convenes on Monday, March 18th;
First Week-H. L. Roebuck,
w. E. Nicholson, Jacob Dickens,
J. R. Whitaker, W. T. Cook, j.
H. Baucom, R. c. Morris, E. E.
Stallings, ]. M. Parker, W. A.
Walston, H. C. Spiers, w. H.
Morse, W. S. Baton, c. M. Cot
ton, J. L. Morris, j. R. Stephen
son, Lawrence Whitlocke, j. 0.
Whitehead, ]. B. Kennedy, j. 7.
Morris, A. B. Schlichter, H. L.
Faucet, W. C. Bass, H. T. King,
L. A. Dickens, S. O. Purvis, A.
b. Brltt, Enocn simmons, w. b.
Strickland, W. N. Harvey, S. F.
Patterson, Will Pepper, M. H.
Allen, j. P. Ellen, R. C. Josey,
Jr., J. H. Lewis.
Second Week ID. Boykins, E.
C. Bobbit, R. A. Light, S. W.
Dickens, W. E. Fleming, G. H.
Johnson, H. L. Adcock, Jas. A.
Pittman, C. W. Bailey, W. c.
Allsbrook, B. D. Mann, e. P.
Vincent, L. A. Kitchin, T. P.
Hale, Hugh Johnson, j. B. Gray,
W. T. Shaw.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Hon. R. c. Dunn to Speak al
Christian Tabernacle

Hon. Raymond C. Dunn, of
Enfield, will deliver patriotic
address at the Tabernacle on the
first Sunday night. Subject:
Our Wartime Duties. Prof.
A. E. Akers will preside over the
meeting. The speaker will be
introduced by Mr.. VIM. F.
Horner. Mr.. Dunn is a powerful
speaker and one of the ablest
lawyers in North Carolina, The
building will accommodate about
$50 people and we are expecting
it to be overfowed. Come early
if you want a seat, don't come
in late and then expect to get a
seat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
MUMPS
What 1t is and What to do for 1t

Mumps is generally considered
a sorry little disease and a joke
by everybody except the patient.
Health authorities. as rule, pay
very little attention to it, because
its prevention usually costs more
in time, effort and money than
the ravages of the disease war
rant. BuIeven at that, the dis
ease ranked fifth in the United
States navy in Importance in
1915, and even now many of our
men in the training camps are
incapacitated as a result of a
swell" case of mumps.
Thus far no one has success
fully isolated the germ or specific
cause of mumps. 1t appears that
the infection is carried in the
secretion of the mouth and nose
and that it is catching" when a
victim of the disease coughs or
sneezes without using a hand
kerchief for a muffler or strainer,
causing others who have not had
the disease to inhale polluted
second hand air particularly in
closed rooms or poorly ventilated
schools, offices, churches and
stores. To prevent infection as
in the case of most other in
fectious diseases, all discharges
from the mouth, nose and throat
should be carefully destroyed
and not scattered out on common
roller towels, drinking cups and
door knobs.
Mumps are usually character
lied by 1everishness and a severe
swelling just below and in front
of one or bothears. Eating, chew
ing and talking sometimes be-
come difficult or very painful.
While very few fatalities result
from mumps it is very important
that the patient remain quietly
in bed during the height of the
disease. Working, walking, or
even sitting up frequently cause
serious complications involving
other glands. Ordinarily no medi-
cine is required and if the bowels
are kept freely opened and hot
or cold congresses applied to the
affected parts, the disease will
run its course in from one to
two weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Are We Really Musical?

We institute music in our public
schools and display oT- interest In 1t
once a year-at graduation time. We
see that our children take "music les-
sons" and Judge the results likewise by
their capacity, to play us occasionally
a very nice little piece. Men, in par
ticular--all potential singers, and
very much needing to sing-look upon
It as a slightly effemlnate, or scarcely
natural and manly thing to do. Music
is, In short. too much our diversion
and too little our salvation.--Atlantic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
north CAROLINA DAY
and PATRIOTIC RALLY
Graded School Auditorium To-
Night at 7:3O. Splendid Pro-
gram Arranged and the
Public Cordially
invited
CILBERTT. STEPHSON TO SPEAK

North Carolina Day will be
most fittingly and appropriately
celebrated at the Graded School
Auditorium tonight. Supt. Proc
tor has arranged an elaborate
program of declamations, songs,
and recitations by the school
children.
The feature of the evening
will be the address on Thrift"
by Mr.. Gilbert T. Stephenson,
Director of Service of the Nation
al War Savings Committee.
The public is invited to come
out and hear Mr.. Stephenson who
is a most able public speaker.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
WITH THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church
Rev. c. H. Trueblood, Pastor

Sunday School 9:45 A. M. W.
S. Hancock, Supt.
Preaching II Am. and 7:30P.M.
Lords Supper Immediately
after evening sermon.
Helping Hand Society Monday
7:30 P. M. in Domestic Science
room.
Mems Bible Class Tuesday
7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting and choir
practice Wednesday night. 7:30.
The public is cordially invited
to all of these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l., Hayes
spent a few days in New York
City this week on business.
Miss Susie House, of Thelma,
was a guest of Mrs. W. E.
Matthews a few days the past
week.
C. R. Barkley has accepted a
position with W. E. Lewter.
W. j. Norwood spent the
weekend in Emporia and Ante,
Virginia, visiting relatives.
Messrs. Robert Whittemore
and F. W. Clayton were in Nor
folk Monday and Tuesday on
business.
J. E. Pepper, of near Thelma,
spent a short while here Tuesday
on business.
W. B. Drewry, Superintendent
of the County Home near Halifax,
was in town the past week a
few hours on business.
G. E. Rose, of Louisburg spent
the day here with friends.
Miss Annie Williams after a
few days visit to frien ds in Nor
folk returned home Monday.
Lucius Cullom with the Allan.
tic Realty Company, Greenville,
is here for a few days visit to
friends and relatives.
Joe Collins who has recently
held a position in Petersburg
returned here Saturday and has
accepted a position with the
Rosemary Manufacturing Com
pany.
Mrs. J. W. McCann arrived
here from Atlanta the past week
to join her husband who has a
position with the Rosemary
Manufacturing Company.
J. M. Thompson, Norfolk was
mere Tuesday to see friends and
relatives.
Messrs. Wiley Johnson and A.
R. Baird spent Monday in Hall
fax on business.
Mrs. R. M. Sanders left SUM-
lay for Henderson for a few
lays visit to relatives.
C. C. Dali and family, of near
Greenville, arrived here the past
week to make their home, Mr..
Dali having accepted a position
with the Rosemary Manufactur-
ng Company.
Messrs Paul Green and Jessie
Garner, of Weldon attended a
lance in town one night the past
week.
w. C. Bass left for Richmond
Wednesday called there on ac-
count of the illness of his sister.
Messrs. W. L. Dickens and
!. E.Neville, of Aurelian Springs
were in town Tuesday a short
while on business.
Frank Hudson, of Wilson,
spent Sunday in town with
friends and relatives.
M. R. Wick spent Sunday in
Franklin with friends.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday School 1000 A. M. J.T.
Chase, Superintendent.
Morning service Hoo A. M.
Evening service 7:30 P. M.
Prayer Meeting 1880 P. M. on
Wednesday evening.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-15
HALIFAX ITEMS

Jno. Fenner has returned t
Rocky Mount, after few day
hunt here.
Miss Mamie Gary returne'
this week from a visit to friend
at Raleigh.
Mrs. Donald McCluer, of Ra
leigh, is the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Hale.
N. l.. Stedman was in Empori'
on business this week.
Miss Phoenix, one of the Grad
ed School teachers and Mr.. Webb
U. s. N. of Greensboro, were
married a few days ago. Miss
Mamie Barkley has taken hel
place permanently.
Miss Florence Fenner is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Wallace
Patterson at Chapel Hill.
A new bank called Citizens
Bank" will open here this month
with c. H. Hale as cashier.
J. j. Wade, of Rosemary, was
in town Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Jenkins,
of Rosemary, spent Monday in
town with friends.
Jno. House, W. D. Tillery,
Prof. A. M. Proctor, Prof. A. E.
Akers, Rev. Stanley White, and
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, of Roa.
noke Rapids, attended the Mass
Meeting here Monday.
Rev. Dodd preached two able
sermons here on the past Sunday.
The first sermons since New Year.
Mrs. Jno. Fenner has returned
home from a short trip.
Mrs. Willis Wilcox left this
week to visit her son, Mr..
Willie Faucette.
Mrs. Lynn Langley has as her
house guests, her parents from
Tarboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Coppedge
spent Sunday in the country
with relatives.
The U. D. C. met the past
week with Mrs. H. B. Ferguson.
The first vice president, Mrs.
Willis Wilcox presided. Plans
were discussed regarding war
work. After business refresh
ments were served by the hos
tess assisted by Mrs. Annie
Gowan. The chapter will meet in
March with Mrs. Donald Camp
bell. Mrs. R. L. Applewhite
beautifully rendered several in
strumental selections.
The Methodist Ladies Aid So
ciety met with its president,
Mrs. R. L. Applewhite on the
past Monday. Nearly every men,
ber was present and an interest
ing meeting was held. The pas
tor and his wife were present
from Enfield. An interesting
talk by him was much enjoyed.
Officers were elected as follows:
President: Mrs. R. L. Apple
white, Vice President; Mrs. Ben
Jennings, Treasurer; Miss Leona
Shaw, Secretary; Mrs. Willis
Wilcox, Biblical leader; Mrs.
Bob Daniel.
The Methodists will have a
Silver Tea" on Washington's
birthday. This tea is given annu-
allyin February to commemorate
the anniversary of the Ladies
Aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Joyner, of
Enfield, were the guests of rel
atives here Tuesday.
Rev. VIM. lowe, OF Aurellan
Springs, was in town the past
month on business.
George Green, of Weldon, and
Raymond c. Dunn, of Enfield,
were two of the principal speak
ers here Monday.
Walter Daniel, of Weldon, was
in town Tuesday on business.
Little Josephine Gowan con-
+;x,oc c;oL ot hos hny,a haro
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ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Harry Stokes, of Memphis.
Tenn, arrived last week and has
accepted a position with the
barber shop managed by C. W. !
Cannon. Mr.. Stokes enjoys the
reputation of being a splendid
workman.
Miss Mary Daughtry, who is
working in Norfolk, spent Sun
day here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Price spent
the weekend here with relatives.
Mrs. F. M. Shute and little
daughter, Catherine, are visiting
relatives in Williamson.
Mrs. K. Jenkins is in Baltimore
this week buying her spring
goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Moore, of
Norfolk, were in town Tuesday.
W. L. Long spent several days
out of town last week.
Mr.. R. M. Hudson killed a
green snake near the Seaboard
siding the other day, Just what
disturbed his snakeship is a
mystery for it is very uncommon
to run across them at this season
of the year and in a prohibition
State.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Allen, of
Garysburg, were in town Tues
day with friends.
W. G. Lynch is spending a few
days in Ebony with relatives.
Mrs. Barkley and son, William.
Of Henderson, are visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Glover.
Mrs. M. E. Faison entertained
her Sunday School class at her
home on last Thursday evening.
The girls invited their boy friends
andN they all had a most enjoy
able evening. Delightful refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Josephine Cherry has
returned here to make her home.
Walter Kee spent Sunday in
his home in Gumberry.
H. F. Cherry and Reno Ais
brook spent the weekend in
Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Shell are
spending this week in the North
ern markets buying spring goods.
Mrs. A. ]. Downey. of Big
Island, is visiting Mrs. j. NJ. Rice.
The Union Intercessory Ser
vice will be held at All Saints
(EpiscopaD Church next Tues
day afternoon at three O'Clock.
The public is very kindly invited.
Mr.. Hal Portess and Miss
Becky Turner, of Garysburg,
were married at the rectory at
noon Wednesday, Rev. Lewis N.
Taylor officiating.
L. U. Norwood, of Garysburg,
was in town Wednesday on
business.
The Girls Friendly Society and
the Boys Club of All Saints
held a very delightful Valentine
party in the parish hall Monday
night. Games were played and
very tempting refreshments
served.
Profs. A. E. Akers and A. M. |
Proctor attended the Food Con-
servation Institute in Raleigh this
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
knights of Liberty"
Hang Tailor, Then
ln . 7c Tie Him to Tree
BY Associated Press

San Jose, Cal, May I'll. Stein
moltz, an Oakland tailor. was hanged
here early to-day until he became
unconscious. then he was tied to a
tree, and later was taken in an ap-
tomobile by an organization known
as the Knights of Liberty, it became
known here to-day.
George Koetzer, who last night
was tarred and feathered by men,
hers of the organization, was held
in Jail to-day for his own protection.
over the telephone to-day one of the
Knights said:
This organization has eighty-two
members in San Jose and vicinity,
with branches in San Francisco,
Oakland, Stockton, Santa Rosa. Palo
Alto and other places. We are go
ing to stamp out disloyalty. We give
fair and impartial trial and if the
evidence warrants we turn the man
over to the military or civil author
tiles"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
BEIDLEMAN MEETS
MANY FRIENDS IN
WEST PART OF PA.
Pittsburgh Labor Union and
Railroad Elements Espe-
cially Strong For Him

Pittsburgh, May q Tenth and
Eleventh Legislative district Repub-
licans gathered yesterday at the
headquarters of the Straight Repu5-
lican Ticket Committee to meet SEN
ator E. E. Beidleman of Harrisburg
and Representative James F. Wood
ward of Keesport. The former is
for lieutenant governor and the lat
ter is a Republican candidate for
the nomination for secretary of in
ternal affairs. There was a good at
tendance from both sections of the
county.
Plans were made yesterday to
have Senator Beidleman and Mr..
Woodward go into Westmoreland
and Washington counties to-day. The
former county will be visited first.
Tomorrow these candidates will go
to Indiana and Saturday they are
scheduled for PunXsutawney. Mr..
Woodward has been through Erie,
Mercer, Crawford and Lawrence
counties. Next week he and Mr..
Beidleman are arranging to CAM
paign in Somerset, Bedford and
Franklin counties.
Beidleman Friend of Labor
Senator Beidleman made short
speeches at both district meetings,
telling the committeeman of his leg
islative record and requesting them
to inform the electors. In his eight
years of service in the Legislature he
has been an unusually active mem.
ber and many business and labor
organizations of this country have
found him their friend in the pas
sage and defeat of legislation.
Mr.. Beidleman has done much for
organized labor and it is showing
that his assistance is appreciated
The railroad men are especially ap-
peciative of his work for them.
When DR.. NJ. G.. Brumbaugh was n
candidate for governor it was Sena-
tor Beidleman who obtained pledge
from him that if an effort was made
TO repeal the full crew" act the bill
would be vetoed. The pledge was in
writing and it was kept
While the Tenth Legislative dis
triot organization was being ad-
dressed by Mr.. Beidleman, Mayor E.
V. Babcock paid his initial visit to
headquarters. He went into the
meeting and made q short speech
for the whole state ticket.
A number of local candidates cali
ed to meet Mr.. Beidleman and Mr.
Woodward. They reported good SEN
timent in their districts for the
whole ticket headed by Senator w.
G. Sproul for the domination for
governor. Mr.. Beidleman received
callers at the William Penn Hotel
last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02
HUN LINES ARE
RAKED BY GUNFIRE
CONTINUED from First Pare,1


freedom of their home land. Bohe-
mlan and SlaV detachments now are
facing Austro- Hungarian troops
along the sectors in Northern ltalv.
Apparently these units have been re-
cruited from former residents of the
dual monarchy and from deserters
from the enemy ranks. Austro-Huu-
garian commanders. who have many
thousands of Czechs and Slavs in
their units, are said to be fearful of
the effect this move may have on
their troops. This and the fact that
the Czechs at Prague and elsewhere
and the Slavs in Carniola and south
ward have become openly hostile to
the Austrian government may ex-
plain why the enemy offensive
against Italy has been delayed. Ber-
lin has heralded and urged an often
sive but Austro-Hungarian attacks
have not yet developed.
May Day Is Quiet
Although Constantinople and Ber-
lin recently announced the repulse of
the British westward across the Jor-
dan, General Allenby's men east of
the river have captured nearly 800
prisoners in successful attack
against the Turks south of Es Salt,
toward which the British are ad-
vancing. Mezrah, wesr of the Jor-
dan, has been occupied and Arabian
troops along the Hedjaz railway re-
Gently have taken more than 500
prisoners.
May day apparently passed quiet
ly in the central empire. Few news
dispatches of Wednesdays date, how
ever, have been received from with
~ Germany and Austria Hungary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-02

gion of Themes was broken up by
the French fire. Other German ef-
forts north of Chavignon and north
west of Rheims, gained no greater
success.
The French carried out a number
of raids, especially near LeMonchcl,
west of Coucy lie Chateau and north
of Pont-a-Mousson and brought back
twenty prisoners"