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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03

Officers elected by the Mount Jumbo
civic league Friday evening to serve
the coming year are: Eugene Il. Wigal,
president. Mrs Charles Dodge, vice
president, and Mrs. Charles Sanires.
secretary treasurer AFTER the bust
ness session. the league enjoyed Il talk
given by an aged veteran nf the civil
war. r. G. Cook, and wartime refresh
fncnts.
The Mount Jumbo league has for it's
object the bettcTlnent Of civic and So
cial conditions Of the east side, with
lI,ins for progressive activity during
the coming year. The next meeting of
The ieagne win be Friday evening,
March l6, when there viii be com
munity singing,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Orchard Homes Woman's Club.

A regular session of the Orchard
Homes Woman's club was held last
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles Haney. The program topic.
I'm afternoon with the Poets" was
led by Mrs. Mccall with talks given
by Mrs. Clements and Mrs. Lukens
upon the lives OF Longfellow and
Lowell with readings from their
works.
The club will meet March 13 with
Mrs. Clements.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Park Addition Club.

The Park Addition club held session
"Wednesday afternoon, at the home Of
Mrs. John claiisen with "a members
present and their guests, Aleadames
Larson. Goettler ana Williams. The
program topic. Influences Of the
Movies" was led by Mrs. A. j.
ERhop. who presented n paper upon
"tacta About the .MOvies." An article
vas read ALSO by Mrs. I. q. Roberts
On THE Board OF Censorship" after
which there was an informal discus
sion. each member stating five points
Tor or against the movies. The ma
jprity vote was In favor. A short
parliamentary drill was conducted by
Mrs. Vceder and refreshments were
served.
The club will meet next Wednesday
AFTERNOON with Mrs. ]. q. Roberts with
a sealed program under the leader
snip OF Mrs. Gross.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03

Eloise Baird. Marian Carver and Alma
STREET. At 2 O'Clock. Private Douglas
Roberts, who is at home on furlough
from service, will unfurl the flag.
which bears 81 service stars Mrs. j.
Wilson Moore will tell the story of the
American flag.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Missouls Wop,an's CLUB,

s. The Missouls Woman's club in gen
csal session next saturday afternoon
~. the Masonic temple viii hear Pro-
frssor Fred y. Schwalm of the nni-
versity faculty, a student of the Art
1nstitntr Of Chicago. The program
Will he IN charge OF the art depart
1nent OF the club with Mrs G. +.
Paterson In the chair
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Social and Domestic Science
Department.

The Social and Domestic Science de-
partment of the Woman's club will
meet Monday afternoon at the y. W.
G. A. club rooms on East Cedar street.
Mrs. J. +. Donahlie will be hostess for
the afternoon and Mrs. George Briggs
will Lead the. discussion of current
events.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
"Joy Night" Carnival.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church invites all members
and friends of the church and congre-
cation to participate in "Joy Night"
carnival in the assembly hall next
Thursday evening. The purpose of the
function is better acquaintance among
new friends and more firm cementing
of old friendships.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Orphan Fund Half Raised.

The dancing party given by a group
of 20 high school girls In the school
gymnasium Friday evening, resulted
in $40 OF their fund to be used to sup
port French war orphan. This IL
nearly half the amount required to
care for an orphan for one year. Tho
high school girls intend to raise the
$43 In the near future.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Women's Comforts Committee.

The Women's Comforts COMMITTEES
u the United States forest service
viii meet Monday evening with Miss
Alice Lindsay and Miss Elizabeth
Cook at tho home Of Miss Lindsay,
233 South Second street, west
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
compI;ment;no Private Roberts.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Boos entertained
at dinner last Tuesday evening at
their home ON DAILY avenue. compli-
menting Private Douglas Roberts. who
IL in Missoula on furlough from his
army service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03

ents for short time before going to
Florida.
Sergeant Spefr Is 3. veteran OF the
Spanish american war. having served
ii Cuba and the Philippines as well
a; in China during the Boxer uprising.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Covered Dish Luncheon.

So ton No. Of the Lend \ Hand
society enjoyed covered dish Iun-
chcon last Thursday noon ut the home
III Mrs. Carl Replopic on South Fourth
street. west. Mrs. Herman Smith was
hostess with Mrs. R"plogic ana there
WIRE 20 members and guests present.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
eixby r. sddsrsohn.

a former resident of Missoula. Peter
Feddersohn, was married Wednesday
evening. February 20. at Covina. Cal.
The bride was Miss Dorothy Bixby OF
Covina. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Frank Il. Cowgirl in the First
Methodist church. The groom had just
passed examination for the aviation
corps of the United States army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Orchard Homo. Social Circle.

The Social circle Of the Orchard
Homes Country Life club viii meet
Tuesday morning at 10: 80 o'clock at
the clubhouse. The ladies will serve
Il covered dish luncheon at noon. after
which an election of officers will be
made. Each member win bring her
gift OF n tea towel for the clubhouse
at this time
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Art Department.

Mrs. Edgar S. Paxson will be host
ess for the art department of the
Woman's club Monday afternoon. The
paper of the day will be given by Mrs.
Victor Il. Skinner upon the subject
"'rhe Minneapolis Art Institute
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03

Hanson, Lucas Inmah: Misses Vero-
MICA Freund and Alene Frazer: Messrs.
Harlan Brill. byron JcnnisOn. Lee
s;tears. Frank CARRIER Charles Jcnni-
son and Frank Inman.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
For Mrs. Passon.

\ conIsiuS Of nci.hbors arranged Il
birthday surprise for Mrs. Edgar $.
p.sxson, last Monday evening, at her
home on stephens avenue. Mesdamcs
i'orbs, 1ialligan, croy, Duchemin.
Kennedy, Olson. Bryan, IIoopcs and
Pew
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Women's Relief Corps.

The NlissOula Women's Relief corps
will meet in regular session. Tuesday
afternoon. at 2:30 o'clock IN the Ma
scnie temple.
On Monday afternoon. the members
OF the w. II. c. will assemble to sew
n. the Red Cross headquarters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
As You Like Il Club.

Mrs. w. y. Parsons will be hostess
for the AS You Like 1t club Tuesday
afternoon at her home. 23r South Fifth
street east. a paper upon Industries
and Resources" will be presented by
Mrs. V. II. Skinner.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
urited Artisans.

Mrs. Sarah Crouch wiz be hostess for
the United Artisans Monday evening
n. her home, Goa South Third street,
west.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
kAnpa Kappa Gamma AIumnas.

III Mrs. George r. Coffman entertained
Mlpmnae members Of Kappa Kappa
Mamma sorority at her home in The
A4aale, Wednesday evening at the
A6n0lusi0n OF their regular evening
Asembly for work at the Red Cross
3Ndcms. Mesdames r. II. Freeze, Allen
wift, George Weisel. George stone.
And Henry Turner, with Misses Edna
Rankin. Mary Elrod, Dorothy Sterling,
Ahabel Ross, Eva Coffee, Virginia
Dixon. Jane Evans and Jessie Rails
6ifch carried their knitting bags from
nc Rcd Cross rooms to enjoy Mrs.
Gcffsnans hospitality.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Royal Ns;ohbors Of America.

The Royal Neighbors OF America
will meet "Wednesday evening at the
Masonic temple for the transaction of
Important business.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03

Ladies Society B. Of 1. T. and E.
Tho Ladies' society of the Brother
hood Of locomotive ,Ftremen and En-
Einemen will meet in regular session,
Tuesday afternoon at the Eagles hall
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
~ lgsIs,' Club.

The Mothers club will meet
wednesday AFTERNOON NJ the home Of
Mrs. King Darlington. sa0 Eddy ave-
nue..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Fourteenth Birthday.

Miss Thelma Yates celebrated her
fourteenth birthday at the home OF her
PARENTS. 5l9 East Main street. The
rooms were decorated with patriotic
colors and the evening was made
merry with games. music and refresh.
ments. The company included Ada
Van stone. Edith Paslay, Ciarice
Fiarpstcr Vida Felbcrt, Doris Yates.
George Lyman, Jack Wrabck. James
Heath, George Brooks. Roy Armstrong.
Lloyd Harpster. Thomas Monkey. John
Underwood. Victor Cameron and the
hostess,
Al Sacred Heart Academy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
NeiQhbors Of Woodc raft.

The Neighbors Of Woodcrnft will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the Red
Cross headquarters at the Missonla
hotel to do hand work.
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Child Mslfare Circle.

Mrs. q. i. Miller Of COT Brooks
street viii be hostess for the Child
Welfare circle. Tuesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-06

If it's good coffee with pure cream and the best creamery butter you are looking for, you will find 1t at Trisby's. 3-S tt
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-06
Be Cured First Pay Wben Cured

A safe and painless cure for Alsohol and Drug Addictons Strictly private and personal attention assured by phy- sic.an with years of experience. Address Drawer No. 437.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
PATRIOTIC RALLY
OPEN TO WOMEN
Massmeeting at Queen Theatre
Sunday Evening Beginning OF
State Campaign.

Josiah Marvel, chairman of the eAecu-
tive committee of tho Committee on
Patriotic Addrpsses. announced to-day
that tho massmccting AT the Queen
Theatre on Sunday evening for the pur
pose of arousing the interest and patriot
Ism Of the citizens of Delaware Ia their
duty during this war. is hut tho beginning
of meetings tn he held every Sunday even
ing at the theatre for an indefinite period
II Is proposed to bring to this city
speakers OF prominence, among them men
who have seen service nj the front II has
been decided to eliminate the afternoon
meetings down the state except ON Satur-
DAYS. This was considered best IN order
not 10 interfere with farm work.
The schedule for next week follows:
New Castle, Monday MIddletown.
Tuesday, Smyrna, Wednesday, Dover.
Thursday; Milford, Friday; Georgetown,
Saturday afternoon, Lewes, Saturday
evening.
At the New Castle meeting Mayor
Cavender will preside Beginning with
the meeting at Dover. Lieutenant Sutton,
n British officer who left one OF his arms
IN No Mans Land will be the chief
speaker lie will continue with the speak
ing party for the remainder of the week.
The meeting at the Queen Theatre on
Sunday evening. when Or Alonzo Taylor
of Washington will tell what he has wit
messed along tho battle front in France,
is open to men and women. The meeting
is scheduled to begin at O'Clock aud To
those who wish to learn OF some of the true
conditions of affairs as they really exist on
the battle lines, this is an opportunity that
should be taken advantage of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
GERMAN FAILURE
PROVED BY PAPERS
Captured Documents Show Often
sive Fell Down; British Regain
Lost Positions.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening


British Army Headquarters in France,
March p The lighting still IS continu-
ing, but the first stage of the offensive has
passed The enemy has failed badly in
the execution Of his program as IS attested
by captured documents showing what he
planned TO do IN the early hours of his
offensive
Vigorous counter attacks yesterday
restored some of the positions which the
British had abandoned temporarily
The exact British line cannot be made
public Mt present, As il might furnish the
enemy with valuable Information Last
night was fairly quiet along the front
This morning the Germans were bombing
IN the region Of Croselles There were
indications that they intended to continue
their attacks today
The weather IS cold and bleak A bcayy
mist makes air reconnaissance impossible.
This IS Of advantage 10 the British, 1s the
enemy is deprived of greatly needed aerial
observation
The Germans ~ many sections vcstcr-
dav attacked IN three waves of infantry
followed up by shock troops IS result
they suffered very heavy casualties The
heavily massed German artillery has been
badly hammered bv the priti-h guns
Ouc Of the most brilliant British counter
attacks occurred AZ Dolgnics The
British advanced with infantry and tanks
a p. m and after fierce fighting drove
ont tho enemy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
SAYS ALLIES MUST AID
NEUTRAL WORLD TRAFFIC
Holland Papers Declare Nations
Must Get Gran From Argen-
tina: Explains Position.
~ Associated Press 10 Every Evonlnr

hN A~SptAhNfN FF~r ~ fafFte kfFNAthr
Amsterdam. Holland, March IL
Commenting Upon President Wilson
proclamation regarding Dutch shipping.
the AIgcmeen I9ndelsblsd SAYS IT, con
sIders that there now devoives upon the
Allied powers the moral duty OF man
tanning international traffic for states
which cannot exist without II. Con
tInued refusal 10 permit Holland N obtain
grain from Argentina, H. says, would be =
serious matter for both parties.
The Telegraai says 1t Is wrong N SSsa4S
OF rejection of the Allies ultImatum hy
Holland, Il asserts the Dutch government
acceded to Inc proposals OF the Allies "a
far as was compatible with IFS position as a
acknowledgement and adds.
"The altimatum thus vas accepted m
principle. but in such a form as IN MAN
tam Holland's rights rs against America s
unlimited power The Dutch government
thereby acted in accordance with the
principles set forth by President Wilson ln
considering a future peace based upon
right above might.
The NieuWs Van Den Dag Says It r. q
singular fact that both the Dutch and the
Allied governments seem 10 have little
knowledge of the course Of events. II
adds,
"One would he inclined 10 ask whether
there is someone in between who is hold
ing up reports
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
U.S.. DESTROYS FOES
Isl AND I'd LINES
NEAR LUNEV|LLE
Patrol Crosses No Mans Land and
Finds Positions Completely
Wiped Out.
HUNS DESERT. SURRENDER
iiy AssocIs,ei Prcss to Every Evsnlpe

by Associated Prrss ~ Every BvsnIpe
WrTH rHE hMERrss AB9r ~ FRAvrr.
March -
Enemy first and second linr positions m
n part of the sector cast ~ Iuneville haze
teen destroyed completely by American
artillery fire After the raid into iho Ger
man positions last night. American
grtnners shclied the positions heavily ~
night and this morning
To-Day patrol. without assistance from
The artillery. crossed No Mans Land and
found the FIRST and second lines had heeu
wiped ont he patrol slFo obtained
additional Information and returned wifh
ont casualfics the Germans apgarrnflv
having decided not % modest them
i.iillerv firing Us both sides IN fio
sector continued an da-
bn iho sector northwest ~ To'Il
numler Of Germans deserted last night
and surrendered 20 IN Amorican pair0i
~ certain wood Tho C,erruans au-
preached fho Nmnricans shouting
pou' shoot Tho prisoners usr~
turned over n ~ French
Much information ~ lur was ghf ainri
from tho dnscr'ers who said thr- wc-a
TED Uy Wi'h ihr war and decided fhr-
would rather ~ prisoners Included p n"
information obtained from tho rncn r-ar
to statement that during the gas pro
jocior attack agalnsf tho Smoricar hnes
nn lrhruart ninn hundred projec' orr
were employed ono h7lf he urojecsilrs
FIRED fell rithin 'hr German hnoz and the
gas pvrrcqmc uar- af TIC fferrnauS
The next day according ~ fhc desr-teTs
p terrunne -vrro Killed and 20 wounded
while taking ont fhe dead
American intelligence officers arc incliu-
~ p doubt hr -tory regarding 300
projnrtor= American informal fion rs ihat
only ~ wcrr 4sod
An American patrol laef night rnterrl
the enrrny FIRST linz and roppinod 'hevn
siv hours but did not eco anv of the en~rn.
u Is reported fhat the Germans re~antlv
had const r,cled trenches TINT are concrete
half wav M IN the side
f.rnqf artivftv continues behind the
cnrmv lines Within the past four days a
nrHnler of rock crushers and onncrpte
mivers have been brought up and there
are signs that he Germans intend n
construct = number ~ now pill loves
opposite the American front Several
trains of material have arrived AZ towns IN
tho German lines during tho past -
h0rre Today reports say three German
sIrplanes flew over various parts ~ tho
American front line a. daybresk and
fred their machine guns on pur positions
without result
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
EASTERN SHORE MAIL.
Postotficc Department Pro misses Better
Service.

Washington. March - Senator John
Walter Smith sometime ago sent very
vigorous letter 10 the Postoificc Depart
ment complaining of the failure of the de
partmrnt to deliver the Baltimore papers
as we'll rs Baltimore mail, to the residents
of the Eastern Shore on time. lie directed
the attention OF the department to the
gradual deterioration of the service until
now mani was go far behind time that the
situation had become almost intolerablc
Today he received a letter from Second
assistant Postmaster General Praeger,
giving the department sexpla7atIon for the
Unsatisfactory service. MIR Paeger
pointed out that the Baltimore mail for
the Eastern Shore is transferred ut Will
mington, Del. to the trains for the
Eastern Shore 1t had occurred frequent
ly, MIR praegcr admitted, that Gonnee-
tions had been missed st Wilmington, and
that the mail had been carried on 10
Philadelphia, where 6onnectIons had again
been missed, sometimes because OF the
lateness of the train and sometimes be
cause there was no usfiicIent time to trans
fer the mail from the Baltimore trains To
the trains leaving for the Eastern Shore.
MIR Praeger assured Senator Smith,
however. that hereafter special care
would be taken to make the proper con
nection ut Wilmington, and To have the
mail when it reaches that point IN proper
condition for delivery along Eastern Shore
points on scheduled time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
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THE WAR SITUATION.

british soldiers have met and
withstood the most stupendous at
tack Germany has hurled against
the western front in three and one
half years Of warfare. On front Of
more than fifty miles the armed
hosts of democracy are al grips
with the forces Of prussianism and
what may be the decisive struggle
i'm the great war is raging in Northern
France.
In the first onslaught. the enemy.
after a gigantic bombardment from
great masses of guns. passed the
British outposts al some points and
attained the battle line, but no
where did the Germans gain the
detectives planned. Regiment alter
regiment was hurled against the de
fences Of the British front and Field
Marshal Haig reports the German
losses az exceptionally heavy.
Desperate fighting continues all
along the line from the Sensee to the
Disc and especially on the tan,brai
sector. Enems efforts before tam
bsai were aimed principally to the
north and south Of the salient lett
after the fighting ceased there last
November with the evident purpose
Of cutting of the salient and driving
through the opening toward the old
battlefield Of The Sotnme.
Rnhind the British lines Is the de
,astated area over which the Ger
4 yrh
Marshal Won Hindenhure declared
nj the time that the devastation was
carried out. not only so hamper the
Allied armies. but io provide
battlefield for the future.
German artillery fire also has
been intense on lengthy front
north of the La Bassee canal and IN
the Ynres sector in Flanders. TN
the French front the Germans have
carried out minor attacks north
east Of yerdnr and In Lorraine
French troops repulsed bath at
tempts with loss.
British monitors and naval air
Graf, have made a combined attack
on ostend. Belgium. a German
aerial and submarine base, and
enemy mine sveepers near Helse-
land with machine gun fire. IN the
attack on nesend British a'fnen
brought down FIVE German machine,
while the monitors hoinba,ded the
town heavily.
Germany, according ta unofficial
reports from The Hague. considers
that the attitude of Hailand toward
the Angle American shipping de-
mard has changed The relations he
tween the German and Dutch
governments. The Same report
sava Germany would take Il as
cause of war IL Holland should
abandon her remaining demands
regarding the use at seized shipa
hy the United States and Great
Britain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
SPANISH SHIP HELD UP.
German U-Boat Searches Liner
and Forces Her to
Return.
-....,.,,l ~. i, E.,r-r Ercnlnr

IS Associated rre-s 20 Every bvenns
Cadiz. SPAN, March - The Spanish
Trans Atlantic liner Non.cVidco which
sailed for New York Monday, was held
up bv German submarine Tuesday
and forced 10 return here.
After firing B warming shot the sub
marine came alongside the liner and
made the captain promise not 10 use the
wireless. The captain was then taken
aboard the submarine while German sail
ors searched the ship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
FRENCH HOLDING HUNS.
Repulse Foes With Heavy Losses ;
Break Up Infantry
Attack.
By Associated Press o Every Evening

By Associated Press % Every Evening
Paris, March D. Local attacks were
made by the Germans at various points
during the night, but. they achieved no
success the War Office announces. The
enemy suffered considerable losses.
The Germans are carrying out a heavy
bombardment along several sectors of the
front it is announced officially Three
infantry attacks near Hurlus was broken
up BY the French
During the naval engagement Oft
Dunkirk on Wednesday night our coast
was bombarded near Panne by enemy
warships Along our whole front today
the enemy directed a violent fire, cm-
ploying gas shells, against our batteries,
which responded vigorously. This un-
usually active artillery fighting, with the
use Of shells containing poisonous gas,
was continued throughout the day. Our
communications were bombarded vicleut
T..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22
DUTCH MEMBER TO URGE
BREAK WITH AMERICA
Reichstag Approves Russian Peace
Treaty: Votes Down Aland
Isles Evacuation.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Amsterdam, Holland, March PA
dispatch from The Hague to the Handels-
blad saws one of the most prominent
members Of Parliament intends to ask
the government whether il Is not time
10 recall the Dutch minister at Wash
ington and hand passports to the Amen
can minister at The Hague.
After . long discussion yesterday the
Raichstag main committee a Berlin dis
patch reports, approved the peace and
commercial treaties with Russia. a
resolution was adopted calling upon
the government TO obtain guarantee for
German financial claims, in return for
reciprocal action on the part Of Germany
The main committee of the German
Reichstag has voted, II to 10 against
q motion Of the independent Social
Democrats to evacuate the Aland Islands
and not interfere with the internal affairs
Of Finland by the dispatch of troops
and the supply ing of arms.