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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Battle StiH Rages
 Along Piaue River,
 Says Italian Report

Italian died fercer cording the statement issued by the office today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
British and French
 Win Local Raids On
 7luo Parts Of Line
Spirited Fighting Takes Place Near Lens and on Montddier and Aisne Fronts Enemy Is At
 tackled and Allied Positions Improved

Fcur German airplanes were brought dow by our anti-aircraft guns. ana three captive balloons were set afire. During the same period P tons of rroiectiles were dropped by day and night on the stations at Soissons, Rove, NeGle and Caulnes.
 Eastern theatre. June IT: There were artillery duels along the whole front. livelier west of the Vardar and the Cerna Bend. An enemy attempt against the Italian front was re- pulsed. British aviators bombed tla stations along the line of Seres and ITama. and started fire west of Lake Doiran."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
Says No Offensive Has
 Failed So Utterly as Pres ent One in Italy
THINKS INITIATIVE CAME FROM BERLIN;
 ALLIES WILL HOLD
Half of Austrian Army Engaged-Talks of Con- ditions on French
 Front

London. June 1S.-Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the excheGucr, fn- troduced n vote of credit of f500, ,OOO, ,0o0 in the House of Commons today, gave some figures regarding the total war credits, which. with the present ap- proprintion. would amount to f7,342,- COG, 900, and announced that he would postpone until tomorrow his statement on national expenditure. He then proceeded to give n review of the general situation.
 ''The latest phase of this great strug- gle" he said lis the Austrian offen- sive in Italy. It is part of an intense offensive which has been carried oL along the whole battle front. Our enemies are right in thinking that . great success gained on that front would have far-reaching, perhaps de- cisive, results on the general battle front in France. For that reason, the general suspicion that the initiative came from Berlin rather than from Vienna, I believe to be justified.
 "The offensive was launched by a very large number of Austrian di- visions. A good deal more than half their total force on that front Is en. gagged in the attack. All can say to- day is that after three days Of fiSat- ing the attack has failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
THREE GREAT DETECTIVES

'In this whole campaign the Ger mans have had before them three great objectives One was Paris: another was the channel ports: the third. was not only the defeat. if they could achieve it. of the allied army. but the breaking of the communications be- tween the British and French forces Although the llies nave Lad Q Givs much ground, no me If he ar cmy's strategic objects has been .,ttain.d
 'I think if any one in she ,arly lays of the struggle had suggested to Hin denburg that after three months the position would be what it is today, lie would have treated the suggestiof with scorn. There is clear and increas- ing evidence in the German press that they are becoming disappointed win the success-great as it has been which has attended the German arms so far.
 "On the other hand. if we could have foreseen three months ago what the position is now. our anxiety would have been less"
 The chancellor classed the battle of St. Quentin and the first battle of the Lys as great German successes, while the battle of Arras was one in which the British were entirely vic torious. The same was true of the second phase of the battle of the I've
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
MONDAY NIGHT REPORT

Rene, Moncay, tune 17.-In their at- Jacks between ZenZon and Fossalta, along the Piave, the Austrians have been stopped everywhere, says an official statement issued tonight by the Italian war office In the mountain region and around Montella, there have been no in- fantry attacks by the enemy
 The allied troops have taken several hundred additional prisoners and some machine guns.
 The statement reads:
 "On the mountainous front and around Montello the enemy did not renew his infantry attacks. During the day a suc- cessful thrust was carried out by our troops. We occupied several positions, capturing machine guns and some hun dreds of ITisoners.
 "Important actions developed south of Montello and along the Piave in the zone between Zenzon and Fossalta, but the enemy everywhere was stopped by our counter attacks. Several hundred pris- oners were left in our hands
 Enemy attempts to cross the river be- tween Maserada and Candelu, northea st of Treviso, were bloodily repulsed. On the lower Piave other counter offensive actions in the course of development re- suited advantageously for us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
THREE DAYS BEHIND

"Our advices from Italian headquar- ters are that the enemy has not ee- cured in three days the ob1e"tiveS which they had hoped to ohtan ehe first day. And it is also true to say that no offensive on this scale through out the whole WET has at it's initiation secured so little success
 "There is no doubt that our own and the French troops are giving good account of themselves. ard the Italians have been fighting through out with the highest coprH Ie and the most marked tenacity. ih, Italian higher command has no faar or the result The danger is not yet over. but the government can express ad- miration and gratitude to the Italians for the share they have taken in the general struggle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
WESTERN FRONT

Speaking of the western front, MT. Bonar Law said that British and French headauarters knew the posi- tions to which the German divisions were being sent before the commence ment of the offensive March 21. nu admitted that the attack had attained an amount of success which had caused the utmost anxiety.
 "But," he added three months have passed and although the battle is continuous one. we can look back upon what has happened with some confi- depce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19

crushed by our resistance or arrested by counter offensive actions. The strug- gle was suspended only late at night
 The valiant troops or our army were strenuously tried, but the enemy was not able to increase the short depth in the strip of ground within which the fighting has been raging four days.
 Prisoners to the number of 1850 re- mained in our hands.
 Our airmen trelessly continued to participate effectively in the battle, not w.thstandlng the heavy rain.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-19
SECOND ATTACK FAILS

Regarding that part of the line hell by the French, he said the first attack Was great victory for the Germans. but that later an immense attack was started which entirely failed in its ob- ject
 The offensive of March 2l," he con tnued, "has brought about unity of com mand. which results have justified The long continued battle must be d ques- ton of reserves. The great source of allied reserves is America. and it is un- dcubtedly part of the German scheme to use up the allied reserves before they can be reinforced from America. But in this they have not succeeded.
 T wish it. were possible to tell the House the number of troops which. since March 21. have been sent from this country to strengthen our own forces. I. Is a large number. but as I have said the main source of the allied reserves is America. 3
 AMERICA IN WAR
 Necessity has made possible what 'eemed impossible. The American troops are not coming; they have come. Ameri-
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
JUST WHAT BECAME OF POND
Foolish ouestioner, II 10 to Be Sup.
posed, Was Satisfied With Ex-
planatlon offered Him.

Speaking at dinner. Senator j.
Hamilton Lewis of Illinois referred to
the propensity Of some people for ask
ing foolish questions, and told the fol-
lowing story:
One day a city man happened IN a
country community, and while ram
bling around he ran across depres-
sion In the earth covering several
acres. Some perplexed, he questioned
a native close by. and was told that
1t was the bed of lost lake.
"YOu don't really mean lit" returned
the city man. "Whatever became Of
all the water?"
ut was this way" readily explained
the native. "There was a picnic out
here last August, and when night came
on they had nearly barrel OF pretzels
left, which they didn't want to cart
back home, 80 they threw them In the
lake."
"Yes, / see," interjected the other as
the native paused, "but what had that
to do with it?''
Everything" answered the native.
"The fish ate them. and the salty diet
made them so thirsty that they drank
NIL the water"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

FOLLOW UP Tnt ". S. S. PLEDGES
This Plea Sent over State; Urre.
deemed Promises Of Little Value.

Columbus, Ohio Especially D-"Follow
Up the Pledges"
This is the keynote sounded to the
county chairmen by the Ohio War
Savings Committee at conclusion of
the special June effort to secure
pledges to buy War Savings Stamps
during the remainder of the year.
Remember, your work is not com.
pleted until every penny pledged is
paid" is the admonition given these
chairmen. "See that every pledge is
fulfilled"
The state War Savings Committee
proceeds on the theory that an un-
redeemed or repudiated pledge is
merely "scrap of paper" unless it
materializes into cash. The Treasury
Department cannot use promises to
pay; these pledges will be of no
value to the government until con-
verted into cash payments for War
Savings Stamps.
Every man, woman and child who
subscribed for future purchase Of War
Savings Stamps did so because they
were earnest in their desire to really
save and help not only their govern
ment, but themselves" the state COM
mittee advises. "Only In extreme
cases will you find that more than a
gentle reminder is necessary"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
LIoUIDATEs DEBT TO FRANCE
In Sending Prune Trees to Devastated
Country, California 10 RepayIne
an Obligation.

California is generously sending
million and half twO-year-old prune
trees to help In restoring the French
orchards, and enough seed beans to
plant 10000 acres. Canada Is under.
taking the planting of thousands or
Canadian naples In France. 1t Is
pleasant also to know that there Is to
be no lack Of outside help for the dev-
astated towns, observes Christian Sci
ence Monitor, in stating these facts.
English and American architects are
at work on plans for new buildings to
replace those razed by the guns, both
in Belgium and in France.
The indianapolis News sees senti.
ment In the prune tree transaction. 1t
says: "These trees are expected to con.
vert 1900 acres into bearing orchards
In two years. 1t was France which. In
1856, gave to California her first
prune trees. The prune. which since
then has filed many gap on the table
of the American boarding houses, and
has borne the brunt of many a Jest,
keeps right on proving Its worth"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
.WH|CH'LL YOU TAKE,
ONE OR TWO 'ESSES'?
Sheriff Of Knox County Com
PEELED To Spell His Name
In Two Ways

'Mosholder is the way we spell
it but good many times | have to
sign my name 'Mossholder," says
Sheriff Walter b. Mosholder good
naturedly, when speaking of the dou-
BILE spelling of his name.
Many of the court house officials
even, whose papers the sheriff signs
continually, have never noticed that
he spells his name in his signature to
the papers "Mosholder"
But 1t is different story when the
sheriff has to sign papers at Camp
Sherman, he says. Then" he adds,
81 have to put in the extra s. that
most people spell my name with, be-
cause there they have my name
'Mossholder' and my signature has to
be the same"
But, despite the fact that the Knox
county sheriff has two ways OF spell
ing his name, all the papers he signs
are valid If his signature would make
them so under other circumstances
of name. However, it seems that it
might be confusing to try to recall
In some cases where to use the extra
s. and where not to-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
FIVE LOTS OF GREER
ESTATE ARE SOLD AT
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Five lots of the II. II. Greer estate
we're sold at an administrators sale
Saturday afternoon, while the sixth,
the one situated between Hamtramck
and Sugar streets, was not bid for by
anyone. The amount of the sales was
$2,975.
A tract of land between Sugar and
Chestnut streets was divided into
four lots, the first one being bought
by Judge P. B. Blair for $3.50, the sec.
ond by Charles l.. White for $625 and
the third and fourth by p. J. Henegan
for $475 and $425. The purchaser of
the lot which brought $1,000 and
which is located near the intersec-
ton of Chestnut and Park streets,
was not announced by Banner M. AL.
len, administrator of the estate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

Some of the hardships experienced
by the British forces in Palestine are
described in letter received by a
friend In Montreal from priest. The
letter, written shortly before the fall
of Jerusalem, tells Of day early In
November when n camel convoy from
Beersheba was unable to reach the
men then fighting for the deliverance
of the Holy City from the Turk.
"There was hot wind blowing"
wrote the priest. "A tumbler full of
water was left In my bottle, which I
divided between four officers whose
lips were split and covered with a
green slime. That afternoon l had a
burial service. and literally I could
not articulate without keeping my hand
to my mouth and pulling my lower
lip Off my teeth. while bullets from a
concealed sniper whizzed past us. In
the evening water came In enough to
give each one bottle--Quite made
Quate."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
MUCH ADVERTISING
MATERIAL USED BY
CHAUTAUQUA HERE

1t is estimated that ten tons of ad.
vertising are being used on the Red
path chautauqua district this season,
on which more than sixty seven-day
programs are being given and the ap-
portionment of publicity material for
each town includes large quantities
of programs, muslin "daters," window
cards, tickets, posters, dodgers, pen.
nants and newspaper advertising.
Undoubtedly the most expensive
attraction to be included in the pro-
gram here, which commences Friday,
is the Kryl band, which comes on the
fifth day. Merchants of the city In
a large measure have donated space
in their show windows for the display
of posters advertising the chautau
qua.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
PLAN FINAL DRIVE IN
W.S.S. PRIZE CONTEST
Thousands Of Boys and Girls
Entered IN Competition

Columbus, Ohio--(SpeciaD Special
plans are being set down by the edu-
cational division OF the. Ohio War
Savings Committee for "moppine
expedition" to be conducted by the
school children Of the state during the
last six weeks of the special prize
contest, which closes September 10.
This contest opened May and pupils
of public and parochial schools have
been entered.
Many thousand boys and girls over
the state are contesting for the 25 val
liable prizes to be presented by the
state War Savings Committee. First
OF these prizes is $1,000 in War Saw
ings Stamps. Among others are: an
Overland automobile, $500 in War
Savings Stamps, q Chase piano, a
Herschede-Hall clock, watch. violin,
shetland pony and diamond ring. All
have been donated by Ohio firms and
individuals.
The state War Savings Committee
urges all Ohio children to capitalize
the campaign OF education that has
been conducted during the last six
months. Now is the time to realize
by sales of War Savings Stamps on
the work Of an educational character
carried on in your community by the
county organizations" is the sugges-
ton.
That boys and girls. by selling War
Savings Stamps, can do service for
their government at a time when the
progress of the war demands con-
slant and increasing sacrifices, is the
advice Of the state War Savings Com
mittee. At the same time, 1t is pointed
out, the young folks are in line to
win for themselves valuable prize
as a reward for their efforts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
Women In Britain Cut Logs.

A Quarter Of n million women In
England are now working more or
less regularly on the land, says the
London Observer. The great major
ity are village women who go out
from their cottages and work for the
farmers. Seven thousand are In the
new Land army. which employs wom-
en- who are recruited for certain
term and sends them wherever they
are required.
The women in the Land army en-
list either for twelve or six months.
In case OF twelve months they receive
two complete outfits free, consisting
of dress, corduroy breeches, strong
boots, leggings. overalls and hat.
They also get for the year one 1er-
sey and one macintosh. They are
given four or six weeks free in
struction at a training center. Their
pay on the farm ranges from 81 to
So week.
For girl who Joins the army
for six months there is no training.
She goes straight away to the land
aad begins on the work requiring
less skill. Services Of women en-
rolled in the Land army nre avail
able for timber cutting and hay bal.
Ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
REMINDER OF PAST DAYS
Authors Depletion of "Tourist" Printer
viii Be Recognized as Drawn
From Life.

1hrllling adventures Of the old jour-
neyman printers are contained In
"These Shifting Scenes" by Charles
Edward Russell. These wanderers
ronmed from town to town, denounc'
Ing everything 6u.side of New York as
unfit for consideration, and returning
by way of freight trains once n year
for visit to that Mecca Of journalists.
Mr. Russell describes typical men,
ber Of the guild, one "Scotty." r
This solid and sorry ragamuffin had
so often escaped violent death that ne
was convinced Of a destiny to die OF
disease and was far more fearful OF
drinking contaminated water than OF
riding on car trucks. Once as he chung
to the bumpers OF freight car mad
or intoxicated brakeman had fired nve
revolver shots Mt him and every shot
had clipped or gone through Scotty's
hat. Whereupon the brakeman, prob
ably convinced that he had seen
ghost, leaped from the train and was
killed.
Several times Scotty had been In
train wrecks. Once the car was on
fire and he was pinned down by pile
of joist, but two brakemen worked
with frenzied zeal until they freed
him and saved his life; and then pur-
sued him down the track pelting him
with coal for stealing ride.
"His walking experiment was made
in 1874 when business WAS depressed
and the country was full of tramps.
He Joined colony of these and 80
great was the terror they inspired that
the farmers used to come every morn
ing with presents of chicken and milk {;
but as matter of fact the tramps
were the most harmless of men. One
had been clergyman and used to re-
prove the others for swearing"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
WYMER BOY THOUGHT
TO HAVE STARTED TO
RUN AWAY FROM HOME

After being missed by his parents
since Saturday evening, Amos Wynn
er, aged about IL years, was found in
a barn near the Wymer home Mon
day. When young Wymer was first
missed, Juvenile Officer Patrick Pur-
made for the boy. He was not found.
1t Is thought by some that the boy
was going to run away from home,
Parker forestalled the carrying out
of the boys plan by seeing him on n
train at Condit and sending him
home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
OLDEST DYNASTY IN WORLD
Distinction Undoubtedly Belongs to The
ReignIng House Of JapAn-Begah
With Emperor Jirntnv.

The present Japanese dynasty IL
by far the oldest In the world, for
Yoshihito claims to be the one hun
dred twenty-second monarch Of
an unbroken line, dating from the sew
enth century before the Christian era,
says the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. The
early history Of Nippon, as recorded
In the holy book, Shinto, begins with
the dynasties of the gods and Is wholly
mythical In nature. The dawn Of real
history begins with the reign OF Jim
mu TennO, whose memory Is revered
today by all the sons of Nippon.
Jimmu the Great forced the savage
tribes to accept civil institutions and
extended his beneficent sway over the
entire country. He established his
capital at Kioto. He formulated o code
Of laws, established courts, encouraged
industry, and laid the foundation for
that marvellous advance mnde by the
Japanese during the nineteenth CEN
tury.
The title of mikado, which means
honorable gate" was derived from
Jimmu. From the days Of this ruler
Japanese power in the Orient increas'
ed. The successors of Jimmu ike
the great emperor himself, were wor-
SHIPPED as gods upon earth. Women
were not excluded from the success
sion to the throne, and there are many
famous empresses in the history OF
Japan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
Communal kltehena

The latest proposal for the elimina.
ton OF waste In food and the supply
OF meals at minimum cost In England.
includes, what for a better term is
called, communal feeding. The com.
munal kitchen has been proposed on
several occasions but, save for few
spasmodic experiments, II has not been
given a thorough trial. Lord RhOndda
Is interested In the new proposal and
acting with n committee OF social
workers he Is devising plans to give
the scheme real test. With so many
women doing war work and with con-
sequent neglect OF household duties.
some such plan ms is proposed fill
have to be carried out II the rising
generation is not to suffer seriously In
health.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
ONE-7H|RD TAXES
RECEIVED IN WEEK
Huge Sum Taken In By Coun-
ty Treasurer During Last
Six Days

Over one-third of the taxes of the
county and city were paid into the
county treasurer's office during the
last week, according to Treasurer G.
G. Hunt, who said Monday that
$1OS, 168.49 was taken in during the
six days ending Saturday night. On
Saturday alone, over $4,000 was taxi
EN- in at the Office,
Due to the fact that there were so
many letters that were received on
the last day and 1t was impossible to
open them and credit the checks con-
taned in them on Saturday, the books
were kept open again Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
The Goose That Walked.

A Canadian soldier, whilst serving
on the western front. received a par
eel containing amongst other eatables,
portions OF cooked goose as a spe-
cial luxury. by nm error the parcel
was sent on to Italy to another section
OF the same unit. In the fullness of
time II was returned to France, hav.
ing been some weeks on the trip. The
soldier. writing home recently. said {:
'I had big surprise today
for the parcel you posted 10 me in
November last turned up In great
style, having performed the latter part
Of the journey on foot. When I sum.
moned up enough courage to open II
the noble bird simply formed fours
and departed at the double.
I should say II had quite an exciting
Journey round Italy and France"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
HUSBAND DRAFTED
HIS WIFE TAKEN ILL

A woman giving her name as Mrs.
Banbury was taken seriously Ill in
the treasurer's office at the court
house late Saturday afternoon, part
ly due to the heat and'partly due to
worry caused by the thought OF her
husband leaving on Monday for Camp
act. 1t took nearly two hours for
Miss Pickard, who attended her, to
quiet her so that she was able ia
leave the court house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
EIGHTY, INSURANCE
COMPANIES HAVE
AGENTS IN COUNTY

There are so insurance agencies
represented in Knox county by more
than 200 agents, according to appli-
cations for insurance agents licenses
filed with Recorder Robert Cochran.
The recorder was busy Monday morn.
ing on l6l license applications but,
looking up from his work for mo.
ment, declared that there were many
more yet to make application.