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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Germans at Home Eating Dog
and Horse Meat, While Sol
diel-s March Through
Desert.
PEOPLE FORCED DRIVE
Food Crisis In Next Two Months to
be Met BY Glowing Re-
ports Of Territory
Taken.

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
! WASHINGTON, March 26.-"Ger.
many's military masters are seeking to
feed their vassals on empty victories,
again instead Of food.
! This is the conclusion drawn here
today following receipt OF official in.
formation by this government showing
! the prospect Of food crisis the next
month or two in Germany None in au-
thority seriously believes Germany will
starve. But many saw in this official
report today support for the war de-
partment statement that internal
political considerations forced the
drive.
| Germany's eastern granary is not
yet open and the prospect Of unrest
was one compelling motive for the
west front gamble. apparently.
So the kaiser, sitting safely behind
the shamples Of the Somme, is cabling
Jack that his armies are VIGOROUSLY
Capturing terrain the Boches them
1 selves devastated. He says nothing OF
the hundreds of thousands killed
wounded or missing in the victory
! The official report indicated meat and
bread rations may have to be cut
again while transportation is hamper
ing milk shipment to the Industrial
centers.
| "If Germany has to rely on her pres
ent resources" said the report, "she
will have to endure privations even
greater than she has hitherto endur-
ed"
Meat shortage has forced Breslau
to eat dog meat. The municipal alb
batoir there reported that last year
TIA dogs, LAT horses and SOS goats
were butchered. Horse meat has
been common, but dog is war inno-
walton.
Prospect of fair yields for veget-
ables by June offers some hope to the
Teuton stomach.
Shortage of horses is hampering
spring planting. Farmers were re-
Gently warned that the spring drive
would take the horses and that they
must use oxen and cows instead.
Everywhere within the empire.
breakdown of the once marvellous rail
road system is creating havoc. Ber-
Inns supply Of meat has been frequent
" interrupted by transportation diff
culties
Bavaria is practically without
cheese. a nourishing and important
article in the workmen's diet. but war
workers have been furnished limited
supplies of Alpine cheese, the govern
ment taking this special action to pre-
vent unrest. Brewing of beer has
been restricted step probably taken
under the most pressing neer.
In Hamburg it IS rumored horses
have been put on oats rauons because
Of the extreme scarcity of food, each
animal being allowed three pounds of
oats day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Two Regiments There and Supposed to Have
Suffered Small Losses While Valiantly
Fighting.
CONFIDENT TEUTONS WILL Be BEATEN
Third Liberty Loan of Three Billions and
Record Breaking Crops Will Help
Whip Kaiser.

Woods pessimisttc reports on the
lack of airplanes in france served to
Accumulate recent statements that
General Pershing was far from pleas
ed at this scarcity. Everything pos
sible is being done, however, to over.
come this shortage.
Woods suggestion for five million
men in training and for an army o.
two and half million men abroad.
met with varying views. The five
,, million in training is possible of ac
compldshment, but most army men
say it would be a doubtful plan in
view of thu shortage Of transport
facilities. Wood argues that men
should be sent across for large share
OF their training and he points out
that what they now learn of trench
war may have to be scrapped for open
fighting soon. as q result OF the de-
velopm ents on the west line.
The German undoubtedly wants to
get the Britisher out In the open.
There is general feeling here
chat open warfare would decide the
struggle whereas trench warfare is
mainly problem OF attr1tion with a
prospect of an ultimate stalemate, ex-
perts suggest.
Though Germany Il p1ling in vast
force in the Somme section. there
are some indications that another Of
fensive is developing in Italy on that
the Boche intends 10 strike north
ward while also driving toward Paris.
Explosions In German Rear.
IBy Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 25.-E1plo sions were
observed in the rear Of the German
lines north of Toul today following
American artillery fire.
There is considerable aerial activ
lty and the enemy threw some gas
shells into the American lines. The
front otherwise is quiet.
American soldiers here are greatly
interested in the German drive and
wish they could share the brunt of the
defense with the British.
A few companies Of American engi-
neers are already at the British front.
It is believed possible they threw down
their tools and fought with rifles as
they did in the battles around Cam
brat last November.
Otherwise the denial that Americans
Confined on mage %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Some People in London Dance
and Laugh in Time
of Battle.
EBy J. w. Pegler, United Press Staff
COrreSnOndent1


lBy J. w. PegIer, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, March 26.-With jazz
lands jazzing George Cohan's Over
here lounge lizards dancing and
.irls posing elaborate cigaret-holders
"a waxen fingers, the atmosphere OF
certain London hotels is thick with
alscord and smoke while British man
aood Is crucially imposing wall or
Niman flesh against militarism.
IN one place last night, | saw an
american jazz band with a negro
GUNNER apparently suffering from
~ Fitus dance and flat-chested BAH
" players who whooped it up until
Midnight
There were few officers among the
S'owd who thickly peopled. the tables
aftered over a red plush carpet. in
wide. glittering red. gold and ivory
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Senator Lodge in Passionate
Speech Before Congress
Urges Lifting of Sc
creoy Lid.
CALLS THE YEAR WASTED
No Airplanes in France and Only Two
Ships Turned Out
Since the War
Began.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 26.-With
the fate of the war trembling in
the balance" Senator Lodge today
denounced as "a crime" the govern
ment's refusal to inform the people
of Americas peril"
"a wasted year is behind u.s. he
exclaimed in a passionate speech be
fore the senate.
Our sector of the front in France
is undefended from the air. There
is not a single American combat
plane in France-though we've spent
100000 in the past year
This fact is well known, he said,
to the Germans
Our gallant allies are holding back
the German advance at terrible cost.
In this dark hour 1t is crime to
keep from the American people,
facts we'll known to the enemy.
Continuing his assault on the air
plane program, Lodge said:
81 think we have sent one plane.
1t may be on the way now. The
liberty motor-the heavy one, may
be developed for bombing planes, but
the light one is not suitable for fight
ing planes.
We've no American guns in
France. When we decided to make
French 75's we wasted six golden
months trying to improve the recoil
the best recoil In the worldly all
the experts Six months wasted and
not a gun in France. We've turner
out two American ships. True, we
have Communicated some ships, but
we've only built two new ones.
"Tt is to the last degEee painful to
say these things, but they are the
truth. They are there TO be dealc
withhold, hard facts. The truth
tell it to the American people. They
should no longer be misled about
what we are about 10 do. Tell them
facts. That will arouse the genuine
grim American spirit.
Tell them exactly where we are
today The world looked TO us a
year ago TO save the situation; to
come, to the rescue. We haven't.
'The only relief / see is an ap-
peal to American spirit, and you
can't arouse that if you deceive them.
We may be fighting before long for
existence as an Independent nation.
'rThe time has gone by when 1t
is right to keep silent /. for one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
.LEN|NE'S FALL
IS IMMINENT
Premier of Russia's Bolshevik
Government is Due to Re-
tire From Office
Shortly.
SOCIALISTS IN CONTROL
General korniioffs Army Smashed
and Soldiers Forced 20
Flee in Wild
Disorder.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BERNIE, March 26.-The fall Of
Nikolai Lenine, premier in Russia s
Bolshevik government, is imminent
according to the Frankfurter Zeituns.
copies of which have been received
here.
The accession Of socialists and those
who repudiated the recent peace trea-
ty with Germany is considered newt
able, the paper said.
Lenine was the strongest Of the
Rclsheviki in favor Of signing the
treaty which made peace between Ger
many and Russia. Leon Trotsky, Boil
shevik foreign minister who conducted
the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk was
opposed to the treaty as finally adopt
ed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Ship Arrival DELAYED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SANDIEGO. Calf. March ga
rough sea and strong headwinds have
combined to delay the arrival OF the
captured German raider" Alexan der
Agassiz at Pacific port. She is eX-
pected 10 arrive late Wednesday.
Upon her arrival the six Germans
aboard will be informed. according to
present plans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
LulI in Battle as Lines are Reinforced After
, Great Attack Which Cost Many
ii Lives.
GERMAN TANKS ARE BEING USED
Hindenburg is Sparing No Lives and Kaiser is
Putting All in the Melting Pot
to Win.


Jnt
be tn
tween
of the
pushing salient
n oise to the ina BAT at
Lafere
NUentv.f miles
would
Albert
the GERM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
enroof,s Majority o.I16.

MADISON. Wis, March Coon
gresham Irvine l.. Lenroot won the
republican senatorial nomination by
2.414 votes, according to official fig
ures announced today by Secretary of
State Merlin Hull. as follows:
Lenroot, republican, 1876; Thomp-
son. republican. 7O.772; Davies. demo-
crat, 57.282; Mccarthy, democrat 49,
1884: Berger, socialist, 1864.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Aviator Killed.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. March 26.-Ensign
Michael Joseph Delehanty. Boston,
Mass. was killed in a. seaplane fall at
Pensacola, Fla, today the navy de
partment annU,nced today. Dele
hanty Was born in Boston in 1895.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26

"North Of the Somme, continuation
Of the fighting was expected, but has
not developed yet" the statement
says.
"Scuth Of the Somme, this morning,
attacks were reported developing also
against the French in the neIghbor.
hood Of Roye and chauInes."
"The enemy's losses continue Sc
we're. He has been obliged to rein.
force his lines from all parts Of the
western theatre. over seventy hostile
divisions are known to be engaged"
JThe Somme splits the battle front
in the vicinity Of Peronne.
Roye is seven miles southwest OF
NesIe, which marks the farthest Ger
man advance yet reported. Chaulnes
is eight miles north Of Roye, twenty
one miles due west Of st. Quentin and
eight miles southwest Of Peronne.
Seventy divisions, according to most
authorities, would mean about $4,000
infantry or possible $4,000 men Of all
DEPARTMENTS.
German Tanks Used.
AMSTERDAM, March 26.-German
tanks fought southeast of st. quentin
and "stood the test brilliantly" &C
cording to a semi-official Berlin state
ment received here today.
'"Their speed and mobility were
universally praised. All returned
unchanged.
Mainly due to them the tenacious
resistance of the British machine
sunnists was broken.
On italian Front.
ROME. March 26.-Activity on the
Italian front is becoming Increasingly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
korniIoff Defeated.

by Joseph Shaplen. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, March % cater
noon) -Soviet forces smashed General
Korniloff's army, which appeared
suddenly on the borders Of the Char
koff province, in the Don region, near
the station of Pissarevskaya, it was
reported here today Korniloffs men
fled in wild disorder
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
In German Prison Camp.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Henry
c. Emery. New York banker and mem
Der of the American Russian military
mission, has been sent to a German
prison camp at Dantzig, East prussia,
according to information reaching the
state department today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26
Ouer Half Million Men
on Casualty List NoU
Estimate Of Number of Soldiers Engaged in This Great
est Battle of Greatest War

r
O
'4 Germans ans IS
tanumb engage n six
$4,000
n
n
10000 incuding 450e
wounded, missing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26

Read Cote City Want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26

Continued on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26

On italian Front.
ROME. March 26.-Activity on the
italian front Is becoming increasingly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-26

Probably Showers. Colder.
Local temp p. m. IS; Z a. M.
48.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09

points in that section. returned to her
home here this week
Miss Davinia Costello. CT MononSah,
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Nor
gan here on Thursday
Chas. Davis. Of Emerson was bust
ness visitor IN town on Thursday.
Clyde H. Hay, Dave Thorn and Arch
Morgan attended meeting OF the !.
o. o. F. Encampment at Enterprise
on Wednesday evening.
A. ]. Mcdaniel was business Vfsi.
tor in Fairmont on Wednesday even
Mrs. Earl o. Bryan was shopping in
Fairmont on Friday.
D. r. Martin, OF Shin1ston, was a
business caller here on Friday.
Arlie Barbe has again been drawn
for service on the grand jury and VIII
report en- Monday morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09

to be belieysd. the west has given US
another KeGhel, a 190-pound Ketchei,
a fighting Demon. He is Jack Demp-
sey, the latest whirIwind OF the fight
ing world.
Fight managers are not inclined to
bestow much praise on the fighters
who take the measure Of their mea1
ticket They usually produce an alibt
when their pet sare kicked down the
pugilistic ladder: so hear the words
of Lee Flynn.
Flynn is managing Bill Brennan,
yho until aiew day sage was one OF
the promising heavyws3ghts Of the
county. Then Dempsey came along
and knocked the props from under
Brennan in SIX rounds. Flynn didn't
ssDempseys by far the greatest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09

visitor in the city yesterday.
Glenn F. Spears was business vlsf'
tor In Fairm0nt yesterday.
Mrs.. Edith Schretner has returned
from visit With friends in Grafton
Mrs. Isaac Knisely spent yesterday
with RELATIVES IN Fairmont.
Miss Hazel Connolly left today for a
Sisit with her. sister, Miss Marie Con
nelly, in AkDn, o.
Miss Brooksie Robinson is home
from Union Business College IN Clarks-
burg to spendthe week end.
Mrs. R. NJ Johnson and little son,
Of Sycamore have gone to Fairmont
for visit with friends
Lawrence Huey and Robert Ash
spent yesterday with friends in Fair
mont.
John Delaasy and Edward Taught,
of st. Leo, we're visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. W. 7. Elliott and daughter,
Miss Mildred left last evening Tor a
visit with reIatives in Burton.
The Misses Clartce Turner and Mar
saret Han1ey are home from the Nor
NAL school at Fafrmont for the week
end.
Mrs. H. A sybert returned yester-
day after visit with her brother, M
Moore, IL Fairview.
wflmot EadIey has returned to his
home in Water street after a visit with
friends in Clrksburg.
T. j. O'NeI was business V1sf-
tor in Fairmuat yesterday
Mrs ]. F. Baxter has returned to
her home in Cameron after visit
with friends here.
Mr.. and Ms. L. n. Brown and chill
dren, of Clarksburg, have arrived for
a visit with Mrs. Browns brother,
John Robinson and family, in High
street.
G. L. cottrll. Ira P Davis and John
Shriver havereturned from Fairmont
where they were transacting business,
Miss Mary Weekly is here from
Pennington tor a visit with her aunt
Mrs. R. H. Stewart, in Brookside.
mr.. and Mrs. David C. Carey, who
have been guests OF old friends here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
~ pAIJL PURMAN.

More than seven years ago, in oc-
tober 1910. to be exact, the greatest
natural fighter Of a decade, one OF the
greatest OF all times, was shot and
killed.
Since the death Of Stanley Ketchel
managers, promoters and fight fans
generally have been looking for an-
ical fighter alone, but one with a great
fighting heart, one Who laughed at the,
advantage little weight gave an OPP
ponent and fought because he loved
to fight.
Some thought the late Les Darcy
was that man, but Darcy never had a
chance to show America whether this
was true or not
Now If men who know Ketchel are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
ZEE King GONG
SOUTH TO TRAIN
Pittsburgh Paper Says Mo
nongah Lad is Fun of
Enthusiasm.

Lee King was yesterday granted
permission &c leave Pittsburgh on
Monday morning for the south with
the advance guard OF Pittsburgh pit
chers and catchers.
The following is printed in the
pittsburgh Post today OF Kings base
ball enthusiasm since he arrived in
Pittsburgh:
Another was added yesterday. when
leutfe1der Lee King was given permfs-
sion to make the joureny-
It was intended 70 include no others
than pitchers and catchers in the
group going ont next Monday. but
King presented an eloquent argument
to his employer and accordingly he
will 60 along. Lee is bubbliug over
with enthusiasm and he believes he
is about to enjoy his best season.
This is not all. The West Virginia
boy Is willing TO wager complete
set Of platinum tippel, goId-mounted
coalmining tools against a two pound
package of graduated coke. that he
will be able to carve his initials upon
the pedestal OF fame this year. He
came to Pittsburgh some days ago
from his home in Monongah and he
is tired Of standing around waiting
for the long weary hours to pass. He
wants to get that old bat in his fist.
After hearing his earnest plea, Prest-
dent Dreyfuss gave in, and told him
to pack his grip and go with the
batterymen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09

and the majority Of his bouts ended in
Inockouts in six rounds or less.
Fighting styIe-Ketchel was a fight
er. not a boxer. He used rushing,
tearing style that wore down his OPP
Dempsey is the typical fighting type,
depending on his furious attacks more
than his boxing ability.
Shift-Ketchel improved and used
constantly peculiar boxing shift from
the left to the right which resulted in
many knockouts.
Since KetcheI's time Dempsey IS the
only fighter Of any note who has used
this shift successfully.
This is the man who must fight
Fred Fulton in a final elimination bout
to determine who shall fight Jess VIII
lard for his crown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
DFsfPsFY TFzs STYLE AND SHIFT OF GREAT STANLEY.

feavywe5ght since Johnson vas n Ids
prime. y Flynn said. Hes a 800
pound Stanley KetcheT and I pity the
man who. makes him extend himself
to the limit. He has the greatest tight
ing heart since Ketchel When saw
him had to pinch MYSELF to believe
I wasn't dreaming that Ketchel was
tn' the ring again"
Here's the main points Of resemb-
lance between Dempsey and Ketchel
Hitting Power-Ketchel was ire
mendous hitter. When training. his
sparring partners, even heavyweights
to whom he gave away 40 to 30
pounds, re fused to box with him nm
less they were allowed to wear head
guards and catcher's chest protectors.
Dempsey is a terrific hitter. he has
difficulty in getting sparrinE partners
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
NaiJ in Eve.

Net Robinson, OF Homewood, while
at work as carpenter, met with an &C
cident yesterday when flying twen-
ty penny nail struck him In the left
eye. It was thought the eye would be
destroyed, but after being treated by
DR.. W. j. Leahy is was found the sight
will not be seriously affected
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09

cake we're served. Those present we're
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Mcdaniel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlie Barbe, AR. and Mrs. S. J.
Sturm, Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Cakes,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII D. Jacobs, Mes
danes George ". Price, A. J. BrUm-
age, Chas. o. Messenger. Misses Ora
May Morgan. Bessie Schrader, Max
inc Barbe. Virginia Bryan. Maxine
Cakes, Masters Lowell Cakes, Lane
Bryan, Marcus BaTbe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
CLEANING the Streets.

A squad has ben at work for the
past two days cleaning the streets Of
the large amount OF mud that had ac-
cumuIated during the winter months
and which could not be removed on ac-
count OF the cold weather and the lack
of water supply to wash them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Worthington
Birthday Party.

Thursday, March 7th, was the 57th
anniversary Of the birth Of John c. ia
cobs and his friends decided to tender
him a surprise. When he returned
home from meeting Of the Rebekah
lodge he was surprised to find the
room full Of people. A social hour was
enjoyed after which ice cream and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Printer BoWlers
Get Match

4he west vfrginian bowling team
karne forth with a real victory on the
~ G. A. alleys last night, defeating
ede Consolidation Coal company team,
rilIsrners-up for the championship. IN
two out Of three games The feature
81 the match was the record breaking
score rolled by the Consolidation Coal
eo1IIInpany team IN the second game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Goes to Kentucky.

William H. Heffer, formerly OF this
city, now mayor Of Cameron, and
gauger for the Eureka Pipe Line COM
pany, has been transferred to the Ken
lucky oil fields. Mr.. Keter was star
ball player on the Warrington semi
professionals of former days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
.IoinS MedicaT Dent,

Ola Stub Robbins has joined the
Medical department Of the G. S. ser
vice and is assigned to Camp ogle-
thorpe, Georgia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Return from FIorfda.

Arley R. Conway who went to
Lakeland, Florida, several months ago
for the benefit OF his health, is much
improved and is expected home in a
week or two. II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Paner Hanaina Advanee.

Local paper hangers have united in
an advance Of rates. The new sched-
ule carries a raise OF about ten per
cent. and goes into effect March 18th.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Back to the Farm.

Walter Fallen, who has been brake
man on the Western Maryland Rail
way here. has left the employ OF that
company and will remove to his farm
in Upshur county in the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
NAoMI sHEPP RuRIEp.

The funeral of Naomi shepp. the lit.
tie daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shepp whose death occurred on Wed
nesday, took place today at Monongah
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
MANNINGTON
Tralns at Cornell.

Frank Kennedy, formerly OF Man
nington, now Of Boothsville, left Thurs
day evening for Ithaca, N Y, where ne
viii take eight weeks training IN
aerial work at Cornell University. He
enlisted in this branch on December
1lth