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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-01
the advancing forces.

the advancing forces.
"Our offensive is developing far
ther SOUTH" says the dispatch, land
stretches practically all along the
course of the Piave. The third army
is now in action successfully. The
line between the Brenta and the sea
is strongly held by the greater part
of the Italian army alongside of
which is the 14th army corps OF
British troops and a French divis-
ion. The 332nd American infantry
regiment is now also in action.
"The enemy is resisting with ex-
ceptional stubbornness and is throw
ing into the fray new divisions,
without, however. being successful
in holding back our troops. In the
Grappa region the troops Of the first
Italian army, with the support Of the
18th army has been successful in
beating the enemy at Segusino and
has conquered Mont Gesen. The
eighth army has occupied the mar
reached Vittorio. The tenth army
after having established solid
bridgeheads over the Monticano
river. has crossed the river and is
advancing along the road to Cone
gliano Odrzo. The third army, af-
/ ter neutraliZing the formidable ar.
, tillerW fire OF the enemy has crossed
the Piave at San Dona di Piave and
east of Zenson.
"The number of prisoners captur-
ed up to the present moment
amounts to 802 officers and 31.19S
men. Hundreds of guns have also
been captured. 1t is impossible to
calculate the number of machine
guns which have fallen into our
hands.
''In Albania our troops, after beat
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BY order of my government
have the honor to beg you to trans
NIT to the President, the following
communication from the imperial
and royal government Of Austro-
Hungary.
'ln reply to the note of the
President, Mr.. Wilson. to the Aus
tro Hungarian government dated
October Is of this year. and about
the decision OF the President to take
up with Austro-Hungary separately
the question of armistice and peace,
the Austro-Hungarian government
has the honor to declare that IL ad-
here both to the previous declara-
tions of the President and his opin-
ion OF the rights OF the peoples OF
Austria-Hungary. notably those cf
the Czechoslavaks and the Jugo-
slavs contained in his last note.
Austria-Hungary having thereby ac-
cepted all the conditions which the
President had put upon entering ir-
to negotiations on the subject cf
armistice and peace. nothing, in the
opinion of the Austro- Hungarian n
government, longer stands in TIE
way of beginning those negotiations
The Austro-Hungarian government,
therefore. declares itself ready to en-
ter. without waiting for the out
come OF other negotiations, into ne
gotiations for a peace between Aus
tro-Hungary and the entente states
and for an immediate armistice on
all the fronts OF Austria-Hungary and
bees the President, Mr.. Wilson. to
take the necessary measures to that
effect"
BE pleased to accept. Excellency,
the assurances of my high considera-
tion.
(signed) w. A. F. Ekengren.
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ing the rear guards of the enemy,
have occupied San Giovanni di
Medua and are rapidly advancing on
Scutari."
An earlier official dispatch from
Rome said that more than 100 viii
lagos and towns had been liberated
since the offensive began and that
had retired in disorder leaving be-
hind war materials and several hun
dred guns. The position of the sixth
Austrian army corps was described
as very critical.
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enumerated. The Montello group
OF armies has made a significant ad-
vance and taken many OF the enemy
prisoner.
"our airplanes Were engaged all
the afternoon against hostile col
umns in dense masses, retreating
down the -Sacile and
Conegliano5Vittorio roads"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-11-01
Neuest
Winter
Coats

Most of the Styles Are Exclu-
sive With Us.
In line with our endeavor to
show the new styles first, we
now offer a collection of winter
coats in which are represented
various manufacturers.
Here are coats that faith
fully reflect the favored winter
fashion-features. fThree-quar-
ter to full-length styles are
here, some trimmed richly with
fur. You'll find it easy to make
satisfactory selection.
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Washington, Oct. 31.-Thirty-
three thousand Austrian troops.
hundreds Of guns and innumerable
snaachine guns have been captured by
ITALIAN and allied forces on the
,1talian front, says an official dis
Itch from Rome. The 332nd
8 nerican infantry regiment has
NE into action and the fighting
Low extends practically all along the
|xourse of the Piave river
< The Austrians are resisting stub
prnly, throwing in many new divis-
ms, but have not been able to stop
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The 332nd Infantry Regiment
Engaged in Battle In Brenta
Region.
ALLIES CAPTURE $4,000
Hundreds of Guns and Innum-
cradle Machine Guns Also
= Fall Into Hands of the
Allies.

Rome, Oct. 31.-The 332nd
American infantry regiment is par
ticipating in the battle in the Bren-
tn region, according to the war Office
announcement. Since October "a,
the allies have captured $4,000 of
the enemy, including SO2 officers.
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WARM BLANKETS for "Heatless" Nights

The bitter cold nights viii be having robbed of
their te1ors by these comfortable blankets Buy several
them and be prepared.
We purchased these blankets long ago when Wholesale prices
moderate Since then, they have advanced greatly
the full benefit
made That is why prices these blankets
sonable.
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We do not claim "the lowest
prices to be had" Any store
could quote low prices on cheap
goods.
Nor do we claim to be the only
store hereabouts that sells de-
pendable merchandise, for many
stores sell just as good goods as
we do.
But we DO claim to offer al
ways complete stocks of trust
worthy and fashionable mer-
chandise at uniformly reasona-
bic prices, at the same time
providing a store service that
covers every essential point of
satisfaction. And we solicit
your trade on that basis.
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WARM WINTER OVERCOATS
For Well-Dressed
Men

Overcoats in every desirable style, made of fine
fabrics Garments of fine appearance and sterling
worth they are, too-well able to withstand the
critical inspection seek for them
There is an air of broadness and quality to them
that is absent from the usual coats Still they are
not at all expensive.
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There's Character in This
CLOTHING FOR MEN

Not ndiscrimnate clothes from n-discriminat-
ing makers. Far from it. They possess distinction
that elevates them head and shoulders above the
throng-that stamps them with the mark of per-
sonality.
Made for young and for men who want to
stay young in appearances Snappy up-a1d- coming
suits and overcoats made of finest, most servceabe
fabrics and priced for less than you expected to pay
in view of the high prices charged elsewhere
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Many Exclusive New
Models in
Winter
Millinery

The hats we show are exclu-
sive in style-an important
matter for the woman who
wishes her appearance to be dis
tinctive. Of most hats we show
only one model, and that one
cannot be duplicated hereabout.
Simple models, as well as
elaborately trimmed ones. All
beautiful and becoming.
Evening star., 1918-03-29

from which they had started on this In
spection, they searched the trenches 500
yards in the other direction. While
four hours may seem a long time for
this work. It must be kept in mind that
every bend and every dugout may con-
tain an overwhelming enemy group ana
there was no assurance that the Ger
mans had not concealed men In places.
prepared to meet the invaders.
Bullets Begin Flying.
1t was noon when first the head of an
American was observed above an en-
emy parapet The watchers In the
American lines breatned easier, but at
this moment the Germans discovered
the patrol. and rifle bullets began to
smack against ahe trench sides and bot
tom.
Discovered, the six Americans lost no
time in moving out. Cnscathed. they
returned to our lines, bringing all the
they had sought
At the othet end of our lines during
the night American patrols sought to
so through the enemy wire. They pen
etrated the first belt successfully, but
when they reached the second ser
Geant. who is from Texas put his hand
on a wire and received an electric
shock and was burned.
This attracted the attention OF an
enemy sentry. who fired a flare. forcing
the Americans to drap to the ground.
and they crawled hurriedly back to
their own lines as the fare died away.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
BRITISH ATTACKS SUCCEED;
HEAVILY PUNISH FOE

cloud of smoke, the enemy opened q
fresh attack in great strength on q
wide front south and north OF The
Scarpe. At the same time series OF
partial attacks was delivered by him
along our line southwark to the Somme:
'In the new sector of battle. east OF
Arras, the enemy succeeded in forcing
his way through our outpost line. and
hard fghting has been proceeding all
day in our battle positions. Here all
the enemy's assaults have been re-
pulsed with heavy loss to him.
Fighting South Of scarpe.
"Fierce fighting is still taking place
south of the Scarpe.
"At Boyelles, Moyenneville. Ahlain-
VILE, Bucquoy. and Puisieus our troops
also have repeatedly attacked and have
beaten OFF number Of determined as
saults. At Dernancourt the enemy sue
ceeded In forcing his way for the second
time into the village. but was driven
out once more by our counter attack.
with the loss OF many killed or taken
prisoner.
south of the Somme our troops have
been hercely engaged all day in the
neighborhood Of Arvillers. Vrely and
Hamel. Different localities have changed
hands frequently in bitter fighting. but
our positions have been maintained.
Heavy fighting continues in this sector
also" r
Evening star., 1918-03-29
w. F. L. C. VAN RAPPARD 7
SAILS FOR HOLLAND

AN ATLANTIC PORT. March 2s.-w.
F. L c. Van -Rappard, who was recent
ly succeeded as minister from The
Netherlands to the United States by
Augustus Phillips. has sailed for Hol-
land on Dutch steamer. The former
who was appointed to the
United States in 1913. is slated to as
sumo on his arrival home a temporary
appointment In the foreign Office with
possibility. he said. Of soon being
named to represent his country in an
other foreign capital
Before leaving Mr. Van Rappard said
ne departed with the highest feelings
OF appreciation for the courteous treat
ment accorded him in the United States
ana expressed regret that his final days
mere should have been saddened by de.
Velopments growing out of the war.
My relations with the people of the
United States. both official and private.
nave been exceptionally pleasant" Mr.
van Rappard said, land 1 am sorry thar
matters have developed perhaps other
than expected or wished for by Hol.
land"
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~ ths Associated Press.
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, March es.-The Germans
were able to penetrate Marceicave.
twelve miles east Of Amiens. in the
region south Of the. Somme. only by
means of heavy massed attacks late
Yesterday. which gradually forced the
British back.
1 It was In this district. south os the
Somme. that the invaders continued to
make their greatest efforts. The Brit
ish here are battling stubbornly and
Brilliantly against an advance which.
II must be admitted. has -beeu steady,
The conflict In this region has been
very sanguinary and at latest reports
It was continuing along = line present
Cd roughly by Hamel. Warfusee. Aban-
.ouft and Marcelcave. This point
Deemed to mark the extreme advance
against the British.
. Aimed to Broaden Salient.
Yesterdays assaults on the extreme
1orthern and southern parts OF the
nattleAsId were In continuance of the
Germans' scheme to swing their lines
eut 90 a. to broaden the salient which
Evening star., 1918-03-29

sire-Bernard, Mezieres. Marcelcave and
Hamel.
Certain columns of German infantry
and conveys, reported on the road be-
tween Laon and La Fere, were brought
under the fire of our long-range artil-
lery and dispersed.
There has been notable artillery ac-
tivity along the remainder of the
'front.'
PARIS, March 2s.-The night statement
reads:
Continuing to attack with strong forces
in the region OF Montdidier during the
whole morning, the enemy enlarged his
gains west and south of this town. but,
with magnificent elan. our troops counter
attacked with the bayonet and drove the
Germans out Of the villages of Courte-
manche, Mesil-St Georges and Assam
villers. On the Somme sector we are
holding our line solidly.
Our troops have made an advance
over front about ten kilometers long
and two kilometers deep on the front
from Lassigny to Noyon. On the left
bank of the Disc savage attacks by the
enemy have given him no advantage,
our troops holding their positions ener-
getically.
Eastern theater. March 81: There
has been considerable artillery activity
northwest Of Doiran. in the region Of
Vetrenik and the Cerna bend British
aviators carried out with success many
bombardments In the region of Doiran
and at Ferree, SereS and Drama
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Canadians Bravely Anticipate
Chance TO Get Into Battle

iages on our front, in some cases flying
SO low that they have swept the streets
with their machine guns.
Small parties of French civilians are
10 De met with on the road moving out
OF the shell area, but there is no gen
eral civilian evacuation. and hope and
confidence have increased that the
decision. has hastened his Anal retra.t
North from Lens to Hill 70 we gave
the enemy another heavy dose OF lethaI
gas aeo early s!,, this morning. No fewer than
front-line communicating in the w h,ttis ms
areas. Thirty minutes later our guns
opened up In battle barrage which
lasted for fifteen minutes and swent
the the enemy assembly. support and front
Evening star., 1918-03-29
M1rcelcdue Is Penetrated
by Germans, Says Report

they have driven in and thereby pos
sibly enable them to make an attempt
to envelop Amiens.
The fighting east OF Arras yesterday
was OF most desperate nature. espe-
cially in the region of Telegraph hill
southeast of the city. Here the masses
OF troops struggled at close quarters
throughout the day. the British hold
ing grimly to the defenses which guard
the already war-shocked town.
Germans Get Hold.
Neuville- e-vitasse southeast OF Tele-
graph hill. was occupied by the Ger
mans They also succeeded in gettins
a hold on Orange hill. further north.
From these positions they were con-
tinuing their offensive.
The resistance of the British yester-
day south Of Arras. along the line OF
the Arras-Albert road. was most gal
liant Here the Germans advanced time
after time for heavy attacks in the re-
R.on of Ablainzevelle. but in every in
stance they were thrown back. At
latest reports the line was being
strongly held.
= In their attack south of the Somme
upon Marcelcave the Germans pushed
southwark from Cerisy and then grad
ually swung westward until Marcelcave
was occupied.
Evening star., 1918-03-29

BY Canadian Press. Limited.
CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
March 29.-All units and all ranks in the
Canadian army look to the future and
the possibility Of their being embroiled In
the offensive now raging on their right
flank with high courage and a steadfast
determination that they shall be worthy
of the Dominion and worthy of the high
record of its forces.
While nothing approaching battle-like
activity on the whole Of our front has
vet developed. our army has been busy
day and night. With moonlight nights
there has been great aerial activity. our
planes being busy behind the enemy lines.
while hostile machines have bombed viii
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Evidence of My Innocence
to President, Says Mooney

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2s.-'I am
confident that the special mediation
commission has presented conclusive
evidence to President Wilson of my in
nocence. and his action in urging upon
Gov. Stephens that 1 be pardoned is a
natural result" said Thomas ]. Mooney
today in his cell at the county jail.
where he has been confined since his
arrest July 27. 1916.
THE President wishes my guilt or
innocence established by the court, and
1 feel that the President wants me
pardoned on this particular charge in
order that 1 may be given just trial
on one of the other murder charges
pending against me-"
Eight other murder charges stand
against Mooney in connection with the
bomb explosion.
Evening star., 1918-03-29

~ the Associated Press. -
WITH THE AMERICAN Army IN
rRANCE. March 2s.-The American ar
tillsry this morning. after smothering the
enemy batteries opposite the Toui sector
nth gas, dropped high explosives. which
caused a heavy blast, followed. by dense
smoke cloud. They again shelled st.
Baussant. the projectiles finding the tar
gets for which they had been searching.
hitting hidden dumps and causing nu-
snsrous expiosions,s5s
One Of the American patrols entered the
enemy trenches at o'clock this morning
md remained there until noon. The men
searched for 600 yards. laterally. obtaining
much desired information. but finding not
4 single German, although the patrol par
Evening star., 1918-03-29

continued from F1fSt taBeJ
several hours Of severe hand-to-hand
fighting. His reserves were then sent
forward against our battle positions
and were everywhere thrown back with
great loss. Our machine gun. artillery
and rife fire did great execution upon
his ranks.
south of the Somme. also. heavy and
continuous fighting took place until
late in the evening. Our troops, after
maintaining their line all day in the
face of repeated assaults by superior
enemy forces. have withdrawn a short
distance from their advanced posi-
tons"
Last Nights Official Report.
LONDON. March 2s.-After an all
day battle north and south Of the
Scarpe. with Arras as the chief center.
the British forces have beaten OF the
Germans. with heavy losses to the en-
emy. according to the report from Field
Marshal Haig tonight.
Heavy fighting occurred during the
day along the whole British line from
southeast of the Somme to northeast Of
Arras. battle front of some Atty five
miles.
This morning. after an intense
enemy bombardment and covered by q
Evening star., 1918-03-29
BERLIN PAPER PAYS TRIBUTE
TO BRAVE BRITISH DEFENSE

AMSTERDAM, March zo.-The semi-oddca North German
Gazette Of Berlin tribute of the British troops
in France:
"The British soldier defended himself heroay His batteries
fired until remn the serving the guns his
infantry ground engaged In hando'nand
fighting Not only fortified and trench ana
railway greatest
Btains nestled in the last
places
ut all this only contributed to increase the eneys
opponent victory for troops
assembled counter
wherever opportunity favorable Even the
themselves reoute onsaughs against Dattaons
them from breaking through, but all in vain
Evening star., 1918-03-29
DUTCH DID NOT REFUSE GRAIN.
Report Received Here Causes Sur.
prise in Holland.

AMSTERDAM. Thursday. March as
Great surprise has been caused here by
American newspaper comment on the
alleged refusal of Holland to accept
American grain in return for the use Of
Dutch ships. Nothing is known Of such
a refusal and the semi-oficial news
agency at The Hague is informed that
the Dutch foreign office has taken no
step that could possibly warrant the
impression in America that Holland has
refused the grain.
A dispatch from The Hague to the
London Daily Mail on March 25 re-
ported that the Dutch government was
said to have decided to send the allied
powers formal refusal of their offer
of grain in return for Dutch ships.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
Wool Prices Rule Strong.

BOSTON, March 2s.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow:
"a keen demand continued during the
week for desirable woods which are free
of government restrictions in the mar
ket and prices ruled very strong. At
the colonial wool auctions prices show
ed decided advances Of about per cent
all around, and the poorer combing
woods. suitable for top making. showed
relatively greater advances. Manufac-
turers are Withdrawing. lines very gen
orally from the civilian trade. Some
wool has been sold in Arizona at 60
cents. which Is within the government
limits. Dealers are unwilling to ex-
ceed the government limits on account
of the uncertainties of the future"
Evening star., 1918-03-29
UPHOLDS TRAINING BILL
Senate by Vote of IS to % Refuses
to Table Universal Military
Measure.

BY vote of 35 to % the Senate today
refused to table Senator News univer-
sal military training amendment to the
bill providing for registration of men
who have become twenty-one since
June 5, registration day.
This is the first victory for universal
military training in either house of
Congress.
The vote was non-partisan in char
acter.
The new amendment provides for the
training of young men between nine
teen and twenty-one years of age so
that they will be ready for service
when they reach the draft age.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
U. S. AIRMAN Is KILLED
on FRENCH WAR FRONT

PARIS. March 2s-Phelps Collins of
Detroit. Mich. a member of the Lafay-
cite Flying Corps. was killed in an air
hght on the French front on March 13.
It was announced today
While on patrol duty Collins was at
tackled by a number of German ma
chimes. He drove one adversary down
and then was himself hit, falling in
side the German lines.
Collins had been at the front for
about fiye months and had shot down
two German machines. He was consid-
cred one Of the best airmen.
Phelps Collins was one Of twenty.
four Americans who were commission
cd in the aviation reserves of the Amer
ican Army in France on recommends.
ton OF Gen. Pershing last December.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
EGG MEN FORCED TO "DIG.n
Food Law Dodgers Pay 81, 500 to
Red Cross Fund.

CHICAGO. March 29.-The Red Cross
fund was enriched today to the extent
of $500, received from fifteen egg
dealers, who were given the alternate
Of contributing to the war charity or
having their licenses suspended for one
month by the food administrator.
The dealers were found guilty OF sells
ing cold storage eggs at a higher prioo
than that fixed by the food administra-
ton and of making a pretense OF
Gambling" The alleged candiing con-
sisted. 1t was charged. Of holding case
in front of a candle and letting tho
buyer and out for himself whether the
eggs were good or bad.
Evening star., 1918-03-29
COMES
TO MONEYS AID
Asks New Trial for Worker
Sentenced to Death for CAL
ifornia Bomb Tragedy.
CASE AROUsES LABOI
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO. Cal, March %
President Wilson has telegraphed Gov.
William D. Stephens of California ask
ing executive clemency for Thomas ].
Mooney. now under death sentence. 1t
became known here today. Mooney was
convicted in connection with bomb
explosion in San Francisco in pre-
paredness parade July 20, 1915. which
caused the death OF ten persons and IN
jured forty others.
Gov. Stephens was absent today on
trip to Camp Kearney. San Diego. Ex-
ecutive clemency was Moneys only
hope. When the labor mediation com
mission. which Investigated the case.
recently reported that Mooney should
have a new trial, District Attorney
Charles NJ. Fickert Of San Francisco
county said: "If President Wilson
wishes to turn loose a murderer like
Mooney. the responsibility is his"
Evening star., 1918-03-29
FOUR DEATHS IN SIXTH
FIRE IN BOARDING HOUSE
Three Women Are Burned, One KILL
ed in Fall in New York
Blaze.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Three per-
sons were burned to death. one was
killed by fall and two were seriously
injured in a fire in q theatrical board-
ing house in West 3sth street early to-
day. The identified dead are: Cath-
arine Harrington and Edward Swan.
son. Two bodies of unidentified women
are at a morgue.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and
fire officials are investigating reports
that it was of incendiary origin There
have been six fires at the house since
the first Of the year. according to the
fire marshal
The monetary loss was small. 4