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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
TEUTONS ARE REPULSED
Foes Enter French Lines But
Fail to Hold Gains.
Infantry and Artillery Activity 10 Ev.
cry Sector Reported-Americans
Compel Evacuation of
Positions.

Paris, March ia series of strong
German attacks in the direction OF
S~amogneux, north Of the Bots Des
Courteres, is reported by the war Of
fee.
Large enemy detachments succeed
ed in penetrating the French line at
various points, but under the vio-
lence of the French fire suffered
heavy losses and were unable to hold
the ground where they gained a foot
ing.
Latest information shows that the
French troops have entered the enc
my trenches at Malancourt on a front
of 400 metres to a depth of 500 me-
ters.
Activities on Every Front.
With the approach of spring each
day witnesses an increase in the
fighting activity. In every theater,
except Russia, the infantry and ar
tillery are hard at work.
From the North sea to the Swiss
frontier no day passes without num-
erous patrol encounters, which at
times reach the intensity almost of
battles, and artillery duels of vio-
lence but little short of the great eX-
changes of shells which in the past
year reached the high water mark in
intensity.
French Make Big Attack.
Probably the most ambitious of all
the attempts by the belligerents to
pierce an opposing line has been
made by the French troops over a
wide front in the Verdun sector. The
attack was delivered after prepara-
tory artillery fire lasting 10 hours,
according to the Berlin war office, but
was checked. That the fighting was
of a sanguinary character is indicat-
ed by the statement that the troops
came into hand to hand encounters.
Haig's Men Under Bompardment.
At numerous points along the Brit
ish front Field Marshal Haig's men
are under heavy bombardments from
the Germans.
Americans Alert.
On the American front near Toul,
the Americans are eve on the alert
n frequently open up with their
guns against German positions and
compel the enemy to evacuate the
sectors under fire. Posts occupied by
snipers and listeners and nests of
machine gunners recently have been
effectively taken care of by the Am
erican gunners.
The Germans, however, are not per-
hitting the men from overseas to do
all the shooting, for they themselves
are at times putting the Americans
under ar extraordinarily heavy artil.
lery fire in which explosive shells
of large calibre and gas miles are
used.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
SAYS DUTCH WILL SUFFER
German Press Threatens Closing of
North Sea Passage.

Amsterdam, March 19.-In discus
sing of the Allies regarding Dutch
shipping, German newspapers declare
the action will be followed by inten.
sification of the submarine warfare,
and Holland must further
supplies of coal and other indispen-
sables from Germany.
The Frankfurter Zeitung says:
"Under the proposed circumstances
no really neutral Dutch ships will
exist. Germany will have no reason
longer to leave open a free passage
to the North sea, which was created
only in the interest Of Dutch ship
ping.
This passage has been only a NUS
ance to our submarines, whose war
fare in the future will be much more
effective. Unfortunately, Dutch ships
will suffer the most, and the supplies
promised Holland by the Entente will
be exposed to uncertainty"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Bolsheviki Faction Votes Away
Territory and Rights at
Moscow Convention.
BOOBIES IGNORE TREATY
Germans and Turks Drive on Trans.
%caucasia In Open Violation of
Agreement-Two Towns Taken
-Russo-Ukrania Farley On.
Moscow, March 18.-After 200
years Moscow has again become
~, aff;.;,I .,., n

Moscow, March 18.-After 200
years Moscow has again become
the official capital of Russia.
P%etrograd; March 16.-With eight
members not voting a meeting of the
bolshevik faction of the p%ansoviet
congress in Moscow has cast 453
votes in favor of accepting German
peace. There were 1000 delegates
to the pansoviet congress in Moscow
and ratification of the Brest-Litovsk
peace terms was assured by a lar &c
majority. The attitude of the social
revolutionaries, or the left, has not
been determined, but it cannot change
the result.
Trotzky Gets Post.
Former Foreign Minister Leon
Trotzky has been named war com.
missary.
Prince Lvoff, former Russian pre-.
mier has been arrested and is being
held by the commissary of the north
ern front, in connections with his
move to set up a separate govern.
ment in Siberia with Japanese aid.
Teutons Ignore Treaty.
In open violation of the peace
treaty with Russia, Germans and
Turks at Trebizond have started a
quick advance toward northern Trans.
caucasia. Russian forces near Sacha.
tachtey are offering stiff resistance.
Germans and Turks have seized
ErZerum.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Vote Given to Soldiers.

Lincoln, Neb., March 19.-The Ne
braska supreme court holds that men
who entered military service after the
draft law was passed and a program
of army reorganization was inaugu-
rated are not members of the "regu-
lar army" The decision, made on a
test case from the district court at
Omaha, assures the ballot for 5000
men at Camp Funston in the national
army, 1000 in the federalized national
guard at Camp Cody ana nearly 1O,,,
900 men in miscellaneous branceha
Of the service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
President Takes a Hand.

Washington, March l4.-President
Wilson personally considered the
War departments plan Of issuing the
names OF American soldiers killed,
wounded or who die in France with
on their home addresses. There was
no outward indication that the Presi.
dent would reverse the War depart
ment's ruling which, 1t has been ex-
planned. was made for military rea.
sons, but 1t was plain that protests
from every quarter had grown To
such numbers that the President had
decided to inform himself OF facts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Unusual Case of Dual l6enti+v

San Diego, Cal, March 19.-An un-
usual case of dual identity has de-
velopcd at the United States aviation
school on North Island, near here.
Joseph j. Novak, age 2S, enlisted as
a private in the Aviation corps at
Kansas City November Z, 1917. Jo-
seph S. Novak, age 2S, did likewise
at Detroit on the same day. Both
were assigned to the North Island
day and were assigned to the same
company. They are not related. They
were born on the same day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Press AssaiIs Move by Allies as
"Piracy," "Misuse of Power"
And "Act of Violence"
U, S, WAITS FOR REPLY
Delays Actual Taking Over of Vessels
Pending Receipt of Cable-Mean-
while Plans for Operation Go
Steadily Forward.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Plans for
operation of the Dutch shipping which
was acquired by the United States and
Great Britain. either voluntarily agree
ment or requisition, were going for
ward steadily late Monday While the
governments awaited reply of Holland
to the demand that she accede to the
terms of the contract which Germany
blocked, or suffer seizure of all her
tonnage in American and British
waters.
Hollands reply. which has been dis
patched to London, is expected by Of
ficials to conclude the negotiations
there at once. Seizure of the ships
In American waters will be delayed,
however, until the reply is received
here.
Press Assails Seizure.
The Hague. March 19.-It is impos-
sible for Holland to give an affirma-
tive answer to the Entente's propos-
ais concerning Dutch ships, says the
Nieuwe Courant.
"1t is an act Of violence" it adds,
ITO which we are subjected by the
rulers of the ocean and nothing makes
us so bitter as the attemrt being
made to base it or the socalled rule
of international law-the antiquated
Angary law-which is in no wise ap-
plicable here"
The Tyjd says: eve shall have to
a%cquiesce. but such rough misuse of
power will not be forgotten by our
people"
Diplomatic Break Hinted.
IN an article vehemently denounc-
ing the Allies, the Handelsblad says:
we cannot think what our govern
ment will do. Will it publish a protest
refusing to give its approval to piracy
and leave the matter as it is, or will
it make the best Of a bad job and make
an exchange for what will be taken
away? If it is not exchanged, will it
request the ministers of these pirat.
tcal powers to pack their trunks and
depart? We should not lose much
thereby.
wv w ICl MUM NIdL the govern
ment will do and would not wish to
advise it. AS such a moment, it must
be left to the governments discretion
20 take that decision which is least
harmful to the country and the peo.
pie"
Admits U-7oats ]Unopposed.
In the same article, however. the
Handelsblad admits that it is unfor.
tdnatcly true that Holland is the only
northern neutral which has done moth.
ing to combat the German submarine
methods. 1t attributes the countrv's
present position to the spirit which
mas dictated sucn an attitude.
The TELEGRAPH advocates acceptance
IF The offer of the Entente govern
ments, adding: "Holland's existence as
a free and independent nation and
the possession of its colonies are al
stake. By choosing the right patti
the government has it in its power
to maintain the liberty of the nation
or irrevocably deliver it to the mere,
OF Germany, which in it's bid for world
domination has long had envious ewes
on Holland"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
McAdoo Orders Bail Inventory

Washington, March lG.-Railroads
nave been ordered by Director Nc
Adoo to max" an inventory of mate
rails and SUI plies on hand December
81, 1917, when private control ceased,
ior use in connection with govern
ment administration OF purchases, adj
dltions and l"ttcrments and railroad
financing. The inventories must be
begun by May |, and are to be ad-
Justed to show conditions on Deem.
Der 81. II inventories have been
taken since that date they may
be used as the basis for the report.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
SUBMARINE BELIEVED SUNK
News of Encounter Revealed by DAN
ieIS' Praise of Gunner.

Washington, March 19.-The prob
ably sinking of a German submarine
by shots from an armed guard of the
steamer %Borinquen is revealed by Sec
rotary of the Navy ~Josephus Daniels
communication of Tromas j. Berrien,
chief eunner's mate for the cool and
steady work of the gun crew when
that vessel was attacked by a German
submarine on the night of Oct. 30,
1917.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
! \ + :. = !. !. !. :. !. :. J.
+ "Smash Huns in U. s., I'll
: Smash Line"-

= Chicago, March ia prom
+ Use from General Pershing to
= smash the German line in
+ France if you will smash the
:! Hun propaganda at home" has
= Just been made public by Char
x les w. Whitehair, Y. NJ. c.. A.
= worker just returned from over
= sea THE general arose from
:: ais chair on the occasion of my
= last interview Mr.. Whitehair
i said, "aud ".itting his teeth,
: said: "&" '&A that damnable
= Hun pre-" randa and we will
= smash III" German line"
i 4 i. : = !. !. J. :. j. y. >.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Would Send City Workers to Farms

Washington, March Is. = Fifteen
voorhees, days in all no]n-essentiai ii.
dustries to release men for the farm
planting has been advocated by .is-
sistant Agriculture Secretary Ousley
before the Senate Agriculture com
mittee. Ouslcy said that the l. days
could be distributed over a period OF
several weeks. Ousley told The com
mittee 1t might be necessary for the
government TO take over farming
work before we win the war. al
though he hoped such a step would
not be necessary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Kherson, Commercial Center
and Capital Of Province New
Enemy Objective.
OFFICIALLY OUT OF WAR
Russia Formally Retires When Pan.
Societ Congress Ratifies German
Dictated Terms-Trotzky Form
ing New Army.

London, March 19.-Having occu.
pied Odessa and Nikolayev, import.
ant naval grain ports, the Germans in
southern Russia continue their ad.
vance northward from the Black sea
toward Kherson, an important com.
mercial center and capital of the
province of the same name. The all
clared Moscow to be the Russian cap
ital and it is said that all government
and military effects have been re.
moved from Petrograd. The bolshe-
vik leaders, although they urged and
obtained ratification of the German
peace treaty, are said to have little
hope that the treaty will bring peace
and are calling upon the local soviets
70 form military organizations with
which to combat the Germans should
their invasion continue further into
the heart of Russia.
P%etrograd, March 49, Officially
Russia has retired from the war.
The pansoviet congress, at Moscow,
consisting of 1000 representatives of
workmen, soldiers, peasants and Co.'S
sacks, overwhelmingly voted ratifica-
ton of the German dictated peace
terms adopted at Brest Litovsk.
The action was a %foregone %conclus-
ion. The Bolshevik faction, which
dominated the congress, under the
leadership Of Premier Lenine, prev
iously had cast 453 ballots in favor
OF ratification at a factional caucus.
Vote Disrupts Cabinet.
The vote, if the announced determ-
nation of the social revolutionary
commissaries is carried out, auto
m%atically disrupts the present Rus
sian cabinet. These ministers, fol-
lowing the example of Justice Com
m1ssary Steinberg, temporarily retired
from the cabinet pending settlement
of the peace question at Moscow.
They declared their intention of MAX
ing the requirements permanent in
case the pact was ratified.
S%teinberg openly stated that the
pansoviet must tear up the Brest
Litovsk treaty and create the neces-
sary government for defense.
Meanwhile, in Petrograd, Leon
Trotsky, in his new role as war COM
missary, was pushing the work of
creating a new Russian army.
Germany knows a robber peace
cannot last" he explained in a state
ment.
Hear Wilson's Message.
Previously to voting on the peace
treaty, the Moscow congress listened
to President Wilson's message of
sympathy to Russia. The. message
was received in silence, broken only
by m~urmurings regarding the Japan
csc situation.
Then the congress adopted a reso.
luton in reply, directed to the world
at large, and urging the international
"proletariat" to overthrow capitalism
and establish a socialist government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Woman Guilty as BIackmailer.

Atlanta, Ga, March 19.-The jury
in the case of Mrs. Margaret A.
Hirsch, charged with attempted black
mail Of Mayor Asa A. Gambler, return
ed a verdict of guilty. The jury was
out only 2G minutes. The court at
once imposed a sentence of II months
in jail and a fine of $1,000, the maxi
mum penalty in a misdemeanor case
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
NEW ULM PUBLISHER OUSTED
Expelled for D~isIoyaIty From State
Newspaper Body,

ST. Paul, March lG.-Albert Stein
hausp, editor of the New ulm Re-
view, and the German language pub
LEGATION, the New Ulm Post, was ex-
PEELED from the Minnesota Editorial
association by the executive commit
tee of the organization at q meeting
in the Hotel Saint Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
DECLARES DRIVE MUST GO ON
Hindenburs Says Allies Are Unre-
sponsive to German Proposals.

Amsterdam, March 16.-According
to news received here Field Marshal
Won llindenburg has stated in an in
terview in Berlin that the Entente
had shown an unreSpOnSive attitude
toward Germany's peace intentions
and that the great German offensive
therefore must go on.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Asks Guns as Ransom for American.

Picking, March 19.-The two Amc.i-
can engineers recently captured by
brigands in northern Honan are being
held for ransom of 20 rifles. Repre-.
sentatives Of the government are car.
rying on negotiations with the bandits
through missionaries and it is be.
lieved the release of the Americans
will be effected soon. They are e. J.
Pursell OF st. Paul and G. A. Kyle OF
Portland, Ore. The Americans are be.
Ing held near Yehsien, in Northern
Honan. They are reported safe and
well.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
HUDSON LA INQUIRE PASSES
Prominent in North Dakota for Hall
Century.

Fargo, N. D., March 19.-Judson La
Moure, 70 years old, for many years
one Of the most prominent figures in
the politics of North Dakota, is dead
at Stuart, Fla, where he had spent
his winters for several years.
For more than half a century Mr..
La Moure had been a resident of
North Dakota and of the territory
which was the forerunner of the
state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
ARE AGAINST EARLY PEACE
Gotham Labor Men Adopt Resolutions
of LOYALTY.

Gotham Labor Wen Adopt RESOLUTIONS
Of Loyalty.
New York, March 1.-THE Central
Federated union of Greater New York
declared itself against premature
peace in resolutions adopted after adj
dresses by w. A. Appleton and Joshua
Butterworth, members of the British
In pledging loyalty to the United
States and the Allies, the labor men
expressed their earnest and sincere
determination to continue with our
whole efforts until the great war is
brought to a conclusion VIII 'ch will
forever safeguard democracy for all
people"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
TIBET REBELS OCCUPY TOWNS
Take Advantage o. Disorder and March
on S~zechuan,

Pekin, March !3.--TaEing advant-
age of discrde" in the province of
%Szechuan, the Tibetans have rebelled
and are marching into Szechuan,
where they have captured several
towns. The force is estimated at 49,
coo and is armed with modern rifles.
Tibet. is controlled virtually by the
natives who are a branch of the mon
gol race, the Chinese government
looking after foreign relations and
maintaining small garrisons of
Chinese troops.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
Son is Born to Lady Halo.

London, March ia son has been
born to Lady Haig, wife of Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig, commander in
chief of the Evolutionary force in
France and Flanders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-03-21
U. s. Girl Paris Raid Victim Buried.

Paris, March 19.-Funeral services
for Miss Caroline Winona Martin, of
Rockville Center, N. Y, first American
victim of Paris air raids, were held
from the American church in the Rue
de Berri.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-23

Judge Martin ]. Wade, of the federal
court, now has under consideration the
application of the city in which the
court was asked to issue an order to
Company to allow accountants en-
ployed by the city to examine the
books Of the electrical business Of the
local plant. Judge Wade, to whom the
application was submitted at a hearing
in Des Moines Wednesday, took the
question under advisement, without in
timating what his decision might be or
when he would make it.
The court did say, however, that If 1t
were necessary, in order to arrive at
an accurate and just auditing Of the
accounts of the gas business in this
city, to audit the electrical books Of the
company, he would issue an order I'd
open the electrical books to the auditor.
1t may or may not be necessary to de-
mand this, depending upon how the
company has distributed the costs OF
operating the Joint businesses as be-
tween the gas and electrical branches.
The court intimated that If such an or
der were necessary, a bona tide applt-
cation showing why 1t was necessary
would have to be made by the account
ant employed by the city.
The collecting Of data for the ap-
praisement of the physical property of
the company in this city is nearing
completion. Members of the city coun-
Gil think that Burns & Mcdonald, Kan
sas City. the engineers employed by
the city to make the appraisal, will
finish their work here in a few days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-23

oiled paper, and dropped it down
among the stems.
The Street Of the Wise Virgins was
not near the palace. Even by walking
briskly she was in danger Of being
late. The wind kept her back too.
Then, at last, the Street Of the Wise
Virgins and the fsore, standing at the
curb, with q driver wrapped ia rugs
against the cold Of the February night.
and his hat pulled down over his eyes.
The countess stopped beside him.
"You are expecting . passenger"
Eyes, madame"
With her hand on the door, the
countess realized that the hacre was
already occupied. As she peered into
its darkened interior, the shadow re-
solved itself into clsaked and masked
figure. She shrank back.
Enter, madame" said voice.
The figure appalled, her. 1t was not
sufficient to know that behind the
horrifyinE mask which covered the en-
tire face and head, there was hui
man figure, human pulses that beat,
human eyes that appraised her. She
hesitated.
Quickly" said the voice.
She got in, shrinking into corner
of the carriage. Her lips were dry,
the roaring OF terror was IN her ears.
The door closed.
Then commenced drive Of which
hfterward the countess dared not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-23
Angry Letters.
(To Be continuedl

This at least should be a rule
through the letter writing world
that no angry letter be posted till
four and twenty hours shall have
elapsed since it was written. We all
know now absurd is that other rule.
OF saying the alphabet when you are
angry. Trash! Sit down and write
your letter; write 1t with all the ven
ON in your power; spit out your
spleen at the fullest; twill do you
good. You think you have been In
jured: say all that you can say with
all your poisoned eloquence, and graf
lily yourself by reading it while your
temper is still hot Then put 1t In
your desk; and, as matter Of course.
burn it before breakfast the following
morning. Believe me that you will
then have double qualification
Anthony Trollope.