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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06
Where Will Ger.
many Strike? A
NesternOffenSiVe
Possible but
Unlikely
pv FRANK II. SIMONDS
,.,hor Of The World War "They Shall
Not Pass"

The campaign of 1918 opens with GER
.s;n very clearly marked problems in all
minds By reason of the Russian collapse
.,a the Italian disaster, the Germans
..ye reclaimed the offensive, the initiative.
Theirs is now the opportunity and the
,.uer to strike. For their enemies the
,;adle is now: Where will the next German
INV fall? In the West, in Salonica, in
Asia? In addition, there is the problem OF
he Italian campaign, which is still pro-
ssdine. Will the Germans and their Aus
,ian allies, who are doing most OF the
rork be able to press their advantage to
,ae extent of compelling the Italians, now
supported by the French and the British,
~ fall back to the line of the Adige, sur
rendering Venice, Vicenza and Padua?
It is perhaps worth while at the outset
n examine for a moment the conditions
out of which the present German advan-
tsoe has grown. At the outset of the last
c,mpaen. that of 1917 the German situa
on was. on the surface, almost desperate.
Russia, France. Britain and Italy, with
their minor allies, possessed combined
force vastly in excess of the troops of Ger
MANY and Austria. The Central Powers
we're outnumbered on every front, and, by
contrast with their condition in the pre-
ycus YEAR, they no longer possessed
s-rategic reserve like that used against
Nerlun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-01-06

contrast with their condition IN the pre-
,ous year, they no longer possessed a
.-rateeic reserve like that used against
Nerlun.
Germany Hard Pressed
Beginning in june, July and August,
10, when French and British troops at
Sonmc. Italian troops along the Isonzo
md Russian troops in Galicia had devel
spel a concentric and, in a measure, a
ro5rdnated offensive, the Germans had
been compelled to accept the defensive, and
on all fronts they had lost ground, pris-
oners and advantages, which were not to
be concealed or counterbalanced by the
successful offensive made against Ru
mania just as the campaign closed, an Of
iensye which was actually successful be-
cause Rumania was sold out by the Rus
sian ruling faction, betrayed, and thus
abandoned to destruction.
Germany had found herself hard pressed
all through the latter half Of 1916, and her
enemies might reasonably have expected at
his time last year that with the renewal
Of a concentric attack in 1917 Germany
would be forced to shorten her lines East
and West, or court the disaster which came
10 Lee when he endeavored to hold front
loo extended for his numbers in the last
days of the Confederacy.
The concentric attack was resumed, but
after preliminary round of Allied sue
sesses, French and British on the West
front, Italian on the Isonzo, and Russian
IN Galicia, Russia suddenly collapsed, and
from that moment onward rapidly disap-
peared as factor in the situation. With
the disappearance of Russia the Allies
lost their advantage in numbers. Con-
eelvably, they were still more numerous,
but they had no longer decisive advan~
'agc. Moreover, since the Western front
has only limited extent, Germany at once
acquired reserve to be used on this line
when there was need, although she did not
make and has not as yet made any large
daft upon it.
Allied Failure IN l917
The failure of the Allied offensive in
WI was assured the moment Russia
cropped out, and Germany was henceforth
n position to level new blow. She had
nc numbers on the line and behind it to
make the security of the Western front
absolute, despite minor fluctuations. What
'Aould she do with her new reserves ac-
lulred through Russian detection? She
,ected to use a portion Of them, a small
lsetlon. certainly less than 100000, in an
suens've against Italy, whose lsonzo at
'a.S was becoming dangerous to Austrian
'e'ety. The result was the Italian disas-
VT and the loss by Italy of 100000 pris-
.''fs' MALT of all her artillery and more
"'' nall of all her military accumulation
"stores and munitions
me Italian disaster completed the ruin
Allied prospects which the Russian COL
Ir' mad begun. Italy now became la-
Ivy and 1T was necessary to send men
Nv guns at once to save her. At the mo-
.s"s When the Germans were beginning
transfer their troops from the Eastern
Il, "e Western front the Allies were
wxeu TO detach two armies from the
A.; ssern front to serve in Italy. And with
s ,s ae'on they lost all advantage of num-
H., vi the West. The recent British at
nj. az Cambria, which might have re-
ssa IN one Of the decisive battles Of the
sSo Haig been able to support Byng
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CONVICT FINDS NEW WORLD
Man Leaves the ?enitentiary Old and
Feeble After II Years I'M
prisonment.

Walla Walla. Wash.-Edward Suth.
erland stepped from the penitentiary
the other day into n land of strange
things and made his way into Wal!a
Walla, that he almost failed to recOg-
niZe.
He was the oldest prisoner in the
institution and II years of his life
were spent there. His release papers
arrived from Olympia that morning
and as soon as he could be fitted out
in clothing he was let go. Sutherland
was sent up for 20 years in 1900 for
attacks on women and girls.
Sutherland was taken to the peni-
Tertiary to save him from mob violence
after being attacked. He was con-
victed on two charges, one brought By
young girl and the other by an older
woman, and was given II years for
each Offense. He was past middle age
at that time and left prison aged and
feeble, mere shadow of his former
self.
The herald., 1918-01-31
For Every Day and Summer Time.

Thrifty mothers who take advan-
tage of winter days spent indoors to
prepare for summer days spent out-of-
doors will welcome these spring mod
els in everyday summer dresses for
little girls. They are made Of the same
reliable and familiar cotton goods that
have made a place for themselves that
nothing seems able to uSurp. Striped
Bingham and plain chambray lend their
established popularity to promote the
success of the two practical little
frocks illustrated. II almost goes
without saying that nine out OF ten
dresses for the everyday wear Of little
folks are made Of these fabrics.
With materials 4 foregone conclusion
mothers interest themselves in the lit
tie changes In style and methods Of
making that make little variation In
the story of children's frocks from
season to season. SO much attention
has been given to new designs for
spring that the youngsters frOcks are
unusually interesting. The little model
at the left is made, for the hardest
wear, of tan-colOred Bingham with
blue stripe. It's business is to be strong
and easy to launder and as little in
the way of its small wearer as q dress
may be. 1t has n plain yoke, fastened
ut the front with pearl buttons. Its ell
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bow sleeves are finished with plain
cuffs of white pique and a white pique
collar helps to make this little frOcK
dainty and fresh looking, when II
starts on its lively career in the morn
ing of n summer day.
The frOck at the right has ambition
OF its own as n model 10 be chosen
when the little miss is dressed up
1t will not need Tubing us often as the
play dress, and has considerable more
work involved in its making. II
OF yellow, pink or blue plain cham
bray. with a shocked and scallOped
yoke. The shocking f. Ornamental
with cat-stitching in bla,5 and white
cotton and this looks well with any OF
the cOlors chosen for the frOck. II
has fancy collar of white pique Win
tabs fastened down by layge pearl but
tons Sewed on with tiack thread.
There are white pique cuffs and pOcS'
cts finished with black aud white cat
stitching. They are the delight OF III
tie ones. A small bow Of narrow
black ribbon proclaims that this IN
tie frOck is an affair of some impOr
lance in the world Of little folks.
The herald., 1918-01-31

Although the evening draSS-pure
and simple-C"sinple" with Il Ques-
ton mark) is more or less banished
from the wardrobe of young matrons
and maturcr women, it is still allowed
to the younger set.
Every girl is entitled To her share OF
the little joys of youth, and an eve
ming dress means much in her young
life. Naturally evening dress for the
youthful Is, or at least seems, simple.
Nobody wants to see 1.-THE girl he
left behind him" sit down in dull ap-
athy because her lad has gone TO the
war. If she is down-hearted, she must
not proclaim II, and nothing will heart
en- her more than her share of pretty
clothes. Besides the wheels Of bust
ness must be kept going.
The lovely dancing frock shown in
the picture is warranted to contain
nothing that might be better used by
the shivering French and BelgianS.
1t is only gracefully drapcd skirt of
bright green satin under Il bodice of
green spangleS and malines. From the
right shoulder Il long scarf of GauZe is
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kept n pair for herself in the parlor
where she could have them on hand
whenever one of her lovers called.
OF course, each young man asked
for whom she was making such pretty
slippers. She would reply, with be-
witchinG smile and half Il wink. "Oh,
they're for a man friend of mine"
Then each infatuated youth went
away TO invest in gift. The girl be-
slowed upon each of them pair of
slippers. The presents from her adj
hiring friends averaged S45 n man.
The pair the girl worked herself she
presented to young dry goods clerk
In Atlanta, to whom she was secretly
married. She disposed of her other
presents and had enough money to
start a modest housekeeping establish
ment.
The herald., 1918-01-31
BOY SHOOTS OUT OWN EYE
Shoots at Blank CARTRIDGE With Air
Rifle and His Aim Is
Perfect.

York, Pa.-His perfect aim with an
air rifle almost cost eleven-year-old
Charles Keech his life and less seri-
ously injured two companions, Owen
Neal and Francis Spicer, who had
called to witness his skill.
Young Keech had somewhere OBJ
tanned n blank cartridge for an army
rife, and this he placed on a nearby
fence, its business end pointed to-
ward himself. His aim to hit this end
with the small lead pellet from his air
rifle was successful, but the impact
discharged the cartridge. The wad
struck Keech and tore out his left
eye. One finger of the Neal boy was
torn almost off by a fragment of the
brass shell, while the rebOunding bull
let from the air rifle entered the arm
Of young Spicer.
All were attended at the York hos
pital, where II was ascertained that
Keech would lose the sight of the in
jured eye.
The herald., 1918-01-31
Evening FrockS for the Younger Set.

shown. hanging TO the floor. 1t IS IN.
tended to be wrapped about the shou.
derS and arms when its wearer dances
or at any other time, except when she
poses to show to admiring sisters how
this brilliant frOck is made.
The skirt is draped In folds that cas-
cade over the hips and hangs in points
at the bottom. The glittcring bodice
Is Of net incruSted with small green Sc
quinS and ThineSt0nes. II is extended
into points that end In taSsel over
the hips and supported by two narrow
straps Of satin over each shoulder.
The pointed skirt allows a glimpse
of light gray silk hose that match up
well with silver slippers. Altogether
this is very brilliant affair, which
can hardly be ClaSscd rs magnificent
and is therefore the sort OF frOck for
the young girl. II does not require the
outlay of much money, and even the
conscientious young matron nigh,
reconcile herself to indulgence in it,
There is no reason for her to be down.
hearted-not to the extent of failing
TO look her best occaSionally-in q
simple evening frOck.
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TIE RULING PASSION.

Il am sorry. R"Ilo," said the young
woman. gently, but fear that YOU
mist not hope. ! am fond of YOU but
We can never marry. You see"
Yes, | see" he interrupted, bitter
~. You cannot marry me because |
weigh POO pounds. Nobody loves IL
fat man"
And with this quotation lac strobe
forth into the night.
But there is always 4 Chapter II.
Three weeks later our hero again
stood in the presence of our heroine.
Il have come back to renew my
suit" he sHid.
but, RollO, did l not tell you that
il was hOpeleSs?"
Wait, Do not spurn me till you
know all. l have been taking Il GYM
naSium course. Today | am a bar
gain. | am reduced from 200 to 1897"
Unable to withstand the great slump
IN values, she fell into his arms.
The herald., 1918-01-31
Titles Trsnsposed

one OF the finest tributes ever paid
to Prince Christian came from Oliver
Wendell Holmes. During a visit to
England Doctor Holmes witnessed the
Derby as the guest OF the late King
Edward. and presently found himself
ia friendly conversation with "a tsIl
sood-looking gentleman whom I took
for a nobleman to whom I had been
introduced" Il asked him at last"
says Holmes, ''if he were not So-and-
So. No he said. I am Prince Chris
tian.' You are Christian prince, any,
how l said, If may juGgO By Jour
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EXPLAINING the Universe

suppose that We have all had me-
mcntS of sudden illumination when Il
occurred 10 us that we had explained
the universe, and II was so easy for
uS that we wondered why we had not
done il before. writes :. NJ. CrotherS,
I'm the Atlantic. Some thought drifted
into our mind and filled us with vague
forebodings of omniscience. 1t was
not an ordinary thought that explained
only fragment of existence. 1t ex-
planned everything. II proved one
thing and II proved the opposite Just
us well. 1t explained why things are
as they are, and II II should turn out
that they are not that way at all, 1t
would prove that fact also. In the
light of our great thought chaos seem
ed rational. Having explained the uni
verse, we relapse into satisfied slum-
Der. When, few hours later, we
rise. we wonder what the explanation
was
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Schmick in his home near death. and
took the sick man TO the Schaffer
home, where Schmick died later.
Miss Decamp contemplates filing
suit against the estate, valued at $10,-
600, and has obtained the services of
an attorney. The compact between
Miss Decamp and Schmick was clever
ly concealed from relatives. For hours
at time, when their relatives visited
the farm, the young woman kept her.
self hidden in some part of the house.
How she obtained new clothing is not
known. Miss Decamp told of her part
in the agreement when an investiea-
ton was made as to the causes lead
Ing up to Schmick's death.
The herald., 1918-01-31
War Has Eliminated Tramps.

Hazleton, Pa.-The war has elimin-
ated tramps from the anthracite coal
fields and greatly reduced misdemean-
Ors, according to figures made public
just recently by Mayor Harvey. With
detectives watching on all railroads for
suspicious characters, 70 guard against
prO-German plots, tramps have had a
hard time of 1t. and thus far this sea-
son but two have made application for
lodging in the local lookup against an
average of from five to six a night in
other years.
The herald., 1918-01-31
Wrist Rumes.

There are some charming pieces of
neckwear-neckwear and wristwear,
too, for the wrist ruffles that go with
the stocks are n distinctive feature
The neckwear consists of n stock of
black satin, on a high, wired collar of
swiss or Organdie. The collar fits high
and close to the neck at the back, but
the front turns down over the black
satin stocks. To the collar is attached
a double frill. jabotlike, but quite stiff
aid starched.
Little wristlets 20 with the collar.
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FINDS BROTHER AFTER
20 YEARS ABSENCE

5 Paterson, y. adjourned for
nearly twenty years as one of
!. the victims of the battleShip
Maine, John Nelson, thirty-Seven
; years old. surprised his brother,
: William Nelson, Il Paterson On.
; j. business man, when he
walked into the latter's store, in
Sixteenth avenue, and spoke to
! him.
: John Nelson enlisted in the
United States navy at the age
of seventeen, soon after the
Spanish-American war broke
out. His family never heard
! from him after he left home
and Ii was taken for granted that
) he had persisted. under an as
I sumed name, when the Maine
; went down. While he was
! mOurned as lost he spent 20
years in thrilling experiences in
! all parts Of the globe.
; He served two enlistments in
the navy, later going on a whale
hunt in the South Seas. He be-
! came a licensed sea captain and
: Travelled to all ports. Since 1905
he spent most of his time in
trips around the world. For sew
eral months past he was in Eu-
rope and spent some time in
; France. There he saw the well
come to General Pershing and
the American expeditiOnary
] forces.
The herald., 1918-01-31

nature seeks always to balance itself.
writes Margaret Baldwin, In the AT.
lantlc. The only irreparable disaster
In deafness is that one which would
despoil the spirit-the will: and here
again, as was shown in depression. II
IS within the personality, within the
bounds and terms of our own under.
standing. that exist the laws which re-
harmonic the discordant condition and
relnvest the mind with its conscious
power to dominate the forces and
events of life.
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They consist Of narrow. frilled ruines
starched, that fasten snJCly about tns
wrist. Sometimes they are headed VIVID
band of narrow black satin anu
sometimes they are just baSted ID"
the end of the sleeve.
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Daddy Broke His Face.

John was always an interested spec.
tatOr when his father shaved. One
morning the razor slipped and the skin
was cut a trifle, and John turned and
said regretfully to his mother, "Oh,
see, daddy did break his nice face"
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How Il Is Done.

81 don't see how some of my friends
are able to have automobiles"
at is not so difficult as you think,
old man. The wives help out wonder
fully. 4 woman will go without an as
tonishing number of things for the
sake of car"
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Ease and SUPERIOR Wealth.

did you ever ride in the chariots
Of ease?"
Not recently. When l was boy
used To get an occasional ride on
the ice wagon"
The herald., 1918-01-31
TURNS POPULARITY
TO PERSONAL GAIN
Atlanta Girl bangles Slipper Gift
Before Eyes Of Lovers and
They SuCCumb.

Atlanta. Ga.-A clever young lady Of
this city. who had many admirers,
proved herself to he master of high
finance by the manner IN which she
turned her popularity tn personal gain.
Tor each of her male friends she
bought slippers, All nf the same pat
tern. which she had an aged coiorcl
seamstrc>s make up. Meanwhile she
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PUTTING Him Rioht.

81 hear your daughter is taking sing.
Ing lessons" said Mrs. Plebe.
"Why, the very idea replied Mrs.
Hiram Tone. Indignantly. who told
you such thing? She is taking voice
culture. Post.
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Ban on GAY Colnrs.

Gay-colored sweaters should not Oe
made or worn. When yarn suitable l@
knitted garments for the soldiers
so scarce the colored yarns would w
called in and redyed if ih2 1oino'
would refuse to buy them.
The herald., 1918-01-31
Governor Freed of CHARGE.

Austin, Tex.-Former Gov. James Z
Ferguson of Texas, has been freed of
the embezzlement charge standing
against him. The charge was dropped
by Judge James 4. Hamilton, on mo-
ton of District Attorney Shelton.
The herald., 1918-01-31
Pastor Spends Vacation in cannery.

Ontario.-The Rev. DR.. f. w. Emer-
son is spending his vacation in a can
merry, to earn money to contribute to
the relief fund for Armenian children.
His congregation granted the pastor
permission to spend his vacation as he
saw fit.
The herald., 1918-01-31
German Airnen Wear Electric Vests

LOndon.-The crews from two Ger
man airplanes shot down during the
recent raid over London We're found to
be equipped with electrically heated
vests,
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Too Brittle.

'BlOggs doesn't seem to have much
snap in him any more"
No; he used To have so much snap
in him that now he's brOke."-An-
swers.
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No Recreation There.

"What be you fiShin' fer, misterY"
"Oh, only for recreation"
"Well, You won't catch any there /;
there be only minnows aud eels in
that pond"
The herald., 1918-01-31
seIf-Formed Jury Tried Pro.Germans

Troy, y. Y.-Declaring themselves
jury, employees of a foundry com.
pany there, tried two fellow employees
on a charge of pro-Germanism. The
men were compelled TO swear 'allegi.
ance TO the Americar flag.
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An instance.

The language of flowers IS very
eloquent"
Especially when the sentiment of
love is conveyed by pair of pressed
two lips"
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An Ever Break.

Mrs. BusybOdy-YOur husband goes
out Il good deal. doesn't he?
Mrs. Keen-Oh. l don't know; he
doesn't go out any oftener than he
comes in.-BOStOn Transcript.
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Reveals Herself.

A few days ago Miss Decamp re-
vealed herself to the world, forced 20
do so by the death of Schmick. She
left him, after she had cared for him
in his last Illness. and went to Eaton.
A. J. SchaffCr. nCighbor. found
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Mean Abuse.

Pop, what's camOuflage?"
1T is the sort of stuff your Aunt
Kenny puts on her face to make
her try and represent something
young and pretty"
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Power Of the Shirt.

The central thought which comes
from my experience with desiupss Is.
that OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as
elsewhere, is the natural lsw-that
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The Final One.

as there any sure test of mushrooms
to tell them from tnadStoolS?"
"Oh. yes. If you gather Il mess and
eat them. and they Kill you. you may
be sure they were toadstOOlS."
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The Reason.

II know a couple of young million.
aires who are going off to hunt wild
deer"
Maybe it is because every tame
dear is hunting them"
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NV Wish.

Let others strive cor fame and gold,
And strive for chunks Of land to hold
I'm satisfied II l can get
Enough TO keep me out OF debt.
The herald., 1918-01-31

Lady Of the HOuse-Mary Anne. did
you mold the bread as l told you?
Mary Anne-Shure, an l put it in
the damp cupboard, an it moulded IT.
self.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-20
Success Is Not
Maintained In Secondary
Assaults On the British
New Rift In Allied Line Plugged BY Brilliant Defense
Stops Germans Before They Reach Vital Points
Whole Front To Coast In Peril If Rail
Junction Control Passes
[Ry HILLAIRE BELLoel

Author War Brans distinguished
military critic
Tribune Association York Tbune)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-20
SUCCEEDED IN FIRST
PART or PLAN.

In the first part Of this program
the Germans thoroughly succeeded
They broke through all three Of the
defensive lines on the fiat. marahg
plain during the course OF Tuesday
morning, and they reached and
crossed the Lvs river In ct least two
places within the FIRST "A hours-thai
Is, By dawn on Wednesday. But they
failed to seize Bethune in this first
blow, and a. was this failure which
moulded the future battle and modl-
FED and Is atill modifying the Ger
mans success They were stopped
In their stroke at Bethune BY the
Lancashire division holding the al
most imperceptible rise Of land on
which stand the ruins Of Givencny
Al very great weight Of men was
thrown against this isolated divls-
Ion, which the breaking Of the
Portuguese line on the east had lett
unsupported; but they held fast
and Ia counter attacks even took 200
prisoners.
The consequence Of this failure on
his left was that on the second day,
Wednesday. although tbs enemy con-
tinued to cross over tie Lya and e
push further morthward, he was
cramped in his effort ana had 10 try
to get elbow room on the other side
that is. hts right flank-by selling
fl possible, the Measines ridge.
AS I have said. this ridge was TOO
much for him 10 take with his avail
able forces by direct attack alone