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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-27
RAISE HENS TO SAVE MEAT.

(By International News service.)
st. Louis, April Pr. H. Wilkins.
poultry husbandman OF the United
States Department. of Agriculture, has
appealed to every patriotic person in
this city TO conserve red meat by
raising hens in their back yards This
will greatly aid the fighting men, he
stated.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-27
B. & 0. employees
LITERALLY BUY BONDS

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
rafiy, Maintenance OF Way Depart
ment, Martihsurg Repair Shop EN-
ployes taking out Third Llbert,
Ponds = - $3.50 ~ s-tst- s"A Ass+s ?
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-27
JURY DlSACREES In
CONSPIRACY TRIAL

(By international News Service)
New York April o. The jury
which has been considering theacase
against the editors OF the Masses
charging conspiracy TO discourage
enlistments. reported that it was un-
able 70 reach a. verdict a5iaEwas- dis
charged shortly before noon today
1t had been out nearly IS hours
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Journal Want Ads rent rooms-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-27
COY, PAGE ANANIAs
LeY International News servlcel

{6y international News Servce)
Pawness. Ill, April 27A hen
here owned by Mrs Gordon White
has laid an egg with an exact repro
ductions or the Kaiser on it, Ii shows
q striking resemblance and brings
out with uncanny clearness the flow
ing mustaache, sunken eyes, set lips
straight nose and look Of defiance 81
the German Emperor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-27

from the Dutch West Indies were
discounted al the legation III, was
said that licenses had to be secured
for exports from the islands. but
that so far as known there was no
embargo.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-27

The Spirit Of s17t in which Jack
Pickford il starring At The Central
tonight, veterans Of the Civil and
Spanish American wars play "a pgSins
inent part. s.sfss
Also Bird chapter Of 1.-THE venge.
ance and the Woman"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
SECRETARY BAKER
 HAS CLOSE CALL
GERMAN SHELL BURSTS WITHIN FIFTY YARDS OF HIS
 MOTOR CAR.

With the American Army in France. Secretary Baker had his baptism of fire in the front line trenches, and while he was returning a German shell burst within less than 50 yards of his motor car. 8:e was not injured.
 The secretary went into the trenches in a sector where American troops face the enemy nearby. For half an hour he plodded over the duckboards. The Germans maintain ed all active fire with heavy pieces and machine guns. Nevertheless Mr. Baker made his way to an advanced sap, entered a listening post and talk ed for several minutes with the sol dier on duty there.
 But the narrowest shave was on his return to headquarters The German shell, of 105 millimeters, roared down and burst eleanly less than 50 yards from the automobile containing the secretary of war and the escorting of ficers. The shell hit roadside dug out, digging a big crater MT. Baker NlSittd lO SlOp anu dSGtlIdill NuCllbI there were men in the dugout, but the chauffeur, realizing the danger, open ed the throttle and made his best speed until the danger zone was passed.
 Secretary Baker continued his in spection in the zone of advance in a cold rain, over heavy roads and under generally uncomfortable conditions. The programme included visits to cer- tain divisional headquarters that had not previously been inspected and conferences with various high officials.
 In an informal address to the Rain bow Diyision," officially known as the Forty-second Division, the secretary took occasion to explain to the army. as we'll as to the people of America. the reasons for the military secrecy which deprives the soldiers and the population at home of news of each other during the present stage of the preparations.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
HUNS STILL ARE
 GAINING GROUND
CLAIMS THERE IS NO SIGN OF DlSlNTEGRATloN IN THE
 BRITISH FORCES.
HAIG ELUDES GERMAN TRAP
French Have Joined British to ina South of St. Quentin, But There Have Been No Reports Showing
 French Have Fallen Back.

New York.-Battling for every point O. vantage, giving ground only when overwhelmed by numbers and. taking frightful toll of lives for every foot of ground abandoned. the British line in Pieardy is still intact. While the German onslaught gained ground at several points, there was no sign of distintegration in the Brit ish forces, which at many points, es- pecially on the northern end of tho long line of battle are standing firm.
 The German official statement tells of the defeat of the British and their retreat via Ypres and Sally This would seem to indicate heavy fighting far to the north of the Somme battle- field of which no British report has spoken
 The largest gains made by the Ger mans have been west of St. Quentin. where they have captured Nesle and Guiscarde
 Military observers see in the scheme Of the German attack a repe- tition of the German "pincher" sys-
 
 Mackenzen in Russia, Rumania and Serbia. This attack consists of two attacks some distance apart which. after progressing to some depth turn toward each other. compelling the forces caught between them to fall back or be in danger of capture.
 The British have foreseen this dan st then forcing the northern jaw Of the pncher southward, while they have dropped back on the center and have not fallen into the German trap. The pressure of the defenders of the Somme front seems 10 be bending ths whole German attack to the south where it Is hoped it's force will ba dissipated.
 The French positions joined thei British to the south of St. Quentin but there have been no reports show ing that the French have fallen back. Reports indicate that the original French lines now virtually outflanki the advancing Germans along the Disc river.
 The British strategy seems to be devoted to the task of meeting the at tack so that it is directed no longer straight at the line but is diverted to- ward the Disc, where the German ad- vance has been most rapid
 French troops have taken over sec- tors of the front and released British units for work further north. Berlin says that Americans have also joined in the fighting, but nothing as yet had been said officially on this point.
 The British losses have been heavy, but 1t is officially announced that con sidering the magnitude of the strug- gle they are not undue. The Ger mans must have suffered terribly. Even Berlin admits that the Teutonic casualties before Peronne were "com- paratiyely heavy"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
WARNING TO PR0-GERMANS

Duluth, Minn.-Receipt by two Du- Iuth men of alleged pro-German sym pathies of warning that if you say one more word against this country or her allies" they are marked men today disclosed the existence of an organi- Eation called the Knights of Liberty, said to be a branch of a nationwide society whose purpose 1t is to stamp out pro-Germanism.
 The warning received here follows: ITO the Traitor (name and address
 inserted here):
 You have reached the end of the road. If you say one more word, even in a whisper, or lift one finger agains. this country or her allies, you are a marked man. If the law cannot reach you, we can and will
 This is the only warning you will receive.
 "The Knights of Liberty, Minnesota Division"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
LONDON ADMITS
 POSITION |S GRAVE
GERMAN SEIZURE OF CHAUNY MAY COMPEL WITHDRAWAL
 OF FRENCH LINES.
CRITICAL HOUR OF WAR
Much Rests On the Use of the Allied Army of Maneuver" Organized By Versailles Conference-May Be
 Decisive Force of Battle.

London. - The official reports rep resent the battle position in France as undoubtedly grave. The newspd- pers recognize, but do not attempt 10 appraise. the sitation or phophesy the course of events. They consider this the critical hour of the war.
 The German seizure of Chauay may compel the withdrawal of the French lines, in order to preserve contact and alignment with the Brit ish Much rests on the use of the al lied army of maneuvef," organized by the Versailles conference, which may prove the decisive force of the battle.
 The Daily Mail says that if Field Marshal Haig's report that the Ger mans broke through west of St. Quentin uses the terms broke through" in the generally accepted military sense, it is serious, but that time alone can show the correct in- depreciation.
 The Daily Grpahic says:
 Tn the main the enemy is held. Nevertheless we are bound to recog- nize that the situation viewed as a whole is critical"
 Pointing out that the Germans have been able to bring to bear at certain points of the line an attacking force which vastly numbers the defenders, the Grpahic concludes:
 But providing the breaking of the line involves no panic. but only a re- tirement to previously prepared posi- tions, the loss is reparable."
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
NINE MILE LINE IF
 BRITISH PENETRATED
TEUToNs' EFFORT IS DIRECTED AT PERoNNE AND LA FIBRE
 GERMAN LOSSES APPALLING.
BATTLE GOES INTO NIGHT
AirpIanes Flying Low Poured VoIleys Into Enemy Infantry-Pressure Continues Over Front of About
 Fifty Mics.

London.-"The battle is continuing with the greatest intensity on the whole front south of the Scrape RlV- er," Field Marshal Hais's report an nounces.
 "South and west of St. Quentin our troops have taken up their new posi- tions and we are heavily engaged with the enemy"
 During the night strong hostile attacks in the neighborhood of Jussy (south of St. Quentin) were repulsed with great loss to the enemy.
 "On the northern portion of the battle front the enemy's attacks have been pressed with the utmost deter imitation and regardless of losses. Our troops have maintained their po- sitions on the greater part of this front after fierce and prolonged struggle"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
KAISER SEEKS LIMELIGHT

London.-Today's German official announcement received here states that Emperor William is in command on the western front.
 This announcement is regarded as further evidence that the emperor has staked all on an offensive, hoping to win and go down in history as the victor in this great and decisive world conflict.
 Dispatches from Amsterdam picture the emperor at Spa, Belgium, which Is being kept isolated for radius of i5 kilometers. The German crown prince. Field Marshal yon linden burg. Gen. von Ludendorff and other prominent Germans also are reported there with him.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
PARIS FORWARDED
 BY SINGH SHELLS
UNITED PRESS SAYS IT WAS MERELY AIR BoMRARDMENT-
 SHELLS FALL REGULARLY.
10 KILLED AND IS HURT
Pieces of Shells on Examination Were Found to Bear Rifle Marks, Which Proved They Had Been Fired
 From Gun, Not Dropped.

Paris.-Germans have been firing on Paris with long range guns.
 Since 8 o'clock shells of 240 milli. meters have been reaching the cap ital and suburbs at intervals of a quarter of an hour. killing about 10 persons and wounding about fifteen. The shortest distance from Paris to the front is 100 kilometers (62 miles).
 The announcement that Paris was being bombarded was made officially Saturday afternoon.
 Measures for counter attacking the enemy's cannon are under execution.
 The first daylight air raid on Paris came today, which was one of perfect sunshine. The people of Paris refused to immure themselves in cellars and other subterranean shelters. and, al though the subway stations were crowded. the streets always had a great number of people in them. watching for an aerial battle or some other stirring incident.
 As the day passed and the all clear signal was given, the feeling grew that something new in the way of a raid was expected, and this was not was issued, saying that the delay was due to the bombardment by long dis tance cannon.
 The "all clear" was then sounded. and the normal life was resumed. The cable office reopened to take up accumulated piles of dispatches. Pieces of the shells, on examination. were found to bear rife marks, which proved they had not been dropped. but had been fired from a gun. This apparently left greatest mystery than ever as to where the gun in question was located, the nature of 1t and by what method it was being operated
 Another thing which turned the thought of the officials at the munie- lpal laboratory to the possibility that cannon was being used was the reg ularity with which the bombs fell, one every 20 minutes.
 The ealiber of the shells reaching Paris, 240 millimeters, is equivalent to about nine and one-half inches The heavy German siege pieces fire 17-inch shells
 The United Press carries a story discrediting the report that Paris has been bombarded by long range gun. It's cable related that the city merely was subjected to a raid by German airplanes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
STATE RED GROSS
 DRIVE MAPPED OUT
STATE CONFERENCE ON LEAD FRS HELD AT THE HOTEL
 MARION, LITTLE ROCK.
MORE THAN 250 TAKE PART
J. B. Dickinson Presided, All Sections Being Represented at the Meeting Extensive Plans For Coming
 Campaign Formulated.
Little a-Rock.-

Little Rock
 More than 250 delegates from all over Arkansas arrived to attend the state conference of Red Cross work CTS at the Hotel Marion Plans for the coming Red Cross drive was made at the two days meeting which clos cd with mass meeting at the Hotel Marion. Addresses were made by Governor Brough, Major General Sur ais and Waverly Briggs.
 The session was occupied with reg stering the delegates. Mayor Taylor welcomed the delegates. Horace M. 0wope, acting manager of the South western division; Louis LaBeaume, director of publicity. and Mrs. E. R. Kroeger, director of the Junior Red Gross membership campaign, made addresses. J. B. Dickinson, the chair man of the Little Rock Chapter, pre- sided.
 MT. Swope said that the Red Cross was the first of the American contin- gent to reach Europe and that it's work has been so broad that Secretary of War Baker has recognized it as a part of the war forces.
 MT. LaBeaume urged chapters to stimulate interest in nursing, as 5000 Red Cross nurses must be drawn each month from the Southwestern di- vision until January. He said that the War Council wished to draw the next 1000o0,000 from even wider source than before. Much of the funds of last year have been expend- cd on unusual demands, as that of Italy.
 Mrs. Kroeger urged that every school child in Arkansas should be en- listed in the Junior Red Cross.
 Arkansas allotment in the $100.- 100000 drive which will begin in ev- cry state May 20 and continue for one week, has not yet been made, but ie Is expected that it will be s1 per capita, the same as during the big Christmas drive. J. R. Vinson is the Arkansas chairman. and Charles L.. Thompson is chairman for Pulaski county.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

Sheriff Roy Golden of Clark county publishes notice in the Philadelphia papers that he has been instructed to cooperate with the United States marshals in the enforcement of the federal law against bringing liquor in- to this state. He publishes the no- tice so that those who think they have this privilege because of the re- cent decision of the Supreme Court of Arkansas in the bone dry case may be warned.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Gen. Siaden To France.

Washingten.-Brig Gen. Fred w. Sladen was relieved as secretary of the General Staff and assigned to com mand an infantry brigade in France He was succeeded by Col. Percy P Bishop, who has been charged with seeing that General Pershing's com munications and recommendations Were followed up promptly by War Department agencies.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

The Swastina Club of McCrory gave .. box supper recently which netted $50 Tha proceeds will go to support . French orphan.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

Tho high school debates between Rogers, Fayetteville and Bentonville have been postponed because of small pox at Fayetteville.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

James Hewitt of Siloam Springs was killed near Gravette last week when his horse ran away and threw him from his wagon. He. was found with a deep wound in his head and died few minutes after he was found.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
To Exchanqe Prisoners.

Paris.-A definite agreement has been reached between the French and German governments taking imme- diate effect, regarding the exchange of prisoners past AS. All private and noncommissioned officers affected will be repatriated and officers will be in termed in Switzerland.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
To Aid Postal Clerks.

Washington. = Flat pay increases of E per cent for all employees in the postal service, whether on annual sal ary or day pay basis, and including those of all grades and classes, was recommended by the Senate postoftlce subcommittee in revising the annual postoffice appropriation bill.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Ask Censor's Reasons.

Washington.-A resolution intro duced by Senator New of Indian. ask ing the War Department to advise the Senate as to its reasons for not mak. ing public the addresses of American soldiers killed and wounded abroad, was adopted by the Senate without a record vote.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

Seventy-fve negro convicts arrived recently from Little Rock and were put to work on the Eureka Springs and Ssligman highway.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

silk service flag of g stars has been unfurled with appropriate cere- money at the M. E. Church, South, at Piggott in honor of men who have gone from that church into the mili- tary service of the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Ukraine Conditions Told.

Washington. = The German view of the food stocks available in Ukrainia and conditions generally in that country is given in a dispatch from Berne, quoting Berlin telegram pub lished by the Strassburger Post, March IA. The telegram says the stores of grain are very limited and that there is great political unrest
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Is a Final Effort.

London.-Comment in the German press on the new offensive, as sum- marized by the Copenhagen corre- spondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company, is to the effect that the pesent battles are the final and decis- i've exertion of strength on the part of the German people before peace comes,
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Predicts Biu Offensive.

Paris-Lieutenant Colonel Rous- sett, military critic of La Liberte, says the attack of the Germans indi- cates that they have taken the deci- sion for general offensive. He pre- diets persistent pressure for some time, perhaps with an extension of the battle front as far as Ypres.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
 Sentence Newshov

Philadelphia. - For having sold newspapers under the pretense that they contained an account of sinking of an American battleship, Abraham Krup. 2 years old. was sent to the county prison for 10 days
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

The hearing for the purpose of creating Improvement District No in Washington county has been set for April at Fayetteville. Thirty miles of macadam road will be built at an estimated cost of s150,000. The road will be a link in the Fort Smith-Eu- reka Springs highway.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Ninth States Ratifies.

Dover, Del The Delaware Senate ratified the federal prohibition con stitutional amendment by vote of 19 to 3. It passed the House last week. Delaware is the ninth state to ratify the amendment.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
May Remove Arsenal.

Rock Island, Ill-That failure to re- move immoral conditions here may cause the transfer of the Rock Island arsenal to some other part of the country, is the statement contained in a letter from Secretary of War Baker to Governor Lowden of Illinois.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
On the Square, Ii Is.

It Is queer they allow an expression like "the four corners of the earth" to survive after all the pains our jog gerfy" teachers take to make us think the earth is round.-Exehange.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
To Build Biq Ships.

Washington = Construction of 10 ships of 15,000 tons, each. 10 be the biggest cargo carriers in the Ameri- can merchant marine, has been recon mended by Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board, and work on the de- signs was begun.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Men Mutilate Themselves.

Houston, Tex.-Beeause they tried to escape military service by shooting each other in the leg, two Illinois sol diers at Camp Logan will now serve the government for the next 15 years without pay at Eea"nnWorth.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

A. B. Wise of F1ippin, who recently organized company to drill for gas, oil and minerals in this section, and who has leases on more than 5000 acres, arrived a few days ago to make preparations to start work.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
She May Yet.

A woman whose hands are occupied in housework becomes such an adept In holding things In her mouth 1t is a wonder she never 2ried to hold the baby that way.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Yellow.

The United States produces one fifth of the worlds gold. Excepting the Transvaal, this country far outranks all other countries In turning out the yellow metal.-Sew York Telegram.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Lianuar Co.laase Fatal.

Miami, Fla.-Two men were killed and B others were injured in the col lapse of an unfinished hangar at the Dinnerhey naval air station, five miles south of here, during a storm.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Snanish Shin Sunk.

Washington. Sinking of two Spanish vessels, the steamer Arpillao and the ship Begona, by German sub. marines, was reported in official dis patches from Barcelona.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Optimism That Fades

It is easy to be an optim!st when everything is lovely and no clouds are in your sky-but that kind of optimism becomes blighted when the first frost comes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
New Loan Is Adopted.

Amsterdam The German war credit of s8,oo0 100000 has passed the last reading iH the Reiehstag and boan finally adopted The Independ ent Socialists opposed it.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Parer Production. Less.

Washingloa.-News print paper pro auction in the first two months of the year is put at 192,a99 tons. against 222,84O for the same period last year in estimates given by the Federal Trade Commission
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
London Hears Firinq.

London.-The guns in France are distinctly heard in London particular. ly in high places there is continu- ous throbbing Many persons have gone to the housetops to listen.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Otis Wood was fatally hurt near Blevins when a wire, which had been passed across load of barrels on a wagon. gave way while Wood was on top of the load. He was thrown to the ground and in falling became en- tangled in the wire. The team ran away and he was caught between a wheel of the wagon and a tree. He was taken to Prescott, where he died.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

Commissioners for Road District No. 1 at Clarksville sold to Edgar Hahn of Little Rock $259,O00 in bonds at 95 cents The plan is to build an asphalt road east and west across Johnson county, 35 miles in length. This is to be link in the proposed highway from Little Rock to Fort Smith,
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Americans Fly Fast.

Rome Two American aviators accomplished a fast flight from Fog gia to this city, flying the PIP miles in 15S minutes.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
 Texas Dry Snon.

Austin. Texas.-Gov. Hobby signed the state prohibition bill. The bill becomes effective 90 days after ad- journment of the special session of the Legislature, or on June 26.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
Cotton Brinos 3s Cents.

Montgomery, Ala. n All records since Civil war times were broken here when 35 cents per pound was paid for round lot Of FOO bales of cotton.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29

Jassy. Rumania.-The newspapers announce that the Rumanian Parlia- ment is to be dissolved. and that new elections have been ordered.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-29
nru petition ouerrtiIed-

Chicago. - Chicago residents will not vote on whether the city shall be wet or dry territory at the election April ?, unless the courts intervene.