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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-18

Gen. Foch's Valued lndorse-
ment OF y. S. Soldiers Part
in Final Victory.
RECITAL OF HEROIC DEEDS
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily NewS. Copyright. 1918.

bH JUN1CS d. wVOD.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyff4ht. 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. November II starshal
Foch's felicitation to Gen. Pershing on
the efficiency Of the American gem
eral STAFF and the valor Of the fighting
men was the most valued indorse-
ment possible OF Americas part in the
dnal victory. The supreme commander
of the allied forces has spoken frank
ly and sincerely, like soldier. Com
ing at the present time when peace has
come and the allies are confronted
with new problems, the Endorsement
has deep Significance.
1t cannot be too strongly impressed
upon the public that the American
fighting men have done most valuable
work in winning the war. In addi-
ton to the part played by the !st and
"a Armies, other American units have
taken gallant part with the French.
British, Belgian and Italian armies, as
well as with the British and Japanese
troops in Russia. Gen. Pershing's Of
fer to throw in the American troops
wherever Marshal Foch deemed it nee
essary was taken advantage OF con-
tinuousfy. The French also put in q
certain number of their own divisions
under the command of the Americans,
but they were not considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-18
Rainbow Division Shows Mettle.

war-tired Europe, spared for
breath until July Is, when the Ger
mans launched their last offensive.
The American 42d. or Rainbow, Dr.
vision received the brunt OF the attack
north Of ChAlons-suf-Marne. The
French largely outnumbered all the
others on the long battle front, though
British and Italian units and the ESD
American Division composed of negro
infantry from Chicago. New York.
Washington. South Carolina Ohio,
Maryland. Tennessee and Mississippi.
were involved. The allied line never
budged and Germany. was on the de-
fensive from that time
Before the Germans had time to
catch their breath the great allied
offensive Of July Is was launched
and turned the tide Of the war. The
LIST and Cd American divisions were
again selected as the driving force.
With q Moroccan division between
them, and with other French divi-
sions on either side. they smashed in
opposite scissors at daybreak, while
other American divisions, cooper
ating on the Chateau Thierry side Of
the salient, started hammering. Be-
fore the Aisne was reached. after
weeks Of fighting. the Sd. 4th. 2eth,
2Sth, SD, l3d ana nth American
divisions had taken part
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30

a social event as the dinner given by the lord mayor of London.
 The fish pie dinner at ,Gorleston,t near Yarmouth. had as its guests each, year 6 fishermen, with the vicar at the head of the table. The number al the table was strictly limited to 65l except the vicar. and was never morel or less. At Yarmouth, the home o1 the far-famed Yarmouth bloater, thei annual herring dinner was quite an event. The menu consisted entirely of herring of all ages from infant sprata to grandfather herring, prepared inl many different ways. Peterborough'S sausage dinner was given every year by the mayor and corporation of thei town, and every variety of sausage known was served to the guests. An other famous '@feed" was the venison.. dinner given at Farnham by the bishop of Winchester.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30
SIG WATERFALL IN ICELAND
Dettifoss Most Striking, Larger Than Any In Europe-Scenic Wonder of
 the Frieid Country.

Dettifoss, by far the most striking of the Iceland waterfalls, and larger than any in Europe, is we'll worth visit, but 1t involves some very long rides. The writer. says the Christian Science Monitor, starting from the northern part of Husavik, took over two days to reach it, stopping at night at two farmhouSes on the way, and making a detour to see the wonderful volcanic valley of Ashbyrgl. The jour ney westward to Myvatn from the fall over desert land, occupied about ten hours.
 The fall lies on the Jokullsa. gla- cial river that rises in the Vatnajo- kull range in the south, and flowing northward, falls into the Arctic sea. Parallel to the river lies a deep rift like a dried-up river bed; and this has to be crossed before the traveller can stand on the brink of the chasm where the river takes it's leap 200 feet down. There is curious crack IT. mid-stream and over 1t the sundered waters are hurled in wild confusion. again min gling and losing themselves in clouds of spray. The columnar basalt on the far side can be discerned through the mist, every pillar tipped with moss, while the near side is also green and velyety. The walls of the ravine be- ing perpendicular, to descend is im- possible, and the blinding spray pre- vents long stay near the fall, which is best seen at a point lower down the river. The upper fall, quarter of an hours walk higher up, with fif- teen feet of a drop, seems mere cas- cade after the principal one.
 The whole region bears witness to the "strife of nature." On the far side of the river stretches desert | marked with dull red cinder heaps, and crater vents like huge black caul- drons, snow-capped hills closing in the weird landscape. From the cavernous depths in the foreground rises the ceaseless moan of the waterfall, so re- 1 mote from human habitation, and im- pressive in its loneliness.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30
Filipino Working Girl.

At Bokod a Filipino girl with two. years training can earn 25 cents T day weaving pillow covers, table run ners, or dress material. says the Chris tian Herald. The food she eats costs. cents a day. She not only earns money for herself and family in add1- tion to taking a complete academic course. but one-half the proceeds from her labor, turned into the school fund. has already provided the school with fine phenograph. good collection of records. and the instruments for tent piece stringed orchestra, which turns out music that would compare we'll with the best that graduates from 2> New England finishing school could dOl
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30
ENGLISH HELD MANY FEAsTs
oyster Festival, White Bait Dinner, Fish Pie and Sausaoe Repasts,
 Among Former Celebrations.

There Is scarcely an old city or vil- lage in England that formerly did not have an annual banquet of some sort, designed to advertise the particular products for which the place Is fam ous. observes a correspondent. Col chester had it's annual oyster feast, which was given every October. usu- ally at the beginning of the month. But that was a comparatively modern festival. Much more ancient was the yearly white bait dinner at Greenwich, which at one lime was elmoet es reat
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30
First Use of Jinoo.

George Jacob Holyoake, the apostle of cooperation. was the first to makar use of the nickname jingo in refer% ence to wrong kind of patriotism in a letter which he wrote about the Dis raelian Chauvinists in 1878, observes the Argonaut. Nobody yet knows foc certain where the word came from, OF what was its original meaning. Mott teux, in his seventeenth century trans< lation of Rabelals, gave ''par Dieu" aS "by Jingo;" it Is some peoples opin, ion that lingo is the Basque for GOds and that the word made its way intd the English language through tho medium of Basque sailors.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30
IL Ducharme informs us

J. l.. Ducharme informs us that he has two of his rice wells running that will furnish suffi- .cient water for 800 acres of rice. He has not finished sowing, but says he will continue to SOW un- tiI the sowing season is up. What land he has left, which he states will be about 200 acres, he will lput under good fence and use for fall pasture for his stock. Lest fall Mr. Ducharme pur- chased herd of nice heifers at the sales in Texas when struck by the drouth in that section, at which time he had an opportuni- tH to buy a lot of nice young e4ules at very reasonable price. He will probably purchase some mules this fall and put them on his place and keep them till the spring market opens up. MT. Ducharme is the most progres- sive farmer in this section and slas his place up in ship shape a. all times and is ready for every emergency.
 J. H. Slms is bringing in much new hay st this time. He has loaded several cars so far that he is putting on the market at good prices.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30

Mayor L. R. Kirby, who has been on the sick list for several days is repol ted as improving at this time,
 Mrs. H. Watson who has been on the sick list for several weeks is still very ill. with little hope for her recovery.
 David Proctor, who has been attending the Physicians and Surgeons school at Little Rock is here the guest of his parents.
 Otis Reed and family, accom- panied by Miss Rena Pearson, spent Saturday night and Sun day in Des Arc. guests of rela- tiveS.
 Tom Burnett and family went to Lonoke Monday accompanied by there son, who went before the board to make arrangements to go to Camp Beauregard to go into training.
 Billie and Lois Mashburn are visiting with their grandmother and aunts at Brassfeld.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30

Some one broke into the resi- dence of D. w. Thompson Thurs day night and stole ham and a side of meat, some clothing and package of soap that had been purchased that morning and had not been unwrapped. The mis- creant used an ax to pry the door open so that an entrance could be made. Mir. Thompson and hls son, Harry. were work ing in the country at the time.
 A nice full line of paints and oils at the Arkmo Lumber Go.
 Mrs. M.J. Turrentine returned home Wednesday from a visit with relatives in Lonoke. While absent she joined party of rela. tiyes and friends from Missis- sippi, who motored to Hot Springs to attend the Baptist convention which was being held in that city. She states that she enjoyed the trip very much.
 -Harvill Drug Store will de- liver anything. anywhere, and anytime.
 J. R. Wells andtwif and Mrs. E.. H. Allen and children were Little Rock visitors Saturday They were driven over in MT. Wells car by Marcus Marble.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30

J. A. Highfill now has phone at his ice house. The number is 55.
 When you are hot and thirs- ty, always think of Harvill's Drug Store.
 E. B. Roy is spending this week in New Orleans on busi- ness.
 -Harvill always keeps a spe- cial kind of ice cream especially for special people.
 Jack Smith, Bill Neal and Ed Williams were Lonoke visitors Monday afternoon.
 A line of high class station cry just received at the Harvill Drug Store. Mrs. Ada Powell and Mrs. Man. nie Grace. of Argenta. returned home Sunday after visit of sew eral days with friends at Hick ory Plains.
 Miss Bernice Isbell teacher of the third and fourth grades of the public schools treated her pupils to ice cream on the lawn of Mrs. Carmody Tuesday after noon. The children brought oth- CT edibles with them and enjoy. ed quite a feast and a general good time.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30
Dry. Hot Atmosphere.

Dryness combined with high temper< ature Is commonly deemed injuriouat notes an exchange. This Is the com. bination found in desert climates and in many artincially heated dwellings in northern climates in winter. nc dry, hot atmosphere induces restlesa% nes and 'nervous" feelings as well a1 drying and irritation of the skin an4 mucous membranes Susceptibility tQ colds Is said to be increased in in1oe4 dwellers In . hot. dry atmosphere. al> though . similar efIect does not ooenk Ito be associated with tho aTidity = 6ooert climatos.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-30
For Sale

One Home Comfort range cook stove and one 8 foot ash exten- sion table, for sale; apply to C. H. Osborne. 3 1tp
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
Americans VIM igHght
Clean Out The Belleau Woods And Come Back
With 22O Prisoners and Many Guns
Socialists In
An Ugly Mood
OUer KerenSky

London, June 26.--Alexander
Kerensky. former Russian Pre-
mier, made dramatic appeal to
the British labor conference
here today.
Il am sure that the Russian
people are about ready TO Join
with you in fighting for democra.
cy and worlds freedom" Keren.
SKY declared in his address
which he made in the Russian
tongue,
Il have just come from Mos.
COW. | am statesman and SO.
cialist and I tell the whole world
that Russian people are demo
cratic and that they are fighting
tyranny"
Disorder Immediately followed
kerensky's speech. One delegate
who was present came forth and
demanded to know who Kerensky
was representing.
we don't need any Gov. plant
here" he cried. IF Kerensky is
IN YE,I
the Dutch Socialist leader?"
The chairman declared that
such a question was insulting and
outrageous.
The labor council then over.
whelmingly adopted a resolution
abolishing the political truce with
the British government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
MISSOURI TORNADO KILLS FIVE
Several Other Persons are Injured and
Much Damage Done Property
Near Green City.

UniOnville, Mo, June ga tornado
struck Sullivan County about five
miles northwest of Green City at 6
O'Clock last night, killing five persons
and injurlng others, at least one dan.
gerOusly. The dead are:
William White 81 years
Mrs. Nellie White, 40 years
Mrs. Bina Alternately, 20 years
Flint Johnson, 40 years
Mrs. BerniCe Smart, 20 years.
Physicians say that the skull of Ben
iamin Smart, whose wife was killed.
is fractured and that he cannot live.
Others received minor injuries. Sever
al houses and barns were destroyed
completely.
Other farm buildings were demol.
ished. Some live stock was killed.
Trees and telephone poles were blown
down. The storm travelled in a south
easterly direction, the path OF ruin be-
ing marked distinctly for fully three
miles with a width of one-fourth mile.
The funnel shaped cloud formed in
Mercer county and did some damage
to property west of Newton, where
four persons were injured slightly.
Lifting from there, it divided. the por-
ton which did the damage in Sullivan
County travelling about twenty miles
before it again descended to the
ground.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
WAR HAS REACHED A CRISIS
Austria-Hungary Must Have Aid
From Germany and Germany
Has None To Spare.
(BY J. W. T. Mason J

New York, June 26.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's plans for new
offensive in Western France may be
disorganized by the development of
a large offensive by the Italians
against the Austro- Hungarians
II the present retirement of the
Hapsburg army becomes a disorderIy
rout, Won Hindeburg must go to the
assistance of his ally at any cost.
II he does not, Germany's military
situation will lose its final influence
in Vienna and Austria,Hungary may
as well be driven out Of the war, not
because of hunger alone. but because
Of defeat upon the field of battle.
The Austro- Hungarian army lays
the blame of the Piave defeat on
Germany's reluctancy to send troops
into Italy
A series of vast drives OF fair size
at this time might help to demoralize
the retiring Austro-H Hungarian forces
e. ce disorganization in the re
tirement begins on the eastern banks
OF the Piave. pressure from vienns
for help from Germany viii assume
1.-THE character d an ultinatum.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
In The Wake
OF The War

Italian Front: The western
banks of the Piave river have
been completely cleared of the,
Austrians by making a rear guard
attack on them. ....
The Austrian losses are now
estimated at nearly two hundred
and fifty thousand and it is re-
ported that this includes the
twenty thousand who were drown
ed when they attempted to cross
the PiaVe in their retreatina
movement.
Marine Front: American forces
completely captured all of the
seIIeau Woods last night, infIict-
ing heavy losses on the Germans
and took more than two hundred
and twenty-one prisoners togeth-
err with a large number of ma
chine guns.
Alsace Front: The American
forces have taken over new
sector in German territory near
Grebweier and have already re.
PEELED several minor raids.
Lorraine Front: German
forces heavily sheIIed the Amer
lean positions on the TouI sector,
using large quantities of gas
shells. The French forces took
prisoners in the raid.
Flanders Front: The Ger.
mans bombarded British lines in
the north and western parts of the
front. The British forces made
successful raids west of Mer.
vile.
Picardy Front: Two enemy
groups bombarded British posi-.
tons with their artillery fire.
England: Former Premier
kerensky of Russia, after spend
ing several weeks in London, is
reported to be enroute for Amer
lea.
HjaImar eranting, Swedish So
ciaIist leader, today urged the
American Socialists to back up
President Wilson's war aims
program.
Russia: The Central News.
the Russian newspaper Vernia
today published the report that
the former Gar had been killed
by Red Guards. The Exchange
Telegraph quoting a Moscow dis
patch denied it.
Austria Hungary: Swedish
dispatches declare that the Aus
TRAN population is further down.
cast by the recent Italian victory
on the Piave and that they have
renewed their demands for peace.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
NOTHING DOING JUST NOW
Germany's Proposals as Outlined by
Won kuehlmann Touch Deaf
Ears in Washington.

Washington, D. C., June 27.-As re-
ported to the State Department, Ger
many's war aims were briefely set
forth yesterday by Richard Won KuehI
mann, the German Foreign Secretary
in a speech to the Reichstag in Der.
lin yesterday. They are:
World domination disclaimed.
Russia responsible for war.
Victory belongs to Germany who
will dictate terms.
No pledge to restore Belgium.
The whole thing is regarded here az
exactly like its predecessors, unac.
ceptable and insincere.
State department and other authori-
ties gave it scant thought or discus.
sion.
However they did take time to make
il clear that they would not accept
any kind Of a peace which appareatIy
appeared TO have the plumber OF Rus,
sia as It's foundation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
NO CHANGE NOW
IN DRAFT ACES
SECRETARY BAKER TELLS SEN
ATE 1T is UNNECESSARY.
TO REMAIN At FROM q TO 81
The Senate Was Ready To Adopt a
New Schedule Running From
20 to 40-Class One Not
Exhausted.
(By l.. c. Martini

Washington, June 26.- Secretary
of War Baker today told the Senate
Military Committee that "for the
present" the War Department be,
lieves that IT would be better not to
change the draft age. ....
This practically insures the rejec-
ton of the pending amendment to
raise the draft age, which is now
from q to 81, to 20 to 40.
Plans AS Yet Immature.
Secretary Baker told the commit
tee that his chief objection to the
changing of the ages through an
amendment to the army bill is that
it is not based on a thoroughly work
ed out plan.
At the present time it is thought
that change in the draft ages at
this time is unnecessary, unless grav-
er exigencies arise and make it nee
essary to call many more men than
is anticipated at this time, will have
to be called this year.
Under the present program the
balance of men not called this year
in Class l on January /, 1919.
Senate Ready To Act.
After day of spirited debate on
the proposal yesterday, the senate
was ready to extend the draft age
limitations above 80 and below 20
years. The proponents of the ac-
ton united on a compromise amend
ment, offered by Senator Hitchcock
Of Nebraska, which made 20 years
the minimum and 40 years the maxi
mum. This was offered as sub
stitute for Senator Falls amendment
extending the draft to men from Is
to As years old inclusive.
Many Men Coming On.
An extention of draft laws to the
probable registration of all twenty
one year old men, either in December
or January insures this government
new reservoir from which to draw
from.
In addition it is believes that some
three hundred thousand men will be
added to class one through the reclas-
sification and denomination of the
missionaries which are now under
way.
Expressed Presidents Wishes.
Baker told the committe that the
change in the draft ages would be
considered by the war department Of
ficials and if it was thought to be es-
sential it would be presented to Con-
gress sometime during the latter part
of the present session or in the early
meeting of the next session.
Baker expressed the views of Presi-
dent Wilson it was learned but he did
not state that it was the Presidents
idea.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
ITALIA NS HAL 7 ON
. ORIGINAL LINES
TERRITORY SWEPT CLEAN OF
THE INVADING ENEMY.
100000 AUSTRIANS CRUSHED
Hordes OF Huns Drowned in River
Prisoners and Booty Taken BY
the Allies is Enormous--Major
5arraco a Suicide,

With the Italian Armies in the
Field, June 26.-With the Italian
forces now re-established in their
original lines, it is question wheth-
or they will be able to CONDUCT their
offensive pressure or will be COM
PEELED to return to the defensive.
Despite the successful blows of the
limited counter offensive which was
begun by the Italians on the new
battle front il is known that the
Austrians have concentrated their
remaining reserves there and the
Italians may sooner or later be forced
TO change their tactics in that region.
Austrisns Lose 100000 Men.
The Austrian losses are now esti.
mated at two hundred and fifty thou.
sand! OF this number fully twenty
thousand were drowend in their re-
treat across the Upper Pave river.
The 31st and the 32nd Austrian
Rifle regiments covered the enemy's
retreat until only eighty of their men
remained unwounded. Then they
surrendered.
General Won Kronstadt, their com,
mander, shot himself.
The Italian booty today includes
several army batteries, hundreds of
machine guns and thousands of pris-
oners.
Suicide Rather Than Capture.
The body of Major BarracO, the IA
nous Italian aviator, was found at
the foot of Montello Crest beside his
burned machine. He had committed
suicide to avoid being captured by
the enemy.
italians Make More Gains.
London, June 26.-The Italian
forces have scored successes in their
northern counter Offensives it was
learned from authoritative sources
today.
In the Grape sector southwest of
Monte Asolone they advanced their
lines an even one mile.
Huns Rushing Reinforcements.
Washington, June 26.--Large num-
bers of German reserves from France
are being pushed into the mountain
regions of Italy which are now being
held by the Austrian forces. but which
are threatened by the Italians, Rome
cables announced this afternoon.
Repeated counter attacks by the
enemy against the Italian onslaught
have been Tepulsed, the cable added.
Austrian Losses Increase.
Rome, June 26.--1talian forces ex-
tend their gains in the Caposile region
and repulsed several counter attacks
the Italian was office statement an
nounced this afternoon.
Yesterday after having re-occupied
a bridge head at Caposlle we extend
ed it. This action provoked several
enemy counter attacks and we took
three hundred and seyenty-nine pris-
oners."
The statement then added that the
Austrian losses were now estimated
at one-quaTter of a million.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-27
TEXAS is NOW BONE DRY
Statewide Prohibition Law Becomes
Effective

Austin, Tex, June 26.-Texas be,
came a bone dry state at midnight last
night when approximately $50 saloons
closed under the statewide prohibition
act. Eighteen hundred saloons had
previously been closed by legislative
act Te-estabIishing a ten-mile dry zone
around military camps and shipbuild.
ing plants.
Under the ten-mile law which be,
came effective last April Is, the sale
of intoxicants ceased in the principal
cities. Saloons closing last night were
located in the less populous districts
Another liquor regulatory law effec
tive today is that antiroadhouse act
providing that saloon licenses must
be confined to incorporated cities.