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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
REGARD OFFENSIVE
AS TRIBUTE TO j. S.
English Seein Germany'slat-
est Attack Fear of Ameri-
cas- Military Power.
by EDWARD PRICE BELL.
Cnblegrnm to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.


LONDON, March 22.-If Germany's at
tack between the Scarpe and the Disc
proves the beginning OF a conclusive
offensive it is regarded in London as
the enemy's first unmistakably honest
tribute to the growing menace of the
American Army. Last week. according
to evidence received here. the German
general staff came into possession of
the proofs of the great military founda-
ton which America Is laying in France.
These proofs are believed to have con-
dangerous as a determined assault on
the allied lines in the west might be. it
was less dangerous to the military re-
gime in Germany than would be the
attack on the German armies that oh
viously was maturing on the extreme
southwestern frontier of the fatherland.
Some days ago the American War De-
partment reported that a great Ger
man offensive probably would not be
launched in the west unless this action
were forced by 'the exigencies of the
general strategic situation"
Just these exigencies. according to
informed opinion here have compelled
the present German offensive. if it shall
turn out really to be such. and not
merely gigantic feint or effort on an
unexampled scale to test the strength
of the allied lines.
Gen. Ludendorn has spread broadcast
in Germany alarming reports of the de-
velopment of American military power
In France. These reports are also wide
iy circulated in ia-Hungary. 1t is
assumed here that the object of the
German staff is to frighten the German
nation into a resolute and ungrudging
support of a campaign against the allies
and Americ at the certain further cost
of a further appalling number of Ger
man lives.
In the meantime the kaiser's propa-
gandists are hard at work in an at
tempt to convince the French that
Americas huge CONSTITUTIONAL activity
in France will be far less dangerous to
Germany in the long run than to
France. which will be a helpless prey
to the talons of the American ca gle
Jem.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23

have a condition Of things. where tho
the people at the top. who are geusr~a
ally able to take caro- Of themsenDeA6t
but the poor devils at the bottom. II
has always been so in tho historyO
the world.
TT is better to talk plainly. 4aDdD 9nl
speaking with a great deal OF 46o12n15'
because L have just heard OF this e0ers
whelming attack brought about hy7Eha.
failure Of the Russian democracy go
have its orders obeyed.
IF the attack succeeds, the GermAnA
might be at Calais and the-only answer
we can give is a vote Of the mfn0f@
pared to fight. You cannot give <hao,
answer"
The executive Of the federation GAxsff
passed a resolution advtHtug the u1e0
not to resist the combing' out of 5o5eee
men from the mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
Firing Follows Order.

After the first order to fire" a boom in
the distance indicated that the order had
been obeyed. The balloon officer frowned
slightly, and telephoned a correction. A
moment later the battery announced again
that it was ready. and this time the result
was better. The process continued. Once
communication with the battery. and the
exchange was arranged accordingly APP
parently the result of this conference was
satisfactory. for soon the observation
came through as correct.
A few more rounds and the balloon re-
Quested the battery to start firing for eff
feet. While this was being done another
battery was rung up and ranging done on
another target, the balloon observer occa-
sionally switching his glasses to the old
target to see that the guns were shooting
correctly.
Now and again the observer passed down
a message to the effect that blank blank
is active" Blank-blank was another hos
tile battery, not at present engaging at
tention- Sometimes he interpolated little
message for the chartroom such as:
Flash observed two five minutes left of
blank-blank," blank-blank being land
mark easily found on the map. so that the
fash position could be marked on the
chartroom for attention later
There Were four hours of this work be-
fore the officer gave the order. haul
down" A slight jerk showed that the
descent had begun, and fifteen minutes
later terra firrna was reached and the bal
loon was OFF upward again with fresh
crew.
Down in the chartroom the report of
the days work SO far showed that three
German batteries had been "neutralized"
and two new battery positions discovered
In due course the latter two would be
cared for in d manner that would place
them also in the list of neutralizations
Not every balloon ascent is so smooth
and peaceful as this The enemy is active
and ingenious. and the parachute is not
there for nothing. The German airman,
swooping like hawk from a cloud, is al
ways possibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
A Word
About
AllOtnentS
before the war, when mi

BEFORE the war, when mill
~ tary matters peacefully
pursued the even tenor OF
their way, this company was
the preferred depository of
thousands in all branches of
the service. Every convenience
that experience proved OF value
was provided for our patrons.
The war found us ready for
your needs and we Immediately
opened permanent branch
office opposite the State, War
and Navy Building and ada
cent to the Depot Quarter
masters Office, where your al
1otments arc received and
promptly placed 10 your ac-
count. drawing interest. Make
an allotment to us for your
credit and write today for our
"Banking-by-Mail'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
FOB GEN. ROSECRANS STATUE.
Bill Authorizing Appropriation of
$4,000 introduced by Mr. Hardinp

A bill authorizing the appropriation
of $4,000 to erect a statue in honor
of Maj. Gen. William s. Rosecran in
Arlington cemetery was introduced
yesterday by Senator Harding of Ohio
Cen Rosecran was one time comman-
der of the Army of the cumberland
After the civil war he lived in Wash
ington for many years as registrar of
the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
Senator McNary Seeks Reelection

Senator Charles J.. McNary of Oregon
has announced that he will be a canci-
date to succeed himselm in the Senate
He was elected to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Lane. a demo-
crat. Senator McNary is a republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
To Fix Prices of Steel Alloys.

Having already submitted to Presi>a
dent Wilson a revised scale OF stese
prices the War Industries Board now
will fix the prices OF steel alloys. Inc
GLIDING manganese. chrome and tuneA
stem. A preliminary conference with
miners and producers was held by the
board yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23

The Canadian government has de-
cided either to forbid the importation
of more diamonds or increase the tariff
TO such a degree that the business will
be reduced to a minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
District National Bank,
l4O6 q Street.
Don't Be a Stranger.

The first thing that newcomer should
provide for is satisfactory Banking COM
nection-for both Commercial and Savings
Accounts. The facilities of this Bank are
such that render service i'm both
directions to your utmost satisfaction-and
it will be service in every sense of the word.
Particularly would direct your at
tention to our Savings Department The
surest way to attain success you know is
to Save and the quickest way is to open
Savings Account. In short time you will
have accumulated that will surprise
you and it will be ready for in any
emergency should one arise; while you will
have acquired the habit of saving which in
itself will be great asset.
Our Savings Department is fully
equipped and those in charge
ready at all times to courteousy
you. 12
We pay interest on Savings 80
H. L. Offutt, Jr- Robert ~ Harper.
Cashier. President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
Ground Begins to Sing Away.


The ground began to sink away The
first impression was that the bottom OF
the basket was going to fall out For
a few moments this impression was so
strong that IL was physically IMPOSE
Bile to look over the side The view
ciate it was absent. The officers en-
thusiasm, as he pointed out dInerent
objects of interest in the landscape,
seemed somehow overdone-
security passed. The altitude dial,
comfortably close at hand, now indi-
Gated that the balloon had reached
$500 feet. The thermometer already
showed drop of twenty degrees. But
the balloon was still rising. There is
a light ground mist" explained the
officer land experience proves that
under such circumstances oetter re-
suits are obtained from higher alti-
tudes" So it was not until the pointer
sicnified 1900 feet that he telephoncd
down the order to stop the winch,
and the business of the day began:
Artillery observation was the off1cers
appointed task a British battery was
going to take on a German battery,
and the observer made his preparations
accordingly He had the positions OF
the two batteries marked on his map,
but he wanted to make sure of the po-
over the side of the car. verified his
landmarks, and telephoned the results
to the chartroom-
Let me know when they are ready"
said he. There was pause. Then a
short monosyllabic conversation. and
the balloon officer gave the order,
Fire. and adjusted his glasses TO his
eyes
For the next fifteen minutes the Off
Ger was too busy to pay any attention
to his passenger He was engaged in
ranging" but from time 10 time he
passed down a remark which showed
that he was not confning his atten-
ton to ranging guns, but had also an
alert eye for flashes of enemy guns
anywhere within his range of observa-
ton. The range of vision was, roughly,
twenty miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
HUNS RAID FRENCH COAST
FIRE DEPAUME BARRACKS
Berlin Dispatch Reports Successful
Bombardment at Points
Near Dunkirk.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 22Cvia London).-Ex-
tensive damage was done military es-
Establishments on the French coast at
Dunkirk and vicinity through pro-
Ionged bombardment by German tor
pedo boat forces yesterday, an Off
cial statement issued today declares.
Enemy destroyers were engaged as the
Germans were returning. but the hos
tile craft withdrew. the statement says.
after having sustained several hits. The
German craft, which attacked the coast
returned unchanged, it is added, but
two small outpost vessels which had
been cruising west of Ostend are miss
ing The statement reads:
Torpedo boat forces from Flanders.
in three groups. subjected the fortress
of Dunkirk and military establishments
near Bray Dunes and Depaume to a
long bombardment early on Thursday.
Good effects were secured everywhere.
Two large fires were started in an ex-
tenSive barracks camp near Depaume
into which 500 shots were fired. The
coastal batteries replied with a violent
but unsuccessful fire.
"On the return. fight occurred with
some destroyers which, however. with
drew after being several times hit. The
forces which participated in the attac k
returned without damage or loss. Two
of our small outpost vessels had not re-
turned last night from cruise west of
Ostend and must be considered miss
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23

The British admiralty on Thursday re-
ported an action off Dunkirk early that
morning in which two British and
three French destroyers were cnga ged
with force of German destroyers
which the admiralty statement reported
had previously bombarded Dunkirk for
ten minutes. Two German destroyers
and two German torpedo boats were be-
1ieved 10 have been sunk and survivors
were picked up from two enemy torpe-
do boats. OF the entente craft only
one, British destroyer. was damaged
and it was able to reach port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-23
WRITER DESCRIBES
TRIP IN BALLOON
Tells How "Eyes of the Army
Direct Big Gunfire on En-
envy Batteries.
PHONES AT AGO FEET UP

Correspondence of the Associated Press
BEHIND BRITISH LINES IN
FRANCE, February 15.-'WouId you care
to go up?" asked the polite British OIL
Ger in charge of the big kite balloon. one
OF the long line Of captive sausa ses, the
eyes of the army which swing as
though pendent from the clouds all up ana
down the fighting line from the British
channel to the Swiss border.
Certainly" replied the correspondent
So an extra warm overcoat and mufffer
were brought out and donned. and. most
important of all, the parachute harness.
was fitted on.
By this time the balloon had been con-
nected up to the winch and everything
was ready. The officer hotsted hlmseh
into the car with an agiity oorr ot i1i -
practice while the visitor was assisted 10
his place by the car men,. who theh
hooked the parachute harness TO the
parachute which hung just OUTSIDE the
little wicker car.
Jutting out from one side OF the car
was a board on which was pasted a large
scale trench map of the district. In pock-
cts inside the car were maps, ar pnoto
graphs and field glasses. ON the rig
cling of the car was a dial to show the
altitude and an indicator registering the
force of the wind in miles per hour just
above, dominating all, was the huge oas
of floating fabric, only kept in place oy
the crowd of soldiers holding the handling
guys. The slender cable and its sister
Telephone wires stretched lazily across the
grass to the winch on a big motor lofty
nearby.
The observer fixed the telephone re-
ceiver to his head He tested the line
BY calling UP the winch party. the ex-
change and the chart room at the balloon
section headquarters Satisfied that All
was shipshape he waved his arm to the
fight sergeant on the ground. who ordered
crisply: LET up, hand over hand, and
then, Walk forward the winch"
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
HERE AND THERE

Schley Churchwell visited Bates ville friends Saturday.
 Albert Mayer visited Mir. and Mrs. Manuel Mayer at Jonesboro Sunday.
 For Rent-Two rooms for light housekeeping. Apply 123 Beech 52d4
 Dxayage of all kinds handled promptly. Phone No. 10. Ches- rer Robinson. 13-dtf.
 Mike Denton and Sol Sullins were in from Grubbs Monday, attending court.
 We have just received shipment of nice Red Snapper for meatless day. wv. A. Pike 6 Sons. 256d1t
 Judge James Gould of Pine Bluff, is here on business today. He also Ind business at Tuckcrman and Swift H ton. "A train load of cotton reached Newport Sunday from Batesville, be- fng brought to the Newport com press and consists of several hundred baIes Another train load, it is said, s n being loaded there for shipment to this place.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
GERMANY RIDICULED ON
 ITS OWN PAPER MONEY.

Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-The artist who designed paper money of the de nomination of pfennigs, which now is being circulated in several rural towns of Prussia, has been arrested at Nieberlahnstein on the charge of holding up the Fatherland to, ridlcule. His offense lay, according to the Maasbode of Rotterdam, in the orna- mentation on the margin of the bills.
 After the money had been in clr- culation for some time it was discov- cred that the marginal decorations consisted mostly of drawings of artl- cles of food. Above picture ot ham the artist inscribed the micro scropic letters:
 "A tender memory and fond hope.' Over design of three tur- nips he wrote: "This is how the Ger mans live"
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
A SURE AND PROFIT
 ABLE INVESTMENT.

Have Palmer, the tailor, make your spring and summer suit now before the rush. It will also pay you to have your suit and overcoat made for next winter. Many are doing it. Have Palmer, the Newport Tailor, do your tailoring, also cleaning, press ing, repairing and any kind of alter ation done by an expert tailor.
 52d6 IN OPERA HOUSE BLOCK.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
NOTICE sTOCKMEN.

I have at my dairy barn regis tered Jersey and Holstein bulls for service. Also big Type Poland China Boar. Fecs-$5.00 for bulls, due at time of service; for boar $500 or one of the pigs at weaning time. Every care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be re sponsible should any occur.
 254d3t w3t. R. |. Robinson.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Mrs. Will Littleton, of near Tuck erman, spent the day Monday with Misses Maude and Jessie Littleton while here on shopping trip.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
 Walnut street. dtf.

I Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill Walnut street. dtf.
 Porter Wanted-one not afraid of work-S. Heinemann. 254d3t
 Lon McCallister returned to Camp Pike Sunday, afternoon, after a Sun day visit home.
 We have just received shipment of nice Red Snapper for meatless day. w. A. Fike & Sons. 256d1t
 Mrs. Claude M. Erwin has mailed invitations to an afternoon tea to be given Friday, February 8th, in honor of Mrs. Hubert E. Tyler.
 L. McDouglad returned Sunday evening from Little Rock, where he left his brother some better, but still in very critical condition.
 Miss Leah Jones leaves this week for a several weeks visit with her uncle and wife, MT. and Mrs. Louis Stevens, at Galveston, Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Forrest Abernathy have moved to Batesville, where -le has entered business with his broth CT. Mrs. Joe White expects to join her daughter at Batesville in a few days.
 Don't deny yourself of good things to eat because they are high. Try a can of Eggno-takes the place of three dozen eggs. An excellent sub stitnte for eggs, for baking and cook ing purposes. 25c per can.-Snetser's Grocery. zoodotn
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Ed Mclean, of Bradford, who has many Newport friends, having for merly resided here, was in town Mon- day looking after business.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Among the out-of-town men at tending the War Savings Committee meeting here Monday, were w. J. Stout of Little Rock, David L. King, of Hardy, Ben Williamson, of Mt. View and c. w. Culp of Mammoth Spring.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

w. c. c. Wilson, one of Auvergne's best citizens, visited the county seat Monday for short while.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

George R. Case of Mountain View was one of the War Savings Commit teemen in our city today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Mrs. Ben w. Stainback left Satur- day afternoon for her home in Little Rock, concluding short visit with her many Newport friends.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Joe Ballew was here Monday be- tween trains.
 w. w. Rushing is mingling with Newport friends for few days.
 J. w. Nicholson was was down from Swifton Monday attending court.
 Rooms for Rent-at BIO Ash.-Mrs. J. M. Gipson. Phone 356. 255dtf
 Califo canned fruits, vegetables and preserves at Bowen's Cash Store. 255d6t.
 For Rent-Two furnished rooms, 519 Walnut Street. Mrs. L. B. Harris. 226dlmo
 Miss Bessie Watson has returned from a visit of few days to Little Rock friends.
 Tommie Woods, of Cow Lake, was mingling with Newport friends at the court house today.
 Hugh Stockton, claim agent for the White River road was looking after business for the company here Mon day.
 Mir. and Mrs A. T. Evans, en route home to Batesville from St. Louis, were guests at the Hazel hotel Sun day night.
 Mrs. Vaughn Casey, of Batesville, was here Sunday night, returning home from visit to her husband at Camp Pike.
 John w. Terrell left on the local at noon Monday for his home at Bates vile, having been down on the farm for a few days.
 Judge Coleman and prosecuting Attorney Earl Casey are on hand op- ening the winter term of circuit court here yesterday morning.
 Mrs. M. A. Verser returned Satur- day night to her home at Searcy, af- ter weeks visit here with her son, Raymond Verser, and family.
 Mrs. H. H. Blackwood, of Bates vile, en route home from visit to Helena, was the guest of Mrs. James T. Henderson Sunday afternoon.
 We have just received shipment of several fine porkers from Bates vile, and now are ready to serve our customers with pork ribs, pork saul sage and hams. Should any of our customers desire to buy ham, which could be salted down and kept nicely, we will sell it to them at the special price of 2S cents per pound.-W. A. Fike & Sons. 252d3t.
 John l.. Bledsoe, of Calico Rock, and Hugh Williamson, of Mountain View, who are recruiting company of men for the new Fourth Arkansas regiment, were in Little Rock last week and were given commissions while there MT. Williamson was made first lieutenant and MT. Bled- soc second lieutenant. After organ ization is completed their rank will be advanced to that of captain and first lieutenant.
 Mrs. w. A. Billingsley and Miss Elise Hooker have returned from a business and pleasure trip combined, to Little Rock. While there they vis- tied the Red Cross sewing and surgi- call dressing rooms. Mrs. Billingsley stated after visiting the work rooms of the Little Rock Chapter she was more than ever pleased with our own work rooms and class of work turn ed out. She said our rooms were larger, lighter and better ventilated, and the class of work turned out by our women would come up to any standard The local society has made a shipment of one hundred and ten hospital garments, including pajamas, bed shirts, bed socks and covers for L 4 --.<4a.. la44la. MILL thn ,,rn,,,iro
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Postmaster George R. Hays spent Monday at Hot Springs, returning that evening.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

We have just received shipment of nice Red Snapper for meatless day. W. A. Fike & Sons. 256d1t
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Leland Bunch, county agricultural demonstrator for Independence coun- ty, visited Newport Sunday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Hon. Lyman F. Reeder, candidate for judge of this chancery district, was mingling with friends in New port Monday at the opening of court
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Miss Mildred Reamey, who spent last week in Batesvilie, has returned home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Mrs. Ben w. Stainback left Satur- day afternoon for her home in Little Rock, concluding a short visit with her many Newport friends.
 Hon. Lyman F. Reeder, candidate for judge of this chancery district, was mingling with friends in New port Monday at the opening of court.
 Eagle Barrett, a prominent young druggist of Grubbs, was in town yes terday, having answered the call of Uncle Sam to appear here for exam ination.
 Circle No. 4 of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday after noon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. s. R. Phillips. All members are urged to be present. 56d2t
 A. G. Albright, cashier of the Bank of Hoxie, attended the meeting of chairman of the war savings certifi- cate committees, which was held in Newport yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. R. H. Scruggs left on No. 3 Monday afternoon for Little Rock for two or three days, MT. Scruggs going down to attend the live stock association meeting. A. J. Hanley and w. F. Murphy, two of Bird townships substantial citizens and farmers, were here Mon day, summoned as jurors in court, but were excused from the jury. E Mrs. E. G. Terrell and daughter, Miss Dorothy, left on No. this af- ternoon for her home at Corpus Christi, Texas, after an extended vis- it with her sister, Mrs. William Mos by.
 Mrs. Jake Phillips and daughter, Miss Lena, were in town from the Island Monday afternoon. Mrs. Phil Hips reported her two sons, Lon and Ben, who are in the army, to be well and getting along nicely. MT. and Mrs. S. Holt, of Jonesboro, left Sunday for their home, having been here for several days. MT. Holt | is travelling salesman for the Amer ican Tobacco Company and has been quite sick for the past few days at the Hazel hotel, his wife coming over from Jonesboro to look after him.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

Lon McCallister returned to Camp Pike Sunday, afternoon, after Sun day visit home.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-05

C. H. Van Beck, of Batesville, was here Sunday on his return from Frederickstown, Missouri, where he was called several days ago by the death of his father.