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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
Allied GeneraIissimo Refuses to
Walk Into Traps Set For
Him by Germans.
WITHHOLDS RESERVES
Expected Not to Make Drive Until
Conditions Are More Favorable
Tactics Justified BY Stiffening
of British Front.

New York, April 19.-Further stiff
fleming Of the British front justifies
General Foch's reluctance to use up
a large part of his reserves in defen-
sive fighting to protect Ypres and
Hazebrouck.
IL Won Hindenburg's bloody effort
to reach the channel ports can be per-
the Allies reserves, the Germans will
have met one of the most serious
defeats of the war. 1t will mean that
Hindenburg has failed to compel Foch
to accept the German conditions for
an Allied offensive. This unquestion.
ably is the reason why Foch is show.
ing such persistent refusal to employ
his reserves along the northern end
OF the battle front.
1t is unreasonable to expect Foch to
develop at this time so overwhelming
a counter-offensive as would force the
Germans back to the positions they
occupied before the present drive be-
gan. When the Germans started their
advance four weeks ago, they were
fresh and had spent all winter pre-.
pairing their plans and accommodating
vast stores of munitions. The Allies
are now weakened because of their
defensive fighting and have shot away
large part OF their reserve ammuni.
tion.
Battle Living Thing.
For Foch to use his reserves now
for offensive purposes would be to at.
tempt to drive the Germans back
while the Allies have probably not
more than so per cent of their maxi
mum offensive efficiency. To take the
offensive about Ypres and Hazebrouck
would mean for Foch as heavy a price
in casualties for meager gains which
Hindenburg is now paying. This would
suit Hindenburg admirably. He could
then turn to the German people and
declare that the Allies reserves had
been enticed into battle at the farthest
point away from German territory
and at a time when the Allies eff
cheney was far from it's potential max.
imum.
Hindenburg recently said battle
is living thing that takes time to
develop. Foch understands quite well
that this maxim holds true, also, fol
a counter offensive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
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Austrians Herald Drive On Yanks.

Washington, April 19.-The Aus
trian press, duplicating the wide
spread prediction by German news
papers of the west front drive, Is
heralding a vast Italian offensive.
American troops in Lorraine, adjoin-
ing Switzerland, may be attacked at
the same time, 1t was limited. Opera
tions I'm the new theater will be so
extensive, says the Vossische Zeit-
ung, according to official Rome ca
bles here today, that Teuton armies
will virtually encircle Switzerland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
Renewed Backing of All Activities
Called For BY Secretary Back
From BattIefieIdS.
LAUDS SPIRIT OF ALLIES
Asserts That American Soldier Has
Made Good "Over There" and
Bring Praise From British and
French Authorities.

Washington, April 19.-Ths Uni
ted States must furnish the
strength that will crush Germany,
and furnish II at once. This was
the information Secretary of War
N. D. Baker brought back from
Europe and presented to the presi-
dent and members of the war
council at the White House.
Washington, April 19-Back from
a seven weeks trip to Europe, Sec
retary of War N. ID. Baker calls upon
the American people for renewed
support for the war.
THE American soldier has made
good in France" Baker declared at
the war department. "The French
and British authorities are uniform
In their praise of the courage, endur-
ance and soldierly qualities OF our
men,"
Full Support Great Need.
"The big thing FOR America to do
is to support the war" the secretary
continued, ito support it financially
and with firm belief The right arm
of America is in France. 1t is bar
ed and ready to strike. The rest
Of the body is here in the United
States and it must support the arm.
This support should include subscrip-
tions to Liberty Loans as we'll as
moral support of high confidence"
The condition of the American
troops, the secretary said, is excel
lent. They are all well physically
and well in every other way"
Their spirits are high, their behavior
admirable and their relations with
the French and British cordial and
sympathetic, he said.
Got Desired information.
"The Information I went to get, !
got" Mr.. Baker said His trip, he
said, would bring a closer and more
understanding cooperation between
the war department and the army.
AS for the secretary himself, he
feels that he is now equipped with
the means Of Judging and appreciat-
ing the kind OF cooperation needed"
The impression one gets In France
Is one of determination, confidence
and enthusiasm, said Mr.. Baker.
"The American, British, French
and Italian armies are filled with this
| tremendous spirit and the civilian
populations show the same feeling
he said. Every one Is determined to
see the job through and quite conf
dent of the outcome would say
that the general sentiment is one oi
inspired determination"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
CAPTAINS WIFE TALKS.
Spouse of CyClops Master In
Inmates Hearing From Him.
Visits Homes of Crew Reporting the
Steamer Safe and Says Mystery
viii Be Cleared.

Norfolk, Va, April 19.-Mrs. George
w. Worley, wife OF Captain Worley,
commanding the naval collier Cyclops,
missing since March 13, has intimated
that she had heard from her husband
She withdrew an interview given earl
Ter In which she declared her husband,
although born in Germany, was loyal
American citizen.
With her little daughter by her side.
Mrs. Worley was in tears when she
declared she was confident her hus-
band was not to blame for the delay
of the Cyclops in reaching port.
"He is out there helpless in the
ocean," she said. 81 believe he will
come home all right and prove his
loyalty to America"
Says Husband Is Loyal.
Mrs. Worley said her husband was
born in Germany, but came to this
country when a child. She says he
had his name changed from George
Frederick Wichtmann to George WIGHT
mann Worley through the courts.
She said his reason for changing his
name was because he said Dutch
men" did not have much chance in
this country.
He enrolled in the naval auxiliary
service when a young man and was
made a captain and when the war
against Germany was declared by the
United States he was made lieuten-
ant.
Mrs. Worley later visited the homes
of relatives of members OF the Cyclops'
crew residing In Norfolk and told
them the Cyclops was safe. She init
mated that her husband was in South
America and that the steamer was
safe. She declined, however, to say
where she got her information, but
declared that everything would be
cleared up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
To Train 10000 Men.
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Washington, April 19-Approximate-
ly 10000 men from the regular army,
the National guard, National army aad
military schools with government SUI
pervised military courses, will be
given opportunity to win commissions
as second lieutenants to command
troops in the field at fourth series
of officers training camps, to be open
ed May L.. The plan Of training an
other large force for line commissions
indicates that the War department
contemplates plans for an army larger
than that originally considered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
VIII Be Managed for Government by
Duluth Man.

Washington, April 19.-Director
General McAdoo has ordered that the
Erie & New York State Barge Cana
system be taken over by the railroad
administration, and that fleet of
barges be constructed Immediately
and operated there under the direc-
tion Of G. A. Tomlinson, OF Duluth,
Mimi, to relieve freight traffic.
Within few weeks the Director
General is expected to order that sew.
eral other canal systems and navi.
gable rivers, including the Chesa'
peake & Ohio canal. the Black War.
rior river in Alabama, ana several At
lantic coast waterways be used ac-
lively by the railroad administration
to relieve traffic on the rail lines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
Many Prisoners Taken.

Vasa, Finland. April 19.-Several
thousand prisoners and large
amount of booty were taken by the
German troops which captured Hell
singfors, capital of Finland, accord
ing to a communication issued at the
headquarters Of the German comman-
der, General Won der Goltz The city
was captured Saturday, being taken
by storm after desperate struggles In
the streets and In forests around the
town, lasting three days. The Ger
mans are now advancing along the
Rikhimyaka- otha railroad,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
Registration Bill Brings In Many
Younger Men.

Washington, April 19-The senate
bill for registration of all male citi-
zens who have become 21 years old
since June s. 1917, reported by the
house committee, will bring annually
into military service between 100000
and 100000 men, according to men,
bers OF the military affairs commit
tee. Chairman H. S. Dent will call
the bill before the house within a
few days, 1t was stated.
An amendment was adopted refus-
ing the exemption allowed by the Sc
lective draft OF divinity students. Rap
Id Increases Of attendance in the ex-
empted divinity schools have been
noted since the draft act went into
effect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
OLDEST CONGRESSMAN DEAD
Jones OF Virginia Had Served Longer
Than Any Member.

Washington, April 19-Congressman
William Jones, first Virginia district
and the oldest member Of congress
In point of continuous service died
at George Washington university hos
pital He had been near death for
several days following a paralytic
stroke.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
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Washington, April 18.-President
Wilson has stopped the issuance of
patents and copyrights to enemies
and revoked the authority given to
Americans to apply for patents in ene-
my countries
Chilean Ambassador Stricken.
Washington, April is.-Stricken
suddenlj- with an attack OF apopiexy
while oar walking, the Chilean am
bassador, Don Santiago Aidunate'
was near death later. His physician
reported the ambassador unconscious
and probably would not survive long
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
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Bank RandIts Get $4,000

Memphis, Tenn. April 1S.-Half .
dozen bandits blew the safe Of the
Bank OF Brinkley at Brinkley, Ark.
looted 1t of $4,000. shot a travelling
man, probably fatally, and made their
escape in an automobile. Officers Of
all towns in Eastern Arkansas have
Joined in the search Tor the yeggs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
Convicts Tar Accused Major.

Santa, Fe, N. M, April 19.-Four
hundred convicts in the state peni-
tentiary tarred and feathered and
led around with a rope about his
neck, Major John M. Birkner of
Camp Cody, N. M, held In the peni-
tentiary as a federal prisoner. He Is
charged with violation of the espion-
age act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
Clash Follows Breaking Up Of Anti
Conscription Meeting.

London, April 19.-Rioting attended
the breaking up Of an anti-cOnscrip-
tion meeting in Belfast, according to
dispatch to the Daily News. Revolv-
ers were used and baton charges
were made by the police, who were
pelted with paving stones. Virtual
ly every plate glass window in the
street was smashed. Fifteen thous-
and persons participated in the meet
ing, which was called by the labor
party. The trouble was precipitated
the dispatch says. by 200 young ship
yard workers.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
$3.50 Wheat Is Up.

Washington, April 19.-The Hons
has adopted the conference report or
the agricultural appropriation biz
with the exception of the Senai e
amendment for $3.50 wheat Four
hours of general debate on the wheat
amendment was arranged for at once
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
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Express Companies Plan Merger.

Washington, April 19.-Heads of
express companies have discussed
with the railroad administration a
proposal for consolidating express
companies into one corporation,
which would be authorized by Direc-
tor General McAdoo to conduct all
the express business in the country.
The corporation would have capi-
tai stock of about $4O,0OO,O0O, d.
vided among the companies in pro-
portion to physical valuation OF
their properties. The plan probably
will be referred to the director-generat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
$50 MORE MEN ARE CALLED
Wanted for Signal and Engineer
Corps to Report May I.

Washington, April ia supple
mentary draft call for 5,610 men for
the signal and engineer corps to re-
port between May l and has been
issued by Provost Marshal General
Crowder The order provides that
$50 of the men shall report at Fort
Wayne, Michigan; ESQ at Camp Sew
ier, South Carolina; 1,164 at Fort
Sheridan, Illinois; $3.50 at Camp Nc
Arthur, Texas, and $50 at Fort Ben.
jamin Harrison, Indiana.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
Suspected Suicide British NoLieman

Nogales, Ariz., April 49, Jack
Greene" who was found dead here
with discharged derringer beside
him, according to papers found
among his effects, was the right
Hon. Lieut.. Jackson b. Argyle, son
OF the Countess of Darnley OF Cob
ham Hall, Gotham, Kent county,
England. to whom he left a letter.
His papers showed he enlisted in
Irish Fusiliers and was discharged in
March, 1917. He had three bayonet
wounds and bullet wound In his
thighs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19

Women with baclache. rheumatic
pains, sore muscles. stiff Joints or ether
symptoms Of kidney trouble should read
this statement from Mr.. &. G. small.
done me more good than al other moIA-
cines." They strengthen weak ki1noHo
and banish sleep disturbing h1a0Aer a.
ments. Sold evegywhero
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19

If you saw q child on a railroad track
you would endeavor to remove the little
one from danger. When child Is "snuf-
fling" or coughing, isn't 1t your duty to
get him out OF danger of severe conse-
quences? Foley's Honey and Tar givee
relief from coughs, colds. Group and
whooping cough. Contains no opiates
Sold everywhere
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
CANADA TO RUSH TROOPS
Call to CoIors Extended to Bring Re-
Inducements.

Ottawa, April 18.-The Canadian
government in an official statement
announces that it has decided upon
measures necessary to obtain immed-
lately substantial reinforcements for
the Canadian expeditionary force.
Need for these reinforcements, 1t was
asserted, has become Imperative, be-
cause of the critical situation which
has developed on the Western front.
An order-in-council has been formu-
lated which provides that not only are
youths of 19 subject to the provisions
of the military service act, but also
all other youths when they reach that
age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
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Former Governor Indicted.

New York, April 18.--William Sulz-
er, fomer governor OF New York, Will
liam Hamlin Childs. chairman of the
New Yorx City fushion committee,
during the recent city election, and
Joshua T. Newcomb. former state
senator, have been indicted by the
grand Jury which has been investi
eating expenditures OF the $4,000, 900
"slush fund" said to have been spent
In an attempt to elect a former
Mayor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
ERIE CANAL IN U. S. CONTROL

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
DUBLIN MOB STONES POLICE

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
NEW DRAFT ADDS 100000 MEN

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-19
MEXICO HAS GONE THE LIMIT

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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-01
FRONT LINE SUN
DAY SCHOOLS
LEBANON ENJOYS LECTURE BL
CONGRESS SECRETARY-MUCH
INTEREST AROUSED IN THE
SUNDAY SCHOOL-GREAT RE-
CEPTI0N.

Lebanon, Tenn, Feb, 26" Citizens
of this city braved the stormy Weather
last night to hear Rev. Henry Allen
Boyd, in an address on Front Line
Sunday-schools," which was delivered
at the High School to a magnificent
audience. Rev. Mr. Boyd has been in
vited by a speCa-l committee and pre-
parl.tions for ig ovation had been
made.
Upon his arrival he was met by Drs.
w. A. Thompson and r. O. Patton,
who together with Prof L. L. Camp
| bell and j. R. Mcdaniel constituted
committee of citizens in charge of
the affair which proved to be one of
| the most mOmentOus occasions of this
historic city. His coming here was
for the purpose OF discussing ways
and means of making the Sunday
school a great power among all class
es of citizens. Even the children
clamored for an opportunity to hear
him and turned out in full force.
At eight o'clock the rain was falling
in torrents and the wind blowing to
almost a gale but the faithful and
pure in heart and those who believe
in the mission of the Sunday school
continued to come until the audience
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-01

handled that at the conclusion of the
same the audience declared that they
had been delightfully."- entertained.
Following the Rev. Mr.. Boyd the
Master of Ceremonies called upon Dr.
w. A. Thomas leading physician and
surgeon of this city to respond. DR..
Thomas told of the four years spent
in Nashville at Meharry Medical Col
lege from which he graduated and how
he had observed the work of the Ma
tional Baptist Publishing Board. He
declared I'VE are the recipients of
more tonight than it has been our
good fortune to have for number of
years. Indeed never since | have
been in your city have | gotten so
much cut of .ro day school move
ment as | have received tonight
shall take it all back and put it in
force in my own Sunday school.
A bass solo was rendered by Prof.
A. L. Pate accompanied by Miss Bos-
tick
All here admitted that no public
meeting held in the city has attract
ed the attention of so many people
from so many different walks of life
Among the many prominent people IN
the audience who assisted in making
the meeting q success were Prof. L.
L. Campbell, Nathan Woods, G. R. Nc
Daniel, Ed Sheriff., Rev. M. F, Riley
DR., w. A. Thompson, DR.. r. S. Patton
Mesdames e l. Inman, Pearl Crews
Misses N. e. Davis, Eunice Harris
Matinee Whitley, Laura Bostick and
Prof. A. l.. Pate.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-01

fantry. 1t is expected that he will
soon see active service on the other
side of the Atlantic.
Meharry hopes to be prepared to
furnish one-half of the surgeons
needed to supply the colored regi-
ments and hospital service. Thus
far they have an honorable record,
and we anticipate that this will con-
tinue throughout the war.
We are glad that so many have so
promptly responded to the call Of
duty and expect that others will like
wise be ready to volunteer when
needed.
| In coming years it will be source
of great satisfaction to the Negro
race and their friends to know that
they so faithfully and promptly did
their full share in rallying to the
support of the old flag, and performed
their whole duty in the service of
their country"
At the conclusion of his remarks
he introduced DR.. Caruthers the
president of the Meharry Alumni As
sociation, who told of the purpose of
the meeting, and who in turn in
troduced DR.. o. B. Taylor, who
said:
"Mr. Master of Ceremony, visit
ing friends, ladies and gentlemen:-
The honor has fallen to me to repre-
sent the Alumni Association Of a
school. which has sent forth into the
world more than twenty-five hundred
graduates, to render service to their
fellow beings. An extraordinary
occasion assemblies us at this hour
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-01

was very creditable one. The crowd
was appreciative and out of the ordin-
ary for any lecture that has been
held in this city. Prof. Campbell,
Principal of the School, called the
meeting to order and told the purpose
of the lecture, after which the congre-
cation arose and sang America" In
vocation mas offered by Rev. NJ. F.
Riley. At the conclusion Of the prayer
Miss Harris, one of the sweet singers
of Lebanon, rendered solo accom-
panied by Miss Laura Bostick at the
piano. The Master of Ceremonies
then introduced DR.. r. C. Patton, the
we'll known dentist and graduate of Nc
harry Medical College, who introduced
the speaker. Dr. Patton told of his
early acquaintance with the guest Of
the hour, how he had watched him at
close range and declared to the audi
ence that they were about to hear one
who had Made good in more than
one line of endeavor" l have been
anxious ever since l located in your
city to have you hear the leading
Sunday school promoter of this coun-
try, the Secretary of the Sunday
School Congress forces and General
Superintendent of the Sunday schools
of the United States. My dream has
been realized and ] present to you
Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, of Nashville,
Tenn.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd was received with
great applause and as he arose to
speak he was given an ovation. He
spoke for one hour and forty minutes
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-01
MEHARRY'S IMMORTAL 81 IN THE i. s. ARMY.
WHITE CITIZENS ORGANIZE
REPRESENTATIVES OF RACE TAKE ACTION-LAW AND ORDER
LEAGUE TO SUPPRESS CRME-PROTEST BY TWO HUNDRED
NEGROES TO GOV. RYE sTIRS PROMINENT WHITE MEN
SEEK TO PUT DOWN MURDER, LYNCHING AND MOBs

White people believing in the en-
forcement of the law held rousing
meeting in the Central Association
building of the Y NJ. c. A, last Sun
day. 1t was in the Wilson AuditoIi-
UNI proper. While it was a mass
meeting in the beginning, the
speeches made and arguments set
forth seemed to have aroused pa
triotic spirit. The enforcement of
the custer law was suggested as ohe
of the best remedies for lawlessh.ss
and judging from the reports of the
papers it was one that is calculated
to be far-reaching. Excerpts from
the daily papers contained the follow
ing:
No Better Time for Law and Order
Leagues.
There was never a more opDOr-
tune time for the organization of law
and order leagues than this. We are
pledged to do our utmost in strug-
gle which involves human freedom
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-01
ONLY TEN DAYS
MORE.

Just ten more days and the Col
ored Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton membership drive eliminates.
No announcement as to the progress
made by various teams has yet been
given out to the public. 1t is under
stood, however, that some of the
teams have made great strides. 1t
is said that two or more prizes will
be provided for individual winners
and the winning team. Full details
will be announced later.
1t is rumored that division number
two with William Avent as leader
has some secret plans under way
which will make it difficult for the
other division to even APPROACH him
in the total number of members Sc,
cured. They met Friday night, Mar
!, and outlined their plans for the
homestretch. Probably the most
thrilling reports will be made Fri
day night, March s, just four days
of the close of the campaign. Friends
are invited to be present at both OF
these meetings.
The Committee of Management
and the Advisory Board, in a meet
ing Friday night, divided themselves
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