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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22
Bulgaria and Holland Liable
to be on War Schedule
Before Many
Days.
DUTCH ARE wRATHY
Bulgars Taking Part In West Front
Drive and May Lead Their
Country Into
War.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Berlin
reports today that Bulgars. are now
fighting on the west front, aroused
immediate speculation here as to the
probability of the United States de-
claring war against Bulgaria
Government authorities said a de.
cision would await further facts as
to the extent Of Bulgaria's participa-
ton and whether they are facing
only British or also Americans.
II Bulgars participate in the west
drive to such an extent as to insure
their operation against Americans,
declaration OF war is held inevitable.
BulgaTians here thought the dispatch
might refer to Magyars. instead Of
Bulgars.
May Recall Minister.
THE HAGUE, Mar 22-Dutch stud
ents made a demonstration Thursday
night before the house Of the Ameri-
can minister
The Handelsblad declares leader
in parliament, following the American
seizure Of Dutch ships, will shortly
ask the government if the time has
not come to recall the Dutch minister
at Washington and hand the American
minister here his passports.
THE minister to Holland is John
w. GARRETT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22
[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

[By Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 81. (Evenlne.)-
American troops at dawn today went
over the top In wooded and fog.
shrouded sector for the second time
within twelve hours, entering the
German second line trenches. They
were accompanied by French units.
They found no enemy troops and re.
turned to their lines in twenty five
minutes after cleaning up the Ger.
man trenches.
The troops who participated In the
raid had withstood the hardest artii.
iery bombardment Of any Americans
In the west front lines.
They swept forward behind per
feet barrage, passing the first line OF
German trenches and entering the
second.
As in several previous raids, il
was discovered the enemy had found
withdrawn. The German wire en-.
were completely shattered.
Wednesday nights spectacular
arti!leryins followed night raid by
the American and French. Volunteers
were called for and even cooks and
teamsters aoked to 90.
The raiders waited cody In their
trenehs, while their artillery roared
lts overture. Then thoy went over
the top and cleaned up the deserted
enemy trenches.
An American lieutenant traversed
the zone Of she'll fire for some dis
tance and picking up wounded
Frehchman, brought him in.
A heavy German counter barrage,
including gas, followed the raiders
return. Their machine guns whip.
ped the American lines. A counter
attack apparently was planned, but
it was stopped by our artillery and
machine gun fire.
Heroes Cited for Bravery.
[By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 21.-(nisht-
American soldiers who have sacrificed
their lives in the fight for democracy,
were cited for bravery by the French
commander here this evening.
The casualties all We're in the Lune-
vile sector. The honored dead were:
Lieut., l.. j. Jordan, Fredericksburg,
Texas, of the Illinois artillery.
Alexander B Burns. Donners Grove,
ILL.,, also of the Illinois artillery.
Sergeants Frank O'Connell. Of Ohio.
and Paul Ludwig, of Pennsylvania.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22

CONTINUED ON page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22

More Lively In Italy.
RONrE, March 22.-Fighting has
increased on the whole Italian front,
the war Office reported today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-22

1.-THE minister to Holland is John
w. GARRETT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Cost of War Savings Stamps
During June, July and August, 1918

The law provides person hold his War
Savings Stamps exceeding $1,000 maturity value War Savings
Stamps for other members Of the family
including minor children.
The money invested War Savings Stamps is not gilt or a.
DONATION the Government 1t will all be paid back
~ compound interest H. because OF some serious financial
revscs calamity should be money be-
January do BY giving days notice to any
Money postmaster which what you paid
the stamps date Of The Stamps are
local when registered the Postoce
they are against they backed by all the property in
nted fall in below the pay
thew and well investment as has ever
been offered by our Government.
definite quota War Savings Stamps has been assigned each
meeting place community which will be announced at each
meeting 18th The Government Of the United States expects
all the citizens OF every community and subscribe for its
quota and pledge and economic to help
the
1t to be hoped the subscriptions taken the meetings in
YOUR and ncghbors to be loyal Americans
whom our in this hour OF need does not call IN van
R L. ARCHER
West Virginia War Savings Director appointed and acting under
the authority OF the Secretary OF the United States Treasury
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
''S|" STARTS ON
WAY To BERLIN
S1LAs II. sTEINHAUSER, LOCAL
NEWSPAPER MAN, ENTERS THE
MEDICAL SERVICE OF ARMY.
Will Leave Today For Washington-Ex-
poets to be lover There" In
Ninety Days.

TIL" service flag for IN" srrIhcs "C
Wheeling will HOW lave another star
ADDED /" its already large number. This
time III" additional star VIII represent;
tho Departure ct one "f The most Illus
tr"uS anG successful newspaper Non "r
this city. who durin% his clciit years III
the game" has proven his worth.
Silas II. StcinhauSi.r city editor Of ~"
Wheeling News. VIII leave this cI"ninE
for Washington. i. g.. for the Walter
Reed Hospital at Tacoma Park a; that
place. here hn vii take UP trimming ~
IN, medical "orNS there. preparatory "a
leaving for III" war ."n".
"SIcinc" first started nu' "a -"
Wheeling Telegraph and from thai ;im"
on his name. stood u'It prominently in
ncwSnLurr circles lie served on thu
Register and lirllarc Leader and ur ="
III" present time was connected with tn"
Wheeling NcwS We all hat" I" SO 81
go, but lie IS heart and soul against tn"
Hun. and il; anxious In get IN tn" big
ger game" for tn" cause OF democracy.
We all hope that SIS career during his
connection with Un"l" Sans forces. Will
be aS successful rs wig'm hc waS a news
raprr man. and "" all expect IN hear
great things from him.
!. W" can't all 60. "St"inY' som" must
do our Sh;Lrc 1T homo. Get n crack AZ
that guy who is stirring up this trouble
and .iNc HIM hIS share. old boy. Show
those Huns what Kind al material =
true Wheeling lad * mu'l" of. ti""d
luck. Stciny: were all with y"U.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
OUR FLAGS STORY

It's birth was Juno fourteenth ITI+.
And for thirteen stripes there were thlr-
teen stars
No less. and yet no more.
Then tho Union Jack on lHld OF blue
Held Strrs If white thirteen,
Md he beauty sailors love today
For Tic first time thrn MAS seen.
IT'S.
Now. there was time. as w" we'll know,
When A. flag WAS needed and non" was
<" = ,niul"i coat and Z sheet nf white
Wi'h como scarlet cloth =" fair
Was hastily Scwcd and raised a'"ft
Will. IT'S spirit rode IN" air.
twas Tn. first time Il naval sun gave Il
salute.
GTwn> the F'rnm.hl for tn" colors fair.
Mad III the history Of France 1t tells
today.
or the first salIi" they gave our flag
And Lafayette beneath it's folds
Fought bravCly when twas bat rag.
lT19.
In 20 bravo Paul Jones ut l.cNnl showed
AMI ensign hriGht with star points eight
Whii,, tn. stripes i'll rni"rS bright and
true
Alternate rcd and white and blue.
Then Elizabeth Ross. Of hyc"nc fame
Srw"d huSily whi" !hc soldiers rode.
And from her hands it, folds ouulurT
tn carr hohor's r"d".
1855.
Thu ur:.t time it Was yet unturl"d
Was when John Euthburn took Nassau.
And IN a British port II first
Was shown in London as NC know.
1872.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Secretary of the Treasury Designates
= Friday, June 28, 1918, as National
War Savings Day
GOVERNORS AND MAYORS MAKE SIMILAR PROClAMATIoNS
Meetings Will Be Held In Every Community tc
Secure Subscriptions For War
Savings Stamps

Pursuant designation by the Secretary OF the OF the
United States and the proclamation OF the Governor this State
War Savings Director West Virginia. acting under the author
ity OF United States Treasury Department. have called all tax
payers and wageeaners Friday June zS to give their
subscriptions War Savings Stamps In rural communities and
the smaller and cities meetings will be held at p m
The appointed officers will conduct the meetings at the places
designated keeping record of the proceedings and reporting the
all and the OF War Savings Stamps
subscribed by The OF absent and OF those
neglect subscribe with their for DONG
will also be reported =.
Savings Stamps (Which United States Government
Liberty Bond be paid during month
1918 intended that subscriptions will be signed Tor
them on June 2S
price each War Savings Stamp depends the month
during which bought During June each Stamp will cost S4H
July Stamp will S4l8 and each
during 1918 On January 1928 the Government OF the
United will redeem all War Savings Stamps $500 each
matter during 1918 they bought They cost
less during months 1918 than during the later months be-
person who buys earlier has loaned his money TO
eminent longer time than if he should buy later
By way Of illustration. note the following table:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
What Do the F|agS:On
the Ship Success Mean?

Spectators who have been aboard thr
convict ship Success and those who have
seen her from the bridges and shores
admire the bright and rari-Culorrd flags
which they see strung from mast top
10 taffrail. and admire then for their
beauty as they wave in the bright sum
shine and think they are there tor deco
rative purposes and are strung at ram
dom.
That is not the case. the flags arc IN
their order for purpose The inter
rational code. which is used by all ma
tons for signalling at sea. is embodied
in the flags on the ship. On the high
seas when ono vessel sees another AMI
wishes TO communicates with her. tn"
crew lets loose string OF flags on L
rope from the masthead to deck. Each
one of these flags represents Il lcttc:
in the alphabet and Il group Of three
or four letters represent Il signal use
III the code.
On the Success the first three top
flags arc the letters j. u. c which. in
the international code means 'conrict:'
the next three. Y. X. d. mean ship:
b. p. II. means from" and H. r. II. w.
mean australia reading thus: Con-
rict ship from Australia. and II this
would be seen by another Vessel on the
OCEAN tho captain would consult h'S
code book which is arranged alphabet
ic;,lly. and easily deciphcr the mcssaS"
and II nc wished 20 signal back one flaS.
known as the answering pennant. Is
swung To tho breeze. den"tlnS that b."
wishes to communicate with tho other
vessel.
'ro the ordinary landsman this !s in
tercstinE, as we'll as educational.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Labor Men Ask For u. s.
Control Of 7e|egraphS

ST. TAUL. MIMI. June IA reso-
luton asking President Wilson TO take
over immediate control OF the Western
| 'ni"n and Postal Telegraph companies.
in view of the possibility or n strike OF
union tcl"Ernrhcrs. was adopted today
at tn" annual convention rf the hmeri-
can Federation Of Labor.
Another resolution calling upon the
federation to pledge its entire support
la tn"GraphcrS of Seattle. Wash. who.
according. 10 the resolution. wrrc dis
charged for joining the union. was
voted down. II WAS pointed out that
strict interpretation would result in
general strike all over the country.
Nearly Il score OF other resolutions
including measures TO organize work
crs in the steel and sugar industries.
were hurried through the session.
Samuel Ciompcrs, president If tho
federation. sent a telegram 10 President
Wilson in reply to the chief executives
recent message expressing appreciation
Of lahor's war efforts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Bull Gives 100000
For Relief Of Destitute
Of France and Belgium

SHARON. Ia. jun" l:.--Tw" millions
of dollars ri the vast estate al Frank
u. HE!iL Sharur'$ foremost ritiz"u VIII"
died l''rirlay, will hr expended /" IId the
destitute" ana needy in northern France
and HolGIIIn. This - Ih". provision of
MIR. Bulbs viii iilrd for probate AT M"r-
r"r. 'rh" MONEY thus set aSd" il I" h"
srcn, in Who'll" or III part ny any "rEani-
.:,iinu. reads tn" will. (which may l'c
III existence III III" INN" 81 my d"ati.
"r which mn! thereafter II" created for
i.u:;,">.. -! aif"rdlnc such r"ll"i.
Tn" willow rr""i!'S $l.""","r" TO- I've
paid ia cash ar securities at ih" option
81 tn. .,.XcrutorS III InSlallm'7IIs ~ $50
u"n :: year. Mrs. EuLi Hl.." r"'S all
furniture. paintings. silver aui"n'"lni"s.
locks and other personal property used
iur iainliH Purposes.
TN" mal"r portion 81 til" "%Iat" "SiI-
mated ~ >lu.r,0 az" is: 'IrD"'l over 10
tho Eihl club "f sharon ia l." used Tor
h"nrfIriLi uses 81 cltl%"lI% # tn riiH
and vicinity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
OF
BIRTH Of FLAG
FLAG DAY WILL BE APPROPRi
ATELY OBSERVED IN THIS
VICINITY TODAY.
Elks Hold Services This Evening-Wo.
mans Club Flag Raising
at the Park

: To-day. National Flag DAY. will be-
nbsan cd thromGhout Tho entire nation
in honor Oi tho day when tho tirS;
American flag was made by Betsy
: Ross and adopted as the National cm-
blcm by Congress. The Stars and
. Stripes. the rrd. white and the blu"
: will he flown from every loyal citizen :
: home. from places Of business and
, public meeting places. Al! viii! pay
. homage TO The old flag that has never
known defeat in its history.
! In several local churches patriotic
services will he held in memory Of
. that day when the birth Of the flag
, that will forever stand for democracy
took place. Many patriotic oreaaiza'
tions have planned elaborate programs
: for tho day.
. Anpropriatc services will hr held al
! Wheeling park by thr Noman'S Gun
and picnicS will br held and men. wom-
IN and children will celebrate in honor
! of odd Glory"
Tho members Of tho Ohio Valley
Auto Club had planned 10 celebrate
The dav in splendid way by giving
their annual orphans picnic 1T Wheel
in@ park. but they will he unahl" 10
hold the picnic. and il will he held on
another date in tho near future.
The Wheeling Elks' Club will hold
appropriate Flag Day exercises in tho
evening in the Elks' auditorium. TIL"
following splendid program has been
arranged:
Music-"Star Spansled Banner" :.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Auulence
! Introductory Exercises. ..........
.... Exalted Ruler and Officers
prayer rHnpAN'ii
Piano Selection. j. Harold Brennan
, History of the Flag. e. Morgan Nester
Altar Service. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Esquire and Officers
; Elks' Tribute to the Flag. ........
Brother Thomas Foulk
Music .......... Melody Southern Airs
| Patriotic Address. ................-
Brother Charles ]. Schuck
! Song" America" .......... Audience
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
NOTED SPEAKERS
COMING HERE
HOME SERVICE SECTION OF RED
CROSS WILL HOLD LECTURE
COURSE NEXT WEEK.
Series Begins Monday Evening"
Speakers Will Tell Of Working
Of Red Cross.

The local Home Service Section OF
The Red Cross have secured some very
notable speakers for their Chapter
Course to b" held in the McLurc as
Sembly room he first three days OF
next week. The demand for tickets
for roursr has been very brisk and
every Indication points IN a larG" Al
tcndance ii every session.
The course opens next Monday
evening with Il lecture on war Time
Changes in Family and Community
Life" by lIr. J. T.. Cutler of Cleveland.
Dr. Cutler is one ri The foremost au'
ihnrilirs in the United States upon
sociology and i the author Of several
books npun the subject. At present
he is dean 0f IN" School Of Applied
Science ~ the Western Reserve uni
vrrSily. His coming 10 Wheeling" is an
event Of great importance 10 local So
cial workers and II" will have Il large
audience.
Another social worker OF almns,
equal prominence is DR.. Francis y.
Tyson. 0f Pittsburgh, connected with
the University of Pittsburgh in the
school Of economies. who will BE- here
Tuesday and who will lecture from
thr subject. THE Red cross Is The
Foster Father and Husband"
Other speakers during the. several
days of the course will be r. !. Ed
mondS and W. \. Harris, director and
associate director Of the Civilian Re-
lief department Of tho Potomac dlvi-
sion Of the Rcd Cross. both OF whom
will likely remain for the grra1er
part Of he course. Mr. !. NJ. T"llrhn.
field director for The Red Cross at
Camp Sherman. ChillicGthc. Ohio, has
also promised 10 h. present and in his
talk will deal with The relations be-
tween The Red Cross and the soldiers
in The various encampmcnts. Tickets
for tn" fUll course may br had free Of
charge by any one Interested AT Home
Service hcdnuarl crs. No. - Twelfth
81 rrri
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
BEAT BACK ENEMY
Continued from First Page.)

Press 1.-The excellence Of the Amer1-
can artillery fire WAS largely RESPONSE
BILE for the capture by American ma
rines OF approximately 400 prisoners in
the lighting which resulted In the clear
ing OUT OF the Erllcau wood. northwest
Of Chateau Thicrry. The Germans. who
had been told 10 avoid capture because
the Americans would torture them.
started 20 run after the American MA
chime gunncrs had made tho wood I'M
tcnablc, but the artillery harraEc was
so perfect that the Germans were cut
Oft from escape.
Among the prisoners arc six officers,
Il major. Il captain and. four licutcnantS.
All were poorly clad and some had
pieces OF bread tied 10 th"jr uniforms
with string. The prisoners said they
were glad TO be captured and several
expressed desire 20 go to the United
States after the war I" live.
All OF Germanys plans. they added.
called FOR ending the war next fall.
Tho prisoners were told they said that
among the Americans wcrc many
negroes.
The scarcity of officers in tn" German
army is shown by the fact that one or
the prisoners. first sergeant. com
manded Il company. He said this was
a common thing now. All the prisoners
expressed admiration for the fighting
qualities Of the Americans.
The barn in which the prisoners were
confined to-day in tho rear Of tho
American lines held more prisoners Of
war than the United States has had III
one building At any time IN moro than
so years.
Comparative quiet prevailed aIonG The
Marine sector to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
SIDE TALKS
THE WAY TO A cHLD's HEART.
By RUTH CAMERON

The way to Il child's heart is through
his imagination.
You may lavish much time and money
upon a child and yet you will not get
half so near to his heart as some
pecunious grown-up friend who has
never given him anything more WALTZ
able than rohins egg. but has been
able to touch his imagination.
That April Vacation Show in the Attic.
Some weeks ago I was visiting some
relatives whose little boy was going TO
n show in his friends attic l wasn't
able to go to that show but l heard all
about il afterwards from his friends
mother. /: was much like the shows
YOU and I used to give in our attics IN
April vacations April vacations seemed
, dedicated to that sort of thing. doubt
less because they came at an awkward
, time midway between the infinite pos
SihilltieS OF winter and Sumlner) except
| that instead Of tho old time stcreopti-
! ran there were moving pictures. BE-
sides there one Of the boys did some
| tricks OUT of trick box and grown
ny sister obliged with patriotic songs.
This same sister. also wrote out
't>adicS Please I;"mnT" Your Hats and
had tho boys throw it "n tho screen.
Then she and her mother wore their
hats and took them of when that
legend appeared.
/ What the Little Boy Remembered.
! We'll. the Other day | saw tn" little
boy and asked him how his show cam"
off MI right no said. and then. his
face lighting up with u memory. Did
,ou know "" hal = sign Indies Please
l;"ni"v" Your Hats just Xix" 'h"r rio ut
the regular shows. and the ladies' had
,n ink,. their hats OF They were SO
. surprised.
You 500 II was not lhH moving pic
lures. n", lii" box 81 tricks. no. tho re-
r"ip,s :ira, emo frs; /" his mind. but
jliSt that iit:l.' touch Of imagination.
. ;!,,.. clever bit al lets pretend.
BE Uncle Albert Again"
In another f"mny Of youngsters tho
most br"v",! uuCl" is all tnclo .Trhu
who IS always making up lets pretend"
games for tn" children. ono day h.,
said II" wasn't Enclr John NJ all but
another Uncle. who had heon lost NJ $"L
md had CONS hack--Tnclc Albert. In
: this character II" told them about his
Z travels and asked them ail about Uncle
John. II SecIns an absurd proceeding
:" grown-up hG; you cant imagine
how II ticklcd thuS. children. y month
later their greeting to him was: "Dh
: You remember whom you w"rH tncic AL
b,.r'. he turi" Albert again"
SOMEONE has said that II does not
Soon possible. that cats arc rcHlly kit
tons grown ur. They seem To haze
such totally different characteristics.
that it seems as II they mus; belong 70
, som" other SPECIES. ono might feel tho
same about grown ups. such rs these.
who still keep something q the child
in their hears.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
POPE AFFECTED BY
HORRORS OF The WAR

ROME. June 15.--Thc O$s"rvateIe
Romano, the Vatican organ. published
a papai autograph sent in answer 10
All address received by the pHntlH
from The cpiScOpacy of l-0mbarGy.
The pope complains OF the sad pc
rind the wnrlG Is passing through ana
also Of attacks from the enemies CT
religion TO The $Ipr"mist authority:
Jesus Christ" He adds that h" is
greatly affected moi only by the indie
Srribablc horrors Of this war. which
without parallel in the history at the
world. threatens 10 drag poor Europe
10 the bottom Of an abyss. but also
bv An inSidiouS and Skillful campaign
of cnlumnirS and hatred HGalns, the
ncrSon Of the puntiff and his work.
The pope. in reorganization III Els
nrfions since the beginning Of The
war, SAYS that his efforts 10 bring
about peace have boon miSjudgcd and
misini1rprctrd. even his silence about
this or that crime being caiumniously
interpreted. his critics not admlt'ine
thai - the present uncertainty OF
mi. blaze CT passions. il is impossible
"a inliirr condemnation for each crime
wllI. all arc included in rondemna'
ton pronounced according 10 III" gen
Cral principles.
Tho nnn!iif regrets that such 4 cam
noi;.n ha., been cnudurI"d also a""!rSi
TN" clergy and Catholics. thus spread
in:: III" scrds Of disCnrd among Narl'
nus rl2..:r@. The autograph ends with
= protest drnnrTCin2 n" campaign nnl
ONLY 10 the faithful. hui all honest PEG.
plr. wherever they happen 10 he. ana
i rr.affirmaGion tha, il Is the pope :
,Iury ~ defend tn" Sanrtity and Honnr
nf hr church.