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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-04-10
Surgical Dressings Class


Instead of the usual Surgical
Dressings Glass this week, the
time was devoted to makeup work,
for nearly every member was be-
hind on a dressing or two. Next
week the classes will be resumed
as usual. Miss Edwina Long has
achieved the seeming impossible
task of knitting two socks at once
and she is teaching the girls. One
night she taught group of New
ark women and this week she is to
give lesson in Wilmington.
Social Service Class
The Social Service Glass held it's
first meeting on Thursday even
ing, with Miss Rich as leader. The
Glass is to study "The Social Prin-
ciples of Christ" and as an extra
to have several war poems read
each week.
Young Women's Christian
Association
Sunday evening, Miss Bernice
Hastings led the Young Womens
Christian Association Meeting.
The subject was Social Service.
Miss Rich told the plans for this
years class. Miss Helen Bancroft,
Social Service Chairman, explain
ed the aims of the class; and Miss
Alice Roop told about Eight Weeks
Clubs. The Misses Wright and
Helen Fisher sang a duet.
Chapel Exercises
The chapel exercises this week
have been inspiring. A new devo-
tional and patriotic tone is given
bv the few minutes of silent prayer
for the men under arms before the
reciting of the Lords Prayer.
On Tuesday, Miss Elizabeth f.
Jones gave a report of the Red
Cross Convention held in Whining
ton the previous week. Miss Jones
went as delegate from the College
Auxiliary and she brought back an
interesting report. She spoke OF
the three-fold phase of the work
knitting, surgical dressings, and
hospital garments. She urged
harder work than ever to keep the
doctors supplied with their needs.
On Wednesday, Professor Dut-
ton gave a talk on poetry during
the three great wars of this coun-
try reading selections in illsutra-
ton.
On Thursday, Professor Carpen-
ter's after chapel class learned the
need of songs for the Liberty Loan
drive.
Athletic Association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
GREENSBORO

Greensboro. March 24. = (Speciao William E. w. Yerby, editor of the Greensboro Watchman, has announced as candidate for senator to represent the Thirty second senatorial district or Alabama, composed of the counties of Hale and Greene.
 Mir. Yerby favors the adoption of the to the suffrage amendment
 Editor Yerby is popular in this sec tion and will make strong candidate.
 Rev John c. James, formerly pas tor of the Methodist church In Greens- boro. but who volunteered for service in the army Y. M. c. A. work few months ago, has been made an army chaplain recently.
 Rev James is a fine preacher and a consecrated man. who will. no doubt. do much good among the soldiers, as he is also a '1ikable" man as well.
 The womans Liberty Loan commit tee of Hale county is up and doing. Speakers are before the public con- stantly and if good results are not turned in it will not be their fault.
 A great parade will be had here on ApriI 6, the first day of the campaign. when our army and navy and the allies will be represented in decorated cars. and people from over Hale coun- ty have been invited to hear on that day Mai Ralph Cole of Camp Sheridan. A prize will be given the woman in Hale county who sells the most bonds, and also the woman in Greensboro who sells most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
GERMANS FAIL ID CARRY OUT ALL
 PLANS OF BATTLE
British Machine Guns Are Taking Terrible Toll From
 MaSsed Formation of the Enemy

London, March 24-Copies of the German plan of offensive, taken from prisoners, according to the British headquarters correspondent of Reu- ter's Limited. show that the enemy's s ohiectives were as follows:
 First day average penetration along the whole front of, attack. 10 kilo- metres; second day, 12 Kilometres; and on the third day, beyond which the scheme does not appear to be car ried, 20 Kilometres.
 The success attained thus far falls much short of these objectives, the dispatch states. Continuing, the cor respondent says
 Among the captured machine guns are some identified as having been used in the Balkans last year.
 Every attempt to cross the Somme by means of our bridges thrown over the river during Friday night were detected and frustrated with loss by our artillery fire. All roads in the rear of the German advance are blocked ey columns of troops, guns and transport vehicles, furnishing a target upon which we are making deadly play. Rough estimates of casualties inflict- ed vary between 30 and 40 per cent of all divisions engaged. They are based mainly upon statements made by the prisoners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
Paris Stock Exchange Not to Close for Raids

Paris. March 24.-The Stock Ex- change association has decided that 1t will not suspend business during raids on the city The trading will be trans fer,ed to the cellar of the bourse when the alarm signal is given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25

mans may benefit by the increase of power resulting from the Russian treason in abandoning the cause of de- mocracy. I think the numerical supe- riority of Germany is to 5. but the British and French are much stronger and much better armed now than we were at verdun. Therefore, there is no cause for anxiety,
 Notwithstanding the tremendous weight of troops and fighting machin- cry employed, the results of the last two days are not superior to those ws achieved ourselves in the first two days of our offensive on the Somme in 1916 You must also keep in mind that the few miles which the Germans have taken with the sacrifice of thou sands upon thousands of men consti- ute only small part of the territory they evacuated in 1917
 VERY MEDIOCRE RESULTS
 'In their official communique of this morning. the Germans declare that the first stage of the great battle has ended. This is a very mediocre ICSAll. w nat WILL lOliOW Wt bAAsll Stt and I do not choose to be prophet, tut I have a conviction that the be- ginning of this battle holds nothing that should be disquieting to the allies. Our gallant and brave com rades of the British army will be able to do now what we have done in Yer dun, and side by side with the British. the French army is ready to render the enemy blow for blow
 "As regards the bombardment of Paris by long-range guns, the bonn bardment does not seem to have hurt Paris as much as is usual in q bomb ing by airplanes. I have only one word regarding this firing on Paris: If there really exists such gun. the initial speed of the shell must be such that the gun will not be able to work after a very limited number of shots. We must, therefore, maintain the same attitude that the Parisians have held there must be complete calm.
 DRAW TWO CONCLUSIONS Finally I ask our American friends to draw from the first two days of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
NEGRO SHOT THREE
 TIMES WITH PISTOL
Strange Tale Offered in Explanation by Injured Man-Wounds Are
 Not Fatal

Three bullets from .S2-calibre pis- tol were fired into the body of Wal ter Lee, a negro, living at 1927 Ave- nue c, last night about s:3O o'clock by some unknown party. pr. A. M. Brown was summoned and treated the wounds. Both arms were hit above the elbow and one bullet entered the neck. Lee refused to be taken to an infirm- ary and will be treated at his home, as it is said that the wounds are probably not fatal unless blood pois- oning should result.
 The injured negro claims that he was shot by some unknown person passing on the street. A .32-calibre pistol with five empty shells was found. however. and three bullets of the same calibre were recovered from the room in which Lee was shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
American Chemist Has
 Theory as to Big Gun

Paris. March 24.-A prominent American chemist. whose name is withheld for military reasons, in statement to the Associated Press today concerning the long-range gun that is being used to Lombard Paris, advanced the theory that the barrel of the gun is surrounded by a magnetic field which keeps the shell virtually free from the sides of the gun when it is being fired, thereby eliminating friction, which is the greatest cause of lost mo- tion
 He added that the shell of the new gun travels to a great heiSht and largely through atmosphere much thinner than that traversed by the ordinary shell, and, there fore, with less air resistance. The opinion was given that the shell probably is made of high tempered tungsten steel and that the deterio- ration of the gun is not likely D be as rapid as in the ordinary high velocity gun because of the elim- ination of the friction. It was stated that heavy charges of explosives would tend to decrease the aceu- racy of the gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
Giant Gun, 76Miles Away, Bombards Paris Sunday

battle only two conclusions: First, the necessity of keeping cool and making themselves the critics of the news; and. second, the necessity to act rap idly and increase with all haste the preparation of the American help. In such great battle as this, we must see the whole thing and not only a part of 1t.
 "In the last two days I have noticed a tendency now and then on the part of the American press and the Ameri- can public to be a little nervous. America is in the war. American boys are on the front. The American pub lie in the rear must keep as calm as the American boys on the fighting line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25

JOOSI1hO
 but what the people say who have used Plant Juice, that has done this If you suffer from stomach trouble. biliousness, malaria, constipation, nervousness, in somnia, kidney trouble, or feel debili- tated and run down, try Plant Juice, the great herbal system tonic.
 Iaily testimonials are received from well-known people who have regained their health through the use of this famous preparation and are loud in praise of it.
 The following statement from Very Rev. Don Roberto Joschko of No. 6Soi SlOcum street. Chicago. Ill, Vicar Gem eral of the diocese, will be of great in- terest. Father Joschko is known and hs1oyed, not only by his church associ. ates, but by thousands of people throughout the entire country, who will be glad to learn of this reverend gen tltman's recovery to health. He said:
 ~For more than IF years I have suf- fered with stomach trouble, using many medicines of various kinds without any help. Two years ago I was forced to go to a hospital in Winnipeg, Canada, and remained there for over four months. I heard of Plant Juice. and the first two days I had taken 1t got so much relief that I continued It's use i; the gas has left my stomach, I have a good appetite now. and feel greatly im- proved in every way am glad to endorse Plant Juice and would recom- mend 1t to all sick people. especially for stomach trouble''
 Such words as these and those Of many others which have been printed have wide influence. for they come from men of standing and integrity, who have given Plant Juice a fair trial and have been greatly benefited thereby.
 The Plant Juice Man is at Norton's drug store. corner Second avenue and Iaentieth street. Birmingham, where he ia 6hily meeting the local public and fkfFaoucing and expIainIn9 the merit. ok plant Jnics. Free sampies given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
Willis Brewer, Montgomery County Planter, Is Killed by LOwndes Merchant

Montgomery, March 24.-(Special0 Willis Brewer, Montgomery county planter and son of the late Congress- man Willis Brewer. was shot and Killed Sunday afternoon by Charles Warner. Lowndes county merchant.
 Warner is in jail pending an in vcstigation by the grand jury.
 A. D. Rich a neighbor of Warner, tcld the coroner's jury that Brewer drove up to varner's store and start ed firing a revolver and that Warner, thinking he was being fired at. fired one shot at Brewer with rifle, the bullet striking Brewer in the head
 The shooting, some believe. is the result of a controversy several months ago in which the two men quarreled over hogs, said to have been stolen from Varners farm by some of Brew CTS negro labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
Fight Is Going Well
 Says American Observer

Paris, March 24-A message has been received by courier by Homer Folks, head of the department of civil affairs of the American Red Cross, from Edward Eyre Hunt, who is directing the Red Cross relief for civilians just behind the new battle line.
 T have seen something of this situa- tfon today and shall see more tomor- row." Mir Hunts message said. Tt is going we'll Do not let any one make YOU think it is not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
French Commissioner
 Takes Serene Vew
 or Momentous Battle
Capt Andre Tardieu Urges Americans at Home to Be as Calm as the Boys at the Front No
 Cause For Disquietude

New York, March 24.-There Is noth- ing in the current news from overseas
 to warrant any disquietude on the part | of the American public or any of the ! nations allied against Germany, in the | opinion of Capt. Andre Tardieu, French | high commissioner to the United States.
 In a statement issued here today, how e1er he counseled the hastening. of preparations in this country to deal the enemy ''blow for blow" and the main I tenance by Americans at home of the same calm confidence in the ultimate issue of the war as has been manifested by the nations troops in France. Germany's Hong distance" lombard
 ment of Paris can have no significance | from military viewpoint, Captain Tar
 dieu declared. The damage resulting I been even less than that incidental to ! a bombardment
 1 The British retirement near St. Quen- tin on the western front, the high com
 missioner believed. was a move paral- leling that of the French during the I first two days of the battle of Verdun. l Captain Tardieu advised that Americans l be critics of the war news and warned against the forming of conclusions until
 the net result of the new German move was determined.
 LIKE OTHER ATTACKS | "The German attack said Captain l Tardieu, seems to have exceeded in vio i lence by the number of guns as well as l! by the number of men all previous at Jacks, but I insist that this attack is exactly similar to all those which have already been repulsed. The two first l days seem to me to be absolutely similar l to the two first days of the battle at verdun in February 1916 The British I retirement near St. Quentin relatively is
 not more important than the French re- tirement was at the beginning of the Verdun engagement
 1 "Ten days later at Verdun we had ceased to retire and the result was of
 negligible value to Germany. We have every right to think that the outcome
 will be the same this time. The Ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
ople Who Are Not Afraid of the Truth

Never before perhaps in the history of the world has it been more difficult to arrive at the actual truth regarding the tremendous events that occurring from week to week. Empires falling huge tracts of territory are changing hands. and the political complexion of States is being completely altered over night. To know the real facts regarding these epoch-making occurrences is vital necessity for every one of us yet there are innumerabe infiu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
French Capital Again Tar get ofFedrtul Engine ofWar DeDised by Huns People
 Arc Not Alarmed
Bx the Associated Press

Paris March 24-The German monster cannon" which has bombardng Paris has been located in the forest of St. Goban west Laon and exactly 122 kilometres (approx maey 76 mes from the Paris city hall The bombarded Paris during the greater part of Sunday
 by loud explosions the 10nch she This sought shelter but numbers of them their the churches which almost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25

ences both domestic and foreign that tend to keep the issues clouded and the exact developments in doubt. To obtain the truth you must find news magazine that gives you the facts impartally from whatever source they may be derived. that has no policy but to state conditions as they are without gloss or concealment and that leaves your judg- ment absolutely unfettered. Such la magazine is THE LITERARY DIGEST. You need it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25

OlQ Lnelr uSuaIs CnTlVlnR DuSlHeSS.
 As the shells began arriving at in- tervals of 20 minutes and the detonations, considering the Sum- day calm, seemed louder than those of Saturday, their power to dis rurb the equanimity of the popu- lace, however, seemed less, the peo- pie refusing to be distracated from their Sunday habits to any great extent.
 For the benefit of that portion of the populace which had been led to believe the Germans had broken through the line and were bombarding Paris from nearby po- sitions, a semi official note was is- sued during the day. They warned the people against believing pes- simistfc reports.
 "The French front Is intact" said the note. "Any assertion to the contrary is Iie.''
 The bombardment of the capital end- ed around 1 o'clock, and as late as 3 o'clock no explosions had been heard for more than an hour. The "clear signar' was sounded at 3:So o'clock
 INTERVALS SHORTENED
 Although during the earlier hours of the bombardment the shells arrived on 20-minute intervals, later in the day they began arriving every 15 min rtes on the average and some of them even fell 12 minutes apart.
 In military circles >the belief was expressed that the Germans were us- ing two long distance guns. The Matin says the position of one of the guns was established in the St. Gobain for est, which would place it somewhat further south than had been believed ard in the wooded area. This position would be about 70 miles from Paris. During the early hours of the morn ing traffic in the streets of Paris was noon both the subways and tramways began running again. In the afternoon the streets of the city showed great animation. During the day large num- bers of persons unable to secure means of transport to take them to their des- might keep their appointments. As is usual when aircraft warnings are sounded, large numbers of the popu- lace sought shelter in the subway S and in the basements of houses.
 OFFICIALS MAKE PLANS
 The government has decided that in the future the bombardment of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25
FATHER JOSCHKO'S STRONG STATEMENT Indorses Plant Juice and Recommends It for All
 Stomach Trouble

Many of the best known and most re- spected citizens of the country have testified to the merits of Plant Juice. the new herbal stomach remedy. This rem edy has made great reputation on it's merits alone. It is not what we say,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-25

original projectile reaches its destina- tion, propelled. perhaps, by an explo- sive of a force hitherto unknown.
 In Saturdays bombardment "A shots in all were fired from 7:o5 a. m to 5 D m., a shell dropping every 20 min- utes with monotonous regularity. The bombardment presented the characteris- tics of a bombardment by heavy artil- lery. there being regular intervals be- tween the shots. and the shells falling within a restricted area. Enemy avi- ators who flew high over the city dur ing the early hours of the bombardment regulated tho firing.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

slble this work is being delegated TO
Germans. Conferences with regard to
the details OF government are being
held daily.
Military police are enforcing regula-
tions regarding the sale Of llqunors
Cafes and saloons are opened 20 sell
beer and Hight wines only from II A.
NJ. to p. NJ and from p. VI. 10
Z p. NJ.
Permission 20 leave the American zone
may be OF aimed only from the division
al commander and reasons for requests
are subjected 10 the closest scrutiny.
Colonel |. Z. Hunt, In charge OF the
civil affairs of Coblenz. called in bank
ers to arrange preliminaries for the
supervision Of banks, which for the
present Is only. nominal.
Upon orders Of the Allied high COM
mand the American army Is not paying
cash for its acquisitions, but instead is
giving receipts, leaving the dealers 10
take their chances fofT collecting from
the German government. The third
army Is now working out plan where
by part OF the 100000 marks handed
over by the German government will
be made available for current expenses.
Owners OF needed articles, Il has been
found, are reluctant 10 part with their
goods under the receipt system. Also
such a system. &c Is declared, causes
business stagnatiOn.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

AMONG Living
Continued From First Page

airy %, 1918. He was a member Of Com
pany c.. 18th Regiment OF Infantry.
After being wounded the young sol
der was located In four different hos
pitals overseas and sailed from Brest,
France on November IL. He came back
TO this country on November %. land
ing at Newport News. From there he
was sent to General Hospital No. 2,
Baltimore. and was later transferred TO
the hospital at Fort McHenry, Balti-
more.
While here at this hospital he is
learning 10 knit. and also is studying to
learn the English language. At present
he is only home on a furlough, and
does not have any idea when he will
be mustered out OF the service.
In the wound Of his leg part Of the
bone had been broken and bits OF silver
have been inserted. He can use his leg,
although unable to walk far, and Is still
treatment.
Pasquiandonia came TO this country in
1918 from Rome, Italy. Before joining
the colOrs he worked with the dupont
at Carney's Point.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
I'LL nations NOW
in WILSON'S LEAGUE.
Continued From First Page.

lnership OF right.
I'VE will join no combination OF
power which is not combination OF
all OF us. We are not interested in the
peace Of Europe, but In the worlds
peace"
"The theme now before us is Just
what Is the common interestT Here
tofore partnership Of interests has
governed the world. This has broken
down. With interests come jealousies.
There is only one thing that can bind
people; that is common devotion to
the right.
There must be no balance Of power
The great voice of humanity is abroad
In the world. II any statesmen resist
the compulsion OF this conscience he
VIII deeply regret 1t. We are obeylng
no parties, but the mandates of hu-
manity"
Having just been made an honorary
citizen. the President opened his speech
by addressing his audience as fellow
citizens Of Manchester"
Wilson declared that the spirit Of
sympathy between the peoples of
America and Great Britain was no mere
sentiment, but principle
Men give more than is demanded for
impulse" he said "The desire TO serve
comes from friendship"
While en- route from the Mansion
House TO the hall. the President saw
the first U-boat ever captured, mOorod
in the ship canal. He also saw the
famous mystery ship" which, as the
party passed by on the liner Majestic
threw Off It's disguise as freighter and
revealed itself as heavily armed war
ship.
The President was suffering from a
slight cold. and both he and Mrs. Will
son were clad In furs.
Free Trade Hall was packed with
workmen, who cheered as the President
was presented the highest honor In the
gift OF the city. The Presidents reply
was applauded
In welcoming President Wilson, the
Lord Mayor said the Presidents actions
in peace and war command the undying
gratitude Of the world"
History alone can comprehend the
effort OF America" he said. !
The crowd showed what IL thought
Of the President by singing For He's a
Jolly Good Fellow" The workmen then
gave Mrs. Wilson a special cheer.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
CROES-CHuRCH.

Miss Isabella Jane Croes. school
teacher Of this city. and Thomas c..
Church, Of Monocacy. Pa, were mar
ried on Christmas evening at the home
Of the brides sister, In Monocacy. by
the Rev. Charles Truax. Of Pottstown,
Pa Mrs Church is well known in this
city and lived at No. los North Broome
street. She taught at No. 4 School for
many years. and has been organist at
the First United Presbyterian Church
for some time. Before leaving this city
Mrs. Church received several pieces OF
cut glass from her Sunday school class,
and a number of silver articles from
her fellow teachers Of No. 4 School.
Mrs Church is niece Of George
Weldin, OF No. POS West Twenty-fourth
street. Her parents formerly lived in
this city. but moved TO Pottstown some
time ago