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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
BRITISH DRIVE
FOE OUT OF LINES
Retake Old Positions After a
Heavy Engagement
The ENEMY LOST HEAVILY
German Plans For Much Greater
Drive on Flanders Front Spoiled by
Deserter's Information.

German Plans For Much Greater
Drive on Flanders Front Spoiled by
Deserter's information.
With the British Army in France
and Belgium. March 12.-Heavy ar
tillery fire was proceeding at various
points along the tense British and
German battle dimes on Sunday.
There has been no Infantry action
of importance since Saturday morn
Ing when the British in a violent
counter attack hurled the Germans
from the posts they succeeded in cap
turing in the region Of Poelderhoek
ridge Friday evening.
The British defenses here and south
of the Houtholst forest, where the
Germans also seized six posts Friday
morning, have been re-established
completely after severe fighting in
which the Germans lost heavily.
Both these attacks were only apollo
gies for what the Germans had plan
ned originally. They had intended to
make a pretentious assault on the
northern sector south of the Houth-
DIST forest on February 20 to pinch of
the British salient just southeast OF
the wood and gain number of impor
tant positions.
This became known to the British
through a deserter. They hurled the
Houtholst front under such an ava
lanche Of shells the enemy was forced
to abandon his scheme The Germans
decided. nevertheless, to make a
smaller attack Friday morning, which
gained them six posts temporarily.
The final result was they were driven
out with severe losses and also forced
to abandon some of their own forward
positions.
A strong attack had also been plan
ned for February % against the i'm
portant high ground held by the Brit
ish in the region of Poelderhoek and
southwest of that place. A prisoner
taken by the British is said to have
divulged the German plans. The Brit
ish artillery effectively prevented the
carrying out Of this program. Later
German prisoners said their regiments
had been paraded and informed the at
tack had been postponed because the
British had learned of it. The same
prisoners said the attack had been put
Off until the morning of March 8.
Thursday the British gunners pu!
down a terrific barage and the Ger
mans did not attempt to advance. Fri
day evening. however, they moved
against Poelderhoek ridge under a
smoke barrage and to the accompani-
ment of heavy bombardment Of the
British positions.
The enemy occupied number Of
posts along 8 narrow front and hard
fight followed. Early Saturday morn
ing the British organized a counter
attack which, although executed gal
lantly was without the desired result.
A second counter attack was COM
pletely successful The Germans were
driven out.
One of the freaks of war occurred
near Poederhoek ridge Friday. The
headquarters of a British company
sustained three direct hits from Ger
man heavy guns. The building was
demolished over the heads of the en-
tire staff When the infantry had
cleared away the ruins in an effort
to reclaim the bodies, it was found
not a single officer had been injured,
although some were suffering slightly
from shoclA
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
A RiIiOuS Attack.

When you have bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
lions. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nau-
sea, vomiting and a terrible head
ache. Take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They will tone up your liver, clean
out your stomach and you will soon
be as well as ever. They only cost a
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
WILL LICENSE
COAL BROKERS
To Get Their Commissions
From the Operators.
AGAINST CONTROL OF Mines
Garfield Admits Many Are Not Being
Operated in an Economical Way.
Weak Ones to Quit

Garfield Admits Many Are Not Being
Operated in an Economical Way.
Weak Ones to Quit
Washington, March 12-Coal brok-
ers will be put under license, accord
Ing to an announcement made by DR..
H. A. Garfield federal fuel admins
traitor.
This action follows protests that
have come out from many sections of
the country, particularly New England
since it was ordered by the fuel ad-
miniStration that brokers would have
to look TO the coal operators for their
commissions.
1t means that thousands of men who
have been making their living from
the handling of coal from producer to
consumer will not lose the millions
OF dollars heretofore collected by them
In commissions. Before the govern
ment announced the order virtually
shutting down on the brokers, the op-
orators received about 1920 for their
coal at the mines. The brokers added
their margin and collected from the
retailers or from the consumers where
delivered direct.
The government month ago issued
rule that brokers must look to the
operator, fixing a price at the mines
that took care of the brokers' margin
of approximately fifteen cents a ton
and also an advance for increased
wages.
By this order the protest. J brok.
ers maintained the operators were
given the power to eliminate the brok-
er entirely and take the margin them
selves or to demand that the broker
accept a smaller commission
Doctor Garfield put himself on re-
cord as against government owner
ship of the mines. He declared that
in some sections of the country the
mines were not being operatedsin an
economic manner, that it is costing
them more to produce the coal than
the miners receive. He attributed it
to bad anagement. When asked If
the government could produce coal
there more cheaply or whether gov
eminent ownership would be a good
thing, he replied: \
an cases where the coal mines are
operating efficiently the government
could control, own and operate them
at an advantage, but where the coal
mines are operating at lIss govern
ment ownership would not give the In
centive to make them successful"
Doctor Garfield said that in some
parts of the country the mines would
have to operate more economically or
close down, as some have done.
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Rjllv Sunday Going to France.

Chicago, March 12.-Billy Sunday
the evangelist, said that as soon -
his Chicago engagement is completes
he will 10 to France to visit the
trenches. 81 know several omoers
who are over there. and they have IN
vited me to come" said Mr.. Sundas
81. they'll let me, I'll take few shots
at the Huns. 1 expect to go as a mere
visitor. but if they want 1t, l Will be
glad to hold meetings"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
The Pneumonia Season.

The cold, damp weather of March
seems TO be the most favorable for
time to be careful. Pneumonia Of
ten results from a cold The quick
er cold is gotten rid of the less the
danger. AS soon as the first indica-
ton of a cold appears take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. AS to the val
ne of this preparation, ask anyone
who has used it.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
"CASCARETS" FOR A
COLD, BAD BREATH
OR SICK HEADACHE
Best for liver and bowels, for bill.
BUSINESS, sour stomach and consti-
patton.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Furred Tongue, Bad Colds, lndi-
gestion, Sallow Skin and Miserable
Headaches come from a torpid liver
and clogged bowels, which cause
your stomach to become filled with
undigested food, which sours .ano
ferments like garbage in a swill bar
rel. That's the first step to untold
misery indigestion, foul gases, bad
breath, yellow skin, mental fears, ev-
erything that is horrible and nau-
seating. A Cascaret tonight will give
your constipated bowels a thorough
cleansing and strafghten you out by
morning. They work while you'sleep
"a 10-cent box from your druggist
will keep you feeling good for mon
tbs. Millions of men and women
take Cascaret now and then to
keep their stomach, liver and bowels
regulated, and never know a miser-
able moment. Don't forget the chill
dren-their little insides need "a
good, gentle cleansing, too.-Adv.
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China Gets Army Ready.

Picking, March 12.-China, in ~
Spouse to an inquiry from Toxic, has
signiied her intention to cooperate
with Japan in the protection OF aMied
interests in the far east.
The Chinese war bureau has been
requested go arrange for the sendiAg
of two divisions to northern Manchu,
ria. Japan will bear. the expeAs4
pending the completion of proposed
American loan to China
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TAKE AMERICAN ENGINEERS
Two Robbed and Taken by Chinese
Bandits While SURVEYING.

Picking. March 1.-TWO American
engineers. Nyl and Purcell, have been
robbed and captured by bandits near
Yehsien, in the province of Honan.
A Chinise assistant also was taken
prisoner.
The party was on its way to inspect
and survey the site of proposed
railway between Chowkaikow and
Slang Yangfu. They were carrying a
large sum of money with which to pay
survey parties. An escort of twenty
soldiers resisted the bandits until
their ammunition was exhausted,
when the party surrendered. Two
Chinese escaped and reported the out
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
EAGLE STEALSPORK
Lunches on Six Little Pigs Belonging
to Jersey Farmer.


to Jersey Farmer.
Lumberton, N. J., March 12.-Whi,e
Howard Haines, farmer near here,
was watching the market quotations
on pork and specializing on the profits
that further advance in pric Z would
net him on family of young pigs
that arrived at his farm last month.
the too freely anticipated riches liter
ally took wings and few away.
The farmer heard a great commo-
ton in the pigsty and hurried to in
vestigate. He was pust in time to see
huge bald eagle swoop down and at
tempt to seize pig in its talons. His
appearance frightened off the big bird,
but when Hines rounded up the scat
tered baby pigs and counted shouts,
he discovered that the eagle had al
ready 1unched on six little porkers-
the farmer had figured could be con-
verted into at least ton Of pork by
uaxt fall
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
GENERAL MARKETS

ELPHIA.-FLOUR - Firm.
Winter straight, IS per cent flour,
10.75@11. City mills, S11.50@12.
RYE FLOUR - Quiet; per barrel.
$1350@14.
C MHEMAIESS rH X No vs,I REQ go 800.
nal.
OATS - Firm; No 2 white, s1.c5@
1.O51%.
POULTRY-Live. steady; hens %
632c; old roosters, 24Q26c. Dressed,
steady; choice fowls. 351kc; old roost.
ers, 26c.
BUTTER - Firm: fancy creomery,
4Sc per Id.
EGGS - Firm; selected. 3S640c:
nearby. 35c: weSeern. Csc.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Eive.Dav.OId Chicks MailabIe.

Washington, March 12.-Five-day-
old chicks may be sent through the
mails beginning March fifteenth, I'M
der orders issued by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson. They must be sent by
parcel post but without insurance or
c. o. D. privileges. and only when
they can be delivered within seventy
,wo hours from the time of mailing
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Navv FJiers Killed Abroad.

Washington, March 12.-The navy
department announced the death OF
Andrew Donnie Skaggs and Leo Shot
Harvie. as the result of an airplane
accident In the naval aviation service
in France. Skraggs lived at New
burn Tenn, and Harvie In Cincinnati.
Details of the accident and the date
were not given.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12

CHICAGO. : HOGS = Unsettled;
bulk. s16.30@16.8O; light. SIG 45017;
mixed, $1615617; heavy SIS TOO
1855: rough, s15.70@15.a0; pgs,
$1275 T1S.25.
CATTLE-Weak; native steers,
$S.75@1415; stockers and feeders.
$79061OSO: cows and heifers. $3.50
i1.85; calves. sS.75614.25.
SHFFP-Firm: sheep, s10.250
1910: lambs. $14@17.s0.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
s175-Pio Goes TO Market.

South Danville. Pa, March L.
John A. Moore, Russ township. Nor
cumberland county farmer, sold & Po-
land China hog to L. D. Cherry,
weigh scales butcher, for $175. 1t
weighed 754 pounds and was two
years old
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Baby Perishes In Fire.

Chester, Pa. March 12.-He' bert
Pusey. five-month-old baby boy, of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Pussy, was burned to
death when an oil stove upset in the
dining room of the Pusey home in
West Fifth street while the mather
was attending to household duties II
smother part of the house
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Sends MESSAGE by Pigeon.

Washington, March ia carrier
pigeon bearing a message of regret
from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson that she
could not attend a military and nacal
meet at New FORK next week was re-
leased at the White House. The in
vitation was brought by pigeon. The
reply was written by the five-year-old
daughter of Secretary Baker.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
TROTZKY OPPOSED PEACE
Russian Foreign Minister Baked at
German Terms.

London. March 12.-Leon Trotzky
was dismissed as Bolsheviki foreign
minister by Premier Lenine owing to
a quarrel over the German peace
terms, according to despatch to the
Morning Post dated Saturday in Pet
rograd.
Trotzky held that the peace had
extorted by force and that no law re-
cognized promises made under duress
as obligatory. Therefore, he is re-
ported to have said, it was Russia's
duty TO fight, If only guerilla warfare,
and the German treaty should not be
ratified.
Premier Lenine, on the other hand,
held that the treaty must be ratified
and carried out on the theory that dis
astrous treaties do not necessarily an
initiate nations. as Prussia had prov
I'D several times.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Ben FrankIin's Simple Diet.

It is amusing to read how Ben
Franklin thrived on biscuit, or a
slice of bread, a handful of raisins, or
a tart from the pastry cook and q
glass of water, varied at times by
boiled rice or potato. or hasty pud-
ding of his own making. Upon this
fare grew Americas greatest states
man and the worlds greatest philoso-
pher. The rich and ambitious youth
Of these days would scorn such diet,
holding that it was the eating that
made the man. But Benjamin not
only saved time and money by his new
diet, but as he says: II made greater
progress from that greater clearness
Of head and quicker apprehension
which generally attended temperance
in eating and drinking" This abstemi-
Gus life did not seem to detract from
his health, but rather contributed to his
longevity, for he lived to be eighty.
four years old.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
SAYS u, s. DEMANDS !
JAPAhh'S GUARANTEE
Wants Troops Withdrawn When
the Crisis Ends.

Osaka, Japan, March 12.-According
to despatch to the Mainichi OF this
city from Washington, the United
States is demanding a guarantee for
the withdrawal of Japanese troops
from Siberia Immediately the Russian
crisis is over.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Heat Reyiyes Snake.

Sunbury, Pa, March 12.-While in
specting light wires at the farm of
Charles P. Rinehart, near here, Frank
Groner, lineman, found a fve-foot
blacksnake frozen as stiff as a cane.
He brought it to Sunbury and laid 1t
alongside of a steam r>liator. Inside
of an hour the snake moved, and in
mother hour it was lively.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Washington Denies Demand.

Washington, March 12.-It was, ,au-
thoritatively stated by officials in
close touch with the situation no such
demand as referred to in the forego-
ing despatch has been made on Japan.
by the United States, that such de-
mand would be considered as impung.
ing Japar's good faith, which the
United States already has recognized.
1t also stated if Japanese troops 90
to Siberia the question of their with
drawal is expected to go before the
peace conference.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Reichs.aq Wants IiqHt.

Amsterdam March 12.-The Waser
Zeitung of Bremen, says the majority
parties of the reichstag intend to in
sist upon complete clearness regard
ing the status Of the former Russian
border states before ratification OF
the peace treaty with Russia.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Doubt Francis is Detained.

Washington, March 12.-Disbelief
Of a report that David r. Francis. the
American ambassador, and the Japa-
nase ambassador are being detained
Vologda was expressed by state de-
1artment oficials. The last report
from Mr.. Francis was on March s.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Block Piave CROSSING.

Rome, March 12.-Austrian troops
which apparently were making an at
tempt to cross the river Piave were
prevented from doing so by the Ital-
ians. Their batteries sank RATS annd
boats in the river opposite Fagare.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Fa-
yOrite For Colds.

j. L. Easley, Macon, ILL.,, in speak
ing of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
says, During the past fifteen years
it has been my sisters favorite medi-
cine for colds on the lungs. 1 myself
have taken it a number of times
when suffering with cold and it al
ways relieved me promptly ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
Son Seeks Redmond'a Seat

London, March 12.-Captain Will
liam Redmond has become a candi-
date for the parliamentary seat for
Waterford made vacant by the death
Of his father, John, q. Redmond. He
is opposed by DR.. White, Sim Feiner.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12

other to his sweetheart. While doing
this cursed the Prussian war god
with all my heart, and l think that St.
Peter noted same.
The machine gunners in the dugout
were laughing and joking. To them
Pete was unknown. Pretty soon, in the
warmth of their merriInent. my blues
disappeared. One soon forgets on the
western front.
Ito be Continued
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Partly
cloudy and warmer today and tomor-
row; southerly winds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
--O--
DeSnOndency Due to ConSt inatjOn

Dependency Due to Constipation.
Women often become nervous and
respondent. When this is due to
constipation it is easily corrected by
taking an occasional dose of Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets are
easy to take and pleasant in effect
Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
CAMP MEMORIAL DEDICATED

Warden MLean Auditorium Built ~
Fort osIethorpe Formally Opened
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 1.-THE
Warden Mclean auditorium at fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, near here, was ~
maIIx. apsnsd anS nd dedicated Y )t1Ell
program which included an addres5sby
Surgeon General william c. Gorgas,
of the army. and review participated
in by medical officers.
The auditorium was built by Mrs.
William L. Mclean, of Philadelphia, in
memory of her son, Lieutenant Ward
en- Mclean, who was killed in line du-
ty at the first officers training camp
at Fort Oglethorpe.
The auditorium was formally turned
over to the officers Of the camp by
DR.. John G. Clark, Philadelphia. as thss
representative Of Mrs.. Mclean.
Members of the general medical
board of the national council OF do.
tense attended the ceremony.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-12
I..L picLford .Ioine Aviation Corps.

Jack Pickford Joins Aviation Corps.
Los. Angeles. March 12.-Jack Pick
ford. Of the movies" is on his way
to war. Although not yet of drift age.
he enlisted in the aviation corps and
started for New York to begin train
ing
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Son Born to Empress zita.
Paris, March IA son has been
born to Empress Zita, of Austria, n
Baden-Baden.
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P0ETEss AIR RAID VICTIM

Author Of "keep the Home Fires Burn
Ing" Popular War Song.
London, March 1.-THE bodies OF
Mrs. LENA Guilbert Ford, an American
poetess, and her son, about thirty,
years old, were discovered in the
wreckage OF house destroyed In the
air raid last week.
In this house twelve persons were
killed.
Mrs. Ford formerly lived in Elmira,
n. Y. She was author Of Keep the
Home Fires Burning" one OF the most
popular Of the English war songs. She
had made her home recently with hef
son Walter. in the northwestern seq
ton Of London.
Her mother, Mrs. Brown. Of Elmira,
was extricated on Friday from the,
wreckage Of the house, and taken to q
hospital, seriously injured. The Ford.
home and FIVE adjacent houses were
wrecked by a bomb.
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put tracks and poles and have trolley
running along past fields and rivers
and dales. But the little old lady who
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
Finish ARGUMENT IN
TROLLEY FARE Case
Court Decision on Utilities
Boards Power on
July 8
BRIEFS TO BE FILED
LATER THIS WEEK

Argument on the question OF the au-
thority Of the Board Of Public Utili-
ties Commissioners to issue an order
granting the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company. permission TO
increase the car fare from five 10 seven
cents was finished before Chief Justice
PenEewill and Judges Rice and Heisel
in Superior Court, sitting in special
session, yesterday afternoon. Decision
on the matter was withheld by the
court until Wednesday, July 3, as the
judges will be busy at Kent and Sussex
county courts much Of their time until
that date.
Robert G. Harman, counsel for the
Non-Partisan. League and the other
cOmplainants against the Utilities
Board, was allowed until Thursday 10
submit a supplementary brief, while
Andrew C. Gray, Of counsel for the
Traction Company, was allowed until
Saturday to submit supplementary
brief.
Nearly all the argument on the ques-
tion was heard at the morning session.
The afternoon session lasted only about
hall an hour, most Of which was taken
up by argument by Mr.. Harman in
reply to the argument Of Thomas f.
Bayard. city solicitor. counsel for the
Utilities Board. and Andrew C. Gray and
Herbert II. Ward, OF counsel for the
traction company, which was heard at
the morning session. Mr.. Harman, in
reply, maintained that there is no au-
thority vested in the Utilities Board
TO make an order that would permit the
traction company TO charge more than
five cents fare. IL being the maximum
fare stipulated in the charter OF the
Wilmington City Railway Company
granted by the Legislature at the close
Of the Civil War. Mr.. Harman argued
that the right 10 change the fare was
not delegated under the circumstances
10 the Utilities Board. Ward. Gray and
Neary, counsel for the traction com
pany, had argued that the right TO
lower or raise or regulate fares had
been delegated by the Legislature to the
Utilities Board.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
SELBTVILLE EFIRST
OYER IN WAR SAYINGS
Full Quota of $40 Per Cap
ita Subscribed and
More Pledged
TOWN is HOME
OF THE GOVERNOR

The town Of Selbyville has gone "over
the top" in the War Savings Stamp
campaign.
It is the first Delaware community to
report TO the State director that It's fun
quota OF $40 per capita, and more, has
been pledged.
The county chairman, Dr.. G.. Layton
Grier. telephoned this morning that this
town, the home OF the States Gov
ernor, away down on the lower edge
Of the county had come across with 9s
per cent. Of its taxables signed up to
help the government win the war. Mr..
Scott was enthusiastic over this news
and said that It simply indicates that
the organizations working for the sue
cess Of the campaign are in earnest and
the people are back Of them. lie looks
for similar reports from other COM
munities and is satisfied that they will
come in rapid succession. Preliminary
reports indicate that there is unusual
interest in the purchase OF these
stamps and that the men and women Of
wealth throughout the State are not
leaving the pledges to be made by peo-
pie Of small means.
As a matter Of fact the 500 per capita
quota has been virtually abandoned
Every mans quota is based upon his
ability to buy. Those who are capable
Of buying up TO the limit OF $1,000 are
expected TO do So In fact most OF
them are not waiting TO be urged but
are turning in their pledges without
delay.