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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-13
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DEATHS AND FUNERAL NOTICES /

DEATHS AND FUNERAL NOTICES 1
MuTCHNER-The remains OF Frank
Mutchner, who died Tuesday morn
ing In hospital in Dayton. Ohio, will
arrive here this afternoon and on ac-
count of sickness in his brother Will
liam's family, at 610 National Ave,
the remains will be taken to the par
Tors OF Wilson, Pohlmeyer & Downing,
then on Thursday afternoon will be
taken to williamsburg, o., for burial.
short services Will be held at the
grave.
MOODY-Funeral services for Sibbia
j. Moody Will be held Thursday at 900
charge OF Rev. Irwin Stegall. Inter-
SYNESTER-Mrs Florence Merildi
sylvester died this morning at 1895
o'clock after long illness at her
residence, 425 Pearl street at the age
of SO years. She is survived by her
husband. Ezekiel, 5 sons John j..
Franklin, Jeffersonville, Ind. Charles
-, Cambridge City, Ind, Walter S, of
this city, George L., Dayton, O.. and
virgil O.. Johnson City; daughters,
Mrs. Minnie l.. Dalton. Omaha, Neb.,
Mrs. James Dalton, Muncic, Ind; 2
brothers, Myron f.. Jones, Adrian. Mo,
John w. Jones. Meadville, Mo: / sis
ter. Mrs. Henry Richey, Greenfield,
Ind. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later Friends may call at
any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-13

That farmer who studied twelve
years before he bought his first cream
separator, now is father to the lad
who complains that his twin-six is be
ginning to look shabby.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-13
LOST AND FOUND

dog $50 reward.
White short red ear, short thick tail,
black and brown spot on right nip.
Lester Turner, Union City. Ind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
TEN $4,000 TON
SHIPS PLANNED
Shipping Boards Frcighters
Are in Addition to Emer-
gency Programme.
Special Despafch 10 THE srS.

WAsHISGroN, March 21,-The Shipping
Board Is preparing for the construction
OF ten 1900 ton frcighters for transat-
lantic service.
Each Of these vessels Is to be OF the
double hull &,pe recommended by Rear
Admiral Taylor for defence against sub
marine attack, They will be twice the
average size OF vessels contracted for by
the Emergency Fleet Corporation and
will he fitted for expeditions handling of
cargo.
Contracts for the vessels will be placed
Just as soon as specifications arc ready,
and will add a total OF 10000 tons to
the building programme contemplated by
the feet corporation,
1t will be several months before these
vessels can be laid down. IT will be nos
sible to build them only In the old yards
where there are navy or other ways suf-
hciently large to accommodate them All
ten contracts will go to one yard to sim
plify construction. AZ all will he Identical
and parts can be fabricated for all at
the same time,
While larger than the average cargo
carrying ships, these vessels will be but
half the size OF tho famed Minnesota,
probably the largest cargo vessel afloat,
which Is more than 500 feet long and has
dead weight" tonnage Of more than
10000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
Five Hour Bombardment by Guns
of All Calibres Precedes Assault
by Many Thousands of
Infantrymen
ROAR OF CANNONADING HEARD AT
MANY POINTS ON ENGLISH COAST
British Unable to Make Counter Attack but
Report Germans Have Failed to Obtain
a Single Objective
Are Enormous

LONDON, March 21.-On the exact date set in advance
by the Germans the long heralded and much advertised
grand offensive launched after dawn this
ing by of the Kaiser egons against the
British front in France from the River Scarpe north of Cam
brai to La Fere below st. Quentin distance than
fifty miles
At nghtfal the battle undoubtedly the greatest of the
its and the number of in action raging
with unabated fury particularly in the British salient at
Fesquieres, just west of Cambria where German troops
being hurled in attack after attack against both sides
of the projecting British line.
At the time when the latest reports received the
British counter attacks had not yet begun, although their
lines had been pierced number of places British state
ments said their ouposts had been driven in and the troops
had been withdrawn from lightly held portions of the line
Berlin asserted that the British lines had been actually
pierced.
At o'clock this morning long before daylight the terrific
that has the front France deg
Of Shells small fell the British lines continued for
fully five hours. Many shells used
the The windows
Dover instance continuously shaken
At Raat besides the sound Of the cannonadn bright
while vhtaton of the explosions
dislodsed tiles from the roofs
miles defences bare by
Steel Then big suddenly became attacking
thousands clad
and made a dash for the British lines
Covered by dense pail smoke
first although the British the
the bombardment and its sudden cessation that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
S. w. ARNHEIM DIES
IN AVIATION CRASH
Was Head of Tailoring Cor.
pcration Here.

An Associated Press despatch from
Toronto last night reported the death Of
Cadet Samuel Walker Arnheim, Royal
Flying Corps. at Camp Hicks, Fort
Worth. Tex. The information came first
In report from the commandant Of the
School Of Aerial Gunnery at Camp Talia-
ferro. Texas. to the Canadian authori-
ties.
Cadet Arnheim was the president Of
the Marks Arnheim Tailoring Corpora
tion. one Of the oldest institutions Of the
kind in New York city. 1t was founded
by Mr.. Arnheim's father, and the
younger man inherited the business. II
has Its main place at Broadway and
Ninth street and branch at 80 East
Forty-second street.
Mr.. Arnheim lived with his sister.
Mrs. w. w. Arnheim. In 246 West End
avenue. Another sister. Mrs, NJ F.
Untermyer. resides In 40 West Seventy
first street.
The official statement OF his death did
not give any details other than that he
was killed in an airplane accident yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Arnheim was
one Of the most enthusiastic flyers in
the Royal Service. He made up his
mind last July that he would Join the
British flying forces and his associates
and business friends gave him a fare
well dinner at which he told Of his
ambition to do something for the allied
Powers
Arnheims progress was rapid. He
became so proficient that he was ordered
two months ago to report at Fort Worth
as an instructor. In a letter received
by his sister Tuesday he said that he
was well and was much pleased with
aviation work. 4 .,..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
NEW PEACE HINT
VIA AMSTERDAM
German Offensive Reported
Set for March q if No Basis
for Farley Is Reached.

LoNpoN. March o1--Semi- -of,cial me-
and the Entente, In which Germany Is
displaying a strong inclination for peace.
the Catholic newspaper Nieupsblnd ran
Hctccudrn says II has learned. accord
ing to the Central News correspondent
at Amsterdam.
This Amsterdam newspaper Is quoted
as adding that Its information is that IL
no basis for official negotiations was
reached by March 81 the German Of
fenslve In the west would he begun.
According to reports from Pc,roKrad,
dated Wednesday. a rumor Ia current at
Moscow that Germany has offered i'm
portant concessions to the Allies con-
ditioned upon the recognition Of the
Brcst-Ltovsk treaty of peace.
"The prize Of victory must not and
will not fail us--no soft peace. but one
which corresponds with Germany's in
terests." Emperor William telegrsphed
the Schleswig Holstein Provincial Coun.
Gil. according to Kiel despatch re-
ceived here via Amsterdam. The EN-
peror telegram was sent In reply to q
congratulatory message.
I'VE are at the decisive moment OF
the war. and one OF the greatest mo-
ments In German history" said Emperor
William In telegram to the Rhenish
Provincial Council. according to a Cen.
trail News despatch from Amsterdam.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg mas
telegraphed to the Posen Provincial
Council as follows:
God willing, We will also overcome
the enemy in the west and clear the way
to a general peace"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22

perhaps settle the result Of the war the
English people preserve the same quiet
calm they have worn for the past four
years. There are no signs OF unusual
excitement or nervousness in London. no
crowds outside the newspaper offices or
elsewhere.
The Germans had talked SO freely
about their great offensive that many
people thought they were making a feint
10 conceal some other policy. Some
looked for campaign against Salonica
instead of a big attack in France. Re-
ports have been circulated that the Ger
mans have built a large number Of tanks
and supertanks. hut the British. who
first launched this weapon, are not likely
to be stopped by these. nor is it con-
ceivable that they will be behind in
numbers Of tanks or improvements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
ATTACK,LACKS
ANY PARALLEL
Outpost Troops Withdrawn,
According to Expectation,
Asserts BOnar Law.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
Course Followed Conforms to
Recent Forecast Made
by Chancellor.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

LONDON, March s1.-The German at
tack against the British lines to-day
was on a larger scale than any made
previously during the war on any part
Of the western front. Andrew Bonar
Law. spokesman Of the Government. told
the House Of Commons to-day.
"Our outpost troops" he added. have
been withdrawn on one part Of the line
which was very lightly held. This was
nothing more than was expected and
was in accordance with instructions
There was nothing IN the nature of a
surprise about the attack"
Mr.. Bonar Law reminded the House
that he had given warning a week ago
that II such an attack were made the
attacking party would gain a certain
amount Of ground. and the Governments
Information 20 far did not lead to the
belief that anything beyond that had
happened.
II am sure that with the knowledge
beforehand Of what has happened in
similar attacks on either side" continued
Mr. Bonar Law. the House and country
will not be unnecessarily alarmed BY in
formation OF that kind. Our stan and
the Versailles Council naturally have
been considering what might happen in
the event OF an attack. And ! may tell
the House that this attack has been
launched on every part Of our line we
were informed would. be attacked II an
attack were undertaken at all.
II may say that only three days ago
we received information at the Cabinet
from headquarters in France that they
had arrived definitely at the conclusion
that an attack would be launched imme-
diately. and a. they were prepared to
meet II the country need have no cause
for anxiety"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
NAVY MEN BOARD SHIPS.
Dutch Flags still Fly Untn For
NAL Receipts Are Given.

A battalion OF Naval Reserves under
Comma nder W. II. McGrann Of the navy
yard boarded forty-three Dutch mer-
chantmen In the harbor OF New York
and contiguous waters yesterday. and
practically. although not formally. as
sumed possession of the feet. The Nieuw
Amsterdam, biggest Of the Holland
America liners on this side Of the sea.
was exempted from the seisure under
arrangement with this Government be-
fore her fastest sailing from Rotterdam,
Naval and Coast Guard steam craft
conveyed the Naval Reserves to the va
rious merchantmen, in dock or at anchor,
and the boarding. while without formal
ity, was attended with extreme courtesy
on the part Of the Dutch officers and the
Americans in charge OF the naval guards
The Dutch flags nying over taffralls
will not he replaced by the Stars and
Stripes until legal receipts can be given
to every Dutch skipper for his ship. This
will involve a complete inventory OF the
cargo, stores and equipment OF all ships
and may take several days Dutch Off
GERS sailors and clerks are cooperating
with the naval men In the work.
When the Dutch nag 10 formally low
cred and the American colors are raised
the ships will have American sailors to
take the place OF the former crews. The
immigration authorities will take charge
OF all members o. the crews OF the
Dutch ships, such as Chinese, who may
not be eligible to land here.
Such Dutch officers as may desire to
return to Holland will do no at the ex-
pense Of Uncle Sam. It Is believed that
many OF the sailors will elect to stay
here and get work ashore or enlist In our
merchant service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
PLANES ATTACK HE1G0LAND.
British Monitors Shell Ostend with
Good Results.

LONDON. March 2l.-Ostend was bom-
barded by British monitors to-day and
Helgoland WAS attacked by seaplancs
according to the official announcement
to-nis ht as follows:
Ostend was bombarded this after
noon by British monitors with sue
oassful results. Prior to the bom-
bardment four enemy airrraft were
destroyed by our naval air squadron.
Enemy aircraft attacked the British
machines while spotting for the bonn
bardment. with the result that another
enemy machine was destroyed.
British seaplanes engaged in recon-
naissance In Helgoland attacked en-
emy mine sweepers with machine gun
FIRE. There were no casualties on the
British side. All our machines re-
turned safely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
Haig Says Enemy Failed to
Attain q SinQLe Objective

Field Marshal Haigs report to-
night admits that the British lines
were penetrated in places. but he as
serts that the Germans losses were
exceptionally heavy and that on no
did they attain their objective.
The most severe fighting. so far as
reports have been received, was near
the northern end of the line. west
and little north Of Cambrai. in the
vicinity OF Lagnicourt and Louveral,
extending south to Gauche Wood,
near GouZeaucourt. a front Of about
sixteen miles. There were other in
fantry attacks, however. at various
points along the line. extending to
Vendeuil, below st. Quentin and also
along the front held by the French,
particularly In the sector just east Of
Nerdun and on the front near Rheims.
Doubtless these were diversions de-
signed to keep the french busy while
the great attack was being delivered
against the British.
The fighting to-day was Of an ex-
tremely sanguinary character, and there
Is no doubt that the losses on both sides
will he enormous. One report stated that
the Germans were employing. for the
first time on a large scale, n large num-
Der OF tanks II is known that the Aus
trians took an important part in the
battle. probably providing many Of the
heavy guns used and the crews to work
them
Ambulance Line Formed.
Long lines or amhulances began form
two pat
tion late tonight to receive wounded
men from channel port trains.
Scenes not unlike those during the
battle of the Sommc were enacted, the
line Of ambulances stretching away from
the station for four city blocks
Only small groups Of night workers
and railroad employees greeted the first
arrivals from the front.
The British were well prepared for the
attack and expected II to-day, Not only
had the Germans set the day and sum
moncd neutral correspondents to gather
on Wednesday to witness the battle on
Thursday. hut the same day had been
mentioned by number Of prisoners re-
Gently taken as the date for an offensive.
Every preparation had been made. and
there is little uneasiness here tonight AS
to the ultimate outcome
Al no period has the British war ma
chine been in such perfect condition,
says the Associated Press correspondent
at tho 'front.' never before has there
been higher morale or optimism among
the British troops, The general impress
sion on the front. he adds. is in agree
ment with that OF the Germans--that
this is the decisive contest OF the war
But on the British side there IL no
doubt that the decision will eventually
be In the Allies favor.
Germany Is stalking everything on this
play. and II the great attack fails to
break clear through It is believed that
the Germans will be finished. for they
have nothing further to offer except a
gradually weakening defence.
London Remains Calm.
Although the battle which IL being
fought is likely to develop into the
greatest struggle Of modern history and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
URY1N RELIEVED or POET.
Vision Ready for France.
SnecidI Drsnnfch fo The arN

CAMP WADswORTr. SrARTAHBuRG. S. c,
March 2l.-Majo jor-Gen. John +. O'Ryan.
commanding the Twenty seventh hi
vision. made UP OF New York National
Guard troops. was relieved to-day rs
commander Of Camp Wadsworth The
order Is looked upon by the mcu Of the
division as the first step toward the
movement of the division to France.
since II removes much detailed work
from Gen. Organ and will permit the
division commander to concentrate his
efforts on the training of the division.
Gen. Organs successor as camp conf
mander will be Brig Gen. Guy Carleton.
commander Of the Provisional Depot for
Corps and Army troops. He will COM
mand all troops at the camp except those
belonging to a division whose headquar-
ters Is at the camp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
Art Dance Matinee
for "Sun" Fund To-day

THIS is the afternoon of the
charming recital by Louise
Morgan and fifty young society
girls, pupils in her classes of
esthetic, allegorical, classical
and Grecian dancing. The enter
tainment is to be at the Play
house, Forty-eighth street near
Broadway, and the entire pro-
gramme is published on page s
this morning.
WARNINGS! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
BAKER CABLED
TIP ON DRIVE
Warned Wilson French Knew
Unprecedented Blow at
British Was Near.
CHANNEL PORTS GOAL
Nearest American Troops SO
Miles From Attack on
Britons' Line.
CHANNEL PORTS GOAL


WASHINGTON March 2l.-General
stan Officers here are convinced that the
much advertised German drive at last
has begun.
There are hints that Secretary Of War
Baker has cabled the President that
definite information Of a pending at
tack on an unprecedented scale against
the British had been obtained by French
headquarters ir the last two days
Bonar Laws statement in Parliament
that the attack launched by the Ger
mans against the British was on a
greater scale than heretofore attempted
during the entire war bears out this
forecast
Latest reports are that the Germans
have succeeded in msssing enough man
power between Cambria and La Fere
to penetrate the British lines This is
admitted by the British and already an
nounced from Berlin. But the extent
OF the real damage inflicted by this blow
cannot yet be estimated.
Yielding Of Ground Expected.
1t already has been forecast that a
concentrated German attack might ne.
cessitate yielding Of ground by the Brit
ish. Warning to this effect already has
come from the British military leaders.
This. 1t is explained. does not neces-
sarily mean that this ground Is def
nitely lost. but is in line with the policy
OF letting the enemy come on to a given
point before striking back in the counter
offensive.
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no.' !. oroe' NJ 10 srlNe oach AZ tne
vppo' 'une '"e' rug saHe tactiCs were
la.er empioyeo ny the brtsn when the
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o'ees ~n,.I uhe Germans seek
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.m.nm.n a,'"hs .n prnhary q. slnasnlns
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pr,,i.t' ,,ns ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES . ,'s .,s
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Channel Port. Oh,.ct,xe.
There has been a prevalent belief here
tnat the Germans would strike near
where the British and French troops
JOIN. tood roads and other character
istics OF the terrain make this prom
iS'ne heio Ior VIDE scale operations u
Is ADDED. But the Allies have long real
ized this. and there is frm confidence to-
hient that tine advancing Germans VIII
get an ana more than they oarsained
tor before the onensive ana counter or
tensiFe come TO an end.
me a'taok on the british line IS est'-
mated mere 10 De sixty-e'ght miles from
.ne most western point ot the american
troops sustained offensive by the
Nermans Is regarded as certain 10 m
'oNe tne american troops In the thick
OF the hehting'
announcement Is feit mere over the
Iact that the military operations OF the
r.htente ana the tn'ted states are low
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
By the Annotated Press.

FEK1N. March 10 (delayed) The
Japanese Ambassador and Chinese Min
lister to Russia. accompanied by a num-
her Of Americans, Japanese and Chinese,
have arrived In Manchuria from Petro-
grad. They were conducted to the Chi.
ness frontier by Red Guards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Enemy ObJectives Not Attained,
Says British Statement.

LONDON. March 2l.-The British Off
cial report tonight says:
At about O'Clock this morning,
after an intense bombardment OF both
high explosive and gas shells on our
forward positions and back areas. a
powerful infantry attack was launched
by the enemy on front OF more than
fifty miles, extending from the River
oise in the neighborhood OF La Fere
to the Sensce River. about Croisille.
A hostile artillery demonstration
has taken place on a wide front north
OF La Bassec Canal and in the Ypres
sector.
The attack, which for some time
past was known to he in course OF
preparation. has been pressed with
great vigor and determination
throughout the day. In the course OF
the fighting the enemy broke through
our outpost positions and succeeded
in penetrating into our battle posi-
tions In certain parts Of the front.
The attacl,s were delivered IN largo
masses and have been extremely costly
to the hostile troops engaged, whose
losses have been exceptionally heavy.
Severe fighting continues along tho
whole front Large numbers OF hos
tile reinforcing troops have been OBJ
served during the dar moving forward
behind the enemys lines.
Several enemy divisions which had
been especially trained for this great
attack have already been identified.
including units of the guards,
Captured maps depicting the en-
emy's intentions show that on no part
OF the long front OF the attack has he
attained his objective,
Earlier Statement.
The day British report follows:
A heavy bombardment was opened
by the enemy shortly before dawn this
morning against our whole front from
the neighborhood OF Vendeuil south OF
St Quentin. to the River Scarpe
A successful raid was carried out
by lis last night In the neighborhood
OF ST. Quentin. Thirteen prisoners and
three machine guns were brought back
by our troops Prisoners als) were
taken by us in patrol encounters south
east OF Messines and In another sue
cessful raid carried out by w south OF
Houtholst forest.
A raid undertaken by the sneYy in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
DUTCH ATTITUDE
CAUSE FOR WAR,
Is BERLIN VIEW
Germany's Relations With
Holland "Altered" by
Ship Loan Terms.
SEIZED SHIPS ALL GIFT"
Vessels Ready for Service as
Soon as Crews Can Be OBJ
tanned for Them.

LONDON. March 22.-Despatches from
The Hague report that a local news
agency says that Germany considers her
relations with Holland altered by the
attitude Of the Dutch Government to-
ward the Entente and the United States
and publishes a report that the aban-
donment by the Dutch Government Of
the remaining restrictive clauses in its
shipping loan terms would be regarded
by Germany as cause for war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. VA.
The 0reeubrier. European plan. Wondsrful
cursfvs waters. N.Y.omce. The Plasa-Idv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22

A PACIFIC PORT. March 21.-Armed
naval guards were in charge Of three
Dutch steamships in this port to-day. as
the result of the Presidents proclama-
tion issued last night The vessels were
loaded prior to the seizure. and two OF
them had been ready to sail for some
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-03-22
London Remains Calm.

fought is likely to develop into the
greatest struggle q modern history ana