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The Washington herald., 1918-03-25

Official French adyices say that
Ihnety-seyen German divisions-ap-
proximately 100000 men-have been
employed in the great offensive. Ac-
cording to these dispatches the gain
attained by the Teutons is not more
than seven kilometers or about 1-2
miles.
The War Department received yes
terday a long cable message from
Gen. Pershing reporting on the fight
ing in the Teuton drive. Only a small
part of it had been decoded up to
midnight and 1t will not be made pub
lie until today.
, A Berlin official statement claims
that the British. Canadian, French
and American reserves have been met
and have been defeated.
British Officers JubIIant.
Officers of the entente armies on duty
here say that if the latter figures are
correct the German offensive has not
brought forth a success. Officials OF
the British Embassy declare that II
these figures stand a great victory
has been scored by the British and
French arms.
Other advices which lead the British
into an almost jubilant frame Of mind
were the brief statement of Gen. Haig
yesterday that the positions remained
unchanged. that the line had not been
broken, and the hint coming from
United States sources that the Ameri-
can forces are heavily engaged, fight
ing side by side with the French and
British.
That ninety-seven divisions were re-
quired for this advance is taken to
mean that the Germans have so de-
pleted their forces that they stand a
chance of falling easy prey to the
expected allied counter attack. Amer
ican army officers, on the other hand,
were not so optimistic over the situa-
ton last night. Advices and reports
received by the War Department have
convinced the Americans that the
German attack has opened the great
est breach in the allies line ever rec
orded in trench warfare. Although
exact information as to the advance
registered by the Germans Is indef-
mite the American strategic experts
are convinced that the British have
lost twenty-five miles of the first line
trenches; in other words that the
triangular wedge being driven be-
tween the French and British posi-
tions has q base twenty-five miles in
length.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25

Until some ohicial confirmation
is received by American army and
navy officers regarding the report
37f7 bombardment of Paris by a
ian0 range gun, seventy miles away,
The greatest scepticism prevails
hars over the probability of there
beng any such weapon in existence.
from Gen. Peyton C. March, act
isE Chief-Of-Staff. and Gen. c. B.
AVbeeler, Chief of Ordnance, down
fhtcugh official embassy representa-
tiEEs gun inventors and others, the
stafs of the reputed bombardment
and ire-bOmbardment OF yesterday
are Characterized as gravely doubt
saL
speak of Air Raid.
3ffciaI advices have contained no
rsfeence to a gun bombardment; ;
he speak only of an air raid. No
cae d military knowledge pretends
70 say that it is impossible for
Germany to have devised some
method of propulsion to hurl enor-
nous bombs into Paris; but prac-
tically all Of them contend that in
the light of present day gun de-
velopment ii is beyond the dreams
of probability to jump from the
twenty-inch Big Berthas, with a
range of about twenty miles, to
anything capable of seventy miles.
Reports indicate that the size of
the bomb she'll was 1-2 inches. A
-un projecting this would have a
range of about ten miles.
Gen. March's opinion was ex-
pressed through one of his closest
friends. who said:
Il have talked over the report
with Gen. March and he gives IL no
,redencC. / should Judge from his
IheOTiCs that il is more reasonable
% .UupOac that the alleged she'll
ing is being done or has been done
I'y Circraft than that a revolution
las been effected in explosives and
PROSE. les"
Ca. Wheeler said: From my
rEpcTiCnCe in the construction of
;-uns and my knowledge OF ord
lance l do not think that such a
sun as the one talked about is a
probability. perhaps not even a
possibility. ! was skeptical yes
erdGy: I am just as skeptical today,
Il is not at all likely that there
has been much advance over the
twenty-mile range of the best mod
,Tn ordnance known"
Officials of the French Embassy
said that until they received an Of
ficial report that Paris had been
shelled by long-range guns they
would be "gravely doubtful"
In the absence of any official
statement of the French govern
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25

is that this is on a larger scale.
Instead of affecting a ten or twenty
mile front, 1t covers 40 or so miles.
But the outcome will be the same.
1t will be the case of Verdun and
the Chemin des Danes all over
again. In a few days the Germans
will be halted.
"One of the best omens for the
allies is that the Kaiser himself
is at the front. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Germans when at
Verdun made much of the Kaiser's
presence at Nancy and that he or
dered a holiday throughout the
country for the school children
when the first ground was taken.
But Verdun is still in the hands of
the French.
Since then there is nothing that
makes the French so cheerful as
to read that the Kaiser is at the
front when a great offensive is to
be undertaken"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
Latest Casualty List
From Gen. Pershing

Following casualties are report.
ed by the commanding general OF
the eAmerioan-Expeditionary Forces
1 died of accident
died of disease.
wounded severely.
IL wounded slightly.
prisoner.
Total 10
Died of Accident
Pivate Anthony RomanO.kL
Died of Disease.
sergt. julie Haustoa-
Private FRANKLIN Cooper.
Private Joseph r. Covert.
Private Ernest L. stafford.
Wounded Severely.
Private Jacob BrOsL
Wounded Slightly.
Lieut.. Royal Tharp.
Corp. Arnold CarIco.
Private Carter A. Dillingham;.
Private william Dunsmuir.
Private Charles L. Fuller.
Private Albion o. Gross.
Private James McDanIeIson.
Private Mark A. ResnIck.
Private Dan Sanders.
Private Major NJ. shelton.
Private Harry Shepherd.
Private Burton L. ThOrburn.
Prisoner, reported Missing.)
Private Christian A. SOrenson.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
Dunkirk and Calais
Bombed by Germans

An Atlantic Port. March -4-Tae
Germans have been carrying out
systematic bombing of Duukirk and
Calais, according to passengers who
arrived here today aboard steam,-
from France. They said the bombs
had been dropped almost daily for
two weeks prior to the time then ship
sailed for the United States.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
BRITISH Line INTACT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


An unprecedented concentration
of allied reserves back of the
Franco British point of junction
has become the imperative need of
the hour. Absolute confidence pre-
walls here that this need has been
met, as a result of the recent Yer
sailles war council decision.
Every renewed German onslaught,
and the whole course of Hinden-
burg's procedure, is confirming
what were outlined in these dis
patches Thursday night as his main
objects:
Ito, separate the French from
the British armies.
2-To roll up the British right to-
wards9to the sea-.
,3-To throw the German center
and left against Paris.
Full Objective Missed.
Only by keeping these objects
constantly in mind can a true meas
ure by taken Of German success or
failure in this gigantic campaign.
So far the Germans have succeeded
only in intensifyingf the menaces
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
ESQ Philadelphia Saloons to Go.

Philadelphia, March e4-Tvo 0
hundred and fifty Philadelphia sa-
looms will go out OF business Nav
81, the expiration of the license
year. according to u. c. Gibbonc,.
secretary of the Law and Order So
ciety. The existing Federal taxes
was given by Gibboney as the
reason.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
Belgians In Line.

Hitherto, there has been no indica-
ton of an extension Of the German
offensive to the French front
We also note that Belgian units
have taken over the important North
Sea segment of the Western front,
which for a long period had been held
by the French.
The front along which the Belgian
forces have been fighting has also
been the scene Of increasing activity
and the Belgians repulsed an attack
in force by German shock units after
a very heavy encounter.
At one point the enemy was able to
cross the User and took 800 prisoners.
Simultaneous with the German Of
fensive operations in the West, we
note further hostile activity in Italy,
which may be the prelude of an often
sive in this theater.
An Austrian detachment launched
a heavy assault in the Frenzela
Valley, and was able to penetrate
into the advance outposts, but was
thereupon checked.
Along other sectors of the Italian
front, intense artillery activity pre-
vailed, more especially in the re-
gions fianking the Lake of Garda.
The enemy exploded a large mine
under the important positions Of the
Monte Pasubia, but without achieve
ing any results.
Peace between Russia and the
central powers has been ratified at
Moscow. However. the enemy is
continuing to advance into Russia.
Petrograd has been evacuated.
The Russian general staff has
moved from Smolensk to Moscow.
While the Germans have made no
serious attempt to advance In
Esthonia and Livonia beyond the
line held previously, it is reported
that they are now again on the
march. The Russians at Polotsk
have been ordered to surrender all
firearms to the Germans. In the
Ukraine, a German column is push
ing eastward from Kieff, and Aus
are moving on Khark-
on while another column has oc-
cupied Nikolaieff.
In Eastern Ukrainia 5000 Austro-
German ex-prisoners Of war are said
to have armed thmselves and captured
Rostoff-on-the-Don. The Rumanians
nave evacuated the last strip Of Aus
ro-Hpngarian territory held by them.
Insre were no salient deyelopments in
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
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10 get the genuine, call for fun name. LAxA-
TIVE BRoMo QUIN1NE Tablets. Look for
Signature Of =. ", GROVE. Cures A Cold IN
Ont Day. %. -. .
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25

are very heavy. The battle line Is
reported to have been withdrawn six
to seven kilometres. The entente
forces continue to regard the situa-
ton with the highest confidence"
British officers declared. that one
of the most satisfying elements in
the whole situation is that the Ger
mans were forced to assume the Of
fensive first. One official yester-
day declared that this means that
serious political considerations
within the Teuton empires have
compelled this costly step. They be-
lieve 1t is either a stringent food
shortage before the spring Negeta-
BILE crops become available, or a
recurrence of the serious labor
troubles in Austria, a recurrence al
ready limited at in press dispatches
from Switzerland Transmitted to
Washington through official French
sources.
Force of Attack Spent.
While many observers. on the
basis OF the brief statements avail
able here last night, believe that
the first shock of the Teuton often
sive has been spent. there are many
others who predict that 1t will be
many days-perhaps weeks-before
the net gains and losses can be
finally calculated.
All accounts here agree that the
German losses as compared with
the British stand at about three to
one. In an operation of the magni-
tude already developed such a pro-
portion of losses for the gain at
tanned Is asserted to mean that the
Germans have paid far too heavy a
price.
Washington, for several days, has
been filled with gossip about a huge
allied mobile army ready to strike
wherever needed. This army is re-
ported TO have been trained behind
the lines independent of the troops
who are holding the trenches 1t is
reported to contain more than a
seasoning of Americans.
This force may now be hurled
against the depleted German strength
either at or near the blood-soaked
field where the field grey masses have
been moved by British artillery and
machine gun fire. or they may dash
at some section OF the line which
allied airmen and spies have found
stripped OF defenders to bolster the
great attack between La Fere and
the Scarpe.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-25
U. S. TROOPS in raid
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.
and Flanders and the extension of the
battle front Is possible.
Prior to the German attack great ac-
tivity prevailed along the entire Brit
successful in a number OF raids strong
ly driven into the enemy lines, prov
ing their alertness and initiative.
Our own forces in training in Dor-
raine are still holding on to the
trenches northeast of Badonviller
which were captured last week.
In this region our artillery is con-
tinuing to batter the German lines and
a number Of scouting parties. which
have penetrated the German positions
report that enemy works have been
considerably damaged.
In our sector north of Toul, our
artillery has successfully bombarded
enemy works and billets behind
their lines. During a raid one of
our patrols reached the German
second line and returned without
suffering any casualties. In this
area the enemy made a thrust
against the Franch forces on our
flank. Our own forces became en-
gagged. The Germans were driven
off.
A hostile raid was also attempted
against our forces at another point.
This operation was pyeceded by a
strongl barrage. OUR Infantry. well
supported by. artillery. was able to
stop the attacking column before
our trenches were reached
L, 8, Troops Active
Our troops raided hostile works
east of Luneville. In the Laon area,
the enemy used a considerable num-
casualties. Gas bombardments were
noted in Lorraine.
The French front has also been
operations we're undertaken. more
especially in the Verdun area.
A brisk attack against the hostile
trenches in Malancourt Wood re-
suited in the penetration of the enc
my line on a front of 1.4e0 yards
Eighty prisoners were taken.
Another very successful French
raid was conducted against the ad-
jacent positions near Cheppy Wood.
where on a frontage OF over 800
JaIus, uepIH VI "VV yoiNS was az
tained and numerous prisoners were
captured.
American officers, who are training
with French units, participated in
these operations.
The Germans in turn temporarily
we're able to penetrate the French
trenches at Samogneux, Cauriers
Wood and Bezonvaux, while south
west of Ornes and west of Apremont.
the enemy thrust forward a number
of units and succeeded in overruning
the French positions and took pris-
oners.
In the vicinity of Rheims, partic-
ularly in the neighborhood Of the Fort
La Pompelle, the enemy made a num-
ber of attempts to advance against
the French lines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22

Following are the standing commit
tees of the Sanitary District of Chi. /
caggo:
Judiciary-Paullin, Brett, Daley,
Mueller, Sergel.
Finance-Daily, Paullin, Lawley,
Carr, Sergel.
Engineering-Clark, Daley, Lawley,
Brett, Carr.
Electrical Development - Brett.
Clark, Mueller, Reading. Paullin.
Federal Misunderstanding, Paul.
lin, Lawley, Carr, Sergel.
North Shore Channel-Paullin.
Brett, Lawley, Mueller. Carr.
Real Estate Development-Carr.
Clark. Lawley, Mueller, Brett.
Rules-Carr. Paullin, Daley. Clark,
Mueller.
State and Municipal Relations
Clark, Brett. Reading. Mueller, Sergel.
Labor-Lawley, Paullin, Mueller.
Reading, Sergel.
Stone and Spoil Banks--Mueller.
Brett, Lawley, Carr. Reading.
Health and Public Order--Lawley.
Carr, Reading, Mueller, Sergei.
Calumet.Sag Channel - Reading.
Carr. Lawley. Mueller. Sergel.
Illinois varey-Mueller. Reading.
Paullin. Lawley. Sergel.
Employment-Paullin, DALEY, Clark.
Brett, Mueller.
Facts ABOUT the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan.
mel 10 20 miles long.
Length Of river. lake to Robey
street, 8 miles.
Length river diversion channel. IL
miles.
Width main channel. Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom. 10 feet; top. 1873.
Width main channel. Summit to
Willow Springs:
Bottom, 202 feet: top. 290.
Width main channel. Willow Springs
to Lockport brock section): Bottom,
100 feet; top. 1872.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom, 200 feet.
Minimum depth Of water in main
channel, 20 feet.
Current In earth sections. IA miles
per hour.
Current in rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity OF canal. 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation. 42.229.
Gas cubic yards.
The north shore channel, extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi
gan, In the village Of Wilmette. II
about s miles long with a water depth
OF 1876 feet.
Construction OF the Sag canal Il
drain the Calumet region was beguf
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be - miles lonl
when work 10 finished.
~
EAGLETS.
Business men who phone Heco. Su
l perior TOO. for envelopes, always &c
what they want.
~
The New Roma restaurant at IL
| North Clark street, Of which I. Pelle
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
EAGLETS.

Business men who phone Heco. Su.
perior TOO. for envelopes. always get
what they want.
The New Roma restaurant at III
North Clark street, Of which I. Pelle-
GRIM is the popular manager. grows
in favor with the public every day.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-02-15
SOME HINTS FOR H0STESSES
First of All, 1t Is Declared, Room
Where Guests Are Received Must =.
Be as Lovely as 1t Can Be Made.

One of the pleasantest things in the
world is a friendly house where people
love to come and linger. Some women,
It is true, were born good ~hostesses,
while others find the greatest difficulty
in entertaining naturally and simply.
Although hospitality, if not natural, is
hard to cultivate, still it can be done.
First of all, says a popular hostess,
the room where you receive your guests
must be as lovely as you can afford to
make it.
A pretty room with comfortable
chairs, nice books and a cheerful fire
place is q heart warmer in itself. Do
not try to amuse your guests too much.
People often have the best time when
left to their own devices; but watch
them carefully and see that they have
everything that they want.
Get the young people together. II
there are two young people who, you
believe, would like to talk alone, make
this possible and they will be eternally
grateful.
See that the men have ash trays il
\ they need them, and that everybody is
comfortable.
Most important of all, be a good lis
tener.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-02-15
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

The close relation between modern
farm buildings, especially dairy barns,
and enduring prosperity for the farm
is seldom appreciated at it's full worth.
Farming for permanent prosperity
adds to the equipment of the farm
each year.
Practical business on the farm de-
mands first the permanent improve
ment of the soil. This requires live
stock. Live stock calls for good fences
and comfortable buildings.
The acme of perfection in farm man
agement is the building up of a richer
soil year after year, the improvement
of farm live stock and the increase in
numbers to consume the roughage and
grains OF the farm.
More live stock and better live stock
demand more buildings, better con
structed. Farm animals kept under
good business management are made
comfortable in cold weather and they
are given q variety of foods to keep
growing in winter as rapidly as in sum
mer.
Business farming for permanent
prosperity requires that a good many
different operations shall follow along
then merge one into the other. At the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-02-15
TRIM STOCK SMART
ETON JACKET TO BE POPULAR
Sleeves on Spring Suits Are Tight ana
Cuffs, More often Than Not, Are
Ex~aggeratedIy FIaring.

In one Fifth avenue house, where
strong stress is laid upon the creation
of American-made suits and gowns,
there is a decided movement toward
the Elton jacket as a standard for
spring suits, says the New York Times.
The argument is that, if wool must be
conserved, then this is the best manner
in which to do it. An Elton jacket is a
graceful thing and it has had a great
feminine appeal through all the ages.
In this, it's latest adaptation, it has lost
none of it's former charms and gained
new ones.
Three Or four points are to be dis
tinctly noted about the new spring
~thingS-EtOn and otherwise. One is
h a h sleeves are tight and set into
normal armhOles. There is a little or
no echo of the sleeves that fall into
the waistline. Cuffs are, more often
than not, exaggeratedly haring and are
cut as parts of the sleeves themselves.
Often they are faced with a contrasting
color of silk. Collars of white are
! taboo. Either the collar is made of
the same material as the gown or Of
one shade darker or lighter or of a
colOred linen. There is a great deal of
talk among those conservatives who
become welded forever to a certain
style, about a white collar sOftening
the line. There are white collars that
are as hardening as can be and there
are colOred collars and plain finishes
quite beautifully s%oftening. 1t is all in
the art Of the thing, after all, and in
the way that it is handled.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-02-15
New Trade With East Indies.

The East Indies have always sug-
gested to US the adventurous trade of
the days when u shipowners and
merchants sought fortune on the other
side of the globe. In more recent
years they became something of a
myth, so far as actual commercial in
tercourse went, although they still sup
piled us with some articles we like, in
Guiding tobacco, pepper and nutmegs.
Besides, an American company has a
vast rubber estate in these regions.
Now, remarks the Nations Business,
the war has brought US back to the
East Indies once more. From Java
and Sumatra we took $50, 100000 in
goods during 1916-half their tine, H.
900 tons of rubber and such other
products as kapok, pepper, hides and
coconut oil. This was seven times
the value we purchased there in 1918.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-02-15
MOoNSToNE VERY POPULAR
large Variety in Attractive Articles
of JeweIry Offered to Woman
of Average Means.

Today there is a large variety In the
attractive articles Of jewelry offered
to the woman of average means, and,
in these, the semiprecious stones play
the leading parts-are starred, so to
speak.
Among these, mOonstones, especially
these with a faint blush cast, are lead
ers in popularity. You may have them
set in almost any style or article that
you desire. They make handsome
rings and brooches, and are particu-
larly lovely in pendants.
One woman found, tucked away in a
fascinating little jewelry store, a pend
ant with an Oval-shaped mOOnstOne, in
a rather unusual setting of silver. 1t
was Just the sort of thing which she
wanted to wear with an evening gown
Of soft white taffeta yelled in white
tulle edged with silver lace and
trimmed with white lace delicately
embroidered in silver.
She called it her moonlight dress -
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-02-15
DADUS EWNN(
EAIRY TALL FL
~ MARY GRAHAMB
BIRDS.

"Come, come" said the secretary
bird whose name was Jim, and the
one named Joe, answered,
"I am coming"
Now the reason the secretary birds
are given such a strange family name
is because their long cockades of feath-
ers which drop back from either side
of their heads and which are black, are
supposed to be like quill pens. In
olden times and sometimes nowadays,
quill pens are used for writing letters.
They are supposed to look like a clerk
or secretary who uses these pens in
writing. And so these birds, having
similar quilts, have been named the
secretary birds.
care you ready?" asked Jim.
Again Joe answered, Eyes, 1 told you
1 was coming"
Don't be cross,' said Jim. IF you
are 1 won't show you the place I had
in mind for our hunting trip today. I
don't have to. I was going to because
1 am kind and generous"
Kind and generous laughed Joe,
and his voice was q very harsh one. 81
don't believe the snakes and frogs and
birds think you are kind and gener-
ous."
'They don't think you are kind Ell
ther," said Jim, $50 there is no reason
for you to say such a thing to me-"
The secretary birds are rather harsh
and cruel in any case, and they have
many of the same qualities of char
acter which the hawks have.
They always swallow their food
whole, without chewing it in the least
And yet they never have indigestion