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The evening world., 1918-03-23
HANG ALL THE RED GUARDS,
LiRMAN ORDER TO TROOPS
Soldiers Operating in Finland and
the Ukraine Reported Told to
Take No Prisoners.

LONDON. March 23.--German off,cers
operating In Finland and tho Ukraine
have ordered the soldiers TO take no
prisoners. but to hang all Red Guards.
German newspapers report Georg Ledc-
bour. an Independent Socialist leader.
as declaring In tho Reichstsg. according
to an Exchange Telegraph despatch
from Amsterdam. Deputy Ledebour
added:
ION the one hand we make peace
with tho BolsheviM and on the other
we hang them. This is the best way TO
stir up hatred that will laEt forever
against everything German"
The speaker was interrupted by Presi-
dent Kaempf, who called him TO order.
Tho Russian Bolshevih Government.
according to Reuter- despatch from
Petrograd, has been informed by the
Soviet Of Slmforopol Of the constitution
OF an independent Tauridian Republic.
including the whole OF the Crimea.
The evening world., 1918-03-23

WASHINGTON. March 27.-New,
that German guns were bombarding
paris at a range Of about sivty-two
miles astonlshcd American ordnance
officers beyond belief.
No such range OF guns had ever
been dreamed OF. they said. The
worlds record for long distance bonn
bardment was established by the
Germans some time ago when at a
range Of twenty to twenty-five miles
they dropped occasioncd shells into
Duniirk
The greatest long range American
gun yet Developed Is tho siXtccn-inch
rino. which at the greatest possible
elevation. It is estimated. would thro"
The evening world., 1918-03-23
BIG EVENTS OF GREAT BATTLE;
TOTAL LOSS MAY BE 325, 900
German Casualties Alone Would Probably
Be 100000 on Their Own Estimate of
Number of Prisoners Captured.

IF claim prisoner Is sub
the total sides in the initial stages
OF probably $4,000. Experiences
show that the captured generally in
total casualties This according to the German esu
prisoners would place tho British losses killed wound
missing at l25000 As the attacking force necessarily
greater losses that the Germ9n casualties
100000
At Cambria last November the British captured 10000 men
in days fighting In December the Germans took the
number from Byng In the battle at Aas last April the British
captured about 1900 in two days. Nvele took 10000 Ger
mans at Nerdun in day. In the Champagne in 1915 the
French captured $4,000 prisoners in three days.
British correspondents estimate that at least 100000 British
in tho battle Tho number Of
varousy placed from 100000 to 100000 The British
000 ninety divisions engaged
the OF the great number of German
points tho British front the wire ontange
ceased to be obstacles trenches obterated
Gas shells used by the Germans in unusual quantities
and British gunners forced TO masks.
This is the first time in the the western 'front.'
opposing established themselves their
TENS. that the defensive has through
British correspondent teegraphs British
up repeated assaults
spot in the British line has found.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
90 DIVISIONS OF GERMANS
DRIVING BACK THE BRITISH LINE
Continued from First Page)

attack drove them out Reuters correspondent at British headquarters e
graphs large party surrounded and probably captured
tMory northern battlefront fifteen miles below Arras
II about the line held British before
the Germans began their offensivel
There reason believe fifty German divisions flowing into the
struggle correspondent states and probably half many
in close reserve probably 100000 engaged both
Sides Under the tremendous onslaught the British troops falling back
slowly and excellent order At many places they withdrawing
voluntarily 50 as to maintain an unboken 'front.'
The Germans this morning pressing hard the British forces
defending Hemes bou 2 miles back of the old line in the region
southwest of Cambrai).
The scenes of activity behind the battlefront BATTLE description but
everywhere the well ordered organization and quiet con-
dcncc.
The weather wonderfully fine although the visibility handicapped
by local miStS
The evening world., 1918-03-23
DUTCH SHIP CREWS
EMBARK FOR FINAL
TRIP DURING WAR
Fifteen Men Seized and Held
Under Guard on the Nieuw
Amsterdam.

Ul.der tho scrutiny o: 100 United
States Secret Service men and GUS
toms oficia!l the crews OF tho Dutch
ships in New York waters are pre-
pairing to-day for what probably will
be their last transatlantic voyage
while the war lasts.
On the big liner Nieuw Amsterdam,
the only Dutch ship in British CT
American waters that escaped seizure
by tho Allied Governments, tho Dutch
sailors and officers, from 700 to 1000
OF them, will sail next Wednesday.
It is known that some of the de-
parting Dutch are outspokenly pro-
German. Fifteen such were suddenly
seized this morning and placed on
board the Nieuw Amsterdam, to be
held there under guard until the ship
sails. This was done to prevent
them from receiving clevcnth-hour
communications for their friends on
the other side. It was said they
would be classed as undesirable
aliens and never would bo permitted
10 land IN America again.
On tho other hand, there are some
members OF the Dutch crews who
| have declared their intention to be-
come American citizens, whose SYM
pathies are with the Allies. and who
| have esta blished permanent Ameri-
can homes. These will not be sent
10 Holland. and II IS said that some
OF them can keep their old Jobs on
the ships N they want TO. receiving
American wages.
The ship will carry about 5000 tons
OF rice and 1000 tons OF coffee for the
oeople of Holland.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
65 SICK AND WOUNDED
MEN BACK FROM FRANCE
Part Of Contingent Of ioi Sent
TO Base Hospital in an
Atlantic Port.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. March ga
A contingent OF iol sick and wounded
soldiers. siKty-hvo OF them direct from
France, arrived al base hospital last
night. -Four OF them were suffering
from wounds and were probably under
fire In one OF the engagements he
tween American patrols and German
ralding parties. Their wounds. how
ever. are not serious.
George p, Bishop. infantry; Lloyd NJ.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
RANGE OF 500 MILES
IS CLAIM OF INVENTOR
OF AN AERIAL TORPEDO
Carries Half Ton Of Explosive and
Is Positive in Going 10 Tar
Get, He Declares.

The long range bombprdmcnt OF
Paris recalls the story printed March
u Of an aerial torpedo which the in
ventor, a Philadelphian, claims has
range OF 500 miles. The inventor is
Letter +. Barlow. who has already In
vented an submarine depth
bomb used with marked effect against
u boats.
According TO an account OF his In
vention appearing in tho Philadel-
phia Public Ledger. Mr.. Barlow says
his aerial torpedo is even more effec-
tive than his anti-submarine bomb
~and is. in fact, the most terribly
destructive engine Of warfare that
the world has ever seen.
Joseph Steinmctz. President OF the
Aero Club OF Pennsylvania. who Is
an airplane engineer and a well
known manufacturer, said OF tho In
vention;
"Thcre is danger that it will strike
the German inventors mind soon. and
I live in constant fear that Germany
may grasp the principle OF this deadly
torpedo before we can use H."
Mr.. Barlow Is quoted in the article
as saying that Gen. Squicr was shown
the plans of the torpedo six weeks
ago.
1T carries moro than half ton OF
~ the highest explosive that can b'
manufactured" the article quotes the
invchtor.
II has a range OF 500 miles and II
positive in going TO It's target.
1.-TWO weeks ago ono Of the fore
most nernautical engineers and my
self were told 10 20 ahead on tn
first ono OF the full sized torpedoo
and not wait for a contract
81 offered the torpedo as a gift I,
the Government.
"The authorities at Washington ad
mitted when they were shown IN
plans that Berlin could be blown OF
the map and the German nation coul
be whipped In thirty days.
"Thcy also admitted that thou
sands OF these devices should be o
hand before their use was com
mencod, because so simple is IN
principle on which they are operate
that the German inventors moro tina
likely would discover it after a fo,
thousand of them had levolled som
OF their cities"
The evening world., 1918-03-23
NEW GUNS REPORTED RANGE
ASTOUNDS u. S. OFFICERS
Twenty Two Miles Greatest Distance Shells
Were Ever Fired-Use OF Aerial Torpedoes
Suggested by Ordnance Experts.

a shell about nineteen miles.
Evidently. ordance officers said. the
German nrhllerists had developed
some new world-surprising weapon,
although 1t was thought possible they
might be using some sort OF aerial
torpedo.
Ordnance officers were at first in
clined to believe the Germans were
conducting their long range lombard
mcnt from some nearer point TO which
they had broken through. but on re-
ncnction concluded that oven had tho
German troops suddenly rushed for
ward it would have been impossible
TO bring up and place heavy Ions
range guns in such II short timo.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
BAKER IN LONDON, GREETED
BY AMBASSADOR PAGE
Secretary Arrives Safely at British
Port After Tour of the
Belgian Front.

LONDON. March 23.--sscretary
Baker has arrived in London. lie
was mot at the station by American
Ambassador Page.
Secretary Baker visited tho Belgian
front Friday and had long talk with
King Albert
There has been considerable raidins
and srtillerying on the Belgian 'front.' in
conjunction with tho present drive on
the British lines.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
WOULD KILL PRo.GERMANS.
Job HEDGES Declares "God Threw
Us Into War"

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Denouncing
pacirsts as tho "ilegitimate offspring
Of hope ana a regret" Job r. Hedges
Of New York. in an address hero recon-
msnded the death penalty for German
Americans who live In this country and
Are not against Germany.
I'VE didn't enter this war, in my
opinion" Hedges SAD. God Almighty
It,"
The evening world., 1918-03-23
TROOP MAILS IN BAD SHAPE.

WASHINGTON. March %. Mail SER
vice 10 American soldiers with Pershing
Is completely demoralizcd." according
10 Representative Rogers, Massachu-
setts. in the House to-day IIo claimed
the Post Office and War Departments
have failed to coordinate IN routing the
mails direct through from this country
10 the men, Rogers pointed out Ger
many holds quick mail connections be-
tween the troops and their homes vital
20 the best morale.
The evening world., 1918-03-23

pines. during which he learned the
Jungle warfare of the Moros. lie was
n Major when no went TO France as
militasy attaohe.
Col. Barker is the son OF Frederick
w Barker, a Syracuse banker, and
his home when on furlough Is at
Syracuse.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
RAIL DIVIDENDS LIMITED.
Must Not Pay More Than Regular
Rate Up 90 Last June

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Railroads
were forbidden by Director General Nc
Adoo to pay dividends OF more than
their regular rate OF the three years
ending last June 80 from cash accounts
on hand Dec. 81, when private control
ended, Cash assets at the time are
presumed to be for railroad purposes
and subject 10 Government control.
They may he spent only for certain
purposes specified by the Director Cen
cral.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
100000 FIRE LAID TO SPY

CLEVELAND, March 22.-Large
supplies Of acids and gas, being manu-
featured for tho Government and the
Red Cross, were destroyed I'm a nre,
which caused loss OF 800 O00 at the
plant OF tho LennoN Chemical Com
pany here to-day. Officials believe the
blsze was the work Of incendiarlsts.
The evening world., 1918-03-23

Clark. infantry. and lianuel Sanders
field artillery. arc suffering from gun
shot wounds. and Andrew J. Hershey
Infantry. has a shell wound In his left
foot.
Son Williams. colored. n member Of
n stevedore regiment. is the most seri-
ously injured. lie lost both feet. sup
posedly In an accident. as his regiment
has not been on the battlefront and
Thomas Arthur. regiment OF engineers,
has both legs broken. also supposedly
accidental. although his regiment
clashed with tho enemy
The evening world., 1918-03-23
BRITAIN SAVES DAYLIGHT.
Clocks TO he Put Ahead an Hour To-
Morrow,

LONDON. March 23.-Greenwich time
will be advanced here one hour. begin
ming 2 A. NJ. Sunday, Great Britain
will thus prccede the United states hy
lust ono week In its daylight saving"
programme.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
New Elections Are Ordered In
RumRnln.

JASsY, PUMANGA, THURSDAY March
2l.-The newspapers announce that the
Rumanlan Parliament is to be dissolved,
and that new elections have been
ordered.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
ITALIAN WAR MINISTER
TO LEAD TROOPS AT FRONT
General Alfieri Resigns Cabinet Post
to Take a Command-Zu-
nelli Succeeds Him.

ROME. Friday. March 22.--aen. Al
tleri has retired as Minister OF War
20 take a command at tho front He
has been succeeded by Cen zupelll
King Victor Emmanuel accepted Gen
Alfierrs resignation owing to his in
s!stence that he be permitted to go TO
tho front.
Gen. Alfieri came into office with
the Orlando Cabinet last fall As q
The evening world., 1918-03-23
THREE SPANISH SHIPS
SUNK IN The ATLANTIC
Barcelona Awaits Details of Loss
Following Torpedoing Of Two
Others by Germans.

BARCELONA. Spain. March 2s.-Ths
Spanish ships Joliet, Joaauina and Gua-
daiauiylr have been sunk in the At
lantic II was announced hero to- day.
No details were given.
The evening world., 1918-03-23

member OF the Italian War Com
Tnittee he represented the army IN the
supreme War Council at Versailles.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
Catholic War Fund

. ed.
BELL.-wILLIAM II. BELL.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, Broadway. eoth st. sunday,
p. Nj.
CAsTRo.-ADA =. CASTRO.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL,
CHURCH. Broadway, ooth st.. sunday,
+. NJ,
DAkIINGrON'-NAYME NJ, pARLINoS
TON.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNEHAu
CHURCH. broadway, ooth st.. sunday,
3 r. 81.
The evening world., 1918-03-23
PRAYERS FOR BRITISH ARMY
Archbishop of Canterbury Calls for
special Petitions.

LONDON, March 2S.-rNhe Archbishop
Of Canterbury to-day issued tho follow
ing
1T Is obvious that in these days of
anxiety special prayers ought 10 he Of
fered IN all our chuD'heS on behalf OF
the army and the righteous cause for
which We are fighting"
The evening world., 1918-03-23
ARTILLERY Fire Increases on italian
Front.

ROME, March 23.-Numerous patrol
encounters have occurred along the
Italian front, the War office announced
to-day. and there has been some in
crease IN the artillery fire on the noun
tain line
The evening world., 1918-03-23
RoumsniAn Armistice Prolonged
for Three Days,

BERLIN. via London. March 2s,-The
Roumanian Armistico has been pro-
longed FOR three days. the German War
OnlCe announced to-day
The evening world., 1918-03-23
NAN DIVISIONS TO ONE BRITISH NEAR ST. QUENTIN

were installed they greeted with The Marsease The President
and Premier responded with A cheer for France
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
Letters From Our BOYS
Interesting Mssives From Soldiers of Extra and Vicinity
Who Are Doing Their Bit For The Good of Humanity

know / am we'll. 1t has just been
one year ago since / left home Time
sure goes fast. Am now in camp
hospital in southern France, it is
more of a rest camp after you are
out Of the base hospital. We are not
very far from the water front which
makes very nice sea breeze. How
is Mike? The Germans are sure
getting what they deserve. They
are dirty devils but that won't help
them any as they get two-fold for
what they give us.
III bet it is great sight to see
you folks working together, doing
your bit and that is what counts.
Will close now, with lots of love.
PETER M. SPIRUPT
Co. NJ. 23rd U. S. Inf, A. e. f.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
August 20, Is

Dear Father and Mother:--Just a
few lines to let you know | am get
ting along quite well. Hope you are
we'll. Have been slow in writing as
| have been waiting to get letter
from home The two blessings for
US boys over here are the Red Gross
and Salvation Army. Long may
they live and keep up their good
work for they are great help to
the boys at the front. | expect to
go back to the front most any time
now. Getting wounded isn't bad
as that gives you another chance at
the German devils. They>sure are a
low down bunch of ours. There
don t seem to be anything too dirty
for them to do.
The only boy from home that
have met that | knew is John Crees
but, of course, | have talked to lots
OF Iowa boys. When one doesn'
hear from home for three months
one. gets uneasy about home folks,
and all the more lonesome. Wrote
Louis card the other day. / won.
der how the crops are in Wyoming.
Understand they are very good al
over the states this year, it vii
sure be great help to the good ole
U. S. A. Must close now with
best regards to both of your
August III lis
Dear Father and Mother:-- Will
write you a few lines to let you
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
In Active Service,
France, August %, 'I8


Dear Mother::--As l have little
time will write a few lines. | have
been feeling a little tough for few
days but think l will be alright
soon.
Well, mother, guess you know
by the papers we have had some
lively times lately but | came thru
without a scratch. My pal, you
have picture of, was hit and is in
England in a hospital. | had a
letter from him and he is doing fine.
| hope | am always as lucky and
don't get hit but can never tell.
You tell Frances | was glad to
get her letter and will answer some
day. l am in hopes we can finish
this war, this year, but don't know.
[ have never received a letter tell
ing whether you got the medal. 1t
should be there by this time.
There is not much to write. 1t is
fine weather, little hot but not
bad. / still get the Journal and
like to read the home news. You
can thank Mr.. Lancelot for me.
Tell everyone hello and we hope TO
be home sometime. Hope this
finds you all well. Goodbye
With Love to All,
CHARLES GILL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
American Front. France
Sept. 6, '1S
Mr.. Claude Viewer,

3
Dear Claude. | haven't heard
from you for sometime, but think |
will write few words to let you
know | am still in the ring. / am
on the front now and seeing some
of these things that / have been
hearing and reading about for so
long. haven't missed any sleep on
account Of nerves" anyway. The
weather is pretty decent just now,
but the nights are real chilly. |
don't know what we will do this
winter. | have on most of my win
ter clothing now and use all my
blankets at night. | don't knew as
there is much that | can write from
here. They are more rigid with the
censorship here than outside the
zone" | had small piece of
shrapnel that | was thinking of
sending to you but | haven't made
any inquiries as to how to send it.
Anyway, it is no different from any
other metal except in the way it
breaks How is the business going?
How are prices Of drugs in general?
| imagine they are awfully high as
fsuppose many other things are
also. Write when you can without
missing a sale. When I begin to
write to you from Somewhere in
Germany" you can begin to think
about when am coming back.
JACK KEARNEY,
Medical Department,
65th Art'y C. A. g. A. e. F..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03

John Esbeck, wife, two daugh-
tiers, Edna and Agnes and Miss He
lena Nelson autoed to Atlantic,
Sunday and spent the day at the
Alfred Christensen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
Your Friend,
F. B. HEATH

Don't forget the Auction Sale of
household goods, Friday at Clarence
Drake residence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03

Alvin Petersen, who is stationed
at Camp Dodge, visited from Sat
urday until Sunday with his par
ents, Dennis Petersen and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
Railway n. j.

Sept. ~ 1915
My Dear Wife and Son.
received your
letter and pictures this A. M. and
you don't know how glad | was to
receive them. Am sorry to hear
our boy is not well and must take
adjustments. Hope it will not be
long until he is well. Tell him his
daddy is wounded and won't be
home for long time, but for him
to be good. Whatever you do don't
spoil him. lam having my siege
of laying in bed but don't you worry
there is always, bright side and
that is what | am looking for.
You said you received two let
tiers from me from France. Was one
of them from Y man had one
write to you about my wounds but
it is probably lost. | underwent
another operation Sept. II. They
cleaned my wounds and put my leg
into cast Think my chances OF
going back are slim have been in 9
room by myself since the operation
until this P. M. Wish you and
baby were. here.
You ought to have seen the sup
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03

1t does the work. use Sanol Eczema
Remedy to get rid of those Black
Heads, Pimples, or Rough Bumpy
Skin. Leaves skin smooth. Cures
any case of Eczema. Is pleasant to
use. A trial will convince you. soc
and s1OO at the Kearney Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
Somewhere in France

August 81, IL
Mrs. John Parrot,
Dear Sister, -Have written let
ter to Gertie this morning SO will
have to write about the same as I
wrote TO her. | have a little time
off this morning and thought | had
better write as expect to go to
work tomorrow driving trucks. |
have been driving around some the
last few days, guess we are station
ed here for sometime. | don't care
much as | would Just as soon be
here as any place. We get lots bet,
ter eats now than we ever got in
the States and a prettyA good place
to sleep. 1t gets pretty cold here
at night. We We're issued leather
vest and cap yesterday and the
vest is sure warm. | guess we get
our winter under-clothes some Of
these days, hope so. | was down
to the docks the other day and saw
Einar Miller. He just got over
here. He was SO fat I hardly knew
him. we talked all afternoon. |
sure was surprised to see him. He
is the only fellow | have seen yet
that | know. | don't suppose there
are many boys left around there.
! saw in the paper that they were
going to make all the boys register
from Is to As. We get the New
York Times here every day, so we
get a little news from the States
1t is printed in Paris. Have you
lbeen down home or out to Grand
mas lately? | have written to
them twice since | have been here
Il would like to be there awhile
How is the Poultry and Cream bus
mess, it ought to be pretty gooe
now. 1t seems like fall over her,
now. | suppose the State Fair
going on now. | haven't Learned
how to talk much French yet bu
think if | stay here very long
will because the more you can tall
the cheaper you can buy things.
spent the last of my money, yestel
day. thot we were going to b
paid Sept. Ist but | guess we won
so | am out of luck. Well, | mus
close.
Your Brother,
Corp. Perry Cousins No. 3O75239,
M. S. Co. 45s, U. S. A, Pc. 7It
A. E. f. via New Yor
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-03
A SHORT LETTER
FROM FRANK HEATH
Percival, Iowa, Sept. 27, 'ls :
DR.. J. G. Newton,
Extra, Iowa,

LII. j. y. Newton,
Extra, Iowa,
Dear Neighbor and Friend
Well, doctor, this town is very
small but what's the difference. We
are making more money than we
ever did in Extra or Tabor and can
live cheaper, hence we are pretty
we'll satisfied. Mrs. Heath is enjoy.
ing her vacation in Bushnell, Hi
nois. She went September ninth
and will return October 3rd or 4th.
She is visiting her sister and family
and her daughter, Grace, who has
4 been there fol, three and a half
months. She will return here with
her mother.
How is Extra anyway? / would
like to see our friends up there and
| may this winter if everything goes
right. | am as ever
Your Friend,
f. B. HEATH