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The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
MERCHANTS BANK
VandervO0rt, Polk County, Ark, at the Close of Business
 March {, 1918.

Resources. Loans and Discounts. .. $35, ,2i 4.58 Loans on Real Estate. .. 4,7S7.50 Overdrafts, Secured and Unsecured - 1858 U. s. Bonds Cert. of Ind.). 100000 Thrift and Sv. Stamps. 398.60 Acceptances - 33.00 Furniture and Fixtures.... 900.Q0 Banking House ..... 750.00 Cash and Due from Reserve Banks ............ 46,8i0.26
 Total. .s9o, ,9s7.52
 Liabilities. Capital Stock, Paid Up....S 5,0O0.0O Surplus Fund, Certified. .... 2,5O0-O0 Undivided Profits, Net...... i,256O5 Individual Depos-
 it's including
 Public Funds $65,07778 Demand Certifl-
 cates of Deposit LOO Time Certifl-
 cates of Deposit l6,f22,30 Cashiers Checks. 98039 Total Amount of
 All Classes De-
 posits as Above
 Shown ....$ 82,i8i.47 s Net Deposits. ........,... S2,i0 AZ
 Total. ............. .e9O, ,937. .5S State of Arkansas, County of Polk as.
 We, J. F. Garrett, President, and J. E. Campbell, Cashier, of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
 J. F. Garrett, President. J. K. Campbell, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before ne this 18th day of March, 1918. (SeaD Frank A. Lee, Justice of the Peace in and for
 Polk County, Ark. Attest: J. F. Garrett. Nj. o. Cecil, f. c. Garrett. c. H. Barnes Direc-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21

Will s. MacLafferty, who for some
 time has been the lecal representa- tive of the Midland Savings X Loan Association, has been appointed special agent for the territory from Mena to Texarkana. The appoint ment will not seriously interfere with his local business, tho 1t will require occasional trips to the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
THE "HARLAN NEWS"
Weekly Newspaper for Shipbuild
ers to Make It's Appearance
on Saturday.

The "Harlan News" four-page
newspaper, to be devoted to the interests
of the workmen Of the Harlan plant OF
the Bethlehem Shiphuildng Corporation
and which will mirror the life at tho local
plant, will make it's initial bow to che
workmen ON Saturday II is 10 appear
once week and it's circulation as Mt
present designed will bc limited to the
5000 employees Of the plant.
The first issue promises to he an unusual
" attractive one Cartoons will be
scattered throughout the four pages il
Illustrating the men and the product
There are several timely articles pertinent
to shipbuilders, editorials with n punch
to them and large secton devoted tn
sports with the batting average of the
PLAYERS IN the Bethlehem League
One of the features each week will be
the section devoted to Who is What .
Here the celebrities of the plant will he
told about This weeks number will
contain a writc-up Of William f. Har-
man the ship carpenter who is reapon-
sible for the safe and successful launching
of the boats built at the Harlan yard
The editorials tins week will deal with
Team Work "No Stacker Haven
and others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
FRENCH RECAPT URE
LOST TERRITORY
IN FIERCE COUNTER
They Hurl Back Foe on Wide
Front and Re establish
Their Lines.
HUNS IN STRONG FORCE
by Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Parls, June At 3 clock this after
noon the War Office issued the following
lofficial statement
Late yesterday and in the night the
Germans continued 70 exert pressure in
the direction of Estrees-St Denis AMI
Ribecourt
On our left our resistance was effective.
The Germans were able 10 capture neither
lie Plovrun nor Courcelles The village
OF Merry was recaptured BY the French
at ten clock last night
The principal effort OF the Germans
Was exerted along the front of Belloy
and harqueglise By powerful attack,
delivered with great number Of electives,
the enemy succeeded ia driving back the
French 10 the vicinity OF the Aronde
river, but by 4 magnificent return offensive
French troops hurled back the enemy all
along this front, re-establishInS their
positions on Il line south of Belloy al st.
Maur. south Of Marqueglise, and at Van
dehcouTt
On the right the French engaged in
violent struggles IN the wood north Of
Dresl1neourt The Germans, who had
concentrated very heavy forces n thls
region were able Il reach Antoval, com
pelhng the French troops 70 withdraw
their llne of resistance to the west and
south Of RIbecourt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
FARE-RATE FIGHT
IN CHANCERY COURT
ENCOUNTERS DELAY
Hearing in Injunction Proceedings,
Set for Today, Goes Over
Until Thursday.
UNDER SURFACE
MOVES

There was no hearing this morning
before Chancellor Curtis in the matter of
the Injunction proceedings taken by the
opponents Of the 4-ccnt carfare order
which went into effect Yesterday on the
local and suburban lines of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Go. The
matter has gone over until Thursday,
and there are possibilities that II may
not be heard even then At least such
was the statement made at noon today
The application for an injunction was
filed YESTERDAY by Robert G. Hartman on
behalf of organizations and individuals
who are in opposition to the order granted
bv the Board OF Utility Commissioners IN
favor of the traction company There
were a number Of conferences between the
chancellor and Mr. Hartman, at one OF
which Andrew G. Gray, of counsel Tor
the company, was present and later It
was stated that | O'Clock this morning
has been fixed for hearing IN the matter.
When that hour arrived today, however.
there were no signs that a hearing would
be held and il was said that conferences
were going on concerning II At noon Mr..
Hartman was seen and asked what action
had been taken. He replied that If at
all " he hearing would take place on
about MFR Hartman said he was not m q
position Ia state.
But rlmors and conjectures giving
various reasons for the delay and for the
general standstil Of tile situation were non.
the less plentiful The opinion seemed
to be pretty general that underestimate
movements were going on, winch neither
side Of the controversy deemed ready to
he giVeh to the public One opinion had
it that the Injunction proceedings would
go no farther, another that the Superior
Court rs constituted III special session
might issue Some restraining order, ard
still another that the Traction Company
might Indicate It's Willingness to agree to
some modification of the Utility Com
missioners order or that the two sides
OF the controversy would get together ia
some way u arrange for modification.
FAHE PROTEST aE ETnd
| Patrons Of the Brandyaine Springs
and Marshaiton division Of the Vii
mngton and Philadelphia Traction TO
will hold a meeting in the NJ + Church
AT Erack-EX tonight to protest against
! the Increase IN trolley fare
For additional news concerning the
7-cent fare situation see page J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
FRENCH PILE
BATTLE FIELDS
WITH HUN DEAD
Artillery Has Wrought Terrible
Losses to Foes Army; Men
Fight Handto-Hand.
WARS GREATEST BATTLE

ny Associated Prose- 10 Every Evening
With the French Army in France.
Monday, June 10 Undimlnished e.
verify marks the fighting between Mont
d,dier and Noyon The situation tonight
is rather satisfactory for the Allies
whose obstinate resistance and frequent
counter attacks have calIsed great con
sternation TO the Germans
Enemy losses under the direct fire Of
the French artillery have been horrible.
Every time the Allies counter attack they
find the ground covered with German
dead.
PRESSED BACK ATyJEs
Throughout the dav the enemy threw
his greatest pressure toward the center
III the allied line IN an effort n gam
as much ground as possible southwark
IN the direction Of Compiegnc nder the
powerful push of tho continually rem
forced enemy columns the Allies were
forced ~ give little but they fought
tenaciouslv for every inch Of ground
IN epic struggle occurred IN the
vicinity of Plomnnt, whore the small
garrison Of dIsrnounted cavalrynen pos
sIbly NAV still hold ont French soldiers
who managed 10 get through the German
lines late YESTERDAY declared that before
AhPY leIt Inc trcTH1dUS Afd lPiiFefFtl
terrific assaults, all Of which have been
repulsed with heavy losses for the enemy.
LOSE AND REcAPTURE VILLAGES
Several small villages. including Ncrv,
Belloy and st Mature, changed owner
ship a number Of times, but this evening
were in German hands At no moment IS
il possible to say positively that TINS
or that place IS occupied by the enemy Or
the Allies, such is the terrific nature Of the
conflict Ebbs and flows occur every
where On the Beloy plateau, fighting
went on continuously for several hours,
man tackling man in single combats
ARTILLERY FIRE TERRIFIC
The artillery is engaged more actively
than in any battle in a long while The
Germans have been able 70 bring forward
field guns in considerable number The
French artillery FIRE ls most violent and
very destructive, especially when turned
against attacking enemy troops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
REV. H. EWING AT UNION
Former Pastor of Mt Salem
Church to Preach There
a Month.

Rev Harvey W Ewing, at one time
pastor Of Mt salem NJ F. Church, will
supply tho pulpit at mon Church for
the next four weeks, starting next sun
day Beyond that time, however, Union
has no definite pastoral arrangements
Mr. Ewing, who was formerly a mem
Der Of Wilmington Conference, but who
is now in the West Virginia Conference,
is spending has vacation on his farm III
Cecil county, Md, hence the possibility
of the Union Church arrangements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
DEATH OF S. L. FOSTER.
Well-known Citizen and for Many
Years With Reed Build
ing Co.

Samuel Lewis Foster, for many years
connected with the A. :. Reed d Bro 20,
builders. died at 40 o clock this morning,
ut his residence, 1904 Jefferson street,
after brief illness, the cause being pneu-
monia and a complications tie was
stricken suddenly last Saturday and had
to be taken home. He grew worse rap'diy.
All of the members of his family were at
his bedside when he died.
Mr.. Foster was born in Baltimore, Md,
So wears ago, but most of his life had been
spent in Wilmington, and for a quarter
Of a century he had been associated with
the Reed Co. He was we'll known and
highly esteemed by all who enjoyed his
acquaintance.
Mrs Sarah l.. Foster, the widow, and
the following children survive: Miss
Beulah K. Foster, a graduate nurse at the
Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Brook
lvn, y. y; Lieutenant b. Ramona Foster
of the Fifty-ninth Pioneer Delaware,
Regiment, at Camp Dix, and S. Lorraine
Foster. chemist for the du Pont Co. al
Carnev's Point, n. ]. The funeral will
take place on Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
GERMAN GAINS No
DEFINITE BENEFIT
TO FOE. PARIS SAYS
Ground Occupied BY Huns Under
Range Of Allies Guns: Armies
Fighting Foot by Foot.
n A,socl4I5d i'-c,s . Evrry Evening

With tle French .trlus .a rance Jun,
II p q IN. The difficulties confronting
The enemy are very great ln -he nature
% me country he mas new entered IN hi,
new drive. The terrain comprises sharp
nils deep valleys auG hicN woods IA hers
ms most pronounced progres, has oeeu
made. IN he center o5 The uat,leneia. -ar
ground forms a sort ~ hollow through
which runs 'ae uan -,AG from ~sulls
to Rove and thc CompIegn,-Rove ral-
roao
The Germans are apparently trying 20
increase The raWditA .ht- advance ls
entirely Euorus he losses hos sustain
tue 45iec r,,oE 'o acquire possession
If IS much terri,rr, IS q, >sitle before the
Niles arc sblc ~ stabilize the front
Bach division seems 90 have received or-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
TO CORRECT EVIL
OF HIGH RENTS
IN WILMINGTON
Bill Now in Congress Provides
For Fixed Rates. With
Regulations.
UNDER COURT GUIDANCE
Special Dispatch From Every Evening s
Washington Correspondents.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening s
Washington Correspondents.
Washington, June Effective sou-
ton of Wimington's rental problems is
contained in a bill introduced in the
House by Representative George I.
barrow of Philadelphia II has the
backing of the United States Shipping
Board a, great many of the employees OF
which are housed in Wilmington and ITS
vicinity
The bill. which is expected to be soon
reported ont of committee and speedily
acted upon, provides that the agreed
monthly rental of single rooms, apart
metns, or entire houses used wholly or
in part for dwelling purposes, shall
be that in effect on April 4, 1917 II
the premises were not rented nj that
time the last previous agreed monthly
rental shall obtain If they never were
rented before April 6, 1917, the first subse-
Quent monthly rental shall he charged.
INCREASE ONLY ny AGREEMENT
No increases in rent except by agree
ment in writing between the lessor and
lessee or their agents shall be made
There shall be no evictions except IN
accordance with the proposed act
Increased taxes are cared for by a
provision that one-twelfth Of the annual
taxation levied directly on the property
since April g NAV be added TO the rental,
on written notice by the lessor This
shall not be retroactive. No increases
under this provision can be made during
the currency OF a lease IN force
PROVISION FOR INC REAsEs.
ANY other increase. or any eviction
can ne made only by leave OF court.
granted on petition IN writing setting
forth the reasons Such a petition must
he presented 10 the District Court
The court may stay sIch proceedings Tor
three months IN order TO afford time for
invest igation, or make any other Just
order.
Ten DAYS written notice must be gwen
by the lessor 10 representative OF the
Department Of Justice, who will appear
for the lessee without charge until the
conclusion Of such proceeding
The District Court may refer any
petition of the lessor to any advisory
master, commissioner or other of1cer OF
the court for investigation and reDort.
When the final award IL made II shall he
final, except for re-hearlng by the court Z.
Anv increase in rent which is prohibited
bv the bill may be deducted, II paid, from
any subsequent payment 10y the lessee
PENALTY PoR VIOLATION.
The penalty provided for violating the
act Is imprisonment not 10 exceed one
year. or fine not 10 exceed one thousand
dollars. or both
MIR DarroW IN explaining the bill said
that II wa, drawn up in cooperation with
former Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles
assistant general manager 81 the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation at Philadelphia
and United States District Attorney
Francis Fisher Kane also at Philadelphia
An extensive investigation into the rals-
ing Of rents preceded drafting Of the bill,
and it Is believed by Mr. Darro~ that
the provisions Incorporated are sufficient
10 pun complete stop to rent profteering
such a. that which exists IN Wilmington
and eisea here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
MINES PICKED UP.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated frf7S 70 Every rStu1g
Cape May, \. J., June IAN IN
coming steamship reports having packed
up floating mine about four miles off
Ship Shoal Island. Va, which IS some
distance north Of Cape Charles hight
undoubtedly this Is one Of the many
similar weapons Of destruction set afoat
bv the q erInan U-boats during thesf raid
along the coast last week Government
mine sveepeIs are steaHInR up anddO"D
the coast searching for mines and officials
expect they viii all be accounted for
shortly.
Sixteen mines have been found off the
Delaware Capes. Ten were brought IL
by various destroyers and patrol boats,
three were exploded at sea by a re venue
cutter and three were cast upon the beach
below Lcwes, Delaware.
The greatest caution is being observed
in the movement Of ships along the coast
None are permitted TO traverse the ocean
at night. Each evening all those IN the
vicinity Of the Delaware Capes put into
the government haTbor near Lewes
depa rting at sunrise under escort.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
TRAC TON CD. AWAITS
DECISION of THE COURT
Reason Given for Declining to
Adjust Fight by Com
promise.

General Manager Wilson Of the trae-
non ca and President DAVIS af the Non
Partisan League at a conference III the
corridor Of tn liotel du Pont yesterday
afternoon. discussing the seveu-cent fare
situation. consla@red possible settlement
Of the difficulty out Il court which, how
ever. failed. because the conipany's coun-
sci considered il letter NOT to make any
move that might interfere with the court
action now pending the Superior Court
having beer called III special session On
June "a 10 hear the protest against the
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
LINER FIRED ON SUB,
PROBABLY SANK HER
u. S. Army Officer, Who Witnessed
Attack, Believes UBoat Was
Hit at Short Range
by Associated Press o Every Evening

An Atlantic Port, June II A German
submarine Was attacked and apparently
sunk by British steamship week ago
Sunday morning off a British port, ac-
oordIng 10 passengers OH the vessel
which arrived here today A United
States army officer who saw the single
shot fired at the II-boat, which was only
80 yards away, expressed the opinion a
clean hit wss made
Two destroyers which accompanied the
British liner closed ia after this one-sided
combat and dropped depth charges ut the
spot where the submarine had disappear
cd
The British vessel was met some DIS
tance from this port by scout seapiane,
which escorted her here The liner car
RED I76 Passengers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
AUSTRALIANS REPULsE HUNS.

London. June II The War Office
al oiclocA issued the following state
ment
last night another minor operation
vas undertaken with complete success
hy Australian troops IN the region of
Morlancourt The line south OF the
village has been advanced To the depth
of nearly mile on front Of mile and
half and 253 prisoners, II machine guns
and trench mortar were captured by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
HOW GERMANY MAKES WAR.

The horrors 81 war have been
intensified tenfold by the Prisslan
system Of frightfulness The work
ings Of that system have stirred to
the dep hs the soul Of the civilized
world The United States govern
ment has just published carefully
prepared official book on German
War Practices
a copy OF this book will be sent
free to any reader Of Every Evening.
Based on the most authentic
sources the archives Of our State
Department, official German proc
CARNATIONS, The actual field-diaries
Of German soldiers this book
paints VIVID aud irrefntable pic
ture OF the Prussian war machine At
work
To secure a free copy send your
name and address with scent
stamp for return postage TO the
Wilmington Every Evening, In
formation Bureau, Frederic ] Has
Kin, Director Washington, d {.
444A4444R4&4444At
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
WILLIAMS AND LYNN To
Wilmington
Chicago Americans Star Pitcher and
Catcher Jump" Club for Shipyard
Hero
Associated Press q Every Evening

BY Associated Press q Every Evening
Chicago. Jane ID Pitcher .LelN
Williams ana Byrd Lynn p catcher.
with the Chicago Americans. both within
the draft. jumped the CLUB today Ia
enlist in q Sh.phuldrng yard at Whining
ton. Del
When Charles A. ComisAet president
ol the club, learned ai their Intentions.
he demanded the return of their uniforms
and terminated their contracts
Joe Jackson an outtielder recently
lett the club "a work u the yards AT VIII
mington Williams and Lynn probably
Will be eligible to play baseball IN the
Steel League
At neither Of the big local shipyarls
Is anything known regarding he men
mentioned in the above dispatch They
may be here, however, working under
assumed names
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
Durham Safe over There.

Walter j Durham secretary to Mayor
Lawson Yesterday received a post card
from bis brother Harry G Durham.
tolhng Of his safe arrival in France Dur
ham formerly resided AZ 1918 Lancaster
avenue, and was sent in the April draft
to enter a Jersey regiment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
WHITE GOES FREE.
Authorities Convinced That He Had No
Interior Motive.

John Nj White, the Wilmington
bricklayer who was arrested at New
Castle on Sunday, on suspicion of being
a spy, was released last night by direction
Of United States District Attorney
Curley
Mr. Curlcy. when asked about the
matter today, said that White ) statement
that he was an artist, had been substan-
tiated and nothing had been learned to
doubt his story, that he was sketching for
his own entert ainment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
Stephens Trial June 20.

In the United States District Court
this morning orders were entered dis
charging the jury which heard the liquor
cases recently before the court, and also
ordering q new jury to he drawn for trial
on June 20 Of the case Of Frank Stephens,
charged with seditious spe eches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
SUPPORT WAR PROGRAM;
WILSON'S PLEA TO LABOR

Washington, June II Presi-
dent Wilson today teiegraphed to
the American Federation Of Labor
and the American Alliance FOR
Labor and Democracy, in conven-
ton al St Paul, urging renewed
efforts Of labor in support Of the
war program
The war can be lost in America
as well as on the fields Of France
and ill-cOnsidered or unjnsfified
Interruptions Of the essential labor
of he country may make il i'm
possible TO win it, said the Presi-
dents telegram 10 Robert Maisei.
of the American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
SWEDISH STEAMER SUNK.
Survivors of Crew Tell of Vessels
Attack BY u-hoat in Mediterranean.

b. Associated Press t. Every Evening
An Atlantic Port, June II The Swed-
lsh steamship New Swedep a passenger
and freight vessel OF 5.3l0 tens gross
register. owned by the Swedish American
Mexico Line. was suLk by submarine
May 20 III Mediterranean waters.
The report was brought here today by
twelve members of the crew Of the steamer
VITO arrived on a trench Nessel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
Aviator Killed. Tank Explodes.

~ AssOCIaToa FTTss @ 1sVVI4 NV'aIIHs
East Greenwich Il / june II
lack McCee, Of Pawtucket an aviator,
who had given many exhibition flights
IN this country was killed here today
4 machine in which be was flying over
Narragansett Ray fell into the water
after an explosion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
RUSSIA TURNS TO U. ).
Asks Force be Sent to Repel the German
Invaders

By Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Washington, june II An appeal o.
the United States and Allies to send an
,xpeditionary force To Russia to repeI
the German invaders forwarded BY the
Central Committee Of the Cadet Party
IN Russia. was transmitted to the state
Department today by the Russian cm-
bassy
1t Is asked that the expedition il sent
be put under international control to
guarantee the rights 81 Russia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
HUN BIG GUNS KILL TWO.
Nine Others Injured in Long Range
Bombardment of Paris

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
pars, June II The long distance
commandment OF Paris was resumed this
morning
Two persons were Killed and nine we're
wounded ID yesterdays tombardmeut,
according ia the Eclair
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
U-BOAT AETIDOTE.
John Meigs Says Recognition of Water
ways Value Would Have Eliminated
Menace.

The Delaware River in regard 70 the
important part il plays ID the life Of
nations, is one Of the greatest in the
whole world. said John Meigs. Of the
University of Pennsylvania. at the weekly
luncheon Of the City Business Club yes
terday.
IF the country long ago had recog-
nized the value Of system Of inland
waterways the present submarine men
acc to shipping would be eliminated, = he
added The shpbuIldlng industries
along the banks Of the Delaware have
made it the Super-Clyde But the other
mighty industrial plants situated on the
river have earned for Philadelphia and
the river region the distinction Of being
one of the greatest government aids in
the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-11
AmusemeRls Tonight.

Playhouse The yellow Ticket"
Queen AcC High
Majestic Believe Me. NantippO."
Victoria Heart Of the sunset"
savoy --'rThe Only Road