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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
DEFENSE OF BRITISH
COSTS ESQ, 900 MEN
But Losses Small Compared With
Those Germans Must Have
Suffered-B!OOdShed
is Appalling.

Washington, May 4.-British losses
in men killed, wounded, captured and
missing on Western front since the
German offensive began March 21,
were estimated here today at nearly
$500
This estimate would appear to be in
remarkable contrast to the enormous
German losses in the drive. The Ger
mali War Office, of course, has not dis
closed is losses, in the great battle, but
allied observers have placed the loss
of German life at staggering figure
German People Not Told.
From the very nature of the fight
ing military experts have said the
los scs of the attackers were bound to
be heavier than those Of the defe1-
ders. But in addition, the method of
Germans attacks, advancing troops in
waves faster than machine guns could
NOW them down, must, military experts
say, have entailed enormous losses.
An inkling of how serious the German
losses are came some time ago when
it was reported that the German mill
tary chiefs dared not disclose their
, extent to the G erman people and
! therefore are sending the wounded to
Belgium.
Others have told of railway gate
ways being choked with trains of
wounded, while the dispatches of cor
espondents at the front have told
how the battlefields were carpeted
with gray-clad bodies.
The situation was summed up in this
manner:
"The casualties in the British army
are emphasized by the German wire
less although figures from Ger.
man sources would be undoubtedly
much exaggerated, yet it is certain
from the severity of the fighting and
from the fact that the entire combat
amt froces of the British army have
been almost continuously engaged thai
the British losses in proportion to re-
Inducements Immediately available
must be very heaWy. 1t is probable
tha, one will be approximately ac-
curate in quoting these as close on a
quarter OF a million
English Must Have Help.
Everything points to the German
offensive being continued almost i'm
mediately and should the brunt of
the attack again have to be borne
by Tie British, the situation will be
undoubtedly serious, unless sufficient
troops are availab BILE close at hand in
reserve to strengthen the line as re-
quired and bring relief to the British
divisions which have been in the line
almost constantly since the beginning
Of the present battle. Should the
Germans determine again to attack in
Flanders it is certain that any ad-
vance in the direction of the channel
ports will be made at great cost to
thems elves and over the British army
who have so often shown in the past
such bulldog determination in the de-
| tense.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08

OTHER TEACHERS
Two Not Reported Last Week Were
Elected-One to Eeiect.

In reporting the teachers elected in
the AshGown school last week the
News failed to get the names of Miss
Inez Burlington, who was reelected
and Miss Sattie Smith, who was elect
ed. There is still one teacher to elect
Not all of the newly elected teachers
have been heard from and it is not
known if all will accept.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
Little River County Turns Over Cars
to Government for Allies.

Food Administrator DR.. A. N Wood
this week is shipping out four cars
go to the allies. Three, of the cars will
be shipped from Ashdown and one
from Foreman. This is the result of
the food savings in the~county DR..
Wood says that this leaves enough
flour in the county to last until fall or
until after the next harvest.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
WILL LAST TILL WE WIN
Only Answer to OFT Asked Question
Says General Wood.

Salina, Kan, May 5.-"When peo-
pie ask you how long the war is going
to last, there is only one answer, and
that is: 1t will last until we win. ."
sid Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, COM
mander CT the 89th National Army
division at Camp Funston, in an ad-
dress S here this afternoon.
There is plenty for all of us to
Go-nore than we can do" he contin-
ucd, unless we bring all our resources
we brand inefficiency as treas On and
the treasury statement, "tne loan just
expel it ruthless ly from all places OF
trust anj Importance
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
OFFERS APPOINTED
Capt. Briant Appoints N0ncOmmission.
ed Officers for Guards.

Capt. Geo. Briant has announced the
appointment of the following non
commissioned officers of the local
home guard company:
Sergeants-A. Il. Collins w. w. Bis
hop, Clyde Head, l.. F. Wheels, Ben
Rowe, c. e. May, Will benson, H
b. Wilson, H. C. Parker.
orporals-Stanley Reed J. W. Dur
en-, w. X. Haller, B. r. Lambright, Al
len Parks, l. NJ Phillips, Simpson Med
ley, C. /. Bowles, w. H. McAlister, c.
e Wilkerson, G. e. Payne, Ernest
Cooper. = L;
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
MRS. SULLIVAN DIED
Aged Woman Died mt AshdOwn Mon.
day Evening-Buried Near Mena.

Mrs. Sullivan, step-mother Of J. M.
Sullivan of this city died at the latter's
home Monday evening. She had suf-
fered for long time with cancer. The
body was carried to Polk county for
burial Tuesday. The family are old
residents here and most highly re-
spected.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08

al members both A and B Glasses
e1peo.ec. to be present at drill Friday
night Important bu: iress.-GeOrge
3TiaDt, Captain.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Cerrog0rdO Subscribes S1,900-List Of
Subscribers.

The following is a list of the sub
>crihers to the Third Liberty Loan
at Cerrogordo, Arkansas:
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
W.S.S

Mrs. ID. r. Fawcett returned Mon
day morning from the week end at
Morris Ferry Mr.. Fawcett returned
with her Tor few days.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
w SIS.

Miss Ruth Moore spent the week
end with her parents at TeXarkana.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
HOME GUARD ALLEN. SAuh

w s 6
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-05-08
FLOUR SHIPPED OUT

W.S.S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
SACRIFICES WILL FUSE
THE AMERICAN Spirit
President Alderman Makes Optimis-
tic Prediction to Student Body
at Founders Day Exercises.

Charlottesville. Va April s.
James ". Gerard, former amoassa-
dor 10 Germany. delivered the
Founders dav address at the Uni
versity of Virginia at noon today lie
discussed the elements OF Germany $
strength on the basis of the informa-
ton that nc obtained while a repre-
sentative os the United States in Ger
many, and spoke Interestingly of re-
cent developments on the western
front.
President Alderman. in patriot g
talk to the student body, interprets
the war period in college halls and
makes the optimistic prediction that
the trials and sacrifices of the con-
fict will temper and fuse America
like steel that has been through fire.
II see" he said, "a higher morale
mounting in the nation, better or
ga niZed national mind, a more in
flexible will, more Intelligent pur-
pose and procedure, nohler and
sterner mpatience with snariiug, trea
son and whining paci6sm, deternli
nation to night ana XII the enemies
Of mankind, a swifter response 10
the call OF our brothers over there. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
CITY COMMITTEE To
RECEIVE RETURNS
Chairman Pur~eH Calls Rcdy 80 Meet
at Nurphy's Het~i Next
Friday Night.

Chairman John n. Purcell, Of the
city Democratic committee has called
that body TO meet next Friday night
to receive the returns from the recent
primary election. as canvassed by the
election commissioners,
The committee viii receive the re
turns and. If no protests are made,
the candidates having received the
highest number of votes at the pri-
mary will be declared the nominees OF
the Democratic party for the election
of June nth.
The law requires that all candidates
must file their names with the clerk
thirty days before the general cleo
ton
II protest develops before the city
committee. the case will be certified
TO the hustings court. where, IL the
conditions appear to be such as may
require grand jury investigation. the
judge will assemble that body and the
investigation win be proceeded with.
So far as is known there has been
no suggestion OF protest, Several
OF the candidates in Jefferson ward
were close In the running. but Ut is
not believed there will be 4 protect
The committee will meet In its room
a. Nurphy's hotsi n $40 o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
ALLIES AWAITING
SALLY BY GERMAN
HEL|GOlANO FLEET
Menace Against Channel Port
Fully Provided ( gainst by
Fleet ( Commanders

Washington, y. C. April 17-Ths
German menace against the channel
ports has been long ago recognized
and provided against by the allied ma
tons Naval dispositions IN which
United States vessels Of every class
have a large share were taken weeks
before the opening Of the German
spring offensive. These dispositions,
1t is confidently asserted IN official
circles here, viii more than offset any
possible German capture Of these
ports
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Roosevelt today admitted that reports
OF preparations for sally from KEEL
many sources previous To the pueIca-
ton Of the report from Geneva TINS
morning
of course we do not know" he
said. whether these reports are gen
uine or whether they have been put
out deliberately FOR some German pur-
pose 10 deceive
ToniShtx reports indicating that the
British are making their stand and
that the German advance has be n
stopped were not considered to dis
pose OF the possibility of German
naval sally. II is believed that the
sally might be made a part OF the
German effort to capture the channel
ports
In fact American naval officers look
with a certain amount OF glee on the
menace to the channel ports a
means Of enticing the German high
seas feet into a stand up fght. The
result of such a night would be dects-
i've. So overw helmirg is the naval
force which the allies could bring to
bear in such an operation that many
A1fT M
only wipe out the capital elements Of
the German navy. but would play such
havoc with her submarine and other
auxiliary naval arms as to make pos
<ih}e allied control Of the Blight Of
HelIEoland seat Of all German power
AZ sea.
/ The announcement hv Secretary
| Daniels recently that American sub
| marines have crossed the Atlantic
makes II possible to say without vio-
| fation Of censorship that the United
States Is now powerfully represented
In the overseas naval area by ships of
every Mind from the latest super
dreadnoushts to the most modern OF
uhr1 arirex and submarine chaseEs,
The objective ~ the German drive
In the Armertie-ss region Ia now
generally recognized to he the ports
OF Calais and Dunkirk The Germans
are reported 10 be within twanty-six
, miles ~ nunkirk and forty miles OF
Calais. More important still at Mer-
VILE they are hut q scant six miles
from Hazehrouck, where the principal
Dunkirk and Calais rail lines join and
run down through st. Pol. Ariers.
ReAuvais and Paris. The northern
drive has thus brought the Germans
closer TO this vital line OF communica-
tion than did the drive on Amiens.
II is this. in the opinion OF washing
ton experts, that brought forth Cen
eral HaiG's inspiring order to stand.
The stand made bv the British before
| Amiens gives confidence to observers
here that they can repeat the trick in
/ FLANDERS.
! But with the Tsuton forces 40 close
! to tire channel ports. highly valuable
! TO tho Germans in a psychological as
! in M other sense. " is cenSdeutly er-
: rected that the German high seas
/ fee, may he lured to sea. The ad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
AMERICANS OVERCOME,
DETERMINED HUN RAID
Machine Empacements Destroyed by Artillery, but Guns
Keep Right on Working Moving Down Massed At
lacking Force-brilhant Fight in the
Open Follows.

leans delivered a counterattack The
Germans who had reached our first
line We're slowly but surely driven
hack with grenades and cold steel.
Savage handto- hand fighting ensued'
The enemy found the American
and French lines like n stone wall
Our machine gun. and artillery fire
gave the douehboys wonderful sup
port. The American infantrymen
were as eager as wild cats, They
had the Germans where they wanted
them-in the open. One American
officer remarked
Here's where we get them out OF
their sewers and fight like men in
the open, Just see those youngsters
go TO it,
The first assault on our lines was
delivered at O'Clock. The second
rush came I'VE hours later. Fight
ing continued till dark. The accuracy
OF the American machine guns was
one of the brilliant features of the
battle.
The Germans left dead strewn on
al sides They retaliated with a pom
derous shellfire. raking the roads be-
hind the lines. The caanouading was
deatsning Shells burst on all sides
in curious contrast with the old men
women and children toiling in the
vineyards on the hltiSideS less tnan
ten kiIometers tsix and one-half
miles} away.
Miles away from this terrific din
blossoms were shaken of fruit trees
by tho concussion % the bonn bard
.ments The peacefulness Of the sur
rounding country WAS in queer con-
tradictio1 with the couriers on motor
cycles. plastered with mud. dashing
back and forth. and with the auto
mobiles laden with troops itching TO
pitch in.
Tn hold the infantry in check once
the fray had started was one of the
hardes tasks OF the American or
GERS. Incidentally our men went at
the enemy with songs and oaths ac-
companying every bayonet thrust.
The enemy is no match for our men
in individual duels--that much can
be stated without boasting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

business development department. ~
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty company. He is the only brothers
of President Woodrow Wilson.
Mr. McElroy is a son OF Rev. !. -
McElroy. OF Columbus, Ca. one of the
most prominent ministers In the South-e
eru Presbyterian church. Mr.. McEiroyf.
win graduate next at the Unicn Thee
logical seminary. at Richmond. after
which he will enter upnn his nint&@s
terial work He has been assigned
by the Southern Presbyterian beard o.
foreign missions for work in JMpAasE
this appointment being eaeetive II
1897
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
OUR COMICS DELAYED

II Is with regret that the SuU-
day yt-y4ulan has to GO out to-day
without It's comic scs1ion which ss
always eagerly awaited by thou
sends OF our readers
An embargo on fright * re-
sponSihle FOR the failure, Of to-
.tay's comics ~ arrive In time
We ere satisfied, however, that
there Will he no further oD,Inls-
stons as rians hare heen perfected
which will insure tho receipt of
the comics In ample time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
RICHMOND PATRIOT
SETS HIGH MARK
FOR LIBERTY BONDS
Quarter of Million Is Loaned
to Uncle Sam by Enthusi-
astic Red-Bloodcd Citizen
FIRST WEEK CLOSES WITH
RJTS.45r. 800 sJBSC RIBBED

Washington. April fS--Th~ ar~f
week of the third liberty loan rans-
rntGu ended tonight with @uhscrip-
tons Of s5T3,A5i 800 officially an
a"uneed. these represent. however.
enty the reports from incorporate
BANKS and trust companies. mad are
he aggregate of the hrNt STA dayS
I'D 90 the close OF husincss last
lfaht. They follow ny dissrtctsi
New Work. s2,sl 800 ,ooos Chicago,
Na-si2 ANe; Boston, sa3,5>S.T0o, st.
louis, &45.0ia.Ioo; Cleveland. S42.-
t4N.uaA; T'hiladeiphis. S:se, SGT f%st:
-ar Frnnctscs. s2s3 -SSs.:ss1i DasIaa.
.ta,a@. 9ao; kansas City. stSS34. LOO;
Xiehrsont. so-:ssS- $50; Atlanta. 3d.
,.te, 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

Franco. Apv1I fS--"An machine
gun emplacementS have been sh"t
away, but every gun Il working IKE
hell"
This was the report made to Amer
lean headquarters in the field by the
commander OF an American machine :
gun unit during the hottest hour or
Yesterdays all-day battle. which en-
sued after German storm troops at
tackled our sector northwest of foul
The defiant wording of the report
typifies the valorous spirit the Amer
leans displayed throughout this first
large scale daylight combat with the
enemy II was the toughest and
biggest enAa cement fought on any
American sector 10 date.
Our casualties were slight, but
those suffered by the Germans were
heavy.
The Americans took thirty-six
prisoners. including six Chlans The
prisoners were questioned at Ameri-
can headquarters today. It developed
that each carried a haversack packed
in ureparati0u for a prolonged stay
in the American trenches
The French official comnuniQue
describing the battle reads
IN the forest OF Apremont the
ererv launched on our positions in
the burnt woods strong attack ana
gained foo'h-'d in our advanced
POSITIONS. sh~rp countersttack by
French and American troops work
ing together immediately drove them
out"
Huns SOCK Revenge.
Stung hv the crushing defeat in
f1icted upon them in this same sec
tor by the Americans on "Wednesday
the Germans set our TO get revenge
The remnants of the very storm
troors routed by us "Wednesday were
reinforced by infantry and cavalry
ard struck Tho American front line
yiciousi,. ~ dawn yesterday. follow
ing a heavy gas Smelling and general
artillery hom hardment. Weather con-
ditions were perfect following
week of rain.
The first assault was against the
French roopA The adjoining Amer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
PRESIDENTS NIECE
ENGAGED TO MARRY
RICHMOND STUDENT

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Baltimore. Md. April 1s.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph H. Wilson. of Baltimore.
today announced the engagement OF
their daughter, Alice. TO Rev l. 5. Me
h:lroy, Jr.. of Columbus Ga Miss
Wilson is Tennessee girl. The fam,
iiy moved from Nashville to Baltimore
in 1919. Mr.. Wilson Is manager Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

While the city general committee
or liberty bonds did not NEE; yes
to-day. headquarters presented an
animated scene. The stenographers
snd clerks were busy sending out lit
erafure and giving all Information
sought by inquirers.
General Manager Dabney and his
& ssiStaat, tieor6e " Rogers. we're on
l.and the greater part Of the day,
g.VlnE urst ald to Cnairnen OF local
committees and handing out hints
for quick drives,
A message vas received that a pri-
vsie citizen had subscribed FOR s25o,-
600 worth Of bonds. n ldrGcsj stn-
ete subscription yet announced IN
tae city the purchaser does not
want his name used Ia connection
with the purchase, unless 1t may
prove au incentive for others to fol-
low the example.
incentive To Subscribe
So the name OF the man viii not be
posted FOR the present at least The
mere fact that one eItiZen OF Ri h.
naoud has invested a quarter Of mil
] on should be All incent sc for the
thousands who have cash laid ava
u invest portion OF IL. even though
the SUM may not he as large, opiued
Manager Dabney- And | heNeNe, ne
sad from the way the people are
taking hold NJ his loan we are going
10 accom- pliSh wonders in Richmond
Announcement was made that the
thraters mad offered the com m ttee
tbs privilege Of having sneakers ad
dress the audiences from the stage
every night during the campaign
This offer will be taken advantage of
particularly at the Lyric and the
Academy Well known speakers WI
appear between the acts every might
and talk for a few minutes to the
audiences.
Virginia Up in List.
Reports from Virginia banks in the
Firth reserve district received yes
terdav afternoon by Governor George
] Seay. place Virginia second In the
list in the district. with Washington
leading, and Maryland third. Many
OF the Virginia banks had not re-
ported up 20 the close OF business yes
terday 50 that the figures here given
are. naturally less than the rea
amount,
The number Of reporting banks in
each state and the amounts OF thc'l
subscriptions are:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

Paris April 13-The anti aircraft measures in effect
here rendered nights German raid less eectua than
recent attacks officially announced today Nine men and
ffaen women killed sixty two persons injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
Crisis Continues But Allies Are Greatly
Heartened by Decisive Check Given
to Hindenburg's Hordes---Center Is
"Held But Not Mastered"

London, April 13.-Lke an electric current Haig's
fight the last flashed through ranks of weary
numbered British army Flanders when its fate
and the fate of the allies hung upon thread.
Galvanized by undreamed of strength to battered
Fatigue ridden bodies these Britishers four days
and four nights continuous battle against crushing odds
the demand of the hour There must be retirement
chief had ordered They him better Far from
retiring they caped forward inspired by that superhuman force
naced valuable slices lost ground back from the foe
AL along that crucial front between La Basee canal to
south Ypres their resistance sfened is senng still and
the spirit of the aggressive runs high tonghtAND THE
PoILUs ARE COMING.
Not that crisis The situation still precaou
foe with donaca fury pushing his drive tooth
and nail Now never" is the teeth g11tng emotf Of
his every onslaught-the auto-stimuus of his every
The battle stood tonight the in the center
held but not mastered the very holding of it
tremendous cheer people of Britain who have JUS
passed through week unprecedented anxiety On the TANKS
Hags only holding the fo but hitting back
and important, though local gains were registered
The British still hold Baieu the vital ralhead which
the chief objective northwest of Armentieres Bethune
the enemys coveted goal the south because it also vital
raihead and and like Baeu way station the route
TO the coast is less endangered tonight than it yesterday
It is protected by the British right flank which, at Fesube
considerably to the eastward regalned some ground III pr
liant counter thrust.
terrific combat ragged all day around Neuve Egse Ave
miles northwest of Arenteres and eight miles southwest OF
WIRES Upon hinges the fate Of the Messnes RIDGE
IF the Germans win here that boodoaked OF heights
will be hopelessly ouanked Amentleres and with it
Hoesbecke and Hill dhe whole British Ypres position
with the Passchendae ridge will be automatically turned For
what the trying to do TO push through on
broad line southwest the Messnes ridge and
dash northward thus taking ridge the Up to late
this evening the British holding their own In this vital
battle which being fought the line from the east of Bail
eui via Neuve Egse Wulverghem the latter village being
mile almost due west of Messines
The spearhead of the German wedge eight miles north
west of Behun admittedly succeeded creeping forward to
some extent British withdrawing the eastern edge OF the
Neppe There however the Germans have been held
throughout the last twenty -four hours.
throughout northern battle the defense Of the British
right along Bassee canal has been inspiring spectacle
and troops aues today and last night
They threw the foe again and again from the line between
north Gvenchy and LOGON hree miles northwest OF
he At this latter place the have been vany
ing to break through southwark to Bethune only three miles
away.
I a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
ZEppLINs RAID ENGLISH COAST

London April 13.-Bombs cropped by the Tour lep.
nens which raded the England yesterday killed
five and injured fifteen persons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
BRITISH ARMY THRUSTS BACK
INVADERS AT IMPORTANTPOINT
BRIG Adler GENERAL. Az WHITES STIRRING APPEAL
CANADIANS THE UNITED STATES

II you hare ege'
NTH which TO read
and ears yrith rhich
10 hear, yoa kroDr
that fighting ne"
are 7ranted 1T
ONCE ~ France.
Every Brifish<r and
Canadian opes II to
Airself. his eoaatrp
and erptlixat;on IT.
self TO ro{usteer
IMMEDIATELY.
IF he u'aitS TO be
drafted he mill ~os
help. - Brig Gen
White.