Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 116, 27 March 1918 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. WEDNES., MARCH 27, 1918

VON LUDENDORFF SAYS PROGRESS FOLLOWED PLAN

AMSTERDAM, March 27. In an interview which is published in tho Volks Zeitung of Coloane Oeneral von Ludendorff says: "The course of the battle goes exactly as It was planned, and as it was hoped it would go. The infantry has completely maintained the sptrit with which it entered the war in 1914, and this will bring further successes, although the enemy is still strong and fights with determination. "We have succeeded in changing the fighting from position warfare to warfare of movement, cJtbough the attacker had everything against him and the defender had strong defensive means in his favor. Undoubtedly the British use machine guns with such skill. For instance they construct subterranean corriders, starting from trenches, in which machine guns are planted.. Such Installations cannot be observed by our artillery, and in foggy weather especially cannot bo reached. Our infantry had to take all these machine gun nests, scattered everywhere over the battle field. Men Mov Fait. "Our men advanced with great speed, so that it was difficult to fol low them with tired horses and damaged carts, but the spirit of the meu is splendid. "The preparations for the battlo meant two months of strenuous labor. In the beginning of February, the order was given and on the night of March 20-21, the attack was begun, right to the minute. Everything was ready. We see the result." The German war correspondents agree . that General von Ludendorff made the plans for the German offensive, the Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company reports. The general on Friday was present at the scene of action in order personally to control the attacks. German great headquarters, the cor

respondent continues, have been established in an old castle near St. Quentin, which is visited daily by the Emperor and Crown Prince.

PAYDAYS AND SOCIAL MOMENTS CHEER LIVES OF OUR FIGHTERS ON THE FRENCH FRONT

County Agent Project Assured of Success Township trustees and representatives of pchool boards from RlchmonJ, Cambridge City, Centerville, Hagerstown and Dublin, were to meet Wednesday morning in the office of the county superintendent of schools, but on account of the fact that a quorum could not be constituted the meeting was postponed until next Wednesday, April 3. The purpose of the meeting was to decide whether Wayne county would aopoint an agricultural agent to teach the scientific principles of farming In the rural districts. The PWicnsfi nf stirh an nffire ia

trivial to the countv. the state and Dr. E. R. Churchell, chairman of the

national government meeting the bls-Wavne countv council of defense, has

gest share of such expense. i

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Eikenberry Leaves City But Stays in Clerk Race W. E. Eikenberry, Richmond . contractor, left Wednesday morning for Washington In response to a notice from the civil service commission that hla services are desired In government construction work. The - exact nature of the work, and the place where Jhe will be employed, will not be known until he reaches Washington. Before leaving Richmond Mr. Eikenberry stated that he would not withdraw from the campaign for the nomination as county clerk. "My friends have urged me to stay in the. ring," he said, "and as I am to be employed in government work, it will be necessary for my friends to conduct my campaign for me here. I am still in the. race for the nomination, and am relying on the people who know me to win for me at the primaries."

Hog Island Shipyards Will Cost $35,000,000 WASHINGTON. March 27. Total cost to the government for constructing the ship yards at Hog Island, Pa., where 120 fabricated 6teel ships are to be built under the agency contract plan, will be between $36,000,000 and

J 140,000,000, the Senate commerce com

mittee was told today by John R. Freeman, of Providence, R. I., an expert naval architect brought here to testify by the contractors. This sum includes . only the yard construction, and does not take into consideration any work or ship construction. An original estimate was made at $20,000,000. - -

French Confident of Checking Han Advance PARIS, March 27. In conversation with deputies who surrounded, him in the lobby before the chamber assembled this morning Premier dlSnlenceau declared that never was 4pnfidence more justified than now. According to the latest news from the front, the force of the German attack seems to have been diminished by the deadly struggle of the last few days. Yesterday's onslaught was far from having the same violence as those which preceded it. The Franco- British high command is taking advantage of the respite to prepare for battles which the allies will deliver at their own time and on the most favorable ground. Deputies who took part in earlier campaigns express the opinion that if the Germans can be held for 48 hours

Schwan May Leave City """ for Position in New Ybrk Ij. A. Schwan, acting secretary and physical director of the'Y. M. C. A. has resigned his position. The resignation was accepted -with the condition that If Secretary Schwan wished to stay after his resignation took effect in August, he might do so. Schwan announced Wednesday that he was undecided as to what be would do. He has been offered a position in New York and also with one of the Southern associations. '

CARR IN NEWCASTLE

Sheriff Clem Carr was in Newcastle Tuesday looking for the brother of a man who has been held In custody here because be had been acting strangely and it is thought his mind was unbalanced. Floyd Beatty, brother of the man, came to Richmond and took him back to bis home in South .Carolina.

Russians Prepare to Defend Fatherland MOSCOW, Saturday, March 23. (By The Associated Press.) Speaking at one of the many meetings arranged yesterday, "in defense of the latherland" Leon Trotzky said: "The soviet authorities temporarily in Moscow are virtually camping. Wo left Petrograd to show that even the capture of that city does not mean death for the soviet republic. We seized power and will not let go but we are now weak and poor. We have no bread, no army, no transportation, but swear we want to live and will be strong and that Russia will never be an enslaved country. . "We will introduce compulsory military training for the workmen and peasants and will create an army of 300.000 men within eight or ten weeks and around it the rest of Russia will organize." -'

FELTMAN'S EASTER FOOTWEAR Add one more touch to the effectiveness of your Easter costume select the right footwear. Spring styles of unusual beauty are shown in our new spring shoes.

A pay day on the American front In France (above) and a little atocial gathering where words are few but smiles and flowers are many.

There are pleasant intervals in the fighting our boys are doing at the front and two of these are the pay days and i more tb.elr, enslve win prove to nave

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ey uacK nome taey oiten nave more man they can spend. Pay day at the front-is a day of good cheer, just as in civil life. The Yanks have become the best of friends, on quite short acquaintance, with the folks of France and smiles and flowers are offered them everywhere. The men shown in the picture are American marines.

Committee Will Protect Affairs of Men Called Into Army Service

James Kline, of Howe, Ind.. a graduate of Purdue University, was here Wednesday, and will probably be the agent.' appointed If the office is established. Calvin F. Mcintosh, assistant county agent leader for the federal government, stationed at Purdue University, was here to represent the state.

German Mystery Gun Explained in Paris PARIS. March 27. The calibre of the shells that are being fired into Paris by the German long range gun Is 8.8 inches and the length of the shell is 20 inches, L'Homme Libre, Premier Clemenceau's newspaper now states. The shell weighs 200 pounds and contains less than 20 pounds of explosives. The shell is provided with a fuse protected by a threaded stopper and has a diaphragm inside which divides the shell into two compartments of unequal size. Two holes In the dia

phragm affords communication between the two pockets. These facts are accepted as an explanation of the two explosions which on occasion have followed in quick succession and which led to the belief that, two guns were firing.

been requested by the Indiana state

council of defense to appoint a committee to look after the business and other important affairs of the men drafted for selective service in the federal army, during the period of their absence. The committee is to be composed primarily of local attorneys, but it is requested that one business man be appointed and one representative of the Red Cross Home Service section A meeting of the county council of defense will be held Saturday when the men to form the committee will be appointed. The work set forth for the committee is as follows: (1), Explain selective service law to drafted men.

(2) . To give legal advice, explain the benefits of war risk insurance, explain laws governing allotment of soldiers' and sailors' pay to their dependents, and to explain all other emergency laws passed by the government during the carrying on of the war. (3) To draft wills and attend to the caring of property, and to help the drafted men settle their business affairs prior to their departure. (4) . Represent soldiers and sailors in court whenever necessary. (5) . To attend such business or other important affairs as may need attention while the men are absent. (6) . To report to the Red Cross

home service section any cases of dependents where relief is required.

Canadian Aviator Killed in Texas Camp FT. WORTH, Tex., March 27. H. Hooten, a cadet of the Royal Flying corps whose home was in Montreal, Canada, was killed today when his airplane crashed to the ground at Everman Field, a British camp here. His was the forty-fourth fatal aviation accident in the combined British and American camps in Ft. Worth, since they were established last fall.

Flying Cadet Burned When Machine Falls

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WICHITA FALLS, Tex., March 27. Cadet G. O. Frank, 26 of Lydia, O. was killed and his body badly burned when the airplane which he was driv-

; ing alone at Call field American camp,

fell nose-first today and was consumed by fire. As the nose struck the ground the tail of the plane remained upright in the air. Flames burst out and the wrecked machine was destroyed. Frank would have received his second lieutenacy within a few weeks.

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Shells Feel Like Hail Says Wounded Tommy LONDON. March 27. Four trainloads of wounded officers and men from the battle front in France reached London last night. As they were being transferred to ambulances crowds cheered and threw flowers. The wounded responded smilingly to these greetings. "What was it like?" was asked of one wounded man. "Oh, Fritz just rained shells on us like a hailstorm." was the reply.

Ministers Plan Part in War Loan Campaign A meeting was held Wednesday morning at the Grace M. E. church, ministers from the various churches Rttfrding. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the advisability of establishing agencies to handle the

liberty bond sale during the coming campaign. The move met with favor

pnd such agencies will be established. Wednesday night a meeting will be held in the Bethel M. E. church for the purpose of boosting the sale of thrift ftatnps and liberty bonds. Speakers

announced for; the meeting are Char

les Jordan. Frank Albus. Louis Bow man, Ora Dunbar and J. II. Mills.

Louisa May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Whitmire, died Sunday night at the homo, of diphtheria. The body was taken to Converse, Tuesday tor burial. .. .Elmer Farnsworth and Gordon Ord enlisted and left Monday

morning for Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The meetings held here S'inday afternoon and evening by Sam Steele and John Mosshamer of Peru and George Bradford of Covington. Ky., were largely attended. Mr. Steele was

accompanied from Peru by his three daughters. Misses Josephine. Louise Adalina Steele and Mrs. : Gertrude Sweeney, who were guests of Miss Grace Parks. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford of Covington were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Piper and Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Holder Rev. Henry Crampton of Eaton filled his regular appointment, at the Christian church Sunday morning. There will be Easter services at the Christian church next Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Parks motored to West Alexandria Sunday and visited relatives Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stanley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stanley. Miss Edna Stanford entertained a few of her friends with a slumber party Wednesday night after the lecture course.

London Sees Hope in Allies' Position

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Kaiserhlumen in Texts are Not Torn Out Here No r.ctlon has been taken by the Richmond school authorities with recard to eliminating the poem. "Kaiserblumen." from the school text books. "It isn't necessary," Superintendent Giles sail. "Nobotiy is reading it anyway." ,

London Bombardment Next, German Predicts LONDON, March .'27. Lieutenant General Von Rohne. a German authority on qrdnance, says in the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin that the bombardment of Paris is merely in the nature of a trial for guns .which are really intended to bombard London, says an

Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen. He adds: . . . "It Is a waste of time for citizens of Paris to ascend the Eiffel tower in an effort to catch a glimpse of the cannon. Only airmen at a height of 130S metres will be able to observe the gun." , London is about 125 miles from the nearest point on the front.

LONDON. March 27. "The situa-l

tion last night was undoubtedly morel hopeful than it has been since the battle beean. savs the Times todav.

"but it is still exceedingly grave, for,

aiwiuuKii un? enfmies rusu in, ine northern section is apparently held. There Is clearly a race against time in progress in the south and everything depends upon the next few hours. "We regard today and tomorrow as very critical. The enemy south of the Somme has crossed the 1916 allied line at a point near Bray to near Roye, but southeast of Roye he is still well within the 1916 line." '

LECTURE AT CENTERVILLE

F. L. Kem of Purdue University wilj! give an illustrated lecture in the in- j

terests of the Bovb' and Girls' club at Centerville, Thursday evening. The lecture will be free. All people of Center township are invited to be present at this meeting, which will be preliminary to the organization of boys' and girls' clubs in Center township.

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MISSOURI WOMAN DIES WHILE ON A VISIT IN CAMBRIDGE CITY

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DOG CATCHER PROBLEM BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

Do we need a dog catcher? The city council will answer the question next Monday. The police department and the board of workshave stacks of complaints against the nuisance.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, March 27, Mrs. Mary Bidgood, aged sixty-four years, of Shelbyville, Missouri, died suddenly Sunday morning, at the home of her

. ' I l T LV 1 . . 1 . 1 , 1 ' - 111 t .u.us, ' 1 1 ' ' 1 . Il had been visiting several days. She was formerly a resident of Dublin, and was well known in this community.

She is survived by her husband, two sons and two daughters: two brother?,

Alfred Paxton of Dublin ,and James

Paxton of Greensfork, and two sisters,

Mrs. Alice Beard of Dublin, and Mrs. Q

was sent to Shelbyville,, Missouri, for interment.

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JUNIOR RED CROSS AT DUBLIN CAMBRIDGE CITY, March 27.-

Dubyn boasts of a Junior Red Cross society of 108 members,, recently organized among the pupils of the public schools. A . public demonstration in the . form of a parade through the streets . was given Friday afternoon. Red Cross pins were given the members, and all were treated to Ice cream by Mrs. Mary Hageman. ,

Dame Fashion comes in for at least a share of the Ladies attention. These warm, sunshiny days suggest Wash Goods The scarcity of merchandise and the peculiar trend of staple has reduced the demands in this line to only a few things in Wash Goods that are really desirable. Linen Suiting 45-inch all linen Suiting in 4 or 5 colorings, now entirely out of the market, made in Ireland ..SI .25 Lisle Ginghams 27-inch Lisle Ginghams in plain and plaids, good value 35c 32-inch French Silk Stripe Ginghams, very choice 5Qc Big assortment of 30-inch Printed Batiste, early showing ..... .25c Colored Voiles Very new 40-inch Colored Voiles in Plaids and Figures, in the new shadings ... . . . . . 5Q&

Very dainty and neat 36-inch white Voile, with colored embroidered figures, exclusive showing . . .50s 40-inch Plain Voiles, very desirable this season, still at the old price pf 1917 39c 45-inch Imported Voile, very fine, in all the new shadings .'50c

GLOVES The scarcity of imported Kid Gloves as well as the high price has made this distinctively a Silk Glove season. We mention on three or four specials. All Silk Gloves in Black, White, Pongee and Grey 75c Better Gloves, extra heavy silk, priced at ..... . . . . . .Sl.00 Extra heavy fancy Silk Gloves in all the desirable shades and combinations . . . ........ ... . . . . $11 .25 We carry the celebrated "Niagara Maid" durable tip, guaranteed Gloves. See our $ 1 Chamoisette Gloves.

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