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I T VOL. 23. NO. 52. SEMl-M FORCE OF GERMAN i STROKE IS SPENT British Lines Stand Firm Under ] Repeated Shocks Though Give Ground. MAY SHIFT BATTLE SCENE Indications Are That Austro- i Hungary is Preparing for Drive Against Italian Forces Near American Sector. Washington, April 18.?Hope that the force of the German stroke to- , ward the channel ports has largely spent itself is growing as the Hritlsh * lines stand fast under repeated chnoU a Tho dov'c ndvlonc hidlontoil against that Field Marshall Ilaig's men were obeying to the letter his ; call for unyielding resistance. , The weekly review published by , the war department, although it carried operations only up to last Saturday, showed that war college opin- , ion saw then indications that the German wave was reaching its crest. In allied diplomatic and military circles the same impression prevailed today, strengthened by more recent reports from the front. Dispatches indicate that the fiercest fighting is on the northern line of the new salient driven into the British front north of Arras. The struggle for possession of Neijve Eglise and towns in that region iooks 10 oDservers nere use an eiiort by the enomy to force a way behind Ypres and consequent abandonment of that place and a withdrawal of a large section of the British line. The Germans were in possession of Neuve Eglise at last accounts, but they had previously captured it only to be driven out again. The situation has not stabilized on this particular front further than to show that the enemy is meeting with stubborn resistance in trying to widen his fighting front to the north. Every hour gained by the British in holding this ground means increased probability that they will hold it permanently. Time allows ^ the assembling of supporting forces in sufficient strength to meet any shock. Or should a withdrawal and reaungment on Doner position oe ^ judged desirable time will give opportunity for the preparation of these positions. It is possible that the plans of General Foch hinge upon developments in this narrow sector. Such moves as he may be contemplating may well depend, it is said, upon the stabilization of the allied left flank On the right the Freneh appear to have succeeded in effecting such a stabilization. Presumably any plans for a counter offensive would be dependent upon these two positions. There is no question but that many officers here view the situation as serious. They do not all share the hopeful outlook indicated by the war college review for last week. Even if the present thrust toward lietnune is cheeked, thoy believe a third assault at some other portion of the British front, is to be ex. pected. There have been many reports Indicating that the Austro-Hungarian forces were preparing for a drive against the Italians. When it will be started cannot he foretold, but some observers think that in case of a definite check to the German movement the Austrlans would launch their effort. In that case the scene of the operations on the west front might shift far to the south to the area where American troops are on the front. The railway Junction through which French or British forces sent to Italy naturally would doss, lien I behind that sector. It is believed possible that the Germans might throw their weight In that direction In an effort to prevent any support reaching Italy. (HERMANS GAIN GROUND IS CAPT1R.K THHRR VlblAtlKS Germany's mighty effort on the battlefield of Flanders has won new successes. According to the latest reports, the important strategic towns of Hallleul, Wulverghem and Wytschaete are in German hands and. more important still, the Teutons have carried a large part of | HE Li WEEKLY. SEARCH FOR LOST ! rni i ipd rnwTiMiicc VULL1LH VrUll UllULlJ Daniels and Others Refuse to ] Relieve Cyclops Was Sunk Without Trace. MISSING SINCE MARCH 1 Officials Do Not Think Vessel Could Have Been Wiped Out Without Leaving a Trace of What Happened. Washington, April 18.?Unremitting search of the trade routes will ( be carried on by American and French naval and merchant vessels until every possible hope of finding i some trace of the missing naval col- ( lier Cyclops has been exhausted. Secretary Daniels has ordered ad- , ditional fast scouts detailed for thin \ service. I Although days have passed without a report strengthening in the * slightest degree the hopes still felt 1 by Mr. Daniels and several of his chief assistants, these officials re- 1 fused to believe that the great 19,000 ton collier and the 293 lives she carried could have been wiped out without leaving a trace. Orders have < gone out, therefore, for the searching vessels to "quarter" every rod of ' the route covered by the Cyclops and to visit every one of the shores of islands which dot that portion of the seas. Every isolated bay will be en- i tered and every beach scrutinized. No Plausible Theory. Navy ofhcials frankly confessed that no theory yet advanced to explain the disappearance of the Cyclops from March 4 when she left Barbadoes?it was ollicially stated that it was the West Indian port from which she sailed?seemed plausable in the face of the facts. While one engine was out of commission. enough power remained to drive the big ship ten knots an hour. An internal explosion might have destroyed the vessel's wireless and miriiir |>uv>fl ill III1C IIISIUIU. 1)111 surface wreckage woulil have remained. Knemy agents might have gained control in a midnight mutiny, but even in such a well night impossible event, lack of coal would have prevented an attempt to start on a trans-Atlantic voyage. Possibility of Hurricane. The possibility that a sudden hurrincar.e. not infrequent in those waters. might have first disabled and then engulfed the collier was admitted, but again it was pointed out that some evidence of the disaster must have been left in this case. Manganese ore, with which the clops was heavily laden, might nmn certain conditions give off an extremely dangerous gas. Precautions have been taken against this, however, on all ships engaged in the mangenese carrying trade. As to a report that a member of the crew had written relatives in Italtimore regarding an explosion on the Cyclops several weeks ago it was stated at the navy department thn* nothing of the sort had been reported by Lieut. Commander Worley, commanding the collier. + ("aneels Appointment*. Krv. VV. S. Patterson left Thursday for Sharon, S. where he will hold a meeting for several days. Mis regular appointments here on Sabbath are called in. Representative Jones l?ead. Washington, April 18.?Representative Jones of Virginia, died here today from the effects of a stroke of paralysis suffered more than a week ago. Messines ridge by storm. Probably there has been no ntore bitter struggle during the war than that waged along the battle line through the towns of Railleul, Neuve Kglise, Wulverghem and Wytseh note. Neuve Kglise was taken Monday, but Railleul held out until fresh masses of German troops were hurled into the fray and charged repeatedly on the tired defenders. The same story might be told of Wulverghem and Wytschaete, while the battle of Messines Ridge must have been frightful in its intensity. s l , M| i WCA LANCASTER, S. C? FRin.i SPY SUSPECT HAS STORE IN COLUMBIA Head of Military Sales Co., Arrested in New York on March 16. BRANCH OF CORPORATION H:ilK Kolitts ,Vri*puf<ifl WUk Meyer. Also Known in State Capital and Spent Some Time There. Columbia, April 18.?The arrest 3l John Meyer, of New York, by federal officials recently. suspected with being connected with the German intelligence department, and operating in this country for the purpose of getting information about cantonments and training camps, intimately touches Columbia, where a branch of the corporation of which Meyer is a joint organizer with Charles Sol Savery?the Military Sales Corporation?is located. Meyer was arrested March 16 and Sol Ravery. according to information reaching Columbia, has been apprehended by the French government. He sailed for France on the Touraino on March 14, it is understood. The branch of the Military Sales Corporation here is located on I^adv street and was opened shortly after the commencement of the work on Camp Jackson. Sol Saverv spent .1 p,oo<l portion of his time in Columbia during the early days of the store, lie left Columbia, supposedly for France, during January,, this year, his wife and daughter having departed six weeks previous to this time. Hans Feliss, also acre ted with Meyer, but later released because of lack of evidence, was also in Columbia during Septetnber and October. The young man now in charge of the Columbia branch of the Military Sales Corporation, when seen today, said that he did not know of the alleged pro-German activities of his t mplovers. When arrested Meyer is said to have had iti his possession considerable information about Southern camps. + .ll'NIOR ORDER TO TAKE PART IN CELEBRATION l)epiit> State Councilor .1. S. Wilson Invites All Councils to Part irinji #? The Junior Order councils of the county will participate in the great pi. tnolle demonstration here ton.oirow and will march in the parade. Deputy State Councilor J. S. Wilson has addressed a letter to all the councils and members of tit* county asking them to take part. His letter follows: You are cordially invited to tak< part in the parade scheduled for Satuiday, April 20, 1 ! 18, at Lancaster, S. ('. All members of the Jr. O. 1T. A. M should by all means hi' present on this occasion when the very existence or mi'- country is in danger. We art known for our patriotism and loyalty "to our county and our countries flag, and all members of the Jr. O. lr. A. M. in Lancaster county will he expected to attend this meeting to help lick the Kaiser. (let in tho parade with each local council marching under its own flag headed by its own officers, and all come prepared to buy Liberty bonds for each council and also as individuals. Any surplus money in the treasuries of the local council can he invested in Liberty bonds and the money be drawing interest at the same time. We hope that every Jr. in the county will be present. J. S. Wilson, I'cpmy state Councilor for Lancaster County. Will Sell Sandwiches. The Red Cross will serve delicious sandwiches, coffee. Ice cream and toft drinks all day tomorrow at Red Cross booths on the court house Inwn and on the graded school campus. The ladies of the Red Cross will appreciate your patronizing these booths and it all goes to help whip the Kaiser. iY, APRIL 19, 1918. LANG* FOR ( PROGRAM?Pi SATURl'M Mammoth Street ParadeMarshals?J. E. Orr, chief; Walter Davis, R. W. (Ii (1)?77th Field Artillery Bi (2)?Speakers in automobili I /o v i r* ?viiy ocnoois?rupns Dunlap street with he: C. E. Wessinger, marsl (4)?County Schools?Pupi of Dunlap street. V. j marshals. (5)?Secret Orders?Form fall in at intersection o1 (6)?Roys and Girls Agricu Form on south Catawba (7)Joan of Arc?Miss Perr? (8)?Floats?Liberty Loan on North Main street a (9)?Decorated automobiles 11 O'clock?Speaking (1)?Meeting opened by Co (2)?Invocation, Dr. J. H. (3)?Music by Band. t A \ A A A - r \r r _ i \ t;?nmiress ui v\ eicome, . (5)?"The Star Spangled B ((>)?Address, Col. A. L. Gi (7)?Solo?"Keep the Horn Fleet Jones. (8)?Music by Rand. (9)?Address, Hon. Whitelv (10)?"The Marsellaise." el (11)?Address, Lieut. Dael, (12)?Music by Band. Hand Concert?Cou MA.!. PETERSON WANTS A REFUND OF SHORT AC Calls on State Treasurer I airy I the $7,000 Shortage He Made (Jood. Raleigh. April IS. ?Major CJeor R. Peterson, former paymaster gc oral, who recently was acquitted the Wake courts of a $7,600 sho ago. rails upon State Treasurer M r Lacy for a refund of that amount. This shortcut nine months in a vance of the legislature was rath 1 surprising, since as a member of t general assembly live years a Major Peterson doubtless learn how much of highly colored tape necessary to get anything that ca for money. But the major tells N Lacy that the check has been < pected and the necessity for it is u hid. "I have been expecting to recei a check for $7,600 from you, bei the amount which was deposit with the state treasurer in Januai 1018," Major Peterson writes, ' cover an alleged shortage in iny : counts us paymaster general, h have not received same up to ti lute. "I sold my home and bi -row funds to enable nie to place tl , amount with the state treasurer u . til the matter could be settled by t courts to prevent the bonding coi pany from being forced to pay ov , this amount on demand of the attf , ney general. "I am in stringent circumstance 1 having been put to great expense defending myself against the charg brought against me, and you will me a great kindness if you will sei me at once the amount mention ahovfl " j Treasurer I>aey replied very rot teously that he could not return th money without an act of the leg lature. Should Major Peterson's attorne seek to recover this money at t next meeting of the general assei hly. doubtless some testimony th did not get into the record in R{ elgh would be offered. Major T terson did not go on the stai here and might not in the leglslatl meetings, but evidence that was "i competent" would umiuestionah come into general assembly pr ceedings designed to reimburse t former senator from the Sampso Johnston, Harnett purlieus. New SUBS! [STERR gREAT 1 VTRIOTIC RALLY j J Y, APRIL 20. -Form at 10; move at 10:30. Latta Hood, Ernest Jordan, aeber. I j. md of 28 nieces. I PS. will form on north sidewalk of ad at intersection of Catawba, lal. Is will form on south sidewalk V \. Lingle and M. L. Eargle, j on north Catawba street and A F Dunlap. Itural Clubs?(On horseback) ? and fall in behind secret orders. / Belle Bennett. , Red Cross, Industrial?Form nd fall in at court house. i. ei vi on High School Grounds. n] 1. Leroy Springs, chairman. j of Thayer. ' ea I b< Mayor R. S. Stewart. to anner," chorus. tston, of Chester. ! hi ie Fires Burning," Miss Lucy of I W !k ead Kluttz, of Washington, D. C. u lorus. ni , of the French Army. w d o rt House Oreen, :) I*. M. ti 1 r-i PATRIOTIC MEETINC AT in IE MILL SCHOOL SIN I)A Y A hi ' \ 'or To Ho <'on<Iucte<l by Touchers ami Several Loral I'ooph Will si Muk? Atlrcssc*. ? r ( Written for The News. I 4 ' | in ine auditorium of tho mill in I school at 1 o'clock next Sunday af- ,l rt-ltornoon there will be held a patri- '* en j otic, religious rally. Everybody is: invited to attend this meeting, and ' till the patrons of the mill school. 0 or especially, are urged to he present |,( The teachers of the mill school will conduct the exercises. A number ol I f 1 e(j speakers of prominence will be ask-, js ed to address the audience; good,1' lls music and singing will be arranged ? lr for and every effort will be put forth " by the teachers and others interested '' r. i to n i' e the occasion nui onl >n* of k pleasure but one of profit as well. b In view of the distressing fact ve , that our great adversary. Germany. , n g ' i acli day is bringing the most hoi ri- ' ' Me war in lite history of the wo* M I* v ' closer to our own doors we f? ei that r.tir religion and our patriotism. u which to hand in hand should be l" more openly manifested to the world in order to show the people to what substantial extent we are willing to e.l go. and also what sacrifice? in ( the* lis ' directions we are willing to make toil wards aiding I'ncle Sam in the sue- n he cessful prosecution of the war r; in- against (Jermany; and we are calling k er the meeting for next Sunday prima- ji >r- rily for the purpose of discussing together questions vital to our interest along these lines. nno rxf tK?, , (>i in* imjri ui I ae meeting I |r in p is to endeavor to got the grown folks 11, , flown in the mill village to so under- tc do , stand the nature and good work ot ai ad (1 the Red Cross, particularly the .Jun- b, ior lied Cross, that they will become deeply interested in organization of j js ,r" Red Cross societies, and will lend | (] their immediate support to the chilis dren of the mill school in raising the necessary amount of money to organ- p vg ize a Junior Red Cross in their t? school. If you are patriotic and in- p, ti- terested be sure to go to this meetat ing Sunday afternoon. S ?l-j Among the speakers who will ad- li 'e- dress the meeting are Mrs. Loroy S ad Springs, Mrs. 11. R. Riddle, I'rof. li ve Chalmers IS. Wessinge.r, Miss I^?i- n n- ' genia Martin, Miss Ronnie May Culp, ? dy Miss (Maude A. Shell. Mayor Roach s< o- S. Stewart. Miss Kthel O. Brock. R he one of the Central school's exceed- J in, ingly enterprising and industrious si .teachers will tell the mill school d 1 A . [JRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR "W V LADY iVENT HREE PROMINENT SPEAKERS SECURED on. wniteheud Ivluttz, Lieut. Dael, of French Army, and Col. Gaston. ILL HE A GREAT DAY II Details of Mammoth Demonstration Have Been Worked Out and Large Crowd is Expected. Lancarter is ready for the big cef ration tomorrow and thousands of sitors are expected in the city from 1 parts of the county. The plan* the several committees have been irried out, only a few minor details dng loft at the time The News goes i press. The big parade, forming at thigh school, will be the beginning ' the day's program. The parade, hieh will be headed by the 77th ield Artillery Hand from Camp reene, will form at Id o'clock and love at 10:30. The line of parade ill he to Main street, at courthouse, own Main street to depot; return ver same route to high school rounds, where the speaking will ike place at 1 1 o'clock. The prinipal speakers are Hon. Whitehead luttz, of Washington, 1>. ('.: Lieut. >ael. of the French army, and Col . L. Gaston, of Chester. The adress of welcome will be made ie layor It. S. Stewart. Mr. Kluttz will arrive here at 1:3r? tiis afternoon and will be at the lation by ti committee. He will be th>nest of Col. Leroy Springs. Lieut. ?ael will arrive from Charlotte totorrow morning by automobile, and ol. Gaston will arrive from Che.stelso tomorrow morning. They will e entertained by Col. Springs. That tomorrow will he the great st day in the history of Laneastet ounty is certain, if indications arc ? be counted as meaning anything. The committees have spared tio ef jrt or expense to make tlie celebraon a grand success and it is saf.i say in advance that no such elabrate parade as will take place t:>norrow has ever before been atempted in this county. The spec'tors secured are welt nown men and their addresses will e enjoyed. + VAR STAMPS DIRECTORS TC HOLD A MEETING tepre?ei?f Sii.rv 1 r??:n \il tlx > lit It ?'iSI.Mlrs to Meet in llinnivtlimiii Tomorrow. The direr tors of War Savin :: in 11 the Soutlien States have been illod to meet in Birmingham 01 riday, April lft, to devise means o'. lcreasing war savings sales in tie* outh. Vice-Director Ilea says: South Carolina has made a bin icrease in the past three weeks. We ave a chance to get out of the hot>111 place we have hitherto occupied mong the States. We must rrniemer. however, that the other Southrn States are increasing too. Now* the time for us all to make ? big rive for weekly sales of $l.i0,()00. The urgent need of American supnrt on the western front id 'connnv onie to all of us. The Liberty ond campaign is waking up .he eople but there are onl\ S.l.ftOd lueny non<l ^purchasers in tlrs iate. That leaves more than t milon and a half people to h'.'y \Var avings stamps. We can sell a nillon dollars in the remainder of th * loflth If we devote ourselves. imething of the work of the Junior ed Cross, and the work which the unior Red Cross of the Centra? rhool Is now doing and har already one.