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TIIE ASIIEVILLE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MABCH 28, 1919, !: ' ROLL OF HONOR ; WASHINGTON. March 2 7-,Th-casualty I let mad publlo to day by the war department con talned thirty names, divided as follow: Killed In action, nine; died of accident, one; died of disease, four; wounded severely, ' two: wounded slightly, fourteen. No officers were named In today's list, which follows; Killed In action: Cadet Thomas C. Nathan. privates John E. Allen. Harry E. Boerstler, Walter T. Cohoe, Oarry Crist, Archie Henderson, Clarence M. Jones, Jesse L. Koop man, Alck Miller. Died .of accident: , Sergeant- Hunter Massle. Died of disease: !' Cook Taut Bourhet. Privates Robert S. Cross. John W. Lemke, George W. Oldfleld. i Wounded severely: Privates Dewain K. Montgomery, Goorge K. Ostrander. i Wounded slightly:. Corporal Kdward C. Twltchell. Privates, first class, William C. , Peck. AJarlenu W. Burgman, Lea A. Char land. Rudolph. J. Costello, Percy T. Rngefk. Jr.;-Jscdh Ginsberg, Ed ward J. Grablll, John K. LcUlng. John )... 'Perry, William . Kin. Tony Testa. Blon W. Toilln. Wil liam Van BePloeg. PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT FOR. GREAT COUWTFR OFFENSIVE NEAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) T DISORDERS MARK STRIKE. ( KANSAS CITY. Mo.. March; 27 Disorders in which at least two per sons were shot and seriously wounded and five large laundry plants dam aged marked the first day of the cen tral strike .in Kansas City, culled early today In sympathy with the laundry -workers, who hava been out for several weeks. The two strikers, both men, were shot by guards who fird Into a crowd of 600 which at tacked a laundry late in the after noon, throwing brick 1 and sticks. Both were taken to a hospital. " Union men asserted that several thousand men and women obeyed the call, seriously crippling several in dustries. Conferences at which points A issue between employer and em Dloyes are being discussed, continue. . A CHEWINO OUM COCKTAIL. 'fruit -Hesrta" is the Chewing Cum Cocktail. Delicious fruit flavor with candy coating. It original, aii stores e. Had by Frank H. Fleer Corp., Phila delphia. . I Be sure to see Allison' Display of (lowers opposite the post office. : Advt. It. . .; ' Vlotres ' " ? "Madam," Mild the man in the street car, "I know I ought to get up Ail give you my scat, but, unfor tunately, I've recently Joined the Bit Bill I club," ' "That's all right, sir," replied the soman. "And yeu must excuse me (or staring at you so hard; I am a member of th? Stand and Stare club." vtih' proved herself so active and jonsclehflous a member that the man legan it feci uncomfortable under her gate. Finally he arose and said: "T.Ke"my scat, madam; I guess I'll resign 'from my club and Join yours." Boston Transcript. There Is IT movement on foot to irganlze ar all-star golf team to tour the country for tlio benefit of the . Red' Crore, the team, to be composed of Chick Kvarw apd Frannia Oulmt, leaders In the"" smufflur' ranks, and Jim nanus and Jack Hutchinson, the professional Htars. 5 T Sx j i&Jfii.,' -t.."-yyr. Pihurgh certainly hfls had a de lightful hotkey winter until its team lumped liito the Navy outfit. The cruel iway In which the middies sank the Ftoties caused fjrloom a -plenty In western Pennsylvania., their ability as fighters, been even dented. Ground has been criven, it is true, but bo skilfully and with such precision of movement that from north to south a surveyor .scarcely could have worked out a more even line. Still intact in the hands of the allied forces are positions in the old line from which Hendcnburg fell back in his "strategic" re tirement in 1916. Command in Doubt. Just who is in command of the German forces seems to be somewhat in doubt. Late dispatches report that Field Marshal von Hindenburg has been at Dyinsk, in the Russian theater, and German war correspondents assert that General von Ludendorf, not only planned the of fesive but was on the ground last Friday personally to con trol the attacks. On the other battle fronts the operations continue of a minor ena racier, mil dairy me situation in Italy gives greater indications that an offensive against Italians is in prospect. Large reinforcements continue to be drawn up behind the line by the Austro-Ccmians and artillery action on the whole front is growing more intense. The fresh men being sent to this theatre are said to have been drawn heavily from the Roumanian line. In Russia the situation again attracts attention by reason of the fact that Ukrainians and Bolsheviki have recaptured Odessa rom the Teutonic allies, and in addition now hold the im portant towns of Nikolavev, Kherzon and Semananka. Reports also have it that the Cossack General Korniloff 's troops have been surrounded by the Bolsheviki, As was to be expected the Germans, synchronously with their attacks in France, re-opened last week strong submarine attacks against British and allied shipping. Twenty-eight merchantmen flying the Britis flag were sent to the bottom, sixteen of them being of 1,600 tons or over and twelve of smaller tonnage. The previous week seventeen British merchantmen of both categories were destroyed. The Italians during the week lost three steamers and six sailing vessels in submarine attacks. PREPARING FOR A TEUTONIC OFFENSIVE AGAINST ITALY iittmmutfi slcrex and to the smith of that place. At Jtosieres all the enemy's assault have been beaten off by our troops. "Further north our tine was nmintairicrt through the earlier part of the day in spite of great pressure from large hostile forces. "Later In the day a fresh German attack developed In this area with tire result that our line was taken back a short distance 'to the west. Later, reports show that our counter-attacks have again completely restored tho situation. . "During the day the enemy made a number of determined attacks against on i' positions between the Somme and the Ancre and north and south of Albert. Fierce fighting has taken place In this seotor also. "Part of our position to the south of Albert, Into which tho enemy at one time forced his way, was regain ed by us by a counter-attack, and a further heavy attack delivered by the enemy at this point during the after noon was completely repulsed. "Attempts made by the enemy In the course of the day to debouch west ward from the town of Albert have been driven back, In each instance with the heaviest casualties." our YOUNGEST 'CUSTOMER And one of the most Valued SHE is exactly five day old today. Sh potaeMes fifty pennies for each day of her age. Her Daddy thinka he will be President of the United States if the suffrage amendment carries, and he is saving a fund for an education that will fit her for that honor. The combined age of this young , lady's parents is forty-one years. Isn't the example of their thrift and fore thought worthy of emulation by all parents? . New Interest Period, Savings Department, Now Open Deposits made before April tenth bear interest from April first Four per cent compound interest Central Bank & Trust Go. South Pack Square WASHINGTON. March 27. Prep aration for a Teutonic jffansive of the Italian front continue, the Ital ian embassy was advised today by ca ble' from -Rome. New divisions are arriving daily on this front fr.m ,the Roumanian front and the Ausirlana have brought up numerous new nieces Of nevy artillery. The dispatch says: .. ".The Situation at the Italian front Is becoming every day more intense. It appear that the Austro-Hungarlan fofces are counting upon the success of theoerman'SHv In Franc to dli courage the Italian before attempt ing a new offensive. "New divisions are daily being brought to the Italian front from the Roumanian front. Artillery duels are growing In intensity all along the mountain section of the front In Val Lagarin. Oludlcarla and Astico. The Austrian have 'numerous new piece o,f heavy artillery. "Groat movements of Austro-Hungarlan troops are reported by Italian aviator in Val Sugana. Everything points toward a new effort on the part of the enemy fortJes t' break through -4auaffan)U sone of the Italian front towards the plains." uiiiiiiiiiiiinmwmmmuHiimniiim)nmmiHiiiiiiimmmc NEURALGIA .' For quick result rub the Forehead and Temple with . Unit toiy&rt r H"ig a. ft- MSP Lawn Mowers , The famous Chad born & Caldwell . Swift Cutter , Ball bearing, easy run ning. Fewer parts to get out of order. Brown Hardware Company 25 Broadway. IS i PHONES i 58 T GERMAN EFFORT TO GET BY fimmutttti FRENCH FORGES HAS FAILED tnmHt RKRfclV CLAIMS PROGRESS. BERLIN. March 27, (Via London). "On both banks of the Somnie our armies are engaged in a slowly pro gressing attack." says the German of ficial communication fcsued this even ing. The text of the communication fol lows: (. . "The British began a retreat this morning on a wide front on both sides of the Somme. The stubborn resistance of the hostile rear-guard was overcome In the sharp pursuit. "British and French division which were defeated on March 25, tried again yesterday in the pathless crater field of the Somme battle area to arrest our advance. Our attack broke through the enemy s lines. "To the north and south of Albert we won a passage across the Ancre. Albert feil in the evening. "To the south of the Sonrnie after violent fighting we drove back the enemy by way- of Chaulnes and Lihons. Roye wa taken by storm, and Noynn was cleared of the enemy after bloody street fighting. "At many point we have crossed our old positions, held before the Somme battle of 1916, toward the west. The number of prisoners grow and the booty Increases. "There wore artillery battle in Flanders, before Verdun and In Lor raine. "Captain Baron von Rlchthofen has achieved his sixty-ninth and sev entieth aerial vlctorle," WAR OFTICK ANNOUNCKMKNT. LONDON. March 27. The text of the war office announcement reads: "During the night our troops were pressed back a short distance on both banks Of the Somme and early this morning were holding the line, approximately,! of Rosieres, Harbon nleres, Sailly-Le-Sec, Merlcourt L'Abbe, thence up to the railway em bankment southwest of Albert. The enemy is in Albert. "At one time yesterday afternoon (he enemy crossed the Ancre near Mesnlle, north of Albert, but was counter-attacked and driven back across the river. North of this point there Is no change in our position. "This morning our troops counter attacked north of the Somme, be tween the angle of the Ancre and the Somme, and recaptured Moilancourt and Chipllly. At the same time our troop Immediately suuth of the river again advanced our line to Proyart. "The enemy has attacked In the neighborhood of Bucquoy. A fresh guard division has been brought up' with this object, but up to the present this attack has made no impression. "A number of other heavy attacks were made today on our front both north and south of the Somme. The latest information Is that the enemy has been repulsed with heavy loss. "West of Roye, the French huve been heavily engaged and have been forced to give some ground. But re inforcements ar arriving." GERMANS BOLD ALBERT. LONDON. March 27. The Germans are In possession of the town of Al bert, it was announced today by Major-General Maurice, chief director of military operation at the war of fice. The British are holding the rail way embankment on the western out skirts of the place, he stated. General Maurice laid a man, of the western front on the table in his quar ters, while making ths customary verbal statement today, a blue line representing the front as outlined in last night's communication, while a bright green line showed the line at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The changes today Included slight enemy advances along the Somme. both north and. south of the river, and a similar enemy push further south around Erche and L'Echelle-St. Au rin. "During the night." continued Gen eral Maurice, "the enemy attacked just north of the Somme and drove us back to Merlcourt, and Sailly, but fresh allied troops arrived on ihe scene this morning and counter-attacked, regaining a considerable part of the grounds the German had taken. On the remainder of the northern part of the front the line remains steady. "For the time uemg the enemy is definitely checked north of the Somme. The fighting in this district .has been very severe and the enemy troops ar exhausted. "North of Albert an attack may be expected momentarily as German re serves have been seen massing. ' 1 "The enemy is now In Albert, while the British line holds the railway em bankment on the western outskirts. ' "South of the Somme attacks onl the Roye and Noyon areas are expect ed to be renewed but French reserves) ar approaching." BRITISH LINE HOLDS. LONDON. March 27. The British front Is standing firm along ths whole line, which appears to be the) strongest It has occupied since the battle began, says Reuter'a cor respondent with the British bead quarters in France. Even at points where the line 1st not strong, the correspondent adds, it is being held in very orderly array, alike of men and guns, and nowhere Is showing any signs of enforced re tlrement. The enemy, fays the correspondent. attacked the various points today but from all reports these effort made no progress. British airmen report the whole of the enemy front area? to be blaclj with troops. GERMAN CASUALTIES. LONDON, March 28 The Germaa casualties since the beginning of the offensive are estimated at ths front t 300.000, according to th Dauy Mall' correspondent. TO CURB A COLD IN ONt DAY. Take LAXATIVE BBOMO QUININB (Tablets.) It stops the Cough and Heart, ache and works off the Cold. E. W. (jROVK'S signature an each box. 30c Wire Fencing M. A. Creasman. I solicit your patronage. Phone 318. 27-1 i f I B 1 1 i I Ford Owners ;iiHiiimuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiLiiitmcq WITH THE KRBNCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Tuesday, March 26, (Even ing.) (By The Associated Press.) The German effort by a terrific rush to got between the French and British force, with the object of defeating each separately, has failed up to the present. The lighting qualities of the atllcd soldiers have served to stay the impulsive advance, and today the Anglo-French line I on strong post nous. , ,The next few days may change the situation entirely, as the allies have had time to get their "maneuvering reervc to take the initiative. The correspondent passed today among troops who have borne a great share in the fighting of the last five days. Everywhere cheerfulness waa to be found and perfect confidence In the future. Both officers and men, whether French or British, tell nar ratives of wonderful heroism on the part of individual and unit. The gutner of a battery of French 78' in the neighborhood of Chauny were surrounded for three days with out food, but fought until the 'ast round was fired; then, taking advan tage of some confusion among the Germans in the course of the third n.ght, they somehow made their way through their encircling foe and s- raped, carrying their wounded com rades with them. .Men belonging to a dismounted French cavalry corns, actlnar as In fantry. fought rear-guard action day after day agatnet Immense odds- The troopers declare that the enemy came forward In uch deep waves that It was only necessary to tire point blank, tc hit with certainty. These cavalry, men fired Into the enemy so rapidly that the German fell in swathes, yet Mill others came on, until the French defender were compelled to cease nre, Because both rifles and machine runs were red hot. xne suvarc! or tr.e tier nans was similar in character everywhere, wave succeeding cave In closest succession wnen mo r.st uerman oivision was exhausted, another ln-mediately toik its place, in fonw cases a single divi sion or the sines while retiring was attacked successively by six German divisions. Such a continued series of shocks from fresh troops was bound to tell on tired man, and eventually the allies were forced to give way. But thev am so still ngnung. it is known that one Bavarian division lost fifty per cent or its strengrn. It was clearly apparent that the German high command relied on this method of sacrtne to break through. . Further ' powerful attacks ar expected. MTSICALE PROGRAM THIS AFTERNOON 4 TO 6 1 March "American Patrol" jr. 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The British delivered a counter-attack today be tween the angle of the Ancre and th Somme and re-captured Morlan court and Chipllly, the war office an nounced this evening. The French have been heavily en gaged west of Itoye and were forced to give ground, the announcement S states. Reinforcements for them ar,l arriving. I a An enemy attack In the neighbor-' s hood of Bucquoy ha ao far made no impression upon the British lines. 3 A number f other heavy attacks both north and south of the Somme I E ' were repulsed with heavy losses to I S3 the Germans. The enemy' troops ar in AiDert. The German crossed th Ancr yesterday afternoon but were counter attacked and driven back across the river. Th British bav again advanced their line south of th Somme to I rroyaru BRITISH COME BACK. LONDON, March iT. Th British forces are not only offering strong resistance to neavy enemy attacks both north and south of the River Somme, but hav carried out numer ous counter-attacks during the day. resulting in th regaining of ground ana tne driving back of the Germans at various points: Th report from Field Marshal Haig tnnigni declares that in these oDera tlons heavy casualties have been in rilctad on the enemy. Th text of the statement reads: "The battle was renewed this morning with great violence south and ' north of th 8omme. Intens fighting has taken place during the day from south of Rosieres to north of Ablainvllle. (AblalnsevslleK- "An unsuccessful attempt mad by th enemy last night to drive In our line south of the Somme was fo1lowe4 thi -mornlnc by - erl of havy attack in th neighborhood of Bo. I WHEELS FOR FORD CARS You owe it to yourself to find out how Firestone Ford Wheels are made to save tires and money. 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