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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02

The Zeppelins first made their pres
ence known by dropping bombs soon
after o'clock, and at some places the
aerial bombardment was still proceed
ing at ! 80 o'clock this morning.
A pilot who returned to-day from
steam ship which he guided out says he
saw disabled Zeppelin. He asserts
the arship was broken in half and had
a large dent in the stern. He estimated
its length at more than 700 feet.
A correspondent who saw fight be-
tween a Zeppelin and British gunners
writes:
"All lights were put out in the streets
and all places Of entertainment were
closed. It was calm, clear and peace
full night. and the half dozen powerful
search lights which were turned TO the
sky presented fine sight.
Crowds Applaud Gunners.
"Presently the booming Of guns
brought hundreds Of persons into The
streets. just before 10 o'clock saw
the searchlights pick up Zeppelin.
The crowd loudly applauded the WORK
Of the gunners, and became very en-
thusiastic when one shell seemed TO
burst right under the airship. The last
! saw was a cloud of smoke, which
seemed to be discharged from the Yep
peln. Behind this cloud the raider dis
appeared 49,
The correspondent adds that motor
buses and streetcars were running as
usual during the fight.
II was an ideal night for the raid.
Everything was in favor Of the Zeppe-
Inns. including the atmospheric press
ure and the lightness Of the wind. The
dirigibles came in over the coast carly
in the evening. and, sailing high, di-
vided their forces. Those who saw
them say they were larger than the
dirigibles used on previous visits. They
kept at such a height that they were
out of range Of anti-aircraft guns as
they passed inland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
GERMANS CLOSE In
ON VERDUN SIDES
Continued from page |

hat time nothing was left of the VII
lace but a pile Of smoking runs.
Tho Germans remained quiet along
that mart Of the line during the day,
but made heavy attacks against the ad-
..anced French positions IN the region
of I,e Mort Homme. After preparation
with q veritable storm of shells. Ger
man infantry attacked in massed Tor.
nation and penetrated the first line OF
the French trenches at some points
French infantry counter attacked WIN
the bayonet and drove back the Ger
mans in disorder. 40.
TIE correspondent. OF Nossische
Zeitung" gives the following report on
the advance at Malancourt from 'he
German point Of view:
THE thunderous work OF the artiI-
lery again furnished the prelude to
successful resumption Of infantry ac-
tivity west Of the Meuse. Continuous
artillery fire suddenly increased TO gi-
gantic violence, and, Ike an immense
thunderstorm, the explosions ratified
increasingly across the rolling country
side. They sounded as II huge depot
OF ammunition had exploded, detonat-
ing thousands OF shells IN apparently
endless series. After several hours the
terrible melody suddenly ceased, and
but slight lots TO the Germans. The
German position west Of Verdun was
improved by this advance at Malan
court. The Germans were able TO press
INTO the village itself and TO reach the
first row Of houses on the northern
side. which were the most strongly for
tilted.
Il had an opportunity to-day 10 IN
spect the booty 30 far taken in the Yer
dun battle. The quantities of weapons,
munitions. uniforms and supplies Of all
sorts which are accommodating here are
incalculable.
Activity on Aisne. Also.
slightly wounded men who had been
fighting west Of the Meuse declare that
the struggle was severe. They seemed
surprisingly fresh end were In jocular
humor, although they showed plain
traces OF the extreme exertions through
which they had just passed"
Describing the activity on the rest
Of the front. the French statement
says:
North % the River Aisne there has
been considerable activity on the part
81 the opposing artillery forces in the
vicinity Of Noulin-sous-Touvcnt and
Fontenoy
'in the Argonne district We have di
fected destructive fire on the high
ways and railroad lines OF the enemy
20 the north % iiaute Chevauchee
In the Woevre district. there has
been some active artillery firing
against the villages az the base Of the
heights Of the Meusc.
The Berlin statement saws:
.car y. kloi an attack with hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02

grenades by the British was repulsed.
There was lighting with mines between
La Bassee Canal and Melville.
Northeast of Roye the fire Of the
French artillery was very spirited.
German artillery effectively shelled po-
sitions of the enemy on the Aisne
front.
There were some violent artillery
duels in the Argonne and in the sector
of the Meuse.
German battle aircraft shot down
four French aeroplanes. OF these, one
fell within our lines near Laon and an
other near Mogueville, in the Woevre,
Two fell behind the enemy's lines, one
near Ville-aux- Bots and the other south
of Haucourt The French aerodrome al
Rosnay, west of Rheims, was attacked
with many bombs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
Berlin Tells Of Enormous
Casualties in 10 Days
Among 100000 Men.
ATTACK ORGANIZED
AS AID TO FRENCH
Munitions Used in Riga-Dvinsk
Sector Unprecedented on
Eastern Front

London. April THE Russian often
sivc in the Riga-Dvinsk region. begun
on March Is and conducted with an
effective force of about half million
has cost 10000 men in casualties, de-
spite an expenditure of munitions such
rs has never before been known on the
Russian front. according TO the Berlin
Official statement to-day.
The Berlin statement quotes what
rurports 10 be an order to the troops
i.om the Russian high command to the
effect that lhc offensive then uh1ef-
taken was 60 aid the French AT Nerduh
hy. making "a supreme attempt to clear
Frrs.sn territory Of the invaders. TINS
uooie offensive has low collapsed, ac-
sardng TO German Official claims
Thanks TO the bravery and stubborn
resistance Of car troops says the
statement. "th. enemy achieved 10 sue
cess whatever.
"lt appcars that the Russian storm
inc attacks directed against the very
vide sector Of the army group or fleld
Marshal Won Ulndcnburg. and carried
.u with thirty divisions totaillng more
fn.n 100000 men. ana with an amount
III munitions unprecedented on the
l9.t.r, front. and lasting from the lSth
f., fhc 2-th of March. have now ceased
"rI.r -icat object winch d. was IN
,,acd should boz attained by tins at
..,o is apparcnt fom the following
Ger issued fy tie h,ea commaHI 70
ie ARMIES ol the RUSSIAN western,
front. u.otl date of -Iaren H. ana
,,arine Che 40. 53':
".Russi.ns on the Va tern Front,
ror ts. ia.t SIX months, greatly
iof '"', '" ,,,b n~l,. . small number
.' e,1,s r ID ia a% on'1 you held
~, trr saraoce OF the enemy, and
... tI.i,e ield him back in the
.,if. o.. . break in the line near
sod. .t.a. rou took up your pres
......,..
,l, .cs.r and the country now
await nom ,ou another heroic deed
Il. r.o..or o. the enemy from
r.r.. D.. f,,.-iers o. the country.
y.t.n t..ao~.ov you undertake
,s ro,io.+ task have iaith in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
By ARTHUR 6. DRAPER.
lRy Csbl, to The Tribune.

London. April Events of great IN
pcrtance are impending for the Allies
DESPITE the increasing menace at YER
dun. the outlook is optimistic. All the
hopes and predictions made during the
dark months past are felt to be on the
verge of realization. The grand Of
fensive is at hand.
For this two things are largely re-
sponsible: The Allied conference az
Paris and the forthcoming entry Of
Rumania into the war on the side of the
Entente.
Some time ago, or the authority OF a
high French official. ! ventured the pre-
diction that in May Rumania would
take up arms From sources equally
authentic am now assured that Bucha-
rests decision has been fastened and
that Rumania will be at war by the mid
ale of this month. Even publicly TINS
report has reached the point where IL is
no longer rumor. but accepted as iact.
Balkan Campaign Ready.
AltnOuRn 10 COUIti iioNAOA 49,
ccivcd. Rumania's decision is believed
TO be one of the results of the Allied
conference in Paris. Preparations IN all
the Allied countries have now practi-
callv been completed, so that the grand
offensive only awaits the most favor
able hour. ,.,
The Balkan campaign, it is believed,
will open first. Not only has the German
attack at Verdun not yet spent itself
for which the Anglo French forces IN
the West are waiting in order to reap
the greatest advantage but conditions
are farther advanced in the East.
At Salonics practically the whole
Serbian army is again ready for the
field. The disorganized bands that fed
through Albania have been reconsti-
tu.ed into fresh divisions. fully
equipped and animated by zeal TO re-
gain their homes.
7. is not for his health that the
Crown Prince, the head of the Serbian
army. is now visiting in London. Nor
did General Cadorna. the Italian Chlef
of staff. go to Paris merely for.
change of scene. The fact that Premier
Asquith and Lord Kitchener visited
Rome Immediately after also Is not
without significant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
ZEPPELINS KILL q,
ONE BROUGHT DOWN
Continued from page I

ported amount 10 twenty-eight killed
and forty-four injured"
The Zeppelins remained at much
greater heights than during previous
visits. and consequently very few per-
sons saw them except when they were
picked out by the British searchlights.
Their great height also had the effect
Of preventing the accurate selection OF
their targets, and their bombs dropped
Unfortunately. Some places were
passed over without being attacked.
while in other instances number OF
bombs fell within radius of couple
Of hundred yards. Information at pres
ent at hand indicates that the damage
done was chiefly in the smaller towns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02

urbs along shores OF Marmora, at
Brusa and smyrna. In
these regions 100000, not comprising
Armenian refugees. need help ana
bread. Hundreds dying OF starvation
No relief in sioht. Tvphus is spread
ing. with high mortality
Supplies cannot be shipped to Turkey.
from America because Of the Allies
blockade. and foodstuffs probably Will
be purchased by the Red Cross and
sent from Rumania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02

II turnd in early the night the Sillus
went down." said Henry as he started
his version Of the affair. THE next
thing | knew the old boat was rolling
terribly. II was the rocking that woke
me up, for didn't hesr any explosion.
/ grabbed for my watch; i. was Just
i0:20 Everybody was shouting for
help and running for the boats. made
at with the rest.
Boat Dropped from Under Them.
Only enc q the boats got clear Of
The 81 p. !; hsd the mate. the carpen-
ter. the sailmaker and Dan in k. The
other was still fast in the davits when
the ship wen. down. Captain Severson
was in the first boat minute; then
he jumped out, and ! saw him start
Tor his room. lie never got there. J
was only about FIVE feet away from
in on the poop when the water closed
in around US and the ship dropped
from under our feet
There were seventeen in The crew
altogether, and all but the four in the
first boa, were caught in different
place. on the ship without a chance at
me boats. | had lifebelt under M
pillow IN ny bunk. but never thought
about i until afterward.
"Yhe captain and ] stood on the
poop until the water crawled Up to
our necks; then We swan for i.
got hold Of one Of the matches and
hung on until they picked me up, about
three quarters CT an hour later. /,
wasn't more than FIVE minutes after
was Weakened that the ship went down.
The captain vas an old man; and al
though he was alive when a boat from
the French torpedo boat that saved
u picked him up, he died soon after
from exposure.
They took all of US 10 Havre. where
we were cared for az the Semaphore.
a sort of seamen's home. We told our
story 20 some officials there, and then
shipped on the Taxandrier on the
11th."
-Four other Americans Aboard.
The boys said there were four other
Americans on the Silus besides them
selves. They could remember only three
names John Hartman, Of Philadelphia,
who is in d French hospital with
broken hip; Sam Silyermsn, Of Allan
tic City, and a man named Cunliff from
the same city. who shipped with him.
Cunliff probably had first name. but
he was known on board only as MACK
erol."
There was only one person al the
pier TO meet the Taxandricr. but TO her
the coming of the dingy old freighter
meant more than the arrival of the
finest passenger ship afOat. She was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02

tention forms part of the policy
pursued by allied governments. wv
Recent abuses OF the PRIVILEGED IT,.
ment of first class letter mail in " ssa
eral thousand instances having ' =.
Cured packets Of rubber. for insi,,s.s.
having been consigned to Germany nv
sent at FIRST t.ass f3ieI). rendered."
cumbent on the Allies to examine a.
mail. Otherwise genuine mail Ia. ~.
been interfered with, while the emr'oS'
mert OF special staff renders M ~
lay the slightest. S''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
100000 TURKS FACE,
STARVATION; ASK AID
MoslerIs Make First Appeal
Red Cross Responds.

Washington. April 1.-The American
Red Cross received word to-day that
Turkey for the first time is ready to
accept aid for half million of her
citizens who face starvation. Hun
dreds, it was said, are dying for lack
of food. Ten thousand dollars was
cabled TO I'll immediate needs
A message from Red Cross agents in
Turkey said The American organization
would be permitted TO cooperate with
the Red Crescent. The dispatch added:
added:
Great suffering throughout country,
particularly at ConstantinoDle and sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
CAPT. SHAUGHNESSY KILLED

Montreal, April l. Word WAS ..
ceived here to-day that Captain p,sI
Shauphnessy. second son Of io,i
Shaughnessy, head Of the Canada,
Pacific Railway, had been Killed ia a..
ton.
Captain Shaughnessy was an oae,,
in the 60th Battalion. q Montreal rs,.
ment. The message came from y,
officer commanding the battalion. CoIo.
mel Gnscolgre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
DENMARK WILL PROTEST
Note to Great Britain Will Treat OF
Detention of Neutral Mail.

London, April Although the DAN
ish government intends TO make repre-
sensations to Great Britain regarding
the detention of American mail aboard
the Hellig Olsv, it is not expected here
that the protests will be more than
formal. The Foreign Office explains to
The Tribune spondent that the de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
Sure Rumania Will Join
Allies Within Fortnight
ondon Observers Believe Offensive in Balkans About to
Onen-Pars Conference Postpones Peace Talk
Scandinavian Countries Foresee Strict Blockade

Indeed. IL will be betraying no Sc
crets to say shat Italy IS expected to
plav large part in the forthcoming
Balkan campaign. For months French
and British troops have been masslng
az Salonica. There were $4,000 British
and 100000 French intrenched about
the CITY last fall The number has
been more than treblcd since. BY the
end OF the month ngLting in this thea
tire is expected to he in full wing, That
in France opening later.
Despite the denials that have been
made. | learn from an unquestonable
source that peace terms were discussed
at the Paris conference. Next TO
financing, they are declared to nave had
the most serious consideration OF any
matters before the meeting. The A.
lies finally decided. ! am told, TO ignore
all German peace feelers for several
months. If the spring offensive did not
develop as planned, the door was then
to be left open for propo. ais.
All the representatives OF the con
ference. however, expressed the great
est confidence in the military situation
while for the weaker members CT the
Entente, less able to bear the brunt OF
war, | am informed, Great Britain
promised continued financial support
Impotence with America Abroad.
Americans living abroad have become
increasingly bewildered at the ATTITUDE
of the Administration toward the DER
man outrages at sea. They are mag.
nant and Inundated at the passivlty OF
their government under continued al
front. Even those who have had the
opportunitv to view the awfulness OF
war feel that the United states must
assert itself or lose the respect OF all
nations.
learn that the governments OF the
scandinavian countries are becoming
much annoyed at Americas attitude
Never was their helplessness more
brought home to them than during the
U-boat attacks Of the last month. war
is openly talked of in Holland.
A stir has likewise been created by
Great Briiain's decision 20 suspend
Section 10 of the Declaration of Lon
don. In Copenhagen this Is believed TO
be preparatory to a more rigorous
prosecution OF the blockade against
Germany. Some Of the Scandinavian
papers also suggest that the next step
will be the proclamation OF complete
blockade. which may have been decided
upon at the Paris conference. No such
step. however, is believed here to be
imminent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01
az ROGER w. eAesoN,
Famous Economist and Writer

Think of a country as large az
! our state OF Ohio with less than liz
miles OF railroad,
Yet Honduras is naturally richer
Than Ohio or any other state In our
union. Honduras possesses wonder
ml forests OF valuable woods II
stretches from the Pacific TO the Al
lantic with a long seacoast upon the
latter and eastern shore.
No country on the globe has more
natural advantages, No country on
Tie globe has so poorly used them
What is the reason? Let us see
Honduras was originally conquer
ed by Cortez in l540, after that dar
ing bar wicked man had suodued
Mexico For nearly 800 years II
was a province OF Spain, during
which time the native people were
robbed. abused and degraded. God
forgive Spain for her centuries OF
crime against these helpless people
With other Central American states
Honduras secured her independence
in 1921, under the lead OF Morazan
he George Washington Of Cen
tral America and the friend OF Boil
var. the George Washington of South
America.
For 50 years Honduras drifted
without a real leader.
Comayagua was the first capital
but later the government was moved
10 Tegucigalpa.
Yet Comayagua had every natural
advantage. Its climate was perpet
ual June. the air was fresh and
clear. and its fields were rich and
fertile. No volcanoes were disturb
ing fits people nor were there any
other known causes why ii should
rot grow instead OF decline. Never
theless. old travellers tell me IL be
came the most dirty and desolate
city in Central America and the
ost wretched capital city in the
entire world.
have made great effort to OBJ
tain the reason why city with free
dom and every natural resource
should so 60 TO pieces. can find
only one answer, which is the lack
OF leadership"
Is there not a lesson here which
the working people OF the United
States should recognize? We are
al times bitter toward capital and
its methods. The present division
Of the profits of industry often
seems unjust TO labor. who thinks II
docs all the work" The workman
who walks 10 the mill al Z O'Clock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01
BY PROF. A. SPADE.

The tomato is a hot season crop
and should not be planted until all
danger OF frost Is passed. The back
yard gardener may take the seed
Iings from his hotbed. II he has
grown them. or buy dozen or so
small plants that have been In a hot
bed.
Don't put stable manure In the
ground Just before planting or the
plant will run to vines and bear less
fruit. Commercial fertilizer or
barnyard manure applied early In
the spring Is good.
Cut the later branches. pruning
the plant. gardeners call II. forcing
the plant 10 get along with just one
stem. Training the vine on poles
will give II more air and sun and
insure an earlier crop.
Cutting the top OF the plant after
il has about three clusters OF fruit
will make the tomatoes larger and
force them 10 mature earlier.
For late tomatoes allow the top
10 remain on and prune very little.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01

Prfnttng-the plain neat kind-ths
% rtght-Ttaes Job DePt.-Matn <S3o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01
SPEED CORPS
Is DOUBLED
Reign of Death In Streets
Causes Gillespie To
Take Action

In an effort TO curb the reign OF
automobile speed maria that has re
suited in 10 deaths within the past
month in Detroit. as told on The
Times "Wednesday. Commissioner OF
Police John Gillespie announced
THURSDAY morning. he had ordered
an increase OF 20 men ii The motor.
cycle COPS. doubling The present
force. The order went into effec;
Thursday morning.
The commissioner action follow
ed a conference Wednesday nigh.
with Director of Traffic William Rut
ledge The entire stan OF motorey.
Gle men will BE- under the direc'
supervision OF Inspector Rutledse
and two shifts will be conducted
keeping motorcycle men on duty day
and night throughout the "a hours
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01
HONDURAS, RICHER THAN ANY
STATE IN OUR UNION, HAS LESS
THAN ITO MILES OF RAILROADS!

naturally Is unsympathetic with his
employer. who rides In q limousine,
reaching the once about $3.50. II
is hard for many to understand why
the workman Is paid only So per day
white his employer receives from $50
10 500 per day.
But isn't the reason the fact that
this employer furnishes the leader
ship without which labor would be
helpless?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01

For the best training for
high-grade Office employment,
attend the Business Institute,
163-169 Cass Avenue, Detroit,
Largest, best equipped busi-
ness school in Michigan. Day
and evening classes. Sessions
continue throughout the sum-
mer. Phone Main 1884, or
write for attractive, illustrated
catalog.--Ady.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01
Pointers for Raising Tomato Plants
Are Given BY Expert Gardener

Potatoes require lot OF room
and for that reason are seldom
found in the small garden. II 10
cheaper to buy them than to use
space on them. However. II you
have room they viii come In handy.
Potatoes thrive best In \ relative
ly cool climate. In the south they
can be raised In early spring or late
fall only. In the north they will
make a good early or late season
crop. Select good seed potatoes
Cut them so one good healthy eye
remains in each piece. which should
be dropped In deep burrows a foot
or a little over apart. The rows or
burrows should be three feet apart
II your ground is not deep, hill
up the plants 10 give the tuhers
plenty OF room for growth.
Considerable hoeing and watching
for bugs will guarantee a good crop,
II your soil was In good condition
at the start and the seed potatoes
were all right.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-01
The annual May disposal of u
-reat degree of buying activity.
The features of the sale are:

prices ar
That the lines o
the designsar al TO an
know regular lines