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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Japan's Navy Stands High.

The arrival of Japanese warships in
Europe to take part in the war on Ger
man submarines marks the first active
participation OF Japan in the European
struggle. The Japanese navy has been
active in the south Pacific and aided in
the capture of the German Chinese
colony of Tsing-Tau. A number of Ger
man islands in the Pacific were seized
by Japanese naval forces in the early
months of the war, and Japanese war
ships aided in the pursuit of the Emden
and other German commerce raiders in
southern and far eastern waters.
The prestige of the Japanese navy
has been very high since its sensational
successes in the Russo-Japanese war.
At the outbreak of the European war
Japan had flfty-f1ve destroyers with ten
seven-year building program, submit
ted last year, she was to construct
twentyseven additional destroyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
ITALIANS TAKE GASP
PRISONERS IN DRIVES

ROME, May IS, via London. 5:l6 pm
Hungarian prisoners taken
by The Italians in their offensive on
the Julian front are known to number
6.432, says the official statement issued
today by the Italian war department.
LONDON, May 1s.-British heavy ar
tillery batteries are cooperating with
tha Italian army in the Italian offen-
siye against the Austr:ans on the
Julian front, according to an official
statement issued this afternoon by the
british war Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Steps Taken to Protect Gardens.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-To give every
possible form of protection to the hum
dreds of war gardens" throughout the
city, a proclamation by Mayor Mitchell
was given general distribution today
warning thieves and night raiders that
the full penalty of the law will be asked
IN all cases of convictions for stealing
garden truck or injuring GROWING
plants. The proclamation, printed in
English and several foreign languae ees.
is being posted today. One year in the
penitentiary, or $500 fine, Of both, is
the penalty which may be imposed for
this offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
MANY SEEK CITIZENSHIP
Rush for Application Blanks in New
York Exhausts Supply,

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Applications of
aliens for first naturalization could not be
accepted in this city today because the
supply of official blanks had been ex-
hausted. The Department Of Labor does
not permit the use of blanks other than
those supplied from Washington. and
County Clerk Schneider was notified hv
the department that the bureau Of print
ing and engraving. busy with other work.
After issuing papers to sixty-hve m
plicants yesterday more than twenty
others We're turned away. Blanks couJd
not be obtained from other New Yorl-
counties nor from Hudson county, N. 7
sued daily about 100 first papers since
the declaration Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Held Not Subject to Transfer Tax

division of the supreme court today
ruled that the Rockefeller Foundation
and the bureau of social hygiene are
charitable corporations and are exempt
from a state transfer tax. The decision
affects bequests Of $438,593 to the
Rockefeller Foundation and $75,00D to
the bureau of social hygiene, made by.
the late Mrs. Laura s. Rcck keeSi.s:, E;;.e
o.. John 2. Rockefeller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Work on Fort Totten Camp Begun.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-work has hs.,
begun on the training camp site ~
the 1st Reserve Regiment Of Enetnl
eers at Great Neck. Long Island. and
the men will be sent there as soon &c
the buildings are completed. Two hun.
dred men will begin training at Fort
Tottep next Tuesday. The regiment
lacks 49s Of Its full pta ef 1.osi men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Russ-American Committee.

The organization has been effected of a
Russian-American committee. the object
of which will be to assist in an economic
and industrial rapprochement between the
two countries and the coordination of
various organizations interested in Russo
American affairs. The president Of the
committee is former Foreign Minister
Pokrovsky.
The membership OF the new organiza-
ton includes representatives OF virtually
every branch of trade and industry and
Of the ministries OF trade, industry.
finance, agriculture, foreign affairs. COM
munications and war, in addition to the
American consul and commercial attache
in Petrograd and a member from the
so-American Chamber of Commerce.
The committee will establish local
office under competent direction. The ap-
pointment Of Russian Industrial COM
mittee to visit the United States and or
ganize similar committee In New York
is contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
FICTION

PENROD alone was funny, but
PenrOd and Sam, his chum, to-
gether are simply irresistible.
Read "The Militarist," the first in
this new series of Penrod stories.
by Booth Harrington.
'THE OTHER MAN." by Fred
eric Reddale. is a story of the
African veldt. The first INSTALL
ment. next Sunday, tells of the
discovery Of a vast pocket" Of
diamonds. and a thief, who shoots
down the discoverer and steals
his wealth. Once begun, you will
follow this serial through to the
conclusion-and it will be con-
cluded in a few installments,
~THE GOD OF THE INVINCI.
BLY, STRONG ARMS" by Aehmed
Abdullah, Is the thrilling narra-
tive of a bold American who
seeks and finds adventure in
China. Each story is complete in
itself and the title of the first one
is ssThe Trail OF the Blue Eyes.n
Watch for these stories next
Sunday in the
Special Features Section
of the
Sunday Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
JAPANESE GUNB0ATS
REACH FRENCH PORT
Warships Will Aid in War Upon
U-Boats-Experiment May
Be Extended.


BY the Associ' ted Press.
PARIS. May 1s.-A number of Jap
anese gunboats have arrived at Mar
seille to aid in the war on German sub
marines and cfnvoy French merchant
men. If the experiment has satisfac
tory results it will be extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Defeat of French Claimed.

BERbN. May 1s.-The defeat of a
heavy French attack on the Macedonian
front is announced by the war office.
The statement follows:
After artillery preparation lasting
the whole day, the French made attacks
to the north and northwest of Monastir,
The fighting ended with complete sue
cess for the German and Bulgarian
troops. In this fighting and in a coun-
ter attack the enemy was repulsed
everywhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18

at the opening of the congress the ne
cessity of the resumption of active op-
erations on the front. The greetings
OF the French peasantry were extended
through NJ. Thomas French minister of
munitions. The minister of agricul-
ture urged the necessity of keeping up
the supplies of food and munitions,
without which. he warned the dele
gates. it would be impossible either to
continue the war or to conclude peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Munitions Situation Better.
Army Discipline Ruined.

Discussing with the temporary govern.
ment the serious condition of affairs at
the front, the commanders declared that
the unfortunate phrase, Peace without
annexations," had found its way to tbe
army and was there translated into an
argument against offensive warfare. This
and other harmful doctrines pervadine tbe
army and the inability of the officers
satisfactorily to explain them, had ruin
ed discipline and destroyed the AUTHORITY
and prestige of the officers The discord
in Petrograd had naturally found an
echo everywhere at the front, but the
spirit of the soldiers was slowly recover
ing, and the power of the Russian army
was by no means lost.
Gen. Alexieff. commander-in-chjef of
the Russian armies, during the course of
an interview, said:
1.-THE whole gist of the new idea reforms
cannot be properly understood by the
army and this has brought about danger
Gus results. We can overcome the CON
sequent loss OF authority il irresponsible
persons and organizations will cease fur
ther to interfere with our work. / feel
assured that under the new coalition gov
ernment it will be possible to conduct
military affairs in more energetic man
ner. 1t is time to wake up and ston
shouting Peace without annexations.' LEI
us leave peace negotiations to the gov
ernnent."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Peasants in Session.

. congress of $50 delegates. purport-
ing to represent the peasants of all
Russia, has assembled here. The pro-
gram covers three points:
First. the capitalization of the opin-
ion OF the peasant class on all vital
n3fional subjects; second, the necessity
Of fmpressing on all citizens that the
nfw freedom brings not only new
rights: but new duties; third, the safe
i9larding of the interests of the whole
e6untry.
rhe honorary chairman pointed ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
BRITISH MAKE FURTHER
GAINS IN MACEDONIA
French Also Garry Series of Works.
Bulgars Suffer Huge
Losses.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. May 1S-An official statement
says:
Eastern theater, May 16-On the
Struma front British troops captured
some enemy trenches and the village of
kjupri. They repulsed several counter at
tacks and took eighty-five prisoners.
intense activity was displayed on the
Serbian front West of the Cerna French
troops carried, on a front of 500 meters
a series of works which the enemy de.
Tended with stubbornness. In the course
OF the last operations the enemy sent into
action division of reinforcements thai
had come from Bulgaria."
Bulgar Losses Enormous.
LONDON, May 1s.-A Serbian official
statement of Wednesday says:
Bad weather is hampering the opera
tons. Prisoners taken at Gradeshnitza
in a local operation, yesterday saw that
the Bulgarians suffered enormous losses
by our artillery fire"
Bulgarian Report.
An official communication from Rul-
garian headquarters, under date of Nav
16. received here, reads:
A$o1 III VI MOAdSliE ana the Cern3
bend there has been unceasing artillery
and mining activity. East of the Cerna
enemy bivouacs and concentrations of
infantry were subjected to destruc-
tive artillery fire. In the Moglenica re-
gfon toward noon detachments of Ser
bian infantry after violent artillery
preparation attempted to advance east
of Dobropolye. but were repulsed by
our fire. Near Zborsko also we re-
attack.
West of the vardar there was brisk
fighting in the afternoon south of
Huma Near Altchakmahle our ad-
vanced posts by counter attacks drove
out superior enemy detachments which
penetrated our trenches yesterday.
West OF Lake Doiran and the lower
Struma there were artillery duels and
attempts of the enemy to advance west
OF Brakidgoimaya were frustrated by
our fire."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending p.m.: Highest, so. at 2 pm.
today: minimum. 62, at am. today.
Full report on page IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Will Build Thirty-Two Towns.

In effect the project is to build thirty
two towns complete with all necessary
equipment and facilities. 1t will require
100000 feet of lumber. which was
adopted because the price OF canvas is
high and the supply SO short. IL
tents were used it would require two
complete sets year to keep the men
under cover.
encampment." These will include quar-
ters for officers and men. stables kitch-
ems, mess halls. lighthouses and store
rooms. In addition to numerous struc-
lures for special purposes. While some
of the barracks will be of two-story
construction. the majority will be long.
low. one-story affairs, so arranged as
to suit the convenience of the regiments
or larger units.
Modern Equipment.
Each town will cover little mora
than square mile sf ground not in
Guiding the big tracts of land ueces-
sary for drilling and military opera
tfons during training. Modern plumb
ing and sanitary arrangements will be
installed and the War Department ex-
poets the cantonments to be the most
up to date barracks of this type erected
for any army.
In addition to the cantonments. the
department has laid
plans for the erection of central groups
of warehouses and storage buildings,
Whtcn Will pe SltudteO conveniently as
to transportation lines and will be the
supply depots for the camps. Quarter
ma ster officers already are at work in
specting sites for these depots and q
large number of reserve officers have
been assigned to duty in the various
military departments to carry on in
spection work.
Time to Federalize Militia
1t will require between thirty ana
sixty days after President Wilson signs
the army b& to bring the National
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
WASHINGTON TRIBUTE
PAID BY FRENCH AND ENGLISH
ENJOYS At MT. VERNON.
Impressive Ceremony Marks Burial Of
Issues Which Arrayed Two Ma
tons Against England.

Washington.-The official represen-
tatives of the French and British gov
ernments paid an impressive and
touching tribute Sunday to the mem
DRY of George Washington. While 200
American, British and French Off
cials stood with barred heads before
the tomb OF the great general and first
President of the republic at Mount
Vernon. Marshal Joffre entered the
edifice and deposited bronze wreath
on the sarcophagus. A moment later
Mr.. Balfour. the head OF the British
war commission, laid massive floral
piece OF lilies and palms beside the
French wreath.
In this impressive manner was sig
nalized the burial of issues which
more than a century ago arrayed
France and the United States against
England and the alliance of the three
nations in q new common cause Of
liberty.
The party was escorted to Mount
Vernon on the presidential yacht May
flower. Representing the British gov
eminent were Mr.. Balfour, Lieut.. Gen.
Bridges, Admiral de Chair, Lord Cum
life and other members of the war
commission OF that country now in
Washington.
France was represented by .Ambas-
sador Jusserand, M. Viviani. Marshal
Joffre. Admiral Chocheprat, Col. Fa-
brey, Marquis de Chambrun and Capt
de Terson, Gen. Joffre's aide.
On behalf Of the United States the
entire membership of the cabinet.
senators and representatives, ranking
officers Of the army and navy. and
assistant secretaries attached to the
State, War and Navy departments,
took part in the ceremonies at the
tomb
As the vessel neared Mount Vernon
bugler on board sounded taps" and
the Marine band played 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" The distinguished
guests on board stood with barred
heads Just before the Mayflower came
to stop.
The tomb had been decorated with
English and French colors, with the
Star-Spangled Banner in the center.
Overhanging were quantities Of wis
terra, English ivy and myrtle.
There was but a moments pause,
and then M. Viviani advanced to the
entrance Of the tomb and paid glow
Ing tribute to the work Of Gen. Wash
ington and dwelt upon the service
rendered by him in the cause of
liberty. ...
Marshal Joffre then spoke a few
words Of tribute to the dead Presi-
dent. He was followed by Governor
Stuart Of Virginia, who welcomed the
distinguished party to Mount Vernon.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
DO MOI SEEK 70 ENTANeLE Y. 8.
English and French Mission to FaeiI
itate War Cooperation, Declares
British Statesman,

Washington.-"I am told that there
are some doubling critics in America
who believe the mission Of the British
and French officials here is to in
veigle the United States out Of her
traditional policy and to entangle her
in an alliance. secret o. public, with
European governments. l cannot
imagine q rumor OF less foundation.
nor an undertaking more futile. Amer
lea entered this great conflict for the
liberties of mankind. The same spirit
animates all of the allied countries"
With visible emotion, Sir Arthur J.
Balfour, the British foreign minister,
thus outlined to correspondents the
aims and purposes Of the two great
international commissions in coming
to the United States. and gave assur-
ance to the nation that it is not their
desire to influence the American gov
eminent to abandon the policy of
Washington OF mo entangling al
liances."
Mr.. Balfour impressed his auditors
as having no doubt after talking with
the President that the United States
will conclude no separate peace with
Germany.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Bills to Prevent Food Hoardlno.

Washington. - The administration
food bills were introduced in the
House by Chairman Lever Of the agri-
culture committee. They do not cover
price-fixing or control Of the use of
grains for distilling liquors. The bills
introduced are designed to stimulate
production. prevent boarding, make
for equitable distribution and suspend
the law prohibiting the mixing of
flour. They contain provisions to pre-
vent conflict with the antitrust and
interstate commerce laws.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
CONGRESS PASSES
WAR ARMY BILL
Big MAJORITY IN EACH eRAMcH
FOR RAISING Y. Q. ARMY Nv
CONSUMPTION.
SOLDIERS PAY RAISED
VOTE IN THE HOUSE WAS ss7 TO
"a, AND 81 TO 9 IN THE
SENATE.
Western Newspaper Union New. service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. = Selective conscrip-
ton will govern in the choice, OF
men to fight in the war against
Germany.
The House Saturday night voted for
conscription overriding the volunteer
recommendation Of its military affairs
committee by a vote of 313 to 1903.
The Senate passed the -conscription
bill by vote Of 81 to 8.
The final vote on the House bill as
amended was 1897 to "a. after the volun.
teers had lost their struggle against
popular opinion and administration in.
sistence.
AS passed by the Senate the meas
ure provides for the draft of men be.
tween the ages of 81 and 81 years,
while in the House measure the age
limits are fixed at II and 40. This and
lesser discrepancies will be threshed
out In conference SO that the bill may
be in the hands of the President as
quickly as possible The War Depart
ment already has completed plans for
carrying 1t into effect.
After the Senate voted 1t recessed
for thirty minutes to await the bill
which passed the House, when It was
planned to substitute the Senate for
the House measure and then submit
the differences to conference.
The eight senators who voted
against the bill were: Democrats
Gore, Hardwick, Kirby. Thomas and
Tramell. Republicans-Borah, Gronna
and La Toilette. Senator Vardaman
Dem). OF Mississippi, was excused
from voting. at his own request. He
did not give a reason.
The twenty-four representatives who
voted In the negative were: Demo
crats-Burnet, Church, Clark Of Flor
ida. Claypool, Crosser, Dill, Dominick,
Gordon, Hilliard, Huddleston, Heating,
Sears, Sherwood. Sisson. Republicans
Hayes, King. La Toilette.
Lundeen Of Minnesota. Mason, Nolan
and Powers. Notwithstanding
Socialist-London. ..
Both Senate and House adopted
amendments just before the final roll
calls which would greatly increase the
pay of enlisted men during the war.
The House provision would make
their pay $50 month. and that ap-
proved by the Senate would fix it at
500 month. The present pay is SIS.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
judge Will Resign to Fight.

Santa Fe.-Judge E. c. Abbott,
colonel Of the New Mexico National
guard, announced he would resign as
Judge of the First judicial district
here Immediately upon being mus
tered into federal service. His sue
cessor will be appointed by the gov
ernor to serve until jan l. 1919. Per-
sons mentioned as possible success
loman, H. s. Bowman, e. r. Wright
and Frank w. Clancy.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Wheat Hits ss.14, Breaking Record,

Chicago, April 30.-Speculative
wheat prices withered away Saturday
on the receipt of the announcement
that the government had acquired suf-
ficient supplies for the present, in
GLIDING most of the 100000 bushels
at Winnipeg. Before prices collapsed
bushel Of wheat in Chicago for I'm
mediate delivery commanded $314, q
figure far in excess of anything at
tanned even on a paper money basis
during the American Civil War.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
OIL TANKER vAcuUM 70 ToRPg.
DogO WEsT OF DARRA AND
oUMMgRs m BOATS LOST.
MAITLAND II men LAND
CAPTAIN AND SEVERAL or CREW
ARE MissiMo-cRAET ON
WAY TO Y. Q. PORT.
western Newspaper Union Nsws Service.


London. May 1.-THE American oil
tank steamer Vacuum has been sunk.
The captain and part Of the crew,and
the naval lieutenant and nine Ameri-
can naval gunners are missing.
The ship was sunk by . German
submarine Saturday while she was on
her way to the United States. The
chief mate and seventeen men, includ-
ing three Of the American navy gun
ners. have been saved.
The boat containing the master of
the ship and the remainder Of the
crew, together with the lieutenant and
the nine naval gunners, has never
been heard from.
The Vacuum, commanded by Capt.
8. 8. Harris of New York, left that
city on March 80 for Birkenhead, Eng.
land. carried crew OF thirty-fouf
men of whom fifteen were American
citizens, including nine native born.
Since the war began she has made
frequent trips to Europe. She was q
vessel OF 1851 tons gross, carried oil
in bulk and was 247 feet long and with
q 43-foot beam.
The Vacuum Oil Company received
this message from its agents abroad:
Vacuum torpedoed 28th, 140
miles west OF Barra. No. life
boat with captain and others
missing
An additional message said that
those in No. lifeboat were saved,
including the chief officer; Simpson
and Williams, engineers; Lindgren.
carpenter; Lotes, quartermaster; Hat
ton, wireless operator; William Or
rell. cook: Nicholas, Hilson and Las
ker OF the naval gun crew.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Urges Senate to Fix Food Prices.

Washington.-George w. Perkins of
New York urged the Senate agricul-
ture committee to press immediate &C.
ton on the food situation. He recon-
mended a minimum price to farmers
of $3.50 for wheat, 81 for corn. Sc for
beans and 81 for potatoes at the near
est point of delivery, and also the as
surance to the farmer of labor and CO.
operation to permit distribution on a
larger scale. Mr.. Perkins also de-
nounced food spectators, and predict
ed more rioting in New York If some
action Is not taken soon.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
y. Q. to Issue Treasury Certificates.

Washington.-The Federal Reserve
Board has recommended to Secretary
McAdoo that funds to be raised un-
der the $1,000. 100000 war finance law
re obtained gradually by offering to
the banks of the country blocks Of
treasury certificates to be retired
with bonds every two weeks. Indica.
lions are that Secretary McAdoo will
soon announce the offer of another
block, Of certificates. The proceeds
would be applied to the loans to be
made to France and Italy. which will
total from $2OO.000,0O0 to $500. 900, 900.