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Evening star., 1917-04-08

and commanded by two French ofncers'
Capt. George Thenault and Lieut. de
Laage de Meux, has shot down thirty
German airplanes, according to semi
ediciaI communication to the Associated
Press today Sergt Raoul Lufbery has
accounted for six; Sub Lieut. Bert Hail
for three. and a number of others Tor
one each. The late Sergt- Norman
Prince shot down two and the late serst.
Kitten Rockwell, two.
Speaking OF Sergt Rockwell, who had
the horror of bringing down the hrst
victim OF tn. American squadroh' Capt.
Thenault said:
Rockwell scarcely gave his helper
time to fil the gasoline reservoir pc
,twesn flights. He was always where tne
Gel man machines were th1ckest over
Naux and Douaumont Gn the oatue OF
verdun) he forced many of them TO land
behind their own lines to escape him.
In Severest Battles.
TIE Lafayette corps appears from this
communication to have participated IN
tbs seveTest battles Of Nerdun and the
Son,ne. contributing largely to the Sc
curity of French aviators by relentlessiy
pursuing German machines and master
ing tHe air over tne Heius VI of1ttie' '"A''
enabling the observation pilots to reg
ulate the fire of the French artillery. II
was the Lafayette corps which escorted
the squadron that bombarded the Mauser
rife works at Obendorf. in the course of
which there were numerous engage
ments, three German machines being
brought down.
Sergt Lutbery, with six German ma
chimes to his credit, Is now rated among
the expert aerial fighters. The work OF
the Americans. however, cannot be
measured by the number of machines
actually credited to them, because they
are often fighting behind the German
lines. and airplanes which fall there are
not credited in the count. Moreover, the
Lafayette corps IS now we'll known to
the Germans. who avoid contact with
the Americans over the French lines.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Allies Look to U. S. to Put
End to German Propaganda
Going On in South America

Suppression of German propaganda in
South America was discussed at the
State Department yesterday by Coun-
sellor Polk and Ambassador Spring-Rice.
Huge war profits made by Germans in
South America, it is known, have been
used for interfering in various ways
with supplies to the allies, and for fur
nishing supplies to German raiders. An
extensive German underground system
has been established through many
countries.
Defeat Of the system. it is declared, is
made sure by entrance into the war of
the United States. This country and the
allies now control most Of the worlds
shipping and bunker coal. and German
agents in South America, if unneutral,
can be kept from selling their goods
abroad by refusal of cargo space and by
refusal Of coal
The extent to which this government
may cooperate in this work has not
been decided. but precedent will per-
NIT it to go as far as necessary to Grip
pie German forces. During the civil
war an embargo was laid on coal from
the Atlantic seaboard to put every diff
Guilty in the way Of the Confederate
raider Alabama
Argentina Has Had Most Trouble.
Argentina has had the most trouble
with German propaganda. German
agents there are thought to have been
instrumental in supplying raiders and
to have brought about part of the con-
dition that forced the government to
embargo foodstuffs. leather and other
exports. The financial power Of the
Germans has become so great that II
has been possible for them to handicap
seriously the plans Of the Argentine
government
Brazil, too. despite it's present aei-
tation for war. has suffered from Ger
man effort, largely because of the
large German settlements in south
Brazil and German control of Brazilian
exports. Until the sinking Of the Bra
lillian ship Parana a few days ago the
German element has been able to stay
any action that would favor the allies.
The allied governments believe this
country will be better equipped to CO.
operate with the South American gov
ernments in the suppression of Ger
man activities than they themselves.
IL is believed probable that the United
States will enter into negotiations with
several of the southern republics short
ly as to the best means to be adopted
t0 ua3ka this seuntFx's s6oFts ss aid ]
Evening star., 1917-04-08
CUBA ENTERS WAR
AGAINST GERMANY
AND PANAMA ACTS
Continued from First Page. }

cumstances. 1 consider it the patriotic
duty of all Panaman citizens to facili-
tate the military operations which the
forces of the United States undertake
within the limits OF our country. For
eigners, resident or transient, will be
obliged to submit to the conditions of
this declaration"
1t is announced that Germans resi-
dent in Panama will be interned If they
give any evidence of being involved in
plots.
President Valdez had sent a message to
President Wilson indorsing the Ameri-
can action in declaring a state of war
with Germany, after the United States
had given unequivoca1 proofs of it's love
Of peace and had made efforts to save
western civilization from the horrors of
war. and had borne with patience a
long series of provocations, as irritat-
ing as they have been unjustifiable."
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Argentines Congratulate President.

BUENOS AIRES. April IA number
of prominent citizens of Argentina
have sent to President Wilson a cable
gram congratulating him on the doc
trines laid down in his message to Con-
gress. Among the signers were Luis
M. Drago and Carlos Rodriguez Larret-
ia, former ministers of foreign affairs,
and Norberto Pinero, former minister
Of finance.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
PRESIDENT BACKS
CONSCRIPTION PLAN
Continued from First Page.)


Crowder, and other high oficers OF the
department, will outline the plan for
raising the army Of million in a year,
to be followed up at an accelerated
rate by the training of as many more
as may be needed.
Members of the committee suggested
various methods of providing an army
by voluntary service, and Mr.. Baker
pointed out that ample provision was
made in the administration bill for alb
sorption of all volunteers of suitable
age and physical qualifications In the
first elements of the army to be raised,
the regulars and the National Guard.
He indicated that the face of the ad-
ministration was firmly against any
proposal to enlist volunteer organiza-
tions as companies, regiments. brigades
or other units. There Is no place in a
modern army, he insisted, for such
forces.
None Ready for a Year.
When committee members pointed
out that many men were offering their
services, provided they could go quick
ly to European battlehelds. the Sec
retary replied that the plans of the de-
partment were designed to train an
army no element Of which would be
considered ready for actual conflict
within a year. Members took his state
ments as indicating that the military
experts of the government virtually
are unanimous on that point.
1t was made clear. however. that with
state of war existing absolute jurisdic-
ton over the use to which the armed
forces will be put lies with the com.
mander-in-chief, the President. Under the
Constitution he must determine what mill.
tary policy is dictated by the needs Of the
military situation that confronts him.
Rigid Process of Selection.
The Secretary made it plain that the
administration regards its immediate
task as that of creating great military
school for the training OF officers and men
who will, In turn, train the half millior
increments Of selective conscripts TO b<
called later. Every man will be given ar
opportunity to show his worth In thi.
preliminary force, 1t was stated. but h<
administration is resolved that only those
who shall demonstrate their fitness shall
retain their commissions or be passed OF
10 officer the new armies A rigid process:
OF selection is to be applied during ths
preliminary months.
Armies to Be Equipped.
There was no discussion of the
e-billion- dollar army budget which
has been submitted, but at the Wal
Deuartment preparations were hurried
along to fit the new armies with al
appliances of modern warfare. Types
| of trench helmets. gas masks and otheI
new devices have been adopted anC
/ tentative arrangements made for theil
manufacture in large quantities. Or
ders have been placed for hanG
erenades in million lots, and every eff.
| fort Will be made to see that American
armies lack for no valuable contrivanc<
of defense or offense
In announcing his opposition to the
n iRfr
| ton bin, Representative Anthony sale
| he would offer an amendment provid.
| ing for raising a voluntary army OF
| 100000.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Feeling is Aroused in Chile.

SANTIAGO. Chile, April THE de-
struction of the Brazilian steamer
Parana has aroused much feeling here.
1t is believed in Chile that Brazil will
be forced to demand complete satisfac-
ton from Germany,
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Appeal to Can Makers.

Secretaries Redfield and Houston
wrote the chief manufacturers Of tin
cans Yesterday, urging them to econo-
mize tin to insure as large a quantity
Of canned goods as possible.
Department of Commerce reports in
dicate that there will be a shortage OF
approximately 40 per cent in the tin
supply, threatening a serious curtail-
ment of canned food for next winter
Efforts are being made to increase tin
importatton from Singapore and Great
Britain, and plans are being rushed. 1t
is said. for Increasing facilities for re-
f1ning in this country tin ore imported
from Bolivia.
Manufacturers of so-called non-per-
ishable commodities, such as tobacco
cocoa and drugs. have been requested
to substitute glass receptacles or
pasteboard cartons.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
VAST GOLD STORES
OF U. S. TO BE SENT
TO AID THE ALLIES

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1917-04-08
munity may share with resultant mu-
tual helpfulness and benefit.
An Iudependent Service.

THE duty of the individual farmer at
this time is to increase his production,
particularly of food crops. If he has
control of tillable land not In use or
money lying idle or labor unemployed.
he should extend his operations so as
to employ those resources to the fullest
extent. This does not mean that he
should rob his land, waste his capital,
or expend his labor fruitlessly, but that
by wise planning and earnest EFFORT he
should turn out a greater quantity Of
food crops than ever before. He will
not lose by it, and he will perform an
important service in supporting his
country in the task that lies before 1t.
The agricultural sufficiency of nation
is not attained unless all the units Which
compose it are efficient. Those agricul-
tural workers who produce, conserve
and market wisely will help toward the
achievement of national asricuiturai
sufficiency, and thus will perform val
liable service for the nation.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Worthy of More Attention.

"Such vegetable crops as carrots
rutabagas. turnips, onions and cabbage
are worthy of much more attention
than they generally receive. All these
crops are capable of large production
| on suitable land under intensive cul-
ture throughout the more densely pop
ulated portions of the country.
"In the southern half Of the country
perhaps no crop has larger possibilities
| for quick increase of production of food
| for both men and animals than the
| sweet potato. The peanut in many sec
| tions of the south also Is capable OF
greatly enlarged production.
only about 20 per cent of the supply
| of sugar normally consumed in the
United States is produced domestically
and this amount cannot be increased
appreciably during the coming season.
have prevailed during the last few
months have stimulated interest in the
| increase of home supplies Of vege-
tables. poultry and dairy products on
ened most noticeably in the south
where for several years this depart
ment and the states through their ex-
tension workers have urged such an
increase as necessary for economic rea
| sons even under normal conditions
Other parts of the country have respond
ed to these appeals, but emphasis on this
feature should be continued by all asen-
cies in position to operate effectively.
Poultry Supplies.
| Through increased attention tc
poultry on farms 1t is possible to adc
quickly and materially to the food sup.
ply. When conditions under 1t feasible
small focks of poultry should be kep,
by families in villages. towns and es.
pecially in the suburbs Of large cities
Consumers living in villages and ir
the suburbs of cities do not appreciate
sufficiently the possibility of adding ma.
terially to their food supply by utilizing
suitable idle soil in yards. vacant lots
and unused outlying fields. The tota
contribution to the food supply Of fami.
lies and communities which can b.
brought through such activities /.
great. Gardening is peculiarly an &C.
tvity In which the family and the-com
Evening star., 1917-04-08

83,194 61.333
NEWBOLD,
ness Manager.
bed before me
Notary Public.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

82,a9a e0.692
sol s41
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
BOARDING

NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WEEK END GUESTS accommodated In hcautt-
full cottage at 200 Seaside ave, Atlantic CITY
references required
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
REAL ESTATE WANTED
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

W w,NTED-Invesimcnt houses 81 on the 81
Thos II Smith. 22d e. Tasker Phi. Dick. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
Advice for Mothers

II wonder how I could prevent baby
from sucking his thumb?" asked the
adoring young wife, with a confiding
glance at the crusty old bachelor.
There's one way I've thought Of"
said the crusty and aged one.
whats that? Oh. do tell me.
please"
"Muzzle him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
ROOMS FOR RENT

18TH ST, n. 1Ioi--Second-foor suite; furn
housekeeping; also room and kitchenette.
16fH N IIOl--3 rms. list floor. furn.. heater,
hakpg 81 30: also service; single room, 81
AID AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rrn. In furn.
ant hus. woman or teacher. Woodld aIanW.
RAD S 23I--Correr: for gentleman only; pri-
vate family hot-water heat. -
BUCKINGHAM PLACE. 2@l--Wcl-furn. room.
near bath; private family; n"ncr: Protestant
gentleman. Phone Barring 7G57W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS

NEARBY suburban new modern housekeeping
apartment just finished large rooms and
hath; also maids room; open fireplace: pri-
yate garage: s62 go hnn locaty; call for
order to Inspect. MERTON GRElMS. Liberty
Bldg BROAD and Chestnut. Walnut 500.
TIPCEsT APARTMENT BUSINESS IN PHILA.
MERTON GREIMS. Liberty Bldg. Wal. 8s29
ROOM a. kitchonette. So; furnished room with
private bath. SO up. 14Ol y. 18th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
Couldn't Fool Pat
(Copyrlght.)

Pat, passing a building that was
being erected, said to his compah'o"'
mike, what the dickens Is It tna'
keeps the bricl<f together"
Sure" said Mike. "lt's the stun
they call mortar"
Jaw! Go on with ycse. It's 'ns
same thing that keeps them apart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
Distanced

BY FONTAINE FOX.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
APARTMENTS WANTED


WANTED. by lady Of highest reference. culture
and refinement. rooms: parlor bedrooms
central, but not car track where no col
ored service Is employed. or in refined private
family by week or month: will pay we'll
rooms must he very. nicely furnished ,snd
table high class. AddreS by letter. NJ ia
Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
WANTED

WANTED
ANTIQUE FuRNITuRE, broken jewelry. silver cJs
Chestnut. Phone Walnut 7o26. Est. 1896
CAST-OFF CLOTHING
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Highest cash prices paid In y. y. Don't be
rnisled by others who have followed us. but
FIRST let our refined buyer estimate on your
old suits. overcoats. shoes. etc. Call, phone
or write, Walnut s0s3.
DAVIDSON
=. w. Cor. l2th and Arch.
CAST-OFF CIyOTHING-Iiighest prices paid for
p ladies' and gentlemen's clothing OF al fe-
scriptions hats. shoes, furs. etc Will call.
day or eve, city or suburbs Call write or
phone Bell. Poplar 5T7l; open evenings
Rlacker. 1890 Poplar st.
CAsT-OFF CLOTHING. all kinds gentlemen's
suits overcoats. shoes. hats-We positively
nay more than others. Send postal we call
day evR., city country. Friedrnans s.
1444 South st. Phone Dickinson Olao.
CAST-OFF CIOTHtNC sEpes pnd hats bought
send rostaL SNEtDMAN. 922 Poplar street.
FURNITt'RE. ETC, BOt'GHT EREEMER
4O53 GrRARD AVE. PHONE RARING s2o6.
TALKING MACHINES. records. Victor and
Columbia bouuht for cash or EXCHANGED Tor
others 1908 Filbert Oren evenings. Phone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-22
APARTMENTS

Two CENTRAL anartments rooms and bath:
beautiftIIiy furnished NORMAN $. SHEER
wOOD & co. 1921 Walnut
FINE APARTMENTS with modern convonicnccs
at 1877 Walnut st, opposite St. James Hotel.
Reasonable rent.
DE LANCEY PLACE 23io--Attractve rooms,
single or en- suite: furnished nr unfurnishod
SsENrR Az APARTMENTS NORMAN s.
SHERWOOD g. co. 1T3l Walnut st.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-05-23
OF
WOMEN'S BODIES
TO MEET soon
Purpose is Handling of
Their Work in Connec-
ton With the War

Mrs. Frank White of Valley city,
recently appointed head of the regis
tration department of the North Dako-
mittee, has begun her work in this
state by sending out an urgent appeal
to all state organizations for women.
Mrs. White thereby calls a confer
ence of presidents or their proxies, OF
all statewide women's organizations,
to be held in Valley City on Friday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock, June /, in
the city hall. II Is hoped that every
such organization will respond. and
that there will be large attendance
of those interested in best unifying
and making available for service the
woman power of this state.
Included in this call are such we'll
known organizations as the North Da-
kota Federation of Women's clubs, Of
which Mrs. II. q. Wick, Cavalier. is
president; the state w. G. T. u, Mrs.
Elizabeth p. Anderson. Fargo Presi-
dent; the North Dakota Votes for Wom-
en- league, Mrs. Robt. Clendening, VIM
bledon, president, and the North Da-
kota Association Opposed to Suffrage,
of which Mrs. N. G. Young is presi-
dent. Mrs. Young being out of the
city today. it could not be learned
whether the latter organization has
formulated plans for acting independ-
it will cooperate with the above
named organizations.
Each organization president will be
expected to furnish a list Of local units
so that the plans formulated at Valley
City June 1 can be sent to every COM
munity in the state without duplica-
ton or overlapping.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-05-23
GARY FIRE Loss
ABOUT Sl25,OOO;,
HAD HARD FIGHT
Citizens Unable to Cope with
Blaze and Aid Called
From Other Towns

Gary. Minn., May 23.-The loss by
fire that swept Gary late yesterday
afternoon and evening Is estimated to-
day at about 100000 to $125,000. Three
blocks Of the business district We're
wiped out.
The fire started in a small building
at the rear of hotel, supposedly from
cigaret, and, driven by a high wind,
spread rapidly. Fertile and Twin VAL
ley fire fighters were brought in to ala
the local people, whose fire lighting
equipment proved inadequate.
Following are places destroyed:
First State Bank of Gary.
A. p. Bronsburg, restaurant.
Olson e. Martinson, hardware.
5. Dekko, meat market.
Implement house, owned by Peoples 3
Supply Co.
Ice house, owned by Farmers Coop
erative creamery.
Peoples supply Co. Gloss on store, tore,
Postoffice building. (Halvor Lee,
postmaster, lived upstairs; household
goods destroyed0
DR.. S. e. Arnold, drugstore.
Farmers State bank.
+. S1etager, dwelling.
Photo gallery, owned by +. A. Hod-
gin.
Groth & Hanson, brick block; hard
ware store and undertaking establish
ment.
The upper floors of the Groth s. Han
son block were occupied by the Gary
Telephone exchange; the city hall AND
the Gary Young Mems club, besides
other Offices and apartments.
Ole HalverSon, dwelling.
Gary Blacksmith shop.
p. Sletager, harness shop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-05-23
ONLY DAMAGES
CAN BE GAINED
BY FILTER Man
City Attorney Declares Far
60 Not Subject to In
junction

The city OF Fargo is not subject to
injunction. and is liable only as far as
actual damages are concerned, the
amount to be determined by referee,
in the case of Ira Jewel, Chicago, pro-
fessed patentee of the socalled down
draft system being used at the Fargo
filtration plant, according to an opin-
ion rendered by w. H. Shure. city at
torney, to the city commission this
morning.
Mr.. Shure has just returned from
Minneapolis, where he spent week
conferring with the attorneys for the
city of Minneapolis, which is defend
ant in a similar suit. 1t has been de-
termined that Fargo's answer to Mr..
Jewels claim will be only in protec-
tion of its rights.
Fargo and Minneapolis are but two
of So cities, which Mr.. Jewel claims
are using his system without license.
Suits have been filed in each instance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-05-23
BONDS LIKE $40 BILLS
New Certificates Will Become Almost
As Negotiable as Money.
(By Associared Preaa. }

New York, May 23.-To enable per-
sons of small means to buy Liberty
loan bonds on an installment basis, the
Federal Reserve bank of New York, in
conjunction with the Liberty loan COM
mittee is perfecting plan for the is
suance of participation certificates it
was announced last night.
The certificates probably will be in
denominations of $40. They will bear
the same interest as bonds and may be
exchanged for bonds when the holders
accumulate the required $50 worth.
Although it Is not proposed to have
the certificates negotiable in the sense
of $40 Bank notes, the secretary points
out that they may become so in time
this depending entirely upon mer-
chants and others to whom they may
be rendered. The committee expresses
the hope that stores will buy the cer-
tificates and sell them to persons who
would like to buy bonds, but whose
means will not permit them to invest
as much as $50 or 800 at one time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-05-23
SAY BYERLY IS
TO RETIRE FROM
WTLLISTON JOB
New Dem Chairman Likely
to Quit Official Position

w. q. Byerly, elected chairman OF
the Democratic state central commit
tee at the meeting held in Fargo Tues
day. will retire from the receivership
OF the land office at williston, accord
ing to a well defined report prevalent
among the Democrats who attended
the session.
Mr.. Byerly departed from Fargo for
his home Immediately the committee
concluded its work late Tuesday after
noon.
In accepting the political position of
state chairman, Mr.. Byerly did so. 1t
is understood, anticipating early re-
tirement from the land Office.
Name Congressional Committee
A congressional committee to handle
matters in connection with the selec-
ton of a candidate in the First dis
trict, was authorized, and headquarters
will be established in Fargo, the
maximum expense Of such headquar-
ters being $500 a month. No salary
allowance is made to the national
committeeman or state chairman. The
Democrats are undecided at what
method will be employed in naming a
candidate.
For the President.
Resolutions endorsing President Will
son, urging people to buy Liberty loan
bonds, and OF commendation for the
retiring chairman, Fred Mclean, were
adopted.