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The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
Germans, Virtually Evacuate
Holly Contested Town.
Strategic Retreat by Hin
denburg Predicted.

London, May I7.-All of Bulle-
court, the hotly contested village near
the southern end of the "Wotan
line" fell to the Australians today.
At the same time the French, be-
sides beating off every German coun-
ter blow-and there were nearly a
dozen during the last n hours-push-
ed their lines forward to the east of
CSaonne.
Furious as are the ever-recurring
German enthusiasts with their dis
regard for human lives, the belief is
being spread among expert observers
here that these violent onslaughts
are merely a mask to conceal the be-
ginning OF new strategic retreat by
Hindenburg.
The sky behind the German line is
crimson. Great fires are raging
around Lens and Laon, the two pivots
of the "Hindenburg lines" wings.
With the roar of the cannon mingles
the steady thunder of explosions. The
same symptoms that preceded the re-
treat in the center are now observed
in the wings. On all sides the ques-
tion is asked, "Will he retreat again? ?"
Work of Destruction.
Behind the German lines, it is believed,
the same work of destruction is going
on that in March reduced the beautiful
landscapes beyond the Picardy to a mock
ing memory for decades to come.
StratsgicaIly the withdrawal on the
FrencI front would be the most i'm
pOrtan 1t would be on a front from
La F. e to the Argonne, some eighty
miles, or even further down to Verdun,
more aan 100 miles as the crow flies, to
a depth varying between thirty and sixty
miles.
The Germans virtually evacuated Bulle-
court after a days battle. Sixty prison
ers were taken by the British in com
pleting the capture.
The French have rendered the German
positions before Laon, north Of the Aisne.
and in the Champagne, more and more
difficulL Today they captured new trench
elements in the region of Hill los, south
wedge between the Laon and Rheims
fronts.
Take whole of Village.
IN announcing llE NOiApACNA1u VI DAAAC
courts capture, Sir Douglas Haig said
in his night report:
The whole OF the village, for the pos
session Of which constant fighting has
taken place since May 3, is now in our
hands,
Paris tonight reported French. British
and Serbian successes in Macedonia
The French, in the center, carried a
series of strong Bulgarian works on a
'front.' Of 500 meters, holding them against
counter attacks by a fresh Bulgarian d.
vision
The British, on the right wing, storm
ed ahead on the Struma front and cap
tured the village of Kjupri, with some
adjoining trenches, taking ninety-six
prisoners.
The Serbians, on the left flank Of Sar-
rails army, also made progress.
All these gains were disputed by the
German war Office, which asserted that
the lighting resulted in complete sue
cess for the Bulgars and &c mans.
The Italians took by storm the town of
Duino, one of the keys to Tri ste, ac-
cording to unofficial Rome adv ,es to-
night.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
Mexico May Take Part
In War, Carranza Hints

Mexico City. May II-That President
Carranza believes Mexico may be forced
into the world war is indicated by the
speech he made at the banquet in honor
OF Gen. Obregon, the retiring minister
OF war. The address created a sensation
and was the chief topic of conversation
today.
President Carranza said, in part: IF
Mexico becomes involved In the great
world conflict Gen Obregon's services
will be invaluable. I am sure he will
act with the same patriotism and efici-
ency he has shown in the past. and Will
want him by my side"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
AUSTRALIANS CAPTURE
TOWN OF BULLECOURT;
FRENCH PUSH ONWARD
One Canadian Soldier
In Every Seven Killed

New York, May 1.-THE loss OF life
among Canadian troops on the Euro
pean battleields is one man in every
seven in some branches of the service.
The highest mortality is in the infan-
try service.
These facts became known today
when the Dominion delegates to the
Actuarial Association of america con-
vention declared they had paid out
100000 in war claims up to the end
Of 1916.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
Prompt Money May Save
u. S. Blood, Says McAdoo

Chicago. May T.-"Prompt financial
assistance to the allied governments may
enable the allied forces to gain deci-
sive victory before American soldiers
may have to be sent to Europe" secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo declared
tonight in opening his tour Of the Mid
die West in the interest of the liberty
loan.
Mr.. McAdoo spoke before a gathering
of Middle West captains Of industry and
finance at a banquet in the Hotel La
Sale He answered the question: How
VIII the War Affect Business" with the
declaration:
My only fear is that we shall have
too much prosperity"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
In CONFERENCE THREE TIMES.
Charge Improper Motives.

Charge Improper Motives
Charges Of improper motives on the
Tart Of the conferees and insinuations Of
a deep laid scheme by the War Depart
ment TO use the bill TO fssten permanent
universal military service upon the coun-
try few thick and fast. The contro-
versy was finally smoothed out by q
Unanimous consent agreement TO incor-
porate the omitted provision in the army
and navy war budget now pending be-
fore the Senate
A spectacular tilt between Senator
Stone. Of Missouri, and Senator Hiram
johnson, Of California, marked the clos
ing hour OF debate on the conference re-
port. Senator Stone assaiIed the Hard
ing amendment authorizing acceptance
OF Col. Roosevelts offer to raise a dfvi-
sion Of volunteers for service IN France.
lie charged the Colonel with unhtness
10 command and declared the amend
ment was ''smesred all over with poIi-
tics This drew vigorous Ere from
Senator johnson, one OF the CoIoneTs
closest friends. Senator johnson pleaded
for more Roosevelts and more divisions
TO follow him"
This amendment was an OUTRAGEOUS
thing to put into the bill" declared
Senator Stone. 7 am going TO talk
about this as the Roosevelt amendment
because q IL RoOsevclt's law don't
question ROoseyelt's courage. but I do
question his judgment in commanding
I men. He is unit. he has no respect for
authority, and he is incapable OF subor-
dinstion. He hasn't the military eKperf-
ence, training or temperament
Not Sole Requirement.
'.RhSsiHal courage even TO the point OF
Is not the sole requirement for
. = mder. In the Spanish war he
/ .eu the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill
He got his men into a bad hole where
they were in danger OF being decimated
and cut TO pieces and probably would
have been if a negro regiment hadn't
come to their rescue. BY his own course
in the only crisis in his military career
he demonstrated bis lack OF Judgment
so conclusively 9 plain his un-
fitness to command q regiment.
The amendment is smeared all over
with politics and glaring personal fav-
oritism. The very persistence OF the Col
onel in this mater IL proof Of his trouble
making characterization
Senator Johnson declared he would be
wanting in affection for the Colonel II
he did not register an emphatic protest
against the remarks Of the Senator from
Missouri Il am the friend OF Colonel
Roosevelt and in my country when a
mans friend is assailed, il is considered
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
DRAFT BILL PASSED
BY SENATE, 65 TO 8;
GOES TO PRESIDENT
Nationwide Registration Soon to Begin;
Roosevelt Denounced and Championed
In Hot Debate.

The Senate passed the cOnscrpOn BILL providing for Of
poxmae 100000 fight Germany by of IS to late
terday afternoon after debate The
to the White House for the Presidents signature.
The War Department will Immediately the machinery for
nationwide registration of all between Il and 30 years age
siye, for the seeciye draft
The Senate yesterday closed parliamentary struggle of
than month and disposed of one of the biggest problems laid be-
fore Congress.
In CONFERENCE THREE TIMES.
The conference three and for while during
yesterdays debate danger being again
for modification.
When the conference the bill submitted
for ratification shortly after the Upper House convened yesterday morning
opposition based from the bill
war with Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
10000 BBLS. OF FLOR
HELD UP In RICHMOND
Department of Agriculture Investigates
Charge Against Alleged Gamblers.

Investigation of the holding of 10000
barrels OF -four by food spectators in
Richmond, Va, was begun last night by
the Department of Agriculture. The de-
partment has been informed that the pool
in Richmond Is only one of many held by
the spectators in several Southern cities
and in many central distributing points
in the East and Middle West. 1t is prob
able that the case will be turned over to
the Department of Justice today.
The case was brought to the attention
Of officials by business men and mer-
chants Of Richmond, who communicated
their evidence to Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture Carl Vrooman.
Mr.. Vrooman Immediately began an in
vestigation preliminary to turning the
case over to the Department Of Justice
Mr.. Vrooman denied last night that
conclusive evidence had been given him
that the pool extended beyond the State
OF Virginia
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18

s3.eo 10 New York and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio, from washington,
I12.z0 .. m, Sunday, May 40. Return
Ing Aane aaxs-AdA
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18

Compartment Drawing-room sIeepers,
Baltimore & Ohio to New York, open
10 p. m. Leave Union Station, Wash
lngton. 1925 a. m.-AdV,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18
Births, Marriages and Deaths

The Washington Herald s printing d.ily 10
tices Of biIths marriage. and deAfns smoas ths
people q wasuingtnu.
Tbess notices Sppsar today o. p@ss n
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18

$500 to New York and Return To-
morrow; Ask Baltimore and Ohio
agents for particulars-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-18

The Herald has BY far the largest
proportion Of home delivered eireu-
lation (monins or evening" Of any
paper in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
BeIa.co-New York symphony.

A large crowd of washingtonians at
tire Belasco Theater yesterday afternoon
heard the New York Symphony. conduct
ed by Walter Damrosch. in its second
concert Of the season. Mime. Julia Claus
sen, the well-known Wagnerlan contralto,
of the Chicago Grand Opera Company,
was the soloist. The program was de-
voted entirely to the music of the famous
German composer, Wagner. 1t fellows:
Die Meistersinger" (a) prelude. (b) in
PRODUCTION to Act III. (c) prize song;
"Tannhauser,' Bachanale from Act ]
paris version>: ''Tristand und Isolde"
and "Brangaue's Warning" from Act II
rosch), Nine. Claussen; 'ParsifaL" ex-
cerpt from Act II; "Kundry's Wooins"
Chr kindischen Buhlen). Mime. Claussen:
"Siegfried," excerpt from Act II, "Sieg-
fried and the Dragon (arranged for
concert by Walter Damrosch; "Gotter-
dammerung," finale. "Brunhilde's Immo-
lation," Mime. Claussen.
The most interesting and the most ia
Triliar part Of Die Meistersinger" was
the third part, 'Walther's Prize Song.
The "Bacchanale," from "Tannhauser,"
has most accurately been described by
Ernest Newman: when one listens to
the gorgeous music, with its wild pas
sions. its exquisite languours, its sheer
magic from which there is no escape
eltner InlnO OF DOuy, One Icdli1eS liic
force OF Nietzche's description of Wag-
ner as the master wizard, and of his per
picked cry, L hate Wagner's music, but
can no longer listen to another.
After this most wonderful 'Baccha-
male" the orchestra arose in acknowl-
cdgement of the enthusiastic applause
and appreciation. Conductor Walter
Damrosch was kind enough to add the
prelude from Lohengrin" to the pro-
gram on learning that Nine. Claussen had
been detained. This prelude, with its
compelling sweetness of tone and thun-
derous climax, was one OF the most de-
lightful numbers.
The excerpt from Act II OF "Siegfrted"
was especially well played, the bird song
motive being most descriptive.
Nine. Claussen has powerful and
rich contralto voice, especially adapted to
wagner's music The "self-sacrifice
theme" of the "Gotterdammerung was
sung with such great power and beauty,
with SO much truth and conviction. that
one might call 1t the piece de resistance
of the program. Z. ID. ".
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
ELOPERS' RUNABOUT TOO
SWIFT FOR DADS AUTO
Pete and | Are Married." Daughter
Wires-Papa Gets on Trail

New York, Jan. 9.--Peter Lloyd Langier
loved Elsie Marguerite Corbett. Peter
was 10. Elsie a year younger. They want
ed to marry; plenty of money on both
sldes-regular Who's whosers. in fact
but the parents objected-both too young.
So Elsie said she was game" when
Pete-she always called him Pete-sug-
gested an elopement. Saturday Pete,
In his little old runsbo that his friends
say can do seventy per- easily, met
Elsie, who had told her folks she was
going to a tea. Some time later a car
bearing the same license number as
Petes could have been seen speeding
along road somewhere in Jersey"
Passes several hours. 1t Is close to
midnight. A messenger boy mounts the
steps leading to the spacious porch of
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Holmes J.
Corbett, at cT79 Bedford avenue. Brook
lyn, rings the bell. and hands Mr.. Cor
bett. who has been sitting up waiting
for Elsie, telegram.
Pete and l are married." the message
read.
Mr.. Corbett, in a limousine, ordered
the chauffeur to get to Red Bank at the
earliest possible moment. He made good
time, but some friend had tipped Pete
or that his father-in-law was on the trail.
Pete hurriedly locked up bundled Elsie
into her battleship gray furs, grabbed
Billy, her pet poodle, who had been a
witness at the marriage, rushed for the
little old runabout and choo-chooed for
parts unknown.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
NationaI-Mme. Alma G1uck.

Nine. Alma Gluck. the noted soprano,
was presented at the National Theater
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. wilson
Greene. Nine Gluck gave the following
interesting program: Air of Astoria,
from the opera I'll Telermaco. by Gluck;
An Chloe" by Mozart; Rose Softly
Blooming" by Sphor; so Sweet Is She.
(oId English: Mermaid Song" by
Haydn: Die POST and Die Forelle," by
Schubert; "Kanzonetta," by Loewe: Der
Sandman" by Schumann: "Vorschnel-
Ter Schwur." by Brahms: "Starlet, Tell
Me True" by Moussorgsky; The An
swer," by Rachnaninoff; Nightingale,
by Rimsky-Korsakoff; Green and
"Fantosches." by Debussy; Dawn" by
Coleridge-Taylor; You Are the Evening
Cloud" by Horsman; THE Young
Witch" by Hoff; ''Miller's Daughter" by
Buzzi-Peccia, and ITO a Messenger" by
La Forge
Mime. Gluck sings with great charm
and is a favorite in Washington. The
Russian numbers were particularly in
teresting, as were the two numbers Of
DeBussy, the modernist. Nine. Gluck
was most liberal with encores, which
were well selected. Anton Hotf was a
sympathetic accompanist.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
ACTIVITY IS REVIVED
IN ROBBERY INDUSTRY

Increase in the number of robberi.s
was noted in reports to the police yes
terday. Thirteen coats were reported
missing. A Washington Railway and
Electric Company tool box at North
Capitol and X streets was broken into
and eight coats were stolen. The miss
ing garments were the property of Moses
Jackson, Henry Lydens, J. II. Nighten-
gale, r. II. Robinson, SWiIlam Brown,
James Alexander, James Williams and
Edward Givens.
Other robberies included: Townsend
Myers, ZIG N street northwest clothing
and groceries, value 50; Mary Thompson,
1e42 Third street southwest, clothing.
revolver. shoes. pillow cases and pre-
serves, value $50; ]. B. Butts, waverly
apartments, 1906 n street northwest.
portieres, value s65; Mrs. NJ. McCubbin, 60
w street northwest, six-month-old
pointer puppy. A hall rug. valued at so.
was stolen from the hallway of the
Parker apartments, Fifteenth street and
Park road.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
MANTELL IN HAMLET
PLEASES WASHINGTON
Miss Hamper Proves Charming
Ophelia-Frank Peters Plays
Polonius.

Robert Mantell and his company. play
ing In Shakespearesn repertoire at the
Belasco this week, delighted a large all
dience with their presentation Of Ham
let last night.
Mr.. Mantell played with his usual skill,
and was called to the curtain repeatedly.
OF his excellent company Miss Gene
We've Hamper was most charming
Ophelia, and made a most favorable i'm
preston. Frank Peters, as Polonius,
lord chamberlain, played his part very
well, and Albert Barrett was success
full ghost of Hamlet's father. John
wray was excellent as the grave digger.
John Burke was Claudius, king of Den
mark, and Miss Mario Evensen was the
player-queen.
The settings and ghostly effects were
effective and elaborate.
Mr.. Mantell appears in "Richelieu'
this evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

Yearly rates for want advertising will
reduce the cost to those who use occa-
sional ads. Phone for the want ad man
and have him explain.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

GUIDES Flowers Last Longest
because they are practically fresh-cut
when ordered. Prompt delivery. 1914 f.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia. Eastern PennJiunia. New
Jersey Delaware. and Maryland-Overcast Wednes-
day, probably followed by rain and colder by night
Thursday fair and colder with cold wave; strong
shifting winds
virginia-Fair wednesday. becoming unsettled
and colder by night. Thursday fair and much
colder; strong shifting winds.
Much colder weather will overspread tbs region OF
the Great Lakes, the Ohio Valley. and Tennessee
Wednesday and Thursday and the Atlantic and
East Gulf States Wednesday night or Thursday.
This change to code- weather viii be OF the nature
Of cold wave in the region OF the Great lakes,
the Ohio Valley and the Middle Atlantic and New
England States, over which region cold ware warn
inss have been disseminated.
OF the North ATLANTIC coast there viii be strong
shifting winds, overcast weather and probably rain
snow; "a the Middle Atlantic coast strong Eoutn'
west winds shifting 70 northwest BY Wedp-sdsJ
light ard unsettled weather; OF the South Atlantic
coas fresh westerly winds and fair weather; over
the Gulf moderate variable Winds mostly westerly.
and fair weather.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.
Midnight. a. a. M. u; a. m, 20; g. m.'
IS; a. m, 81; 10 a. m, IS; Is noon, IS; p. m.
S. .. m. IS: p. m. 81; p. M, %; 10 y. m. 70.
Highest 81: lowest, y.
Relative himidity-s a. m, %: 2 p. m, S.
D. m e. Rainfall IS p. m. to p m,), 0. Hours
Of sunshine rs; per cent Of possible sunshine, "a
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. .
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The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
ARMY AND NAVY PLAN
TO BUILD BIG ZEPPELIN

Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounced yesterday that the army and
navy will jointly build a monster airship
of the Zeppelin type. A joint commit
tee OF army and navy officers recon-
mended the project
Rear Admiral David Taylor. chief of
the Bureau of CONSTRUCTION and Repair
of the navy, will be, IN charge of the
work, which will be begun at once. Con-
struction OF the sirship in the Wash
ington Navy Yard has been under con-
sideration. but owing to lack OF equip
ment there 1t has been tentatively decided
to let the construction out on private
contract.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
REsERvE BANKS ovERsrocKED.

Federal reserve banks bought more
than the necessary quota Of -, 5,oeo. 900
United States bonds during 1915, 30 this
year they need purchase but SIS. 900. 900.
according to a statement issued by the
Federal Reserve Board yesterday. The
bonds are required as security for Fed
eral reserve bank notes.
The banks normally purchase Sz5ooo.ooc
year. The board desires. however. that
the Federal reserve banks purchase their
SIS, o,oo0 quota for this year by April l.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
READERS CLUB ENTERTAINS.

An entertainment was given by the
Washington Readers Club last night in
the auditorium OF the public library.
Claude n. Bennett recited selections
from the works OF Robert Burns. Mau-
rice Jarvis of the Drama League of
Washington recited selections from the
poems of Robert w. Service, Holman F.
Day and William H. Drummond. and
told a few funny stories. Miss Ada
Townsend and Miss Isabel Pechin also
recited.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Eastern Star Head in City.

Mrs. Emma c. Ocobock. most worthy
grand matron of the General Grand
Chapter, order of the Eastern Star. will
be rendered q reception In the ballroom
of the New Willard this evening by the
Grand Chapter and constituent chapters
Of this Jurisdiction. Mrs. Ocobock Is here
to attend the sessions of the Grand Chap
ter this week. She is the supreme head
of the order, which has a membership
of more than 10000.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
REPORT THEFTS OF JEWELS.

Harry S. Berrman yesterday told the
police that a solitaire diamond ring.
valued at slO5. was taken from his home
at 154 North Carolina avenue southeast.
A diamond ring. valued at $50 and
other jewelry, valued at s43, was stolen
from the home OF Mrs. Kemp l. Lam
breth. lib n. Columbus street, Alexan-
dria, Va
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
FRESH EGGS NOW rs CENTS.

With the prices of fresh eggs on the
local market at high mark, IS cents a
dozen. dealers declared yesterday that
there is a pronounced scarcity Of such
eggs which borders on famine.
Cold-storage eggs are becoming scarce
and are selling at an average price OF
As cents q dozen. The situation Is becom-
ing serious. dealers say, and It is be-
lieved the limit which the average con-
sumner will pay for eggs is nearly reached
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

Good health makes housework easy.
Bad health takes all happiness out of 1t.
Hosts of good women and good mothers
drag along In daily misery, back aching,
worried. blue tired and worn. because
they don't know what ails them or what
to do for II.
These same troubles come with weak
kidneys. and. II the kidney action Is dis
tressingly disordered. there should be no
doubt that the kidneys need help.
Get a box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
They are safe and reliable. They have
helped thousands OF discouraged women.
A Washington Case:
Mrs Thomas Dixon 80 Sixth street southeast,
says: MY hack felt 30 tired and achei severely
that could hardly endure the pnin at times.
After being my feet . great deal. i suffered the
most. DOans Kidney Pills soon rare me relief and
after taking one box my back felt strong and the
psins vsnshed have had DO occaaoo TO use
Deans Kidney Pills since"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-12
GRIFFITH CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs Lys Summons, the new
Nv wodsi spent saturday and sunday
with the brides sister, Mrs. Nell
Thompson
Lon Brown IL in Pickaway co. Ohio,
cutting corn.
Foddering and sorghum making is
the order of the day Just now.
ora. young son of Harrison Wilson
was very seriously hunt while riding
a young horse which fell, breaking his
collar bone and otherwise in1uring hint
Miss Thursa Miller spent several
DAYS last week the guest of Mrs. Jesse
Hatfield at Fort Cay
Malta Pennington left Wednesday
FOR a few days visit with relatives IN
Ashland.
Mrs Sarah Baisden Of Portsmouth, is
hero visiting her son, Sam McHenry
Mrs. Martha Sack is home after a
weeks visit with friends and relatives
on Elaine.
| Jim and Arthur Baisden IL Ports
mouth are here the guests of tneii
brother sam McHenry.
I Daniel Lemaster left oar midst last
week TO enter service fer Uncle sam
I Qnite large croWd attended Tho
sacrament meeting al Niadmore sun.
Iday. MICS NY -