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HUGHES ASKS
COURT MARTIAL
~~&60h@DEEDS
Aircraft Report Also Rec
Ommends Prosecution of
Three Army Officers.
FINDS WASTE AND GRAFT
Centre Of Scandal Was in Big
Aero Plant at Dayton.
Ohio.
FINDS WASTE AND GRAFT

The long awaited report of
Charles +. Hughes to Attorney Gen
eral Gregory on Americas aircraft
production was made public yester-
day. 1t makes book of 1S2 pages.
1t is an unsparing but judidally
phrased study of delays, waste and
inefficiency and n placing of the re-
sponslbility therefor. 1t represents
twenty-five weeks of investigation by
Mr.. Hughes and his assistant, Meier
Steinbrink, both of whom were en-
gagged as special assistants to the At
torney-General.
Court-martial for Col. Deeds.
These are some of Mr.. Hughes's
findings or recommendations:
That Col Edward A. Deeds, who as
Chief Signal Officer formerly had
charge Of aircraft production, be
court-martialled "for his conduct a
in acting as confidential adviser of his
former business associate, III. r. Tai
bott OF the Dayton Wright Airpiane
Company and in conveying informa-
lion to Mr.. Talbot in an improper
manner with respect to the transac-
ton of business between that COM
pany and the division of the Signal
Corps of which Col. Deeds was the
head; and go in giving to the repre-
sentatives OF the Committee on Pubic
Information false and misleading
statement with respect to the progress
of aircraft production for the purpose
OF publication with the authority OF
the Secretary of War"
That three army officers should be
criminally prosecuted for having had
transactions on behalf of the Gov
ernment with corporations in the pc
cunIary profits of which they had an
interest" These men are Lieut.-Col.
Jesse G. Vincent. one of the design
ers of the Liberty Motor, former vice.
president OF the Packard Motor Com
many; Lieut.-Col. George W. Mixter
and Second Lieut.. Samuel B, Vroo-
man. Jr.
Scandal Centred in Dayton.
That the airpiane scandal centred
in Dayton, Ohio. and that the most
conspicuous figure in it was Col
Deeds.
That although the operation of sin
lister influences" is indicated, 1t is inn
possible to attribute delay in any
definite measure to that cause.
That the delays and frequent changes
In the production of the Liberty motor
did not rctard the delivery OF air
planes.
That the Ford Motor Company EN-
ploys about $50 German aliens OF
Government work. although the seri-
GUS risk that is taken in permitting
men of known pro-German sympa'
| thies, whatever their citizenship, tC
work in aircraft plants in any impor-
ttant capacity is generally recognized
That Henry Ford personally refused
| to remove Carl Emde. who had charge
of the department in which drafting
| Continued on Seventh Page.
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Lieut.-Col. George w. Mixter while holding twenty
five shares of preferred stock of the Curtlss Apane and
Corporation had dealings for the Government with
that Also recommended for prosecution in civil
courts.
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RevoIts GRANDMOTHER shot.

AMSTERDAM. Oct 3l,--According TO a
Petrograd telegram Nine. Breshkov-
skays, grandmother of the Russian revo-
luton, was shot on October 27 on the
charge OF opposing the Bolshevik regime.
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Second Lieut.. Samuel B. Vrooman, inspectorge
of mahogany acted Government agent in dealing with
the S. B. Vrooman Company, which had propeller material
contracts. He had $4,000 stock in the and is
recommended for prosecution.
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The total number of prisoners cap
tured now exceeds 10000. and of the
guns captured more than 800 have been
counted. The despatch says:
The successes Of our armies are be-
coming more and more stupendous
The enemy Is completely routed east
Of the Piave and the enemy Is with
great difficulty sustaining the inces
SAINT pressure of our troops in the
mountain region, IN the plain and IN
the Alpine foothills OF yenetia. Our
armies are aiming irresistibly towarG
the obje,tives which have been desip,
mated.
The enemy masses are streaming in
confusion down the mountain vail,
in an attempt to reach passes on
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Special dispatches from London on
October 16 said that Nine. Breshkov-
skaya was reported to have died In
Russia on September IA.
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War Time Menus, Food Saving suEges-
tions, Beauty Recipes In the Home and
Family Page Of Next SUNDAYS AMERI-
CAN.--Adc.
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Continued on Second Page.

Ny Two Years In Turkish Harems, ny a
Christian Girl Carried Into Capt!vlty--in
Next SUNDAYS AMERICAN. .--Adr,
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Continued on ssrtsenth Page,

His Holiness the Pope Praying for Peace
--Remarhable Photograph In the Pictorial
Gravuro section of Next SUNDAYS
AMEHICAN.--Adp.
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Germnny's Punishment After the wtr--
How the Allise Are Preparing a Just Rotri-
buiion-sce TeSt SUNDAYS AMERICAN.
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- tn iph hfh he Dd Company, makers aMdd ~ l Other
a o of and in
nl was convicted with several other ts company antitrust law hN
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"Did she Do Right" Don't Miss Elinor
Glyn's Love at First Sight Romance in
Next SUNDAYS AMERICAN.--4dp,
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SLAYERS
FREED BY SOLDIERS
Kingdom of Greater Serbia
Also Is Proclaimed.

BAsLE. Oct. 3l.--A Vienna despatch
received here says that according to the
Austrian new spapers the Kingdom Of
Greater Serbia has been proclaimed at
Sarayevo. Bosnia. and that the assas-
sins OF Archduke Franz Ferdinand have
been released by soldiers,
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
and his consort ut Sarayevo In June
1914, was one of the indirect causes o.,
the commencement of the world wal
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Armistice in Operation.

The Turkish plenipotentiaries arrived
at Mudros. Island of Lemnos. early this
week. and an arnistice was signed by
Admiral Calthorpc on behalf of tho allied
Governments last night. il came into
operation at noon to-day.
1t is impossible as yet to publish the
full terms of the armistiCe, but they in
clude the free passage Of the allied fleets
through the Bosporu> TO the Black Sea,
the occupation of forts on the Darda-
nelles and in the Bosporus necessary to
secure the passage OF the ships, and the
immediate repatriation Of allied pris-
oncrs OF war
The entire Turkish force which has
been opposing the British on the Tigris
has been captured. II was officially an
nounced to-day. II Is estimated tine
prisoners number approximately 1000.
The statement reads:
The hard fghting on the TiCrs
which began on October - ended on
the S0th with the capture of the -es4--
tire Turkish force opposed 10 us on
that river The prisoners are estimated
at about 1000, with much material.
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ITALIANS SWEEP ON
NORTH OF BELLUNO
Stupendous Succession of Vic
tories Reported by Rome.

WAsHINGToN. oct. 3i--Italian troops
have reached proto dele Alpli. north
east of the city of Beluno, thus definitely
dividing the Austrian armies, said al S-Ss
fetal kHireless message received hero
tonight from Rome,
As result of the capture Of the
mountain pass at Badal by the Italians
fifteen Austrian divisions operating be-
tween the Brenta and piave rivers have
been cut Off. Apparently there Is no way
for them 10 avoid capture. Whfe a
division comprises normally about 20 900
men. the average strength OF the Aus
tran divisions Is thought 10 bc aoout
10000 men.
More than 100, O0O square kilometers
of italian territory has been liberated
Statements by the Austrian War Office
that the army is voluntarily retiring
before the Italian advance are tiaily
denied in Rome. The Italian War Office
announces that while the Austriaus ara
putting up stubborn resistance they
are being forced back by the Allies,
Foe Routcd East of Piayc,
The Austrians have been completely
routed east Of the P!ave and with
great difficulty are sustaining the inces-
SAINT pressure of the Italian troops in ths
mountain region, in the plain and In the
Alpine foothills of Venetia Enemy
masses were described as "streamin.
IN confusion" down the mountain val.
ley in an attempt to reach passes on the
Tagliamento.
Prisoners. guns, war materials and
storehouses. scarcely touched fell into
tho hands of the Italians. CzeCho-
Slovak troops are operating with tho
Third Italian Army. which is pushing
ahead. overwhelming and capturing tn"
enemy
In the Grappa region the Italians re-
uewed the attack to-day and captured
the plateau of Asiago, the salient o.
Solaro. Mounts Spnoncia and PrassaO-
Ian Asolone and Col raprile and Cot
II
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Continued on Second Pa|

JuA Where Our American Sol lers Arc
fiphtins In Frsncs--SpsciHl Mp Given
with Next SUNDAYS AMERIcAE Ado. 4
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Continued on Seventh Page.
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TURKEY OPENS
BLACK SEA TO
ALLIED FLEET
British House of Commons
Told Gen. TOwnshend Has
Been Liberated.
FORTS TO BE OCCUPIED
Armistice Now in Operation
Follows Capture Of 1000
on the Tigris.
FORTS TO BE OCCUPIED

LONDON, Oct. 31,-Hlgh placed
German officials mt Copenhagen this
afternoon received Information that
the German Emperor had abdlcated.
according to the Copenhagen cOrre-
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
Company, who adds: Nothing IL
said about the Crown Prince"
Independent Socialists throughout Ger
many are about to start an agitation for
the immediate abdlcatiOn Of Emperor
william, the dismissal of Field Marshal
Won HindpnburR and the withdrawal OF
commands from the Crown Princes of
Prussia and Bavaria, according To an
Amsterdam despatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph Company quoting the "Volks.
seitung" of Leipsic.
M.eSpeN, Oct. 3l.-tien. Townshend
British cQHpander captured at
Knt4ei -lAmaray wase liberated several
days ago bssthe Turks, Sir George
Cave, the Home Secretary, announced
IN the House Of Commons to-day, in
order To inform the British Admiral
in command IN the .Egean that the
Turkish Government asked that ne
gotiatlons be opened Immediately for
an nrmistice.
\ reply was sent that If the Turk
iSh Government sent fully accredited
pirnipoteutiarlcS Nice-Admiral CAL
thorpe. the British commander. was
empowered 10 inform Them of the
conditions upon which the Allies
would agree TO stop hostilities and
could sign an armlstire on these con
ditionS in their behalf.
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lDespatches from the Italian front
last night stated that the Austrian
request had been refused. but ap-
parently il was accepted lateri
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wEA1R FORECAST.

ana cohued cool to-day; to
u,-, nbw warmer.
so ,empert yesterday, 6e; lowest, 54
"eo wtr reports on last page.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
SUGAR RATION
CUT 60 % now,
DISTRICT RULE
Two Pounds a Week to
Each Buyer; Preserv-
ing Limit Is.

Washington's sugar rations were
cut 60 per cent yesterday by order Of
Clarence ]. Wilson, District food ad-
ministrator. Hereafter retail dealers
are required to limit the sale OF su-
gar to any person to two pounds a
week, instead Of the five pounds per-
mitted each consumer heretofore.
Housewives are to be limited to
twenty-five pounds of sugar for can
ming and preserving purposes. one
half OF the amount allowed up to the
present time. The sugar so purchased
must be used for canning and pre-
serving only. Dealers are requested
to be on the watch for, and to re-
port any case in which they have rea-
son to believe that the sugar Is be-
ing used for ordinary household use.
Restaurant managers and boarding
house keepers must satisfy the dealer
that the amount Of sugar purchased
is proportionate to the number of per-
sons they feed.
The ruling goes into effect at once.
and will, in all probability, continue
until the end Of the war.
Five pounds a week may be pur-
chased by out-of-town consumers.
Heretofore town consumers have been
limited to five pounds and rural con-
sumers to ten pounds. There has
been no limit to the amount pur7
chased for canning and preserving.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
2 NEGROES ATTEMPT
0CARRY GIRL AWAY

Stopped by two negroes at Eleventh
and N streets southeast, while on her
way home from work early yesterday
morning, Miss Katie Love. eS years
old, 1924 U street southeast, beat of
the two negroes until they were
frightened away by an approaching
pedestrian.
According to Miss loves state
merH to the police. the two negroes
drove up in an automobile. One of
them, 1t is stated, got out of the ma
chine and asked her to direct them
to Anacostia.
The negro grabbed Miss Love, the
police state. and tried to put her in
the machine. In the struggle she
was scratched about the face The
negl oes were frightened OF and made
tkelr escape in the automobile.
The police have been furnished with
a description of the men. and they
can be identified.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
DR.. HOMER WAS
ARDENT KISSER
OF MRS. WILBUR
Boston Trial Elicits Inter
esting Data On Dem
lists Oscillation.

Boston. June 14.-Dr. Joseph Ho-
mer kissed Mrs. Madge E. Wilbur
frequently while they were in Cali
fornia, Mrs. Wilbur testified today,
during her criss examination in the
trial of DR.. Homer for the theft
Of her Jewels, valued at S17,50O.
Yes, sir, right in the street in
front of the hotel. anywhere, before
everybody. 1t was a habit he had"
Early in the game to get your
money. he offered to settle his bill
of $1,000 for a kiss? And you
wouldn't do it?"
NO"
Did he kiss you before your
dental work was finished?"
Yes. I can't remember how many
times. 1t was never at my invita-
tion. Always of his own accord and
under my protest"
You had no affection for him."
NO, except as a friend"
He was not much of a kisser as
to quality. but as to numbers%'
He was a frequent kisser."
Could you tell how many times he
Missed you?"
Il don't keep a diary Of kisses"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
ITALIAN.

Rome. June 1.-THE text Of to-
days war office announcement, tell
ing of the sanguinAry check inflict-
ed upon an ambitious Austrian at
tack on the Tonale Pass is as fol-
lows:
In the early hours yesterday
after an intense and extended artil-
lery preparation. the enemy at
tempted to force our defences in the
Tonale Pass. launching an infantry
attack against the summit of Mon
ticello Ridge and Immediately north
and south of the important road.
THE impetus OF the assault was
broken in our advanced lines. and
later counter attacks and a concen-
tration OF our artillery arrested the
enemy definitely, driving him back.
subsequently a new attack was
attempted north CT the road, which
was promptly crushed by our bar
rage fire. The losses of the enemy,
particularly in the support positions
in his rear, were very heavy. One
hundred and thirty prisoners from
four different regiments and several
machine guns remained in our
hands
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
LOYAL ALIEN-BORN IS
H0NORED BY DANIELS
Speaks in Albany at Flag Day
Ceremonies.

Albany, N. Y. June 14-"No matter
where he comes from, every man who
prefers to live in America must be
at the ballot box on election day, and
in American uniform in the day of
crisis, said Secretary Daniels today,
after he had reviewed a flag day pa
rade led by a company of Frances
Blue Devils" 1.-THE day for aliens
among us has passed." he declared.
and continued:
There Is no place in America for
any other flag than those of nations
whose aims are kindred to our own,
and no place in America for any rlan
who has enjoyed its hospitality who
does not love its flag better than
any other emblem in the world.
Let US on this day honor the men
who, born under other skies, share
with us love Of the flag, but let US
not by unjust suspicion wrong the
true patriots who came from the CEN
trail empires, whose loyalty and devo-
ton to America is as wholehearted
as that Of those who have known no
other land"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
u. S. FEer Arrested
For Dis6bedience.

With the American Army In
France. June 14.-An American avia-
tion cadet. charged with attempting
to send uncensored matter to the
United States by a civilian attached
to the army. will be tried shortly be-
fore a general court martial. The
civilian has been arrested at a base
port. He carried photographs given
him by the cadet, and which are re-
ported to be of an extremely indis-
Greet nature.
: This is the first case OF its~kind
since the general order forbidding
the sending of personal communica-
the censored postal service. became
steetiye. =.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
IS. KEEMUN SAFE In PORT.
British Vessel Escapes Hun U-Boal
. Attack.

An American Port. June 14,-The
British steamer Keemun, whose
wireless report that she was heinS
attacksd by a submarine and a
later report that she was sinking,
reached here safely today, altough
she was reported to have been
struck twice by shells from the sub
marine. 80
The battle between the Keemun and
tne submarine was said to have
lasted for nearly seven Tours. dur
ing which passengers and crew of
the steamer wore Hfebelts con-
stantly. as they were In momentary
fear of being sunk.
Details of the manner In which
the keemun escaped were not dis
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
Marines Rush Into Fray;
Save Situation.

The American marines at Chateau
Thierry upon learning that the French
left flank was endangered left their
reserve stations and rushed into ac-
ton several hours before the time
set in their previous orders. thus aid
ing materially in hatting the desper-
ate drive Of the Germans. The fact
that the marines offered to forget
previous orders was discloSsd in an
ofncial report received here yesterday.
The marines had taken their all
lotted position in reserve June z
when Brig. Gen. James G. Harbord.
their commander, went to the field
headquarters Of the French forces to
obtain Information relative to the sit
uation. He learned that Germans
were pushing forward steadily before
Hantesvesnes. The French line was
laid between the mill of GandeIi and
Belleau passing between Bussiases
and Corey.
On the left flank a French regiment
was sustaining a desperate assault,
but their colonel confided to Gen.
Harbord that the situation was nip
an tuck in the region of a ravine
west OF Veuilly, where the French
were heavily outnumbered.
Gen. Harbord simply replied that
by advancing the time set for his
entry into the lines he could place
at the disposal OF the left flank a
battalion (about LOO mem of picked
rifemen from the marines. The offer
was eagerly accepted and the marines
went into action near Plemont, being
under the command OF the colonel of
the French regiment. The marksman-
ship Of the men was never used to
better advantage, and within a short
time the German advance broke
down.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
NEGRO KILLED DURING
DISCUSSION BY SHOT
Edward Pryor. Victim. Succumbs
Quickly to Wound.

During an alteration in front Of
1SSS5 W street northwest last night,
Edward Pryor, a negro, was shot
through the heart and almost in
stantly killed by a shot alleged to
have been fired by John o. Timber
lake, a negro living at 1895 W street.
According to the police, Pryor went
to Undertakes home, and after a
few words an argument arose. Tim
berlake, the police state. went into
his home. got his revolver and shot
Pryor through the heart.
Pryor was rushed to Garfield Hos
pital, but died on the way. He was
IS years old and lived at 20 S street
northwest.
Tfmberlake was arrested by Po-
licemen Nealon and Ault, of the
Eighth precinct.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
NO GERMAN In THIS TAVERN.
Famous New York Resort Bars
language of Foe.

New York. June 14.-Fraunce's
Tavern here. which knew Gen.
Washington at the height of his mill
itary greatness, is no longer to have
its thoroughly American wsiis Of
Tended by the Teuton tongues, at
least while the war lasts. Robert
Oliphant. president of the Sons of
the American Revolution. caused
the following notice to be- posted
today in the dining rooms and tap
room:
During the continuance of the
war the use Of the German language
is strictly forbidden"
Army and navy officers and others
WISHING the famous hostelry had
complained of the use of the Teuton
tongue there.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
U. S. Bombing Squadron
Carries Out Successful
Daylight Raid.
RAIL FUNCTIONS HIT
Five Planes Cross Lines,
Carry Out Attack, and
Return Safely.
BY NEWTON c. PARKE,

otah correspondent l.. ". y.
With the U. S. Army in France,
June I4.-The first United States
daylight bombing squadron, now
in action behind our front, has
already executed two raids against
important railway junction points
behind the German lines.
A group of FIVE of our planes,
led by the commander of the
squadron, crossed the line at an
altitude of three miles late We'd
nesday afternoon and launched
bombs successfully against the
railroad junction of Dommary-
Baroncourt, twenty miles north
east of Verdun.
The machines were attacked by
a large group of German battle
planes as they turned back to-
war dour lines. The Germans
vainly endeavored to head them
off, the fighting continuing until
they reached the line, when the
Germans quit. All our machines
returned safely. They reported a
burst all around one of the juno
tions bombed and the pilots be-
heve several direct hits were
scored.
Return Safely.
Five Of our daylight bombing planes
Just before dusk this evening made
a second raid behind the German
lines, launching 70 eighteen-pound
bombs on the important railroad sta
ton Of CONTAINS and the adjoining
buildings. They drove OF two Ger
man battleplanes.
All our machines returned in time
for late supper. despite the heavy
shelling to which they were subjected
BY the German aircraft artillery.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
GERMAN.

Berlin. June 1.-THE oficial night
report says:
There is nothing TO report"
violent French attacks southwest
OF Ypres were repulsed," the war Of
fee announces today. The statement
describes the fighting on that front
as a great slaughter
Army group Of Crown Prince Rup-
precht, of Bavaria, southwest OF
Ypres violent French attacks between
Voormezeele and Vierstraat were re-
pulsed in a great slaughter. We took
$50 prisoners.
I'VE carried out successful recon-
noitering engagements near KENNEL
"On the rest of the front there was
intermittent fighting activity.
"Since May q the army of Gen. Won
Boehm has captured more than go
guns. This makes the total number
Of guns taken by the crown princes
armies since May q. 1850
"Twenty-eight hostile machines were
shot down yesterday.
The losses Of the enemy's all
force on the German front during
the month of May amount &c
twenty-three captive balloons, and
40 80 Va "hlCll lSll "lAu-
in our lines the rest falling on the
other side of the enemy's positions
We lost during the same period Isl
airplanes and twenty-eight captive
balloons.
Army group of the German Crown
Prince-Increased artillery activity
continued on the battlefield south
west OF Noyon. In the neighborhoo6
OF Courselles and Merry. as well a:
in the Matz Region, west Of the
Disc, the enemy renewed his use.
less counter attacks, and was re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
'On both sides of the road be.
tween Scissors and ViIlers-Cotter.
cts, we. penetrated the Forest oi
Villers-
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
FOES DRIVE AT PARIS NOW HALTED;
STRAIGHT 'FRONT.' DESIGN FAILURE;
z AMERICAN AIR RAIDS SUCCESSFUL
Official Reports
From, War Front
AMERICAN.

A warehouse back OF the German
lines in the vicinity OF Metz was hit
Thursday by American ayistors who
conducted a bombing expedition in
that region. according to the Official
from Gen. Pershing last
night It read:
Section B-Bombing expedition re-
ported in communique OF June 13 was
executed by five Of our planes.
Eighty bombs were dropped. One
was observed to strike a warehouse
at the station. Poor visibiIity pre-
vented effect Of others being ascer-
tained. but our aviators believe that
all dropped in area where they are
likely to have produced useful effect.
Our planes were attacked by three
German pursuit machines but all re-
turned safely"
The remainder Of the communique
dealt with describing the heroic acts
of the eleven American heroes to
whom Cen Pershing has awarded the
DistingV he'd Service Cross.