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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Gen. Won Arnim Reforms
His Shattered Divisions
After Allied Success

BY tho Aboocl9teo frSbs. ,--. I'd. ...-
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. April so.-Up to noon today
the badly punished German troops
along the Flanders front had made no
further attacks against the allied lines
which held so brilliantly throughout
yesterdays intense fighting.
The German Gen. Won Arnim was busy
reforming his broken divisions and.
presumably, bringing up reserves to
gave their lives in fruitless assaults. by
which they had hoped to wrench away
moro of the hill positions and thereby
gain q dominating position with the
idea of forcing the allies to pull back
their lines to the north.
Great Day for Allies.
Yesterday was a great day for the
allies. and today those divisions which
struggle received a message commend
ing them for the magnificent defense
they had made. Not only was the
allied line virtually intact at all points
today. but the latest reports show that
the British during the counter attack
yesterday afternoon north of KENNEL
reclaimed considerable ground which
the Germans had held since KENNEL
was taken.
The French during the day repulsed
many AttACkS on the INITIATIVE OF OF
fcers commanding the smaller units
Time and again French captains or
ganized counter thrusts with their COM
panies and drove the enemy back after
the Germans had gained a footing in
advanced positions.
The work of the British troops all
along the front was magnificent, and
especially noteworthy because Of the
fact that some Of the men had been
fighting steadily since April ..
British Pluck illustrated.
Tho spirit of the British troops is
shown by an incident that occurred
Sunday near Voormezeele. Three Ger
man machine gun companies which
held posts near this place were caus-
ing the British much trouble. Three
parties Of British. each composed of
six Tommies and lance corporal, were
assigned the task Of clearing up these
posts. The corporals laid their heads
together and planned the campaign.
which they carried out so successfully
that the Germans were surrounded and
ffty-efght of them captured by twenty
one men. The machine gun posts were
cleared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
HAS LOW DEATH RATE FOR
CHILDREN UNDER YEAR OLD

Washington is shown to have a low
percentage Of deaths of children under
one year old. according to the report
Of the bureau Of the census for the
week ended April 27.
The percentage Of deaths of children
Of that age. to the total number OF
deaths. Is but Sc per cent here. The
Atlanta, Memphis. Nashville and To-
ledo.
The estimated population of WASH
ington is 369.282 The total deaths were
1852. meaning death rate of 21.6. which
is about a medium showing when COM
pared with other cities reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
G0DSOLF|LESP[EA
TOD|SM|SS CHARGE
Is Accused Of Securing Large
Sum From France by False
Representation.
SEVEN REASONS IN MOTION

Frank j. Godsol. the French soldier
charged with securing $1.663.104.s4
from tho French republic by alleged
false representations to the Pierce
Arrow Motor Car Company, in con-
nection with the sale OF trucks for war
use in France, today filed a motion to
dismiss the complaint preferred against
him by Ambassador Jusserand for his
extradition. Hearing on the motion ID
scheduled before Justice Hitz Of the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbia tomorrow.
Seven reasons are assigned by God
sol why the complaint should be dis
missed and his discharge from custody
at the District Jail directed. He de-
clares that no authenticated copy of
the warrant Of arrest in France is at
tached to the complaint.
As to False Representations.
There is NO allegation. he alleges.
that the supposed false Representations
were ever communicated to the French
republic before It parted with the
money to pay for the automobiles. No
allegation that such false statements
were relied on, or that the French
nation was deceived in parting with its
Another reason assigned is that 1t II
not shown that any money was OBJ
tanned by Godsol in France. 1t 10 also
claimed that the complaint fails to set
forth tho substantial and material fea-
lures Of an offense in q manner sum-
GENTLY explicit to inform Godsol of the
precise nature Of the charge against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Rent Profiteering Bill
Is Making Roadway
in Senate Subcommittee

The Senate District subcommittee on
the johnson rent profiteering bill to-
day made considerable progress in con-
sideration Of that measure. It was pre-
dicted after the meeting Of the sub.
committee that a bill would be com.
pleted by the end Of the week.
The subcommittee has spent many
hours at work on the measure. and it is
believed that 1t will bring out a strong
bill dealing with every phase Of profit
eering in rents in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
U. S. IN FOUR MONTHS
PAID ROADS $90,614,O0O

Railroads, under four months Of gov
eminent operation just closed. received
from the government $90.614.0o0 a.
loans or advance payments on govern
ment compensation, Director General
McAdoo announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
BOND BUYERTO TOTAL
SMASHES RECORD
President Backs E'Buy An
other" Move by Taking Bond
on lnstaIIment Plan.
Beat Huns in Bond Buying.

The Germans have Just sub
scribed $4,000. 100000 to their
eighth war loan.
What will our boys in the
trenches "over there" think il we
don't beat the Germans buying
bonds?
Their duty is to beat the Ger
mans fighting. Ours is to beat
them buying bonds.
Are you doing all you can to
help:
Every bank in Washington will
be open until 9 o'clock tonight to
receive your subscription.
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Bond sales yesterday,
reported at 10 o'clock
this morning. ........ $683,350
Bond sales previously
reported. ............ $13, 679, 150
Total sales to date. .. $14,362,5o0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Red Cross Sends Aid to France,

PARIS. May 1.-The American Red
Cross today presented ten millioI
francs to the committee which f. dii
recting the three great French societies
for caring for the wounded. They are
the French Red Cross. Les Femmes dc
France and Les Danes Franchises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Copper Men Discuss Contracts,

Representatives Of copper producers
and refiners met with the price-hxinR
committee OF the war industries board
today to consider a revision of long,
term contracts. Producers claim their
contracts with the refners call for
prices lower than the prtce-fixing. com.
mittee Is endeavpring to effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
CALLS NEARLY 5000 MEN
FOR MECHANICAL STUDIES

A cali for 1885 additional men was
issued by the provost marshal general
today. They are to be sent to twenty
two institutions throughout the coun-
try for. q -tRo.month course Of train.
an1 tn-Yariou4 mechanical GtaadiAA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
w. B. WILSON, SECRETARY.
TO MANUFACTURERS AND EMPLOYERS:

When visiting Washington take time to become acquainted
with the work Of the United States Employment Service Before
returning home telephone Manufacturer
quiry Division, Main branch 1zs what
federal employment Office is nearest plant and whom
there about your needs
Our first Job II to get workers for plants engaged in
work. but want to help all employers the workers
required. .
UNITED STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.
J. B. Densmore Director General
Residents of Washington should call at 1910 Penn Ave.
uy Transfer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
DIVORCES GRANTED.
Two Absolute DEGREES, One Limited,
Announced BY Justice Siddons.

Ernest Wright has been awarded an
absolute divorce from Sadie Wright
The decree. signed by Justice Siddons,
assesses the costs of the proceeding
against the correspondent.
Mary Govonas has been granted .
limited divorce from John GovonaS.
The decree, signed by Justice siddons,
enjoins the husband from annoying his
wife or visiting her home. The matter
Of alimony 10 deferred.
Justice siddons also has granted an
absolute divorce to Frederick Reese
from Bertha M. Reese. The husband
is given the custody Of the child and
q Judgment against the correspondent
for the costs Of the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Bill Carries 412,777, 3ee.

Chairman Sisson in outlining the bill,
which carries $12.777.396 for the ex-
penses of the District government, urg-
ed that quick action is necessary. He
called attention to the big increase in
District legislation particularly timely
and pressing.
In explaining the provisions Of the
bill Chairman Sisson said tho cut OF
$5,029,083 in the annual estimates sub
mitted by the District Commissioners
was due to the necessities of the war.
Particularly was 1t necessary to limit
building programs, and SO accordingly
the District Commissioners, the board
of education and the House appropria-
tion committee reached an understand
Ing whereby construction of permanent
school buildings would be deferred I'M
til the end of the war. To meet in
creased needs for school facilities port
able schoolhouses will be employed,
- Details the Increases,
Mr.. sisson detailed the increases In
specific appropriations made necessary
school teachers and by the authorize
ton of a two-platoon system for the
District fire department.
While 1t had been necessary to cut
expenses wherever possible. he said,
the members Of the special District
subcommittee were agreed as to the
bad condition Of the District streets
and had agreed to recommend appro-
priation of the full amount for street
repairs asked by the Commissioners in
their estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Work in Loyal Cooperation.

The British alone. between La Clyette
and Zillebeke, defeated five German di-
visions, but French valor also 1s praised
in the highest terms They were fighting
alsogside the British, with their batteries
firing from the same fields. in the spirit
Of the most loyal cooperation
The Daily News concludes q hopeful
editorial on the whole position with this
paragraph: 49,.
"The new British advance in Mesopo-
tamia threatens the most vulnerable heel
Of the German military system. Things
are not going too well in Russia. The
fact that Germany wants her prisoners
in Russia back on her own terms throws
sons light on the state Of her man-power
problem. Nor ia it clear that Germanys
effort to browbeat Holland Is working to
her advantage. Added to her economic
anxieties, Germany has her hands pretty
full"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01

All records for number of subscribers
to liberty loans were broken today
when Treasury tabulations showed that
approximately 100000 persons have
bought bonds Of the third issue.
The total subscriptions. as announced
by the Treasury. were $3,60s.S14,eo0.
Official returns show that every state
In the Minneapolis district has exceed
ed its quota and unofacially district
managers claim every county has made
the same record. There were no official
figures here today to support San Fran
cisco districts claim Of having passed
the 100 per cent mark.
Efforts in Remaining Days.
With four days remaining, the num-
the 100000 of the second loan and
nearly three times the 100000 Of the
first loan.
Under the stimulus Of the active can
-yass OF the next few days. and the buy
another bond" movement. the Treasury
10000, 900 sought by Secretary MoAdoo.
and total subscriptions to q billion or
two beyond the $S.00o.0oo.o00 minimum.
The 'buy another bond" appeal reach
though he already had subscribed for
nearly $4,000 Of third liberty bonds,
he a1reed to buy q $50 bond on the
installment plan. in accordance with the
standard suggestion Of the buy an
other" solicitors. Since this appeal is
sounded particularly by four-minute
speakers at theaters, the President said
he would enter this subscription form
ally some evening this week when he
attends q theater. He. added that he
hoped q million or more other Amert-
cans would buy another bond"
Loan headquarters Immediately tele-
Erapfled local organisations to COM
municate word Of the PfAsident's sub
scription to four minute men. theater
managers, newspapers and loan work.
ers in an effort to round up q million
to follow his example. Subscriptions
of any size will be welcomed. but
special efforts will be made to get per-
sons Of moderate means to buy $50
"baby bonds"
+. Continue Main Campaign.
This "buy another" phrase will not
be permitted to-tnterfere with the in
tensive roundup of mon and women
who have yet to subscribe for their
first bond Of this loan. and Of big BUSH
ness interests whose purchases are
needed to boost the total to the high
oversubscription mark.
A press dispatch from New York says
that subscriptions to the loan in the
second federal reserve district reached
$614.S00.000 today, q gain overnight of
$22,577,300.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Alleges Vandalism.

The manner in which temporary
buildings for the government have
been erected in park spaces here was
criticised by Senator Gallineer OF New
Hampshire. He declared that many
handsome trees had been cut down and
unsightly buildings erected in Potomac
Park and Henry Park. -
III there is any way to stop this
vandalism" he said. II would like to
see 1t done. I was on the District COM
mittee for twenty-five years and my
best efforts were given to making
Washington q beautiful city. We nave
made wonderful progress and foreign
ers have declared that Washington
would ultimately be the most beautiful
city in the world. But now I don't
know what is going to happen"
Senator Phelan of California said he
had been told by members of the fine
arts commission that these temporary
buildings had been planned as simply
and as ugly as possible to insure their
demolition As soon after the war as
possible.
THAT Is the best thing that have
heard Of the fine arts commission do
ing" said Senator Gallinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Id. WAUDBY TAKEN
BY GUARD TO CAMP
Mother Explains Case Of Man
Charged With Failure to Re-
II port Under Draft.

Leslie D. Waudby. committed to the
commander of Washington barracks a.
"a wilful deserter." as the result OF his
failure to report with the District Sc
lectives who were sent to Camp Meade
Monday, was sent to Camp Meade yes
terday afternoon under a military
guard: Under military law, according
to Acting Adjt. Gen. Donovan. he may
be tried by a general court-martial as
wilful deserter. The findings. in
case Of trial, will go to the judge adj
vocate general Of the United States
Army for approval or rejection.
Papers of commitment in Waudby's
case were sent yesterday afternoon to
Washington barracks. where they were
received by Capt. Murphy. camp adju-
tafit, who arranged for Waudby's linz
mediate transfer to Camp Meade under
military guard.
Mothers Denial Of Charge,
Vigorous denial that her son in
tended willfulfy to desert from the
Army by not appearing to go to camp
when called in the draft was made
today by his mother, Mrs. Cora Z.
.Aithoush the law required that he
technically be called q deserter Tor
not appearing. he was in reality not
DESERVING" said the mother. because
he was At home eating his dinner when
the officers came for him."
Mrs waudby explained that her son
merely wanted an extension OF time In
which to settle litigation which he had
pending In the District Supreme Court
Before he was called, she said, he wrote
to Senator Chamberlain for advice al
to how he could secure such an extern
sion.
Was Awaiting Reply.
Mrs. waudby said the senator sug-
rested that he mako the request to
Provost Marshal General Crowder, d.
recting the draft system.
He made his request in writing. ao-
cording to the mother, and was await
Ing a reply, confident that his request
would be granted, when no was noti-
ned to report.
Tho reply from the provost marshal
general was not received until AFTER
mother. The letter informed him that
his local draft board alone had author
ity to consider the request for e1-
tension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01

dent win speedily delegate this authority
to the Secretary OF Labor and the plans
for housing will proceed under those who
have already begun work on them.
Senator Fall. and also Senator Freling-
huysen Of New Jersey. were strongly op-
posed to having Congress grant to the
1ecretary Of Labor authority to handle
the housing program. Senator gfsling-
huyssn offered as . substitute for the Eall
amendment An amendment whereby the
Secretary Of War and the Secretary Of the
Navy would handle tho project. but Sem
ator Falls amendment turning It over to
the President finally WAS adopted: sena.
tor Fall declared that Secretary Wilson OF
the Department Of Labor was secretary
OF union labor" although only 10 Per cent
and he quoted from speeches Of Secretary
Wilson to establish this point.
Senator Freinghuysen insisted that
there was behind the plans for housing
the war workers, - drafted by the Of
acials e& the Labor Department.. vast
''uplift" project. which would cost the
government hundreds Of millions OF dol
tArs II permitted to be carried out. that
theorists were trading upon the war ne
csssitiss Of the country to put this project
into operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
ALBERT B. ROBBINS
ALLEGED JOYR|DER
Also Accused Of Appropriating
Cash Not His 0Wr-ReIates
His Adventures.

Albert Bryant Robbins. twenty-one
years old, Columbia avenue. Takoma
Park. Md, this morning appeared in
Police Court as a result of recent al
legged Joy riding escapades in Maryland
and Virginia. He was arrested last
week in Virginia and, detained in jail
at Hanover Court House. some distance
below Richmond, until Detectives
Springmann and Hughlett Of Mai, Pull
mans automobile squad went there for
him. Tho trip to Hanover Court House
was made in an automobile over roads
that were almost impossible.
On the return trip the young man
talked freely of the numerous exciting
incidents in which he figured the past
Maryland town, he stated. he went to
France several times aboard cattle
steamers, and on one occasion he went
to London. where. he stated, he had a
several weeks.
Gets Job as Chauffeur.
Returning to this country. Robbins
obtained a position as chauffeur for
Samuel Altman. owner Of q number Of
taxicabs, and while in his employ, he
stated, he had q duplicate key to his
garage made. Following the loss of
his position he returned to the garage
one night last month and took q motor
vehicle, and, he Is said to have stated,
also the contents Of several cash boxes.
Altman reported that the money taken
from the several boxes totaled about
$19, but Robbins declared he got only
$12
The young man said he motored to
Bristol. Va, where he visited q younr
woman. returned and was in an acct
dent at 9Th street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, in which one pas
senger was hurt and the taxicab
smashed. Following this accident, he
to c. r. Sewers and returned to Bris-
tol. later touring to place near Ash
land. Va. thirty miles from Richmond,
whore he obtained employment on the
farm Of Charles B. Cook,
Arrested and Jailed.
It was charged that he helped him
self to some of Cooks belongings early
one morning and started on a trip to-
ward Richmond. He had gone but a
short distance before the automobile
became mired. and when he was found
taking Cooks truck from his farm to
pull the car from the mud the farmers
wife had him arrested and Jailed While
in the Hanover Jail he made a rope of
his bedding and had removed almost
enough bricks from the wall to enable
him to escape, when . guard discovered
what he had done and removed him to
another cell.
Robbins was arraignsd ON chsrxas Of
joyriding and was held for, the action
Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Calendar Program Dropped
to Hasten Consideration
of D. C. Appropriation Bill

whole for consideration Of the Dis
trict appropriation bill yesterday. Rep
resentative Sisson Of Mississippi. after
conferences with Representative Davis,
leader for the republican side OF the
House. sought to have general debate
limited to five hours. This was objected
to by Representative Garrett Of Ten
nessee.
Majority Leader Kitchin. in response
to opportunities Of Representative Sis
son that the District legislation should
be expedited, secured unanimous con-
sent for dispensing with the calendar
Wednesday program, SO that the District
bill could be considered today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Defends Temporary Construction.

Senator Martin. chairman Of the Sem
ate appropriations committee. defend
ing the temporary buildings here. said
he did not believe the Senate desired
In the way Of winning the war.
These buildings are temporary and
they had to be erected at places con-
venient to the work to be done," he
said.
The purchase Of the Arlington Hotel
site for the war risk insurance bureau
and other activities Of the Treasury
Department at $4.200.0o0 was criticised.
Senator McCumber Of North Dakota
said he thought the price extortionate.
carefully made bargain and that tho
government got Its moneys worth.
Senator Gallinger, reverting to the
housing bill. said that hundreds Of
ana given Jobs who were not efficient
and who were not needed He said
that II they had not been brought here
1t would not be necessary now to APP
propriate money to erect buildings to
ment. he said. had announced he could
use 1900 stenographers II he could get
them. Senator Gallinger said he did
not see how any ofdcia1 could use 1900
stenosraphers.
Suggestion by Senator Thomas.
Senator Thomas OF Colorado sug-
gested that perhaps they were assigned
to the correspondence division Of the
aviation section, and that they might
account for q good bit of the $780,
900, 900 which that section has expended.
The Colorado senator also said he be-
lieved there were too many tran
sients living in Washington at this
time merely because they were in
terested in the wartime e1citements
here. He suggested the President
should confiscate their houses and turn
them over to war workers who must be
here at this time.
'The President" he said. Ought to
issue a proclamation that all persons
in Washington who have no business
here should get out during the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Dsnbardment Of Paris Renewed.

HARIe, Nay The lonE-ranke bonn
lofdmsnt OF the Paris district was be.
- AgaAn this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Nav Be Well to Hold Ypres.

The Germans apparently are as anxi-
Gus to capture Ypres as they were to
take Verdun two years ago. and it now
looks as though their experience at
the French fortress was about to be re-
peated. The loss of Ypres, the news
the loss of Verdun would then have
been. But now that the allies have
shown their ability to hold positions
with a force smaller in comparison to
that of their assailants it may be
advantageous to hold Ypres and con-
tinue to infiict enormous losses.
The correspondents emphasize the
fact that everything favored the Ger
mans on Monday. They had magnifi-
cent artillery support, a favorable fog.
innumerable machine guns. masses of
men and unlimited explosives, vet they
failed after experiencing a day Of
steady slaughter which only slackened
with the fading light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
Transfers Authority to President.

The Senate. on motion Of Senator Fs,,
Of New Mexico. struck from the bin hi
mention Of the Secretary Of Labor and pui
in his stead the President, 30 that In
authority rests entirely with the latter.
1t 10 believed. however, that the Presi-