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The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
LLOYD GEORGE
FACING BATTLE
In PARLIAMENT
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ONE-
massed tonight in solid defense OF
the premier against the challenge
flung at his feet by Gen. Maurice.
Gen. Maurice has precipitated a cabi-
net crisis by making an announcement
that the public has been misinformed
as to the actual facts of the military
situation.
Call for Division.
A division may be called for in the
house Of commons at any time. This
will test the actual strength of the
Lloyd-George government II 1t fails
OF a vote of confidence an appeal to
the country will almost inevitably fol-
low.
Minister OF Labor G. H. Roberts
referring tonight to Gen. Maurice's $
attack on the government, said:
No government con prosecute the
war if it is subjected to continual
sniping. Unity is absolutely essential
The premier and his colleague
(Bonar Law would be agreeably sur
prised if they knew the powerful sup
port they have among all patriots"
The Westminster Gazette, former
Premier AsQuith's organ, says:
The situation requires us to face the
question of change of government
The government may survive the de-
bate, but its days are numbered.
A select committee of the house of
commons obviously is the right tribu-
nal to deal with the matter.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
ALLEY TENANTS find
ARDENT D.C.FRIENDS
Association Will Fight to Have Con,
gress Amend Latest Law.

Rev. DR.. J. Milton waldron was re-
elected president for the ensuing year
Of the Alley Improvement Associa-
ton at its tenth annual meeting held
yesterday in the Y. n. c. A. Build
ing. Other officers elected were:
First vice president, Rev. DR.. George
W. Calboniss; second vice president.
Mrs. Catherine C. Cole; secretary,
Rev DR.. A. c. Garner: assistant sec
retary. Mrs. E. NJ. johnson Dove,
and treasurer, Rev. DR.. F. ]. Grinke,
Trustees OF the association and an
advisory board was also elected.
At the opening Of the meeting ad-
dresses were made by Rev. DR.. J. Nil
ton Waldron. Rev. Rr. A. c. Garner
Montgomery. The night session was
held at the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church. Vermont avenue between Q
and R streets northwest. Addresses
at this session were made by Rev.
Waldron, Mrs. Giles g. Rafter, Mrs.
N. NJ. Waldron, Miss Mamie H. Bur-
roughs. and Rev. DR.. J. E. Willis.
Trustees elected were: Revs. D. e.
Wiseman. w. J. Howard. John Mac
Murray. Mesdames NJ. NJ. Waldron,
Rosetta c. Lawson. Lula w. Petway
and Jennie D. Brown, VIM. v. Ma
honey. Thomas Walker, Esq.. and
August Weber.
Those elected to the advisory board
were: Revs W. D. Jarvis, J. II. RAN
dolph, James L. Pinn, James E. VIII
lis. Mesdarnes Frances Boyce and
Gabrielle Pelham. Misses J. Le Berta
Gray and Mary z. Cromwell.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
AUTOINDUSTRY
PLEDGE ENTIRE
POWER TO U. S.
Companies Will Help Solve
Transportation Problem
with Trucks.

Entire resources Of the automo-
bile industry were pledged the gov
ernment to aid in the war against
Germany at a conference between
representatives of the National Au-
tomobile Chamber of Commerce and
government officials ihe.d here yes
terday.
The situation in regard to the
supplies Of raw materials and trans
portation were gone over thorough
ly by members OF the committee OF
automobile manufacturers and the
War Industries Board. the War De-
partment. the Railroad Administra-
tion and other government agencies
during a three-day session of the
committee here.
w. c. Durant, OF the General Mo-
tors Company; J. N. WillYs. of the
willys-Overland Company: John +.
Dodge, of Dodge Brothers; w. E.
Flanders, of the Maxwell Motor
Company; c. c. Hanch, of the Stude-
baker Corporation. and Hugh
Chalmers, Of the Chalmers Motor
Company. made up the committee
of prominent manufacturers.
After a thorough investigation" an
announcement made last night said.
the committee was convinced that the
demands OF the government. direct and
indirect, were very great and conced-
ing that these demands should be given
unquestioned priority volunteered all
possible assistance and pledged the en-
tire resources Of the automobile indus
try to speeding up the war program, at
the same time keeping in mind its ac-
complishment with as little disturbance
to general business rs possible"
Until the government requirements
are more definitely known" the state
ment continued, the automobile in
dustry in addition to the manufacture
of airplane engines, ambulances,
trucks, tanks. tractors, gun carriages.
mine anchors. shells and other muni-
tions. will apply itself to helping to
solve the great problem OF transpor-
tation which is directly in its line"
Efforts will be made to foster the es-
tablishment Of rural motor truck lines
running between producing and con-
Stunning centers. thereby relieving rail-
roads of the burden of carrying the
products so delivered.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
BOOKBINDERS' union
ELECTS new OFFICERS
Also Chooses Delegates to Inten.-
donsl Convention at Kansas Csy.

John A. Patterson was elected
president OF Local Union No. 4,
International Brotherhood OF Book
binders. at the election OF orhesra.
IL was announced yesterday. WILL
lam c. Connor. and Edward p. Flan-
agan were elected delegates to rep
resent the District at the Interns-
tional convention Of Bookbinders'
which will be held in Kansas City.
No, July 9. and Edward J. Hssen
was named as alternate.
Otto W. Hermann waH named
vice president OF the local union
for the coming year. Harry F.
oehler. recording secretary; Robert
ID. Barrett. financial secretary; Ar
thur Ward. treasurer: william r.
Ryan. inspector: David Rose, sta
tistician; II. L Hatch. sergeant-at-
arms; Edward Fuhrman, guide; l.
S. Sears. william Fisher and James
d. Mitchell, finance committee. and
George B. Hedges, C. Z. Shepherd.
Edward Fuhrman. Charles W. Irv-
inc and Ernest Taylor were named
members Of the executive board OF
the union.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
FRENCH SPIRIT
OF. SACRIFICE
GIVEN PRAISE
DR.. H. Savage Speaks on
His Observations in
Europe.

DR.. H. Savage. of Holy Cross
College, decorated by two OF the
allied governments, spoke at Carroll
Hall, 10th and @ street northwest.
last evening, under the auspices OF
the Catholic Women's War Relief
Service Of Washington.
The theme Of DR.. Sauvage's ad-
dress was the spirit Of sacrifice of
France. He made his strongest
points by the use of q few figures.
Enormous Losses Suffered.
France lost at the beginning the
war 100000 Of her Inhabitants and
her richest province in the north.
OF her present population of 35,-
00o. 900. about 100000 are under
arms. Since the beginning of the
war. 3.500.0O0 have been killed or taken
prisoners and as many more wound
ed. In spite of these facts France
holds two-thirds of the front
Still France Is unwilling to ter
inmate the war without q just
peace. The spirit Of the people
l. most strikingly presented in the
women. Few French women are
there now who do not mourn for
two. three or more of their imme-
date family. One woman lost six
sons in one battle.
He quoted letters from young
soldiers of not more than Is or l9
years of age. which showed a beau
tiful spirit Of devotion and readi-
ness to sacrifice for their country.
These soldiers were afterwards
killed in battle.
sThey Shall Not Pass.s
He states that the watchword OF the
French still holds as 1t did at the
Marne and at Verdun. They shall not
pass
DIR. Savage has been decorated by
the English with the distinguished
conduct medal and by the French gov
ernment with the cross Of honor. On
the platfrom with him were Repre-
sentative. Garland T. Dupre. of Lou
isiana; DR.. Dennison MacCarty, the
poet; Rev. S. J. Walsh. of George
town University. and the Rev. D.
c. keenan,.
Rev. DIR. Savage was introduced to
the assemblage by Lieut.. Marcel
Jousse, a Jesuit priest.
Rev. Lewis j. O'Hern presided over
the meeting which was given under
the auspices OF the Women's War Re-
lief Service
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
situation was calm on the remainder

situation was calm on the remainder
of the front"
Berlin. via London, May S-The
capture 6f some Belgians in recon-
noitering actions south of the Nieu-
port Canal (near where the line rests
on the seal and a revival of the ar
tillery battles around Mount KENNEL
and Bailleul are reported in today's
war office statement covering yes
terday's operations in the west.
The text of che statement follows:
South Of the Nieuport Canal we
captured some Belgians in a success
full reconnoitering operation.
"On the Flanders battlefield and
on the Lys the artillery battle was
revived around Mount KENNEL and
west OF Bailleul.
During forefield engagements on
Somme battlefield English , and
French prisoners were taken.
ION both sides of the Corbie- Brs '
road. after strong mining preparation
the enemy attacked unsuccessfully.
Troops that were kept in readiness
were caught in our fire
"At night time a further attack was
delivered south of the road. We drove
"Strong artillery activity continued
on the Luce Brook and on the west
bank Of the Avre.
ION the remainder of the front
nothing important occurred. There IS
nothing new on the other theatsrs of
war"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
JUSTICE PROBE
!. OF AIR MATTER
IS PREPARING
Ericsson. Will Today Begin
Studying Data Prior to
Action. !

In accordance with the directions Of
the President, the machinery OF the
Department Of Justice was set in mo-
tion yesterday to find out whether
there has been inexcusable. olunder-
ing or criminal delay in the building
of airplanes by War Department and
Aircraft Board officials.
Assistant Attorney General Frier-
son, designated by Attorney General
Gregory to prosecute the investiga-
tion, took the first step toward exam
ing into all the charges. rumors and
accusations involving those RESPONSE
BILE for the construction program. He
announced that before sumnontng
any witnesses. he would make q care
full examination Of the Gutzon Borg
lum report and the report OF the
commission appointed by the Presi-
dent, OF which H. Snowden Marshall
is chairman. The study of these re-
ports has begun and 1t will require
several days.
Frierson In New YORK.
Mr. Frierson made a flying trip to
New York last night to see his son.
who 10 in the service. He Ii expected
to return In time to be at his office
early in the morning to continue his
study Of the reports.
Mr.. Frierson said that the method
of carrying on the investigation Will
be largely determined by the conclu-
sions he reaches after digesting the
reports and after he has ascertained
whether there is substantiation OF
any of the charges.
The Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee, which IL to conduct an indepen-
dent investigation, is planning to turn
the entire matter over to a sub-com-
mittee Of five members with Senator
Reed. Of Missouri, as chairman.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman Of
the full committee, has no desire to
participate in the investigation of the
aircraft matters, and is willing to turn
the active direction Of the investiga-
ton over to Senator Reed. Senator
New, who Is regarded as a likely
member of the subcommittee, has
been insistent in his demand that the
Military Affairs Committee should not
drop the investigation.
Senator Reed was the directing head
of the investigation made by the Sen
ate Committee on Manufactures early
in the session into the food and fuel
situation. His controversy with Food
Administrator Hoover during that in
vestigation is well remembered.
Opposed to Public Hearings.
A majority Of the members Of the
Military Affairs Committee are op-
posed to having public hearings when
the important witnesses are called
upon to testify.
The inquiry begun by the House Mil
itary Affairs Committee has been laid
aside temporarily while the committee
gives attention to other items in the
appropriation bill. 1t is understood
that the committee will await the re-
suit of the Attorney Generals investi-
cation before proceeding further in
the matter OF examining into the air
craft situation.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
War Camp Service Sets Up
: System to Invite Soldiers
Sends Out Postal Cards Calling Mems Atten-
ton to Many Amusements Offered to
L. Help Pass Leisure Time.

him the name and address Of the
community organizer. The latter
card reads:
The War Camp Community Serv-
ice furnishes entertainment for men
spending their off-duty time in Wash
ington. Dances, theatrical entertain
ments, sightseeing tours. dinners,
club privileges, information on what
to see and where to go are provided.
Separate opportunities are offered fol
Officers
Plan still In Infancy.
The plan. which was originated
by the New York War Camp Com
munity Service. is still in its in
fancy. An appeal has been made
to the General Federation of Won.
ems Clubs to spread news of it and
to ask mothers. wives. sisters ant
sweethearts of our soldiers not t
wait for the printed cards. but tc
write Immediately to War CamI
Community Service" in the city
town or village nearest the camp
giving the soldiers name. and t.
their loved ones that they have
written to War Camp Community
Service.
This will add much to the sun
total of human happiness both Of
our fighting men and of those who
have the pleasure and privilege Of
entertaining them.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
BERLIN PRESS SHOWS
MISGIVNG ABOUT
HEAVY CASUALTIES
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admits that the casualties have been
heavier. To quiet rumors OF disaster,
the Nossiche Zeitung publishes the
statement Of the minister OF war 10
the Reichstag in which he said:
TT is obvious that in such battles
losses must be heavy. At certsin
points Of the front they nave even
been very heavy. Certain regiments
have lost two-thirds Of their officers -
This. says a French critic, Is in re-
markable contrast with the state
ments which German war correspon-
dents have been sending back from
the front to the effect that the Ger
man losses have been ''ridiculously
small" He adds that this contras st
will be anything but reassuring to
the German people.
The Vossiche Zeitung of April IS
says:
"Rumors which are abroad among
our enemies. and even at Berlin,
seem to be very pessimistic. Every
one declares openly in Berlin that
in the Reichstag IL is said our losses
are formidable, that the enemy is
much stronger than our command
AeNu SePpSccu IN inc pSBlnnlnR, ana
that the offensive in the west hes
been checked
IF a German paper is astonished
that everyone is saying these things" ,"
says a correspondent OF the French
Havas agency, they must, indeed,
be serious"
Nervousness In Army.
The nervousness of the German
people is considered here - have
been communicated. to some extent,
to the German armies. 1t is pointed
out by military critics that tie Ger
mans must fear an attack by the
allies at this moment or there
would not be the prompt response
in heavy artillery fire of drum in
tensity at the slightest proyoca-
tion. This phenomenon has been
noted in all dispatches from the
front for the last forty-eight hours
Quick response by the allied
heavy artillery is understood be-
cause the Germans have been ex-
pected to attack. and each raid ma.
mean the beginning of the renewed
offensive. 1t Is pointed out. how
ever. that the Germa rs respond with
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
PASTOR RUSSELL MEN
Arrested FOR U. S.
Accused of Having Sent $500 to
Aid Germany in War.

New York. May s.-Joseph F. Ruth
erford. successor OF the late Pastor"
Russell. as head of the International
Bible Students Association, and five
OF his followers were arrested this
afternoon by United States Marshal
Power. of Brooklyn.
The arrests were made on indict-
ments charging conspiracy and viola
ton of the trading with the enemy
act in sending $500 to Germany after
the declaration of war by the United
States.
The men arrested with Rutherford
were William Z. Van Ambergh, A.
Hugh McMullen. Robert ]. Martin,
Giovanni Di Cecl. and Frederick A.
Robinson. All are preachers or writ
ers. The first four were held in g, 500
bail on each Indictment by Federal
Judge Garvin. Robinson and Di Cecca,
who are charged only with conspi-
racy. were held in 5000 bail.
Rutherford lectured here to a large
audience last Sunday at Polls The
ater.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
U. S. NOW HAS 100000
SOLDIERS AT FRONT;
MANY MORE COMING
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men have been ordered into the mill
tary service. This gives a total Of
1,2T, 900 draft men called out. Add the
regular army and National Guard
strength Of 1,000,0 to this and the
total is 2,247.oO0 men. The actual fig
ures on the regular army and Ma
tional Guard will more than supply
the additional 5000 necessary to run
the total number Of men under arms
up to 2.250.OoO.
No Invasion.
OF the 1,247,000 draft men order
ed into military service, 2Ss,O00 re-
main to be mobilized this month,
This leaves an aggregate of 959,-
600 already in service.
There is no danger of an inya-
sion Of the second class this year,
it was authoritatively learned.
There are 100000 men now in
Class 1. To arrive at the availa BILE
number of actual fighting men, the
Emergency Fleet list, delinouents
and those who fail to pass physical
tests must be deducted. Draft Of
ficials are confident that when ali
deductions are made there will re-
main in Class more than 1,500,-
900 fighting men.
Large numbers Of registrants
have been supplied to the armed
forces other than through the draft.
New York City. 1t was learned, in
addition to the $4,000 men supplied
under draft calls, has given through
voluntary enlistments $4,000 to the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps. New
York also has contributed $500
commissioned officers and army
field clerks. These men necessarily
were from Class 1. 1t was said, be-
cause they had to be physically fit
and otherwise qualified for general
military service.
Heavy calls for draft men win be
continued for the next several
months,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
AUSTRALIANS PUSH
FORWARD 500 YARDS:
ENEMY IS CHECKED
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1t presages. however. according to
opinion here, an immediate renewal
of the great battle.
Infantry attacks on this front south
west Of Ypres had been looked for,
since Haig's day bulletin had report
ed Increased activity by the German
artillery between Meteren and KEN
mel"
That only this local thrust on the
front Of little more than three miles
was delivered is taken as proof that
the enemy did net deem 1t safe as yet
to renew the struggle on a major
scale. Such a renewal is looked for
almost Immediately, however, and to-
morrow is judged a logical day for it.
since Ludendorff, true to his oft
demonstrated idea, is expected to
strike in the field on the day when
Great Britain proposes to settle a
family affair at home.
Eventful Day Expected.
If the enemy imagines that he can
influence the situation arising from
Gen. Maurice's letter. which yvill
come to a head in parliament to-
cept that any bullying tactics in the
field at this moment may inspire a
quick conciliation at home and re-
doubled stubbornness in the field.
That Is the unanimous view in politi-
cal and military circles here on the
eve OF what may prove for Great Bri-
tain one Of the most eventful days of
the war. =;
The front attacked by Arnim's
troops today is one Of the vital sec
tors in the Ypres area, since a break
through between La Clytte and yoor-
mezeele Zone and three-quarters miles
below Ypres) would endanger the
Ypres-Poperinghe road which is the
chief avenue of retirement in case
the Ypres salient is to be abandoned
Outfanking Possible.
At the same time SUCCESS on this
sector would mean the outfanking OF
the hills west Of KENNEL. which the
Germans must have to force the Brit.
ish out of Ypres. The local attack
may indicate. according to some ex-
perts, that the foe purposes to take
this course Of concentrating his main
FORCES against the more or less open
area west Of Ypres, instead Of at.
tempting to force Kennels neigbbor
hills by costly frontal attacks.
Paris, May s.-The text of the Off.
cial night communique follows:
There was activity by both artil.
leries north and south Of the Avre
NO infantry action occurred. The
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Ca.LDREN'S BUREAU
Urged FOR CAPITAL
Csanecticut Ave. Citizens Urge
Ansndments Providing Branch.

Al the meeting of the Connecticut
AseHae Citizens Association held last
ifisht - the Army and Navy Prepar-
ate-. School. Connecticut avenue and
Efscn street northwest. Mrs. Max
stsst II the Children's Bureau of the
Department of Labor, spoke to the
members Of the association. urging
them to use their influence to prevail
; upon Congress the reinsertment In
1he District appropriation bill of an
item providing for the establishment
IN Washington OF a bureau OF child
welfare.
A resolution of sympathy was
passed for A E. Dowell, a former
president of the association. for the
death Of his son, Lieut.. Julian N.
Dowell, Of the Aviation Corps, who
was killed recently in an aeroQlane
accident in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
BUMPER WHEAT CROP.
Farmers Should Harvest $4,000,
900 Bushels This Year.

American farmers will harvest
154.O0O.ooO more bushels of winter
wheat this year than last, accord
ing to crop forecasts made public
tonight by the Department of Agri-
culture. A yield Of 572,000,0OO
bushels is predicted as against last
years estimated production of 49,
100000 bushels. The largest ever
recorded was 6s5, 900. 900 in 1914, and
the smallest 400.000.000 in 1912.
The rye yield is estimated at S2,-
$4,000 as against 60,145,000 bushels,
the product last year.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
Six Sailors and Six
Girls Taken in. Raid

Philadelphia, Pa. May Six
sailors and six girls were arrested
early today in the first raid con-
Quoted by government officials since
Lieutenant Colonel Hatch, Of the
marine corps, began his campaign
against the sale of liquor to en-
listed men in this city.
Agents of the Department of
Justice. who made the arrests, also
took the proprietor of the saloon.
E. H. Evans, in custody. Some of
the girls. according to the police,
are not twenty-one years old.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
]. W. THERET NOT
EXPECTED TO LIVE

James W. Tkeret, IS year, old. liv-
ing at ~ Twelfth street southeast
was taken to the Casualty hospital
yesterday morning suffering from BIZ
chloride Of mercury poisoning. He
is not expected TO live.
Theret, who had charge OF the dis
tribution OF The Washington Herald
in the southeast section OF town took
fifteen grains Of the poison Sunday
night last and has been declining
rapidly ever since.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
New Stamp Devised
For Airplane Mail

The new postage stamp to be
used with the airplane mail
service will be In keeping with
the new departure In postal
transportation and typical OF
the patriotic spirit of the
day. It will be of "a cents
denomination and will depict
an airplane In flight. The bor-
der design viii be red. and the
airplane blue, forming with the
background of white the ma
tional colors, red. white and
blue.
The new stamp will be sevcn-
eighths Of an inch long and
three-fourths Of an inch high.
In . curved line OF Roman
capital letters above the air
plane appear the words ~. s.
Postage" In q straight line
below the picture is the word
Gents" The numerals "2f'
are within circles in both lower
corners.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-09
ALIENS FOOT-EkSE DOES II.

When your shoes pinch or your
Corns and bunions ache so that you
are tired all over, get Aliens Foot
Ease. the antiseptic powder 70 be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled
in the footbath. Il will take the sting
out of corns and bunions and give in
slant relief to Smarting. Aching
Swoolen. Tender feet Over 10000
packages are being VI " the Amer
lean, British and French troops. Sold
everywhere. &c. Don't eccept any
substitute.