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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
CHINESE BANDITS
RELEASE AMERICAN
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27.-George A.
Kyle Of Portland, Ore. the American
engineer who since March has been
held captive by Chinese bandits in the
province of Honan. China, has been re-
leased. according to advices to the State
Department from the American legation
in Peking, forwarded to the Seims-
Carey Railway and Canal Company
here. Two other Americans and Chi
nese engineer had been previously
freed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Rhondda's Resignation Not Accepted

LONDON, Friday. April 26.-The re-
ports printed this morning that Baron
Rhondda had resigned the Office of
British food controller, because Of i'll
health. were confirmed tonight. It 10
stated. however, that !, his resignation
has not been accepted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
IRISH DRAFT BEGINS
NEXT WEEK, is REPORT

LONDON. April 2s.-It is reported In
nationalist circles that an order In
council will be signed enforcing con-
scription in Ireland next week, says
Central News dispatch from Dublin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Picardy Bombarding
Presages New Enemy :.
Attack to Aid Tired Men
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. April 26. noon.-The situa-
tion on the French section Of the
Picardy battle front was unchanged at
an early hour this morning. The guns
kept up a most violent bombardment
throughout the night. either as prep
aration for a new German advance or
to cover the relief Of their tired divi-
sfons.
The French infantry remained in
their positions around Hangard, where
the Germans fnh the situation most
difficult since the British have recap
tured villers-Bretonneux, which domi-
mates the village.
Any fresh attempt on the part of the
Germans to develop an attack from
Hangard would be a hazardous opera
ton with the allies occupying Viflers-
Bretonneux and would mean heavy
sacrifices OF men which they are unable
to afford unless certain of the result.
In view Of their non-success in the
first rush despite the fierce nature of
their attack. the German commanders
may decide for the present to abandon
the enterprise Of reaching Amiens and
try some place else.
Bloody Night Encounter.
BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday, April 25.-Infan-
try fighting on the battlefield of Picardy
eased of today. after bloody encoun-
ters throughout the night. The Ger
mans now are In possession Of both
Hangard- -santerre and VilIers- Bre-
tonneux, to which they are holding
with desperation. but cannot put q
foot outside because of the stern de-
termination Of the allied troops, which
are working in the closest co-opera
ton.
The artillery of both sides now is
very active. probably as the prelimi-
nary to renewed infantry encounters
Tanks Of both che allies and the Ger
mans played an important part in the
course of the fighting in the last few
days. This was the first occasion in
history when. these Instruments of war
met each other.
The Germans did not bring many
tanks into action, and up to the pres.
ent it has been impossible to ascertain
whether those that were In the fight
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Attitude of the Republicans.

Many Of the republicans while dislik-
ing that 1t Is not necessary, excent in
SO IA: as it touches the Army and NAVY
VIII vote for. the bill merely because
the country. is at war and the COM
mander-in- chief of the Army and NAVY
has asked for it as a war measure. If
ne is to be given support in the conduct
of the war, they believe that the sun
port should be thorough.
Other senator's. who s,,nnor+oa
military affairs committee bills for
war cabinet and director of munitions
bills. believe that they cannot well op
pose bill which is in effect a substi-
President himself. 0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN
ABANDONS HIS VISIT HERE

LONDON, April 26.-The lord mayor
of Dublin, the Daily Mail says it learns.
has abandoned his proposed visit to
Washington.
It was announced several days ago
that the lord mayor of Dublin. as the
representative of Irish bodies opposed
to Irish conscription. would come to the
United States to. lay his cause before
tho American government. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Inspiring Stand Made
by French Regiment
on KENNEL Hill Crest

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY M
FRANCE. April 26.-The allied arms
today were taking the initiative on
both the northern and southern ends
Of the battlefront. This morning the
British and French troops, acting in
in the region of Mount KENNEL and
the neighboSing territory. which the
Germans captured in yesterdays san
culinary struggle.
The aggressors at the time of the
hiing of this dispatch had made some
progress. but they were battling in the
face of great odds. and heavy fighting
was continuing with the enemy hold
ing the advantageous high ground in
strength.
South of the Somme the allied forces
launched a combined drive against the
German positions between Hangard
and the southern outskirts of Villers-
Bretonneux. The latest reports record
ed some progress. but an intense con-
flict was in progress and the situation
was nebulous.
Yesterday villers-Bretonneux had
been cleared of the enemy. who over
ran 1t Wednesday, and the British by
brilliant counter attacks had retaken
virtually all their original positions.
The main interest from the military
point of view today centered in tho
northern contest. where the Germans
have been making such determined
efforts to gain control of the chain of
hills. of which KENNEL is one. and
thereby threaten the allied positions
to the north.
Poilus' Inspiring Stand.
This morning found the Germans
holding the salient which they had
driven into the French and British
lines beyond Mont KENNEL, KENNEL
village, Dranoutre and farm and ham,
lets in the Immediate vicinity. A gall
liant regiment of poilus had been or
dered to hold KENNEL hin at all costs.
After the Germans had broken through
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Views Of Senators.

During the debate yesterday after
noon Senator Wadsworth said the
President In naming Bernard Baruch
chairman OF the War Industries Board
and giving him general authority had
adopted the idea of munitions dfrec-
tor. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
agreed with him. and added that the
President merely had brought in a bill
OF his own to take the place of the
munitions director bill.
Declaring that under the bills pro-
visions the powers asked are to he
conferred on the President as comnan-
der-in chief of the Army and Navv
and not as chief executive, Senator Reed
of Missouri expressed the opinion thai
this In effect would put the country
under martial law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
FINAL VOTE NEAR
ON 0VERMAN BILL
Measure Authorizing President
to Reorganize Departments
May Pass Senate Today.
LIMITED DEBATE ALLOWED

Both sides were ready to begin voting
on amendments to the Overman bill grant
ing greater authority to reorganize and
coordinate government departments, when
confederation of the measure was resumed
today in the Senate under limited de-
bate agreement. Senate leaders expressed
the hope that nnal vote might be reach
ed before adjournment. Debate on the
measure' vas opened by, senator Colt: rs-
publican, Of Rhode Island, who declared
his support Of the measure
III the President cannot be trusted to
exercise the powers. conferred in this
bill in wise and reasonable way. he
cannot be trusted to exercise the other
powers given him." Senator Colt as
serted.
He said he had no fears Of dicta-
torship and declared he would vote for
this bill because he believed the only
and the people to cooperate with the
Chief Executive
In discussing the bill, Senator Kel-
logg of Minnesota announced his inten-
tion to support the amendment elm
mating the Interstate Commerce Com
mission from the provisions of the
measure.
Large Majority for Bill Expected.
With final vote on the Overman bill
expected either late today or early next
week. it appeared probable that the
measure would pass by a large ma
jority. Notwithstanding the criticism
which has been leveled at it.
Whether 1t will pass unamended. as
desired by the President. remains to be
seen. The main fight was expected
over the Hoke Smith amendments, ex-
empting from the operation of the bill
the federal reserve system and the In
terstate Commerce Commission
Both sides expressed the belief they
would be victorious in the vote on
these amendments, though it was ad-
mitted by both that the result would
ne close. The claim was made by the
supporters Of the amendments that at
least thirteen of the democrats, and
POSSIBLY fifteen, would vote for them,
while, on the other hand, the opno
1ents 1sana of Of the amendments held that
join with the administration forces
against them.
On the final vote, when the bill ia I'm
for passage, probably not more than
ntteen or sixteen votes will be cast
against it, according to indications to-
day.
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Member of the Associated Press

Ths Associated Press u exclusively entitled b
tie use for republication Of all news dispatehss
eseditsd to It Or not otherwise credited IN this
paper and also the local news published herein.
Al rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 63. at 2
pm. yesterday; lowest, Al, at am.
today.
Full report on page 9.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27

4foosick Falls is this week holding
special election 10 determine
whether or not to throw up its spec
ial village charter and act under the
uniform village charter provided by
the state OF New York, We are not
familiar with municipal conditions
and remedies in the state of New
York but believe that most of the
villages In Vermont would do well to
give up their charters and incorpar-
ated districts and return to the old
form OF New England town govern
ment Every time there is division
or multiplication of authority the eS
pense is increased without improving
the results. Under the ger aral law
each town has board OF three select
men. Ii is the original form Of com
mission. government and enough fol
any town until 1t gets so large its vot
ers cannot conveniently gather in on'
meeting to pass ON town question
The Banner is of the opinion that vii
lage charters in Vermont have il
most cases proved OF greater harm
than benefit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
~sLoNDlg" KNOWS FRENCH
North Bennington Boy Has Learned
lmportant Words.

A friend has recently received
letter from Corp. c. NJ. Dedrick, com
pany A, S12 ammunition train, with
the American expeditionary force in
France. Corp. Dedrick, who is better
known among his North Bennington
friends as Blonde" DERRICK, writes
that about all he is permitted to tell
about his present whereabouts is that
he is near Bordeaux, that he has visit
ed Paris and the Swis border He
has visited many othc- points in
France about which he would like to
write bu, the cc-ssr rnl n0t permit
.he informs 81 De Gi .csed.
At the present time "blondie'
writes he Is The hos9il Dut ex.
)ects TO be soon released IL 4 under
he eyes OF the physician -o writes
that he has all OF his arms and legs
and is feeling fine. lie has learned a
LOT Of French and can say Wine red,
wine white, give US another without
q slip.
Blonde has had his Introduction
to the coolies. They are no so bad
upon first acquaintance bat after
the 45th generation begins to get
busy one realizes that he has toe
many friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27

Justice White. or other real states
men, he passed them all by and chose
a little group of personal satellites
who could be trusted TO do nothing
that did not have the Wilson APP
prevail. II was certain that the presi-
dent would do this. He is one OF
those men who do not work we'll with
other men who are his equals. He
has been the one dominant figure of
Americas part in the war and as
president. of the United States he will
continue as such to the hour the peace
treaty is signed. He has had, and
still has, the greatest powers ever
conferred on one man by constisu-
tional government but has not inten.
tionaly abused those powers. He has
doubtless made some mistakes. No
human being has ever lived who did
not sometimes err, but he has shown
grasp OF the changing conditions Of
the times equalled by no other mar
unless it be Lloyd-George of England
He has gone to the peace conference
to try TO guide this changing senti
ment along constitutional rather thar
along revolutionary lines. He coulC
1 not have sent a delegation from hil
own party which could do what he il
attempting and no man realized this
better than the. president. himself
Under the circumstances 1t was hi
duty to 90 and his will be the success
or failure OF the outcome. He ha
undertaken an experiment in states
manshiR the result of which the pres
ent generation will probably not liv
TO see. The Banner Is glad he Wen
and wishes him all success in secu
ing lasting peace with condition
that win save Europe from the ea
IRENE radicalism that threatens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
IMMENSE WHEAT MOVEMENT
Exports on Tremendous Scale
Throuahout the Winter.


New York, Dec. 2l.-Tne export
grain situation is such as to indicate
that the movement outward of wheat
will be on a tremendous scale through
practically the entire winter. The ex-
ports, as far as reported and estimates
of the wheat and -four movement up
to December |, point to total pos
sibly in excess OF 100,O00,0O0 bushels
Up to that date t is not believed that
the exports shown for November will
include more than a small amount, il
any, of the Grain Corporations pur.
chases OF -four Tor export beginning
with November / which are estimated
at over 100000 barrels up TO the
middle Of December and which repre-
sent practically 35,O00,00O bushels OF
wheat additional There is also a
tremendous amount OF wheat being
loaded at the North Atlantic ports, as
well as at the Gulf. besides all the
large amounts OF wheat at Eastern
lake ports which viii be distributed
for export during the winter. or as
soon as the traffic conditions become
such that II is difficult to bring grain
forward from The interior by rail and
in order to meet tonnage ALLEGATIONS
| 1t is necessary to have quick deliy-
cry from a relatively nearby point.
In addition to the program for
/ wheat. here is every indication point
ing to large shipments OF rye and bar
ley while the shipments of oats so far
this season have been at the rate OF
about 100000 bushels month
and there appears TO be but little in
dication that these will not continue
The supply of oats for export from
North America is to come largely
from the United States Notwith
standing the Canadian figures on the
crop this year, the quality OF the
canadian oats was very disappont
ing and the question OF the quality
has entered into the matter of export!
very materially. On account OF thu
quality It is understood that a very
small quantity OF Canadian oats hal
! been shipped this year throwing thu
filling OF practically the entire de
{ mand upon shipments from the Unite,
States.
The question Of the exports Of corr
is still a problem but the demand 5,
far has been comparatively moderate
ana there appears tosbe very little'le
maud from any section Of the market
This is probably due to the fact tina
there is a decided tendency in Europ
to lake the hnet dry old corn iron
the Argentine lust as far as possible
The taking OF this corn and moving I
At present will satisfy an immediate
demand for good quality corn on IN
other side. while the American cor
will have time TO cure and be In cor
dition to ship freely the latter part o
the winter, or as soon as the countr
is ready to sell corn in volume, so a
10 accumulate an available supply a
points OF export delivery So far tn
farmers have sold very little new cor
and there has been no indication q
any movement of volume from tn
producer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
sERG. ELLSWORTH WRITES
Describes Defeats Of Submarines on
Journey to France.

Journey TO France.
Mrs. NJ. J. Ellsworth of this village
has received a letter from her son
Serg. Hugh Ellsworth Of the American
expeditionary force in France. Serg.
Ellsworth writes: Il am we'll and
just now am sitting in a German
shanty with German candle for a
light. II is raining outside but the
roof does not leak and as have a
small German stove with a fire in it
am fairly comfortable, in fact il is
the best place J have struck since !
came over Until now we have been
on the go most OF the time for seven
months. It seems strange not to
hear the roar of the guns and the
I bursting shells. ! surely feel as
though | should never have them out
of my mind together with some of the
awful sights | have seen.
Il have lot of running around dur
ing the day and as | am in charge OF
I IS men manage to keep pretty busy
The boys are inclined to duck on the
work but | dislike to say anything tC
them for they surely have done then
part in the war If We're in theil
shoes | would do as they are doing.
Il will have a good rest when | hi
the boat for home as travelling at SCI
does not worry me at all. We will b.
IN no danger going back to The
States. The submarine tried to ge
us coming over hut We had some fin,
gunners on board and the ship was
fast one. We We're attacked at
, o'clock one morning by submarin,
but the gunners drove them off. At
o'clock the same morning two NOR
. U-boats made for MS but We're treated
, in the same manner. We had no con
voy until We were within a day and
night OF the other shore, but we ha
six G-inch guns on the ship and on
! gumers could use them right
) THE first night we landed som
J German alrplanes tried TO drop bomb
on MS and it has been bombs an
shells and machine gun bullets eve
+ since"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
$500 LAID OFF
Plants 81 Bridgeport, CT. Lose
Ordnance Contracts.

Plants ~ Bridgeport, Ct, Lose
Ordnance Contracts.
bridgeport, Dec. 2i.--More than
$500 men and women were laid off
with but a few hours notice yester.
day, when notices were posted In the
,wo plants OF the Remington Arms.
Union metallic cartridge company an.
nouncing that practically all its OF.
dnance contracts had been cancelled.
Less than 1000 persons will remain
at work at the emington plant, and
about 2000 viii continue for the pres.
ent at the Union metallic cartridge
plant, 1t was announced last night by
Daniel b. Gauchet and Jarvis S. VIII.
Jams. the works managers.
The notice posted at the Union
meta4c cartridge plant stated ANY
employees dismissed who were in the
companies employ prior to the declar.
alton of war. in August, 1914, are re-
luesIed TO apply at the employment
office on or after January 2, 1919,
When every effort will be made to re-
employ them on the companys com
mercial works which viii be rapidly
resumed"
Since the war contracts were as
sumed at the Union metallic car.
fridge plant. commercial contracts
have made up about 10 per cent OF
the production OF the plant Works
Manager Williams stated last night
and about $500 have been engaged
on this work. This Is considered a
maximum.
The plant has been making the
Lee.Enheld rife since 1914. when
they were made for the French and
English. This continued until July
1917, Since that time the arms have
been made for this government be.
fore the war about 1900 were EN-.
ployed in the plant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-27
PRAISES 18TH DIVISION
Capt Sheldon of Fair Haven Says
It Never Lost Ground.

New York, Dec. %. among the 4
2oOo wounded Veterans who arrived /
at New York yesterday afternoon on
the steamer LaFrance were Capt. II. /
P. Sheldon of Fair Haven. Vt, and
large number OF New England boys
The La France and her passengers
brought the first-hand tales OF the
part that the 26th division PLAYED in
the history-making smashing OF the
ST. Mihiel salient. From a cot in the
officers. section OF the shop, Capt. II.
+. Sheldon of Fair Haven, told the
story Wounded commander Of the
lend machine gun battalion, he paid
tribute OF highest praise TO his men
and the infantry men OF the Yankee
division.
"At ST. AIihiel,' he said, the 102nd
machine gun battalion and the rest
OF the 26th division that were with us
were slammed at German entrench-
ments and defensive work that the
Germans had been four years in con
strueting. That will give you some
idea OF the jobs they gave the 26th. It
was one thing after another, almost
the hardest tasks, always harder
/ task Just when we were promised
leave, and still not man of our boys
kicked or laid down"
You bet" chimed in another Off
Ger, and he was not New England
man, either. Tell him about the time
! your Gen Edwards finally told you fel
lows that he was tired of bluffing'
you, and that he didn't know when the
powers that he would keep their
promise and give you leave
Capt. Sheldon smiled and continu
ed: We'll, we never lost a foot OF
ground the 26th and we held more
line than any other one division in the
whole army At ST. Mihiel the boys
of the l02nd machine gun battalion
We're operating with the infantry. Al
day long we slammed at those four
, year old entertainments. and then
just at dark, we managed to breal
! their line. The boys went through
and kept going until the le2nd hat
! .agtured the towns OF Hatton Chatte
: and signeuiles."
: Lieut.. Byron Mccullough OF New
!, Bedford, who went to France bucl
4 private with ID Battery of the 1O2n,
: Field Artillery, said that the 26th go
: more than their share of the work
= other officers on board openly sal
i that it was Gen. Pershing that wa
q sore on Gen Edwards, and for tina
reason the 26th was given the hardes
possible engagements
- Many OF the wounded in the sic
I, bays OF the La France compliance
: to the newspaper man that they ha
- not been paid for months. For 81
g MONTHS shouted one man. "Fo
I, eight months" shouted another, an
= the prize. observation-disclosures boy wa
! Jerome c. Menzies OF Texas, VIII
~ hasn't seen any pay for II months
I. he said
!, In Capt Sheldon's command were
- large number OF boys from the old G.
y A OF Rutland, 20 in Co. c and 2S
:, Co. y.