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The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
l GERMAN, Is OTHERS
NTERNED ON LANDING
Ships Passengers Searched and De-
tanned at Atlantic Port.

An Atlantic Port. May 5.-One Ger
man and thirteen other passengers
were, seized and held in custody by
Federal authorities today upon the
arrival Of a British steamer from a
South American port, following a
search more drastic and stricter pre-
cautions than any before employed
since America entered the war, it was
declared.
Every passenger and member OF the
crew was searched by agents of the
army and navy intelligence bureaus
and the Department of Justice. Pass
ports were scrutinized closely. All
baggage was retained.
The German suspect was under
guard throughout the voyage and was
not allowed on deck. His luggage
was searched. His two walking sticks
were broken lest they hold hidden
papers. and ph" "aph records, in
his possession seized. He was
removed from nip to a place Of
internment for ther questioning.
The other thirteen detained passen-
gers were sent to Ellis Island. A spe-
cial board Of inquiry will give them
a hearing.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Increased Bombardmlnt in
Italy Matter of PoEcy7

Bulletins reporting increased inten-
sity in Austrian artillery fire in the
italian theater hold a number Of pos
sibilities. First, the fire may, as has
been several times predicted, be the
prelude Of a savage drive such as
lost the Italians SO much terrain but
a short while ago.
Or the increased activity may be but
a political drive, in which any success,
minor or major, will be magni-
fed and dwelt upon for home CON
sumption" Supporting this possi-
bility is the increasing unrest in
the interior of Austria Hungary. Ad-
mittedly the food situation is grave.
The action Of Emperor Charles in
dissolving parliament L. proof of
that. In addition comes unofficial
reports that members Of the Aus
trian. cabinet have resigned. A
political drive" at this time would
undoubtedly, be of some value in
bolstering up the faltering courage
of the Austrian and Hungarian
races.
Still a third possibility may be
that Austrian gunfire, and any in
fantry actions that may accompany
1t, Is simply intended to prevent
the transfer of any large numbers
of italian troops from Italy to the
Western front. where they would
help check the next Hun drive n
FLANDERS or Picard1
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Germans Use New Gas,
Attacking Americans.

With the American Forces In
France. May Cdelayed.D-At day
break this morning the Germans at
tackled the American front lines in
Picardy with what appears to be =
new gas. which is projected by means
Of glass containers. From the burst
ing bottles were emitted heavy trans
parent fumes. causing nausea, cough
ing and sneezing. A bottle which re-
mained intact is now being examined
by American experts to determine the
contents.
An enemy patrol OF eight men.
led by Sergeant Fritz Stsur. 20.
attemp. ID a raid on an outpost
manD NAmericsns. Friday night.
The. captured one American. but
the latter trapped his captor by a
sudden volley Of riiee FIRE and es-
capped. The German patrol, trying
to recapture him. strayed too far
toward the American lines and was
repulsed. Stauer was wounded and
captured. He was attached to q
Saxon reserve regiment.
At another point an Americas
patrol encountered force OF
thirty-two Germans and gave the
enemy q brisk fight. whereupon
they returned TO our lines. I've
coNzy>UD OF PxeH -
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
RED-LIGHT HAUNTS
RAIDED BY POLICE
New York Authorities Descend Upon
Questionable Resorts.

New York. May 5.-For the fifth
time in as many weeks. James e.
Smith. assistant district attorney,
accompanied by police officials and
detectives. early today made twen-
ty-nve sensational raids in Man
haitian. As q result. more than 100
men and women have been sub
poenaed to appear at the district
attorneys ONCE tomorrow and about
nifty detained in police stations as
material witnesses.
Like other raiding excursions, to-
days was directed chiefly against
chop suey places. restaurants, lunch
rooms and pool parlors. But as q
climax to the operations Mr.. Smith
made raid on q seven-story apart
ment house in West Fifty-fifth
street. between Sixth and Seventh
avenues. routing all of the tenants
from their beds and taking 100
persons to the police station, where
ne held fifteen women and twenty
nve men as material witnesses and
served subpoenas on the remainder.
Mr.. Smith began the raids at /
O'Clock In company with Detectives
James Finen. william Kirwin and
william Hickson and Frederick
whitney. secretary OF the Commit
tee OF Fourteen.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
LORD FRENCH ERIN'S
NEW LORD LIEUTENANT
Army Commander as Viceroy; Ed.
ward Short. Secretary.

London, May 5.-Lord French, COM
mander of the home forces, has been
appointed lord lieutenant of ireland.
He succeeds Lord Wimborne, who has
resigned. Edward Shortt has been ap-
pointed chief secretary for Ireland,
taking the place of retiring Secre-
tary Duke.
Probably no other British official
has had such wide experience in
dealing with the turbulent Irish
situation, particularly during crises,
as has Lord French, who since his
recall from the West front where he
was in chief command of the first
British expeditionary force to France,
has been commander Of the British
home forces. Long before the war
Lord French has repeatedly headed
the government troops in Ireland.
The troops which quelled the Dublin
Easter revolt also were under him.
Edward Short is a radical and Home
Ruler. The Irish vote of Newcastle
on-Tyne sent him to Parliament. He
Is known as an out-and-out opponent
Of conscription. When his appoint
ment as chief secretary for Ireland
was FIRST foreshadowed, the rumor
Immediately sprang up that the
Lloyd George government contem-
plated the abandonment of conscrip-
ton In ireland. but this has BEEN au-
thoritatiyely deuied sincA
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
FLYERS KILLED.
ON j. S. FIELDS
NUMBER 1O2
Cadets Training in Ameri-
can and British Camps
Have Many Casualties.
DEATHS DECREASING
Losses, Heaviest at Elling-
ton Field, Now Being
Guarded Against.

The War Department last night is
sued a summary of the number of
ayiators who have lost their lives at
American and British training camps
since April "a, 1917. The figures. which
include British and American flyers,
show 102 men were killed. About s.OOt
men were in training as aviators at
the camps.
The death rate is decreasing on ae-
count Of precautions recently taken.
The highest death rates were at FL
Iington Field, Houston, Texas; Kelley
Field, San Antonio. Texas, and Camp
Taliaferro, Fort Worth. Texas.
British Method to Blamef
The British method Of training
which hurries the men through the
various courses is held by some Of
ficials to have been responsible for
the death Of some of the British avia-
tors who were killed. At several OF
the Texas camps many deaths re-
suited from collisions of machines,
and during recent months a new plan
has been adopted which gives the fly
ers a wider air field and as a result
few collisions have been recorded.
The list issued shows the fol-
lowing record for the several camps
Carlstrom Field. Arcadia, Fla, 1
Call Field, Wichita Falls, Tex,
Chandler Field, Houston, Tex, 1
Ellington Field, Houston. Tex. II
Gerstner Field. Lake Charles. La, IL
Hazelhurst Field, Mineola, N. Y, 4
Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex. IA
Love Field, Dallas. Tex, 4.
Park Field, Millington, Tenn. 9
Post Field. Fort Sill, Okla. 6.
Rockwell Field, San Diego. Cal. 4
Rich Field, Waco. Tex. 1.
Scott field, Belleville, Ill. 1.
Selfridge, Mt Clemens. Mich.
Camp Borden. Toronto, Canada.
p.s,EalisteRraI s.No--r4p--Fer'
worth. Tex. Is.
Camp Taliaferro. No. ., For
Worth. Tex, 2.
Camp Taliaferro. No. 3. For
Worth. Tex, 1.
Wilbur Wright Field. Fairfield
O., 1. Total, 102
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
SPEED-RECORD BUILT
SHIP LEAVES WAYS
Collier Tuckahoe Chnstened in Phil
adelphia by Miss Hurley.

Philadelphia, May 5.-Built in
the worlds record time Of 2S days.
the collier Tuckahoe. Of the United
States Navy. glided down the ways
of the New York Shipbuilding
Company this morning in the pres
ence of several thousand spec
tators and officials of the United
States Shipping Board. The collier
was christened by Miss Helen Hur-
ley, daughter of Chairman Hurley.
of the Shipping Board, who made
an address.
Vice President Charles Piez and
Charles M. Schwab, director-gen-.
eral of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration; Senator Fletcher, chair
man of the Interstate Commerce
Commission: Senator Baird, of New
Jersey, and other prominent men
were among the official guests.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
u. S. MOSCOW CONSUL,
ILL A DAY, DIES
Madden Summers. Valued Diplo-
mat, Was Overworked.

Madden Summers. American consul
general at Moscow, is dead at his post
after one days illness. The State De-
partment was so advised last night.
Oficials at the department attribute
his death to overwork- He was con-
sidered one of the most valuable men
in the diplomatic and consular serv-
ices. He truly died in the trenches" I"
said Charles r. Crane, member OF the
recent American Mission to Russia, In
speaking Of Mr.. Summers death last
night
when every one else was anxious to
get out Of the anarchy of Russia he
asked me to carry word to Washing
ton that all he wanted was to be left
alone. He said he could handle his
job. And 1t was a big job. One OF
the most beautiful things I have ever
seen was his calm efficiency at the
head Of the great organization ht
maintained throughout Russia. Ht
was truly a martyr to duty. He faced
death calmly every day he remained
In Moscow"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
FRENCH.

Paris. May 5.-There was no infan-
try action on the French front today.
the night communique says. The text
follows:
There was intermittent activity by
both artilleries north and south OF
the Avre, but no infantry action oc-
CURED. The day was calm on the
remainder of the front"
Nine German airplanes were brought
down by the French Friday and Sat-
urday. On the same days twenty
eight tons Of bombs were dropped by
French flyers on various important
cities and works behind the German
lines in Picardy.
"Aviation-During the third and
fourth days Of May, nine enemy ma
chimes were brought down by our
pilots In aerial fighting. Two others
were downed by our antiaircraft gun
fire, and an additional twenty-three
enemy machines were seen to fall out
Of control within the German lines.
"on the same days and during the
night Of May 8, our bombarding
squadrons carried out numerous raids.
''Twenty-eight tons of bombs were
ulOppCu oh IIiC SldNlOhS OA-
Noyon. Chaulnes. Jussy, Peronne, and
St Quentin, as well as on depots and
camps in the regions.
In addition to the nine machines
brought down. twenty-three enemy
planes were seen to fall within the
German lines, the statement says.
Besides two machines were shot down
by French antiaircraft gunfire. This
makes q total loss to the Germans of
thirty-four machines in two days.
: Only local infantry enterprises were
reported in the -ofhcial day COM
munique. but artillery fighting con-
tinued on both sides of the Avre and
before Verdun.
The text of the statement follows:
The artillery was active on both
sides to the north and south Of the
Avre, as well as in the Douaumoni
and Flirey sectors. There was no In
fantry action.
In Lorraine q surprise attack wal
..-r. .~.xw~x-
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
NON-ESSENTIAL
USE OF SUGAR
TONE-THIRD
Candy Makers Must Reduce
Consumption 20 to 50
Per Cent May IS.

Candy manufacturers, soda-water
makers and all others using sugar for
other than essential food products,
must cut their consumption of sugar
from 20 to 50 per cent below what
they used last year.
Manufacturers who have entered
the business since April /, or those
who have extended their plants since
that date, will be cut OF entirely from
using sugar. Manufacturers using
sugar for nonedible products will also
be cut on.
New Business Restricted.
Manufacturers of less essentials
who entered the business between No
vember l and April l 'in the face of
an actual sugar shortage and with
full knowledge of the Food Admins
tration's announced program of con-
servation." will be held down to 80
per cent of requirements.
Distribution under a new plan will
be put into effect under q certificate
system that Will virtually assure the
elimination OF fictitious demands.
This action was announced last
, night by the Food Administration. 1t
becomes effective May Is.
While the restrictions were brought
about primarily to assure sufficient
supplies for home Gamers and the
commercial manufacturers of jams
and other foodstuffs regarded as es-
sential, they were also required to
produce a greater supply for the allies.
They will mean a great reduction in
the use of sugar in many plants. par
ticularly in the prohibition States
where candy, consumption has been
on the increase. They will compel
some to restrict their business prac-
tically to so per cent Of what they did
in 1917.
Included in the class with confec-
tionary and soft drinks are condi-
ments. soda water. chocolate, candies,
beverage syrups, fruit syrups, flavor
ing extracts. chewing gum, cocoa.
sweet pickles. wines. cereals and in
vert sugar. Manufacturers OF essen
tial foodstuffs will be permitted to
buy sufficient sugar to meet their full
requirements.
lee Cream, Tobacco Essential.
These include preservers and pack
ers Of vegetables. catsup and chill
sauce, fruits and milk, manufacturers
VI jam, JChy anu pCSClNCSB bODdCSO
and explosives, apple butter and gly-
cerin. ice creams, not including sher-
bets and water ices, druggists for
medicines. and producers Of honey.
Ice cream is put in the preferred class
to assure consumption of surplus milk
supplies and thus encourage dairy in
terests to maintain production.
Control and distribution will be
in the hands Of the federal food
administrators of each State None
Of the distribution agencies will
be allowed to sell sugar to any
manufacturer except upon delivery
of certificates which will cover the
period from May Is to July 1,
when new conservation measures
will be employed.
How Ruling Hits City.
In Washington $50 establishments
will be affected by the sugar ra-
tioning regulation of the Food Ad-
ministration. Under the regula-
tions. manufacturers of soda water,
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Official Reports
From War Fronts
BRITISH.

London. May 5.-The day passed with
out infantry actions Of consequence
on the Flanders front, Field Marshal
Haig's night report tells of q French
success in local fighting around the
village of Locre last night. the
French taking prisoners. The artfl-
lery Of both sides was active again
during the day. There were local en-
counters at various points:
The text follows:
French troops captured q number
Of prisoners during the night in local
fighting in the neighborhood OF Locre.
Today, with the exception of artil-
lery activity on both sides and local
encounters at different points there
is nothing Of special interest to re-
port
Yesterday there was a dense mist
until late afternoon. when the wealth
er cleared 7slisftly. Bombing raids
were then carried out Nine tons Of
bombs were dropped on the Chaulnes
Railway junction, on Bapaume, Ar
mentieres, Merville, and Estaires.
There was very little air fighting.
"One hostile machine was brought
down by our airplanes and four
others were driven out OF control
Two Of our machines are missing.
Two OF our airplanes which were
reported missing on the third instant
have since returned.
During the night. although the
weather continued unfavorable for
flying, three tons of bombs were drop
ped on the Chaulnes Railway junction
and on Bapaume All machines re-
turned"
/ Two local actions in which the Brit
ish improved their positions on the
southwestern sector Of the Flanders
front, and the repulse of a German
attack on the new British positions
northeast of Hinges were reported In
Field Marshal Haig's official day re-
port The Teuton and allied artillery
displayed activity all along the Lys
battle front. Haig's troops made
Nieppe sector. The text follows:
In minor enterprises carried out
at night time in the neighborhood OF
Sailly-le-Sec eleven miles east Of
Amiens) and to the east of Hebuterne
(eight miles north of AlberD we ef-
fected improvements in our line and
captured several prisoners.
Early this morning the enemy at
tackled the new positions gained by
US during the night from May to 4
northeast of Hinges. He was re-
pulsed, our line remaining intact.
I'VE carried out successful raids on
the forest of Nieppe sector.
The artillery of both sides was
active on the Lys battle front"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
INFANTRY ACTIVITY NIL.

The Germans have made no attempt
to re-establish themselves. and it Is
probable that they are constructinS
new systems behind their present
third line, Strengthening out their
front which runs over high hills and
forests devastated by shells.
There is scarcely any aerial activity
on this front. which is In sharp con-
trast to the TouI sector. where our
patroIling. photogrsphing and pursuit
planes are in daily contact with the
enemy. One returned last night with
a shrapnel hole in his machines tail
and its upper wing pierced.
The weather is cloudy today on the
Toul, Luneville and Nerdun sectors.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
J. s. TROOPS SMASH HARD AT HUNS IN LORRAINE
That Modest Violet,
William Hohenzonern

Amsterdam. May s. - The
Kaiser. according to the Koel-
nIsche Zeitung, Is having photo
graphs of himself distributed
among Germans expelled from
enemy countries. The photos
bear the following over the
Emperor's signature:
by Gods grace and our
superior achievements our war
of defense has led US to vic
tories which will leave big
traces in the worlds develop
ments during the next few dec
ades. A stronger empire and
a people cleared in sight with
clarified vision) will be with
our German brothers abroad
when they rebuild the work
places of German industry and
German intellectual life"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
RUSSIAN R0MANOFFS
UNDER URAL SOVEITS

London. May 6.-Reuter's Moscow
correspondent learns that former
Car Nicholas Romanoff, the form
er Czarina, and one daughter are
now at Eksterinburg. in the Perm
district.
The Soviets announced the trans
fer Of the former Car and his family
from Tobolsk. Siberia, because peas
ants and monarchists were promot-
ing their escape. The Ural Soviets
are now held responsible for sur
veillance Of the former Russian
ruler. The cxsrevitch In not men
s>ss- 80 IN the dispatchs
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Austrian Artillery Active;
Aviators Are Also Alert.

Rome. May 5.-Increased intensity
in the Austrian harassing fire in the
Lagarina and Astico valleys and in
the Fossalta sector of the Italian
mountain front is reported in the war
office statement tonight. No Infantry
actions Of consequence have yet de-
veloped. Patrol actions wer4 fought
between the Brenta and Piayk rivers
British and italian aviators d|splayed
great activity. Eight Austrk In ma
chimes were destroyed.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
CASUALTY LIST
HAS119 NAMES
OF AMERICANS
Death of Col. Grifiths Is
Reported-Maj. R
Severely Wounded.
TEN KILLED In ACTION
"a Soldiers from Fond du
Lac, Wis.,, Named in
One Honor Roll.

One hundred and nineteen names
are included in the list OF casualties
in the American Expeditionary
Force overseas, made public by the
War, Department late yesterday aft.
ernoon. Col. Richard H. Griffiths
reported killed in action in news
dispatches Friday night. is named In
this list. Maj. Hiram Ross is named
as being severely wounded.
Ten men in all were killed in
action, one died of wounds and
another OF disease. Two soldier,
died of accident and two others OF
causes not mentioned. There were
26 men wounded severely. 81 wound.
ed slightly and 10 reported miss.
ing in action.
Twenty-four from One City.
The little city of Fond du Lac
Wis, today bears the proud distinc-
ton Of having the largest number
of names in this latest casualty
list. Twenty-four of her soldier
sons are on the roll of honor.
There are no District. Maryland
or Virginia men named in the Wal
Department list, which follows:
hIbLhD In ACEIONs
Colonel.
RICHARD H. GRIFFITHS, Lon.
don, England.
Sergeant.
FRANK AHNER, Stamford. Conn
Corporals.
PAUL R. GRANFIELD. Burling'
ton. VT.
CLEATUs H. McMUNN. senath
Ne.
eek BORUS. Middletown, Conn
CARLTON BOWEN. Montgomery
Ohio.
JOHN P. DARCY. New Haven
wILLrAM J. KLINaEsfEissN. "
Haven, Conn.
JOHN E. LILLEY. New Haven
Conn.
OSCAR PFLAsTERER. st. Louis
Mo.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Private.
WALTER J. ROUND. Troy. N Y
DIED OF DISEASE.
Private.
LOUIS EARL WILCOX, Oxford
". Y.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
ANTHONY W. GIBSON. Lawton
Okla.
HARRY o. SMITH, Bethlehem
Pa.
DIED OF OTHER CAUSES.
Privates.
ROBERT B. REMINGTON, Ham
JOHN H. TowNLEY. Grass Lake
Mich.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Major.
HIRAM E. ROSS. Danville, III
Sergeant.
EDWARD A. voGT. Fond d,
Lac, Wis.
Corporals.
CHARLES A. BEHNKE, Fond d.
Lac. Wis.
GEORGE J. DUwE. Fond du Lac
Wis.
ELMER c. GRABINsK1, Fond d,
Lac, Wis.
CLIFFORD R. LAWRENCE. Bris
tol, Conn.
JAMES NJ. MANGAN. Fond d.
Lac, Wis.
PERCIvAL Q. MOORE. New Hav
en-, Conn.
GEORGE ]. SCOTT, Bristol, Conn
EDWARD ]. SULLIVAN, New
Haven, Conn.
RAY EGAN. Fond du Lac, Wis
'Priyates.
WALDO BALTHAZOR, Fond d.
Lac. Wis.
WILLIS BOoTHE. Hanson, Okla
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
PENETRATELINE
800 YARDS AT ANSERVILLER:
INFANTRY GETSSUNDAY REST
Austrian Resignaions
Savonian Protest

Copenhagen. May 5.-Rumors
p from Vienna are to the effect
the Silva Farronza, the Aus
trian minister Of agriculture;
NJ. Horbaszekeki. Ruthenian
minister. and M. Zolges. Sla-
vonian minister. have resigned
as u protest against the govern
ment's plan to repress Slavonian
agitation in Bohemia.
Zurich. May S, via London
The Muenchner Neueste Mach
richten learns that the real rea-
son for the early adjournment
of the Austrian Reichsrath IL
due to the Austrian govern
ment's intention to deal vigor-
ously with the Jugo-Slav asi-
tation.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-06
Quietest Day Yet Since
German Offensive Be-
gan in West.
COMMANDMENT NEAR
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX
Special Intensity of Fire
Marks Foes Aim at
Vital Sectors.

London, May s.-This was the
quietest Sunday in the West since
the beginning of the German Of
fensive-quiet, however, only as
far as the infantry is concerned
The big guns of both sides were
as busy as ever all along the Elan
ders and Picardy fronts, with an
occasional pitch of special inten-
sity in the vital sectors, as around
Villers-Bretonneux. before Am
lens and in the KENNEL sector in
Flanders.
A series of local operations
enabled the allies to improve their
positions at some points on the
Flanders front.
FRENCH BEAT FOE.
French troops clashed with
German advanced columns around
Locre last night, beat the foe and
retained several of prisoners.
Only local encounters are report
ed by Field Marshal Haig in his
night bulletin. His day statement
recorded the repulse of a German
attack on the new positions his
troops took Friday night north
east of Hinges. and a successful
raid in the forest of Nieppe sector.
The British, too, used the night
for some minor "edging out" op-
erations near Sailly-Le-Sec, on the
Somme, about eleven miles east
of Amiens, and around Hebuterne,
some seven miles north of Albert.
Berlin Claims Successes.
Berlin. in its official statement tells
story Of beating OF strong French
attacks on the KENNEL and Bailleul
sectors. in which, It is stated. 800
Frenchmen were captured. 1t is also
claimed that a British attack west of
Bailleul was frustrated and that
south of Hebuterne, strong English
thrusts failed" The statement speaks
Of violent gunfire last night around
Villers-Bretonneux and on both sides
of the Avre.
Altogether the situation on both the
Flanders and Picardy fronts is to-
day more favorable to the allies than
it has been since March q. The
Combative equilibrium has been re-
stored, and the allies are prepared
for new heavy blows. That such new
blows are to be struck is the con-
sensus Of military mems opinion.
LIE Mathis critic says:
LIE Matin Foresees Drive.
The moment is not far of when
the enemy will emer~, from the
silence which he has maintained since
the sanguinary defeats were inflicted
on him by the French and British on
April q and 30. In the regions of
Bailleul and Ypres the Germans are
concentrating both infantry and artil-
lIery.