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The Washington herald., 1918-04-28

Bad Mix-up.
Mrs. Gussie Felner came into court
last week with the plea that her
baby and that of Mrs. Lillian Leon
III had been exchanged when they
were transferred from the maternity
ward to the nursery of the hospital.
She asked that her own baby be re-
stored to her.
Mrs. Leoniff at first was certain
that she had her own baby. Later
she was not quite so sure.
When court opened today the dis
putting mothers, their husbands and
their other children were on hand
with the two babies and numerous
demonstrative adherents who be-
came so riotously noisy when the
case was finally decided that the
police reserves were called to re-
store order.
When the two women and their
husbands and the doctors and nurses
who had attended the mothers in
the hospital had given their testi-
mony and failed to establish conclu-
siyely the identity of the two in
fants, who slept peacefully through
out the long argument. oblivious to
the fact that their future. was at
stake, the magistrate decided to try
an experiment
He took six-year-oid Isaac Felner
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28

same Fate As Car.
Just as the Russian grand dukes
formed a camarilla against the car
when they saw his throne was top
pling, so the Austrian archdukes
have just banded together and fiung
the threat of overthrow into the
face of the discredited emperor
king. Charles, turning to Berlin
is met by the icy stare of the
Kaiser. who has not yet said his
last word regarding the Hapsbur 6
rulers peace bid to France. the Ger
man militarists are aching for a
chance to punish the faithless
ally"
At home a multi-racial, war
weary people is demanding peace,
bread and electoral freedom. and
Czernin. SO long the handy men.
is no longer at the Ball-Platz
to meet the Protestants with suave
subterfuges and persuasive prom
iseS.
The Austrian mobiles. WHO look for
their bread and butter To Berlin.
rather than Vienna, are backed up
by the united support NJ the Ger
man elements within the empire.
Terms such as ''depose him"
overthrow him.. and make him
Indicate" were openly uttered a.
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SPY SUSPECT
TAKEN IN n. Y.
PAID BY HUNS
Woman of Wealth and
Beauty Admits Familiar
ity with German Officer.

New York. April 27.-A lieutenant
commander in the German navy, re-
puted head OF all German propaganda
and spy work in the United States,
is being sought by Department of
Justice agents.
Seek Oficer.
Arrest of the German naval officer,
whose identity is very well known, is
being sought following the arrest of
Nine. Marie de, Victorica and her con-
fession that she had received money
from the German.
Federal agents said tonight they ex-
pect to arrest the German shortly. He
slipped away from his quarters here
today just a few hours before the
government officials came to arrest
him. Apparently he had been warned
OF the arrest of Nine. de Victorica,
for when federal agents visited his
house he already had departed.
Mime. De Victorica. who claims ehe
was born in Buenos Aires thirty
three years ago, was Handsomely
gowned and bejeweled when arrest
ed. Later she admitted being a drug
addict She is held on a charge of
being a dangerous alien enemy, mend
ing further inquiry into her activi-
ties among Irish-Americans She
maintained under questioning that
she has not done any direct work
for Germany.
Paid by Germans.
Her expenditures since her arrival
from Germany have amounted to $40
OOO. which she admits came from Ber-
lin and was given to her by the
German naval officer She had an
Irish maid, Margaret Sullivan. in her
employ, and she also was arrested
Miss Sullivan, it is understood. has
been in this country only three Years
and has a large acquaintance with
Slnn Fein circles in this city Much
of her mistress correspondcnce wa.
handled by the maid.
Nine. de vfctorica and tha Cav
man naval officer, It is alleged. had
sough1 10 lnducI- !rish-Americans to
enlist in the British navy. The
lieutenant commander then planne,.
10 nave these men place bombs on
the warships for the purpose OF
causing hres and ultimately de-
stroying the vessels. The bombs it
is said, were similar to those man
ufactured by DR.. Walter T, Scbeele
in Hoboken, some of which caused
hres on ships in mid-ocean.
Nine. de Victorica, who admitted
acquaintance with Nine. Charlotte
Elizabeth Nix and the late Nine,
Nezie Storch, arrested a few weeks
ago as suspected agents of Ger
many. told the authorities her
father was a captain in the Ger
man army. Sre was educated in
Germany and married there to a
Chilean. She came to this country
in January, 1917.
Federal officials were confident to-
night that the spy head would be
apprehended.
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CLOSER COOPERATION
BY NAVAL FORCES
lnter-Allied Council Wants Co-ordi-
nation of Sea Efforts.

London. April N-Closer coopera-
tion of the navies Of the Allies is one
of the important decisions reached by
the Interallied Naval Council which
has just concluded its proceedings.
according to a dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from
Paris.
Other OF the decisions reached are
for the intensification Of naval ac-
tions, the dispatch adds.
Admiration was expressed by the
delegates of the splendid courage of
the British navy in its operation at
Zeebrugge.
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the Archdukes' meeting. Mean
while labor is preparing to move IN
that direction in its own way. The
plans for a nationwide strike on
May Day are said to be complete.
Many COntending Factions.
Opposing the Pro-German fac
tions are the powerful Pan-Aus-
trian and Pan-Hungarian move
ments. as well as the various cam
paigns for racial emancipation such
as the Bohemian. All of these bit
terly hate Germany .and hate
Charles for his dumb submission to
Berlin. His secret intrigue with
Prince Sixtus. of Bourbon. they con-
slider as aggravating the situation
because II brought down upon him
and his people the scorn of Pots
dam, which if it has a chance will
wreak terrible vengeance by max
ing the virtual vassalage actual and
complete.
In a roundabout way 1t becaE,s
known today that Germany has
made certain declarations" which
have gravely offended certain cir
cies in Vienna. 1t was due to these
Declarations" that Premier Sey'
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Papal Note Expected
On Irish Conscriptiou

London. April "A papal note Is
expected to be issued shortly. ac.
cording to the Rome correspondent
Of the Central News, relating to the
parliamentary discussion and the
anti-conscription attitude of the Irish
cardinal.
In Catholic circles, 1t is stated, the
correspondent adds. that Pope Ben
edict played no part in the conscrip-
ton controversies anyhow, allowing
the Episcopates Of the various coun-
tries political freedom of action in
the matter.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
LAST HUN OFFENSIVE,
BELIEF OF ITALIAN
Escaped Prisoner Says Germans
Cannot Launch New Drive.

The present offensive is Germany's
last effort. Officers and men fight
only because they think it will
bring them peace. This is the re-
port of an Italian sergeant, a pris-
oner of war recently escaped from
Germany. according to Italian dis
patches received here yesterday.
The man declares that the officers
and men in Germany already show
their astonishment that Germany
has not already attained a triumph
on the west. He was compelled to
work in the coal mines near Metz,
and says that the Germans treat
the Italian prisoners worse than
others.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
WILSON WINS
BY SEVEN In
SENATE VOTE
Administration Forces Sue
ceed Fin Preventing Changes
in Overman Bill.
BOTH PARTIES DIVIDE
Opponents Sought to Ex-
empt &c. c. and Federal
Reserve Banks.

The President won a close vic
tory in the Senate yesterday
when, on the first test of strength
on the Overman bill, amendments
proposed by opponents of the
measure were defeated Passage
of the bill without amendment by
the Senate and House is now q
certainty. The bill will give the
President power to redistributt
the functions of executive depart
ments of the government to speed
up the prosecution of the war.
The amendments rejected by
the SenateSwould have prohibited
the President from making any
changes in the organization OIL
duties of the Federal Reserve
Boare and the Interstate Com,
mercc Commission. The frs
amendment was defeated by the
vote of 81 to Al, and the other by
the vote Of IS to AZ.
Smith Oners Amendments.
Both of the amendments were Of
fered by Senator Hoke Smith, OF
Georgia. They were supported by q
group of ten Senators on the DEM
Ocratic and all but seven OF the Re
publicans. The opposing combination
of ladministy alton Senators and Re
publican' who were willing to grant
the President every single bit OF
power he asked for during the time
of the war was sufficient to defeat
both amendments.
AS the bill now stands 1t is prac-
tically the same in text as the orig
inaI draft Of the measure. which
was transmitted by the President to
Senator Overman on February with
the request that it be passed as speed
lily as possible. The measure was
held up in the Judiciary Committee
until April .. since which time 1t has
been debated in the Senate.
The only important change made in
the bill was in the adoption Of the
amendment proposed by Senator
Wadsworth for the creation of al air.
craft department to give proper
authority to John D. Ryan.
Underwood Opposes Bill
In the debate preceding the vote,
most of the opposition to the measure
was centered upon the amendments
a. -
Commission and Federal Reserve
Board excluded from the operation
of the act. Senator Underwood of AL
ALBANIA made a forceful argument
against permitting the bill to go
through unless these two organiza-
tions were exempted.
The business Of the country rests
Upon two things-finance and trans,
portation," he said. Tear down the
pillars OF the banking system or one
hand and the pillars of the transpor-
tation system on the other, and the
business of the country viii crumble
and panic will follow
Il draw a marked distinction be-
tween loyalty to my country and obey
ing every behest that comes from ex.
ecutive order" Senator Underwood de-
clared.
Two Republicans Support.
Senator Colt, Republican, supported
the bill. saying he saw no constitu-
tional objection to it. He said it was
impossible for the President to specify
everything that he might do under
the bill. and that for him to do 80
might be prejudicial to the interests
OF the country.
Senator Mclean, Republican, also
spoke for the bill, contending that the
President should be given power to
make such changes as he may think
necessary to bring about more enec-
tive prosecution of the war,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
Standard Oil Company
Accused of Unfairness

Formal complaint against the STAN
dard Oil Company of Indiana. charg-
ing unfair methods of competition,
has been made by the Federal Trade
Commission, it became known last
night. By agreement between coun-
sci of the Commission and the Com
pany as to time and place, testimony
VIII be taken before an examiner OF
the commission, probably in Chicago
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
RUSSIA AGAIN IN REVOLT T--CERMAN DRIVE CHECKED
Russian Revolution
Said to Haze Placed
Cars Son in Pouer

London April 27-The Copenhagen correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph Company says kilograms have reached
Scandinavia from Petrograd for days.
The correspondent adds rumors coming through Finland
report serious riots IN Petrogad 1t suggested that counter
revolution has broken out.
Transport from Russia Finland stopped three days ago
as a result it is reported of riots in Petrograd.
The Swedish Aonbladet says is persistenty rumored
that Grand Duke Aexievch Ncholaevch he son of former
Car Mchoa has been proclaimed Emperor while Grand Duke
Michael Aexandovch has been Professionally made the real
leader of Russian affairs.
Stockholm April 27-The Dagens Nyheter says it ru-
mored in Finland apparently reliable grounds that the for
Carevch has been proclaimed Emperor of Russia under
the regency of Crank Duke Michael.
The newspaper adds is reported serious revolt has
broken out in Russia.
Copenhagen, April 27.-Reports from Finland show that
the Finnish upper classes favor the establishment of kingdom
of Finland"
The city of Tavasehus seventy-eght miles northeast of
Abee has been captured by white guards according to Hesns
fors aces The dguars front reported broken near
Vborg (sevenfow miles northwest of Peuogra upon which
city the white guards now advancing
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Killed When Airplane Hits Boat.

Miami. Fla, April 27.-J. w.
Frow. II. of Miami. was fatally in
jured when a small boat in which
he was fishing was demolished by
seaplane from the Miami Naval
Air Station, alighting on Biscayne
Bay this afternoon. Frow died on
the way to the hospital.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
New York Falls Behind.

New York, April 27.-Subscriptions
to the liberty loan in this district
today amounted TO sS4,511,o0o, bring
ing the total UP to $53s, &c, ,0o0. With
seven days Of the campaign remain
ing, the daily average subscription
must be s1s7. 80. 900 to reach the quota
of 5000, 100000
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'er yet changed a condition.
You can bring about change
only through instant and Wig
orous action.
You are on the ground; you
know local conditions; you can
present better arguments than
the firm talking from a dis
tance. and it is logical to sup
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New Member Of Council.

London. April 27.-Sir William
Weir was today appointed a mem
Der OF the privy COUNCIL.
Sir william Weir was yesterday
named British air minister to sue
ceed Baron Rothermere. Lord North
cliffe's brother who resigned
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
NEW CASUALTY LIST
OF FIGHTING MARINES
Three Dead and Nine Wounded in
Latest Report from France.

Two names were added last nigh
to the list OF American Marine!
killed in action in recent fighting
in France. In the new list mad
public there are, also, the names o
one. who died from wounds receive,
in action, one severely wounded
and eight wounded.
KILLED in ACTION.
Corp. Allen w. stone.
Private Terry l.. Fisher.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Private stanis }. CuIIcrot.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Corp. Thomas Regan.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private Walter Klamm.
Private Raymond J. Hess.
Private Ross J. Turner.
Private Eden l.. Freel.
Private James r. ScrogEs.
Csrp. Ernest r. SmithsOn.
Corp. Alfred }. SchegEenburger.
Corp. Claude A. Miller.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
Meatless DAYS In Paris.

Paris, April 27.-Beginning May
Is the sale of all meat except horse
flesh will be prohibited on wednes-
days, Thursday and Fridays. Con-
sumption of meat in restaurants
also Is forbidden on these days.
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Fighting Indicates Huns Were Ex-
hausted by Terrific Losses
Suffered at Kimmel.
ALLIES REGAIN CHOICE GROUND
Foch's Forces Hold Upper Hand at Amiens
and Have Taken 900 Boche Prisoners
in Latest Charge.

London. April 2Von Anms headlong onruh in Flanders ha,
been efecuay stopped by the French and British though the position
Ypres continues critical The Germans have reached the southern
outskirts of Voormezeee village according Bcn official claim.
and thus only miles directly south of lpes
MISS THEIR CHANCE
But the Germans have missed their chance follow the capture Of
KENNEL Height by swift no:thward dash the of Hags
Ypres forces Though the Ypres salient all probability will be grad
uay yielded the foe there will be large scale victory for
Won Anm which might have been had his gons been
badly and exhausted yesterday and unable reap the fruits
of their tactical
BRITISH REGAIN.
Today the did his fierce onsughs The allies
other hand reganed choice pieces of attacks
Thus the village OF Locre last their hands
Along the line Dckebuh Dranoutre which Ypres right flank
the British today fought splendid delaying battle in
which terrible losses inflicted the Germans.
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Emperor Charles May Be
Compelled To Abdicate
May Day Strike of Laborers, Combined with
Hostility of Grand Dukes, May Drive Aus
trian Monarch from Throne.

Amsterdam April 2-Humad abroad and virtually cndess
home Emperor Charles of Austria today position closely
resembling exCzr Nicholas of Russia the last phase
Moreover conditions
striking similarity the subsuace which finally
broke revolt Petrograd last March
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BRITISH REGAIN.

Held at AmIens.
Before the Teutons finally sue
ceeded in biting themselves into
VoOrmezeeles' southern outskirts
the British beat them back again
and again and a neat bag of pris-
oners-several hundreds recorded
by Haig in his day report In the
same statement he was able to an
nounce:
After many hours Of huctusting
battle the enemys advance was
held at all points"
The night report comedies the
loss of a British post north OF Fes-
tubert, but reafirms the failure OF
the Teutons to make any substantial
headway.
The position just south of Ypres
is somewhat obscure. IT is fully
within the realm OF possibilities
that the evacuation Of the Ypres
salient is under way. while the
French and British are holding the
foe southwest OF the great STRAIT
egical pivot which has lost its val
ue to the allies since the fall OF
KENNEL height.
Before Amiens the allies through
out the day retained the upper hand.
No fewer than 800 prisoners were
taken by them in the last twenty
four hours. chiefly on the front be-
tween Hangard-en-Ssnter an d
VfIlers- -Bretonneux. Their line gain
was advanced materially. A bitter
struggle is on for Hangard wood.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
New York Judge Steals
King Solomon's Stuff
Magistrate Healy Finds Out Which Baby Is
Which In Unique Method of Identi6ca-
ton by Color of Eyes.

New York, April 27-A dramatic enacted in Essex
Market police today when Magistrate Heay called
solve baby mxup that has pxed the doctors in Governeur
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28

chant about the
out-of- town
houses.
Mr.. Merchant,
with
out action new
The Washington herald., 1918-04-28
Advertising Talks
(For Advertiser and Reader.)

We hear a great deal of
complaint from the local mer-
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CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Evening star., 1918-05-26
THE WEATHER.

Virginia, District Of Columbia and
Maryland-Local thunder showers to-
day or tonight and probably tomor-
row; somewhat cooler tomorrow;
moderate south winds becoming va
riable tomorrow.
west Showers this after
noon and night and probably tomor-
row; cooler tomorrow.
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Midnight. e5; 2 am, 81: 4 am. So: s
am, 81; am. 61;. 10 am. IS; II
noon. ~; 2 pm, 70; 4 pm. so; 6 PM.
so; s p.m.,I7S; 10 pm. "A. Hignest'
SO; lowest, so.
Relative humidity-8 am. 30; pm.
Sc; s Pm, SO.
Rainfall 6 pm. to p.m), 0.
Hours Of sunshine, 43.
Per cent of possible sunshine. 20.
Departures.
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January /, 1918, 1877.
Excess Of temperature since May l,
1918, +127.
Accumulated excess of precipitation
since January l. 1918. SO.
Deficiency Of precipitation since
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest. Al.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 3:21 am. and 4:0s
pm high tide, sos am. and 9:42 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:O3 am. and
4:51 pm: high tide. 9:51 am. and
1924 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 5:4s am; sun
sets, S:22 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:4S am;
sun sets. 1923 pm.
Moon rises, 1922 pm; sets, sos am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
-6Y-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

| peculiar inconsistency has been
pointed out to the British government
in its treatment of wounded officers
| Should the officer need a wooden leg
| or an artificial arm he is granted one.
When that wears out he must furnish
| his own thereafter. Non-commission-
| arms and legs whenever they are
needed.
Irish Drill Sergeant (to recruit)-
How dare We come here covered in
| dust an stand before a dacent man
like meself?
Recruit-well. sergeant. Ter
would We? Take care now. If ye
| answers me when / spakes to ye I'll
have ye arrested for insolence; an II
ye don't answer when / spakes to We,
bedad I'll send ye to the guardroom
| for disobedience.
1t Is an interesting fact that live
stock cared for by the women in the
British land army do better than when
they are cared for by men. Many
British live stock producers have
| recognized this and now hire only
women.
American soldiers at the front no
longer call it camoufage, but "camou-
fake"
The kaiser thanks the Krupps for
the guns which massacre women and
children worshiping in churches be-
hind allied lines. The kaiser, In other
words. thanks himself, for he is a
large private shareholder in the
sition as emperor practically dictates
its policies
The grim philosophy of the ashanti
warrior prevails among Teutonic SOL
diers: IF go on I shall die, If stay
behind shall be killed. 1t is better
to go on" Increasing number Of re-
ports come that many units of Ger
man and Austrian soldiers have been
forced into battle by the lash or bay
onet.
A Canadian was accosted by an old
friend aboard vessel bound toward
Europe. The friend asked:
Got an assignment in Europe"
yes. Self administered" replied the
called Ypres?"
YES"
We'll. that's where those damned
Huns got my brother and am going
across to get few of them"
Here's bit of verse from an Eng
lish paper:
No longer we boast Of our roses,
Or hunt out the green-fly at dawn;
We don't care bit where the hose is
With which we once sprinkled the
lawn.
The flowers from our garden have
vanished.
OF blossoms, in fact, there's a dearth
Such trifles as orchids are banished:
Now the "spud" is the Queen Of the
Earth
Australian soldiers in France have
been making a study of the French
they will apply in their own country
when they return home after the
war.
Early in the war when allied pris-
oners were sent to certain camps In
Germany women and children spat
upon them and in other ways showed
many of these same women and chill
dren stand without prison Enclosures
and ask: Can you spare any food
from your parcels" 1t must be said
to the credit Of the allied soldiers
that they often go hungry themselves
in order that these one-time German
prosecutors may have food.
ld-fashioned "crazy quilts" which
grandmother used to make are much
in vogue In military hospitals Of to-
day. The more colors the better. 1t
has been found that men recover
quicker when they are surrounded
with dashes Of brilliant color.
Piano tuning is one Of the vocations
being taken up by blinded British SOL
diers.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

1t is an interesting fact that live
stock cared for by the women in the
British land army do better than when
they are cared for by men. Many
British live stock producers have
recognized this and now hire only
women.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
10 Head Spanish War Officers.

CHICAGO. May 25-capt George B.
Zane Of Pennsylvania was today elect
ed commander-in-chief of the National
Commandery of the Military and Naval
Order of the Spanish-American War,
succeeding Col. Taylor f. Brown Of Chi
cago. The order is composed Of officers
only. Of whom there were 10000 in the
late war
Evening star., 1918-05-26
PALMISTRY.

MRS. R. LUSBY,
Scientific Palmistry. Impressional Life Read
ingS. Fee. 81 and So. Positively ladies only.
f,naa until $50. Closed Sundays. 10l9 11th
PROF. STEVENS, Palmist.
MASTER MIND OF PSYCHlcs Readings, 81
STREET
Evening star., 1918-05-26
REV. WILDWOOD KILLED.
Was First Y. N. G. A. Secretary to
Lose Life in France.

PARIS, May 25.-The Rev. Robert
Wildwood Of New York city was killed
May 10 by a shell fragment while
working among Chinese coolie laborers
behind the British lines. He was the
first Y. NJ. c. A. secretary to be killed
in France. Mr.. Wildwood was a Brit
ish subject, but for long time had
been a resident of New York.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Ours made by Smith,
Kline & French. Box
of 100 5-grain tablets.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

The kaiser thanks the Krupps for
the guns which massacre women and
children worshiping in churches be-
hind allied lines. The kaiser, In other
words. thanks himself, for he is a
large private shareholder in the
Krupp works and by virtue of his po-
sition as emperor practically dictates
its policies.