davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
FIND BODY IN FIRE RUINS.
AJAX weimer. Newark Union ON
ciaI. Caught in smoke.

Firemen SEARCHING the ruins of tho
IRE in the building at 222 Market
street in Newark yesterday. found
the charred body of Max weimer.
chairman OF the board OF trustees of
the Iron Shipbuilders Union. The
union was holding a meeting Satur-
day afternoon when the fire broke out
and several men had narrow escapes
from death.
Weimer was signing checks in the
office OF the union at the time OF the
ire, Tho other men climbed out win
lows aud some went to the roof. II
S thought Weimer tried to follow tn,
others, hut stumbled in the smoke
allied hallway,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
BODY ON TRACKS
CAUSES - WRECK
Man Killed in Brooklyn Col
liSiOn When Motorman Stops
Train to Investigate.

The motionless body OF man on
the track in front OF him, dimly out
lined in a heavy fog. caught the eye
Of Motorman Herman Hook as he was
speeding his elevated train into the
Seneca avenue station, Brooklyn, yes
terday morning. He threw on his
brakes and brought the train to n
stop within a few inches of the body.
He was stepping down from the cab
to examine the body on the track when
second train, operated by Harry
Kerr, 1145 Hancock street, Brooklyn,
crashed into the first from the rear.
The impact sent the first car Of
Hooks train over the body on the
tracks, crushing It almost beyond
recognition. Six persons, all passen-
gers on the first train, We're injured.
! The body on the track was later iden-
titled by Charles Hoerter. 1909 Wood
bine street. Brooklyn, as that OF his
nephew, Charles McCready OF the Same
address. The two haa parted several
hours before, after attending a ball at
Woodward street and Putnam avenue
given by the Liberty Democratic Club.
McCready. his uncle told the police
had intended to go at once to New
York. The police, who are Investigate
ing the case, are at loss to account
! for me presence Of his body on the
/ track and have no means of knowing
whether McCready was dead when the
crash sent the car wheels over him.
The iriured were Mrs. Sarah Sex
! ton, $50 Fresh Pond road; Max Lock
| 81 Pulaski street, Brooklyn; Harry
Kerry, 1145 Hancock street. Brook.
| lyn: George Henecker, 2030 Gate.
avenue, Brooklyn: Patrolman Antoine
! Schultz, attached to the Twenty ninth
precinct and living at 10 Slocun
street. Glendale, and George Steffkins
80 Forty-eighth street, Corona. Al
! will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
DANIELS TO REVIEW FLEET.
six Hour Water Pageant in Har.
Dor Next Monday.

Josephus Daniels, Secretary OF the
Eavy. will review next Monday the
seventy American warships which will
rive in New York harbor from Euro
Dcan stations next Sunday. The re-
view will last from 10 o'clock in the
morning until o'clock in the after
noon.
In the evening a banquet Will be
given for the officers, and the sailors
will enjoy liberty. Mayor Hylan will
hold an official reception for the Of.
flcers at the City Hall Thursday, De.
ccmber 2e. Later in the day the
railors Will parade in Fifth avenue
from Washington Square to Seventy.
second street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
EVENTS TO-DAY.
FRS, day Of Red Cross Christina. Roll ca

First day OF Red Cross Christmas Roll Cs..
National Hotel Mems Exposition, Madison
Square Garden. ! L. NJ
Lecture for school children on Our Friends
the Trees" Museum Of Natural History, q. %
i. VI.
CAPE A. J.. Shrmonds speaks 70 Nations,
security League speakers on The WbT Ate,
the War Bar Association
Associated Commercial Travellers Association.
meeting, Bush Terminal Sales Building p
Edna EerbeT speaks on The SphIEI.s Y ',e
before the League for pUi!tlcdl IdAauoa.
Carnegie Hall, II \. NJ.
New York Academy ~ Sciences meeting
!, Museum Of Natural History. +. VI
Lecture The War Powers \unr. R1sI
and Distribution 10y former Senator >u' lef
land. Havem"yer Hall, tuiuu,ia. % =
Brooklyn MStltutc-M.s Ll.7opr'h II U"1r
lectures on ''Patriotisin iu the k'tU' =
J.. NJ II. {, ostwudr- lectures uu IIs"
and MohGmmedan Lands" Is 7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.--Tre pro,,p+,
has risen generally cast Of tho VI ,sissinni
River and along the nor; hern bo-'rr frnp,
Minnesota westward to the pac!U, ,....'
~ Is relatively low and falling n,r. H..
far Southwest. During the last ivan,,.
four hours there we're general r.ins
throughout the Atlantic States the I,Er
region, the lower Ohio VALLEY iprs,
rains on the northern Pacific coust and
snow nurries In the northern Rocky
Mountain region and Minnesota Tom
peraturc IL considerably lower ihraur
out the Atlantic States, bu, readings rr.
main above the normal In these dis,
tricts and in nearly all other paris -,
the United States, with the exception
Of overcast weather and probably RAJ.
Monday in the south atlantic States tho
weather Will be generally fair during
the next forty-cIght hours over the rogio
east OF the Mississippi River. No Impor.
tant temperature changes are indIcA ed
for tho eastern half OF the country dur.
ing Monday and Tuesday. Tcmperaturs.
above the normal will continue over ~,
eastern half OF the country during til,
next Three days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
Woman Fail. in Suicide Attempt

Maria Miami, rs. attempted suicide
yesterday by drinking carbolic acid in
her home at 18th street and Arthur
avenue. She was taken to Fordham
Hospital. where the prompt use OF
antidotes saved her life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
DUE THURSDAY.

So. Iowan, La Rochelle. Dee. 6,
S.. Artemis Christiania. Dec. s.
So city OF Rangoon. London, Dec 6.
So. Aspen, Rotterdam. Dec. 5.
Sc. Quernstad New orleans. Tee. G.
S. II. r. Mallory. ST. Nazalre, Dec. ).
IS Shoshone. Nerdon. Dee s.
SIS Justin. Gibraltar, Dec. ).
IS West Point. Bordeaux. Dec. G.
IS Surusa, Lisbon, Dec. :,
Ss sam land. ST. Sszeire. Dec. ..
So Otsego Nerdon. Dec. 6.
IS Sudbury. La Rochelle, Dec. 6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
TRANSATLANTIC PARCEL POST MAILS

Great Britain and Irelsnd-Close az : A. NJ
Dec Is SIS Adriatic; at A Dec a. IS
France-Close At 80 A. NJ. Dec i. SIS la
Lorraine. q,
CihraIisr-Close at . A. NJ. Dec. Il, SIS. San
Ciepnaro. 9,
Po1ugal-Close at \. VI. Dec. -, S.
Azores Islands-Close at 30 A. N. Dec. n,
s. TUnica.
Liberia Norway, Sweden. Denmark Bel
gum Netherlands, Greece. Germany, Aus
ira and Nungary-Seryice suspended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
TRANsPACIFIC MAILS.

Connecting mails close at G. p. o and City
V5H station at $3.50 p. VI. daily.
Philippine Islands (vis san frandsco). Dec.
10 SIS Siberia Maru.
Samoan Islands. Australia and New Zealand
via san Francisco, Dpc. 70. Sc. Sonoma.
Tahiti. Marquesas Cook Islands, New Tea
land, and specially addressed mail for Austria
ia VIA San Francisco, Dec, q SIS. Moans
Philippine Islands via San Francisco Dec.
g. S. China.
Hawaii and Guam-This mail is forwarded
10 the Pacific Coast daily for despatch 10
destination nv the hest opportunity
Japan, Corea. China. Siam. Cochin China,
Strait. Settlements and Netherlands East ln-
dies This mail is forwarded 20 the Paclhc
Coast daily for despatch 10 destination b.
he best opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Omitted States Coast agd deodetic Survey
Standard Time.
Sun rises....7:la A NJ sun sets. ....4:3o NJ
Moon sets.....5;J4 4 M
HIGH WATER THIS DAY.
sandy Hook .s.ol A VI Gov. Island. .G:i5 A VI
Hell Gate....S:20 a
LOW wkTER THIS DAY.
Sandy HOOK 1900 a VI GOV Islsnd.1:H NJ
Hell Gatc......2:2i T. NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

SIS. I.iberator. Bordeaux, Dec. i.
So Mercury, 81 NaZsire, Dec. 8,
IS Ulysses. bordeaux, Dec. s.
Sc. Rappahannock. ST. Nazaire, Dec. .
SIS Brabant. Greenock, Dec. 3.
So Hesperos Crls;oSal. Dec. II.
SIS Almidante. Galveston, Dec. Il.
S. Concho. Galveston. Dec. u.
; S. American. New Orleans, Dec. II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

50 LeviathGn. Brest, Dec. s.
So La Lorraine. Bordeaux. Dec. Q.
IS Stockholm. GOthcnburg. Dec. l.
IS Frieda RochefOrt, Nov. II.
Ss NantS sket. Eavre, Nov. -.
- D. r. whitney. Brcst, Nov. 20.
SIS Noordwyh. Rotterdam Nov. 20.
IS l.sndvaro. Bergen. Nov. -.
SIS Mundelta, Bordeaux, Nov. Il.
IS Monterey, Havana, Dec. II.
SIS Parma, ST. Thomas, Dec. TO-
s. Ohnda. Havana, Dec. II.
IS Lake Yenassee Boston. Dec. II.
IS jamestown, Norfolk. Dec. IL.
So George Washington (SorO, Norfolk,
Dec. IA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
DUE TOMORROW

S. Celtic. Liverpool. Dec. g.
So Paulsboro. Plymouth. Dec. ;
Sc Lewis h Taurlow. St. Sazaire, Dec.
S. Comet Port Arthur, Dec 10.
S. Chippew- ror Esds, Dec. II.
So. Caddo, CrlS GOAL. Dec. 10.
q. Mar Medlterraneo, Barcelona. Nov. %.
So FL Paso, New Orleans. Dec. Il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK.

ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK.
IS Aganepor, at London.
Sc BClglc. at Liverpool.
SIS Balmoral Castle, at Liverpool.
SAILED FOR NEW YORK.
So Lutetian, from Plymouth.
IS Achilles from Bordeaux.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
FOR SALE

ton to specified powers given the prcsi-
dent. would authorize him TO exercise
other powers necessary TO maintain
practical government operation ana TO
ti"ir",.l" his nu:hurity To any agency.
Under the last provision. tine presi-
de-, -. ..l,,'.,,. 80 ISsu" All order trans
lrrring IL nirccIor-tirncral McAdee all
functions vested il the chief executive.
This will enable the director-gencral 10
organize Il corporation for handllhs
railroad securities in accordance with
plan now under consideration.
May DO Modified.
Railroad officials arr expected 10 urge
n number of notifications of the nc
counting method prescribed by the Dill
for reaching the standard return oaSaS.
but officials expect The scheme as oul-
lined in tho bill probably will be follow
rd in tho main Some discussion Is look
ell for over The bills provision that new
federal taxes under the war revenue act
arc not To b. charged against The fcrc-
nue. in computing the standard return
as are ordinary taxes The effect OF TINS
vii! be- To require railroads TO pay war
;aXeS out of their government cnmpcn-
satiCn The broad power which The al
muistratun would have over the rail-
road is illustrated ny the bills provision
that the president might order any OK
tension or improvements anu advance
funds NECESSARY for these. The proce-
durn in such cases would be for the road
To issue bonds To finance the improve
ments. and these bonds would fp alb
snrbcd by the government revolving
fund Dircctor-Gcneral MCAdUo already
has indicated that he will not hesitate
TO order new lines built, or adequate ter
minals or other facilities constructed
whenever they are thought necessary.
Significant Feature.
Great Significance was seen by cor
errssiunal leaders in the section provld-
lng for acquisition and operation or Wa
ter transportation facilities. Advocates
Of barge transportation on the MISSES
ippi. Missouri and Ohio rivers. the Erie
canal. and other inland routes. have con-
icrred with the dircctOT-gcncral WITHIN
Tie puSt week and received his aSsur-
anca that water transportation wouiH
De. given attention rs soon AS ne has hau
time IL take ny the question.
II congress passes the bill with
$500. GG0, 900 appropriation. this sum Will
have Ia M raised by issue OF additional
Liberty bonds, unless Il should become
apparent that economics under the gov
crnlnent pooling system are sufticlrnt
To cnuntcr-halanCe special expenditures
and To- meet L possible deficit III this
years earnings under the standard re-
turns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

blouses was scattered among thirteen
posts.
Fixing the Blame.
Blame for delay in furnishing winter
garments WAS placed by tho Secretary
partially upon SUNNY. brt largely upon
the transportation situation.
Minor shortages OF brooches and un-
derwear al some camps were reported.
and with the information that camp
commanders have been authorized 10
secure garments from local markets.
The shortage of blouSes n Camp Kear-
nev was Snid not 10 BIZ serious, because
Of its mild climate
Secretary Bakers report reached the
committee at the close Of another
days Investigation OF the army cloth
ing situation, marked by the introduce
ton of bills in both Senate and House
for the esta blishment Of 4 new depart
ment Of munitions. with cabinet head
TO centraizc all government war sup
ply operations.
Quality Criticised.
Wooden manufacturers and Colonel
Finer Lindslcy. inspection and pur-
. tllhSlHS Uf'lN vi Ilc tllidl
depot AT Philadelphia. gave testimony
rririrising tho quality of army clothing
made under the new specifications Of
tho supplies committee OF the Council
Of National Defense. providing for the
USE Of shoddy. They agreed thar the
standards; We're lowered and garments
and blankets of less durability and
warmth produced
How purchases OF clothing in this
country for European armies has hren
handled. and comparison of quality.
will be heard tomorrow In the exami-
nation OF William Il. Rianchi purchas-
+ ing agent for tho Italian army The
committee hopes soon 10 conclude its
rlnthing inquiry and possibly make 4
special report to III" Senate in conn"c-
lien with the chamberlain bill 10 es~
tablish department OF munitions.
Aviation probably will BE- the next
general subject onenr,l hy the commit
tee. with Major General SQuier. chief
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
MAGNOLIA Defeats WelIsburg

Wh:t, was probably the hardest Eame
that viii l.. Witnessed on the Eym-
naSiiIu flu"r OF the Magnolia high
school 1t, E"% MartinSvilIs this year
was tn" on" staged h.i%""n Magnolia
high and ;i,.. t"SS.,rS az W"lShurg last
evening. Tia" StruEgi. ended III tho de
feat 81 W"liShurE to Tn" lun" Of 2I-26.
Thu score at tho end of tho first hait
,SaS lI-21 il favor % tn" irnmc team
,h., faultlsSS playing ~ tho Potter
brothers. "f W"l!shurg. holding Magnolia
u, nut 1850 f,cl,i goals during ;lic second
hair. The S"nr" WAS already - great
AID tn" visiting team VAS d"feat"d.
kig"r and tiuiss staged The best all
around playing for the home l";tnl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
LOST

LoST-An automobile robe. between
Main and Fourteenth and Seventh and
Main. or over Wheeling hill TO woods
dale. Reward If returned to international
Rubber Sales Co. 1904 Main st. l-"-l
LoST-P,ckribGoK containing one diamond ING one
diamond stirk pin sum ~ money. ahu GAMING
cards Liberal reward for return 10 Jack Mitchell.
caro- Crystal restaurant, In"-'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
WANTED-Agents.

wAHTED-Agents: Kerogas Burner
Makes n gas stove out Of any old cooh
stove. Burns kerosene tcoal OLD ALSO
lutely safe. Cost low. Every home. cs-
pccially country and small town means
a sale. Kerogas Burner Co.. SS73 Rex
81 DAYTON, Ohio. ia-5-g ,
WGHTEo-AIents. 1886 profit selling Jubi!er Spark
lntennle.s 10 auto owners garages. Baa!shes spark
;tlur un,ues Sells Ike wtdfre. Exclusive teri,
toy WrI,o quick Jubilee Ms. Co.. Deci: ii;;
0r.h, S,h do. ja-5-lH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
D I E. D

HAMMER-On Wednesday. January ;.
1918. at G:l5 o'clock n. H., 1t tho
home Of her daughter. Mrs. William
Fox. Second street, Martins Ferry,
MRS. MARY kLIEVES HAMMER.
widow Of the late John Klieves, In he:
sevcnty-fourth year.
Funeral services will be held Monday
morning. January :. at O'CLOCK 1T
ST. Mury's Catholic. church. Martins
Ferry. Friends of the family invited
10 attend. Intcrment at Mt. Calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
WANTED-Female-

wAHTED-Girl for general office wor:::.
/ no short hand or typewritinS. Must
he rapid and accurate at figures. State
age and salary expected. Address ?. O.
Box 603. $50!
WANTEo-Woman for general kcuse~nTk IN fsn':!E
o, four Good salary nrd conRenial home to rich.
Marty. Address Il. l. W. care IntcI!iSeEcer. ,-S-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

In the heart OF Paris IS a German
concentration camp. formerly the Ger
man embassy. II now contains but one
person, Frau Iuug. who for 80 years
was the Concierge Of the official resi-
,lnncc of tho kaiser's ambassador. Each
day she has the privilege of going ont
for half an hour TO buy provisions shs
rest OF the time she Is aioni
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
WANTED--Salesmen.

wANTED-Salesmen. To sell new line
patriotic folders. cards. flags. song
books, etc. to stores and advertisers.
Quick sales. Pocket samples. lQc for
'r:nrl~s ard proposition. Hennegan d
Co., Cincinnati, o. ja-5-G
WANTED-We want live energetic sales
men to market our goods. Our con-
tract will enable business getters 10
make $50 to $50 per week: Write W.
for information. The Buckeye Oil {:
Paint Co. Cleveland. Q. ja-S-E
MISUNDERSTANDING visiting mfg. and
power plants to sell acid. air. water
proof brick and metal protective coat
ing Straight or side line: Great pro,
Queer, big. commissions. Vulcan Fuel
Economy Co. 502 Gaff Bldg. Chicago.
tl-5-S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

rAHMER--At the Glendale hospital. OH
/, Friday cv"ning. January !. 1913. AZ
o'clock JOHN FARMER. IN the ''lh
year OF his age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-I wn rooms md bath Tree
gas, water, electricity. at Pleasant
Valley. S19.U0. Bell phone 485-M Alien
H. ja-5-g
FOR RENT-EnomS Ill South Front
street, immediate possession. Apply
Room 800. Mutual Bank Bldg. Jail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

Funeral services ut the rcsidcnc" Mon
day afternoon At O'Clock. Friends OF
the family respectfully invited |" at
tend. Intcrment ut Greenwood cenlc-
tor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

Continued from First Pnge.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS

CAST OF. clothing and shoes bought. GaAsel. l0s3
Markc: 81, Call or phone Bell i94SJ. ja-S-:";
So1 FINEST singing cAuAries. nnlo and female.
tzlxinr Parrots. cages. seeds etc G.. ". Arelust.
q Sixth ST. Martins Ferry, Ohio. Boil z9'!. SatI
2sSJ. N-o-,n
PATENTS marks rest.tsf.
u - Il ~ - ed. Patent NOD
trademark litigation. Booklet frse
Il. e. DuNLAP, Patent Lawyer.
National Exchange Bank Building
wheeling. ". Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

sToBBS-On Thursday. January 3. 1918.
at - o'clock. noon. BETSY. wife q:
william Stobbs. in the SEVENTEEN yea"
OF her age.
Funeral serS ices from her late resi-
dencc. al7 South Wabash street. Ma
urday afternoon Mt $50 O'clock.
Friends of the family invited TO -
tend Iatcrment at Greenwood cenl--
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
.OVERCOAT SHORTAGE

Continued from First Page.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

of the signal corps, and Howard Col.
fin of the aircraft production board,
as the first witnesses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
FOR SALE-Motorcycle

FOR SALE-Ffarlcy Davidson motorcy'
Gle and side car. Three speed. new
car, good condition. Price $l25.0O. 1919
Marshall ST.. BcuwOOd. ja-4-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

JoHNsoN-On Friday. January 1. 1918.
mt 1915 O'Clock p. M. ut the late resi-
dencc. 1T IS Virginia street. y. T.
JOHNSON, SIR. In the 10Th year OF his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

blouses was scattered among thirteen
posts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

will h" cffcct!ya as {" wages from Jan
uary |.
The plan. will affect Immediately only
tho wage requests Of HE br0thcrhnods.
hut demands which may bc made later
by other classes of organized labor prob
ably will hc handled in the Sum" way.
Mr.. MCAduu rcservirC tn" right ~ make
whatever decision hr chooses without:
regard 10 recommendations Of tho ad-
viSerS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

d.Il-l3-i5-is- 90 % - % ta-l-S-5-S
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Americans Are Masters
of Intricate Methods,
Recent Success Shows
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 16.-The Irish
Times in leading article today says
the attack carried out by French infan-
try in the Champagne on February 1s.
though on minor scale. was of some
importance, having for its object the
elimination Of a troublesome salient.
Continuing. the newspaper says:
1.-The attack was completely success
full, being pressed home to the third line
of German defenses and yielding $50
prisoners.
"In this action American guns played
a part which the French. the most ex-
pert artillerymen in Europe. were quick
to praise. The American batteries ef-
fectfyely destroyed the German defensea
in artillery preparation. They covered
the French assault with rolling bar
rage. cut off the rear communications
of the enemy and after the capture OF
the objective heightened the barrage
with precision and protected the French
infantry's new positions.
The incident is important as showing
that already the American forces In the
line have fully mastered the intricate
technicalities and exact cooperation
pends. This is full of promise for the
larger part which the American Army Is
destined soon to play on the western
front.
The American republic has begun to
repay the debt owed to the first republic
of Europe. and this time as the two re-
publics stand together Great Britain
stands with them in vindication of
great principles which it is their MIS-
sion to assert before the world
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Germany at Last Forced
to Tell Her Troops U. S.
Is Taking Part in War
Nv ,pNUS h. WOOD.

BY JlN1tS B. WOOD.
Cablegram to The Sunday Stnr and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. February 16.-Germany has
finally admitted to her own army that
America is taking part in the war, but
she assures 1t that not more than two
hundred thousand Americans will ever
reach Europe, on account of the sub
marines. This statement was made by
a number of German prisoners taken by
the French when questioned by an
American officer.
On former occasions prisoners de-
clared that their officers had assured
them that America had not entered the
war and that soldiers dressed in Amer
lean uniforms were really British. The
more intelligent of the German prison.
ers say they do not consider the Rus
sian debacle of much value. as Russia
had been out of the war more than a
year The real opponents of Germany
they add, are France. Britain. Italy,
Rumania and America.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
INDIAN BILL REPORTED
CARRYING $15,5m,OOO
Measure Goes to the Senate With
out the Borland Eight-Hour
Amendment.

1ne Indian appropriation bill, carrying
about sl5.500.uU0 and no BorIand eight
hour amendment. was reported to the
Senate yesterday afternoon by the COM
mittee on Indian affairs. An effort was
made by friends Of the amendment,
which would compel government en-
ployes in the District to work a mini
mum Of eight hours daily, to put it in
the bill. but the committee refused to
do SO.
The action Of the Indian affairs COM
mittee is regarded as forecast of COM
ing action In the Senate on the Borland
amendment to the agriculture appro-
priation bill, which is before the Sem
ate.
The appropriations carried by the In
dian bill amount to about the same to-
tai as was embodied in the last one
The bill is about 100000 less than the
bill passed by the House. The Senate
committee reduced the items for new
buildings placed in the bill by the
House by about 100000. 1t Increased
items for education and support of the
Indians