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The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
MINER CONFESSES TO
LEADING LYNCHERS
Admits He Was Ringleader of Mob
Hanging Praeger.

Collinsville, Ill, April 10.-Joseph
Riegel. Is, a CollinsvilIe coal miner,
formerly in the United States army.
from which he was honorably dis
charged in 1914, testified at the coro-
ner's inquest tonight that he was the
leader of the mob which lynched Rob-
ert Praeger. German enemy alien here
last Friday morning and related the
details.
He said he was chosen to lead the
mob because Of the prestige which
his army service gave him, that he
tied Praeger's hands and he knows
who pulled the rope and will tell the
coroner.
Riegel was asked IL the mob stopped
street cars and automobiles and
showed, Praeger to the occupants and
II they made him sing. and kiss the
flag, as had been reported. You're
right we did," he said. 'And every
time he kissed the flag he had tears
In his eyes as big a. your flst." -ses
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
HUNS HIT HARD AT ARMENTIERES' FLANKS
BRITISH RETAKE GIVENCHY--GERMANS MUTINY
Aeroplane Report
Findings in Brief

1.-The production of combat
planes has been substantial
failure. Too much time has been
wasted in discussing types.
Quantity production has been
barely reached.
THE officials in charge have
displayed ignorance and refused
to deal with experts who had
knowledge and experience
3.-The aircraft program has
been delayed and hampered by
continuous experiments by OFF,
Gals despite the warnings of ex-
perts.
4.-The Liberty motor cannot
be used for swift fighting ma
chimes, and is suitable only for
observation and bombing planes.
After months of experimentation
the officials have been forced to
adopt engines of foreign manu-
facture. which were offered at
the beginning.
5.-American cadets who were
sent abroad to be trained are to
brought back because America
has been unable to supply train
ing planes for them.
6.-The aircraft program must
be taken out OF the hands of the
Signal Corps and the Aircraft
Board and placed in control of
single executive appointed by
the President.
mo person interested in the
manufacture of engines or air
plane parts must have anything
to do with the program.
S.-Trust agreements among
manufacturers which stand in
the way of airplane production
must be wiped out by the gov
ernment.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
US! WE BITE!
IS ALLIANCE THREAT
Official Translator of Department of Justice
Sets Forth Comment of Alabama Branch's
Vice President in Speech.

gan the alliances efforts were ex-
tended to Congress, where an attempt
was made to secure legislation pro-
hibiting the expectation OF munitions
to Germany's enemies.
The propaganda of the organization
was also diverted to an effort to
stir up trouble between the United
States and Japan. to a scheme for the
invasion Of Canada by a large force
of German-Amerfcans in this country
and to an effort to form a union
between German societies and those
of the Irish people.
From Official Translator.
The chief witness before the COM
nlittee today was E. H. Babbitt, Off
cial translator for the Department OF
Justice. He gave to the committee
translations Of articles and addresses
which appeared in the official hUlle-
tin of the Alliance during the years
1912, 1913 and 1914. AS an example OF
the doctrines preached by u...r:als OF
the organization, Babbitt gave to the
COMMITTEES the following translation
from a speech delivered by Hans
CONTINUED on, PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
SINGLE HEAD
FOR US. AERO
SERVICE URGED
One Executive to Be Ap-
pointed by President Plan
of Senate Committee.

In a severe report on the govern
ments aircraft production, a ma
jority of the Senate Military Affairs
Committee yesterday demanded COM
and the Aircraft Board from further
control over aeroplane construction.
The appointment by the President
of a single executive to take charge
of construction and to speed up the
program is urgently recommended.
This recommendation is in complete
accord with the finding of the COM
mission appointed by She Presiden;
and which conducted an independent
Investigate ton.
It is the belief OF the majority
members of the committee that the
Signal Corps under Gen. Squier and
the Aircraft Board. headed by How
ard f. Coffin, have failed to bring the
production up to the requirements.
The officials are scored for spending
months in experimenting with new
types of motors instead OF adaptinc
engines of foreign make which are in
successful use abroad.
Report on Liberty Motor.
In the matter of the Liberty Motor.
the majority members find after hear
ing the testimony of responsible Off
cials in charge of the program, that
the motor can be used only for OBJ
servation and bombing planes, but
cannot be used for the swift, single
scatter planes. The officials. after
many months of delay. the commit
tee finds, have been obliged to adopt
engines of foreign manufacture for
the other types of planes.
The production of Liberty motors
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
British May Abandon Shell-raked
Shambles; Neuve ChapelIe
Falls; Anas Evacuated.
BRITISH RECAPTURE GIVENCHY
Withstand Foe Onslaughts Here-Drive for
Channel Ports Might Prove Futile
Gain If Success.

London April 0-Armentieres once tragecaly important,
town. sheraked bloody hambIes. about mile below the
Belgian frontier, tonight ouanked by terrific German
doubeve the north and south Its abandonment by the British
indirectly foreshadowed late today by Maj Gen. F. Maurice
spokesman Of the British office.
Neuve ChapeIe the center of fierce battles in the first thre.
years of war, in German hands
Aras is being evacuated by the civilian population.
The town of GNenchy the left of the German attacking
'front.' between La Be and Ameneres has been recapured y
the British VINO took nearly 800 prisoners the most brilliant
blow the great offensive began
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
HALF BILLION
MARK NEARED
n BOND SALES
Daily Reports Begin Today
When Secretary McAdoo
Unclamps Lid.
NORTHWEST BIG BUYER
Local Drive Progresses De-
spite Inclement Weather.
Sales Big.
NORTHWEST BIG BUYER

The lid will be removed from the
Third Liberty Loan today by order
OF Secretary McAdoo. and figur-s
showing how Americas dollars are
supporting Pershing's men will be
announced in the Treasury Depart
ment daily thereafter.
Unofficial estimates last night show
the subscriptions closely approach
ing $500 100000. These estimates were
based on statements by various city
and special committees selling the
bonds. Their accuracy cannot be de-
termined until tonight.
The Treasury Department yester-
day directed the governors of the
Federal Reserve Banks TO make daily
reports showing the totals of for
mally completed subscriptions filed
with the Federal Reserve member
banks, together with the totals in
the hands of Incorporated banks and
trust companies which have been re-
ported to the Federal Reserve Banks
but not yet officially filed. The Lib
erty Loan Bureau issued this state
ment:
Loan Bureaus Statement.
This method Of computation will
eliminate from the statements to-
tails made up from the claims of
liberty loan soliciting committees
and will include early subscriptions
which have been actually received
companies. 1t will also eliminate
the possibility of duplicated sub
scriptions.
This method is in line with the
announced policy of the Treasury
Department to prevent the publica-
tiOn of exaggerated claims which
might result in overconfidence
Treasury Department officials be-
l.eve that their attitude in this con-
ncCtion has been misunderstood"
Cities and towns throughout the
country continue their rivalry for
honor flags Far Hills, n. j., is the
leader as regards oversubscription.
having subscribed nine times its
quota The Far Hills honor flag
will fly nine stars.
Northwest Buying Heavily.
Reports from the Northwest. ar
irving for the first time yesterday,
indicate the loan is going like house
afire. Oregon telegraphed that forty
six towns and one county are claim
ing honor flags. Other reports show
Utah, fourteen towns; California,
eleven towns and two counties;
Washington, two towns and a county,
and Alaska. one town. Fifty-seven
New England towns claim the honor
flag, twenty-seven of them being in
New Hampshire.
New recruits for the speakers cam
paign yesterday were Madame Schu-
mann-Heink, who wired she had just
bought $4,000 worth of bonds Of the
third issue. and William $. Hart, the
movie star, who tel"Eraphed he had
just subscribed for $l05. worth of
bonds.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
INSANE SERGEANT
KILLS TWO AND SELF
Fort Wright Man Also Wounds
Officer and Three Enlisted Men.

New London. Conn. April 10
Sergt. Boyle. a sharpshooter at Fort
Wright, Fishers Island, entered the
office of Col. Dorsey, at the fort this
afternoon, and shot and killed Sergt.
Cook. Of Abingdon. Mass, and Pri-
vate Guzbek, of Holyoke. He then
fired from a window into a group
of soldiers, injuring Lieut.. Bechrand,
Sergt. Hoitant and two privates
named Greene and Sullivan. He then
killed hpself with the last shot in
his revolver. Boyle is believed to
have been insane. He was 10 years
old and came from Allentown Pa.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
NEW COAL ORDERS
TO DEFEAT U-BOATS
Regulations Govern Delivery al At
lantic and Gulf Ports.

Another step to defeat the German
U-boats was taken last night when
the Fuel Administration issued new
regulations governing the delivery o.
bunker coal at Atlantic and Gulf ports.
Henceforth only coal of the smoke
less" variety, giving greater steaming
radius and greater speed. when needed,
will find its way into ships bunkers.
Vessels operated with fuel of this kind,
it is stated by officials. have better op-
portunity for eluding the undersea
pirates. Furthermore greater efTI-
cheney and fuel economy is effected.
Coastwise as well as overseas vessels
are included.
The regulations so on 10 provide
that:
mo coal may be delivered TO any
Atlantic or Gulf port for bunker pur-
poes other than that which has been
specified by the L. S. Fuel Admins
tration as permissible"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Units Are Distributed on Front in
Flanders; Others Held to Aid in
Repelling Thrusts on Amlens.
TENSE PERIOD HAS BEGUN
Casualty Lists Give Testimony to Bravery of
Pershing's Men on West Front-Con-
gress to Push War Measures.

The tense period begun
have been thrown battle
the Western front, is officially announced.
Where will fight under whom the general leadership
Foch chief of all forces opposing Germany
censorship War
distributed the front extended Elan
with availability aid
he continued thrusts a Amiens.
1T does much where fighting how
hghng said military official of responsibility
terday
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11

Lloyd George and the committee
Of Congress that investigated the
american aircraft program. have
stirred Washington to its depths.
Congress Impressed.
For once. at least. Congress is i'm
pressed with two tremendous facts.
THAT the situation on the
battle front is extremely serious.
with the entire outcome of the war,
perhaps. hanging in the balance.
THAT America, in one respect
at least, has fallen down in her
promises of aid. She has fallen far
short of her promises for the pro-
duction of airplanes. so vitality
necessary. says the Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs. in a strong
ly COndemnatory report on the pro-
Eress of the aircraft program to
date.
AS in all such situations Congress,
once it is aroused, turned to the
White House for indications as TO
what the President would have Con-
gress do.
To remedy conditions which have
retarded the production of air
planes. Congress, judging from eX-
pressions yesterday. stands ready
to create whatever machinery the
President wants to take the place
tof the present system of dual man
aSement-Aircraft Board and Signal
Corps-so strongly attacked in the
committee report
Central Control.
The committee proposes centralized
al ,,rrI,
OF aeronautics or an aircraft admin
lstrator. following in this the exam
pie of the Snowden Marshall Com
mission. which will make to the
President the same suggestions.
1t seems almost certain that today
agreement will be reached on all sides
in the House to take a vote on the
draft legislation proposed by the gov
ernment.
Referring to the Lloyd George pro-
posal to increase the military age
limit in England TO J0-and in par
ticular cases to 70 Shallen-
berger, of Nebraska. demanded yes
terday that the American age limit be
raised from 81 to 20. Majority Leader
Kitchin. hostile heretofore to further
cXtension Of the draft was described
to vote for the Presidents bill.
The Senate. equally stirred up.
turned its attention to the labor sit
uation, and members. discussing the
conference report on the bill to pre-
vent sabotage at industrial plants. d.
rectly CHALLENGED the right OF labor
to strike during the war. Spokes-
men for labor on the floor character
jed an amendment under considera-
zion as practical conscription of labor.
New Priority Plan.
The War Industries Board, infused
with new strength since its reorgan-
ization. brought forth yesterday the
long-eXpected plan of priorities under
which the vital war Industries, in
cluding those making airplanes. am
munition. ships and other necessities
of the moment, are to be given pref
erence on all supplies Of raw material
and fuel.
The Fuel Administration, following
suit. brought forth new regulations
for the bunkering of ships, designed
to increase efficiency of transporta-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Chancellor Day Scores Kaiser.

Syracuse, N. Y, April 1O.-Kaiser
Wilhelm was branded as a greater bar
barian than Attila and a more per-
yerted genius than Nero by Chancel-
Tor Day. Of Syracuse University, in
his report today on the state of the
nation to the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Amicn. At,ncL Mi,hhcIa.

Before Amicns itself the enemy had
not. up To late today. renewed his
infantry drive. But 10 the south,
near the tip OF his'salieut. where he
faces q powerful French army block
ing the way TO Paris and CudanCCr-
ing the German flank, llindcnbUrg
tried again with desperate fury TO
push the French lines back.
Attack after attack vas launched
against the village Of Hangard-en-
Santerre, and for while II seemed
retention of it WAS an impOssibility
in face OF the overwhelming masses
hurled against the pOllus. The latter
did, indeed, surge backward at one
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11

Albany, N. u. April 1O.-The
assembly today passed without
serious opposition the bill dis
solving the German-American
Alliance In New York by revok-
ing Its charter.
A bill to provide for the ex-
punging of all seditious and nm
patriotic matter I'm the text
books of the schools of the state
also passed without opposition.
The bill creates n commission to
sean all suspected text books.
Methods employed by the German
American Alliance to influence leg.
islation and elections in this country
were exposed at the hearing before
a subcommittee of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee yesterday on the bill
for the revocation of the alliance!
Officials of the alliance boasted ol
a total membership of more thar
100000 and politicians were warnet
that this was a factor to be reck'
oned with. according to the testi.
mony. While the chief activity Of
the alliance was directed against pro
hibition legislation. when the war be
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
SITUATION CRITICAL.

London April o-The situation is critical
attacking front The Germans have deep
the British lines between La Basscc and another
between that and Mcssne tcr tc CAPTURED
considerable part OF PoCGstrcc
These place Hmdenburg troops beyond Ncn-
there's in the southwest approximately eight Esarcs
Ly River. In the northwest they nearly ou- miles bcvond
Armenees thus rendering positions and nrni;c
of that place extremely Pcrilous.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
U. S. REQUIRES
$4,000 MORE
SKILLED MEN
Draft Must Supply This
Number Of the Specially
Qualified for War Work.
MAY DRAFT DECIDED
Fewer Needed for Next
Month, 1t Is Stated, but
Exact Figure Withheld.

Concurrent with the April quota
Of 10000 men. local draft boards
throughout the country have been
called upon to supply 10000 addi-
tional men qualified in special
trades and occupations.
This lazy was made in a special
call which will go out from the
provost marshal generals office to-
day, il was learned last night.
Movement Begins April %.
Mobilization Of the men under
this special call must be completed
by April &c, the date on which the
movement of the 10000 drafted
men TO training camps begins. Up
to that date local boards are au-
thorized to accept volunteer enlist
ments of mechanics and other
skilled Tegistrants needed. II H.
900 have not volunteered by that
time the number needed to COM
plete the special quota will be
drafted.
The regular quota for May has
been tentatively decided upon. The
figures were withheld. II was stat
ed. however. that the May quota
will not be as large as the number
of men ordered into service this
month.
Draft plans as now perfected pro-
vided for continuous movement
of men to camps and schools. Spe-
cial calls for men in trades and
skilled occupations will be issued
with frequent regularity. it was
said last night.
Troops Travelling Constantly.
IF you could go up in a balloon
and see all over the United States"
an officer of the office of the provost
marshal general said, you would
observe streams of men en- route
for training camps and technical
schools from all parts of the coun-
try and at all times
Already a list of $50 trades and
occupations from which men are
needed for the army has been COM
piled. This list is being extended
daily.
Calls for the formation Of new
organizations are constantly COM
ing in. Seventy-fve occupations
are represented in last nights call.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Russia Wants to Know
Why Soldiers Landed

PetrOgrad. April IO.-A dIpIO-
matte inquiry has been dis
patched to the allied govern
ments with regard to the action
oG Japan and Great Britain In
landing troops at VIadivOstok.
Russia asks the allies to state
their position toward this action.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Earl Of Reading OFF
To Speak in Chicago

The Earl of Reading. British Am
bassador to the United States. with
the Countess of Reading. left last
night for Chicago, where he will
speak before the convention OF the
United States Chamber Of Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Local Drive Progresses.

From all accounts the local end of
tire liberty loan drive is meeting with
unqualified success, reports of the most
encouraging character having been re-
ceived last night from all sources at
the District liberty loan committee
headquarters, 1913 H street northwest.
Today more than 200 third liberty
loan honor rolls" will be established
in the different bureaus and divisions
of the government departments. On
these rolls will be inscribed the names
of the thousands of Federal employees
who have subscribed already, while
the names of thousands of others will
be added as fast as received.
Until a late hour last night twenty
five heads Of departments, who are
chairmen of an equal number OF
liberty loan committees, labored inces-
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The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
GERMANS MUTINY.

Amsterdam April l0-Dpatches from the Belgian frontier re-
mutny of German soldiers Camp Beeroo the BELGIAN
province OF Lmbourg twelve miles northwest of Ha Seventeen
soldiers said to have been arrested after rising IN which three
officers according the report killed and many others wounded
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11

Rest aud De Well at Grove Park
Inn, Asheville, \. c. Finest resort
in the world. No invalids, no chill
dren under 10.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Americans Ready.

American forces also are somewhere
Ia the Amicns area. Mathis Ior Ir,l.
turn when Foch gives the word for
the great counter stroke
And far to the sOUthwuId. hollow
Nerdun, in the 81 Nini,l Sector,
Americans are "a the Is,ti,. line
Fighting symptoms flar"d up there IN
the last Jwenty-rour hours. tn. hig
guns Of both sides roaring am oV,u
turC for what may momentarily prove
a major combat.
Meanwhile the French below CouCy
which now forms the southern pivot
OF the line OF actual hattie. have
been forced TO make a further with
drawal. retiring from an awkward
angle exposed to murdcTu. enfladiuE
fire. Two French battaHons. accord
ing to Gen. Maurice, were cut on
while this operation was In progress
and the enemy was able TO take about
200 prisoners. Tn -rnCh arr now
= in stronG positions on this front,
however.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
Desperate struggle for Gi,enchy

desperate struggle for 6,iNenChy.
But more important than the tate OF
this heap Of runs IS the future devc.-
Cpmcnt OF the new German turning
menace. designed to outflank two Tor
mdable ridges. Vimy in the south. to-
-r'hCr with ArIas. and MeSSlnes u
the north. together with Nprcs.
Latest official word from the front
is that the Germans. after their luilar
sweep through the PortuCuese centel,
were. and are. firmly held by the
British flankS. 4 desperate struggle "a
now in progress at GIvcuchy. E~,uir,s
and Bac ST ElaUr. At the TWO IatuCr
places the Germans are trying 10 cross
the Lys and get into the rear Of the
British ArmcutIeToS corces THIS bat
tie promises to last throughout The
night.
On top OF the reassurinC news that
GIvenchy had been rctakcu. and THAI
the Lys River CROSSINGS were beng
held. came definite word late ioda,
that Amencans-In.auuy, engineers
and avIatO"s-havc arrived OF the Brit
ish zone ia splendid trlm and eager
TO take a hand in the battle
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
SAVE AND HELP.

When you buy a Third Liberty Loan
oond you will receive a window en-
bIem bearing your name and repro
iuction OF the Honor Flag. Paste It in
your window.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
HELP WIN THE WAR.

Every home and business house in
Washington must be able TO display
the Third Liberty Loan Honor Flag IL
we are TO render our full duty TO our
country.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11
CONGRESS WILL
HASTEN ACTION
ON WAR BILLS
Lloyd George Speech Con-
vinces Capitol Speed Es-
sential for America.
WHITE HOUSE TO ACT
! Leaders Convinced Aero
plane Program Must
Be Bettered.
WHITE HOUSE TO ACT

Lloyd George and the committee
OF Congress that investigated the
american aircraft program. have
stirred Washington to its depths.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-11

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The Washington herald., 1918-04-11

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-03

thority of the British crown was exhib-
tied only during those few times when
CORVALLIS made his ventures with
more or less varying success on the
territory of the colony.
North Carolina was the first of the
colonies to have an English settlement,
the first to shed blood in the war for
Independence, and the first to give ut
terance in explicit form to that indie
pendence. Nor was the declaration of
the people of Mecklenburg the sole
manifestation of the sentiment in the
matter. At Fayetteville, on Cape Fear
river below Southern Pines, another
Declaration of Independence ante
dated that of Philadelphia. The peo-
pie in Cumberland county, of which
Fayetteville is the capital, issued their
statement in June of ITS, insisting
that resort to arms was justified, and
pledging each other to sacrifice life
and fortune to the freedom and safety
Of an oppressed people. In April, 1776
"till before the Philadelphia Declare
ion of Independence. the provincio
'on"r"sS Of North Carolina anrointc