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Evening star., 1918-03-22
AMERICANS STILL SKEPTICAL
GERMAN DRIVE is REALLY ON

military situation In France is against
the probability of a real German Of
fensivs at this time. The view pre-
walls that Germany now would hardly
stake the issue of the war on a des-
perate drive against the all but impreg-
nable allied line in the west. VI
Supreme Confidence Prevails.
Reports from Holland that Germany
|semi-ofacialfy has made a peace offer
to the entente coming at the same time
as the attack engaged immediate at
tention. Although there was nothing
to confirm the reports. it was pointed
out that the threat of German guns
may be for its effect on the people of
England and France. Some see sig
nihcance in the fact that the drive fol-
lows closely on the seizure Of Dutch
ships in American and British watera
Supreme confidence is Expressed on
every hand. however, In the allies abil-
ity to arrest the Germans, even should
the attack now reported under way
from La Fore to the Scarpe prove to
be the Grand nffnnGfxa.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
DENIES RECEIVING PAY
FOR GETTING CONTRACT
Theodore Z. Ferris Defends His
Course While With Emergency
Fleet Corporation.

Theodore E. Perris, formerly chief
ship designer for the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. denied yesterday after
noon before the Senate comerce com
mittee that he had ever accepted I'M
properly any compensation from out
side interests while serving with the
corporation. or that he had been guilty
Of any wrongdoing.
Mr.. Ferris. who appeared before the
committee at his own request, resigned
upon the request of Rear Admiral
Bowles, assistant general manager of
the corporation, after testimony had
been given before the committee that
he had accepted a fee from the Sloan
Shipbuilding Corporation of Seattle.
I have always in my profession. ''
said Ferris. enjoyed the reputation OF
absolute probity. CarelessneSs 1 NAV
possibly have been guilty of-that is a
matter Of opinion-but I have not at
any time been guilty of any wrong Nv
improper act or purpose"
Ferris denied that he ever had had
any connection with the Sloan Corpor-
alton. but said he had done work for
the Clfnehfield Navigation Company.
That. he said, was prior to his EMPLOY
ment by the government
II Is absolutely untrue that / was
to receive commission or compenea-
ton OF any sort in connection with any
contract secured from the government u
he continued. Such a thing was M,
only not thought of. but it did moi
occur to me that any one else would
think of it,
In going with the feet corporation
Mr. Ferris said, he had a clear under
standing that he was to serve only
part OF his time and that he was to be
permitted to retain his private practice
This agreement was made, he said, with
MAI. Gen. Goethals, at that time genera
| manager of the corporation.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
SAYS SENATE WILL PASS BILL.
Mr.. Sherman Thinks Profteering
: Measure Should Be Amended

Undoubtedly the Senate win pass a
bin to prohibit profteering in rents in
lthe District of Columbia" said Senator
sherman of Illinois today. He is a men,
iber Of the Senate District subcommittee
(which has charge of the johnson anti
prohteering rent bill
/ Whether the Senate will pass the bill
In the same form as the bill passed the
fHouse remains to be seen" continued
Senator Sherman. IT think that proba-
sbiy it should be amended. The subcom-
mfttee will be called together at an
searly date by the chairman, Senator
sPomerene. and will give the bill care
sful consideration"
Evening star., 1918-03-22
By the Assoeia ted Press.

6y tno
LONDON, March 21-Althoueh a bat
tie is being fought which is likely to
develop into the greatest struggle of
modern history. and perhaps settle the
result Of the war, the English people
preserve the same quiet calm they
have worn for the past four years.
There are no signs of unusual ex-
citement or nervousness In London,
no crowds outside the Newspaper Of
dcss or elsewhere.
The statement made by Andrew
Bonar Law in the house Of commons
was circulated in the hotels and other
public places. -,
Tho German attack against the Brit
ish lines today was on a larger scale
than any made thus far during the
war on any part of the western front.
Andrew Ronar Law. spokesman of the
government. said:
.Our outpost troops" he added, .haye
been withdrawn on one part Of the line
which was very lightiy hsId. Thie va
nothing more than was expected, ana
'wAs IN aeoordsuce with tnstyuctiona,
Evening star., 1918-03-22
|COL. GEORGE M. GORDON
| DIES At HIS HOME HERE

Col. George M Gordon, superintend-
ent of the board of public works in the
District Of Columbia under Gov. Alex
ander Shepherd died at his home 1414
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. yes
tefday. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at pm. at Confederate Me-
mortal Home 1929 Vermont avenue
northwest. and will be conducted by
Rev. R S. w. Wood. rector of St
Mary's Church OF Tuxedo, N Y. In
terment will be in Oak Hill cemetery
Col Gordon was a member of the
commission appointed by the. United
States government in 1850 to lay out
the boundary line between Mexico and
the United States following the treaty
Of Guadaloupe-Hidalgo. The line now
stands, running from Brownsville,
completion of this task. Mr.. Gorden en-
tered the United States Army and was
stationed at Fort Larned, N. M.
When the civil war started he came
to his home in Fredericksburg. Va, and
enlisted in the engineer corps of the
of major in 1853. and subsequently be-
coming attached to the staff of Gen.
Julian s. Carr, with the rank of colonel.
He served all through the war
Following the war he was appointed
of the board of public
works and held that position until the
form of government in the
District was changed to that of a
comm ission.
In 1874 he went to Texas and for a
number of years practiced civil en-
gineering in that state. He retired
about 1900 and came to Washington,
making his home at 1414 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Col. Gordon had been a member of
Camp No. III, United Confederate Vet
Grams, since its reorganization in 1890.
He was born in Fredericksburg. va.
in 1879. Col Gordon is survived by
the widow, formerly Miss Virginia
an architect of New York citx
Evening star., 1918-03-22
AS GREAT BATTLE DEVELOPS
BRITISH PEOPLE REMAIN CALM

There was nothing in the nature of a
surprise about attack"
Mr. Bonar Law reminded the house
that he had given warning a week ago
that II such an attack occurred the at
tacking party would gain a certain
amount OF ground, and the govern
ment's informAtio2 SO far did not lead
TO the belief that Anything beyond that
had happened.
II am sure thdt with the knowledge
Beforehand OF what 3as happened In
similar attacks on either side" contin-
country viii not be unnecessarily
alarmed, by information Of that kind.
Our stan and the Versailles council
naturally have been considering what
might happen in the event of an attack.
And may tell the house that this
attack has been launched on every
part OF our line we were informed would
be attacked. II an attack were under
II may say that only three days ago
we received Information az the cabi-
net from headquarters in France that
they had dalinitely arrived at the oon-
cluStou that an attack would be launch-
cd immedfAtely, and - thsy wtre pre-
pared 70 meet II the country need have
NJ cAnsA- Tar A1xSatx
Evening star., 1918-03-22
EXPERT BUTCHERS PLAN !
VAST MEAT SAVING

Millions of pounds Of meat now
wasted. or used for other purposes are
to be made available for human food
A comprehensive program calling for
further economy in the slaughter.
dressing. and sale of meat is being
worked out by the food administration
and by a committee OF butchers and
meat dealers appointed by Mr. Hosvsr.
working in conjunction with the bareau
of animal industry and the oAies OF
markets. Department OF Azrau1ftzre.
John A. Kotal, secretary Of tbs United
Master Butchers Association Of ADoea-
Whitfield of this city is q member.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
Recalls No Public Statement.
ALABAMA REACHES WAR
QUOTA OF ENlISTMENTS

quota of 4.2fs Regular Army troops.
She is the forty-first state to have OBJ
tanned the allotted number. Eight states
still short of their quota are: Arkansas.
Louisiana, Mississippi. North Carolina,
Vermont. Virginia, South Carolina and
Wisconsin.
The District Of Columbia has exceed
ed her quota of 6s2 by 7s7. Maryland
also has exceeded her quota whine vir-
ginia still lAgs behind. being about 50
per cent short. The total enlistment for
the United States to date Is 1859
which is 209. 9.s01 in excess Of the quota
established April l, 1917. The total
daily enlistments average about $50
men.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
GERMANS STAKE ALL ON DRIVE;
BRITISH DO NOT DOUBT DECISION

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, March IL
The British looking for the attack today Not only nave
prisoners declared that yesterday today would mark the
this abundant signs OF an
smash % which the OF the last great
battle British heater That thoroughly
the British
had taken extensive to the blow.
This certain period the British machine
there
morale optimism the British The general impression
the with that of the Germans-that TINS
the decisive contest Of the But the British side there is no
allies favor
Germany sang this play and the great ATTACK
finished for they have nothing further offer except gradually
weakening defense. t..
Evening star., 1918-03-22
TO RECOGNIZE MEXICO.
Brazil to Send Diplomatic Represent
ative to Mexico City.

Brazil will resume diplomatic relations
with Mexico formally next month. when
DR.. Alberto de Ipanema Moreira will
present his credentials as charge DAFT
faires at Mexico City. Mr.. Moreira, who
has been counselor of embassy here for
several years. will be succeeded by Felix
kCavalcanei. now on his way from Rio
de Janeiro. Mr.. Cavalcanei has been the
counselor in the legation at Lisbon.
The Brazilian government has had nc
representative at Mexico City since the
establishment of the present Mexican
government.
Evening star., 1918-03-22

lena An enemy machine was brough
down in an aerial combat.
Belgian communications: On March q
| the German artillery was very active
carrying out for the most part bonn
bardment of our communications will
| long-range guns
During the naval engagement of
Dunkirk Wednesday night our coas
| warships. Along our whole front toda,
the enemy directed violent fire, EN-
ploying gas shells against our batteries
which responded vigorously. This un
, Usually active artillery fighting, will
the use Of shells containing poisopou.
gas. was continued throughout the day
Our communications were bombed VIC
1entty."
Berlin Reports Success.
BERLIN, March % British admtralt,
per Wireless Press) British frs
line has been captured by German
troops attacking from the southeast o.
Arras as far as La Fere. the war offic,
announces
Heavy artillery fighting continues il
Belgium and French Flanders. Recon
noitering detachments are said to hav.
penetrated the opposing lines at many
points. Ostend was bombarded from
the sea.
The statement reads:
From southeast Of Arras as far az
La Fere we attacked the British posi-.
tions. After powerful fire by our ar.
tillery and mfne-throwers our infantry
stormed in broad sectors, and every.
where captured the enemy first line.
Between La Fere and Scissors soI
pagne the firing duel increased in in.
tensity. Storming detachments brought
in prisoners in many sectors.
'Ostend has been bombarded from
the sea-
In Belgium and French Flanders the
heavy artillery duel continued. Re.
connoitering detachments penetrated
on many occasions into the enemy lines
Our artillery continued the destruc-
tion Of enemy infantry positions and
ratne front also the artillery activity
increased on many occasions.
From the other theaters Of war there
is nothing new to report"
Further Attacks Expected.
By the Associated Press. ,e
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, March >22.-The exact
British line cannot be made public a,
present. The only reason is that /,
might furnish the enemy with valuable
Last night was fairly quiet long thu
front This morning the Germans wert
bombing in the region of Croiselles
There were Indications that they in.
tended to continue their attacks today
The weather is cold and bleak.
heavy mist makes air reconnaissance.
impossible. This is Of advantage to tn.
British, as the enemy is deprived o.
greatly needed aerial observation.
The Germans in many sections yester.
day attacked in three waves of infantr,
followed up by shock troops. AS a re.
suit they suffered very heavy casualties
The heavily massed German artiIler,
has been badly hammered by the British
guns.
One of the most brilliant British coun.
ter attacks occurred at Loignies. The
Pritish advanced with infantry arft
tanks at Z am, and after fierce fighting
drove out the enemy
Evening star., 1918-03-22
NO SOFT PEACE, SAYS KAISER;
WE'LL WIN, ECHOES HINDENBURG

By the Associated Press. - -7a
AMSTERDAM. Wednesday, March
20.-'The prize of victory must not
and will not fail us-no soft peace
but one which corresponds with Ger
many's interests" Emperor William
telegraphed the Schleswig-H -Holstein
provincial council. according to Kiel
dispatch. The emperor's telegram was
sent in reply to a congratulatory mes
sage.--.--- ---..
View Of Won Hindenburg.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
telegraphed to the Posen provincial
council as follows:
God willing. we will also overcome
Evening star., 1918-03-22
+. GAST0N sARGEANT DEAD,
Notable Figure on 0peratic Stage
y Succumbs to Brights Disease.

: ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. March "a
'}qaston Sergeant. who had a notable
sicareer on the operatic stage. has died
:Ihere. Death was due to, Brfght's dis
Tease.
.friasters at Liege. and was said to be
.&the first American to win q prize there
3He was member Of the Royal Opera
'{Qnmpany at London for five years, and
344er was with the Chicago Opera Com
:1pahy.
3tSargeant WAS born at Meadvilie, Pa.
ysars ago. He is survived
LILY his widow.
Evening star., 1918-03-22

the enemy in the west and clear the
way to general peace"
LONDON, March 22.-"We are now
entered on a decisive battle for general
peace" says the Taegliche Rundschau OF
Berlin. according to an Exchange Tel
egraph dispatch from Copenhagen, in
announcing that the commencement Of
the German offensive in the west is
received with great felicitation by the
German people. who will follow 1t
with feverish interest"
The newspaper adds: "a single COM
bat between England and Germany,
which Is to decide the war, our future
position In the world and whether
the Anglo-Saxons shall continue to
press their Will on the world, opened
Evening star., 1918-03-22
SENATE TAKES HAND
1 IN CASUALTY REPORTS

A resolution introduced by Senator
yew Of Indiana asking the War Depart
nent to advise the Senate regarding
The reasons for making public the.
names only of American casualties
without any other information that
would identify them was adopted to-
day by the Senate without record
vote
Evening star., 1918-03-22
AMBMA ANCE LINE
AWAITS WOUNDED
TROOPS MLONDON

LONDON, March z2.-Lon
lines OF ambulances begnn form
Ing at the CharinE Cross railway
, station early this morning to re-
cetve wounded men from channel
port trninS-
Scenes not unlike those during
the battle Of the Somme were en-
acted, the line Of ambulances
stretching away from the STATION
for four city blocks.
Only small Eroups of night
workers and railroad employees
greeted the first arrivals from
the front.
Evening star., 1918-03-22

Continued from First Page)
tion of Ronssoy and Hargicourt.
'The British front In the area OF at
tack forms a rather sharp salient.
IF the enemy could pinch OF this
salient and run his line straight in a
northwesterly slant instead of having
it run at an angle, first north and then
west, he would be able to hold it with
fewer troops Also in pinching Il OF
he would hope to surround and capture
a good number of British troops. These.
it seems plain. are his aims in the first
stages of the offensive.
THE enemy is trying to repeat in a
larger scale the operation by which he
won back some Of the ground we
he pushed in on an angle OF our front,
both from the north and tho east His
two bodies Of troops did their best to
join hands. but could not make it,
success. Much the same design Is be-
ing followed now. We have good rea-
son to hope that it will be checkmated
as was the previous one"
French Also Check Foe.
PARIS, March 22-Local attacks were
made by the Germans at various points
during the night. but they achieved no
success. the war ONCE announces. The
statement follows:
French troops repulsed strong Ger
man raids south of Juvincourt, in the
sector Of Godat. north of Courcy. and
north of the Aisne., In the two last
named regions German attachments
were. driven from advanced French po-
sitions after lively fighting. The en-
emy suffered considerable losses.
TN the Champagne west of Mount
pulsed. There were rather heavy ar
tillery engagements in the region of
the heights at some points, on the right
bank Of the Meuse and in the Woevre.
March 5 Sub-Lieut Harbelin brought
down his tenth German airplane,"
Break Up Three Attacks.
PARIS. Thursday, March 2l-The Ger
mans are carrying out a heavy lombard
ment along severh sectors OF the front.
it is announced officially. Three infantry
the French. The statement follows:
: During the day the German artillery
kept up very violent bombardment be-
tween the Miette and the Aisne. in the
whole Rheims region and on the Cham
payne front especially between the rer
Our batteries everywhere replied energeti-
caIly. IS &
Enemy Is Dispersed.
IN inc SECTOR OF AufIu6 tne Germans
made three successive attacks. They
were either dispersed by our fire or driven
back by our counter attacks. East OF
Suippes German raids were completely
checked. Our artillery took under its fire
and dispersed enemy columns which were
advancing in the region south ofs Mon
thois. On the right bank Of the Mouse
and at some points in the Woevre our
first line positions were bombarded rather
heavily.
Macedonian front, March 20: There
was reciprocal artillery activity in the
tir. Allied aviators successfully carried
out numerous bombing operations on
enemy establishments in the Struma
and Vardar valleys and north of Mog-
Evening star., 1918-03-22

Bulgarian and Austrian troops are
now on the western front. the dispatch
reports. *.-
The Bulgarian troops which have ar
rived on the western front will be used
as a strategic reserve, the dispatch
says. The number of Austrians on this
front is not large, but Austrian cannon
Evening star., 1918-03-22

in great amount have been concen-
trated there.
The Austrian war minister, Gen. Won
Steiner, who is now in Berlin. is said
to have promised Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg that the Austrians would
take over the work of guarding the
eastern front when the offensive in the
west began.
Evening star., 1918-03-22

BY n vote of 1ss 10 ~ the House
accepted an amenament making
postal salary inc1eases permanent
instead of for the WEI period. n
originally proposed,
Salary increases in all branches of the
postal service are expected to be voted
by the House this afternoon.
Representative Madden Of Illinois,
author of the original bill for clerks
and carriers. which has been incorpo-
rated into the general salary increase
biib proposed Z an amendment today
striking out the clause which would
limit the salary increases to. the period
of the war. thus putting them on a per-
manent basis.
A point Of order was made by Repre-
sentative Moon Of Tennessee. chairman
Of the House committee on post offices
and post roads,. The point of order was
sustained by the chair in the commit
tee of the whole. but was overridden by
a vote of the House.
Lauded in House.
Employees of the postal service were
lauded for efficiency, high sense of pa
triotic devotion and zeal to serve the
people of the country during debate in
the House YESTERDAY on the salary in
crease bill. Members on bot1 sides ex-
pressed regret that the bill does not
carry a larger increase.
Postmaster General Burl eson was as
sailed from both sides of the House for
a 'parSimonious' endeavor to make a
paper showing of economical admin
istration at the expense of good serv-
ice and proper working conditions for
the government employees.
Democrats WED with republicans in
criticising what they called the ill-ad-
vised and -self-boosting" policy of the
Postmaster General.
Representative Pat Harrison Of Mis-
sissippi. front-line supporter of the
administration, declared that last year
5000 more rural free delivery carriers
had quit the service than usual end
that the utmost difficulty was encoun-
tered in getting new ones.
Representative Dyer of Missouri de-
nounced the so-called gag rule" by
which the Post Office Department is ac-
cused of refusing its employees to union
ize or petition Congress for improved
conditions.
Massachusetts,, a member of the appro-
priations committee, based his criti-
cisms on a statement in the Postmaster
Generals report that the employees of
the department should remember that
they are better paid than the soldiers in
the trenches.
Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania
said he objected to the Postmaster
Generals whole theory of admfnistra-
tion-that money should be made out of
a duty on the part of the government
to furnish communication and informa-
tion to the people. He emphasized the
fact that postal salaries have not been
raised in ten years. while the cost of
living has advanced 81 per cent during
the last year.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
KAISER AND HIS WAR CHIEFS
GO TO FRONT TO SEE BATTLE

LONDON March 22-Emperor William, Field Marshal Won
ndenburg and Cen Ludendo have
witness the German attack Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen.
Evening star., 1918-03-22
FEATURES
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FICTION

CORP. HOLMES HAS A NAN
ROW ESCAPE AS THE REsuEr
OF DARING BOMBING RAID
When sent forward with . special
squad to bomb the enemy trenches.
a bursting shell buried him with
dirt, leaving only his face exposed,
and he remained 90 for fifteen
hours 81,
WV " V Y ~
ABE AND MA~RuSs DISCUSS
1.-THE SOCIETY iDEA"@Anoessr
Potash and Rerimutter stony, BY
MONTAGUE GLASS.
NkxsAsAssak ~
1.-THE SOUTH AMERICAN DE-
vELoPMENTs ARE. uNFkvoRA-
BILE TO GERMANY,'-R- Timely
article, by CHARLES n, PEPPER.
&essxkAe 49,
am THE MATTER OF cAhou-
FLAeE," by JOHN kENDRick
RANGS-Another OF the humorous
Observation-Disclosures ON.
STFx" series. ss
XNkNskaEas
medals AND BADGES TO
DECORATE BREASTS OF AMER
IcAN HEROES OF THE WAR;
Like our allies, ueete sam wsH give
awards for vaior and services.
s%2zykASk w SkS,
"THE DOG AND THE DOCTOR"
An adventure Of PAUL BECK.
THE RUlE-oF-THuM6 DETEc-
TIVE.
sxzSsk w " W ~
"HoW ALIEN ENEMIES ARE
'RuRBER-STAMPED' AND THEN
SENT TO JAZZ" by JAMES g.
MORROW.
MAkNsk sakeAEa
"THE wAeER"-A FrewcA war
story, BY PIERRE MILE
sxsAg sgaa
"oUEsTtoN OF lorHES
ECONOMY FOR SPRING fsA8 A
VARIETY OF ANsWERs.v BY
ANNE RlTTENHoUsE. ,...-..'-.. =
SeNxA9.A NkALk
"AERiAL MAIL RvtcE,
LONG PLANNED. Is NOW As. !
suREp BY POST OFFICE DE-
PARTMENrs LATEST MOVE"
AaseeaY aleks n,
"THE ADVENTURES OF A
WAR GARDENER IN WASHING
ToNn-The first OF q ssriss gf ar.
tic.es depicting the tribuiA&toas snd
tr,umphs of q WsshbnGtnnEan who .
hoods the slogan, "etant garden !
aed help win the wsri" I
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