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New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Bitter Fight Rages
Around Hill ~, but
Allies Still Hold II
by The Associated Prcss)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May Hard fighting con
tinucd to-day in the ncighborhood of
Hill "A, north of KENNEL, which was
stormed and retaken late yesterday nv
French troops. This much disputed
elevation has changed hands many
times recently, but the French were
still holding the Germans off at
o'.lock this afternoon.
This little rising ground from the
watcrloogcd Flemish plain about /, had
suddenly come to occupy an important
place in the fighting in this section
of the front, although thus far it ha.
never even been dignifcd with a name
other than that contained in the ig-
ures indicating its height.
Its value lies in the fact that it
dominates considerable territory. and
for this reason it has been a thorn
in the fcsh for the ambitious Germans.
1t is believed that they want it to
facilitate thsir next attack in this
region. which bids fair to come before
long.
A renewal Of the German oefcns;v.
on big scale has so far no, material.
lied. There has been an increase IN
the hostile artillery fire at numerou.
points from the northern to the sou,h.
ern end Of the battle front. and brea.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
French AdDQnce Near An1ienS::
PerShinQ TO Lead Allied Units
BE Patient; Says Kaiser, We'll Win

AMSTERDAM May 15-Thc German Emperor
esssng the Tosm Council Of Auche Ar Chope sad accord
o Berlin dipatch
II am glad to be able salute West
inspected half of only
right impression of the awful spared
and Whoever should faintheared
front and the devastation Then
1ate and be satisfied with his lot patiently hardsp
and prvatons of wars horrors.
The offensive we'll ahead Already
and English have been hors
guns nave been captured Everywhere the
opponents have had bad time They nothing
TASK IN the west will be accomplished but be
cannot settle in day armies of millions.
I'VE shall obtain tasks are before U.S. but
10 dea with these we have efficient
we have gone ahead in the Crmea also The
Iooostuns have arrived at Berlin
ooo supply oebastopol has been captured
Meet there We shall revive the Black Sea traffic
line position therefore, good. I with the
Patrlotsn prevailing Aachen, the Empires frontier
spirit of the troops excellent and
many Aacheners among them believe abolish
all hat is foreign We US rather
talk low German" l
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Germans Shell u. s.
Lines Near TouI.
But Do Not Attack
tBy The Assocfosed pre,s,

Noy 1Fe associated Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY I'M
FRANCE, May 15.-A heavy barraee
was laid down by the Germans on
American positions northwest of TouI
this morning, but no infantry attack
developed. The Americans in the line
at all times during the firing were
ready for the enemy.
One of the American reconnaissance
airplanes late yesterday afternoon.
from an altitude Of about 400 yards,
fired upon German trenches, in which
there were a number of the enemv
with machine gun.
The indications to-day pointed to the
possibility, that the American biplane
which suddenly dropped out Of the
clouds yesterday, killing the two men
in it, was shot down by an enemy ma
chime, for IT was established that the
engine Of the biplane was running at
full speed when it hit the ground
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Steamer T'uckahoe
Finished in 81 Days
turned Over to Shipping
Board in Worlds Record
Time for Steel Ships

PHILADELPHIA, May 15.~-Complet-
q and ready for her cargo, the steam
mp Tuckahoe. built by the New York
snipbuilding Company in worlds rec
gto time. was to-day turned over to the
United States Shipping Board in this
ssaty. Thus. thirty seven days after the
ssea was laid, the big steel ship, Of
s.ess tons deadweight, was prepared to
SAY across the seas.
demonstrations to-day by the work
men ut the great shipyard we're even
more enthusiastic than those of Sun
ssy morning, ten days ago. when the
nsa:'p was launched in the presence Of
gI..reetor General Schwab and other
a'.HnRnishcd government officials.
ne Tuckahoe WAS given a most sue
assful dock trial two days ago. Coal
sna supplies for the crew were placed
scpard yesterday and early this morn
captain Rupert Wry and his crew
ksrty men took possession of the
Captain Wry formerly was in
md of : tropical fruit carrier.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Mount Vernon Mayor
Signs Ordinance to
Bar Hearst PAPERS

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, May 15.-
Mayor Brush to-day approved the ordi-
nance adopted by the Mount Vernon
Common Council yesterday excluding
from this city for the period of the
war all newspapers and periodicals
printed in German and William RAN
dolph Hearst's "New York American"
and "New York Evening Journal"
The ordinance will become law fol-
lowing its publication for two days in
the local press. The first publication
will be made tomorrow, the second
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Paris Editor
Will BeShot
AS a Traitor
Bonnet Rouge" Director
Sentenced to Die; Six
Others Jailed

PARIS, May 15.-M. Duval, who was
director of the suppressed Germano-
phile newspaper, Bonnet Rouge" was
condemned to death to-day by cour.
martial for treason. ,5 .&..
The six other DEFENDANTS were, sen. en-.
fenced to imprisonment for terms rang
ing from, two to ten years.
+ NJ. Marion, assistant manager OF
Bonnet Rouge" will suffer ten years
Imprisonment at hard labor.
Jacques Landau, a reporter on the
newspaper, will serve eight years at
hard labor.
Goldsky was sentenced to eight
years at hard labor and military degra-
dation.
Leymarie to Prison
NJ. Joucla, reporter. was sentenced
to five years at hard labor.
NJ. Vercasson was sentenced to two
years in prison and fined five thousand
francs, with sentence suspended.
Jean Leymarie, former director Of
the Ministry Of Interior and later head
of the Secret Service, received two
years in prison and was fined one
thousand francs.
Every decision of the court martial
was voted unanimously.
NJ. Duval with great fortitude heard
Colonel Voyer read the death sentence.
He then said:
"The Judgment Of man often is erro-
ncous. Posterity will judge whether I
o ~, guilty Of treason"
Before the verdict was reached NJ.
Duval in an impassioned speech had tc-
clared that none of the accused was IN
any waN an accomplice Of his. He de-
clared he was ready to face any verdict
serenely.
M. Marion seemed to be relieved by
the end of the strain, while Landau
was in state of collapse.
Goldsky maintained the same sneer-
ing attitude which characterized him
throughout the trial.
Interest in Leymarie's Conviction
Leymarie, addressing the court, said
he had been sufficiently punished for
any lack of foresight he had shown.
Lcymarie apparently was overcome
with emotion. He told The Associated
Press he expected at least the same
treatment as that accorded Vercasson,
'I am a ruined man." he said.
Although NJ. Duval had expected the
verdict rendered, he and NJ. Marion and
Goldsky signed requests to be per-
mitted to appeal from the judgment of
the court. M. Joucla collapsed en-
tirely, saying:
III have done nothing wrong. l don't
want to go to prison. Send me to the
'front.'
Leymarie's condemnation reused
greater public interest and discussion
than did the death sentence Of Duval
as the court emptied, as public minds
naturally connected his sentence with
the forthcoming trial of Louis .falvy.
ex- Minister of the Interior, who was
formerly Leymarie's chief.
Attorney Guillain, pleading in behalf
of NJ. Leymarie, contended that the ac-
cused was blameless. He denied ell
phatically that Leymarie was gambler
and had played poker with Louis Malvy
and others, as was stated by "L'Action
Francaise." Addressing the court the
lawyer said:
ave ask no mercy Apply the law
without fear and without weakness"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

posed of Senator Mcclellan, Democrat,
who is one of the majority members
OF the Military Affairs Committee, and
Senator's Smoot and France, Repub-
iicans. The expectation is that the
administration Senator's will fight the
resolution on the floor, but that de-
pends on the decision of the White
House.
Wilson's Letter Sharp
The Presidents letter, which was
sharper than anything he has sent to
any legislator, except the angry letter
to Senator Chamberlain after his New
York speech, is as follows:
Il deem it my duty to say that |
should regard the passage of this
resolution as direct vote of want Of
confidence in the Administration
The purpose which it undoubtedly
expresses has been expressed again
and again in various forms during
the present session and has always
seemed to originate in a rooted dis
trust of those who are at present in
charge of the executive functions ~
the government Those executive
functions are very clearly under
stood. They have been defined both
by the Constitution and by long cx-
periencc, and no one can doubt where
the responsibility for them lies or
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
to Bar
Hearst Papers
Is Spreading
Summit, N. j., Newsdealers
Agree Not to Handle
Them During War

Action against the Hearst publica-
tions because of "The New York Amer
leans" deletion of all expressions of
hope of victorious peace from the
Presidents Memorial Day proclama-
ton. is spreading rapidly.
Inc Mount Vernon ordinance, bar
ring "The American" and "The Jour.
nal" from the town for the duration
OF the war, was signed by the Mayor
yesterday. 1t goes into effect Satur-
day.
Summit, N. j., through unanimous
action Of its newsdealers, excluded the
two papers until peace is declared.
Caldwell, N. j., is debating on SIM
liar action. The Hearst organs were
denounced at meeting of the Home
guard there.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Blow Gives Allies
Tactical Advantage
Artillery Active All
Along Front; +; Renewal
Of German Drive
Expected

The French late Tuesday night drove
into the German lines south of
Hailles, at the point of the great
Somme salient nearest to Amiens
capturing wood west of the Avre
River despite desperate resistance.
This is another blow by the French
to improve their tactical position,
following up their victory at Hill
81 about ten days ago. Little by
little Petain's troops are forcing
the enemy back beyond the con-
Z fuence OF the AyTe and Luce
rivers.
in an effort to retrieve their loss the
Germans yesterday morning struck
back in this region, but were re-
pulsed with heavy losses in wound
ed and prisoners. The French
everywhere held their gains.
Hill "A, north of KENNEL village on
the Ypres front, fell to the French
again Tuesday night. Fierce local
fighting has continued here almost
steadily since the march on Ypres
halted and Hill IL has changed
hands repeatedly. The French
held it Sunday, lost it on Tuesday
and regained it yesterday.
The French not only drove the enemy
back from the slopes of Hill a.,
but they advanced their own lines
and captured prisoners; Berlin, in
effect, admits the gain made Ly
Petain's men, but declares the pen
etration was confined to one poin,
of tho line.
Aside from these French gains. ther.
was no infantry action. The Brit
1sh infantry was comparatively
idle, but fierce artillery lombard
ments have continued along the
whole front, especially on the
fronts before Ypres and Amiens
and between Montdidier AMI
Noyon.
the Italian batteries have
been active along the southwest
mountain front, there have been
no further attacks on either side.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Paris Again Raided
BY German PLANES

PARIS, May ls.-Enemy aircraft
dropped bombs on the outlying suburbs
OF Paris late last night. Mono of the
enemy was able to penetrate the DE-.
fences Of the city proper.
The following official statement WAS
issued early to-day:
THE lookout posts in Paris having
reported enemy aircraft making for
Paris, an aerial alarm was sounded at
1912 o'clock p. m. Anti-aircraft bat
ter,es opened fire, and airplanes at
tached to the defence organization tooL
the air. No enemy machine reached
Paris, but several bombs were dropped
OH the more distant suburbs. All clear
was given at 1885 p M"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
coming along prosaically by rail. TIL,
was the accident of it.
Fast Time Made by Air Mail.


Fast Time Made by Air Mail.
Here is the other side:
Mail from New York, mail in CON-
mercial quantities, laid down in Wash
ington in three hours and twenty min
utes-delivered to addresses, to the
last item. in thirty-three minutes more.
Mail from Philadelphia brought into
New York, sorted, and shooting through
the pneumatic tubes to substations in
two hours and two minutes--one hour
and thirteen minutes ahead of the best
time hitherto registered.
And this time includes the twenty
minute rail haul between the main post
Office at Eighth Avenue and Thirty
second Street and Belmont Park, where
the New York airline starts.
The aerial postmen were officers
Of the United States Flying Service.
Philadelphia had been decided upon as
a relay point and there Lieutenant Tor
rey H. Webb. who rose from Belmont
Park at 1922 in the morning. alighted
at in the afternoon. OF the 144-pound
burden he had carried, distributed
among four bags and made up Of 2,457
separated pieces, exactly half Gin
weight) had been consigned to Phila-
dclphians. Lieutenant James {. Edger-
ton. Lieutenant Wcbb's "relief," conse-
quently carried only two of them on
to Washington, where he arrived at
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Sc Bonnet Rouge" Case
Part of Frenc h
Political Scandal

The trial of the directors of the
Bonnet Rouge" Paris evening news
paper. closely following that Of Bolo
Pscha, who suffered the desth penalty
for treason, attracted much attention
throughout the Allied world, and di-
rected the eyes of France to a politi-
cal situation that for years was . close
ly guarded secret.
The "Bonnet Rouge" was established
in the spring of 1914, and had as its
editor one Miguel Almereyda. against
whose record was conviction on =
charge of swindling.
After the outbreak Of the war there
Coaa afsaaual -.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

II you want really intelligent. enicien, helm
=. phone HELP WANTED AID. for ncat
Sundays Tribune TO Beekman yooo'-Ad,,
New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

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New-York tribune., 1918-05-16

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New-York tribune., 1918-05-16
Arrangement Satisfies Both Side.

This arrangement would appear to
satisfy both sides, because not only
would the American army be expedited
as an independent unit as shown above
but the supply of the American rein
forcements at the present moment
would be bound to take some of the
burden off the shoulders Of the Brit
ish and French and might possibly
save a situation should it arrive.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
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>Frdnce and Britain to Join u. S.
In Observance of Memorial DQy
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: ton Of the graves of Pershings boys
but they will not differ TO any great
extent from similar services which
have been performed by the French
ever since the first Yankee was buried
In France.
For the French have kept the graves
green in the little cemeteries back Of
the lines, most OF them within sound
Of the cannon They have shown even
more respect for the American dead
than for their own. Their reverence
has helped TO strengthen the bond OF
sympathy between the two nations.
French officers. bearing emblems
fashioned Of artificial flowers, and
therefore more enduring than the GUS
tomsry decorations in American ceme-
ieries. promptly visit the grave OF every
American soldier.
American soldiers. too, have formed
the habit Of visiting the resting places
Of their comrades. in their spare time,
planting violets and forget-me-nots on
the graves.
The American cemeteries are located
In peaceful valleys or on hillsldes over
looking vineyards and farms Row upon
row Of little wooden crosses, each two
feet high. mark the mounds. A square
metal marker inscribed with the name
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
no STALKING THE U-BOATS!
a.sr.L ~; c. e. H. r.. ,rry c. pL tn e
Dropping "Ash Cans" the Hun Sea Praies

that we drop overheard. and we call
them ash cans because they are about
the size OF big ash can and look very
much like one.
I remember one day-it was very
foggy-when II seemed. as though
something was 'in the air" We were
cruising on patrol when we heard q
number Of shots close by. We couldn't
see where they came from, but could
hear the direction; the fog was so
thick we could only see few feet on
either side OF US.
Suddenly, right out Of the fog. an
other destroyer shot across our bow
and missed US by about rs yards. Then
we heard more shots.
We had been cruising slowly. ]
had Just gone aft on the deck house TO
stand watch and ! hard hardly taken
my position when we heard a loud ex-
ploslon right of our stern.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
GRAVES OF FIRST AMERICAN
HEROES TO BE DECORATED.

PARIS. May 29.-In a little ceme-
terry on a peaceful hillside near the
American front are three graves,
4 each surrounded by a little wooden
railing with a cross at one end.
Before them Is q tablet bearing
this Inscription IN Frenchi
Here lie the first soldiers Of the
illustrious Republic Of the United
States who fell on French soil for
Justice and Liberty, November 3,
isu.s
The crosses bear the identification
discs bf. Private Hay, OF Glidden, Ia,
Private Enrlght. OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
and Private Gresham, Of Evansville,
Ind.
Tho resting place Of these FIRST
Americans 10 give their lives In the
fight for democracy has become
a shrine In the hearts Of the French
people.
II VIII be the scene tomorrow Of
q solemn service In honor OF the
American heroes. American and
French soldiers will unite IN paying
them profound respect Salutes will
be fred over the graves and they
will be buried under floral tributes.
The ceremony will be only a part
. of Frances observance Of Americas
most solemn holiday.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29

You hardly ever get U-boat on the
surface now. They are very fast. You
cannot see the periscope very far; II
may be foot or so out OF the water,
or only a couple Of inches, and II IA
painted light green and gray.
A periscOpe is very hard 10 distin-
guish in the ses unless you see them
rushing through the water; then
they get up a little wake-but even
then you cannot see that very far. But
II we can get near the spot where a
submarine goes down, the depth charge
will do the business.
You just sit on the stern. and roll
them over At touch Of a button
on the bridge, too.they can be released
so they Just roll on. They are set to
explode at a certain depth.
Many U-boats are destroyed that are
never seen by the destroyer that gets
them II we get q. report Of a sub
marine in a certain spot, we proceed
there at full speed and are sometimes
able to locate It by the bubbles and the
streak Of oil on the water.
We follow that streak OF oil-so from
one end 10 another and see which end
Is moving, and drop a couple OF ash
cans" on that end.
We have often followed a streak OF
oil for miles and miles, only to come to
the end OF Il and see nothing there.
Then we knew we had gone 10 the
wrong end
Turning we would then go up to the
other end and find the streak moving,
drop a couple nf "ash-cans" and up
came the bubbles and oil.
The U-boat never knew what hit
him; we never saw hint but we knew
we had got a sub
We never captured a submarine, but
we saw one captured by our sister
ship. She dropped a depth bomb on Il
and the submarine came TO the sur
face and when they saw the two de-
stroyers they surrendered. Il is very
seldom a submarine Is captured; they
generally open the seacock and let them
go.
Our sister destroyer brought in the
Germans and put them onto our flas
boat-about 30 or 40 of them. They
were about 10 or 20 years old, big,
blond Germans, with blue eyes,
blond hair, and very military. The
captain Of the submarine was a young |
man who had been in the United
States The first thing he asked about |
was the United States.
II is a mistake to give the impression
that the submarine crews are old or in
efficient men-or that the enemy is
worn out That isn't so at all. You
have something TO contend with when
you are UP against the submarine
Tomorrow, Sailor Burke's fourth
gripping story Of life on an American
Destroyer viii Appear IN THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29

IL shook us all over and nearly
bounced us out OF the water. Oflcers
and men came running aft; they
thought we were torpedoed-or that
one OF our lash cans" had fallen over
and torn our stern of
Everybody was relieved 10 find we
were intact. BY that time we all knew
what had happened-one OF our de-
stroyers had dropped a depth-charge
and we were over the explosion. We
turned about Immediately and rung up
full speed. We had not gone back
many yards when we came upon q spot
where there were many bubbles com
ing to the surface-oll and grease
which spread over the water for a
great distance.
The oil was 30 thick Il Just olung 20
our sides. We knew then that some
body had got a submarine
These depth charges are the greatest
things ever, Invented to get submarines.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
What is Castoria

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Syrups pleasant contains neither Opium Morphine other Mar
age guarantee For than thirty has been
relief Constipation Flatncy Wind Colo and Darhoea
alayg Feverne arising therem and by regulating the Stomach and
Bowels aids the assimilation of Food giving healthy and natural sleep
The Chldren'S Panaoea-The Mothers Friend
The Kind You Always Bought and which has been in for 80
years. Signature Chas Fletcher and has been made under his
personal supervision its infancy Allow deceive you in this All
COun limitations and Ju-asGoOd" but Experiments that tfe with
endange the health Infants and Children against Experiment
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
tBy Newspaper Enterprise Association,

! (By Newspaper Enterprise AsSocjstton}
PARIS, May 29-Memorfal Day has
become more than an American ma
tional holiday. This year. for the 1rst
time In history. 1t is 10 be observed
by the French people, In honor Of the
Americans who have fallen In battle or
died on French soil.
Preparations for Joint observance
OF the day have been made by the
Frcnch and American military authori-
- No elaborate ceremonies have
<t&sn arranged. but the French and
Americans, both in Paris and at the
front, will unite in paying respect TO
Americans dead heroes.
II is the first Memorial Day In his
tory when American troops have been
), under arms in Europe, and the first
tima' American soldiers have been
buried on European soil. This will give
the day increased significance 90 Amer
leans abroad as well as at home
The ceremonies will include decora-
Evening journal., 1918-05-29

Of the unit and the date Of death OF
the soldier Is on each cross. Jus;
above Is tackled the identification disc
Of platinum, the size Of q 50-cent piece,
cut from the cord around the dead sol
dier's neck. Men from all over the
United States lie here side by side.
French and American soldiers con-
stantly march past and the airplanes
Of the Allies soar overhead. After the
war there is no doubt that these ceme-
teries will become the Mecca for hun
dreds Of American tourists.
Evening journal., 1918-05-29
AMERICANS IN LONDON
PLAN GREAT MEETING

LONDON. May 29-Memorial Day will
be generally observed by all the hmeri-
cans in England tomorrow.
A large memorial service will be held
In London which VIII be attended by
all the American soldiers and civilians
In the capital
Judge Henry Nell Of Chicago who
has been speaking on Americas war
aims for the British National War Aims
Committee. viii be the principal
speaker.
1t is likely that Ambassador Page and
other prominent Americans also will be
speakers
Evening journal., 1918-05-29

"If we see'em, we
set EN-" "ris what we
say.
American, British
and French destroy
ers-all are working
together now, and II
is pretty hard for
FRITZ to show his
erls cope above
water They used to
operate on the sur
face a lot. Now they
don't.
The lash cans"
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n
BY SEAMAN n. W. BURKE,
Of the U. S. S. -"

AsU-bcat that's sighted by lookout
"a a destroyer is almost as good as
done for
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Sailor Burke have done II.
Ash cans" are the depth-charg
Evening journal., 1918-05-29

Tomorrow, Sailor Burke's fourth
gripping story OF life on an American
Destroyer VIII Appear In THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL