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The evening world., 1918-03-15
Dramatic Death or German Flyer
Who BOMBED Paris.

PARIS, Wednesday, March l9.-
Capt. Schoebler OF Munich, who was
aboard the bombing Gotha brough.
down at Essoncs. in the Department
Of Seine Disc, on Monday night.
met n dramatic end. His two COM
panions wero burned to death. but
the Captain managed to cNtricatc
himself from the blazing machine
and 10 run away from IT, A French
soldier saw him and rolled him on
the ground to eXtingulsh his burning
clothing.
A French General commanding the
lines OF communication was missing
in an automobile and took the Can.
tain TO u hospital, whcro his conJi-
ton was found to be hopeless. Al
though suffering severely from burns
on all parts of his body Capt. schoeb-
Ter showed extraordinary self-com-
mand in answering questions.
You had a mission to perform.
Had you accomplished 1t, or were
you about to do SOP" asked tho Cen
eral.
Il had already accomplished IT,
General"
"You went to Parish"
"les, General"
But wretch! you have kulcd
women and children" cried the Gcn.
| cral.
81 had my orders" was tho rerIv
/ Capt. Schoebler died Of his injuries
| during the morning
The evening world., 1918-03-15
PRESS OF GERMANY
IN TOWERING RAGE.
OVER DUTCH SHIPS
Demands Drastic Counter
Measures if Holland
Yields to Allies.

LONDON, March 15.-Tho notice
served on Holland by Great Britain
and the United states regarding the
taking over OF Dutch ships in Alldd
ports has thrown the German press
into a towering rage, the Copenhagen
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
sraph Company cables.
Tho newspapers demand that Ger
many take the most drastic counter
measures II Holland gives way TO the
Allies.
AMSTERDAM. March lj.-Extracts
from Vienna newspapers regarding
the Allied intimation that Dutch ship
ping In Allied ports would DO taken
over contain violent abuse Of the En-
torte and. OF the United states. Tho
Neue Frele Prcsse represents the pro-
posd action as making Dutch neu-
trallty a thing OF dcrision and an un-
disguised outrage. 1t is particularly
bitter against the United states,
which II declares to he primarily re-
sponsible for this Unprecedented act
Of violence against neutral people"
WASHINGTON, March Is. - The
million tons OF Dutch ships about to
he taken over by the United States
and Great Britain by rcquisition, II
the Netherlands Government volun-
tarly does not agree TO turn them
over, will be used chiefly, officials say
to-day. for tho transportation OF food
stuffs. Their use is expected to go
far toward removing the danger oc
serious food shortages in the Allied
countries.
Wheat from tho Argentine and
meat from the United States will be
the principal commodities moved by
tho ships, many OF which have lain
idle while the Allied peoples have
been living on war rations. The
shortage OF wheat particularly has
been a source OF anxiety. or meat
there Is abundance, and exports from
this country will be doubled as soon
as the ships are ready.
Tho ships will be pooled by the
Allied Governments in tho common
cause. The Dutch crews are expected
to remain with them.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
FIRST COLONEL TO WIN
FRENCH WAR CROSS IS
SON OF GEN. MACARTHUR
Acted as Censor During Expedition
to Mexico-InsiSted on
Going to France.
DOUGLAS MACAR-

~OL. DOUGLAS MACAR-
THUR, the first American
officer OF his rank TO go
"ovor the top" in France, achieved
his dearest ambition when he was
sent TO the lighting front. Cables
told to-day OF his decoration with
the French War Cross for gal
lantry in action.
Col. Macarthur. a star West
Point graduate in the class OF
1908. Since 1918 he had been a
member OF the General stan, and
at the time OF Pershings expedi-
tion into Mexico he was made
censor OF the War Department.
Last June he succeeded in being
relieved OF his duties as censor
and was sent to the front in
France. lie went over the top re-
Gently in a joint raid with the
French, In which German prison.
ers were taken. and also partici-
pated in last Saturdays raid
Col. Macarthur Is the son OF the
late Gen. Arthur Macarthur and
n grandson of Judge Macarthur OF
the Supreme Court OF the District
OF Columbia.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
BALFOUR SEES DANGER
OF GERMANY MAKING
RUSSIA ITS OUTPOST
Speaking for japanese Intervention,
lie Warns Central Powers May
Set Up New Autocracy.

LONDON. March 15.--Dobate on,the
question OF japanese Intervention in
Siberia In the House OF Commons
yesterday brought from Foreign Sec
rotary Balfour the declaration that
German penetration In Russia must
be combattod. Tho Allied point OF
Wow was that they should help RUS
sia in protecting herself against Ger
many. Although he did not think that
Germany would send an army TO
Vladivostok. no said he had absolute
faith In Japan's loyalty in carrying
out any decision reached by tho AL
lies.
Discussing tho situation in Russia,
Mr. lialfour said:
III Russia had not been at war ~
would have taken many years TO
complete the beneficent course of tho
revolution. when autocracy fell al
most without n blow. Russia immcdi-
ately foil into chaos
"T'hore will no classes. some from
patriotic. others from selfish motives.
ready 20 welcome anything promlsing
a scmbinncc OF stability and order in
the Government When that time
comes I can Imagine Germany trying
to re-establsh possibly the old form
of autocratic government We should
then have Russia shorn Of some Of
It's fairest provinces and with n kind
of autocracy far worEc than the old
autocracy. because II would lean
upon u foreign power for continued
existence. IL that came 10 pass all
our dreams OF Russian development
and Russian liberty would be gone
and Russia would become a mere out
post OF the Central Powers.
THAT IL the real difficulty OF deal
Ing with the problems raised In this
debate"
Japan has behaved with perfect
loyalty, Mr.. Balfour said. anG II she
gives promises with regard 70 Rus
sian integrity or on any question con-
nected with Russia, "sho would Keep
them az she has kept all promises she
has made in connection with this war
or In any great public transac ions
with the United States and the Al
lies"
The evening world., 1918-03-15
HIGHER PAY, LONGER HOURS
FOR EMPLOYEES OF u. S.
House Passes Bill Granting Lower
Salaried Workers lncrease-Day
10 Be Eight Hours.

WASHINGTON. Mnrch ii.--The
House this afternoon passed the legls-
latlvc. executive and judicial approprIa-
tlon bill. increased from $4,000 600 to
s75.0OOO 900 because OF Its action In
granting higher wages 10 Government
employees.
The salaries OF employees now earn
ing less than $4,000 a year were in
creased Sl20.
All employees shall work eight hours
a day instead OF seven. the House de-
cided by adopting an amendment by
Eeprcsentativc Eorland. Seven hours
has been the standard Government
working day since 1898 when II was
raised from Ave hours because OF the
Spanish American war.
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MONTHLY OR BI-MONTHLY
CASUALTY LISTS IN VIEW
Addresses Would BE Included in
Plan Favored by Assistant Sec
retary of War Crowell.

WASHINGTON. March i5.-The
American casualty list may be soon IS
sued only once or twice a month, and
then with addresses of victims.
Acting Secretary OF War Crowell Is
known TO favor that plan. He and Gen.
March viii consult soon over President
Wilson's suggestion as to the casualty
list situation relative to changing the
present daily system OF names without
addresses.
II Is said that the bl-monthly issu-
ance with addresses would not furnish
the Germans with any information as
to Identity OF the units,
The Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee to-day unanimously olderde a favor
able report on Senator News resolution
asking the War Department why ad-
dresses are omitted from casualty lists
The evening world., 1918-03-15
Prince Lyon's Part In New Russian
Rule Denied.

LONDON. Thursday. March i5.-The
report OF the establishment ~ a new
Russian Government In the Far East
headed by Prince Lyoff. the first Prem
Ter OF the Provisional Government IN
Russia after the revolution. IL without
foundation. according to n Reuter- de-
spatch from poking To-day The re-
port. the message states, probably re-
fers 20 a conference held IN peking by
prominent Russians on Feb 2S and 1t
is assumed that Prince Nicholas Kuda-
cheff. Russian Minister to China, who
took part IN the conference was c,n-
fused with Prince Lvoff
tThe report regarding a new Govern
meut headed by Prince Lyoft was print
cd in the Bolshcylk organ. the Pravda
Of Petrograd. on March 9. a petrograd
despatch last night announced the ar
rest OF Prince Lvon by tho commander
Of the Russian northern front
The evening world., 1918-03-15
WORLD LABOR MUST WAR ON
AUTOCRACY, GOMPERS SAYS
COOPERATION of All Allied Workers
Imperative for Nictory, He
Tells British Leaders.

WASHINGTON, March b-That labor
in all Allied countries must cooperate
''in tho gigantic task To destroy auto
eracy" was tho message President
Samuel Gompcrs of tho American
Federation Of Labor, sent Arthur Hen
dcrson, English labor leader and Albert
Thomas, French Socialist to-day.
Compers' cablogram was dispatched
to clear up reports OF previous mes-
sage in which he had decl'0ed to send
American representatives. to thV inter-
allied labor conference In London,
February 20
Gompors to-day explained the Exccu-
tive Council OF the American Fedora
tIon OF Labor found Il impossible to
send representatives because there wts
insufficient time to reach London sf,
tor the inyitSdo reached this country
The evening world., 1918-03-15
GERMANS STORY
OF RA|D|NG LONDON
UNDER HEAVY FIRE
Bombs Dropped as British
Shells Scream and Roar About
Raiders High in Air.

AMSTERDAM. FEB. 25 CAssoeiated
Press) Lieut.. Gruner OF the German
Aerial Service has written an ac-
count Of visit" which he claims 70
have made recently TO London. Ills
story. which Is printed in the Berlin
nowspapcrs follows:
''rhe English coast must come into
sight soon. suro enough, there II is
In sharp outline. soon we shall be
near enough to realize where we are.
Slowly, quite slowly. we approach II.
All In peace and quiet Now the
coast lies perpendiculnrly beneath us.
We arc nearing tho goal OF our
hearts desire. The English arc
waiting for us. but we are not dis
turbed. on We go. Now and then a
scarchlight picks us UP. Now and
then q shot fares out at. us. tut
notwithstanding thcso little him
dranccs. we press on toward our
goal There u is--Londonl A bril-
liant wreath OF scarchlights sets on
the prize from afar.
81 consult my map and compass.
and tho order Is given: Cross Lon
don from north TO south and then
vecr 10 eastward Beneath us we
can see and hear that our presence
ls detected. Lights burst forth and
so out. the muzzlc-nashes OF nnti-
aircraft guns. Soarchlights stab the
Sky. first slowly carefully, anxiously.
then wildly. Sometimes they locate
nothing but n drift cloud. Then sud
denly they Hnd US. Now the ghostly
white stab Is directed straight at ou.
ship and envelops us.
"Shrapnoi bursts flercely all around
US. Shells tear at US like birds OF
prey with flaming eyes. Fore and
aft. below. above. everywhere. they
scream and roar. II is hellLsh. yet
beautiful And loud above the crash
OF the shells we hear the deep bass
Of our faithful bombs, dropping stead
lily on their appointed detectives. and
always also the orchestral accom-
panlment OF our whirring propellers.
I'VE are doing things In London,
all right. There. on our starboard.
Is n mighty cave-in. and there. to
port. another. Midway between them
comes a series OF explosions. prob
ably n munitions factory. We are
certainly letting them have 1t this
timel
but things are getting hot for us.
Away from this inhospitablo neigh
borhood! A carossinE west wind il
~ our back. and amid protecting
clouds we start homeward. At the
coast another still heavier but equally
futile bombardment awaits MS. Home
coasts bcckon, and before wo know
II we arc safe again on friendly soil. -
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26 MISSING AFTER CRASH
OF WARSHIP AND STEAMEI!
Passenger Vessel With 64o AboarI
Towed 10 Dublin Following
Collision in Channel.

LONDON. March i5.-Twcnty-six per.
sons are missing In consequence OF u
collision between a naval vessel ant
the British steamship Baltimore Sur
vivors have been landed at kinsstowu.
Ireland. by destroyers.
The Baltimore. a vessel Of 1869 tou'
gross. owned In Dublin. was bound from
Hoyhead. Wales. across st. Gcorge'
Channel for Dublin. There were e4c
passengers on board.
The collision occurred IN mid-channel
The baltimore badly damaged, waa
towed 10 Dublin.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
$500, ,OOO,O0O in One WEEK
FOR THE BRITISH WAR LOAN
Total Issue Since October Is $2,850, 100000
Bonar Law Announces in the
House of Commons.

ONDON, Wednesday, March 13.-Andrew Bonar Law,
- Chancellor Of the Exchcqucr, announced in the House
of Commons to-day that the special effort last week
to sell national bonds throughout the country had
suited in subscriptions totalng G?;So9i0 To this
he sad be added 100000 Of the Post Office
and eS,l0O0O0 in savings certificates making grand
total Of e13S,s;O2iO abou $G9OOOOOOO) subscribed for
the prosecution of the war.
The Chancellor said that since October when the issue
OF war bonds began, the total sold E57OOOOOOO
abou 81 $50 OOOOOOO).
The evening world., 1918-03-15
PUT ON INEBRIETY BOARD.
II. s. Martin, wooIIen Merchant, Ap-
pointed by Hylsn,

Herbert Spencer Martin, a woolien
merchant. was to-day appointed
member OF tho Board OF Inebrety by
Mayor Hylan. II was announced at the
Mayors office that Rev. Father Hughes
OF the Paulist Fathers. a member of the
board, has not been requested TO re-
sign, and that he will continue as
member. With the appointment OF Or,
Martin the new board will have
working membership,
Francis ]. Treanor OF Marion Avenue,
the Bronx, has been appointed Secretary
Of tho Board. MIR. TreanoF was form-
rrlv Police Commissioner of Honkers,
state Senator and a member OF the
Assembly from Westchester County.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
ROVER'S BARK IS A SIGHT!
You Cnn't Hear II, because Ie'i
Dumb, hut It's There.

DALLAS. Ten. March i5.--When g..
dogs bark not bark?
South Dallas possessor OF dumb doE
wants to know.
Ills name Ghe dos's) is Rover ans
he does everything In the accepted dog
ashton except bark. When IT comes 10
barking Rover gets in all the motions
hut he doesn't make a sound. With his
tail wagslng and his jaws working. tho
only way You can hear" him bark Is
TO see" him.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
10000 CASUALTIES
RESULTFROM CIVIL
WAR IN TURKESTAN
Fierce Battles Being Fough!
Between the SovietS and
the Natives.

PETROGRAD, March 15.--Twenty
thousand casualties have resulted
from the Civil War in Turkestan. be-
tween the soviets and the natives,
according to dispatches received
here to-day. Fierce battles are being
fought.
Turkestan is n vast region in ASH
attic Russia, lying cast OF the Caspian
Sea and north of Afghanistan. 1t is
peopled largely with fierce tribes of
Tartar and Monaghan descent.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
us. CHANGING VIEW
ON INTERVENTION,
REPORT FROM JAPAN
Early Movement in Siberia
ForecaSt-Tokio TO Seek to
Unity Chinese.

TOXIC, March i5.--Japancse in
terventiou in Siberia is believed TO be
merely a question Of time. All indi-
cations and the japanese mobiiiza-
tlon increase this belief, although
Government officials have not dis
closed their policy toward Siberia.
America Is beginning 10 agree TO
intervention. The Allies favor the
action.
II was learned to-day that Japan
intends to mediate between North
and South China, unifying all fac
tions to meet tho Russian crisis.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
Moscow Again OmcisI Capital o'
Russia After roo Years.

MOSCOW. Tuesday March "a Gee
layed) Moscow has again beco NJ tho
official capital OF Russia, 1t was Peter
the Great who moved the seat OF govern
ment from Moscow to Petrograd. his
name city which he founded. and after
200 years tho government has been
transferred by its present head. Niko-
lai Ienine. back 20 the historic capital
In the heart OF Russia.
Little but ruins remains Of BTest-
LitOYsk. formerly one of Russia'B most
strongly fortified towns, Before retir-
ing the Russian troops blew up the
town, The only buildings left are n
church. a moving picture theatre and
u club for army officers.
Thus Tar the Germans have mado no
attempt at reconstruction.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
LEON IROTzKY NAMED
WAR COMMISSARY
Prince Lvoff, Former Premier, Ar
rested for Trying 10 Make
=" Siberia Republic.

PETROGRAD. March IS Omitted
Press). Foreign Minister
Leon Trotzky has been named War
Commissary.
Prince Lvoh, former Russian Pre-
nlier has been arrested and Is held
by the commissary Of tho northern
front IN connection with his move
20 set up a separate Government In
Siberia with japanese aid
In open violation of the peace treaty
with Russia, Germans and Turks at
TreblZond have started quick ad-
vance toward Northern Transcau-
The evening world., 1918-03-15
COL. ROOSEVELT CABLES
CAPT. ARCHIE He IS
PROUD OF WAR CROSS
Greatest Possession This Family
Has" Declares Ex-PreSident
to His Son.

w lto SHN'
Col. Roosevelt to-day sent the fol-
lowing message to Capt. Archie
Roosevelt, wounded and decorated
with the French War Cross:
Archie: We are very anxious,
but we arc more proud than you
can imagine. Grsoie and baby
all right. Your cross 10 tho
greatest possession this family
has.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
This was cabled to Fred S. Fergu-
son, United Press correspondent at
the American front. who will per-
soually deliver 1t TO Capt. Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt dictated the message
over the telephone from his home at
Oyster Bay after Ferguson's do
spatch, giving details OF how Archie
had been decorated had been road u
him.
"Wait minute" ho exclaimed, aS
he heard the first words Of the cable
Il want TO dictate this 10 my daugh'
ter"
so, as the despatch was read to
him, n few words at a time. he re-
peated II to other members OF the
family. with side comments OF his
own.
When the description OF how the
French General kissed both Archie's
checks was read, tho Colonel shouted
with laughter.
That's tine-thars perfectly dne,'
no declared when he had heard al
! tho cable. II would be very glad L
| have you send Archie a message from
me-, through your organization"
/ lie then dictated the message, ex'
/ planning that Oracle Was Mrs, ArUhi'
/ Roosevelt, whose home Is Boston.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
senator owen wants Larger Wnr
Credits for West.

WASHlNGTON, March lo-N wIdcr
distribution OF war credits to prevent
Capitalization OF credits In tho East WAS
recommended TO President Wilson TO-
dHv by Senator owen ~ OklHhumn
chairman OF the Senate Ranking Com.
mittrc. The Senator suggested Tia.
thrrc should be larger balance Of cred
its in the Western States
The evening world., 1918-03-15
DIED.
COoK.-LILLIAN COOK.

COOK.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH, 1910 Broadway. later. Aus
pices Actors Fund.
wcdnesdsy March l3.
bellevue Hospital, WILLIAM CURLEY.
beloved husband OF tho late Mary Curley.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO tho
Indcrtakcrs' Pariors OF Il, w. Blacker
& Sons. 4lA Jackson ave, Jersey city.
saturday. 0 A. N. thence 20 ST.
Aloysius Church, West side and Ken
snGton aves.. Jersey CITY. where IA
requiem macs will be offered for the re-
pose OF his soul. Chester Eugiand.
paperA please copy,
MONOGH AN.---March -, CATHERINE
/. MONOGHAN. Beloved daught'r o;
Mar and tho luto Patrick Monaghan.
Funeral from her la'o residence, III
W. 18TH St Saturday, March l8. $50
A. NJ. to Church OF 81. Francis Navler,
whore solemn mass Of requiem viii he
celebrated. Intorment Calvary.
sTANLEl.--FRASCIs STANLEY.
Services at CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHUROH, 1870 Broadway saturday
IL o'clock, Auspices Actors Fund.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
vienna Reports Raid on y suhurb
OF NenIcr

LONDON, Wednesday. March IA
The following official Austrian rcport
was received here to-day;
I'm Vcnctia two Austro-Iiungarian
battle cchelons, in rcprisal for
enemy aerial attacks, made an attack
on tho Italian aIrdromo northeast Of
Mestre, suburb of Venice. Four
enemy pursuit echelons which wore
ready to set forth wero surprised and
bombed. One Italian air shed col
lapsed
ION their return Journey our avia-
tors bombed Treqiso and enemy
trenches on tho Piave."
The evening world., 1918-03-15
OVERMAN BILL AMENDED.
Forces In Control Ia
senate Committee.

WASHINGTON. March l5.-With Ad-
mnlstration forces in control the Sen
ate judiciary Committee to-day voted
20 resume consideration next Tuesdaj
of the Oycrman BIN TO empower thu
President TO consolidate Executive dc.
partmcnts for the war, and continue
work on II until disposed OF. An
amendment accepted to-day will return
the departments to their old status after
tnn nunL.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
Governor opposes "NHrtine Sa-
looms" In Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn, March 15-C;ov,
llocomb said to-day that no would not
acr'Go 10 tho request Of the State
Grange t0 close the HlloonS OF Con-
u'''lgut ~ = 4. NJ dHilN hctwccu May
! md NoN J. This was proposed as a
wal MEASURE,
The evening world., 1918-03-15
DOWNMANY PLANES IN THRILLING BATTLES A T FRONT

casIa Russian forces near Shach-
tachtev arc Offering stiff resistance.
1t Is reported. without confirma-
tlon. that the Turks have occupied
tho Batum district.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
Connecticut wooiIen Mills Grant
10 Per Cent. Increase.

PLAINFTELD. Conn. March 10
Many independent woollen mills IN
NorthcaStern Connecticut to-day ESNe
notice OF 10 per cent. increase oi
wages. following the example set hy
the American Woollen Connuany carIler
iu the week
The evening world., 1918-03-15
Archbishop of York speaks In
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, March i5.-The Most
Rev, Cosmo Gordon Lang. Archbishop
morning At noon he addressed
mass meeting. telling OF conditions mt
the front, from which hc recently re-
turned. and Of tho part the United
states must take IN the war.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
AUSTRIAN WORKERS
ARE ON A new STRIKE
Refuse 10 Obey Orders of the Mill
tary TO Return 10 Rail
way Shops.

COPENlIAGEN, March 1.-THE
men Iu the workshops OF the Austrian
railways have strucN ana refuse to
obey the orders u the military TO re-
tulu TO work, me Berlin Lokal-Anzcger
skates,
The strike Is spreading to other fac
tog!Cs.
Most Of the factories have closed in
Floridsorft. a town Of 80 coo population
only four miles from Vienna.
The evening world., 1918-03-15
ncrIIn Announces Cspture Of Town In
Ukraine.

BERLIN tyla London), March i5.---
Eochmatoch, In Ukraine, has hcen oc-
cupie" hy German troops, tho Berlin
War office announced to-day
The evening world., 1918-03-15

Actual conditions Of all sc-ts IN
Germany TO day will be told in twenty
important articles in The World, be.
aiming Sunday and daily thereafter.
The evening world., 1918-03-15

Actual conditions OF all sorts in
Germany TO day viii be told in twenty
important articles in The World, be'
ginning Sunday AMI daily thereafter.