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The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-30
MANY KILLED AND INJURED
 IN MUNITIONS EXPLOSION

LONDON. July 3O.-An explosion in munitions plant at Shimoneski, Japan. on Saturday last. killed thirty persons and injured sixty.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-30
LEGISLATOR AND
 EDITOR DIES ON
 VISIT TO HOME

SEATTLE, July 30-C. K Snow, Alaska legislature from the Fourth division, and formerly a newspaper fathers home al Alliance, Neb
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-30
D|C CORPORATIONS MEN
 ID JET WAGE INCREASE

NEW YORK. July 30.--The United States Steel Corporation will grant all laborers in it's plants 10 per cent increase in wages, beginning August 1.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-30
TURKEY TO HANDLE
 CAUCASUS SITUATION

AMSTERDAM, July :'O.-Inrkey s to handle th" (auca situation according it's ideas. ConSlnnoplc newspaper According the rcSt- -lovk treaty Germany obtain control of Ttis and 3aku but the osev has refused to return Turkeys eastern boundary, provided in the treaty
 This reported attitude Turkeys part may account ill a for the report that Turkey and Germany had split Early this month it reported that Germany becoming alarmed the aggressive territorial tendencies of the allies, especially in Turkey. It reported that Germany had deed Turkey stop the advance in the eastern Caucasus and Balu region of the world most important oil fields the possession of which by Germany might be serious to British control in India.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-30
Sensational Report Unconfirmed

WASHINGTON, July 3O.-The report that break had oc cured in the relations between Turkey and Germany is firmed.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
"BABIES" OF CONGRESS
HAVE A CHANCE TO TALK

Half dozen members OF Congress
who are serving their first terms in the
House and consequently are compelled
to obey the unwritten law requiring
that all first term members are to be
seen and not heard. had a chance to do
a little talking last night The occa-
sion was the Congressional Baby
night of the National Press Club.
Representative Green of Vermont act
ed as official torturer, his victims being
representatives Lufkin of Massachu-
setts. Purnell OF Indiana. Lunn of New
York, Ireland of Illinois, Little of Kan
sas and Osborne of California. The
budding statesmen were introduced un-
der more or less fanciful titles, such as
''dimpled darling" embryonic states
man" and, in Representative PurpeM's
case. "the plumpest and best looking
babe In the batch"
Most of the new legislators fought
shy of the subject they are full of-that
of making the world better for their
constituents. to do which they consider
that they were sent to Congress-and
were purely reminiscent. Representa-
tive Osborne, however, broke over the
traces and could not be restrained from
advising his legislative associates to
drop partisanship for the war. They
will undoubtedly profit by his new
thought Representative Lunn, too,
had to make prediction as q sooth-
sayer. He foresaw the apotheosis Of
the bolsheviki everywhere on earth. and
as the power of tomorrow"
Evening star., 1918-03-30
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
RIOT AS HOUSE. .ADJOURNS
Follows Two-Day Nlibuster on Bud
get Bill-Speaker Pushed
From Rostrum.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 30.-When
Republican Speaker Wooden raped ad-
3ournment of the Maryland house Of
delegates early this morning. after .
two-day flibuster on the budget bill by
the democrats. the democrats started =
riot. pushed the speaker from the ros-
trnm and started reorganization Of the
house by force. Several members were
roughly treated as they tried to leave
the chamber. and later the chief clerks
eface was entered by forcing a window
In order to give the leaders of the rump
session possession Of the mace. symbol
Of authority.
Delegate Fisher, republican, who had
stood with the democrats in holding up
the budget bill when the republicans at
temped to cut from 1t an appropriation
for JOB held by BY democrat; a aausan was elect.
made. The man who holds the Job over
which the riot started entered the
chamber and appealed to the democrats
listen to him. Finally. after about an
hour Of the faxed session, during which
Gov. Harrington was spectator in the
gallery. the rump session leaders ad-
ing resolutions condemning the republic
can majority. adjourned.
Gov. Harrington, democrat. had tried
20 force the house to recede from its
attempt to cut out the contested job by
threatening to veto a. republican ballot
mcclure. He signed this just about mid
might, on the understanding the republi-
cans would give. m ION, the budget and
pass II. 1t was then that the republic
cans. their measure signed. forced adj
.5oufnment, and the democrats took
charge Of the house.
The delaying of action on the budget
may. force an extra session. as the regu.
;lAr session ends tomorrow night
Evening star., 1918-03-30
BOCHE EDICT ON GRAIN
HITS SWISS Government

Germany's refusal to grant safe CON.
duct to ships carrying American grain
to Switzerland has virtually stopped
its movement. Although large amount
of cereals and vessels for transporting
1T have been placed at the disposal OF
the Swiss government, the ships arc
held in port through fear Of submarine
attacks.
The food supplies were to have been
shipped by the usual route for Swiss
supplies to Cette, France. to which Ger
many previously had agreed to leave
open a safe lane.
The present refusal Of safe conduct.
taken with the recent sinking Of the
Spanish steamer Sardinero. leads offi-
cials to believe Germany is determined
to hamper in every way the movement
of food to the Swiss The Sardinero
was sunk after the German submarine
commander had made sure she was
carrying Swiss supplies"
Switzerland does not produce enough
food to supply her population. and is
largely dependent on overseas ship
mentS.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
POLICE END HOUSE SPEECH.
But It Was Emanuel Scandiffo and
Not a Legislator Talking

Proceedings in the House of Repre-
sentatives were interrupted yesterday
afternoon, when a young man In the
gallery arose and proceeded to deliver
an address. Thomas ]. Wood, a CapitoI
policeman. took charge of him, put an
end to his speech and turned him over
to police Of the sixth precinct, where he
registered as Emanuel Scandifro, gave
his age as twenty-five years and his
address as 228 Mott street, New York
city.
Scandiffo. who told the police he con-
Quoted q barber shop at the New york
address. said he came here to ofrer his
services 10 the United States. to serve
in any capacity. He is a native of
Italy. The young man was taken to
Washington Asylum Hospital for oh
servation as to his mental condition
Evening star., 1918-03-30
EVIDENTLY PLEASED At
CASUALTY LIST Change
Secretary Baker Has So Far Declin-
/. ed to Interfere With Action
Z During His Absence.

. Secretary Baker, now in France. evil
IDENTIFY has declined to interfere with
the action taken in his absence by Act
ing Secretary Crowell and Gen. March,
acting chief of stan. in suppressing the
home addresses of American soldiers
killed 5or injured in France and men,
toned in the daily Official casualty
lists. At any rate it Is stated at the
department today that no change will
be made in the present practice Of CIV
ing out only the names OF those killed
or injured.
It appears from the War Departments
reply to the Senate resolution that the
publication OF the addresses of the
killed or wounded might subject the
next of kin, to unnecessary importu-
mites Of claim agents and might pos
stbly lead to the Germans learning,
through spies in this country. the iden-
ttty Of the particular American or
ganizatiops with which they were con-
tending.
According to Gen. Pershings telegram
10 the department. the French army Of
ficers objoeted to the publication Of
data showing when and where soldiers
were killed or injured. and the cause
Of the injury. whether by gas or other
Wise. There was no stated objection
70 the publication of the name and ad-
dress Of the soldier killed or injured,
but only to other details that might
poaefbly give information to the enemy.
The main reason for the publication
of the identity of those on the casualty
lists IL that their friends and the public
tfon to their sacrifices for their coun-
try and its flag. Whether Congress will
take any action in the matter is not
settled.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
HOPE FOR SUPREME VICTORY
LOST TO HOT1ENZOLLERNS
War Expert Siimonds Declares the Offensive
Has Now Diminished to the Level Of a
Fierce Raid Against Amiens

army which delivered the decisive
thrust at the Marne in the ever mem
orable engagement about Lafere Cham
pencies Six weeks later he was in su-
preme command of the allied armies
between the sea and the Scarpe, and di-
recting the British. French and Belgian
operations in the glorious stand which
saved Calais and ended the German Of
fensfve In the west. If there Is to be
an allied counter offensive now, tho
man who won the Marine by his coun-
ter thrust at the moment when defeat
seemed assured is the man for COM
mander- chief.
MY right is retreating. my center is
broken. my left is routed. shall at
tack these were Foch's words at the
decisive moment Of the Marne. AS 1t
stands today. the allied prospects on the
Somme are far less desperate than their
outlook at the Marne or the User. And
Foch snatched victory out of defeat on
both these occasions
Evening star., 1918-03-30
HOUSE VOTE TODAY
ON LOAN BOND BILL

The House today began consideration
Of the third liberty bond authorization
bill, after agreeing to limit general de-
bate to one hour and half Majority
Leader Kitchin urged its passage to-
day and said that he did not believe
there was sufficient opposition to it to
delay a vote later than tonight.
Provides for Allies.
The new liberty loan bill authorizes
the issuing up to S,000,000.0O0 in
Treasury certificates and provides for
an additional loan to the allies Of
$1,000. 100000.
House ways and means committee.
Efforts will be made to pass the meas
ure along to the Senate for action
Monday.
The bill as drawn by the committee
follows the recommendations of Secre-
tary McAdoo and fixes the interest
rate of the third liberty loan of S3,000,-
100000. to be offered next month, at Az
per cent This issue will not be con-
vertible. The bonds may be issued in
tions of those countries. By this
means the Secretary hopes to stabilize
the American rate Of exchange and to
extend the market for the bonds
Secretary McAdoo Explains.
In anticipation of the completion Of
the bill by the House committee, Sec
retary McAdoo appeared yesterday be-
fore the Senate finance committee to
explain the legislation. He said that
with the interest rate on the third
bond issue increased to Az per cent
and a per cent redemption fund pro-
vided there would be no difficulty in
floating the issue despite the fact that
the bonds would be convertible.
The non-convertible feature. he added,
would remove agitation for higher
interest rate on subsequent issues.
Last Loan Until Fall.
With the $4,000, 600. 900 additional
authorized in the bill. the Treasur
would have authority upon passage Of
the measure to issue sS,666, 900, 600 in
bonds, but Secretary McAdoo said that
with the third loan subscribed. there
would be no necessity for another bond
issue before next fall. The S1,50O.OOO,-
900 for the allies brings the total avail
able for them to about $500, 600, 900, as
about $4,000. 100000 of the amount pre-
viously authorized has not yet been al
lotted.
After discussing the bill with Mr..
McAdoo, most of the Senate committee
members were said to view the general
plan of the legislation with favor and
leaders believed the bill would be
passed promptly by the Senate.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

the, dispatch Of American troops. De-
e,rous as are Americans OF putting their
utmost available man power into the
fight for democracy. 1t was pointed out
that situations might arise which would
make necessary the disregarding Of SEN
timental considerations and point to use
of a large portion of available tonnage for
other purposes
Such condition might arise in case
of a vigorous drive against Italy, where
trained man power Is not lacking. but
where food. coal and munitions might
be sorely needed.
The most nearly fixed element Of
American participation, therefore- is
shipping space. and the flexible factors
include men. munitions, food and sup
plies Realization of this latter prob
hem has led to a general effort. 1t is
understood, inspired by the recent con-
ference Of President Wilson with the
administrative war agency officials, to
correlate more closely the country's
Industrial output with rail and water
transportation.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
DIES WHILE VISITING CITY.
Harry E. Fee, Baltimore Salesman.
Stricken on Business Trip.

Harry E. Fee. thirty five, shoe sales
man from Baltimore. died at George
town University Hospital yesterday aft
ernoon. He was manager of the busi-
ness Of L. Slessinser & Son. 216 North
Charles street. Mr.. Fee was accom-
panied by his two young sons and the
child of neighbor on his business trip
to this city. and he was taken sick
while having a tire of his automobile
repaired in a garage at 3287 NJ street.
His children and their little companion
werescared for by the police until rela-
tive1tcamS for them.
A csrttneate Of deAth from natural
causes awaS given, and Mr.. Fees body
was taken to Baltimore.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
NEW WAR AIRPLANE ARRIVES,
Dayton Man Sets Time Record for
NONSTOP Flight.

Arriving in this city shortly after )
o'clock yesterday afternoon. after .
fight from Dayton. Ohio. Robert
Bounds of the Standard Aircraft Cor
poration of Dayton set new time
record for continuous nonstop flight
over mountainous country. He started
from Dayton at I o'clock yesterday
morning, negotiating the distance.
slightly more than 700 miles in direct
The machine in which the flight was
made is new National biplane.
armored, and driven by Husitano en-
gine, and can develop a maximum
speed of 100 miles an hour. 1t has been
never been tried out by the govern
ment. It is announced that q series Of
tests is to be made here in the effort
to have the plane adopted a. . battle
machine by the government
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Another Registration Dav.

This is a record of which board n,s,,-
bers and all connected with the work-
ing OF the draft law in the National
Capital are proud.
NOW comes another registration dav
pronaniy. OF young men who have be-
June 8. 1t Is as necessary with this
group. probably several thousand in the
District. as it was with the more than
10000 men who registered last June
.nat teenng OF absolute confidence be
the men who may shortly order them
into the trenches. o'A
This Is the general sentiment Of
members of No. board. who have re-
iuSea 10 give over their records.
The stand Of the board is holm,
watched with interest throughou, dra :;
circles. and it is freely whisnerad
among the various boards tha, "Chanca
is right"
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Wants ssky" Cut OF Name.

Being desirous that mot only his hab-
tts and mode of thought be thoroughly
Americanixed. but that his name be in
keeping therswith." Louis Amdursky
has applied to the District Supreme
qbYrt to De permitted to drop the
Sky from his cognomen. and that he
be allowed to spell his name Amdur.
The foreign sounding name has been .
handicap to him socially and in Q bust.
AeaB uAy, the pedtienss ssyA
Evening star., 1918-03-30
TO ENTERTAIN co. M TONIGHT.
Navy Yard Employees to Be Hosts at
Dance and Exercises

Arrangements have been completed
for the entertainment and dance to be
given tonight In Naval Lodge Hall by
employees of the east gun carriage shop
of the navy yard. in honor of the men
of Company NJ, 50th Infantry. who
have been stationed In the southeast
mart of the city all winter w. G.
Martin is chairman of the committee
on arrangements.
The address of welcome is to be by
Roe S. F'ulkerson. Messrs. Gee, Morris.
Grosskurth, Bailey and Nicholson are
to give specialties. and refreshments
are to precede a program Of dancing.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Strategic Struggle.

The second phase was by no means as
successful for the Germans as the first.
As at Verdun the beaten forces held out
against the coming Of reserves. As thew
retreated they gradually regained cohe-
sion, and thus the third phase became
not bid for the military decision
which should end the war. but the
struggle for a strategically important
town and for the glory and profit that
taking 1t might confer.
In sum, then; measured by all the evil
dence now available on this, the ninth
day of that battle. the third German
bid for decision in the west has failed
n completely as did the frst At the
Marne and the second at Verdun. At the
Marne France saved the world. at Yer
dun France stood firm and checked the
German until Britain was ready Now
It Is Britain. still bravely supported by
France, which 10 bearing the burden,
that we Of America may get ready.
AS Tor Pershings offer to put the
American army into the Picardy fur
mace. Haig made the Same proposition
to Joffre when the verdun battle was at
its hrst crisis, but Joffre declined and
one may suspect Foch will decline, for
As Britain's time had not arrived in
February. 1915. ours has not yet come
in March. 1918.
One word as to Foch, now named as
commander Of the whole allied force on
the west. No general in this war has
been so fortunate or faced such terri
BILE crises. With the Goth Army Corps
he saved Nancy after the French de-
feat at Morhange In August, 1914. In
tbs arst days Of September It was his
Evening star., 1918-03-30
DECIDE WAR FINANCE BILL

bill to create q war finance corporation
fixing its capital stock at s500,000.000.
the amount Of bonds it may issue at
81, 900. 900 900. and providing voluntary
system for licensing security issues
was reached today by Senate and House
conferences.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
EDWARD sCANL0N MISSING.
Parents Appeal to Police to Assist
in Locating Him.

Failing to find any trace of their son
Edward, who has been missing for two
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Scanlon of
l340 9Th street have appealed to the
police to assist them in the search.
The efforts of the police have been
without result SO far, and the parents
today requested that any information
concerning their son be sent to the 8th
street address or to. 400 9Th street.
Evening star., 1918-03-30
OFFER
.ST|RS REFRENCH
Nation Is Deeply Moved by
Tender of All American
Resources.
"GRAND IN ITS SIMPLICITY"
sGRAND IN ITS SIMPLICITY

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 30.-Gen. Pershing's
sincere and manly words in placing at
the disposal of Gen. Foeh the entire
resources Of the American Army have
gone straight to the heart Of the French
people, who dearly love what the French
call "fne gesture"
The newspapers Of all shades of opin-
ion reflect this grateful appreciation
both by the prominence they give the
incident and their comments. Echo de
Paris says that France, as a whole, does
grateful homage to the United States
adding: "To use the language Of sur
geons, we may say there has been and
there is more than ever today trans
fusion of blood between the two coun-
tries"
Warning to the Enemy.
The Petit Journal says: Gen. Per-
shing's act asking so nobly to share in
the honors and sacrifices OF that bat
tie Of nations now in preparation is a
solemn warning to the central empires
Of the grim resolve of free nations to
conquer"
Gen. Pershing's words to Gen. Foch
have In their simplicity deep mean.
ing" says the Figaro. They bring out
the magnitude Of the stake at issue.
On the events on the Somme banks not
only the fate OF England and France.
but of civilization and progress for
which Germany. victorious. would sub
stitute her coarse methods OF human
exploitation"
The French press expresses itself
feelingly in appreciation OF Gen. Per-
shing's visit to Gen. Foch. La Liberte
says:
Gen. Pershing yesterday took. in the
name of his country. action which was
beauty. In a few words, without
adornment, but in which vibrated an
accent Of chivalrous passion, Gen. Per-
shing made to France the offer of an
entire people. Take ALL he said. All
is yours The honor Pershing claims
is shared by US. and 1t is with the sem
timent of real pride that our soldiers
will greet into their ranks those of the
new world who come to them as broth
ers"
LOeuvre says: Certainly the boches
did not foresee such rapid Intervention.
They will soon have opportunity to
judge its growing Importance. They
shall see these new soldiers pressing
on in serried ranks, impatient to try
their virgin weapons. Turning to the
eastward. they will see behind them
the Japanese. trembling with eager
ness. ready to SPRING"
Evening star., 1918-03-30
Will Audit Packers' Accounts.

An immediate auditing of the ac-
counts of the packers has been ar
ranged by the food administration with
the Federal Trade Commission, to deter
mine their accuracy and to show wheth-
er they have kept within the regula-
tions prescribing a maximum profit to
the big packers of az per cent on their
turnover and OF 5 per cent to the small
packers. The auditing will be done by
the FSdseal Trade Commissiop.
Evening star., 1918-03-30

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 30.-The British line
held magnihcently throughout Friday. &C
cording to Reuters, Limited. correspond
ent at British headquarters in France.
Eat one point only" says the corre-
spondent. where the Germans got across
the river In force about Cerisy. and so
taking the troops In the Proyart-Meri-
court neighborhood In the rear. have we
fallen back. but that retirement was gal
lantly done. Our men were taken In the
rear before they knew 1t.
"As there were guns to be got away.
both infantry and sunners faced round
and for q while some Of our field artillery
was firing with open sights into the enc
my. Then the infantry charged and sue
ceeded in driving the superior force OF
the enemy back to the river bank, holding
them there until the guns were got away.
This section Of the line then swung back
Lamotte."
Costly Failure at Arras.
BY the Associated Press.
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. Friday. March 29.-The
German attempt to force the British
back along the Scarpe and capture Ar
ras cost them an enormous price IN
casualties, although they used ten divi-
sions. North Of the river the British
held to their positions, and wavered but
slightly before the enemy onslaught.
South Of the river. however. the British
retired slightly between Fampoux and
Boisleux.
There was hard fighting on both sides
of the Scarpe. To the north the most
desperate conflict was staged about
Roeux. which was the scene Of san
culinary struggles last year. The Ger
mans succeeded in forcing the British
Gavrel1e the enemy tried to push the
British back on Bailleul, but were re-
pulsed by whitening machine gun fire.
South Of the river the most bitter fight
changed hands several times.
Below the Somme Britisr artillery
has been doing marvellous work in get
ting the heavy guns back during the
withdrawal One battery of heavies
was cut or and lost for three days. AL
though often surrounded, the men
worked their way out to the British
lines with all the guns.
On high ground near Albert there are
five machine gunners who are cut off
try, but who still are doing great exc
cution among the enemy. Tanks also
have been doing a small but important
work. They have been travelling in
pairs. stemming the advance and max
ing prisoners.
Arras at ''Au Costs.'
German prisoners taken in yesterdays
fighting declare that they were told be-
fore entering the battle that Arras must
be taken at all costs.
Along the rest of the battle front
the fighting was normal. The British
defenses today we're drawn closer about
the eastern s! e Of Arras. yesterdays
ferce attacks having forced a readjust-
ment OF the line in some places. Four