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The evening world., 1918-04-06
DISCHARGED FROM ARMY
TO GET PRISON SENTENCE
Brooklyn Man Gets Two and Half
Years for Selling Narcotics
to Soldiers.

Nicholas Fennimore. No. ca Adams
Street, Brooklyn. was sentenced by
Judge Chatfleld in tho Federal Court to-
day to two and one-hnlf years in prison
at Atlanta for selling narcotics TO sol
diers While out on bail on this charlc,
II Is alleged, Ftnnlmore was drafted and
sent to Camp Upton. lie was discharged
from the army TO face the Federal
charge.
william Spencer Osborne. an alleged
deserter from the Canadian Army. was
sentenced to one month In Jail by Judge
Chatfield for wearing an American
Navy uniform, when he has served the
Jail sentence he will he turned over 10
the Canadian authorities.
Frederick l. Groth. seaman on the
Norwegian liner Gazenan. was sem
fenced to two months In Jail for try
ing to smuggle an uncensored letter
from Argentine to woman In Brook
lyn.
Judge ChRtfield also sentenced Felix
q. Kliemand. No. 53S state Street,
Brooklyn, TO one year at Atlanta for
selling goods bought by mail on the
installment plan before they were
completely paid for.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
WILSON CONSULTED
ON LACK OF Steel
Fletcher and Hurley Discuss Shir
Needs With President
Expect Relief! ~

WASHINGTON, April 6. Mr..
FLETCHER. Chairman of the Senate
Commerce Committee. and Chairman
Hurley OF the Shipping Board eslleS
at the White House last .evening
and discussed with President Wilson
the Stoel shortage at shlpbuilding
plants The President expressed
himself as IN full sympatfty with the
feeling that there should be an itmine-
date correction OF tho Situation. but.
it Is understood. withheld any opinion
as to what specific remedy should
be applied. 40"
At tho conclusion OF the interview
II was suggested THAI Senator
Fletcher and Chairman Hurley call
ON Chairman Baruch OF the War In
dustties Board. Both expressed them-
selves as feeling that the steps out
lined by Mr.. Baruch in the confer
ence at the War Industries Board
would provide speedy relief.
The outcome OF tho disclosures as
to steel shortage at the shipyards
has brought a closer degree OF CO.
operation between the Shipping
Board and the War Industries Board.
Tho situation is being worked out.
and Chairman Hurley expressed
himself. after to-day's developments.
al believing that there would be no
further cause for complaint after
two weeks.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
JUSTICES DENY WARRANTS
FOR GERMANS lyNCHERS
Illinois Coroner Seeks Arrest OF
Five Alleged Members Of
Crowd in Vain

COLLtNsVILLE. ILL.,. April 6.--Tbe
coroner OF Madison County to-day sp-
piled for warrants for the arrest or
five men whom he had been informe d
were in the crowd that lyncho d
RobcrtsPrager. accused Of disloyaity.
carly Friday morning. -Four justices
~ the peace refused to Issue war
rants
The four justices gave as a rea-
son for refusing to issue the war
rants. that they didn't care toBset
mixed UP in the matter" One of the
justices yesterday was surrounded by
men in a saloon and asked to sign
pledge OF loyalty. He complied
Coroner Lowe said he would ask the
States Attorney to issue the warrants.
and that he thought the five men
desired would be under arrest before
night.
An inquest over the body of PraKer
is set for next Monday. a Jury for
that purpose having been secured
yesterday.
Gov Lowden has issued a. warn
ing to officials IN this district In
which Estates that a recurrence OF
the present situation probably viii
result in Il proclamation of martha
law
The evening world., 1918-04-06
FLOUR $50 A BARREL NOW,
BUT FOR HOOVER'S HELP
Eliminate the Garbage Pail, Says
Arthur Williams, Addressing a
Patriotic Meeting.

The New York organization of the
Federal Food Administration held a
patriotic meeting to-day In Its head
quarters at No. 220 West 67th Street
To celebrate the first anniversary OF
the United states entry into the war.
Arthur williams. Federal Food Ad-
ministrator for New York, In speak ing
uf the work accomplished. pleaded for
the elimination OF the garbage pail.
and declared the price OF flour might
~ $50 a barrel by this time but for
he work of the Administrators.
He said the Federal Food Admins
tratlon now has $4,000 workers. many
Of them volunteers, and that New
York city alone has 227, including 9G
employed by the state.
cyrus &. Miller said the work OF the
Food Administration is an important
milestone in the nations history
X message was read from Federal
Food Administrator Hoover, express
ing appreciation and gratitude FOR the
work done and prophesled that even
greater tasks must be met in the COM
ing year,
The evening world., 1918-04-06
BROOKLYN PROSECUTOR
TAKES FLING AT HYLAN
Replying to Repeated Criticisms,
Says StenegrapherS in His Office
Have Not Been Paid Since June /.

District Attorney Lewis Of Brooklyn
Issued IA sharp reply to criticisms said
to have been directed at him by Mayor
Hylan. Their dispute centres In the
status OF election fraud cases and the
appointment of Joseph A, Solovei, a
friend OF the Mayor. to $1,000 a year
post In the Corporation Counsers Of
flee. Mr.. Lewis's statement follows;
The statement credited TO the
Mayor, In substance that have for
gotten the ballot fraud cases. IL made
without knowledge OF the facts. which
is not unusual with him. All the
Brooklyn ballot fraud cases growing
out OF the Mitchell Bennett primary
contest were successfully prosecuted
and completed before Mayor Hylan en-
tered tho city's service. with the excep-
tion OF those arising from the Riegol-
mann Coler contest, which have been
adjourned at the request OF the de-
fendants' counsel,
Would il not be well. MIR. Mayor. to
pay the salaries OF the stenographers
In this office, whose positions were
created by Democratic Board OF AL
dermen owing to necessity for them
They have received no pay since you
and the new Board OF Estimate took Of
flee. They are poor people. Perhaps
a little more action by you and the
Board OF Estimate and not so much ad-
Vertising would be productive OF good
results
The evening world., 1918-04-06
Child of Eight Lets a Street Cal
Pass, but Does Not See
Other Vehicle.

Helen whytock. eight. OF No. Sll
Eighth Avenue. Brooklyn. started to
cross Seventh Avenue at Fifth Street
last night when she saw a car APP
preaching She waited until II had
passed then resumed her journey. but
was struck by northbound auto truck
owned and operated by Dominick
Russo OF No. 2S6 Hamburg Avenue.
Private Walter Trout OF the Marine
Corps, convalesclng at the Methodist
Episcopal Hospital. block away. was
out for walk and saw the accident.
He carried the child to the hospital,
where Dr. Wilson pronounced her dead.
Helen was the only daughter OF Capt.
Roslyn u. whytock. well-known
newspaper man. lie was connected with
The Evening World when the war broke
out.
The evening world., 1918-04-06

Al 8 o'clock Friday morning. south
west OF Albert, after two hours
heavy bombardment, six divisions OF
German infantry (72,Oo0 men) at
tempted TO storm the railway en-
bankment. Dernancourt was the
centre OF the attack. The fighting
- continuing.
Like the fighting to the southwark.
this ls an effort TO gain high ground
which Hindenberg needs.
The German artillery Is increas-
ingly active In the back areas OF this
region. showing that heavier pieces
arc coming up. A few shells In
Amiens, previously only bombed
from the air. will expose its famous
cathedral to the same fate as that Of
Rheims.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. April Omitted Press).
"A violent artillery duel Is under way
on the entire front south of the
Somme, but the Germans apparently
plan a vastly greater artillery con-
centration before risking the main
drive toward Amiens.
After the original thrust In tho first
hah OF the week, the enemy rushed
up many 15O-mllllmetre guns. on
Thursday their first 2iO-millimetres
appeared. Still heavier cannon are
expected.
Heavy rains. beginning Thursday
are unquestionably increasing the
Germans difficulties. On tho con-
trary, the French railways, working
with the same precision that char
acterized tho 1914 mobilization, have
completed the French concentration,
Indications are plentiful that tho
Germnns are preparing second Of
fensive elsewhere. for which tho
French have taken adequate meas
uros.
Following the decision OF the Amer
lean Government regarding the use
Of SIS troops. tho French General
stan declared the American forces
will make their weight felt In the
present gigantic contest.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
CONFIDENT FRENCH
WILL WIN BIC DRIVE,
SAYS CLEMENCEAU
Army Brave and Strong, Pre-
mier Tells Committees
of Deputies.

PARIS, April 6.-Premler Clemen-
ceau told the Committees on Foreign
and Military Affairs of the Chamber
Of Deputies at q Joint session yester-
day that they could have confidence
regarding tho outcome OF the great
battle now in progress.
we have an admirable army" he
said. in summing up the situation,
after giving details TO the committees.
"Our officers and men are equally
brave. They are endowed with the
best qualities OF our race. They pos
sess material means OF great power.
All this permits US 10 have conf
dence.'
Tho PremieTs summary OF the sit -
uatlon made an excellent impression
upon tho Deputies. After the meet
Ing an important member Of the Mn
itary Committee said:
'"The Premier has will power. au-
dacity and energy. He has faith in
his convictions. and Is able TO bring
others 20 those convictions. After
listening TO him 1t is impossible not
20 have confidence"
The Premier told the Deputies that
they would have every facility for
observing the operations at the front.
Two Senators and two Deputies win
go to the front on Monday.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
GERMANS COMPLETELY STOPPED
BY ALLIED ARMY, SAYS F0CH
Gall Is Going Well and the Tidal Wave Has
Broken-Future Will Show Full Measure
of Our Success" He Declares

with FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. April Thursday
w Press)Gen Foch, the Commander
Chief welcoming the Associated Press and other
tonight said he hoped they would continue for the
the Allies they hitherto had done
Pointing a map, he said:
"A small advances made by the Boche
call during 2h 2sth 29th and 30th
the 4h April and clearly evident that the great tidal
German broken the shore evidently because
they mbankmont and completely
stopped.
THE will We
hand OF the Docho
will happen but all is going we'll"
The evening world., 1918-04-06
[. /. DOCTOR ASKS DIVORCE
DIR. Henry HOIcomb's wife, in Cross
suit, Charges Cruelty.

MINEoLA. L. l., April 6.--Dr. Henry
V. Hoicomb. a physician OF Bellmore,
l.. l., and director OF the First National
Bank OF that place. filed suit tor di-
vorce to-day against Jane +. IIolcomb.
lie names Urvan EAfracain Of Hemp
stead, l., I, Both EAracain and Mrs.
Holcomb filed affldavits denying the
charge. In cross suit Mrs. Hoicomb
asks "A separation from her husband.
CHARGING cruel treatment. She nlleSes
that ne struck her on the right ear and
Impaired her hearing, He then 1r1ve
ber from their home she CHARGES Mrs
iJolcomb asked $50 week allmlny
! Hoicomb denied his Income was 5000
a wear as represented. The court al
| lowed Mrs. Holcomb S25 week aud
1909 counsel fees.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
Bears Fruit First Season

To encourage the planting of
early bearing healthy fruit In the
back yards of the nation, The
Fruits and Flowers Association.
81 Cortlandt ST., New York, will
send free prepaid, a half dozen
genuine St. Regis EVerbearins
Red Raspberry Bushes, the only
raspberry bearing fruit the sam.
season planted and for year.
thereafter every day from June
until October; also free three Beat
Grape Vines, red, white and blue.
all prepaid, to every person send-
ing a dollar within one week for
years subscription to FTuits
and Flowers Magazine which
gives easy planting directions.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
FOOD BOARD INQUIRY
IS ENDED SUDDENLY
Senator Brown Announces S1tiS-
factory Agreement After Meet
ING With Mitchell.

ALBANY, April Tho inyestl-
gatlon OF the state Food Commission
came to an abrupt end this morning,
following n conference between Sena-
tor Elon Il, Brown, chairman OF the
Investigating Committee, and John
Mitchell. chairman OF the Food Com
mission. Senator Brown announced
that he was satisfied arrangements
would be made which would be salts
factory to every one concerned.
The committee will make its re-
port to the Legislature next Tues
dRy II As understood this report
Will recommend the elimination OF
some Of tho labor employment agen-
ciCs OF the state and creation OF
but two, one for supplying Indus
trial labor and one TO supply agri-
cultural labor. AT present their are
four.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
GEORGE CREEL JOLTED
IN AEROPLANE LANDING
Escapes Injury, However lat End of
Flight From Washington
to Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. April 6.-GeorGe Creel
chairman OF the Committee on Public
Information and Aviator o. NJ. Bounds
had n narrow escape from injury this
morning when the alrplane in which
they arrived here from Washington waa
disabled while making landing at
Plmlico Race Track Both men escaped
with a slight shaking up,
The crash came when Bounds, the
pilot. attempted to avoid striking the
middle schooling jump at the race track
lie los, control OF his machine
Creel carried a message from Seere-
tary McAdoo to be read at the Liborty
Loan meeting which President Wilson
will address tonight.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
1--WE TWO STRONG WEDGES SOUTH OF SOlIDIE RIVER

front south of Ayee bou twenty me) until late yesterday evening
Tie enemy constantly attacked considerable strength but with m
her success than attended his efforts during the morning
oa fighting also took place yesterday afternoon south the
Somme in the nghbohood of Hangard We improved position
somewhat by a counter-attack."
PARIS April 6-Folowng the text of todays French War Of
fee report:
"The night marked by violent bombardmens north and south
Of the Avre, particularly the region Of Monche without infantry
TONS
"On the right Of the Meuse and in the forest Of Apremo the
artillery fighting rather times Two German raids
north of the other Seuzey without result
The evening world., 1918-04-06
LEAD AGREEMENT REACHED.
Industry 10 Meet L. :. Requirements
at Fixed Price.

WASHINGTON, April e.-The War In
lustries Board to-day reached an agree
ment with the lead industry whereby
the industry will furnish all Govern
mcnt requirements for lead products
5000 coo pounds minimum and l2,COO,-
600 pounds maximum month-ut
prices averaging seven cents a pound.
The prices agreed on are those now
quoted In tho price list contained In the
Engineering and Mining Journal, The
agreement, an announcement by the
board said will stabilize the market II
will remain In effect four months
The evening world., 1918-04-06
HARVARD HAS LOST So
MEN IN WAR SERVICE
Eleven Were Killed in American
Army and Five in Famous
Lafayette ESadrille.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 6.
Fifty eight Harvard graduates and
undergraduates have died In war ser
vice, according TO records compiled
by the university authorities. OF
these nine had been awarded the
Croix de Gucrre by France, and three
OF that number also were given
the Medsille Militaire. Eleven Har-
ward men were members OF the
American Army when they lost their
lives ana Ave were In the Lafayette
Escadrille. Three were killed serving
in the German Army in the early
days OF the war
The evening world., 1918-04-06
THROUGH
HOLE IN SIDE OF
TORPEDOED SHIP
Germans Thought Captain
ProwSe Dead, but He'll
Sail. the Seas Again.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aprl c.
A little Engllshman, Capt. Montague
W. Prowse, straight and stiff and
trim as a rifle, though he had ono
arm In a sling and all his visible
skin was steam-boiled, stepped brisltly
onto a certain pier in this por. TO-
day. marshalled twenty-six men. be-
hind him, and marched them away
70 get a new ship
These men wefe the commander and
tho remnant OF the crew OF the late
tank steamer Atlantic Sun. OF the sun
OIL Company. torpedoed two weeks
ago in the war zone
The torpedo swan into the Atlantic
Sun on the port side forward. and
through the hole thus cut in the steel
Capt. Prowse. who had been founder
Ing about In a mixture OF oil and
water. swan out into the ocean.
Would he stand still and tell the
reporters this strange story OF sea
luck and of the luck that followed
when no met the commander OF the
German " boat? lie would not. Too
busy. The business in hand was TO
report 10 the owners. get another
ship and take another crack at The
Germans. The reporters could go
hang-or get the details from somel
body who had leisure to talk about
the dramatic side OF war. So that is
what the reporters did. got the story
from perfectly reliable sources. And
hero Il is.
/ The Atlantic sun, It's tanks full OF
oil, was following Admiralty orders
/ to the letter, picking its course
/ through the submarine zone at high
noon. The watch on tho port side
saw streak in the water coming
straight At him. An instant later II
struck, ripped n hole in the side be-
/ low the water line. Exploded inside
an oil tank and tossed off the steel
deck plates above.
Capt. Prowse was in his cabin. He
jumped up at the first shout on deck,
and at the same moment or the mo-
ment after the cabin partition fell in
on him. He got up and went 10 the
deck, where hot steam from the
boilers blinded him. Cropping through
IL, he fell into the hole that the tor
pedo had made in the deck and found
himself drowning The ocean was
coming in on top Of the oil.
Through the semi ansparent
emulsion Prowso sensed a little light
which had 10 be daylight. and III
headed for IL. Hc was losing con
sciousness, but his arms and leg
we're working like engines. and II
some way, he doesn't know exactl!
how. he got through the torpedo hol'
and hooked both arms around n bi
OF wreckage. He did lose conscious
ness then, but somebody picked hin
up and got him into small boat.
lie looked like a dead man-whicl
was lucky for him. Tho small boa
was being rowed away when the sub
marine came up and fired a shot II
it's direction, n signal to stop. Tn
sub came alongside and asked wher
the captain of the Atlantic Sun was
There's what's left OF him." al
oarsman said and pointed TO ProwsC
: That man will he dead in al
hour" said tho German. Where
the first mater"
So they took the first mate, an,
Capt. Prowse decided to live and ge
: oven.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
MOTHER is FINED $3.50
FOR KIDNAPPING DAUGHTER
Overpowering Love for Child
Pleaded as Excuse for Violating
Order OF the Court.

For kidnapping her own daughter
from her former husbands home In New
York and taking her 10 her new home
in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Edith Oppenheimer
Kaiser-herz was to-day fined Sz5t for
contempt OF court by Supreme Court
Justice Newbprger
The Kidnapping occurred last January,
when Mrs. Kaiser. the divorced wife OF
Emanuel NJ Kaiser, attorney Al NO. lUt
Broadway, became the wife OF stephen
Herr a wealthy Pittsburgh business
man. Eleanor Frances Kaiser, her ten
yeaT-old daughter, was then living with
Mr.. Kaiser here,
William Travers jerome, former Dis
trict Attorney appeared for Mrs. Kaiser
admitting her guilt in defying the order
OF the court forbdding her to remove
the child from thus jurisdiction anC
pleading her oyerpowering love In eA
tennataon.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
NO PEACE MOVE TO U. S.
Washington OFFICIALLY Denies TrU-
ton Oyertures.

WASHINGTON April 6,-Emphatic
denial that any oyertures looklng TO
peace discussions have been made to
the American Government by repre-
fentatNes Of the Central Powers was
made at the state Department to-day
II any come forward. II Is said. they
Will be ignored.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
baker mt Paris Observance of War
AnRIyersary,

PARIS. April 5,-Ambassador Sharp
will represent the American Government
at tho celebration by the city Of Parts
tomorrow OF the anniversary OF the
ent-y OF the United states into the war.
The ceremony will take place at the
Hotel DE VILE. Secretary OF War Baker
win be present but Will not take an
officlal part I'm the exensLsea Stephen
plchon. the Foreign Minister will repre-
sent the French Government,
The evening world., 1918-04-06
DIVORCE VERDICT REVERSED,
Appellate Division Grants New
Trial In Theodore l., EarI'S Case.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn to-day reversed the
findings OF a jury In favor Of Theodore
L. Earl in his divorce suit against Mrs,
ordered.
The Earls live In White Plains and
are prominent In Westchester society,
r. Youldon Cowlc, who lived next door
TO the Earls. was named In the suit.
The Courts decision was that an atmos-
phere preJudicial to the Interests OF Mrs.
Earl and Cowle prevailed at the trial Of
the suit before supreme Court Justice
Thompkins In Westchcster.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
BOWIE WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Three-ye and
upward, six and one-halt furlongs-o
Preston Lynn. ll2 Roderlguezl, 1910,
place $40. show $270, first, Anxiety
iO7 (Atkins), place Sl2 go, show $3.50,
second Glory Belle. l05 NHopkinsl ,
show <ll.2O, third. Time, l.22 20,
Surrey Lady London, Mico Girl, nigh
land La4sie, Stalwart Van and o"aga
also ran.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
WHEAT USE CUT AGAIN.
Bakeries Must Employ 20 Per Cent.
Substitutes After April Ia.

sumption In the bakeries of the coun-
tries was ordered reduced 8 per cent
more after April l3, the Food Admin
istTation announced to-day. II also
stated that sufficient corn foods were
available to-day 20 eliminate wheat con.
sumption entirely until after the next
harvest,
. Heretofore bakers have been using %
per cent wheat substitute, which the
present order now raises 70 70 per cent.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
BRITISH AIRMEN KILLED
248 IN RAIDS ON COLOGNE;
HALF OF VICTIMS SOLDIERS
Panic Reigns in German City nod
Population Hides in Cellars for
Twelve Hours. t.'
GENEVA. April

TiiE recent British aerial raids
i on Cologne caused 24s deaths,
hall Of whom were soldiers, ac-
cord!ng to the latest reports re-
ceived at Basel. The soldiers
were IN railway train bound for
the Picardy front and standing at
the Cologne station. Panic reigned
n the city for twelve hours, the
streets were deserted and the
population hid in cellars. One re-
port says that a Major, was killed,
The evening world., 1918-04-06
GERMANS ONLY MILE AND A HALF
FROM THE RAIL WAY TO ANlIENS
Hold Two Strong Wedges South of the
Somme-Six German Divisions Fail
in Attack Near Albert

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, April (Unted
Ps-The Germans occupy wedgesaped ridge at the confluence
of the Noye From that point the main line Of the PAmeas
Railway plain sight mile and half away This position over
looks truck gardens which supply Amen and part of Paris
The Germans hold wedge between the Avre and the Luce
and another between the Luce and the Sonme.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
BERGER EFFIGY BURNED.
of Patriotic Rally An Ed
Rerton, Wis,

EDGERTON, Wis, April 6-Edger-
ton closed a patriotic rally last night
by burning an ehigy OF Victor l. Ber-
ger, Milwaukee Socialist.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
PARIS SHELLED AGAIN.
Long Range BOmbHrdmeat Resumed
BcfOre Noon.

PARIS. April 6-The bombardmont OF
Paris by long-ranEe German guns was
resumed at ll.40 o'clock this morning
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RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross yarn has arrived
and may be obtained from Mrs. Car
penter. Gem county chapter is allot-
ted $40 pair of socks and 115 sweaters
by September 1. Everyone must help
to get this done in time.
The surgical dressing department
is closed for a month or until new
allotment is made from headquarters
at Seattle.
The sewing department has the
comfort kits on hands yet and new
allotment of 200 sateen aprons for
girls, for August and September.
The third payment on your war
fund pledge is due August 1. Pay
this at the Bank of Emmett to Mrs.
Lauren Dean, treasurer. Do not send
it to Mr.. McAdoo at Washington.
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Cigarette Papera

A rather dignified lady got a little
shock the other afternoon. She called
at the house of new acquaintance
and the little fellow who answered the
door said that his mother was out.
The dignified lady took out card
to leave and in doing so let the tissue
sheet fiutter to the ground. The boy
glanced at 1t. "Please'm," he said,
you dropped one of your cigarette
papers. Boston Transcript.