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Evening star., 1918-05-22
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED IreSS.
LONDON, May o2.-Martia1 law has
been proclaimed in Bohemia. and In
consequence of popular excesses"
many persons have been imprisoned.
says a dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Bern. quoting the Sloveneski
Parod.
Outbreaks have occurred in Pilsen,
Nachod and other towns. The vast
estates of Prince Furtsepburg. close
friend of the German emperor, have
been plundered and the buildings on
them burned.
DR.. Won Seydler, the Austrian pre-
mier. it is added, has summoned the
Czech deputy Stanek to discuss the
situation. Deputy Stanek has declined d
and has warned the premier against
policy of violence in Bohemia, fear
ing evidently that the indiscriminate
hanEings and shootings in Galicia at
the beginning of the war are to be
repeated in Bohemia.
The Breslau newspaper Volkswacht.
as quoted in Copenhagen dispatch
to the Daily Mail, says DR.. Won Sey-
dler made a visit to Prague and
northern Bohemia and in addressing
striking miners asserted that the eff
fort for general peace which he said
Emperor Charles was carrying for
war necessarily was not as hopeless
as many persons thought.
The premier authorized control by
workmen of food distribution in their
own districts and promised that the
question of reducing hours Of labor
would be taken up by the war min
istry and representatives of the
workers.
Light Thrown on Motives.
An official Austrian note cabled to
Washington from Bern throws light
Evening star., 1918-05-22
CORPORATION AID OF RED
CROSS FUND Is ASKED

NEW YORK, May 22.-Henry p.
Dawson. chairman of the war council
of the Red Cross. answering queries re-
ceived from business men throughout
the country regarding the attitude cor
porations should take toward making
contributions in the present Red Cross
campaign, issued the following statement
here today:
with my knowledge of the situa-
tion and all that Is involved, if were
head of a corporation I would feel
that my responsibility for the protec-
tion of it's property and the interests
Of its stockholders would not be dis
charged until l had recommended to
my board of directors that contribu-
tion be made by the corporation to
the American Red Cross in this cam
paign."
without waiting for this advice the
national banks of this city have
reached an agreement whereby they
will each contribute to the Red Cross
a minimum OF 1 per cent of their
capitalization. This action means
that their contributions will exceed
one million dollars.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
DRASTIC "GUN-TOTING"
BILL INTRODUCED

Representative Ben johnson. chair
man OF the House District commit
tee, introduced a "gun-toting" bill in
the House today.
This would prohibit any person
other than officers of the law from
carrying firearms in the District, with
a penalty Of from one to Ave years
Imprisonment for the first ofYense,
doubling the penalty for the second
offense and life Imprisonment for the
third offensA
Evening star., 1918-05-22
MRS. STOKES ON STAND AGAIN

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 22.-when
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. on trial in
federal court here, charged with vio-
lation of the espionage act, took the
witness stand again today to testify
she faced cross-examination by gov
ernment attorneys. Cross-examination
of the witness was expected to con-
sumo several hours.
On taking the stand this morning,
in continuation of her direct exam
ination, Mrs. Stokes testified her hus-
band was a member of the 9Th Coast
Guard Artillery. She denied that in
her communication to the Kansas
City Star. on which her Indictment
was said to have been based. she
had intended to cause insubordina-
ton or obstruct eocy.A
Evening star., 1918-05-22
A PLEDGE TO THE RED CROSS

If you want to help the Red Cross here is an easy
way to do it:
Ask any member of the Red Cross to give you pledge
card get yourself at the headquarters of the local
campaign committee, street
Determine just how much you can give this way; then
sign it, thereby pledgng yourself to pay the in four
installments- fourth July fourth August
fourth September and onefourth October I.
Mail take the card to street. On the dates
named draw checks for onefourth the total amount made
payable to Cuno H. Rudolph, war fund cashier, Second
National Bank
General contributions to the Red Cross may be sent
to Mr.. Rudolph, to Henry B. F. Macfarand, 1922
street.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
SAY WRECK WAS PLOTTED.
Fatal Derailment Of Southern
Troop Train No Accident.

TEXARKANA, Tex, May 22-Rail-
road officials today expressed the
opinion that the derailment yesterday
of a northbound troop train on the St,
Louis Southwestern railroad near
Garland, Ark, in which one soldier
and a trainman were killed and
twelve soldiers were injured. was the
result of the deliberate removal Of
angle bars, causing the rails to
spread.
Stands of st. Louis was recovered to-
day from the wreckage of a baggage
car which fell from a trestle into a
creek. Al. McAllister, engineer of
the train, was crushed to death when
his engine overturned.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
FAIRBANKS GROWS WEAKER.
Former Vice Presidents Family
Gathers at INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 22-
While Charles w. Fairbanks, former
Vice President. who is i'll at his home
here. spent a more restful night last
night than the previous. he is grad
ually growing weaker and his condi-
tion is causing his physicians much
anxiety, DR.. J. A.. Macdonald. the
physician in chief. announced todav
DIR. Macdonald said:
Mr.. Fairbanks had a more restfu,
night than on the previous night and
was able to take some nourisbment
this morning. but he is GRADUALLY
growing weaker. His condition is
causing his family and his physician ns
much anxiety.
"All the members of his family are
here except one son. Maj Richard
Fairbanks. who is in France"
Evening star., 1918-05-22
MORE EFFICIENCY
. TO Be OFFICIAL AIM
President Receiving Recon-
mendations From His Cabi-
net as to Co. Ordination.
TO CENTRALIZE ACTIVITIES

President Wilson is receiving from
cabinet members recommendations
concerning administrative changes in
their departments tending to greater
efficiency and Capitalization which
the President is empowered to make
for the period of the war under the
powers granted him by the Oyerman
bill.
Probably the first of these to be put
into effect will come from Secretary
Baker.
One reorganization already in proe-
ress in the War Department, it was
learned today. is the Capitalization of
az motor transport activity under
the newly created transport division.
only the bare announcement that
Frederick Glover of Rockford. iii.
has been appointed to head that diyi,
sion. with the rank of colonel. has
been made.
Union Of Transport Sections.
1t is understood that the War De-
partment plan involves the various
automobile and transport sections
now scattered through the various
offices of the department.
The principal one of these is the
motor transport section of the denot
quartermaster. and others include the
motor equipment section of the ord
nance office; the motor transporta-
ton service Of the Signal Corps. the
sion of the Engineer Corps and the
ambulance service of the surgeon
generals Office eeoii
A committee named by the general
stan has been studying the probIem
OF co-relating these various divisions
more closely. bringing them under a
single mead. and standardizinp. when
possible. the type of automubile or
truck to be used,
Auto Buying Problems.
Principal attention is beine ,;v.,
by the new transport division to the
problems of purchasing automobiles.
no. only questions of specifications
ana type VIII be considered. but those
of priority. it is understood.
Wlthln feW days an official an
nouncement is expected outlining the
manner in which the coordination is
70 pc erected. the extent to which ii
viii affect the various motor trans
port sections now attached TO nmnss
Under the War Department. and
whether the coordination is IN he
extended to the control of this form
OF transportation in France. which
with the arrival of thousands more
American troops and the supplies and
ammunitions they require, has become
a major problem.
Some of the recommendations likely
to be made by the Secretary OF war
concern the giving of an off,cial
stamp to changes already made. in
effect, such as the proclamation this
week by which John D. Ryan. al
ready directing the work of aeroplane
production, was legally placed in
charge of that work
Evening star., 1918-05-22
KILLED IN FIGHT
WITH I A|RPLANES
Ensign Stephen Potter Fell
With Blazing Craft Into
North Sea.
MEMBER NAVAL RESERVES

| News of the death Of Ensign Stephen
Potter. naval reserves. who was killed
while fighting seven enemy single
seated airplanes over the North sea
April 25. was received here today
from the London representative Of the
committee on public information.
Ensign Potter, who was second pilot
to British royal flying force captain
six weeks before had shot down a
German seaplane in Helgoland Blight
Story of Encounter.
The story Of Potter's encounter with
the enemy says:
Potter left the North sea station in
British seaplane and steered due east
until six miles west-southwest Of North
Hinder light. Another plane accom-
panied Potter and kept position to star
board throughout the action. Two enemy
| planes were sighted to port, heading
toward them, flying low. Both British
planes dived about 100 yards apart
/ closing upon the nearest German.
Fire opened from both at close range
"Potters companion had emptied one
drum from the forward cockpit when
I the gun jammed. Two more hostile
planes then appeared overhead, attack
| ing vigorously. Both Britons turned to
/ the west, pursuing one of the lower
enemy. who was soon lost to view Three
others passed astern, following at sharI
1 angle. Potter was close above his com
panion and dived to within 100 feet OF
/ the water.
Both machines fattened out ant
/ Potter's companion, being faster
+ throttled down until Potter came
abreast. Thus they ran westward Al
/ full speed, close together for severa
| minutes. under continuous volley.
/ from the rear.
Four More Enemy Machines Appear
-Four more enemy machines nov
| appeared in formation. OF seven Ger
| mans in action four were attackins
! Potter and the others his compan.
/ ion. Potter fell behind and began t
zigzag. He first veered slightly star
board. then turned to right angle t.
port.
4 Again his companion throttlet
I down. to let him catch up. and begar
climbing to reduce headway. Potte
I lodged again, but was then broad
side 70 all enemy machines and un
I der their fire only fifty feet from th'
water. His companion. $50 feet above
! saw Potter's machine burst int,
/ flames. come down part of the wa!
under control, then crash on the por
| wing tip.
Potter on Surface Amid Flames.
Potter was last seen on the sur
face amid flames, which suddenl,
( turned to 4 huge cloud of smoke.
/ Two of the enemy circled over thu
| spot; then joined the other side. Wher
the pail had cleared not even wreck
age was visible.
Potter enrolled September 26 las
as second-class seaman in the Fly
ing Corps. He was promoted to al
ensign November 2, ordered to France
later being sent to England. broth
er lives in Detroit. Mich.
I Concerning Potter's brave conduc
and his eagerness to engage with tn
enemy, the commanding officer of tn,
British North sea station wrote:
"Potter always displayed the great
est eagerness to fly at all times o.
the long reconnaissance in which H.
shot down the German seaplane h.
displayed great courage and GOODNESS
He was very popular at this station,
Evening star., 1918-05-22
AGREEMENT ON SHIPPING
AFTER WAR is PROPOSED

A resolution urging that an agree
ment be made among the allied gov
ernments now opposing Germany
which would provide for the use at
the close of the war of all allied
shipping without discrimination in
returning troops and war materials
to home countries was introduced to-
day by Senator Cummins of Iowa.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
DANISH MISSION COMING.
Arrives at Canadian Port-Kereu
sky Rumor Unfouuded.

A CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT
May ga mission from Denmark to
the United States. headed by J. oian
chief Of the Danish foreign trade de-
partment. arrived here today on a
steamship from Copenhagen.
It was rumored that among the
passengers on board was Alexander
Kerensky. the former premier of Rus
sia, but investigation OF the report
indicated that il was WITHOUT bass
Port authorities declared they had no
Information about the matter.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
DUTCH ENVOY TO U. S.,
ON LEAVE, RESIGNS

AMSTERDAM. May 22.- August
Philips. Dutch minister to the United
States, who recently returned on
leave of absence because of i'll health.
has requested that he be relieved of
his post at Washington, according to
adyices from The Hague today. The
minister's request, it is stated, is made
on medical advice.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
TO AID THE RED CROSS

President Wilson this afternoon
signed the bill making it a law for
national banks to contribute to the
Red Cross as national banks.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
Royal Arcanum Elects.

CHICAGO, May s2.-The supreme
council Of the Royal Arcanum has
elected officers headed by c. Arch
Williams of Chicago. who was re-.
slected supreme regent.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
CALLS FOR NAMES
FOR RAIL DIRECTORS
Mr.. McAdoo Asks Suggestions
From Regional Chiefs to-
Succeed Presidents.
LITTLE CHANGE IN STAFFs

Regional directors of the railroad
by Director General McAdoo to
recommend Immediately federal di-
rectors for every railroad. to be re-
sponsible only to the railroad admin
tstration, to replace railway presi-
dents as chief operating officers.
present managing staffs will continue
in control.
Regional directors will come to
Washington soon to discuss the ap-
pointments, which may be delayed in
many cases for several months. It is
possible that Some presidents will
continue Indefinitely to direct their
roads, although they will be subject
to removal at any time.
The first directors may be named
late this week.
Salaries From 5000 to $40, 900.
Salaries of the new officers. who will
be compelled ito resign all official con-
nection with their railroads, will be
between $1,000 and $4,000. it is ex-
pected, depending on the responsible
ity and ability of the men. The
director general will choose as fed
eral directors many vice presidents
now in charge of operations.
Assurance was given today, at rail-
road administration headquarters
that each roads affairs would be dis
turbed as little as possible in the new
operating plan. and that staffs of
executives and employees would be
retained. The federal director for
each line will be man already con-
nected with the operation of the road.
One of the first duties of the federal
directors Will be to supervise admin
istration of increased wages, to be an
nounced shortly by Mr.. McAdoo.
Creation of two new operating
regions-the Allegheny, consisting of
principal trunk lines east of Pitts
burgh and Erie. and the Pocahontas.
consisting of east and west trunk lines
terminating at Hampton roads-is ex-
pected to effect much improvement in
the coal transportation system. The
congestion of export traffic in the east
also will be remedied by the new ar
rangement.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
MARTIAL LAW IN BOHEMIA:
OUTBREAKS IN MANY TOWNS
Estates of Kaiser's Friend Plundered
Government Warned Against Policy
of Hanging and Shooting.

on the motives which impelled the
Austrian government to declare mar
tlal law in Bohemia. The note says:
Certain events which were dan
ger to the safety of the state and
presented even a character of high
treason took place during the first
days of the fiftieth anniversary cele-
bration of the founding of the Nation
al bohemian Theater and led the au-
thorities to take repressive measures"
swiss commentators explain that
this alludes to note from the police
posted in Prague, which declared that
mob gatherings and professions would
be dispersed by force if necessary.
The Jugo-Slav guests who had come
to Prague to participate in the cele-
bration were obliged to leave the city,
and the newspaper Narodni Listi was
suspended because the Austrian au-
thorities declared: THE manner in
which this paper is worded tends to
arouse sympathy in favor of the en-
tente states"
Shows Strength of Movement.
The Swiss point out that all these
events prove the formidable character
of the Jugo-Slav independence move
ment and show the feelings of the
Czechs as well.
Accounts of the great gathering at
Prague, which forced the Austrian
government to declare martial law, as
received here. say the city was adorned
with the Czech colors and the Slav
tri-color flag. The Czech press ex-
pressed regret at the absence of Rus
slams, and great satisfaction at the
presence of the Poles. 1t was reported
that the Ruthens of oriental Galicia
were prevented by the authorities
from attending
The festival was organized by the
recently formed independent party of
Dr. Kramarcz. and the ceremonies con-
sisted generally of glorification of
the union of the Slavic peoples.
Evening star., 1918-05-22

8 O'Clock p.m-BelGian-Se
night at Liberty Hut. NJ. Liou-
bonier Michailovitch, Serbian
minister, and Frederick W0lcott
of the food administration, are
to speak, and Count de Reness,
military attache Of the Belgian
mission. is to preside. Miss
Anna Case. soprano. and Leon
Rothier, bass, are to sing.
$3.50 o'clOck-MOtion pictures
ON screen on south front Of the
Treasury. Boy Scout Band.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
InstaIIment Plan of Giving by
Those Who Cannot go"
Gains Impetus.
"SILENT SENTINELS"
ON CAPITALS STREETS
District Total Today Is 1926, ,973,
on Way Toward $500,000,
Minimum Quota.
Red Cross Meetings Today,

$3.50 o'clock-Music, vaudeville
and short addresses at SLittle
Theater." on north steps Of the
Treasury.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
Sale Of Playhouse.

Tomorrow night at that theater q
chiIdren's playhouse built by en-
ployes of the engine room OF Tho
Star is to be sold to the highest bid
der. Senator Lenroot Is to speak at
the theater tonight.
With other articles to be auc-
toned off at Keith's are an old French
coin, donated by an aged woman who
had kept it as a souvenir of the days
of the empire; several French medals.
and a number OF posters contributed
Evening star., 1918-05-22
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, IS, at
2:15 pm. yesterday; lowest. IS, at
$50 am. today.
Full report on page II.
Evening star., 1918-05-22

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled 10
the for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to. Il or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights Of publication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
Capt. Eiall in GERMANY.

Capt. James Norman Hall, of CoIfax,
Iowa, who has been missing since
May Z. is wounded and a prisoner in
a German hospital
Capt Hall. who is attached to the
American aviation corps, dfsappeared
after an aerial engagement over the
German lines.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
Believed Berlin Cannot Delay
Much Longer in Renewal of
Drives on Western Front.
BRITISH CONTINUE
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
Operate on Arras and Flanders
Fronts-Utter German Failure
in Merville Region.

Germany's spring offensive, launched
in the hope Of forcing the allies to con-
clude peace, enters upon its third
month today. The allied armies are
still intact and awaiting further enemy
attacks, while American reinforcements
are hurrying to France. Great losses
sustained in Picardy and Flanders
have forced the Germans to halt and
reorganize their shattered divisions.
In the weeks since the repulse of the
last strong German attack-that north
of Mont Kemmel-the allies have sue
ceedcd here and there in biting off i'm
portant positions. Enemy counter at
tacks have not been vigorous and all
his attempts to regain the lost posi-
tions have failed.
Evening star., 1918-05-22

PARIS, May 22.-Artillery fighting
of the most violent character occurred
last night on the front southeast of
Amiens, the war office announces.
Heavy artillery fighting took place
also on the southern part of the bat :
tie front. in the neighborhood OF PIE
n ont, west of Noyon.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-05-03
Billy Jones
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.

Billy 1ones--maybe your con or the
son Of q neighbor- was In the front
line trenches In France when the Ger.
man bclnbfng party was driven back.
His snthusiasm to get the Beches car.
ried him over the top Of the trench,
and at the edge of No MaA's Land .
Hun bullet got him.
A omrade--maybe Jour boy-erawi
ID ont Into No Mans Land and brought
Billy Jones back n tAs American
trenches
Othsr comrades carried him back
through the maze Of trenches to .
dressing station, WHARF his wound was
cared for. , n
/ A msdieAi department ambulance
carried him on 10 the Geld hospital.
From tAere Bully Jones was taken to
the base hospital. and there a Red
Cross nurse your Red Gross nurse
y tenderly. carefully. smilingly nursing
him back to. health again 10 that he
may not hare to pay the extreme sac
riAce thAt we-that you and and our
neighbors-may enjoy tho blessings sf
freedom stsS
There trs half q million Of these
boys Of ours In France today and
more going .evef there" every week.
They are there to wage the supreme
conflict Of the warld with the brutal
our heritage, may not perish.
We want these boys Of ours to ceme
back to m and It II the Red Cross men
and women-our Red Gross men and
wofnsA--who win bring thousands Of
them back who would not otherwise
come II ssr dollars will but keep them
there 70 niAlster to these boys Of surA
They ar but doing for ~ what w
cannot n for ourselves.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-05-03
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot
Be Cured

BY local applications, % they cannot
reach thc deceased portion Of tbs ear'
There is only one way TO cure cartar-.
rhal deafness. and that IL BY . consti- i
tutional remedy. Catarrhal deaf fnesa Il
pauscd by an infpmmed condition 81 the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tQbs d InflAmed You have 1
rumbling sound or Imperfect BEARING.
and when y ID entirely closed, Deafness
is the result. Unless the infismmation
Gan Be reduced and this tuba restored 70
ita normal condition, hearing rill b.
destroyed forever. Many cases 81 desf
mass are caused By catarfh, which q an
IBAsAned condition Of he muoous sur-
faces, HAll's Catarrh Msdicine acis
through the blood ~ ~ rnucous sur-
isees Of The system.
We will give 0ne Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Catarrhal neainess Il AZ
eanDot be CURED BY Hallss 6atarrh Ned
iclne. Circulars free All drnreisls.
~. = CHENEY 3 90 TolSdo, o,
Ripley County democrat., 1918-05-03

There was avery large crowd
in town last Saturday. not alone
to trade and look after BUSINESS
affairs. but 10 SEQ the patriotic
pageant, and the parade was csr-
taiRly worth watching. % Il was
one Of the best ever going thru
the streets Of Doniphan, at least
that was the general expression
OF nearly all who Witnessed the
display. The procession started
from the high school building,
and was lead by the marshal,
superintendent Foard, mounted,
Following him came the band,
the Boy Sconts, the sshool child
|fen Of the oity, each one carrying
|a flag, and then came the differ-
ent floats representative Of great
events In the history Of this
country, from the prs.revolution
period up TO now. The floats
were handsomely prepared and
appropriately decorated and the
characters representative in the
historical features costumed as
near tho origenals ss could be.
The members pf the school
faculty who originated and work.
ed out the details Of the pageant
deserve commentator for their
efforts as the effect Of the parade
wss extremely handsome and be.
spoke thoughtful consideration
and considerable expense, which
was in q deserving cause.
At the close of the parade, At
torney l.. H. Thomasson, Of the
Bluff, made IN address from the
stand in front Of the Liberty
Loan headquarters, to which q
large crowd gave good attention,
as Mr.. Thomasson Is not only an
excellent speaker but one Of the
best informed men, legally and
otherwise in south east Missouri.