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New-York tribune., 1918-01-06
SPORT COAT

SPORT COAT
Made of black velveteen, wadded
for warmth, with cape collar,
cuffs and sash Of beige broad
cloth stitched with black. Oh.
serve the package pockets. This
coat complies with the reeula-
tions for saving wool, because it
takes the place Of a sweater.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Official in UraI Gives Order
Because of Discovery of
Conspiracy.
COUNTER REVOLUTION
SOUGHT SOVIET DEFEAT
Former Empress and Heir Safe,
Says Bolshevik Message; Docu-
ments to Be Made Public.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 2o-Former Emperor
Nicholas of Russia has been shot, a
Russian wireless statement today an
nounces.
The former emperor's correspond
ence, including letters from the monk,
Rasputin, who was killed shortly. be-
fore the revolution, written to the then
emperor and his family, will be pub
lished in the near future, the wireless
message declared.
The message announces that a coun-
ter revolutionary conspiracy was dis
covered. with the object Of wrestling
tho ex-emperor from the authority
of the soviet council. In view of this
fact the president of the Ural region
al council decided to execute the for
mer ruler and the decision was car
ried out July 16.
Empress and Alexis Safe.
The former empress and the young
Alexis Romanoff, the former heir ap-
parent, have been sent to a place OF
security.
The central executive body of the
bo1shevik government announces that
1t has at its disposal important ma
teriai documents concerning the for
1sr smpsseF q esstrs. including hs'
Documents concerning the conspir.
acT, which NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for.
NAsA@A m l(osc6w BE 8 Sp1efal mes
SenEef 1t Had been recently decided
the message explains, to bring theex-
emperor before tribunal ito be tried
for his crimes against the people
Later occurrences, however. led to de-
lay in adopting this course.
Details Of Proceedings.
The text of the Russian wireless
message reads:
AT the first session OF the central
executive committee elected by the
fifth congress of the councils a mes
sage was made public that had been
received by direct wire from the
Ural regional council concerning the
shooting Of the, ex-czar. Nicholas Ro-
manof. -
Recently Yekaterinburg. the capt.
tai OF the red Urals, was seriously
threatened by the approach Of Cxecho-
Slovak bands and a counter revolu-
tionary conspiracy was discovered
which had as its object the wrestling
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Comparative prices of food articles purchased here and
in Baltimore Yesterday:

fair price list. The price in Baltimore
for the best butter was 56 cents.
Fresh peas and ham were the only
articles priced by The Stars repre-
sentative which could be purchased
here at prices under those asked in
Baltimore. Peas here were 80 cents
q quarter peck, compared with 35
cents in Baltimore. Ham averaged, "a
to 85 cents here and So to So cents
in Baltimore. ~ 3 t's.g.
The best grade OF potatoes could
not be bought in Warrington under
30 cents q half peck, and In most
cases they cost IS cents. which is
in excess Of the maximum quoted on
the fair price list. Some. rekallers are
reported to have been charging 50
cents q half peck. In Baltimore the
prevailing price was 80 cents. +
Prices at Carlisle, Pa.
The following food quotations
printed in q Carlisle a(Pa.) Newspaper
were furnished The Star by ono Of
its readers: s4a~g
Eggs, SO cents a DOZEN; bufter, Is
cents a pound potatoes. - cents a
peck: bacon. 25: cents q pound: shoul-
der, 25 cents q pound ham, so cents
q pound, and lard, 20 cents q pound.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Franco-Americans Squeeze
Sack About the Germans

now being shown by the. German
forcas, the Franco -American troops
are holding their line between sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry. The bat
tie ragged all night.
The Germans this morning In.
creased their artillery fre to 4 de.
gree greater than any attained since
Thursday. -
One American unit since Thursday
has taken 3.9sa prisoners. includina
e1 ofnrers, while smother American
~ si5s ~ J; aeslss|5s sss ! sss ssss-
Evening star., 1918-07-21

Hy-sAs Associated Press.
WITH THE, AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AIsNE-MARNE FRONT, July
ce-The French and Americans
.ouesxsd the sack in which the Ger
mans appear to be caught somewhat
tiehtes Saturday. At midday they
had made an average gain Of more
kthan . mile along the line Chateau
while another gain
Of . similar distance nAd Desn Mao : z
Chs8Sea 3Ae>sFy.
= I1s1Di}S - stifeniss rssistaass
Evening star., 1918-07-21
VIRGINIA LEAGUE CLOSES.
No More Games Until After the
War-Richmond in Lead.

NORFOLK, Va, July 2o.-The ofncial
announcement was made In Norfolk to-
night that the Virginia League closed
the 1913 season with this afternoon's
games in Richmond and Norfolk. The
circuit win not be operated again until
after the war.
OF half game.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
AMERICANS CAPTURE
S PRISONERS IN RAID
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY-N
ALsACE. July 2o.-A raid undertaken
by the Americans last night south
west Of Munster resulted In . pene-
tration Of the German. lines for q dis
tance of from 500 to 500 meters and,
the capture Of fve prisoners. The
raid was preceded by. effective artil-
|iery preparation which lasted forty-
1--we minutes. The enemy eu1fors4
kkoayY casunlt1ass
Evening star., 1918-07-21

The number of prisoners we have
taken since July IS exceeds 10000.
Over 400 guns have been captured
Our aviators, redoubling their ac-
tivity on the day and night Of the
18th, multiplied their raids and en-
gagged in the severest battles against
enemy forces. Franco-Brtish bomb
ing equadrons, taking the Marne
crossings as their principal objec-
. tiyes. have ceaselessly hampered and
at certain points completely stopped
the enemy supply service, thus play
ing an important role in the conflict
which was about to provoke the re-
treat of the German troops.
Attacking with machine guns and
bombs concentrations of troops which
the enemy was preparing for counter
attacks and his enemy columns OF
conveys, our aviators inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy.
Violent, Battles Continue.
Between the Marne and Rheims
violent combats continue. Franco
British troops attacking vigorously.
encountered large forces. Notwith-
standing the enemy's desperate resist
anoe, we gained ground in Courton
wood, the Arore valley and in the direc-
tion Of st. Euphraise.
"On the Marne and also at Oulchy-
le-Chateau, Fere-en-TardenoisF Ffsmes
and Bazoches and over the whole
rear of the battlefield twenty-four
tons of projectiles were dropped dur
ing the day and twenty-eight tons at
night on enemy assemblages OF
troops and communications.
Aeros Join in Battle.
"A violent conhagration broke out
at vouzieres, and several fires were
started at Fsre-en-Tardenois and the
station at Fismes. South OF this region
explosions were observed at the sta
tfon at Laon. simultaneously our in
fantry airplanes indicated an advance
of our troops and tanks between the
Afsne and the Marne and reported the
arrival of enemy reserves, and by ma
; chine cunning the latter directly par
ticipated in the battle.
; ssNrmeroJis combats were engaged
in by our crews In conjunction with
the British airmen and achieved good
results. Twenty-six German airplanes
were brought down or disabled and
four captive balloons were set afire.
Eyerywhere the German aviation
dash and superiority Of the allied air.
men,"
Only Germans Remaining.
LONDON, July 2o.-'.No Germans re-
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TEUTONS SUFFERING TERRIBLY;
FRENCH have SEIZED MARFEUX
Aeros Aid in Vicious Fighting British Troops Force
Further Enemy Withdrawal Near nebuteme
and Gain Important Position.


PARIS July 20-he Germans violently attacked their
right flank and south of the Mane the Office
tonight have been compelled retreat and the
river.
French hold the southern bank of the Marne
10000 prisoners and than 400 guns have been
captured"
The of the statement reads:
had long wait for the result of victorious
counter offensive Germans violently attacked
an south of the Mane have compelled retreat and
recross the river saa.a1ggg
1--WE hold the whole south bank of the Marne..
Between Marne FrancoAmerican troops
progress and have driven back the who
ssting stubborny
"We have reached Plosy and Parcgny and have passed
beyond St. Remy-Banzy and Rozet-St. Albin.
Farther south hold the general line of the Prez plateau
northeast of Courchamps =
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Utah Legislature Delays Dry Vote.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. July 90
A special one-day session of the Utah
legislature for the purpose Of voting
on the national prohibition amendment.
which was proposed for the latter part
of this month. win not be called. 1t was
annonncsd today By. Gov. Bamberger.
xAosesy6rnprs STATED that thsre q no
Evening star., 1918-07-21

Food articles to make UP what
might be termed an average Sunday
dinner could have been purchased In
Baltimore at about 10 to Is per cent
less than the same articles cost house,
keepers in Warrington yesterday.
A representative Of Tho Star after
pricing roasting meats and chickens
and the various fruits and vegetables
at the local markets yesterday went
to Baltimore and obtained prices on
the same articles in the markets
there.
In. most cases the vegetables on the
Baltimore markets looked fresher and
far superior in quality to those Of
rfered for sale here. =
Rib Boast Cheaper In Baltimore.
T. A good RIB roast for = Sunday din
ner could have been purchased in
Baltimore for just exactly IS per cent
less. than the prevailing price here. In
Baltimore best rib roasts sold for SO
to 40, cents. Hero they were 45 to SO
cents Chickens for broiling, which
sold here yoSterQAy I0F oV 70 % SoHs1
q pound. were costing the consumers
ii, the ,ieighboring city only 4s and
80 cents pound. stewing chickens
sold in Baltimore at 40 and AZ cents,
while the price here was AZ cents
pound.
quarter peck hero and only 20 cents
IN Baltimore-a difference OF 25 Der
cent. The same great difference was
found in the price Of string beans-26
conts q quarter peck hsre. 20 cents IN
baltimore. Tomatoes, which are re-
ported to be exceptionally plentiful on
the local market'sat this time, were
being offered heresyeeterday at prices
ranging from 10 to -t5 cents Q pound,
compared with q price Of 10 cents In
BaItimore. Aithoughsthe difference in
the price of lettuce was not SO great,
there was @ marked difference in the
quality. The samples of this popular
Commodity being offered in Baltimore
wara what the average housewife re-
fers to as 'sbeautiful." At any rate,
thew were tempting and a9tually made
ouess mouth water. This aettuce waa
seiIinR at cents q head zor the So
caiIed small sizes and 10 cents for the
iarres ones, In Washington, where the
ietfuce offering WAS less inviting. the
nricea were 10 cents for the small
heads and Is cents for thu large
onos. Gsy53 sts ssg; =
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Conndence In Houssksspers.

! Edwin 8. Hege. managerlc Of the room
registration ONCE Of TIE DiStrfct
lief yesterday that SO per cent of the
hopsekeepers OF washington who are
renting rooms to the Eovernmente
war workers are endeavorinE to
charge fair prices. s a 4 ssss 4
! Complaints received from day to day
iYoung women who believe they ,are
&1ing charged too much are In.
HSefieated By HI. H0go. Qoca aSionai1y.
Hexe sa1d h nnde, skesYer
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Previous Reports.

s Tbars have been rumors since June
2l that former Emperor Nicholas Of
RrssIa had been assassinated. The
fIrat Of these stated that he had been
killed at Yelsatertnburgs by red guards,
This report was denied later, but sxhis
denial Nas c1oeeIy followed by .
Evening star., 1918-07-21

main south OF the Marne, except
prisoners and dead So
correspondent at French headquar-
ters. and is timed Saturday evening.
The allies are In pursuit.
North OF the M6rne the French cap
tured the town Of Marfaux, southeast
of Bligny, after heavy fighting, and
The allied gains on the front Of the
Aisne-Marne offensive have been fur
ther extended.
Present Allied Line.
Latest advices from the field Of the
Franco-American offensive between
the Marne and the Aisne report the
allied limo running as follows:
From Belleau northward to the west
Of Monthiers and on to Sonnelans,
Mont Chevillon. the Bois-de-Lud. Ge-
ronemil farm, Le Plessier Huleu.
Parcy-Tigny, Vile Montoire, Berry,
lessee, courmeiles. Montaigne-de-
Paris, Pernant and Fontenoy.
The French have bitten OF several
square miles Of German territory in
the vicinity CT the River Ourcq, about
midway between Chateau Thierry and
soissons, and this afternoon were re-
Ported to be holding Mont Chexi1lon.
The present French line in this dis
/ trfct Is thus seven miles in front
of that held before the offensive be-
gan. rs-@.
Bitter fighting has been goineN on.
The French, however, are declared to
have established their line definitely
and to have cleared the Germans out
OF the rough country.
Life Made Miserable.
The Germans are being compelled
to yield gradually ON both sides OF
the deep pocket Of Soissons and
Rheims edges. Meanwhile life In this
pocket Is being made miserable for
the Germans by long-range guns and
air bombers. The enemy was reported
putting up . stubborn resistance
everywhere. The French, however,
were doing terrible execution on the
Germans all along the flfty-mile CIR
Icumference Of the loop.
Marine Withdrawal. Admitted.
BERLIN. via London. July 2o.-
While admitting certain gains by the
British and also the French, the latter
headquaTterss today declares that the
enemy thrusts southwest Of Soissous,
| in the center OF the line and north
west Of Chateau Thierry were re.
pulsed.
The German war once adds that
the German troops were withdrew
from the south bank Of the Marine
river without being noticed by the
enemy"
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Prices at Carlisle, Pa.
Rent Profiteering Here
to Receive Attention Of
Federal Employees Union

Although the bringing down 81 food
prices Is the first aim Of the Federal
Employees Union in its present CAM
paisn. rent profiteering also, viii be
fought. John 8. Beach. president of
the union. stated today. -
On blank form which the union IL
to send o6t this week. the members
win, be asked to state mot only what
they are being charged for ;foodstuffs.
but also any knowledge they may
have of extortionate rent eases. Acc
cordinG to Mr.. Beach. tho union al
ready has collected substantial data
on theirenti question. * {; Z
/ while wesare concentrating our ef-
forts on the food situation at spres-
ent,. said Mr.. Beach, I'VE are mt go-
Ing 10 overlook the rent: phase. Of
profiteertng. 81 s4.s & -
since the enactment Of the EauIs-
bury resolution there has besn Z
steady decrease In tho number Of rent
casee IN Municipal Court.
Evening star., 1918-07-21
Fruits anA berries sams.

R1ackberries, peaches, cucumDers,
beats and sugar corn were selling at
practically the same prices in both
The best fresh eggs were plentiful
in Baltimore at 46 and 48 cents q
/ dozen. compared with so cents here
The best print butter cost Washfng2
ton houskeSpers from, Ub to 90 Cents
"a pound. dsSpite the fnot that the
lasf-naneA figure n = esntS-A pound
abeys ths ns mn. 2s%iss % s3u ss,,cs s. II II
Evening star., 1918-07-21
SEVENTY-TWOM MEN
ABOARD SAN DIEGO
|NOTACCOUNTEDFOR
Explosion Known to Have
Claimed Three Lives in :
Engine Room.
lNo WAKE or TORPEDO
INDICATED SUBMARINE
Disaster Probably Due to Mine
Laid BY U-Boat, Such as Have
Been Picked Up.

Announcement was made last night
that ], 1,1s3 men from the o. 8. armored
cruiser San Diego, sunk Of Fire Island,
New York, Friday, had been landed.
Unofficial reports were thht there
were 1,255 men aboard. # that as.
sumption Is correct the loss Of life
would not exceed seventy-two. There
still is possibility Of more survivors
being heard from.
The cause Of the ships destruction
still was undetermined ut the Navy
Department. Belief leaned strongly to
the theory that the vessel had hit a
mine recently laid by German sub
marine. The, commander Of the
American patrol boats operating on
Fire Island reported the picking up
and destruction of several mines Of
foreign design.
Little Information Added.
Rear Admiral Palmer. acting secre-
tary Of the Navy. last night made pub
lie . detailed account Of the testruc-
tion Of the cruiser and rescue of the
crew. It added little 70 previous re-
ports from Capt II. n. Christy and
other survivors regarding the cause
OF the sinking.
I Survivors seem equally divided in
opinion as to whether q submarine or
mine was responsible Tor the loss of
the cruiser
Three men were reported killed by
the explosion which sank the vessel.
The Navy Department announced their
names as follows: +
Thomas E. Davis. engine man, Cam
Frazierso. Thomas. machinist's mate,
Charleston, W. IVA.
James = Rochet. engine man. Blue
Lake, Cal
Statement Of Admiral Palmer.
/ The statement Of Rear Admiral
Palmer Regarding the sinking follows:
Fuller particulars fsceived regard
DIEGO show that the explosion took
place on the port side Just aft OF
the forward port engine room bulk
head. The feed tank and circulating
pump were blown In and the port en-
rung. and the starboard engine
operated until 1t was stopped by water
rising In tho, engine room.
.Machinfsts. MAte Hawthorne, who
was at the etthrCttled IN the port engine
:rpom, was blown four feet under thS
engine room desk. He got up, closed
already stopped, ana then escaped M
the engine room ladder. - ( .-.esTs, :.
Lieut. Nillen. on watch in the
Estarboard engine room, CLOSED the
Maxertight, DOOR to the eng1pa. room
and. rave the sneCeasAry Instructions
tosths 'dreroom to protest the boilsrp.
Heavy. List TO Rort.s
asrrhs ship listed TO port heavily. 10
that the water entered thu gnn ports
|on tho gun deck. The vessel listed
3 degrSessi quickly then. hung for
seven mfnsites; then Gradually listed,
the speed Increasing until Is degrees
was reached. Ar this time the port
quarter dsck WAS three feet under
water. fhe ship then rapidly turned
turtle and sank.
-Chpt. Chri1ty went from the bridge
down tJgo ladders to- the boat deck.
Evening star., 1918-07-21

| of, the ex-cxar from the hands OF the
councils authority. In view Of this
| fact, the president of the Ural region
nj council decided to shoot the ex-czar
and the decision was carried out on
July 16.
sThe wife and the son Of Nicholas
Romanoff have been sent to place
of security. Documents concerning
the conspiracy, which was discovered,
have been forwarded to Moscow, by q
specdal messenger. It had been re-
Gently decided to bring the ex-czar
before q tribunal to be tried for his
crimes on the people, and later occur
rences led To. delay in adopting this
course. 81.
Accepts Councils Decision.
.-rhe, presidency OF the central e1-
ecutiveS committee. having discussed
The oircumstances which compelled
| the .JJral regional council to take Its
/ idaafsion to shoot Nicholas Romanon.
{a1laded as follows: The Russian CEN
~, executive COMMITTEES, in the per-
| fsoT. 81 Its president, accepts the: de-
| tcision of. the iUral regional council as
being regular.Ssssz rs.s,s NJ sss.4 -
.sThe central Aexscative COMMITTEES
hiss nowsat its .disposel extremely i'm
por4snf material Sdoctinnents concern
inr the .affaira OF NiehoiAs Romanofr-
ia diaries, which sshee kept almost up
fo his last days, the diaries Of his
wife. his children and his.correspond-
ence. amongst which are the letters of
Gregory Rasputin to the Romanoff
famiiy. These materials will be ex-
amined and published in the near
futurA." " st
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Time Passed When Enemy
Can Hold Initiative, Says
Gen. March.
FURTHER GAINS LIKELY
BY TROOPS OF ALLIES
Yankee Transports Steadily Swell
ing Man Power in Field Against
Huns in France.

With the subsistence Of the German
drive last week and counter smashing
blows administered by French and
American troops. the high-water
mark of German offensive on the
western front has been reached. The
initiative has passed to the allied and
American armies.
This was the conclusion drawn by
Gen. March from the Aisne-Marne
fighting OF the last few days when he
talked to members Of the Senate mill
tary affairs committee yesterday.
This week promises to be an event
full one In the history of the world
war. Even today the situation may
bring further advances which will be
strongly indicative Of tho turn OF
the tide for the allies.
Counter Offensive Next.
In announcing that American troop
shipments have now passed 1900. .o0o
men, Gen. March showed that the
United States is continuing its efforts
to the fullest to replenish the forces
The conviction has become general
that, the operation ordered by Gen.
Foch this week Is a preliminary per-
haps not far removed from counter
offensive which will equal or surpass
sths series Of GeTF5ersaperations that
Gen. March explained to newspaper
men In his weekly conferedcS that the
dtxecz ON $4ctaye Cf 0an. ..vciFse g4N3
stroke Is the railway that feede the
German forces in the Chateau Thferfy
region. This objective has been at
t1ined. since the French and Ameri-
cen forces are either astride the line
atscertain points or have 1t under di-
redE gunfre, 30 thatsit is not usable.
Efen as Gen. March spoke. unoffi-
cial reports flashed over the cables In
dicatd that the GermGn withdrawal
from he sector south Of the Marne
had bdkun under threat Of onrush of
Gen. Mhngin's attacking army in the
enemy sarear. The withdrawal was
foreseentby Gen. March when French
Ind American shells began raining on
the railwGv.
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German Objective.

Gen. March said that the object Of
the entire German attack was not q
great strategic object ike an advance
1t plainly had for its objective sim
ply the applying Of tie nutcracker
process on. the city. of Rheims. :. he said.
s.If It were possible for them to come
could force q surrender in time.
sHheime, however, As has been
shown ID well organized for defense.
without going into details, It is organ
lied for house-to-houses defense, and
mans have not been able to get in"
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six Emerican,. Divisions.

The Ameriean chief of staff told.
with evident, satisfaction, that six
American divisions are battling with
the French and for the first time re-
vealed their identity. They either are
on the advancing lines between Sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry or on those
that are pressing the enemy along the
Marne front, where there is reason
to believe the Germans may suffer
serious losses in men and material be-
fore they reach safety. Still another
division Of Americans is with Gen.
Gouraud, the French leader who COM
mands east Of Rheims, where-th enc
my assault hit against q stone-wan
defense.
Two regiments Of American negro
troops also are known to be engaged.
One 81 east Of Rheims, where the
Americans held the right flank Of the
whole front Of attack when the Ger
man assault began, just as the Amer
leans at Chateau Thierry held firm on
the left flank. The other is with the
attacking forces on the Soissons-
Chateau Thierry line.
Gen. March made little effort to
the fighting. His explanation Of the
disposition Of the American forces
indicates that at least 10000 Ameri-
can fighting troops are in the battle,
and probably. the total force is nearer
300,0 900 than 100000. .
Each division has a fighting strength
of $1,000 men, and each Of the two
detached negro regiments q strength
Of $500. The full strength Of each
division with auxiliary units IL II, 900
mem
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Description Of Gen. aouraud.


Gen. March gave q personal impress
sion Of Gen. Gouraud, under whom q
division Of American troops Ia fighting,
as follows:
"Gouraud Is one Of the most striking
personalities in France among the
army commanders. He is q man about
fifty years of age, az he seemed to
me, erect and soldierly. He has been
on his sleeve the fve 'bIesse' stripes
(wound chevrons), which means that
he has been wounded i've times.
Several of the wounds were Of such
q shot Gnn mn s Ne has lost az one m arm ' May
Of less determination and force could
never have survived.
"The French call him tres soldat'
(every inch q soldier). He 10 man Of
such discrimination and force thSt IN
any German drive against his troops
his men will be inspired by his pres
ence to die where they are"