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The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
WAR MEASURES
NOW CONFRONT
U. S. STATESMEN
Congress Must Consider I'm
portant Bills Affecting
Conduct of War Plans.
FEW HERE FOR DEBATES
Administration Forces Con-
hdent of Votes for Changes
Sought by President.

War measures Of the highest I'M
portance are scheduled for completion
by Congress this week,
With many members OF both the
House and Senate away TO make lib
erty loan speeches-and possibly take
a look at the political situation IN
their dIstricts-leaders think Il quite
possible that these bills may fail or
become law with scarcely a quorum
voting on. them
Important Bills.
The biggest measures are:
Legislation fixing details of the sec
ond draft: $50 a bushel wheat: she
"anu-spy' bill. and the so-called over
man bill, giving President Wilson vast
ly increased powers to make cha nges
in various executive departments.
The first two propositions viii be
fought out IN the House. The Sem
ate is expected to compiete the ''anti-
spy Measure and possibly the Over
man act Hard fights. however. are
ahead for both.
Senators who have leading places
in both the Republican and Democra-
NC parueS insist tnat tne anu-Spy
bill will give the administration such
a straitjacket on both uttered and
printed criticisms that the public will
revolt. 1t seems likely. however. that
all they will be able to accomplish
is amendments shading down the wide
powers proposed in the bills present
language. Administration leaders have
given the Senate their solemn as
surance that IL the bill is passed as
at present drafted. it will not be used
to prevent political criticism or the
method in which officials are conduct
ing the war.
Military Measures.
Protracted debate on the Overman
bill seems certain to carry it over TO
the latter part OF >he week If not be-
yond that Opponents have assailed
1t as setting up "one-man'' govern
ment.
Military bills come up in the House
today. All but two of twenty or more
have no opposition. There are fights,
however. on whether draft quotas for
the next call shall be fixed on the
total number Of registrants OF all
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

ship CROSSES
OCEAN SAFELY
Lucia Arrives at Europeao
Port, Passing Through
Danger Zone.
MAY DEFY HUN U-BOATS
Inventor Confident Vessel
Cannot Be Wrecked
by Torpedoes.

The Lucia. first nonsinkable steam
ship, has slipped through the subma-
rine zone, and is. now at a European
port. 1t was learned last night.
The Lucia left Hampton Roads. Va,
about three weeks ago." according
to Edward. F. Carey, director Of
operations Of the United States Ship
ping Board.
Had Rush Cargo.
She carried a rush" cargo of sup
plies for the Western front, and be-
cause of that fact the originally pro-
posed test OF sending her without
convoy was postponed, and she went
in company with other vessels under
naval protection.
It IL expected the Lucia will start
on her return voyage within q week
or so and will be due here early in
May.
whether she will make an avowed
challenge to the U-boats on her return
voyage has not yet been determined.
though the confidence Of her inventor
seeks that most drastic test. with the
approval Of Shipping Board officials.
Only the lack of ships, the urgent
need of supplies and the fact that the
Lucia was loaded and ready to clear
port with the very supplies needed,
caused an abandonment of the inten-
ton TO send her to sea openly and
without protection other than the
buoysnt contrivance of her inventor.
The Lucia's nonsinkableness de-
pends on multiplicity of portable
watertight cells or boxes, secured In
out-of-the-way places about the ship
and, disposed In her cargo holds and
compartments TO effect a precaIcu-
lated buoyancy sufficient to keen her
afioat even II pierced by one or more
torpedoes.
Make IavestiGatIon.
The apparatus is the invention Of
William F. Donneily, a marine engi-
neer, of New York City. Installation
of the contrivance was made by the
United States Shipping Board. under
the direction Of the ship protection
comfhittee. and the Lucia was about
to be sent across then, in February,
but the Navy Department appointed
a board to make a special investiga-
ton of the merits Of the device for
other ships.
This naval commission, headed by
Rear Admiral A. p. Winterhalter, I'm
ished its inquiry early in March and
the Lucia was ordered again to sail,
the week of March 4. as also was
reported exclusively by the Interna-
tional News Service. According to
meager information last night, that
was about the time she left Hampton
Roads on her first voyage in defiance
Of the Huns.
The Lucia was an Austrian steam
ship Of 1900 tons. and was seized in
New Orleans, where the tests of Mr..
Donnelly's invention occupied about
four months before completed.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
SUBJECT NATIONS
TO HOLD CONGRESS
Victims of Austrian Misrule Will
Declare Rights and Aspirations.

A congress OF representatives Of all
the oppressed nationalities subject to
Austria-Hungary meets in Rome to-
morrow, according to an official Italian
dispatch received here last night. ItaI-
ian, Rumanian, Polish, Czech, Slovac
and 'Jugo-Slav representatives will
meet to discuss the similarity OF their
aspirations for freedom from Teuton
and Magyar domination. It is hoped
that the congress will adopt a uniform
program for the establishment of the
rights Of the various constituents to
national integrity.
The congress will study and recon-
cile the territorial claims Of the vart-
Gus peoples and make plans for after
the-war commercial agreements. Dep-
uty Area, Of the italian COMMITTEES.
asserts that the nationalities are
unit IN demanding freedom from the
Teuton and Magyar yoke.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Summer Hotels Will
Be Used as Hospitals

to be converted into army hos
pitfalls fer returned wounded
troops from France. The pro-
posed erection of special big san
itariums has been suspended as
n definite program I'm order to
saveksteel for ships.
The Surgeon Generals office
at the request of the United
States shipping Board, win lease
large hotels, already equipped
with heating apparatus, rather
than mike inroads on the shsrt
supply Of boiler plate by con-
structing new bsildings.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
AIR MAIL ROUTE
WILL START SOON
Preparations Near Completion for Aerial Dis
patch of First Class Postage Which Prom
ises Great Saving of Time.

Besides the saving of time to be
effected in the delivery of letters
to New York, Philadelphia and
Washington, the Postoffice Depart
ment expects the aerial mail serv-
ice between these points to save
considerable time in the delivery
of frst-class mail for other cities
by making connections with earlier
trains to sections beyond the ter
minals.
With the last of the three land
ing fields selected, and the work
Of erecting hangers and other
equipment for the stations to be
rushed to completion, the depart
ment last night announced that the
Inauguration Of the service may be
made possible considerably in ad-
vance of May Is, the scheduled date
for starting the mail-carrying air
planes.
Rail connections which otherwise
would be impossible will be made.
the department announcement, says.
Southbound machines, leaving New
York at noon, and arriving at
Philadelphia at 1870, and Wash.
ington at $3.50, will connect with
earlier trains than those. conform
ing to train schedules. The Phila-
delphia connections will lessen the
time Of delivery of mail to Camden
and Atlantic City, and Cape May,
N. j.; .Paola, Lancaster. Harrisburg,
Chester, Reading and PottsviIle, Pa
Wilmington, Del. and Port Deposit,
Nd.
By the Washington connection much
time would be saved in mail addressed
to Cumberland, Nd. Grafton. w. Va,
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and st. Louis.
via the Baltimore and Ohio, and to
Charlottesville. Lynchburg and Dan
vile. Va. Greensboro. Salisbury and
Charlotte. N. c.. and Atlanta and Bir-
mingham.
The time saved ON these eonnections
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
| Hindenburg Fears Reserve Eoscss
Of Foch May Rout Advancing
Huns; Acts with Caution.
HOT BATTLES ARE NOW RAGING
Counter Offensive by Allies Deemed I'M
minent as Assault Indicates Inability of
Kaiser to Break Through Western Line.

London. April 7-The Prusan Eagle, his besk
the foehed of Amien today desperately his
wings
The British in the last Amien
Hindenburg
throw off the shaes that hold down his ankthe
his right Albert Aa and the French his left
Montdder and Chauny.
With the British he thinks he deal gradually sharp
cessve local blows steadily widening his salient bringing
ernl leg to level with hrs center.
But his left flank he haunted by terrible fear the fear
which the MontddeNoyon logical
on
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

The foregoing received by cable yesterday from
Persng commanding the American Expdonary
urgent appeal of this country Third
Liberty which will under today
Saturday which the opening of the drive after the dollars
"fair weather" halliday
holiday details had been received by the Treasury Depart
late hour last night gathered that
sheshapcd booths throughout the only probmat
The Treasury Department however, receipt kilograms
many cities, communities telling
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
1000 Draft Evaders
Grabbed in Roundup

Indianapolis, Ind, April 7.-Nearly
1000 men of military age who did not
have their registration cards, or other
credentials, with them were taken in
to custody here when agents Of the
Department of Justice and members
of the local Home Guards made raids
upon 1T pool rooms and dance halls
In the city for draft evaders.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Fail to Salute Flag;
Are Called to Account

Chicago, April 7.-Scores Of
persons who failed yesterday to
salute the rag as 1t passed In
the. monster liberty loan parade
were taken to the Department
Of Investigation by Secret serv-
ice agents and warned to he
more respectful In the future.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
STEAMER EXPLODES:
FIVE LIVES LOST
Norfolk Police Believe Catastrophe
Caused by Dynamite.

Norfolk, Va, April Five persons
were killed and several houses were
damaged today when the steamer An
ME was destroyed here by an ex-
plosion.
Police Immediately started an in
vestigation of the blow-up, believing
it had been caused by dynamite.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
AHplane Smashed,
Maj. Fleet Unhurt

When his airplane got beyond con-
troll at the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon Maj. Reuben Fleet morrow
~ escaped serious injury. Both wings
and the wheels Of the machine were
partially smashed. Maj. Fleet was
alone on thirty-minute fight and
escaped with but slight scratches. An
elderly man among the crowd watch
Ing the fight, whose name could not
be learned. was more seriously hurt.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
DISTRICT SUBSCRIBES 4,OOO,oOO
First Day of Campaign Witnesses Great
Sale of Liberty Bonds; Whole
Country Enthusiastic
Gen. Pershing's Loan Message.

Every dollar subscribed the liberty loan is dollar in
manhood Every dollar subscribed the
result of sedenial partnership in the hardshps and
of in the trenches Every dollar subscribed will
determination of people home stand by
its army a victorious end.
"An overwhelming subscription the Third Liberty Loan will
be patriotic expression of confidence ability nation
to maintain all that hold dear in civilization"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
British Land Army
Upon Russian Soil

Moscow, April THE British. as
we'll as the Japanese. landed forces
at Vladivostok Friday. The local
authorities had no warning Of this
action.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
u. 5. WOMEN PLUNGED
INTO HEAT OF BATTLE
American Workers for Hospital Ar
rive During Warm Engagement.

New York, April IA cable mes
sage received today from DR.. Alice
Gregory, OF the Woman's Overseas
Hospitals. stated that DR.. Sholly and
twelve of her aides have been over
taken at the French front in the
great battle, and are engaged in
caring for the wounded. DR.. Sholly
took a dozen helpers, including a car
penter, an electrician and plummer,
to the front to arrange the new hospi-
tai unit for occupation. That work
was temporarily abandoned in the
stress Of the immediate need.
Several Washington women are
among the workers in the Women's
Overseas Hospitals which is affiliated
with the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. 1t is not known
whether any local women are includ-
ed in Dr. Sholly's unit which Is now
working among the wounded in the
great German drive through Picardy.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Rest and Re Wen at Grove Park
Inn, Ashevilie. N. c. Finest resort
in the world. No invalids. no ehn-
dren under 1o.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
MORNING PAPER ADVERTISING.

Marshall Field was q great believer
in m or ng newspaper advertising
Last minute offerings, carefully Sc
before starting downtown, brought the
buyer with a fun pocketbook to his
store first.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Outcome Awaited.

Near the Southern pivo' Of thia
front lies Grivesnes. the shSmbies
that was once village. q is still
in> French hands, and a German
CONTINUED Oh PAGE rWo
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Lend LaeuyBy Bonds the Third Liberty Loan Today
SILVER BULLETS.

1t is the silver bullet that win win
this war And silver bullsts are mold
ed not alone from what you lend. but
from what you save and lend
SAVE AND BUT LIBERTY BoNDs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
MISSION

Mary Miles Minter in THE Eyes Of
Julia Deep" a comedy. comes TO the
Mission today. Julia Deep worked in
Timothy Blacks store. and she work
ed hard. But girl that is young
and attractive does not go on with
such life long. at least not in a
moving picture, and Julia found life
pIcasanter when she took into her
hands the fortunes OF Terry Hart
ridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
Easy Way to Stop
Waste of Food

In this country alone rats destroy
and spoil over 5000. 10000 worth OF
foodstuffs every year. 80 why delay
using n reliable method of Riding
our homes. stores and warehouses OF
these wasteful pests? Probably there
is no easier nor more effective meth
cd OF discriminating rats than
Stsarns' Electric Paste. "A scientific
product that has been used success
fully by the u. S. government in its
different campaigns against the rat.
A small box. costing only few
cents, viii usually completely free
the house from rats and mice. 1t
viii also effectually destroy cock =
reaches and waterbugs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
ORPIIEUM

Mabel Normand. az Penelope Peck,
in "Peck's Bad Girl" plays the part
In manner that would make the
original "Peck's Bad Boy" green with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
TEDDY

The crown prince asked his father
who started this great war,
And " u WINS his Uncle Gearge.
4 man he did abhor.
The kaiser said, "'rwns Roosevelt.
Who told me n biR Iici
lie said that ! could lick the world.
And I commenced TO try"
The kaiser snidi "BcsId~s results.
I've auRrrcIed with NIL relations;
And we may lose our happy home
From Tcddy's insInuations."
While Teddy gets the blame for NIL,
We know YOU viii snve more
On each Fail SUIT, DRESS, COAT
aud HAT.
At the FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE.
Second and Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
HERE'S HUNS IDEA
OF PRESS FREEDOM

BERNIE, Sept. can example OF
the Wanted press freedom which the
German government permits comes
In a Cracow message that the Ger.
man governor OF Warsaw, in reply to
"A request from the Warsaw press for
n mitigation Of the censorship, re.
piled that 1t always enjoyed relative
freedom. They could quarrel among
themselves. and could use the telc.
phone TO communicate with the cen.
sOr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
THE EFFICIENT WOMAN

The foundation OF efficiency lies in
a robust. healthy constitution. When
III. weak and suffering from drag
ging down pains. inflammatory and
liberated conditions or displacement
with consequent backache. head
aches. nervousness and the blues,
no woman can be efficient, or hardly
1T companion to live with. II ev-
cry woman In this condition would
only give that most successful Of all
root and herb remedies. Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a
trial. she would soon be restored to
health and reach the goal of her
ambition for personal efficiency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25

TOUAy's PROGRAMS
LIBERTN-Dorothy Dalton In "Nive
In France"
CIlMNEK 49, Ethel barrymore In
"Our Mrs. McChesney."
COIIsEt M-Ni,ian Martin In Her
Country First"
LEWIS OKPuEUN-Nsbel Nor
mnnd In "Pcck's lad Girl"
sTKA>D-'itaiy's Flaming Front
official Italian wnr films.
COLONIAIr-Macist In The War
rior."
MISSION - Mary Miles Ninter In
THE Eyes OF Julia Deep"
REN--MarEu~rite Clark In wild
Flower"
CLASS A-Ciaire Anderson In The
Mask"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25

Ethel barrymore continues to
please at the Clcmmer In "Our Mrs.
McChesney." The picture deals with
the adventures OF young travelling
saleswoman. Emma McChesney. play
ed by Miss Barrymore. and adapted
for the screen from the play OF that
name written by George V. Hobart
and Edna Ferber. In whichnhe clever
actress had long and successful
broadway run. Both the play and
story were written from Edna Fer
ber's famous stories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25

"WildflOwer' comes to the Rex to.
day with Marguerite Clark In the
leading role OF little mountain girl
The story deals with the love OF two
brothers for the same girl. and com
plications which cause the one she
really loves TO think the other is her
choice. Harold Lockwood plays op.
posite Miss Clark as the lucky sultor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
COIISEt VI

Mary Roberts Rinehart and Vivian
Martin are co.workers for Uncle sam
in the picture at the Coliseum. Her
Country First" adapted from Mrs.
IHnehart's novel OF the same name.
Miss Martin plays Dorothy, Grant.
who wanted TO fly, but Uncle Sam
refused her services. so she fell back
on the next best thing-a lady spy.
Before she was thru. the chauffeur.
Lena. the cook. and a night in the
garage were the result. with no little
excitement thrown In. The picture
will play until Friday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
COLONIAL.

The Warrior" comes TO the Colo
NAL for four days. starting today.
The story. starring the giant Maciste.
simply duplicates the actual expert
ences the hcrculcan Italian soldier
actor passed thru at the outbreak Of
hostilities.
Jack ODale. formerly connected
with the Coliseum, Is now playing the
new Wurlitzer at the Colonial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
CLASS 4

THE Mask" with Claire Anderson
featured, comes to the Class a today.
The story surrounds Sally Taylor.
whose grouchy old uncle leaves her a
million, and she starts out to cut a
wide swath in society with limou-
sines and secondhand noblemen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25

envy. She rides n bicycle down the
main street in way all her own.
Calling out the fire department Is
ono OF her pet tricks and altogether
she has the people OF Yaptank on
their toes in excitement. a scenic
and travelogue complete the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-25
STRAND

Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. two
OF the oldest and youngest figures in
the moving picture world. who have
recently organized their own com.
pany. appear this week at the Strand
In an uproarious comedy. called
Please Hit Me"
Lyons and Moran are young in
years. but they were among the
movie pioneers. and learned the
game from the ground floor up
Their new series OF comedies is char.
acterized by genuine humor. and
that peculiar quality designated com.
monty as snap"
"Italy's Flaming Front" six-rcol
feature of fighting conditions in war.
time Italy. is the chief attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
PERSH|NG'S LAST FIGHT
WAS ON 7-MILE FRONT
Americans Win Terrific Battle at
End Of War, Huns Couldn't
Check Them.

With the American Forces on the
Mcusc Front, Nov II The First and
Second American Armies. in their at
tacks Yesterday extending along the Mo
sclle and the Meuse advanced on h
front pf approximately ll5 kilometcrs,
az miles. French troops operating
under. the American command also ad-
vanced IT various points.
The captured territory included lh'.
German stronghold % ~tcnay, Grmau-
court, east ~ Ncrdun, and numerous
villages and fortified position. n Lor-
raine
Thc second American Army IN the
morning launched is first attack in
Lorraine lf ohJcrtlves were limited
he yllagcs Of 81 lIilairc and Machc-
viIc were captured a. alao were number
Of wood
AbyA%CE wEaT or HOsELLK
The territory wr4t of the MOscllr
taken bv the Americans includes The
Heights Etines. the Bois DE- Wavrle.
the B0i5 Eoivrottc, and the Bois Chem
inotte
The Germans offered stiff opposition
with machine guns and artillery
More han 100 prisoners we're taken fv
Pershing men.
Aroused by repeated German raids
and local attacks during tbn lasi fcw
nights west If tho Noscllc. TIC second
American Armv N Is initial attack
crashed down on the Germans early
this morning with artillery preparation
lasting ~eyrrsi how're Then he M
iantry forged ahead advancing - place
more than three miles The Germans
fought desperately. using their machnc
uIne, but we're foroed n N "a gr11udalfnn {
everywhere aiong ac entire front
General Per-hing troops III the after
noon captured Sfcnav on thc cast bank
If the Meu-c. notwithstanding errlfic
opposition
ctPrr BF oF @TtE3
~fenay, which was strongly fortified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11

was taken in an attack from the south
The Americans swept forward agains
streams Of machine-Rlin bullets ans
artillery fire from the hills northeast .
the toxin.
The entire district IN tho region
Stenay was flooded by the German
whO damned be canals and ryer.
The Americans. crossing the River McBe
from below, fOGk Slcnay ~ gra' north
ward push
The aFnIstice situation had nG ~
parent effect Oh She activities OIL d.,
Americans Sedan front Sunday morning
Parts If The front we're marked by aTiillg
exchanges, with the Germans shcilinl
he Vcrdun road ~ the regions n GrEse
Beaumont, Npu1On, and Balaan lis
houz0n bridge Saa broken IL two piaLcea
Along the Mouse from Che region .
Sedan To Stenay the German marhlu.
glnners. rlinging ~ he hills oyerlO0kiti
The river, kept flares burning during ~
Saturday night, preventing tLo Amer
cans from crD-sing Throughout tbt
night the American artillery l<omrc
along the entire front - signal - III
American infan'rymeu that thr war
sfiIi on, dcspio fur9r- q peAee
Al. oBIzcTtyEs pElcHED
In the drye caet of hc Mouse nhieF
resulted 10 the capture d 3tfnay tf'
Americans extended their rnos nGrth
east u Mouzay. reaching the HDis =,
Chcsnois The Germans defended ever.
foot ii the ground over which the NJ
vancc vas made All fhc objcc,ives werf
reached in fhc davs fgh'ing. and vber
ever the enemy attempted ~ maxi
stand Lc Was bcatcr bark
Before the war -tenay vss to1T
IF about 400 inhabitants II = b..
hcycd that several thousands 1f thcc
people remain there BecsYse of 'ts
belief he American artillery did mi
FIRE upon 'hc town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
iOR SALE.

FOR SALE Few pieces Of furniture. pic
lures ana nondescript articles. Address
: - Every k& &onib-. oIncr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11
BOUGHT FINE RESIDENCE.

special CORES spa1dcnre nj Eee-y Evrnins
Dover >.ov FL r. Sco'f = n
Scott Carmue o P,r1F2 60 of+hts r,vr
m ~a-,irdav ~, u..-rhH~rri oF T)r Charlie
N Wharton .ho 6re residence IN King
treet adjoining ;ho Richardson n Robbins
Canning O. Consideration sS50n
Fii- nome p-as formerly he W,ison prc
pertr md 7ter wss purchased ~ he
railroad company tor superintendent "t
Delaware Birision. Robert Z fIolidavVhc
lived tnerue mi MS death after vhlch
Dr Wharton purchased ne nronertv anc
has since lived II II Immediate POSSESSION
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-11

GOOD WAGES WHILE LEARNING.
APPLY AT ONCE PRESS ROOM.
EVERY EVENING PRINTING co.