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Evening star., 1918-05-30
Dispatch Riders Daring.
Gen. Pershing's Report
Tells of Heroic RepuIses
BY American Troops

Consolidation OF positions taken by
the Americans in the Cantigny sa-
Hent and the repulse of renewed
counter attacks is announced in Gen.
Pershing's evening communique is
sued last night by the War Depart
ment. It also tells Of the repulse Of
three raids in Lorraine, in which
several prisoners were taken and a
number Of the enemy killed. The
dispatch follows:
I'm the Cantlgny salient we have
consolidated our positions in spite
Of heavy artillery and machine-gun
fire. Renewed counter attacks broke
down under our fire.
TN Lorraine we repulsed three
raids during the night, taking several
prisoners and killing a number of the
enemy. There and in the Woevre the
artillery Of both sides has been con-
tinuously active.
"It is established that on May 27
our aviators shot down two hostile ma
chimes instead Of one. as reported"
Apparently this Is the most in
tense and furious battle of the wal"
said Mr.. Baker. after reading dis
patches. I'VE shall have to await de-
velopments before we can have any
adequate idea of the effect Of this
battle on the general situation.
Meanwhile 1t must fill the American
people with pride to realize that the
conduct of our soldiers at Montdidier
has won the comment Of magnificent
from their French associates"
Evening star., 1918-05-30
DR.. AND MRS. NASH
GIVE $4,000 BONDS
Food Seized at Their Home
May Be Taken for Use.As
Provided by Law.

Medical Director Francis S. Nash,
L. s. N. and his wife. Caroline r.
Nash. indicted yesterday for food
boarding. gave bail of $4,000 each
late yesterday afternoon for their ap-
pearance In court to answer the
charge of buying and storing IN their
home. 1928 Q street northwest, food
stuffs in greater quantity than needed
FOR the sustenance OF the household
for thirty days. II. Rozier Dulany
qualified as surety on the bonds. Tho
bench warrants were not served,
counsel having arranged for the bail.
DR.. Nash and his attorney declined
to discuss the case for publication.
United States Attorney Laskey and
Assistant United States Attorney Ar
cher. who are conducting the case
for the government. will consult
shortly with Food Administrator
Wilson as to his wishes concerning
the disposition of the extensive guam
tity of foodstuffs seized at the home
of DR.. Nash.
1t is not likely that the goods viii
be held to be used as evidence at the
trial. but the government may lay q
libel against the boarded necessaries.
as provided by the conservation act,
and make sale OF the things. The
proceeds in that event would be sur
rendered to DR.. Nash, II is understood.
The photographs and the testimony of
the special agents who seized the
goods will be regarded as sufficient,
1t Is said. for use at the trial.
The penalty for food boarding pro-
vided by the act of August 10. 1917.
is a fine not exceeding $1,000 and Inn
prisonment not to exceed two years.
or both fine and Imprisonment, In the
discretion of the court
DR.. Nash Refuses Statement.
At his home today Medical Director
Nash refused to make any statement
or to discuss the case in any way. He
informed a reporter for The Starsthat
his attorney had advised him to say
nothing at this time.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Morale of the British
Not Shaken in Least
by Events in France
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. May 29.-The British
people have received the serious
events in France with their char
acteristic quiet and confidence. Their
morale appears not to have been af-
fected and there is not the slightest
semblance of excitement in London.
After digesting the late editions Of
the newspapers the people went
quietly about business as usual.
Their solemn manner, however, In
dicated that they appreciated the
seriousness Of the battle situation
Wherever the latest developments
were discussed the predominant view
was that tho allied reserve would
turn the tables on the enemy at Gen.
Foch's chosen time. and that there
was no reason for alarm. especially
as the evergrowing American Army
had not yet made itself felt.
The afternoon newspapers. while
not seeking to minimize the serious
ness of the German blow on the
Aisne, assure the public that the
allied reserves are coming into
action. They feature the success of
the Americans near Montdidier, pub
fishing long accounts from British
correspondents. who credit the Amer
leans with brilliant fighting.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
British Down Thirteen
Enemy Aeros and Drop
Is Tons of Bombs
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. May 2s-British aerial
operations are described In an official
communication tonight as follows:
Our airplanes dropped twenty-five
tons of bombs during the day on hos
tile billets. dumps and railways be-
hind the enemy's lines on all parts of
the British front.
Thirteen German machines were
destroyed in air fighting. and four
others were brought down out Of con-
troll. Five Of ours are missing.
Bombing was continued on the
night Of Tuesday. Five tons of bombs
" ere dropped on various targets. in
cluding billets at Armentieres and the
Valenciennes railway station. One of
our night bombing machines failed to
return.
"On Wednesday a number of long
distance day bombing machines at
tackled Thionville; they dropped ton
of bombs with good effect on the sta
tion and sfdingA At the same time
other machines bombed the railway
and barracks at Metx-Sablons. In
spite Of hostile attacks from the air
and ground. all the machines re-.
turned"
Evening star., 1918-05-30
President Wilson at Church.
EXERCISES AT MEMORIAL
TO BATTLESHIP MAINE

DR.. Carlos Manual de Cespedea
Cuban minister to the United States.
speaking this morning at the monu-
ment to the battleship Maine at Ar
lington. where exercises were held
under the auspices Of the Army and
Navy Union and the Maine Memorial
Society. declared that the Cuban peo-
pie have nailed our flag with yours
to the old mast Of the Maine and
won't give up the ship"
''The people Of the island republic"
he said, ARE also as one in the supreme
oonfidence that the guns that speak
for autocracy and abuse of power
welded BY hoards Of ferocious bar
barians are to be sileuoed forever by
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Tanks Play Big Part
in German Success
in Battles on Aisne
By the Associated Presa.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 30.-In their initial
onslaught Monday the Germans are
believed to have used more tanks
than ever before, (says Reuters cor
respondent with the British forces on
the French front. writing Wednesday.
The 50th British Division near
Craonne withstood a gas attack of
three hours and held the Germans
in the attempt to reach the Aisne
until "the men were drowned under
the German combers."
The same fate overlook the French
division to the right Of the 50th.
After falling back the 50th made
a gallant attempt to recapture
Craonne. but was defeated by machine
gunf1re from the enemy tanks. In
the end the 50th was obliged to fall
back toward the river.
By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 2s.-An enormous
number. number Of ~ light sh machine machine guns were
a large fleet of tanks and much
heavy and light. artillery, while the
German aviators were extremely
active.
From the plain toward Juvincourt.
Vile Aux Bois, Pontavert and Berry
au Bac, numerous tanks came into
action. For a considerable time the
thin allied line held out, but as the
enemy debouched. wave after wave,
the French and British. almost sub
merged, fell back slowly, getting
across the river. Several British offl-
GERS afterward sacrificed their lives
in destroying the bridges.
Almost simultaneously overpower-
ing enemy forces made their way to
the top Of the Chemin des Danes
ridge and also to the western end
of this road. in the neighborhood of
Chavignon and Malmaison. and the
troops holding these q points were
obliged to recede.
The allied movement to the rear
was executed with the greatest pre-
cision, there was no disorder. and all
the units kept in constant liaison.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
ALEXANDRIA SHOPMEN
BACK AT WORK TODAY

About 400 shop employees Of the
Southern Railway Company at Alex
andrfa who walked out Tuesday
morning returned to work this
morning The night force OF employees
returned to their work last night.
This course was decided upon at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon by
the men, following a report made by
the executive committee of the Fed
Grated Shop Employees after the com-
mittee had held a conference with E.
c. Sasser, superintendent Of motive
power Of the Southern Railway Com
pany.
The mon have hopes that the new
committee appointed recently by
Director General McAdoo will reach
a speedy adjustment of the present
wage scale. which. 1T is declared. is
discriminatory. In the recent raise
in wages the men claimed that they
received only 2la to cents an hour,
while employees doing similar work
for the government received q far
greater increase.
Not Involved in Walkout.
The Brotherhood Of Carmen an
nounce that they were not among the
shop employees who walked out.
Upon receiving word yesterday that
mechanics and shopmen of the Rock
Island and other railroads were
threatening a strike next Monday for
higher wages than Director General
McAdoo's recent order authorised,
the railroad administration asked the
men by telegraph to nemain at work
and ANNOUNCED that the new board
on railroad wages and working con-
ditions would take up the machinists'
application nexe week and give de-
cision as soon as possible.
The same word was sent to q num-
ber of other complaining labor or
ganizations throughout the country.
Oflcials said few men would leave
their work pending further consid-
Grafton of their claims by the wage
board. which is expected to meet here
Monday. Most of the strongest pro-
tests have come from local organi-
cations which did not understand
that further modification of the wage
scale might be made after investi-
cation.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Huns Hospital Attack Made
With Deliberate, Brutal Aim
Umbrella Flares Used by Airmen to Pick Out
Targets; Start Fire in Garage and
Guns Are Turned on Firen1en.

upon ambulance drivers.
Besides the killing of one French
nurse and the probable mortal injury
of another, while flying glass slightly
injured a number of Americans, the
patients in one American ward were
in some cases hurled out of their beds
by the shock Of a bomb explosion. In
some of the hospitals it was necessary
to remove the patients, including some
Americans, to the cellars for safety.
Nearly every window in one of the
largest hospitals was shattered. as
were the windows in the historic
church adjoining, now also used as
hospital. Scores Of American patients
and hundreds Of sick and wounded
French soldiers were in the various
hospitals attacked.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Great Allied Reserve
Forces Are Arriving;
Confidence Prevails
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSs-
reserve troops are arriving constantly
on the battlefield. telegraphs the
Havas correspondent on the French
front. Perfect harmony exists be-
tween the French and British troops.
who cooperate mutually in defend
ing the ground foot by foot and hero
ically delaying the enemy advance.
Allied movements, the correspond
ent adds, are being carried out In
order and with assurance. Among
the elements of confidence is the de-
meanor of the troops coming up to
enter the fight. They are declared
to be hopeful and in high spirits.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
French Troops Sing
As They Go to Battle;
CIemenceau's Escape

PARIS. May 2s.-Premier Glenn
enceau. returning from the front to-
night. declared that the morale Of
the French soldiers as they march
singing to the battle front is ad-
mirable and magnificent.
During the trip the premier, with
his usual fearlessness, went near the
front lines Three minutes after NJ.
Clemenceau had passed a certain
crossroads q general was killed there
Evening star., 1918-05-30
INDIANA G0PPLATFORM
AWAITED WITH INTEREST

Democrats and republicans in Con-
gress are awaiting with interest the
full text of the republican platform
adopted by the Indiana state conven-
tion Of republicans yesterday. De-
spite President Wilson's suggestion
that politics Is adjourned" there are
quite a good many people in Wash
ington whose destinies are enmeshed
in politics. present and prospective.
Be that as 1t may. there is the inn
portant- fact that the Indiana repub-
lican platform adopted yesterday is
understood to be put forward as the
tentative platform OF the republican
party, nationwide. 1t was written
by the new chairman of the repub-
lican national committee. Will Hays.
in collaboration with republican lead
ers in Congress. and is taken to con-
vey the last word in advanced re-
publican doctrine-es limited by con-
ditions arising out of the war.
Democrats Specially Interested.
Democrats are especially interested
in reading the document. eager to see
the showing of republican goads. and
compare them with their own win
dow dressing. With the congress
sional elections looming ever nearer.
not to speak OF the campaign for
some thirty-odd United States sena
torships. the democrats are anxious to
get a line on the probable republican
tactics next fall.
The democrats are content to rest
mainly upon the slogan of win the
war and stand by the President. with
an invitation to the opposition to
'beat that. II you can" The re-
publicans, they admit, want to win
the war and are standing by the
President, but we beat them to 1t"
the democrats say; Its our mutton"
Evening star., 1918-05-30
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE FRENCH FRONT. May 20
The German air attack of Tuesday night
on American hospitals in a town many
miles behind the front was carried out
with the utmost apparent deliberation.
The enemy airmen used umbrella flares
to aid them in picking out their targets.
Their bombs also started a fire in a
sarage. which lighted up the neighbor-
hood. in which is located one of the
finest four cathedrals in France. built
In the twelfth century. The airmen also
turned their machine guns on the fire.
men engaged in fighting the flames and
Evening star., 1918-05-30
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
W.B. WILSON, SECRETARY.
TO MANUFACTURERS AND EMPLOYERS:

When VISITING acquainted
9TH Employment
inquiry s474 branch
and
needs
Job In get workers plants
v;ork,b help
required.
UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.
J.B. Densmore, Director General
Hotel Gordon. 10th and Eye Streets.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Dies at Union Station.

Edward ]. Gueringer, sixty-one
years old. 3s17 Carondelet street. New
Orleans, died suddenly on train at
Union station just before noon today
He was a dry goods merchant and
was on his way to New York with his
wife. Death is believed due to heart
disease.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
British Repulse Enemy.

British Repulse Enemy.
LONDON. May so-A German at
tack on strong allied position In
Flanders northwest of Festubert has
been repulsed completely. 1t is an
nounced officially. The statement fol-
lows:
During the night the enemy at
tackled the strong point known as
Route-a-Keep,' northwest of Festu
bert. and was completely repulsed. We
carried out a successful minor opera
ton in the neighborhood of Merris
and improved our line slightly. We
captured a few prisoners and a ma
chine gun in these encounters.
"A party of our troops raided the
enemy's trenches last night near LOGON
and brought back few prisoners.
The hostile artillery has been active
east of fVillers-Bretonneux and in the
Hinges and Robecq sectors"
Raiders Driven Back.
LONDON. May 2s.-"A hostile raid
ing party was driven back during the
night in the neighborhood of Beaumont
Hamel" says the British official COM
munication issued this evening.
"A local attack made by the enemy
north OF KENNEL was completely re-
pulsed by the French troops.
There Is nothing further to report
from the British 'front.'
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Eulogizes Maine Victims.

Mrs. Katherine Gould of New York
eulogized the victims OF the Maine.
The men of the Maine died while
performing a great duty to their
country" she said. 'and they are en-
titled to the greatest homage Of the
American people. They made their
supreme sacrifice In the cause of hu-
manity when duty called their proud
warship to the harbor of Havana at
the time God had decreed that the Gu
bans should be freed from the tyranny
OF Spain.
1T is well at this time of stress.
when the nations of the earth are en-
gagged in the greatest struggle of all
history, that we come to this hallowed
place with flowers and tears and pay
tribute to the gallant men of the
Maine and to other Americans who
are giving their all for God and hu-
manity. Such sacrifices are not made
in VAIN
Representatives franklin F. Els
worth of Minnesota and Clifton N.
Macarthur of Oregon pointed out the
lesson Of patriotism and bravery
men who lost their lives in Havana
harbor. and called attention to the
fact that they died to set men free
from the shackles Of bondage and to
further democracy.
Will Win # It Takes Ten Years.
America will win the war II 1t
takes ten years." declared Representa-
tive Ellsworth. He described condi-
ttons preceding the entrance OF the
United States into the war. showing
the immense resources of the country
In men, money and munitions.
The United States" he said. has
one-fourth of all the wealth of the
world. 1t will produce by the end of
the year munitions in volume greater
than any nation has ever done in the
worlds history. It will send to
France the most perfectly equipped
army the world has ever seen. superb
ly off1cered and backed by a dogged
determination that knows no stop un-
til the victory is won."
The exercises opened with the sing
ing OF the national anthem by the au-
dience. accompanied by the band from
the Mayfiower. Chaplain Stuart R.
Crockett, U. s. A. opened with prayer.
The closing number was the sounding
Of taps" and volleying over the
graves by a squad detailed from the
Mayf1ower.
The executive committee in charge
included W. L. Hull. Edward CARING
ton. commander of Gen. Wood Gar
rison: w. T. Conray, commander of
Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison. Floral
and reception committee was compos-
ed of H. II. Knight. chairman; n. D.
w. Schoonmaker. Louis Strother and
Gale Judd. Ceremonies were in charge
of committee including Thomas A.
Green. chairman; r. F. Finucane,
John H. Painter and W. H. Fortune.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Text of Official Statement.

The official statement follows:
The battle continued with undi-
minished violence during the night.
French troops energeticaily maintain
ed the western outlets of Scissors and
the enemy Notwithstanding repeated
efforts was not able to debouch from
the town.
treme violence developed In the re-
gion of the road between Scissors
and Hartennes. and on the front
between Fere-en-Tardenoise and We
silly, where French troops. supported
man advance with indomitable ten
acity.
"On the right Franco-British troops
along the front between Brouillet and
Thi1lois, and also northwest of
Rheims. broke all assaults and main
tanned their positions"
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Had $500 When Arrested.

question of Mr.. Hart. that the defend
ant had made no remark, but dropped
the flag upon the floor and walked
out.
Judge Mullowny questioned Pear
son. When the defendant said he tore
the flag down because 1t was making
more Of a. display than the American
flag Judge Mullowny asked him what
right he had to do SO. Just as much
as any one else" was the reply.
twenty-five dollars" said the
court
Pearson had more than $400 with
him when arrested last night at the
hotel, but refused to give collateral.
and. therefore. spent the night in the
police station. He was without a hat
at court this morning and said some
one had broken 1t last night.
Evening star., 1918-05-30

Sir Gilbert Parker. the author. has
resigned his seat In the British par
lament. Sir Gilbert has been q mem.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Rev. Braskamp to Speak.

Rev. Bernard Braskamp Is to speak
at the special Memorial day services
to be held tonight at o'clock at the
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church.
President Wilson at Church.
In accord with the suggestion made
in his Memorial day proclamation,
President Wilson today attended
church.
The President, accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson. went to Central Presbyterian
Church. They planned to return to
the White House for luncheon and to
go Immediately to the exercises at the
amphitheater at Arlington national
cemetery.
Evening star., 1918-05-30

Although Scissors was evacuated to
prevent needless sacrifice Of men. the
French hold all the roads leading to
the town.
Heavy lighting still lies ahead for
the allies, but those most competent
to express an opinion are now salts
fed that the German drive will be
stopped in the near future.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
the guns that spoke for freedom a
San Juan and Santiago"
Glorious Precedent In Cuba.

''The story of the Maine." he added.
recalls with high Significance that
the policy of proclaiming that what
ever the cost may be. this war is
not a war of conquest. but was en-
tered upon by the United States for
the sake of humanity. to make the
world safe for democracy. and has a
glorious precedent in the generous
conduct Of this great nation when 1t
struck the chains Of slavery from the
limbs Of Cuba"
Fitting exercises marked the twen-
tfeth anniversary OF the sinking OF
the Maine, made more impressive
because the United States this year is
a belligerent in the European con-
ffict and records Of supreme sacrifices
are being made daily by Americas s
sons There was a large attendance.
the gray and threatening weather in
terfering in no way with the patriot
ism of the crowd
Evening star., 1918-05-30
FINED SIS FOR TEARING
BRITISH FLAG down
Alfred Pearson, Tall Westerner
From Seattle, Spends Night at
Station. Refusing Collateral.

Because a British flag was making
more of a display than the American
flag was the reason given by a man
who said he is Alfred Pearson OF
Seattle. Wash. for tearing down the
former flag in the Shoreham Hotel
last night. He gave this reason to
Judge Mullowny in Police Court to-
day when charged with having been
disorderly. He was fined $25. which
he paid.
The westerner. who Is about seven
feet in height and we'll proportioned.
lowered over Assistant Corporation
Counsel Ringgold Hart as he stood at
attention while the clerk read the
charge that he had been disorderly
In the, Shoreham Hotel. in that he
had torn from a circle Of flags OF
the allied nations, the flag of the
British nation.
The only witness for the govern
ment was Lieut.. George r. Elder.
T. 8. r. Lieut.. Elder told Judge
Mullowny he was in the large living
room Of the hotel last night and saw
Pearson enter. HE walked over to
circle Of allied hags which was In
the center of the room," the witness
testified, "and tore down the British
flag"
Evening star., 1918-05-30
Fort conde Taken.

"The right-wing divisions of Cen.
Larisch. after repelling a French
counter attack. captured the Terny-
Sorny ridge and the heights northeast
Of scissors. After hard fighting the
troops of Gen. Wichura also broke
the resistance of the enemy on tho
plateau of Conde. Fort Conde was
taken by storm. Vregny and Missy
also were taken-on the southern
bank of the Aisne and the Vesle
heights, to the west of CRY. were
occupied.
'The corps Of Gen. Won winkdler.
Gen. Won Conta and Gen. Schmetow
have crossed the vesle. Braine and
Ftsmes have been captured and we
are standing on the heights due south
of the Vesle. The troops Of Gen. Ilse
have taken the hills northeast of
Proudly by storm and have captured
villers Franqueux and Courcy and
now are lighting for tho heights of
Thierry.
The indefatigable advancing in
fantry. artillery and mine thrower
detachments are being closely fol-
lowed by balloons. anti-aircraft guns
and dispatch riders.