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The Washington times., 1918-01-17
WILL SHOOT SATURDAY.

Analostan Gun Club members will
hold their first shoot of the season
on Saturday at the club. This is the
iIrst spoon shoot" OF the year, and
e expected TO be well attended.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
All, JESS WILLARD SPEAKS.

I'm not going to let any Of the forty thieves get anything out OF
myself and the public will better for its money than
it would If a professional promoter handled it."
Willard
And if his would
body six-round, no-decision
Willard Fulton heavyweight
champion
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
THREE CHEERS FOR HIM.

anything else; Stacker"
Three Grover Cleveland Alexander who quoted aboy
the opposite
the beache just about the time theyr
going bad.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
POLO MAKES GENERALS.

United Association
bigad generals major generals eight coone four lieutenant
coone majors l25 captains. and 3S euenans That's
mighty fine showing.
But you any plumbers apprentices playing poo
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Are Much Better on Land.
In field and track perfoI mances the
men have much the better Of II. Their
activities in this direction. are nation
wide: they have trained especially
and have been Thoroughly prepared
for the events. Women, on the other
hand. have done little wnrk in the
events favored by the men.
A comparison OF The records OF the
men and women in STANDARD events
follows:
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

Connie Mack will players for McInnis reads headline
ought to claim Strunk, Bush, and Schang.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Totals. 5i@ So SO Totals. J04 SO as5
The National Capitals. of the Ma
tionaI Capital Dncllpin League. shot
at records by gathering in a set OF
1.639. with scores Of 52S, 80. and
5SJ. in defeating the Omos McNick Ie
with IOI 40, and III led the bowl
ers.
Msroons took three strsiChts from
the Potomac Bank bowlers in the
other scheduled games OF the Ma
tionaI Capital League.
Managers took three from Purchas-
ing. Auditors the same number from
the Law team. end Freight two out
OF three from Treasures. The last
match in the southern HALLWAY
Clerks League was the best Freight
fell down badly in the first game
with but I6I. but ralIiel with scores
Of 53I and $50, winning by five pins
in the second and twenty nine in the
third. H'Hisdell. Of. Treasurers, roll
ed ia. I%i, and TO.
Dawson and Peuta pha Y IN two out
~ three from l., fayette and King
David in the Mrsonic DUckpIu League
Crissey. Of Lafavette, set a mack of
I46. III. and 100.
GEORGETOWN 4. c. bowIe-s took the
West Finders into camp for three
games. while the TniyersTls defeated
the Terminals in two OF; of three
games. The Tnlvcrsals rolled some
good individual games.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Westerns Midgets defeated the ST
Adams MiGEets by 10 to II in a
much better played game than that
which went on the records for the
urst teams. The passing and shoot
ing was considerably more accurate
Than In OF the older boys. West
crn's Midgets are trying to arrange
=ames with Georgetown and Friends
.5chool youngsters
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

records will compare most favorably
as in every other endeavor.
Here are the swimming records OF
men and women in'standard events:
The Washington times., 1918-01-17
HOPKINS GAMES IN
FEBRUARY TO BOOM
TRACK TEAMS HERE

Track activities may be expected
TO pick up following the announce
ment of the holding OF the Johns Hop
Iiins indoor track games in Baltimore.
February 81.
Central has already gotten its lads
out for indoor work, while Western
Technical, and Eastern are expecting
TO call out their squads for prelimt-
nary work within the next few days.
The high school lads have lacked
the incentive to point them toward
indoor track training this winter.
Track facilities at all of the schools
but Central are not OF the best. and
for this reason coaches have gone
along with but few candidates so far.
With the announcement Of the
Hopkins games, IT is likely that the
sprinters and distancers as well as
the relay candidates will be put
through their PAGES from now on
Washington schools have always
patronized the Hopkins games liber.
ally and have earned a fair share of
honors in competition with the Balti-
more schoolboys-
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Faculty athletic advisers are ex-
pectfng to take up the protest by Cen
trail of the game lost 70 Business BY
is to Is last Tuesday, Coach c. A
AIetzIer, of Central, withdrew his
team from the floor after Dave Will
son had been .banished by Referee
Beckett. The team was returned TO
the floor and the game was continued
under protest NJ
Coach Neither protests Referee
Beckett's decision which threw VIII
son out of the game,ewith Louis
Towbes, the Business captain, on the
ground that Wilson did nothing other
than protect himself. zone blow was
struck" says Metzler, land that was
struck by Towbes. Wilson did moth
ing to be put out OF the game"
The supporting testimony is to be
offered by several men connected with
the schools who were on the floor at
the time and saw all OF. the proceed
ing.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Tomorrow Western and Technical
offer the attraction in the High School
League. Central and Eastern were
scheduled to meet in the other half OF
the double header. but Central obtain
ed a release from Eastern TO play
Staunton Military Academy, at Staun-
ton, Va. The team will play Eastern
At later date which Will be taken
UP by the faculty advisers.
The western-Technical engagement
is likely 60 be the same sort Of con-
test that the fans haeV been furnish
ed with SC far. Not a single one Of
the games played to date has Jagged
in speed or has failed to furnish bang
up competition. While the teams
have lacked the smoothness OF play
generally seen in the high school con
tests the evenness Of-strength on de-
Tense has more Than offset the lack
Of scoring.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Since the adoption OF ciEht-minute
periods by the faculty advisers for
The high school league al "f the
schools have cut the games by eight
minutes. playing sixteen instead Of
zwenJy-minute halves.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Business is down to play the Army
md Navy Props tomorrow afternoon.
business will furnish plenty Of oppo
:ition and can be expected to make
the Props 20 the full route.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Eastern and Western were beaten
yesterday by the Georgetown Props
and St Adams. The Fasteners
dropped a 23-to-15 game while West
ern went down to T-to6 defeat at
the hands OF the st. Adams lads.
The Washington times., 1918-01-17

Hopkins Games Win Give Boom
To Track Teams In Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Stern Rules Set
For Americans
Going 10 Front
Strict Discipline Ordered for
Pershing' Men About to
Join Allies

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, April 2.-Stricter dsci-
pline in order to bring the men to the
highest possible state Of efficiency is
to be required by the American COM
manders in France The following gen
cral order has been issued to one of
the American units which are to 20 to
the battlefront:
"Thc character of the service this
command is now about to undertake
demands the enforcement of stricter
discipline and the maintenance OF
higher standards of efficiency than any
heretofore required.
an future the troops Of this COM
mand will be held at all times to the
strictest observance of that rigid dis
cipline in camp and on the march
which is essential to their maximum
efficiency on the day Of battle
The order. which was read to all the
men, was issued by the direction Of
the officer commanding. who explained
that it was for the purpose of raising
the troops to the highest possible state
Of efficiency.
Activity still continues throughout
the zone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
March Deliveries Fell Be-
hind-He Wants to
Know Why
Concrete Vessel
Called a Success
Will Save Time and Labor.
Say Experts Back
From Test

E. N. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping
Board, took the shipbuilders of the
nation severely to task yesterday for
their failure to produce tonnage ac-
cording to schedule. Money, material
and men have been provided, he
stated in kilograms to every builder
in the country; "the American people
want ships, not excuses"
Concrete vessels have proved their
value with the launching of the
Faith, the very first one constructed
in this country, R. J. Wig, chief Of
the concrete division of the Shipping
Board, told Washington. Vessels Of
concrete, he stated, can be built
without the enormous preliminary
ton of steel and wooden ships, and
without drawing upon the labor or
materials required in shipyards.
A. l.. Drum, transportation engineer
of the Shipping Board, has devised a
plan whereby the government will
not be obliged to construct quarters
for the $4,000 shipbuilders who will
soon be at work in the shipyard dis
trict Of Newark, N. ]. Instead of
building homes for these men the
tracks of the Hudson tubes will be
extended to the heart of this district,
and through trains will be run from
New York to take the workers back
and forth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Czernin Doubts Wilson
Tried Peace Wedge

LONDON, April "A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
SAYS that Court Czcrnin, the Austro-
Hungarian Foreign Minister, addressing
the Vienna Municipal Council Tuesday,
said that with the signing of peace
With Kumania, an important part Of
the war had been ended. Regarding
President Wilson's last address, Count
Czernin gaid he did not believe the
President really desired to separate
Vienna from Berlin, and that he,
(Czernjn), had too good an opinion of
President Wilson's statesmanship for
that.
President Wilson knew, Count Ger
min continued, that such separation
was impossible. He probably saw that
Vienna was the more favorable ground
for sowing seeds Of international peace
than Berlin, az Austria Was fortunate
in the posscssion Of ruler who was
attached TO the ideals Of peace, and be
hind him we're Gb,O00000 persons "hnr-
tnu the view 10 which Prcsident VIII
son also waY devoting HIS activities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03

lnCl1icago on
Loyalty Issue
35 Candidates Routed at
Polls-Rainey Elected
to House

CHICAGO, April 2.-John w. Rainey.
Democrat, was elected Representative
from the 4th District to-day. He will
take the seat made vacant by the death
Of Charles Martin. Rainey won with a
majority of 5,637 votes over his two
opponents, c. w. Christopher, Republi-
can, and Kasimir P. Gugis, Socialist.
Every Socialist candidate was de-
feated in the Aldcrmanic election here
to-day. There were thirty-threc So
cialist candidates running in the city's
thirty-five wards, but in only six wards
were the Socialists conceded to have a
chance of election. Loyalty was lead
ing issue on which opponents of the
Socialists made their campaigns.
In addition, every candidate in
dorsed by Mayor William Hale Thomp-
son, whose war attitude has been
warmly criticised, was beaten The
new City Council will be Democratic
and will contain two Socialist hold
over Aldermen
The city had no opportunity to vote
on the proposition to eliminate the
saloons, as the courts ruled the propo-
Sieioi SOulu loC appear on the ballots
and that when written in the vote
should be cast out.
The Socialists polled Approximately
$4,000 votes out Of total of 100000.
ne Socialist vote cast by both men
and women was about 5000 less than
the Socialist vote year ago, when
only men voted. There will be three
less "wet" aldermen IN the new Coun-
Gil than in the old
Gains for the Prohibitionists we're
recorded in to-day's township cleo
tons on the "wet" and "dry" issues
throughout Illinois,
OF the larger cities of the state.
Bloomington gave dry majority of
2.119, which was attributed to the
overwh Ginning dry vote of the women.
Rock Island, which has been the
centre of a campaign by government
agents to eliminate vice conditions,
voted out forty-one saloons by a ma
jority of 500.
The saloon proposition was an cleo
ton issue in more than fifty town
ships. The returns from the first five
".wct" townships showed all had
changed to the "dry" column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Brigading of Troops With
English and French Praised
as Action of Generous
Nation
By Arthur S. Draper


LONDON, April 2.-Americas deci-
sion to permit her troops to be used
to fill the gaps in British and French
units has done world of good. It
comes exactly at the right time. Among
those who were unaware of the tre-
already made to the Allied forces un-
pleasant and cynical comments all
changed overnight, and to-day the feel
ing toward America jumped to par
again.
incidentally, | think it highly essen
tial that Washington should begin i'm
mediately to get the right kind of pub
licity from the foreign press. Extrava-
CANT stories last year have cost US
dear. and it is highly necessary inst
American publicity chiefs should guard
against any reaction, as it is unwise to
encourage too much optimism
Nothing has drawn the British peo-
pie closer to America than his deci-
sion, which "The Globe" characterzes
as "the right English sporting spirit,
and adds: "Not every nation would
willingly consent to it's forces being
brigaded with those of other nations"
Seals Unity of Allied Forces
"The Westminster Gazette" says:
at seals the unity Of the Allied forces
in France, and, so far from Weakening
the determination to provide all posi-
Bile reinforcements from this country, it
will, we are confident. give it fresh
energy. All the big loans America has
made to Great Britain and France, her
heavy contributions OF food, her prince
lv gifts through the Red Cross and the
high, stimulating utterances of Presi-
dent Wilson have done much to
strengthen the Allied morale and lend
material assistance to the war against
autocracy, but none Of these counts so
heavily with the masses, because there
are few families here or in France who
have not personal and intimate in
terest in the soldiers battling on the
plains of Picardy."
"The Evening Star" says:
"In true spirit Of solderly COM
of guns and will merge their national
pride in common stock Of courage for
the common good. 1t is chivalrous
decision, and President Wilson, Mr..
Baker and General Bliss have done q
very great thing in y very great way.
The British and French people are
moved by this splendid proof OF Amer
lean fellowship in the fight for world
freedom"
Sacrifice Is Appreciated
If Americas action touches the heart
Of the British it is easy to appreciate
the effect on the French, who mus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Eat EN- Up!' Satisfies
Experts on War Cries

WASHINGTON, April 2.-"Eat
'em up" the war cry shouted by
the American troops in France,
was pronounced by army psychol-
ogists to-day to be superior to the
"They shall not pass!" of the AL
lies and capable of inspiring the
soldiers to more successful fight
ing.
forward with God!" used by
the Germans, was said not to be
original with them, but to have
been the war cry of the Poles
centuries ago, when Prussia was
still in her swaddling clothes. 1t
is held to possess qualities better
suited to inspire men to fight than
"They shall not pass" the latter
cry suggesting defence only, while
the Germans battle shout puts in
the spirits of the fighters an elan
that makes their combat have as
it's supreme aim to advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Foch Prepares to Meet
Attack Between the
Somme and Mont
didier
French and British
Advance Slightly
Haig Takes Prisoners at
Hebuterne; St. Pol
Is Shelled at Long
Range

The great struggle in Picardy had
dwindled to lively artillery duels
and local raiding actions. Both
sides are exerting themselves to
the utmost in anticipation of re-
newal of the struggle. The Allied
reserves still are virtually intact.
says dispatch from the front.
The United States is preparing to
play bigger part in the new bat
ties. The decision to fill gaps in
French and British units with
Americans means that troops will
be sent abroad as fast as ships can
be found to carry them.
Army men in Washington believe
that all the National Guard and
regular army and most of the first
draft will be in France by October
l.. The total enlisted personnel is
now about 1925, 900, and there are
$4,000 officers. AS a result, it is
expected that 100000 men will
be drafted this year instead of half
that number as originally planned.
Reuters correspondent at the front
says the enemy is concentrating
his principal forces between the
Somme and Montdidier, probably
with the intention of striking
new blow at Amiens. This city
and ST. Pol are now under heavy
artillery fire.
A Paris official statement saws the
Franco-British troops advanced
slightly between the Somme and
Demuin on Monday night. The
British struck successful blow at
Hebuterne, midway between Arras
and the Somme, taking prisoners
and killing a large number Of the
enemy.
Marshal Haig announces that great
numbers of German dead were
found on the reoccupied ground be-
tween the Avre and Luce rivers.
The German War Office, referring to
the events of Monday, said Allied
counter attacks near Hebuterne
and between the Luce and the
Avre broke down with heavy
losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03

necessarily feel the strain of war even
more than the people here. In Paris
especially, where people are living TN
der conditions closely approximat.ng
those Of a besieged city, the moral eff
1ect of Americas decision is worth any
sacrifice. 1t is a considerable sacrifice,
for the United States will not even get
the credit earned by gallant Cana
dians, who fight as independent units
with the British army, with a command
ing general whose only superior is
Haig.
1t means coordination with capital
c, and completely silences all opp,si-
tlon to the idea Of single commander
President Wilson's speech at Ba:tl-
more Saturday is awaited with great
interest.
This leads to the question Of British
relnforcemeNts 1t is clear now that
the Nationalists intend to oppose any
step toward conscription in Ireland
Though any guess is hazardous in thase
times, chances of revising the policy
toward Ireland are slight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Germans Gather
Forces for NexU
BIolU ait An1iiens
By Arthur S. Draper

(The Tribune Gable Seryice)
LONDON, April 2.--The lull in
the fighting in Picardy is ominous.
1t means that the rival armies are
collecting their forces for another
gigantic struggle before Amiens.
Although there is pause, despc-
rate struggle is being waged, bus
generals and peoples have now be-
come so accustomed to viewing
things on big scale that the pres
ent fighting attracts little attention.
The battle Of Picardy is not ove.,
although the first phase is ended.
The German guns have caught up
with the infantry, reorganized divi-
sions cover the plains along the old
Somme lines, and within a day Or
two military experts here expect a
renewal of the enemy's effort on u
gigantic scale.
The element of surprise has disap-
pcared and the Allies view the future
calmly and confidently.
In the last fortyeight hours, during
which considerable rain has fallen,
there has been practically no change
in the dangere US sector between Albert
and Montdidier. The Germans have
crept little nearer to the Paris
Amiens railway at certain points, but
at others they have been driven back
Arrachis Wood, the nearest point to
the railway held by the foe, is four and
a half miles away. The railroad fol-
lows the course of the little River
Noye, and it is in this direction that
the Germans are likely to attempt an
other drive, thus lodging frontal at
tack at Amens.
Between the present line circling
west Of Montdidier and the railway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Britain Cheered by Offer
Of America to Fill Gaps
Britain Thanks u. S.
For romise of Army

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Lord
Reading, the British Ambassador,
to-day sent to President Wilson a
message of thanks on behalf of
the British government for "the
instant and comprehensive meas
ures" which the President took in
response to the request that Amer
ican troops be used to reinforce
the Allied armies in France.
An embassy statement announc-
ing that the message had been
sent through the State Depart
ment said:
"The knowledge that owing to
the Presidents prompt cooperation
the Allies will receive the strong
reinforcement necessary during
the next few months is most well
come to the British government
and people,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
74-Mile Gun Bursts.
Killing Five of Crew
Paris Officially Announces
One of Bombarding Cannon
Is Out of Action

PARIS, April 2.-Onc of the German
long range guns bombarding Paris
burst, according to prisoners captured
on the French front. Five of the gun
crew were killed. This announcement
was made officially tonight.
The eighth long range bombardment
of Paris began at 1910 O'Clock o-day
when projectile exploded in the re-
gion of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Senators Join Prelate
In Prayer for Allie 3

WAsHINGTON, Apri, "A prayer
for victory Of the Allied arms, a last
ing and righteous peace" and for the
men "defendng the cause OF truth and
freedom in the awful battle being waged
across the seas" was made to-day in
the Senate by the Right Rev. Cosmo
Gordon Lang, Archbishop Of York. The
invocation closed with the Lords
Prayer, in which Senator'S and specta-
tors joined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Oouies's 8 Lead 1896,
Democratic Reports
TO Washington Say

,WAsHiNCToH. April 2.-Near mid
n..sh, fsturns 10 the Democratic Ma
eehohal Committee from the Wisconsin
srenatofial election ahowcd, Davies,
y.sa"crat,. leading ny $500 oycr the
Msasst, Mss, including Partial returns from
'iIiwanHee City. The returns we're:
DaYies, Democrat, l110I
iL.shf''s, Republican. NJ .GDG.
gEstsyer, Socialiet, 3gJz7.
vs. M@ partial returns in Milwaukee
fsltas..an fltts announced by the committee M
s1sa 12saa''sa, 5,oss; Lenroot, a,oee; Hergar,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Rawlinson Takes
Gen. Coughs Place
[Staf Correspondence

LONDON, April Sir Henry Raw
linson has been appointed to command
the British Fifth Army, which, under
General Cough, bore the brunt of the
German offensive and was badly
mauled. The choice is highly praised
in all quarters here.
General Plumer, whose conduct at
Messines Ridge ranks as one Of the
finest British exploits of the war, is
being highly complimented for the as
sistancc which he gave the British left
in Thursdays big thrust at Arras.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Americans Near foul
Heavily Bon1barded
u. S. Artillery Effectively Re-
turns German Fire; Weather
Handicaps Aviators
(Ey The Associated pre.s)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 12.-Northwest of Toul
the American troops again have been
subjected to heavy bombardments on
various parts of the sector.
The American artillery rctaliated ef-
fectively.
The usual patrols were out last nigh :,
but no clashes are reported. The
weather prevents aerial activity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
u. s. Plane Mechanics
Helping Check Drive
fRv The Associa1nd Prcesl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 2.--Many American
aviation mechanics are cooperating
with the British Royal Flying Corps
on the battlefield in Picardy.
A certain number were within an
ardromc west of eronne when it was
bombed heavily by the Germans. The
Americans are part OF the forces
trained in England