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Evening star., 1918-04-15
GODSOL' s FURTHER !
DETENTION ASKED
Last Day for Holding Accused
French Soldier Expires Un- 4
der Treaty Today.

United States Attorney Laskey at the
request of Ambassador Jusssrand of the
French republic today sued out q war
rant before Justice Hitz of the Su-
preme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia for the further detention of
Frank ]. Godsoll or Godsol. the French
soldier. who has been forty days IN the
District Jail pending the arrival OF ex-
tradition papers from France on q
charge of larceny in connection with
the purchase of automobiles for his
government.
Proceedings Withdrawn in Part.
Mr.. I.askey withdrew the proceedings
on the larceny charge. which have been
postponed from time to time before
United States Commissioner Hit. This
was the last day for holding the ac-
cused under the treaty on that charge
The new warrant served on Godsol
charges false pretenses In connection
with the automobile purchases. The
sum mentioned in the complaint of the
French ambassador on which the war
rant is based is 1865. .104.S4.
This amount, it is alleged, Godsol Sc
cured by transactions with the Pierce
Arrow Motor Car Company Mr.. Las
key declined to say whether similar
oSdi4IAGS in
facturers will be alleged against the
French soldier.
| Justice Hitz will hear evidence con-
cerning the charge at an early date.
and will determine whether the papers
from the French government make out
prfma facie case against the accused.
If so he will certify that fact to the
Secretary of State, upon whom under
treaty provisions devolves the decision
of whether Godsol shall be returned to
France. Should Justice Hitz find the pa
lpers insufhcfently charge a crime he
may order the release of the prisoner
Evening star., 1918-04-15
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, via London. April 14.-aer-
man troops. according to the oheiai re-
port from headquarters today Haoe q
successful attack against the Aiher-
leans north of st. Mihiel. The Germans
claim to have inflicted heavy losses ana
to have taken prisoners. =
The text OF the statemtn follows:
"on the Lys battle front we gained
ground as result of hard hghtins.
South of Douve river. Gen. Eberharoes
troops penetrated the enemy's positions
southwest of wulverghem and took
Nieuwarkerke by storm after des-
perate struggle with bodies OF British
troops who counter attacked.
IAN attack carried through IN the
evening hours under the leadership OF
Gen. Maercken brought US into posses
sion of a height to the west OF the
80 zAniant axhssnn ooee1xxDG M1Gh
Evening star., 1918-04-15
WOMEN TO CANVASS
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Meeting This Afternoon to
Complete Program for
House-to-House Drive.

The woman.s liberty loan headQuar-
ters, 1894 r street, viii this afternoon
be the scene OF an important committee
meeting, at which addresses will be
made by Eugene e. Thompson. secre-
tary of the District liberty loan COM
mittee, and Louis Franklin, and at
which definite plans will be decided
upon for the proposed house-to-house
canvass in the interest Of the loan. Mrs.
Stephen G. Porter and Mrs. G. H. Dorr,
are in charge of this huge undertaking
and they will make a public appeal to
the patriotic women and girls of the
city to aid them in making the canvass.
1t IN estimated that more than 5000
workers will be needed.
City Divided Into Zones.
The city has been divided into zones
and one member of the committee will be
placed in charge of the canvassing in each
zone. The committee expects to make
many sales by means of this form of per-
sonal and appealing solicitation.
The woman's headquarters looks for
ward to a busy week Prominent speak
ers for the loan will be drawn from the
D. A R convention.
These women will make their ad-
dresses each day at the noon hour from
the liberty booth on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. opposite the north front of the
Treasury. The lady orators who will
speak tomorrow will include Mrs
George Hall. state regent from Della
ware. and Mrs. Frank Brahnsen, state
regent from Illinois.
Speakers at Public Schools.
At the public schools this week
speakers on the liberty loan will in
clude Mrs. Harvey O'Higgins, who will
speak before the pupils of the Normal
School tomorrow and Wednesday morn
ings. At the Thomson School Mrs. Ed
ward P. Costigan, wife of the tariff
commissioner. will speak at $50 to-
morrow morning. and on Friday morn
ing Nine. Kate BeZiot will address the
Thomson pupils at the same hour.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
RERLIN CLAIMS A SUCCESSFUL
ATTACK ON AMERICAN FRONT

variable results. Merris and vieux Ber-
quin were taken.
ENEMY forces which were pushing
forward toward the battle front sus-
tanned heavy losses by our fire, which
was effectively directed by ground and
air observations.
ION the battle front on both sides of
the Somme there have been artillery
duels. An. attack by several French
battalions against Hainvillers sanguin-
arily collapsed; numerous prisoners re-
mained in our hands.
North Of St. Mihiel we carried out q
successful thrust against American
troops. We inflicted heavy losses on
them ana brought back prisoners
'In aerial battles during the last few
days thirty-seven enemy afrplanes and
three captive balloons were shot down.
Lieut.. Menckhof attained his twenty.
fourth aerial victory"
The evening statement from general
headquartere says.
..On the fys battlefield thsre have
been successful engagements hetwOeu
N1ouu n191oA - 3&nw IS,
Evening star., 1918-04-15
JUDGE oBEYs COURT ORDER.
Government Dismisses Proceedings
Charging Ohio Jurist With Coutempt

Upon the motion of Solicitor General
Davis. the Supreme Court of the United
States today dismissed proceedings in
stituted by the government to have
Federal District Judge Killits of Toledo
Ohio, charged with contempt for fail
ure to obey a court order.
solicitor General Davis announced
mat Judge Kfllits had complied with
the order.
Juose killits was charged with in.
definitely suspending execution NJ ind1
ment against James ]. Henahan. con
victed Of embezzling bank funds, in
violation of an order of the Sunreme
Court The judge admitted the charge
put saia II resulted from a misappre-
nension OF the powers of his office
Evening star., 1918-04-15
CAPITAL DEALERS GIVE
WHEAT FOR ALLIES Use
Four Carloads Turned Over to Food
Administrator, Releasing Similar
Amount to Go Abroad.

Four carloads of wheat have been put
at the disposal of the District of CO.
lumbia food administrator, Clarence R.
Wilson, by Washington dealers with
patriotic impulse. An equivalent of the
wheat will be released for transporta-
ton abroad, while the wheat here in
Washington which has been given over
to the food administration will be held
subject to distribution as need arises.
The release Of this quantity of wheat,
approximately 313,600 pounds means
much as source of sustenance to the
peoples of the allied nations abroad. It
lis estimated that a pound and a half
of flour is the fair ration in Europe.
The quantity involved will give a sup
ply of wheat for one whole week to
about 100000 persons in France, Eng
land or Italy.
1t would supply the people of Washing
ton at the most exaggerated estimate
of its augmented population for four
days.
Accumulated Surplus.
The Old Dutch Market offered two car
loads. The other dealers who offered their
supplies are s. A. Reeves, 1909 F. street,
and John G. Weinberg, TIA 18th street
southeast, each one carload. This -four
is a surplus, accumulated in excess of the
normal thirty-day supply fixed by rule
Of the food administration.
Mr.. Wilson, the District of Columbia
food administrator, in reporting the do
nation, pays his respects to those who
offered It and says:
ut is hoped that this is only the first
apprectable and tangible result and that
the people of Washington Will be urged
to further saving. At all events, 1t is a
complete refutation Of those who, in
ignorance or impatience. have denied the
wisdom and effectiveness of the new
rules
Evening star., 1918-04-15
KING BILL IS REPORTED
Senate Committee Favors Repeal of
Charter Of German-Ameri-
can Alliance.

Repeal of the federal charter of the
National German-American Alliance
was approved unanimously today by
the Senate judiciary committee.
The bill Of Senator King of Utah, for
annulment Of the organizations char
ter. was ordered favorably reported
despite the recent vote of the organi-
zation voluntarily to dissolve,
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Government TO ARREST
WOMAN ALIEN ENEMIES

Many German and Austrian Women
are under surveillance by government
agents and will be arrested and intern
Cd as soon as President Wilson signs
tns Dill which includes women In the
class OF enemy aliens. 1t was said to-
osy the number is more than 100.
property in the possession of the
women interned will be taken over by
me alien property custodian.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
BY the Associated Press.


WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. April 14-This morning
found the British holding firmly in the
critical Bailleu1- -Merville sector after a
night of the most intense fighting, dur
ing which numerous heavy enemy at
tacks were repulsed and the invaders
were driven from Robecq by counter
stroke.
The Germans today were continuing
to drive forward in masses against the
defending positions which block their
way to Hazebrouck, with it's railway
lines, but at the latest reports the
British lines had not wavered in the
face Of the terrific onslaughts by supe-
|rior numbers.
While no one could predict the out
come of the fierce battle now raging.
the British position this morning SEEM
ed more firm and settled than at any
period since the Germans began their
onslaught west OF Armentieres.
The enemy attacks in this region
have been carried out with steadily in
creasing forces. The troops employed
on the opening days were few, as COM
pared with those now in the attacking
lines.
Seventeen Divisions in Line.
Between ST. fenanl ana the press
Confines canal the enemy last night
had at least seventeen divisions in line.
with six more divisions held in re-
serve.
There has been no cessation in the
desperate work which has been going
forward since April 9. All last night
the opposing forces struggled at close
quarters at numerous points. and when
daylight came the Germans launched
two more tremendous drives, one south
of Bailleul and Meteren and the other
against the bloodstained zone about
Neuve Eglise.
I'VE are holding" was the cheering
import of the news received by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
about noon concerning the sector in
volved. The fighting about Neuve Eg-
lise yesterday and last night was con-
tinuous and saHguinary.
During the day the enemy launched
three separate attacks against this
place and each time was hurled back
without making any gains. At 7:2o
o'clock yesterday evening the Ger
mans again surged forward, but they
came under such cruel punishment from
machine guns and rifles that they were
forced to fall back. This was only an
Introduction to the nights work.
Throughout the long dark hours the
battle continued, and when dayhgnt
came it proceeded with added fury as
the enemy rushed up fresh troops aho
flung them against the grimly-holdlhs
British.
r. 1. hard 70 conceive how the COM
Evening star., 1918-04-15
PROPELLER KILLS MECHAH1a
Max Bessler Was Preparing Plane
for Liberty Loan FIi9ht -

NEW YORK. April i5.-Afax Beaaur.
mechanician for Lieut. Joseph 6tshiin Of
the Lafayette escadrflls. was Instantly
killed at Sheepshead Bay today wi.ils
helping to prepare stshiin.s biplans cor Q
flight across the state in behalf of ths,
liberty loan. - - s@szs ~
Hessass was tsssiaS NJ psan.sa.n
hurting him TO his death. Nss -;
|erfy loan cgnn1ftce 9nn0r11 f -
Evening star., 1918-04-15
WANT PROBATION OFFICER.
Committee Favorably Reports Bill
for Assistant to Heaney.

IN fsvorabiy reporting on a bill pro-
viding for an additional probation on
Ger at $1,000 year. and q stenographer
for that ONCE at the same salary. the
House District committee furnishes
Congress with some interesting facts
feearding the scope Of work done by
The bill carfies the support Of the Dis
<ricf Commt tBsfoners and the judges of
10 Police Court, rs well as George A.
EnnGA - n1okn11a1 -eG1De4
Evening star., 1918-04-15
LOYALTY PERVADES
CONGRESSOF D. AR.
Mrs. Guernsey Delivers Ring
ing Address of Welcome
to Delegates.
URGES VIGOROUS ACTION

In O welcoming speech filed with
Americanism and loyalty, Mrs. George
Thacher Guernsey, president general of
the National Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution. opened the weeks
annual congress of the society at Me-
mortal Continental Hall this morning.
Though the attendance of delegates
has shown a marked decrease In num-
bers compared with other years, due to
war conditions, the quality of the
patriotism of the congress Is ofrsetting
lack of numbers. The congress has
practically dedicated its sessions to
planning how it can best serve the
country.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Other Names Mentioned.

Ambassador David r. Francis is mem
toned as the next most likely selection
OF the governor. There is one other man
the governor would like to appoint, and
one who would satisfy all elements in
Missouri, 1t is said-Col William Kem-
per Of Kansas City. But the difficulty
there is that both senators would then
be from Kansas City, Former Gov Folk
is also mentioned.
Another name discussed today was that
Of Assistant Postmaster General Alex
ander NJ. Dockery. former governor and
for many years in the House.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Mrs. Milton B. Smith Dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, wife of Milton
B. Smith, president of the Professional
Chauneurs' Association, died at her
residence. 1888 Willard street, yester-
day afternoon Of pneumonia. Mrs.
Smith contracted heavy cold last
week on motor trip from Baltimore
which developed into pneumonia She
leaves one boy. The funeral viii be
held On "Wednesday teom 8yn1ugsG un-
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Eager to Get at Huns.n

On January his mother received a.
letter from a South American port in
which was the same reassuring message
Mrs. Sellers had received from her boy
that he was well and happy. Every
man on board Is eager to get at the
Huns" wrote the boy
Perhaps the most pathetic scene OF
the whole terrible tragedy was that Of
little Dorothy Hernandez, apparentIy
Dut two or three years old piaytnE
with other children In front of her
home, 1924 9Th street, while the heart
OF her mother, Mrs. Louise Hernandez.
was heavy with the news that her hus-
band was on the ill-fated ship.
Enrique Hernandez was thirty-three
years old and the only married wash.
fngtonian reported on the Cyolops. He
was native of Spain. but had been In
this country for number of years.
Mrs. Hernandez bore her sorrow
brave1y as she went to her place of
employment this morning.
Survain A Williams is one of the
first colored residents of Washington
to appear on the casualty lists. HIS
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams. was
overcome by grief at her home, s2I
21st street Williams was twenty-four
years old and enlisted in the Nav
June 2S last. He was unmarried and
had four sisters and one brother.
Asst. Paymaster Carol g. Page. re.
ported among the missing on the ooi.
lier, is the grandson and namesake Of
Senator Page of Vermont The younr
officers home was at Hyde Park. Var
mont, and nothing has been heard from
him since receipt of a letter dated
March l, at Rio de Janeiro.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Doubt About Speakership.

Speaker Clark, 1t is recognized. was
the only democrat who could have been
elected by the democrats at the begin
ming of this Congress and some of his
colleagues feel that there may be great
doubt Of the ability of the democrats
to swing the speakership with another
candidate from their ranks. with the
independents holding the balance of
power.
Its. therefore. problematical whether
Champ Clark would feel justified in
accepting the senatorship If it were
offered him, in view of this political
situation in the House. The Speaker
himself has made no intimation of his
probable attitude-for one reason, be-
cause the appointment has not been
offered him.
On the other hand. there are said to
be party considerations in Missouri
which would make 1t desirable that Mr..
Clark should be appointed. If the sltua-
tion in the House can possibly be COM
posed. 1t is pointed out that he would
be probably the strongest candidate at
the polls for election next November
and assure a democratic senator from
Missouri.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
State Regents to Report Tomorrow

At tomorrow afternoons session re-
ports of state regents with state gifts
from New Mexico. Arizona, Missouri
Arkansas, Mississippi and New Hamp-
shire will be submitted. Contributions
for the third liberty loan and for the
restoration of Tillology, France. will
be. received. The following committee
chairmen will make their reports; war
relief service, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
publicity director. Mrs. William ri
Wait; French orphans. Mrs. Howard
L. Hodgkins; registration blanks, Mrs
G. Wallace W. Hanger; national OLD
trail roads, Mrs. John Van Brunt; tc
prevent desecration of the flag, Mrs
John p. Hume; genealogical research
Mrs Grace N. Pierce: real daughters
Mrs. James P. Brayton; children of the
American Revolution Mrs. Danie
Lothrop.
Adjournment Will be at 4:45 o'clock
l1A0 %ho- - s1Aly Dsnsgaas -4hs- 11eae
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Question of Successor
to Late Senator Stone
Arouses Speculation

While it is not usually deemed in order
to discuss the successor to a senator
before the funeral in the case of sena-
tor Stones successor public questions
of large Importance other than the sena-
torship itself are concerned. and there
fore at the Capitol today there was con-
siderable speculation over the success
sion.
The Governor of Missouri. Frederick
D. Gardner. Is a democrat. and will ap-
point a democrat to flH the seat until
the elections next November. Mis-
sourians in Washington say that by
general agreement Speaker Champ
Clark seems to be the logical selection,
but there are difficulties of a large
party nature said to be in the way.
The first of these is explained to be
the broad question whether the demo-
Gratis could elect Speaker of their
own strict party faith to succeed
Speaker Clark. The party division in
the House is now close, a democratic
majority of one, leaving out the five
independents, who voted for Speaker
Clark. Three members of the House
are in the Army and no one has yet
ruled whether they are eligible to vote
In the House or not.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Delegates Are Loyal.

That the delegates are behind the gov
ernment in every move for the success
full prosecution of the war was evident
by the applause that greeted the well
coming address
Mrs. Guernsey said that the congress
is in hearty accord with the government
and she emphasized the necessity OF
standing behind our allies. of fighting
against insidious propaganda, of stand
ing behind those organizations doing
work for the boys at the front, sup
porting the efforts of the food admins
tration and of insisting that alien enc
mics be more drastically dealt with. She
advocated America for Americans only.
Pointed statements made by Mrs.
Guernsey follow:
Some complain of the high cost OF
living these days. but it is worth it!
Every day is crowded with such mo-
mentous events as would have made
any past century epochal No one can
imagine what a day may bring forth.
Nothing seems to be absolutely GER
tain, except this-right shall triumph!
Peace shall come only to men of good
will, and kaiserism must go down be-
fore righteous and outraged democracy
Of the world.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
Great Cause Will Triumph.

Whatever may be the changing, shift
Ing scenes of today, we are sure that on
some future morrow the great cause for
which we are fighting shall permanently
triumph.
I'VE have also been finding our part In
the great program of the war. We are
in hearty accord with our nation in the
stand it has taken. All party preferences,
all petty politics. all personal piques. all
petulant and puerile complaints against
the government we have put aside; we
have kept ever before US the fact that
we can only win the war by the united
efforts of all cur people.
This is no time to play the game of
politics. The President is the commander
in-chief of our Army and Navy, and we
are at war, and our only place is behind
our leader, and we show our loyalty by
being unswervingly loyal to our chosen
commander. So long as our country is at
war there is but one place for all loyal
citizens-at the back of the President!
Evening star., 1918-04-15

urer general. the register general and
the historian general Will meet with
the regents of their respective omces
in various parts Of the hall for con-
ference relating to the work in which
they are engaged.
Reception at Pan-American Building
Tomorrow evenings session will be
among the outstanding features OF the
week. The president general will give
q reception at the Pan-American build.
ing from o to II o'clock. The use Of
granted by the governing board of the
union and it's director general, John
Barrett, as compliment to the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. its
nearest and oldest neighbor.
Receiving with Mrs. Guernsey will
be Nine. Jusserand. wife Of the French
ambassador: all of the hostesses Of the
cabinet except Mrs. Lansing and Mrs.
Redtield; Mrs. George Barnett, wife OF
the major general commandant of the
Marine Corps. and Mrs. Benson. wife
Of Rear Admiral w. S. Benson, chief of
naval operations, U. S. N.
The reception committee includes
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker. chairman;
Mrs. John Francis Yawger and Mrs.
Robert G. Hogan, vice chairman, and
thirty members Of the society.
"Keep Well" Resolution to Be Given
Among the war resolutions to be pre-
sented will be one by Mrs. Arthur Mo-
Donald, president Of the National So
ciety Of Keep Wells of the Capital City,
requesting that the congress indorse
the movement of which she is head. The
aim of the society Is to invite physi-
clans to give practical talks to the peo-
pie. based upon practical knowledge
and experience rather than on books.
Mrs. John Miller Horton, regent and
organizer of the Buffalo Chapter. who
has been a candidate for president gen.
eral of the national society and who
has represented the chapter here since
its formation, Is unable to attend this
congress. Mrs. Virginia Wiley. widow
of former Representative John Mcclure
Wiley, Is her successor.
Yesterday was D, A. R. day at the
Corcoran Art Gallery, where an exhibt-
tion of portraits Of the allied war lead
ers and war pictures was held and
large number of delegates attended.
The paintings are by Ossip Perelma,
member of Salon de National des Beaux
Arts de Paris.
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AnnouncementsThis Afternoon

announcements of the committees to
act on recommendations made by ma
tional officers and the national chair
men and on resolutions offered will
open this afternoons session Reports
of the national officers and the finance
and auditing committees will follow.
President Wilson and representatives
of the interallied countries will extend
greetings and singing of the national
hymns of the allies will feature this
evenings program. placing the session
in the most important position of the
entire congress
Reports of the national officers are
in order for tomorrow mornings ses-
sion. Mrs. James NJ. Fowler. librarian
general, and Miss Catherine Rrittin
Barlow. curator general. being on the
list. Chairmen of the following com
mittees will also report: Memorial
Continental Hall. the president gem
eral; liauidation and endowment fund.
Mrs. Willard T. Block; banquet hall,
Mrs. Charles W. Bassett: revolutionary
relics for Memorial Continental Hall.
Miss Catherine B. Barlow, and preser-
yation of historic spots, Mrs. Ell G..
Boone.
Evening star., 1918-04-15
osiiss oS the dual empire He n about
stxty-one years old
BOHE|M|ANS DENOUNCE
HUNS, CHEER ENTENTE

AMSTERDAM, April 49,
Thousands of persons gathered in
the streets of Prague, capital of
Bohemia, Saturday, denounced
the Germans and cheered the en-
tente and President Wilson, says a
dispatch from that city to the
Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin.