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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-23
ATTEMPT TO SINK SHIPS

made to sink several concrete-filled
vessels in the channel leading from
Ostend and Zeebrugge, from which
bases numbers of submarines day by
day set forth on their predatory mis-
sions
The exploit was attempted appar-
emily in much the manner that Lieut..
Hobson sank the Collier Merrimac in
the Santiago channel in an effort to
blow up that harbor and bottle up the
Spanish fleet in June 1889 during the
spanish-American war.
The ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge
ln the Belgian coast are the principal
basis for the operations of the sub
marines in their campaign against
shipping in the North sea and English
channel. They are of great import
ance to the Germans for this purpose,
and it has been recognized by the al
lies that to deprive the enemy of
them would be one of the most effec-
tive means Of dealing with the subma-
rine.
An attack on these ports by the
British fleet has been urged but the
British naval authorities apparently
regard the land defenses as too
strong to make this practicable Var
ious measures have been adopted to
destroy German submarines on enter
ing or leaving these ports. Field Mar
shall Haig's offensive in Flanders last
summer was generally believed to
have as one of it's main objectives the
bending back of the German north
ern flank so as to deprive the enemy
of these two points.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-23
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States
Weather eureau-Probable showers
tonight and Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-23
HUN U.B0AT
BASES RAIDED
BY BRITISH
naval FORCE
Concrete Filled Vessels Sunk
in Channel in Successful
Attack on Ostend and
Zeebrugge.
INITIATE H0BS0N FEAT
BULLETIN.

LONDON, April 23.-In all probable
ity the entry to the Bruges canal has
been blocked effectively in conse-
quence of the naval raid, Sir Eric
Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, an
nounced today in the House o, Com
mons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-23
(Ry Associated Press.D


LONDON, April 23.-British naval
forces today raided the German sub
marine bases of Ostend and Zee
brugge, the admiralty announces.
Five old cruisers which had been fill
ed with concrete for use in blocking
the channels were run aground,
blown up and abandoned by their
crews.
The admiralty reports that accord
ing to incomplete information thus
far received the raid met with rea-
sOnable measure Of success.
The statement follows:
EARLY this morning naval raid
was made on Ostend and Zeebrugge.
which are being used by the enemy as
destroyer and submarine bases. Our
forces are returning and the scanty
information so far received is to the
effect that the raid met with a rea-
sonable means measure of success"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-23
(By Associated Press.)

There are evidences Of German con
centration for a renewal of the greai
battle on the Somme front Field Mar
shal Haig reports enemy activities oi
this nature in the vicinity of Villers
Brettoneux where the German wedge
south of the Somme has been pushed
further toward Amiens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-23
HUNS PREPARE
FOR RENEWAL
OF BATTLE ON
SoMME FRONT
British Advance to Depth of
ESQ Yards in Attack North
of Albert on Front of 900
Yards.
CANADIANS ARE ACTIVE

HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE,
April % (By Canadian Press Limited)
= The Canadians during the last
twelve hours have raided the German
lines at places. gassed the enemy
with thousands of Iachrymatory and
Lethal shells, harassed him by special
artillery shots, swept his trenches with
machine gun and rife bullets and ham.
mered his front line with trench NOR.
tars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-23
(By Associated Press,

LONDON, April 23-The British at.
tack last night north of Albert was
carried out on front of about 1,00o
yards. Reuters correspondent at the
British headquarters reports that an
advance was made to a depth of 250
yards.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
FOR Bread
REMAINS STAPLE
Statistics Show There Has Been No
Advance Within Year.

Sing a paen Of praise for DIR. will
liam c. Woodward. District health
officer. DR.. Woodward has found
one food staple which has not en-
listed in the high cost of living"
corps. 1t happens to be "the staff
of life," too.
Prices for bread" DR.. Wood
ward announced last night, are
they were last. Elaborate. tests Just
completed by my office prove in ev-
cry case that Washiongtonians paid
practically the same for their bread
during January of 1918 as they did
the same month last year.
Thirty. loaves of various kinds
were purchased in the open market
between January IA and January 2s,
inclusive" DR.. Woodward further
explains in his report. They were
examined, and the results were
compared with the results of the
examination of 46 1oaves purchased
during January, 1917. In January,
1917, each cent spent for bread
bought 1.3s ounces of bread solids,
while during January. 1918. each
cent bought 1872 ounces.
THE largest returns for money
spent for bread were obtainable
through the purchase of 7-cent
loaves. Each cent spent for a 7-cent
loaf purchased Las ounces of bread
solids. One cent spent for an s.
cent loaf would procure only 1.31
ounces; for a Scent loaf. only 1.12
ounces; and for a 10-cent loaf, only
LA ounces"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
JURY DISAGREES
ON HENRY Verdict
Panel Dismissed After Failure to
Reach Conclusion.

With a reported standing of nine
for acquittal and three for convic-
tion, the jury in the case of John
William Henry, charged with hy-
pothecating $500 in stock certifi-
Gates, reported to Justice Stafford
at noon that they were unable to
agree on a verdict
The report came after q 20-hour
deliberation. Justice Stafford in
formed the jury that he regretted
that they were not able to reach a
verdict and discharged them.
Henry, who was a co-partner of
the defunct banking firm of Lewis
Johnson and Company, was charg-
ed with converting to his own use,
s6,5D in stock certificates of the
PaCsfc Coast Company alleged to
have been entrusted to his care by
Mrs Constance S. Oracle. widow of
Col. Archibald Oracle, U. s. A.
Attorneys Daniel Thew Wright
and T. Morris Wampler defended
him while United States Attorney
John Z. Laskey and his assistant,
James B. Archer. conducted the
prosecution.
This was Henry's third trial for
the third of a series of alleged en-
bezzlements.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
DRAFT Law CHANGES y.
HALT SECOND CALL
Process of Selection Found Unfair
to>Some Districts.

The method Of apportioning the
quotas to be raised under the selec-
tive service law is due to undergo
drastic changes before the second
draft call is issued.
The Provost Marshal Generals
stan, it was learned last night, IL
working out plan embodying the de-
sired alterations. Congress will be
asked to enact legislation putting
these improvements into effect.
Changes in the draft law are made
necessary by reason of the fact that,
under the questionable system, some
local boards may not have a sufficient
number OF men in the first class to
supply their quotas II the same appor-
tionment which applied to the first
call obtains.
Only those men who can be spared
without loss to their families or their
communities are placed in the first
class. For this reason, 1t Is believed
by the draft officials that all of the
men in the first class should be called
out before the second class is invaded.
The contemplated legislation prob
ably will provide for apportionment
Of quotas according to the number of
men placed in the first class, instead
of being based on population.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
KINDLER IS SOLOIST
AT FOURTH SYMPHONY
'Celloist Charms at Concert of Phil
adelphia Orchestra.

The fourth concert Of the PhiIadel-
phia Orchestra was given at the Ma
tional Theater yesterday afternoon
before a large audience. Hans Kinder
a young Dutch 'ceIlist, was the SOLO
ist.
Playing a concerto written and dedi-
Gated to him by the Australian COM
poser, George F. Boyle, which had its
premier here, Mr.. Kinder distinguish
ed himself not only as the master of
his instrument but as a rare and SEN
sitive artist He produces a rich and
sensitive tone.
This young 'cellist makes one feel
the strength Of his personality on the
concert stage due in a great measure
to his youth and great charm which
does not prepare one for the maturity
and depth OF his Interpretation.
Mr.. Stokowski gave a very interest
ing reading of Brahms Symphony No.
2 His art in program building was
manifested in yesterdays program as
follows:
Symphony No. 2. in D maJor-Alle-
gro ma non troppo, Adagio ma non
troppo. Allegretto grazioso, Allegro
con spirito, (Brahms); Concerto for
violoncello and orchestra, in one
movement, Allegro, Andante, Finale,
Boyle); La Damnatiou de Faust"
Menuet des Toilets, Danse des Sylphes,
Marche Hongroise, (Berlioz).
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
CATTLEMEN TO TELL
ABOUT MEAT DEALS

Cattle growers and commission
men throughout the West have no.
tilted Francis J. Heney OF their will
lingness to appear before the Fed
eral Trade Commission TO expose
their dealings with the so-called
meat trust More than 800 COM
munications. including association
resolutions. and personal letters.
were received by the commission
today from men interested in the
cattle industry. /,
Through the information contain
ed In the letters. Mr.. Heney, on the
re-opening OF the packing house
hearing, VIII, present mass Of eyi-
dence dealing with the competitive
methods adopted to control the
ranch products.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Lieut.. Bert Hall to Speak
At Geographic Meeting

Lieut. Bert Hall. an American
airman twho Is officially credited
with having destroyed nine enemy
planes, will lecture before the Ma
tional Geographic Society in the
auditorium of the New Masonic
Temple this afternoon at 4:45 and
this evening at Sis his subject be-
ing Flying on Four Fronts"
Lieut.. Hall has seen service In
the air over the British and French
fronts and over the Russian and
Rumanian lines. He was one of the
ten original members of the Lafay-
ette Escadrille of whom only he and
Maj. William Thaw survive. He has
been decorated by the Russian,
French and Rumanian governments
for his distinguished services.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
DEATH rate SHOWS
INCREASE in D. c.
Pneumonia Chief Cause Of Mortality
in Washington.

Deaths in the District for the week
ended February 2, with a total OF 16l,
show an increase of eleven over the
prior week and an increase Of eight
over the corresponding period OF last
year. Ninety-two OF the deaths were
white and sixty-nine colored. the white
deaths representing an annual rate Of
1853: the colored $50.
Pneumonia continues to be the
cause of the largest amount of deaths
attributable to any one disease. with
q total of thirty-nine. Twenty deaths
resulted from organic heart disease,
fifteen from tuberculosis, twelve from
cerebral hemorrhage and eleven each
from nephritis and malignant
growths of various forms.
Fact that there are six cases of
smallpox under treatment in Wash
ington is brought out in the weekly
report. Other records Of communica-
BILE diseases under treatment among
the civil population are as follows:
Diphtheria, 81; scarlet fever, 25:
whooping cough. 100; typhoid fever,
81; measles, S6S: chicken pox, 3Ss, and
tuberculosis, 2,09.
There were III births reported dur
ing the week, eighty-six white and
thirty-flve colored-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Louis Loved and Lost.

Judge. this man came up behind me
in my vestibule. He told me to go to
church right away and say my pray
ers. He was going to kill me. he said.
'T didn't go to church. Ny feet hurt
me too badly. ran away, but he
punched me in the mouth before L
got away"
Elizabeth Marshe told the court all
this about Louis Douglas.
Before she was married Lizzie and
Louis used to keep company.
Since that time Louis has been up
set.
Last Sunday night, so Lizzie said.
he came to her house as she was 60
ing in the front door.
When he told her, she said, rather
dramatically, that if she didn't like
him she would never like another.
She pushed him away. He refused to
stay pushed.
Then he struck her right in the
mouth and cut her lip.
Then Lizzie told her husband all
about Il.
Pay a fine of s1o." said the court.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
MUSEUM PRESENTED
BORNEO IMPLEMENTS
War Equipment and Gorgeous Robes
in Erskine Collection.

Implements Of war. including swords
spears, blowguns and poisoned ar
rows, and gorgeous robes OF state and
lesser occasions are included in a coll
lection ranging down to the peaceful
rice pot and representing every walk
of life among the people OF Borneo.
presented to the National Museum by
A. II. Erskine, of New York.
Mr.. Erskine recently returned from
Borneo where he discovered the re-
mains of an ancient Hindu temple.
existence of which had been a subject
Of dispute for years.
The collection was gathered and pre-
sented to him by the Sultan of Kotei.
in Eastern Borneo. The prize of the
collection, meseum officials say, is a
sword with a finely carved handle of
ivory. Headdresses with brilliant fea-
theirs, a betel nut outfit and unique
beadwork also are represented in the
collection which probably will be plac-
ed upon exhibition shortly.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
One Dress IN Four
Years Puts crimp
In Weser's 5 Romance

Her husband only bought her
one dress in four years, Mrs.
Lillian r. weser tells the Dis
trict Supreme Court In her an
swer to the petition for limited
divorce Instituted against her
by Joseph o. weser
In reply to her husbands
charge of desertion. Mrs. weser,
who Is employed at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
states that she was compelled
: to leave her husband and go to
her parents because her hus-
band failed to support her and
the children.
She denies selling the house
hold furniture. She states that
they moved four times to Sc
cure cheaper rents. For some
time after their marriage. she
AYERS. her husband made no
special effort to provide her or
the children with the necessi-
ties of life.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
JURY INDICTS
NEGRO WOMAN
AS MURDERER
Lafornia Henry Accused of
Causing Death Of Baby
Two Weeks Old,

Lafornia Henry, colored. alleged
to have abandoned her 2-weeks-old
baby in the woods to- die about six
weeks ago. was. indicted yesterday
by the grand jury on a charge of
second degree murder.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are:
Non-support-Paul +. Bardell.
Levi Williams, Edward Glover. John
e. Thomas, James z. Freeman. AL
fred q. Ashton, William Z. Ball and
Henry Garland.
Joyriding-Joseph e. Mitchell and
Edward Edgely.
Carnal knowledge-Troy Chavis
and John e. Ewell.
Grand larceny-Annie Wilson and
Walter Z. Creamer.
Assault with dangerous weapon
Ernest Carroll. Charles Richardson
and William r. Brewer.
Housebreaking and larceny
Francis ]. Trine. 1nomas ]. Stew
art and Samual W. Thomas.
Bigamy-John Nalle.
Adultery-Arry Washington.
Setting up gaming table-Edgar
r. Hackley.
rEmbezzlement and larceny-Myer
Snyderman.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia-Fair and slightly colder
Friday; Saturday partly cloudy. probably rain by
night; light variable winds becoming east.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair and slightly
colder Friday; Saturday increasing cloudiness
probably rain in extreme west portion; light
variable winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
MIDNIGHT, a; a. m, a; a. m, a.;
q. m. Al; a, m, 20; 10 a. m. 46; I2 noon,
q; q p. m, 81; : p. M. So; 6 D. m, e.;
p. m. 20; 10 p. M. B. Highest, 50: low.
est. 90
Relative humidity-s q m, 75; Q D. m, s:
D. m, 81.
Rainfall (S p. m. to D. m.) O.
Hours Of sunshine, rs
Per cent Of possible sunshine. ..
Departures-Accumulated deficiency Of tenn
perature since January ]. 1913 SO; deficiency Of
temperature since February !, 1918, g.; accuml-
lated excess Of precipitation since January 1.
1918. OF; deficiency Of precipitation since Feb
ruary l. 9ls. e.70.
Temperature same date last year-Highest. q;
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
TROOP REVIEW
PLAN INDORSED
BY SECRETARY
Baker Says People Should
See Progress Made in
Military Training.

American soldiers training for serv-
ice abroad will be seen In reviews and
parades In the cities near their camps.
Secretary of War Baker last night
issued an order to that effect.
The decision to give the people op-
portunities TO see the soldiers In their
military organizations followed the
recent appearance in New York Of
a regiment from Camp Upton. Sec
retary Baker said q most interesting
report OF this occasion has been re-
ceived. The new troops made a splen-
did showing, he said. The average
gain In weight OF the regiment was
eighteen pounds.
The Secretary's memorandum to the
Chief of Staff follows:
Reports which come to the Depart
ment from the regular army, National
Guard and national army camps show
remarkable Improvement which has
been made In the physique. bearing
and spirit of the men called to the
colors.
1.-The country has q deep interest
IN its soldiers, and Is entitled to see
them In their military organizations
whenever an opportunity can be af-
forded without prejudice to their con-
tinuing instruction. ! would, there
fore, be glad to have you issue a gen.
eral order to all commanders asking
them to avail themselves of oppor-
tunities for reviews and parades in
regiments and larger units in cities
near their several camps. The COM
manders should be cautioned not to
add an unnecessary burden to the
railroad transportation facilities of
the country by taking troops on rail-
road journeys; but whenever 1t can
be otherwise arranged, it is desira-
ble."
The Secretary indicated that invi-
tations from cities in marching or
motor truck distance OF camps for
parades and reviews should be ac-
cepted. IA
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful Of this Hamburg tea.
put cup of boiling water upon It.,
pour through a sieve and drink a
teacupful at any, time. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and
cure grip, as II opens the pores, re-
lieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowsls, thus breaking a cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table. therefore harmless v-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Almas Temples Annual
Dance Set for March Fl

Almas Temple Patrol will hold
Its annual dance of March q 81
Rauscher's. Noble J. A. Hollinger,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements, promises to make the
affair one of the best ever given by
the patrol.
The patrol acted as an escort to
the Illustrious Potentate, l. Whit
Ing Estes, to the Circle Club Thurs
day evening, February I, and gave
an exhibition drill in honor of Chas.
A Stevens, president of the club and
leader Of the Shrine Band.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08

"a %. adverti<s that they ,crve ~vio,
tory p<cs and Victory dou<nnufz
In . telekran sent 20 hctei r<pff
sentnffveE In every stn<~. the Fo8k
Administration says that strict con
rIiance with the new re<<istion VI
work no hardship upon the prcprt
Ths Food Admlnistr.tson re.i,.et
that the elimination Of pics an
dourhnufs on two days a week VA
working q very real hsrdship upcr
many iuncbroom proprietors Dele
cations from many such places In ID
New England States recently sppesl<l
TO the FOOD Administrzuon 20 be q
lowed a measure Of rslfef from n
observance Of two wheatiess days =
week. In some Of them. nntority y
the income ,is derived from the sxls
Of pies and doughnuts.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
LOCAL MENTION.
Gunpowder tea, 44c and Soc, whit

Gunpowder tea, 44c and 59cy white
potatoes, &c lb.: z lbs. onions, 25c;
Karo syrup, 13c. 39c and 75c: black
eyed peas, lie; navy beans. 17c:
lima beans, 17c; 81 ozs. Van Camps
beans, 17c: red kidney beans, 15c;
macaroni or spaghetti. 12c; large
herring, SC; 13 oZs. sardines, 15c;
Blue Jacket sardines, 10c; fat
mackerel, 15c; 2S ozs. hominy grits,
12hc; seeded raisins, SIC; seedIess
raisins, 15c; cluster raisins, Csc;
Argo starch. &c; cocoanuts, &c and
Sc; cheese, 30c; white meal, SC; can
pineapple. Csc; whAkbrooms,> 19c:
Babbitt's soap. Csc. 412 Fo1rth
st. s. E. and all the J. T. D. Pyles
stores.
Electric Webster, 719 9Th St N. w.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Pies And DOUGHNUTS
FOR WHEATLESS DAYS
Administration Permits Sale If Flour
Restrictions Are Followed.

Pies and doughnuts may be rein
stated on the menus OF public esting
places on wheatiess days. the United
States Food snncnnced
yesterday. This may be done. however.
only II they are made every day OF
the week from doughs which contain
at least thirty-three and one-thtro
per cent OF non-wheat flour.
When the one-third wheat-ssving
program is followed throughout the
week, the managements will be allow
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Broke and Busted.

A couple of nights ago Charlotte
Wilson lost s42 and broke her leg
in the bargain.
OF course that left her broke all
around. Today she is still worse
on, she must scrape up $50 with
which to pay her fine.
Policemen O'Meara and williams
heard q fuss going on in Charlotte's
house in Washington court.
They rushed down to see about 1t.
They found her in the parlor with
four men arguing with them about
her money.
Charlotte claimed that these men
had come to sell her some whisky
and had poured some down her
throat and taken her cash.
The cops made a grab for her, be-
cause she was the noisiest.
In trying to get away she broke
a leg-beg pardon-we should have
said limb.
She told the court that those men
came to her house just to get her
into trouble.
\ But when all the evidence was in
the court saw fit to fine her.
FISH story.
Is it possible that three men can
squat down on the floor, with a
pair of dice and some loose change
and not be shooting crap?
II they are not shooting crap,
then what on earth are they doing?
Ben McCreary. formerly of "Nofe
Ca'lina," and two other men were
discovered in this embarrassing po-
sition.
Ben was the only one caught. The
rest jumped out OF the window and
flew.
"Ah was jes' sittin, dar," Ben
said. with nah eyes shut wishin'
to de good Lawd dat the winter
wuz ober."
where you gambling on a date
when 1t would be over?" asked the
court.
"Ah neber gamble" answered
Ben. "Ah only gambled once en- den
All didn't gamble. Jes played wild
de bones"
Your story sounds hshy," said
the court finally. Pay a fine of s.
or go to jail for fifteen days"
Egbert Lost q Friend and $40.
Early last Tuesday morning Egbert
Mann walked up to Pete Wilson as the
latter was on his way 10 work.
Pete" he said. "Ah am a good
friend OBJ yours. All wants two dol
lars. All would do mos emmy kind oh
a favor 70 yo."
Man, ef All had two dollars" said
Pete, Ah would buy mahseff a Pierce
Arrow and dribe 1t to Pam Beach"
"Yo is liar" said Egbert angrily.
CANT All see de money in 20 pock-
et?''
-''Yo is another liar" snapped Pete,
'wot yo see in dat pocket Is green tis-
sue paper
Bang. went Egbert's fist in Pete's
jaw.
Pete took a nap lasting almost half
an hour. The doctor poured some aw-
full tasting stuff down his throat.
Egbert went and hid. But the cops
soon dug him out
II he had done that to his friend,
what would he do to en- enemy?
That was what was puzzling the
court when it fined him $40.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

(Compiled by the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide. Il Al q. m. high tide, sos
a. m. and SIS .. m.
Antomobils iawrs must be lighted b. sM
.. N
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08

Mexico present. . he'd for the sal.
OF bottles.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
H. S. Wampole's Cod Liver Oil siso si.s

ETS-IT for corns and
II callOuses: regular 25c
size; Peoples Price. Isc
Garfield Tea, Peoples Price.
10c, 20c, 3ec
GUde's Pepto-Mangan. Peo-
pies Price. .............S3 .S3c
Gray's Glyce erin Tonic,
Peoples Price. .45c, CSC
Glover's, Mango Remedy.
Peoples Price. soc
Glycothymoline, Peoples
Price. .21c, 42c, S9c