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The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
AMERICAS NEW AIR TERROR
TO BEAT HUN; QUANTITY
PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN
IS. E.-s" Battle Plane Surpasses Any Machine
from German Factories Thus Far
Turned Out.

motor was designed in time to use
with such a model.
In the same way the British Royal
Aircraft Factory is now at work
on a still newer fighting plane, TO
be fitted with a motor of as yet un-
known horsepower. but which must
be as high as 500. Nobody has yet
designed such a motor; and per-
saps ii cannot be produced. but Eng
land proposes to have a type of
plane that can use 1t.
The S. E.-5 was developed in the
same way in advance of the de-
signing and perfection of the Lib
erty" motor.
The Curtiss plant departments,
which were devoted to the Bristol
experiment, have all been cleaned
out; all the "small-part'' factories
are busy grinding out small parts OF
Assembly Begins.
The first part of the assembly work
that Of the fuselage-will begin in
a few days; the beginning of COM
plete plane assembly in about two
weeks. and in a month. quantity pro-
duction will be well under way.
All that the plant needs to do is
to copy part for part and screw for
screw the model already set up. No
experimental work will be done al
all-the factory job Is mere reproduc-
tion in quantity.
1t may be expected. therefore. that
the output of battleplanes of this
type will be going overseas within a
reasonably short time, to supplement
the supply of d. H. tfiEhting planes
already turned out by other plants.
What is more important, this new
type is known to be the equal or
better than any fighting plane the
Huns have so far produced. And its
production will be additional to all
other aircraft production. since It will
use merely the equipment and work.
meh who were engaged on the ex-
perimentaI production OF the aban-
doned Bristol. of which only twenty
three completed machines were ever
produced.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
CAPT.
MARSTON DIED
FROM POISON
Body Exhumed from Ar.
ington for Autopsy;
Widow Not Notified.
Sensational

Sensational charges that Capt.
Hiram Perry Marston had been
poisoned when he died here February
Il last led to his body being exhuined
from its resting place in the Arling-
ton National Cemetery a few days
ago, and an autopsy over his remains
in the presence Of a coroner's jury.
These charges were made by Mrs
Nellie o. Southwick. of n Henry ave-
nue.. Melrose Highlands. Mass. a
daughter of the late Capt. Marston
by his first wife, according to in
formation given out by the coroner )
jury.
Portions Of the body have been sub
jected to chemical tests. with a view
Of ascertaining the extent of reliance
that might be placed in the poison
ing theory.
The coroner's office has announced
that It would require between two
and three weeks to determine these
chemical tests, on account of the
condition OF the body after its long
interment.
Widow Legatee.
At the time of Capt. Marston's s
death last February. he left a will
dated January L. 1917. wherein his
widow, Mrs. Ophelia Marston, of 1861
Monroe street northwest, is made
sole leGatee of his estate. with the ex-
ception OF S. bequeathed to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Southwick. and the same
amount to Mrs. Dorothy C. Carey, lbs
Milton street. Brooklyn, N. Y, a
granddaughter.
The widow was also named execu-
trix Of Capt. Marston's estate, with
out bonds. and on March of the
present year she filed a petition in
the local courts for the probate Of
the will.
On April last. Mrs. Southwick filed
caveat against the probate of the
estate, alleging fraud and undue in
fluence in the making of her father S
will. and followed this up on April 6
by filing a petition. in Justice Siddons'
court, asking for the appointment of
collector to determine the extent of
value of the estate.
This latter petition has been denied
by Justice Siddons. according to a
statement to The Washington Herald
last night by William Hinton Halo
way, attorney for Mrs. Marston.
Some sensational features of the
latter petition are contained in the
r0Nrr NyrYrn nN nanr, ~r,p-r
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
LORD CECIL BELIEVES
HUN Is UNLIKE OTHERS
Restrained Only by Fear of Con
sequences" Saws Roberts.

London. Aug. 2.-"The German
viewpoint seems to be that 1T is
incredible that Ludendorff can be
beaten; he has something up his
sleeve said Lord Robert Cecil.
assistant secretary of state for for
eign affairs, in a talk with foreign
correspondents here today.
Commenting on the Kaiser's mes
sage on the fourth anniversary OF
the wars outbreak. Lord Cecil said:
when / first came to this office
/ thought the Germans much like
any one else-if you treat them in
a certain way they respond. 1t is
exactly the reverse. The only thing
that restrains the Germans is fear
of consequences. Their treatment
of prisoners is affected only by that.
That is why / deplore. Lans-
downe's last letter. 1t is the wrong
way of meeting the Germans. They
do not respond to reason.
my conception is that each nation
should bind itself. insofar as you
are going to employ force, to use
the whole of its force and carry
out a leagues decision along with
the use of economic power.
with the proper use of economic
power, We will need no military ac-
ton. No country in Europe could
go on very long without imports
and exports. We ought to use the
very strong feeling which will
grow out OF this war, to shove hu-
manity ahead a bit, but the spirit
of nationalities is too strong to be
submerged now by the ultimate goal
Of internationalism."
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
BELLIGERENTS'
FOOD SUPPLIES
CONTRASTED
England's Plenty, Want Of
Central Powers, Amaze
Ehrensberger.

London, Aug. 1-Dr. Ehrensberger,
the Zurich banker. who came to Eng
land expecting. to find a food shortage
and was astonished to find plenty OF
everything, has contrasted conditions
In Britain with those in the central
empires in an interview with the
Daily Chronicle.
He said:
''In Austria the conditions are terri
bic. In Vienna the bread. which
seems to be made of everything but
cereals. Is uneatable No leather is
to be had and 1 know of people. who
cannot leave their houses because
they do not care to go barefoot.
Boots and shoes cannot be got at any
price nor can tea or coffee or other
Iropical products.
Conditions in Germany are quite
as bad as in Austria. They are worse
in the great. industrial towns. The
working people have been living
almost entirely on beets and potatoes
for the last six months.
Clothing is strictly rationed. You
cannot buy a suit without a per-
init, and that is only given after
your wardrobe has been strictly ex-
amined. Cotton goods are unob-
taincble.
Your position in Britain Is cal
cuIated to I'LL a neutral with amaze
ment. You seem to have plenty OF
everything.
Austria is kept going by the
pressure of German influence. The
Germans still believe the war will
not last much longer. You must
remember that the whole OF the press
of that country is in the hands OF
the government, and the only. news
given is that which the government
wishes to appear. They are told
every day that victory is near. When
the real truth dawns upon the peo-
pie there will be a terrible revul-
sion"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
WILSON MAY VISIT
WEST COAST IN FALL
Considering Plan to Make Trip on
Liberty Loan Campaign.

President Wilson hopes to find time
to visit California and other States
OF the Pacific Coast this fall. Tenta-
tive plans now under consideration
may make it possible for him to make
the tour in connection with the next
liberty loan campaign.
The President expressed his wish to
make the trip in a letter to Repre-
ser tative Randall. of California, which
was sent yesterday in response to a
formal invitation. The Presidents
letter was as follows:
Ever since I came to Washington
have not only wished to visit the
Pacific Coast, but have repeatedly
tried to work out a plan to do so. but
always something has intervened
which made it my imperative duty to
remain in Washington. You may be
sure. however, that I shall not give
up the hope or stop trying to make
ths plan Thanking you for your gen.
erors reference to myself. Cordially
and sincerely.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
Western Pivot Of Enemy Aisne
Front Captured; Ville-en-
Iardenois Also Falls
MUST FALL BACK TO VAHLY
Enemy, Now Forced to Retreat Nine
Miles from Scissors, May Be
Cut Off, Is Allied Hope e.,

Paris, Aug. 2-Sossons, the western pivot
of the crown princes Aisne front, was cap
tured by the allies late today. With the fall
of this big base the entire German right be-
tween the Aisne and the Ourcq collapses.
Ville-en-T Tardenois, pivot of the German east
flank southwest of Rheims, also has been
taken.
Capture of both cities was announced by
the war office in its night communique
The Germans now must fall back to Vailly.
nine miles northeast of Scissors. The retreat
of all German forces below the Aisne NAV,
however, be cut off if the allies break through
north of that river east of SoiSsons.
Together with the capture of the two inn
portant cities the war office announces that
the German right wing has crumpled up.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
LUDENDoRFF SUPERSEDED
This General Blamed for Disaster
at Marne, Says Dispatch.

Berne, Aug. 2-Gen. Ludendorn Is
universally blamed for the West
front disaster, according to advices
from German sources. which declare
he win be superseded by Field Mar
shal Won Mackensen.
A Zurich dispatch says that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg participated
IN a recent conference at headquar-
ters and accused Ludendorn Of mis-
infringement and tmprudence. Lu-
dendorf placed the responsibility on
his subordinateS -
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
STEAMSHIP SUNK OFF COAST.
s. Of Poseidon's Crew Landed Af-
ter Collision Wednesday.

The American steamship Poseidon
was sunk in collision. of the New
Jersey coast Wednesday night, the
Navy Department announced last
night. Few details were supplied in
the announcement, which follows:
''The Navy Department has been
informed that the American steamer
Poseidon was sunk in a collision with
another steamship at I1:3o o'clock
Wednesday night of the New Jersey
coast. Thirty-five members of the
crew were rescued and taken to port
by a naval vessel"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
By FREDERICK NJ. KERBY.

by FHEDEhlCh NJ nhnnA'
stan Correspondent.
IP.s.ed By United states Censsr.)
Buffalo, n. Y. Aug. 2.-American
production of a new. fast and thor
oughly up-to-date model Of fighting
plane, that has been tested on the
battle fronts and found to beat any
thing the Germans have produced,
has begun.
This Is the new IS. E.-S' type,
whose production by the Curtlss
Aeroplane Works here has been Or
dered by the Aircraft Production
Board to take the place Of the Ill
fated Bristol" that was found TO
be useless and scrapped.
The s. E.-5 is a battleplane. and
has passed the experimental stage.
Its production will be rushed through
on the basis OF what Is in fact a
Chinese copy.
A British Plane.
This model Is a British plane, per-
fected by Mai. Gen. Branckner. head
of the equipment division of the
British war ministry. and Sir Henry
Fowler. the man who reorganized the
Royal Aircraft Factory of England.
The Royal Aircraft Factory is the
mother of the s. E--5 1t has
given exceptional service. and an
exceptional account of itself on
the fighting front. Abroad it was
equipped with the Rolls-Royce and
the Sunbeam motor. Here it will
take the Liberty
This type of fighting plane was
constructed to take a high-powered
motor like the Liberty" - Ct5S
horsepower). In this respect IL diff
fcrs from the Bristol, which proved
a failure when powered with the
Liberty. because it was designed to
take an engine Of only las horse
power.
The s. E.-5 was designed in ad-
vance Of the production of a motor
of asa horsepower. But the Liberty
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
N. Y. SUBWAY IN CHAOS.
New H System in Confusion on
First Day.

New York. Aug. New York's un-
foreground rapid transit service, fol-
lowing the opening of the III system,
sas in indescribable confusion today.
Under the new H system trains
running south along the Broadway
and Bronx Park tracks above Times
Square continue south down Seventh
avenue at Times Suqare, instead of
running crosstown to Grand Central.
The northbound trains from Brook
lyn and South Ferry run along the old
tracks to Grand Central, and thence
lp over the new Lexington avenue
Ines. Shuttle trains connect Grand
Central and Times Square.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
Botha Warns South Africans.

London, Aug 2-Gen. Botha, who
has arrived in johannesburg from
London. has sent a message to q
meeting Of natives warning them
that he has received reports Of an in
cipient revolt and that the govern
ment viii suppress it. He urges them
70 be on their guard against enemy
SCENTS
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
KAISER SEES U. S. PERIL.
Admits 1t for the First Time in
Message.

Amsterdam. Aug. 1.-The German
Socialist press is emphasizing that
the Kaiser in his message admits for
the first time the existence OF an
American peril. The papers frankly
tell their compatriots that had the
Kaiser admitted this two years ago
1.-THE war probably would have been
over by now"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
SEEK TO SAVE CZAR'S FAMILY
Spanish Government Requests They
Be Allowed to Go to Spain.

London, Aug. madrid advices re-
port the Spanish government Is max
ing efforts to prevent the assassina-
ton or execution of former Car
Nicholas family. A request Is said
to have been sent to the Bolshevist
government to allow the czarina and
her daughters to go to Spain.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
TOBACCO TAXES
WILL BE HIGHER
WHEN RETAILED
Increase Is 100 Per Cent,
and the Smoker Is
to Pay the Bill.

Taxes on the retail prices Of cigars.
cigarettes and tobacco are more than
doubled under the revised schedule
adopted for the revenue bill by the
Ways and Means Committee yester-
day. II the tobacco dealers follow the
precedent adopted when last years
taxes were put on the retail prices of
every form of tobacco will be very
greatly increased. In other words,
the increased tax on the manufac-
turer will be passed on to the con-
sumer and the man who smokes will
pay the bill.
1t Is estimated that the increased
tobacco taxes agreed upon yesterday
will yield the government $40 OOO. 900
for the twelvemonth period. Present
taxes were expected to produce $685.
100000 for the same length of time.
The Cigar Tax.
Here are the new rates to be paid
by the manufacturer or importer:
On cigars weighing not more than
three pounds per 1000. 81 per I,Wo
Cpresent tax 81; cigars weighing more
Than three pounds per 1000 and retail
ing at not more than cents each, IS
per 1000 (present tax 80; cigars
weighing more than three pounds per
l. 900 and retailing for more than, 4
ce ats and not over cents each, SO
per 1000 (present tax sd; cigars
weighing more than three pounds per
1000, selling for more than cents
each and not more than Is cents, SIS
per 1.000 (present tax So; cigars
weighing more han three pounds per
1,ooO. selling for more than Is cents
each and not more than 20 cents, $2O
per $1,000 (present tax 50; cigars
weighing more than three pounds per
1000, selling for more than 20 cents
each, so per 1000 (present tax 500.
Cigarettes and Tobacco.
Cigarettes weighing not more than
three pounds per 1000. retailing at
less than cents each, IS per I,O00
present tax s2.05); cigarettes of same
weight retailing at cents each or
more. IS per 1,OOo (present tax, s205);
cigarettes weighing more than three
pounds per loo, so per 1000 (present
tax. $3.50 per 1,00o).
Tobacco. including leaf, plug. chew
ing or smoking, 90 cents per pound
(present tax, 10 cents).
Cigarette papers and tubes for
cigarettes manufacture will pay a tax
equal to double the amount now paid,
On Packages Of papers containing
from 25 to 80 papers, the present tax
OF one-haf cent Is increased to ore
cent; packages containing from 50 to
100 papers will pay two cents instead
OF one; Packages containing more
than 100 papers will be taxed one
cent for every 100 papers. The fax
on cigarette tubes Is raised from two
cents per 100 to four cents.
More Luxuries Monday.
With the agreement upon these
taxes. the committee has cleared the
way for consideration of the luxury
taxes. which are to be taken up Mon
day. The subcommittee appointed to
scrutinize the Treasury Departments
luxury list made some progress yes
terday and expects to have its report
ER2dX for the MnKaa .~..fo-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
England Saving NutsheIIs.

London, Aug. 2 - Householders,
kotei proprietors and restaurants
have been asked by the National Sal
wage Council to save all nutshelis and
fruit stones, which are urgently re-
quired for war purposes. Systematic
collection u to be arranged for, =
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
Mai. Roosevelt Take, !, Drive.

Paris. Aug. 2.-Theodore Roosevelt.
jr.. who Is recovering from the recent
operation necessitated by wounds re-
ceived in battle. drove around Paris
today. 1t was his first ride since he
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
Retreat to Vesle
Now Under WAY?

Paris, Aug, 2-The last lap Of the
German retreat to the Vesle Is under
way, it seems.
The French and Americans late to-
day had advanced between two and
three miles on a front OF Is kilometers
Cnearly sixteen miles) against the
German right between scissors ana
Fere-en-Tardenois. To the southeast
and east OF that town the German
front receded automatically.
German resistance has weakened on
all sides of the pocket. In several
sectors the Teutons had evacuated
overnight positions for which only
yesterday they fought like demons.
Tonight il is clear that the crown
prince has realized he cannot stand
anywhere below the Vesle. Many
critics believe he never hoped to oo
so. but fought a delaying battle TO
get his vast masses OF troops and
storey out of danger before abandon
ing the Ourcq and Arde line.
Inside Of aBex" AbIa.e
The whole inside Of the box"
which is now being swiftly hatteneo
TO a typical trench warfare front, i
ablaze. Streams OF shells are pouring
from all sides upon the German COM
munications. The Germans are add.
ing to the great orgy of flame by
setting afire all the material they can
not take along. and burning many
towns and villages.
Both the German retirement and ths
allied advance are proceeding method.
ically. each side ever alert for .
sudden shift in the opponents tao
tics.
Had Been CrumblinE.
Since yesterday the German Fere-
Willie front had been steadily crumb-
ling away and that was the signal
for Foch to resume his hammerins
against the Soissons-BuEancy-Fe
front. For even at this stage OF
the great battle there is always the
chance of a sudden strategical cour
by the enemy and the only two
places where such q coup could be
attempted are the Scissors and
Rheims sectors. which form the
shoulders" Of the crown princeI
army. Were the Franco-American
forces to dash headlong after the
Germans between Fere-en-Tarde-
nois and ville-en-Tardenois- ths
enemy might make q sudden move
to 'heave" one or both Of his
shoulders" and fling out HIS ''el-
bows moye which n successful
would spell tremendous menace &c
the allies engaged In the pursuit
CONTINUED oN PAeE rzkkA
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
Learn Night Flying.

Ellington Field, Tex. Aug. IA
new course in advanced night flying
has been inaugurated to simulate
conditions that the pilot will encoun-
ter when he crosses the lines after
dark. A powerful searchlight has
been installed.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
BUFFER LANDS INTACT.
Bolsheviks Agree to Separate Es.
thonia and Livonia.

Amsterdam. Aug. 2.-The Frank
furter Zeitung announces the Bolshe-
vik government has agreed not to op-
pose the separation of Esthonia and
Liyonia from Russia
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
SWIVEL CHAIR
MEN MUST GO
ACROSS OCEAN
Ordnance Officers to Join
Service Of Support
Overseas If Fit.

No more swivel-chair officers will
grace Washington. for the order to
prepare for overseas service has gone
out from Ordnance Department head
quarters.
Agitation leading to this end was
started early last spring by The
Washington Herald. The number of
ablebodied officers of draft age who
took refuge in 'swivel-chair jobs and
used their spurs to keep their feet on
their desks was large at that time.
Gradually the number has decreased.
but there are still many ablebodied
men in positions that can be filled
by men over the draft age or by
women. Only men of draft age who
are disqualified physically will be al
lowed to remain on this side for
ordnance work. The only exception
to this is the personnel of the ar
senals and proving grounds.
Men of draft age and physically
fit who are now on duty In WASH
ington or at ordnance depots and
contract depots have been notified to
prepare for the overseas service. Thus
the ordnance will make use OF every
man properly qualified for field
service.
Service Of support.
The ordnance service overseas.
which includes the supply of ammu-
milton and fighting equipment Of the
army, as, well as the maintenance Of
such equipment, Is officially desig-
mated as the service of support.
Detachment commanders in the Ord
nance Department in command of en-
listed units have been instructed to
have all enlisted men of their COM
mands examined, that their military
and combat fitness may be deter
mined.
The men will be divided into three
classes The first class will consist
of those physically. mentally and
morally acceptable for any character
of military service; the second class.
those satisfactory for domestic and
any but the heaviest combat service
overseas; and the third class, avail
able for limited domestic service.
Girls will be substituted for the men
messengers formerly employed in the
ordnance buildings in Washington as
a part of the general policy of reieas-
ing man power wherever possible.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
SOISSONS FALLS;HUNS RETREAT
4MILES; THEIR RIGHT CRUMPLES
Pershing Promises He
Will Send Lists Soon

Every effort being made by Gen. Pershns collect con-
firm and verify casualties sustained by the American Exped
tonay Forces in the present offensive Secretary Baker declared
in a statement issued late yesterday afternoon.
Casualty lists, when completed will be forwarded imme-
daey They will be held back has been the alarm
ist report.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03

Secretary Bakers statement follows:
have received a cablegram from Gen. Pershng with
regard-to reports of casualties He points that our
troops still widely separated serving in many places
and that our wounded taken French and British
hospitals well own, causing great difficulty and
complication in securing accurate information.
In addition to this. the troops separated from
their records while in the OF conflict and de-
pend upon very inadequate and temporary telegraph
lines which subject to frequent interruption and
must for the most part be devoted entirely the
gent business of the battle ITSELF Gen Pershng as
that he is making every effort collect casual
ty lists them confirmed and verified and that they
will be transmitted promptly.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
More Luxurie. Monday.

With the agreement upon these
taxes. the committee has cleared the
way Tor consideration of the luxury
taxes. which are to be taken up Mon
day. The subcommittee appointed to
scrutinize the Treasury Departments
luxury list made some progress yes
terday and expects to have its report
;eady foE the Monday session, -
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-03
THE WEATHER

Today-Partly cloudy; warm; To
morrow-showers and cooler. High
est temperature yesterday, 70; low
est. IS.