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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
FRENCH AIRMEN ESCAPE IN
B0CHE OFFICER UNIFORMS
Two Celebrated Aviators Repeat Ex.
ploit Of Famous capt. Koepenickn
and Make Getaway.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 1S.-In escaping from q
German military prison Lieut.. Roland
G. Garros and Lieut.. Antoine Marchal,
two celebrated French aviators, re-
peated the exploit of the famous Ger
man Capt. Koepenick." After having
been twice caught and punished for at
tempting to take French leave" Gar
ros and Marchal recalled how gullible
the people and soldiers proved them
selves in the case of the shoemaker,
voigt, who. under the name of Capt.
Koepenick" and in an officers uniform,
laid everything under contribution and
was saluted and honored as only Ger
man military officer could be.
30 they made French blue horizon
cloth uniforms resembling as closely as
possible those of German officers. When
they were finished all they had to do
was to simply walk out of their prison,
out Of the camp and out Of the town,
saluted on every hand by sentinels. sol.
oilers OF duty and civilians.
Once clear of the town they doffed
the uniforms and made their way to
the frontier Of Holland by rail quite
comfortably. Their greatest difficulty
was In crossing the line. 1t took them
three days. during which they crept on
hands and knees, backward and for
ward alternately. lodging sentinels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
WOMEN TO SEEK PARLIAMENT,
Probably Three Candidates at Next
General Election.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 5.-Theere will prob
ably be three woman candidates for seats
in parliament at the next general cleo
ton. In addition to Miss Nina Boyle, who
intends to contest the Keighley division,
the Independent labor party party has
added the names Of Miss Margaret Bond
field and Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of
Philip Snowden, member Of parliament.
to the list Of available parliamentary can
didates.
Miss Nina Boyle has notified the home
secretary Of her effort to secure nomina
ton as parliamentary candidate for
Keighley and has asked whether II it is
not permissible for women to stand for
parliament It. is not equally inadmissible
for women to be sworn in as police and
whether it would not be possible to chal-
lenge any arrest made by these women.
Miss Boyle says "his reply to that ques-
ton is that the answer can only be de-
termined authoritatively by a court OF
law. That is just how parliament always
evades responsibility for the laws it makes
and whenever the laws are brought into
question. without exception. 1t throws its
responsibility on the law courts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
OLD MAP TRACINGS PROVE
FIND IN RED CROSS WORK
Los Angeles Discovers Linen Can Be
Washed and Sterilized for Use
as Surgical Dressings.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. May 4.-Old map
tracings are ending their career in that
capacity here and are entering a new
lease of life as surgical dressings.
Somebody discovered a few days ago
that there was scarcity Of linen gauze
and happened to mention the fact to
Thomas w. Bulpin. chief engineer of
the Los Angeles railways. Mr.. Bulpin
and his deputies checked OVER the
tracings in their Office and found more
than sixty pounds of tracings on linen.
which latter. when washed to eliminate
starch and ink. yielded. 648 square
yards Of the finest linen.
All that is necessary. the Red Cross
here said. to make this linen fit for use
is to wash I'd sterilize 1t, and no finer
grade exists than that used as a
foundation for such tracings.
Mr.. Bulpin wrote to every architect
and civil engineer in the city and sug-
gested that they go over their Offices
and turn in any old tracings to be
salvaged. The Red Cross believes that
much valuable linen will thus be made
available.
The same plan applied in other cities
1t was pointed out. would probably
bring to the Red Cross thousands OF
yards of fine gauze now worse than
useless, as it merely crowds files OF
molds on shelves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
SAYS WITH AID OF ALLIES
RUSSIA CAN BE RECOVERED
Capt. Seba Of Czech-S1ovak Army
Reports Plenty Of Evidence
of a Reaction.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, April Capt. Jean seba OF
the czech-S lovak army, who has just
reached London from the Russian port
on the Thurman coast, has been engaged
for several months in organizing Czech
Slovak army in Russia, composed mainly
Of men who were formerly in the Austrian
army and became prisoners in Russia.
In an interview with the Associated Press
he said:
rOur army in Russia Is so far small
one, but the men having been formerly
in the Austrian army are well trained
and are thoroughly acquainted with the
organization and methods OF the enemy.
'My observations in Russia during the
past few months convince me that for the
present Russia is like sick person who
needs breathing space and rest cure.
am sure she will again come into the war
But 1t Is of prime importance that the
Russian invalid should not be deserted by
his friends or left to his fate.
"With the help Of the allies Russia car
be brought back. There is already plenty
Of evidence Of reaction. The working
classes are beginning to realize that II
Germany Is permitted to go on everything
will be lost All over the country there
are local soviets and other organizations
which will never give in to German In
fluences."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
JAPANESE MISGIvINGS FOR
U. S. POLICY AS TO SIBERIA
Member Of the House at Toxic Sees
Possible Selfish Designs in SYM
patty for Russia.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 25.-Some misgivings
as to the policy of the United States
as affecting Siberia recently have
found expression In the Japanese house
Of representatives.. Conviction that
Japan should pay close attention to
the activity Of the United States In
Russian territory was expressed by
Manitsu Tanaka, in q speech in the
house recently. This activity. he said.
might be designed to obtain rights and
interests Of various kinds. Tanaka said
he believed that II America attained
its object q hard blow would be dealt
to tho interests Of the japanese empire.
He thought that American sympathy
for Russia was largely due to her am
by utilizing the present opportunity
for investing her large capital In an
extensive area of Russian territory. to
exploit Russias vast natural resources
and to help forward Russia's civiliza-
ton. To speak frankly. he believed
that another object OF the United states
be to check the advance Of japanese
influence northward.
The speaker also referred to q rumor
that the United States was trying to
purchase Kamchatka, which he said
he beloved America coveted for its
economic value and perhaps because
America had an idea OF instituting
gigantic scheme Of communication be-
tween the three continents Of America,
Asia and Europe.
There IL no confirmation. however, Of
the runner referred to by representa-
tive Tanaka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
PASSPORT PROOF A HARDSHIP
Old-Time Residents of Mexico, Re-
garded Americans, Have Trouble.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. April 15.-Rigid re-
auirements of the United States gov
eminent in regard to proofs Of Ameri-
can citizenship before passports are issued
have worked hardships on a number of
old-time residents of Mexico who al
ways have regarded themselves as
Americans. The case of A. c. Savage.
civil engineer. is the most notable, for
Mr.. Savage. although seventy years old,
has still to convince the American con-
sulate that he is an American citizen.
According to Mr.. Savage. he was born
in Brooklyn. but after the lapse of
more than half a century he has found 1t
impossible to produce citizenship proofs
required by the American government
During his adventurous career Mr..
Savage located railways in almost every
part Of the then wild United States. in
GLIDING the line of the Texas Pacific in
the southwest. In the Black Hills he
fought Indians with Col. w. F. Cody
and in the old Indian Territory he
served as deputy United States marshal
in 1876. He was the first city engi-
neer of Ell Paso and laid out the towns
of Brownsville. Eagle Pass and Laredo.
Despite his years, he now is engaged in
a three months trip through the Pacific
coast states of Mexico. His only son is
serving in the American Army In
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
U. S. EMBARGO on LACE
IS viewed WITH ALARM
PROPOSAL Causes CONSERVATION In the
Trade at Nottingham-America
Is Heavy Buyer.
oorr.,nordonce Of III. Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
NOTTINGHAM, England. April B.
The United States proposal to put an
embargo on the import Of lace has
caused CONSERVATION in the lace trade.
If licenses for shipment are not granted
the embargo will have q serious eject
on the Nottingham lace trades, as one
third of the entire output is usually ex-
ported to America.
Nottingham exported about $S.500,000
worth in pre-war times and although
there was a marked falling off last
year the figure was $4.500,000.
A leading manufacturer said the Ell
feet Of the prohibition will be tremen-
dous. He was inclined to think the
American government regarded lace as
a luxury and intended to stop Its I'm =
port during the war. The secretary of
the Federation of Lace and Embroidery
Employers said the outlook was ON
nous as scores of orders had been
placed for autumn delivery and thou
sands Of pounds already paid for trav-
elers' salaries and agents expenses
would be a dead loss. Warehouses
opened in America would have to close
and agents of Nottingham firms now in
America would be deprived Of a living.
while a considerable number Of lace
makers here would be thrown out Of
work.
The American consul, c. M. Hitch.
has had busy time answering queries
and giving out what Information he has
on the subject. He said the Nottingham
trade would be gravely involved
through the embargo. but In the abb
sence Of any further official Information
he was unable to offer any hope Of q
modification Of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
JAPANESE LOOKING INTO
OIL CHANCES IN MEXICO
Needs Of the Navy Also Causes Gov
eminent to Consider Prospecting
in EormoSa.

G. Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 26.-The possibility OF
the Japanese government securing oil
in Mexico came UP before the commit
tee on the Industrial mobilization OF the
japanese diet Just before adjournment
Of that body.
Admiral Kato, the minister Of marine,
said that the government was making
Investigations with regard to the OIL
fields in Mexico, but that for diplomatic
reasons he could not go into details.
The government was also considering
the advisability Of prospecting Tor OIL IN
Formosa.
DR.. Kakahashi Of the house OF peers
suggested that Japan should make en-.
beavers to dig wells in Mexico without
botherinR about the views of the United
States and Viscount Kyoshiro 1nouye
added that 80 long as the United States
does not scruple about extending her m
nuence in Siberia, japan had no reason
for refraining from activity IN Mexico.
Admiral Kato again said he could not
discuss the matter.
The oil question arises from the iact
that the Japanese navy has insumcient
quantities Of heavy oil for use In war
time and that 1t will be necessary 70
construct storage tanks as we'll as 10
purchase supplies abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
RESENT CARE OF MUMMIEs.
London P. o. Employees Criticise Ex'
clusion From Afraid Shelter.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 30.-The treasures Of
the British Museum. including Its price
less collection Of mummies, have been
stored for the period Of the war In deep
uncompleted subway which was being
constructed for the use of the post office
authorities when the war began. The
employees Of the post office along the line
Of the subway have just raised a protest
against the use of the boring for this pur-
pose, asserting that it should be reserved
for use as an AFRAID shelter for postal
employees
SHOULD postal workers or nnummies use
the subway AFRAID shelter?" asks the
Postman's Gazette in its latest issue. ut
Is nothing short Of scandal that relics
Of doubtful value should get choice posi-
lions In this subway while access is denied
to members Of the post office staff in time
of emergency.
I'VE find a government department
doing all in its power to provide for the
safety Of the shriveled remains of the
encients at the risk Of human lives. We
have no concern for all that is left Of the
Pharaohs and Cleopatra. They had their
time on earth many centuries ago."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
RAPs U. S. SOLDIERS COOKING.
French Writer Calls Some Food Elk.
traordinary Mixtures,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 15.-At last a French
correspondent has found a weak spot
in the American expeditionary force.
The man who has ventured to strike
this first discordant note is the special
representative of lie Temps at the
French front. who happened to be near
the American section which had the
first real fight with the enemy, and 80
paid them a visit. He writes:
There are certain practical points
in which our allies are not yet past
masters. notably cooking. At first,
scorning their own stews, they pre-
ferred to stick to canned meat en-
tirely. Our cooks showed them how to
make soup and they soon acquired a
taste for 1t. 1t won't be long before
they will be making some good stuff
themselves. better. anyway, than the
extraordinary mixtures l saw them
eating this evening, like canned salmon
with mashed potatoes and picked Gu
cumbers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
PARISIANS DIGGING IN"
TO AVOID GERMAN BOMBS
More Than 5000 Cellars Already In
Use as Places of Refuge
During Air Raids.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
PARIS, April 25.-ParisIans are dig
cling in" to avoid the bombs OF the Ger
man air raiders. Trench shelters, 1t Is
announced. will be constructed along
the Champs Elysees. in the Bots de
Boulogne. in the Bots de vincennes and
in all the public squares.
These are intended as refugees for per-
sons in quarters where strongly-vaulted
cellars are not accessible. Their con-
struction will give the people OF the
French capital more than ever the con-
viction that Paris is now a part OF the
heroic front.
More than 5000 cellars already are in
use as places of refuge during air raids
and the authorities have given their ap-
prevail of them as safe even II the
houses over them should be destroyed
by airmen's bombs. Some OF these cell
lars shelter as many as 100 persons.
Many of them are connected with an
other cellar by a passage so as to at
ford an exit if flooded by broken water
pipes or filled with gas from broken gas
mains
Some are equipped with tools for re-
pairing broken pipes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
AID FOR FUHDLEss SOLDIERS.
Will Not Be Deprived Of Leave in
Designated Areas.
nee Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. April 10.-Enlisted men of
the American expeditionary forces have
received the welcome news that here
after men who have not saved their
money will not be deprived of their
leave in designated leave areas be-
cause Of lack Of funds. They will be
considered as having a duty status. and.
therefore, quarters will be provided
for them and the cost Of rations COM
muted at the established rate of a dol
lar day. Soldiers on leave in other
areas will not be furnished with quar-
tiers. but will receive a ration allow
ance Of 60 cents day.
While the only designated leave area
for American troops at present 10 In
Savoie, new leave centers will be des-
ignated as needed and summertime
leave areas probably will be near the
sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
GERMANY WITHHELD
FARM INFORMATION
Tried to Get Control of Inter-
national Institute at Rome
Long After War Started.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

. Correspondence OF the ASSOCIATED fress.
ROME, April 15.-That the German
imperial government prevented Ameri-
can farmers from learning about and
profting from the German plan OF
agricultural cooperation has just been
revealed here in connection with the
charge that the Germans sought, even
after the war had been in progress
three years, to obtain control OF the
International Institute of Agriculture
Mt Rome.
The effort to hide the workings OF
Iandschaft system. which David
Iubin, United States delegate to the IN
stitute, has declared to be the 1ounoa,
ton of German success. both IN war anu
peace, is described in the reports OF the
American commission which. in 1918,
visited all the countries of Europe Tor
the purpose of obtaining farming IN
formation looking to the establishment
of the rural credlt system anu o'i'eA
aids to the farmer.
The entire representation of the Wis.
itors from all the countries OF the worlo
consisted of 120 members, about one,
half of whom came from the Cnl.eo
was we'll received in Italy, Austria ana
other countries, and apparently Wen
received in Germany. but recent events
have explained the backWardness OF tne
Germans in making clear explahaliois
to questions asked.
The commission was met by ".
Nikola Kaumanns. representing the
German government. He had previous
" been the German imperial commits
s;oner of agriculture to the United
states. It is now claimed he had spe-
cific orders to prevent the Americans,
in particular. from getting the farm
information they were so eagerly SEEK
ing.
vent the Americans from obtaining IN.
formation was at the time considered
merely hostile attitude OF personal
nature. But considered in the light OF
more recent actions, it is now regarded
here as part of the operation of the
German system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
SCIENTISTS BIG WAR HELP.
Many Young Men Now Experts in
British Explosive Factories.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. England. April Is
When the call came in the early days
Of the war for q greater supply Of
high explosive the government turned
to the chemical manufacturers of the
country to help them out Of their diff
hculty In the midlands. not far from
Birmingham. they found . firm which
was engaged in the manufacture of
chemicals on q fairly large scale. To
this firm was given a contract to erect
and operate a factory for the production
of r. NJ T. and from this factory today
the British army receives a large part
of it's supply Of the necessary high ex-
plosive.
A day spent here shows what the
young scientist is doing for his coun-
try. Tor. in this factory at least. all the
experts are young mon. many of whom
before the war were dealing with the
simple things of life. mover dreaming
that they were destined to invent and
produce q material which was to make
a shambles Of every battlefield in Eu-
rope and Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Shell Kills Soldier,
Spares Beggar

OF the Associated Press,
PARIS. April 8. - RadiatinE
strength, viEor and health. Alled
With exuberance through the
sheer joy Of living. = young sol
der was walking in the beautiful
bright spring sunshine yesterday
afteRaooA.
On . street corner was m old
man with shaggy hair, q few RAGS
covering his emaciated body.
holding out u greasy hat in an
unwasheA hand, picture OF use
lessness. The youth dropped q
copper coin into the old begEar's
hat. Then, suddenly, without
warning, one OF those abominable
German shells burst with IN ear
piercing shrek and the young
soldier was instantly killed.
The beggaF escaped untouched.
He 70 holding out his hat to pass.
ersisy CT the snme spot today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Won Tirpitz Thought His
U.Boats Would Suffice

Of the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, April 16-ln the
current number Of the Prussische
Jahrbueher Prof. Hans Delbfueks
German historian, accuses Al.
miral Won Tirpits Of lack Of fere-
sight during his term Of ONCE In
the matter Of construction Of sub
marines.
aVon Tirpits was Fascinated
with dreadnaughts," he says
"and even during the war hiA-
dered the construction Of new
submarines, in the BELIEF thar tne
few he had consented to build
were sumcient to beat England In
q few months"
Delbruck calls upon the refchs-
tag to order nm Investigation into
Won T1rpitx's naval policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
PIGEONS WISE TO DANGER.
Many Stories Told at Exhibition Of
Carrier Heroic Deeds.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 15.-An exhibition of
carrier pigeons here shows many de-
vices used to protect the birds in their
flights at the front. Several pigeons
are shown painted in camoufage color
ing. while gas masks for use during
gas attacks are also exhibited.
Many stories of the heroic deeds of
these birds Of war are told by the men
in charge of the exhibition. Several
cases are related in which pigeons de-
livered their messages after being hit
with shrapneL II Is said that the per-
centage of casualties among the birds
u very low. as they very quickly get
70 know something Of shell FIRE and
BOW to avoid 1t. The older birds. 1t is
asserted. become very wise to dan
ger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05

whose daring Leadership when the Ger
mans made a gap I'm the line before
Amiens probably saved the British
armies. 1t prevented the Germans
from separating the British from the
rest Of the allies and either rslling
thsm mp or driving straight On for
Paris. To halt the advancing Germans
GEN. Carey employed . motley array
Of aghters and non-conbatants. He
found the Teutons pouring through q
hole In the line where NO soldiers re-
msiped to stop them. Gathering mp
a remnant of stragglers, odds and ends
Of machine kunners, American engi-
ueers and Chinese laborers who had
been working close to the lines, he
armed them with any weapons he
could And. Then he led his strange
army Into the gap the Gernans Had
made ana In q hanA-tO-hand encounter
stopped the enemy alvanee until the
arrival Of fresh troops removed the
danger q German sueoesss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
PLANS BUENOS AIRES
CANAL TO CORDOVA
Syndicate Proposes Waterway
for Rich Country-Reverts
to Nation in 10 Years.
', ,,..,ordence NJ III. Associated Press.

| Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. April IA syndi-
cate of capitalists has just petitioned
the minister of public works for con-
cession permitting the construction Of
a navigable canal from the port of
Buenos Aires to the city of Cordoba, a
distance of $50 miles. The route of the
proposed canal is through the richest
grain lands Of the republic and the
project is designed to facilitate the
movement of agricultural products to
1.-THE port. The petition was signed by
Charles E. Shaw.
1t is proposed to begin the canal near
the outskirts of the federal district,
connecting it with the little Riachuelo
river, which runs to the port, and which
at present accommodates vessels from
all parts of the world which have come
here for grain, wool and hides.
From this point the canal would ex-
tend westward, crossing the northern
part of the province Of Buenos Aires
and traversing the rich agricultural
province of Santa Fe to the boundary
of the province of Cordoba. whence the
direction would be northwest through
the department of Santa Maria to the
city of Cordoba,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-05
Shipping Treaty Provided in Pact.

correspondence OF the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The peace
treaty concluded between AUSTRIA
Hungary and Russia contains a clause
which binds the two countries to en-
ter into negotiations for n commercial
and shipping treaty as soon as pos
sfble aftera the conclusion of a general
peace. say German newspapers. Eus-
sia and Austria-Hungary also agree
cial war after the fighting is ended,