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Evening star., 1918-05-27
FINLAND SENATE WILL
HEAR MONARCHY PLAN
German King Seems Likely-Re-
public Demanded by "Young
Finns" and Agrarians.

CableEram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. May 81
Dictator Svinhufud's plans for a mon
archy in Finland will be placed be-
fore the senate this week.
Svinhufud and the vaguely consi-
tuted minority group have already
bound themselves to insure the an
nulment OF the present constitution
and the formation Of monarchy un-
der q German dynasty. They have
been framing q reactionary constitu-
tion providing for severely repressive
measures against the poorer classes.
Unexpectedly strong opposition,
however. has been encountered from
tho agrarians and the young F1nns."
both Of whom demand q republic.
Still the government. backed up by
a German army on the spot. 10 ready
to enforce the promises that the Fin
nish delegates signed in Berlin, and IL
Is highly probable that by political
manipulations 1t will be able to put
through its proposals and Finland will
get a German king thrust upon her.
Gen. Mannerheim's request that he be
permitted to resign IL attributed cred
IDLY to a complaint that his position
has been weakened by secret in
huences." The agrarians announce
their intention Of interpellatinE the
government this week on the Identity
Of these influences.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
BRITISH "CLEANING UP"
ENEMY IN MESOPOTAMIA
Gain Possession Of Fertile Districts
at Time When Crops Are
p. Ripening.

LONDON. May 26.-Large areas Of
Mesopotamia have been cleared of the
enemy, denying to him the most fer
tile districts at time when the crops
are just ripening; several thousand
prisoners have been captured together
with many cannon. machine guns and
an enormous amount of booty by the
British forces operating in the val
leys Of the Tigris and Euphrates since
March, according to the official cor
respondent with the field forces in
that theater Of the war.
Describing the operations which led
to the heavy defeat of the Turks in
March, the correspondent says that
the Turks attempted to make a stand
at Khan Baghdadi, which the British
infantry assaulted and took on the
evening Of March 26.
At the beginning Of May the scat
tered distribution of Turkish forces
in the Kifri and Kirluk areas afforded
an opportunity for the infiiction OF
another defeat upon the enemy. These
operations were completely successful
Both Kifri and Kirluk were taken
with about 5000 prisoners. 16 cannon
and 26 machine guns besides much
other booty.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
FOOD SOLD FOR ARMY
CALLED UNFIT FOR USE
Federal Trade Commission Makes
Charges Against Two Big
Meat-Packing Firms.

Charging the sale and the offering
to sell food products unit for human
consumption" to the government for
the American soldiers. the Federal
Trade Commission has issued COM
plants against Wilson G. Co. and
Morris & Co.. big. meat packers.
Indictments. tho commission says
were returned against the two pack
ing concerns by a grand jury in the
United States District court for the
western district OF Texas, charging
violation Of the food law. but these
indictments failed. It was found that
no penalty for violating the section
on which the charge was made had
been provided In the food law.
The commission declares that 1t has
information that thousands Of pounds
of unit meat were offered for sale to
Camp Travis. Texas. It has decided
that selling meat products carried
with 1t the implied representation
that such meats are wholesome and
suitable for consumption.
Charging that freight cars obtained
on preferential order for the trans
portation of material for war use
were diverted to private use, COM
plant has been made by the com
mission against the Weyl-Zuckerman
Company Of San Francisco, handlers
Of farm products and foodstuffs. The
complaint comes under the heading
of unfair competition.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
40 600 TONS OF SHIPPING
/. APRIL GAIN ON U-BOATS

: PARIS. May Gas proof that the
allies are rapidly overcoming the sub
marine menace. Georges Leygues. the
minister of marine, informed the
army and navy war committees of the
senate yesterday that Great Britain
and the United States alone had con-
structed in April 10000 tons more
shipping than was sunk by the en-
hmy.
The minister declared also that the
means employed to rid the seas of
submarines had become increasingly
effective since January and had given
decisive results.
The minister pointed out the tre-
mendous strides recently made by the
allies in repairing ships damaged by
torpedoes or mines. and declared that
coordination between the allied ma
fions had become SO smooth during
the last four months that the tonnage
restored to the sea exceeded 900
tons weekly.
AS to the increasing destruction of
submarines. which was constant. said
the minister. the figures for April
were excellent. showing an increase
over the preceding months. but were
Tar surpassed by the results known to
have been attained thus far in May.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
U. S. OFFICER AND 20 MEN
DRIVE BACK HUN PATROL
Make Successful Raid In Lorraine
Sector Against Enemy Armed
With Machine Guns.

Gen. Pershing's communique, issued
last night by the War Department.
tells how an American patrol COM
prising an officer and twenty men in
the Lorraine sector Saturday night
drove back and inflicted losses upon
an enemy patrol armed with light
machine guns and assisted by ma
chine gun fire from the enemy lines
The communique for Saturday, de-
layed in transmission. says:
Yesterday in Picardy our troops
executed a successful silent raid and
infiicaed on the enemy number of
losses in killed and prisoners"
Following Is last nights statement:
I'm the course of patrol encounters
our troops drove back the enemy and
inflicted a number of casualties. Last
night in Lorraine one Of our patrols,
consisting Of an officer and twenty
men, gained contact with an enemy
patrol of about equal strength, which
was supplied with light machine
.guns and assisted by machine gun
fire from its own lines. In the fight
ing which ensued our patrol drove
back the enemy. killing several of
them.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
PLANS FOR AFTER,WAR TRADE
Commerce Bureau Is to Investigate
South American Markets.

In preparation for after-war trade
the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce Of the Department of Com
merce 10 asking for applicants as in
vestigators of South American mar
kets Tor textiles. paints and varnishes
and dyestuffs and chemicals, and the
far9eastern markets for industrial
machinery and construction material.
Examinations will be held in the
principal cities of the country June
%. and only qualified experts are
sought. On experience and education
and results OF test on subject desired
will depend the success Of applicants.
South American investigators must
know Spanish while extra credit
would accompany q knowledge Of
Portuguese. Applicants for far east.
ern examinattons are not required to
know Q foreign language
Evening star., 1918-05-27
WARS ORDNANCE ORDERS
I NEARLY FIVE BILLIONS

' More than 1900 ordnance contracts,
covering an expenditure Of more than
: e4.7oo. 100000. have been let in this
country since tho nation went to
war. says a statement authorized by
fhe War Department.
Actual disbursements made through
the ordnance Office here in April
amounted to $356.SS4.863. The dis
bursting officer set the record for
acquisitions on the Treasury Depart
ment with single call for $169.000. :
900. One check drawn in favor of an
ordnance contractor was for $1S.750,-
200.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
SEEKS REMEDY FOR MALADY
Army Board to Consider Prevention
and Treatment Of Pneumonia.

A board Of medical officers Of the
Army has been appointed to meet in
this city to make Investigation as to
the nature. causes. prevention and
treatment Of pneumonia and its COM
plications in the various military
camps within the United States.
The board II composed Of Col.
Deane G. Howard. Col Frederick =.
Russell. Col. Victor c. Vaughan,
Lieut. Col William n. weloh ana
Contract Surgeon Rufus Cole.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Germans Concede Big U-Boat's Loss

AMSTERDAM, May 27.-In reference
to the British announcement Of Sat-
urday that a large German submarine
had been sunk OFF Cape st. Vincent.
semi-official statement from Berlin
says that no news has been received
for q long time from one Of the Ger
man U-boats operating west Of Gil
braltar. The loss Of submarines in the
manner claimed by the British, 1t is
added, must be reckoned with,
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Prof. Hemenway Breaks Shoulder

QUEBEC, May 27.-Prof. n. D. Hem
enway of the United States War Gar
den Commission. who came here re-
Gently from Washington to aid in the
food production campaign, was in
jured last night when a hotel ele-
vator which he was entering started
suddenly. In jumping back, he fell.
fracturing q shoulder bone.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
@gRRR
The ROLL
o. HONOR

| TIW&
The Army casualty list today con-
tained nineteen names. There were no
| officers in the list. which was divided
as follows:
| Killed In action, nine.
| Died Of wounds. four.
| Died Of disease, one.
Wounded severely. two.
Missing In action, three.
| The Army casualty list yesterday
contained twenty-eight names, divided
| as follows:
Killed In action. i've.
Died of wounds, two.
| Died of accident, two.
Died of disease. dve.
| Wounded severely, seven.
Wounded slightly, hve.
Missing in action, two.
Officers named were: Lieuts. Walker
Victor Barneby. Newport News, Va.
and Paul B. Kurtz, Germantown. "a.
| died of accident. Maj. Samuel M. VIII
| son, Lexington, KY: Capt. William J.
Burdell, Hot Springs. Ark, and Lieut..
Frederick H. Gone, New York city.
severely wounded.
KILLED IN ACTION.
FREEBoRN. Alex. corporal. Collins.
MULLINS. Troy. corporal. Haldeman.
BISHOP, Ray M. private. Lewistown.
MAJOR, James H. private. osceola,
Tex.
WOODS, Robert A., private, Delhi, La.
SCARBOROUGH, Milton. corporal,
SINE slMpsoa, aS; Lonnie. corporal, Ready.
JARRETT. Alexander P. private,
Mangum, Okla.
Griffin. Joseph. private. East Hamp-
H HoLLAND. James c.. private villa
oAKEs. Eugene Rockwell. private.
SCHMIDT. Frank John. private NIL
scHUTZMAN. Walter. private. Ethel.
wALLEN. James, private. Eairiand.
Okla
DIED OF WOUNDS.
BLAIR, Herbert E.. private. Dayton.
:, JABLoNoWsN. J:ll1s1 % oy9s wladyslow. private
DeLEE. James E.. sergeant. Troy.
STOKES. Norris G.. wagner. La
sYMMEs. Earle, private. Willow
oLIszEWsK1. William J.. private.
Manistee, Mich.
DIED OF DISEASE.
wILTZ, Menne Otto. private. Wells
burg, Iowa.
BoGGs. Edwin W.. corporal. Los An
WiLKENs. Frank W., master signal
electrician, Laconia, N. H.
BYRNE, Charles R., private, Buffalo,
N. Y.
MCFARLAND. Charles E.. private.
La Junia: Col.
bile, Ala.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
BARNEBY. Walter Victor. lieuten-
ant. Newport News. Va.
kURTZ. Paul B., lieutenant, Ger
mantown, Pa.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
WILSON. Samuel NJ, major. Lexing-
'Gsi BuRDEL1. William J.. captain. Hot
Springs, Ark.
CONE. Frederick H.. lieutenant.
New York.
HAMPTON. Earle. private. cincin-
LINpsTRoN. Edward. private.
MILLER. John. private. Dickinson.
N. D.
ToKAI. Felix. private. st. Louis. Mo. |
ANDERSON. Arthur O., private, New |
Rockford, N. D.
sAMUELsoN. Elmer. private. Paso
Robles. Cal.
BROWN. Jerry A. private. Column
bus. Ohio.
KNowLToN. Charles W.. private.
Fairfield, Conn.
WALTERS. John B. F.. private.
Gadsden, Ala.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
DAVIS. George W.. private. Laramie,
pUNN1NG. Charles J.. private. Buff
FRITscH. William F. private. Chi
cago. Ill.
PoLEJEwsK1. Alexander. private.
SHORT. Lafe g., private. Durant,
Okla.
MISSING IN ACTION.
REICHMAN. Herman. private. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
sVITAK. Henry. private. Philadel-
phia. Pa.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May 2s.-I
Lieut.. Paul B. Kurtx, mentioned in the
casualty list. was the son Of william
B. Kurtz, q Philadelphia banker. He
was recently awarded the French
cross of war for bravery in air bat
ties. He was student at Harvard
and before entering the aviation serv-
ice had been in the American ambu-
lance service in France since 1915.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
(By Bairnsfather)

Mrs. Lon Pash, bride, gave
seventeen sterlin' silver berry
spoons t tn Red Cross shop
t'day.
Tilford Moots hoed up a fifty
cent piece in his garden t'day,
but he wouldn' have if it wuzn'
fer tn war.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Lieut. Paul B. Kurtz. mentioned in the
casualty list, was the son Of William
B. Kurtz, a Philadelphia banker. He
was recently awarded the French
cross Of war for bravery in air bat
ties. He was a student at Harvard
and before entering the aviation serv-
ice had been in the American ambu-
lance service in France since 1915.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
AMERICAN RAIDS
KEEP HUNS BUSY
Lieutenant Com
mands Wctors in Thrilling
Hand-to-Hand Fight.
MANY OF ENEMY KILLED
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated presS.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. May -26.-An American pa
troll had an engagement last night
in the Luneville sector with Ger
man patrol carrying light machine
guns, and routed the enemy in sharp
fight. Several of the Germans were
killed; their bodies were dragged
back by their comrades. There were
no American losses.
On the same sector a German ser
geant crept into the, American lines.
holding up his hands and shouting
"kamerad" He said he had had
enough of fighting for the kaiser and
Won Hindenburg. He was sent to
the rear.
light in the Toul and Luneville sec
tors. American airmen concluded
several missions successfully without
encountering any German machines.
Silent" Raid Success.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Saturday, May 25.-Amer1-
can forces in the Montdidier region
carried out a silent raid upon enemy
pOSltlOIS ycSttIudy, hlllilS SIA iiiSii anu
capturing one. Without the assistance
of the artillery the Americans slipped
into the enemy trenches and quickly
accomplished their work.
An American accommodating party
commanded by Lieut.. A. P. Craddock Of
Lynchburg. Va. had thrilling hand
to-hand encounter with Germans in no
mans land in Picardy last night. In
the face of continuous fire from two
machine guns they charged the enemy:
Although Lieut.. Craddock and several
of his men were seriously wounded, they
continued fighting and drove Off the
Germans.
One of the Americans was shot in
the head and body. and lay on the
ground stunned. When he came to he
found a German holding him by the
shoulder. He whipped out his pistol
and killed the German.
Another American detachment during
the course of the night penetrated
enemy organizations in the Bois AL
logne, attacked a German post and
killed five Germans and took one pris-
oner. The prisoner told the same story
as thousands of others who have been
taken by the British and French-that
he would give anything to see the war
ended. He apparently knew nothing
regarding future German movements.
'Heavy Losses" of Americans.
AMSTERDAM. May 90 Heavy
losses were inflicted upon the Amer
leans on the Picardy front in the re-
pulse of strong American patrols yes
terday west of Montdidier. it is claimed
in a semi official German report re-
ceived today in a Berlin telegram. The
report in the course Of description Of
yesterdays military operations says:
west Of Montdidier strong American
patrols advanced against our front. One
American patrol was entfrely cut I'M by
our fire. The others were thrown back
by counter attack. The Americans
thereby suffered heavy losses"
Regarding the American ''hordes"
training in the French camps. the semi
official North German Gazette Of Ber-
lin remarks:
Fresh reinforcements are meanwhile
maturing in our recruiting depots be-
hind the front and we will wait and see
whether the lightning-trained Yankee
will hold his own against the German
lads who have had military training
from their youth"
Evening star., 1918-05-27

De Ullin Wins Twentieth Victory.
PARIS. May 27.-Capt. De Ullin, It
10 announced. has won his twentieth
aerial victory. Tho captain was a
partner OF the late Capt. Guynemer,
the famous French ace,
Evening star., 1918-05-27
American Communiques
Issued Here in Future
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 26.-It was announced
tonight that the issuance of COM
muniques had been discontinued on
orders to headquarters from Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Gen. Pershing's daily communicates
hereafter will be issued for the press
Of the United States exclusiyeiv at
the War Department here. Copies for
the papers of England, France and
Italy will be given out at headauar-
ters Of the expeditionary forces. They
also will be available to American n
correspondents, but only for their in
formation.
Decision to have the communicates
issued here fs understood to have re-
suited from two considerations. Tho
hrst was to prevent further conRes-
tion of already overcrowded cable
wires which would result from each
American correspondent cabling the
communicates separately, and the sec
ond was to make the communiouea a
available In Washington for all news
papers OF the United States at the
same time.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
MISSING IN ACTION.

REICHMAN. Herman. private. Phila.
delphia, Pa
sVITAK. Henry. private. Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
SAVE TEE LITTLE PIGS,

Extra care given the SOW at far
 rowing time will pay good dividend Sixty per cent of the pigs that die before weaning time are lost during the first three days. A we'll bred pig at birth is worth from five to seven dollars, as compared to about two dol lars short time ago.
 In South Eastern Arkansas q large number of pigs are born on the range and their care is left entirely to the instinct of the SOW. If she IS fortu-
 nate in finding a suitable, well drain i farraw, it is likely that she will raise good litter. On the other hand, there is large chance that she will dig out deep hole for bed using lots of trash, or that she will be in an exposed place in bad weather. In
 such a place her chances of raising a large liUter are small. A we'll grown, weli fed SOW will raise eight pgs as easily as four and everyone saved
 means just that much more pork. If you want to give SOW the best surroundings for saving her pigs, put her in a lot and furnish her with a farrowing shelter. The extra pigs
 saved will more than pay for the trouble and expense. Arrange for her to have a single farrowing house if possible. A house seven by eight feet with rain tight roof wind proof sides and board floor will be paying in- vestment. By all means have guard
 rails around the walls if you want to save the pigs. These rails need to be six inches wide, and eight inches above the floor and made of two inch lumber.
 Guard rails have perhaps saved more
 little pigs than any other, one piece of equipment. The rails are so plac- ed that it prevents the SOW from
 mashing the pigs against the wall
 when she lies down. Use bedding ,sparingly at farrowing time, so that it will not fill under the guard rail
 but on the other hand be sure to use
 some bedding.
 For farrowing house plans Or other
 suggestions get in touch with your
 county agent or write to H. P. Wood,
 animal husbandman, University of Ar kansas, and United States department jof agriculture, old state house, Little
 Rock. Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
Chicago Grain,

ihicago, March zS.--Coru hardened in value today as q result mainly of assumed Improvement in the military situation. Notice was also taken of reports showing increased use of corn by four nilleis Besides, receipts here continued relatively small.
 Opening prices, which varied from Q shade off to a like advance, with Ma $l.36 I'd to $1.26 3-S. were followed by quotations that averaged slightly above yesterdays finish.
 Subsequently, unfavorable war de- velopaents especially the capture os Mont Didier and word that the -Brii ish had lost 10 '3tanks, led to something of a reaction in prices. The close was steady at net decline of a shade, with May $1.26 1-4.
 Oats responded 10 active buying for the seaboald. Export interests ap- peared to have raised their bids. AT ter opening unchanged to half a cent higher with May 37 to S7 3-S, the mar ket ored some additional gain.
 Declines jn the value of hogs pulled down provisions. Selling was not aa- gressiVc. but suEbort was lacking.
 Weakness was increased by asser tioli5 that warehouse stocks were un- usually heavy, and were in need of an outlet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
New Orleans Cotton,

New Orleans, March 2S. huuida tion of long contracts in preparation fer the triple holidays following the close tonight caused q lower opening in cotton her ctoday and around the first call priCas were off 12 to 17 points. Reports of q good srot de- mand here after hours yesterday and large sales held the market steady st the decline.
 Trade buying became a factor and the market improved until toward noon prices were to ] points over yesterdays close except on May, which was one point net doWn.
 Liquidation W2s again 3 factor ia tic afternoon. At 1 o'clock prices were 4 to 17 points under yesterdays s close.
 Cotton closed steady, 12 points down 10 two points up net.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
REPORTS OF MA E% E%.. k 3 ~ UGTmON-GRAIN-LIVESTOtsR
New York Cotton.

New York, March 2S.--Reports of rain or better prospects for rains in the southwest caused some scattered selling in the cotton market during tOday's early trading. The opening was steady at q decline of oneto eight points and the active months sold about l2 to Is points net lower after the call with July touching 31.9O and October 30,S9. One of the leading spot houses Was good buyer of new crop months at the decline, however, while there was covering for over the three day adjournment and prices held fair ly steady with active months showing rallies of few points before the end of the first hours.
 fhe prospects for rains the southwest were strengthened by the official forecast, bat failed to bring j20y material pressure against prices and the amrket continued very steady late ill the morning. Favorable war news and the continued bullish aver , age of spot advices. as well as trade : buying served to promote scattered covering which sent active months
 about ] to & points net higher with
 July selling at 32.11 and October al 90
 While there was no change in the
 general character cf the news prices
 became easier during the carly after
 noon under renewed liquidation which
 appeared to cone largely from west
 eln sources. July sold off from 32. r.
 to 32.00 and October from 30.99 tC
 2o.91, or about three to siX points mel
 lower Cotton closed steady. | hn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29

Liverpool, Mach Cotton, spot quiet; prices easier. Good mddliaE zl.SI; middlinG 2432, low mddlin2 2%.79; good ordinary 22.S0; ordinary 22.27.
 Sales 900 including 2,600 Amerile.ss,sgas. e.s,gs.
 No receipts. Futures closed quief Ne Wcontracts: April 24.44; May 24.24; June 24.09; July 2396; August 23.79. old contracts fixed prices, April 23.17; April-May 23.09; May June 23.01; June-July 22.93.
 Official noon closing, new contracts, March 2iS2 value Aid contracts fix ing prices, March 23.17 value March, April 23.0S value.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29

,000 ACRES OF THE RICHEST land Tn Arkansas, in small tracts and easy payments. Do you know that it is almost impossible for the man of moderate means to buy a tract of bottom land at a price and on terms that the payments can be met without seriously stinting the living expenses at home. Any man who ever expects to own a farm, either to live on or as an invest ment, land that the proceeds of one crop for one year will pay for the land in full, will do we'll to inyesti- gdte this property. Ali investment made now will soon make you inde- pendent. Come in and let us talk the matter over with you. Delta Land Company, 206 Citizens Bank Bldg, Pine Bluff, Ark. 2-2S-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-29
COLORADA LAND LOTTERY,

Denver, Colo, March 2S.--Tomor- row is the date fixed by the Director of the Reclamation Service at Wash ington for holding the first of two drawings in western Colorado by which 12,000 acres of irrigable land will be thrown open to settlement. The second of the drawings will take place April 5. A good demand is expected for the farms, which will be disposed of in allotments of from 40 to 80 acres each, as they are favored with educa- tional, transportation and other facili- ties already established.