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The Washington times., 1918-01-15
MAJOR GARDENERS
BODY WILL ARRIVE
HERE TOMORROW

The body of Major Augustus P.
Gardner. former Republican Congress
nan from Massachusetts and father
# the preparedness movement in Con-
..ress, who died yesterday afternoon,
7fil arrive in Washington tomorrow
or burial.
The body will be accompanied by
Irs. Gardner and Major Keenan,. Of
-lcial military escort for the Dixie
Division of the National Guard.
News of the death of Major Gardner
yas received late yesterday afternoon
{ the home of his father in law, Sen
stor Henry Cabot Lodge. in Washing
on. Major Gardner's wife was at the
bedside when he died, having been
summoned several days previously.
Major Gardner resigned from the
House of Representatives last May.
.hortIy after the declaration of war,
md was commissioned as a staf
.olonel. Recently he requested a re-
Iuction in grade to the rank of major
a the line. in order that he might see
active service. He was assigned to
he 121st Infantry and detailed to
lamp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, for train
ng.
Major Gardner was the first mem
Der OF Congress to don the khaki. He
lad attended a training camp and was
Z member or the reserve Otncers
sraining corps and when war was de-
1lared Immediately responded. He
was detailed to the stan OF Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood, commanding the
Southeastern department. with head
quarters at Charleston, but remained
on staff duty only a few weeks, Sc
Iecting service with the national army
in the field and was assigned to Camp
Wheeler.
Major Gardner was ffty-two years
old. He graduated from Harvard in
1886. For two years he was mem
Der of his State senate. When the
5panish-AmericRn war was declared
ne offered his services, was commits
SIoned as a captain OF volunteers, and
1aw active service in Porto Rico.
The burial will be in the National
cemetery at Arlington. Funeral SER
vices will be held Thursday at st.
Johns Church. The hour is not yet
definitely announced.
The House today paid unusual
tribute TO Major Gardner by adjourn
'ag without transacting any business.
Congressman LuflIin, successor to
Major Gardner, and for many years
his secretary, paid a warm tribute to
the dead officer.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
PENNSY TO CHARGE FOR
BREAKING CAR WINDOWS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-Both-
cred by disorderly passengers who
break windows on trains, the Penn
sylva4ia railroad has fixed a price
schedule for broken windows
According to an announcement yes
terday, broken panes must be paid
for as follows: Ordinary car win
dows, S41O; large end-door window,
$685.; small end-door window, S42O;
side-door vestibule window, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
OLD MANS CRY ENDS TRIAL.

SACO. Me-, Jan. J5.-John C. Slorah,
seventy two years old, was placed on
trial in the supreme court today
charged with shooting and killing
Della Banquette, housekeeper in his
home in Biddeford. After the aged
prisoner and the jurors had visited
the scene OF the tragedy the trial was
put over until May by Judge Phil
brook when he was informed that I'm
his home Slorah had shouted in the
hearing OF the jurors:
MY God. take me out Of here or
will go insane again"
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
U.S.. SAILOR OF TODAY
NOT SPENDTHRFT

spending money like a drunken
sailor Is another popular phrase tnat
must go into the discard.
The records OF the paymaster gen
erals office show that more than TO-
600 enlisted men OF the navy have
made voluntary allotments OF large
portions OF their monthly pay to those
dependent upon them at home, an in
crease of $4,000 In the past tive
months. These figures apply only 30
the single men who make their Allot-
ments voluntarily. The married men
are required by law 10 make proVt-
sion for their dependents.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

in the dental indrnSry Robert c. Nc
CullouEh. u. j. :. demonstration in the
prosthetic J. laboratory: Emmanuel Frank
lin. assistant ia m" Inv library; Harold
+. liau's. assistant iu the law library A..
Eucs Frances Nll'n. student assistant in
the arts sni sciences department library
and T.. -. ArZborsrr, \. N, Instructor
in butaUs.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
U. S. SHOE MAKERS
CONTROL PERUpS MARKET
'eru walks in American shoes.

Peru walks in American shoes.
American shoe manufacturers now con
troll the shoe market in that country. the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce OF the Department OF Commerce
announced today.
Peru has emerged from its prolonged
period OF economic depression the bul.
letin says. and is now reapins the bene
fits Of high prices in metal and food
products brought on by the war. The
production Of sugar. too, has increased
enormously.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
WIFE SLAYER Is HANGED.
MEETS DEATH SMILING

CONCORD. y. H.. Jan. 15.-Fred-
erick L. Small, former real estate
broker, was hanged in the State
prison early today for the murder OF
his wife. Small, a cripple, went to
his death with a smile.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
U. S. MEN TO CONQUER
SOLDIERS AND MATERIAL BEING
RUSHED TO FRANCE.
Wilson Tells President of France That
Forces of Freedom Must
Win Triumph.

Washington, June 1.-THE purpose
Of the United States to send men ana
materials to France until "any tenn
porary inequality Of force is entirely
overcome" was reiterated by President
Wilson in replying TO n message from
President Poincare on the anniversary
Of the landing of the first American
troops in Europe.
The presidents cablegram, made
public by the state department, SAID
Your telegram was certainly con-
ceivcd in the highest and most gen
erous spirit Of friendship, and / am
sure that | am expressing the feeling
Of the people Of the United States as
well as my own when | say that 1t Is
with increasing pride and qualification
that they have seen their forces I'M
der General Pershlng more and more
actively cooperating with the forces
of liberation on French soil.
at Is their fixed and unalterable
purpose to send men and materials in
steady and increasing volume until any
temporary inequality Of force Is en-
tirely overcome and the forces of free
dom made overwhelming, for they are
convinced that It Is only by victory
that peace can be achieved and the
worlds affairs settled upon basis OF
enduring justice and right"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
SINK SUBS Off U. S.
TWO GERMAN U.BoATs SENT TO
BOTTOM.
One Destroyed by Gunners on Ameri
can Steamer and Another by v.
S. Submarine.

An Atlantic Port, June 19.-Mem-
bers of the crew of an American Steam.
ship arriving here reported an engage
ment with a German submarine of the
Virginia capes in which the ships ma
val gunners made clean hit and
either sunk the undersea craft or dis
abled ii. The American vessel was not
damaged.
Three naval airmen who left here
Sunday to scout for German subma-
rines off the coast and who had been
missing since today reported 10 naval
headquarters here that they were
forced to land because of engine trOu-
bic. The avators announced that their
machine was unchanged and that they
had suffered no injury
An Atlantic Port, June ia Ger
man submarine with its entire crew
was destroyed by an American SUBJ
mersible off the Virginia coast several
days ago, according to report brought
here by passengers aboard an Ameri-
can steamship.
Officers of the vessel claimed to have
been told the story of the submarine
combat by members of the victorious
American undersea boats crew.
The American liner had put into the
mount of Chesapeake bay for shelter
in response to submarine warnings and
there anchored near an American sub
a, ttrlf gh
moored the undersea craft taking on
provisions and fuel, officers of the YES
sci stated. An interchange of wireless
messages followed in which the sub
of its victory.
The U-boat was sighted while the
American craft was patroling with
only it's periscope visible, according TO
the story the American skipper is al
legged to have told. When within range
torpedo was released and 20 seconds
later microphones recorded a terrific
explosion. Rising to the surface the
American submarine circIed about on
the lookout for survivors, but oil COM
ing to the surface was the only trace
found of the vanqushed raider.
Washington, June 19.-No word had
reached the navy department of the
destruction of an enemy U-boat by an
American submarine MS reported by
passengers arriving on steamer at
an American port. Constant firing of
patrol boats and armed merchant men
at any suspicious object on the water
has given rise to many such reports
during the last three weeks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
A. F. [. CENSURES OFFICIALS
Resolutions Adopted by Convention
Attack Governor and Federal
Judge.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June 19.-Attacks
on federal judges and government Of
ficias were contained in resolutions
adopted at the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor.
President Gompers, leaving the
chair, cited long list of measures ia
vorabe to trade unions which have
been enacted by congress as a result
of the federation's activities. LabOrs
biggest victory of the year, he said,
was in the enactment of legislation es-
tabishing the right of seamen to leave
ships on arriving in port.
Judge Elliott of indianapolis. who
heard the case of the Coronado Coal
company against the United Mine
Workers, was bitterly assailed in a
resolution adopted after representa-
tives of the miners union had made
lengthy explanatory speeches.
Arthur Yeager, governor of Porto
Rico, was charged with violating the
right of assembly in refusing to per-
nit Porto Rican workers to meet for
organization purposes. The resolution
adopted called upon the federation's
executive council to press the charges
against Governor Yeager.
Certain contractors in Philadelphia
and other parts of the country have OBJ
tanned housing contracts through the
influence of an admiral in Philadel-
phia, according to another resolution.
which calls upon officers of the emer-
gency fleet corporation to see that con-
tractors put into effect union wages,
hours and working conditions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
HUNS KILL 10000 RUSS
Members Of Red Guard Almost Wiped
Out by Germans West OF
Tsganrog.

Amsterdam, June ~ - General
Knoerzor in telegram 10 General
Eichhorn. the German commander in
The Ukraine, reports, according TO n
message from kiev, that forces Of
about 10000 bolshevik Red guards
commanded by Czech officers, have
hcen almost wiped out 10y German
1roors 10 the west Of Taganrog, a Rus
sim town ia the territory west Of
Azov. The bolsheyk troops. IT is an
uouucpd, coming from Leisk, landed on
the Ukraine coast Of the Sea of Azov
aud were advancing toward Taganr0g
More than 1900 dead bolshcylk sol
diers were counted and hi. dld not
include the bodies Of those drowned.
General Kuocr2er claims the losses Of
the Germans were slight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
MORE MEN FOR THE NAVY
House Agrees to increase Personnel to
1871 ,195-Refuses Promotion to
Marine Commander.

Washington, June 19.-As a result
Of the urgent representations of Ad-
miruls Palmer and Benson that the
American navy, particularly forces
abroad is undetermined and INSULT
GENTLY Differed for battle service, the
house of representatives agreed to the
senate amendment increasing the navy
personnel to 131 49, officers and en-
listed men. The house, however, after
an acrimonious debate replete with
personalities, sent the navy appropria-
ton bill back to the conference COM
mittee of the two houses for elimlna-
ton .of the senate amendment propos-
ing to confer upon Maj. Gen. Barnett,
commandment Of the marine corps, a
rank equivalent to that of lieutenant
general In the army. The house re-
iected the Barnett amendment by a
vote of "a to 73.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
]. S. INDICTS FOUR
IN CONTRACT PLOT
Department OF Justice Makes
Serious Charges Against
Men.
CLAIM TO HAVE INFLUENCE
Alleged to Have Offered to Obtain Gov
eminent Work Provided Firm Split
Profits-Federal Agents Raid
Many Concerns.

Washington, June 19.-Sensauona'
disclosures of alleged graft conspiracy
in connection with government con
tracts were made on Monday by the
department of justice In announcing
the indictment in Philadelphia of John
Fleming, John T. Cavanaugh, Eugene
Sullivan and Joseph Kohn.
These men are charged with having
offered to obtain for the Quaker CITY
Raincoat company, Philadelphia, q
contract for 100000 army raincoats'
provided the concern split profits Tor
the use of their Influence
The department severely scored the
practices Of contingent fee contrac-
tors" and promised to round up mum
bers of these men in Washington
New York and other cities.
Late Monday agents Of the depart
ment and officers of the military ana
naval intelligence spread a net over
all sections of the country. Private
papers of hundreds of corporations
having contractual relations with the
government were examined.
The four men arrested fell into q
trap set by the government. u. a.
Bittan. president of the raincoal
company having disclosed to the gov
ermnent the improper proposals. the
four men were induced to come to
Washington to draw up with Bittan a
formal contract under which a com
mission was to be paid.
The sum of $500 in cash was TO be
exacted of Bittan for 1.-THE benefit of
an officer in the quartermasters
corps" who the four men assured the
raincoat manufacturer, had to be
fixed
Bittan paid over the $500, it was
stated, and the money was declared to
have been found on Fleming. Kohn
was arrested at Boston.
They were an indicted by the
grand jury for conspiracy to commit
an offense against the United States.
In addition to the announcement
that search IS being made Of the rec
ords of all manufacturers with CON
tractual relations with the government
the statement adds:
There Is no intention to interfere
with legitimate relationship between
manufacturers and various depart
meuts of the government over con
tracts, but the manufacturer must
deal directly with the department and
not through a middlcman or agents
employed on IA contingent fee basis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
HENRY FORD IN SENATE RACE
Accepts Endorsement Of Michigan Dem
ocrats at Request OF
President.

Washington, June 15.-IIenry Ford
decided on Thursday TO accept the
Democratic Endorsement for nomna-
ton for senator from Michigan after
being urged to do so by President VIII
son.
Mr.. Ford issued this statement:
AT President Wilson's request, I
have decided to accept the nomination
for senator from Michigan, If rendered
TO mo. Realizing that there are excep-
tioual opportunities for service 10 our
people during the present and coming
rcndm.lmcnt ! am ready and willing
10 do everything / possibly can to as
tist our president in this great work.
Every man must expect 10 make grcat
future sacrifices and be prepared to
serve wherever the greatest need ex-
lists"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
U. S. HOLDS MRS. BUSCH
Widow of Former ST. Louis Brewer
Temporarily Detained at
Key West.

Washington, June 10. Mrs.
Adolphus Busch of st. Louis, return
ing from long stay in Germany, is
held temporarily at Key West. Fla,
for examination by the immigration
authorities and agents of the depart
ment of Justice She is chief owner of
the great brewery and other proper
ties. the taking over of which was or
dered by the alien property custodian.
Various questions are to be asked Mrs.
Busch, concerning chiefly her Ameri-
can citizenship, her movements while
abroad and what If any means she now
has Of communicating with persons in
Germany.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
HUNS SHOOT U. S. PRISONERS
CAPTURED officer Says U. S. Men Do
Not Understand etiquette"
of War.

With the American Army in France.
lime 19.-The Germans have shot
number of American prisoners before
getting them back to the German
trenches. A German officer captured
on Sunday in the fighting at XivraX
admitted this to our intelligence Off
GERS. The German complained that
the Americans did not know the "et-
ouette" of warfare.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
PRISON FOR WAR DIRECTORS
Secretary of War Baker Would Send
Kaiser Lovers Back to Land
Of Huns.

Washington. June 19.-Sentences
ranging from 10 months to 20 years
Imprisonment imposed by courts-mar-
tial upon conscientious DIRECTORS who
refused military service ut Camp Up
ton, n. Y, and Camp Gordon, Ga,
we're approved by Secretary Bnker,
Most Of the men objected to fighting
against Germany or Austria because
they have relatives there. In APPROX
Ing the findings Of the courts, the first
Of the kind TO reach the department,
Mr.. Baker went on record rs fnvorlng
the return of such men ito the coun-
tries Of their preference after the
war
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
DlRIGlBLE'S CREW ALL SAFE
Men from Naval Station Were Picked
Up by Vessel Which Had No
Wireless Outfit.

Cape May \. Y, June l9.-The crew
of the dirigibe balloon which sailed
from the naval station here Saturday
morning and was reported missing,
are safe.
The pilot reported to headquarters
that his engine became disabled Sat
urday afternoon aud caused the air
ship to fall into the sea. A vessel
was near ut hand and picked up the
crew, but was not equipped with wire
less, ana avators were unable 10
make their Whereabouts known until
they were put ashore at Rockaway.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Real Home Of Pearls.

The pearl fisheries of BahreIn are
the finest in the world. This little
island in the Persian gulf has been a
Mecca for pearl merchants for over
1000 years. Arabian divers were
plumbing the waters of the gulf when
julius Caesar ruled In Rome. Perhaps
the pearl Cleopatra drank In Antony's
honor was Bahreln pearl. Some Of
the finest pearls In the world today
we're first sold In the markets of Bah
rein. The natives of the island say
that the pearls are raindrops caught
in the oysters mouth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
U. S. is FOR AMERICANS ONLY
Secretary Daniels, In Thrilling Flag
Day Speech. Appeals for Whole
hearted Allegiance.

Albany, ~ V, June 17.-Warnlng
That America is for Americans alone,
and TINT the day for aliens among us
has passed, Secretary of the Navy Jo-
sephus Daniels delivered thrilling
appeal for wholehearted allegiance to
the Dag here at Flay day exercises.
He declared the place for every man
Who prefers to live In America is at
the ballot box on election day, and In
the American uniform in the day OF
crisis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
AIR INSTRUCTOR IS KILLED
Lieut.. Joseph Rose Falls to Death in
Texas-Lieut. r. E. Davies of
calesburg, H., Hurt.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 19.-Lieut
Joseph Rose an instructor at Barron
field, was killed and Lieut. Floyd +.
Davies of Galesburg Ill.,, was injured
in an airplane crash here. The moth
or Of Lieutenant Rose was at the field
NJ the time Of the accident and saw
the plane fall Lieutenant Davies will
rppDNpr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
LONDON AND NEW YORK

thar Of New York was S15,036. 1872, or
S297 per capita. During one year Lon.
don reported total of 5,753 calls to
fires, while New York reported 14,l04.
Tie fire loss In London was 0i5,405.
while New Yorl's was 1887 o94. In
other words. while the New York fire
department cost ten times as much as
Lonaon's. fires In New York were near.
" two and half times as numerous
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
"a AMERICANS ARE PRISONERS
Soldiers Had Previously Been Report
ed by General Pershing as
Missing.

Washington, June 1o.-An addition
nj list Of 81 Americans reported in
German prison camps by the Ameri-
can Red Cross was announced by the
war department. Most of tho men
nance previously had been reported
as missing by General pcrshing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20

A volume Of comparative municipal
atatistics shows that the city OF Lon
don. with an estimated population Of
4520. 227. expended II one year approx.
,mately S72.5l5,023, Or SiG9i per cap.
na while New York with an estimt.
cd popnlntion Of 506i.237 expended
SKA ooa sa1. ~ S30.2J per cnpita. Tile
London IRE department cost about Sl
232go2, Of - cents per capita, while
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
SOLDIERS HURT IN WRECK
Nineteen From Camp Macarthur In
jured When Two Coaches
Are DeraiIed.

Waco, Tex, June l9.-Nneteen sol
dlers were injured when two coaches
of Cotton Belt train were derailcd
on high embankment at Tehuacana
creek. nine miles east of here. The
soldiers were from Camp Macarthur and
were brought back to the base hos
pital here The wreck was due to a
kink in rail caused by heat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
j. s. MEN SMASH
GERMAN RAIDS
ON THE MARINE
Enemy Patrol Almost Wiped Out
by Americans.
FIGHT AT XIvRAY DESCRIBED
Carefully Rehearsed Attack on Yam
KEGS Broken Up Largely by Ma
chine Gun and Rifle
Fire.

With the American Forces on the
Marne, June 19.-Several German
patrols which attempted at night to
approach the American lines in the
Marine sector were smashed by the ac-
curacy of the American machine gun
fire. One German patrol was almost
wiped out.
Two German prisoners who, after
escaping from a detention camp 100
miles to the rear of the American
front six days ago, wandered through
woods and bushes and swan rivers in
the night time, were captured in the
American lines. The prisoners said
they had travelled with comparative
ease, until they approached American
territory, where 1t became so hot that
they could not cross to the German
lines.
Machine Guns Smash Attack.
With the American Army in France,
June 19.-The carefully rehearsed
German attack on the American posi-
lions in the village of Xivray on Sun
day morning was broken up largely by
machine gun and rifle fire. The Ger
man attack was made for the purpose
Of taking prisoners, according to state
ments made by Germans who were
captured by the Americans.
The artillery barrage let down by
| the American gunnecs inflicted consd-
cradle losses on the large enemy raid
| ing party as it crossed mo Mans
Land" but the raid was actually stop
ped by the hot fire from the American
machine guns. The gunners every
where stuck 10 their posts in the face
of the attack.
Recapture Gun.
At one point north of Xivray the
Germans captured an American ma
chine gun after killing or wounding
the crew, but five minutes later the
gun was recaptured and in the subse-
quent fighting the Americans took a
light machine gun which the enemy
had brought up in the attack. The Ger
man prisoners have admitted their
complete defeat.
Rescue Wounded Officer.
Lieutenant Doane, with private
proceeded through heavy barrage to
an American strong point, which was
virtually surrounded by the enemy La
ter he called for volunteers, and with
the aid of the above-named privates
went to the rescue of wounded
American officer being taken across NJ
Mans Land by the Germans. They
drove off the enemy and brought bacG
the American to the American
! trenches.
U. S. Troops lnfIct Big Losses.
With the French Armies in the Field,
June 19-American troops inflicted
the greatest losses on two German
shock divisions (24000 mem in the re-
cent fighting on the Marine front, ac-
cording to German prisoners.
Some companies were reduced to 40
lnfantrymen. Others lost % out of 81
rihemen. one of the machine gun sec
tons was reduced from II to men.
one battalion of the Forteth Fusiliers
lost all its officers except one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20

Auto dealers tell you that the ma
chine they handle has 30 per cent over
strength. Some Of them even say they
have more. They are telling you the
machine Is made to meet the uncxpecs-
ed. That's what you must do 10 make
your life count, observes writer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20

and fire losses over five times as great
rs ~ London. Experts thought the lg.
ures showed that London devoted more
time to fire prevention than to fire
fighting.