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Evening star., 1918-04-16
Profiteering Spirit Manifest.
RED CROSS FRENCH BASES. {.
Society Realigns 0rganf.
zation Plans.

PARIS. April 15.-The American Red.
Cross now has realigned its organixa..
ton with a view to handling the situ-
alton as 1t now exists and to meet fu-.
ture demands. a base warehouse and
automobile repair shop have been es-
tablished at Creil. whic hhas been in.
dicated as the best point from which
to distribute supplies.
Three division headquarters will be
located at Beauvais. Compiegne and
Chalons, with smaller bases mainly for
canteen supplies at Rouen. Clermont.
Scissors and Chateau Thierry. Can
teens have been established at Vic-6urs
Aisne, Compiegne. Estrees. Clermont.
Beauvais. Chateau Thierry, Gisors and
Abancourt.
The latest development is a rolling
dressing station, consisting of a cami-
onette with a doctor and nurse to aid
the slightly wounded and the sick
refugees. All Red Cross workers now
are under a field commander who Is In
constant touch with the Paris head.
quarters.
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Ten German TrQUlers Sunk
by British Fleet in Cattegat
Important Naval Developments Presaged by Ac-
tiuities of English Wqrships-'Sir David
Beatty Directs Operations.

In view of the recent rumors Of possible
naval activities by the Germans to ac-
company their land offensive. the news
from London today showing that British
naval forces have been operating in the
Cattegat, the strait between Sweden and
Denmark, and have sunk ten German
trawlers there is significant.
Still more significant seems the form
of the British announcement, which comes
in a report from Vice Admiral Sir David
Beatty. commander lin chief pf the grand
hest.. This would appear p indicsts that
the grand fleet is out and possibly pre-
sages most important naval Developments.
The operation was undertaken yester-
day for the purpose Of sweeping the Cat
tegat Of mines, the report shows. and may
still be In progress. What further British
effort. If any, the operation implies can
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TEN NOMINATED TO Be
MAJOR GENERALS IN n. A.
Twenty Seven Colonels Recon-.
mended by President to Become
Brigadier Generals.

Ten trisadier generals of the Ma
tional Army were nominated today by
President Wilson to be major generals
and twenty-seven colonels were nomt-
mated to be brigadier generals. The
major generals nominated follow:
William P. Burnham. James H. Nc
Rae. Ernest Kinds. Charles s. Farms
worth, Edward F. McGIachlin, jr., Will
lard A. Holbrook. George B. Duncan,
Charles H. Martin. James W. Mean
drews and LIE Roy S. Lyon.
Those nominated to be brieadier gem
erals were:
colonels Robert H. Noble, Arthur
johnson. Charles Gerhardt, VIM. K.
Dashdell. Guy H. Preston, Frank M.
Caldwell. Lutz Wahl. John L. Hines.
Joseph c. Castner, Julian r. Lindsey,
George H. Jamerson. Lincoln c. An
drews. Dwight E. Aultman, Ora e.
Hunt. Adrian S. Fleming, Thomas W.
Darrah. johnson Hagood, Lytle Brown.
Alfred A. Starbird. Edward T. Donnelly'
Fred 7: Austin. William l. westervelt.
Augustine Mcintyre. Richard w. Young.
George A. Wingate, Hugh S. johnson.
Lieut.. Col. Robert E. Wood.
Other nominations were: William n
Edley. to be land Office receiver at
Lander. Wyo.. and John A. Ross, to be
land office register at Billefourche, S. D.
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ROOSEVELT TO AID SURVEY.

NEW YORK. April 18.AThe Carnegie
Corporation Of New York announces
that 1t has undertaken to finance q
study of existing methods by which
Americanixation is fostered through
out the country. Allen T. Burns Of
Cleveland survey director of the Cleve-
land Foundation. will have charge Of
the inquiry. assisted by an advisory
council. consisting Of Theodore Roose-
Welt, Prof John Graham Brooks Of
Cambridge and DR.. John NJ Glenn, di-
rector Of the Sage Foundation.
The investigation. in which various
Amerfcanization agencies will be iu.i
yited to cooperate, will touch upon
schooling of the immigrant. press and
theater: naturalization. care Of health
and various phases Of the natfonalixa-
ton problem. -
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FLIGHT WITH LIBERTY MOTOR
Maj. Brown Makes Good Time,
Langley Field to MineoIa.

MINEoLA. N. z. April 16.-An air.
plane fitted with a liberty motor and
piloted by Major Roy Brown Of the
United States Signal Corps arrived at
the aviation field here yesterday, COM
pleting test flight from Langley Field.
Va, a distance of 325 miles. in three
hours and fifteen minutes. Maj. Brown
was accompanied by George Duzane. a
liberty motor expert.
The motor has been run a total of
nine hours and on the trip from Lang
ley Field did not miss stroke, accord
ing to Mr.. Duane, who also said that
its vibration was much less than had
been expected. The flight was made. he
added, at an average eltitude of 5000
feet, although the machine arose to
1900 feet near Baltimore.
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not well be- forecast. It is indicative os
Intensified British naval activities, at any
rate. II not preliminary to far more I'M
portant operations on the part Of the
British naval forces.
Official Story of Action.
LONDON. April 16-Ten German
trawlers have been sunk by gunfire in
the Cattegat (between Sweden and
Denmark). the admiralty announces.
Their crews were saved by British
ships. There were no British casual
tiles.
The operations In the Cattegat, the
statement says. were undertaken by the
commander -in-chie of the grand fleet
The statement follows:
THE commander In chief Of the Grand
feet reports having undertaken ID
sweep the Cattegat on April 15 Ten
German trawlers were sunk by gunfire.
their crews being saved by British
ships. There were no British casual
ties"
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BRITISH MISSION LEAVES.
Member of Labor Body Lauds Loy.
alty Of A, F. of l.

NEW YORK. April 16.-With a mes
sage to the British government and
people that American labor is loyalty
behind President Wilson In the prose-
cution Of the war. the British labor
mission. which for two months has
neen touring the United States, has de-
parted for England.
Walter A. Appleton. spokesman for
the British Iaborers. declared that the
patriotic courss of tho American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor has been IAN in
spiration" to himself and colleagues
The determination to win and the spirit
Of sacrifice, manifest on all sides. sis
an augury of q great triumph for the
forces Of democracy"
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British Forces Still Have Firm Hold
On Hill Region Dominating
German Assailants.
TEUTONS MEET SHARP REPULSE
TO SOUTHWEST OF VIEUX BERQUIN
Kaers Armies Hope to Reach Hazebrouck Vital Railway
Center-Heayy Artillery Actions Continue on French
Front Near Montdidier

Tremendous exerted by picked fresh in the ds
peate German British ridge
Compelled slight retirement of the British line the northern side
of battle front The of Baeul has been evacuated
British front withdrawn running north of that
the north of Wulveghen and thence Wychaee
Wyscaee occupies the highest point the astery ridge sy
tem and British firmly established
the southwest apparently advantageous po
and their expected drive reported
morning the pivot of the British line which
here noh extremely determined defense of looked
for from Field Marshal Haig's troops.
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coNGREssMEN TO SPEAK,
War Garden Address Also on Board
of Trade Program.

Senator Calder of New York and
Representative John F. Miller of
Washington will be the speakers at the
April meeting Of the Board of Trade
at the New Willard Monday night A
representative of the war garden COM
mittee of the District Council of De-
Tense will explain how home gardens
can relieve the food situation Of the
world.
A Joint report will be submitted by
the committees on industrial interests
and transportation on the proposal Of
the public utilities commission that
stores open at 10 O'Clock to relieve
street car congestion.
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PROF. THOMAS SUSPENDED
Chicago University to Investigate
Conventional" Immoralitv Charp.

CHICAGO. April 16.-Prof. William
Thomas. sociologist. has been suspend-
ed from the University of Chicago fac
ulty pending an investigation of
charges that he had violated the con-
ventional moral code in his relations
with Mrs. r. M. Granger. wife of an
Army officer now serving In France.
Prof. Thomas. who has been called
a silly boy" by his wife and daddy"
by Mrs. Granger. appeared in morals
court yesterday to answer to q charge
OF disorderly conduct. but the case
was continued until Friday.
Mrs. Granger WAS too Ill to appear
in court and was being nursed back
to health by Prof. Thomas' wife. by
whom she was given refuge
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crossed the canal west of Pierremande
and brought back ten prisoners and
one machine gun. French patrols also
took prisoners in the sector of Corbeny
In the Champagne near Zeicheprey and
In the Vosges. A German raid at Teton
was repulsed.
Everywhere. else the night was
calm"
Foes Line Taken, Says Berlin
BERLIN. via London, April 15.-The
evening statement from general head
quarters says:
There were local engagements on the
Lys-Wulverghem battledeId, and tho
enemys lines northeast Of Wu1verghsm
were taken by storm"
The official communication from gen.
erAl Headquarters says: sSs -9ises
"On the Lys battlefield hand-to-hand
fighting frequently developed.
southwest, OF Neuve Eglise, as well
az between Bailleul and. Merris, Eng
lish machine gun nests were cleared
and their occupants made prisoner
Enemy counter attacks launched from
Baf1leul and northwest Of Bethuno
broke down with heavy loss.
"On the battlefield on both sides OF
the Somme the artillery duels remained
within moderate limits, the weather be-
ing rainy.
Eastern theater-After; a vigorous
encounter with armed bands our troops
which landed In Finland. supported by
detachments Of our naval forces, en-
tered Helsingsfors."
Evening star., 1918-04-16
OVER ANDES BY AIRPLANE,
First Flight Of Kind Over Mountains
Made by Argentine Officer.

BUENOS AIRES. April 15.-Lieut.
cendelaria Of the Argentine army to-
day crossed the Andes by airplane
from Zapala. Argentina, to Curico.
Chile, a distance Of $50 kilometers.
The machine crossed the mountains at
an altitude Of 5000 meters.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
Working Days Of Fireman.

The working days of fireman,
twenty-four hours each. is 230 as COM
pared with a majority Of other classes
Of employees in the District of 81
twenty four-hour working days in the
year.
Representative Van Dyke is making a
strong point Of the fact that the person.
mel of the fire department has been great
ly reduced by the inducement of shorter
hours and better pay in other work. He
said 'if the two-platoon system is not
established. the vacancies will Increase
rapidly, especially at this particular
time, when there is such jemand for
employees in every capacity. This Is and
will continue to be great haEdicap to
the department. SO long as the cont:n-
uous service system is kept IN force by
reason of losing the trained and efficient
men who are going to other work.
"In view of the facts set forth the
committee believes that this is q very
measure and should be en-
acted into law without delay
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CLEMENCEAU AT FRONT
GETS GOOD IMPRESSION

PARIS, April 1s.-Premier Clemenceau
returned to Paris last night from the
battle front, where he had been getting
into close touch with conditions. The
impression of the situation which he
brought back to the capital with him
was q favorable one.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
House Strikes Out River Clause.

After a letter from Secretary Baker
had been read to the House. In which
he said President Wilson wished the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill
to be limited to existing projects and
those necessary for the war. the House
struck from the pending bill a clause
giving the Mississippi river commits
Sion authority to examine the caving
bank Of the Ohio near Cairo, III. be-
low the mouth OF tbs Cacha rtvsr.
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This is the first recorded crossing of
the Andes by airplane. On June "a.
1916. a balloon operated by Capt.
Zuloaea and Engineer Bradley cross
ed the Andes from Santiago. Chile, to
Uspallata, Argentina.
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ern battle may be seen from the num-
Der of troops the Germans have been
using since the opening of the strug-
gle. On April 3. when the attack be-
gan. they were using eleven divisions
in the line. On April 10 this was In
creased to thirteen: on April II and IL,
to twenty: April 13. to twenty-one, and
April IA. to twenty-three. other divi-
sions being held in reserve.
From the southern battle front comes
word that German officers of the Gath
Reserve Division. captured at Haneard
wood April Z, stated that the casualties
Of the German forces engaged on this
front averaged 80 per cent since the
attack began. In addition, the enemy
suffered much from transport trouble
and shortage Of food and Ammunition
This was partly due to the great num-
Der OF horses killed and the bad condi.
tion of the rest.
The Germans occupied q shambles
when they took Neuve Egiise. The
contendtnE forces, who have been hat
ting bitterly here for days. had been
asking and giving no quarter Several
times the shell-torn village changed
hands. On each occasion It was
struggle to the death with bayoneta
through the crimsoned streets,
The British and Germans alike had
but one thought as the red heat Of con-
nict got into their blood-eo fight to
finish and accept the fate which was
in store for them.
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Hollow square Defends.

After the British recaptured the place
on Saturday morning they continued
to hold 1t with a hollow square Of
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British Fight Braveb
in ShambIes About
the Nieppe Forest

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. April 15.-The loss Of Neuve
Eglise certainly made the situation
for Bailleul no brighter. The British
were still pivoting on wytschaete. and
last night, when the pressure at Neuve
Eglise became too great, they swung
their line to to the northwest, thereby
eliminating the salisnt which bulged
out around that plase.
The British yesterday recaptured Ar
rewage, Just east Of the Nieppe forest
This whole area IL reported full Of Ger
man dead who had fallen in the hard
fighting. South Of here. at Cofnet Male
east Of st. F1oris, the Germans yesterday
delivered four fierce attacks. All were
repulsed with heavy losses to the at
tacking troops.
The fighting here has been continuous,
and the British are holding Cornet Male
with machine guns trained from house
windows. These rapid hrers have done
great execution In the enemy's ranks. At
one time the enemy got a foothold in the
hamlet, but this advantage was short
lived, for the machine gunners, got in on
the advancing troops and smashed them
badly.
The Importance which the Germans at
tach to Bailleul had added confirmation
on Saturday night, when troops were sent
into The attack with orders that they
must capture the Metere-Bailleul high
wayway at all costs. Here again the
machine guns reaped q harvest.
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrows
probably showers: warmer tonight;
light variable winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, IS, at
pm. today; lowest. ~, at 7:20 am.
Full report on page 10.
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Foe Checked at vieux Begun.

Early this morning the enemy also
attacked southwest of Vieux Berquin
under heavy artillery and trench mortar
IRE. but was repulsed.
"A number of prisoners were taken
by US during the night in a successful
minor enterprise southeast of Robecq
''On the remainder Of the British front
there was nothing of special interest to
report"
Evening star., 1918-01-03
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS TO
|:SAVE COAL IS OPPOSED
SHpt. Thurston Points Out Objection
to Plan Of Chamber Of
: Commerce.

Closing of the public schools of the
District of Columbia in accord with a
suggestion from the Chamber of Com
nnsrce is not believed feasible at this
titne by Ernest l.. Thurston, superin-
tendent of schools.
Mr.. Thnrstonr pointed out today that
th6closing Of the public schools would
Deprive many pupils whose homes are
insdmcientIy heated of a warm place
inEwhish to sit during part of the. day
ats1eAst< {
ct las been found impossible" he,
san, TO Keep the pupils in school dur
ink the first warm spells which usually
eone just as the schools are about to
claSe in June. The matter will be taken
up before the board of education at
the next meeting
Ir. Thurston agrees with President
PIT. Moran of the Chamber OF Com
msfce that an immense amount of coal
could be saved by shutting down the
schools for the period of twenty days.
urged by the Chamber of Commerce.
B8tween 10 and 100 tons of coal a day
are used by the public schools of the
D99tr1ct, according to officials who han
These officials believe that If the
SCHOOLS should be closed for twenty
dAfs. as recommended by the trade
bndy. that deliveries of coal for the
SCHOOLS through the District purchasing
oAce could be sidetracked for that
p4iod in favor Of supplies for private
paHties who feel the need of coal more
th1n others.
fhe directors Of the chamber voted
to1make the suggestion at a meeting
insfhe rooms of the chamber. Gil 18th
sf{eet. last night. There was opposi-
ton to making the recommendations
ouerfght, and the resolution passed
aQer It had been amended to read that
tia board of education give serious
ceasideratfon to the ACCESSIBILITY" OF
cYsing the schools for twenty days to
help relieve the coal shortage.
Plans were completed at the meeting
Ian night for the annual meeting of
thu chamber at RauscheTs Tuesday
night. when officers and board Of di-
ractors will be elected.
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CAN WALK OR SKATE ON RIVER
FROM CITY TO COLONIAL BEACH

thick ice close along each side Of her.
If any one cared to attempt 1t. It
would be possible to walk or skate
from this city to Colonial Beach,
skirting along the shore line.
In q dock at Alexandra ice was cut
nine inches thick, and fifteen feet on
the Cameron street wharf it was found
to be eight inches in thickness.
The ice was no thicker early in the
last century than It is now, when a
train of cars was taken from this
city to Alexandria on the ice for the
old Orange and Alexandra railroad.
the parent system Of the present
Southern railway.
Evening star., 1918-01-03
E0R INJURED D. c. EMPLOYEES.
Amendment to Federal Compensa-
tinn Law Prepared by Mr.. Gardiner.

Commissioner Gardiner has prepared
an amendment to the federal compen-
ssHion law which, il approved by Con-
gess. will place District government
employees on tho same basis with
federal employees when they are injured
iH.sthe performance OF their duties The
C9mmissioners action has been con-
curred In by his colleagues on the
board. Commissioners Brownlow and
Knght.
Fhe act 10 in quectfon. which IL Of the
dS3e Of September Z. 1916. falls to pro-
vtee for employees OF tho municipal gov-
eynment. Commissioner Gardiner and
TIP United States Employee Conpen-
sation Commission have both prepared
anendments not only to cover this
oAission, but to have the legislation
e4ended to include all civilian officers
aud employees of the United States ana
of-she Panama Railroad Company
Evening star., 1918-01-03

Belgiums unshakable faith in the
ability of the allies to recover her ter
ritory lost to the German invaders in
1914 is reflected in New Year greetings
received by King Albert from the vari-
Lous branches of his government and
made public here by the Belgian lega-
ton.
May 1915 be the year Of justice
and reparation," declared Premier
Broqueville on behalf of the cabinet.
May the king enter his capital as
victor, and may he. after these years
of suffering. enjoy a long reign Of glory
and prosperity"
The BOND uniting Belgium with the
allies" said Count Goblet d'Allvielle,
representing the senate, lis growing
ever closer, and the conviction is more
and more felt that with them we are
bound to fall or to ywin-to win SO as to
bring about a peace which VIII not
make vain the dreadful hardships in
ficted upon our country. Then we
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HIGH TRIBUTE IS PAID
TO SENATOR NEWLANDs

High tribute to the memory OF sena-
tor Francis q. New1ands Of Nevada was
paid in the Senate today by Senator
Martin of Virginia, the democratic
leader. who presented resolutions ex-
pressing the regret OF the Senate upon
the death OF Senator New1anda. I'm
mediately after the adoption Of the
resolution the Senate adjourned as .
further mark Of respect to the memory
OF Senator Newlands.
When the Senate convened today, for
the first time since the Christmas holi-
days began, Senator Martin obtained
the foor and announced the death OF
Senator Newlands. He spoke in feeling
terms Of the loss to the Senate and to
the country in the death Of Senator
Newlands, particularly at this time
when his knowledge Of the railroad
situation would have been an asset
in the coming railroad legislation.
There Is not member OF the Senate
who did not esteem Senator Newlands
and hold him in affection" said Sena-
tor Martin.
The announcement Of Senator New
lands death was made by the demo-
Evening star., 1918-01-03

Residents OF river counties Of Mary
land and Virginia desiring to cross q
creek with q loaded wagon do not
trouble to use a bridge, but drive over
on the ice at any point
For the first time In many years
Norfolk harbor il covered with ice
thiok enough to require the services Of
two tugboats to move q lighter about
the harbor. Ice covers the bay from
Cape Henry to the mouth OF the Po-
tomac From Ragged point to this
city the steamer runs in a track with
Evening star., 1918-01-03
Two Schools Closed for
= - Repairs to Heatinu Plant

Business High School and the C1eve-
laid School were the only schools closed
orraccount Of lack of heating today. the
avs others closed yesterday having re-
onened after repairs were made to the
hs1ting plant The break in the far
engine at Business High School wa.
foand to be more serious than wa
tH6ught yesterday. and tho engineer
WIN have an all-day Job on their hands
repairing the engine which forces the
hdt air through the building.
1mall repairs to the fan engines and
pipes were made in the other schools
clebed yesterday and trey were all open
today.
Evening star., 1918-01-03
RAISE INU. S. EMPLOYEES SALARIES
PREDICTED BY SENATOR MARTIN

Just what the proposed increase in sal
airy will be.
Many members of the Senate are
strongly in favor of giving the clerks a
greater increase in pay than that they
are receiving for the present nscai
year. Among them are Senator John
walter Smith of Maryland. Senator
Smoot of Utah and Senator Jones OF
washington, all members Of the SEN
ate appropriations committee.
The great increase In the cost OF nv
ing due in large part to the war makes
1T imperative that the clerks be given
more money If they are to live, the SEN
atora aav
Evening star., 1918-01-03

That the civil service employees of the
government will be given raise in
salary in connection with the appro-
priation bills now about to be taken
up and passed by Congress was the
opinion expressed today by Senator
Martin of Virginia.
He said that the Senate committee
on appropriations, of which he is chair
man, has not yet taken up this matter.
but has been waiting on the House.
Therefore, he was not yet ready to say
Evening star., 1918-01-03
MAY Control Electric Roads.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. January 3.-What
is probably the first step in putting
electric roads under government con-
troll came in the shape of an order to
President Fehr Of the Lehigh Valley
Transit Company from Director General
McAdoo yesterday. The order places all
of the company's lines between Easton
and Phillipsburg, the two lines between
Easton and Bethlehem and the line to
Nazareth under the Jurisdiction OF the
United States government
Evening star., 1918-01-03
RESTORATION OF BEL GUM THEME
OF GREETINGS TO KING ALBERT

shall go back. Jed by our king. into
liberated Belgium"
"On this day" read the message from
the chamber of deputies. 1--WE Belgians
are entertaining the firm hope that the
Almighty will grant during the new
year the restoration Of Belgium in con-
formity with the claim of mankind's
conscience asserting itself ever more
forcibly throughout the world"