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Evening star., 1918-05-31
SIGNAL CORPS OFFICERS
CALLED BY Mr.. HUGHES
Attorney General Gregory Present
at Aircraft Inquiry
Today.

Officers Of the Signal Corps in
charge of awarding of contracts for
airplanes were called today before
Charles Z. Hughes. in charge of the
Department OF Justices Investigation
into aero production, and questioned.
Attorney General Gregory and Assist
ant Attorney General Frierson par
ticipated in the examina ton.
Mr.. Hughes explained that much
of his work hereafter will be the
questioning of witnesses to supple
ment Information obtained from War
Department and aircraft board rec
ords. The identities of the witnesses
will not be made known, but it is
understood a number of prominent
men connected with the air program
are to be called within a few weeks.
OHcials said today that while the
public has lost sight of the aviation
program in their interest in the air.
craft Investigation. the construction
OF motors and planes has been going
forward steadily. 1t is no secret now
that sufficient motors have been turn
ed out to absorb all the shipping
space allotted to them and to re-
Quife storage room on this side.
Announcement was made today that
the Senate military subcommittee in
vestigating the airplane situation will
leave Sunday for an inspection OF air.
plane manufacturing plants. Chair
man Thomas said the committees
itinerary will not be made public.
certain how long they will be gone,
but plan to conduct hearings. at which
various witnesses will be called, when
they return.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
DEMANDS EVIDENCE
AS TO PROF|TEERS
Senator Borah of Idaho
Terms Statement by the
President 'tStartling."

Denouncing profiteers as miserable
scavengers" and blood sucking
tarAntulas trafiicking at the expense
Of the government" Senator Borah
Of Idaho urged the Senate to pass
drastic legislation to wipe out profit
eering. both by imposing heavy taxes
and also by enacting criminal statutes.
Resolutions calling upon the Treas
ury and other departments for what
President Wilson stated in his recent
address to Congress for immediate
revenue legislation to be "indisput-
able" evidence Il profiteerine. were
introduced by Senator Borah and re-
ferred to the Senate finance commit
tee. The resolutions also propose SUBJ
mission OF facts regarding proper
tions CT bonds and taxes.
Statement Termed Startling"
The Presidents statement. Senator
Borah said, was startling" and. in
effect. an express invitation by the
executive to Congress to deal with
profiteers. 1t was based. Senator
Borah added. on facts evidently
wholly within the knowledge OF the
administration and at the disposal of
Congress.
We cannot reach all Of the devious
ways Of profiteering by taxation, but
It can render effective aid" Senator
Borah stated. supporting the Presi-
dents proposal to reach profiteers.
Congress should not consider ad-
journinH, Mr.. Eurab added, until 1t
legislates to deal with the profiteer-
ing evil.
referring to conviction of Rose Pas
tor Stokes Under the espionage act for
critfcising che government, Mr.. Borah
added:
1T is up to Congress to justify her
conviction"
Regarding the proportion Of war ex-
penses to be met by bonds and taxes.
Senator Borah said that the burden
of national debt probably would be
felt for $50 years. and that Congress
would be cursed" IL 1t does not
penalize profiteers.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
FIGHT ON IN EARNEST.
Irish Party and Sim Feiners Con-
test for Parliament Seat.

Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 10lS.
DUBLIN. May 2s.-The gloves are
now off in the fight between the Irish
party and the Sim Feiners for the va
cant parliamentary seat in East Ca
van. John Dillon's denunciation of
the Sim Fein policy and methods is
vigorous and uncompromising One
thing, however. he omits in his indict-
ment of them. He remains uncon-
WINGED that there was any association
between their leaders and Germany
and regards the government charges
as improved He has thus to take. up
the position of opposing the Sim Fein
who. as he puts 1t, was, 80
far as I know, unjustly arrested"
This makes the task of beating the
Sinn Feiners exceptionally difficult and
also makes the election valueless as a
clear issue between the supporters
and the enemies of the war.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
Political Reasons Prompt
Present German Offensive,
Essen Newspaper Intimates

AMSTERDAM. May 3o.-Political
motives. including the defeat of the
French army. are responsible for the
German thrust on the Aisne, according
to a suggestion in the Rheinische
westfaelische Zeitung of Essen.
I'VE are on the right road" 1t says.
with this attack, for all political
considerations imperatively demand
that we should show the French our
strong arm. Well considered strategic
plans may have been at the bottom
Of our blow at Amiens. We do not
criticise them. but political questions
cannot be ignored.
Even If the British are expelled
from the continent the war would
not end. as they could land behind the
Loire or entrench themselves on their
own islands and continue the naval
war. The French army must be given
q good beating. That is a preliminary
condition to any possible peace on the
continent"
Evening star., 1918-05-31
RUSS-UKRAINIAN PEACE
PARLEY MOVING SLOWLY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW. Sunday. May 26.-The
peace negotiations between Russia
and Ukrafnia are not making rapid
progress, largely because the chair
man of the Ukrainian delegation, M.
Sheloukhin, insists that the Russians
obtain new credentials and that they
define clearly what constitutes the
soviet republic. He asserts there have
been changes since the signing of
the Brest-Litovsk treaty, referring to
the fact that since that time the
Caucasus has declared its independ-
ence and the Don Republic has come
into existence.
The chairman Of the Russian dele
CATION. M: Rakovsky. who Is a
Rumanian Bolshevik. has been unable
to convince NJ. sheioukhin that the
soviet federation is q concrete state.
not a mere idea.
The resumption Of the sittinss has
been postponed another day.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
SIZE Of army ABROAD
HOUSE DEBATE SUBJECT

Representative Longworth of Ohio,
speaking in the House today on the
Army appropriation bill, asked Chair
man Dent Of the military committee
whether 1t was true that there are
now 100000 American soldiers
abroad, as stated yesterday in a speech
by Senator Lewis in Chicago. Mr..
Dent replied that because of the re-
quest Of the War Department that
the exact number Of troops abroad be
kept secret he was unable to answer.
THE senator from Illinois is at
least believed to be one of the prin-
cipal spokesman for the adminfstra-
tion. and I therefore think 1t proper
to ask IL the figures he quotes a,e
correct" replied Mr.. Long worth.
do you believe the figures are in
ccrrect?" asked Representative Sher-
ley of kentucky.
II do" Mr.. Longworth replied. "and
I criticise any man in public life who
gives Information to the public which
is not correct"
"You are only making the matter
worse" Mr. sherley said. "by discuss
inH 1t here" and Mr.. L1ngworth did
not press his Questions further.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
CROWN PRINCE AWARDED
DECORATION BY KAISER
Star Of Grand Commander Of Royal
HOUSE Of Hohenzollern, With
Swords, Conferred.

AMSTERDAM. May 31.-Emperor
William has conferred upon Crown
Prince Frederick William the star of
grand commander OF the royal house of
Hohenzollern. with swords. Berlin dis
patch today announces. In bestowing
the decoration the emperor sent the fol-
lowing telegram:
SIN view Of the great successes which
the brave, battle-proved troops Of your
army group have gained in these days
under your command. l confer upon you
the star OF grand commander of the
royal order Of the house Of Hohenzol-
lern. with swords. and convey to you my
heartiest congratulations on this high
and well merited distinction
Evening star., 1918-05-31
sWEDEs APPROVE DEAL.

STOCKHOLM, May S0.-The agree
ment between Sweden and the entente
allies for a supply Of foodstuffs and
other vital necessaries in return for
Swedish tonnage is completely ac-
centable to all shades of opinion.
Germany did her utmost to delay
but Sweden succeeded in
many's pressing need of wood pulp
and iron ore.
The negotiations finally took the
shane of a contest between the Ameri-
cans and Germany. as it is learned
that they were carried out under the
leadership of America and through
the American legation here.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
U. S. TROOPS REPULSE FOE
ON FRONT NEAR CANTlGNY

Complete repulse of further enemy
attacks upon the new American posi-
tions near Cantigny Is announced in
Gen. Pershing's evening communique
issued last night at the War Depart
ment. Fighting continues active
around Cantigny and in Lorraine.
The dispatch follows:
1.-THE enemy has been again com.
pietely repulsed by artillery fre and
infantry action in attack against our
new positions in Cantigny. Artillery
lighting continues active there and
in Lorraine. where 1t includes the
Evening star., 1918-05-31
Fl DOS" SAID OVER WIRE.
Kansas Girl Weds Soldier 1.S00
Miles Away,

KANsAs CITY. Mo-. May s1-Al-
though separated by moro than 1900
1ailes Mrs. Goldie Orrick. until last
night Miss Goldie Garden of Lenape,
Han. and Private Homer T. orrick, a
saachine gunner stationed at Camn
Mills, N. z, today were celebra ting
the frst day of their married life.
The ceremony which made them
man and wife was performed by tele-
graph. The bride sat in a CONNER
eial Telegraph ONCE in Kansas CITY.
Kan. Q minister asking the oues-
lions which were then flashed to the
Army camp. where they were received
by the camp operator. who in turn
xrHnsmitted those. put by the ON
otating minister at that end Of the
wire.
:, Mrs. orfiok said the probability OF
3ee husband being sent overseas very
A6on hastened the wedding.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
THINK GRACE LUSK INSANE.
Attorneys Will Renew Effort to
Have Her Sent to Asvlum

wAUKESHA. Wis. May 31.-Grace
Lusk. convicted slayer Of Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts. Is in a serious con-
dition at the county Jail here. Her
condition is such that her attorneys
have decided to make one more effort
to prove her insane and have her re-
moved to an asylum. instead Of prison,
II she were found insane and sent
to an asylum. but recovered later, 1t
would not affect her status as a con-
victed prisoner. She simply would be
transferred to the penitentiary.
Evening star., 1918-05-31

Who may command American troops
in Italy.
The case Of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
is still unsettled, but there Is every
indication that his expressed wish to
be put in command Of a division Of
troops to be trained for service in
France will be granted. When re-
lieved recently Of command Of the
89th Division at Camp Funston. Gen.
Wood was ordered to San Francisco
to assume command Of the Western
Department. and Maj. Gen. Charles
G. Treat, holding that command. was
ordered to proceed to Italy for duty
with troops. Those orders have not
been put into execution pending the
settlement of the question of giving
Gen. Wood command of a training
division instead of the mere routine
command of paper military depart
ment without any troops in It,
Gen. Treat may go to Italy. but that
Is said to depend on the disposition of
the case of Gen. Wood. If Gen. Wood
Is not ordered to San Francisco. Gen.
Treat may remain there and some
other general officer sent to italy to
Treat had been selected. What that
duty is has not developed. Maj. Gen.
Eben Swift. u. S. A., retired. is now
in Italy making military observations.
Lost to Public Notice in France.
An Army officer made the point to-
day that If the administration hae
really wanted to take Gen. Wood out
of public view 1t should have sen.
him to France with his old division.
as after he got there nothing more
would be heard Of him.
The officer said there are already
several major generals and hundreds
of brigadier generals with the troops
in France: and their names are never
mentioned in the dispatches of opera
tions. That is in conformity with the
rules of censorship established by the
War Department and executed by
Gen. Pershing, the commander-fn-
chief TO illustrate his point the off,
Ger said that the people In this coun-
try do nbt know the names Of any Of
the general officers in command Of
the American troops who have been
at the front of battle since the Ger
man drive began.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
Senator Deplores Orders
Which Contemplate
Keeping Wood at Home

Senator johnson Of California, in a
brief address today in the Senate.
deplored orders which contemplate
retention in this country Of Maj Gen.
Leonard Wood.
ut Is with sorrow in this day when
politics Is adjourned" said the Cali
fornia senator. that / read Of the
orders"
Praising Gen. Wood, Senator John
son said he is sorry that the Ameri-
cans across the seas are deprived of
Gen. Woods services.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
FLYING OFFICER KILLED.
Son Of Late Senator Mitchell Dead
in France.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. May 31.-Lteut.
John L. Mitchell. aviator. was killed in
action somewhere in France, accord
ing to a telegram received by his
mother last night.
Lieut.. Mitchell, twenty-five years
old. was q son OF the late United
States Senator John L. Mitchell Of
Wisconsin and . brother Of Col will
liam NJ. Mitchell, In charge Of the
American Aviation Corps.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
RAID ALARM CAUSES PANIC.
Eighteen Women and Children
Trampled to Death in Mannheim.

GENEVA, May So.-Eighteen wom-
en- and children were trampled to
death and q number Of persons were
injured in a panic which followed an
aerial raid alarm. sounded at mid
day in Mannheim yesterday. accord
ing to . dispatch received here. The
streets were crowded when the alarm
was given and a wild rush for shelter
ensued.
il. 1t developed later that the warning
signals were caused by the sightinR 2
Of a squqadron of German aviators
returning to their base. near Mann
helm.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
More Intense Smelling Of
Towns Behind Lines Noted
at British Headquarters

LONDON. May a1.-The Daily Mail
correspondent at British headquarters
in France says that the shelling Of
towns behind the lines-some Of them
very far behind-is becoming more
intense.
Amiens. adds the correspondent, has
been bombarded vigorously in the last
twenty-four hours. coinciding with
the increased activity of German air
raiders.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
ILL OF WHOOPING COUGH

RICHMOND. Va. May s1.-Gov
Westmoreland Davis is suffering from
whooping cough and is compelled to
remain in the executive mansion un-
til he has recovered, Just how he
contracted the disease Is not known.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
Reasons for Halted Drive
and Terrific Loss of Life;
German Sop to the PeopIe

ZURICH. May 3o.-Newspapers in
southern Germany publish the follow
ing note from the German head.
quarters:
"rhe population should not expect
our advance to continue at the rame
rate as on the first day. The resist.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
City Gives Sword to Gen. March,

EAsTON. Pa. May 31.-The city of
Easton. birthplace Of Gen. Peyton
c. March. chief OF stan Of the United
States armies. last night presented
the general with . jewsled sword
I'm token Of Its esteem for Amerioa's
distinguished soldier" The preeen-
tation was made by Mai. David W.
Nevin.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
Specialists at Front.

For moro than two years Italy has
had specialists in nearly all depart
unents Of war-making on the French
front, and these are admitted In Brit
lah and French papers and by mill
the United States to have given aid Of
highest quality to the allied forces.
Now that the question Of man power
has become one of the decisive fac
tors in the western front. Italy and
the United States are pointed to in
newspapers and in statements of off,
cials a. being two nations which will
play q decisive part in the weeks of
stress to come.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
Canadian Publisher Dies.

TORONTO. Ont, May 3l.-John Ross
Robertson. proprietor of the Toronto
Evening Telegram. died at his home
here today. after an illness of six
weeks from pneumonia. He was in
his seventy-seventh year.
Evening star., 1918-05-31

Dr. Charles =. Stokes, former sur.
9eon general OF the Navy, who was
for Appspdlcttil, Vas. reperted last
RieAt toks-1roGressing g-satisfactorily,
Evening star., 1918-05-31
COLOGNE PARADE NOT HELD.
Feared Allied Air Raids Despite
British Assurances.

GENEVA. Thursday, May 3o.-Re-
ligious professions in celebration of
the feast Of Corpus Christi were not
held in the archdiocese Of Cologne to-
day. According to the Tribune Car
dinal Won Hartmann forbade the
professions for fear OF allied air
raids at the request Of the civil and
military authorities.
The British government had prom
fsed Cardinal Won Hartmann that
during the time Of the Corpus
Christi procession In that city. The
request was made. by the cardinal
through the Vatican. Serious dam
age has been caused in Cologne re-
Gently by British bombers.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
LOSSES INFLICTED
ON GERMANS IN
FIGHTING AT CANrIGNY
CONTINUED from First Page.)
fighting, quiet is reported from all the
fronts
Much Aerial Activity.


There was much aerial activity on
the front northwest of Toul today and
two, il not three, German machines
were shot down.
Lieut.. Edward Rickenbacher, the
former automobile racer. not only
brought down one machine, but res.
cued Lieut.. James A. Mefssner of
Brooklyn after his machine had been
damaged Single-handed, Ricken-
bacher attacked two Albatross bi-
plans and three monoplanes. After he
had fired a hundred rounds into one
of the biplanes 1t fell crashing to the
ground.
The lieutenant turned and attacked
another. which sought safety in flight.
Meanwhile the remaining German
machine had descended too low for
Rickenbacher to attack. AS he was
lines Lieut.. Rickenbacher saw four
German airplanes coming toward him.
He turned and saw Lieut.. Meissner,
who was flying high, attack one en-
emy machine just as a second hostile
airplane attacked Meissner. Meiss-
ners machine collided with one of
the enemy, and a wing of the Ameri-
cans airplane was torn. Mefssner
Immediately turned toward home.
when a third machine, seeing that he
was looh HASTILY dICeT MN.
Rickenbacher made a long dive and
drove off the German with his ma
chine gun, undoubtedly saving Meiss-
ner. The combat took place east of
Thiaucourt.
Two Forced to Withdraw.
In another fight two American
pilots were forced to withdraw be-
cause their guns became jammed just
as they attacked the enemy. Another
pilot encountered five hostile ma
chined. and had fred six bursts with
out apparent damage, when the en-
emy machines retired.
Later five Americans saw two enc
my machines over Apremont. They
attempted to get away as the Ameri-
cans came up, but two Americans got
on the tail of one of the enemy ma
chimes. Hundreds Of bullets were
fired into the fuselnge Of the German
airplane and 1t crashed into a wood
The other enemy machine was chased
down by an American and it was seen
to overturn as 1t reached the ground
The results of several other combats
have not yet been reported.
An American aviator was captured
by the Germans in no mans land,
after his machine had been damaged
In fight between five American ma
chimes and German squadron. The
American aviator was last seen going
into the enemy trenches under cover
OF German rifles.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
For Coinage Of Two-Ceut Pieces.

Coming Of two-cent pieces would
be authorized under a hill introduced
today by Senator Smith of Michigan,
and rsfsrred to the banking and cur
rency committee.
Evening star., 1918-05-31
Scene aboard H. NJ. 9. Warrior. an
chored at o and water streets,
shortly before flowers were dropped
into the water. Vice Admiral Grant.
in command. IL in center.

ance Of the enemy Is becoming desper-
ate and violent counter attacks are
to be expected. The transport of ar
tillery and munitions also is meeting
with some difficulty"
Speaking of losses. the note adds
that to estimate them correctly the
people should not forget the gravity
or Importance OF the struggle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11
WELL KNOWN MAN
OF KERNERSVILLE
PRAISES "DRECO"

Gas on Stomach, Pains, Burning ChOk.
Ing Sensation, Headaches and Kid
ney Trouble Relieved by the New
Root and Herb Medicine.
People suffering from gastritis,
headaches, constipation, pains in the
back and limbs, catarrh, rheumatism
nervousness, poor appetite, unsound
sleep. and other troubles caused by a
deranged stomach. sluggish liver or
weak kidneys, have found great re-
lief by taking Dreco, the great system
tonic made from the juices and ex-
tracts OF many different roots, herbs,
barks and berries. That this Is true Is
proven by the signed statement from
responsible persons right here in our
own country and city. For instance,
the statement made by Mr.. w. D. Bran
son, we'll known and highly respect
ed GuilfOrd County man, who re-
sides near Kcrnersvillc. In telling
his experience he said: Il read SO
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| decided to try it, hut | had tried, so
many medicines that | had lost faith
in them all. But this Drcco is differ
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My kidneys are also much better
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What could be more nyincing thar
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| owners OF DrecO don't ask you to be
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persons who have taken the medicin
say Doesn't that show an honest
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Dreco is sold by most good druggist
| and is particularly recommended i
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11

Laurens troops participated as a body
in at least two of the most vital con-
ficts Of the 1918 campaign, while indi-
viduals in various units rendered hero
ic service almost on every field where
American. troops participated. 1T Is
right and fitting. that we should honot
their memory and honor it in manner
worthy Of the conspicuous gallantry
which they displayed.
AS Col. Darlington suggests, it
would be we'll to go about the cam
paign to erect this monument in bus
iness-liltc manner For this reason,
We will not attempt to lay down any
definite plans for the campaign, in
which We know whole-hearted J
SpOnSe Will be exhibited, but we will
take the matter under adviscmcnt with
others who would like to help in such
u fine cause. However, we would be
glad TO receive suggestions on the SUBJ
irct from any source, ana if there arc,
any who would like to pledge themC
selves before the campaign for funds
commences, I'VE would be glad to re-
ccive these and make public acknowlL
cdgment Of them.
The one idea that occurs to us fir
is that the monument should be an cX-
preston from the whole people and
that this expression should find form
in contributions from every source
men. women and children, regardless
of race and creed. and that no gift will
he too small and none too large to do
honor to these men.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-12-11
Yours very truly,
T. d. Darlington.
Dec. Z, 1918.

pc'. =, i''o'
We believe that the suggestion that
Col. Darlington makes will meet with
the hearty support Of the patriotic Deo-
Rlc OF this county. The men who have
given up their lives in defense OF their
oountry's cause deserve memorial
that will stand as a constant reminder
to future generations that the sacri-
fees Of these men were appreciated
by those who staid at home, and that
the fight they made in defense of the
principles Of democracy arc endorsed
as common fight against the evils Of
autocracy and militarism.
The Advertiser pointed out several
weeks ago that Laurens county has
right to be proud OF the record or her
sons in this war. AS Colonel Darling
ton says, Laurens county has con
tributed largely from it's quota Of those
who offered their all for their country.