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New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
America Feels Shock
OF Giant German C,,,n

BUFFALO, April 7-Professor John
a. Curtin, who has had charge Of tho
soismograph at Canisius College in this
c,ty Tor years, declared Tonight that
.ne shocks Of tho explosion Of The lone
range German gun with which paris ;s
oeing bombarded have been rocordod
on on seismographs all over the country
inc shock, he explained, causes The
needle to record a small dot on tho
smoked paper on the cylinder Of thu
earthquake detector.
Since Palm Sunday, Professor Curtin
sald, Instruments all over this country
have been showing thesc dots and the
opinion is that they arc caused bv thc M
German cannon. Mine explosions Nhc hc
btnted, often are recorded whom within
one hundred miles Of scismooranh
lhese MARKS are different from earth.
quake lines, while the marks believed
70 be due to tho cannon explosions ara
slmiiar TO earthquake marks, though
much less distinct. Professor Curtin
said he thought the cannon was Nc.
eurcly bedded on concrete which rests
On rock strata.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Pershing Asks Praise
For Transports s Crew
He Commends Officers and
Men Of Woonsocket for
Rushing Unloading
lStaF Correspondence

WASHINGTON, April THE crew
of the Woonsockct was publiclv cor-
mended to-day by the War Department
for expediting the unloading Of its
cargo at an American army port in
France and repairing the hull of the
vessel, thus saving 4 weeks time and
additional expense.
General Pcrshing's cable telling of
the work Of the Woonsockct follows:
while in port here the crew of the
Steamship Woonsockct rendered cx-
ccptional service in getting cargo
ashore. and, at the same time, maxim.
repairs to the hull. This voluntary ac-
tion on the part of the crew saved a
delay which might have amounted to
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
War Dedication Service

A service of dedication of body and
soul to war ideals was what the Very
Rev. Howard c. Robbins, dean of the
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, called
his sermon commemorating the first
year of war, yesterday morning.
Americas decision Of last April has
brought immediate gain, Dean Rob-
bins said 1t has unionized the nation
as nothing else could have done by
bringing the whole people to one mind,
and making labor eager to support the
country.
IN letter read to the congregation
from Bishop William Lawrence, Of
Massachusetts, chairman of the War
Religious Commission, it was reported
that S60O,O00 have been so far con-
tributed to provide religious care for
the soldiers. The letter called upon
every loyal Christian to buy Liberty
Bonds, even ii at personal sacrifice
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Germans Planning
Nezu Great Thrust,
Signs Indicate

LONDON, April 7.-Rcuter's CORE
spondent at British headquarters in
France, telegraphing Sunday, says
to thrust again on big scale. The
fighting north of the Somme during the
past few days, says the correspondent,
apparently all has been directed by
the enemy at effecting an Improvement
of his positions and possibly to obtain
a better Jumping off" place.
Between Mesnil and Bucquov, says
the correspondent. the ground the Ger
mans now occupy is very unfavorable
to artillery movement should big
push develop, and only by such a move
ment could great concentrated attack
upon Amiens be carried out.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
week. and also saved an expense of
several thousand dollars,

week. and also saved an expense of
several thousand dollars.
All officers who have knowlcdro of
tins matter have recommended thn.
auch a.ef,, recognition l as may be possible be
cHtehdcd to this crew in form of bonus
or special privileges Recommend that
'ne extraordinary amount OF work and
ceihclency shown by this crew should
u possible, be made known generally
III such way as to secure emulation !,
Major General Goethals, director of
storage and traffic, transmitted tho ~.
port Of General Pershing to the com
mandlng general Of the port of ON.
oarkation with the following comment.
lt IS directed that upon the rctur,
or the steamship Woonsockot Won ex-
press to the master and crew of that
vessel the appreciation of the dcnnrt
mcnt for the voluntary services ran
derod and grant them such special
privileges as under the law and revuIa-
'oms can be granted in the premises
Their attitude in assisting in the
unloading OF the vessel and doing
everything possible to expedite its dn'
parture from port Is commendablo and
establishes an example which It ia
hoped that all other crews in tho armv
transport service will follow.
This Office regrets that n moro sub-
stantiaI means of rewarding services
OF this kind is not available"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Names Agent to Visit
American Wounded
Red Cross Notifies American
Fund for French of Its
Selection

The following cable was received to-
day at the New York branch of the
American Fund for French Wounded,
7o Park Avenue:
"The American Red Cross has ap-
pointed the American Fund for French
Wounded its agent for visiting Amer
lean wounded in French hospitals. We
are undertaking the work with great
enthusiasm. Please transmit this news
to all committees, and have them as
sure the mothers of wounded boys that
our friendship with the French makes
US particularly fitted. This greatly en-
larges our work.
Owing to the present situation in
the war zone, the American fund is in
immediate need Of funds for its work
among the French hospitals. Cables
recently received announced that Amer
lean wounded are being cared for in
these hospitals. In addition, the fund
has upon its hands a large part of the
relief work among the refugees now
pouring in from the devastated Noyon
region
Checks should be made out to the
American Fund for French Wounded
and should be mailed to 73 Park Ave
nue., New York
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Detective Hurt in Crash

Detective Harry Beck, Of the Seventh
Branch, received severe cuts and
bruises yesterday when an automobile
in which he was riding with Aaron
B. Weissmann, Of Port Chester, N. Y,
was struck by another at Stuyvesant
Avenue and Pulaski Street Brooklyn.
Emanuel Band, Of 1876 Penn Street,
Brooklyn, driver of the other car, re-
ceived summons directing him to
answer to a charge Of reckless driv-
ing. He and Wcissmann escaped with
minor injuries. Both cars were
wrecked.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08

the ice at the mouth of the Gulf Of
Bothnia IN the direction of Abo. sea-
port on the south ern coast Of Finland.
While the Council of National Com
missaries does not intend to protest
against the German landing Of troops
in Finland, it has notified the German
government that 1t takes exception to
the violation by Germany Of Article VI
OF the Brest treaty, which guarantees
the security of the Russian fleet and
naval stores in Finnish waters, where
the Germans have taken large amount
of hoOtY
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
To Tell Of Wartime Paris
Miss Lavinia Meday VIII
Speak at P. S. 3 Tuesday

Paris in wartime and conditions pre-
vailing in other of Europe's war-strick-
en- capitals will furnish themes for
speakers in the public lecture series
of the Department of Education for
the coming week. Miss Lavinia S. Me-
day will describe "Paris, Past and
Present." at Public School No 3, Hud-
son and Grove Streets, tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock. Miss Meday was in
Paris during the German drive of 1914,
when the Kaiser's troops were within
twenty miles. Of the capital. Her talk
will be illustrated by stereopticon
views, including pictures Of American
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Russians Will Oppose
japanese Entrv. ReDorf

LONDON, April 7.--According to a
semi-ofticial dispatch from Moscow, the
following official statement has been
issued there:
"In reference to the landing of Jap
anese at Vladivostok, the Council of
Peoples Commissaries is undertaking
political steps, and at the same time
orders all the Soviets in Siberia to
offer armed resistance to an enemy in
cursion INTO Russian territory"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Big Guns Roar Along Piave

ROME, April THE official commu-
nication issued by Italian headquarters
to-day says:
"There were intermittent artillery
actions along the Piave. In the area
toward the coast hostile batteries were
silenced in the neighborhood of Griso
lera.
"In Albania Friday afternoon strong
enemy detachments attempted to an,
proach our observation line on the
Osum. They were repulsed Will
losses"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08

troops marching through the streets Of
the French capital
Roi B. Woolley will speak on "A Vol.
untcer at Verdun" at Wadleigh Hirs
School, Seventh Avenue and l15th
Street, on Tuesday evening. On the
same evening Jonathan P. Day viii
sreak on food conservation problems AT
Public School 81, Intervale Avenue and
Freeman Street. The Bronx.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Russian Fleet Sails From
Helsingfors to KYonsfadt
nv Th, Assoc,o,o,, p.,,,,

PETROGRAD, April 7.-Russinn war
ships, which had been anchored in the
harbor of Helsingfors, have left that
Finnish port for kronstadt. the fortress
OF Petrograd, according to an announce
ment made here to-day. The Finnish
Council Of Commissnrics has gone to
Viborg.
German troops are reported to be
marching from the Alund Islands across
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Enemy to Get Little Food
From Russia, Reports ShoL

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Diplomatic
intelligence from Russia indicates that
the Central Powers will not obtain the
great quantities Of foodstuFs that they
expected from Russia after next Sep
TENDERS harvest.
The Russian peasants have given up
agriculture for politics, the large es-
tates have not been cultivated owing to
the lack OF labor and the crop pres
poets are said to be discouraging to
Vienna and Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08

PARIS, April 7The tolocmc official
day By the War Office:
artillery checked attempts of the enemy to attack tho
region Of and
various points on the front north of Nlontdidir
On the right bank
44 was eoe after spirited engagement the
losses and leaving
in
lesPalamex brought
On April German brought
stations and
DAYLast evening attack in the region
0rvesnes In the course of the night the artillery
activity between Montdidicr
West of Noyon succeeded gaining
o0hod in the advanced French Immediately elected BY
counter attack
the the
Chauny Wv ~ "
German north of the chemjn.dcs
Danes
Rheims violently bombardcd the of the night
German
BERLIN London, AprN official communications from
General '
NGiT-On the southern continuation of our attack
brought fresh successes Perremande and Fomy
Dayton the battlefront
by strong British and French attacks the
British forces stormng in thick
and before our bridgehoad positions Albert.
South Vllers sormno roon
mad assembled did not develop Of our FIRE
French divisions which had fronts stormed in
the
near Cantgny and five times ''
With attacks down +;
perate handto-hand fighting ' ~ 0
The troops of the
enemy POSITIONS on the southern bank of the Amgy some
thcm forced nd
by storm the suburbs of Cauny attack
r0n enemy positions Amgny portion Of
Wood They reached Aurevilo and +hn
border Barsis D ~ anu ''' nor'hern
AS result of the artillery and mine tbrowc Tho
been in ~ f ~ LAW prisoners nave
BY way of rpra for bonbardmcnt of our dugout in
l@0n the bombardment Of Rheims ~ "
On the eastern bank
yleldcd seventy prisoners a tel machine "'
IN aerial battles shot dow,
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
The Official Statements
British

LONDON April 1.-THE foIwng to-day by
the War Office:
DAYCounter
shed
hine
Hebuerne completely up ~ our fire.
EVENNG-Successful operations undertaken
south Somme led
a we're
This morning the made
position at Bucqu
by artillery
On the remainder passed quietly
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Allies Upset
German Plan.
Says Capital

Continued from page 1
The evening world., 1918-02-21
Woman Golfer
Sets NeU Record
Att inehurs

PINEHURST. y. G., Feb. 2l.-Go-
Ing ont in 80 and coming home In 4?
for an 81 on the championship
course at pinchurst yesterday, Mrs,
Dorothy Campbell Hurd OF Pittsburgh
broke an records made on the course
by women golfers In recent years.
Tho former national champion
showed she will be ready to give
Miss Elaine RosenthaI a hard fight
for the latter's North and South
title mex month.
Mrs. Hurd took one over par on
each Of the first two holes. sht
reached the green in two on the SO
yard third hole and sank her putt
for q 3, II under par and : un1e'
DOGGY.
Her drive for the eighth. 22O yards
reached the green. but she over
played her putt and eventually wen
down In /. A part 3 on the mint.
made her 80 at the turn, and al
though she threw away some good
chances on the way in the round wa
completed I'm 81.
Miss Rosenthal. the North and
South champion. has an SO to ne
credit on the championship cours
made in the North and South fina'
last year when playing against Mrs
| Hurd.
The evening world., 1918-02-21
NARROW ESCAPE
FOR TITLE HOLDER
IN BILLIARD MEET
White Barely Defeats Rice,
Former Columbia Star, in
Third Round.

Charles White, veteran holder OF
the national Glass n 1872 balkllne bill
lard championship, successfully de-
Tended his position against the stub
born attack OF Julian Rice, the sen
s%ational %youngster, in the third round
for the title yesterday at the New
York Athletic Club. white, at one
time 70 points behind, crowded on a
billlant display OF billiards toward the
finish aud barely edged out his for
midable opponent.
As the champion improved and be-
gan to count solldly Rice faded away.
His best effort IN his last sixteen in
nings was only good for 6. 1t was
In strange contrast to his earlier cue
work. when he continually counted by
mBsterful cushion combinations. masse
SHOTS aud the prettiest blending OF
draw and english.
During the fore part Of the game
Rice always drank a glass OF water
after each run of any size. when his
cue work lost Its dash and ~brilliancy
o. execution a wag OF a spectator re-
marked that Il was easy to under
stand the aso Rice is beaten. He
Is wat"rloEged.'
white finished with some finely
executed ball to ball billiards. His
average was 4 1916, and his top runs
"3. % and ~. Once he found his
sttok he dropped cleverly on tho
second object ball and kent away from
;he linc-ups. which had spoiled many
IF his carly turns at the table. Alto
gethei White had eight double figures
RUS. six 81 them coming at tho close
Il his string when he needed them
,nngf
The evening world., 1918-02-21
Drive the Liquor Habit
From Your Home
Can Be Done Secretly.

PHYSICIANS and druFEists unhesitatinElv
recommend TeScum powders FOR the liGuor
habit IN any form. They Quickly DESTROY
IN, craving and make whiskey ana other
alcoholic beverages repuEnant DruEgiats
sul tell you Tescum IL selling better than
am other Temedv for the liuuor hsbit
There Is a reason Tor this II Is because
q. siyss better satisfaction one physician
ss,I ~ can stand m the door Of my home
and throw = stone into nclEhbor's Yard
10 whom rave Tescum uowders for
drunkeaness and he VAS completely cured,
We've also cured a larFe number Of other
p.usnts." \ druggist reports "rescum 10
IAyinE an noTmo sale. II gives excellent
sausfacuou" 4 lady recently wrote. 81
nave used Iescum on my Husoand secfetly
anJ he AAs uyi taAru "a dIisN Ia 'urev
had known VI lsscuIn Or.ore.' here BE- an.
SSoass o. rss,sm ! aid not crave iiauoF,S
snRIsiHSss' at al, just tbGk o. ne ftnoousaoods
. dollars he has spent Tor whisseN. The
NrSoftS thousands H,re b, an tS,rac1 rom
another letter. ] sent d boa Of TsscIUi
g. % Rsr 'T aiasaan S'' Gho6@s .aiG5r en- s. r:
s0coess'ul Igs nave. ben aslt 4 wonder.
toi ed HIM nSsaHaa' 80 90; on "h, s s5ss one "s ss.
lusissuG report siter aHoinyF,o Hou
sss,Sts u, I, Tor a lew eegks and not. a.,
% ,Sst aIiga 4os b, exc .t6s I'm,
eel QsI. ana never know tae reason wn1.
NoIhI (, H1 silsi,, ana a'I .',sa q,
ENasls IsM}a4 for iss s7es P.ot !,
: :.:sSoS T.. aaudar ta 8 g .''i ."s2 '''As' :
: b =. .yts Ts,a9 " ,aa 70 ~
Tea. Hs 8. ASsr osOon..' BrOoGJa-Aar
The evening world., 1918-02-21
MET SPEAKER CANNON AND
HAD LONG TALK.

Several years age ! was IN PORT
land, Ore, and at the same hotel was
Speaker Joseph Cannon. one OF the
congressman, who knew me, saw me
in the lobby of the hotel and called
mo over to introduce me to Speaker
Cannon.
II am awful glad to meet you" !
said TO Mr.. Cannon, II have been
reading about YOU for n number OF
years. / always liked your stun too
Well, you've got nothing on me,
laughed Mr.. Cannon. Il have been
reading about you a lot longer than
YOU have been reading about me, and
might also add that | am equally
as well pleased with your stun
We had a pleasant chat for an
hour, and Mr.. Cannon Invited me 70
call on him when | went TO washing
ton. lie tells me that he lkes a good
prize fight, and that II he a the
opportunity he would see more Of
them.
/ started out TO tell you about Ros.
coe Conkllng, however He w"b
great man in the days when | wal
meeting all Corners, and he Away
appeared at the ringside IL Tough
anywhere in the neighborhood o
Washington. You know he was a
one time a United states Senat anC
one Of the greatest statesmen TN
country ever had,
MIR. Conkling was what IS nov
called a "hght fan He always nae
an idea that he ought TO nave peel
a fighter, lie was a pretty goo
hover 100. one of Mr., Conkling
closest friends was secretary Chand
Ter and they frequently met after ain
ner and donned the gloves. WI
Lave " tell you a story about Ros-s
The evening world., 1918-02-21
Tabloid ReUieW of Local Sports

road run of his Organization over the
streets OF the east side. w 'llrkeu.
o team mate, was second. Tie finished
ten Yards behind the victor. and NJ,
selnfeld OF the Kings County \. A.
finished third. Quicker was timed i'm
aI.56,
Louis Nelson, who defeated Gus pc.
;erson last Monday night at Botnurr's
Gvmnasium. will be called ON TO AGAIN
defend his title morrow,
lie will meet Bobby Sommcryillc. the
English champion and holder of the Lord
Lonsdale belt, in SacuEcrbuUd lIall.
Rrooklyn. for the welterweigh champion
ship OF the world.
Joe coneannon. the State poke, bill.
Lard champion. continued iu tho lead i'm
the 1000. point championship match with
louis KTcuteV now In ptogrrs. sf DAYS.
UIliard Academy. The scor, 40 tine cud
OF the first half stands Concauuon 500,
KTeuteT won the first block yesterday
by I'D TO 100. but the titlcholdur more
! than offset this deficit IN the evening
game by Corralling LOG. points while the
challenger was only aole lo register Il
points.
The pittsburgh. A, A. hockey team
that plays the Wanderers at the st
W!S Si0TC nights Of mex, w'S, G rc
puted 10 have the fastest skater p'tyInl
hockey in DrurN. prurN PLAYS rove
and Is a streak on the Co.,,
PLAYERS say that he rs as las, A. Hobo,
Rakcr. Unlike Baker, however he doc.
not zigzag down the ice but 'uvarlabI
skates IN = direct line, - me prolcs
Pitt sbugh now has = communion
lead in the National Hockey Lcssu
race. Al san be seen from 'Hr standin
OF The eluos'
The evening world., 1918-02-21
Fifteen Teams in Opening Night
Bombardment on the Alleys
Two Fob Winners.

wv It'll a crashing Of falling pins
w the fourteenth annual Eve
ming World Free Head Pin
Tournament got of TO a flying start
last night on Joe Thum's white Ele-
phant. Fifteen teams competed In
the opening night programme, and
every pin man strived his mightiost
to gather a score OF 100 or better,
which would ontitle him to one Of
the handsome watch fobs Offered
as prizes, So difficult was the range
for the head pin, however, that only
two bowlcrs captured fobs after the
evenings bombardment OF the tar
end Of the alleys.
Hy Dlttrich OF tho United bowling
Clubs made q brief welcoming ad-
dress before the opening OF the tour
nament, lie told how howlers every
year looked forward 10 the head pin
meet and how it furnished recrea
ton for thousands. william Nalen-
tine. President OF the New York
Bowling Association, thanked tA'
The evening world., 1918-02-21
Baseball practice a, FOrdhAm started

Baseball practice at FordhAm started
yesterday afternoon. Twenty-Five can
didates, including four - men from
the 1917 nine, reported TO Coach keane
in the gymnasium The veterans arc
Pitchers BIN Finn and jim McOuade.
and out0eldvrs, E1istace and Shankey.
From the new material, Coach keaue
Nil b" forced 10 construct a now IN
field ana locate a catcher also. La
teyrc, q former Fogdham Prep iuiielder,
came out for the bsckstop assignment.
The election OF a captain VII take
place to-day,
A handicap Of five aces helped J, p.
Leo jr to defeat u J SlHttery (sCrat.nl
lu "a third round match OF the Class u
squash tenn, tourney at the New York
Athletie club Yesterday The scores
were 10 N-li lJ-ll.
Leo mace frequent use Of d straight
front wall 'k.i' and o Aard cross
court shot that Slat,ery had difficulty
IN intercep'ug In the second and
third gtme- S%'attery forced his rival
into many long rallies and managed to
win the maiogiH o. them
The eleventh annual tournament toI
the woman n%stioral indoor lawn ten
doubles viii staff AZ the Seventh Req,
mCnt Arnur IarH Avenue and b6ti
Street. ON NordH March %. and wi,
continue on following days, except sun.
There he unu,uaI interest in IN,
bIg event this year owing 20 tho fac
that Mis- Molls Biurstedt. nationa
mi champion. n Nrt Iotal
Rogge the ne" star from Norway, nav
entered
NJ. fucker Of tn. Clark Hous. A. A
last n!Eht won NE fyt-mls' MONTH
The evening world., 1918-02-21
JOHN L.
SUCLIVANS
STORY OF
I HIS LIFE 4

Conkling's experience as a boxer. He
used to tell 1t to ms every time We
met.
When COnkling and Chandler were
both members OF the United states
Senate they engaged in a lot OF
sparring matches with each other. II
so happened that at one Of these
meetings the great ConklIng sent the
Michigan statesman to the mat ia
such a way that he was almost cut.
Chandler ruminated long and deeply
over his humiliation and studied as
to how he should have revenge.
Finally he hit !I.
In due courps OF time Conkling was
invited TO Chambers 10 a private
tea, nobody being present save one OF
The latteT's constituents, a Mr.. Elmer
from Npsilanti After the tea and
mullins were disposed OF and the
cigars were lighted, Conklirg began
bantering his host about his discom-
future, and finally proffered him salts
faction with the gloves. Chandler
had a lame wrist and declined, but
seeing that his guest had been an
ticipating some fun and was disap-
pointed, suggested that mis- friend
Elmer would put on the gloves,
Elmer was a little shy about It, but
Conkling promised not 10 hurt him
and the two men were soon facing
each other on the dining room floor.
In a fash Conkling was bowled over
and II was done so "sliCk" that
Chandler insisted that his colleague
must have slipped; but the Senator
had scarcely faced his adversary The
second time before he was sent spin
ming into a corner.
Never mind about hurting, go II
Conk.' yelled Chandler, and the New
Yorker, a little flushed, went at /
again. Then ne got a FOUNDER tina.
laid him in n confused mass among
pile Of chairs and the fun was over
You should have put me on my
guard, but it's all right, and how
much did YOU give him." a Conk
ling's parting %salutation TO his host
VINO was shaking the whole blocl
with his laughter.
Tho secret was that Chandler ha.
sent 10 New York for one OF the boys
and the Michigan constituent" wa
n Of the most noted sluggers in tn
country.
The evening world., 1918-02-21

Dickinson High School Of Jersey city
VIII hold It's eighth annual indoor track
meet WashinEton's Birthday after
noon In the 9TH Regiment Armory. Ber-
Gen Avenue and Mercer street. Tn ee
hundred and ten sChoolboys from New
York and Jersey city, representing
thirty schools, viii compete in the
various events. Great competition ~
expected in the one-mile scnior run.
Crawfors Of Flushing =. 5 A. L., Cham
pion Higgins OF Morris. Nulty OF st.
B~cnediCt's. Sass OF Stuyvesant and
many others arc among the entries.
The management looks for a large at
tendance. There Will be dancing after
the meet. The games start at lis
promptly.