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New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
British Warsh;p,
Crippled, Cuts
Enemy in Half
Disabled Destroyer Sinks
German in Fight in
Channel

LONDON, March 26.-In the engage.
ment between Allied and enemy de-
stroyer squadrons off Dunkirk last
Thursday the British destroyer Botha
cut German warship in half and took
a leading part in the fight, although
her main steampipe had been severed
by stray shell.
Early last Thursday morning the
British destroyers Botha and Morris
and the French destroyers Capitaine
Mehl, Magon and Boucher were patrol
ling the eastern waters of the English
Channel, when they heard enemy ships
bombarding the coast of Dunkirk. They
fired star shells, which had the effect
of silencing the bompardment and
scattering the enemy.
The destroyers started in pursuit of
the Germans in northwesterly direc
ton, and discovered eventually that
the enemy ships We're making for their
base A grim little fight ensued. ac-
cording to the stories OF eye-witnesses.
German Torpedoes Miss
None of the German torpedoes found
a mark, but the Morris. emerging from
an enemy smoke screen, cut off a Ger
man destroyer of a large type and tor
pedoed her at range of 500 yards.
There was an explosion in the enemy
vessel and She sank
Meanwhile the Botha had been crip-
pied and she began to lose her wav.
The crew determined to do what dam
age they could and fired both their tor
pedoes at the two leading enemy
boats. Then, her helm having been
put hard over, the Botha rammed an
other boat cleanly amidships, cutting
the enemy vessel in half
Swinging around, the Botha attempt
ed to repeat the ramming manpuvre
emy craft, however, eluded the effort
of the crippled Britisher, but only 60
fall a victim to the French destroyers.
Ablaze. the German boat lay disabled
while the Frenchmen pounded her with
torpedoes and gunfire
Air Squadron Attacks
The Morris lost the rest of the
quarry in the mist and took the lame
Botha in tow, while the French de-
stroyers circled around, picking up
prisoners.
From the statements of prisoners, it
appears that eighteen German craft
participated in the raid, and when they
fled from the French coast, leaving
three of their number behind, they
were attacked by British naval air
squadron.
Two German destroyers and tvs
German torpedo boats were believed to
have been sunk in the action off Dun.
kirk, according to an announcement
made by the British Admiralty or
March 21. 1t was said that no Allied
vessels were sunk and that one dam
aged British destroyer had reached
port.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Stefansson Coming Out"
Plans New Polar Expedition
for 1920

VANCOUVER. c. B.. March 26-
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the explorer,
now in the Arctic, plans to come "out-
side" next fall and return to the Polar
region with a new expedition in 1920,
according to letters sent to Ottawa
friends. copies OF which have ben re-
ceived here.
Stefansson has been in the Arctic
since 1913.
He is spending the winter at Her
schel Isltnd.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
European Neutrals
Discount German Neus

WASHINGTON, March 26.-News-
papers in the European neutral coun-
tries are not allowing themselves to
be misled by German accounts of the
battle on the Western front, according
to official dispatches to-day from
France.
The German communicates at the
time of the Nerdun assault are re-
called, the dispatch says, and Swiss
papers are quoted as pointing out that
the British line has not been broken
and the number Of prisoners taken by
the Germans is not surprising in an
action OF such magnitude.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Workingr7en Proclaim
Tauridian RepubI;c

4; 10 LoNDoN' - March ga petrograd
oLISparch .L to Reuters, Ltd, SAYS that
the Tauridian Council of Workmen's en',s
and Soldiers Delegates has proclaim ad
an an independent Tauridian renuhl;c
me Second Ukrainian Congress Of Io.
cal Councils has declared itself pro-
pared to ratify the peace treaty or
thc German terms, on condition Of the
withdrawal of tho Austro- -Gcrmaf,
troops and ninterfcrencc in the in.
ternnl affairs Of Ukraine.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Texas Gives Women
Vote in Primaries

AUSTIN, Tex, March 26.-The bill
giving women the right to vote in
Texas primarits and nominating con-
ventions to-day was signed by Gov
ernor W. R. Hobby. Women will be
entitled to vote IN the July primaries.
The special session of the Legislat-
ure will adjourn sine die tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
U.S.. to Have 800 Miles Of
Railway at Front in 1918
American Lines IN France Being Built to Fight Thirty
Year War, if Necessary, Declares Director
General of Transportation
and being constructed. These will be
shipped to France and rebuilt.
Yards Cover Miles

and being constructed. These will b.
shipped to France and rebuilt.
Yards Cover Miles
Several of our great transportation
yards cover many square miles ano
thousands of acres of storage space
are being rapidly provided in order tc
act as q reserve for the enormous
army which we will have at the front
Railroad building thousands Of miles
from America is an enormous task. II
surpasscs even the difficulties of the
Hills, the Harrimans and the O'Shaugh
nessys of North America. They faced
the North American wilderness. Amer
lca's military railway builder faces the
wilderness of sea water, weather and
submarines. He faces other things
which cannot be told just now
But American military railroads are
almost as vitality important to the
American soldiers as ships are. They
are gradually linking the sea to the
firing line.
Roads Must Keep Pace
As the army grows. so must the rail
roads on which the army depends TO,
the never-endlng stream of everything
that keeps fighting army fighting
These railroads, with their energetic
tirely on ships.
Everything vital to Americas sue
cess in this war reverts to ships. AS
the army will depend on the railroads
both the army and railroads depend on
ships
He added:
Did any one ever stop to think that
in order to supply one pair of shoes to
a soldier at the front, there must be
not less than twenty-four pairs in vari-
Gus stages; from manufacturer to sto-
rage on the American side. from storage
to docks, from docks to ships then the
5,0o0-mile ocean transportation with
sea and submarine nsenace, from ships
to docks here, from docks to storage
and then the gradual movement
through the supply depots, and finally
to the soldier?
when you realize that this situa-
ton applies to everything that the SOL
der eats and wears. and to all mil
itary supplies, it must be recognized d
why these railroads and storehouses
are necessary.
Difficulties Faced
Our difficulties are great in order
to avoid tearing down parts of French
towns for the enlargement of our rail
read yards. We sometimes are forced
TO go outside of town and rebuild a
complete new yard Sometimes it is
necessary to mar the landscape and
the ancient landmarks which have
made France famous.
IN one case we were forced to de-
stroy an ancient chateau and fill the
beautiful grounds with tracks and
storehouses. The owners demonstrated,
but it was 'c'est la guerre'"
''Is Americas vast project in France
of tiimsy, temporary character ?" I
asked the general.
No" he answered. as a German
shell broke not far away. "We are
building over here to fight thirty
year war if necessary, to establish the
principles of democracy"
But, like the man at the front, his
success depends on ships.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
War Cancels Polo Season

WHEATLEY HILLS, L. l., March 26.
There will be no polo at the Meadow
brook or Piping Rock clubs this year.
Until the war is ended. the fields will
not be used even for practice. No
ponies are being trained for the game
Harry Payne Whitney's string was the
last to be put out TO pasture until after
the war
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
u. 5. Red Cross Aids British

The War Council of the America,
Red Cross yesterday announced an m.
propriation Of 81, ,l93, 1875 as an addi-
tionAl contribution to the British Red
cross. The original contribution to
the British Red Cross, amounting to
n"nriy million dollars, was made &c
tobcr lg. 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
By Wilbur orrest
Tribune Cable Service,

(fribune Cable Servicel
PARIS, March 26.-"We are building
over here to fight thirty-year war, if
necessary IN order to establish the
principles of democracy This is the
answer Of Americas Director General
Of transportation, W. w. Atterburv,
Vlce-presldent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. at the time when Germany is
hammering on the Western gates.
Americas vast project to feed and
equip her army in France rests on the
shoulders of this American civilian.
Next to the man whose responsibility is
shlps and then more ships, his is the
responsibility of railroads in France
and then more railroads in France.
Sitting In his map-walled office in
a Paris boulevard to-day. this Aneri-
can civilian, garbed in the uniform of
an American brigadier general. talked
70 ne Tribune CORES pondent while
shells were falling n the capital. The
duil booms hardly Interrupted the CON
versation.
Like Working at Home
We are building railroads, docks
ana transportation Yards in France to-
day as we would build them at home"
he said. "Our task is to make two lines
OF railroads from the sea bases to the
front, wherever this front may be- We
must Amerlcanize the spurs. sidings,
branch lines and yards, and it is most
important that we do not interfere
with the belts Of French railroads
which cross our path. We are digging
under or going over these roads when
ever we encounter them.
The French lines have their own
problems. The diversion of traffic due
to the war has placed a heavy burden
on the French ports. shipping and r:tl-
way facilities. 1t is Americas + li-y
not to Interfere. The French govern
ment deserves the highest praise tbr
It's administration Of the railroads IN
der war conditions and the constantly
depreclating equipment.
France Lends Every Aid
France is giving us every possible
assistance, but iler great network Of
strategic railroads, planned and built
for the protection of her frontiers,
necessarily falls far short of the heavy
requirements Of the constantly grow
ing American army. America, there
fore, must build, and is building. all
the excess lines necessary to handle
our problem.
Before the end of 1918 we will have
not less than 500 miles Of railroad
constructed. All of our labor, rails and
equipment must be shipped from home.
We are now getting some of our ties
from American forestry regiments
working in French forests.
You have seen many locomotives al
ready here labelled "J. S A. We will
use about l,500 locomotives, and Of
these 200 have arrived, and have been
assembled, and 400 more nave been
generously contributed by the Belgian
government. We will use about 10000
American box cars, now under orders
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Turkey Demands
Crir7'ea as Her
Share OF Russia

LONDON. Monday. March 25-Turk-
ish newspapers. q Central News dis
patch from Amsterdam says, point out
that on the basis of the right of self
determination the Crimea must be
Joined to Turkey, a. the Baltic prov
lnces Of Russia have been Joined to
Germany.
For 800 years prior to 1774 the Crinaea
was under Turkish suzerainty 1t has
been reported recently that the Tau
ridian republic, including the Crimea,
had been formed at Simferopol. The
great majority of the population of the
Crlmea is Russian and there are very
few Turks resident there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
Sam Horowitz
CLOAKS and SKIRTS
Ready-Made and To Order
357 A STREET
Perth Amboy. N. ].

We are closing out our entire re-
naming stock of Spring Coats.
Many remaining coats both for
women and children will be sold below
cost! Come in and see the special bar
gains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05

baseball piece I little thought that
/ should not see you again. but we
moved from the city quite unexpect-
edly the next week. Now ] am far
Their away than ever from the old
school. But here is the composition
that / promised to pass in, not about
baseball this time. but about the big
war over here. I'm In a harder school
than Bayport High and there's nc
chance to play hooky. But I'm glad to
be here and it's up to me to make
good"
Miss Stanhope accepted the state
ment, not for its elegance but as evil
dence Of the serious purpose Of Grid
ley-llttle Gridley Of the s~traw-colored
hair and the contagious grin.
There will be something doing when
we fellows get into the game" wrote
Gridley. "and. take II from me, we
will hand the kaiser his all right"
The thought was badly expressed
but Miss stanhope thrilled at the spirit
behind the words.
at won't be long now before It is
all over and ! am back In 'tttle old
America again." the letter went on.
The tears came TO Miss Stanhope's
eyes. "Ah. soldier boy" she thought,
at is well that you owe there have
faith. while so many Of us back here
have only hope. Perhaps your faith
viii help to mako your prophecy come
trueT
II guess" said Gridley. ct the end.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
this season." said Gridiey.

this season." said Gridiey.
I'VE will let that pass" the teacher
continued. "What I object to is the
language that you have used. What
am I to make of such expressions as
these: The south paw artist "a free
ticket to the initial bag Duffy was
nailed at the plate two Of the Wis
itors crossed the PAM Really, Grid
ley, do you call that Englishf"
Gridley's mouth widened in a grin.
81 don't know about English, Miss
Etanhope, but I guess it's United
States" he said.
Miss Stanhope smiled herself. al
though she would have preferred not
to. She took her speciality, which was
English, very seriously. and 1t panied
her when her pupils did not.
ut might be Choctaw, as far as ]
am concerned" she said. at conveys
absolutely nc meaning"
"Why, didn't you ever see a base
BAH gamer" exclaimed Gridley.
sNo, / believe not" she admitted.
ana she perceived at once that her
confession Of ignorance was far more
interesting to Gridley than any dis
play Of her knowledge had ever been.
The happy thought occurred to her to
take advantage Of the fact. mo" she
repeated, II know nothing about base
BAN, but I should like to learn. Sup
pose you try being the teacher and see
II you can make this all clear to me
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05

Ladies' Skirts of the very best ma
terials in the leading shades and styles
91.40 to &5.0S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
AGED 90; WILL SETTLE DOWN
DsvIe VIII Spend Balance Of Days
Quietly, Unless Rowing Spirit
Returns.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-wiIiam NJ. Davia.
ninety-eight years old, has decided to
settle down here after crossing the
continent twenty times. 81 am going
to spend the rest Of my days here" he
said. unless the old rowing spirit again
seizes me-" MI. Davie says he re-
members New York when its popula-
ton was 100000 and the city was light.
ed with oil lamps. he also remembers
when the New Workers kept pigs and
chickens In their back yards and AR
ned water from pumps in the middle
OF each block.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05

he rudiments OF the game, and, Incl.
dentally, Gridley had gained a little in
English and a good deal in his liking
for the teacher.
'T1l hand In a better composition
next time" he assured her as he finally
went his way.
The promised composition was duly
received, although after the lapse or
some four years. and 1t came from
somewhere IN France"
Perhaps you have forgotten me-"
Gridiey wrote, but I haven't forgot
ten you, or the hour that we spent
one Friday afternoon. going oyer my
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05

You will have to begin at the begin
ming and be very patient with me-"
do you mean itf" said Gridley. with
the Joy Of the enthusiast in his eyes.
Then for more than an hour he ex-
pounded baseball, while the English
teacher faithfully CROPPED her way to
an understanding.
you must think me very stupid"
she said more than once, and Gridley,
although he did not dispute her, re-
doubled his efforts to express his mean
ing in words fitted to his pupils capac-
ity. At the end Of the hour Miss
stanhope was pretty well versed In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
EXPLOSIVES MADE OF CHEESE
Swiss Paper Launches Spirited Pro-
test Against Abuse of Food
Products.

Amsterdam.-Swiss cheese is being
exported from Switzerland to belliger-
emit countries to be used in the manu-
facture Of ammunition. Vaterland, a
Luzerne Journal, launched a spirited
protest against what 1t calls a fla
grant misuse of valuable nutritive ma
terial for war purposes.
While there are many children with
out sufficient milk In Switzerland. says
the paper, no milk product should be
sent to the countries at war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
Young GridIey's Letter the Real
"United States"
IN English Composition May
! Have Had Some Criticism to Make
But She Could Not Mlsunder.
stand the Meaning.

ae members of the English class
filed out OF the recitation room.
the exception Of Gridley. who,
pecial request. was now standing
e teachers desk.
az the casual observer. Gridley was
:, OF about fifteen. with a wiry
well-shaped head matched
rtraw colored hair. a large mouth
-~ay-blue eyes.
surprised that you should OF
as an exercise in English COM
/" Miss stanhope said with a
sarcasm in her voice, point
several sheets Of paper that
aksf desk.
old me to take any subject
has interested IN. II it was
.hne, and then put plenty of
40 IL, and I did. 1t took me
an two hours" protested Grid
rardly call the subject
"a AN Miss stanhope.
s1Cne Ssss gaze there's been
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05

"that this won't take a very high mark
as English. bat" and the teacher. al
though her own eyes were a little dim,
could almost e the twinkle In his
gray-blue ones as he wrote the words.
perhaps II will get by as United
States. youths Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-05
There Are Others.

There Are Others.
my husband is sure some para
dox."
"How's that7"
Hes so tight with his loose
change."-F1orida Times-U Union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
HENRICo TRANSFERS.

W 3. Wilkinson ct ux. to NJ II.
binohundro. lot o. section 90 Wood
vile. April 2. 1918; 5000.
:, National Heights Corporation to l.
r. Myers. lots la and 20. block D. Ma
tional Heights plan OF lots. March Il.
Frank Masek ct,ux. to william Enrle
ct uH.. lots .. 4. 6. S, 10 and IL, block
J, SECTION 2, Highland Springs. March
Is. 1918: $500
Rosa L; Williams o Thomas II. Allen,
iot 10, block 4. Montrose Addition.
March 81. 1918: $1,000.
IT, IT. r. Bensen TO T; a; Benson. "a
miles below Richmond. between Os-
borne Turnpike and Old Mill Road
March &c. 1915: tax 81. So.
y 6. Denoon ct ux. to j. A. Will
Lama. lot ~, subdivision block 3
Wavcrly. February 81. 1915: 5000
Walter J.. Wills TO Wallace e. Saun-
dcrS. 1oXlI7 IL feet. known as COS
Lamb Avenue; also 50xle3 feet. known
as 300 Minor street. October 90. 1917;
S23.iOc
Abbey Realty Corporation TO Mis-.
Annie fetcr Erooking. lots and 10
block II. Colonial Place. March 8. ols
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
CALLS FOR KNITTED HELMETS
RED Cross Director Pinckney Mt Camp
Lee Snys They Are In Great
Demand,

Figures issued yesterday at the head
quarters of the Richmond Chapter OF
the Rcd Cross showed tho following
distribution OF knitted gods TO the
soldiers and sailors located in the
various I;ed Cross Divisions: SWEATERS,
l.4o@aot n,uftcnx. $50, 233; wrist!H's.
;63.l2:: helmets. 2a5.96T. cocks. ii3.i!"
The figures were compiled from tie
latest available totals. For the single
month of January the distributions in
the Potomac division which includes
the Richmond Chapter, Wee IA fol-
lows: sweaters 3".s2s muNlcrs. 3.lSI.
wristlots. 7.l5s. heinetc. li.Sil: socks.
1895
An average north's list tihution by
;he Richmond chapter. according -
tho records OF Miss Martha webb Pur-
coll. who is In charge OF Tho Knitting
dcpa riment. runs as follows sweaters,
l.12I: muftiers. poe: wristlets. l,o'.:
helmets. 800: socks. r39. G. G. rinck-
ney, Red Cross neld director At Camp
Lee. has asked the knitting depnrtn: emit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
c. $. CIRCUIT COURT OF AppEALs.

The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals rcconvened Yesterday morning
at 10 oc!ock With the following Judges
and officials in attendance: Circuit
judges Martin 4. Knapp and Charles
A. Woods, District Judge John c. Rose.
Clerk Claude NJ Dean and United
States Marshal John G. Saunders.
Court announced and handed down
It's opinion in the following cases:
No. 157s-Nevassa Guano Company.
appellant. vs. Ellen Nixon CockReld ct
al. appellees: appeal from the District
Court at Charleston. 9. G. Opinion by
Judge Knapp. Reversed.
No. 156e--IIardwood Package Com
pany. plaintiff in error. vs. Courtney
Co. defendant In error: error 10 the
District Court al Charleston. w. Va.
Opinion by Judge Knapp. Reversed
case argued yesterday
No. I5SS-Jancs ". Whitu1ore 81 all
appellants ". Ward G. Swank. trustee
appellee; appeal from tho District
Court at HarrisonburE. Va. In bank
ruptcy. Argued by ". ". Bertram and
T. y. Derhert. q EarrisonhurE. fousaH-
pciiants. and by George T.. Sipe. Of Har-
risonhurE. for appellee, and submitted
Cases in call TODAY
No. i5ot-.Tamcs W. Edgar. master
81 al. appellants. ". Arthur Johnson
master. e, al. appellees: appeal from
the District Court ~ Norfolk. To he
argued by Loyall. TAYLOR & White. ot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
HIN HEUBI FATALLY
|URT AT LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
80 Conduct Funeral This Afternoon.
and body WIN Sc Taken ~
Dunktrk for burial

Ohm licubi. OF zoo NirE inia Avenue.
l-ton Heights. died in Grace hos
III a, 6lJ o'clock last night as a
luz Of injuries sustained in the
lining ~ tho American Locomotive"
rks. Mr licubi was foreman Of
painting department. and va
|shed between a prop witch was be-
used In :, hosting operation and
|oconotiSe- tender which WAS he'nS
|sted Thr tender Was being lifted.
/ when II swung out of position SIR.
ibi was crushed The accident oc-
red at 80 O'Clock Yesterday morn .
|. ard lie Was rushed to the hospital
|lr. lIcubi Was forty-uiuc years old
had been employed at the locni
|.ks for the past nine %ears, prior
(which time he MAS employed IN TIA"
|,kirk, y s.. plant Of tte COMPANY.
was member Of Richmond Ea:t-
|ph Lodge. No -. y. T.. & \ NJ.
|, OF the Richmond Lodge of eagles
/ member OF tho odd Fellows in
|akirk Members Of the Ricamond
|1dolph Lodge will meet ~ tho
phany Episcopal Church, Barton
Chts. 20 attend the funeral services
ia body. Services will be held this
|ernoon ~ 6;i5 o'clock from the
rich The booy Will be taken to
kirk. where interment will be made
|urday with Masonic honors.
his wife and four childrcu---Iia
[.ge. Stewart and waiter-survivc
|. 81. Lancaster. T. II. Hath. n. G..
|ho,as. J. J. Connolly. r. \. Hazel
We. !. A Bradley. g. w. Mahoncv
7. c. woodcock will act as pail