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CUSTODY TO BE DECIDED

Amicabls settlement Of sha a1DD0Ao
between members Of local drafs bsAra
No. and the central headquaSssfs -
the District building over the rstsution
Of questionnaires by the board wm bA
officials of the office OF the provost mare
shal general with members sf all slsSsA
local boards Of the city.
1t is known that officials Of ne Dso$
yost marshal generals once ssgard
Merritt o. Chance, chairman % hear6
No. 8, the two other members Of that
board and Daniel J. Donovan. acting
adjutant general for the District ~
men too valuable IN the draft work tA
allow ruction to exist between them.
Since members Of No. board receut<
1y refused to turn over their Quesoens
naires and other draft record1 e re
ing. where the records Of the ten other
local boards are kept, the whole matter
has been hanging fire."
Threatened to Resign.
Members of No. 5 board have rematn<
ed firm in their determination to re.
sign rather than allow the fecordS of
the board to be removed from thetr
present quarters at the city post once
On the other hand, Acting Ad5t Cen
Donovan has remained equally stead>i
fast in his opinion that the centralizAS
tion of all District draft records should
be completed. az by It. he argues. thous
sands of dollars will be saved ID
handling local draft work.
It IL the general opinion enea4 OeDH
bers of local boards Of the city tAaS
Chance 10 right" and thet aSsereees
ly considered. every local board shs.id
have full and complete pesoseion % Sts
questionnaires and recordA The c3et@
Of the economy feature In fsRof -
Capitalization Is not forgettsn-
Would Have Disadvantage. '
Handling Of auestionnaires and sqsE
records by q chief clerk IN the ooGeaa
fileroom, with the assistance OF refS
ord clerks" is declared to hove 6feeda
yantages from the standpoint 0f xeGto4
trants as we'll as board ofifoialA saeEs
istrants are called upon to deal Win
persons not familiar with their 4nA1.
viduai cases, whereas under the eld ~
tenn each registrant took up m1ttofo
relating to him directly win eoas4
members.
1t is known that board mssnksaN
seeking information relative to thoef
own auestionnaires and rto6rdA nave
at various times experienced some difs
foasIty in getting the information they
wanted since their records have ossn
centralized.
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Germans Fire 400 Mine
ThroWers by Electricity
in Advance on Disc

AMSTERDAM. April 11.-Descrfbing
how the Germans succeeded in crossing
the River Disc south Of La Fere at the
beginning of the offensive on tho
Somme front, the war correspondent Of
the Cologne Gazette says:
Four hundred heavy mine throwers
were brought to one spot and Joined
together. SO that they could be fred by
electricity at tho same time. Immedi-
ately after the mine throwers had been
discharged, bridges, which had been
kept In readiness. were thrown across
the Oise and troops stormed the south
ern suburb Of Chauny, killing or taking
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U. S. AMBULANCE DRIVER
Is KILLED BY A SHELL

PARIS, April 17-Carey Richard
Evans Of Columbus. Ohio. an ambulance
driver. was killed last week while in
the service Of the French army. Evans,
who was a new man. received his train
ing at Allentown. Pa. He was assist
ing stretcher bearers in loading wound
ed into his car whom a shell exploded
nearby, killing him instantly. He was
buried with military honors on the spot
Evening star., 1918-04-12
CLEANUP OF JURY CASES ;
STARTED IN POLICE COURT
Vigorous Treatment, to Be Provided
as Cure for Docket Congestion
Due to Sheppard Law.

Judges Hardieon and Mullowny today
announced that they had agreed upon
a plan for the early trial Of the many
jury cases pending in Police Court The
docket Of the District branch of the
court Is congested because Of the large
number of cases involving alleged vio-
lations Of the Sheppard prohibition law.
More than ono hundred such cases are
pending.
The plan involves the holding Of one
branch OF the court for the exclusive
hearing Of Jury cases, such sessions to
begin at 10 O'Clock and adjourn at the
discretion OF the presiding Judge. It
Is probable that the court will continue
until or o'clock. as the particular
cases may require, thereby gaining q
daylight saving of one or two hours
Jury Four Days Each Week.
It has been arranged to hold jury ses-
sions four days each week. Mondays and
Saturdays being the days excepted Judge
next week. Judge Mullowny sitting for
the trial Of the current cases in both
the United States and District branches
OF the court. The judges will exchange
courts at the end Of four weeks
Corporation Counsel Syme Is giving the
court his hearty cooperation in an ef-
fort to remove the congestion, and will
designate TN assistant to devote his
entire attention to the presentation of
the jury cases.
District cases will claim attention of
the jury during tho next two weeks.
Then the United States attorney will be
given an opportunity to present cases
involving alleged violations Of the
United States laws in which jury trials
have been demanded.
The large number Of alleged viola
tions Of the Sheppard law brought to
the attention of the court, 1t is stated,
IL due to the activity of the police SCR
geants designated by Maj. Pullman to
enforce the dry law. Destruction Of the
intoxicants in possession Of the police
will take place as soon as pending
cases are disposed OF and the court
makes the necessary order.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
PERMITS U. S. SOLDIERS
TO WEAR ALLIES MEDALS

Legislation requested by Gen. Persh-
ing, authorizing American soldiers and
sailors to receive decorations from the
allies and for bestowal Of American
decorations on men in the allied forces
was approved today by the Senate mill
itary committee.
Another bill reported by the commit
tee, recommended by the Department
Of Justice, would penaAse imposters In
this country for wearing uniforms or
.Aeoosa1tona &c tie a1liaa
Evening star., 1918-04-12
THIRTY INCHES OF SNOW
IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY

ROANOKE. Va. April 12.-Thirty
inches of snow covers tho tracks of the
Norfolk and Western railroad at points
in the Shenandoah valley. Traffic has
been considerably impeded and all snow
plows the company possess have been
sent to the section between Vesuvius
and Hagerstown. The snowfall ranges
from fourteen to thirty inches, accord
ing to messages received at the railroad
headquarters here.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
WEEGHMAN BIG LOSER,
Calling Alexander to Colors VIII
Cost Chicago Magnate $4,000.

CHICAGO, April 1z.-The calling Of
Grover Cleveland Alexander. premier
pitcher Of the National League, into
the Army. as reported today from his
homo in st. Paul Neb.. will cost Charles
II. Weeghman. president Of the Chi
caso Nationals. $4,000. weeghman
made this statement after being In
formed that Alexander had been draft
ed and ordered to report at Camp
Funston on April 26.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
Canvass for Rooms Completed.

II was stated that the Federation OF
Citizens Associations had completed its
canvass for rooms. The room registra-
tion ONCE. through its appeals. is list
ing rooms daily. and the supply has not
been diminished In the last month: but
1t viii by no means be sufficient for the
employees who are to come, as shown by
estimates Of the Civil Service Commits
sion. Plans for securing additional
rooms were discussed.
The committee on legal problems re-
ported that in response to the request
OF the District Council of Defense for
the appointment OF q legal committee
to advise mon who are drafted, as to
their affairs, the District Bar Associa-
tfon had decided that all Of it's members
would furnish such service free to draft
ed men. and that the question Of any
advice which might be necessary in
connection with claims for compensa-
tion or Insurance Of men in the service
was also to be worked out by the bar
association.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
Bond Sales Keep Up Speed
in New York District and
Continue to Hold Record

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 12.-weN over the
5000. 600 900 mark. the New York dts
trict today continued to maintain the
momentum Of liberty loan subscriptions
at double the rate attained at the cor
responding stage Of the second drive
last October. Total subscriptions
amounted to more than $208, 100000 at
the opening Of the campaign today. and
many large subscriptions as yet in the
unofficial class gave the loan commit
tee and workers throughout the dis
trict good running start on their task
of keeping the district in nrst place.
Loan workers were warned today
that fewer big subscriptions could be
expected as the campaign progressed
and that renewed effort must be made
to bring in the smaller buyers. A
warning also was issued against over
confidence because Of the success of the
frst FIVE days. due. largely. 1t was said.
to the heavy participation OF corpora
tions and banking institutions, which
could not be asked or expected to carry
the burden.
Religious day was observed in the Wall
street district, with Mgr. John P. Chad
when she was sunk in Havana harbor. as
the principal speaker. Tomorrow Liberty
Land" an exhibit Of war materials
brought from the fields of France. will
terests Of the loan campaign. The most
recent acquisition for the exhibit arrived
yesterday and included several French
75s and twenty-five machine guns:
A subscription Of $15,000,000 by the
Equitable Life Assurance Society was the
largest individual subscription received
yesterday. Other subscriptions announced
outside the federal reserve bank, accord
% Ia
Bank, s2.ss7.15O; New FORK Life In
and Metals National Bank. $2,130.000 ;
Midvale Steel Ordnance Company. So
900, 900: Chemical National Bank, 81
100000. and International Mercantile
Marine, s1.555,0o0.
Camp Honors Mr. McAdoo.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April IA
Constructive criticism that will lead to
a greater efficiency in winning the war
is welcomed by the administration" !"
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo told
an audience of nearly 1000 persons in
an address here yesterday IN behalf OF
the liberty loan. Before his departure
for Pensacola Secretary McAdoo was
rendered an informal reception at Camp
Joseph E. Johnston.
In the last year." ne said. but progress
In transferring our great unarmed
democracy into powerful and irresisti-
Bile antagonist has been rapid In spite
Of dinnculties and pessimists.' He closed
one to buy bonds"
Audience Bids for Chaplin Stunts.
RICHMOND, Va, April. 13.-Charlie
Chaplin refused point blank to do any
OF his hat tricks last night unless the
vast audience would buy 5000 worth
LOT liberty bonds. When he Inquired up
he had sold more than that amount. The
trick worked 30 well that he refused te
do any OF his funny wsIking unissl
more bonds wsrs sold. The9 tn
| dsfueoA hfan W4tA ofderr. WNeN CABIN
leans spus 3rsm uhlsx - asAaaeeee -
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Battle of Armentieres.
Claims Messines Heights.

Yesterday he<attack was continued
on an even wider front, Gen. Sixt won
Arnim's troops captured Tollebeke and
the first English line adjoining to the
south, They stormed the heights of
Messines and maintained It against
strong enemy counter attack.
ITO the south Of Waasten- -Warneton
they pushed forward ms far az Ploeg-
steert wood and reached the Ploeg-
steert-Armentieres road
Gen. Won Quests army crossed the
Lys at several points between Armen-
there's and Estafres, and is engaged in
battle with freshly brought up English
troops on the northern bank Of the
river to the south OF Estaires. We
fought our way to the Lave and to the
region northeast of Bethune.
The number. of prisoners has In
900, including q Portuguese general"
Evening star., 1918-04-12
@75,e1e,ooo Reported.

Liberty loan subscriptions Tor tho first
four working days Of tho campaign. re-
ported by banks and trust companies In
ten Of the twelve federal reserve districts,
amount to $275,919,000. These represent
pledges backed up by initial payments. but
since many bank reports were not In
cluded In this total, and two distf1ctD-
Philadelphia and Minneapolis-were miss
ing from the tabulation. It ID believed the
actual total Is near $400,ooo.000.
The Now York districts alone reported
s1s1, 100000. The Cleveland district. on
the other hand, reported only $7.160, but
tho Treasury assumed that this was an
error in transmission.
Reports from other districts follows
Chicago $35,s10.oo0i Boston, $3kSoo.-
900; Dallas, $1i.7s3.7ooi Richmond.
$5.610.660; Kansas City, ~ .611 ,61oi At.
San Franchise, yi,iSS, $50.
These figures will rise rapidly with.
IN a day or two, officials explained, a.
Individual banks and trust companies
get into the habit Of reporting
promptly.
The frst big -class meeting. Of tho
loan will be held by pre-arrangement
tonight in 100000 rural schoolhouses
over the country. Thousands Of speak
ers have been engaged for these meet
ings. A message from Secretary Nc
Adoo will be read and the loan terms
will be explained fully.
In Cleveland the committee has
started a contest in the residence dis
trict for 100 per cent blocks" in
which every person must be . sub-
scriber.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
Foe Eventually Repulsed.

Comparatively few of the enemy got
to grips with the defenders and eventu-
ally the attack was completely re-
pulsed, the struggling retreat being
followed by the field guns until the
enemy disappeared in the mist.
Around Ploegsteert wood and Es-
tafres there has been continuous fight
ing, but the results are not yet known.
The enemy has brought up more re-
serves and we have also thrown In re-
inforcements.
Northwest of Armentieres, in the
direction Of Ploegsteert. large bodies Of
German fhfantry are reported by our
airmen as massing. Artillery heavily
concentrated there on the evacuation
Of Armentieres carried out very sue
cessful firing on these bodies. The
enemy is not attempting to press our
retirement. The whole place Is q vast
pit of mustard gas and our soldiers
welcome tho release from the place"
Evening star., 1918-04-12
Face Grim Prospect,
But British Continue
to Breathe C0nfidenc,
By the Associated Press.


OTTAWA. April 12-'1t is indeed OBJ
vious that the enemy, backed by un-
limited artillery. is doing what has up
till this time been unprecedented in
this war, namely. conducting two first
class offensiyes simultaneously. or, at
the very least, launching a second be-
fore we had time to draw away from
the first" says a Reuter- dispatch from
London today.
The prospect is grim for the British.
but accounts of the fighting continue
to breathe confidence that the British.
however prolonged the, struggle, will
not yield to the enemy in what, 1t is
becoming more clear. is a test of en-
durance- nee The key points Of the battle
chendaele, which the Germans are both
endeavoring to outfiank and carry by
direct assault. There Is no evidence as
yet that the enemy has gained control
OF a single bit Of rising ground"
British Replaces Losses.
The British army in France is as well
equipped today as when the German Of
fensive in Picardy began. England having
replaced all the lost guns and having in
creased the quantity of machine guns, ac-
cording to Frederick George KeIlaway
ministry of munitions Reuters dis
patch received here today from London
quotes from a speech which Mr. Kella-
way made last night at Bedford, England
The tanks which the Germans Captured
were being replaced by ones of. superior
model. the secretary asserted, and the
ammunition consumed had more than
been made good, while men were steadily
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Britain continued as strong. II not
stronger. he said
Situation Fairly Well In Hand.
OTTAWA. April 11.-Telegraphing
from British headquarters in France
this evening Reuters correspondent
says:
THE situation in Flanders is regard
ed today as fairly we'll in hand. but the
lighting continues on n heavy scale and
Is likely to continue. What success the
Germans achieved developed out of an
advance in the center of the original
front of attack, helped by the misty
weather. The territory which the en-
emy overran was very sparsely popu-
lated by civilians and ms regards the
character of the country 1t Is a barren
gain. Moreover, the enemy communi-
cations are heightened across long
tracts of clay.
The weather had improved and at
10 o'clock this morning the enemy
made q formidable attack against Holl-
ebeke. Fighting of great intensity fol-
lowed Masses of the enemy advanced
in waves over the heavy ground flank
ing Roozebeke. making a great target
for the rifiemen and machine guns
which wrought what is described as
terrible execution.
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"clansmsnv Give Warning.

TULSA. Okla. April 13.-whils =
liberty loan parade was in progress At
Skiatook. q small town near here, six.
teen men garbed after the manner Of
the Ku-Klux-Klan silently Joined IN
the procession. On banners carried by
the riders was inscribed the word,
warning" and the names Of three men
who are said to have refused to buy
liberty bonds. Each horseman had
fastened to his saddle coil of rope.
$50 600 From Florida School Board.
TALLAHAssEB, Fla, April 1.-The
state board Of education today voted
An appropriation to purchase $4,000
worth OF the third liberty loan bonds.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
URGED TO DONATE Use
OF LOTS FOR GARDENING
D. c. Council Of Defense Appeals to
Land Owners to Aid Active
Local Movement.

All owners Of vacant lots IN the city
are urged by the District Council OF
Defensive to donate immediately use Of
the ground for gardening.
The appeal was issued at meeting
OF the council yesterday. A report from
its garden committee. Of which Edward
3. colladay 10 chairman. showed that
gardening has taken hold Of Washing.
ton with vsnseAnos. with promise OF
q large increase In production over
that Of last year.
But thsre IL stin much unused land In
every section Of the city that should
be put into service. it was stated. Own.
ers Of this property who will allow 1t
to be used as q part Of the food produo.
ton program are requested to send
their names to the garden committee.
room 618, Union Trust building.
|. Chairman William n. Baldwin of the
council made q report on the confer
ence on the Amertcantzation of aliens,
April s, at the call Of Secretary Lane.
and he was instructed to name a COM
mittee for the District to deal with this
subject. The committee appointed con-
sists Of Supt. Thurston Of the public
schools, Miss r. E. Stanley. Mrs. Adolph
Kahn. Mrs. W. I. Adams and Walter C.
Clephane.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
|OREGON FIRST STATE
TOGO0VER QUOTA
Iowa Also Claims Honor Flag
in Liberty Loan
Campaign.

Oregon is the first state to report Of
ncially an oversubscription of It's lib
erty loan quota. and consequently will
stand at the head of the nations honor
roll by states. Iowa claims the honor
flag for overscription. but has not yet
filed reports TO substantiate the claim.
Portland, Ore. and Toledo, Ohio. are
claimants for the first honor nag Tor
cities of between 100000 and 100000
population, and are the largest cities to
report having reached their goal.
The Treasury Is trying to determine
whether Burlington, Va. or Joliet, Ill.
deserve first honors for oversuoscrfp-
tions for cities under $4,000 population.
Sioux city has been awarded first
honors for the class between $4,000 and
$4,000, and Lynn. Mass. for the class
between $4,000 and 100000.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
MERVILLE CAPTURED;
BRITISH LOSE GROUND
IN UNCEASING BATTLE

being released to nn the gaps occasioned
through loss OF man power. In the air
Britain continued as strong. II not
stronger, he said.
Evening star., 1918-04-12

OFFICERS AND CAMP con.
MANDERs, d. c. UNITED SPAN.
IsH WAR vETERANs-A pags
of pictures of Washingtsn Aan
prominent In this efgaAisatisas
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Continued from First Pass.l

SSOn0n0sn LrvL Mes /. 49,
Ypres-Cominss canal. On the renain-
der of the Brttish front the day again
passed comparatively quietly"
Aviation Activities,
Evening star., 1918-04-12

A FRIENDLY BOXING BOUT
IN A TRAINING CAMP.
Evening star., 1918-04-12

THE swIMMING CHAMPION
OF HAWAII
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-18

The long fighting ages of the world
haze neUer seen a better" soldier than
this boy of yours your s0n-your'
husband brother-you,' FRIEND,
He stands for the sons of America.
h1'1dreds OF thousands strong, soon to-
De millions. He is doing his part-we
must do ours!
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-18
This Boy Is the Symbol of Fighting America

He stands for the aspiration, the convfc-
ton of hundred million people translated
into action. He is doing what the rest of US
are dreaming. Only through him can we
win the Victory.
But He Can't Do 1t With His Bare Hands! He
asks you to back him up with guns, shells,
tanks, airplanes Let's lend him hand by
lending our dollars. Then no power in the
world can prevent him from winning the
Victory.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-18
Lend t1ii1na
Hand!

Here Is YOUR BOy-going over the top
his gun in hand, his jaw SET his heart on fire.
1T is the most dramatic moment in the life of
this soldier- and in the life of this nation
His heart and mind are set on one tl1ing-VIC-
ITORY-victory over an enemy who stands
for acts and ideas which this soldier despises
(which he is ready to give his life to destroy
We here at home hate these things, too We are
pledged to their destruction-to our last dol
lar and our last man But this soldier can
actually hands, on them-and root
them out Of the world forever-H zve suiu
lend him q hand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-25
County Directory.

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren b. Kittle, Judge
w. Bruce Talbot, Prosecuting Atty.
w. D. Corder, Cietk.
COUNTY COURT
E. A. Waugh, President,
VIM. Scrimgeour, Commissioner.
Ishmael Haddox. Commissioner.
S. F. Hoffman, Clerk
County Court convenes:
Second Monday in January,
First Monday in April,
Regular council Meeting 1st and
Second Monday in June,
First Monday in October.
E. w. S. Kennedy, Sheriff.
E. A. Barte, Deputy Sheriff.
w.. Scott Simon, Assessor.
Cleo. Swecker, County Engineer.
Isaiah johnson, County Surveyor.
E. A. Hunt, Supt Free Schools.
COURT Philippi. w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-25
The Joy of Living

To enjoy life we must have good
health. No one can reasonably hope
to get much real pleasure out of life
when his bowels are clogged lssef
share Of the time and. the poisons that
should be expelled are absorbed in
to the system, producing headache
and Indigestion. A few doses of
Chamberlian's Tablets viii move tie
bowels, strengthen the digestion and
give you a chance to realize the real
joy Of living. Try it.
Sold by all dealers (adv.
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Boschee's German Syrup

Why use ordinary cough REMEDIES.
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty
two years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
infamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold by Grant Graham, Bel
ington. w. Va. (adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-25

at hardly necessary for to state that the prompt decisive
and vigorous prosecution Of The against Germany and her allies
is THE SUPREME DUTY OF THE HOUR In that service and
duty for the second my life enlisted the fighting
infantry branch United States Army and pledged my Ifs u
need he a nv o,ntsv's cause" DAs an American cit
zen and soldier 1 and soul IN PERSON AND NOT BY
PROXY triumphant Of and have but one
purpose in Communicating Chief and all loyal true
Amcanshe pushed successful hnish and woe
bstde those who would hinder delay such victory
myself have always been and will continue to be
friend Of the soldier and liberal pensions From Mayer
Davis Entns PlatEorm Of Principles