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VERDICT NEAR
ON IRISH DRAFT
British Man Power COnScrip-
tiOn Measure to Be Intro
duced Next Week.
Is CERTAIN OF SUPPORT
May Apply to Whole Empire
or Have Some Degree Of
Home Rule
Special Cdbis Despdtch to THk SrS.
copyright. isis; AT riohfs reserred

OpLTtgnf. lSls an T1hs TeSefte0.
LONDON. April 2.-The question OF
conscription in Ireland is the most difYi-
cult problem confronting the War Cabi-
net The man power draft measure Is
certain to be presented to Parliament
next week. Whether it will apply to
the entire empire or will be accompanied
by measure OF home rule is the mos,
serious part Of the question.
There is no reason to doubt that the
Commons will support any bill the Gov
ernment may offer. although Irish lead
ers have professed to see in the plan
only a new project to force the draft
upon ireland There is no doubt the
measure. in whatever form presented.
will have the moral backing OF the peo-
pls OF England, Scotland and Wales
From a practical poin: of view. con-
scrip:ion in Ireland continues to be Of
doubtful value. especially IL It should
require one English soldier to keep or
der in ireland for every Irish conscript
enrolled. The political advantage ap-
parentIy would he all III favor of the
their influence. would regain strength.
The Dublin correspondent OF the Man
chester Guardian tele8raphe yesterday
as follows:
There IL only one way to get a
greater military effort from ireland. and
that is through the unconditional estab-
lishment Of a native government. ma
'ional in powers and scope. II such a
government is established. CONSUMPTION
will be unnecessary to gather an erect
i've surplus Of manhood from ireland.
Two years ago. official figures showed
that 10000 men were available for
military service. Since then 90 900 have
enlisted. A million and a half additional
acres OF land have been devoted to food
production. thus employing the labor OF
thousands more. Other thousands are
working in the ship yards and muni,ion
factories OF Great Britain"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
INDIANA GOES DRY
BY STATE STATUTE
Supreme Court Reserves De.
cision on Constitutionality.

INpIANAPoLIs, April 2.--Indiana he
came dry from border to border to-
night at midnight The statewide pro-
hibition law. SO written that intoxicating
liquors may not be manufactured. sold.
given away or shipped into the State ex-
cept for medical and sacramental pur-
poses. took effect at that hour.
Members Of the Indiana Anti-Saloon
League estimated that 3.+00 saloons in
the State closed their doors. They esti-
mated that thirty breweries in the state
were affected. and possibly twelve to flf-
teen d'stilleres. The amount OF money
that the league members say has been
spent annually for intoxicating Liquor In
the State L. s25.000,000.
The closing Of all places where liquor
could be purchased followed strenuous
efforts Of the vets to have the law de-
clared unconstitutional. The Indiana SUI
preme Court heard oral arguments to-
day In two cases involving the law but
no decision was rendered. There was no
intimation as to when the Supreme
Court will decide ~ caseh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
OFFICIAL REPORTS
OF THE FIGHTING
LuH in Battle Is Shown With
No Serious Operations.

l.oNDoN. April 2.--Follow are the
official reports on the lighting In France
BRITISH NIGHT,--Except for
minor enterprises which We carried
out in the neighborhood Of Serre and
as a result of which we captured a
German post. the day passed more
quietly on the whole battle front.
There was no serious fighting on ths
French front.
BRITISH tDAYD--In the course Of
the fighting Yesterday IN the area be-
tween the Arre and the Luce rivers
we captured fifty prisoners and thir-
teen machine guns. 4 large number
OF German dead were found on the
ground in this locality by us. and two
counter attacks attempted by the en-
emy later In the day were bronen up
with heavy loss by our artillery. A
German battery in action in this area
waI successfully engaged a. short
range and silenced by our machine
guns.
4 successful local enterprise carr ed
out by w in the nelghborhood OF He
bu,erne resulted In the capture OF -
prisoners and three machine guns.
Many Germans were killed In this op-
Grafton also. and hostile counter
attack during the afternoon was COM
p.ctely repulsed.
On the remainder Of the front sue
Cessful raids. In which We secured sew
crai prisoners and Eilled number NJ
the enemy. were carried Out in tho
neighborhood OF Achev!lle and Holle-
beke.
FRENCH NIGHT,--The day was
marked by quite spirited artillery
fighting. particularly between Mont
didier and LassiEny. Our batteries
caught under their Are enemy con-
centrations east Of Cantigny. 4 Atrons
German reconnaissance attacked ~
our troops on the left bank OF ne
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
DRYS GAIN IN ILLINOIS.
They Capture Bloomington with
Aid OF Women.

CHICAGO. April Claims for the Pro-
hibitionists were recorded in to-day's
township elections on the wet and
dry" issues throughout Illinois.
OF the larger cities of the State
bloomington gave dry majority Of
2.1la. which was attributed to the over
whelming dry vote OF the women. Rock
Island, which has been the centre OF
campaign by Government agents TO
eliminate vice conditions. voted out
for'y-one saloons by majority Of 500.
The saloon proposition was an election
issue in more than nifty townships. The
returns from the first Ave wet" town
ships showed all had changed to the dry
column. Among the three wet victories
recorded in the early figures was Nauvoo
township. Hancock county. which re-
mained wet by the narrow margin Of
.s votes. Havana. Mason county. also
voted to keep its saloons. Aurora. with
forty-seven saloons. voted wet by a
ma tority Of 700.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
B0LO PASHA LOSES APPEAL.
Last Hope Lies In Brothers Auuli.
cation for Revlsion.

fAE's. April 2--Bo'o Pasha. under
sentence of death as n traitor to France,
to-day lost what ma! be his last chance
for life when the Court Of Cassation re-
jected his appea.. II was based upon
the ground that his alleged crime was
not committed in France
Earlier in the day. Monssnor Bolo.
brother Of the condemned man, fled with
the Ministry OF Justice an spplica ton
for revision. This will he referred to
special commission. but only In the
event the commission h:ds favorably to
Bolo will it be brought before another
court.
The Court Of Cessation also rejected
the appeal Of Darius Porchere. sentenced
to three wears for complIcuy IN Bolo's
deals with the enemy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
700 CAPTURED IN PALESTINE.
British Also Report sei1ing Guns
East Of Jordan River.

LoNpoN. April 2.--An offic.a! state
ment issued to-day az the War ONCE
regarding British operations in Palestine
SAYS:
Seven hundred prisoners. four guns.
several machine guns and a number
Of motor lor,es were captured east OF
the River Jordan between March %
and April l.
On March 30 raIding operations
against the Hedjaz Railway having
been successfully accomplished our
troons commenced a retirement to-
ward Es-Salt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
FOE PREPARES NEW DRIVE;
MASSES FORCES BETWEEN
SOMME AND MONTDLDLER
Britain Thanks Wilson
for Reinforcement
WASHINGTON, April q
w Ds:A:.L

WASHINGTON, April q
w Lord Reading, the British
Ambassador. sent to President
Wilson to-day a message Of
thanks on behalf Of the British
Government for "the instant and
comprehensive measures" which
the President took in response to
the request that American troops
be used to reinforce the allied
armies in France. 1t said:
THE knowledge that owing to
the Presidents prompt coopera-
ton the Allies will receive the
strong reenforcements necessary
during the next few months is
most welcome to the British Gov
ernment and people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
WAR DINNER FOR DARTMOUTH.
Alumni VIII Hear Of Service a.
Front by COlleEians.

The story Of what hundreds OF Dart
mouth College men are doing in the way
of war service. both at home and In
France. win be told at the Hotel Nc
Alpin on the evening OF April ~. when
the Dartmouth Alumni Associa tion Of
New York will hold a war dinner. II Is
expected that President Hopkins will be
present.
Charles G. Dubois. president OF the
association and comptroller Of the Amer
lean Red Cross, will come from Wash
ington especially to attend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
COMMAND FOR HITCHCOCK.
Major to Have CHARGE OF Field |
0f Flying Corps At Miue0la.

Major Thomas Hi:chcock. father Of
the missing Tommy Hitchcock. who was
downed by German aeroplane recently
was appointed commander Of Field
OF the Flying Corps. a. Mineola. l.. J.,
Yesterday. He took his frst lessons in
iying a year ago. and Is now one OF the
best In the service.
Major Hitchcock Ia q we'll known New
York sportsman. He succeeds Lieut.
Col. Olin Oloshire.
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Soldiers to Talk for
Fund at Reisenweber's

20 X r U Il A l. X. DERBY
HOLMES. late of the West
Surrey Regiment. and Bomber
Daniel McGinnis, formerly of the
Canadian overseas forces, who
lost a leg at the Somme, will ap-
pear in Reisenweber's, Columbus
Circle, tomorrow night, and
make short addresses.
In response to a special invita-
ton they will take a collection
for THE SUN Tobacco Fund
dung the intermission Of the II
O'Clock show, the opening of
Reisenweber's new spring revue.
Read of this and other attrac-
tions on page 8.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
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PORTLAND. Me. April 2,-I;Obadiah
Gardner OF Rockland. former mem
Der OF the United States Senate, will bs
candidate for the Senatorial nomina-
ton at the Democratic primaries next
June. according to an announcement
from the Democratic state committee
tonight,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
FOES DIE LIKE
SHEEP AT VIMY
Heavily Laden German Ranks
Wither Before British
Machine Guns.
AMIENS LINE HOLDS FIRM
Eighty Enemy Divisions Have
Been Used tip in Attempt
to Gain Objectives.
AMIENS LINE HOLDS FIRM
Specid! rd6ie Despatch 10 TaE srx

ropyr,gk. 1915. all rights reseyred
LONDON. April 2.-The "DoHy Err
pres." in despafches from i's sf01 cor
respondent at the front. tells to-day Of
further futile GERMAN efforts TO smash
through the British line and Of The dp-
parent desperation With Thich the enemy
continues TO PIT in fresh divisions riih-
oct being able 10 retain all his recent
gains. mrCh les, make any neW dHd int
portrait udrohce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
Pou Optimistlc sa Bill.

Chairman Pow Of the Rules Committee
has informed the House tl.at ne hopes to
bring in rule for the quota bill follow
,horizing condemnation OF land near
Government nitrate plants
The injustice Of the old me thod OF de-
te,mininG quotas is shown by the fol-
low ing illustration. which applies to New
York and almost any other locality
where there are large foreign born pop
ulatons.
In Division I. for instance. there may
be 1000 men registered and Division .
may have the same number of regis
trants. The registered men are classi-
fed in five classes. possibly as follows:
Division Glass l. 200; Glass .. 100;
Glass 3. 100; Glass I. 700: Glass ), 400.
Division Glass |, 800; Class 2. 100:
Glass 3. 100: Glass 4. 700: Glass 5. 800.
Each OF these divisions having the
same popula alton supposedly might have
to furnish the sar,e number OF drafted
men. However. Division having a
large foreign POPULATION or n number OF
alien enemies, all OF whom are realired
to register. furnishes an unusually large
number for Class 8 and would be at a
great disadvantage because its supply OF
men In Glass would be exhausted long
before the supply Of men Of the same
class in Division . would become ex-
hausted. Thus Division l suffers ma
terially because Of its foreign born and
deferred ella ssifcations.
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Vast Forces OF Men Available.

There are hundreds o. thousands OF
men now availab'e hotn here and in
Europe who are physically At and men
tally ready for the battle. they say. and
ii is these men who are TO be used. As
socia'ed with the British and French
veterans sthey will pick up the fner
points they lack in a matter of weeks or
even days. these officers say, and they
confidently predict that the showing OF
the men in battle will more than justify
their use without waiting for their fun
training course to have been completed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
LOYALISTS WIN
ALL IN CHICAGO
Overwhelm Socialists in Al
dermanic Elections, De-
feating Every One.
PARTY LINES FORGOTTEN
German Wards DisappOint LO-
cal Bolsheviki by Backing
Patriotic Candidates.
PARTY LINES FORGOTTEN
Special DSspotrS 10 TaE sr~

CHICAGO. April 2.-Chicago gave em-
phatic notice to-day that 1t is firmly
behind the big war In the Aldermanlc
elections party lines were swept aside
where necessary. and the loyalists over
whelmed the Bolsheviki at every turn.
Socialists are amazed and speechless
Tonight over their wretched showing
They had confidently expected to elect
hve OF their number to the City Council.
and the more confident OF their leaders
predicted the election Of nine.
Managers OF the loyalist groups ad-
mitted there WAS grave danger that at
least three and possibly Ave wards would
return a Socialist Alderman. Therefore
there is great rejoicing in loyalist camps
tonight over the utter downfall Of the
Socialists. Even their one repres enta-
tive. Rodriguez. up for reelection. went
smotNered by the votes of patriotic
citizens.
some Disorder and Fraud.
1T was a clean cut and decisive victory
for patriotism and final notice that Chi
cago will not tolerate Boishevism
Boasts by the semi Bolshevik propa-
eanda leaders that they had all the
wires laid for a killing brought out 4
very large vote and also awakened the
patriotic part OF the population to dam
gers Of frauds at the polls.
Early in the day IL became apparent
that big frauds would be attempted, and
some were actually put over. Dead men
were voted freely. and In one precinct
the rastag voted under the names OF
thirty.four men who had moved to other
parts OF the city. Fights We're numer-
Gus. and in one case an American candi.
date hustled a Socialist into an auto
mobile and had him taken to the city
Hall and locked in cell 10 prevent a
mob heating him to death.
The returns show the Democrats re-
tain control of the City Council by a
comfortable margin In on. ward where
the Roger sullivan forces are very
strong there was imminent darser that
the Democratic candidate would be de-
feated by the Socialist aspirant. The
sullivan Democrats then got behind the
Republican candidate and pushed him
to big victory.
Unite ON Stroneest Man.
Reciprocal measures were taken by
Republicans in wards where the Social J.
lists showed dangerous strength liz all
cases where there was any doubt the
loyal forces centred upon the strongest
man regardless Of his political label.
with the result that the Bolsheyikl are
without any additional representatives
in the City Council.
Some OF the distinct surprises Of the
day came from tine heavy German wards.
where the Socialists expected to garner
every foreign vote. They were badly
disappointed.
One OF the hottest contests was In
the Second ward, populated almost en-
tirely by negroes. Oscar Depriest. re-
Gently deposed as Alderman after a sem
sational expose Of grating and tribute
collecting. was denied denomination and
ran as an independent
Major Robert r. Jackson. colored.
was the regular Republican nominee.
and the contest was bitter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
~ PERCIVAL PHILLIPS.

REITisu HEADQUARTERS ~ FRA ANcE.
Anr,l I ,de,aysd) -rbe n,itish risht
,a,,. ,,,.. -. AIM g.. a..
mann sou''e'S' Vi '''''e">' sun - '''
centre OF interest. following the severe
fighting of SATURDAY and Sunday around
N,.sui, +, ,bs d.,.s,v r,od.5 d,s,ric,
between NAV town ann 'he ho!e 'oa"
the Germans succeeded In advancing
their lin. slightly An attack at p.3o
o.,o.,. ,,o.,,,, ,.,,, >,
'"'''"' "''''' '''''' ''''''
again gave tnem possession OF the lorest
near Moreuil.
Ths .rs,rv had .r,sr.d u,r.,-d -,
'"o i-"'e iN"'' V! h's"'ia''' save io'
determined attack west Of Albert, al
. 80 O'Clock, and an abortive attempt
at,s. ,,. p,,,,,o, ,,o,. ,,. ,,i,,u
'' '". ''''' "'s
""s '"'"' me nernahs now nave useo
more IMAM etsh'E dN!siohs IN tnis oauie
ana st''i are putting IN hesh troops
~!'nont ueihs Ap!e 10 increase tne speed
OF their advance The village fighting
= more ana more IN ohf taNo'. as SHOWN
d! me 'sptu3e OF more team huhareu
"ia'hhe k"hs from 'he herfhahs al l-as-
s's"s ta'n' near oe''e'
ME as~.u. NE. ,...ss
After Saturday nights assault. II Is
clear that the attacks on both sides OF
the Scsrpe against Arras. on March %,
were meant 10 constttute as great an en-.
terprise a. that heeur week earlier
Al least seven German divisions were
engaged north OF the river IN the effort
to take NNny Ridge and complete the
occupation or Arras. while our troops TO
the souta were being ataCk ked by three
d'ElsiohS. Ih's RECON in'ned!atelN ad-
joins an extensive marsh. So completely
n'd the enemy attack ran that the roe
mas oee'l unaoie to make second az
tempt, rar'N possession or both Arras
ana 'he f."ge undouo'ed'y was part OF
MS programme OF victory III me west.
bu, the method Of advance in dense
infantry 'o:rnAt'ons was exactly the
same a. IN lhe earlier phases or 'he pat
We me Se'oili ''uarns biV!s'on was
'he one assigned TO enter Arras Inc
A'eN, OF we rasua!''es may De onoeeo
rom '"e 'dc' 'hat 'he flst "ua'us iost
,o'h o!.e es'hent zen oH'Sers' ih'lholhg
'he oioi'e'' kii'ea ana twen'!-ohe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-03
Call VIII Come Sooner.

Gen. trowder said to-day that the cal!
for drafted men tl's month would ne
made sooner than was expected and that
this call which was a part OF the second
draft must be on the old quota basis
urle ~ there is prompt approval Of the
draft quota bill. This old basis fXes
quotas on the comparative population
figures rather than on the scientific basis
presented TO Congress by the Provost
Marshal General in the so-ca!led draft
classification bill,
This bill was pa ssed by the Senate
but after some delay came out Of the
House committee OH a divided report.
Gen. Crowder admitted that unless this
bill is soon signed by me President the
second draft vii; go forward under the
old plan When Gen. Crowder was
a SIZED why he did not insist Upon speedy
House action he "a d he had been before
the Committee for ten hours explaining
tie bill and h. felt he had gone "a far
ass soldier could go in asking FOR les
s,aiiou,
Chairman Dent OF the House Military
Committee said Today that he had re-
quested the Rules Committee for a spe.
c!al rule TO expedite passage OF the quota
bill and the Military Committee was not
responsible for undue delay. Requests
are in. he asserted. for rules on num-
ber of War Department bills
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They began the attack by blowing
most Of our forward posts out OF exist
ence. Eariy on the morning Of March IS
the barrage was shutt'ed about in an
unusual way. nosing out one post after
another. Gas shells sought ou~ bat
teries ard trench mortars began to gnaw
at our wire At O'Clock our furthest
garr.sons stiil hung on through an An
Initiating Are until dead or overrun.
Some o. the posts had about companys 3
strength, and from one of these only one
man staggered back. resurrected after
being buried under a pile OF debris. While
from another came handful OF sur,
ylvors fishting their way through par
ties Of the enemy. They had been oppo-
site Gavrelle when the storm fell When
the Germans came on. trying to take
them in the flank. they swung their ma
Continued or Second Page.
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100000 men
MAY BECALLED
IN 1918 DRAFT
War Department. Spnrrrd
by Appeals From Allies.
to Decide Quickly.
CROWDER Is SUMMONED
shorter Time Planned in
Camps Here. With lnten-
sivc Training in France.

WAsHi%cToS, April AN emergency
which may result In sending 800 900
instead Of SOC, 900 men to the training
camps this year is under consideration
at the War Department. Prospects
iavor early approval.
Provost Marshal General Crowder. in
charge OF the draft machinery. has re-
ce'ved orders directing him to appear
for conferences with officers Of the
General stafr in regard to the new troop
reou!sitions. lie understands this requl-
sition calls for a much larger quota OF
men FOR April and succeeding months
than contemplated in original draft
plans.
Unless the House shall quickly ap-
prove the draft quota bill already
passed by the Senate. 1t Is believed the
War Department will proceed with the
emergency calls under the old lexisla-
ton. although this admittedly works
injustice to a number Of localities.
Can't Delay Much Longer.
Demand :or the more expeditions
training OF troops and their rapid trans
portation to Europe is such that the
War department cannot suffer longer
delay Under the new plans Of the De-
partment the following changes in the
selec,ive draft situation are possible II
not probabla;
The number Of men called this year
may be doubled. depending on facilities
for their despatch TO Gen. Per-hinE
The period OF training in American
lected men will probably 60 across soon
after they have mastered the funda-
mentals o. warfare and will receive in
tensive training in France.
The April. May. Iune and succeeding
quotas will he sw-.led probably to twice
their contemplated size.
II may oe necessary early next year
to 80 outside Of Glass I to get the men
necessary 70 All the training camps.
Instead o: calling 500. 600 men this
year, as recently forecast by the Pro-
vest Marshal Genera. approximately y
$4,000 men may b. called TO camp.
F.xgencies o' the war front situation
N all likelihood VIII bring n Tightening <
IA the regulations under the legislation
authorizing the furloushing of farmers.
II probably VIII he impossible 10 furlouR d
farmers in TIE large numbers hereto
fore suggested and there will he a close
adjustment between the military and ag-
r.oul'ural requirements.
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Lenroot was leading on these totals
BY I,s5?. This Is approximately two-
thirds the total voting strength OF the
State.
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Continued or Second Page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

sermon at Sis. The rector. Rev. c..
Freeiand Peter. will preach at both
services.
IT. Notwithstanding prayer and SER
mon at III o'clock, No evening service.
ST. PSui's-Rev. \. Vaughan Colston.
u. d.. VIII preach at both services on
the refining and purifying influences OF
divine love.
All Snints'-Mornins service with
sermon By the rector. Rev. j. Y.Down-
man. u. -. No evening service
Weddell Observation-Disclosures will be
held at O'Clock with Il celebration of
the Holy Communion by Rev. Hugh w.
Sublett. rector Of ST. Johns.
Nonume ntni-The rector Rev. James
w. Morris. ID. d.. will preach at IL
O'Clock.
MISUNDERSTANDING prayer and SER
mon at IL o'clock. Rev. Philip 4.
Arthur viii preach. Union services al
Highland Park Methodist Church ut
S:iJ.