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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
ARRIVES AT CAPITAL.
New Yorker Will Hold Conference
With Attorney General.
Aircraft Production Inquiry VIII Be
Under Direct Charge of Former
Federal Jurist.

Washington, May 20.-Charles E
Hughes, named by President Wilson
to act with Attorney General Greg
ory In the probe of criminal charges
in connection with government air
craft production, has arrived here for
preliminary conferences before be-
ginning the work.
Mr.. Hughes will have direct charge
of the inquiry and will be assisted
by Assistant Attorney General Frier-
SON, who had been assigned to the
work before the President called on
Mr.. Hughes to act.
Inquiry Compromise Seen.
Negotiations for a compromise post
poned what promised to be a pitched
battle in the senate over the resolu.
ion objected to by President Wilson
for further inquiries by the senate
military committee
The resolution went over until Mon
day, with leaders OF both factions
predicting that amendments would
be agreed on, which would permit
the committee to proceed with its. in
quiry into army aviation without dig
regarding the wishes OF the Presi.
dent
Compromise proposals developed In
private conferences after formal cub
mission by Senator Thompson of Kan.
sas, chairman of the expenditures
committee, of minority report
against the resolution, previously re
ported favorably, with notifications
by the majority OF the committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
British Army Staff Looks for An
other Great Offensive In
Near Future.
DELAY MAY Be FATAL
Teutonic Ranks Are Thinning From
Shell Fire, Gas and Other Causes
and Fresh American Manpower
viii Turn the Tide.

London, May 20.-The following
summary of the military situation as
representing the considered opinion
of the British general staff has been
given to the press:
"The situation on the west front
has been quiet during the past week,
except for minor raiding operations
in which the Allies, on the whole,
had the advantage.
1.-THE momentum of the Germans in
the opening spring offensive has
been expended, but 1t is clear that
they are now boiling up for another
big effort.
Must Wait, But Not too Long.
"The longer the Germans wait the
more men they can put in from divi-
sions which have been resting and re-
forming, and If they wait only lit
tie longer they will be able to as
sumo the offensive on the same scale
as before, when they opened on a
front of SO miles.
"But they cannot wait too long.
The steady stream of American re-
Inducements is coming faster and
faster. The Germans still pretend to
treat the Americans as negligible, but
the German staff does not underrate
them. If the German staff had not
taken the American army seriously, 1t
is doubtful whether they would hazard
their whole future on the dangerous
expedient of a spring offensive this
year.
Must Buy Experience.
"The Americans will have to buy
their experience, but Americans are
good businessmen and can be de.
pended upon to buy In the cheapest
market and sell at the dearest price.
The British staff is confident that the
American army will make good and
that the American nation will never
let go until the end.
"The air fighting during the past
week has been heavily in the Allies
favor. Between the 9th and the 18th
we downed II planes, to 10 of our
own missing. This shows a situation
infinitely better than IL month ago
"The Allies success has been q
large factor in bringing the fret stage
of the German offensive to a stand
still.
Manpower Vital Factor.
"In the meanwhile there is great
strain and wastage to the German
troops in the line from shell fire
gas and other causes The longer
the enemy waits the better become
our defenses and the more perfect ouI
counter plans.
Regarding war situation as a whole
we urge the importance II the public
retaining the proper sense of pro
portion. We have a long row to hoe
and for the whole summer the situa
tion must continue to be an anxious
one. 1t Is not the loss of this or thai
ridge or position which counts, bu1
the effect of the operations az I
whole and the problem of the replace
ment of manpower. In the long run
manpower will be the vital factor"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
tX1LO.lOl KILLS $50
Heavy Loss of Life Feared When
Pittsburgh Plant Blows Up.
Number of Buildings Torn to Pieces
BY Blast In Soda House of T.
N. r. Works.

Pittsburgh, May 20.-An explosion
In the soda house of the t. N. T. plant
of the Aetna Chemical company at
Oakdale, west of Pittsburgh, soon af-
ter noon tore a number of buildings
to pieces and caused what first reports
indicated was great loss of life.
Undertakers summoned to the plant
declared that more than $50 persons
had been killed and telephone reports
from the village said that 1t would be
hours before it woud be possible to
even estimate the number of casual
ties
The explosion tore down wires along
the Pan Handle railroad and piled
debris high on the tracks.
The Chemical company made up a
relief train at Carnegie and hurried II
to Oakdale. It carried physicians
nurses and surgical supplies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20

Dublin, May 20.--A German plot has
been discovered in Ireland, according
to a proclamation Issued.
In the proclamation the viceroy calls
on all loyal Irishmen to defeat the
conspiracy.
The proclamation of the lord lieu
tenant says:
Whereas, 1t has come to our
knowledge that certain subjects OF
His Majesty the King, domiciled in
Ireland, have conspired to enter and
have entered into reasonable COM
bination with Germany, and,
Whereas, such treachery is men,
ace to the fair name of Ireland and
its glorious military record, a record
which is a source of intense pride
to a country whose sons always dis
tinguiched themselves and fought with
such heroic valor in the. past, in the
same way as thousands OF them are
now fighting in this war
whereas, drastic measures must be
taken to put down this German plot,
which means will be solely directed
against that plot:
"Now, therefore, we, the Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland and Governor Gen
eral of Ireland, have thought fit to
issue this proclamation, declaring as
follows
"That It is the duty OF all loyal
subjects of His Majesty to assist in
every way His Majesty's government
in Ireland to suppress this treason.
able conspiracy and to defeat the
treacherous attempt of Germany tC
defame the honor of Irishmen fol
their own ends.
THAT, we hereby call upon al
loyal subjects of His Majesty In Ire
land to aid in crurhing such con
spiracy, and, so far as in them lies
to assist in securing an effectiv,
prosecution of the war and the wei
fare and safety of the empire"
"That as means to this end we
shall cause still further steps to bs
taken to facilitate and encourage vol
untary enlistment in Ireland in Hi:
Majesty's forces In the hope that
without resort to compulsion, th'
contribution of Ireland to thes,
forces may be brought up to the pro
per strength and made to correspond
to the contributions OF other parts o
the empire"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
star Distance Runner In Draft.

Melrose, Mass, May 20.-Clarence
H. De Mar, one of the best known
long distance runners In the country.
has been ordered to report at Fort
Slocum. N. NJ, May 81. De Mar first
attracted attention In 1906, when he
won the Boston Athletic association
marathon race, Ashland to Boston,
distance of rs miles, lowering the
record made by Tom Longboat, the
Indian runner. De Mar was one OF the
team which represented the United
States In the marathon at the last
Olympdc games ct 6tockhOlm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
Woman Surveys War Plants.

Chicago, May 20.--Miss Florence
King. president Of the National AS.
sociation Of Business Women, has just
completed a survey of war plants for
the ordnance department of the army
to determine the kinds Of work for
which women are fitted. She inspect.
ed plants In Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Indiana, where 1000 women have
replaced men. She declares that
registration of women for work In
war industries to take the places of
drafted men soon will begin in Chi
cago and other big Industrial centera
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
PIcARDY LINE IS sHELLED

With the American Army In France,
May 19.1The whole American sector
on the Picardy front was subjected
to a heavy bombardment early this
morning. The cannonade continued
for 45 minutes. There was much
aerial activity yesterday and today,
with indications that the enemy was
preparing to renew the offensive. On
this front troop movements behind
the German lines are normal. Two
German observation balloons east Of
Montdidier were brought down to
day by . French air plane.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
Gives 100000 to Charity.

Chicago. May 20.-Mrs. Potter Pal
mer's will, disposing of her personal
estate, valued at $1,600,OO0, and her
dead husbands trust. valued at $751;
100000, has been filed for probate
here. The former society leader d.
vided Mr.. Palmer's estate equally be-
tween their two sons. OF her own
estate che left $525.000 to various
charities, 100000 to the Chicago art
institute. gifts Of from $500 to $4,000
to servants, annuities to relatives, and
100000 each to her sons wives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
ITALIAN Filler IS KILLED
Falls only Fifty Feet While Trying
Out New Machine.

New York, May 2O.-In a fall of
only fifty feet, Captain Antonio Res
natl, famous Italian army aviator,
was killed beneath the wreckage Of
new Italian-made Caproni biplane
at the Hazelhurst aviation field at
Mineola.
The Italian flight captain, who came
to the United States to demonstrate
the efficiency of large planes in war,
had an International reputation. After
serving as an aviator with the italian
forces on the Isonzo front, where he
was wounded five times, Resnati
brought a Caproni plane here and
performed the feat of carrying nine
passengers from Hampton Roads,
Va, to Mineola, a distance OF 325
miles, In hours and 25 minutes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
MANY u. S. GUNS NEXT YEAR
America Still Dependent On Allies
For 1918 Supply.

Washington, May 20.-Although ad
ministrative and industrial delays will
compel the United States to rely upon
Great Britain and France for its main
artillery supply this year. American
production has been so advanced as to
promise large deliveries of guns nexi
year
This is the opinion OF members OF
the senate military affairs committee,
back from inspection of artillery
plants. The trip was incidental to
the comrittees investigation OF the
ordnance program.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
NINTH DISTRICT LEADS ALL
Has 172 Per Cent Surplus In Third
Liberty Loan.

Has 17Z Per Cent Surplus In Third
Liberty Loan.
Washington, May 20.-The total of
the third Liberty Loan Is $4,170, ,019,-
$50, an oversubscription of 80 per cent
above the three billion minimum that
was sought. The number of subscrib-
-ers was about 100000. Every fed
eral reserve district oversubscribed,
the Minneapolis district going to 172
per cent, the highest, and the New
York district to 124 per cent, the low.
est
The treasury explained that the to.
tai may be changed slightly by later
reports from reserve banks.
This is the most successful loan
the United States has offered, both in
number of subscribers and in the
amount realized" said Secretary Nc
Adoo in statement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
PEACE THIS YEAR is WORD

Germans Are Certain of II Say Won
HertIlng.
Amsterdam, May 20-T am still
optimistic enough TO believe we shall
have peace this year." said the Ger.
man chancellor, Count Won Hertling
In an interview with the Berlin cor.
respondent OF the Budapest newspa.
per, Az Est. 81 cherish firm conf
dence that further events in the west
will bring us nearer a speedy end OF
the war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
TOSSED 80 HOURS IN OCEAN
U. s. Naval Aviator Saved After Being
AdrIft In Atlantic.

Washington, May 20.-Ensign e. A.
stone. u. s. Naval Reserves. Of Nor
folk, Va, given up for drowned in the
English channel last month, has safe
ly arrived in London. according to in
formation received here today from
the London representative Of the COM
mittee on public Information. With .
companion Stone chung for 80 hours
without food or drink to the underside
Of a seaplane pontoon before he was
saved.
Ensign Stone tells q thrilling story
Of how he and q companion. Sublieu-
tenant Eric Moore, Of the Royal Naval
Air Service. drifted on the seas from
q Saturday morning until Tuesday
night before reaching safety.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
HOPKINS SOLDIER WOUNDED
Private Harry MiIIer's Name on casu
ualty List.

Washington, May 20.-The last cas-.
ualty list contained 80 names, divided
as follows: Killed in action, 3; died
of wounds, 8; died of disease, A;
wounded severely, 5; wounded, degree
not known, L; wounded slightly, 3;
missing in action, IL; prisoners 2.
The name Of but one soldier from
the northwest appears, that Of Private
Harry l.. Miller OF Hopkins, Minnr
who is listed as severely wounded.
The last Canadian casualty list gives
the name of s. H. G. Hanson of Brain
erd. Mimi, killed In action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20

London, May 20.-Fair weather dur.
ing the last few days and great in
crease in aerial activity have not yet
resulted in a renewal of heavy infant
ry fighting. The artillery duels go on
most violently on important sectors
but neither the German infantry or
artillery displays the activity which
usually marks the coming of blow
against the Allied lines.
Enemy Preparing.
The enemy, 1t Is believed here Is
preparing for a mighty ATTACK, greater
in force, If possible, than the smash
on March 21 along the so mile front
southwark from Arras. The Germans,
however, are having difficulty in fill
ing up their greatly depleted ranks,
some divisions having lost more than
so per cent-one 10 per cent-of their
effectives in the recent fighting. In
addition the Allied artillery is causing
havoc with German preparations near
the front lines while their railway
stations and billets behind the lines
are under an almost continuous rain
of bombs dropped by Allied airmen.
Waiting for Manpower.
Enemy artillery and manpower con.
centrations probably will become
stronger as Field Marshal Won Hinden.
burg delays a new advance, but the
Allied defenses gain strength in the
same ratio and new source of fight
ing power, General Pershing's new
men are now on both the important
Observation-Disclosures and Picardy,
but in what numbers Is not disclosed
Their coming, however, is having q
great moral effect on the British and
French and the longer the Germans
delay the greater will the American
aid become.
Aerial activity Is the most import.
ant feature of the news from the fight
ing zone. French and British airmen
have dropped many more tons of ex'
plosives on enemy military targets
while the Germans are becoming more
active in attempts to get behind the
Allied lines.
35 Hun Machines Fall.
On the American sectors west oi
Montdidier. northwest of Toul and in
Lorraine the aerial fighting also has
Increased. The American positions in
Picardy and Lorraine are being bonn
barded heavily by the Germans. The
artillery fire has fallen off in the Tou
sector but American patrols are active
there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
SeapIane Pilot Killed.

Norfolk, Va. May 20.-Ensign Cal.
vin Crawley, u. s. N. r., of st. Louis.
was killed at the Hampton Roads
naval operating base air school here,
when seaplane he was plotting
struck pile in landing. A compan-
ion of Ensign Crawley, whose name
could not be learned tonight. escaped
with slight injuries. AT the time OF
the accident, Ensign Crawley was div
Ing for landing in the bay just of
the base aviation school, and, II ID
believed. misiudged his distance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
Issues Proclamation Calling On
All Irishmen to Help Defeat
Conspiracy.
MANY ARRESTS OCCUR
In Order That lreland's Contribution
of Men May Equal Other Parts of
Empire Enlistments Will Be
Encouraged.

Dublin, May 2o.-The Irish
Times today says the govern
ment has not acted a moment
too soon, as all the signs pointed
to another outbreak of armed
violence, possibly In connection
with the landing of German troops
on Irish shores.
London, May 2o.-A consider
able number of arrests have been
made In Dublin and throughout
ireland, according to a dispatch
to the Times from Dublin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
ENTENTE PROMISES HEL
To Assist China And Japan In Re
pelinQ Germans.

Paris, May 20-Japan and China
have been informed by the Allied
governments that they have arranged
for Allied military cooperation to
meet the dangers threatening the
peace OF the Far East from German
penetration.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
TURNING OUT WOODEN SHIPS
American Yards Launching Over One
Vessel a Day.

Washington, May 20.-Wooden
ships have been launched at the rate
of more than one day for the past
four weeks.
The shipping board announced that
just IL wooden craft aggregating co..
900 tons burden had been added to
the American merchant marine In the
first II days of this month.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
TAXI cx1xDnzH our or DAHazn.

II you saw q child on . railroad track
you would endeavor to remove the little
one from danger. when Z child II ssnuf-
fing' or coughing. isn't Il your duty to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-20
Allies Awaiting Renewed German
Blow in West on Greater
Scale Than Before.
SUPER-ATTACK COMING
Artillery Fighting Continues on Vital
Sectors Along Entire Front-Persh-
ing Reports increased Aerial Ac-
tivity on American Sector.

With the American Army In
France, May 20. The official
statement issued from American
headquarters reads:
"Today the fighting was limited
to "Reminiscences and intermit-
tently active artillery fire. There
was increased aerial activity
northwest of Tout and In Lor-
raine."
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
OUR SIGNAL SERVICE

It takes as much nerve to string wire
In the face OF the enemy as It does to
occupy the first line trench.
Our men in the signal service or on
the firing line are physically fit for
military service because only about
one man out OF FIVE was chosen to
endure the hardships OF this fearful
war. But we must not be content with
20 per cent. in physical health OF our
American youth. We cannot afford to
lose four men out OF hve because Of
physical unfitness. Such weaknesses
can be cured. Many times the kidneys
are to blame.
II we wish to prevent old age coming
on too soon, or IL we want to increase
our chances for long life, DR.. Pierce
Of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute Buffalo. n. Y. says that we
should drink plenty OF water daily be-
tween meals. Then procure at the
nearest drug store Anuric double
strength). This An-uric drives the uric
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

acid out If the kidneys are clogged
with toxic poisons you suffer from stiff.
ness In the knees in the morning on
arising. your joints seem rusty you
may have rheumatic pains. pain in the
back, stiff neck, headaches, sometimes
swollen feet, or neuralgia pains-all
due to the uric acid or toxic poisons
stored in tine blood and which should
be swept out
II we wish to keep our kidneys in
the best condition a diet Of milk and
vegetables, with only little meat once
a day, is the most suitable. Drink
plenty Of pure water. take Anurie three
times a day for a month.
Step into the drug store and ask for
Anuric, or send DR.. Pierce ten cents
for trial package. Anuric. many times
more potent than lithia, eliminates
uric acid IS hot water melts sugar. A
short tris will convince you. Sixty
cents at al druggists
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Whooping Cough and
Measles Are Prevalent
Among Town Children
INSTALL HEATING
PLANT IN CHURCH
la1 IN THE EvrNTNG JouRNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Feb. 26.--Whoop-
ing cough is epidemic among the chill
drcn Of the city. and there are q NUM-
ber Of measles cases. The measles,
however, are Of a light variety, lasting
but a few days
The election Of the school board Will
be held on Saturday afternoon. The
officers Of the election will be: Charles
r. Lancaster, inspector; Frank C..
Weggenmann, Judge; Charles c. Flem-
ing, clerk. There are five members TO
be elected 10 the board
Starllngs have been seen in large
numbers during the past two days, in
New Castle and vicinity. The birds are
more numerous than they have been
for several seasons
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson and Mrs. Selden
5. Deemer are among the members Of
the Delaware Daughters OF the American
Revolution which Is holding an annual
state Conference in Wilmington today.
Mrs. Wilson is chairman Of the state
committee on the ID. A. r. Magazine, and
Mrs. Deemer is chairman Of the state
committee on flag laws.
The official board Of Nazareth NJ. +
Church met last night to discuss church
work for the spring.
During the weekend a number Of
Camp Dix boys visited their homes in
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
MISSED ONE YEAR
FROM HIS LIFE

GEORGETOwN, Dell Feb. 26.-With
one year gone out Of his life, Leroy
Warren, never knew that he had reach
ed his majority until the prevailing
opinion that young men arriving at
the age Of p this year would be res
istered for war service caused him TO
look up the Court House records. He
was astonished to hnd that the records
made him almost p years old instead
OF about TO reach 2i
An his life, beginning from the rec
ord in the family Bible, Warren sup
posed he was one year younger than
he really was. He entered public
school at 6 years old when he really
was Z, and he passed the last election,
eligible 10 vote, when he supposed that
he would not be q until the coming
November. Although he was deeply
interested in politics, he was patiently
awaiting this year TO vote, when he
could have voted in 1916. As soon as
he discovered his real age he registered
for the draft
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

New Castle. Captain Harry B. Smith
and Sergeant William S. Weggenmann
were among the visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Kirk and family
Of Philadelphia, spent sunday with Mrs.
Thomas Kirk. in New Castle.
A new heating system is in course OF
installation in the First Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs Ira Lunt has had as her guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bryan and Mrs.
Rcseby McMullen, Of Newark.
John p Dougherty, secretary OF the
New Castle Trust Company, and Mrs.
Dougherty are receiving congratulations
on the birth OF daughter on Sunday,
at their home in Wilmington.
Under the auspices Of the a. o. u. W.,
Miss Mabel Mullins. impersonator, will
give an entertainment in the Masonic
Hall on Friday night.
Nineteen men from the First Presby-
terian Church, New Castle, will attend
the supper and meeting in Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, to-
morrow night. The guests Of honor and
speakers will be Dr. j. Wilbur Chap
man, Moderator OF the General Assem-
bly,, and members OF the National Ser
vice Commission.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
MADONNA

a bill TO pay. and one who labore
streuuously TO make he'd husband com
Portable so that he will always be
glad TO get home at night
And whenever they get together
these wives exchange condolences. They
complain. but they never define their
Ideals of marriage for women. They
treat marriage deslructvely rather
than constructlvely.
They chide or nag their husbands,
they make sudden and fearful demands.
they apply rouge or have Mysteries. but
It's a rare wife who charts out a roa-
sonable course for a mans guidance,
day after day
Women pride themselves on 'manag-