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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Airmen Direct GunnerS
Who Hit Lonq-Range Gun

PARIS, April 27.-A description of
the destruction by French artillery Of
one of the long-range cannon with
which the Germans have been
bombarding Paris 10 published today
by the Petit Parisien.
"All the signs that Bertha q French
nickname for the big German guns.
referring to Bertha Krupp). was going
curtain had gone UP. All around there
was a chorus Of loud reports. Undoubt-
edly Bertha and two or three hundred
Observation-Disclosures naval guns were ali
firing simultaneously to disguise the
whereabouts Of the big cannon.
after a short pause the firing was
resumed.
This time ten naval guns supplied the
obligato. French observers were on the
lookout. however. and French guns
opened fire in their turn. The aviators
first salvo was most promising. Two
heavy shells exploded $50 yards north
of the big gun. tearing up the railroad
tracks leading to tho concrete gun plat
form. The firing was continued, getting
closer and closer, until finally two enor-
nous shells went through the camou-
hage. Two formidable explosions were
heard and the discounted Germans saw
Bertha damaged beyond repair, with q
rent fifty feet long in the barrel. The
aviators reported that they could see
ping craters in the platform.
French gunners then set about pre-
pairing to destroy the third Bertha, but
thus far they have not succeeded. for
shells arrived in Paris again during the
small hours Of the night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
SUES TO REMAIN IN
PRESENT STORE SITE
Philip G. Affleck Alleges Failure
to Garry Out Agreement
by Owner.

Alleging . failure to carry out an agree
ment to give him a lease on the property
at 18th and F streets northwest at the
rental he has been paying. and charging
an attempt to take advantage of tempo
rary war conditions to exact a higher
rental, Philip G. Affieck today filed suit
against Ethel T. Lamar, owner Of tho
property. and the Thomas J.. Fisher
Company, her renting agent. Justice
Siddons issued q rule for the defendants
to show cause May 8 why they should
not be enjoined from proceeding to Sc
cure possession of the property.
Mr.. Afieck tells the court he has
built up a paying business at the cor
ner in question and had an option from
the trustee Of the estate of a former
An agent Of Mrs. Lamar approached
him and said he could buy the prop
erty for $4,000, and wanted Mr.. At
feck to remain as a tenant II he
bought Mr.. Ahleck also tells the court
he notified the agent Of Mrs. Lamar
that his intention to purchase was
merely to protect his business and If
annum, as he was then paying. he
would abandon his desire to buy.
The druggist claims that this agent
agreed and he gave up his option ana
allowed Mrs. Lanier to purchase at the
smaller figure quoted to him. he stated.
Despite the saving in the purchase price,
he asserts. the new owner makes addi-
lease when he understood the rental
was to remain the same. The Fisher
Company is merely carrying out the
orders of the owner. 1t is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

south Of this village. but the French
artillery and machine guns put an END
to his progress here.
At the same time the Germans were
devoting great attention further north
to the British sector around Gachy,
where the lighting was very severe.
The army of Gen. Won der MarwitZ.
which includes a division Of the famous
Prussian guards, met the most de-
termined resistance from the French
troops wherever they came in con-
tact.
Tho German effort gives more marked
signs OF becoming desperate attempt
to force q way to Amiens, whatever the
cost. Several additional German divf-
sions have been terribly tried since the
offensive was resumed this week, and
the enemy possesses only limited
number more with which to continue
his overwhelming PUSHES.
From March 81 until today the Ger
mans have employed approximately
100 divisions. of which thirty have
been Withdrawn to refill the ranks and
have then been sent into the battle for
the second time, making the total of
divisions in action $50. About seventy
other divisions have not yet been en-
gagged in the battle, but OF these con-
siderable proportion are unified to do
moro than hold quiet sectors. The
forward movement must, therefore, be
carried through very quickly, as other
wise the German stan will find itself
without further reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
LIBERTY BELL IN PARADE
SECOND Time IN A WEEK

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 27.-The
liberty bell. the nations most treas
ured relic, was again called into action
today, this time in the march Of
democracy" as the big parade in behalf
Of the third liberty loan was ofncially
designated. OF the three liberty loan
demonstrations held here within q
week today's was expected to be the
largest and most spectacular. It was
the second in which the liberty bell
was a feature.
Thirty-five thousand uniformed men
were expected to be in the procession
today in addition to thousands of ship
workers from the Delaware river yards
with floats depicting the building Of
ship. Virtually, every patriotic and
fraternal organization in the third fed
eral reserve district were fully repre-
scented, while another section COM
prised boys and girls between the ages
Of six and twelve whose fathers are
in the war.
Four thousand National Army troops
from Camp Dix. 1,275 naval reserves
from Wissahickon barracks and Sewells
Point. $500 sailors and marines from
the Philadelphia navy yard, two hos
pital units from the camp At Allentown
prised the first division Of the parade.
The Liberty bell, with q guard of SOL
diers, sailors. marines and civil war
veterans, headed the procession.
The Governors of Pennsylvania and
Delaware, city officials and officers of
the Army and Navy were to comprise
the reviewing party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
BROKE JAIL, CAME BACK,
GETS ONLY TWENTY YEARS

The voluntary return Of Albert W.
Thornton, colored, to the District Jail
after participating with fourteen
others in an escape from that institu-
ton may have Influenced Justice Stat
ford. presiding in Criminal Division 1,
in imposing the minimum sentence of
twenty years Imprisonment on Thorn
ton today.
Thornton was indicted for murder in
the first degree in causing the death
of his common law wife, but the jury
did not consider the evidence OF pre-
meditation to be sufficient to sustain
that charge and brought in a verdict
of second-degree murder. Under this
verdict the court might have given
life imprisonment but Justice Stafford,
remarking that twenty years was a
long time, declared that under all the
circumstances OF the case he would
impose only the minimum sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Foes Amiens' Advance
Makes More PeriIous
KaiSer'S New Salient
French Tanks Successful.

BY the Associated Press.
ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, Thursday, April 25.-The
more they advance along the road to-
ward Amiens the more perilous becomes
the salient the Germans are forming in
the Somme region, especially in view OF
the fact that the allied reserves are
virtually intact and the allied armies
are now commanded by a single chief.
The present moment is less favorable
to the German plans than when they
started their advance on March Fl. Then
a weak point existed between the
French and British armies. Now there
is no sensitive part of the line, since
the unified command has given the OPP
portunity to make the most practical
use of all the allied troops.
An all-night battle. in which the Ger
mans, after gathering powerful COL
umns, hurled them upon Hangard-en-
Santerre. resulted in the village chang
ing hands several times. Individual
combats with bayonets, from house to
house, were Of frequent occurrence.
Fire burst out In all directions, until
the village is a mere heap of smoking
ruins. which the Germans held this
morning with difficulty; for the French
gave them no liberty OF movement, and
their repeated movements to advance
further were stopped as soon as they
began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
PROTESTS OMISSION OF
ADDRESS IN CASUALTIES
Representative Rodgers Tells House
Three Families Of His District Had
Been Unduly Distressed.

Further complaint against the omission
of the address Of soldiers from the cas-
ualty list was voiced in the House today
Representative Rodgers Of Massachusetts
said that last week three different cases
had occurred where families Of soldiers in
his district had been caused great grief
and anxiety by the publication Of identi-
cal names, which led them to fear that
the victims were their boys. Investigation
disclosed they were not. and it was ex-
planned at the War Department that the
organization number had not been fur
nished and the duplication of names had
caused the Misrepresentation.
Mr.. Rodgers strongly urged the dis
continuance Of the practice Of omission
Of addresses, saying that no doubt 1t was
causing a great deal Of distress through
out the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
They Want to Fieht,

1--WE have SO provided that no Ameri :
can soldier In France need want for
food, arms or ammunition. To be frank
with you. the American soldier in
France wants to tight. They have
caught the spirit of the soldiers of the
allies with whom they are associated
and the combination is one that will be
productive of great results.
THE allies have welcomed our SOL
dfers into their ranks. French officers
have praised the American boys in the
highest terms. The American soldier
had been adopted into the hearts Of the
French people. Unity prevails through
out the forces Of the allies. COURAGE.
physical and moral. has become a uni,
versal asset throughout Europe.
Il found much comfort in finding the
trenches Of France more clean and com
Portable than I had expected.
"Whatever had been anybodv's
thought regarding this war, it is too
late to turn back now. There is no
way to win back those who worship
Moloch except by using cold. adequate
force"
Mr.. Baker paid a high tribute to Gen.
PershinE and the American officers in
France. and said the only message he
brought to the American people from
the American soldiers In France was a
request for continued support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Allied Counter Attacks
at Mont KENNEL Fail,
Berlin Announcement

BERLIN, via London, April 26-"Ene-
my counter attacks against Mont KENNEL
and in the fighting area south Of Villers-
Bretonneux failed with heavy LOSSES"
| says the Official statement, issued by the
war Office tonight.
The official communication issued to.
day says:
I 1.-The attack by Gen. Won Arnim's
army against Mont KENNEL led to a
complete success. The height itself,
| looking far into the Flanders plain. Is
| In our possession.
within the radius of the British troops
| with the defense of Mont KENNEL and
English troops adjoining them at Wyt-
! schaete and Dranoutre were thrown out
of their positions.
1.-The large crater Of st. Eloi and the
place itself were captured Numerous
concrete houses and fortified farms sit
uated in the fighting area were cap
tured.
'Prussian and Bavarian troops took
Mont KENNEL and the village by storm.
We captured Dranoutre and the height
! to the northwest Of Vleuselhoek.
Battle squadrons attacked with
great success the rear communication
roads Of the enemy, which were crowd
ed with carts and columns of men
"As the result Of yesterdays battle
more than $500 prisoners have been re-
ported up to the present. The majority
of the prisoners are French, and there
: are one English and one French reri-
mental commander among the captives.
;; South Of the .somme. Villers- Bre-
! could not be held in the face of enemy
counter attacks. Further strong coun,
ter attacks failed due east Of the vii.
lage. At the wood. which we wrestad
from the enemy. and the village Of
, Der Of prisoners taken in this battle
area has been increased to 2.4oO.
ION the western bank of the Mose1,a
Saxon companies stormed the French
trenches ana penetrated into Regne-
Vile. After having accomplished their
task they returned to their lines with
prisoners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
JURY IN SEDITION TRIAL
REPORTS NON-AGREEMENT
Publishers Of the Masses, Socialist
Journal, Defendants on Antt-Draft
Conspiracy Charge.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The jury in
sociated with him In the publication of
alleged seditious articles in the social
list publication, the Masses. reported
today it had been unable to agree.
United States Judge Hand discharged
the jury. which had been out forty and
one-half hours. The defendants had
been indicted under the espionage act
and were accused of conspiring to de-
feat the operation of the draft act.
Eastman was editor-in-chief of the
magazine. Those who were tried with
him are Floyd Dell, managing editor:
Arthur Young. cartoonist. and c. Mer-
rill Rogers. business manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
COLOR LINE Drawn
IN PORTO RICO CAMP
100 CoIored Candidates in OF.
ficers' School Segregated,
Says Official Report.

The color line has been drawn in the
Army training camp in Porto Rico. and
has created considerable comment. be-
cause 1t had never been done before In
the history of the island. Following
complaints to the War Department to
that effect, an investigation was in
stttuted by Assistant Secretary Keep
pei.
A report made by Adjt Gen. Mccain
showed that the original instructions
for the establishment Of an ofhcers
training camp in Porto Rico provided
for the admission Of 400 candidates and
nothing was said about color distinc-
ton.
Wanted Colored Candidates.
Col Orval p. Townsend Of the Reg
ular Army. who has been attached to
and who was in command Of the train
ing camp. asked the department for
authority to select 100 colored Porto
Ricans as part of the quota. Tho
authority was granted. said the adju-
tant general, but no instructions were
given. he said. for the separation OF
candidates according to color.
made BY Col. Townsend that the color
line was drawn when the camp was es-
tablished and has been maintained
since. The colored candidates. he said.
were Quartered in q separate building
with separate mess and were not con-
nected in any way with the white stu.
dents.
Action Uncalled For.
Admitting that the action taken in
this case by Col Townsend had not
been anticipated. in view of the mix
ture Of races and the absence Of color
line in Porto Rico, the authorities say
they do not see that any action in this
particular instance is called for: The
question had been considered before
the establishment Of the Porto Rican
camp was authorised and It had been
concluded that 1t would not be wise to
attempt any division Of the races in the
training camp.
The commissioner Of education dis
cussed the matter with Secretary Baker
before his departure for France and
represented that 1t was impossible to
draw a sharp color line among Porto
Ricans and that any attempt to do SO
would cause all sorts OF social difficult
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
APPEAL T0COURT
FOR 7. J. MOONEY
Attorney to Ask AnnuIment of
Sentence, Accusing Prosecu-
tor of MalfeaSance.
WILL DEMAND NEW TRIAL
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 27.-Removaf
OF the death sentence imposed upon
aside of all previous proceedings In his
case and a new trial for him will be
moved in court next Thursday on tho
ground of wiliful fraud and malfeasance
In Office on the part Of District Attorney
Charles NJ Fickert and his assistants.
1t was announced here today by Max
well MoNutt. attorney for the con-
demned man.
Mooney was convicted OF murder In
connection with the Preparedness day
bomb explosion here on July %. 1916.
McNutt said his notice to Quash the en-
tire proceedings against Mooney would
be fled in the superior court later to-
sentenced to death BY Judge Franklin
A. Grimm. It was expected that Nc
Nuts action would postpone the re-
sentencing Of Mooney and open a new
legal fight.
Amdavits to Support Charges.
Accompanying the notice which is in
tended tC support the charges OF fraud
and malfeasance by the prosecution, Nc
Mutt said, will be aff1davits by Mooney.
William H. Smith. acting inspector Of the
police department OF Oakland. Cal. and
Frank E. Rigall of GRANVILLE. ILL.,. who
alleged that attempts had been made to
induce him to testify falsely against
Mooney. Frank c. Oxman OF Oregon.
material witness against Money. was
acquitted of attempted subordination Of
perjury in connection with Rigalrs
charges.
An AFFIDAVIT by Inspector Smith. &C.
cording to McNutt. will corroborate an
affidavit by Mooney that Mrs. Nellie
Edeau. q witness who testified that she
saw Mooney and Warren K. Billings.
another defendant, now serving O life
sentence for one OF the bomb murders.
near the scene of the explosion. was
unable to identify the two men when
she was brought to the city prison for
that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
RENT PROFITEERING BILL
GOES OVER TO NEXT WEEK

The Senate District subcommittee
handling the johnson bill to prevent
profiteering in rents is to meet early
next week for the purpose of complet-
ing work on the redraft OF that meas
ure. The subcommittee held several
meetings this week and made good
progress, but. owing to the absence
from Washington today of two of the
members. further meeting was post
poned until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
ALL TO SUPPORT
BOYS over IN TRENCHES
Secretary Baker Tells Cleveland
Audience o. S. Soldiers Are
Really Anxious to Fight.
By the Associa ted Press,

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 27-"B,
buying liberty bonds the American neo.
pie have the opportunity of putting the
hand OF the nation on the shoulders o,
our soldiers in France and saying
Hold them.'" Secretary Of War New.
ton D. Baker told several thousand peo.
pie here last night in q liberty loar
address.
Continuing, the Secretary said: "Our
boys in France know what we arc
thinking about from reading our let.
tiers and newspapers. If It should han.
pen that we let our patriotism droor
they might worry. We must have q
over here to strengthen them. our
boys are exposing themselves in the
front line trenches in the protection oi
liberty and mankind. We are partners
with the allies in this fight for free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
PAPER MILLS NEED OIL.
Pacific Coast Delegation Here Asks
for Government Assistance

A delegation of Pacific coast publish
ers and paper manufacturers at a con-
ference today with Chairman Baruch
Of the War Industries Board asked
that the government assure an ade-
quate supply Of fuel oil to keep paper
mills running. The Navy's demand for
fuel oil has reduced the amount avail
able for paper mills. and the delesa-
ton asserted drastic steps would be
necessary II the paper industry Is to
be kept going.
The delegation also called on Secre-
tary Daniels Of the Navy to learn how
much fuel oil the Navy can spare for
the paper industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
FOR LIBERTY LOAN RALLY.
Home Defense League Members of
Ninth Precinct Meet Tonight.

The ninth precinct members Of the
Home Defense League committee on
the liberty loan rally will hold a rally
tonight at Sth and H streets northeast
A meeting was held earlier in the week,
at 18th and H streets northeast, and
more than 100 persons subscribed
$1,000. Members have subscribed $500
toward war savings stamps.
The liberty loan committee members
are W. b. Crow. chairman; J. D. Rey-
nolds. Charles r. Butler, William p.
Belt, Benjamin J. De Lacey, L. L. Bit
tiers, 8. Thomas and L. B. Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
SOLDIER ON GUARD SLAIN,
Salisbury, Nd, Man Beaten With
Own Gun by Admission Prisoners.

ADMISSION, Ala. April 27.-Private
Orlin H. Carey. Company I. 115th In
fantry. at Camp Mcclellan, while
guarding four military prisoners, was
beaten to death yesterday with his
own gun by the prisoners, who made
their escape. Careys home was in Sal
isbury, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
LINCOLN STEFFENS MUZZLED.
Refused Permission for Address Be.
cause of Alleged u. s. Criticism,

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 27-Lincoln
stefrens magazine writer and lecturer.
was prevented by the police last night
from delivering an advertised address
at a local church on 1.-The Menace of
Peace"
Chief of Police McMullen told steffens
that no man who criticised the govern
ment as he (Steffens) had done in a
previous lecture could speak in San
Diego, especially in war times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
GERMAN LOSS, 100000.
Gen. Schulze Tells Reichstag $50.
600 Have Returned to Front.

AMSTERDAM, April 28-Germany's
losses thus far in the war have been
2,ooo. 900 men. according to a statement
credited by the Frankfurter Zeituns as
having been made by Gen. Schulze be-
fore the main committee Of the German
reichstag.
Sick and wounded men to the number
Of 760, 900 had been able to return to
the front. according to Gen. Schulze,
while 5000 had been discharged as
pies. UP to date, the general added,
pies pU to date, the general added.
Germany had to reckon with about
$4,000 cripples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
MEMORIAL FOR MIR. JONES.
House Votes to Hold Services Sun.
day, May 26. -

Memorial services in the House for
the late Representative W. A. Jones of
Virginia, who, at the time of his death,
had served continuously longer than
any other man in Congress. will be held
Sunday. May 26.
The House voted on this today ON mo-
ton Of Representative Montague Of Vir-
Rfnia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Austrian Attack In Adriatic.

VIENNA. via London. April 26.-An
official communication issued TO-DAY
says:
tachment of our destroyers advanced
in the southern Adriatio against the
straits Of Otranto.
TN the artillery battle which fol.
lowed with the enenys light forces an
enemy destroyer was seriously dam
aged. Our units returned without daxo.
age or losses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
LOCAL BOND SALES
TOTAL $12,065,280
Gain of $1,269,O30 for Lib
erty Loan Yesterday Record
: for Washington.
TOCOMPLETE QUOTA TODAY
LET'S DOUBLE QUOTA.
Let's double our quota.

Let's double our quota.
Tire parade is over, but the third
loan drive Is not.
Washington's loan committee is
greatly encouraged by the enthu-
siasm of the people of the city.
and is now out to add blue star
to the cityss honor flag, indicat-
ing that it has doubled it's quota.
yesterdays bond sales, reported
at 10 o'clock this morning, were
s1.269.030.
Total sales previously reported
were S10.796,250.
Total sales today are 1905, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
Humiliation to Teachers.
Comparison of Standards.

Can such a standard attract and
hold the class of educators needed for
maintaining a high standard in educa-
ton? Is the person who has the well
fare of your child in his hands not
worth more than your chauffeur or as
much as your plumber?
SIT is the teachers who train the flu
ture citizens and soldiers of the coun-
try, the fathers and mothers Of the
coming generations.
ut is unquestionably the duty Of
Congress to provide an adequate salary
for that group of people in whose
hands rest the welfare Of the future
democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
PRESS CLUB AIDS LOAN.
Two-Minute Talks in Interest O.
Bonds Given During Noon Hour

The National Press Club today inau-
gurated an innovation In the effort to
help the liberty loan campaign. Two
minute talks by prominent visitors to
the capital are to be given at o'clock
each day during the remainder Of the
drive. Courtlend Rice was the speaker
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27

Elks Tender Home for Wounded.
The Elks' Home in Philadelphia was
today rendered to the government to be
used as a hospital for wounded soldiers
through Representative J. Hampton
Moore. who had a telegram from the
off9cers Of the Elks' Association inserted
In the record.