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New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
But One Day s Life
For Foes of Soviet

MOSCOW, June 21.-The pres
ident Of the commission appointed
to combat Counter revolution"
has defined the procedure by
which of late numerous execu-
tions have been ordered as Tor
ganized terror against enemies of
the Soviet rule
Prisoners" says the commits
sion, "are shot only if the vote is
unanimous.
1--WE judge quickly; in most
cases one day, or few days at
most, have elapsed between arrest
and sentence" he adds.
Maxim Gorky's newspaper,
"Novaia Zhizn," protesting
against these inquisitions, says
that almost invariably criminals
are hemmed in by a wall of evil
dence and forced to confess.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Italians Storm Enemy Lines on the PiaDe;
Austrian Cabinet to Resign in Food Crisi
Austrian Food Scarce;
Lines Stand AllNight


LONDON, June 21.-The weekly
food ration in Austria, "The Daily
Mail" correspondent at The Hague
quotes the "Arbeiter Zeitung" of
Vienna as reporting, is as follows:
Twenty-Five ounces of bread; one
pound Of potatoes, Of which half
cannot be eaten; one ounce Of
black bran mash; one ounce of an
other mill product; an ounce and
half of fat; six and one-half ounces
of sugar; one egg; seven ounces Of
meat, and little jam and coffee
substitutes.
The Vienna newspaper says th1t
the meat allowance is obtained "if
the applicant waits all night for it,"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Nervesa Is Recaptured
and Allies Advance
in Heavy Battle
Near the Sea
American Airnne11
Destroy a Bridge
New German Attack in
West Indicated by
the Artillery Fire
Against British

The Italians yesterday made I'M.
portant gains in terrific counter
attacks at both points on the Piave
River where the Austrian drive
had been most threatening.
Despite renewed Austrian efforts to
press forward on the Montello, on
the middle Piave, the Italians
drove the enemy back on the right
in heavy fighting and recaptured
the village of Nervesa, thus threat
ening to turn the Austrian posi-
tions OH the ''hogback" to the west.
On the extreme right the Italians
stornned the enemy's lines along
the sea- breaking intg his positions
near CortelIazzo, at the mouth of
the Piave, and throwing him back
with severe losses.
The Austrians struck at the Allied
lines at two points. Near Candelu,
on the plains west Of this river,
heavy Austrian forces assaulted
desperately. The attack failed
completely. West of San Dona di
Piave, on the lower river, the
enemy attacked FIVE times in ef-
forts to break the Italian counter
blows in this region. Every attacl:
broke down with heavy losses.
The Austrian losses have been enor-
NOUS, Premier Orlando told tine
Deputies. Various estimates place
the enemy's casualties at from
10000 to 10000 in the six days
fighting.
Thirteen divisions, or approximately
100000 Austrian troops, are re-
ported to be across the Piaye.
Some of them are being supplied by
airplane only on account of foods
carrying away the bridges.
Two Thousand additional prisoners
were taken by the Allies, bringing
the total close to 13,OO0 TIE AIS
trian War Office reported the capt
ure of 5000 additional prisoners,
making q. total of $500 claimed
since the drive began.
American aviators have taken par,
in the fighting, wrecking an Aus
trian supply bridge across the
Piave. -
The Americans on the Western bat
tie front again attacked the Ger.
man lines northwest of Chateau
Thierry, advancing slightly north
of Belleau Wood.
Italian prisoners have been taken OH
the West front near Rheims, the
Berlin War Office states.
A great new German drive against
the British in the West is impend-
ing, according to reports from OBJ
servers.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
Eight American AUiators
Bomb German, R0ilsUn,

PARIS. June 21.--According to LA
Liberte," American aviators carried out
an aerial raid last Sunday night into
German territory.
Eight Americans bombed the Metz
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WEATHER

Rain to-day: somewhat warmer. To-
morrow fair and cooler. Fresh,
probably strong, southeast winds,
becoming west this afternoon.
Fun Report on Page
New-York tribune., 1918-06-22
WealA Garry -Four Persons

ll6ssts brancker thought that the
Ae IN. snyine might be able to cross
ReuiS ssnsie, but the attempt, he said,
~ b . z gamble. until the engine
Vushly tested. 1t is understood
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

400 Teams for hauling at Camp
Humphreys; must be good
heavy draft horses or mules. APP
ply w. H. Ebling, Employment
Agent, P. F. Gormley, Accotink,
Va. rs
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
PROPOSALS

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS. DIS
TRIC-r OF COLUMBIA. FEBRUARY -.
1918 SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the office OF the Secretary Of the Board
Of Commissioners, Room JOS. District Build
ing until o'clock i. NJ. March 10. 1878 for
making alterations and doing cell work al
Police station No. = located on Volta Place.
between Wisconsin Avenue and 35rd Street
Northwest Washington, ID. e. Blank forms
OF proposal, plans. and specifications may be
obtained from the Chief Clerk. Engineer De
partmeut Room 81, District Building. A lie
poSit of i've dollars will b. required frnIn
bidders TO insure tine return OF the plans and
specihuatIous LOUIS BROWNTOw. John
"a. u. KNIGHT. W. GWYNN GARDINER.
Commissioner, u. Z.
The Washington times., 1918-02-28
NICKEL PLATING.
AUCTION SALES

WE will sell to the highest bidder at
IT3o Tth st n W. on Friday, March
10 1918. al 1880 o'clock a. m. all
goods stored in the following names:
II. W. Turner. Charles Hitchcock. Mel
lie Bullock. Nettie Woods. Mary Low
mack Annie West, Marie Trent,
Lizzie johnson. and Mary Jordan. to
satisfy liens for storage and other
charges. Interested parties please
fakR notice. !
The Washington times., 1918-02-28

WANTED two or three furnished or unfur-
nished rooms for / h. K: northwest section.
Phone Main iols4. Address A. B. HAWKINS.
SO haSs. ave. II
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
PUBLIC POLICY
DEBARS RELEASE
FROM LIABILITY

New York, May 10-A decision
that sit is against public policy for
an employing railroad company to
contract with an employee to relieve
itself from liability for negligence, i'm
posed by law" was handed down
against the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad today by the Ap-
pellate division of the State Supreme
court. Oscar Fried, who had both
arms burned off when electricity
passed through his body while he was
working on a telegraph, pole n the
railroads Mount Vernon yards in
1918, was awarded a veredict of S55,-
600.
|. William Travers Jerome, of counsel
for the New Haven road, introduced a
paper signed by Fried releasing the
company from liability for accident
or injury to himself. Holding that
a carrier cannot have employees as
sumo risk SO that the carrier NAV de.
feat the purpose of the federal, EN-.
ployers' liability law, Justice Black.
mar pointed out also that F'ried's sig.
nature was obtained long after h
| became an employee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
Postpone Vote on
Suffrage Question

washington, May 10-Senate action
on the House resolution proposing
submission to the States of an equal
suffrage amendment to the Federal
Constitution has been postponed in
definitely because canvass of the
members showed that supporters of
the resolution number two less than
the two-thirds vote necessary for its
adoption.
This amendment was made today
bv Senator Jones of New Mexico,
Chairman of the Senate Woman Suf-
frage Committee, after he had stated
in the Senate that the resolution
would not be called up tomorrow as
planned. He added that formal no
tice of the indefinite postponement
would be given in the Senate tomor-
row.
Senator Jones said there was no
Indication when the resolution would
be called up, but declared that no
effort would be made to do so until
there were assurances of sufficient
votes to pass it. With Congress plan
ming to adjourn July 1, some Senators
believed that the resolution would
not come to a vote at this session,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

When the Germans opened their
big offensive we were over their lines
at the time fixed for the beginning
of this latest ITO Calais" stunt. Just
beneath us we saw the great clouds
of smoke and gas rising, the sure her
aid Of the attack.
Through breaks in these clouds we
could see the enemy infantry leap
from their tRsnches and dash across
the ground.
was just over the moving mass.
A. signal came, I was waiting for it,
and so were other machines of ours.
We came lower, and dropped bombs
in the ranks of the massed enemy.
The effect was instantaneous. The
German attacking machine was
knocked out of gear, and the rush to-
wards our lines came to a dead stop.
More bombs fell among the enemy.
Hundreds of them were killede, for
it was impossible to miss them.
While confusion reigned in their
ranks we descended low and opened
fire with machine guns. The enemy
broke and fled back to their trenches.
We were, however, fiercely assail-
ed by enemy machines. They came
at US with great dash, and tried to
overwhelm us. There were about
three machines of theirs to every
one of ours.
In one fight there were eight Ger
mans against one British. The fight
lasted ten minutes, and ended WITH
the Britisher bringing down three OF
his opponents and driving the rest off
Anti-aircraft guns took hand il
the game. They sheIled both side:
indiscriminately but only secured
hits at the expense of their own ma
chimes.
Endless Lines of Wagons and Train
Our next fight was two days late
during one of the most critical stage
of the German offensive. We wer
astride of the Bapaume- Cambria
road, which was the main artery o
the German army operating agains
us.
The road was alive with movin
men and carpeted with dead. Anon
the living and over the dead endles
lines of wagons were moving wit
supplies of all kinds. The railwa
lines were covered with movin
trains.
In the wake of this never ceasin
stream of men and material wer
countless enemy aeroplanes acting a
scouts and escorts at the same tim,
At intervals along the road wer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

camps Ia which weary men were rest
ing while new hordes were taking
their place in the fighting line.
There were also great tarpaulin-
covered heaps. AS yet they had not
been camouflaged, but there was no
mistaking them. They were NUM-
ton dumps, and the ever busy wag-
ons were adding to the size and num-
Der of these dumps.
Over this scene of hustle and re-
pose one of our aerial squadrons ap-
peared. Immediatel it was bounced
on by strong enemy squadrons, and
high above the fast-moving masses OF
troops a great fight was soon raging
Other squadrons of British machines
appeared, and to engage them came
many more enemy squadrons.
While this series of battles was il
full swing yet other British squad
rons made their way over the road
They had no time for fighting enemy
machines. Their mission was to at
tack the moving troop the supply
trains by rail and road, and the camps
and the dumps by the roadside.
Gigantic Ammunition Dump BlownuI
Regardless of the fierce shrapne
| barrage circling about them, ou1
bombing machines continued on thei
way Their first objective was reach
ed. 1t was a gigantic munitions dunn
containing the accommodations of hun
dreds of lorries and many trains. Twt
machines stopped over it, circlin;
around without fear of enemy fire
for the enemy dare not risk their bar
rage at that point.
Two bombs dropped almost stimuli
taneously. Two others followed, an
yet others. After theme anne might
roars and binding flashes as thong
a whole planet were ablaze. Wher
there had. been a giant enemy dunn
there was nothing now but a blazin
mass, giving off explosion after e2
plosion.
Our airmen had done their wor
well, and the enemey hordes who wer
waiting down the road to renew tn
battle on the morrow would find a
; unforeseen shortage of ammunition
: Down the road long columns
men are marching. These form tt
/ next targets for our aimen. Sprea
: over the long line of marching me
: there is a long line of British acre
planes. Bombs rain on the me
: Panic lays hold of them as who
, companies are blown to atoms undi
S that rain of death from the skies.
b. While the dropping bombs contin1
e their worok of destruction Germa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

The comparative failure of the German offensive the
Western front is due in great to the brilliant work
Of the British amen One of the most brilliant of the air fight
has Just been awarded the v fitting finish to over one
hundred fights with enemy In this article Of the
exploits of Captain MCudden and his brilliant associates
described by an aviator who took part in the fighting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
POSTPONE WOMAN
STUFF RESOLUTION

Washington, May 1o-Announce-
ment OF the definite postponement of
consideration of the woman suffrage
resolution was made in, the senate
today by Senator Jones of New Next
co, chairman of the woman suffrage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
ENCOURAGED BY
UNITY OF COMMAND

London, May 1o-Speaking to the
Primrose League today, Earl Curzon,
government leader in the House of
Lords, and member of the British war
council. said that grave times were
ahead and that the British soldiers
might have to give ground. Encour-
agenent was to be found, hewever, he
said, in the unity e4 command, in
Americas effort and the resolute, in
domitabIe spirit of the British people.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

Ten of the original consignment of
forty have been delivered. There is
not enough single trackage on the
New Haven system to keep the en-
gines busy it was said. It is also
impossible for the locomotives to enc
ter certain stations without dsunlkAr
ing part OF the buildings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

trans-S Siberian railroad, has been ac-
quired by the New Haven" DAD. Be
cause of their size, they are practical
ly useless. since two cannot pass each
other on the New Haven double
track system. New Haven" officials
are wondering what to do with this
rolling stock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
GRANT ENGINES
FOR NEW HAVEN RID.

Ten giant locomotives. originally
designed for delivery to the Russian
government for sereVice on the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
Airmlen'S CleVerneSS
Reason For Germans
West Front Failure

Huge Ammunition Dump and Two Trains Were Destroyed
By British Flyer With Colossal Enemy Losses Cap
tain McCudden, Young scotch-Irish Pilot, Awarded
Victoria Cross-Took Part In Over 100 Air Battles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

cornnoitte. AS soon as sufficient votes
can he obtained to insure its adoption,
bn said the measure will be again tax
en- up,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

TiuesezNaut Ads One CentzaWor
Evening star., 1918-06-15
ADDITIONS WANTED
FOR $1,000 CLUB
War Stamp Committee Asks
Business Houses and Cor
porations to Join.

The committee managing the war
savings drive. which ends June IS.
which day has been officially designated
by President Wilson as war Savings
day." is making an effort to increase
the membership of the so-called $1,000
Club. composed of holders OF war saw
irgs stamps to that amount. Under the
leadership of Milton E. Allies. a commit
tee is now proceeding with the idea in
view of bringing into the membership
of the $1,000 Club practically every busi-
ness house or corporation in the city.
Thus far the canvass made by MEM
bers of Mr.. Allies comu1ittee indicates
that it will prove a potent factor in fill
ing the quota OF stamp sales assigned to
the District OF Columbia. Washington
is expected to buy stamps amounting to
$7.500.000 during this drive.
At an enthusiastic meeting of the
District war savings stamps commit
tee. held yesterday. reports were re-
ceived from the eleven district chair
men who have in charge the canvass
ing of the entire city in behalf of the
two weeks war stamps drive. While
in the majority of districts the great
er part of the canvass has been com
pleted. it was decided to extend the
! work for another week, by which time
it is expected to have every detail of
the monumental task finished.
1t has been announced that during
the vacation period the various COM
munity centers in the public schools
will remain open for the sale of war
stamps.
Evening star., 1918-06-15
WANT SIS ADDED
TO F|REMEN'S PAY
Brightwood Citizens Also
Favor TWo-PIatoon System.
Other Business.

Because the District fire department
personnel is gradually being reduced
by designations, caused by inadequate
pay to meet the increased cost OF
living and the long hours of duty. the
Brightwood Citizens Association last
night at meeting in the Brightwood
Public School adopted resolutions
urging .that the pay Of the men be
increased s25 per month. 1t also was
urged that when the full complement
of men has been secured the two
platoon system be adopted. The reso-
luton was presented by Secretary L.
F. Randolph.
The association also went on record
as opposing the erection of any ad-
ditional buildings on the present site
of the tuberculosis Hospital on 14th
street extended. While the associa-
tion approved the appropriation asked
of Congress of 100000 by Secretary
McAdoo. the members voted that 1T
should be expended on another site,
possibly outside of the District.
Evening star., 1918-06-15
INJURED BY HIS OWN AUTO,
Paymaster Rogers Knocked Down
by Sudden Start-Girl Hurt.

Knocked down by his own automo-
bile, dragged across a sidewalk and
suffering several ribs broken was the
experience last night of Paymaster
William B. Rogers, Z. s. N, 2400
18th street, at 18th and K streets
Mrs. Rogers, who accompanied her
husband, was seated in the automo-
bile. which made a sudden start while
her husband was cranking it, He
was carried over the sidewalk, where
the car came to sudden stop against
a parking fence. The injured man
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Madge Brown. eleven years old, 63s
B street southwest. was knocked
down by an automobile in front of her
home yesterday afternoon and slight
ly hurt. She was given first aid at
the dispensary in the government
building at 9Th and B streets south
west. Police were unable to ascer-
tain the identity of the occupant of
the automobile.
Evening star., 1918-06-15
18th Street Extension Urged.

The extension Of 14th street. from
its present terminus to the District
line. was urged in a resolution pre-
sented by John A. Saul and adopted.
Mr.. Saul stated that the development
would be such. that the increased
taxes would more than pay for the
opening Of this thoroughfare.
c. E. Riordan was appointed to rep
to be held Tuesday evening next in
The Star building, under the auspices
OF the Washington Board of Trade, of
representatives Of the various citizens
associations. civic and trade bodies
and newcomers in the National Capt.
tai, when it is planned to start an in
vestigation of charges of profiteering
and to take necessary action to assure
fair dealings between the people and
business men of the District.
Thomas E. Turpin and William c.
Hunt were elected members of the
association.
Evening star., 1918-06-15
TO MEET AT WILSON NORMAL
Community Center Officials From
Several Cities to Hold Conference.

A conference of community center
officials of Philadelphia. Baltimore,
Richmond. Norfolk and Washington
will be held at the Wilson Norm al
School Tuesday at o'clock. This con-
ference is the outcome of proclama-
ton of the President. urging cooper
alton of community officials with gov
ernment departments as a means of
helping win the war.
The program is as follows: Music
by the community center orchestra;
address by Senator Irvine Lenroot OF
Wisconsin. on Development of Cit
izenship Through the Schoolhouse
Center; songs. Mrs. Newton D. Baker:
address by Supt. Ernest l.. Thurston
on Community Center Use Of School
Buildings During War Times"
Evening star., 1918-06-15
COMMISSION FOR sIDDoNs,

Frederick P. H. Siddons. son of
Justice siddons of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, has been
commissioned a second lieutenant in
the National Army.
Lieut.. Siddons was graduated re-
Gently from the third officers training
camp at Camp Meade. He is a native
Of Washington and is twenty-five
years old.
He has been assigned to Battery c,
4th Battalion, Field Artillery, at
Camp Jackson, Columbia, s. C.
Evening star., 1918-06-15

Trench rats. as big as ha1f-grown
cats. get on our nerves occasionally"
writes an American soldier from the
front.
Evening star., 1918-06-15
"Sparklers" Cause Death.

While engaged in premature
Fourth of July celebration Edna Law
renee. seven years old. 3ooS lIth street.
last night was so severely burned
about the body that she died at Chill
dren's Hospital shortly afterward.
The child was in the alley In rear OF
her home playing with sparklers. po-
lice OF the tenth precinct reported.
when her dress iGnited.
Evening star., 1918-06-15

England's communal kitchens now
are known as national kitchens. The
British people disliked the word COM
munal. 1t Is a British characteristic
for each man to desire to stand on his
own. Wastefulness, particularly in
cooking. long has been British fail
Ing, and this is one of the reasons
why the government looks upon the
national kitchen idea with such great
favor. Thousands Of tons of food can
be saved every day.
Evening star., 1918-06-15
Meet Next at Camp Greenleaf.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June Is
Association of Military Surgeons of
the United States has announced that
the 1918 convention will be held at
Camp Greenleaf. Fort Oglethorpe.
October 13 to lj
Evening star., 1918-06-15
Meridian Hill Park Improvements

Col. c. S. Ridley, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds. report
ed that the work of improving Meri-
dian Hill Park has proceeded as fast
as funds were made available by Con-
gress. The plans for the park, he
said. if carried out. will make it one
OF the most beautiful in the world,
and a logical development has re-
CURED the construction of the retain
ing walls in advance of the interior.
The meeting concluded with the
serving of strawberries and cream to
the large gathering present.