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Finest Flowers for Commencements
& weddings come from Shaffer, 900 14th
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Col. Lee Going to England.

Lieut.. Col. Charles F. Lee Of the
Royal Flying Corps, who has been at
tached to the British war mission, will
return to England for a six-week stay,
It was announced here today. He will
inspect tho new models OF aircraft
being built in England. and probably
will bring one with him when he re-
turns to America. For several weeks
Col. Lee has been giving exhibition
flights over Washington.
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Germany to Melt Statues.

AMSTERDAM. May 1.-The German
minister of war has ordered an inven-
tory Of all bronze statues throughout
Germany, directing that the list indi-
cate those which "can best be spared"
with a view to their requisition for mill
itary use. He also has ordered an In
ventory of church bells. which hitherto
have escaped military confiscation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02

Lloyd Allen Of New York city, cadet
hyef at the Wilbur Wright aviation
field, Dayton, Ohio. met instant death
yesterday when his machine became
uilmanageable and crashed into one of
ne school buildings on the ground.
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CITY ITEMS.

Winning on Merit.
Sea Food and Potatoes. war winners.
River, Bay and Sea Fish in abundance.
from the water to you. Poultry and
Farm Products. Retailed near whole
sale prices. BALTIC. Oyster & Fish De-
(Esau l.. Johnson.)
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the kitchen at her home and bitten on
her hand. The wound was dressed by
her family physician.

Every girl Mt George Washington Uni
versity will be asked to sew a silver
star on the big service flag that is to
be dedicated at the spring commence
ment exercises early next month. The
nag. which is to be gift from the
Woman's University, Club. has already
been purchased and now is in the rooms
of the club, at 2027 G street northwest,
where the stars will be sewed on. Ar
rangements have been made to keep
the rooms open throughout the day and
early evening. so that girl students may
call at any time to do their bit in
sewing.
Will Irwin. . magazine writer, who
was q prisoner of war in Belgium, yes
terday afternoon addressed q gather
ing of moro than four hundred men,
bers Of the police department in the
assembly hall at Business High School.
He told of his experiences at the front
and Of the methods employed by the
Germans to spread their propa ganda
through France and Italy. He also
gave an interesting description Of the
trenches, and told much about the work
that has been done by the allies. Maj.
Pullman presided at the meeting, and
Commissioner Brownlow introduced the
speaker.
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ASSOCIATION FINDS
WAY TO BUY BONDS
Oldest Inhabitants, Unable to
Draw on Treasury, Use In
surance Stock.
PAPERS READ AT Meeting
CAT TALES.

where there's a will there's a way
to buy a liberty bond.
This is the belief of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants of the District Of
Columbia, which. after discovering. last
night, that there were not sufficient
funds in the treasury to enable 1t to
subscribe to the third liberty loan. de-
cided it would not adjourn its May
meeting until it had found way to
do its bit in the bond campaign.
Joseph Herzog came to the rescue OF
the situation with suggestion that
went through unanimously. He re-
called that the association owned some
stock in the Arlington Fire Insurance
Company and proposed that It be
hypothecated and invested in 5000 worth
Of liberty bonds.
Individual Purchases
1t developed in the discussion that a
bers have purchased liberty bonds and.
in many instances. have disposed of
other securities in order to obtain cash
with which to aid the government.
Oficials of the association, in accord
ance with the resolution passed, today
Will arrange Win q Ddnk 10 ODIAlN
money on the fire insurance stock and
by night the organization Is expected to
be listed among the liberty bond
holders.
Who discovered steamed oysters?
That's to be the main topic OF discus
Sion when the association meets next
month at its headquarters in Union en-
CINE house. 18th and H streets north
west. Notice that he will present this
question was given by Secretary John
b. Mccarthy just before adjournment
last night. Several members wanted to
start the discussion right away, each
claiming different eating place in
Washington as the originator of the
steamed oyster. 1t was indicated the
debate will be lively one.
Principal Entertainers.
DR.. Thomas Calver. in an informal
talk on John SAUL the Washington
horticulturist, and John C1agett Proc
tor, with paper on Christian Hines
one of the early members of the asso-
citation who knew George Washington
were the principal entertainers on last
nights program.
At a previous meeting Mr. Saul had
been referred to as the man who in.
troduced flowers and small fruits in
California from his nursery in Wash.
ington.
DR.. Calver spoke Of his close associa:
lions with Mr.. Saul when he was con-
Quoting this nursery in Brightwood
before the days of street cars in the
capital.
Mr.. Proctor's paper was the one hi
read recently before the Columbia His.
torical Society. He told of the pur.
chase by Christian Hines of Sc acres Of
farm land. now the site of Mt Pleasant
for the purpose of cultivating silk
worms. The venture was not a f1nancia
success. Some of the mulberry tree.
planted in connection with the enter.
prise did not disappear until recently
Mr.. Hines knew all the Presidents from
Washington to Grant and wrote early
Recoliections of Washington" H,
fought in the battle of Bladensburg.
Three members, Daniel O'C Gala CHAN
James A. X. Moore and James Lackey
had died since the preceding meetint
Of the association. it was reported b.
Assistant Secretary ]. Eliot Wright
One new member. Lester A. Barr, wa,
elected.
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ALL THIS WEEK.
WOMAN AND THE LAW"
Based on the Sensational
De Saulles Domestic Tragedy.
With ALI-STAR CAST, Including
MIRIAM COOPER and PEGGY HOPKINS.
Note.-MIsS HOPKINS is a native wash
ingtonian.
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William s. Sent0n, 1913 West M0sher
street, Baltimore. was taken i'll last
might while at 9Th and e streets. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Elsie l.. Moran, $3.50 Minnesota
avenue southeast. last night about 6
o'clock was attacked by a dog while in
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Ll1GNAA VIM. Fox presents GLADYS
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WHEEL" Also Hcarst-Pathe News.
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NEW TRUXTON \; CAP 1.,;, & E, 2;
! in THE SHOES THAT DANCED
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Couldn't Get Leave.

Columbia, March 11.-As soon as
a deputy arrives from Raleigh, N.
c.. with the proper papers, Major
George l.. Peterson, of the quarter.
masters stan at Camp Jackson, will
return for trial on charges of en-
bezzlement while palmaster OF the
North Carolina national guard. Ma
jor Peterson has filed a detailed de-
NAL of the charges against him,
claiming that the alleged shortage Is
technical. He explains that his alb
sence when the case was called for
trial was caused by his failure to Sc
cure leave of absence from his duties
It the camp.
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STRONG APPEAL MADE
TO BOYS TO RAISE FOOJ

Columbia. March IA strong
urgent appeal is made to the farmer
boys OF the state to join corn and pig
clubs and raise food to assist in win
ming the war against the German en-
pire in letter from L. l.. Baker. of
Bishopville. supervising agent of
Toys club work. to the youths OF
South Carolina. Mr.. Baker, who was
in Columbia, says that the boys on
the farm are splendidly responding
to the need of the hour and he ex-
poets to see legions of them enroll
ed for club work. He Is satisfied
that the youths will bend every eff
fort to help in the crisis.
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WAIT ON WASHINGTON'S
WORD IN PETERSON CASE
Raleigh Authorities Delay Sending
for Accused Major-He Files
Denial OF Charges.

Raleigh, March 11.-Until he has
received word from Adjutant Gener-
al Mccain in Washington or General
McTver. commandant at Camp Jack
son, that Major George l.. Peterson
will be turned over to- the North
Carolina authorities, a deputy will
not be sent to Columbia to bring
Major Peterson back to Raleigh to
face charge of embezzling over ST.
600 of state funds, Solicitor Herbert
Norris stated.
Mr.. Norris sent a telegram to Ad-
jutant General Mccain urging that
he direct the delivery OF Major Pc
terson to the civil authorities to an
swer felony charges, but no reply to
this message has been received.
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MISS McELWEE BECOMES
BRIDE OF j. &. RHl

Rock Hill. March 11.-Distinct
surprise to their friends in Rock
Hill and throughout the state was
the marriage, Tuesday evening, OF
Miss Katherine McElwee and ]. G
Rhea, both OF this city. The cerc-
mony was performed at the rectory
OF the Episcopal church, Rev. Nath
an Matthews officiating. Only close
friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Rhea left for a t-ip to
Spartanburg and points in Tennes.
see.
The bride is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. N. McElwee and enjoys wide
popularity in the social circle OF the
city. The groom is the son of Mrs
j. c. Rhea and OF the late ]. q
Rhea, who was a prominent citizen OF
Tennessee. Returning from their
bridal trip Mr. and Mrs. Rhea will
reside with the groom's mother. on
Hampton street.
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the press who had been in the habit
OF seeing him every day that he did
not expect to be away for any con-
siderable length of time.
The secretary and his party left
Washington without any other at
tempt to conceal their movements
than request that the press refrain
from reporting his departure. The
newspapers again worked in hearty
cooperation to make the journey as
safe as possible from German SUBJ
marines for the party. No hint of
the trip. has been printed.
Had Been Eager to Go.
For several months the war sec
retary has been eager to see for him
self conditions at the front and to
talk over with General Pershing. the
man upon whom the full burden of
responsibility for the entire Ameri-
can war program in France has been
placed, the many problems that have
arisen to impede the carrying out of
the departments plans. II was i'm
possible for General Pershing to
come no he for such a conference.
Mr.. Baker therefore determined. af-
ter many conferences with President
Wilson, to go himself on an inspec-
ton tour which will. he believes. bet
ter mt him for his great responsible
ity in meeting General Pershing's
requirements in fighting men and
materials and keeping in operation a
supply line more than 5000 miles
long.
1t is regarded as probable. too.
that the secretary will take the op-
portunity to inform the America n
commander in the field very fully as
to all the hopes and aims Of the gov
ernment which are at stake in the
war.
MIR. Baker is the first member OF
President Wilson's cabinet to go to
the battle zone. Out of his confer
ences. not only with General Per-
shing, but with the leaders of the
'''" "''u p'IliSH governments as
we'll. will come direct information
for the President as to what is trans
piring in the allied countries to aid
him in shaping his future course.
The war secretary is in Europe as
the Presidents official representa-
tive. and the fact that it is his war
secretary and not dinlomatic ra
preventative. is regarded as evidence
of the determination Of the President
to press the war aggressively to vic
tory.
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GIVES BAKER
SENTENCE FOR LIFE
Victim of Condemned Man Thouub
to Have Known That He MUIR
dcred His Wife.

Camden, March 11.-Andrew Ba-
ker. middle aged white man. was
found guilty OF murder, with recon-
mendation to mercy, here Friday and
was sentenced by Judge Memminger
to life Imprisonment.
Baker was charged with the mur-
der OF Lucy Marsh, a white woman
he waylaid and shot to death while
standing behind tree near the road
side on which the woman was pass
ing In wagon.
Lucy Marsh had been tried for the
murder of Estelle Baker. the wife of
Andrew Baker, and was acquitted
In establishing motive for the kill
ing OF the Marsh woman, ATTORNEYS
for the prosecution attempted to
show that Andrew Baker WIS the
murderer of his own wife and that
the Marsh woman was the only per-
son that knew It.
The Marsh woman was MOVING
away from the Baker farm and An
drew Baker was afraid that after
getting of his land that she would
fasten the crime upon him and her
death followed at his hands.
The State put up five eye-witnesses
who saw the killing and recognized
Baker as the person who
fired the shots. The defense offered
no testimony, merely requesting that
the jury be allowed to 60 to the
scene Of the killing. which the cour.
granted.
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Rare Quality of Courage" Dis
played in Fighting Gains
Friends for Uncle's Boys.
DRIVE AWAY THE GERMANS
Twice Huns Gain Footing in
American Trenches to Be
Driven Out Each Time in
Fierce Fighting.

Washington, March 11.-German
troops in their attack in Lorraine on
the night of March twice gained a
footing in the American trenches,
cnly to be driven out in fierce fight
ing. An official dispatch from
France giving the French view of
the encounter said the Americans
showed rare quality of courage,
self-possession and calm bravery
which won them the admiration of
the neighboring French troops and
the hearty congratulations of the
French high command"
The troops engaged were the la
test to enter the trenches, going into
ira ming with the French First
news of their presence on the battle
line came in the French official state
meht of March 5, which told of their
brave conduct in repulsing the Ger
mans. The dispatch, which gavs the
first details of the fighting, said:
fAfter a very heavy artillery pre-
paration, including shells OF all cali
bers. which completely demolished
the ground of the sector, a strong
attack was made upon the positions
occupied by the Americans. A few
enemy succeeded in penetrating into
trench but an energetic and Sc
we're counter attack threw them
back in confusion.
Meanwhile another section sue
ceeded in cutting the barbed wire in
front of the positions where the fight
ing was going on, but they also were
quickly dispersed by the precise fir
ing from the rifles and machine guns.
"A third company finally succeed
ed in stealing their way into the lines
and attempting flanking attack
which was on the point OF succeed
ing. Here especially the Americans
gave proof of splendid energy and a
morale beyond all praise. Almost
entirely surrounded. they did not
dream for one instant of surrender
ing and their efforts to extricate
themselves were so determined tnat
they succeeded in displacing the enc.
my without leaving a single prisoner
in his hands.
The same day towards 4:30 in
the morning an American patrol of
four men and one sergeant encoun-
tered an enemy patrol that was cut
ting the barbed wire and which was
composed of nine men Giving
proof this time of splendid offensive
qualities and without considering
their numerical inferiority the
American patrols threw themselves
upon the adversaries and after flu
rious combat succeeded in putting
them to flight. bringing back with
them two prisoners.
I'm the attack and in the defense
the American soldiers assumed the
brilliant place which they intend to
hold among the allies armies"
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J.,
has arrived at a French port.
Washington, March 11,-Upon
hearing of Secretary Bakers safe ar
rival in France through the Associat-
ed Press dispatch from Paris, the war
department last night announced
that the secretary's visit is purely
military and not diplomatic, and Is
for purposes of inspection and per-
sonal conferences with military Of
icfals. Mr.. Baker is accompanied by
Major General William NJ. Black,
chief OF engineers; Lieutenant Colo
mel M. l.. Brett and Ralph Hayes, his
private secretary.
No official report on the secretary's
arrival had been received. The de-
partment issued this statement:
Sailed February -.
"A cable dispatch from Paris last
night announces the arrival at a
French port OF the secretary of war.
For some time Secretary Baker
has desired to visit the Headquarters
OF the American expeditionary
forces. He sailed from an American
port about February 27.
Secretary Baker has not deter
mined the length Of time he will re-
main in France but his stay will be
long enough to enable him to make
thorough inspection of the Ameri-
can forces abroad and to hold i'm
portant conferences with. American
military officers
1T is expected that not only will
Secretary Baker visit the American
headquarters but his inspection tour
will cover construction projects, in
cluding docks, railroads and ord
nance bases, now under way of the
American lines.
1.-The secretary's visit is military
and not diplomatic. 1t is essentially
for the purpose of inspection and per-
sonal conferences with military Off
cials.
THE secretary OF war is accom-
panied by Mai. Gen. w. NJ. Black.
Lieut.. Col. NJ. l.. Brett and Ralph
Hayes, private secretary to Mr.. Ba-
ker."
Secretary Baker plans to spend a
brief time in France, inspecting in
person the concrete results already
achieved in the efforts of his depart
ment to place in the field this year
an army that will be a factor in the
campaign. On the eve of his de-
parture, Mr.. Baker told members of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-12
War Department Takes Up Or
ganization to Strengthen Cen
eral Pershing's Forces.
TO BE 100000 STRONG
Plan Calls for Combining of Five
or Six Army Corps and Leg
gett and Wood are Mentioned
as Commanders.

Washington, March 11.-With
men, material and supplies moving
forward to General Pershing in full
accordance with the prearranged
schedule, the war department has
taken up the organization of the
first field army, the largest tactical
united used in modern warfare. I'm
til General Pershing has under his
command complete field army, no
further organization of fighting units
will be started.
1t was originally the intention of
the department to form the typical,
field army by combining three army
corps, but it is understood that this
plan has been abandoned for one
which calls for five or six. The pur-
pose of this is to reduce the number
of men required for ORIGINATING the
army troops-the special units at
tached specifically to the field army
for use in controlling the line of
communication from the ports of de-
barkation to the army corps rail
heads.
Under the six corps field army
plan, auxiliary troops numbering
more than 100000 would be requir-
ed, each army corps having about
$4,000 and the field army 10000.
The same number of fighting men
under the three corps plan would
500 1000 corps and army troops.
While il should be stated that nc
definite plan of organization has yet
been approved, it is known that Gen.
eral Pershing has expressed himself
in favor of the larger unit
Selection of the officer to be com.
mander of the first field army. un.
der General Pershing. has not vet
been discussed, it was said
There has been some speculation
in this regard, however, the names OF
| Major Generals Leonard Wood
| Franklin J. Bell and Hunter Liggott
having been prominently mentioned
IL is practically certain that the
man assigned will be given the rank
OF lieutenant general, which was pro-
vided for in a recent act Of congress.
Brig.-Gen. Guy Carleton has been
assigned to the duty of organizing
the cavalry units included in the
corps troops. Camp Wadsworth
South Carolina, will probably be the
mobilization point of these forces
and the war department is already
arranging to provide the necessary
regimental and squadron officers.
Graduates OF the officers training
camps, who. after having been ini.
tally commissioned in the cavalry
arm, have been recommissoned in
field artillery or infantry, are being
recalled to the cavalry. Additional
officers are to be secured by division.
al commanders recommending those
especially adapted for the mounted
service.
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HIGH BRITISH OFFICER
GOES TO CAMP SEVIEI

Camp Sewer. Greenville, March
General Trotter OF
the British army. in general com
mand of the British military mis-
stons TO the various camps in this
-ountrv. paid Camn Sewer vsi
Thursday and Friday. leaving to re-
sumo his tour of inspection. 1t is
understood that he found the pro-
eress made here highly to his lik.
ing.