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Evening star., 1918-05-22

Who remembers when a gro
Ger wouldn' stoop t break
cracker in two t. make tn scales
balance?
TIL up-t'-date weddin' account
is now devoted t tn groom's
rank instead O tn brides dress.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
SOCIETY STUDIES
CAPITAL HISTORY
Columbia Historians at Last
Meeting of Season Hear Al
most Forgotten Facts.
PATENT OFFICE RECORDS
Do you know that

Do you know that
The earliest discovery Of bison in
eastern North America was near. If not
in the District of Columbia?
On ancient maps the upper Potomac
was labeled Turkey Buzzard creek and
Great Falls was known as Matilda Falls?
Southeast Washington formerly was
called Hamburger?
These early bits of Washington his
tory were revealed by Allen C. Clark,
president of the Columbia Historical So
ciety, at a meeting in the Shoreham
Hotel last night, in calling the atten-
ton of the members to a new bulletin
just prepared by the Biological Society,
which, he said, contained many such
interesting facts about the District.
Evening star., 1918-05-22

In no army fighting against the cen
trail powers is there greater spirit of
comradeship and solicitude than in
the Italian, where the soldiers con-
stantly are performing little acts of
kindness for one another.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
sPIRITUALISM.
WASHINGTON. d. C., MAY 81, 1s

SfR. REELER. KNOWN THE WORLD OVER
$or independent writing, will be in Washing
ton this week only. 1862 Parkwood place.
Doors on lith street, by appointment Phone
Goi. 12I0. 2is
Evening star., 1918-05-22

Wives Of British officers at home
engage in gaming. according to recent
Some have lost as high
as $1,000 at a~sitting. Efforts are
being made to wipe out the gaming
places of London. but it has proven
difficult. as the women go
to a new place nearly every night
Evening star., 1918-05-22

Public attention has been chiefly
directed toward the fighting sub
marines of the German navy, but
Germany employs almost as many
|mine-laying underwater craft These
mine layers work great destruction.
but owing to up-to-date allied
methods the dangers from mines has
been lessened.
Evening star., 1918-05-22
In connection with the bomba rdment
of Paris, Democratus in the London
Chronicle, writes:

of Paris, Democratus in the Londo
Chronicle. writes:
While. afar from victory's haven,
He beholds this mighty gun.
On the signpost croaks raven
Croaks at Hindenburg the Hun.
When the was four years younger
He was fat and overfed,
But he had the gluttoH's hunger,
Il could eat the earth," he said.
''You shall have it, quoth his masters,
'"In a month or SO, dear pet"
But they suffered dark disasters,
And he hasn't got it yet.
Now the cur is gaunt and starving.
Gloomy clouds obscure the sun,
And the earth repels the carving
Planned by Hindenburg the Hun.
And the cur. in sore afiiction
From its inward void and ache,
Groans with agonized conviction.
''Oh, we made big mistake!'
They will never reach their haven
Past the power behind that gun.
On the signpost croaks raven
Croaks at Hindenburg the Hun.
Evening star., 1918-05-22

Germany does not divert packages
Of food sent to her prisoners of war
from their native lands There is a
reason. Germany realizes that men
performing difficult tasks must have
plenty to eat. and inasmuch as she
wishes to work the prisoners to the
limit and she has not sufficient foods
to keep them going. she rather favors
the idea of food being sent in from
the outside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

far1S May l5-oome of the hottest fighting that marked
the last few days on the western front for Jumping
places hose operations unanimously predicted French
military experts to be preparatory to the greatest phase the
German offensive which the country is awng with the great
est camnes and confidence although the people realize that
it will be the supreme struggle.
German prisoners declare that Ludendor prepared to
sacrifice million reach the channel ports in order to
menace England with INVASION
Wounded French soldiers arriving in Paris state that the
fighting around Mont Rouge (in Flanders, of Kemmel
anoure and Mount KENNEL was point of erceness
than We're the German assaults Verdun.
The duration of the bonbadment with shells raned on
the Flanders mountains they say surpassed the holocaust at
Deadman' hill and Hill 34.
Paris firmly believes that the Germans are preparing to
launch naval offensive simultaneously the renew
ed land drive One of the most prominent circles
declared this afternoon.
while have not received any official confirmation BE-
eve naval offensive is probable 1t is certain that the
will do all that possible wipe the
checks to its naval received with the bong
of Zeebrugge and Osend 1t is practically that
they will gain elbow sea as we'll on land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
Make Final Plans
For Settlement. Of
Labor Disputes

Washington. May 13-Ftnal plans
for the adjudication of all labor dis
putes involving the war industries of
the nation were announced tonight by
the national war abor board of which
former President Taft and Frank p,
Walsh are joint chairmen.
Under the procedure adopted. sub
committees of the board OF two mem
bers each Will sit in every local dis
pute, one member TO be picked from
that half of the board representing en-
ployers and the other from the half
representing labor. Permanent local
committees. of the same dual complex
ion. will be named in special instances
to sit continuously.
The entire board will sit only in
cases where it's subcommittee or local
committees fail to effect settlements.
In such cases the board viii sit as a
board of arbitration to make fnal de-
cision and awards.
Appeals will be heard In cases where
there has been a violation of the
principles laid down by the president
In his proclamation establishing the
board: in cases where an award by
the board has not been put into effect.
or where employees have refused 10
abide by or accept such awards ana
to determine questions OF Jurisdiction
- between government bcArdA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
DOUBT OVER PASSAGE
Of INCREASE MEASURE
TO Muster Necessary Four-Fifths
Vote at Meeting Tonight.

City employees are very much per-
turbed over the outlook for the pas
sage of the ordinance increasing sal
aries by 10 per cent at the meeting
OF the board OF aldermen tonight,
The money for the increase coming
from the emergency fund the ordi-
nance will have TO secure a four fifth
vote, which means ten members OF
the body. Alderman Gilman is i'll
at home, and Alderman Workman is
out of the city. 1t is. not certain
whether two other members of the
body can be present. so that the
fears of city employees seems to be
well founded
1t was said last night that some
opposition to the ordinance would
develop because of what Is said to be
discrimination in the fixing OF salaries
of men at police headquarters. II
was said that while the men who had
been recommended for increase were
clearly entitled to raise. there were
others connected with the police de.
partment. equally as well deserving
who had not been included in the lis,
Of those named. If these men are
added to the list. It was said. then al
opposition will disappear.
If but ten aldermen appear at the
meeting. the ordinance will have Ia
have the support of the entire mum
Der. or be tabled. II an opponent in.
sists upon a vote. the ordinance may
be killed. Sos there Is undoubtedly
an element of doubt as to the out
come.
City employees it is understood will
get busy today. and II necessary, PRO
vost guards" will be sent out for the
ahsentees. and 1t is not necessary tc
state that large and interested gal
lery will be on hand at the meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
CONSUMPTION CALLS
FOR HOME RULE, TOO
y. r.. 6tonnor In speech at wash
inEton warns Against Effort to
Draft soldiers From ireland
Mt Present.

Washington. May t3.--That Irish
conscription without irish hcme rule
might be followed by another Easter
reht ilion or worse was the warnin &
tonight Of T, T. OConnor. Nj +" and
Irish Nationalist leader. in the audi
tortun Of the departme nt Of the inte-
rier before a large and distinguished
audience
what forms resistance may take.
he said, lit rs i'm possible to tell / am
inclined to believe that as rule,
IL conscription should he attempted,
+hesresistance would be passive rather
rhap active, hut II IS impossible to
guarantee that there Will be 40 blood
shed.
Among the most prudent and mod
crate leaders of Ireland have been the
bishops OF the Catholic church and the
members of the legal profession. and
they have combined now with the
masses in piedging themselves to re-
hist consumption.
what will it avail England to add
"a 600 or $4,000 or 100000 soldiers TO
operation of doing SO. she estrangss
.4ne men and women OF freiand?"
Mr.. 0Connor then quoted passages
from the speeches OF various British
statesmen and the British press in CEN
sure of the unfulhlled promises OF
Irish home rule and apprehension OF
the result of CONSUMPTION imposed by
an English parliament instead of an
Irish one.
surely" said MIR. O'Connor. II have
a right to say. in the face of this con
census OF English and Irish opinion,
that no man can be open to the charge
ri disloyalty to the cause of the allies
y, hostility to England because ne
IMPOSES what such distinguished opin-
ion unites in declaring rule Of. ruin. g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
PROHIBITS USE OF
SMOKELESS COAL

washington, May 13.--To insure the
greater delivery of smokeless coal TO
All ships that must pass through the
submarine zone. the fuel administra
zion today issued a regulation pro-
hibiting the distribution and use OF
smokeless coal from the Pocahontas
and New River districts in Virginia
and West Virginia, for domestic pur-
neses in Wisconsin, Minnesota. North
Dakota. South Dakota and Iowa
By an additional regulation. bitumi-
rous coal from Pennsylvania, Ohio
MARYLAND, West Virginia, Virginia
western Kentucky and Tennessee Is
barred from shipment by way OF the
treat lakes into Illinois for sale, dis
tribution or use for domestic pur-
poses,
~ lake forwarders. dock owners
wholesalers and retailers are warn
"a OF heavy penaltGs for violation Of
lhe uruers-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
Parliamentary S arrin g But
Little Real Debate Precedes
Decisive Action
CONFERENCE HEARS
ABOUT WAR WORK OF
Y. M. c. A. IN ARMY
DR.. Cannon Presides at Night
Session When Mr.. Stockton
Arson Speaks On Activities
of Red Cross

Especial 10 The Richmond NirE1nian.l
Atlanta. Ga, May l3.-Retresnea
by their Sundays rest the delegates
In the Methodist general conference
were ready for the fray this morning
and the calendar furnished subjects
of surpassIng interest.
First on the program came Erea'
address by Mir, Fletcher :. Brockman'
associate general secretary Of the J.
NJ. c. A. with DR.. John Il. Mott. Mr.
Brockman came down from New
York for this address. He told OF the
very great work OF this war machine
for the promotion OF efficiency and
morale The governments of France
italy and Russia all asked for the es-
Enlistment OF the work among thelf
soldiers. The cable came from
France asking for thousand secre-
tartes and million dollars, when not
cent was on hand. In reply MT
Brockman cablcd them their request
would ne granted.
Thousands of men are at work as
secretaries and thousand more must
be had each month until autumn
Mr. Brockman said the Y NJ. {, n is
but the tool hy which the church
works His speech captured and
greatly moved the conference. Tie
quoted General PershlnE as saying
1T IL TO longer a question OF morale
and efficiency. hut II Is question
Of morals and effie iency
The sensation Of the day was the
granting Of fun laity rights 70 wo-
men which. after some pArhsmsn
tary sparring WAS passed with hut
little debate This WAS forsEons
conclusion
An amendment TO continue the or
ganixation OF the board of missions
a. al present MAS lost, Some thtnh
lie women nave lost more than they
have gained because. there are now
Ten women on the board Of missions
Ten iavmen and ten bishops. Here
after. there will he ten bishops and
twenty laymen. who may be men oi
women.
,oaght the session was given W
tie the Red Cross work Or. james
Cannon. Jr, Of Virginia, presided
ard MIR Stoxton Arson was the
speaker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
LESSEN WAR BILL BY
FOUR BILLION DOLLARS
Measure Carry Sff, III $685.
S47.Ss.
MANY DUPLICATE ITEMS
This VIII Bring Total Appropriations
in Congress Nearer to SIS, 600. O00.-
600 Than s3f 900 900 900 --- Move
Toward Budget System.

Washington. May 13.-Four billion
dollars was knocked off the nation g
preparedness bill when the announce
ment was made late today that the
house military committees army bill
figures are s11,77l,sss,s47s6
The previous estimate of more than
81 500, 600, 900, it was explained, was
due to an error in duplicating certain
items which are to be carried In the
Notifications bill. These were mostly
for field artillery and seaeoast de-
Tense cannon
II seems likely that the total land
preparedness budget for the fiscal
year 1919 will run greatly In excess OF
SIS 600. 600. 600 Previous estimate 4
had been $4,000. 900. 900 for the army
and 5000, 100000 for fortihcations.
This Will bring the total approprfa =
tons probable in this session of con-
Cress closer to $500. 100000 than to
the s3i 600. 900 900. which has been
estimated. A great number of fur
Their Implications are expected by con-
gressional leaders.
The cannon manufacturing part of
the ordnance program. Il is said, can
not he finished inside OF eighteen
months, vet the sum of monev needed
for the whole works has been asked
in the present fertilization bill
Congress il legally compelled to
strike out all sums which will not be
spent in the fiscal year 1919. It may
authorize but not appropriate for the
rest OF the expenditures
This is expected 10 cot heavily into
the forfificatiors hill total which is
now estimated at 5000. 600 600 The
estimates for this bill were sent to
the house appropriations committee
today
The error in the army approprfa =
ton bill had deceived even Secretary
Baker and Chief-of STAFF March Both
said when questioned on the $50 =
roo. 600 Hill total that l. was all for
the army hi1l prd not for the fortih
cations hill The Implications were dis
covered when statisticiars began
checking over the figures submitted In
tho two hills
The new estimated total for land
paredness-- fifteen billions or 40
FOR all departments--tS more in line
wyth what congressional leaders
thought could actually he done Most
OF them thought the previous figures
extrava giant, in that the program was
they thought bigger job than the
productive capacity OF the country
could handle.
one result Of today's discovery prob
ably will he move toward a BUDGET
system, Chairman Sherlev. % the
house APPROPRIATIONS com mittee, will
take the Initiative IN the next two or
three DAYS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14

France, May f3.--American ar
tillcry fire on the French front
In Picardy set fire to n German
ammunition dnmp I'm the village
of Cantixny carly this morning.
The flames could he seen from our
lines between 1 and 3 O'Clock.
American shells also caused
two fires In Montdidier, marked
by numerous explosions which In
dictated that a direct hit had been
scored on a second ammunition
dump. The Yankees sent two
shells for every German shell.
The enemy dropped scattered
poison gas shells bat these did no
damage. The German artillery
activity was normal last night.
From 5 O'Clock yesterday after
noon until 4 this morning. the
Germans. however. directed ma
chine gun fire at irregular inter
walls against certain points of our
front lines.
In one ravine, which was rak-
ed by machine gun bullets, the
American soldiers were less eau
tious than the French. The
poius were quick to take To Gov
or. thus reducing their casualties
TO a minimum. Some OF our pwi~
Yates were Indifferent and curl
Gus, resulting in rigid instructions
to exercise greater care.
The fair weather that prevail
cd during the last week WAS fol-
lowed by showers and a bleak at
mosphere resembling fall wealth
or In America.
There was unusual aerial acti-
witty over the American lines de-
spite the rain clouds. Observa-
ton balloons known as ''sausages'
were strung for miles, each hitch
ed to a steel cable connecting with
motor trucks. This balloon front
outlined the American sector.
Civilians Trust Americans.
French civilians ciinging to
their homes In this sheil-swept
area say they arc doing so be-
cause they have confidence In, the
ability of the Americans and the
French to defend the road to
Anicns.
The spirit of the men I'm the
front lines Is wonderful. Between
duty hours they play cards or
chess. although they arc constant
~ exposed to death.
The absence Of singing by the
American troops on the front and
reserve lines I'm the rear IL notice
able They have no time to sing
I'm the supporting lines. and on
the immediate front singing is I'M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
DRIVE OVERDUE
EXPECTED DAILY
Superstition About Date May Influence
Delay---Gunfire Steadily Increases Be-
tween User and Oise---Enemy Con-
centrations Near Completion, Say Brit
ish Air Scouts---Austria May Attack
Italians This Week

London, May 13-Hndenburgs machine continued to
mark time today and there less infantry fighting even
on purely local scale than has recorded in DAYS both in
Pcardy and Flanders.
Among the troops the front notion was suggested that
possibly the dateMay 13deterred German hirh com
mand Superstltons old the connected with the
number are neradcbe and wise commander oends thu
susceptbties of human nature among own forces u
necessarily.
The renewal Of the German drive now regarded almost "a
overdue Military certain the ensuing week
Will see It, All the from the front saws the Even
ing News indicates that the great events
Our scouts know that the enemy concentrations are nearing
completion
Slowly but steadily the gunre all along the front between
he user and the ose which comprises the on which
Armageddon Will be fought out has been increasing
me BRUSH northern 'front.' particularly the region above
and the Avre southeast of Amens were the storm
OF The violent artillery dues throughout the night and
today Neither the British the French offices
any infantry actions in the official night bulletins The dav
reports also dealt exclusively with gun activity the vital sec
tors of the battle front.
There well defined expectation in military circles Of an
early outbreak of the expected Austrian offensive in Itav On
many sides 1t believed that this subject took up the greater
part OF the deliberations German headquarters in the eld
between the two emperors and their advisers.
The general theory is that the drive against the italian.
10 ncnronze with the reopeng of the western battle In
local lighting during the week especially the last three
days The Italians have decidedly held the upper hand The
according to Romes official report today have been
unable to etke the Monte Como positions wrested from them
Friday Vienna reports the continuance lively fighting &C.
tivity on the mountain front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
President Greets
100 blue Devils
With "Comrades' =

Washtn gton, May l3.--President will
sen surrendered to the blue devils
of France this AFTERNOON. Receiving
the hundred heroes of the Chasseurs
Alpines on visit to Washington In
the big east room of the White House,
he held up his hands and said:
Comrades"
Tho president explained the hrevitv
of his speech by his lack of facility In
French and the visitors lack Of IA.
cility in English. The visitors were
presented to the president BY Andre
Tardieu, French high commissioner.
Later they paraded through Washing
ton until forced to surrender and seek
shelter from one of the capitals tor.
rental thunderstorms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
American Artillery Destroys
Ammunition Dump For Germans

wise. The song policy practiced
at the training camps lis not prac-
ticed by the units in the front
lines. The men. hungry for mu-
sic, satisfy their fondness by list
ching to some scratchy graphic
phone donated by the Salvation
Army or Y. NJ. c. A. or to an oc-
casional concert by the regiment
al band In the safety zone In the
rear.
The units Of certain Massa-
chusetts regiment which were
decorated for bravery In the bat
tie In the Apresnont wood sang
THE Yanks Are Coming" and
THE Gangs All Here" The alb
sencc OF singing by American
troops In France Is being COM
n,ented on ny all correspondents.
French soldiers derive much
amusement from the capers OF
the Yankees helping to hold the
line I'm the plains Of Picardy.
The grinne~s and tragedy of war
arc unable to danlped the Amer
lean soldiers love for a lark.
Alarm Clock F'rets Fritz.
A corporal known as the FUN"
smith OF his platoon -crept into No
Mans Land the other day and
pitched a comrades alarm clock
into the wire ENHANCEMENT after
setting the cios.s for an inter
mittrnt alarm. At dark the first
dinriiug OF the bell caused the
Germans To unIooSe a machine
gun battery. evidently fearing an
American raid. The Americans
in their dugouts and trenches Just
snickered. \ spell of quiet fol-
lowed and then another changing
of the bell. FevCrish outburSts
from the German machine guns
were the answer. Tho corporal
said In telling the story:
The joke of IL was that tho
Fr-itxies didn't hurt the old clock
a bit. | tried to pull the stunt
again. hut my bunkie refused tn
let me borrow his clock. He said
they were too scarce in Napoicon's
country. His mother gave II to
him as a present when he was
little shaver. He says it sounds
like a third alarm fire in his home
town
An American captain and an or
DERBY went into No Mans Land
tho other day 10 investigate. They
found one German sitting on
rockets mt one point and then
running tn another point and re-
peAting the exhibition, evidently
In order to give the Americans
the impression that the front
lines swarrncd with Germans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-14
No OPPONENTS RISE
TO OvERMAN BILL
Members OF House Ask for an Anti
10 Enable Two Sided
Debate.
WILL PASS In ENTIRETY
Measure VIII Re Voted on i'm a Few
Days-Denics That President IL
Seeking to Free Himself From
Congress-.

Washington. May 1s.-Not a irgie
opponent Of the overman bill could
he found to lead the anti fght III
the house this afternoon.
When the time came for arranging
the terms OF deoate this afternoon
control OF the floor was divided be
tween Representative Webb, of North
Carolina. Democrat. and volstead, oil
Minnesota. Republican. Representa-
tive Dyer. of Missouri. Republican
arose TO say that both these men fav.
ored the bill. and asked IL some op.
ponent to 1t might not be found &c
assure n more two-sided debate.
No one volunteered. and the whole
day was spent in speeches favorins
the measure Some Republicans sug.
gested amendments 1t was apparen,
that the bill Will be passed in a day
or So probably without changing sc
much as a comma from the senate
draft.
Fess. of Ohio. Republican. said he
thought the interstate commerce COM
m sson and the federal reserve sys.
tenn ought to be left our because Of
their semi judicial nature" Reply.
ing. Gard. of Ohio. Democrat. said
he thought the president had no in.
tention of interfering with their func-
tons.
An attack on the air craft program
was made by Gould. of New York
Republican. He said its plan of re.
lying on one engine had been fool
hardy. He was thankful that at las'
1t had been brought under lone Of the
country's ablest executives"
Opening the debate, Representative
Webb denied that the president in
tended arbitrary changes In the gov
eminent, or that he was seeking Il
free himself from all control by con
gress. The measure proposed. he said
no power not inherent or necessary II
the executive departments OF the gov,
eminent in war time.