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Evening star., 1918-04-20
[US|TAN|A SURVIVORS
BLAME CREW IN SUITS
Lifeboats Unfamiliarly Handled and
No Belts to Be Found on Decks,
Is Testimony.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 20.-The assertion
that no special instructions were given
the passengers who sailed on the Lusi-
tania on her last trip to be on tho alert
against danger was made in federal court
here by James H. Brooks Of Bridgeport,
Conn, one Of the survivors, who testified
in the proceedings brought by the Cunard
Company for Limitation Of liability in
damage suits amounting to $6.0o0.o00
growing out of the disaster.
The witness. who said he was on deck
when the torpedo struck. declared that no
drills were held during the voyage and
that he was not assigned to any paricu-
lar lfeboat. The men who attempted to
lower the boats after the torpedo struck.
he testified, appeared to be unfamiliar
with their duties.
When the ship was hit. he declared.
he entered a boat on the starboard side
which contained thirty-five or forty
others. but the sailors. he said, were
unable to release the chain tackle and
the boat went down with the ship.
Portfolios were open during the voyage
and at the time. of the torpedoing the
witness declared.
Testimony that he saw no life belts
was given by Ogden Hammond. an
other passenger. who also testified that
he saw no boat drills and received no
designation to particular lifeboat in
case of need.
When the Lusitania was hit by the
torpedo. the witness declared. he and
his wife went on deck and searched in
vain for life belts. They then entered
a lifeboat which was ready for lower
ing. he said. but the sailor at the bow
lost control of the falls and the oc-
cupants were thrown into the sea His
Wife's body. he said. was not recovered.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
COL. GEORGE POPE DIES.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, April 2o.-col.
George Pope. president and later re-
ceiver of the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany. died at his home here late yes
terday. He was former president of
the American Manufacturers Associa-
ton and was seventy-four years old.
Col. Pope was born in Boston and
educated in the schools of Brookline,
Mass When seventeen years of age
he enlisted in the 44th Massachusetts
Infantry, recruited for service in the
civil war At twenty he was major.
and a year later a lieutenant colonel.
He began making bicycles in 1881
with the Pope Manufacturing Company.
the president at that time being his
cousin. Col A. A. Pope. Later he be-
came head of the concern.
In 1913 Col. Pope was elected head OF
the National Association of Manufac-
turers and. subsequently. was four
times reelected. He was member of
the Military Order of the Loyal Legion
and many patriotic societies.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
Won PAPEN GETS Blame
IN HINDU PLOT DEFENSE
Attorney Roche Says Nerve Center
for Vast Conspiracy Was in Ger
man Embassy Here.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 2o.-In
the opening argument for the defense in
the trial of over thirty Hindus. German
consular officers and others charged
with conspiracy to overthrow British
rule in India. Attorney Theodore j.
Roche told the jury late yesterday that
the nerve center of a vast conspiracy
for that purpose was in the German
embassy at Washington. but it did not
taint the German consulate here.
Roche characterized Capt. Fritz Won
Papen, military attache of the German
embassy, as the "conceiving mind Of
the conspiracy, which he said was
world wide and world important" He
said Won Papen deliberately involved
man vice consul here. as the financial
agent of the conspirators without tell
ing Won Setback the truth about the
revolutionary scheme.
''It would be futile to argue that
German gold did not go into the pur-
chase of the steamer Maverick and the
schooner Annie Larsen, or that Won
Setback did not handle this gold," Roche
said. but Won Schack did not know
that these vessels were to be used to
transport arms and ammunition from
these shores to India. That secret was
kept from him."
Franz Bopp. former German consul
general here, did not even have an
overt act charged against him in the in
dictment, which made him defendant,
Roche asserted.
Suspicion was cast on Bopp's visit to
Germany in 1914. when he went there
for the sole purpose of being with his
sick wife. whose body he brought here
for BURIAL" Roche said.
Roche spent the major portion of his
argument in attacking the testimony
Of J. B. Starr-Hunt, supercargo on the
Maverick and one of the principal wit
nesses for the government. He char
acterized his testimony as being full
of contradictions.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
CHILE INTERNS SEEADLER MEN
Crew of South Pacific Raider Sank q
Number of American Ships.

HONOLULU. T. H, April 2o.-Fifty-
eight members of the crew of the Ger
man raider Seeadler. which operated in
the south Pacific ocean until 1t was
wrecked. have been interned in Chile.
according to announcement by naval
authorities here. The Seeadler sank a
number Of American vessels and was
wrecked on an island in tho Pacific.
The crew was transferred to a cap
tured vessel and continued their raids
on commerce until they were captured
A dispatch from Santiago. Chile
March said. that fifty-eight Germans
part Of the crew of the German aux
iliary cruiser Seeadler, which after q
long career as a raider, went aground
on one of the southern Pacific islands
had been brought into a Chilean port
by the schooner Falcon. Thess men
had been picked up in the Easter Is
lands. which they reached after the
Seeadler was lost.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
Move Ships From Lakes.

Thfrty-four new ships of 105, 900 ton
mage, completed during the winter and
spring in great lakes yards. will begin
moving to the Atlantic next week for
service overseas. No alterations will
be required for the ships to pass
through the locks.
Before the ice season set in the ship
ping board moved forty-three ships, in
cluding twenty-four Of new construc-
ton, from the lakes to the ocean.
Director General Schwab faced a
crowd of nearly 1000 persons who
blocked the street in front of the ship
ping board building to see the new di-
rector general Of shipbuilding photo
graphed for motion pictures. He took
the ordeal good naturedly, in company
with Chairman Hurley and Vice Presi-
dent Piez.
Somebody asked If the three men rep
resented Faith, Hope and Charity"
I'VE have faith and we have hope;
what we want is charity" was Mr..
Schwab's quick retort.
The uniform wage scale now in effect
in Atlantic coast and gulf shipyards
has been made effective for great
lakes yards. retroactive to April 1.
This wage scale will substantially
advance the wages now paid in these
yards to nearly all crafts" the ship
building labor adjustment board an
nounced.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
AGREE ON SPECIFICATIONS.
Tentative Compact Reached Regard.
ing Timber for Shinhui1dinc

NEW ORLEANS. April 2o.-Tentative
agreement on timber specifications for the
modified Daughtery type Of wooden ship
recently adopted by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation for future construction in
gulf and Atlantic yards has been reached
at conference here between representa-
hves Of the southern pine lumber industry,
the United States Shipping Board and the
American bureau Of shipping. Final ac-
ton will be taken on the schedule at
Washington next week
Lumber Administrator John H. Kirby,
lumber administrator for the south,
left for Washington today where
the new ship timber specifications will be
presented to the feet corporation Monday
for consideration.
The complete schedule will approximate
100000 feet and will be ready for dis
tribution within a few days
Evening star., 1918-04-20
MOBILE CREW GETS RECORD.
Five Ship Workers Drive 1850
Rivets in Nine Hours.

MOBILE, Ala. April 20.-What is held
to be a record on composite ship rivet-
ing was established yesterday at the
plant of the Mobile Shipbuilding Com
pany, when a crew Of five workers
drove 1880 rivets in nine hours. Re
port Of the accomplishment and the
names OF the crew were wired to the
United States Shipping Board in claim
Of the riveting record for American
shipyards. The rivets driven were twice
the usual number done in one day. The
Mobile Shipbuilding Company is build
ing eighteen composite steel ships of
$500 tons each for the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
-AX-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

England intends to care for the men
who are fighting her present battles.
Moro than 1900 acres Of ground al
ready have been obtained by the gov
ernment for discharged soldiers. AM
other 1900 acres soon will be acquired.
We've got 'em whacked," shouted a
wounded colonial as he was placed in
an ambulance in London after having
line in France,
describing the Chinese employed by
the allies in labor colonies behind the
nshting lines. one writer says: In the
gray mists OF the west the children of
the sun keep smiling at the strange
NE and ways out here. A motor car
with a brass hat inside appeals to
their simple sense Of humor, and they
laugh like anything when q tire bursts.
Ihey stand and cnuckle at a battalion
OF marching men going up to the front
with their packs on. and whistling
tune on their lips in time to the tramp
of their feet. Some comical thought
passes in their oriental brains. To us
they are picturesque fellows in their
padded clothes Of blue cloth and all
sorts Of odds and ends Of hats, from
the bowler to the cloth cap and the
billycock."
A group Of soldiers at the front ar
ranged for presentation of Romeo
and Juliet" One Of the handsomest
the part of Juliet He later proved i'm
possible, for 1t was found that some of
his teeth had been shot away and his
enunciation was so poor that he could
only say "Womeo."
The trial chamber of the great Krupp
gun plant in Germany, where men sus-
pected of betraying the secrets Of the
works are made to answer for their
shortsightedness. all in red. Even
the bits OF furniture as well as safes
man is dragged into the place he is
seated and a blood-red searchlight
thrown into his face. Bertha krupp,
clad in red gown and wearing a mask
Of red silk, takes her place on the dais
cases are clear-cut, it Is she that pro-
nounces the death sentence.
King George Of England is an ardent
philatelist and probably has the best
collection of stamps in England. He
has one largo album filled with war
stamps alone.
Even the window straps from car
riages have been seized by the German
leather. The brass fittings on railway
coaches, letter boxes and door bells
long since have been utilized also.
Never in the history of wars has
there been SO little 1ooting by friendly
armies of occupation as there has been
in France since the soldiers Of dozen
nations encamped there.
There's a tribute to the discipline OF
your army" said famous American
correspondent to an English officer as
he pointed to a chicken strutting about
a farm yard. II never saw chickens
running about loose at the heels Of an
army before"
A couple of soldiers at the front were
| trying to sleep in the open on chilly
night. new man was restless an6
| cold. Soon the other threw him one
| Of his own blankets and said: ''You
take it youngster. I'm used to sleep.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
Take ofices to Philadelphia.

The Offices of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation will be transferred imme-
diately to Philadelphia by. Director
General Schwab. Nearly so per cent of
the shipping now in progress is within
q short radius of Philadelphia.
The move will transfer approximately
500 men to Philadelphia. including all
department heads who are identified
with construction work.
Administrative details still will be
handled in Washington by Vice Presi-
dent Piez, who retains control Of con-
tracts, legal questions and executive
matters. Purchasing. construction and
housing will center in Philadelphia.
There are 211 ship ways in the New
York and Philadelphia districts. chief
ly on the Delaware river, which is
coming to be known as the clyde" of
America. Contracts for 4.364.202 tons
of ships have been let in those dis
tricts. or a per cent of the total
amount building in the United States.
Walker c. Connor. jr.. has been ap-
pointed assistant manager of trans
portation at New York for the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. He will look
after the handling through the metro
politan district terminals Of material
consigned to shtpyards.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
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1477 Meridian Place.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
BRAVERY OF u. S. ENGINEERS
PRAISED BY GEN.. PERST1ING
Report Makes Good Reading for Americans
Secretary Baker Says-Men Put Up
Real Fight During Hun Drive.

casualties does not consider one de-
tachment Of 81 men, from which no re-
port has been received"
The report also quotes the letter sent
by British Gen. II. J. Mullers. COM
manding cavalry division, to the com
mander of one of the American engl-
neering units, conveying the congratu-
lations of his superior. and the letter
sent by British Gen. Rawlinson, com
manding the British army engaged IN
that sector. to the engineer officer IN
command of the subsector. both OF
which were made public Thursday IN
France.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
GUILTY BY OWN CONFESSION.
Irwin Stewart Convicted of Murder
and Faces 99-Year Sentence. :

TAMPA. Fla. April 2o.-Irvin Stew
art was convicted Of the murder Of J. L
Wread. Ave years ago on his own con-
fession yesterday and faces a ninetys
nine-year sentence. He gave himself up
some weeks ago. saying he had got re-
ligion and must confess.
He would have no lawyer. and said
he would serve God as faithfully as .
convict as II free.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
Edward McNaulty Shot BY Pal.

TOLEDO. Ohio. April 20.-Edward Nc
Naulty. thirty-two years Of age. said by
police to have been a New York gambler.
was shot and killed hero last night by a
companion as the two emerged from a
saloon after a quarrel. The assailant es-
capped. The authorities say the pair came
here several days ago from New York.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
japan Decorates Gavin McNab.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 80
Gavin McNab, who was named by Prea-
dent Wilson last year to receive the jap
anese mission headed by viscount K.
Ishii, now ambassador to the United
States, has been decorated by the jap
anese emperor with the third Order Of
the Sacred Treasure. it was announced
today. The decoration was presented
to Mr.. McNab by the Japanese consul
Evening star., 1918-04-20
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Evening star., 1918-04-20
TO FILL MISSOURI VACANCY.
Governor Says New Senator Will B.
Carefully Chosen.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. April 20
Gov. Gardner has issued a statement in
which he declared that he would not
act hastily in the matter Of appointing
. new senator to succeed Senator W. ].
Stone. who died in Washington last
Sunday.
'I wish It to be borne in mind" the
statement said. "that hasty action
would be unwiss and unjustined. I
can assure the people that the man &C.
yected can be depended upon to SUP
port acourageously the President and
those in authority to the limit In the
Duoo1asful lp<osScution-of the waysH
Evening star., 1918-04-20
MOTHER SLAYS TWO.
INJURIES TWO WITH AK

ST. LOUIS, April 2o.-Mrs. Kate skaess
last night killed her two children. Leo.
five years old. and Mary. four. with an
ak and seriously wounded Cora, nine
months old. and Anna May. three years.
After attacking the children she wrote
a note blaming her husband She was
taken to the observation ward Of the city
hospital
Evening star., 1918-04-20
Casualties During Period.

1.-THE casualties during the period
March q to April 3. were: Officers, kill
ed, 2; wounded, 3: men, killed. 20;
wounded So; reported missing, As. but it
is believed by the British authorities
that they were not all captured. and
that many of them were separated from
their command and are now with other
British organizations. This report of
Evening star., 1918-04-20

Gen. Pershing's report of the gallant
conduct of American engineer troops
with the British Afth army in helping
check the German advance in the early
days of the great offensive has been
made public by Secretary Baker.
"It will make splendid reading for
Americans" said the Secretary.
American losses in the period from
March 81 to April 1. during which the
engineers consolidated and held a sub
sector of the British lines against re-
peated assaults, were given as two OFF,
GERS killed and three wounded: twenty
men killed and fifty-two wounded, and
forty five missing. It is believed by
the British authorities that some of
those reported missing were not cap
tured, but are now with other British
organizations.
Gen. Pershing's Report.
Gen. Pershing's report says:
"In reference to mention in summary
of activities, noon March "a to March
o. of American troops fighting with
British armies and to the daily capleo
summary of the battle March ~. 1910,
the following has now been established
..The commanding officer of a United
States Engineers regiment has re-
ceived a copy of the following letter
commencing the action of the troops
of his regiment: I have received the
following from the commanding gen.
eral, -Corps:
".'I desire to convey to you and ranks
under your orders my admiration OF
the splendid service which you and
they have rendered in connection with
corps light railroad. Thanks to the un-
firing energy of officers, non-commis-
stoned officers and men. who have
risen to the occasion in a manner be-
yond all praise. and their gallantry,
much of what might otherwise have
fallen into the enemy's hands has been
saved"
"I should like to add my own appre-
citation Of the excellent services rem
dered by the officers. non-commission-
ed officers and men Of the light rail-
road service of this army directorate
in connection with the present opera
ton Will you be good enough to ac-
quaint all ranks serving under you OF
the appreciation accorded to their un-
tiring service.
Destroyed Material Dumps.
Certain units of United States En-
gineers serving with British army
between March 21 and April while
under shell fire carried out destruction
of material dumps at Chau1nes, fell
back with British forces to Moreuil
where the commands laid out trench
work, then proceeded to Demuin and
was assigned to a sector of defensive
line which was constructed and man
ned by them, thence moved to posi-
ton on the line near Warfusee-Aban-
court and extending to the north side
of Bois de Toillauw.
1.-THE commands started for this posi-
ton on March 26 and occupied it until
April 3, during this time the command
ing officer of unit of United States
engineers being in command of the
subsector occupied by his troops. This
command was in more or less contin-
uous action during Its stay in this po-
sition. On April the command was
ordered to fall back to AbbeVille.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
KILLED IN ACTION.

RoD0rL b. Rhett ana Lieut. MoSeS 10y
lor, jr.
KILLED IN ACTION.
HENDRICKSON. John L.. corporal
SNOW. Earl, corporal.
Alison. Carl H.. private.
EMPERATE, Louis, private.
SEELY. George c.. private.
STEFANSkI, Stanislaw. private.
VISCUSI. Girelamo. private.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
BOYcE. Roy L.. corporal.
WARE, Leon. corporal
RIZZO, Joseph, corporal.
IANTORNE, Pietre. private.
NORCIA. James j., private.
YOUNG. Frederick, private
ZW1NGE, Joseph w. private.
ROOD. Sefey l., bugler.
DIED OF DISEASE.
DEHAVEN, Edwin A., private.
FLANNERY. Edward j., private.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
DICKERMAN. John A., sergeant.
FLYNN. James D., private.
HOAG. Theodore G.. private.
McDERMONT. Horace G., private.
FREDDY. Walter S., private.
ST. JOHN. James, private.
MISSING IN ACTION.
RHETT. Robert B., lieutenant.
TAYLOR, Moses, jr., lieutenant.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
LOWE. Harold T., lieutenant.
MOREY, Leon NJ, corporal
BELHUMEUR, George E.. corporal.
BREEZE. Edward, private.
BURTON. Angus R.. private.
COOK. Edward j.. private.
FLOOD. Newell G.. private.
FLOOEN. William j.. private.
ROWLAND, Walter L., private.
JOLLIKER, Leo E.. private.
KENNEDY. Arthur J., private.
MICHIEWICZ, Adam. private.
PHILLIPS. George, private.
RAYNOR. Bertram c., private.
TOWER, John l.. private.
WHITE, Roy L., private.
ZOMPETTI. Carl, private.
Evening star., 1918-04-20
Announcement.

Those things which enter into the de-
tailed operation and management of the
Turkish Bath have continued to so steadily
advance in cost as to become tax which
can no longer be overlooked, and we are
compelled to make slight increase in the
charge for one item of our service, to par
tially meet this condition.
Beginning Wednesday, May
lst, the price of the Bath
will be increased Csc.
In all other features the present scale
of prices will remain unchanged-while
the service will continue with its celebrated
efficiency.
there's always room at the
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to get accommodations at the hotels-we
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There are many unable to
fight, yearning to do their share,
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Evening star., 1918-04-20

The latest casualty list contained
forty-two- names. divided as follows:
Killed in action. Z; died of wounds. 8;
died of disease, 2; wounded severely,
6; wounded slightly, II; missing In ac-
tion, 2.
Those missing in action are: Lieut..
Robert B. Rhett and Lieut. Moses Tay-
lor. jr.
Evening star., 1918-04-20

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KENNETH ROMNEY.
House of Representatives.