Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1918, Page 1

WEATHER. insettled tonight and probably showers. Temperature for twenty-four hours ending 2 p.m. today: Highest, 76, at 6 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 60, at 1:20 a.m. today. Full report on page 19. Closing New York Stocks, Page 22. 27,679. j tomorrow, ~ No. GERMANIC ASSAULTS DEFINITELY CHECKED; MAY NOW HIT BRITISH Drive for Compiegne and Flanking Effort Southwest of Soissons Are Futile. AMERICAN POSITIONS BOMBARDED BUT ATTACKS ARE DEFERRED Teutons Possibly Will Resume Efforts to Hew Way to Channel Ports, Striking Either Before Amiens or in Flanders. German attacks on each side of the French salient between Montdidier and Soissons seem to have been definitely checked. | Halted in their rush toward Compiegne and unable rapidly to outflank the French by their onslaught southwest of Soissons, the enemy apparently has ceased his plunging tactics which began last Sunday and for a time threatened vital French positions. The French official statement says that only local fighting has occurred along the front of attack during the last few hours. The latest German attempt to break through the French lines lasted but five days before it reached the phase of equilibrium which has marked the end of the critical periods in the Picardy, * Flanders and Aisne drives. The Germans have been held north of the Aronde and Matz} rivers, to the west of the Oise. They have failed to make serious attacks against the new. French positions east of that river. Southwest of Soissons they advanced practically a mile over a four-mile front, but their progress was so slow that after the in- ception of the fighting little anxiety was felt concerning future events in that region. Heavily Bombarded. Sectors further south, which include the points at which the American forces are fighting, have been heavily bombarded by the enemy,. but no further infantry attacks have been launched by him. An inference that might be drawn from the apparent haste of the Ger~ mans in beginning their great attack, east of Montdidier almost as soen a8 | | their sweeping 2dvance on the Aisne front had been checked at the Marne is that another German offensive may be launched. It is not im- SS according to French opinion, t-this biow will fall on the British front, further north, either in front of Amiens or in the Flanders sector, where the Germans may attempt to cut their way through to the chan- nel ports. In this connection the British ofi- cial statement speaks of a strong local attack by the Germans in the region of Merris, on the extreme west- ern angle of the Flanders salient. This ras ‘was completely repulsed, it is The Amiens front and the Scarpe river valley, near Arras, have been bombarded by the Germans, who have not as yet, however, attempted in- fantry attacks on the allied lines in those regions. Paris Official Reports. By the Associated Press. PARIS, June 14.—Fighting on the front of the German attack has died down, there being only local opera- tions last night, according to the dropped in the battle zone sixteen tons of projectiles and twenty-five/ tons last night on cantonments, con- | voys and marching troops behind the enemy front, and bombarded, as well, the villages of Ressons-Sur-Matz, | Ricquebourg and the regions of Roye and Suignicourt. Several fires were observed. The same day seven enemy airplanes were brought down and nine Were put out of action. Germans Get “Skinful.” D PARIS, June 14.—The position of the latest German effort after five days of fighting is described inele- gantly, but aptly, by a general who has just arrived from the front as follows: “The Germans got 2 skinful.” Military commentators here are unanimous in reporting, one more German faflure. The enemy has won a strip of territory not without value, | but has sacrificed for it precious di- visions without at any point attain- ing his objective and without bring- ing him any nearer a decisive -re- sult. Such is also the opinion of Henri Bidou and Col. de Thomasson, who would be the last persons to hail a victory prematurely. Five Days of Battle. By the Associated Press. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Thursday. June 13.—Five days sufficed to stay the German offensive between Montdidier and meee issued by the war office to-} Noyon, whose objective was Com- Between the forest of Villers-Cot-| Piesne. ( ! terete and Chateau Thierry (which in- Despite long preparation, the Ger- cludes the sector he! yy American |mans were unable to overcome F: troops), there was artillery fighting jresistance, and brilliant centantaes during the night, A German attack |tacks by the allied troops took back near Antheuil, west the Oise, wasieverything of importance which fell completely broken up. The statement |into the hands of the enemy during the first rush with large magscs of troops, ‘The Germans certainly gained ground, fafled in its great lines cc Cee ‘oday there was an unsuc. German attack west of the Oise, but the battle front elsewhere in this re- gion was calm. This may be « sign ee ee yenounced further is direction to start elsewhere, eri eistent Casualties Appalling. Troops “which participated battle, as well as prisoners, 1 eee | imous in declaring that the German | tosses throughout the five days were “During the night there were local actions along the front of the German attack. The French made many suc- cessful incursions into the enemy line north of Grivesnes and in the region ef Courcelles. They took thirty pris- oners. Near the Loge farm they also captured prisoners. A German attack in the region of Antheuil was com- pletely broken up. “Between the forest of Villers-Cot- terets and Chateau Thierry heavy ar- as fighting continued during the; nig’ “French patrols took prisoners in the region of Bussaires and west of Rheims, in the Champagne battle | appalling. paar 1 The Hench now occupy a much . ie for resistan Germans Suffer Greatly. ifront than before the battle favre PARIS, June 13.—A concentrated (*traightened out a dangerous aaliert. ] The French left powerful German forces attempting | Both the staff and the troops are fall & counter attack between Sourcelles | Of confidence that they will be able to and Mery, and not only drove back |©°P® with any further German efforts. the advancing waves, but inflicted very heavy losses, according to the British Repulse Attack. war office announcement tonight. LONDON, June 14.—A strong enemy party this morning attacked one of The Germans gained footing in| De } the village 0! versine, but other @ posts recently establish: Tegion failed. ‘The| British southwest of Merrie’ oo {he ays: Flanders front, the war office an- yuri the course of the day the|nounced. The attack was completely Germans launched & powerful counter! repulsed. The Germans left’ some attack from Courcelles to the north | Prisoners in the hands of the British, of Mery (Montdidier sector). Caught| Activity by the German artillery in Under the fire of our guns, the as-|the region of Villers-Bretonneux’ te gaulting troops were not able to reach | the east of Amiens as well as in’ the our positions, but were obliged to|Scarpe valley east of Arras, is report- Beret socal pie of epextures ee ane saya: | ter having suffered very heavy r is morning an attack was losses. made by a strong party of the enemy “The material captured in our at-| upon one of our new posts southwest tacks June 11 included ten cannon, | of Merris. It was completely repulsed, four of them heavy pieces, and a very|2, few prisoners remaining in our . number of machine guns. tween the Oise and the Aisne| “The hostile artillery has been act- ive in the Villers-Bretonneux sector 1m. Ss qeahe Son and in the Scarpe valley. Foe Repulsed at Most Points. “During the night successf on the .,| were carried out by us in the. Hae is a the Alans the enemy continuéd|borhood of Neuville-Vitasse and Ui- ween -Lez- ovand the forest of Villers-Cote| vers tooke piace te Het oh encoun- ters, took place to southwest o: avrelle and ni of Merville. As a result of these aire ferent encounters we captured sev- eral prisoners and oral. two machine our advantage sine. All attempts to debouch from Coeuvres and to advance west of Verte Feuille farm completely ‘The enemy was not able to renew attacks. “In the afternoon, north of Corcy, the enemy, who had penetrated our lines momentarily, was driven out and we established our positions in their entirety. artillery fighting was quite spirited in the Lin fers of the Ourcq Chemplat and Pompelle. led. hi Situation Satisfactory, | LONDON, June 14.—Thursday’s re-| ports are considered satisfactory ‘on the whole by observers here. “ The enemy has progressed about a mile on a@ very narrow fr northeast of Vil. lers-Cotterets, but the French troops are showing such determination and WASHINGTON, .D. C., ENEMY MAY RUSH UP NEW UNITS 10 PUNISHAMERIGANS Germans Annoyed at Losing | Belleau Wood—All Their Attacks Fail. U. S. FLIERS VICTORS IN THRILLING AIR FIGHT | Two Boche Machines Destroyed. Haig Reviews Uncle Sam’s Men. British Are Impressed. By the Associated Press. LONDON, June 14.—A party of fifty Germans among the troops who at- tacked the Americans northwest of Chateau Thierry on Thursday surren- dered under a flag of truce, reports | the correspondent of the Daily Mail with the American forces in France. All the German attacks failed and they wounded. Describing the events, the correspondent says: “The Germans apparently are an- noyed at losing Belleau wood. All night and early this morning guns of almost every caliber pounded the American lines at Bouresches and Bel- | leau wood. “Local attacks, more or less feeble | in strength, followed, and the Ger- mans entered the streets of Bour- esches. Nevertheless, the attacks fail- ed and the enemy left behinfi a num- ber of dead, several wounded and many prisoners, fifty of whom surren- dered under a flag of truce; machine guns and trench mortars. U. S. Guns Hit Cavalry. “About 400 enemy cavalry were dis- covered south of Eterpilly (north of Bourfesches) yesterday, but few re- turned after the Americans had fired into them. “It is bélleved the Germans have ordered fresh divisions to the Ameri- can sector near Bussiares (west of Belleau wood). “The excellent relations between by| the French and American commands is shown by the fact that a regiment of zouaves and a division of French artillery are now working under an American divisional commander.” Air Battles Near Toul. By the Associated Press. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, June 13.—Two German air- planes were destroyed and another apparently was driven down out of control by American aviators on the Toul front today. Three: American fighting airplanes attacked a German patrol machine at a height of 2,000 meters. The German fled toward St. Mihiel, with the Amer- jcans in pursuit, and then to behind the German lines at Thiaucourt, where the enemy machine was brought down. The other Germans were accounted for in a fight with a German Alba- tross circus of twelve machines and three American fighting | airplanes, which went to the aid of two photo- graphing airplanes under attack by the Germans. The battle took place at a height of 5,000 meters, over Norroy, north of Pont-a-Mousson. One German machine was’shot down in flames, while the other is believed to have been crippled. ‘One of the American machines is missing. It was seen to go down in a nose dive during the fight, but it is believed the aviator landed safely and was made prisoner by the Ger- mans. All the other American ma- chines escaped unscathed. Gunfire Diminishes. The artillery activity in the Toul sector diminished today. At 4 o’clock this afternoon a German plane drop- ped bombs behind the American lines. An American aviation cadet has been arrested and will be tried before a general court-martial on the charge of attempting to send uncensored photographs to America by a civilian attache of the expeditionary forces, who was returning. The civilian has been brought back from a base port under arrest. Some of the photo- graphs are said to have been of an indiscreet nature. ; This is the first case of the kind since the issuance of the general order prohibiting the sending of any per- sonal communications to America ex- cept through the postal censorship. Haig Reviews Americans. By the Associated Press. AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS ON THE BRITISH FRONT, Wednesday, June 12.—Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, commander-in-chief of the British army in France, today re- viewed the American troops on a wide plain in this grea. The Americans filed past with an easy swing!ng step that bore out the opinion of many British experts that they are as fit physically as training can make them, Parading is not sup- posed to be their strong point, but after a long march to the reviewing ground and a long wait with their heavy packs on their backs their alignment, step and carriage were ex- cellent. The review opened- impressively with a salute to the colors, while a squadron from the Royal ‘Flying Corps fiew over thefleld and’ did some acrobatic stunts in honor of their allies. Fleld Marshal Hal stopped ral times to chat wi officers while passing slong the line. British Officers Impressed. British officers present were im- pressed by the physical condition of the men and by their high spirits. The medical officers have had little to do thus far in this zone. Tho health of the men, whether quar- tered in dillets or camping” in the open, has been far above the average. ‘The eagerness of the Americans in getting at their work has made a | fie with the British, who find them uite ready. as far as physical train- fhg goes. British officers belleve that a short period of study of the fine points of modern warfare will make the Americans ready in every respect. Gen. Pershing’s Report. river near valor in counter attacks that, al- though reports from Paris intimat. Quiet prevailed on the rest of thel Se Ee front. . “Om June 18 our bombing planes — Ps tinued on Second Page) | Complete repulse of heat omy attacks northwest of Chateau” Thiers, left behind them dead and/ day's | i FRIDAY, JUNE 14, FLAG DAY, 1918. Che Zoening Star. 1918—TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. BUREAU WORKERS: M.A. PURCELL INURED RENT LEGISLATION ALSO T0 GET OFF To Begin Half-Holiday Satur- day With All Other Gov- ernment Employes. Employes of the bureau of engrav- ing and printing, for the first time in history, will begin their Saturday half holidays along with other government employes tomorrow. Ever since 1914, when the Saturday half-holiday was established by presidential proclamation, the holi- days at the bureau have begun July 1. Three Shifts at Bureau. “There “will be.three shifts at the bureau this summer. Each shift, wi work but four Hours instéad of eight every Saturday. One shift will work from 8 o'clock a.m. to 12 o'clock noon, the second shift from noon to 4 o'clock p.m., and the third shift from 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock p.m., Employes of the government will begin their half holidays tomorrow as per schedule, The half-holiday period will extend through Septembe,. 1 At Government Printing Office. Employes of the government print- ing office will not get a half-holiday tomorrow and, according to officials there, “there is-no telling when we will get a half-holiday this summer.” The reason assigned is the tremen- dous amount of work the big print shop is doing for all branches of the government. Last year the holidays a bund ing. IN ELEVATOR SHAFT Both His Legs Accidentally Broken. Is Under Treatment at Emer- gency Hospital. Caught in an elevator shaft in the Rauscher building, Connecticut ave- nue and L street, this morning, Michael A. Purcell, fifty years old, man- ager of the de Sales Hand Laundry, had both legs broken before firemen from truck company No. 2 could ex- tricate him. All efforts to rescue the man failed until the firemen sawed away part of the flooring near the elevator door. Mr. Purcell occupies a room on the top floor of Rauscher’s, and it is be- Ueved he -waa’returning’ to his room) gar Se at the time he was © police say the elevator the use of employes of the How the accident happened Pprobabiy will not be known until Mr. Purcell is able to talk. ‘s00n as the firemen succeeded in freeing him from the shaft an am- bulance rushed him to the Emer- gency Hospital, where it was said that while he had been seriously in- jured he was expected to recover. Lieut. Plemmons, Sergts. Lee and Hess and Patrolman Broadhurst assisted the firemen. —-—_——— ITALIANS BREAK UP AUSTRIAN ASSAULT ROME, June 14.—Austro-Hungarian forces yesterday launched an attack against the Italian lines on Cady Summit and the Monticello ridge, the Italian war office announced today. after injured. began two weeks late, in company} The attack was broken by the Italians. with the bureau of engraving and printing. PERU TAKES HUN VESSELS. Action Result of Breaking Off of Diplomatic Relations. GERMANY THREATENS AGAIN 3 eS Paper Blames U. 8. for Costa Rica’s War Declaration. AMSTERDAM, June 14.—The Unitea States is blamed for Costa Rica’s dec- LIMA, Peru, June 14.—The Peruvian | taration of war against Germany by government, through its military forces, has taken possession of the German vessele interned at Callao. This action by the Peruvian gov. ernment follows upon the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Ger- many by Peru early last October. Peru broke with Germany because Germany. failed to reply satisfactorily to demands concerning ‘the sinking of Peruvian barks. SIXTEEN PAGES OF FACTS AND FICTION. In the NEW MAGAZINE SECTION it comes to you in convenient, easy-to-read and easy-to-handle ‘‘tab- lola” form. Here are a fow—just 2 fow—of the stories of special merit: “ AMERICAN MARINES GAINED SSPeRTENOE FOR ae LANT Wi 0} how the entire Hfe and development tf tia er noosa Torr tesie meme Schievement. tne “THE MAN EY oe HIMSELF.” —A story of ‘amusual charm, Gouverneur Morris. on “ T SHOULD THE WHA’ AMER: ANOTHER HOUSEBOAT - OM - THE. Styx — By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS. oy; “HEROIC SONS OF LEXINGTON CHAN strintain traditions ot ie forefathers. “HARNESSING THE WATIOM? Wan acainer ra eae t ‘ FRANK @. CARPENTER,” “OLEER, . TIVE.” THE MASTER DETEC- |—Another thrilling adveatere of this remarkable detector of crime, “SHOULD QUALITY OR STYLE Gov. THE CAN WOMAN'S SEPARELY a timely tanh ‘ard. ele, by ANNE OUBE. ‘Watch for these articles next Sun- oe eee ee SUNDAY STAR. | the Koelnische Volks Zeitung, which| a real m 1 ' says: “President Wilson will find that at the final settlement the votes will not be counted, but weighed and Costa Rica will have to account to us for all material damages, even when full allowance is made for its dependence on the United States. “With some more backbone Costa Rica could have resisted America’s brutal pressure, as San Salvador has “| done up to this time, although San Salvador is only one-third of Costa Rica's size.” The Costa Rican congress declared war on Germany May 25, 1918. The present Costa Rican government, headed by President Tinoco has never been given official recognition by the American government despite at- tempts to gain such recognition. DUBLIN CLUB DISPERSED. Arrests Made on Charge There Had Been Drilling in Hall. By the Associated Press. Y DUBLIN, June 13.—The- police raid- ed a workmen’s club in York street tonight and arrested from thirty to forty of the hundred persons assem- bled. A large and threatening crowd in the street during the raid was dispersed by the police, who used their clubs. The charge against those arrested is understood to be that of drilling in tha hall of the club. Those in the clib who were not arrested denied there was any drilling in the hall, declaring that dancing chiefly su! ported the club. Alderman Kelley the Sinn Fein rep- resentative at the anti-conscription conference, and other Sinn Feiners are members of the club. 6,000 Ports Ricans Called. BAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June 14.— Orders Have been received from the ‘War Department authorizing the call to ‘the’ colors of 6,000 men under the selective service act on June 20. The remainder of the present quota for Porto Rico will be called on July 1. Mexicans Release Americans. MATAMOROS, Mexico, June 13— Four American soldiers, including Sergt. Daniel Proctor, who were arrested on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande Sunday night, with Lieut. David Schaile, and who have been held prisoners here, were placed on the American side of the river tonight. Instructions for their release came from Mexico City. - ISIN CONFERENCE Representative Ben Johnson Urges Disagreement to Pomerene Amendment. ‘The Pomerene-Johnson ant!-profit- eering rent bill was sent to conference in the House today. Chairman John- son of the House District committee, Representatives Crosser of Ohio and Cary of Wisconsin were named as conferees for the House. Chairman! Johnson asked that the House disagree to the Senate amend- ment, known as the Pomerene bill, which replaced’ tts’ Johnsen: measure. Prompted by inquiries from Repre- sentatives Cooper of Wisconsin, Mad- dén of Mlinois,. Moore of Péntieyt- vania and thers, Chairman Johnson discussed the ways in which he sees that profiteering will be legalized under the Pomerene amendment. “Conscienceless Profitzers.” Representative Cooper said there are two matters of prime importance be- fore Congress. First, to pass such legislation as is necessary to win the war, and, second, to protect those at home who cannot protect them- selves, “on account of the conscience- less action of profiteers.” Representatives Johnson explained that the House bill from the standpoint of the tenant and stated that it would be a reflec- tion on the intelligence of the author of the Pomerené amendment to. say that it was not written from the standpoint of the landlords. Mr. Johnson said that the Pom- erene amendment would legalize prof- iteering and pointed out conditions and ways in which the amendment leaye» an opening for profiteering and how the government can be made a victim of such profiteering. He read a letter which provoked con- siderable interest on the floor. This was written by a chairman of estate brokers’ convention com- ittee, in which it was stated that the National Association of Real Estate Brokers had spent considerable money to help the local fight in Congress. Several members stated they believed this should be investigated. Johnson Scolds. In describing how, in his opinion, “the real estate people here get every- thing they want,” Representative Johnson referred’ to the Board of Trade ana the Chamber of Commerce as “another name for the real estate association.” He also paid his respects to a num. ber of prominent citizens, whom he called “professional jurors,” produc- ing figures to show that these men have acted as appraisers on a major- ity of real estate transactio: He advised the House that if the Pomerene amendment was agreed to, and if no other legislation than the present Saulsbury measure were pass. ed at this session of Congress, ten- ants in the District would be left at the mercy of real estate profiteers, ee Building Offered for Hospital. Use. NEW YORK, June 14.;The main building of the College of the City of New York has been offered to the government as a hospital for wound- ed New York soldiers, it was an- nounced today by President Sidney B. Mazes on behalf of the board of trus. \ tees. 1 p.m. Saturdays at 3 o'clock, Copy for Display Ad- vertisements cannot be accepted for insertion in The Saturday Star un- ta ee los ° Yy fe WANT ADS” Cannot be accepted after 9:30 Saturday mornings. = Member of the Associated Press | The Associated Press is exclusively entitled te the use for republication of all news dispatches | was written; paper and also | All rights of dispatches credited to it or mot otherwise credited im this | | the local news published herein. publication of special herein are also reserved. TAX PROPOSAL HITS ~ BIG SURGICAL FEES (Representative Green Gets Letter Calling Charges Excess Profits. HUNT REVENUE SOURCES | Fees for surgical operations above $200 would be treated as excess profits |and taxed as such under a proposal | | submitted in a letter received today | by Representative Green of Iowa, a | member of the House ways and means | committee. The writer asked why a surgeon |should be permitted to charge from | $250 to $1,500 for twenty minutes’ work. Request From Stores. At the hearing before the commit- tee today a request that 197 stores, joperating in the west wéth general | offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, each be treated as a separate corporation for taxation, was made by Earl C. Sams \of New York, representing the J. C. | Penney Company, owners of the stores. Chairmah Kitchin told Mr. | that under his plan the concern would jbe exempted for $500,000 more than if the concern were treated as one or- |gantzation. Each of the 197 stores has a separate management, he said, |and each operates on its own basis. Since the war, Mr. Sams said, the | profits of the concern have increased | about 15 per cent, which the corpora. | tion is willing to pay to the go j ernment where the profits are direct- ly due to the war conditions. Seek New Possible Sources. | To expedite consideration of the | pill in the Senate the Senate finance committee today authorized Chair- man Simmons to appoint a subcom: mittee to investigate new possible sources and articles from which addi- tional revenue may be gecured. The | subcommittee expects to make its | preliminary study while the bill is tee, and in the House, in co-opera- tion both with the House committee and the Treasury Department. The finance committee, at a special meeting today, decided not to ai tempt suspension of publishers’ ‘sec. ond-class mail rates, which become effective July 1. Although change in the increased rates 1s regarded certain by the Sen ate committee members when the new revenue bill reaches the Senate, all but Senator Smoot of Utah agreed to- day that any move to susperd the in. creases at this time would. be inad- visable, ag well as hopeless. in view of. 9] .from the House ways and Pica commutes ‘and the House itself. i *, Willing, te.Pay,Increased. Taxes. Because they aré making large profits out of the war, zinc and lead mine operators are willing to pay in creased taxes, Temple Chapman o: Joplin, Mo., told the committee yes- |terday. He is the first witness to |flatly advocate increasing the taxes on his industry. Since the life of the mines is short, Mr. Chapman suggested that in fixing higher tax rates the committee should take cognizance of the fact that large profits are warranted. Other Suggestions Made. George W. Graham of New York city, chairman of the National Auto- |mobile Chamber of Commerce motor truck committee, asked the commit- tee to classify motor trucks with pub- lic utilities, and as such to let them bear their tax burdens or immunities. Like other witnesses, he admitted that the tax on sales, the retention of which he advocated, is passed on to the consumer. Edgar Gilbert of New York, repre- senting a chemical company, asked that secret processes be classified as invested capital, the same as patent Massey Holmes of Kansas City, re; resenting the Southern Pine Associ- ation and a coke and coal company, complained of what he called inequal- ities of the excess profits tax as to invested capital. WILL AVOID DISCUSSION OF STABILIZING DOLLAR Secretary McAdoo today denied the Senate's request for information as to what steps are being taken to stabilize the value of the American dollar abroad. Asked for the information in a Senate resolution he replied that in the opinion of President Wilson it this time for fear it might reach ene- my countries. NEW YORKERS TOLD TO HUSH. Official Placards Warn Against Idle Talk of Use to Enemy. NEW YORK, June 14.—Placards, conspicuously posted in all public buildings in Manhattan by order of Frank L. Dowling, borough president, today warned all loyal Americans to refrain from careless talk which might be of use to the enemy. “Remember that the enemy is al- ways seeking information,” reads the placards. “Remember that you should not per- mit your friends in the service to tell you inside facts, for if they come to your knowledge you may, by talking about them, be serving the foe and injuring thé cause of your relatives, friends and allies Remember that the enemy may not be only at the door, but at our elbow.” U. 8. ABMY CHECKS IN FRANCS. To Be Used by Soldiers as Legal Tender on Battle Front. NEW YORK, June 14.—United States Army servico checks, issued in’ de- nominations of French currency, have made their appearance at a National Army cantonnfent in the east. They will be accepted as legal tender on the entire western battle front, in- cluding the allied lines in Italy, mili- tary officers stated today. The checks Sear valuations of 50, 300 and 200 francs. Thuy will be is- sued in exchange for Aimerican money to troops going overseas, eliminating Sams| | before the ways and means commit- | would be inadvisable to supply it at| Yesterday's Net Circulation, 97,321. : TWO. CENTS. ULBOAT IBMILES OFF VIRGINA CAPES SHPSSCURRY BAK British Keemun, Attacked Last Night, Wires She Is Sinking. |AMERICAN SHIP HEARS ANOTHER CRAFT’S CALL Appeal Came Tuesday Nicht Off Hatteras—Victim’s Fate Is Not Learned. By the Associated Press. | AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 14.—Ships that start- | ed away from this port last | night and early this morn- | ing were turned back into | harbor again because of al- | leged operations of a sub- marine eighteen miles off the Virginia capes, it was | reported at noon today, | ‘The report indicates that | the underwater craft still lurks in nearby waters, awaiting big game. Later reports that a submarine is operating off the Virginia capes lend color to the unofficial report. | By the Associated Press. | AN ATLANTIC PORT, June \14.—A British steamship arriv- ing here today reported that she | received wireless messages from — the British steamship Keemum | | | | | | | : : | last night that she was being at- | tacked by a German submarine. | Two hours later word was re- | ceived from the véssel that she | . - [was sinking. ; The Keemum, a vessel of 9,074 tons, |said she was off the Virginia capes. jaa was Jast reported as leaving Ma- nila. If the Keemum has been destroyed, | this is the largest steamship yet sunk during the U-boat warfare on this side f the Atlantic. The Keemun, owned by | the China Mutual Navigation Company jof }iverpool, was built’ in Belfast in | It was considered probable here she | carried’a number of passengers. | American Ship Hears Call. | An American steamer from West | Indian ports, arriving here today, re- | ported that Tuesday, off Cape Hat- | teras, the vessel picked up a wireless call for help from a ship between here and the shore, which, the message | said, was being shelled by a German | submarine. The fate of the vessel | was not learned. The last ship defi- | nitely known to have fallen victim to ;German submarines in American | waters was sunk June 10, the day | previous. Skipper of U-151 Was Former Gunner’s Mate in American Navy By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 14.—The command- er of the U-151, one of the German sub- marines which have been operating off the American Atlantic coast, has been identified as Capt. Neustidt, and he served five years as a gunner’s mate in |the United States Navy, according affidavits of officers and sailors on the schooners Hattie B. Dunn, Edna F. and Hauppauge, victims of the submarine. ‘The documents were brought here today by naval reserve officers arriving from ‘Cuba. ‘The seamen who made the affidavits are those who were picked up by a south- bound American steamship after being held prisoner aboard the submarine for leight days and set adrift. The Amer- lican steamship took them to Cuba, where they were examined by the naval re- serve officers. The affidavits give details also of the submarine’s construction and armament. Description of U-Boat. ‘The submarine fs manned by a crew of seventy-six, is 210 feet long, 29 feet wide, has a shell of three-fourth inch steel, two 5.9-inch guns mounted fore and aft, is equipped with two periscopes, one over the conning tower and the other aft; has four stationary rapid-fire guns on deck, below decks, jin racks, carries 100 rapid-fire rifles and had aboard eighteen torpedoes, according to the affidavits. Capt. Neustidt told his captives they said, his vessel left Kiel April 14, and up to June 2 had sunk fifteen ships, six.of which were American. From the schooner Isabel B. Wiley, the captain declared, he took enough food to provision his craft for six weeks. The U-boat skipper professed re- luctance to sink American vessels, but said he had no alternative, as he “had been ordered by wireless from Kiel to get busy or come home.” The food taken from the Wii the men declared, was badly n ad, as the raider’s provisions consi in- ly of black bread, poor coffee, stewed fruit and potato soup. Nineteen survivors in all of the three American schooners were picked up by the southbound American steamer, of which eleven, members of the crews of two of the schooners, had been prisorers on the U-boat. During this time, the men said, they were put to work polishing and cleaning torpedoes carried in the hull of the U-boat. The naval reserve officers who ex- amined them were officers of the the former practice of providing the soldiers with gold. ° The check system, f¢ is said, has been approved by the*War Depart- French clearing houses of American banks are expected to co- coerate in handling it abroad, q American steamer. SWEDISH SHIP UNWARNED. LONDOM June 14.—The Swedish ateamship Dora of 1,555 tons gross, x ta