The evening world. Newspaper, June 27, 1917, Page 1

: a - morning. ren Perr ‘A FRENCH SEAPORT, June 27.—The second contingent of American troops arrived and disembarked this The first contingent arrived yesterday. The troops landed amid the frantic cheers of the people, who had gathered for hours before in anticipation | William L. Sibert i of duplicating yesterday’s surprise. The troops are Gen. EXTRA SS PRICE ONE CENT tn Greater New York and Hudson County, N. J. TWO CENTS elsewhere. The “ Circulation Books Open to Al Copyright, 1917, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New Yark World). ‘NEW YORK, ‘WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, HORE CA. AND FARES TO BE FED IMMEDIATELY OTHER NECESSITIES TO DROP. as». — Council of National Deferise and Operators Come to an Agreement. PEABODY PUT IN CHARGE Seizures of Many Commodities | Threatened Unless =xtor- | tion Quickly Ends. By Samuel M. Williams. WBpecial Staff Correspondent of The Evening World.) WASHINGTON, June 27,—Out of fhe whirl of confusion that has swept the national capital as the result of ffumerous Government moves against Righ prices came to-day a solution *@t the great coal problem, A resolution was passed by the | Advisory Committee of the Coun- { ei! of National Defense, working | dn conjunction with the 400 an- | thracite and bituminous coal eperators meeting here, tending to stimulate production and to “fix immediately a fair and m sonable price on coal, f. 0. b. cars at mines in each district.” The body which passed the resolu- fon is composed of seve> members of the National Defense Councll, con- wtituting its advisory council, and poven representatives of each coal Dearing State, appointed by the oper- @tors, States represented are: Ala- bama, Kentucky, ‘Tennessee, West Virginia, rginia, Maryland and p oonaylvania, ‘The resolution deciarsd the Council @f National Defonse had named Wrancis 3. Peabody as chairman of a ©ommittes on coal production of the eouncil. ‘his committes will con- gtantly keep in touch with representa- tives of the coal industries OAL MAN PUTS THE BLAME ON THE RAILROADS. H. E. Willard, an Ohio coal operator Paid to the Senate Interstate Com- merce Committeo to-day “Make the railroads give us cars nd you will increase the coal pro- action of this country nearly 100 per pent.” Willard described the methods of fhe Pennsylvania Railroad when it tried to take his output last Feb- fuary at a cost of $1.20 a ton. “Coal was already scarce in the @ountry,” Willard said, “and we told fhe Pennsylvania people entire putput was contracted for, That @idn't stop them. They closed our mine until we got relief from the bio Ratlroad Commission—which put @ ban on this kind of autocracy, “Since that time the Pennsylvania Officials have been very stingy with their cars, We asked for 260 cars just for last week and got eighteen, The poal operators are not leeches, We fare just as patriotic as any one in the country and don't want to be lassed as extortionists,” New York real estate men appeared before the committee to-day asking for cheaper coal, They deny tt consumers are hoarding coal and fe a severe shortage in New York next winter, (COPPER, LEAD AND LUMBER PUT IN FOOD CONTROL BILL, Copper, lead and thelr products and fumber are additional articles to which Government control would be extended guring the war under amendments to @he Food Control Bill adopted to-day by a Senate Agricultural Committee. Tha Administration 1s threatening yerious degrees of Government we gdoutinuea m Second Page.) our “INTO THE RUINS OF SUBURB OF LENS Heaps Turned Into established in | tho ruins of the Lens suburbs, as the British continued their inclosing movement. Behind railway embankments and slag-heaps the Germans have estab- |llshed machine gun fortresses. Brit- {sh patrols aro keeping closely in touch with the retreating enemy in all that section of the city. West of Lens the difficulties in the way of the attacking British forces are tremendous, but prisoners pour- ing back in a steady stream to-day declared the German defenders were sorely pressed and fear the worst. The British now hold all high ground in the ehtige Bens salient: Enemy airmen are striving franti- | Machine Gun Fortresses. GIRL DIVES FROM | WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES In| | THE FIELD, June 27.—German do- | | tende rs of Leng retreated to-day into} - HUDSON RIVER BOAT: Avion, behind the so-called Avion- 1 Mericour “switch line” WON'T TELL Wa But, Hush The Dat The Dark Secret !s| in a Telegram and It Is Not a Man! A young women who described {herself as Helen Bensen, twenty-two Years old, of No, 853 West One Hun- dred and Eighteenth Street, the steamer Charles W. Morse last night and told the steward that she boarded was en route to Lake George. When |Cally to solve the riddle of Haiz‘s the steamer stopped at the Ono|offensive--where he will strike in bis Hundred and Thirty-second Street |Next attack, It is plain from their figure whether Messines, Lens, efforts they cannot ft will be at Ypres, Arras or Bullecourt, | Plier a telegram was received for her |but it was not delivered until after | the boat had rted up the river, flee report Otherwise only raiding operations along the British front are covered by the statement, started swimming towards the Berk- shire. A cry of “man overboard" was raised and with the searchlight play- ing on the water a lifeboat from the | CAPTURED BY FRENCH man and she was lifted in Miss Bense pleaded with the m to take her to the Berkshire Had Been Made a Veritable ress—Germans Unable took her back to the oMrse, to Regain It wo e, but they From tho} up to Capt small boat she yelled Place er that she simply had to get back | New York and, after a number sleepy passengers urged the capta ‘| to to let her go so they could get back | PAT dune Heavy artillery to the hay, the captain directed his | fightin nUnues Jn: the sagion ‘of men to place her on the Berkshire, | Hurtet MPyA tosday'a oMolal: ane promising that she could get her bag. | 80U gago when the Morse reaches here rwing 1s the text of to-day's to-morrow. War Office statement On reaching the Berkshire Miss Ben- artillery fighting con- sen obtained a raincoat from the | tinu of the Hurte- stewardess and when the boat reached | ise monument Germans made her pier, Miss Bensen hurried home n attack m the positions} a taxicab, There she was found by a| W k from them in that repo for The Evening World. region on a is an exjremely pretty girl, abc wrding to rmation new at] ty-f years old, with brown 1 and s which we yes and a figure that any bathing sult ut tho ‘Cavern might be proud to adorn, sh the Dra nore than 100 metres mitted the details of her nocturnal} Wide and at tres deep, plunge, but pr Y, absolutely, no h a7 ‘ 1 into a} use-sticking - around - waiting-for-the vble fortress: I avern, with | explanation refused to explain her u is exits and uings from usual conduct. Wild horses, runs wero fired, o averred, could not get her to divulge | och ™# r A ee the contents of t telegram, or stituted an tant armed position tell anything about herself or . 1 point of d ire for enemy | family \ t 4 mil A sops in making counter-attacks. A “Pity a girl can't jump off an old 1 ar material boat without making all this fuss," | COmsderable # pole Ly 1 ence inet ents tored there, Including nine ma- yo! t that I'm’ a movie ne guns in good condition, equip person or something like that, Well,| ment for more 800 men, numer-| I'm not. And 1 don't go to busine f t ven't any romance ous ; a on) ng about a man in that lectr , und @& hospital | relief, outpost, which fell into our| Ic family appeared to be pack- Is, number of prisoners | porter was compelled to ted had reached 840, of who withdraw. Now the question arises, | Counted Bas reach ft ACE what was in that telegram? #1 view | @f of of Miss Bensen's dental that it had| “In the Champagne the enemy made nothing to do with the movies ar aja surprise attack west of Mount man or any old thing like that there|Carnillet, It was repulsed by our remians but one conclusion: fire. We penetrated the German It must have had reference to « ita near Maisons-de-Champagne bargain sale, and brought back ten prisoners, After reading the telegram the young} A document taken on a prisoner woman asked Capt. Eller if he could | to-day and exhibited at headquar- turn back so she could land, Hoa| ters admitted that the German planes | explained he had to make Albany on| have nearly all been stopped by the time. British flying corps before they were The young woman then inqutrea|able to get over even their own front whether any New York boat would|lines. A few cross at intervals and pass them on the way up the river,|there are hot battles in the alr as and was told the Berkshire wou! a result the Charles W. Morse about 1 o'clock| LONDON, June 27.—British gunfire this morning off Kingston, checked in {its Inciplency a German Miss Benson went to her stateroom | Counter attack attemp early to- and donned a bathing suit and shortly |28Y Upon the new Britis ‘positions before 1 o'clock she went on deck on the Arras front northwest of When the Berkshire appeared the |Fountaine-Les-Croisilles, it was offi- young woman dived overboard and|°!#l!y ane unced in to-day'’s War Of. GERMANS DRIVEN WRECKING CREWS UNABLE TO BUDGE STRANDED OLYMPIA Hope Not Abandoned, but Ship May Be Destroyed as Menace to Traffic. PORT, R. L., June 27.—The old sea fighter Olympia, Dewey's flag- ship, long retired from active service, hard aground off Block Island to-day with wrecking crews working desperately to save her. Bince 6 o'clock yesterday morning, when, driving through a dense fog, her prow struck deep into a sand bar, the cruiser has remained helpless, with water pouring into the holds more rapidly than wreckers could pump It out. Hope was held out by naval offi- clals that the Olympia would be floated in time, though it was ad- mitted that her position was danger- ous. It was admitted, however, that lay Enthusiasm rose to fever pitch when it was learned that the transports and convoys had entanlely passed the submarine zone. The port was speedily beflagged in honor of the occasion. All the troops now arrived were transferred to-day to a camp not distant from this point, where Major Gen. installed. ‘ 1917. Lord Derby Greets Gen. Pershing On Arrival at British Port Pershing’ 8 regulars. WEATHER—Fair to-night; pro! “Circulation Books Open to All 16 PAGES 8 PRICE! POLICE RECORDS “DOCTORED,” CHARGE NADE BY WALLSTEIN AT CRUGER MURDER INQUIRY ‘Commissioner Accuses Detective Who Took First Report on Ruth Cruger—Outsider Tells of Discov- ering Body After Officers Failed. WOODS ORDERS CHARGES FILED AGAINST LAGARENNE BOLOGNA, Italy, June 27.—An effort will probably be made to nave Alfredo Cocchi, the slayer of Ruth Cruger in New York, undergo a mental examination. Signor Venturinl, Govchi’s attorney, believes such QB CENT in Greater Now York ond Hedecn County, K. 3. TWO C a ® High wind would make it difficult to satvage the cruiser, and there was said to be more than a possibility that the Olympla might be destroyed 4s 4 menace to navigation. Reports brought here indicated that the ship rested on sand bottom. Aft the bulkhead of the forward mag: wine parted a deluge of water swept in, which made it neceasary for the crew to abandon ship in quick o Men from naval barges took off a quantity of ammunition, but much powder and small stores, together with the effects of officers and c wero lost First word of the Olympia’s plight ‘SIX SUFFRAGISTS, “FINED AS PICKETS, TAKE JAIL TERNS House Conduct Their Own reached here early yesterday but be Se cause of the strict Government cen Cases in Court. ‘ sorship news concerning her was not satis permited to go out until late last) 4 ori, fama bles Gone night, in milf jtant demonstrations at the White of the Na- | tional Woman's Party to-day declared alternative of workhouse rather victed of obstructing traffic House, six suffragists they would serve an |three days in the than pay $26 fines, The convicted suffragists are Kath- U.S. SAILING SHIP Miss Lavina and Miss Virginia Ar The women had no lawyers and ended their own cases, cross-ex- Survivors of the Galena Landed | amining witnesses and making their : fee : ; own appeals to the Jud, in France—T wenty two | Six other women arrested In the Die on Greek Vessel. | White House demonstration last Mon- failed to a ear for trial, LONDON, June 27.—The American| Afsistant Corporatio n Counsel} sailing ship Galena, 991 tons, was sunk Ringgold Hart ed for the maxt off Ushant Isiand by a bomb on June|/mum penalty under the law, Pollec 25, There were no casualties. 4 court officials immediately made The place in the Atlantic is twenty-| preparations for removal of the wom six miles northwest of Brost, Fifteen |on to the District Jail survivors were taken to Brest, | 10 UNITS OF U. 8, WOODMEN | The Galena was form rly the barken- tine Foong Su left hy with cargo for Rouen sh carried a craw of eight cou manded by Capt, P. V. Under the name ‘of ‘Foong Suey the vessel was built in 1888 at Glasow , sat |Bcotland, and when launched Queen Arrive in England Ful ilpped | Victoria is said to have pressed the bu ton that released her from the stocks, to Turn Forests Into Lumber, Women crfousea ak at the White Miss Maud Jami- | an examination is indispensable, as he is of the opinion that the-maft is not” entirely responsible for his actions, According to the defense even Cocchi’s behavior in prison is not that of an entirely sane person, A representative of the New York Police Department reached Bo- |logna from Paris to-day, and under an arrangement with the Italian authorities will be permitted to question Cocchi in an effort to learn whether he had accomplices, WINE ONLYFORU.S., IS THE DECISION OF to New York of Alfredo Cocchi was signed by Gov. Whitman to-da: ‘Beer and Whiskey Barred and and forwarded to the State Department authorities at Washington, Vinous Spats Up to the With the application for the requisition prepared by District Attorney President. | Swann were affidavits of Henry D, Cruger, father of the murder victim, » the wife of Cocchi, the Coroner's physician and several members of the New York police force, District Attorney Swann recommends that Frank | ture Committee rejected the sublcom- |b. Cassasa and John Cunnitff of the New York police be sent to Bologna, mitteo's prohibition plan and pro-/ |taly, to bring Cocchi back to New York. : “Ate nt Wallstein Presses Inquiry Into Detective Bungling | | WASHINGTOD | of eight to seven the Senate Agricul- , June 27.—By a vote Aftor rejecting the sub-committee's plan, the full committee adopted the House prohibition provisions with a modification as to manufacture of | | vinous bevaeanen | It was ferreting day with the/ Will ‘The last name on the list was | ‘The new provisions would prohibit | Fourth Branch Detective Bureau to-| that of Capt. Alonzo P, Cooper, Com- manufacture of all intoxicants, in-/4*¥) but It wasn't the branch that mander of the bureau whose teatle mony last Friday opened the Com. missioner’s investigation of Police . methods, laxities and the like, SEEKING TO EXPLAIN DELAY IN STARTING SEARCH, What the Commissioner is now searching out bears upon important dates and hours in the early part of the so-called police work in hunting ? Ruth Cruger. Ruth di sappeared at2P. M. Feb, 13, The case was reported at the Fourth Br was doing the ferreting; It was Com- missioner of Accounts Wallstein, who is slowly getting to the bottom of the | Police bungling in the Ruth Cruger case, j The liveliest five minutes of the day came when Commissioner Wall- stein accused Lieut. William Brown, who received the first information of | Ruth Cruger’s disappearance at mid night of Feb. 13, of having changed 2¢ WhO | certain records he produced at the | cluding both distilled spirits and malt beverages and wines, but would allow |the President discretion to permit | further meanitagturs t ‘SPY HUNT INP, 0, DEPT; | WOMAN'S LETTER HELD UP mplaint About Employ » of wine only. Praised Kaiser Fails to hearing. neh at midnight of that day, The Raseh Burlesoo, | 28 compliance with the request of /‘!sappeaance, according to Commis. ommissioner Wallstein, Police Com. | loner Wallstein’s record, shows that WASHINGTON, June The look-| missioner Woods td-day instructed |!t Was not then entered on the Bue for possible German spies in the| Chief Inspector Schmittberger to|'4U records, For this reason Dee postal service was increased to-day|prefer charges against Detective | © Sergeant Lagarenne was not following al ery that a local post| Sergt, John Lagarenne of the Fourth | 4*!ned to the investigation when {flce employes had held up a letter! Branch, who on examination yester-|'® reported for duty at 8.30 on the to Postmaster General Burleson, writ- | day relyctant Amitted under stress | Morning of Feb. 14 Two Norwestans Stea Sank— 1 by @ patrlotle woman, who heard| of close questioning that he had not| The case was turned over to him, Part of One Crew Lost. ‘en units of|t employee pratso the Kaiser in| performed efficient or intelligent po- | however, when he came in again at _JONRON Sua ‘ A Central New New |original poetry, lice work in his investigation of the |? o'clock, because by that time the om n from Copenhagen says a Nor aniaat) °| The woman was prevailed upon tol mystery of the disappearance of |Crusey| caso had become a matter of unit by a German submarine and| 9, ay wae lte ne witndea me). SOEs: Nene ; her | uth Cruger. | omc ml police record, Commissioner ee tas io 1 agate lipon returned to her use|, agarenne will not be suspended| Wallstin deduces trom this that if | Haakon The complete equipment of the units|opened, The employes was suspended | fF the present, He will not be called | the caso had been entered and given The mT poe on the 14if tons rose much jmurprise and occastoned/and Burleson ordered an investiga-|to trial un il after ¢ immlesioner | (0 nie n the morning of Feb, 14 the Xtlanticn Th a great deal of favorable comment. The| tion, | Walistein’s inquiry Is flnished, | detective might have gone to Cocchi's Ales ; odmen brought with oF ot on | —_ | It is quite probable that police of | shop with Helen Cruger and found Greek Ship Torpedoed and Sankithe nece spe ee ag tr rine Men ond h Ship Killed by |Clals of higher rank than detective] the place locked, Then he would have wi mer pare Laven eas bd acd U Beat. sergeants will be put on trial, Uniess| had a six-hour start in his investiga. Pp py BL Nae saicenne b aie Lwiniia| . WASHINGTON, Ju king | certain officials who Were prominent| tion at a time, probably, when Clara auumiasiva abou 400; inline aelaia b “es ye. jot the Danish steam unhild was in the Cruger investigation can make was burying Ruth Cruger tn 7 That ogee Fe law [reported to the State D partment to- a better showing themselves than it ‘was urvivor# @aid the steame : fae ar F etle (hale will pre- [ay 8 rvivor aia *r was Lagarenne did for himself there will jout, Brown, who has been in the hore sade ENGOp on tor v¢ hout warning and sank mber « ce trial owing | Police Departme 4 late, agents hi , the 9 vn Lee aes arene IA an eats be @ number of police trials growing| Police Department since September, on her way’ South America” to 5 Jof the crew were doomed. One was| Ut of the Crumer < | 1888, was firet asked about bis record, England. | Wor peta ttatruction| SHE WORLD TRAVEL BURFAB) [110th Dropeller i Lieut, Brown was the first witness) which was marked with both punish- reacher here in a cablegram from the wade Palite, eid) Healing, silled by the polio . ; . chief engineer, one of the three survi- 63.63 mw, N.Y, Clty | A British destroyer rescued the re- | *Hlled in the Inquiry to-day ments for infractions of discipline vors, * &:., via a fam! mainder of the crew und two pas-| ‘The other men of tho bureau on the|and commendation for excellent den mentoan , ' ; 5 ngers twenty minutes after the ship Commissioner's Ist for examination] tective wo Then Commissioner ok room Hors ord held Pa se, stn hot went avaliers’ checks and money Was struck, There were no Amer- to-day Were Lieut, Stainkamp, Serge-| Wallstein ajked him the method of to'ton ve tng. “Coole the blood. “Try It. —-Adr mt | Beckwan 4000—Adr¥ jcans aboard, ants Dillon and McGee and Lieut. procedure in recording reporte made