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TWENTY-SEVEN HUN PLANES ARE DOWNED IN ONE DAY British Fliers Sustain Great Reputation Made in Early Part of War Four Balloons Destroyed.

Germans Use More Shells in Three Hours Than in All Franco-Prussian War (By Associated Pr-ss) BERNE, May 11. German batteries before the great assault on the British front on March 21 fired almost three times as many shells in three hours than the Germans fired in the entire Franco-Prussian war. A German staff officer has informed a Swiss newspaper that the German artillery used more than 1,500,000 shells during the three hours bombardment preceding the attack. This is over 8,300 a minute, or estimated on a front of fifty miles, about 160 per minute per mile. The total number of shells used by Germany in the war of 1870 was about 650,000.

BRITISH LOSE SIX

(By Associated Press.) LONDON May 11. Cloudless weather on Thursday favored the British aviators, according to an official statement issued today dealing with air activities, and twenty-seven German machines were downed and twelve driven down out of control. The statement follows: ' "The cloudless weather on Thursday enabled our airplanes to carry out a full day's work. More than twenty-four tons of bombs were dropped on different targets, including important railway stations at Tourney, Marcoing. Chaulnes and Cambria, and billets at Carvin. Peronne and Chiplliy and the docks at Zeeburgge. "Fighting 'in the air was more or less continuous and it was particularly fierce towards dusk. "Twenty-seven German machines were downed, twelve were driven down out of control and four hostile observation balloons were destroyed. Six of our machines are missing. "During the night four and one-half tons of bombs were dropped on the docks and at the entrance of the canal at Ostend and three and one-half tons on Peronne, Chaulnes and Bapaume. All of the machines returned." Sustain Early Reputation. WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 11. There has been much air fighting during the last few days, and the British airmen have fully sustained the great reputation thev established early in the war. Stories of battles might be recounted in which the British triumphed over the greater numbers of the adversary. All of these stories vary only as to details. Several days ago. near Ypres one British machines attacked five Germans single handed. The Britsher engaged one enemy and fought him until, he turned tall and fled. The English pilot then went after another German and pressed the attack so hard that .the enemy was forcedjnto "a nose spin in an attefffptto escape. The ruse was futile, however, for the Britsher followed him down, Srlng steadily into the helpless German machine, until the latter flinally turned on its back and fell plummet-like. Another British plane was attacked by six enemy machines which came at it from below and behind. The British observer opened Are at close range riddling the leading German machine which dived and then burst into flames. This finished the work of the British pilot, who got away safely. But fighting planes are not the only ones that have been busy. The British bombing squadrons have been doing wonderful work destroying raildoards .billets, ammunition dumps and bombing enemy troops and transports. Tons of high explosives have been dropped among massed of the enemy at night, causing heavy casualties.

The British machines also have been employed constantly in attacking the infantry from low altitudes with machine guns and in many cases veritable slaughter has resulted. The artillery planes also have been doing invaluable service directing the fire of British guns and this represents one of the most important phases of the duties of the aero corps, for the Tilots are the eyes of, the gunners. Champ Clarh to Open Demo Campaign Tonight (By Associated Press) FT. WAYNE. May 11. Champ Clark, speaker of the national house of representatives will speak here tonight at a state democratic rally formally opening the state campaign for that party. Previous to appearing at the rally he will make a non partisan address before the Kiwanls club at a luncheon this evening.

DR. R. L. KELLY LEAVES QUAKER DENOMINATION

Former Earlham President Joins Congregational Church in Chicago. Dr. Robert L. Kelly of Chicago, former president of Earlham college, has severed his connection with the Society of Friends and has joined the Oak Park Congregational church, one of the most prominent churches in Chicago. Word to this effect has been received here by Dr. Kelly's friends, but according to Walter Woodward, general secretary of the Friends' Five Year meeting, no official Information has been received. Dr. Kelly was president of Earlham college for a period of fourteen years prior to 1917. at which time he signed to accept the secretaryship of the Council of Church Boards of Education. His new duties necessitated his moving to Chicago where he has since resided. In a recent letter to Timothy Nicholson, Dr. Kelly said that he was considering the severance of his relationship with the Society of Friends and probably would join the Oak Park Congregational church. He said that this church was one of the strongest denominations affiliated with his new work. Lived Several Miles Away. "Dr. Kelly's principal reason for resigning his membership in the Society of Friends," Mr. Nicholson said Saturday, "was due to the fact that his home in Chicago was located several miles from the nearest Friends church. Some of our other Friends who have moved to Chicago are attending other churches for this same reason." Since war was declared-it 4 understood that Dr. Kelly has opposed the ideas maintained by the more conservative members of. the Society of Friends. He stated In public speeches that he was absolutely with the United States government in its plans for the carrying on of the war. "If Dr. Kelly opposed the attitude of the Friends," Mr. Nicholson said, "I was certainly not aware of the fact. He is a very intimate friend of mine and visited at my home during his recent trip to Richmond. Nothing he said at that time was in opposition to the Friends' doctrines or ideas pertaining to the war. He discussed his intention of severing his relationship with our church and joining the Congregational, but gave as his only reason the fact that he lived so far away from the nearest Friends church in Chicago. He reiterated this intention in a letter I recently received from him, but he said nothing regarding his attitude toward the war."

LAST EXPLOIT AT OSTEND HARBOR PROVESSUCGESS Submarines Seriously Hampered by Blockade Established by British LONDON, May 11. It is declared on unquestionable authority that the suken cruiser Vindictive lies in the neck of the channel at the entrance to Ostend harbor at an angle of about

40 degrees. It is obvious that a ves

sel 300 feet long lying at this angle does not effectively block a channel

some 320 feet wide, but a very use

ful purpose has been served. A partial and very serious blockade has been achieved and under the conditions of tide and rapid silt prevailing on the Belgian coast, the obstruc

tion will certainly tend to increase. It is not claimed that the sunken cruiser

will prevent the egress of submarines

or even entirely stop that of destroy

ers. However, it will materially hamper both and that is important. German light craft will not be able, when pursued by British, forces to rush full speed into the harbor as they have done heretofore. Conditions Favorable. . Conditions were fairly favorable for the venture. That part of the Belgian coast, is heavily armed and the small number of British casualties indicates the enemy was surprised and emphasizes the success of the attempt. With regard to Zeebrugge the British government is satisfied that German stories of unrestricted ingress and egress are inaccurate. Air photographs taken within the last fortnight are said to demonstrate clearly the falsity of the enemy statement. In the case of Ostend, it is computed that at least three or four days must elapse before the channel can be

cleared and buoys placed the stern cf

the sunken cruiser and the land. In the meantime the tide and silt will be at work. In the Zeebrugge case the silt is collecting very fast despite the work of enemy dredges. The position of the blocking cruisers at Zeebrugge is such that any attempt to blow up the obstruction would be fraught with considerable danger to neighboring permanent structures. The smallness of the casualties, sustained at Ostend Friday does not indicate bad shooting by the Germans. The weather conditions were favorable to the raiders and the Vindictive carried only sufficient men to work her properly. y

GERMAN CAVALRY SENT TO MRAINE

(By Associated Press.) - . ," . LONDON, May 11 The situation in Ukrania has become so disturbed that the Germans have dispatched large detachments of Bavarian carvalry from Flanders on the way to Ukrania, the correspondent at Amsterdam of the exchange telegraph company reports.

Dr. E. P. Weist Applies . for Service in Navy Dr. E. P. Weist has made application for admission to the navy medical corps, and expects to be called for examination soon. Dr. Weist was in Washington recently investigating the different branches of service, to determine that for which he would be the most fitted. From Washington he went to Chicago to make application for navy service.

PROMINENT EDUCATORS SPEAK.

' INDIANAPOLIS. May 11. Prominent educators from various parts of the state spoke today at the annual eriticattona! war conference meeting at the state house.

"Rubbish" Writes Donald Regarding Falling of "Lunnon" Bridge; Some LH' Village is "Lunnon" Though; He Says

Donald Warfel, formerly of The Palladium staff, is enjoing his work in the aviation service overseas, as the appended letter to the staff attests: "England, Europe, "April, almost the 19th, 1918. "At last, after all these months of waiting I am at last here, almost. At least, 1 am nearer here than I was before we took that last boat ride. And speaking of boat rides, the excitement contained therein is about as great as that at the Murrette when the "Perils of Pauline" were at their highest.

Aside from laughing at the boys who;

fed the fishes (this was after the third day out, as I was afraid to laugh befor that for fear of spilling a little my self), it was great sport watching the waves chase each other up and down the ocean. As for those well-known

vessels called "U-boats," they positively refused to perform for us and I think we must have passed 4 through the danger zone on a Boohe holiday, for none of the boys were out to greet us with their torpedoes. It didn't worry me a bit, for to tell the truth, my desire to ride in a life-boat was very small. In fact, insignificant. "One of the greatest difficulties I encountered was mastering the English language. They told me at school that I would have to study English, and I thought .1 did, but evidently somebody blundered. They have a habit over here of taking a whole mouthful of words or sentences, chewing them a while and then spitting the whole thing out in a lump. "I have had an opportunity to fee Continued On Page Ten.

CONGRESS AND AIRCRAFT BOARD ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES THAT HAVE TROUBLE PRODUCING FLIERS

WAYNE'S QUOTA TO BE $50,000

Wayne county's apportionment of the Red Cross war fund drive was fixed at $50,000 by the county committee at a . meeting , held , Saturday npn t tha-vMC. A.; Richmond will be "required to raise half the amount. -Organization plans were discussed at the meeting of the committee. The The Red Cross war fund drive will begin May 20 and extend to May 27. Following is the apportionment of the county quota by townships: Abington, $662; Boston, $890; Center, $2,700; Clay, $1,004; Dalton, $552; Franklin, $1,172; Greene, $1,046; Harrison, $448; Jackson, $4,880; Jefferson, $2,091; New Garden, $1,367; Perry, $795; Washington, $1,629; Webster, $604; Wayne, $4,813; Richmond, $25,-673.

Purchasers Of fer Five Dollars a Pound for Wool from White House Sheep (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 11 President Wilson's eighteen sheep, which are pastured on the White House lawn were shorn today by experts of the bureau of animal husbandry. They produced an unusually heavy clip. At the white house it was said would-be purchaser : have offered as much as $5 a pound for the wool. It has not been decided what will be done with the crip.

BOWMAN RE-ELECTED COUNTY CHAIRMAN

33 Millions Asked to

Provide Medical Supplies

(By Associated Press.) . WASHINGTON. May 11. An appropriation of $33,000,000 to provide for the medical necessities of the forces now under armes and about to be assembled under the new draft was asked of congress today by the war department.

THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Showers tonight and Sunday. Slightly warmer tonight.

Today's Temperature. Noon 49 Yesterday. Maximum 73

Minimum 39.

For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Occassional showers, probably thunder storms tonight and Sunday. General Conditions. Cold weather continues east of the Mississippi river over the north Rocky mountains. Frost this morning was general throughout Wayne county in open country. The storm over the southwest, has moved very rapidly eastward, bringing the rain this morning. Weather will continue unsettled for at least twenty-four hours.

Lewis S. Bowman, who has served as chairman of the Republican central committee in Wayne county for the last six years, was re elected to the chairmanship Saturday afternoon at an organization meeting of the precinct committeemen elected at the primaries last Tuesday. The meeting was held in the circuit court room at 1:30 o'clock, and the following officers to serve on the central committee were also elected: William B. Woodard of Dublin, vice chairman; Carl Meyers, secretary; E. M. Campfield, treasurer.

RUMANIAN QUEEN AGAINST HUN PEACE

(By Associated Press LONDON. May 11. The signing of the treaty of peace between Germany and Roumania will he by no means the last action in the Roumanian tragedy, according to the view current here. The announcement by German newspapers that Queen Marie would rather abdicate tban reign over the country under the German peace conditions is held to be a case of the wish probably being the father to the thought. The Queen was largely instrumental in bringing Roumania into the war on the side of the allies and she has fought stubbornly for many months to avert peace.

GERMANS PLEDGE LOYALTY.

ENID, Okla.. May 11 Three thousand German-born residents of Garfield county held a mass meeting here last night and pledged their loyalty to the American government, promising faithful oc-operation.

HARVARD MAN IS NAMED DIRECTOR OF WAR LABOR

Office. Created to Bring ' Labor Activities Under Central Control.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 11. Felix Frankfurter of Harvard university was appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson today as administrator of war labor activities. Creation of the office is designed to bring under central control the labor activities of all government departments having to do with the production of war materials. Mr. Frankfurter will co-ordinate the industrial sections of the war and navy department the shipping board, the department of agricultural, and the war industries board. Heretofore all of these departments have acted independently in obtaining their labor supplies and making wage awards. Mr. Frankfurter has been serving as assistant to the secretary of war. He recently returned from England and France where he studied war labor activities.

War Supplies are Fired; Origin is Suspicious (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. May 11. War supplies for the entente allies, valued at $100,000, were destroyed by a fire of suspicious origin at the new Baltic terminal of the New York dock company in south Brooklyn early today. The fire started simultaneously at three places, according to deputy fire Chief O'Hara, whose preliminary investigation caused him to believe that it was the work of an incendiary. One hundred and fifty carloads of food were among the supplies burned.

AMERICANS ARE NAMED

ALLIES MAKE t SLIGHT GAINS; FRENCH LINES ARE ADVANCED

Official French Statement Bristles with Accounts of Intense Artillery and Raiding Activities Against Foe.

BRITISH MAKE RAID (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 11. Heavy artillery fighting on the front below Amiens, in the region of Grivesnes and MaillyRaineval is reported in today's official communication. The French gained ground on the southern side of the Picardy battle front, near OmilersSorel southeast of Mostdidier. (By Associated Press! Whatever big move the. German army may be preparing for on the western front they are finding an active and alert foe confronting them. The official French statement in particular fairly bristles with accounts of intensive artillery and raiding activities, and more important minor thrusts against the Germans in various sectors. French troops figured in the post telling strokes delivered by the infantry last night both in Flanders and south of the Somme. French Lines Advanced. In the former area an operation was carried out which advances the French line somewhat in the region east of Locre an important holding point against flanking operations directed at Mont Rouge. British troops made a successful raid near Merville to the west of this area. On the southern battle front besides carrying out several profitable raids the French bit into the German line on the front between Montdidier and Noyon. An appreciable gain of ground was made here northwest of OrvillersSorel,. seven miles southeast of Montdidier. There are indications that the GermaSs have run into serious trouble as the result of their recent high hand action in the Ukraine. The people are reported to have turned against the occupying forces and dispatches from Dutch sources report that Bavarion cavalry detachments are being withdrawn from the western front and sent to the Ukraine. The big enemy guns bombard heavily the allies lines on the Flanders and Somme battlefields. Southwest of Yprea the Germans have not attempted to repeat the futile attack of Wednesday against the French and British between Voormezeele and LaClytte. The German artillery fire along this line, however, is violent. On the southern leg of the Lys salient the Germans are bombarding the Robecq sector and also are paying attention to the British positions about Vimy Ridge, on the Arras front On the Somme battlefield, the British have engaged in some local fighting around Aveluy Wood, between Albert and Arras and Berlin claims the repulse of a local British attack here. The French hold on Grieve6nes Park, on the front south of the Somme, is still secure. The Germans are shelling the new French positions intensely but have not yet attempted counter-attacks in force. West of Montdidier, American gunners have been bombarding the Germans in the village of Cantlgny and mesnll St. Georges, fires resulting. South of this sector, the German guns have been active between Noyon and Lassigny. American troops on the sector northwest of Toul assisted the French In a successful raid into the German positions in Apremont forest Friday. The American guns aided the French and east of the raided section. American patrols made a diversion by entering the village of Apremont, which was found to be deserted. Active artillery firing Is going cn on some sector sof the Italian and Macedonia fronts. There also have been patrol engagements on these fronts, but no heavy fighting.

LASHED FOR DISLOYALTY.

HENRYETTA. Okla.. May 11 Thlrty citizens of Henryetta early today took Chris Waenner. 43 viar nlrt

OTTAWA. May 11. The names of fr0m the citv tail, where he was beinsr

the following Americans appear in to-i held on dislovaltv charges, escorted

day's Canadian overseas casualty him to a lonely spot, stripped him of list: his clothes, painted his body a bright Wounded Paul Patterson, Seattle, red, administered 20 lashes and then Wash.; R. Voorkis, Columbia, Tenn. returned him to the jail.

"Our Hearts Beat in Unison" French War Mothers Tell Mothers of America

PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. May 11. A tribute from the mothers of France to mothers of the United States especially those whose sons are fighting alongside the French and British armies oversea and with the allied naval forces has been received from Madame Joffre, wife of the famous commander and Madame Poincare. wife of the president of France, by MIsk Anna Jarvis, founder of "mother's day," which will be celebrated tomorrow. "Our hearts are with you American

mothers, in this day set apart to consecrate motherly love and this sweet I name of 'mother'" says Madanje'Jof-j

fre's letter, which also assures the mothers of this country that "our maternal hearts beat In unison with yours, notwithstanding the distance." The Red CroHS has arranged to have

flowers sent to wounded and sick soldiers in hospitals abroad; the Protestant, Catholic and Jewish press abroad have united to stimulate observance of the day; American consulates throughout France and Y. M. C. A. huts along the fighting front will fly the Stars and Stripes in honor of the day; General Pershing has called on all officers and men under his command to write a letter "to those at home" and meanwhile, letters of cheer and good wishes will be pouring toward the men serving with the colors from thousands of American hearthsides. Madame Joffre's Letter. The letter from Madame Joffre, sent by Mrs. Hallie Clough Sharp, wife of the American ambassador to France, to Misfv.7arvis, follows:

"To the Mothers of America Our hearts are with yours, American mothers, in this day set apart to consecrate motherly love, and this sweet name of 'mother,' which together with that of 'father' is the most beautiful and holy after the name of God. "At the dawn of this day an intense emotion will thrill you, for your sons will no more be there with their radiant youth to manifest their respectful devotion. They have left after having received your blessing accompanied by your heroic smile. They have crossed the ocean to fight gallantly together with our own sons in the gigantic battle which the world is waging for liberty and humanity. "Their presence brings to France a new token of the justice of our cause. Hearts Beating in Unison. "We wish you to feel our maternal i

hearts beat in unison with yours, notwithstanding the distance these hearts which are bruised in such a terrible struggle between our immense tenderness and the sacrifices exacted by the great laws of conscience and honor. "At this . moment an everlasting union is sealed between France and the United States. Together our sons are shedding their blood and we, mothers, accepting their sacrifices, offer the life of our hearts in the same feeling of absolute confidence in victory. "But it is not only by words, even the most sincere, that we wish to express our affectionate recognition. "An association has been constituted in Paris to offer to the American army and navy the hospitality of our French homes. Our endeavor is to invite honorable French families to

open their doors to your sons and procure to them a few days of relaxation during which they may be surrounded by home atmosphere. These relations will establish a better understanding in the future and they will form friendships and common ties which will bring us closer together. - Everything to Comfort Them. We wish to assure you that, during the time your sons remain in France, we will consider it a sacred duty to do everything in our power to comfort them." i The letter from Madame Poincare also forwarded by Mrs. Sharp says: "At the moment when the United States, true - to their , very touching custom, are about to celebrate 'Mothers Day, allow me to say, in the name of the three societies of the

French Red Cross, how earnestly we wish to share in this demonstration of gratitude toward the valiant mothers who hare reared their children of noble America, and how , deeply our sentiments are in unison with theirs on this holy occasion. From the very beginning of the war, American mothers, . with tender care, sent us their children's toys serve for our own. Then they themselves came among us and enlisted in ever growing numbers, in our hospital units. ' Even before your great country entered the struggle, they lavished upon us treasures of devotion and of generosity. "Now that they see their husbands, their brothers, and their sons cross the ocean to France in order to fight under the Star Spangled Banner, their courage Is put to the severe test

which the women. of France have experienced during so many months. "They may rest assured that their dear ones, whom their thoughts were accompanying upon the battlefields, will find here the most cordial of welcomes and the most attentive care. "I earneetly hope that this assurance may bring comfort to them. In spite of distance, French women will henceforth feel thai they are near to American . women. , For both are closely united in the same duties and the same patriotic aspirations. "This is what the societies of the Red Cross have asked me to tell you today, faithfully interpreting the sentiments which inspire all the women of France.'

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