It offered to manufacture four ten-inch shells at $52 each, and twelve-inch shells at $50 each. The Washington Steel and ordnance company undertook to manufacture one of the shells, but only offered to manufacture one of the shells. The Cleveland Iron and ordnance company began delivery in July, and in two months, it could turn out to be the largest caliber every month.

$5,000 Reward Offered for First Enemy U-Boat
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 14 A reward of $5,000 in the United States and crew of the first American merchant ship to destroy a hostile submarine was offered today by Benjamin Armstrong, of St. Louis, in a statement to Secretary Daniels. The secretary then thanked the order for the application of their offer, but added that he felt money required for such deeds out of place.

The telegram to the secretary follows:
"We will pay $50,000 to the captain and crew of the first American merchant ship to destroy a hostile submarine."  During this date (April 11), to be paid on award by your office." Dr. Daniel replied: "I thank you for the spirit which prompted your offer. It is my distinct feeling that money received for each delivery in not in keeping with the spirit of the day." BRITISH RAPIDLY CLOSE IN ON LENS AND ST. QUENTIN (Continued from First Page.)

Kinycl. ciii- mi)-- northwest of St. Quentin. The village of Cracow, one mile north of Kuyet, was carried at the point of the bayonet. The Germans are reported to have resisted stubbornly and suffered many killed and wounded, in addition to the loss of more than 400 prisoners. 