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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
Rs4re.t Almost a Rout.

Petrograd, Dec. 30-The retreat OF
the Austrian army In Galicia along the
Lisko -sabok Dukla- -Zmigrod front IS
described Officially here as more and
more precipitate and disorderly. The
retreating forces are estimated uno1i-
cially at about 176.ooo men.
The country favors the Austrians IN
their retreat. The corridor like val
leys and passes prevent the Russians
from pursuing them over parallel roads
ar harrassing their TANKS. Only SIX
roads cross the Carpathians. two OF
which are little more than mountain
trails. Owing to the broken character
of this region the Russian cavalry -
able to do little scouting. while the
extreme cold renders aeroplanes USE
less.
The large number OF prisoners taken.
amounting IN the last nine days TO
abosft 100 oficers and $4,000 soldiers.
together with forty machine guns. 10
believed here to indicate that the Aus
trians are not Offering stubborn rear
guard resistance.
Minor German Attaeks Rspulsed.
Isoiated attacks by Germans in the
region south OF Skierniewice are re-
ported Officially to be continuing un-
9uCCe64LulIy. nu6SIAH 'lHbiAohS SAilASo
describe these attacks as final eff
fort. stating that the great losses sus-
tained by the invaders in the last week
,sor ten days are beginning to have an
appreciable effect. A period Of mac
tivity apparently has set in along the
front before Warsaw between the Vis-
tula and Pilica rivers.
The last three lots. consisting OF 800
men each, OF Austrian prisoners taken
20 Kieff from southern Galicia con-
h ain numbers of men who are un-
wounded but were made unfit for SER
vice by frozen feet. Most Of the pris-
3ners are between 40 and so years Of
age.
The Army Messenger says that 300
giavg In the Austrian ranks, sent from
BOSNIA and Herzegovina encountered
Russian soldiers near Tunoff. Galicia,
and threw down their arms. crying,
~Long live the czar"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
NO puMDuMs FROM v. s.
Investigation of Charges Lodged BY
Germany Reported rs Not Sustained.

Washington, Dec. 30.--StAtc depart
ment officials have practically COM
pleted their Investigation of charges by
the German ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorn. that dumdum bullets were
being supplied from the United States
to the armies ot the allies. a reply to
Count Won BernstorH will be made
within n few days.
1t Is reported that the samples OF
dumdum bullets alleged AS having been
made In the United States. would not
1T any rife used by the allies state
department officials have also been ad
vlscd by diplomat recently returned
from the battle field that there had not
been found any mutilatcd Belgium soi
diers on the fields of battle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
REsTRtcTs WHEAT ExPoRTs.

Shipments 70 6s curtsiisd Between
December and April.
Delhi, India, via London. Dec. 3d.
In view OF the abnormal prices OF wheat
the India government decided to re-
strict exports to 100000 tons Of wheat.
including hour. from Dec. to March
81, 1915.
The exports will be confined to
British possessions In which = strong
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
ACCUSED OF DOUBLE MURDER.
r.. r. Brooks on Trial, Accused Of Kill
ina Blanche Signal and w. n. Menxie.

Wheeler, s D. Dec, S0.-The trial OF
Robert II Brooks. accused Of the
murder OF w II. MenZic and Miss
Blanche Signal. nj Gsidcs. S. d., last
April opened In earnest today. the
Jury haveing been completed last night
Arguments were made this morning
and the taking of evidence begun.
Great interest Is being taken In tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
Music Teacher. In conve ntion,

Pittsburgh, Dec. ao.--.Brief reports
by representatives of state ussoriations,
;, number Of addresses. and the annual
business meeting. occupied the time OF
the National Music Teachers Associa
ton today. President Farnsworth, Of
New York presided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
AID EDUCATION IN SOUTH.
General Education Board Reports o..
vclopmsnt In Southern States.

V0I0pmOWt IN 0outUorW 0S0v0o.
New York. Dec. S0.--Thc general
ssiuc;;.;an board made pu!,lic today Tho
ninth instailmont of n report reviewing
its work during the past ten years.
During this period tho board has do
mated 3242.S8i TO promote secondary
education In the south. The report u
aevotuti iarso:y s:::..=ss.1s of tt;is do.
velopment OF education In southern
states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
Los ANGELES ogrs CONVENTION

Annual Meeting Of DISCIPLES Of Christ
TO Ee Held week Of July Is.
St Louis. Dec. Solos Angeles will
be the scene OF the next general con-
ventIon Of the Disciples of Christ.
during the week OF Jaly Is. 1915. A
.nectni train will carry the delegates to
the Panama exposition grounds ut San
Francisco. This was decided last night
by the executive COMMITTEES,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. 81 at Z: 3S. sets at 4: 80.
Iowa--Fair tonight and Thursday;
rising temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
CLAIM IMPORTANT VICTORY.
Success at Aziapo Clears Way For Ad-
v,nee Of Curranxa Forces on Capital

washington, Dec. S0.-OfileiN dis
matches today to tho Carranza agency
here from Vera Cruz, supplementlnH
In pfbrmatIon OF yesterday OF the victory
OF Carranza troops over Zapata troops
at Az,apo. say the victory II followed
,,p means a swift advance on Mexico
CITY and also, clears the way to
Puebia,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
RUSSIA HAS NOT
PROPOSED PEACE
REPORT RECENTLY CIRCULATED
TERMED AS ABSURD BY
PETRoGRAp.
voLLMER HAS PLAN
TO END HosTlLITiEs

Iowa Congressman Suggests United
States Shut OF All Supplies to War
ring Nations--intimates Nation May
Need Help When Clash With Japan
comss-No Dumdums from V. s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30

the differences between America and
Great Britain are such that they can
not be reconciled.
Other Countries Must Assist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-30
II continues N follows:

II continues ~ follows:
There IL only ose possible answer
80 the A1ss::..:s ssS:: ssSa Nc. :. g
A frank discussion Of the note BY
Brittsh officials shows that they regard
It ~ friendly and tAsy do not bslievs
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Sleigh Jngling
Bells on G Street
Give Shipers To
TheGauziD
lear the sledses and their bells.

Hear the sledses and their bells,
What a world OF merriment
Their melody foretells.
How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle
In the icy air Of night.
Only this was at noon on G. street.
The large. perspiring. spluttering
fat man suspended his palm leaf fan
in mid-air.
THE doctor told me to cut it down
to two these hot days. / didn't;
now I am hearing things" he NUT
tered.
Another jingle. In frosty accents.
A willowy maid, exceedingly sum-
merish and diaphanous as to her
gown, pulled her gauzy skirts close
about her and was seen to shiyer
And still they jingled. Tempera-
ture, 9S in the shade.
A putting lady, OF generous girth,
pumped down her market basket on
the plant asphalt and felt her
pulse.
Traffic was suspended. passing
horses shifted the air, and DR.. Cook
press agent came running up from
a nearby hotel to see whether some
other intrepid explorer had put an
other one across on his employer.
Going. going. gone. At twenty.
Ana IL 8 Il DdrBdlH at tudt-
The raucous voice of the auctioneer
explained the greatest natural phe-
nomenon Washington has witnessed
for many moons.
The fat man dashed back through
the swinging doors for another
bracer. And the crowd, with sheep
ish expressions, melted away as only
a crowd and a penny vanilla SNOW
BALI can melt on a sweltering June
day.
That's the hottest job I've had
this week." plaintively walled the
auctioneer. as he wiped a seeping
sleeve across his briny brow.
IF any more uptown Folk want to
raise cash for a trip to Newport
by selling their last years double
runner, two-seated, low-set, ireel-
shod, single or tandem
Gee. I'll be doing that In my
sleep tonight. Say. did you ever try
10 sell sleigh with the thermom-
eter at 9S in the shade?''
Oscar Baum bought it. lie says he
wants 1t for an investment.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Belmont Results

First race - Maiden two-year-olds:
500: five furlongs: straight. Polish, llO
CFairbrother), s TO !, 3 TO l and to >,
won: Gaelic. 10 CButwelD. II TO B. to )
and > to 3. second: Dervish, l0I
CKederisD. 6 to !. to and to ). third.
Thine, So Fenrock, Rhine Maiden.
Minstrel. River King, Sing Song, Tan
tivy. and Northern Light also ran
Second race Belmont Handicap;
three-year-oIds 500 added: six fur
longs: straight. Flittergold 1l3 (But-
welD. 3 to 20 and out. won; Pomette
Bleu, 1Oi CWolfe). s 10 /, 6 to ). apd
to =, second; Spearhead, lo5 DaHesJ.
10 to l, to !, and 3 to ), third. Time.
1:l2 Is. Ben ounce and UndS
also ran.
Third race Maidcns: two year -oIds
selling. 800 added: five AMI on"-haif
furlongs. straight. Amaz1n. IJ2 Stew
art. to |. 6 II 10. and I 10 ,. won
Jester. 103 CSumtcrI. . II 20 and out, sec
"nd: Type, l0s N:u;w"lD. i to ]. , TO ].
and 10 =. third. Time, %. BuraX and
Cugrail also ran
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Greece Sends War
Threat to Turkey

LONDON, June 13.-Greece and Tur-
kew are on the verge of war.
Premier Venizelos. of Greece. sent
rigorous note of protest to the
porte demanding a cessation Of the
persecution of Greeks in Turkey and
reparation for past atrocities.
The Greek minister to Great Britain
had an interview with Sir Edward
Grey. the British foreign minister. to
whom he explained the attitude OF
the Greek government
The threat of another Greco-Turkish
war did not come as a surprise TO dip
lomats here today.
Greece accuses Turkey Of the whole
sale expulsion with great cruelties of
Greek Christians from the province of
Thrace, while Turkey accuses Greece
of depressing Turkish subjects in the
regio nof SaloCiki. which was taken
by the Greeks in the recent Balkan
war
The Greek government, in agree
ment with the national bank and the
bourse committee. has ordered the
bourse in Athens closed on account
of the uncertainty of the situation.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13

There will be considerable diff
Guilty in equalizing the assessments
on jewelry and articles of personal
adornment." said W. d. Richards,
Assessor of the District, today.
Under the ruling of the Corpora
ton Counsel, jewelry and articles OF
personal adornment are subject to
taxation. Every owner of such arti-
cles. to the value of $50 or more,
is required TO make a return OF such
goods to the office of the Assessor
before August l and pay \ tax
amounting to ~ per cent. Fifty dol
lars is placed as the minimum, as
the tax would not justify the eX-
pense of collection on a less amount.
The problem that faces the board
of personal tax appraisers, MI Rich
ards said, is to ascertain the owners
OF iewelry. The schedule of personal
property which will be mailed to
owners July /, to be filed in and re-
turned to the Assessor, is married in
red ink "AH jewelry is taxable ana
should be included in the returns.
These schedules, however are sent
only on the request of property own.
ers whose goods are valued at *l'"'
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Julip,
Ordered Beer

Anticipation does not always meet
with realization. even In thy matter
of a drink.
A German brewer. the constituent
Of New York Congressman. re-
Gently visited Washington bearing a
thirst which he had carried for
years. Since early youth he had
heard of the wonders of the old
fashioned Southern mint julcp. Now
he intended to have one.
The brewer called on his Congress
man and asked to be directed 70 the
place where he could purchase the
best mint julep in Washington
Even some Of the new Congressman
know where drinks are properly
compounded and served. and the
brewer had no difficulty In obtaining
the right address. He called for the
drink Of his dreams. and in few
minutes II was served to him. iced
cold, with the mint properly crushed.
tenderly graced with fruit-just what
he had been longing for.
The German took one sip or the
julep, set the glass on the bar. care
fully removed the mint and decora-
tions, which he slowly ate. pushed
the glass over to the bartender and
said: eff me beer.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
SparrOWS Battle in
Bubble Fountain

The English sparrow Is the quickest
of all the feathered tribe to adopt it,
self to the advances of science and CIV
ilizatioD. This is frequently proven -
the CONSERVATION of biologists and many
lovers Of the beautiful
The most striking instance OF this
adaptivity was recently proven to a
group of laymen who gathered by the
little triangular park in front Of the
Munsey building. that has recently been
landscape-gardened into architectural
eminence.
The sycamores along the Avenue side
OF the park. and its cool shrubbery are
favorite gathering places for the spar
row. Before the Pulaski statue was
erected, the sparrows disported them
selves in the cool water of an open
fountain. -.
Some lovers OF bird and animal life
wondered what these sparrows did for
drink and bath after the fountain
was torn up. Apparently there was no
water in sight.
Some time ago a drinking fountain
of the bubbling type was installed. For
wee<s and even months the sparrows
paid but little attention. One Or two
audacious fellows eyed the bubbling
stream at close range, but could find
no standing water.
In the heat Of noontime yesterday,
cne of the boldest and noisiest of n
twittering group solved the problem.
He lit on the outer edge OF the four
tain, cooked his dark brown head and
eyed the stream. One or Two pedes-
trians stopped TO watch. Others gath
cred. Finally Mr.. Sparrow thrust his
bill into the stream with a quick dart
ing motion. Nothing happened, and he
tried II again. Finally he let II rest in
the stream. and Withdrawing II only
to throw back his head, drank his I'LL.
Contented he eyed his surroundings while
an admiring throng applauded his pers-
picacity.
Suddenly seized Of new notion he
fiuttered through the stream to the
other side. This he repeated. until
bathed and cooled he flew to the branch
es overhead. He repeated this feat sew
eral times, and today, many sparrows,
quick To learn, can be seen using the
drinking fountain in approved style
Wh" is the pronoun he used, you ask?
HeCause he had a dark brown escutcheun
on his chest. an unfailing sign.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
GIRL BANDITS
HELPED BY POLICE
Citizens Held Up and Tagged for
Funds to Aid the Day
Nursery.

A bevy of the prettfest girls in Wash
ington are today engaged in n hold-up
game in the principal business sections
would pe inclined to resist them, it
may be said that it would be useless. 1t
Is no secret that the blue-coated guar
dIans Of the peace are condonins the
acts of the fighwaymen-if not actually
assisting them.
In justification of their acts both DAM
sells and police will plead the righteous
ness of the cause, for today Is tag day
for the Day Nursery AMI Dispensary
Association, which maintains an insti-
tuition for the care of little children at
4e5 y street southwest. The mainte-
nance of the institution is dependent
upon the work of a circle OF charitably
inclined women, representative Of the
best families in the Capital.
Early this morning the clans began to
descend upon the unsuspecting in such
force that resistance was useless. and
before nightfall Il is expected that the
exchequer of the nursery will be we'll
stocked with the wherewithal necessary
to replace the roof garden, destroyed in
the storm of last summer. and to pro-
vidc ice and milk for the young charges
until we'll into the fall.
The department stores and the promi-
nent hotels were early covered by
SQUADS of beauties, who refused to take
no for an answer. At some of the es-
tahiiskments. the rush upon the unsus-
pecting was comparable only to the
scenes enacted at a bargain counter
Active centers for the taggers were
at Kann's. Woodward & Lothrop's. the
Palais Royal the Willard. and the
Raleigh where the work was in
charge of the following:
Mrs. Foster Causey. with Miss Kath-
crime and Miss Mildred Wilson. at the
Raleigh: Mrs. B. 4. Leavell. and add
the Willard: Mrs. Charles Taylor. with
Miss Margaret Peckham ana AIIss
Julia Sergeant, Woodward & 10th
rop's: Mrs. G. L. Peckham, with Miss
Jane Fishback and Mrs. r. Goodrich,
Kann's. and Mrs. jefferson Middleton
- o;dS the DoIois Poyal
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Jewehy Tax Falls on
Honest Folk Only

or more Household goods below the
value of $1,000 are exempted.
There may be hundreds of own
ers of valuable jewelry whose house
hold goods are not worth a thou
sand dollars said Assessor Rich
ards today. No method has yet
been devised by which these owners
can be reached. The collection OF
this tax, in fact. will resolve itself
into\a question of tSe honesty OF
individuals. While the law author
ICES the board of personal tax ap-
praisers to make an assessment,
from the best information they cali
procure on the failure of the owner
to submit a return of his goods by
August /, the board cannot make a
search of a mans premises for
jewelry."
Watches and cuff buttons, it was
announced today, are exempt from
taxation. These articles are class
ed by the ruling of the corporation
counsel as-"wearing apparel" Stick
pins rings, earrings, bracelets, tiaras
and all articles used for adornment
purely are subject to the tax.
No estimate can be made, Mr..
Richards said, of the increased
amount of revenue which will be
produced by the taxation of jewelry.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
GAS FIRM ACCUSED
OF OVERCHARG|NG
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and later received a bill for one house,
but none for the other. I was then In
formed that the charge for laying serv-
ice pipe was Is cents per foot instead
of 20. paid the bill under protest and
herewith attach copies of the same
Bill Not Itemized.
Later in was decided to install gas in
premises 1872 Thirty-sixth street, 1
went after the superintendent twice. He
promised to install the service and to
give me an itemized bill of the cost
After waiting several weeks and no
work being done, 1 called at the ofhce
of the Georgetown Company. and saw
the secretary, who was more or less in
clined to ignore me. He stated that the
work would be done and nearly a week
later 1t was done. I went to the gas
office after the bill and was told to
come again. but directed them to mail
1t to me- The bill received was for
S6. II was not itemized. but stated IT
was rendered as per contract An
itemized bill was refused me.
The only difference between house
13l2 and 1903 or 1910 is about five feet OF
upright pipe. yet there Is difference
I'm the bills of $50 and $3.so. respective
ly. Underground there Is not ten feet
of pipe laid in each house, the distance
in all three being equal. To give you
a further comparison OF cost, the PIP
ing of house 1908 Thirty-sixth street, for
material, labor, fixtures and the entire
service for the six rooms, was only *ls,
while for laying few feet OF pipe from
the main to the house, the cost was
$50"
Mccarthy then cites his belief that
the work on the last house was deiayea
because of petty feeling on the part OF
the company superintendent because Of
his complaints and demands for item-
lied bills.
'And lastly" he continues. II would
like In inquire IL any Tom, Dick or
Harry employed by the corporation Is
empowered to make house connections!
No plumber could do work Of that
character unless he is registered by the
District, and then his work cannot be
covered up until II is inspected by some
official OF the plumbing department
The work done by the employees OF the
gas company may be done under per-
nit to tear up the sidewalk, but IT Is
not done by persons registered at the
District Building, so i am reliably IN
formed, and the work is never inspect
ed, but quickly covered up as soon as
the pipe Is laid. Is this right? In view
of the attitude of the superintendent
of the company, who has charge OF
that class of work. in the work above
referred to. ] should believe that his
work should be inspected just as criti-
cially as that of an ordinary regis
tered plumber, under bond. and
and. IL anything. more criti-
cally. because a corporation. or its EN-
ployes, from actual experience take
greater liberties than any private firm
or Individual would dare to"
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Sons of Veterans Will
Raise Flags at Station

As a part of the Flag Day celebra-
ton tomorrow William B. Cushing
Camp, Sons nf Veterans, has taken up
on itself the duty Of hosting Old Glory
ar the gates of the city to greet all
tai.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock there
will be a detail from that camp at
Union Station t. raise three flags in
honor of Flag Day. one on each of the
sion to do this has been obtained from
the District Commissioners. and Cap
tain Brooke. Assistant Engineer Corn
missioner. has agreed to supply new
halyards and otherwise returbish the
poles.
\ recent joint resolution passed by
Congress authorizes the Secretary OF
Var to furnish Tags 10 the William B.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
NEED is URGED FOR BOULEVARD.

Washington needs more of just such
roads," said the manager of one of the
large automobile agencies. 1T is sur
prising how many machines run out
every afternoon during the warm
weather to find a little GOODNESS. There
are not so many first-class roads in the
neighborhood that a great variety of
scenery is to be obtained, and this road
along the Potomac would be great
boon. 1 am personally willing to con-
tribute my share, and | know dozens of
automobile owners who will contribute
literally"
Commissioner Harding said: 1T is an
excellent scheme. ] have always thought
that Mt. Vernon was rather inaccessi-
ble-only one way to get there and only
al certain times. Such a road would
add considerably to the attractiveness
of Washington
Commissioner Siddons expressed him
The Washington times., 1914-06-13

self as strongly in favor of the project.
He said:
"A boulevard from Washington. the
National Capital to the tomb of WASH
ington, the man who did so much to-
ward the establishment of the seat OF
government in the District, ought to
make its appeal to every citizen OF
Washington who loves the city and who
reveres the memory OF the first and
greatest citizen of the United States:
Such q project. inspired by lofty and
patriotic sentiments, ought to meet with
quick response and be carried through
to a notable success"
Plans are rapidly maturing for full
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
on Monday night to decide definitely
upon the best plan for raising the
necessary $4,000. There is every prom
ise of a large attendance and definite
action on the matter.
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Robbed Her of $500 as
Stranger Patted Cow

Mt. VERNON. n. Y. June 13.-"You
have a fine COW. madam" said a we'll
,ressed stranger to Mrs. Mary Cam
IaeTa-
Indeed. she is all of that: her milk
il half cream" answered the woman.
proudly.
The young man patted the COW,
lent down and, picking up some
prass, thrust il under the nose Of
Mrs. Cammera-not the COW. The
woman lapsed into unconsciousness
When she came to $500 she had in
her waist was gone. A handkerchief
~oaked with chloroform lay on the
LTaS6
The Washington times., 1914-06-13
Georgetown Alumnus
Seeking Roots Post

Members of the Georgetown alumni.
who hold their annual dinner tonight.
are entertaining a full-nedged candidate
for Senator Roots seat in the Senate
from New York. lie is former Wash
ington boy, graduate of the law school
and one time praCticing attorney in
Washington. James :. McDnnOgh. first
fruit of the new Senatorial primary
system, hopes to be the first Senator
from New York elected directly ~ the
people. He is a Tammany Democrat.
NcunE and aggressive. ''roOter" for
Georgetown, and never misses an alum
nj dinner. McDonoGh went to New
York from Washington 10 practice law
at out six years ago. He is a n"tive Of
Louisville, Ky.