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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
MAY ASK THAT SHIPS
Of WAR Be WITHDRAWN
Proposal Of South American Re-
publics Discussed by Pan
American Union.

Proposed negotiations with belliser-
emit powers OF Europe for withdrawal
Of their warships from waters near
the shores of American republics were
before the governing board of the Pan
American Union today for discussion.
with q view to bringing about unison
of action on the part of the interested
nations
Secretary Bryan of the State Depart
ment. as ex-oflcio chairman Of the
board. had called the meeting, SO that
the various suggestions advanced
representatives Of all the republics of
this hemisphere.
It was expected that any action taken
by the board would be Of an advisory
character. and that following the meet
ing q commission probably would be
appointed to work out a plan for the
solution Of the problem.
A. B. @. Powers May Act.
Even though the United States should
not join In any step finally taken. 1t is
thought hero that Argentine, Brazil and
Chile undoubtedly will address the Eu-
ropean powers. urging that they re-
move their warships from South Amer
lean waters and thereby eliminate a
constant source of possible trouble.
Secretary Bryan talked Informally
with the Argentine ambassador and the
Peruvian minister about some of the
suggestions under consideration.
Commission Is Proposed.
1t is generally expected that after
expressions of opinion about the best
method of dealing with the present
situation have been brought out a
commission will be appointed to pre-
pare suggestions for a solution Of the
difficulties.
Serious controversies already have
arisen between the European countries
and South American states, the most
menacing resulting from charges of
the Chilean government that German
ships had violated Chilean neutrality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
REPORT OF FIERCE FIGHTING
ALONG BANKS OF THE USER
Allies Said to Have Assumed Offensive
Everywhere on Line in France
and Belgium.

AMSTERDAM. via London. December s-Accordne to tee
grams from Sus Holland fierce fighting resumed on the
User.
The Germans according the dispatches are taking
newed against the bobae Zeebruege b British
warships Windows and balconies houses on the
there being provided with sandbags machine guns in
to reply such an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
1,5OOPAY[ loyal tribute
TO REV. DR.. S. H. GREENE
Public Reception in Honor Of His
35th Anniversary as Pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church.

Fully fifteen hundred of the friends
ana admirers Of Rev. DR.. Samuel H.
Greene, for thirty-flve years pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church. paid an affec-
tionate and loyal tribute last evening
to his long and successful ministry in
Washington. when a public reception
was held in the parlors of the church
and Sunday school house. Despite the
ing event in recognition of DR.. Greene's
thirty-ffth anniversary was regarded
as a brilliant success.
The parlors were decorated with flags,
roses. palms, ferns and carnations, and
in the receiving line. standing before a
bower of fragrant roses in the large
east parlor of the Sunday school house,
were DR.. and Mrs. Greene. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. w. Woodward. Rev. and Mrs. A. F.
Anderson, Rev. and Mrs. Theron Out
water. and Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Everett.
The introductions were made by War
George H. Judd. Rev. A. F. Anderson
recently accepted a call to Calvary
Church from Chicago, to become assist
ant to the pastor. and last evening was
the occasion for the formal welcome to
him.
Refreshments and Music.
Refreshments were served by young
women of the church in the north par
lor.
The newly organized girls violin
club, under the direction of Miss Eliza
beth S. Wilbur. played in the main re-
ception room. Miss We're Cory was the
accompanist, and the quartet consisted
of Miss Wilbur, Miss Elsa Raner, Miss
Ruth Bronson and Miss Josephine
Lindenkohl. In the north parlor music
was furnished by an orchestra consist
ing of Miss Helen X. Myers, N. A. Luf-
burrow, S. ]. Wardell and J. NJ. Camp
bell.
The committee in charge of the recep-
ton was headed by DR.. William T. Gill.
president Of the board of trustees: Will
liam w. Everett, vice chairman; DR..
Charles w. Needham. F.. H. jackson.
Prof w. A. Wilbur. Owen p Kellar. al
H. Kimball, Charles D. Parker. Herbert
l.. Davis. S. s. Everett, DR.. F. A. Swart-
won't. N. S. Faucet, J. r. Mothershead.
George Otis Smith, Anton Stephan
Robert L. Corby. Fred E. Wright
George Spransy. Charles W. Simpson.
s. W. Woodward, E. G. Mason, Mrs.
Charles l. Corby, Mrs. g. w. Harsch,
Arthur Copeland, Mrs. F. NJ. Hoadley
and Mrs. ]. H. J. Yule.
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Left Port Arthur for London Nov. 10

The steamer Vedra left Port Arthur
for London November Is. and passed
Norfolk on the 21st. She was reported
yesterday as passing Tuskar. in the Irish
sea, which would indicate that she had
changed her destination and was bound
for some port on the west coast of Eng
land
The vedra was under the command of
Capt Brewster. She was built in 1893
at Sunderland, England: was of 4.057
tons, and belonged to the Associated Oil
Carriers Company of London.
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WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
French Statement

PARIS December activity the
follows:
borhoOd
the region brilliant attack
nelles Of
hghtinE
October Fl
brought back
OF December
"In Asnea in
Forest OG and to
~'
"Alons the front i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

PETROGRAD. December S.-The gen.
eral staff of the Russian army mas
given out an official report covering
the fighting on the left bank OF the
River Vistula for period of two weeks
in the month of November and part OF
December, The military developments
in this locality are described In the OF
fcial announcement as follows:
.Toward the end Of October RUSSIAN
troons nursuing certain Austrian and
cerman forces. which were retreating
IN a southwe.terly direction, reached
line stretching from the River Warta
70 tho River Nidzitsa. This Russian de-
tacbment was strongly supported on its
tight wing. The circumstances, how
ever we're such that our rear guards
hammered the conduct of our offensive
to a considerable Degree ana the
enemy. taking advantage OF this cir
cumstance. moved forward along the
railroad.
Little by little we observed that the
Germans in front of US were moving
IN northerly direction. and that an
;mnortant force of the enemy was be-
inp concentrated along the front be
tween Thorn and Slouptsy. This
nnvement menaced seriously our right
N.Y. ond the communication of this
wing with its base.
Forced Change Of Tactics.
"At the same time we learned that
certain important highways in Silesia
which led to the fronts on which our
other armies are in position were be-
ing strongly protected by Austrian
troops brought from Galicia. and that
these forces were in turn supported in
part by German troops. The highways
in question were. furthermore, doubt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Street Paving Costs.

But you must expect that unless and
until the law is changed property own
ers must bear a portion Of the street
paving costs You may call this Soc
ton an injustice. I am not prepared
to say that it is. In other cities, the
property owners do not pay half the
cost. They pay all. Baltimore is one
of those cities. You do not hear much
complaint from there.
The trouble with us in the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
GENERAL IS KILLED
BY AIRMAN'S ARROW

BERN. Switzerland. via Lon
don, December S-The Bavarfan
press reports the death Of Gen.
Won Meyer ~ the result Of m
arrow shot by q hostile aviator
while the general was entering q
motor car.
Dispatches early In November
reported tie death Of Gen. Won
Meyer On the battle front at Dix
nude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
ALL PERISH But TWO
British Steamer Vedra Wrecked in
Heavy Gale-Gasoline
Cargo Burns.

BARROW, December 8, via London.
December 8. 11:15 a-m.-The British
steamer vedra, from Port Arthur, Tex.
with cargo Of gasoline. went ashore
near here this morning in heavy gale.
The cargo ignited. and Of the crew OF
thirty-six men on board the Vedra only
two were saved, and they were severely
burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
RUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF TELLS
OF DESPERATE POLAND BATTLES

less strongly fortified, particularly in
the vicinity of CZenstochowa and Cra-
cow:
partial modification of the dispositions
Of our men along our northern front.
change which involved considerable
number of our forces. This maneuver
supports to our right wing, previously
mentioned. These supporting forces
were subjected to a series of ferocious
attacks in the vicinity of Vloblavsk.
Kutno and Lenezyca- The Russian re-
sistance here prevented the carrying
out of the German operations and per-
mitted us to bring together the forces
necessary to check the German Often
sive movement undertaken in the Vi
cinity of Thorn and Slouptsy.
After these occurrences the Ger
mans for period of several days en-
deavored stubbornly to drive us from
the positions held by our right wing.
which rested on the River vistula.
"On November 10, after unbelievable
efforts and enormous sacrifices, the
enemy succeeded in penetrating our
front.
"This success was at once followed hy
the driving of q German avalanche into
the opening this made, the forces Of
the direction of Strykow, Brzeziny. Ko-
luschky. Tuszyn and Rzgow.
Hard Fighting on Both Sides.
Ignoring our right wing and our
forces in the vicinity Of LODI, and to
the west of this city. the Germans then
attacked with great energy the Rus
sian forces which menaced their rear.
Furthermore. November 20, strong Ger
man columns making their way to the
east Of the River Warta already were
nearing Lask.
I'm spite of these conditions, most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

John NJ. Unglaub. sixty-nine years
old, father of Robert Unglaub, the
well known base ball player. died at
his home in Baltimore after having
been a sufferer from locomtor ataxia
for some years Z;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
FACE FAMINE;
$4,000 DIE OF HUNGER
Ambassador Morgenthau From Con.
stantinople Reports Extreme Des-
titution in Albania and Palestine.

The Star will receive. acknovyi.
edge and transmit to the Ameri-
can Red Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to be
undertaken by that organization
in connection with the war
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Commissioner Siddons Init
mates B0rIand Amendment
Is Good Bit of Legislation.
DISCUSSES THE WORK
OF THE COMMISSIONERS
New Laws and Results Cited by Dis
trict Official Before North Wash
ington Citizens.

While not coming out directly and
boosting the so-called Borland amend
ment. which requires property owners
to bear half the cost of street improve
ments. Commissioner Frederick l.. Sid
dons last night, in an address before
the North Washington Citizens Asso-
citation, at a meeting held in the
Church of the Advent, I'd and streets
northwest, intimated that 1t was a
good piece Of legislation. At any rate.
he declared that he would not call this
particular piece of legislation an in
justice.
resume of the work of the present
civilian Commissioners during the first
eighteen months of their stewardship.
which will be completed within Few
days. was given by Mr.. Siddons, who
began by praising the association for
holding its meetings in a house of
worship He praised the church that
took an interest in civic matters, which
come wholly outside of the church
work
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German Statement

BERLIN December pm)-The omci
"On
of
ITO the north w
ihe hospital
French anadvanc in
forest of
On the slowly.
OF Sarennes
twoOfh
"a French o
"No hand
Poland
retreaung 10
extraordinary
"In southern special haaha
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Turkish Statement

San omc,., .....
3 81 heresa ~-
cannon and ammu ~- --e -~"s'Aens'
Van
of ABerha itan" - ."S RH"snce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Austrian Statement

ecember s.
Ihe lighting In the Russian
in the
he
and thennto
liant
n terFi tory Sunday -'o" ""'-
DIN the Carpathians
forces
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-28

seems to be orthodox feminist doc
trine today. -Feminists claim that wo-
man is .wronged by existing laws,
which were made by man to suit
man; that she is robbed of the just re-
ward Of her labor, whether she works
in her home or is economically indie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
CADY REELECTED
GRANGE MASTER

Montpelier. Dec. 9-At the morning
session of the second day of the State
Grange convention in this city Willis y.
Cady of Middebury was reelected mas
ter. Other officers elected were AS fol-
lows Overseer. NJ. b, Roberts of Rupert:
lecturer, f. II. Hallett of St. Johnsbury:
steward, G. G. Flint of Randolph; as
sistant steward. NJ w. Hyland of Wash
ington; chaplain, Mrs. G. J. Bell of East
Hardwick lady assistant stewa'd d. Mrs
Nj. II. Hyland of Washington: secretary,
A. a. Priest of Randolph; treasurer, f.
T.. B Pier of 3rattleboro, gate keeper,
+. NJ, Farr of Chester; Ceres Mrs w.
y. Cady of Middlebury; Pomona, Miss
Jennie Bell of East Hardwick Flora,
Mrs, H. W. Sargent Of Brattleboro. There
was but one contest in the election of
officers, o. l.. Martin of Plalnneld being
defeated for the office of lecturer by
Mr. Ilallett. 1t was also decided during
the session that the executive commlttee
be empowered to decide az to the place
for the next convention.
In the afternoon Cobble Hll Grange
ton of the third and fourth degrees.
Last evening the Grange opened In the
sixth degree and the sixth degree was
conferred on a class Of candidates, The
reports Of the committee on mileage
ysrs also heAxd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10

The announcement Of this victory, the
most important naval enga cement of the
var with the exception of that off Helgo-
and last August. was made this evening
h statement by the admiralty of less
han 40 words, as follows:
AT 80 a. m. on the Sth of DeCem-
Der the Scharnnhorst, Gneisenau, Nurn-
berg. Leipzig and Dresden We're sight
ed near the Falkland islands by Brit
ish SQUADRON under NiCe-Admiral Sir
Frederick Sturdee. An action follow
ed in the course of which the Scharn-
horst, flying the flag of Admiral Count
Won Spec, the Gneisenau and the Leip-
zig were sunk. The Dresden and Nurn-
berg made off during the action and
are being pursued.
Two Golfers also were captured.
Vice-Admlral Sturdee reports that the
casualties are very few in number.
Some survivors have been rescued
from the Gneisenau and the Leipzig
ADMIRAL WENT DOWN WITH SHIP.
The statement makes reference to
come survivors rescued from the Gne-
lsenau and the Leipzig, but no men
tion Is made of any of the crew of the
hChdrnhOrSt WnlCn was the trerHldll
|admiral's flagship, being saved, and 1t
lis thus assumed that Count Won Spec,
his officers and men went down fight
ling.
The British casualties were light
but beyond the fact that the British
'squadron was commanded by Vice Ad
Imiral Sturdee no Information is vouch
safed regarding the ships engaged
and the newspapers are enjoined not
TO speculate as Other combinations
may he effected"
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
|in London over the victory, and the
general impression is that it will he
complcted, as the admiralty would not
bc likely to send ships that could
hot overtake the Dresden and Nurn-
berg, which are 24-knot and 23-knot
vessels respectively, and probably even
slower after their long service. They
ire at a disadvantage also because OF
ther small coal capacity.
GERMAN LOSS 900 MEN,
The British squadron which engaged
he Germans left England without the
knowledge OF the general public, ano
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
An1Ic;nn, c;ln,orO COUNTY
K 5lN "A NlelO Aau"o)N
.uIDDLEBURY.

The trial Of the first civil case OF the
term was begun in the Addison county
court THURSDAY morning. This case was
entitled i. Q. LaMordor - the William
watson estate and was an appeal from
the judgment of the probate court. The
claimant was a son-in-law of the de-
ceased Watson, who died in the Soldiers
Home at Bennington in the spring of 1915,
his daughter. Mrs. Sarah l.aMorder, hav-
ing died ahoHt q month previously, Ia
Morder clalmed tnat during 1872 previous
TO Mr.. Watson'H 20inF 20 the soldiers
Home in N"'e1nbcr or that y"ar n board
cd watson and took 'ar" of him At tm"5
When ne was III ana ne s'ught to re-
cover ABOUT Slo' 'oi ''"f! aH' S"l'""s
me defense put II an oi1S"t tor more
tnan enough to covrr II in" hrlf5 L" 'h'
estate are Archle W watson at present
or futiand' VINO Is the adfnlm"rat"''
MISS HeofEle T. watson OF has' Mld1'e-
uFI, ara + FFeu' re" - etsoh Oh l''''
~ i'-'Nrs' 0'Ia-' T. Han"'rSon' WI"
"ad mace hcr nome win Mrs tNi'h ''"'
er'Son III 'n' eastern part 81 IN" toWl l''
S''''e'i'''e' o''' '''e "eo''esoaN pec' %
"t the age o' W years Sh" Il survived ny
'"''' H''Nta an" '"' h'P''"' ne u
'V'a' was "''u H' her i"'e hume rinaS
'oiiiht at '''N'" ''"'k ana l"t re-"
mains were 'Aheh on inc noon Train 10
hut'aho LOT ihteih'eit III '"e 1afHiiE iot'
In" anhual meeting Oh the tnlru Ma
Soiilc distrlCt WAS mel" III inns Vl4'dEe
TldaE afternoon ana evening" llere
was large auehdahce' ne following
"ranh onlcers "er" present; Grand Mas
ter Darling OF BurIingtoh D. q. NJ. j.
Stannard OF Barton q. :. W. H. Ross OF
hutland' ana Lecturer frof. A. > Harrl-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
HAPPENINGS IN w.;
NEWS BY COUNTIES

lecturers Of master Mason's degree by
Union Lodge. No. q review Of work by
A. s. Hartman, O. L.. after which ad-
dresses were made by the various Grand
Lodge officers-W Word comes from Floridl
that Hudson Wright, well known Ad-
Olson county sheep man. lost his pocket
book with silo and a baggage check while
en- route to the south II is supposed
that Mr.. WriRhts pocket was picked.
Mr.. Wright loft here about two weeks
ago
a. !. Morris has sold his farm III
SloGchGm TO Nj Roberts Of Bridport,
who has taken possossion.-Th Rev.
Naltcr 7'horp OF WallingtoaI p-eached
at the Congregational Church SUNDAY
morning and evening In exchange WITH
HE pastor. the Pew 4 A Lancaster
Theron Gregory is acting as city maj
carrier IN place Of Louis Hope. who !,
confined to the tUuse by Ilnsss Ray.
Hoad Benedict who hal, been in town 70
81 few days to visit lis parents, Mr.. and
Mrs r. &. Bencdict. has returned t.
Alva, Olcla-Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E
Stewart, who have been In town TO vis.t
his father. er-tsoy John W. Stewart
haze returned to Colorado Springs, Colo.
-Nir. Eazol Marcelle mas returned from
BUflato. y.
Mr and Mrs Henry Z. Gordon
ritn their SON r~arklin. OF New Haven.
Corn. are vIsting in town--7Mr. and Mrs
| Archie W Watson have returned to Rut-
land after n weeks stay with relat ative
and friends in Middlehury and Cornwall.
Mrs. Laura A. Button who has beer
I la,., icft tla fot,, i1,,
Judge G. l. Button. has returned to he
home in Brandon.-Bernard Forest, who
has been here spending week with reia-
tlvcs, has returned to Hoosick Falls. y
Y.-The Red Cross contribution box in the
store OF Ira NJ. Taylor was robbed a few
days ago. Some one cut slit in the
bottom Of the box and took out all that
was in it.-Nr. and Mrs. J. D. LaPine have
returned from Orwell, where they have
been for 10 days to visit relatives and
friends C. r. Williamson Of dttleton
, y. H. former well known resident has
been in town for a week Louis Hope
who has been i'll for a week, has SO far
recovered that he has resumed his duties
as city mail carrier Monday, market
day. eggs brought 40 to - cents and but
ter % to 81
The Middlebury board Of trade dinner
will be held at the Addison House this
evening, when Governor-elect Charles w.
Gates Will deliver an address. Walter n.
Crockett will also speak, his subject be-
ing possibilities of Wood-W orking In
dustries of Vermont"
Mrs. George Shedwick has returned
from Pittsford, whore she has been t.
visit her son. Albert Shedwick.--Ex.
! Governor John A. Mead of Rutland has
returned home after having been here
In consultation WITH the building board
of Middlebury College in reference Il
matters connected with the erection o!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
ROACH EXAMINED
IN HIS TRIAL ON
MURDER CHARGE

Fonda, y. Y, Dec. s-Pract!cally the
entire day of the trial OF Lewis NJ Roaoh
for the murder of John Barrett. ths
aged Palatine farmer. WAS taken UP WITH
the examination of the defendant in re-
gard to the confession which he made
last June to Coroner Willis Simons and
Deputy Earl Van VIE AZ the formers
office in st, townsville. Roach said he
was taken there by Van VIE after the
latter told him ne was under arres. He
said that at frst he denied any connec-
ton with the crime telling only the
truth, but aften ten hours OF gr.lling iy
Van VIE. who threatened him with the
electric chair re finally broke down,
charged George w. Potter with the crime,
admitted that he shot Barrett and then
answered yes" 10 every question asked
him by Van VIE. Roach swore ne wat
not out of his rome after ten o'clock thu
night Barrett was KILLED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10

lieved that Nice-Admiral Sturdee was
serving in home waters The fact that
he was taken from the post of chief of
the war stafr is indicative of the determ-
ination of the British government to
clear the Pacific and South Atlantic of
all the German warships and it is there
fore believed that the British commander
is at tho head of n formida BILE squad
ron.
In addition to the Dresden and Nurn-
berg. only one German Warship--the
Karlsruhc--is now unaCcounted for in
those waters. although there may be one
or two armed merchant men which the
allies have not rounded up.
AS the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau each
carried a complement Of 765 men, the
Leipzig 2s6, the Nurnberg 800 and the
Dresden 261, the total German loss Is
estimated at not far from ?,0oN men,
although the actual losses to the Dres-
den and Nurnberg cannot Yet be known.
until his name was mentioned 1t was be-