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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
GERMAN ARMY OFFICE IN BERLIN
SILENT REGARDING GREAT BATTLE

Prince Frederick Leopold Is an enthusi-
astic athlete. and. like his brother, he
has worked under the American trainers,
James d. Lghtbody and Alvin c.
kraenzlein.
Lieut.. Commander Walter r. Gherardi.
the naval attache to the American en-
bassy, has returned to Berlin from a
trip through Belg. um. He went through
Liege, Namur. Louvain and Brussels.
He says he noticed Belgian flags flying
everywhere In Brusse 8. as we'll as in
other unfortified Belgian cities. The
Belgian Give guards are everywhere
acting as police.
Americans Leave Constantly.
There would appear to be no end to
the Americans who sttll continue to
leave Germany. Although crowded trains
depart regularly every other day. more
Americans are reaching Berlin in
steady stream from the provinces. The
embassy, the consulate and the Ameri-
can relief committee are still extremely
busy Occasionally there Is some fri
ton with individuals who demand spe-
cial treatment and deluge the American
officials with reproaches because theil
particular wishes are not granted; othe! :
wise the work is progressing smoothly.
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rally: materially. by depriving It Of the
financial resources which other countries
are free to create according to their dis
erection. In that way Turkey has been
prevented from introducing those reforms
which 1t has been accused of delaying
precisely by those powers, who. owing to
the enjoyment of those privileges stood
In the way Of progressive action on the
part Of government. Morally. II has de-
prived Turkey OF that confidence which
full independence gives to a state. De-
prived Of that independence the moral
fiber Of the nation relaxed"
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BERLIN (via Copenhagen and Lon
don, September IL (l2:1o p.m.)-In &C.
cordance with its principle OF reporting
only accomplished facts. the general
headquarters Of the army in Berlin is
still silent concerning the great battle
which Is being fought to the east Of
Paris. The Berlin censors. however. are
permitting local papers to publish dis
patches from abroad. and from these the
people Of Berlin have learned that great
events are now taking place.
Aviators Are Decorated.
Newspapers report that the decoration
of the Iron Cross has been awarded to a
number Of German aviators. including the
well known civilian pilots Hellmuth.
Hirth and Ingold- Emperor William has
bestowed the order Of the Iron Cross.
first and second class. also upon Prince
Frederick Leopold of Prussia, but It is
not announced whether the recipient Is
her or son of the same name II
/ ny is the son, In honor OF his daring
attack on Belgian fortress. Tho young
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LONDON, September II. $50 a-m.-Gen.
Leman, the Belgian commander. who
GAINED fame for himself by his defense
Of the Liege forts. when he was made
prisoner sent the following letter to King
Albert Of Belgium. according to an
American dispatch to the Central News:
AFTER. the honorable engagement Of
August 4, s and 8. considered that the
Liege forts could only play the role Of
forts of arrete (probably arrest or stop
paxe). nevertheless maintained the
military government in order to co-ordi-
nate the defense as much AZ possible and
to exercise a moral influence upon the
garrison.
Your majesty is not ignorant that !
was at Fort Loncin August at noon.
You will learn with grief that the tort
was blown up yesterday at $40 in the
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500 More Coming Home.

Five hundred stranded Americans will
leave London at midnight tonight for
L verpooi on two special trains char
terei by the American relief COMMITTEES.
Three ships sailed today and eigh. will
sail tomorrow. In this way the conges-
ton will be greatly relieved. Many Ger
mans and Austrians who have taken out
on.y their first papers for citizenship IN
the United States have been granted per-
mits from the home office to leave for
America.
Such foreigners frequently believe theiG-
selves to be fu.l-fedsed citizens OF G =
United States. and as a result s"nlt-
have obtained passports illegally. a..
such persons are now directed by ,av
American embassy to the police station.
where they are registered as ;1.s'il
enemies and then sent to the home
office for permits to sail for home
The home office two weeks ago ceised
granting such persons permits Tor 4
return to Europe IL the applicant was
mae of military age. but Great i'rit-
ain is sti willing that such foreigners
go to the United States II they ,an
prove that they expect to live there and
do not expect To return to Gern.any or
Austria for military service.
Maj. P. j. Bowyer OF the Menlc;'i
Corps, L. S. A.. has been granted per-
mission to act as an observer OF The
French field hospital service He lett
London for Paris today.
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CEN LEHMAN PREFERRED DEATH
TO SURRENDERING BELGIAN FORTS

afternoon, the greater part Of the gar
rison being buried under the ruins. That
I did not lose my life In that catastrophe
is due to escort. who drew me from a
stronghold while I was being suffocated
by gas from exploded powder.
II was conveyed to trench, where
fell A German captain gave me a drink
and was made a prisoner and taken to
Liege.
II am certain that have shown care
lessness in this letter. but I am physi-
cally shattered by the explosion Of Fort
Loncin.
'In honor Of our arms have sur
rendered neither the fortress nor the
forts.
Germany. where I am proceeding, my
thoughts will be as they always have
been Of Belgium and the king. I would
willingly have given my life the better to
serve them, but death was not granted
to me.
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AGREED TO FIGHT TO END.
Germany and Austria-Hungary Said
to Have Made Pact.

COPENHAGEN, September
II (via London, 4:1o p.m.)-The
Vossische Zeitung of Berlin de-
clares that prior to the outbreak
of the war Germany and Austria
Hungary agreed, as now have the
parties to the triple entente, not
to make peace separately.
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forts Of Charlemont and Montmedy or
destroyed
Get Another German Flag,

Another German flag was last evening
placed in the Hotel Des Invalides. that Of
the oath Infantry, captured Tuesday near
Senlis by Capt. De Sannois of the Hus-
.ars.
Huge crowds on the Esplanade Of the
1nvalides frantically cheered the bearer
of the flag British soldiers In the throng
were carried shoulder high by the enthu-
siastic Frenchmen."
A message received from the front
stated that the allies at last have got
nto their stride.
The passage of the Marine has cost
the Germans dear" the message says.
They fought their way step by step.
tired though they were, but at the Marine
the 7th French army got in. The German
pontoons were no sooner erected than
they were swept away by the French
artillery fire. Germans held on steadfast-
V, but ost heavily. and finally succeeded
in getting across the river under tor
rent OF fire.
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10000 PRIESTS IN ARMY,
PARIS PAPER DECLARES

PARIS, September IL. LILO am.-The
Figaro this morning prints statement
to the effect that there are about 10000
pr, ests serving in the ranks Of the French
army.
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BY the Germans and have perhaps
fallen 1t Is not known what has hap
pened at Rheims. which may play an
important part if the German retreat
continues.
Situation Thought Measuring.
The military correspondent of the
Temps considers the situation from
the standpoint of the allies more than
reassuring. The German offensive
has not only been stopped. he says. but
they are being driven back all along
the front. Their troops are wearing
out.
The TOO numerous German artillery
remains" he adds, but their infantry is
insufficient Tor an attack with the neces-
sary energy.
Their long line of communication
through Belgium makes the movement of
supplies difficult. and they are probably
marching eastward with the object OF es-
tabiishing another base to the southeast
OF tho Neu c. which would connect also
with their forces In Lorraine and on the
Rn.ne. in that d.IeEtiCn. however, they
have no railroad at their disposal. all
the lines being either covered by the
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Efficiency.

Owing to the efficiency
of The Star in so thor
oughly covering the field
once a day at one cost
Washington merchants
use it to the greatest ex-
tent.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display
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BRITISH SWEEP NORTH SEA,
BUT GERMANS ARE NOT FOUND:
KAISER,S WARSF1IPS IN BALTIC
Russian Merchant Steamer Sunk-Austrian
Torpedo Boat Lost-Floating Mine
Menace Arouses England

der neutral flag will be concentrated.
The Earl Of Camperdown. formerly lord
Of the admiralty. characterized the al
legged placing Of mines in commercial
routes by Germany as 'indiscriminate
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AN privileges and immunities acces-
sorry to these conventions, or, issuing
,herefrom are equally repealed. Having
thus freed Itself from what was an In
tolerable obstacle to all progress in the
empire, the imperial government had
adopted al the basis of its relations with
the other powers In general principles Of
International law.
In announcing receipt Of the cablesram
the Turkish ambassador sad:
This war Is Turkeys opportunity.
The Turkish ambassador described the
privileges abrogated as relating to eco
Monies and the administration OF justice.
I'm the economic field" he said. 1.-THE
Turkish government cannot fix or change
the customs duties without the consent
Of the foreign powers. Nor can the Tur.
kish government impose q professional
tax on foreigners because the powers
have not consented and great discrimi-
nation has been made against the ma
tives.
I'm the administration of justice. the
Ottoman government Is not free to dea.
with culprits Of foreign nations in tbs
matter of certain trials without interven
ton of the representatives Of the foreign
ambassador or minister to which the cul-
prit owed allegiance. In certain case
foreigners cannot be Imprisoned in the
native prisons. but In those of the con-
sulates.
Regains Independence.
These restrictions weigh heavily on the
Ottoman state, both materially and mo-
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
RICHARDS Of TEN
WITH GIRLS, SAY
DETECTIVES
Grandfather Trying to Get Boy
Z Hired SIeuths Years Ago to
''Shadow" Parent.

With the habeas corpus proceed
ings brought by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nc
Han, of Jasper, against their son-in-
law, John b. Richards, Jr., city sales
man, to obtain possession of little
John B. Richards, III. postponed until
March 25 by Judge Charles S. Reid
of the Stone Mountain Circuit, par
{. ties to the SUIT Saturday are eagerly
awaiting the outcome of the long
drawnou litigation
Before the postponement was an
nounced Mr.. Richards second wife
heard detectives of the James S.
Hewitt bureau tell of her husband s
alleged gallantries.
Detective Hewitt, the first of the
sleuths to testify, said he had been
employed at different times in the
past six or seven years by A. McHan,
grandfather of the Richards child, to
shadow Richards and report upon his
life.
Tells Of Church Incident.
Hewitt told of the Jones Avenue
Baptist Church incident, wherein
Richards was accused Of flirting with
young girl in the vestibule of the
sanctuary, resulting in the arrest of
both
An employee Of the bureau told of
siauuWltlS HNlCndEuS nlSnl dlleI IliBHt.
His testimony dealt with alleged vis-
its of Richards to houses in the sub
urbs with young women.
Richards has admitted that he is
the man arrested with the young
woman in the vestibule of the church,
but denies that there was anything
improper in their actions there.
When the plaintiffs have finished
with their evidence Richards viii
have twenty or more character wit
nesses to testify in his behalf.
Mr.. and Mrs. McHan claim that
their daughter. mother of the little
boy, gave him to them eight years
ago on her death bed They allege
that Richards agreed to the arrange
ment at the time, but later, when he
was compelled to ieave the McHan
ZONE because of his disgraceful
conduct" he sought to regain the
custody of his son through the courts.
Case in Court Six Years.
The case. in various forms, has
been in the lower courts for six years,
and has been twice to the Supreme
Court. About a year and half ago
Richards was given the custody of
the child Now the grandparents,
contending that he is an UNITE person
to care for it. are praying the court
10 recognize the dying request of
their daughter and put the lad in
their charge
After the hearing Friday afternoon
Judge Reid announced he would take
up the case again March 25 at the
old City Hall.
1t is said that more than SIS, 200
has been spent in attorneys fees and
court costs in the fight for the pos
session of the beg.
When asked outside of the court
room if he wanted to go to his grand
parents, young Richards shook his
head.
I'd rather live with papa" he said.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Hot Fight Expected 4g,eween Attorney General
and Hardwick for Bacon's FERN

Thomas S. Fielder, of Bibb County
Attorney General of Georgia and Sor-
mer member of the State House OF
Representatives and the Senate, is
an active and aggressive candidate for
the unexpired Senatorial term of the
late Senator A. o. Bacon.
Mr.. Fe1der's announcement, COM
ing as it did upon the heels of Con-
gressman Hardwick's announcement
for the same high office, has great
ly complicated an already badly
mixed political situation in Georgia.
Fielder and Hardwick have trained
generally with the same school OF
politics in the State, and the can
didacy of both for the same office
has created something of political
sensation. Both men will ruin as
South Georgia candidates, thus indi-
eating early in the struggle that the
primary right of South Georgia to one
of the Scholarships is to be made a
big issue in the fight.
Attorney General Fielder is recog-
nized as one of the most resourceful
men in public life in Georgia. His
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
ADVANCE GUARD
HERE FOR BIC
BIBLE MEET
Conference Assignments to Put
Noted Men in PuIpits-Record
Attendance Predicted.

The sixteenth annual Atlanta Bible
Conference will begin at the Taber-
nacle Auditorium Sunday afternoon
with mass meeting of Protestant
denominations of Atlanta, with DR.
Sol c. Dickey of Winona, as confer
ence director. and the Rev G. Camp
bell Morgan, the noted London Bible
teacher, as the principal speaker.
Executive Chairman Rev Richard
Orme Finn predicts from the in
terest which has been manifested and
from the out Of town visitors who
are pouring in from every section OF
the State that the opening session OF
the conference will be the largest in
the sixteen years of the organiza-
tons history.
Church Assignments Made.
The visiting divines began to ar
rive in Atlanta Saturday and will be
coming in Saturday night and
through Monday. Reservations have
been made at the Hotel Ansley, which
will be the official headquarters of
the conference.
While the mass meeting Sunday at
3 p. m. will be the only official ses-
sion of the conference Sunday, those
Of the out-of-town preachers and
teachers who are scheduled to arrive
in time have been allotted to the va
rious churches of Atlanta for the
regular morning and evening services,
as follows.
First Methodist Church, II a. m,
DR.. Sol C. Diokey, of Winona, director
of the conference
North Avenue Presbyterian, II a.
m. DR.. William Souper, of London.
North Avenue Presbyterian, even
ing, the Rev. Percival Morgan, of
London, son Of Dr. G Campbell Nor
gan.
st. Paul Methodist, II a. m, S. d.
Gordon, author and traveller.
Or. Ng Pyns Choo to Speak.
ST. Mark Methodist, II a. IN, Dr.
Frank N. Palmer, Of Winona fame.
Westminster Presbyterian, i a. m,
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Official Negligence
Blamed in Report on
White Slave Probe

BOSTON, Feb. 2S.-Unsparingly
condemning the official negligence or
completely that in part makes these
conditions possible the Legislative
Committee which Investigated the
white slave traffic in Massachusetts
to-day made public its report.
The Commission investigated over
500 places containing 6,649 women. II
asserts that the root of conditions as
they exist lies in the childhood of
the boys and girls. In some cases,
children five years old were found
already on the wrong path,
The sanction of politicians and po-
licemen is in some cases held re-
sponsible for the open improprieties
found The attitude of the courts
toward cases dealing with the evil is
criticised. The Commission finds that
there is no white slave traffic SO far
as actual force is concerned but adds
that force is rarely necessary and
shows how men accomplish their de-
signs without resorting to force ex-
cept in rare instances.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28

career in the Legislature is not to be
characterized properly by any word
less emphatic than brilliant. Quick
and tremendously effective in running
debate on the floor, he is no less po-
tent in calm and well considered
utterance. In. the matter of political
strategy too. there have been few
men in the Legislature of late years
the peers of Fielder.
If5Felder and Hardwicl shall meet
on the stump, the subsequent pro-
ceedings viii be worth going miles
and miles to witness. The first wields
q rapier in debate, the latter wields a
bludgeon. Both men are graduates
of the University of Georgia, in the
academic and law departments.
The Attorney General is doing little
talking at this stage of the proceed
ings Indeed, further than to state
positively that he is in the race
for the Senate "to remain until the
fnish," he will not discuss the matter.
He promises, however, to spromulgate
a platform of principles within the
next week or ten days.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
TENSION LOWER
OVER MEXICAN
EXECUTIONS
Carranza Promises Reparatlon for
Benton's Death, and Villa Will
Permit Examination Of Body.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2s.-The
Wilson Administration felt easier to-
day over the developments of the past
twenty four hours in Mexican affairs
The following events have been con-
ducive to a lessening Of the tension
which has been felt here over the
situation on the border.
The promise of General Francisco
Villa TO allow joint commission rep
resenting the United states and the
British Governments to examine the
body of William S. Benton.
The offer of Carranza, Provisional
President of the Mexican Constitu-
tionalists, to make reparation for the
death of Benton.
President Huerta's inquiry even be-
fore Secretary Bryan's demand was
made into the killing of Clemente
vargara, a United States citizen, who
was put to death by MeXicans neal
tfidalgo.
Assurances that the Constitution
alist movement has not been split by
breach between villa and Carrsn-
"a, but that both are working in har-
mony.
To Get Villas Affidavit.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British
Ambassador, announced that Specia
Agent Perceval would go to Chihua-
hua City from Ell Paso, accompanied
by another representative of the
English Government, two United
States army surgeons and two repre-
sentativeS of the United states Gov
ernment.
In addition to examining the re-
mains of Benton, Special Agent Per-
ceval is expected to get an affidavit
from Villa as to how Benton met his
death, and transcripts of the evidence
given at the court-martial of Bentor
In Juarez These documents are te
be forwarded to the Foreign Office Ii
London, probably through the British
Embassy in this city.
The second request of Governor Q
B. Colquitt, of Texas, to be allowed
to send troops into Mexico to capture
and punish lawless MeXicans who are
killing Americans and stealing cattle
and horses from American ranches
has been turned over to John Bassett
Moore local representative of the
State Department.
Taft Indorses Policy.
1t is already accepted as final, how
ever that Secretary Bryan, upor
Councillor Moores advice, will inform
the Texas Executive that intrusion r
Mexico is not a.matter for any State
government.
officials of the Government who are
in thorough accord with President
Wilson's policy of 'watchful waiting
were further cheered by the address
of President Taft before the Geo,
graphic Society last night, when hs
indorsed the Administration stanc
against armed intervention in Mexico
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Waiter Laughs at
Lady Richardson;
Punched in Eye

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s Lady Con
stance Richardson has made her debut
here in the Cafe Boulevard as a caba-
ret dancer Sic appeared on the floor
-barefooted.
She was greeted with cheers, which
were Joined in by her husband, Edward
Stewart Richardson. She retired, smiI-
ing and bowling. but responded to the
encore, although her feet panied her.
Her husband took a bottle of club soda
and proceeded to bathe them.
The bathing process still was in prog
ress when waiter entered bearing a
tray of champagne. The waiter. amused
by the oot-washing, dared to laugh.
The laugh angered Richardson and he
punched the waiter in the eye. Then
the foot washing was resumed and the
dance went on.
Among those giving dinners in the
restaurant at, the time were Mrs. Ben
jamin s. Guinness. Mr.. and Mrs Nor
man Hapgood. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Pin
chot, Nicholas Biddle, Prince Troubetz-
koy and Richard Harding Davis.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Turk Fliers Fall to
Death at Damascus;
Peasants Terrified

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 2S.-
Two aviators of the Turkish army
were killed to-day while trying to fly
from this city to cairo, Egypt. They
were Fethy Bey, pilot of the ma
chine. and Sadik Bey. a passenger.
Just after leaving the ancient city
OF Damascus the frame of the aero
plane collapsed, and both men fell to
the ground from height of 500 feet
They alighted near a village, but
the peasants. terrified by the strange
spectacle of men flying through the
cir, feared for some time to venture
near the wreckage. Both men were
dead when they were finally picked
up.
Fethy Bey and Sadik Bey were both
educated In aeronautics in France.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Naval Bill Carries
S139,964,393 Total

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Author-
izing a naVal-increase which will cost
ultimately SAG, ,S36 600 and making an
initial appropriation of s17.50s, 900 for
that purpose, the annual naval appro-
priation bill was reported TO the
House to- day.
The bill carries a total of Sl39.964. =
3s3 The new construction includes
Two dreadnoughts. costing $15,000.100
each. six torpedo boats destroyers,
one sea going torpedo submarine
three coast defense submarines and
four small topedo boats.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28

DR.. Ng Pyng Choo, Chinese states
man and Christian teacher.
Second Baptist, II a. M. the Rev
Perclval Morgan. of London.
Central Presbyterian, evening, S.
ID. Gordon
Trinity Methodist, evening, DR.. Ng
Ping Choo.
Speakers whose names are still to
be announced will be at the Grace
Methodist and First Baptist Churches
for the evening services.
All necessary preliminary arrange
ments have been made at the Taber-
nacle, and the Auditorium, which has
a normal seating capacity of 4,500
has been so arranged that it will be
able to accommodate 5000.
Five Sessions Each Day.
There will be five sessions of the
conference each day throughout the
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Maryland Road Gets
Great Northern Head

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.--Carl r
Gray, president of the Great North
ern Railroad, has accepted the presl-
dency and chairmanshlp of the West
ern Maryland Railway. subject to the
acceptance of his resignation by the
Great Northern.
1t was reported about ten days ago
that Mr.. Gray would accept the pres
idency of the Frisco. He succeeds j
p. Fitzgerald on the. Western Mary
land