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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
Block" Party Is Planned
for Raising Funds for
Toys for Christmas Ship

A block party" for the purpose Of
raising funds for the purchase of toys
for the Christmas ship. is being planned
by the children who live on Irving
street, between Mount Pleasant and
18th streets northwest. Although the
party is not to be held until Halloween,
plans are well under way and rehears-
ais already are being held.
The party is to be given at the home
of Mrs William Anterior Du Puy, 1G42
Irving street, who is directing the
movement The children will arrange
play, which will symbolic the nations
of Europe. the entrance of the. war
demon, the distress that follows, the
appearance Of Peace. who is ushered IN
by Uncle Sam. and her ultimate reunit-
ing of the countries in distress. AS In
most Washington residence BLOCKS
there are twenty or more children IN
this short span of Irving street, Some
Of the young people who are little
older will join in.
In addition to this program. there
will be Halloween games that vii foi-
low. The parents and friends OF the
children will. be required to pay ao-
mission ane will be expected to patron
ize the refreshment booths The
money SO raised will constitute a fund
for the purchase of material for the
creation of Christmas presents Tor the
children Of Europe. Most: Of the chill ~
dren in this block are girls. SO 1t is In
tended that they shall be given an OPP
portunity to add to the value OF their
If they buy dolls these will be dressed
with their own hands. Perhaps they
will spend their money for warm. out
ing flannel and make scores Of warm
little kimonos for the little girls SO far
away, who may be shivering for lack
of something to keep them warm.
Among the children who will partici-
pate are Marcelle Lemenager, Henri
cite Lemenager, Henri Lemenager, Lu-
ellie Harding. Olga Harding. Joan Har-
ding. Louise Shelly. Janet Murray. Ma
talie Murray, Lillian Voolfolk. Marga-
ret Maize. Eva Hanson. Ruth Hanson,
Edith Jennings, Harry MacMellin Coo
per. Jacqueline Du Puy and Celene Du
Puy. In the maturer roles will appear
Miss Averel Bogley. Miss Marie Spur
geon, Robert Spurgeon,. Howard Mar
lowe and Theodore Bogley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
Germans Made Good Target.

The Germans came on in r. forma-
tion. several lines shoulder to shoulder.
followed almost Immediately by a col.
umn in support. After a very few min
utes the men had closed UP into a mob.
which afforded an excellent target for
our fire.
ION Sunday. the 27th, while the Ger
man heavy guns were in action their
brass bands could be heard plavino
service.
The enemy made an important ad-
vance on part of our line at 6 pm and
renewed 1t in strength at. one poinf
WIN. however. no better success than
on on the previous night. SHIPPING contin-
ueo all DAY along the whole front.
On Monday. the 2Sth, there was
hotnlng more severe than bombard
ment and Intermittent shipping and tb;S
inactivity continued during Tuesday.
aZ,i,,st n,,r Aeepl ior a night attack
The incident that occurred Sunday
the zath, serves to illustrate the type
or nShtInS that has for the past two
weeks peen going on internationally on
various parts of cur line, II also hin 8.
out the extreme difficulty of ascerta in :
ing what is actually happening during
an action apart from what seems to
De happening. aud points to the value
OF good Entertainments.
AT 4 certain point IN our from 'o,Ir
advance trenches are OH the north of
the Aisne not far from village ON a
hillside and also within a. short dis
tance of German works. being on a
slope OF a spur formed by 81 subsiaia ~
valley running north and n main val.
ley of the river 1t was "a calm. sun
ny afternoon. but hasy. and from our
point Of vantage south of the river n
was difficult exactly to locate, on, the
far bark the we'll conceaied trenches
prom far and near the Sullen boom
Of guns echoed along. the valley, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
Four of Crew Killed, Nine Hurt
by Mine Explosion at
KiaochoW.
BREACH OF NEUTRALITY
is ALLEGED BY CHINA
Objects to Occupation of Shantung
Province by the Army
Of Japan.

TOXIC. October S-An Official an
nonncement states that another Japa-
nese mine-sweeping boat at kiaochow
has been sunk, after striking a mine.
The casualties are given as four killed
and nine wounded.
The mine dragger was known as the
kayo Maru. and was sunk in Laoshan
bay. The German forts and ships. II lis
also announced, are constantly Smelling
the japanese army, which Is slowly
preparing for the big assault on Using
tau, the German stronghold.
A German aeroplane from Tsingtau
has made two unsuccessful attempts to
attack Japanese warships. Japanese
aeroplanes went in pursuit OF the Ger
man aircraft and were subjected to
bombfire.
A. captive balloon which has been
seen above Tsingtau has been hauled
down. 1t is believed to have been dam
aged.
China Charges Breach Of Neutrality
PICKING, Ching, October s.-The
Chinese government today replied to
the latest Japanese note. It declared
gain that 1t considered the Japanese
occupation of wei-Hsien in Shan
tung province a breach OF neutrality.
and asserted that if the rest of the
railroad in Shantung was occupied
such action would constitute further
violation.
The Japanese government. has re-
quested China to remove the Chinese
soldiers from the railway line that
connects Tsingtau with Tsinan. The
request liz made. Japan says. because
1t is her purpose to occupy the railway
up to Tsfnan, the western terminus
II any opposition is encountered the
Japanese government states that IL will
be considered an unfriendly act.
Safety of Missionaries reported.
NEW YORK. October s.-The Presby-
terrain mission in Wei-Hsien. about
seventy-five miles northeast of Using
tau, China, did not suffer from the OPP
Grafton resulting in the occupation OF
that place by the Japanese recently
This was made known by the following
cable message from Shanghai. given out
by the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions:
Japanese occupy Wei-Hsien. Com
munication by mail interrupted. Mis-
sion unmolested."
The board gave out at the same time
letter from the mission An Wei Hsien
dated August %. describing the recent
work of the missions medical DEPART
ment in the daily clinics. of which. 1t
is stated. 10000 treatments were given
last year, while there were 500 in pa
TENTS. The letter adds:
"As this letter goes to post our hearts
are full of the terrible tidings Of war
Every inn and temple in Wei-Hsten
city is crowded to the limit with Chi
nese soldiers. Our nearness to Using
tau and the certainty of fighting there
may close our schools and the college,
but the medical work will be larger
than ever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
ITALIAN PAPER DECLARES
TRIPLE ALLIANCE WILL END

ROME, October 3.-The idea Naxion-
ale has published an open letter to Pre-.
mier Salandra setting forth that no.
body believes the triple alliance will
be in existence after the war. 1t has
been proven. the writer of this letter
says, that Italy is not qualified to be
an ally OF Austria. Therefore to remain
isolated would be a crime against the
country. as it would mean supreme
danger in the future.
The paper expresses the hope that If
Signor Salandra remains as premier
he will free Trent, Trieste and Dalma-
ing the labors Of the makers of italy
and completing the work Of Cavour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
GERMANS IN ROME RAISE
FUNDS FOR FATHERLAND

ROME. October 3. via Paris, October
"a meeting of the Germans was
held here today to collect funds for a
war present to the fatherland. The
women In attendance gave all the val
tables they possessed, and a chamber
maid insisted on giving her bank book.
calling for 5000 lire (about 5000,
though she was urged to keep part
Of it.
The German women here have sent
to Germany three cars loaded with
ravelings for the wounded, made from
their household linen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
SERVICES OF A|RSH|PS
PRAISED BY LONDON
British Press Bureau Relates VAL
uable Patrol Work on
Straits.

LONDON, October 3.-The value Of the
services rendered by flying machines CO.
operating In naval and military move
ments ia shown by the following state
ment issued by the ofNeial press bureau:
While the expeditionary force was
being moved abroad a strong patrol to
the eastward Of the Straits OF Dover
was undertaken by both aeroplanes and
airships Of the naval air service. The
airships remained steadily patrolling be-
tween the French and English coasts.
sometimes for twelve hours, while fur
Their to the east, with the assistance Of
the Belgian authorities. a temporary
seaplane base was established ct o.
tend and a patrol kept up with sea-
planes between this place and the Eng
lish coast opposite.
by this means 1t was impossible for
tho enemy's ships to approach the
miles. On one occasion during one Of the
airships' patrols 1t became necessary to
change propeller blade Of one Of the
engines.
Hazardous Work Aloft.
The captain feared It would be neces-
sary to descend for this purpose, but
two Of the crew Immediately volun-
teered to carry out the difficult task in
the air. Climbing out to q bracket carry
Ing the propeller shaftins. they COM
pleted the hazardous work Of changing
the propeller blade 1000 feet above the
sea.
THE 9th Of August. when ostend was
occupied by a force Of marines. a strong
squadron. Of aeroplanes under Wing
Commander Samson, complete with all
transport equipment. also was sent over.
Later this aeroplane camp was moved
and much good work. is being carried
out by aeroplanes supported by armed
motors. Advanced bases have been es-
tablished some distance inland.
ION several occ sions skirmishes have
taken place between the armed motor
car supports and bands OF Uhlans. All
these affairs have been successful, with
a loss to the enemy in killed and in
prisoners taken. The naval armed cars
and aeroplanes also have assisted the
French forces Of artillery and infantry
on several occasions. Good work has
lions Of military Importance and railway
communications"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN SAID
TO HAVE BEEN SUNK BY BRITISH

NEW YORK. October s-A rumor
that the German cruiser Dresden had
been sunk by the British cruisers Glas-
gov and Goodhope was brought here
by passengers on the steamer japanese
Prince, which has arrived from South
American ports. This rumor. the pas
sengers said. was current in Pernam-
buco September II.
Capt. Johnston of the Japanese Prince
said he had talked with the British
consul in Pernambuco and that al
though the consul said nothing about
the reported sinking of tho Dresden, he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
BUILDING FIFTY SUBMARINES.
German ENTHUSIASM Aroused by
Feata of Little Vessels.

LONDON, October 3.-The German
dockyards are working with feverish en-
ergy. says q Copenhagen dispatch to tho
Daily Mail. Fifty submarines are being
built. it Is reported. the submarine sue
cesses having made the German public
clamorous for moro ships Of this kind.
The sr4at lack of benzine, petrol and
rubber are seriously affecting the German
transport in the field. according to the
dispatch. as all secret petrol depots es-
tsblished before the war are exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03

child's Helping Hand Club, Of which
little Miss Genevieve Pyle. the eleven
year-old daughter of DIR. and Mrs. D.
F. Pyle, 14th and L streets northwest.
is the organizer and president. The
parade was held for the purpose of in
spiring added interest in the Christmas
ship to be supplied by the, little folk
of America with a cargo of Christmas
gifts for the war orphans of Europe.
Starting from the intersection of 14tb
and Il streets northwest at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, the parade traversed
the downtown streets, including 14th
street. F street. 9Th street, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, 9TH street, K street,
Connecticut avenue, Columbia road, and
then down 18th street to the point OF
starting, where the parade disbanded.
Following the police escort. furnish
ed by Maj Sylvester. little Miss Pyle.
in her pony cart. which was lavishly
decorated with goldenrod, festoons OF
yellow and white and small American
flags. headed the parade.
Other Features Of Parade.
A decorated automobile furnished by
the REQ agency; two handsomely dec
GRATED cars furnished by the Ford
agency, and machines decorated and
driven by DIR. and Mrs. Pyle. Hugh
Kane, Clifford NJ. Lewis and others
were beautiful features of the parade.
The REQ car. decorated by Shaffer. the
florist, bore a Christmas tree, hand-
somely trimmed, while the car dis
played on each side banners with the
following inscription:
For the Evening Star Christmas Ship
fund for the war orphans of Europe.
A new toy or an old toy.
For poor little girl or a poor little
boy"
The Child's Helping Hand Club Is
planning an elaborate entertainment to
be given in the near future for the
benefit of the Christmas ship fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
GREEK KING REPORTED
AS DEFIANT OF KAISER

LONDON. October "a dispatch to
the Express from Rome states that 1t
is reported there Emperor william OF
Germany has sent q telegram to the
King Of Greece warning him that II
Greece enters into q war against Tur-
key Germany will not guarantee the
future existence OF Greece.
King Constantine replied. the dis
patch declares, that II any Of the Bal
kan states took up arms on either side
Greece would declare for the triple
entente.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03

intimated that no German warships
were near the South American coast,
and assured the captain that the voy-
age to New York could be made with
out danger Of capture.
Fifteen German vessels, it was said,
arc In Pernambuco harbor, fearing to
venture out because of the reported
presence Of British cruisers outside the
harbor.
A special dispatch from Panama Sep
TENDER Is said that heavy firing was
heard on Colon, and that 1t was be-
lieved two British cruisers had engage
the German cruiser Dresden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
BATTLE IN MIDPACTIC.
German Cruisers Bombard Papeete
on French Island Of Tahiti.

BORDEAUX, October 3.-The German
cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau Sep
TENDER % bombarded and half-destroyed
Papeete, principal town and port Of the
French island Of Tahiti. the most inn
portant member of the Society group in
the Pacific. Such is the news received
here by Minister Of Colonies Castor Dou-
mergue. ....-
The cruisers also sunk the dismantled
French gunboat Zelee, a sister ship to
the Surprise, in the harbor, and then put
out to Sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
CABLE STATION RUINED.
German Cruiser Nurnberg Blamed
for Work at Tanning Islands.

HONOLULU, T. H, October 3-The
British steamer KestreI. which has ar
rived here from the Tanning Islands.
reports that the cable station there
was destroyed by the German cruiser
Nuremberg.
The cutting of communication be-
tween Vancouver and Australia was re-
ported last month and it was supposed
then that the Nurnberg, which had left
here not long before. was responsible,
although it was not known until yes
terday that the cable station had been
ruined. The flaming Islands are Brit
ish territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
Italy to Censor Cable Di,patcbe..

NEW YORK. October 3.-The Com
mercial Cable Company has announced
that the italian government, referrinR
to the articles Of the international con
vention which empower a state under
certain circumstances to stop the trans
mission of kilograms. had given no.
tice that IT reserved the right to stop
any cablegrams without notice. No
be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
BIGGEST WAR ACTION
EVER MADE BY CANADA
Thirty-0ne Ships Required to Trans
port Troops and Equipment
Across Atlantic.

MONTREAL. October "a correspond
ent OF the Daily Mail has sent from
Rimouski tho following description of
the departure of the Canadian troops
from Quebec:
Thirty-one ships were required to
carry the men, the guns, the horses
| and the supplies Of the overseas expe-
dictionary force. To convoy that num-
| Der of ships feet of eleven war YES
sells was requisitioned. the whole
movement being the largest and most
important ever effected on the At
lantic. It was carried out in splendid
| manner. The movement from Valcar-
tier was effected in fine style and the
embarkation and sailing followed as a
part Of we'll ordered plan.
The movement Of 1900 troops and
5000 horses was the biggest war &C
tion that Canada has ever undertaken
and 1t was performed almost fault
lessly.
THE movement from valcartier
started with the mastering of the left
hal of. Of the 18th Battalion. which
duty. and ended with the departure
from camp eight days later of the right
half of the same battalion. The troops
lhat moved IN look possession OF the
wharves and the breakwater and when
they disappeared one day the red
coats of the S7th Regiment replaced
the khaki suits OF the men Of the
18th Battalion. In this eight days the
division had moved out Of valcartier.
Horses, artillery and transport wag-
ons came over the eighteen miles of
road. while the troops were sent by
train.
Five Days to Transfer Units.
ut had been intended to march all
the men to Quebec, but the weather
was vile and plans were hastily made
for the movement by train. It re-
quired hve days to transfer the vari-
Gus units, an average Of ten troops
moving away from the camp each day.
The trains ran directly to breakwater
and the transfer to the ships was
promptly made. Il
"As the ships were filed they moved
off and steamed down the river to an
chorages previously agreed on and
there met the naval convoy; after
ward the great fleet set out to sea.
There was little Of the picturesque
In all this business. There were no
cheering crowds; in fact. comparatively
few people knew anything Of what was
going on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
FOUR FRENCH GENERALS
TO Be MADE MARSHALS

LONDON, October S.-The French
government will create four marshals
of France, according to the Paris cor
respondent Of the Express.
The men selected. he says, are Gems.
Joseph J. c. Joffre. the commander-in-
chief of the French army; J. 8. CAL
lieni, the military governor of Paris;
Gerald P. Pau, and c. De Castelnau.
who are on the fighting line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03

Gorgeously decorated pony carts, au-
tomobiles with decorations equally
elaborate and symbolical of the idea
typifed in the entire parade. Boy
Scouts. equestriennes and an escort of
real, sure-enough policemen made up
the parade given this afternoon By the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
CHOLERA IN GERMANY,
BUT IS UNDER CONTROL

LONDON. October S.-The North Ger
man Gazette admits the appearance of
cholera in Germany as well as in Aus
tria, says Rome dispatch. to- Rau-
ter's Telegram Company, but assures
the public that the Outbreak is well in
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03

Be. sure to get
reaf ResinoI=

IF you want to getsrid of eczema,
pimples or other distressing skin
eruption. you will accept no sub
stitute" for Resinol Ointments
similar In name or appearance are
NOT lust the same as Resinol"
Although q FEW interruptions
dealers may offer them AS or FOR
Restnol. they are often crudely
made, Of little healing power. and
some may even be dangerous to
use. Every druggist keeps gem
uine Resinol because doctors pre-
scribe 1T regularly: so II you buy
in the original BLUE package you
will be safe from substitution.
For sample free, write to Dept.
<1-R, Resinol. Baltimore. Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
NEWS MEN NOT ALLOWED
ON FRONTIER, is REPORT

LONDON, October S.-A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Central News says that
the German general staff has an
nounced that NO correspondent. painter
or photographer will be allowed in the
future at the German frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
ADDING TO CARGO
OF CHRISTMAS SHIP
ChiId's Helping Hand Club
Laboring for War Orphans
of Europe.
PARADE THIS AFTERNOON
WITH PONY CART IN LEAD
Miss Genevieve Pyle, Aged Eleven,
Heads Effort for the Collec-
ton of Gifts.

The Star will receive cash con-
tributions for The Stars Christi
mas Ship Fund at it's business
ONCE. and all contributions will
be acknowledged In the columns
Of The STAR Checks should he
drawn. payable to the Christi
mas Ship Fund, Evening Star,
Washington.
Contribution Of toys, clothing,
etc, will be received in behalf of
The Star by the Merchant
Transfer and Storage Company,
which will hold and forward such
contributions Mt the proper time.
Toys, clothing for children, etc,
are among the articles desired.
Clothing for women VIII also he
received and forwarded, provided
the articles are new.
The following cash eontribu-
lions have been received by The
Star:
Primary class, Foundry M.
+. Cnufch .............. $1O.OO
" GIs h. lsUU
Three little girls. ...... 2.O7
Mrs. w. w. Cal. .......... 100
Alice Collins ........... Geo
Total to date. ... 1897
The following contributions Of
toys, etc, have been received by
The Star and have been placed in
the custody Of the Merchants'
Transfer and Storage Company,
to be cared for and forwarded at
the proper times
Rafael Calvo, 1870 18th street
northwest, box of toys.
Il. l.. Beardsley, 2220 r. street
southeast, children's clothing.
Mrs. n. L. QuiEIey. 34th street
and Highland avenue, box paper
dolls. box children's paints, box
Christmas cards.
No name, pairs chiIdren's
stockings.
No name, clothes, toys.
Mrs. b. Nets, 414 r street north
west. box toys.
Mrs. J. A. Metseger, 81 Bryant
street northwest, toys.