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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
THINK Won BUELOW IS SENT
TO PUT PRESSURE ON ITALY

the effect that there was no clause in
any treaty binding Italy to participate
with the Teuton allies in the present
conflict against the powers of the
triple entente was intended, it is said.
as a warning to those who have been
imputing disloyalty to Italy as re-
CARDS her treaty obligations
It is stated that if this warning
to publish the text of the triple al
lance and have the world Judge of
her conduct.
Berlin View of Attitude.
BERLIN, December 4, via London.
December S. 1910 p.m.-Commentine on
the declaration of Premier Salandra in
the Italian chamber of deputies TODAY
(Friday), the Eorddeutsche AlIgemeine
Zeitung says that Italy's attitude in
reserving for herself the right to take
a hand In the political readjustment of
Europe. so far as her own interests are
involved. should make a great impress
sion in Europe.
Premier Salandra made it clear"
says the newspaper, that Italy's neu-
tral1ty is self-imposed and voluntary
on her part. For this reason Italy has
reserved the right to act Independent
ly. Should developments threaten her
position as a world power through in
tended territorial gains, then her policy
OF aloofness maintained up to the pres
ent time would no longer be binding.
For the friends and allies of Italy,"
the Norddeutsche Allgemefne Zeitung
continues, this announcement comes as
no surprise. The Salandra cabinet is
sure to have the support of the ma
jority of the Italian parliament for
this national patriotic policy. Italy's
allies realize fully that the italian
kingdom could not be excluded from a
European settlement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

PARIS, December 5, 2:45 p.m.-The
official French communication given
out in Paris this afternoon says that
north of the Lys the French troops
have made perceptible progress. ad-
vancing at one point for a distance of
500 yards. The French resisted sue
cessfully German efforts with heavy
artillery to drive them back.
Rheims again has been bombarded.
and the French heavy artillery has
been used with success against the
earth positions of the enemy. In the
Argonne the fighting is being waged
hotly.
Renewed Activity in Alsace.
A dispatch to the Temps from Geneva
says:
.'The federal council has issued a
communication declaring that there Is
renewed activity by the French and
German forces in upper Alsace. Be
tween Pfetterhausen and the French
frontier, upon the route of Rechezy,
the French have placed batteries of
heavy artillery. Southwest OF Pfetter-
hansen, between the village and the
frontier of Switzerland. the French also
have prepared entrenchments and
barbed wire obstacles.
The Germans have constructed for
tifications at Ottendorf. Liebensdorf
and on the heights west of the River
III on territory approaching that OF
the French.
"Since December l there has been a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS.
House and Senate to Hear President
Wilson Tuesday.

Congress leaders made arrangements
today for joint session of House and
Senate at 1880 pm. Tuesday to hear
President Wilson read his annual address.
Formal resolutions to that effect will be
perfected when Congress reassembles
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
.FIERCEST OF BATTLES
IN NORTHERN POLAND
STILL LACKS DECISION
Week Of Bloody Fighting Apparently
Has Brought Victory No Nearer
to Russ or Teuton.

LONDON December pm-Wile reports continue to
of LODI has ended in Russian
victory official confirmation still lacking and it apparent
conditions north of Poland today
virtually the they week after the German
army overwhelming defeat by the brilliant
operation of Gen. Mackenzen
Details of the Lodz fighting beginning filter through and
they easily have been the bloody struggle of the
entire The Germans described fighting their through
the Russian lines heapedup bodies of their comrades
MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED.
Berlin claims heavy captures of prisoners this struggle while
Kev that the crowded
with German prisoners.
incidentally Kiev that since the beginning of the
soldiers and officers have through Kev ps
Of The allies have ceased claiming tremendous victory
northern Poland but they that the operations there have
been strategic defeat for Germany and tactical victory for Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
TUNNEL IS BLOWNU
BARS HELP TO SERWA

AMSTERDAM. via London. December
5.-The great tunnel near Tychjetchar
(Tekija) has been blown up by dyna-
mite. thus severing communication be-
tween Servia and Roumania, according
to advices from Nish, Servia, to the
Rotterdam Courant.
The passage of Russian transports
along the Danube, the dispatch states,
has therefore become impossible.
VENICE. via London, December s.
There was great jubilation in Vienna
when the news OF the occupation of
Belgrade by the Austrian forces was
published. Throughout the city the
streets were decorated with flags. The
newspapers were filled with praise of
the Austro Hungarian troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
A Fe,D of the Sbec;;a1
Features u,
The Sunday Star

WARSAW, PolanPs strategic
stronghold, coveted By the
Germans, is an interesting city
and a prize 1peH north cdptur-
ing.
MRS. JOSEPH LETTER de-
scribes her round-the-t1orld tour
on the pdlatial yacht Niagara.
BRIG. GEN. ERASMUS NJ.
WEA YER, "boss of the big
guns" tells of the need for
larger rifles to make safe the
coast from possible impasion.
CHARLES N. PEPPER aorites
of women and ,odr in the near
east.
"INDIA, the Richest and
Largest of England's Numerous
Colonies"
A plucky EngHshuoman gains
the name of "THE MODERN
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE"
BY going to AntUerp t1ith
corps of 1uomdn doctors, nurses
and orderlies.
ALBERT, the young KING
OF THE BELGIANS, "does
not quit his soldiers" An dp-
precidtion of the young ruler
eoritten by STERLING HELLO.
A unique collection of antique
pianos, assem- bled by A WASH
INGTON NAN, has been placed
on exhibition In the National
Museum.
"The Modern Siege a Mighty
Game for Points on the Euro
pedn Battle Lines"
"Terrible Harvest Of War
Among the Railing Glass Of
the Kdisers Empire"
belgrade. Serria's Capital,
Has Serped Under Many Cruel
Masters"
THE OBSERVER learns
fe1o things about t0aiters and
tcaitimg.
"TORCHY GETS AN INSIDE
TIP" by SEWELL FORD. The
"tip" t1as from Wee, and the
red-hedded one made good in an
astonishing s0dy-dnd then had
his ret1drd
"THE WAY OF THESE WON
EN-" by Il. PHILLIPS OPPEN-
HEM Lucille helps Ldken-
ham to remember the hidden
episode in SybiPs life, ,1hich Is
Intended to bring discontinue
to Jermyn's fdncee.
Unto THE HIGHWAYS
AND HEDGES" by CHARLES
T. HEASLIP. First of series
of stories about the e<astonishing
feats of Bruce Benton, dduer-
tising expert. In this one the
religious regeneration of Neto
York is his object.
"AFTER-DINNER SPEAK
ING" by BRANDER MAT
THEWS. An Illuminating dis
cussion of banquet pests and
hotO they might be suppressed.
This is But q Partial
List of the Informative and
Entertaining Features
to Be Found Tomorrow In
The Sunday Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
HOLIDAY REQUEST
NOT YET ACTED ON
President Has Letter From Re-
tail Merchants Association
Before Him, However.
MAY CONSULT CABINET
BEFORE GIVING DECISION
Desire That Government Clerks Be
Off Saturday Afternoons, De-
cember 12 and 10.

President Wilson had not today read
the request of the Retail Merchants
Association of Washington that ne IS
sue an executive order giving a nall
holiday to government clerks on the
Saturday afternoons of December IL
and 10, that employees may have op-
portunity to do their Christmas shop
ping, but the papers will be laid on
his desk this afternoon, so that he may
take such action as he sees mt.
Officials at the White House who un-
derstand the situation in Washington
since the eight-hour law for females
went into effect are disposed to SYM
pathize with the request of the local
merchants, realizing that government
clerks have practically no time to get
among the stores and look over the
supplies of Christmas gifts and tokens,
but at the same time there was doubt
whether the President would care to
set a precedent in such matter.
Request Temporarily Laid Over.
1t was stated at the White House that
the communication from the merchants
association did not reach there until
last night and that the President avail
ed himself this morning Of his Satur-
day holiday program and as not in the
executive Offices, thereby holding the
matter in allegiance.
The President is pretty familiar with
District business conditions, and with
the serious handicap the eight-hour
law has put on certain business enter
prises 1t is probable that he will con-
fer with cabinet officers at the cabinet
meeting Tuesday before disposing Of
the matter.
Appeal to President Wilson.
The Retail Merchants Association in
it's letter to President Wilson called
the attention Of the President to the law
providing for a maximum of eight
hours a day for female employees en-
gagged in mercantile and other estab
lishments. which will prevent many
stores from remaining open in the
evening. thereby depriving government
employees of a reasonable opportunity
to do their Christmas shopping.
The appeal for the half holidays is
President by Charles J. Columbus. sec
retary Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, which follows:
The Retail Merchants Association Of
Washington, D. c.. respectfully petit
tions the President Of the United
States to issue an executive order al
lowing employees of the federal govern
ment a half holiday Saturday after
Moons. December ~ and 10 next.
Attention is invited to the fact that
the last Congress enacted a law pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
RENEWAL OF BATTLE ACTIVITY
ALONG FRENCH-BELGIAN LINE.
Latest Phase of the Fighting Is Reported
to Extend Eastward Into Alsace
and Lorraine.

great movement of troops and on De-
cember 3 continual artillery fire was
heard In the direction of Basel"
Heavy Cannonading Reported.
BERN, Switzerland, via Paris, De-
cember 5.-The sound of heavy can
nonading in upper Alsace has been
heard as far as Basel and other To-
calities near the Swiss frontier. The
main struggle between the French and
Germans, according to reports reach
ing the Swiss frontier, is around Alt
kfrch and Damerkirch.
The inmates of a large madhouse
near Sennheim, more than 400 in num-
ber. were so frightened by the roaring
of the guns that they became frantic
and tried to break out Of the asylum
The German authorities were obliged
to convey all Of them to Mu1hausen
"A newspaper dispatch states that the
Germans are mounting guns before the
city hall and church in Colmar, with
the object Of forcing the French to
lombard the town in the hope that the
population will be thus turned against
the French.
Extends Also to Lorraine.
GENEVA, via Paris, December s.
During the last three days there has
been slow but general movement of
the French in Alsace against the Ger
man landwehr forces. The movement
also has begun in Lorraine.
Barnhaupt, near Thanh, with five
miles of railroad, was captured yes
terday The Vosges mountains are so
deep in snow that at Teete da Faux,
near Col du Bonhomme, at an altitude
of 1850 feet, the advance guards of
the armies are fighting in snow two
feet deep. The men in the trenches in
Alsace are suffering greatly from the
cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

Brzeziny to unite with the main body.
The Russians essayed counter attack
after counter attack to prevent the
junction. but the Germans cut a pas
sage at the point Of the bayonet for a
distance of fifteen miles.
This battle is called the bloodiest and
most pitiless fight of the war. Ninety
per cent of the German officers were
put out of action and many regiments
had less than 100 men left The fight
Ing lasted thirty-six hours. The Ger
mans fell in rows but their comrades
pushed forward over the bodies and
hurled themselves against the Rus
slams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

The District appropriation BILL carrying
ordered reported from the House committee
and will be formally the House Monday when Congress
assemblies for the third OF the Congress- The total
carried by the bill smaller than the submitted
Commissioners by 1ooS and is smaller than
appropriation act for the by $3I The
which the appropriation down the
estimates which themselves smaller than for years.
that the bone has been heard
and needed by the committee.
The bill takes of the existing machinery of government
that all Not single project provided for in the
The action of the appropriations committee meeting
OF the assembling of Congress almost unprecedented and nd
Gates that every effort will be made speed the machinery
the House and get through with the legislative grind
the turning out of billion dollars supply the short
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Today's announcements from
the French and German war Of
fees contain claims of progress
on both sides. At one point north
of the Lys, says the French state
ment, an advance of 500 yards-a
noteworthy movement in view OF
the character of the operations
was made. The intense character
of the fighting is indicated by the
fact that the war Office considers
it worthy of remark that one part
of hamlet remains in possession
of the allies, and that ferryrnan's S
house, which had been in dispute
for a month, had been captured.
The German statement asserts
that French assaults in Flanders
were repulsed, and that the Ger
man forces made progress in the
region of La Basse, northern
France; in the forest of the
Argonne and in the vicinity of
Altkirch, Alsace.
There was almost no news
from the east. In one minor
operation in East Prussia the
Germans report 1,2oo Russians
were captured.
Dispatches from Petrograd in
dicate that the Germans who
fought their way out of the Rus
sian trap performed a most des-
perate and valorous feat. The
heavy force southeast of Lodz,
which was hemmed in, is said to
have cut its way with bayonets.
step by step, for fifteen miles, in
the face of constant attacks, I'M
til it was able to rejoin the main
body. This battle is described as
the bloodiest and most pitiless of
the war.
Italy's attitude again has become
source of concern, in view of
Premier Salandra's declaration
that his country was in no way
bound to fight with Germany and
Austria and the intimation that if
her loyalty to treaty obligations
were questioned further she
would disclose the text of the
triple alliance agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
Austrian Cavalry General Killed.

AMSTERDAM, Holland, December S.
via London.-The Telegraaf says that
Gen. Won Stutterbeim. commander OF
an Austrian cavalry brigade, has been
killed on an eastern battlefield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
Appropriation Measure, Ordered From
Committee, Cut $l,597, ,lOO.78
Below Estimate.


AS ordered reported from the committee carries appro
priatons amounting to $11,3o2 8o8.45
No projects recommended for the fiscal year
beginning July
1t carries 78 less than the Commissioners esti
which $eee31o4 less than the appropriation for
the current year.
No legislation dealing with surplus
Street lines ordered carry policemen and fire.
when on duty and in uniform free of charge.
Several minor salary increases provided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

ROME. December 5.-The formal an
nouncement that Prince Bernard Won
Buelow. former chancellor of the Ger
man empire, had been placed at the
head of the German embassy here
while the present ambassador. Herr
Won Flotow, is to be absent for three
months on account Of his health, has
aroused much interested comment in
Rome.
Although this move has been report
ed as probable for some time, it may
be said to have produced consid-
cradle sensation. It Is remarkable that
a former chancellor should become the
head of an embassy which Is by no
means the most important In the Ger
man diplomatic service.
The appointment was discussed with
animation In Italian political circles
today, Some statesmen declared 1t to
be Germany's answer to the declara-
ton of Premier Salandra to the Italian
parliament Thursday that there was no
clause in any treaty binding Italy to
participate with the Teuton allies IN
the present conflict, and that italy
would maintain her present attitude OF
watchful and armed neutrality, while
others recalled that Prince Won Bue-
low had been most popular In Rome
since he was ambassador to the Qulfi-
nal twenty years ago. and that his wife
belongs to a very prominent Italian
family.
that the appointment of Prince Won
Buelow to this post means that Berlin
is about to exercise strong pressure to
prevent Italy from passing to the side
of the allies.
Italy May Publish Treaty.
CHIAsSO, Switzerland, via Paris. De-
cember 5.-The passage in the speech
Of Premier Salandra at the opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
Hon. Arthur Annesley Killed.

LONDON. December SIN a casualty
list made public here Capt. Arthur An
nesley Of the 10th Hussars is reported
among the killed, and Lieut. Lord
Charles Sackville Pelham Worsley as
among the missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
PORTUGUESE CABINET
RESIGNS IN A BODY

LONDON, December S, 1888
p.m.-A dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Lisbon
says that all the members of the
Portuguese cabinet resigned to-
day in body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and probably Sunday;
not much change In temperature; fresh
to strong northeast and east winds
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours-High, Al, at pm yesterday:
low, Al, at noon today.
For full report see page 13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

Continued on Eighth PaGe.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

great movement of troops and on De-
cember 3 continual artillery fire was
heard In the direction of Basel"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-20
GOOD EXAMPLE FOR CITIES
State of Michigan Has Made Plans to
Plant Two Million Trees
This Year.

1t is Characteristic of youth that 1t
pursues whatever 1t undertakes with
undivided energies. This is true or
nations no less than individuals. AS
nation we are young. When we tackle
problem, we seem for the time be-
ing to forget that there is anything
outside OF the problem in question
that needs our attention.
AS a nation we have been greatly
interested Of late in social reforms,
in ameliorating the lot of the laboring
man. With the vigor of youth we
went after the social problem and
much good has been accomplished,
while plans are in the making for
even greater benefits. We have not
forgotten, however, other interests
that are quite important to our nation
al weil-being. For example, the state of
Michigan will plant this year 2,000, 900
trees. Hundreds of acres where a few
years ago stood giant pine trees, but
which are now bare, will once more
be turned into beautiful forests by
that state. Michigan is the second
state to take up the matter of refor-
estry. A year ago the state Of Min
nesota planted 1,000,0 900 trees.
The example of Michigan and Min
nesota might be followed by other
states with a good deal of profit.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-20
Back Yard Gardening.

About this time every year number
less householders have the gardening
fever, and very many yield to 1t, but
they are frequently too anxious to
have the first lettuce or radishes in
the neighborhood, and undertake too
much. They work too hard and un-
wisely, and soon tire, but there are al
ways some who persevere and sue
coed. A small back yard that COM
mands plenty of sun will grow vegeta-
bles enough to make a notable differ
ence in the size of household bills, and
will not require a great deal of work.
There are no vegetables which taste
so good as those freshly gathered
from your own garden.
His record explains the admiration
felt for Wilson by the American peo-
pie. but not their evident and growing
fondness for him. Men admire a
steam engine, but they seldom develop
any particular affection toward it.
The secret of Wilson's increasing pow
er and popularity lies in his charac-
ter far more than in his achievements.
He Is devoted to duty. The notion
that he could use his position for per
sonal aggrandizement and glorifca-
ton seems never to have occurred to
him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-20
HARD WORK TO
BEAT A HACKNIAN

Do not try to beat a negro hack
get the worst of it. The other day a
most laughable scene was witnessed
at the A. G. j.. depot. The train was
ready to leave as a hack drove UP
package of bottled beer under one
arm. He haggled with the hackman
about the fare, with the intention,
it appeared to the by-standers, of
running and jumping on and beating
the |hackman out of his quarter. The
program worked fairly well, till the
man figured the opportune moment
had arrived and the train had gain
ed sufficient Roadway, started to run,
when he was grabbed by the hack
man. The passenger wiggled and
kicked and finally got loose, hot
footing it for the train. AS he was
reaching for the rail of the last
coach, his pocketbook worked out of
his pistol pocket and dropped to the
ground. The hackman who was right
behind him, picket up and opened
the book. took out a dollar and held
the pocketbook out to his erstwhile
passenger, saying Here's yo money,
niger; Use got mine" This was
more than the slick passenger bar
gained for, so he turned loose of the
train, which he had not yet succeed
ed in mounting, handicapped by his
stock of refreshments and his long
Tapping coat tails and came back for
his coin. The crowd laughed and
hooted him so that he took the
pocketbook in one hand and the beer
in the other and disappeared around
the corner as quick as he could and
did not even stop to argufy about the
change out of that dollar. He had
plenty of time to catch the next train
to his home town without sacrificing
his dignity