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Evening star., 1914-08-22
GERMAN PRISONERS ARE ACCUSED
OF ROBBLNG DEAD ON BATTLEFIELD

PARIS August 22-Eighty-three Ger
man prisoners, accused of robbing the
dead on the field of battle, have ar
rived at Clermont Ferrand. capital of
the department of Puy-de-Dome, where
the police had great difficulty in re-
straining the population from attack
ing them.
When arrested in the vicinity of
Muelhausen. many Jewels, a number Of
wedding rings and large sums of
money were found on the Germans 1t
is alleged that these valuables were
stolen from the bodies of officers and
soldiers
The German prisoners will appear
Evening star., 1914-08-22
EXPECT BoMBARDMENT.
Inhabitants at Pola. Austria, Told tt
Have Food for Ninety Days.

ROME, via Paris, August %, sos am
The Giornale D'Italia prints dispatch
from Pola, Austria. saying that cendi-
tions there are most grave. The cor
respondent adds:
1.-The authorities have issued notices
asking all the inha bitants to make food
provision for ninety days. Those unable
to do SO must leave within twenty-four
ha rllment by the Anglo-French fleet.
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PARIS PAPER SAYS KALSERS ENEMIES
GOT MORE THAN 81 GERMAN GUNS

near Schirmeck, Alsace, August 16.
"Twenty-four cannon taken by the
Russians at Stallapechenen, East Prus-
sia, August IT,. g,
Twelve cannon taken by the Rus
slams at Gumbinnen, East Prussia, Au-
gust H.. ..-...-
This makes total of eighty-one
pieces of field artillery, besides which
were captured number of pieces of
heavy artillery, rapid-fire, guns. aero
planes and nineteen motor wagons.
I'm addition. the Germans lost two
flags to the Belgians at Iiege, a cav
,rd was taken at Diest and
a flag was captured by the French at
st. Blaise August 15''s
Evening star., 1914-08-22

LONDON, August 22.-In a dispatch
from Paris the Exchange Telegraph
Company's correspondent sends the fol-
lowing summary of alleged German
losses as printed in the Paris Matin:
"Twentyfour cannon taken by. the
Belgians from the Sd to the 18th of
August at Liege.
Three cannon taken by the French
at Margennes August II.
six cannon taken by. the French at
Othain, department of Meurthe, near
Spincourt. August 12.
Twelve cannon taken by the French
Evening star., 1914-08-22

bassador, enjoy as great, security as
they do in America. The populace is
extremely courteous, and the government
has made great efforts to place special
trains at the disposal of Americans. even
during mobilization. The banks are very
considerate, paying checks and letters Of
credit
Ambassador Gerard said that he desired
to assure the American people that the
greatest possible politeness is the only
help possible under the circumstances,
and this has been shown to Americans
in Germany.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
DOUBT As TO LEGALITY
! OF N0,0OO,00OW WAR TAX
Exact Conditions Of German Levy on
Brussels Are Not
Known Here.

Until the exact conditions are known
under which orty-rnillion- dollar war
tax is to be levied upon Brussels by It's
German captors, it Is not regarded as
possible by the international law eX-
merits here to pass finally upon the
legality Of that method of warfare.
The practice of levying such taxes
upon conquered cities. which was quite
common in most wars up to ana includ-
ing the Napoleonic era, has since tnas
time fallen into desuetude and no traces
of such exactions are to be founo IN
the history of the civil war in America
the Turko-Russian war; the Franco
Prussian war or the Russo-Ja Japanese
war. But it is recalled that In the
Napoleonic wars against the allies OF
Europe Napoleon imposed enforced IN
IDENTITIES on the Italian provinces anu
also on the Pope. He also enricneo tne
Louvre by taking the cnoicest hleaaus aities
from the art galleries OF the cities
ov errun.
Subject Treated Vaguely.
The Hague conference at its second
meeting showed a distinct cppositlon
to such collections. but when it came
to reducing that sentiment to the form
of treaties, the subject was treated
rather vaguely and mainly with the
purpose of Safeguarding indiyidpat indy Qua
property. Generally. it appeared tnat
there was no prohibition in terms upon
local or municipal government, tn Pre-. ties
exacted from the national governments
at the end of hostilitles.
The only reference to the subject IN
The Hague conventions is found IN the
regulations rsspsetinga the srtsls Isss xR aRf
dacisres thai "priyate property cannot
Be and the ozs,1S sneeHsding fagrbid- a5
dn, Article Xix provides that levies
Of money contributions shall t,e be only for
trs,;nn rue of the territory. and article
LII prohibits the army Of ,See occupation pat sh
funds or realizable securities which are
strictly the property of the state
1t is thought here that If the Germans
have levied the tax as reported, it must
have been under authority conf conferred re by by
army or of the administration OF the
territory"
Evening star., 1914-08-22

LONDON. August 22.-Victor H. Duras.
American vice consul at Liege, Belgium
has reached London. He left Liege last
Friday to make a report at Brussels to
Brand Whitlock. American minister to
Belgium. After concluding his mission
at Brussels the vice consul was unable
to re-enter Liese. although he tried to
gain access to the city on all sides.
Mr.. Duras said he did not know wheth..
er Iiege had capitulated. He stated that
all sorts of rumors are in circulation in
Evening star., 1914-08-22
GERMANY TRIED TO KEEP PEACE,
BERLIN SAYS DISPATCHES PROVE

BERLIN tvia Copenhagen and Lon
dom, August %. s:45 a.m-Berlin
are taken up almost solely
with the correspondence by Prince
Henry of Prussia. King George and
Emperor William which was exchanged
just before the war was declared and
was published for the first time yester-
day.
ion that these documents. with dis
patches exchanged by the Emperor of
Russia and the German emperor. prove
that Germany until the last
moment sought her utmost to maintain
Evening star., 1914-08-22
CROWDS, SADDENED BY THE WAR.
FILL OLD LONDON CATHEDRAL

morning and continued throughout the
day. Signs. bearing the words Church
full'' were posted early. the gates to the
churchyard were closed, and thousands
of persons gathered in the street wait
ing an opportunity to enter.
Many soldiers in uniform were among
the worshipers Tonight the lord mayor
of London attended the services with a
large detachment of soldiers. A mill
tary band furnished music and the Rev.
Sidney Arthur Alexander. canon Of St.
PauTs, delivered an address.
Evening star., 1914-08-22

peace with Russia and France.
Germany, 1t is declared, desired to
prevent war with France and sought
only a guarantee Of French neutrality.
England, however, refused to help in
obtaining such a guarantee, and, there
fore. it is easoned. England in the first
France and Germany.
The Japanese charge d'affaires is still
in Berlin. The commandant of Alsace-
Lorraine, declaring that traitors have
tried to use the telephone lines, has is
sued orders that any persons found
making improper use Of the telephones
shall be Immediately shot. Two more
French guns have been brought to
Strassburg.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
AMERICANS MAKE A MISTAKE
IN RUSHING INTO SWITZERLAND

! Holland but that there is no definite in
formation as to conditions in Liege.
Most of the American tourists left Bel
GUM several days ago, but Mr. Duras
said that many foolishly had rushed into
Switzerland, where conditions are unsat.
isfactory. He found Americans well
cared for in Holland. where many were
getting accommodations on ships sailing
for America. r.+-
Mr.. Duras is under orders to proceed to
the American consulate at St. Petersburg.
He will be unable to cross Germany and
the Baltic. but will try to get through on
the railway route from Bergen, Norway
Evening star., 1914-08-22

the morning and afternoon before the ar
rival of the Germans long professions Of
German wounded passed along the main
road leading from the country to the
northern railway station.
She went to the station, she said, but
could not ind a place on board until an
officer permitted her to enter the Red
Cross car. which was filled with wounded
soldiers
Evening star., 1914-08-22
Rt. Rev. II. A. Taylor Dead.

NEW YORK, August 22.-The Rt. Rev
Mgr. Matthew A. Taylor, rector Of the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament Of this
city and diocesan attorney for New
York, died last night. He was born in
New York in 1853 and was educated in
private schools. He was ordained at
Niagara University. Thirty years ago
Mgr. Taylor organized the Church of the
blessed Sacrament, which is at present
recognized as one of the richest Catholic
coneTrgations in New York city.
Evening star., 1914-08-22

PARIS, August 22.-The minister OF
the interior has informed President
Poincare and the members of the minis
terial council that all measures had been
taken by him and the mayors of twen-
ty ACCOMPLISHMENTS in Paris to insure
the systematic organization of various
branches of work to relieve families Of
workers in need.
The minister of commerce submitted
for NJ. Poincares signature decree
Evening star., 1914-08-22
GERMANS FLATTER AMERICANS.
FEARLOSS OF EXPORT TRADE

LONDON, August % GAO am.).-The
Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph in dispatch dated Friday
says that German merchants. fearing the
war may ruin the nations export trade
with America and that Americans may
boycott German trade, have formed a
committee to try to prevent this result.
The committee includes Prince Won Bue-
olw, former imperial chancellor; Field
Evening star., 1914-08-22
CLEAR SKY FOR ECLIPSE.
Observers at Five Points in Sweden
Get Good View.

STOCKHOLM. via London August 22.
$50 am-The observers of the solar
eclipse were favored with a clear sky
and it was witnessed by English. Dutch,
German and Swedish expeditions at five
place in the north of Sweden. where the
eclipse was total.
a great crowd witnessed the phenom-
ena in Stockholm, where the solar spots
Of Venus We're visible to the naked eye
Evening star., 1914-08-22
GERARD DENIES THAT GERMANS
HAVE ILL-TREATED AMERICANS

BERLIN, August %. s:45 am. via CO.
penhagen and London).-The American
ambassador. James W. Gerard. publishes
in the newspapers a denial of reports that
Americans have been il1-treated in Ger
many. He states that some few were
arrested during the first days of the war,
but adds that such mishaps are almost
unavoidable during big wars, and that in
all cases those arrested were speedily
liberated.
Americans in Germany says the am
Evening star., 1914-08-22
Canadian Senate Passes War Bills.

OTTAWA, August %. Prompt dis
patch was given last night by the senate
to three of the governments war meas
ures in one hour the upper house
passed without amendment bills author
izing the government TO make bank notes
legal tender, empowering it to deal
stringently with aliens and voting fifty
millions for war.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
HAVEN FOR PRISONERS.
Suggested That German Captives Be
Sent to Canada.

NELSON B. c.. August 22.-l-ord ALI
mer former inspector general OF CANA
dian forces, has suggested that the Ger
mans taken prisoners by the British
army during the war should be sent to
Canada and given tracts of land IN sec
tions where large areas await develop
ment, and be encouraged OF settle as
peaceful and productive citizens OF the
country.
Lord Aylmer is in charge OF the mobl-
liZation of the Kootenay company OF the
first Canadian contingent.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
PARTISAN MAYORS ORGANIZE AID
FOR FAMILIES OF WORKERS IN NEED

relative to the cessation of payments by
bankrupts.
Citizens under the flag are excepted
from bankruptcy proceedings, according
TO the decree.
A group of members of the chamber of
deputies met to discuss the suppression
of the mora torium. Some of the deputies
desired it abandoned entirely, while
others wanted modification The
deputies will meet again today and sub
init to President Poincare statement
of their views on the subject.
Evening star., 1914-08-22

Marshal Won Der Goltz, Albert Ballin,
director general of the Hamburg-Amer-
lean line. and others who are great man.
ufacturers.
pamphlet has been issued in English
called "The truth about Germany; facts
about the war; The main purpose of
this booklet is to advertise German COM
merce, and 1t greatly f1atters Americans.
1t has been distributed among many
American tourists still in Germany.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
REFUGEES FROM BRUSSELS CAMP
UPON THE BEACH AT OSTEND

LONDON, August 22.-Passengers who
have arrived in England from the CONT
nent say that refugees from Brussels are
camping upon the beach at Ostend. Many
of them had the greatest difficulty in
leaving the capital, as the trains were
filed with wounded
One woman. who said she left Brussels
on the last train out, declared that all
Evening star., 1914-08-22

LONDON. August est. Pauls
Cathedral, which is situated in the heart
of London, was crowded all day yester-
day and last night by sorrowful wor-
shippers, saddened because Of the war.
Generally recognized as the nations
church, 1t was filled to capacity by citi-
zens begging intercession for the sol
diers and sailors who are engaged in the
conflict.
Services began at o'clock in the
Evening star., 1914-08-22
CONFINEMENT

You will never have true
contentment until you have
gotten all that's coming to
you. But you never will have
any more coming to you than
YOU deserve. Go after what
should be yours in the Want
Ad pages of The Star-begin
now. You will find in these
pages business property, acre
age, leases, automobiles, live
stock, household furnishings
and a multitude of miscel-
laneous items that are needful
to your business or are neces-
sary to your household COM
forts.
Telephone your Want Ads to
The Star. Phone Main :44O.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
GERMAN CAVALRY LOSES 500 MEN
IN SHARP FIGHT WITH FRENCH

LONDON. August 22-The Central
News has received a dispatch from
Paris saving that French forces
defeated a detachment of German cav
airy coming from Lopoldshoehe and
Evening star., 1914-08-22

Raymond Lewis. thirty years old. ami
John ]. Sullivan. fifty-three years old,
both Of Baltimore. died from heat pros
tration in that city yesterday.
Evening star., 1914-08-22

Basel
The Germans retired in the direction
of ST. Louis leaving 500 dead and
wounded on the field. They lost most
of their horses.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
Preble Guards Mazatlan.

The German steamer Mazatlan, which
was refused clearance papers by Collector
of the Port J. o. Davis, still lies in the
stream under the guns of the United
States torpedo boat destroyer Preble,
pending the action of the court of inquiry
which is investigating the charge that
the MazatlaI has in her hold 42o tons OF
coal intended for the German cruiser
Leipzig.
No decision was reached by the court
yesterday and the inquiry will be con-
tinued today. Joseph Bley. customs
broker, made the statement that the Ma
zatlan might sail, clearance or no clear
ance," in the presence of Mr.. Davis.
"I guess not replied the collector. II
don't believe she will sail while the Pre-
BILE and Raleigh are there"
Evening star., 1914-08-22
BIG JAPANESE CRUISER
ALL READY FOR DUTY
Idzumo Leaves Dry Dock at San
Francisco and Is Await
ing Orders.

twenty-four hours in dry dock. where
her plates were freed of barnacles, the
japanese cruiser Jdzumo was floated
out today and dropped anchor in the
stream to await orders. 1t is deemed
probable in marine circles that should
war be declared between Germany and
Japan the first duty of the IdZumo
would be to convey the Japanese liner
Shinyo Maru out of the harbor Monday,
although more stern war duty may be
her lot should hostile warships be en-
countered outside the Golden Gate.
While in drydock the Idzumo was
guarded by a Gordon of sentinels from
its crew, and as an additional precau-
tion twelve policemen were added to
prevent any meddling.
Evening star., 1914-08-22
Charge Is Made That Allies
Long Planned to Enforce
Secret Agreement.
SAYS ENGLISH TROOPS
MOVED BEFORE DEMAND
Military Expert Of Chamber. Of Ger
man-American Commerce I'm
pugns British Motives.

NEW YORK, August 22.-The mill
tary expert of the chamber of German
American Commerce, Inc. has prepared
the following statement regarding Bel
gian neutrality:
"The sympathy for Belgium, whose
neutrality was supposed to have been
so brutally violated by Germany,
created by French and English tainted
reports antagonizing the American
readers against the position taken by
Germany in the present crisis and
against its military tactics' VIII
crumble to pieces and England's mis-
sion as the protector in arms of
sacred treaty will be clearly under
stood. if a few undisputable facts. not
brought out before are taken into con-
sideration.
..ReIgium is fortified on its German
boundary, whereas it has neglected
during the last thirty years to take
similar precautions to protect itself
against Its French and English neigh
bors There is a secret Anglo-French-
Belgian agreement, the real existence
of which was established at the begin
ning of the Morocco struggles. Ger
many for long time had knowledge
sf this agreement and acted accord
ing1y
Evening star., 1914-08-22
Germany Knew Plans.

Germany had knowledge Of the
Franco-Belgian military agreements. She
Euew of Frances plans.
The only successful defense Germany
,.uld offer was TO answer attack with
attack.
III Germany cou,d have taken for
Granted that Belgium would defend hei
neutrality against France and England
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-19
CON CTlCUT
 SUFFRAGE NEWS
1A. PoRRTrrl

Much credit is being taken to them selves by the Anti Suffrage organi- zations for their offer to throw the strength of their associations into Red Cross work and to suspend much of their actual anti suffrage activities. In particular they offer to cease any ac- tive work in the campaign as they well know, can not be accepted by the Suf- ragists, for the reason that it is not the Anti Suffrage Association under Mrs. Dodd that they are fighting in the Western States, but the liquor trade and the vice interests which are pouring money into Nevada Montana, Ohio and other states where the vote is to be taken in November for the de- feat of woman suffrage. Mrs. Dodge's association and the five thousand dol lars 1t is contributing to the work are entirely negligible quantities in the fight If the good ladies who are nak- ing this offer to the Suffragists would und dertake-or could undertake-that their involuntary allies, the liquor men the vice interests. the exp1oiters Of cheap girl labor and all the ether re tractive forces that are working night and day against the woman suffrage would devote their campaign fund for Red Cross work, the Suffragists might remain comfortably at home and sew for the wounded in Europe. As it is they feel the greater duty is toward their own country and they are QeJeF- mined to make impossible a war in which the Unted States could engage without, the women having a say.
 The women of Europe are hard at work patching up the wreel<s deliber- ate1y made by the men. They are nurs- ing in the hospitals soldiers who are to be sent back to kill or be killed al- most before their wounds are healed. They are undertaking the work and duties ordinarily fulfilled by men. They are heIpIessly looking on at the des- vation of their children. The Suffra- gists of America are set on proven | ton rather on this miserable suffer [ ing and patchwork. Never again, the, say, will the world suffer a relapse in to barbarisrn. The United States vii lead the way in giving votes to womel and the countries of Europe will grad ually follow this lead as the have al ready partially followed the earlie
 lead of this country towards demo cracy. With governments controlled b, men and women, it is inconceivabl
 that countries will plunge into war fo | the settlement of their difficulties With world wide women suffrage wa
 would be as dull as due1ling in Nev England.
 The difference between the o1de and the newer form of women suffrag
 activity is seen at the present time il almost every state in the Union. In stead of merely holding propagand; meetings for the conversion of fndiv uals to a belief in votes for women suffragists are everywhere affected b, the votes and influence of women. II both New York and Massachussett the women have shown by the use o publicity and agitation that has beel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-19

able to defeat candidates whose re- cords have been dispIeasing to the suffragists. and 1t is very hard in either of these States running for cleo ton who has the audacity to say that he is opposed to women suffrage.
 The work of the suffragists at both the Republican and the Dem ocratic| State conventions foreshadoWs much of this suffrage activity in the elec- tionss to the Connecticut Legislature. In every town in the State the women have been arousing suffrage senti- merf, and more than that the Com necticut Mems League for Woman Suffrage has actively taken up the wornenss cause and has formed a committee with members from each of the 168 towns for bringing pres sure to bear on the candidates for the Legislature.
 In the Suffrage States the Congress sionaI Union has sent eampaigners who are appealing to the women vo- ters to put first of all the cause of their Hnenfranchised sisters Wo- men in the voting States have shown that they are ready to stand together when a cause of sufficient importance is presented to them. They stand practically as a unit in regard to the liquor trade, and the suffTagists of the Eastern States feel that their enfranchised sisters will put aside party and other political consideTa- tforss and put sssuHrage first until women are enfranchised all over the Unitod States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-19
' EVENTS OF INTEREST
 IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
Little Beauty Chats.
BY BLANCHE BEACON

hopelessly distant. when your ears will lie close to the head, thus carry ing out Dame Natures original inten- ton.
 Hereafter, those of you who dis dain 4'batawing earss must tie their ears up carefully at-night. A mans handkerchief should be folded and brought down over the ears-press- ing them against the head-and tied snugly under the chin. Rigged up in this odd manner, you can now crawl between the sheets confident that your ears will not be able to misbehave, try they ever so hard. Such a thought should be conducive to sound s1umber.
 While this ear bandage may annoy you somewhat, at first, by disturbing your slumbers, it won't be long be- fore you will become so accustomed to the pressure it exerts upon the ears, that you will sleep quietly in your snowy bed until the rising hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-19
TO-DAY'S POEM
THE CALL TO BATTLE.

E Stand up. you men, to be shot down! Nor ask the reason why The great ones, who depend on you See fit to have you die! Small odds to them what comes to you Or what the reason, why; You pay the price of sacrifice It is not they who die! What matters it, although you fall, That they should stand? Iris Fate Apportions what is humble lot ' And what the world calls great, Your right is human, theirs divine; Which you must not deny; They drive you into wars red din It is not they who die! They call you brave men. tried and
 true,
 Your country's hope and pride; But wherein lies for you the prize, When you have bled and died2 Your wives and children, homes and
 lives.
 Count little with the high Who sends you where death sweeps It is not they who diel They are the masters who commend; 1; Your part is to obey: They play the game for their own
 fame, t And, win or lose. you pay. Stand up, you men. to be shot downI }. Nor ask the reason why The rulers call for you to fall- It is not they who die
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