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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Tenant Controls Roof.

A tenant has control of the roof which
shelters his premises, according to a de-
cision handed down recently by Justice
Greenbaum in New York city in a suit
brought by a tenant against a billpost-
ing company and the owner of the prop
erty jointly.
Tho plaintiff occupies all the Broadway
side of a building and sixty feet on the
10Th street side. The roof was leased
by the landlord to the billpostfnR COM
pany and the plaintiff sued to have an
advertising sign removed on the ground
that his lease covers the roof also. Jus-
tice Greenbaum held that the PLAINTIFF 8
lease covers the roof as much as the
outer walls, and granted an Injunction r.
the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13

probable, however. that the first floor
will be arranged for store purposes and
office rooms will be provided on the up
per floors.
The properties have a total frontage
of about fifty feet and the lots are ITO
feet deep. There is broad alley on the
south side and a ten-foot alleyway In the
rear.
The 18th street properties are reported
to have figured in the transaction at a
valuation Of about $4,000. They were
transferred subject to a trust of $4,000.
The old Army and Navy Club building is
reported to have figured in the deal at
valuation of S97.5 800 It was trans
ferred subject to trust of $4,000.
1t is stated Mr.. Edmonds is having
plans prepared by Waddy B. Wood, ar
chitect, for remodeling the old clubhouse
into an office building for dentists and
physicians. Its appearance will be en-
tirely changed and the interior will be
fitted up to suit the needs Of professional
men who are to occupy 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
CEILING DECORATION
IMPORTANT FEATURE
Should Be Given Same Care as Treat
ment Of Walls and
Floors.

In decorating room it should be re-
membered that the ceiling is not a neg
ligible quantity, a mere device to sepa-
rate one room from another, says House
Beautiful. 1t is really no less than a
wall, and should be treated with at least
as much care as a wall or floor, Of
which 1t Is often only the other side. 1t
also takes the place for the time being of
the sky.
In France and Italy the idea of the
ceiling sky finds expression in the pale
blue Of the ceiling. or. going a step
further. in suns and stars, or clouds and
cherubs which adorn it. Foliage, II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
properly treated, makes a good subject

properly treated, makes a good subject
for ceiling decoration, because it again
suggests the natural roof that would be
formed by the tree branches. But these
are subjects for a country where plenty
Of sunlight permits Of great deal OF
outdoor life. They are less suited to
blazing fires or hot-air apparatus.
The English ceiling lends itself best to
paneling. though this is chiefly confined
to the dining room. Generally speak
ing, the tone of an English dining room
even today, is warm and dark, browns
and reds giving it warm, coy appear
ance. If paneling is not possible, a
black paper gives very good effect or.
better still, a paper slightly dulled with
black to render it at the same time mel
low and inconspicuous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13
Fire on Apartment House Roof.

A small fire of unknown origin occurred
on the roof of the Imperial apartment
house, 1863 Columbia road northwest
about 7:3O o'clock this morning. Two
companies of firemen were summoned t.
the building by telephone, and before
their arrival a bell alarm summoned othel
companies. The fire did about s1t
damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13

real estate transaction recently has
been consummated whereby Harry Ward
man becomes the owner of the properties
at S15-17 18th street northwest, formerly
owned by Frank H. Edmonds, in ex-
change for the old Army and Navy Club
building at the southeast corner of Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13

necticut avenue and street northwest.
1t is stated Mr.. Wardman contemplates
erecting a modern business structure on
the 18th street properties. Mr.. Ward
man is in Europe at present and moth
ing definite concerning the nature of the
improvements has been decided. 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-13

Australia has nearly 100000 acres of
untouched forests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
By AN ARMY EXPERT

NEW YORK, Oct. l6.-There is no great
er mystery in this war than the failure
OF the French General Staff to furnish
adequate forces on the northern frontier
to resist the first advance of the Ger
man army in August. and this failure
again TO protect the Channel ports.
There is no mystery about the German
army Even its disposition is semi-ofi
cially announced. There are "a army
corps in France, six in Belgium and 10
on the Russian frontier. In addition,
there are a million and half Territorials
doing garrison duty, and $4,000 recruits
being trained.
Opposed to the 2i German army corps
that are now in Belgium. 30 in all. ap-
proximately 1900 600 men, there Is the Eng
lihs army of 100000 the remnant left of
the Belgian army, possibly $4,000 effec-
tives, and the entire French army
France was supposed to have 3.OO0.OOO
regular soldiers and reserves when mobi-
lzation was complete. Where are they?
Very few were ever sent to Belgium or
across the German frontier into Alsace.
Yet with Germany's 100000 men, and a
battle line from the Swiss border, north.
to Verdun fortress. west OF Roye, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BOMBIFROM MID-AIR
SKATERS GERMAN
EXAMINATION TRAIN
Eyewitness Describes Ter
rife Fireworks Display
Following British Aviator S
Daring Deed.
LONDON. Oct. 1s.

LONDON. Oct. 16.
A bomb, dropped by a British aviator
on the ammunition wagon Of a German
cavalry column in the forest of Retz,
killed 10 Germans, according to informa-
ton received from the enemy, says a con-
tnuation of the account of the "eye wit
ness with the British General STAFF at
the front, which is made public by the
War Office. The EYE witness" is known
now to be Colonel swlnton. In his latest
narrative. he continues;
THE airman reports that he had a
bird s-eye view of the finest display of
fireworks he ever witnessed The German
cavalry convoy was carrying field gun,
a howitzer and ammunition, which were
totally destroyed.
Fourteen motor lorries were reduced
to skeletons of twisted iron and the
trunks of the trees at the side OF the
road were split Nothing remained of
the drivers except tallowed boots and
charred scraps of clothing
when the bomb fell and detonated
cases of cartridges exploded and Uttered
the ground in n radius of so yards with
the cartridge shells"
Colonel Swinton adds that some French
newspapers ascribe this damage TO their
dragons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
By E. AsHMEAD-BARTLETT

LONDON, Oct. 16.-News arrives that
the Allies have occupied Ypres, due
north of the line of Bailou and Estares
In Bassee. which Won Kluk was report
ed as holding yesterday. 1t Is impos-
sible to believe that the Germans,
marching on Ostend. are near that port.
Ostend, from a military standpoint,
will be Of small Importance. Its har-
Dor Is hardly suitable for a naval base,
and the invaders could be blown out Of
town by the British fleet.
There is no use denying the fact how
ever, that pressure on Berlin from the
east is not to be felt for long time
At the present moment there is not a
single Russian soldier on German ter
ritory, except those who may have
crossed the frontier of East Prussia.
The pursuit OF Won Hindenburg's army
along the route to Berlin is not likely
to be seriously attempted in view of the
difficulties of lakes. marshes and fort
resses. The main advance must be by
way OF Posen or Cracow, and before
either route can be taken Poland must
be cleared of the enemy and Cracow
captured.
Also. before the siege of Cracow can
be attempted the armies must be driven
from the line of the Vstula
The Russians will have done well to
have taken Przemysl and cleared west
ern Poland of Germans before winter
sets In. They then will quietly invest
Cracow and clear the road for the ad-
vance on Berlin early next year This
is the very most the Allies can hope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
By j. w. II. MASON

NEW YORK, Oct. Redistribution of
the British light cruiser Hawke by Ger
man submarine represents exclusively Il
gain in morale for Germany. From the
point OF view of sea power the loss of
the vessel is without Importance. The
Hawke had no offensive strength under
modern naval condition, being 2S years
old and destined for quick retirement
Nevertheless. the success of the German
submarines have value quite apart
from the actual losses suffered by tho
rival ects The German navy has never
had an opportunity to demonstrate its iit-
ness, and tho skill aid Initiative of its
officers under hostile conditions have been
unknown quantities to themselves as we'll
as to the rest of the world. rhe victo-
ries won under the sea VIII give a conh
dence to the German sailors that un-
doubtedly will stir them to greater effort.
In this fact lies the possibility for an
ultimate sweeping victory for Great
Britain. A few more minor victims
fallen to submarine attacks may rouse
the German naval commanders to such
n pitch of enthusiasm as to cause a des-
perate attempt to drive the English from
the seas. The German battle fleet may
venture forth and risk surface en-
Sagement with the greatly superior Brit
ish squadrons. Such a conflict, If Ger
many were successful, would win the
war for her.
The chances against German victory
are much more than the two to one SUI
periority of the British warships. One
heavyweight prize fighter attacked by two
others, when all are In flrst-class con.
ditton, has far less than one chance In
three of winning.
At the same time a possibility of sue
cess does exist. This possibility undoubt-
edly is increased in imagination among
German sailors by the submarine sue
cesses.
II the German warshps come out from
their harbors of safety and attempt to
destroy the British navy, perhaps the
chief factor, in the decision will be the
psychological effect of the submarine
raids.
Five British warships which have been
sunk by subma zines were cruisers not of
first line strength. The chief aim of the
German naval strategists is to work
destruction among these first line units.
How effective the submarines will be-
como in an open fight. only time can tell
British submarines greatly outnumber the
German and unprecedented exploits may
result.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
POPE EXPRESSES SURPRISE
AND REGRET AT EXPLOSIONS
Asks Cardinal Gasparri to Keep Him
Advised of Bomb Outrapes.

ROME, Oct. 16.-Surprisc and regret
at the bomb explosions in st. Patrick S
Cathedral and the rectory of st. AL
phonsus Church, in New York, is ex-
pressed at the Vatican.
Pope Benedict XIV has asked Cardinal
Pietro Gasparri the new Papal Secretary
Of State. to keep him advised as to de-
yelopments in the case.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16-Plans are be-
Ing laid here by the Detective Bureau to
make wholesale raid of the homes of
Anarchists and members of the Indus
trial Workers of the World living here
and who are under suspicion of having
caused the recent bomb outrages. The
police are running down every clue and
have had many persons under sur
veillance. AS soon as sufficient evidence
has been obtained, squads of detectives
will be sent to different parts of the city
to round up the suspects.
Joseph Ettor. general organizer of the
/. w. W., said his organization has no
plans in regard to bombs as far as he
knows.
A meeting of the Anti-Militarist League.
an amalgamation of Anarchists and |.
w. w. members. will be held In Brook
lyn tonight in the interest of the un-
employed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
SWIMMING CAVALRY
SPRINGS SURPRISE
ON GERMANFORCES
French IHorsemen Cross
River Lys, Clearing Way
for Occupation of Estaires
by Allies Infantry.

PARIS, Oct. 16.
Infantry and cavalry, after a period of
comparative inactivity. have been doing
more fighting during the last few days
than for several weeks
Two thousand French cuirassiers have
distinguished themselves by a daring
feat in swimming the River Bys where it
flows deep and swift. They completely
outwitted the Germans who we're await
Ing them on the other side with machine
guns and heavy artillery
The French horsemen made long
detour during the night One man swan
the river with a rope then dragged over
n cable, which he attached to a tree.
The others holding to the rope. crossed
singly with their horses through the
swirling waters.
Arrived on the opposite bank. the
French drew UP in line and charged the
German flank at Mocrville, driving tho
Germans back and opening the way for
the passage over the river of division
OF allied Infantry. who later occupied
Estaires.
Many of the advanced German
trenches appear to have been abandoned
and the Allies we're able TO make much
headway, where previously they had met
with furious resistance.
The idea prevails that the Germans
are preparing to retire at the centre and
concentrate their energies further north
where, IL is supposed. they intend to
make another attempt to break the
Allies lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
DEEDS OF DARING, PATHOS
AND HUMOR OF THE WAR

:, as Hants County premier cricketer. is
beginning to believe that he bears
charmed life. He has been sent nome
wounded from the front, but he said ne
considers himself mighty lucky to be even
alive. He had many narrow escapes from
death.
The day before he was wounded the
nose OF a shell hit a wall six inches over
his head. Shortly after a bullet hit the
ground half yard ahead of him glanced
up and hit him on the body, only bruisins
him Then a bullet hit him over the
heart but II was spent and he picked
10 out Of his breast pocket and sent u
home to his wife as q souvenir. his hnal
escape came while he was sitting on the
steps Of a house. Half the building was
bloxn up. and he was not even touched.
The lists Of the prominent victims OF
the war are being classified according TO
professions by some German papers.
-Four arChitccts are among those recently
fallen-CiCvernmcnt Councillor Adof MuI-
Ter, Of Arnsberg; Regierungsbautuhrer
des lIochbaufaches." Otto iemetz, OF
Neukolln the student of architecture
Hans Dahmen, of Cologne and Engineer
Doctor Friedrich Erb. of Heidelberg,
son of the famous nerve specialist
Between three and four thousand Boy
Scouts have been specially employed i'll
rious Government Offices. recruiting de-
pots. tho headquarters of the Prince of
Wales Fund. and other new organiza-
tions requiring dispatch carriers and at
tendants.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
expresses officially the thanks of the
German Foreign Office for the well-meant
advice both as to political and military
which 1t constantly receives IN
letters from al parts of Germany The
writer are assured that. while It Is not
possible to answer each and every letter.
"the patriotic zeal is always gratefully
and every hint examined
by experts"
An official notice, published in London,
tells how the sick and wounded from
the front are received and distributed |
In England. It says
"All the hospital ships proceed to |
where there is special |
staff for the reception and distribution !
of the sick and wounded officers and men |
who are being sent home on them. The
arrangements are under the control of |
surgeon general, who holds the appoint
ment of a deputy director of medical serv-
ices. He has at his command II ambu-
lance trains specially constructed for the
conveyance of four officers and gG men
lying down, or for considerably greater
number Of patients sitting up. Twice
weekly kilograms are received by him
from all the larger military and Terrtor-
al Force general hospitals, stating the
number OF beds vacant in each. With
this information before him he arranges
of sick and wounded on arrival,
and dispatches them to their destination
n one or more of the ambulance trains"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
WAR OPERATIONS OF DAY
AN AID TO GERMAN MORALE
Expert Declares Sinking of British Cruiser Will Imperil
German Naval Challenger-Sea Fights Predicted
Analyst Finds Failure in French Army Strength.

north to Autwerp-a battle fine, with its
undulations, 800 miles lonE-Germany is
always able, apparently to detach sum
cient reserves from one part of the line
to resist special pressure by the Allies
army anywhere, and Il is also able to
send 600 men north to take Antwerp.
Now Germany is moving on the Chan
mel ports. There are only FIVE main lines
OF railway running north from the
French frontier through Belgium Ger
many is already In possession of four OF
them and is using them to bring ammu-
milton and other supplies TO her troops.
In the past three days she has taken an
other great junction point at Lille Os-
tend, on the English Channel, only 20
miles from the English coast, has been
abandoned to her by the Allies without
battle. Yet Ostend was used as one
of the ports of debarkation for the Brit
ish army, and 1t is highly important
line of communication for British sup
plies and reinforcements.
The situation would be understandable
II large part of the allied armies had
been diverted elsewhere In order to pierce
the German line at some other vital
point, but there has been no general Of
fensive movement at any point of the al
lied armies in the past week. There have
been sporadic attacks here and there, and
some small gains made here and there,
but no town taken and no vital advan-
&c obtained
Thoroughness, efficiency preparedness
were expected of the German army as
we'll as great generalship. on the other
side the English in the first onslaughts
vindicuted the high reputation the British
army has for steadiness under fire and
indomitable pluck. The French artillery.
in the guns of smaller calibre, has full
filled the highest expectations of the
nation, and the French foot soldiers
have shown great dash and brilliancy as
we'll as that trait common to nearly all
The London Times military critic re-
fused to credit the early report that Ger
many had sent five army corps, 100000
men, from France TO Russia. 1t would
be fatal. he said. And'it was not fatal"
Germany has done this, turning the
tide of battle on the Russian frontier.
But she has done more than turn back
the great Russian army. She has virtu-
ally held her own In Frence. fighting
against the entire French and the entire
British armies. and she has made great
gains In Belgium.
Where is the French army of 100000
men? The Germans have fewer than
!, ,50O,0 600 men in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
AUSTR0-GERMAN LOSSES
EXCEED MILLION MARK
British Correspondent Gives Alleged
Berlin Estimate of 1,35o,ooo.

IVNDO-Nl Uvt. 10
Daily Chronicle correspondent in Hol-
land, who has lately been in Berlin. sends
the following;
THE authorities in Berlin estimate their
total losses in France and Belgium up to
date at more than 100000 men. This does
not include their losses on the eastern
frontier which they estimate at over
10000
''They also acknowledge that the Aus
trtan losses exceed 10000. Official reports
which have been published only concern a
portion of the Prussian losses in France.
No official lists have been published re-
garding losses of troops from Bavaria,
Wurttemberg, Saxony or Hanover
From this 1t is evident that the Austro-
herman losses approximate 1,35OOOO
This figure covers killed, wounded and
missing and, of course, includes all prisr
oners."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
GOSPEL OF THE WAR
IN BELGIAN STATEMENT
Clemenceau Praises Calm Confidence
of King Albert.

BORDEAUX Oct. 16.-M Georges Glenn
enceau, the publisher OF LHomme En-
chaine, was asked recently for some COM
ment on any points of interest In the
kilograms exchanged by the French and
Belgian Governments when the latter was
removed from Osten nd to Hevre. NJ. Glenn
enceau said;
''The finest sentence in the kilograms,
because it is the most simple and most
concrete, is undoubtedly that used by
King Albert, when he said I'VE await
with answering confidence the hour of
our common victory
Second only to this in its calm reso-
luton is the phrase of NJ. Millerand. the
Minister of War: We shall conquer, be-
cause our will rises superior to every
obstacle
''In these sentences lies the whole sos-
pei of the war"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
So, 500, 100000 WAR
LOAN PRUSSIAN AIM

AMSTERDAM, Oct 16.-The Tele-
sraaf today publishes the following
dispatch from Berlin;
The Prussian Government will ask
the Diet for a war credit OF more than
90 .5OO. COO. 600 Government work on
the railways and highways will be pro-
posed IN order TO cope with the unem-
ployment situation and TO give relief
10 small communities. At a joint sit
ting Of the leaders It was decided Un-
animously 70 support the Governments
program. The sitting OF the Diet will
partake OF the character OF a war
session. and will last only a few
days"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16

A clever trick, following closely the
lines of that played by Voigt, the famous
rogue Of Keepenick, has been played upon
Sheffield hostel and a number Of Lord
KUchener's recruits at Sheffield, and has
set Gil Yorkshire laughing
Representing himself as the deputy Of
Councillor -, over the telephone,
person asked a military officer at the
barracks IL he would care to billet 300
recruits at Councillor IS newly erected
hostel for working men. The offer was
accepted. Shortly afterwards the man
ager of the hostel was ordered over the
telephone by "his Maicsty's transport Of
fcer Ridley to make instant preparation
to receive the recruits and provide them
with meat tea
Transport officer Ridley quickly fol-
lowed and assumed complete control of
the hostel 81 may as well put up here
and see the thing through" he said. The
recruits duly arrived, and Transport Of
ficer Ridley appointed a special STAFF to
attend him. One recruit he deputed to
shave him, a second to clean his boots,
and q third to wash him. To secure quiet
at pight he posted up a notice that there
must be absolute silence while your trans
port officer is asleep"
He also eNactcd implicit obedience and
posted second notice:
"1his is a military institution and the
men are under the authority of Mr..
Ridley. transport officer If he calls upon
any man to perform any action he Is
bound to do SO. else ne will be guilty of
crime against military law, for which
he will be punished by the military au-
thorities."
After few days Mr.. Ridley became
i'll and was confined to his bedroom. All
offers to obtain a doctor were so resolutely
that Councillor -- became sus- |
pcOus and telephoned to the barracks. |
An officer was sent to the hostel and |
to him. II is alleged, Ridley produced a |
note which purportcd TO bear captains |
signature. When the officer left to make |
further inquiries Mr.. Ridley was not hong |
in following him and has not been seen
since.
German papers point out that the aged |
Count Haeseler was not the first retired |
Prussian field marshal who offered to |
serve his country as volunteer. IN 1856 |
old Wrangel accompanied the Prussia1 |
army in the same capacity. He had |
hoped to receive a command, but as he |
was then in his cighty-third year. his
desire could not be gratified. DR.. o.
Rothmann, a retired Prussian army sur
gcon. relates that he met the old Field |
Marshal at Koniginhof, after the battle
of Sadowa, and asked him to assign to
him a few houses for the care of the
wounded. but Wrangel replied: "T am
sorry. my boy, | cannot do what you ask
for; | am merely simple volunteer, and
am just now going home" 1t is interest
ing to recall in this connection that Field
Marshal Radetzky was also 50 years old
when he routed the Pedmontese at No
vara, on March %, 1919.
Lieutenant A. c. Johnston, we'll known