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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Relief Work Not Ended.

1T must not be understood that AL
the relief work is ended, for sucn Is
not the case. Help is being extended
to a number of different places where
there are American citizens, and de-
posits are being paid to American
beneficiaries practically all over Eu-
rope We feel, however, that the work
is such that II can now be handled
by the diplomatic and consular serv-
ices.
1.-The fight of Belgian refugees
presents a most distressing spectacle
AS we returned from Paris Thursday
of last week we saw thousands o.
these unfortunate people who had just
crossed the channel from Ostend TO
Folkestone. There was a large yes
sci lying just outside the harbor com
pletely loaded with refugees. l was
advised that there were so many o.
them on board that they were STANDING
packed as closely together as people
on the train who make holiday eS-
cursion in the states.
The English people are using every
effort to meet the need and urgent
distress of these once happy people.
who have been deprived OF their
possessions through the ravases OF
this war. Whatever their condition
may have been heretofore. they are
surely in DISTRESS now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Open season for killing partridges
began today in eastern Virginia, ex-
cepting in counties where seasons have
been shortened or closed by the boards
vi supervisors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
First Aid Car Here.

This first aid demonstration car is in
the Washington terminal railroad
yards and DIR. Shields is to give lee
ture and dcmonstra ton of accident pre-
vention and first aid to the employees
of the Washington terminal tonight.
These two Pullmans are kept in serv-
ice giving such demonstrations to rail-
road and Industrial workers throughout
the country. One is assigned to the
territory west of the Mississippi and
the one now here under DIR. Shields is
in constant service throughout the east.
1t is just finishing a tour of the Allan
tic seaboard and its next lecture date
is in Richmond Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Five thousand large wooden blankets
have been started on their way to the
non cont atants of Belgium by the
American Red Cross headquarters here
The consignment is addressed to Brand
Whitlock, the American minister in
Brussels, who will oversee the distribu-
ton.
Following up its donation of $4,000
the other day to the American Ambu-
lance Hospital in Paris. the American
Red Cross has asked Amba ssador Her
rick if he will receive $4,000 to be
used in his discretion in furnishing
surgeons, nurses and supplies or what
ever is needed most i'll Eierzon, Dinard
Dieppe and Pau. from which points
strong appeals for further assistance
have just reached American Red Cross
headquarters here.
French and Germans in Nierzon, &C
cording to d cablegram received by
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, chairman OF
the national relief board of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. from Mrs. Cooper Hew-
tit Mrs. Hewitt says there were 400
wounded stretched upon scattered
straw, with only one surgeon-an
American-to attend them
NO trained nurses. no medicine, NO
food" Mrs Hewitt cables. wounded
arriving starved dud I'D hSu No
Have seen surgeon, who is i'll despair
because committees here can supply
nothing. Can you cable me money to
relieve horrible situation"
Miss Boardman's reply to this appeal
was:
Cabling Ambassador HerriclS asking
if we may place funds at his disposal to
meet needs you describe. See him"
Speak in Philadelphia.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, executive
director of the Red Cross war relief
work. and Admiral Aaron Ward, COM
mander of the Red Cross mercy ship
that recently went to Europe. are an
nounced to speak at Witherspoon Hall,
Philadelphia, November q. This meet
ing is to be held under the auspices of
the emergency aid committee, All Or
ganiZation of society women engaged
in work of assistance for the sufferers
of the European war. Mrs. a. J. Cas-
satt is the head of the committee.
Contributions to the Red Cross war
relief fund made through The Star are
hereby acknowledged: A. r., 81; NJ A.
L.. So, and Billy and Mildred, 81.
DR.. M. j. Shields, a Red Cross staff
physician in the first aid organization
under the direction of Maj Patterson
of the War Department, who has been
on tour of the east in one of the first
aid demonstration cars maintained by
the Red Cross, has reached Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

wounded all at this hospital. The work
of this hospital has created wide
spread attention and comment. and is
something for which our people can
feel justly proud.
Il am informed that the lines of the
opposing forces approached very closely
to each other. in some instances as near
as fifty yards. The troops. from what
heard, occupy the trenches day and
night and the wounded have to be re-
moved and carried back under the COW
err of darkness.
I'VE saw no hostile airships during
our stay. 1t was rumored that there
had been a change in the command Of
the French airmen, and since then the
Germans have been unable to fly over
Paris on account of the close watch
and defense that the new management
IS exercising. We crossed the channe!
from Folkestone to Dieppe. thence by
rail to Paris. Part of the way from
Dieppe to Paris the train runs on
military schedule. that is TO say about
twelve miles an hour. When I think
of the many distressing sights l have
seen 1t emphasizes to my mind the
fact that our own nation is taking
the right position in its great stand
for peace. I am proud when 1 think
of how we avoided the trouble in
Mexico and of the further fact that
instead of being engaged i'll war we
are at peace with all peop1eS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Won Hindenburg's Amazing Victory.

Another subject of general observa
ton and comment the part Of
Americans in Germany, said Mr.. Nc
kee, has been the failure of the public
in the United States and Great Brit
ain. owing, he said, to the English
news censorship, to obtain any ade-
quate knowledge of various German
victories especially that of Gen. Won
Hiudenburs in East Prussia. 1t is
known i'll Germany. from official re-
ports. but seemingly not at all known
in America, he said. that it captured
the amazing number of SO 900 prison.
.rss, and that the Russians lost in ad-
dition not less than $4,000 men, killed,
wounded and drowned in the Mazur
lakes and swamps, into which, by con-
summate strategy. they were lured and
forced at the cost of IL practical ami
hilation of Russia's finest army-that
was expected to capture Berlin
He said:
at will likewise probably be news to
most persons in America that at the
present time there are not less than
100000 Russian, French. Belgian and
English prisoners confined in prison
camps within the boundaries of Ger
many.
In reply to a query how 1t was pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
No Pecuniary Distress.

Nowhere in Germany have / or any
Of my friends either seen or heard of
any pecuniary privation or distress
caused by the war thus far. What may
result from it in the future is of course
problematical and to be feared but
two weeks ago life in the cities appar-
emily was going on just about as
usual In private, unquestionably, the
ever-present dominating subject of
thought and interest. the war-with all
Its tragic incidents and possibilities,
and its terrible lists of killed and
wounded-was an almost constantly
depressing influence; In many shops
complaint was made of poor business.
and of course there must be large
various lines of commerce and manu-
facture. But the streets and parks
were thronged with people at the ac-
customed hours. theaters and other
places of amusement were abundantly
patronized, and if one could not help
very many of the passers-by wore
mourning, one could also not fail to
perceive that the bereaved relatives Gas
they frequently declare in the published
death announcements) are quite as
proud of the sacrifice of their loved
ones on the field of battle for the ia
therland as profoundly sad"
In response to further questioning as
to monetary conditions, Mr. Mckee said
it was especially notable that Germany
is the only one of all the European
participants in this war which has had
no moratorium and no suspension or
restriction of payment in regard either
to domestic private debts or bank de-
posts. He expressed surprise that what
he regarded as little comment has been
made in American newspapers concern
ing the German loan fotation last
month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Loan Notation Astounding.

ut was" said he, IAN astounding and
in some respects unprecedented sue
cess. In barely ten days the enormous
sum of four and half billion marks
or over eleven hundred million dollars
was offered to the government for war
purposes. and of this prodigious
amount more than one-half tsay $780,
00e,000) had been actually paid into the
German treasury before the day 1 left
Dresden. although not nearly SO large
a percentage was required to be paid
so soon. And most significant fea-
ture of the subscriptions was the fact
that d large proportion-nearly one
third. I was informed-of the grand to-
tai came from people of very limited
MEANS averaging but a few hundred
dollars each. There were in all about
200. 900 separate subscriptions; so that
the combined average was less than
) 900
This circumstance. Mr. Mckee re-
marked, was only one OF very many
proofs OF the wonderful unanimity of
conviction and purpose of the German
people" 1t was the greatest possible
mistake, he said, to think that they
support the war reluctantly or only
half heartedly, as having been imposed
upon them by the kaiser and a mill
tary autocracy" They believe this war
has unjustly been forced upon the ma
ton by long continued hostile infiu-
ences in the outside world, and that
they are engaged iH an unavoidable,
righteous struggle for existence. In
conversation with members of almost
every class of Germans, of all grades
of mentality, education Or social posi-
tion and of utterly diverse political
creeds, from university professors and
bank directors 10 the man in the
street" the shopkeepers and their as
sistauts and the humbiy placed but
stoutly radical or socialistic working
man, he found absolutely no difference
of opinion. conviction and determine
ton as regards this war. There is sim
| ply enthusiastic. deliberate. reasoned
unity, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Take Sutra-Vin.
The pleasant tonic
wine, which agrees
with the most deli
cate stomach and
W Ill absolutely
clear up an old
cold OF the chest
regardless of how
long it has been
standing. Get q
bottle at once anu
reconstruct { b c
whole body. 1t
builds you up. 81
pint 7Q%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
Kidney Trouble Is No Joke

The back WEAKNESS and fatigue
that comes from kidney troubles
pulls you down mentally and phys
ically. But why suffer with it when
Buchu Buttons overcome all kid
ney disorders and restore your
kidneys to a normal, healthy
and active state? soc 2o-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
No Advance in Cost of Living.

Asked what basis of truth there is for
published London dispatches alleging
the existence OF great economic and
pecuniary distress in Germany. Mr.. Nc
kee replied: Unless a sudden and total
change has occurred since We left Ger
many. there is none whatever. Speaking
from personal knowledge as to Dresden
and Berlin, and unquest.on corrobo-
ration from American friends In regard
TO such widely separated cities as
Cologne. Munich, Munster, Bremen and
Hamburg, l can say positively that the
cost of living. in comparison with pr. ces
a year ago. when 1 was also in Ger
many. has not appreciably advanced on
the whole, or for anything except GER
tain imported articles like tea and COT
fee and for smoked meats. in demand
for the army.
Flour and other breadstuffs are slight
~ higher. though now cheaper than in
the Tn ted States; while fresh meats,
potatoes. butter. fruits and some other
things are actually lower in price than
year ago. Hotel and restaurant charges
are in general the same. The country is
amply provisioned for twelve months
ahead, at least until next harvest time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04
KAISER WELL FIXED
FOR LONG WARE ARE
David R. Mckee Tells of Con-
ditions He Found in
Germany.
HAS JUST RETURNED HERE
FROM GREAT WAR FIELD
Says Country Has Food Supplies for
a Year and Millions of Men
Available for Service.

Germany has food supplies to last a
wear She is strong financially. and the
people have firm conviction their
cause is just. There are yet four or
five million men of military age avail
able to be called into service, and II
Germany were thrown on the defensive
she could not be conquered in CEN
fury. This is the opinion expressed to
Star reporter today by D. r. Nc
Kee of this city, who has just returned
after spending two months in Germany.
Mr. Mckee bases his opinion on his
own observations and what he has been
told by friends who have visited all
parts of the great war field. He Is re-
tired Associated Press veteran. and for
many years was manager Of the Wash
ington Office of that service.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckee were in Carlsbad
when the war broke out, but made their
way in August to Dresden. and thence
recently via Berlin and Hanover to
their port Of embarkation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-04

Razor Blades Snarpened
and Peady for You i'm Pa
Hours
Electrically saa-peued, mechanically correct.
Prices We. rea-i;,hlt.
RUDOLPH & WEST CO. 1892 y y ave-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
SALOON MEN STILL GOING
TO THE EXCISE BOARD
Retailers Now Being Heard to Be
Followed by the Whole

The excise board, by hearing on an
average Of sixty cases, day, expects
to complete next week consideration OF
saloonists making application for re-
newal Of retail licenses. Then&he board
will take the Wholesale dealers hear
inga
There was no session last night, but
again Monday night a number Of appi-
cations will be heard IFhe schedule OF
cases for today Is as follows:
Fred H. Geyer Company, J. Charles
MCGUIRE, Aeneas Collins, Z. {. r. kup,
pert, Harrington Mills, Harrington Hotel
Company, Edward Mannix, Kauscner
Inc; 7. ]. Leonard, d. ]. Fitzgerald,
w. R Fosbender, J. 7. Crowley, James
Shea. Antonio Nora, Victor Buffet Com
pany; Grand Hotel Company, Hannah I.
Donovan, P. E. and E. A Miller, Univer-
sity Club, Mary ]. Farrell, Michael Hen
messy. Louis Hodges, A. A E. Klotz,
Patrick O'Donoghue, NJ. P. Keane, Sc
bastian Aman, Thomas Rupert John
windolph, David Walsh, J. E. BoninL
Ellen T. Hannah, T. W. Dunworth, Will
lam Klaussmann, Michael Healy, Edward
V. Roche, Henry Wassman, Bridget
Leech, R. r. Carroll estate, Carl 9.
Braun, Lena NJ Ryan, c. NJ Lewis
Powhatan Hotel; Pat Grogan, ]. w. Gray,
n G FreitaR, Washington Terminal
Company, Kate H Welch, John Zirwes,
w. s. johnson, C. W. Edwards, w. j.
and Jere Costello, Daniel Scanlon, Mary
E. Thomas, Florence O'Sullivan, O'Han-
Ion & Murray, D. e. Stephan, Stoneleigh
Court; David Cohen, NJ. M Lyons, h w.
Hennige, F. X. Cox, Rudolph Haenisch'
and Bruno Fischer.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
U. S. NOT TO DEMAND
DARDANELLES OPENED
If Allies Press This Question on Tur-
key She Probably VIII Be Forced
to Fight with Germany.

The State Department has not been
ofhcially informed Of any steps taken
by Russia and her allies, France and
Great Britain, to secure from Turkey the
opening Of the DardRnelles- Oncials take
the view that 1t il a question which
concerns the United States only indirect
ly, and one in the discussion Of which
this country need not venture to Join.
At the Russian Embassy 1t was de-
clared today that the only object OF Rus
sia in seeking the reopening OF the Oar
danelles is commercial one. There is
no desire to get the Russian Black Sea
feet into the Mediterranean, It was
stated, because there Is no need for it
there
1t is admitted that II the issue Of the
Dardanelles Is pressed upon Turkey by
allied governments, IT may force her
into the war. She favors Germany, but
has succeeded in maintaining her neu-
trality. It is not believed that she could
maintain this II she yielded to the allies.
whereas II the latter are inclined to use
force in case of q refusal. Turkey will
most certainly be drawn into the war,
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
COTTON POOL PLAN
BEFORE BANK BOARD
Subcommittee Discusses Suggestion to
Raise $I50.000. 900 with St.
AM. P,nL.-.
Louis Bankers.

A subcommittee of the Federal Reserve
Board discussed at length yesterday with
a committee OF st. Louis bankers and
business men the plan for a $4,000 900
gold pool TO finance the cotton crop. The
81. Louis committee consisted Of Festus
J. Wade, president OF the St Louis Clear
ing House Association; George W. Sim
mons vice president OF the Simmons
Hardware Company; F. o. Watts, J. N.
Sloan. ID. r. Calhoun, and Manning
Carlton.
No announcement was made as a re-
suit OF the conference. Gov. Hamlin.
who, with Paul NJ. Warburg and W. p.
q. Harding, constitutes the subcommit-
tee of the Federal Reserve Board. said
that no determination has hSen reached.
and that further conferences will be held
today, at which the st. Louis committee
would explain its plan in detail Gov.
Homlin said that nothing was done yes
terday. save the outlining OF the plan
by the st. Louis committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
WAR TAX BILL NOT REACHED
Alaska Coal Lands Measure May BE
Revised again.

No progress was made yesterday with
the war revenue bill 1t was laid aside
when the Senate met TO permit the
Alaska coal land bill which provides for
the leasing of government-owned lands
containing coal deposits under certain
limitations. This bill came to the SEN
ate on a report from the conference COM
mittee Of the two Houses, and met with
considerable opposition from Senator
Lane, of Oregon; Senator Borah, and
others, because 1t was charged that the
conferees had left out important amend
ments put in by the Senate, looking to
carrying out the conservation policy.
Vice President Marshall intimated to
some of the Senate leaders that he would
probably sustain them, which will mean
that the report will have to be returned
to the conference committee.
Chairman Simmons, OF the Finance
Committee, lay resting on q couch in the
Democratic cIoakroom most Of the aft
ernoon. ready to take the floor and
speak in support of the war revenue bill.
Exterts were here armed with necessary
data to back up the Senator's speech.
But he got no opportunity to talk.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
PROJECTS BEFORE
FINE ARTS BOARD
Commission Gives cOnsidera-
ton to Plans for Building
and Monuments Here.
REPORTS TO OFFICIALS
Several Matters Discussed. but De-
cisions Not to Be Given to Public
for the Present.
REPORTS TO OFFICIALS

Several projects Of interest to wash
ingtOn were considered yesterday a. q
meeting OF the Fine Arts Commission
The decisions reached win not be an
nOunced except by direct report 70 the
ofncials requesting them.
An important part Of the conference
was the consideration OF plans for the
Francis Scott Key monument. TO be
erected at Fort McHenry, Baltimore
Mayor ]. H Preston, Of Baltimore, was
in attendance at the conference. with the
Baltimore park Commissioners, A. c. BIB
bens, chairman Of THE Star Spangled
Banner Centennial, and party Of we'll
known BaltimoreanS
Consideration was had of the plan to
erect a building. TO cost, with fixtures,
g, 10000, for the Department of the In
terror. This building, at Eighteenth
street and New York avenue, would house
the Geological Survey. Reclamation Serv-
ice, Indian Bureau, the Bureau Of Mines,
and such other branches as could be given
accommodations
PAINTINGS Also Considered.
Twenty-seven paintings, among them
those of several justices and the battle
ship Oregon, were considered. Their de-
STABILITY as government acquisitions will
be reported to Congress.
Three monumental, to be erected in the
District, two in the Canal Zone, and
three at Arlington, were considered The
monuments in the District will be those
Of Washington, replNa of the statue by
J, Q. S. Ward, to be erected At the Cap
itol: Of Gen. John Sullivan, of the Revo-
lutionary War;, and Of Matthew Maury,
the scientist
Arlington monuments are to Gen. Law
ton Admiral Porter, and Admiral Wilkes
Circles May he ImprOved.
Improvement of Grant Circle. Petworth;
Mcmillan Park, and Meridian Hill Park
also were given attention. The commits
sion, TOO. considered the proposed rose
garden and swimming pools in Potomac
Park.
Zone are to De Lesseps. the French en-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
CHURCH TO HONOR PASTOR,
conEreEntIen Plans Reception I,
Rev. Joseph J. Muir.

The congregation OF Temple Baptist
Church. Tenth and N streets northwest,
Is planning a reception in honor Of their
pastor, Rev. Joseph J. Muir, on the oc-
casiou of his twenty-fifth anniversary in
the pastorate OF the chrrch. The anni-
versary viii fall on November /, but
the reception will be held on the even
ing Of October q in the church All
honor Rev. Mr.. Muir. There viii be a
special musical progrom and refresh
ments.
Rev. Mr.. Muir came here from Phila-
delphia He started his ministerial ca
reer in Illinois. He had charges also in
Brooklyn and TiconderogA
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
Vo1gELESs SPEECHES NOW.
suaraEists Using Them in Political
campaiEns This Fan.

The voiceIess speech promises to be an
important factor in political campaigns
in woman suffrage States this fall. Wom-
en- sent out by the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage are operating IT,
This Is phrase applied to series Of
about 100 sheets OF paper, each Of which
bears some message 70 voters. A suf-
fragist stands on platform at street
corner. turning the pages over one by
one, so that pedestrians may read these
messages. BY this means any number
OF meetings can be conducted at one time
without speakers.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-10
CABLE EMBASSIES OF PRAYER.
state Department RecOuats Plea
for Pence.

The State Department has transmitted
to the American embassies in the capitals
OF all the belIigerent countries a mes
sage giving an account Of the universal
observance Of Peace Sunday in the
United States. in accordance with the
Presidents proclamation. The message
sent was as follows:
In obedience to the proclamation OF
the President the people Of the United
States assembled at their places OF wor-
ship October 4 and Joined in prayer for
the restoration OF peace The attendance
was very large, and there was every
where a spirit OF earnestness- Care was
taken that nothing should be said OF
a nonneutraI nature, the trend OF the
speeches being that God might so direct
those in authority in the beiligerent ma
tions as to hasten the restoration Of peace
and that the American people might
be wisely guided in the exercising Of
such influence as they might be able to
exert"