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The Washington times., 1915-02-23

black smoke. which rolled up from the
conhagratlon
After brief lull the German guns
were again In action at dawn. and
shells began exploding in the streets
all over the ruined city. The French
batteries stationed behind Rheims re-
piled TO the German fire. and ali day
an artillery duel ranged across the city.
The French trenches along the Vesle.
southeast Of Rheims. also were shelled
by the Germans
Both the British and the Germans are
claiming success east Of Ypres, in
west Flanders. On the North seacoa at
the French and British artillery
achieved q distinct advantage over the
German guns. Along the Meusc the
French and Germans are fighting for
the possession of new high ground in
order to push forward their artillery
supports.
French artillery silenced German
battery In the east Argonne region be-
tween Melancourt and the Meuse, blow
ing up several ammunition wagons.
French Give Some Ground.
Along tho valley Of the Fecht river,
between the pass OF Bon Hommie and
Colmar. In the Vosges. the French have
been compelled to give some ground
but the fighting there continues with
out decisive result.
During the bombardment of Calais
yesterday by a Zeppelin number OF
bombs fell near the chief Belgian mill
tary hospital.
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SPECIALIST EXPLAINS CAUSE
OF STOMACH TROUBLE
Valuable Advice To Sufferers.

There are many different forms OF
stomach trouble said well-known
specialist recently. but practically all
are traceable to excessive acidity and
food fermentation. That Is why the re-
suits obtained from the use of drugs are
usually so disappointing. Admitting fer
mentation and consequent acidity Of the
food contents to be the underlying cause
Of most forms of Indigestion. It natur-
ally follows that the use OF a reliable
antacid, such as the pure bisurated
magnesia whic'. Is so frequently pre-
scribed by physicians. will produce bet
ter results than any known drug or
combination of drugs. Accordingly |
almost Invariably advise those who COM
plain OF digestive trouble to get
some bisurated magnesia mote the
name carefully. as other forms are un-
suitable for this purpose). from their
druggist. and take from one to two
teaspoonfuls of the powder or two o
grain compressed tablets. with a nttle
water after meals. This by immed!-
ately neutralizing the ac!d and stop
ping the fermentation. removes the
cause Of all the trouble ard insures
normal and healthy digestion. "-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Howard University Not
To Lose Treasury's Help

The House took action today which
means that the contributions from tn
Federal Treasury to Howard Uni
vrrsity are not to be discontinued,
although the sundry civil bill. when
II left the House and sent to the SEN
ate few days ago. was minus the
appropriation Of sl0l.000 for that in
stltution.
Restoration fthe appropriation was
ordered by the Senate and by a vote
OF 200 to IS the House today accepted
the Senate amendment authorizing the
customary annual aid to Howard
Friends Of the university had assert
ed that 1t could not live without such
a lid.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Great Britain Joins
In Investigation of
Loss of the EVELYN

LONDON. Feb. 23-England today
joined the United states in an inves-
tigation of the sinking of the Ameri-
can steamer Evelyn Off Borkum Island
IN the North Sea. The action was due
United states by wireless and trans
mitted here by cable from New York,
Ihis stated that Captain Smith, of the
Evelyn. had declared the loss Of his
ship was caused because he followed
the advice of British boarding Off
Ccr as to the route he should uss,
Admiralty officials believe that this
information was given out in Berlin
II n,,9si order to cause tension between the
was the opinion at the foreign office
also was shown by the fact that the
British minister at The Hague and con-
sular officials in Holland were request
they could obtain as to the loss of the
Evelyn and its cause. SILENCE was
maintained at the foreign office and
at the admiralty as to the Berlin re-
ment would be forthcoming as soon as
the governments agents In Holland
had reported any definite information
lmpatience as to the government s
delay In announcing definitely its re-
growing greater daily here The state
ment of Premier Asquith yesterday in
response to inquiries in parliament wa s
HSserLeu Dy the London newspapers
today to be a step in the right direc-
ton. but they urged an immediate
avowal of the governments purpose to
place food and raw materials on iii :
list Of absolute contraband.
Premier Asquiths statement that ne
ROTATIONS are being conducted for Joint
action by the allies explains the de-
lay, but the newspapers urged that
England state her position without
waiting for France and Russia to do so.
We are laboring under a delusion
that Germany is being subjected to a
strict blockade" says the Mail. while
the very reverse is the fact
1t declares that food and raw ma
terials are being imported into Ger
many continually. and that the arrival
OF every cargo strengthens Germany's
power of resistance
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German aircraft on the night Of Febru,
ary 2l-22.
The French yesterday renewed with
diminished vigor their attacks in Cham
pagne. near and north Of Perthes. All
their efforts to advance broke down un-
DER the German artillery fire. Near
Ally and Apremont the French, after a
minor success. were driven back into
their own positions.
In the Vosges, Sattle Kopf, a height
north OF Muehlbach, was stormed and
taken by the Germans. Otherwise moth
ing important occurred on the west
front
Eastern theater: New Russian for
nations. hastily assembled tried to ad-
vance from Grodno in northwesterly
direction. but their attempts failed. The
Russian losses were terrific.
The number of guns captured in the
battle OF the Mazurian lakes district has
been increased to more than 800, among
which there are eighteen uf heavy cali
ber.
Engagements continue northwest OF
Ossowiec and north OF Lomsea and
Casnysz
'On the Vistula. east Of Plock, the Ger
mans have advanced further In the d.
rection OF Wyzogrob. In Poland, south
OF the Vistula. a Russian division ad-
vancing on the German position near the
Rawka has been repulsed"
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Germans advancing on
Novo Georgiepsk Fort
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This is expected to turn the tide Of
victory to the Russians In the conflist
now raging in northern Poland.
Deadlock At Prsasnyz.
The Russian retreat from East Prus-
sia was accompanied by a similar
movement in northern Poland south Of
the German frontier. This left Mlawa
in undisputed possession Of the Ger
mans. who pressed on to Prxasnyz.
There, however. the Russians occupied
positions prepared in advance, and the
Germans were halted. A battle has
been raging at Przasnys for flvc days
and at latest reports the confiict Ia q
deadlock.
The Germans are trying to swing
their right flank through Racionc
and Plonsk, but thus far their efforts
The Washington times., 1915-02-23

.loes Of the peoples money insuring this
old ship against the hazard OF the Eu-
ropean war 10 not the worst feature of
this Government insurance business.
Tor. by insurinR such vessels to carry
cargoes they ought not to carry and to
10 where they ought not to 60. the
Government deliberately invites inter.
national complications.
insurance has been a chip on our shoul-
der. We ought to know something
about its operation TO- date. and my
SssolussSns are intended to obtain that
Anxiety at the state Department and
at II. Capitol over the blowing up Of
the American steamer Evelyn of the
coast OF Germany was increased today
bostlo.d Of thirteen members Of the
crew that started to row to Holland
had not reached there.
In view Of the death from exposure
81 Sp Gs s OF snn tss sn ps IL the ,bo boat Rckss
fear that the boat still missing may
nave encountered such heavy seas of
the coast as to have met with disaster
,o.s,.ta oGs theory o. for the nom.srrival @ Of the
thick fog prevailing In the North Sea
along tho north Holland shore the men
may have lost their course. and are
drifting heiplessly: waiting for clear
to land. But 1t il feared that when the
boat does reach land, after its long
cruise, beginning last Friday morning,
there will be story Of tragedy among
its crew.
Officials are in agreement that the
ground for diplomatic protest must be
some proof that the Evelyn actually
was following the course through the
North Sea prescribed by the official
notifications from the beiligeront gov
ernmcnts to neutrals. A. civil suit will
be flled on behalf Of the United States
war risk insurance bureau and by the
owners. II 1t can be determined which
nation planted the mine which destroyed
the Evelyn.
. report from the naval attache at the
American embassy in Berlin, as to the
location of German mine fields with ref
erence to the spot where the Evelyn
went down.
No Protests Today.
Minister Van Dyke at The Hague Is
under instructions to investigate the fate
Of the Evelyns crew.
President Wilson conferred last night
with Secretary Of State Bryan. but no
definite procedure was mapped out.
While no protest is anticipated today,
inquiry may be made concerning foreign
governments steps to protect neutral
commerce in mined waters. in view Of
the Evelyn captains reported claim that
a British naval boarding officer had d.
rected him to follow his fatal course, in.
stead Of keeping on the northerly path.
advised by Germany.
Provisions Of an old treaty with Prus-
sia came to light today. pledging i'm
lnunity to American vessels when Prus-
sia Is at war. This. however, will not
be invoked, as officials declare their
cable to the entire German empires
relation to American commerce,
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUBLUMBAGOOR
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with small
trial bottle of old
est. Jacobs OIL"
An! Pain is gone!

An! Pain is gone!
Quickly ?--Yes. Almost instant relief
from soreness. stiffness, lameness ana
pain follows gentle rubbing with "St.
Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil right
on your painful back. and like magic.
relief comes st. Jacobs Or is
harmless backache. lumbago and sciatica
cure which never disappoints and doesn't
burn the skin.
Straighten up! Quit complaining! Stop
those torturous stitches" In q moment
you will forget that you ever had a
weak back, because 1t won't hurt or be
stiff or lame. Don't suffer! Get q small
trial bottle Of old. honest st. Jacobs
Or from your druggist now and get
this lasting relief-Adyt
The Washington times., 1915-02-23

have resulted only in the. Russians
inflicting heavy losses upon the at
tacking troops and also In taking
many prisoners.
After u lull of more than a week on
the front west of Warsaw. the Ger
mans have again resumed their Of
fensive along the Bzura and Rawka
rivers. The German activity in this
region is believed by Russian officers
now here to indicate that many Of
the troops sent from that district to
East Prussia have been transferred
back.
The lighting In the Carpathians Is
continuing without either the Rus
SLAMS or the Austro German armies
winning any decisive success. The
Russians claim slight local successes.
but admit that their foes are making
a gallant fight. Both the opposing
forces are alternately on the often
sive and defensive.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
FAMILY OF KAISER
USES BREAD SLIPS

BERLIN, Feb. 23.--Even the
family Of Emperor William
was unable to obtain bread
today without one Of the
bread tickets issued BY the
government. The distribu-
ton was made yesterday,
every citizen in the capital
receiving q card. This is in
line with the governments
program to conserve the
food supply.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23

the corn-starch adulteration say that
II whole corn meal could be used, or
rice. 1t would make a really useful ad-
dttton to the flour. Objection would
not be raised to mixing these with the
wheat flour; In fact. Il Is insisted by
the sharps in nutrition. that we would
nourished II this combination were
commonly used.
When the movement for adultcration
Of fiour with corn starch was started
argument that 1t would help keep down
the price Of hour. and at the same time
furnish market for lot of corn. But
the objections to II have been coming
In since the food authorities d!scov-
cred what was happening.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Oklahoma "Dry" Law Is
Upheld by Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court TO.
day affirmed the conviction Of Joseph
Filler and the Jorlin Mercantile Com
pany. of Joplin. Mo-. of shipping liquor
TO Tulsa. Okla. which is dry" as for
mer Indian country" under Federal
law.
The court held, however. that the Ok
Iahoma State line law and it's reyula-
tions us to the shipment Of liquor with
in the State superseded the old Federal
dry" law Of 1896. 1t sustained the law
prohibiting shipment OF liquor from out
side the State.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
Commission Gives Plaza
Owner Check for &,926

Total payments to property owners in
the section between the Capitol and the
Union Station. which is being acquired
by the Government for park purposes.
were increased to $zl1 .07s today. when
Chairman W. w. Spaulding. Of the
Plaza Commission. delivered a check
for a, ,926 to Harries & Heron. trustees
for tho Heron estate. which owns lot
Ill. In square 72l.
Awards amounting to approximately
$500. 90 will be made by the commission
late this week in squares $50 and 1913.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23

for It and the country ought to play
fair with him.
When the nations look to US for
wheat by reason Of curtailment Of their
own crops because Of war conditions,
naturally follows that the price must
go up. That Is the economic law OF
supply and demand'
Becker opened his Investigation for
the State with Candy on the stand.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
EarthQuake in Iceland.

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 23.-Two college
Reykjavik. Iceland. were wrecked bv
an earthquake Saturday. according to
government advtces received today
Other buildings were badly damaged,
but there was no loss OF life as far as
can be aScertalned.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
British Cruiser at Havana,

HAVANA. Feb. 28.-The French
cruiser Conde. which has been lying of
Havana for fifteen days. was Joined to-
day by the British cruiser Bristol.
which has been searching for the Ger
man cruiser Karlsruhe. The Condc
at full speed.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
umbia-Increas sing cioudiness followed
by showers late tonight and Wednes-
day: warmer tonight; cooler Wednesday
afternoon
Maiyland-Rain tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer tonight: cooler in west
portion Wednesday; fresh southerly
Virginia a--Probably showers tonight
'nd Wednesday: warmer in north and
west portion tonight; cooler in west por-
tlon Wednesday; moderate southerly
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TIDE TABLE.
High tide-236 a. m. and 3:03 p. m.
! oW tide-9:O5 a. m. and 1000 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-23
TEMPERATURE.
AFFLECK'S,

The temperature today as registered
and Affeck's
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SUN TABLE
~ Tlses. Sun sets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
THE LORD IS RISEN"
EASTER SERMONS TOPIC
Special Music and Addresses Appro-
pirate to the Day at Many
Churches.
METHODIST REVEALS CLOSE
Churches Tomorrow a. Result OF
Awakening of People.

THE Lord is Risen" will be the
theme of the sermons In Richmond
tomorrow The joyous Easter viii
spread gladness in the hearts of many
and anthems in praise of Jehovah viii
ring from all the churches.
While it Is one of the customs of
the Episcopal and Catholic ritualists
to observe the Easter season, and es-
pecially Easter Sunday, which is one
of the movable feasts of the two
churches, other denominations will en-
gage in special services tomorrow, as
well.
Arrangements have been made for
the presentation of special music, and
all the programs will embrace music
and song significant of the season
OF the day upon which Christ arose
from the dead. Sermons will be
preached with the Resurrection as the
topic. and the spirit of Joy and glad
ness viii pervade the churches.
The Episcopal and Catholic Sunday
Schools will hold their usual cele bra-
lions in the afternoon, at which time
Easter flowers will symbolic the life
and beauty again spread by the resur-
rection.
The day will close most successful
Methodist revival. which has been con-
Quoted for two weeks, and which has
resulted in the conversion of hundreds
OF persons many of whom will be
admitted to church membership to-
morrow. Special sermons Will be
preached at many of the churches, and
songs OF praise will ne sung for the
glorious result of the two-weeks'
awakening
The music as provided by most Of
the choirs ia given In the programs
printed below.
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STOCKTON STREET
CHURCH DEDICATION

The Stockton-Street Baptist Church.
Twelfth and Stockton Streets. will hold
dedicatory services on Easter SUNDAY
afternoon at o'clock. A very interest.
ing program has been arranged. in
which many of the pastors OF the
Baptist churches OF Richmond and
vicinity will take part. DIR. A. j. Fris-
toe. D. d, superintendent of evangeltsm
for Maryland. will preach the dedica-
tory sermon.
The services on Sunday will be fol-
lowed by services every night in the
week, beginning at r. NJ The min
listers of the various Southstde Baptist
churches will speak, This week Will be
known as Fraternai Week.
Beginning the week OF April H..
Evangelistic services will be held In
the church each evening beginning at
S r. NJ. the pastor. Rev. III. II. Jordan.
will conduct the services.
Faster Sunday will also mark the
first anniversary OF the present pastor.
The year has been one of the best In
the history OF the church. Besides
the many improvements made on the
building, about one hundred and twenty
new members have been added " thA
church memherehip. The Sunday Sch00i
is In 4 Aourishinx condition. hayfng
exceeded all previous records In tees
number Of pupils in attendance 49,
its sesetona-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED!

Boys and girls, too, of every and creed to
heartily enlist in the great battle of RIGHT against
WRONG. There restrictions every one is
needed-every can hep The pay for this service
cannot be calculated in dollars and censit is ETER
NAL LIFE!
YOU are wanted to join forces in this mighty host
of clean minded, clean living men, women boys and
girls, who giving of their time each week perform
this tremendous service
YOUR presence at the church of your choice tomor
row will mean much. Aside from the benefits which
YOU personally will receive, YOUR EXAMPLE to
others will count for great deal Think Of what the
church means to city and to YOUR HOME and
GO TO CHURCH TOMORROW
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First Unitarian Church, Floyd Az
enue and Harrison Street, Rev. Alex
ander I, Bowser. minister-Subtect
for Sunday, April 4, The Power of
Spirit: An Easter Sermon" Service at
II o'clock. all seats free
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Centenary Methodist Grace Street
between Fourth and Fifth-The pas
ter, Or Thomas a Smoot, will preach
at both services ON Sunday at II A.
\. and T NJ Easter sermon and
10 rament AT morning service. Special
Easter music al both services.
MORNING SERVICE.
Organ prelude. Jubilate Dec Silver
Anthem, Festival TIE Deum IN f Flat
Back
Response, "oh. the Golden, Glowing
Morning ,.+........-..'. Lei euhe ?.
onertory. Now Is Christ Risen
Warren
postlude tToecats) .....,.. Rogers
.l.NENING SERVICE.
Organ prelude, tspr!ng Song>
Anthem. "As It Began 80 Dawn"
Response. The Lords Prayer. Hoy
Gloria NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Greg nr'an
orferyory. Quartet Christ the L,r
is Risen" .,....-.. ....,....,.-... She'teY
Prs,ludc. ,Sehe0zoso) ...,. -. Rogers
Tho choir Of pecatur-Street Mcfho-
dist Church VII render special t.as-
TER music SUNDAY as follows
At1tN ~ NJ SEN \ ~ +
As Il ReFan to Dawn .--- vincent
Juhi,atc Dec ..t-.......-.. banks
God so I.a-ed the World Staine.
EVENING SERVICE.
Christ - k}sen. .....-..... ASHFORD
Make a Joyful Noise ..,-... simmer
Seek We the Lord" .........- Roberts
Cantate Domino ............ Buck
The pastor. Rev George +. Greene,
VIII preach at both Services
Monument Methodist Churoh~-Rey.
II H. Potts. the pastor. viii conduct
both services Morning topic. "Arlran
with Christ" Subject for the even t.
ing. Our Home over There Special
wusic by quartette.
81 James Methodist Church, cor
ner Twenty-n'nth and Marshall
Streets-Rev james T. Green. the
pastor. will conduct the services morn
vice will begin at 1890. instead Of II
o'clock. a large class Is TO be re-
ceived into the membership at this
hour. Subject, 8 i. NJ. Weighed In
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preach at ii A. NJ. on The Power of
Christ's Resurrection" The evening
service will be omitted on account Of
the special communion and fellowship
service at b o'clock in the afternoon
The members of Tabernacle are urged
to make every necessary sacrifice to
attend this special celebration Of the
Lords supper Easter music by the
choir
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Preaching in the First English
Evangelical Lutheran Church by the
pastor Rev. J. ]. SCherer, Jr. At II
a, NJ, subject, IAN Faster Message"
Nesper service at p NJ. subject.
After Easter. WHAT" Holy Com
munlon will be administered at both
services
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81 Marh s-~The pulpit will be &C.
! cupied by The pastor. Rev s. Roger
Tyler, both morning and evening. A
very ttractive program has been ar
ranged by the choir. Holy Commu-
,.nion at the morning service.
St. Paul's-The Rev. Russell w
Bowie. the rector. viii preach morn
ing and evening. Morning PRAYER
and communion at II A. NJ. Even
ing prayer at 3 T. NJ Early COM
muion. $50 A NJ Bible classes at
a:45 A. NJ Sunday School Easter
services at GAS A. NJ.
At the ! O'Clock service the choir
will sing:
TIE Deum in A. by Stainer.
Juhilate N Is fiat by Harker
pffertory, ''As 1t Began to Dawn"
Harker.
AT the s o'clock service the regular
choir will be assisted by the St Ce-
ella Chorus, when the service will
be a musical one, The special mu-
sic for this service consists of;
AS It Began to Dawn" Harker.
"A Joyous Easter Song" an an
cient carol dating back to the early
sixteenth century.
Unfold Ye Portals" from Gou-
mods Redemption"
Mrs. f, r, Van Ripper will be tho
solist at both of these services.
Choir members Of st. Paui's
Chhur~:
Sopranos--Mrs r. F.. Van Ripper.
Miss Maria Swami. Mrs. II, G. Proc
tor Miss Mary Jordan, Miss Marga-
ret O'Brien, Miss Lucy Swami. Miss
Annie L. kenney, Miss Sallie Hob
son, Miss V. Lee Courtney. Miss Hell
len C. Davis. Miss Ruth Davis Miss
n IN IN
Miss Della Davenport. Miss Dorothy
Webb. Miss Ruth Burruss, Mrs. s
T. SWAIN. Mrs. Carl J. Rostrup and
Mrs r. n. Deaderick.
Aitos-Mrs F. F. Harker, Miss Ell
len Hohson Mrs Graham Hohson,
Mrs E. C. Pelouze. Miss Emma
White. Miss Moiiie Anderson and
Miss Ellen Rives.
Tenors &C. William Greener.
James Funston. John Lydiatt, W.
Clark Ccuibourn. william G.. Owens
ard r. II. Deaderick.
Basses-P. A. Morton. Catesby
Jones. Charles Harriss. George p.
WEIGH Alex Gillen, A. G. Lambert.
Fenton Jacobs, Elet Robinson and
Robert Croxton
Church of the Epiphany. Barton
Heights the Rev. G.. p. Craighill.
Following is the program Of
the Easter music to be sung Sunday
morning at II o'clock:
Professional hymn. Welcome
Happy Morning"
"Christ. Our Passover" Holden.
TIE Deum. Reads.
Jubiiate, Rogers.
Hymn. Christ the Lord Is Risen
Today"
Gloria Tibi Anon.
Offertory, Calvary"
Recessional hymn, The Day OF
Resurrect ion"
The ofYertory at the evening ser
vice will De Jerusalem, SUNK by
Roy Mann.
MallnrE- Jack Callina- LAteue Cum
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music at the morning and evening SER
vices.
MORNING.
He Is Risen ...... Bradley Buck
MY Song Shall BE OF Mercy"
W. O. WIKI iuson
EVENING
GLORY BE to the Father"
Come and Worship the Lord"
Quartet-Mrs. 2. Mex. Shifflett,
soprano; Miss Juanita Horner. con-
traltO; J. Floyd Huxter. Jr.. tenor;
D. n. Richwine, bass. Organist, Mrs.
g. O. T!mberlske; choir director, j.
w. Bowies.
Christian Endeavor at 7:15.