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The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Successes at Isolated Points
Along Northern Battle Line
Also Reported.
DEADLOCKED ALONG VISTULA
Teutonic Attack RepuIsed in
Lubne Studenne Region, and
1,400 Men Captured.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 1s.-Distinct suc-
cesses over the Germans and the
Austro-German forces in Galicia, the
Carpathians and at isolated points
along the northern battle line are
claimed by the war office today.
It declares that the fighting on the
left bank Of the Vistula Is continually
increasing in violence but that neither
side has been able to gain any ground.
North of the Niemen. where the Rus
sian forces have taken up new positions
the exchanges have been confined to
cavalry patrol exchanges with little
damage and the balance OF success rest
ing with the Russians.
In Galicia the Germans attacked in
force along the front, from Khava to
Vykorotch and further east. but were
repuised with heavy losses.
In the Lubne-Studenne region an
other German attack was repulsed and
400 prisoners and three machine guns
were captured.
In the Carpathians at Wyszkow pass
the Germans have delivered a series OF
impetuous assaults. pushing forward in
the direction Of. the main Russian posi-
tions commanding the pass. They
were finally checked by series Of
bayonet charges, one entire battalion
being either killed or taken prisoner
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Notifies Holland of
Mines in North Sea

BERLIN Feb. Is. (via London.)-T
German consult at Rotterdam today
handed to the Rotterdam Chamber OF
Commerce a memoranda from the I'M
periai chancellor OF Germany which
stated that German submarines have
been assigned to the task of planting
a large number OF mines in the North
sea.
The meHoranda stated emphatically
that Germany would carry out It's
threat as to the blockade of the North
Sea. and that the blockade would re-
main in force until England agreed to
observe the rules of the Paris and Lon
don declarations"
The memoranda states that "ships
will run the greatest risk If not steam-
Ing along the coast of North Scotland,
as recommended by the German au-
miraIty In its proclamation concerning
the war zone in the North Sea.
The memoranda charges as follows:
English merchant ships, probably
armed, have been told to sail in groups
and ram subma rines and to overpower
German crews that may board the mer-
chant ships for the purpose of invcsti-
;;a ating them. The British government.
further, has ordered the misuse OF flags
and the painting of steamers in the nd
ticnal colors oil the neutral nations.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
French Steamer Sunk
In English Channel

rARlS. Feb. 1S.-An official COM
munication issued by the ministry
of marine tells of the sinking by the
German submarine Ul6 of the French
steamer Vile dc Lille. off the Bar
f!eur lighthouse, short distance east
Of Cherbourg, after the submarine had
ordered the crew to leave the steam-
er. The statement follows:
''rhe French steamer Vile de Lille
sailing from Cherbourg to Dunkirk.
sighted the German submarine U-16
near the lighthouse at Barfleur.
''rhe Vile de Lille endeavored to
escape, but was outspeeded by the
submarine, men from which boarded
he' and gave the crew ten minues to
lenre in the ships boats. They sank
the Vile de Lille by bombs placed in
her interior.
The C-l6 headed for Norwegian
steamer, but sank out Of sight when
Il division Of French torpedoboats
from Cherboug appeared on the hori-
zUn.'
The Vile dc Lille was a steamer Of
y91 tons.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
PARKING OF MOTOR
CARS IN CENTER Of
AVENUES IS URGED

Pennsylvania and New York avenues
between Eleventh and Fifteenth streets.
and + street. between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets. may be added to the
list of streets in which the center park
ing Of automobiles is permitted. accord
ing to statement Of Commissioner
Brownlow at a hearing today on the re-
vision of the traffic regulations
The hearing was called at the request
OF the Retail Merchants Association
and other organizations to consider the
abolition of the regulation establishing
a restricted area In which the parking
Of automobiles Is not permitted, or to
extend the time limit during which they
are permitted to stand from fifteen min
utes to one hour.
Commissioner Brownlow announced
that there is not the slightest prob
aility that the regulation for the cstab-
lishment Of restricted area will be
changed.
1t has been proved by experience. he
said. thapt traffic conditions have been
greatly improved under the new regulu-
ton. hTe Commissioners are consider
ing, however, he said, the establish
ment of additional center parkinGs. 1t
Ia proposed to devote two-thirds of the
squares designated to this purpose.
Want Time Extended.
The majority of those present advo-
Gated the extension. Of the time limit
for the parking OF automobiles within
the restricted area from fifteen minut g
to one hour. This. II was stated, would
remove the conditions of which COM
plant is made BY merchants and busi-
ness men.
Fifteen minutes. 1t was declared by
G. NJ Miller and Charles ]. Columbus,
representing the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION. does not give sufficient time
to Shoppers or persons having business
with professional men in oftice build
ings to conclude their transactions.
This feature of the regulation, they de-
clared. has been a great source of an
alike.
A similar statement was made by G.
A. Wickershain. manager of the Col
| orado building. Others who spoke in ad-
vocacy of the eXpension of the time lin
! it were Joseph NJ. Stoddard. represent
Ing the Washington Automobile Dealers
Association William Wade Everett, rep
resenting Woodward & Lothrops w c.
Kinsman, of the Colorado building E.
r. S. Embrey, and =. r. Pullman rep
resenting the Builders and Manufactur-
ers' Exchange: DR.. l.. d: Walter. DR..
| j.. ID. Thompson, Col. Nj. NJ. Parker. OF
l4lS street. william Il. Gude, of l2l4
| j. street, declared that he considered the
| titteen-lninute regulation sufficient, and
| opposed its extension.
! W. +. Emo, who has made "A careful
| study of traffic conditions in New York.
! Washington. and other large cities.
spoke in advocacy Of the establishment
OF center street parking regulations
| There is much available parking space
here, he said, and there ought to be no
great difficulty In handling the problem
OF regulating traffic.
The abolition of the restricted area
| was advocated by w. S. Duvall. repre-
senting the Washington Automobile'As.
| soctHtion. The adoption OF a regulation
| In fI"nt of the doors of a business house
except for taking on and discharginp
passengers, he said, would In his opinion
solve the problem.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

but twenty-vnc ,nilcs wide. II would
thus be. practical. 1t II stated. to con-
s,Huct on Impossible barrier against
srb;ngrnc3. thereby forcing the Ger
mar navy either to abandon it's plan
~ submarine raids in the British chan
nci or forcing It to send the subma-
iines at great risk around the northern
end of tho British lslce.
Situation Grave.
Senators and House members. In in.
eormai discussions of the international
situa ton. feel 1t to be one Of excep-
tioual gravity.
The feeling would be graver still were
il not for the belief that secret in
strurtions have been issued German
submarine commanders to handle Amer
rtu vessels In the war zone with care.
It. is pointed out Germany has fifty-
our interned ships In American ports.
~ case of war. the United States would
seize these. They are an invaluable
lArt OF the merchant marine which Ger
.nIny expects to rehabilitate after the
war. Their presence In American ports.
1t is believed by officials here. will tend
10 make the Germans more cautious
about their conduct toward American
slips, 'carSoes. and lives In the war
zone.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Albanian IncurSiOn
Forces Serb Retreat

NISH. Feb. 1S.-Albanian attacks upon
the Serbian frontier posts are develop
ing along the entire boundary. The
Serbian troops In Okrida retired before
an Albanian attack In force. and Schja-
fassen has fallen into the hands of the
Albanians.
Violent engagements took place at Ro-
Vine and Levatz. and fighting was being
continued when the last couriers left
those places. The Albanians have been
repulsed at Prisrend. The Serbans also
have retaken Vranichte.
The Austro-German forces organized
to operate against Serbia consist Of nine
army corps, three of which are German,
totaling 10000 men. according to a dis
patch from Athens.
Strong re-enforcements have been sent
to drive out the invaders. and to pene-
trate northern Albania and occupy the
strategical points to prevent further in
cursions.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR TO DARKEN|T
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
keep her Locks Dark,
Glossy, Thick.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and
Sulphur for darkening gray. streaked
and faded hair is grandmother's treat
ment. and folks are again using IL to
keep their hair a good. even color.
which is quite sensible. as we are liv-
ing in an age when "A youthful appear
ance is of the greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though, We don't have the
troublesome task Of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready-to-use prod
uct called "Wycth's sage and Sulphur
Compound" for about 20 cents a Dot
tie. 1t Is very popular because nobody
can discover it has been applied. Sim
ply moisten your comb or soft brush
with ii and draw this through your
hair. taking one small strand ut a
time; by morning the gray hair sap
pears but what delights the ladies with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is that. be-
sides beautifully darkcning the hair
after few applications. it also pro-
duceS that soft luster and appearance
OF abundance VIII ch is so attractive;
besides, prevents dandruff, itching scalp
and falling hair.-Adrt
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Britain Undaunted
As Der Tag Dams

LONDON. Feb. r.-"Der tag dawned
cold. wet. and gloomy throughout the
British Isles. A driving rain swept
outside dock labor but there was no
hating Of sailings anywhere. British
imperturbability was utterly unaffected
by the inauguration OF the German
submarine blockade.
Englishmen told each other that there
would be losses. But they will be re-
cetved 'as all In the game" and there
Is the most supreme confidence that
the British navy viii! prevent any in
reference with the big liners or the
food ships.
There is a minority of the population
who believe that the entire AFFAIR Is a
gigantic blum and that Germany will
do no more In the future than she has
in the past with her submarines.
All navigable water. about the British
Isles are today being patrolled by the
greatest feet OF war craft that ever
was placed in active service The
complete destroyer and torpedo-boat
merchantmen and hundreds OF ;rawlcrs
and mine sweepcrs. are steamtns to and
fro along the shipping lanes Watching
for the top "f u periscope to appear
above tho water.
Substantial rewards have been offered
by the various shipping associations TO
the officers and crews Of merchant
| ships or trawlers not in the government
| service that sink submarines. Many Of
the trawlers have had their bows re-en-
forced In order that they may ram a
hostile submarine on sight.
a great French patrol is also on duty
along the French coast All coast towns
are under control Of the military. and
unusual precautions are being taken
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

because it is believed that either an
aerial raid or an invasion may lie
among the possibilities Of German ac-
ton.
The only instance of sailors funkins
on account OF the German threats was
when five members oe the crew OF the
steamer l-aping refused to sail for Am
sterdam unless the captain agreed to
raise the,r wages and pay their widows
80 pounds In the event of their being
drowned. The captain had them ar
rested. and in police court each was
fined Is shillinss.
\ competent naval authority in dis
cussing the naval blockade, said that
It would require not less than 400 sub
marines on constant duty to make the
blockade effective.
Private advices from Berlin from
really dependable sources declare that
Germany has not less than 100 subma-
rin"s available for service In the war
zone. Ever since last August the public
and private yards have been working
dav and night adding to the submarine
fotilla. All Of tho new craft are OF the
fleet type. capable of remaining away
from the base for three or foNr weeks
at a time. and equipped for phenOme-
nally long trips. These vessels are ex-
pected to operate off the Irish coast and
at the entrance to the channel.
Typical Indications OF the light
heartedness Of the average British club
man was the betting last night in the
clubs. where many Wagers We're laid
at to that not n single merchantmen
would be sunk before midnight tonight
There has been absolutely no inter
ruption in the channel service or the
traffic to and from Holland mas been
temporarily suspended because the COM
pnnies did not care to assume respon.
! sibllity for the safety OF anything but
! their own crews. The freight sailings
Will continue four times a week as
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
TO DEFEND CAPITAL
AGA|NS T|NVADER
Fertilization Of Cape Henry viii
Be Started Next Year, Gar.
rison Says.

The fertilization Of Cape Henry. on
the Chesapeake Bay, which would pro-
tcct Washington from an invading feet
IN the event OF some future war. Is 70
be begun by the War Department next
year. according to statement made be-
fore the House Appropriations Commit
tee by Secretary of War Garrison and
made publc today.
The testimony of Secretary Garrison
indicated that it will require three years
to complete the fortitications. the land
already having been required.
Secretary Garrison said at hearings on
the fortilcations bill that unless the
sum OF 81. 75O,O 900 were appropriated this
year no time would be made in begin
Ming tho fortification and he did not ask
for this amount. The Secretary init
mated that reasons Of economy prompt
Cd the Withholding Of the rstimate until
ne%t year.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
FOR HELP /
OF SERBIAN PEOPLE
Professor Pupin Tells Of Trage-
dy Of Buffer State in Pres.
ent War.

The tragedy OF q buffcr gtatc-s state
that separated a great nation from ter
ritory that II has coveted-was recitc1
yesterday afternoon by Frof Michael
]. Pupin. Of Columbia University. In
his lecture for the benefit Of the Ser
bians at the Columbia Theater. Ser
bia, he said. had tong been the object
OF the wrath Of Austria and has q num-
Der OF times been accused by the larger
nation OF harboring conspirators against
her. The position Of the little state.
lying as q bridge between the East and
the West WAS made extremely uncom.
fortabie for her people.
The speaker declared that no Serb
has ever ccnspired against the Aus
trian government and that the only de-
sire Of the people has been to be per-
mitted to work out their national des-
tiny in their own way. The result Of
the conditions that have beenexisting
for years Ia that today the people Of
Serbia are undergoing worse tortureo
than those Of Belgium. The country
has been devastated by war and tho
people are suffering. He stated that
Serbs in the United States have con.
trihuted some $4,000 for the relief fund
that has been raised. the purpose Of
the lecture yesterday afternoon being
to swell this fund.
In an Informal talk last night at q
! smoker given by DR.. Nevil Monroe
Hopkins at the latter's home. 212s Ban
croft place, Prof. Pupin deplored the
break In the relations between the Serbs
and their second cousins. the Prus-
SLAMS" There Is a close blood relation
I ship. he asserted. between these peoples.
| The speaker added. however. that this
| feeling did not extend to the Teutons
| Of Austria. Touching on the feeling Of
his people toward the dual empire. Prof:
| Pupin pronounced 1t to be hatred" and
remarked that until the ''cancerous
| growth in the body polite Of Europe
Austria-is cut out. there cap be no
permanent peace"
Prof. Pupin was the dinner guest Of
Capt. A. F. Lucas. who also senter-
tained the members o. The e1eeut,"e eut
| Barry Bulkley. F. p. Morgan. Admiral
George w. Baird, and Gist Blair.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Search HebrideS for
German Submarine Depot

LONDON. Feb. 1s.-The admiralty has
been told that four and possibly five
German supply depots for submarines
were established in the Hebridcs Is-
lands before the war. 1t Is possible
that others were established on the
coast Of Scotland
Light-draft vessels are searching the
Hebrides for the German depots. The
rugged character of the islands natur-
ally is favorable to concealmcnt.
There are many places where petrol
could be hidden, and there are even un-
Inhabited Islands on which spare crews
for submarines could live undetected.
1t Is understood that pipes run from the
supply depots for a distance of shore
and are buOyed here. In this way the
submarines can get a supply of petrol
without going close to shore.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Pays for Bonds With
Check for SAG, ,O98, 900

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-A single check
for $i9,09s .oOO, drawn on the National
Bank of Commerce, was turned over to
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad Yesterday by
Kuhn. Loeb g. Co. in payment of the
amount subscribed in the recent sale
of the PENNSYLVANIA Az per cent bonds
by syndicate headed by the bankers.
Two PENNSYLVANIA railroad officials
came from philadelphia to get the
check. J. +. Fahnestock. treu surer
took 1t in charge. The check was de-
n5sited by the Pennsylvania officials in
the National Bank OF Commerce. IL
is one OF the largest in "A Wall street
transaction, although not n record
breaker.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Chief Points in British
Reply to Protest

Itself. and that it may shorten the
war by carefully determining whether
cargoes contain cOntraband or wheth. :.
er their neutral country. destination
ttnation to the enemy"
Figures Of meat export to Scandin-
avian countries contiguous to Germany,
for instance. indicate a remarkable and
the note hinted. suspicious growth since
the war started.
England Is doing no more than the
United States did H. the civil war-ai1d
cites international law precedents In
proof.
English rules give shippers redress
without diplomatic interference in case
OF wrongful seizure.
England intends to prevent foodstuffs
from reaching the German government
food monopoly.
And. In conclusion. 1T Is impossible
for one belHgerert to depart from rules
and precedents and for the other to re-
main bound by them"
Practically the only CLEAN of hope In
the note was that. despite the fact that
IT makes practically no promises, Eng
land has relaxed her earlier seizure
plan.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
WOMAN'S HUSBAND ALSO IN CELL.

tho fourth man arrested In connection
with the robbery. proved to the salts
faction Of the police that he was In no
way implicated and was released.
The police are reticent as to what evi-
dence they have to warrant the charge
Of robbery being placed against Curren
and Maddox. 1t is known that they
found u wig. black gloves. n pistol and
other things which aroused their suspi-
cion in the rooms Of Maddox at GOi II
street northwest.
The vicinity around the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge Is being secured by de-
tectives today In an endeavor to locate
the loot taken in the car barn robbery.
The police expI csscd hope of recover
ing part of tho money and car tickets
stolen within II short time. fntimating
that favorable developments may come
tonight.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

Great Britain's supplementary reply
to the American note Of protest sent
on December 2s asking an carly i'm
provement in the treatment OF Amer
lean commerce. has been given out by
the State Department. In effect. 1t
announces that Great Britain intends
to take retaliatory measures against
the German submarine campaign
against enemy ships. but does not re-
veal their nature.
War effects every nation. and neu-
trails commerce naturally suffers. too.
1t is demonstrated from the United
States Department Of Commerce fig
ures that the war exports have been
higher than corresponding periods the
previous year. except In the matter
Of cotton shipments.
The British fieet's activities in .eII sei1.
cannot be blam ed for any unfavorable
condition Of American trade.
There is more reason to proteet
against German strewing of mines In
the North Sea than against British
interference with vessels.
England feels that 1t must protect
The Washington times., 1915-02-18

The woman. the police say. Is the
wife Of Harry II. Shook who was ar
rested at the time that Currcn and
Maddox were taken into custody and
who Is still being held at the Ninth
precinct station for investigation.
The Shook woman Is charged with
the larceny OF a piece of jewclry from
Clarence kerns of 225 d street north
west. the same address given by Cur
rem. She is being detained at the
House OF Detention and has given the
police what they interpret as valuable
information concerning tho car barn
hold-up.
No charge has been placed against
Shook. the police explaining that he Is
merely held as a witness. John Waters.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
California Society to
Give Banquet Tonight

Addresses. songs. and stereopticon
views will feature the annual banquet
OF the California Society of Washing
ton tonight at the Raleigh. In the
absence Of Secretary Lane, who has
left fos the Panama Pacific exposition.
Congressman John e. Raker will be
toastmaster.
The program includes addresses by
Senator George r. Chamberlain of Ore
gon. Senator Wesley l.. Jones OF Wash
ington, Congressman John E. Raker,
julius Kahn and William Kettner, and
John Barrett, director of the PAN
American Union; solos by Miss Harvey
and Miss IIeckie, and Prof Fabian:
numbers by the Hawaiian Glee Club,
and selections by Guy McCord.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Holland Gives Aid
To Relief of Belgians

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Holland has
contributed Important aid to the Bel
gian relief commission. the State De-
partment at Washington today wired
the commiss ,on's headquarters here.
The Netherlands government has
granted free use of the government rail-
roads for transporting food supplies to
the Belgian border. and has granted
free use of the government postal and
telegraph service in handling messages
for the commission.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
RUSSIANS DEFEATED
Austria Claims Victory Over Siavs
At KOlOmea,

VIENNA, Feb. E-The war office claims
distinct success over tho Russians. It
Ia stated that after two days Of fierce
fighting. the Russians have been driven
from Kollomea and that the city Is now
In the possession of the Aus:rians
The Preuth bridge was captured by q
brilliant bayonet charge just as the
Russians were attempting to place dy-
Mantle In position to destroy it, More
than 1000 prisoners and several cam
non and machine guns were captured.
In the Carpathians the battle for con-
troll of Wyszkow pass continues with
unabated ferocity. The Austrians have
made slight gains at several points, and
they have taken 4.04O prisoners.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
British Cruiser Stops
NorfOlk-BOund Vessel

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-After a chase
down the coast. the British auxiliary
cruiser Caronia overhauled and stopped
at point off Asbury Park. N. j.. the
Norwegian steamship Strinda, outward
bound from this port for Norfolk. A
boat was lowered from the warship and
officers and men boarded the Strinda.
The ships holds and papers were In
spected. Observers at the Highlands
said that the inspection apparently was
satisfactory. as the Strinda was allowed
to proceed.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Two Suspects Accused
OF Car Barn Robbery
Arrest of One of Women Sought in Connection With
$4,000 Hold-Up Leads to Formal Charge
Against Maddox and Curren.

Two arrested suspicion of being the masked rob-
held up clerks least barn. Of the Washington Rail-
way Electric Company and escaped with $4,000 early Monday
morning. formally charged with the crime today following the
the whom the police have been hunting since
the of the suspects
charging Benjamin Maddox Clarence
Cue with robbery issued by the United States Attorneys Of
shortly after the police had questioned the prisoner Mrs.
Edna Shook