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Evening star., 1915-07-08
NEW SUBMARINE GUN
PLEASES NAVY HEADS
Cor fident U. S. Will Have Armament
the Equal. if Not Better Than.
That of Any Other Country.

Officials of the Navy Department
were confident to-day that in the new
thrce-inch disappearing gun developed
by experts of the bureau of ordnance
for use on submarines in surface fight
ing the United States Navy Will have
a submarine armament at least the
equal, If not better than. that of any
other navy in the world. The new
weapon has been perfected after eN-
perimcnts which lasted almost two
years.
The carriage operates like those of
disappearing guns in shore batteries.
The rifle is raised through ports to
the deck by electric machinery, and
after firing is carried quickly back
into its place by its own recoil, the
same force closing the water-tieht
hatch as il disappears.
me new gun is made shorter than
the regular three-inch navy rife to
meet space limitations This reduces
ITS range somewhat, but ii has been
htted for very high angle fire, which
VIII make il useful against aeroplanes
The big cruiser submarines authorized
by the last Congress will he armed with
Two or more rifles, possible, of four-inch
calibcr
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4, Sterling Purity

Purity is too often vague claim.
Sterling Purity is an actual fact.
That means extreme purity of all in
gradients - extreme cleanliness of plant
and employees.
Just one incident to explain our ideas on
the subject.
All gums use pulverized sugar-the same
pulverized sugar that you put over your
berries and cream in the morning Clean,
isn't it? OF course.
But not as clean as ,re want it. So we
buy our sugar in granulated form and do
our own pulverizing The difference is
not apparent to the eye, but, nevertheless,
it is there.
1t is attention to details like this which
We sum up in Point 4, STERLING Purity
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Situation in Northern Mexico.

In northern Mexico. according to dis
patches received by the American Red
Cross headquarters today. the shorta se
of food supplies is making the situation
more acute than ever The military au-
thorities. it is reported. are taking every
thing in sight and women are forming
mobs to take corn and beans wherever
they can find them. The dispatch came
to the Red Cross from chihuahua. Rail-
roads. it said, are unable to furnish trans
portation for food in that part Of Mexico
because of the shortage of rolling stock
The lack of transportation facilities may
be attributable to military operations.
Evening star., 1915-07-08

tanning 4 substantial indemnity. But
they say-conceding an offer by Ger
many of peace upon such terms, no
French administration would dare re-
fuse. If the refusal were to become
known, it might mean a revolution.
How could France make separate
peace. in view of the tripartite agree
ment"'
One might reply by recalling the his
tory of other treaties. However; l am
deliberately presenting the blacklist
view of the situation, held only by the
most timid pessimists. No one believes
that the tripartite agreement Will be
broken. A peace suggestion along these
lines by Germany would be taken as an
indication of German weakness-and
fast.
What part will the Balkan states
play?"
Any part 1t isn't safe to predict
which hole Balkan state will come out
of merely by n knowledge of the hole
it went in Greece and Rumania and
Bulgaria and the rest have overlapping
claims. thefts and jealousies. If they
enter the war they are quite as ap. 10
fight one another as any one else rms
any personal knowledge about a Bal +
kan state. 1t is merely reporting OK
what German and French diplomatists
limited
Are the Germans weakenlnE
Not in spirit, to the best OF my be-
lief. The reports that the German mo-
rale is being shattered have their orr
gin fo- the most part in the EnSiis.i
papers. and are based upon mlsun-
derstanding OF the ruthlessness OF the
German war methods.
German Spirit Unbroken.
The fighting Of the forty weeks that
followed the first four weeks of the
war does not encourage the theory that
the spirit of the German fighting man
has been broken. Those who wish may
characterize the German methods to
suit themselves.
Are the Germans getting short of
supplies:'
Not OF food. I said three months ago
that Germany could not be starved out,
for which l was prettily abused by let
ter writer's to whom the fact was un-
welcome. | do not think there is dan
ger of starvation now, any more than
I thought it then-unleSs. of course,
she continues to catch Russians at her
recent rate l suspect there is short
aee of copper. oddly enough. it is also
possiblc that there is a shortage OF
guns
Recently the French soldiers in the
fight at the Labyrinth have noticed tina t
the German shells are banded with
Evening star., 1915-07-08
PLAIURIA CASE IN HAND.
U. S. Embassy at Berlin Also Look
ing into Other Neutral Plants.

BERLIN. July Z, via London. Juls- s.
The United States embassy has taken
up the case of the American steamer
Platuria, which. while on the way from
New Yorl, with a cargo of petroleum
consigned to a Swedish port. was
stopped by a German warship and
taken to Swinmunde.
The embassy also is endeavoring to
secure explanations concerning a num-
Der of other neutral vessels brought
into Swinmunde at the same time for
Investigate ton and research.
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= Velvety Body
NO GRIT :

Next we set out 10 produce gum that
was absolutely free from grit.
This was matter of refining and re.
refining the chicle-a long, tedious process.
But worth the trouble as every gum chewer
will agree.
So Sterling Gum has Velvety Body
NO CRIT. That is point ?. Rather inn
portant, too, isn't it!
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aluminium, instead of copper. 1t fact.
it has become quite fad among them
to whittle out finger rings of alumni
mum. 1t is coincidentally reported that
the German artillery practice on this
part of the line has been very poor.
Not only is the cunning Inaccurate. but
many of the big shells keyhole on dis
charge and do not explode upon alight-
ing, becauSe the fuse cutting nose does
not strike first. This indicates that the
big guns are being worn out. and this
assumption a is encouraged by the mar ks
upon the aluminium bands. which show
rifiing as well as copper does. 1t prob
ably destroys the rifing more rapidi9
also.
Supply of Copper Getting Low.
If the assumption is correct that the
German supply of copper is getting lo"'
the end Of the war may come sooner
than the experts have expected. With
out copper or a satisfactory substitute
there can he no artillery firing. and
without artillery defense must cruin-
pie down. This war is essentially a
war of big guns. The infantry is not
used until the high explosives nave
smashed the other fellows defenses.
The side that can concentrate fre on
a Sho:t areas the English dld at
Neuve Chapelle-will eventually VIII.
1nat IS q mere matter OF MAJ
1 am by no means persuaded that the
German copper supply is nearing tne
end as yet, however. 1t is entirely pos
sble that aluminium vas used by way
of eEperimeI It-in accord with the Hef-
man theory of conse rvins resources.
Nor can I quite accept the reports that
the marks upon the bs nds showed that
the rifling of the Ge man guns was
wearing out. There are 10000 men
working seven days a week and over
time at Krupp's factory. 1t would seem
that they can supply all the guns need
ed. 1t may be that the marks merely
prove that aluminium is unsatisfactory,
and not at all that the guns have gone
bad.
will the allies take the Darda- =
nelles?"
Who knows? The Germans say not.
French experts doubt it. The tone OF
the English correspondence of late IN
dicates that the British experts IKE
wise doubt All seem agreed now thae
the forts cannot be taken by SHIPS, ana
vet the allies seem not to have con-
centrated enough men by land TO serl-
ously imperil them. 1t seems DUBIOUS
whether a large enough force can pc
diverted from the other operations Tor
this purpose.
The buildings OF the New York barge
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I Crowded with
Flavor

First of all we gave our attention to favor.
The highest grade of pure extracts was
naturally needed.
After securing the flavor, still greater
problem remained. How were we going TO
drive that favor fairly through and through
so that it stays in the gum? Right there
was one great stumbling-block in the produc-
ton of high-grade chewing gum.
1t is stumbling-block which we have
removed through an exclusive process which
makes the Sterling Flavor permeate each
stick makes the gum, in short, crowded
with flavor
And you have your choice of two Aavors
cool, refreshing peppermint or cinna-
mon cinnamon that is fascinating in its
delicious spiciness.
Sterling Peppermint Cum comes in
red package, while Cinnamon is clad in
Jacket of blue.
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. Crumble,Proof

Heat, cold and humidity do their best
to make gum crumbly. And they
have their way very often, as you no doubt
know.
We decided that Sterling Gum must be
"crumble-proof.'' .-
After long experiment we finally made
Sterling Cum by new process. We
we'll, this isn't to be lecture on science.
The point is this No matter when or where
you buy Sterling Gum, you will find it
''crumble-proof.'' You will find that each
stick quickly becomes velvety- bodied
confection.
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O COQ~a< z

The 7th point of Sterling excellence we
are keeping in reserve. We will not make
it public for the present.
But that 7th point is there for a very
good reason. 1t is perhaps the most impor-
tant of all 7 points of Sterling excellence.
Let's see if you find Point in the gum.
Evening star., 1915-07-08
ASKS j. 5. EXPLAIN
DIFFERENCE |NLAW
British Ambassador Asks Why
ReServists and Not VOL
unteers May Go Abroad.

Sir Cecil Spring Rice, British ambas-
sador. today asked the State Depart
ment to inform him what distinction, if
any. it draws between the questions of
neutrality involved in the return of re-
which have reserve systems and the de-
parture of volunteers to those coun-
tries which have no such system.
In effect. the amba ssa doris request
points out that reservists have been
permitted to return to Germany, Aus
/ trla and Turkey. while legal action has
oeen taken against persons forwarding
understood to contend there is no dif-
terence in effect in the situations.
Think Plot Is Nipped.
Although Department of Justice Off
| cials are confident they have nipped in
| the bud plan to ship large numbers
of Montenegrins back to their native
country to join the coiors. there is no
Present intention of preventing the de-
! parture of Montenegrins who already
have been induced to start for home.
| Officials here were not surprised to learn
| that 145 recruits held up in Portland, Ore.
had been allowed to proceed. Efforts of
the government are to be directed chiefly
| toward the conviction on charges of vio-
| lating the neutrality laws of the three or
four representatives of the Montenesrin
government charged with inducing their
countrymen to enlist and to return home.
Before Federal Grand Jury.
The cases probably will be laid before
the federal grand jury at Chicago where
much of the evidence was obtained from
recruits held up on railroad train bound
| for Canada.
The activity of the department leading
Evening star., 1915-07-08
& Untouched by Hands

" But Sterling purity and daylight
factory need this Sterling 9th point
to provide genuine hygienic safeguard.
company rule makes each employe
wear spic-and-span uniforms and caps-and
gloves of white. These white gloves are
fresh-laundered every morning.
That insures Sterling Gum Point E, I'm.
touched by Hands,
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produced a
ever
This care
E From a Daylight

e From a Daylight
- Factory
A frivolous friend who was looking at
picture of the Sterling Factory the other
day, remarked, s'It's wonder you wouldn't
make your gum in greenhouse!'
During every working hour, the daylight
streams through the broad, high windows
on all four sides of our factory.
There are no dingy corners. Cleanli-
ness everywhere. This environment, too,
naturally has a wholesome effect on our
employees.
Evening star., 1915-07-08
Announcing
the 7-Poi1't gun,

The most modern factory in the world has produced
brand of chewing gum for you No gm believe
before had much put into its manufacture This
is to insure the six features listed below.
The 9TH point will not be announced for the present.
Evening star., 1915-07-08

to these arrests is a part of general
effort to prevent enlistments il, the United
States for the armies of bells erent Euro
pean nations. Officials called attention to-
Gay 10 h;hi, ,nI tar. i;s. ,nts me ths cone
try OF ANY person to bear .lrms against
a friendly people. Evidence SO far dis
covered points to violations ii enlistments
for the British and Montent grin armies.
and government agents are ..eeping close
watch on reported attempts 10 recruit for
Italy.
Word was received at the Depart
ment Of Justice that indictme nts were
expected in San Francisco against hve
men charged with procuring recruits
in the United States for the British
army.
Evening star., 1915-07-08

The buildings OF the New York barge
canal required the construction oi
forty dams.
Evening star., 1915-07-08
Consulted British Ambassador.

1t became known that +. Martino-
vich. one of the MontenegrLns arrest
ed in Eisbee. .Ariz.. spent some time
in Washington about month ago and
talked with Sir Cecil Spring-f,ice. the
British amba ssador, about the ohScrv-
ance of american neutrality in en-
deavoring to have Montenegrins re
turn for military service. Marfino-
lvich was told of laws covering such
matters, and also was informed that
during previous foreign wars reeerv-
lists had left the United States in large
numbers.
Officials of the British embassy hold
that the return of Englishmen Tor
military service. even where free pas
sage is extended. does not constituT, a
violation of United States law. I'M
less there is an actual muster or an
engagement to enlist across the
Atlantic.
! Embassy officials declared no con-
sular agent or diplomatic officer OF
| the British government had engaged
in securing enlistments in this country.
Evening star., 1915-07-08

Prices Possible Only on Friday and Saturday

CHINA FREE! Large pieces OF that pretty blueand-
gold traced that we've made popular erepates. cups,
apeny Enough for everybody Free with purchases OF Soc
or over! Get YOURS
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CARRANZA REPLY
WILL BE REFUSAL

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-Advlces
70 the state department tonight from
laredo contained a report that the
villa forces had evacuated Torreon.
Iorreon Is the present objective point
OF teh Carranza army moving north
ward under General Obregon and its
evacuation probably would lead Car
ranza's forces north to chihuahua be-
Tore any decisive engagements.
IL has been suggested, however
that Villa might purposeiy abandon
Iorreon In order TO draw the oppos-
ing army as Tar away from its base
as possible. Tampico on the east
coast Is now he principal base or
the Carranza forces. with an inter-
mediary base at Saltillo. recently
taken by General Obregon.
While interest centers Just now IN
the military situation In Mexico, the
political phase still is being given at
tenton. Secretary Lansing announced
today that General Carranza's reply
TO the Pan-American appeal for
peace conference probably would be
received tomorrow or Saturday. Al
though there were no advices regard-
ing the nature OF the reply. Carranza's
adnerents here gave assurances that
II would be a courteous refusal TO en-
ter conference such as the secretary
or state and Latin-American uiplo-
mats have proposed.
Another meeting OF the Pan-Ameri-
can conference will be called 10 con-
sloer the future course OF action to-
ward Mexico as soon as CarranzaS
response arrives.
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TO FAVOR OHIO
COAL OYER W. VA

COLUMBUS, o.. Sept. e-Read.
Justment of bituminous coal freiSb,
rates. which would give to Ohio coal
producers an Increased differentiaI
mas been agreed TO by railroads oner.
1lng In Ohio. West Virginia and
pennsylvania, according 10 an an,
h0uhcement here to-day by NJ "a.
pies, vice president of the Chesan eaEe
q ONO and Hooking Valley Railroad
Officials OF these roads at a confa-
ehSe held recently in Washington. de.
Sloeo, MT. Caples said. to file with the
interstate Commerce Commission a
enw schedule OF freight rates on coal
from West Virginia to all points in
ONO. Michigan and Indiana. which IN
approved, would fix a new differenfiai
IN favor OF Ohio coal operators an IG
cents ton, as against 25 cents which
mas prevailed for some time.
NO further reductions OF rates IN
ONO Is contemplated, railroad on.
Gals explained. Oii''
The new differential would he 90
cured py increasing the rate on coal
shipped from West Virginia. Ohio on.
orators have contended that under eT.
lstlng rates they have been unable
70 compete successfully with coal
producers OF other States. particnlar.
ly West Virginia. 1''''
Rates on lake shipments will not he
affected by the railroads nronossi
Mr.. Caples said
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SISTERSVILLE

SISTERSvILLE w. Va. Sent. a.
s easter HAIRY Tihbins has returned
The su niTssnn at1, Pa, where he spent
Miss Lena Morgan has arrived home
from a visit with relatives in Parkers-
Mrs. W.. +. HARRISON and daughter
VIRGINIA. have returned homo from
i bremen. o.. where they have been spend
Fred Keller. OF Philadelphia. is the
guest OF MS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Keller, OF the South Side.
Mrs. George McCaulley ana two chill.
oren have returned from Washington
"n Ght they spent week with. relatives
for wheeling and PittsburSh 10 visit
friends for few days
Mrs ID. NJ. Lwis and children. Helen
cannonsburR. Pa. where thew have
spent the past ten weeks with Relatives
y, Mr 5 a. NJ Hunter and sons. Howard
car from Enterprise. Pa. where they
spent month at their summer home
MT and Mrs o; l., Lazear. two chill
have returned in the Lazear car from
Clarksburg. where they attended the
fair and visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. @.
Miss Annette Frame was hostess to
Nietrola dance az her home Monday
punch was dispensed and al midniSb,
salad supper was served. The out OF
town guests were: Miss Louise Lyons
Tt huntingdon and Arthur Durham. OF
J. Paul Jones has gone to Prince.
.on. w. Va, where he will teach his
tory and coach athletics In Princeton
High school Mr.. Jones Is a graduate
or sistersville High and West Virginia
Mrs. J. Roland Martin and two chill.
dren, Jane and Harriet have arrived
home from Pittsburgh. where they havs
neen spending several weeks with rela-
c. c South. OF the b. & o. station
mas left for a pleasur trip 10 Vapakon-
Ia o. C. X. Swain. OF Athens. o.. will
Emmett Brady has left for Hunting.
ton; where he will enter ST. Edward
Mrs. Jack Rinksid is spending a few
days with friends in Pittsburgh.
Clyde Wilson, who was called here by
t ne illness OF his mother. Mrs. A. Il.
Wilson. has returned home to Morgan
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin y. Fischer and
spending the Jewish New Year
Mrs, l. A. Murrey Is in Wheeling
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs J. Fred Mem
Mr. and Mrs c. II. Alexander, Of the
south side t.i, have returned from the
points Of interest in the wes1.
Mrs. ". F. McCamey and sons. Arthur
and Mead md daughter. Virginia. have
relativts in Parker's Landing, Pa.
l. c r. Schupbach has gone to Pitts.
nuikn. 10 spend Few days buying
goods for his department store.
Mrs. William Murphy. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. NJ. F. McCorten. Of
South Wells street left Wednesday for
her home In Rochester. ~. Y
Miss Margaret Black arrived here
Tuesday from Huntington. where she
spent the summer with her sister. Mrs.
Harry Effort
Mrs. H. g. Edwards and daughters
inc Misses Beatrice and Pearl who
have been visiting Mrs n. r. Miller Tor
three months. have departed for their
home In Saratoga. Tex
The members Of the Thimhle club
and their families held the annual club
picnic at Paden Park. Thursday arter-
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alexander and
daughter. Mary. DR. and Mrs Ralph
Enlce. Misses Ethel Burns. Elizabeth
Hutchison Coc POmcroy. Blanche Cut-
lcr. Mae Corbitt. Meqsrs I'd WanIon
Walter Reitz and Charles Burns have
returned from the Archer house az mort
where they camped for a week
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AUSTRIA WILL
LIKELY COMPLY

WASHINGTON. Sept o-Diplou.,.
pm close touch with the Austro, In
. .tllLalh embassy declare. however. ma,
5neIe pa little room for doubt fbat h.
i,uIlna VIII BE- Immediately recalled
upon receipt Of Secretary Tansing. I
aaron Won Iwiedonek. conn.
s.i9f. probably would be- made rberg.
ttilifea to remain AS head of ~
,,,illlnl,assy until the end OF tho va
Ilie oIuinarily. % was explained. tho
ihlilfc 20 send a successor fo an A.,
bassador would indicate tho dIsoico.
sure OF his government over fbs re
qlest Tor bic recall tho difNrufties
which would attend tho coming 80 T.
ference in this case. N''
d. Understood That Ambasssdo,
Uunba VIII not boz handed his rs-1.
ports but viii bo permitted fo f6Iio,r
~ Own course and await word frow
vienna. TT Do should desire to rr
lufn home Dr. would bo necessary H.
ihe American government f1 aarrre !.
iaI' conduct Tor him from tho kIfIae
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thruugh ne myriad ~ nerves b. deaper sur.
face, tle Internal orrnns. And fms n
period n repuee must refort ifrelf M a-fv
IN ne mind % he mother, but upon ~
haha a. come
Young mothers Who have uaaf s'afaffer's
Frend' have written D. 80 how rrIai1r.f
NY we're ~ Ne aleence ~ moruirr sirtnrr..
elFeule nerF0uauc7r. and other fIafrrr-r1 al
whlch theY had heard and feared. Ca
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store. Simply apply 10 over ~ aiama-k m.
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comfort day and nirhf write D. nr1faeif
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their Handsome and lnsiructiro huok.
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TWENTY KILLED
IN ZEPPELIN RAID

LONDON. Sept. O.. 4:O5 %. m
lWenty. persons were killed and az
others injured in last nights ZeppeliD
lalu. hese figures were given ONT
mere Officially today The German ar
SHIPS New over the eastern Counties 80
hngiand and the London district.
me ouicial statement gives the fol
loM ust OF casualties: Killed - men
= women and s children. D.
Injured seriously, s men. 4 rop,o,
and children. "Oiiien
Injured slightly. 80 men. % women
and IL children. "0'iie ID
one soldier was killed and tbree
were civilians. 'iO'iils
zo mere were no Americans among the
DePpehn AFRAID victims the AmeTicsr,
embassy and the American copsuisfe
reported this afternoon nate
The attack OF last pipbt hr,,.- 49,.
the total Of casualties from Znn,oi NJ y y
ADS 70 l22 killed and 34q infnrap ~ ~
tn1 previous night 10 persons 49,
killed and 43 wounded were
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POLITICIANS HERE
Many Prominent Republicans in City 20
Attend state Fair and Build
Political Fences

More prominent Republican politicians
arrived In the city yesterday TO attend
she state fair and incidentally. perhaps
pulld political fences. Others have been
IN the city several days.
prominent among yesterdays arrivals
- houston g. Young. chief clerk TO Sec
rotary OF state stuart r.. Reed. Mr.
honug - a candidate for the Republican
nomination Tor Secretary OF State and
yesterday expressed himself as being
confident of success.
state Treasurer T. l.. Long who is
considering making the race for STATE
AUDITOR. according 10 general belief. ar.
rived In the city with Mr.. Young and
spent yesterday at the fair renewing
Oid acqua intances.
state Senators o. s. Marshall. OF New
Cumberland. and VIM. H. Carter, oi
Alddieb0urne. Tyler county, were among
prominent Republicans at the fair