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The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

Lieut.. Commander Arthur Crenshaw.
L. S. N, and Mrs. Crenshaw are among
the late arrivals at the Willard.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17
EPISCOPAL.
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY,

Rev. Randolph II. Mckim. D. D.. rector.
Rev. Percy Foster Hail.
Rev. Edward H. Ingie
assistants.
Scrvias S and II a m and and p. m.
DR.. Mchim will preach at II a. m. and Rev.
Mr. Hall at and S. p.
Organ recital. 40 p.
Sunday schools. $50 4. NJ and p. m.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

Maj. r. c. Berkeley. L. s NJ C. and
Mrs. Berkeley have arrived at the
Shorcham where they will spend some
time.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

Mr. George B. Clifford, Mr.. r. E. Cliff
ford. and Mr.. Bernard Clifford, of Min
neapolis Mimi, who have been spending
the winter at Palm Beach, Fla, were in
Washington last week as guests at the
Ehhitt
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

Maj. +. c. Bogss is spending a few
days in New York City at the Wolcott
Hotel
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17
BAPTIST.


John Compton Ball. pastor.
II 90 4. n.-Rsveatiou, chapter q, Over the Jor-
,ian.''
IS .. m.-The lady who escaped the tiger 10 tell
of Jesus Mrs SuhkodA Banerjee.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

Mrs. Won r. Phelps. Miss Won r
Phelps. and Mr. P. Won +. Phelps. of
New Jersey. have arrived at the Shore
ham. where they will stay until after
the Van Buren, Matthews wedding to-
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

GUNTONlTEMPLE MEMORIAL, 18th and Z. c.
Everest Granger, d. d. pastor. will preach At II
q. m and .. m. Topics: Morning. Hall :"
evening Heaven" Sunday school. s.0 q. m
Mems Bible class. 10 a. m. Prayer meeting.
O'Clock Thursday evening. Welcome.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN. December IS. via London
$3.50 p.m.:
Western theater of war: There is moth
ing to report
Eastern theater of war: Army group OF
Field Marsha l Won Hindenburg-
There have been minor engagements
by advanced posts with enemy. re-
connoltering patrols at various points
In these the Russians succeeded in
destroying a weak German post.
Army group of Prince Leopold of Ba-
varia-A fruitless attack against ouI
positions near Nulka, south of Loke
Vygonovskoye cost the Russians 1Ot
men.
Army group of Gen. Won Linsingen-
There is nothing to report from this
army group.
Balkan theater of war: The situation
has not materially changed. More
than 900 prisoners were brought in
yesterday by the army group of Gen
Won koevess. (Wireless version gave
number of prisoners at 5o0.) At Ipek
twelve modern guns which the Ser
bians had buried were captured Be
hind our front more than 1000 strag-
Cling Serbians We're taken prisoners
during the last few days. ~
In Macedonia the army of Gen. Todo-
rolf captured the villages of Doirar
and Gievgel. No Englishman OIL
Frenchman is now at liberty OF
Macedonian soil. - :
Approximately two British divisions
have been annihlated in these en-
RagementS
Evening star., 1915-12-13
HIGHER RATES ALLOWED
. ON LIVE STOCK IN WEST
General Readjustment Has Been Au.
thorized' by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.

General readjustment of live stock
rates north of the Ohio and Potomac
rivers and east of the Mississippi was
authorized today by the interstate
commerce commission.
Increases allowed included those on
live stock. except horses and mules
eastward from points west of Pitts
burgh and Buffalo,; advances on cattle
to points east of Pittsburgh and Buff
falo and in New England are on fresh
meats from the middle west to the east
and, New England.
The commissions decision is impos-
sible to estimate the additional reve-
nues to the roads. but 1t is expected
to be several hundred thousand dollars
year.
Proposals to make other changes in
rates on packing house products were
disapproved and the commission point
ed out that the conclusions it may
reach in it's investigation of rates on
live stock, fresh meats and packing
house products. west of the Missis-
sippi river, now under way, may have
"a relationship on the rates involved
in this eastern case and, that they may
hereafter require another readjust-
ment,
Evening star., 1915-12-13
BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

Special Ca5legram The Star.
SALONIKI, December 11-There
seems to be no longer any doubt that
Gievgeli was evacuated early Friday by
the French and Serbian forces. The
Serbian inhabitants had already fled.
On account of the bombardment even
the Bulgarian residents moved out. The
director of the post office, who arrived
here this morning by horseback, says
he was the last to leave the city, which
was being bombarded.
He says shells set fire to the former
American Hospital operated by DR..
James Donnelly, and which, after his
death, was taken over by the French
for the French and Serbian wounded,
all of whom were safely removed. The
railroad station also was destroyed.
Nine. Mabel Grouitch, the Serbian
American in charge of the Frothing-
ham unit, with her assistant, Elva Reed
LIE Grange of Oregon, left Gievgeli on
the 9Th, bringing safely here in a
freight car thirty-eight Serbian or
phans. These women are doing splendid
work. The orphanage, which is sup
ported by Mr.. rockingham of Balti-
more. was originally at Nish. When
driven from there the staff took refuge
at Gievge1i. When your correspondent
visited Gievgeli last week these women
were managing restaurants, with the
profits of which they supported the or
phans. Lady Scott's unit of five nurses
who are Scotch, also escaped safely.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
WANDERL LISTERS. HIKE
OVER NEW TERRITORY
Hundred and Fifty Hit the Trail
From Cabin John 'Bridge-oys-
ter Roast Wednesday.

One hundred and fifty wanderlusters
yesterday went on a, hike, starting
from Cabin John run. James P. Greene
and Gordon True were the leaders.
The route led past farms. along a
stretch of Conduit road and past Rock
run. -
A large part of the walk was new
territory to the hikers. Some paths
had been cut through the woods and
brambles on part of the walk by the
leaders in preparation for the outing.
While not SO rough as was the walk a
week ago, those who went say it gave
touch of real hiking. &aj
Wednesday evening the .wanderlust-
ers are to give an oyster roast TO them
selves. meeting in front of the central
flagpoIe at the Union sta ton at 7:20.
Special car service has been arranged
from this point, and it is important
that every one assemble on time. Even
if the snow remains on the ground 1t is
not likely postponement of the roast
will be made, but if a postponement Is
found necessary an early date next
week probably will be named.
The walk will be within two miles
and over excellent roads. Every one is
cautioned to wear overshoes, in case
of snow. also to bring an extra wrap.
although big fire will be ready to
welcome all. '-
Evening star., 1915-12-13
JOIN HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
One Hundred and Seventy-0ne Men
and. Boys Enrolled as Members.

One hundred and seventy-one mer
and boys were enrolled in the Holy
Name Society at St. Paul's Catholic
Church last evening. Mgr. James F.
Mackin, pastor of the church. assisted by
Rev. Hugh Curley, presented the omclal
badge Of the society upon the new
members. tit
Rev. James E. Krug preached a ser
mon on Comparison of the Christ OF
History With the Christ of the Cos
pel.v4 The exercises concluded with the
solemn benediction of the blessed sac
rament, with Mgr. Mackin as celebrant
assisted by Father, Curley and Rev
William J. Carroll. A special musical
program was given by the sanctuary
Hall r
Evening star., 1915-12-13
J. A. WATTS HURT BY AUTO.
Treasury Department Clerk Report
ed Victim Of Skiddine Machine.

John A Watts. seventy years old, a
clerk IN the Treasury Department, was
knocked down by an automobile this
morning while at 14th and Clifton
streets, not far from the kensington,
where he resides, and seriously hurt
ID. J. OConne1l. 1921 Fairmont street,
occupant of the automobile, took the
injured; man to Emergency Hospital.
The accident happened, it is stated, by
the automobile skidding when Mr..
oConnell applied the brakes to bring
it to stop.
MIR. Watts was waiting to board a
street car to go to the Treasury De-
partment when the accident happened.
Physicians at the hospital found that
the patient sustained a fracture of one
arm. fracture of a rib, a severe injury
to his ankle and was severely shocked
Evening star., 1915-12-13
Mr.. shealey Falls From Train.

W. i. Shealey, thirty-four years old
las. Collins avenue. Baltimore, fell and
sprained his knee yesterday afternoon
while alighting from train at Union
station. His injury was treated and
he went to the home of his sister. in
Anacostia.
DIR. George H. Magee's automobile
yesterday afternoon collided with a
similar vehicle belonging to Robert W.
Callahan. 1241 Monroe street, at the
intersection of Rhode Island avenue
and LIST street northwest. Only slight
damage resulted.
A motor truck operated by Walter
Ford yesterday afternoon demolished
an electric light pole and globe in
front OF 62s Louisiana avenue.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
Peter Grogan
& Sons Co.,
817 to 1923 Seventh St.
All Prices in Plain Figures
For Xmas Gifts

You've no idea what endless
variety may be seen here. Just
come in and walk through the
store. Every available foot OF
space holds some article that
would be sensible kind of pres
ent. Choose the gifts now. and
let us reserve them until you
wish delivery. Have these pur-
chases charged; not penny will
be added to the plainly marked
prices.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
Another Call to Number Back Gates

The police are continuing to enforce
the regulation which requires back
gates to be numbered. When an ex-
animation of gates was made by the
police month ago it was found that
more than 1900 were not numbered.
A second inspection showed total of
5.431 delfnquents. 1t is probab BILE that
warrants for the delinquents will be
issued by the wholesale, and, it is
stated, the Police Court will be asked
to impose fines upon offenders.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED.

mont (Somme district) and the aero
drome at Hervilly. The attack was
carried out in a high westerly wind.
which made flying difficult. All the
machines returned safely, and con-
siderable damage is believed to have
been done both detectives.
Our artillery has continued the bonn
bardment of portions of the enemy s
lines at Wez- -Marquart and La Bou-
teillerie. The parapet was preached
in several places. A fire started by
our artillery Saturday in Cite st.
Ellie was still burning Sunday aft
ernoon. The enemys she1ling of Ar
mentieres in reply to our lombard
ment' caused two fires, which were
quickly got under control
successful bombing party was car
ried out by us Saturday night about
Neuve Chapelle The German trench
es were entered. although strongly
held: one German machine gun was
destroyed by bombs and number of
casualties were inflicted on the en-
emy. and the party returned to our
trenches safely. One officer and four
soldiers Were wounded
The weather since our last commune
cation has been stormy and Wet.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
Finds Gradec Desolate.

Last week your correspondent visited
Gradec, then occupied by only two COM
panies of infantry. All the inhabit-
ants had fed. 1t was a mud village
which last year had been practically
destroyed. Until now II had been known
chiefly for it's ancient church, richly
decorated with paintings on the walls
Evening star., 1915-12-13

inside and out. At the request of the
commanding officer. Merse, took many
Photographs to send to his wife to
snow where he expected to spend the
winter.
Hill SIS is the most important posi-
ton. as 1t commands the valley of the
Vardar. Last week. while I was visit
ing this hill. the Bulgarian fire was al
in 100 to 40 feet of US. If it is true that
1T is now occupied by the Bulgarians.
THIS explains the withdrawal of the
British line. which on that day. De-
cember 3,.was shelling from a hill a
quarter of mile distant and below us.
This afternoon a Greek military mis-
sloE from Athens and Gen. Sarrai1 dis
cussed the question what course will
pc followed should the Bulgars cross
the Greek border.
Germans Reported in Possession.
Mr.. Davis dispatch is dated Saturday.
Advlces received in London that morn
ing from Reuters Saloniki correspond
ent announced that there was good au-
thority for the statement that Gievgeli
mad been occupied by the Germans the
previous day Subsequent dispatches
stated that the announcement was pre-
mature and at latest accounts the allies
still held the town.
Hreece Will not demobiliZe, but will
withdraw all her troops from Saloniki,
except one division. according to the
IInes far1s correspondent. This, the
correspondent adds, is the result of
the negotiations at Athens, and the
entente allies have decided to prosecute
the Saioniki enterprise vigorously.
What Will happen and just what Greece
Will do if the Teutons cross the from
tiers remain a matter of doubt. 1t is
not beieved that the Bulgarians will
be permitted to cross, whatever their
German allies may do.
Copyright, 1915. by Richard Harding Davis)
Evening star., 1915-12-13
Threatened by 100000 Men.

December 3. finding the advanced po-
sition at Krivolak threatened by four
divisions-10O,0O0 men-Gen. Sarrail
began the withdrawal, sending south
by rail, without loss, all ammunition
and stores. He destroyed the tunnel
at Krivolak and all the bridges across
the Vardar and on his left at the Cerna
river. The fighting was heavy at Pre-
vedo and Biserence, but the French
losses were small. He withdrew slow
ly twenty miles in one week and estab-
lished his advanced position at Demir-
Kapu, with his first line at Gradec.
The British also withdrew from their
first line to their second line of de-
fenses. Kosturino. in the Bojimia val
ley. and the important hill SIG are also
believed to be lost.
Demir-Kapu. meaning the Gate of
Iron, is the entrance to a beautiful
and celebrated valley. Starting at
Demir- kapu and ending two kilometers
north of Gradec, it rises on either side
of the Vardar river and railroad line,
in places less than 800 yards wide.
formed by sheer hills, rocky, treeless
and exposed. For five miles along the
crests of this narrow pass the French
artillery is now placed.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
BACK TO -THE-SADDLE"
FOR THE MOVIE" MAN
Washington Riders Are Filmed in
Paper Chase Through Rock
Creek Valley.

The Washington riders gave "a paper
chase yesterday. various picturesque
and thrilling features of which were
filmed by a motion picture company.
The hunters met at Pierce mill in Rock
Creek Park at 10 o'clock and followed
the fox" who was Miss Martha v.
Wooster, over a difficult trail through
Rock Creek valley. Several scenes in
the chase were staged for the moving
picture operators by C. X. Brands, one
of the leaders in the back-to-the-
saddle movement. who chose especially
attractive and well adapted parts of
the park for the scenes.
Among the hunters were Misses Mar
garet l.. Bridges, Theodosia Walter, l..
L. Carmody, M. Carmody. Ida Bowes
and Antoinette Jarrett, and Messrs, ].
W. Carter, f. NJ. Palmer. Carl II. J. Won
Zielinski, Clinton X. Brands and Z. y.
Hance. After the chase there was an
Misses Margaret Bailey. Margaret l..
Bridges and Messrs. E. NJ. Palmer.
Clinton Y. Brands and Carl NJ. J. Won
Zielinski.
Among the riders who joined the
groups after the moving picture show
were DR.. Frank G. Rutter and Mrs.
Rutter, Mrs. Sailer and Mr.. Domeratsky
and Senator Borah Of Idaho.
Covered Twenty-Mile Course.
The afternoon party met at Pierce
Mill at o'clock. and covered twenty
mile course over trails through the
valley which had not hitherto been
traversed by the Washington riders
groups. The riders were led by Mr.
Brands, assisted by Daniel E. kleps,
Walter Brown and Mr.. Zielinski. The
party returned to the city at about $3.50
course were covered after dark. Among
the riders were Misses Ida Bowes, NJ.
Myers, Sue Fl. Murray, Anne Regan,
Nellie Sherwood, Margaret Wilson, An
toinette Jarrett, Margaret F. Perkins,
Atala Beale. Miss Hudson. Miss H.
Longley, Misses ]. E. Hersperger, A.
Talbot, NJ. X. Davis, and Dora Du
Mrs. w. Clabaugh, and Messrs. L. l..
Bradford, George F. Brown, Thomas
Claffey. L. Green, Herman J. Heller,
Charles kothe, z. ]. Nee. w. l.. School
lield, c. Z. Rafferty,, B. F. La Forge. A.
J. Schwartz. H. P. Murtz. w. Thomas,
E. Talbot, G. w. Talbot, W. H. Stom-
beck. B. J. Mullin, r. H. Norton, Mr..
Kahn. and Master Claton Copperthite
on his lively, jumping pony Jerry.
One of the men instrumental in the
development of the back-to-the-saddle
idea will leave Washington soon. This
is Carl NJ. j. Won Zielinski. About the
first of the year he will leave for Santo
Domingo, where he has been appointed
vice consul in charge of the American
last post in the consular service was
at Genoa. Italy. He has been on de-
tail in the State Department since last
July.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
FRENCH AND SERBS ABANDON
THE DEFENSE OF GIEVGELI
Forces Said to Have Retired, Following
Heavy Bombardment- Mime. Grouitch
Reaches Salonili With 80 Orphans.
No Americans or English remain in
GievgeE.
Refugees Crowding Into Saloniki.


Gievgeli.
Refugees Crowding Into Saloniki.
Refugees are now crowding into Sa-
loniki on mattresses in carts, carry
ing their pitiful possessions in hand
kerchiefs and baskets. 1t is a picture
of this war that has been made famll-
lar. but that these refugees are fore
runners of a Bulgarian advance upon
Saloniki does not follow. But Gievgeil
is so near the border that if the Bull
garians mean to halt there or fight on
Greek soil the next few hours shouio
decide.
1t is now possible to give in more
detail an explanation of the withdraw
al of the French and British to their
second line of defense. To understand
this withdrawal find on the map krlVo-
lax. the former French advanced posi-
tion. and follow the railroad and River
Vardar southeast to Gradec, the pres
ent first French line.
The cause of this retreat is the ina
blity to hold Monastir and their with
drawal west leaving gap in the for
mer line of the Serbians, French and
British The enemy is now south and
west of the French, and their left flank
is eXpOSed
Evening star., 1915-12-13
TURKISH STATEMENT.
coNsrANT,NoPLE. via London. D

CONSTANIlNOFLE, via LONDON de-
cember 13:
On the Irak front our troops, by en-
ergetic attacks. captured the ad-
vanced enemy positions near Kut-el-
Amara and repulsed the enemy to his
main position. The enemy's loss in
this lighting was more than 700 men.
while ours has not reached 200 dead
and wounded
On the Caucasus front, in the Milo Sec
tor, we repulsed the enemy. who had
attacked our advanced positions.
On the Dardanelles front. near Ana
farta, the usual artillery duels con-
tinue Our artillery twice hit an en-
envy vessel, and near kemikle Limap
three shells struck an armored
cruiser Near Ari Burnu there have
been vigorous bomb encounters.
Three cruisers, one armed pontoon
and the land batteries opened fire,
which lasted one hour, causing only
unimportant damage. Our artillery
replied and twice hit one of the cruis-
ers, which was obliged to withdraw,
and destroyed bomb throwers' po-
sition near Kanlisiat. Near Seddul
Bahr our artillery silenced some
bomb throwers.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS. December 1s. 2.se p.m..

PARIS, December 13. 2;32 pm:
In the Champagne, the south of the
knoll of lie Mesnil, the Germans ex-
ploded mine before one of our
trenches. We occupied the crater.
There were no important developments
on the rest of the front.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
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Small Weekly or Monthly
Payments


We have a big stock of the really
worthwhile gifts for children. Make
your selections at once and Pet US mark
them for Christmas delivery.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
ITALIAN STATEMENT.
ROME. December II, via London, ID
cember 13;

ROME. December II, via London, De-
cember IL:
In the difficult, lofty zone between the
Giudicaria and Concei valleys a sue
cession of brilliant offensives have
won US the possession of strong
heights. which assure US the COM
plete occupation of Bemizegge basin.
The attack, which began December {,
was developed methodically and eau
tiously, owing to the necessity of
meeting the heavy artillery of the
Lardaro group and conquering nu-
merous accessory defenses of the en-
emy. 4.a.s I
The night of December 10 our Alpine
infantry arrived near their objectives
the eastern and western peaks of
Mount Viesdos and Mount Mascis,
southwest of Nozzolo. The following
morning. after effective artillery
bombardments, our infantry carried
by assault strong enemy positions,
taking at the point of the bayonet a
successive line of trenches, and final
ly the redoubts crowning them.
On the rest of the front the situation is
unchanged
Evening star., 1915-12-13
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. December II, via London. De-
ccmber 13:
Russian theater: At several points there
were artillery combats. Otherwise
nothing of Importance occurred
Italian theater: In the sector of the
plateau Of Doberdo an attack by an
Italian infantry brigade against our
positions southwest of San MARITIME
was repulsed. with great enemy
losses. Otherwise there has been
quiet along the entire southwestern
front, except for isolated artillery
encounters. In Giudicaria the enemy
activity also has slackened.
Southwestern theater: Our offensive
against northeast Montenegro yes
terday led to the occupation of
korita and RoZaj In the rearguard
fighting twelve kilometers tabout
seven and one-half miles) west of
Ipek we captured 5000 prisoners, and
on the ground between Ipek and
Rozaj forty Serbian guns.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, December IL. via Lon
don, December IS:
On the western (Russian) front there
is no change in the situation.
In Galicia, in the Stripa region, small
enemy detachments took the often
sive in the villages Of Marianka.
Youzefovka and Beniata, southwest
of Tarnopol. but were caught. on both
fanks. Some Of them were killed
and the remainder captured.
Caucasian front: In the coastal region
of the Black sea, southwest of
Khopa, the Turks made attempts at
an advance. but all the attempts
were checked with heavy losses to
them.
Ir the direction of Hamadan our
troops are pursuing the retreating
enemy and have reached point near
the Sultan Bulao pass.
Evening star., 1915-12-13
BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON, December IS,

Wednesday sixteen Of our aeroplanes
bombed a store, and depot at Mirau-
Evening star., 1915-12-13

SOFIA. December s, via Berlin and
wireless to SayviIIe, n. Y, Decem-
ber 13:
The Bulgarians stormed French posi-
tions at Petrova and Mirovca, and
the French were thrown back on the
Nardar French prisoners taken be-
long to the 18th, 1SSth and 2S4th In
fantry. Only small detachments es-
capped by retreating.
Bulgarian troops advancing through
the Vardar valley threw the French
rear guards back near klisura and
followed the retreating French to
Davidova. They took 100 prisoners
and two machine guns. Many of the
French troops were dispersed in the
mountains.
The Bulgarians advancing on the left
bank of the Vardar. after taking
strong positions at the mouth of the
Doluovoda, pursued the enemy to
Gradec. where fierce hand -hand
fighting occurred in the streets. The
French were driven from Gradec and
retreated toward Ucomo in disorder.
leaving numerous prisoners. The en-
emy suffered enormous losses, the
Bulgarians twice attacking them
with the bayonet. The French killed
and prisoners are from the 344th,
311st and 372d Infantry. The Bull
garians continued the pursuit in the
direction of Valandovo and Rabrovo-
Kiri.
The Bulgarian troops took strongly
fortified Anglo French positions near
Platovo. British prisoners to the
number of 400 and ten cannon were
taken. The French killed and pris-
oners were from the 175th and 176th
Infantry and the I'd Zouaves.
Evening star., 1915-12-13

An All-iron Bed Spring with heavy
iron frame-has the National link, with
heavy helical springs at both ends.
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Evening star., 1915-12-13
BULGARIAN STATEMENT.

SOFIA. December 8. via Berlin and
wireless to Sayville, n. Y. Decem-
h..