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The Washington times., 1915-03-14
GERMANY TO PLANT
UPON EVERY PLOT
Passengers From Hamburg Tells
of Plans to Supply Seeds
and Implements.

NEW YORK, March 4-Plans for
the sowing OF Germany's spring crops
are well under way. said John Millen
on arrival on the Scandinavian Amer
ican Liner Oscar II from Copenhagen.
Millen, who has been associated with
Carl Hagenbeck. the animal trainer. in
Hamburg for the past eight years. said
every available space in Germany will
be utilized for the crops.
Gardens that once bore flowers, pas
.tures hitherto used only for cattle, and
the courtyards of houses in cities viii
be utilized in this work." he said.
German government agents have
visited all land proprietors, discussed
with them the planting of their lands
and advised what should be grown.
The government Is supplying seed and
necessary farming equipment where
available to private persons.
The Oscar II was stopped in the
North Sea by the British converted
cruiser Cedric, but proceeded after her
papers were examined. On March &
the wireless call for aid from the
French liner La Touraine was picked
up. and the Oscar II headed at full
speed for the scene.
Two hours later the Rotterdam in
formed the Scandinavian liner she was
stand ng by, and the latter resumed her
trip here. -
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
Germans Advance Guard
Is Within Mile of Russ
Position Near PrzasnySz

PETRoGRAD. March H.-The ad-
vance guard of the German army mass
ing north of Przasnysz for a new move
ment on Warsaw, has approached with
in less than a mile of the Russian po-
sitions, the war office admitted in an Of
ficial statement.
The German outposts. however. were
driven back upon the main BODY of the
enemy. Every indication points to the
beginning of a new German assault
upon Przasnysz within twenty-four
hours.
East of Suwalki. in north Poland. the
Germans continue their efforts to ad-
vance. but have been repeatedly check
ed. To the north. near Simne. Ger
man detachment was defeated by Rus
sian cavalry. Russian artillery inflicted
heavy losses upon the enemy near
kopciovo.
The bombardment of the fortress OF
Ossowetz has been renewed bv the Ger
mans. The Russian artillery is replying
effectively to the German siege guns
German attempts to advance In the
Ossowetz region have proved fruitless.
The Cars forces in this vicinity have
occupied several villages formerly held
by the enemy. Heavy snow Is hindering
operations in the Carpathians.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
English Capture Part of
Trenches Before Ambers;
Germans Driven Back

! PARIS, March 14.-Unusual secrecy
regarding the operations of the British
troops north of La Bassee, near Neuve
Chapelle, was manifested at the war
office early today. Though the censor
passed several unofficial dispatches
from Bethunc, reporting the British en-
gagged in violent attacks supported by
French artillery, the war office re-
fused confirmation.
complete calm was reported all
along the battle front today" said the
official cOmmunique issued Just be-
fore midnight last night. "Only artil-
lery duels were in progress.
Bethune dispatches say that the
British resumed their furious assaults
at daybreak today. They gained por-
tions of the German trenches near the
village of Aubcrs and hope to occupy
fthe town itself before tomorrow. rhe
Germans have counter attacked in an
: attempt to halt the British forward
movement. but have been hurled back
in every instance.
! Bethune correspondents estimate that
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
What to Do With Crippfes
Giving Germany Concern

BERLIN, March 14--The problem OF
what is to be done with the thousands
of crippled victims Of the war is
viewed with considerable anxiety, and
number of conferences have been
held at the imperial insurance office.
Prof Schwiening asserts that no
more serious economic problem will
face the authorities after the war is
over. Even at present 1t Is found ut
terly impossible to provide sufficient
number of articifial limbs which are
necessary to enable the cripples to earn
their own living.
A special school has been opened in
this city for the purpose of training
the one-armed, and similar school
has been opened at Heidelberg for more
than two months. Special schools are
also being planned for those who have
lost their eSesight or hearing.
In the kingdom of Wurtenberg a
government committee is sitting to dis
cover new occupations for cripples and
special clinic on new principles has
been opened.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14

miralty issued brief official statement.
In the period from March to March
10, the arrivals and sailings from Brit
ish ports totaled SO" says the statement
During the same period four German
submarines were sunk.
Since the war commenced, sailings
and arrivals at British ports have
totalcd 1857. In that period, twenty
two vessels have been Summarized,
twelve destroyed by mines and nifty
four sunk by cruisers"
IL further proof were needed. admir-
atty officials say. the announcement of
the resumption of boat service between
Flushing and Folkestone supplies 1t.
They assert that under no circum-
stances would passenger boats resume
service across the Channel unless II
was thought the danger of submarine
attack was negligible.
Public Is Aroused.
Renewal of the submarines activities.
however, has aroused the British pub
lie. The London newspapers express
the opinion that, the British order in
council, DECLARING reprisals against Ger
many, will be promulgated within a
few days. That II will politely ignore
representations of neutrals and declare
the intention of placing an embargo
against all shipments to and from Ger
many is deemed certain.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14

the British have advanced their lines
nearly four miles since they assumed
the offensive and captured Neuve Cha
against the Germans in northern
France since their retreat from the
Marne..
Rumors are circulated here that the
German headquarters have been re-
moved from Lille. This report and the
rumor that Lille is actually being bonn
barded are not officially credited. The
Germans have occupied Lille since last
August. 1t rs stated that with the. city
strongly fortified during that period
it's capture without desperate struggle
is highly improbable.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14

Inflicted severe losses upon the en-
~-emy. ....
= Won Hindenburg has outwitted the
Russians again. Using the same tao
tics that resulted so successfully in
the Mazurian lakes fighting his right
wing has forced an advancing RUS
sian army to turn back in sudden re-
treat
The Russians who swept westward
stoward Augustowo have fallen back
tlnore than twenty miles. They have
POST at least 10000 in killed, wound
led, and prisoners. ......
Russians Blundered. ...
! That their casualties were not larg-
, ,er undoubtedly was due to the fact
that the opposing forces had been
heavily drawn upon by the armies
now concentrating for an important
! engagement around PrZasnysz.
tk The Muscovites who crossed the Bobr
pursued the same laundering tactics that
led to Won Hindenburg's overwhelming
! victory in the lakes region less than a
\ month ago. Without regard for the
strength of the Germans massed about
sAugustowo, they rushed westward with
/! the object of piercing the German lines.
n When the trap was ready, Won Hin
denburg sprang It. Part of Russian
division was annihilated the remainder
of the Russian forces cut their way out
after desperate fighting. AS in their re-
/ treat from Darkehmen In February. the
( Cars troops have abandoned dead,
wounded, and war munitions.
i.E Germans Abandon Pursuit.
l III A statement from the war office an
4 nounces that the Germans had abandon
ed the pursuit, the Russians having
, halted within the protection of Fortress
! sGrodno's guns.
< Only the most meager bits of news
comes from the war office regarding OPP
! ierations around PrzasynsZ. The official
I statement describes the German often
sive movement as progressing, and de-
clares that several Russian attacks have
been repulsed. In much the same man
ner the general staff in the past has
i hinted vaguely of important develop
ments in the east a forerunner to
J the announcement of great battle.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
France and Germany
To Exchange Hostages

BERLIN. March IA (by wireless).-
The Trans Ocean News Bureau says:
Since France has imprisoned and
taken to France a certain number of
Alsatians as hostages, the German gov
ernment, on Aisatian demands, respond
ed with similar measures in the parts
of France which they occupy. where
upon the French government has now
declared itself ready for an exchange
of hostages.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14

!umbus for st. AIMS Infant Asylum
was reported at a meeting of the gem
eral and executive committees at the
knights of Columbus hall last night
A number of donations and advertise
ments for the program have been re-
ceived and a large sale of tickets is
Indicated.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
Extra PrecautiOn Urged.

The official statement from Paris was
the first confirmation reports that
Germanys new under-sea tcrrors were
actually in action. The White Star
liner Baltic. from New York. and sew
eral smaller vessels are due to dock at
Liverpool.
Wireless messages We're sent to the
Baltic and other incoming steamers
urging extra precautions. That the
British destroyer squadron. cruising of
Liverpool, has become extremely active
Is admitted, but the censor refuses TO
permit publication of further details.
The admiralty, however, took the un-
official report of the escape Of the
Great Western as conclusive proof that
the German submarine campaign must
fail.
"Everyone knew that the German sub
marines about which we had definite
specifications could never sink anything
but a slow-goinG boat" said an admir-
atty officer. The Germans hung up u
buSaboo In the shape Of the new sub
marines of the U-29 class. Well, we've
seen what they can do. A numbering
irish sea passenger boat of twenty-five
knots lodged away from the U-29."
To empha size the utter failure OF the
German submarine attempt. the Ad-
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
Donations Received For
k. OF c. Charity Ball

Substantial progress in the work of
arranging for the charity ball, to be
held next month b,' the knights of CO.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The fol eCast for the District of Co
llumbia-Fair tonight and Monday; tenn
sperature above freezing; gentle shifting
winds.
Maryland-Fam tonight and Monday,
gentle shifting winds.
! Virginia--F'air tonight and Monday.
gentle shifting winds.
Eastern PcnnsylVania-Fair tonight
and Monday, gentle to moderate north
winds, becoming variable.
s, Delaware-I'atr tonight and Monday
ggentic TO moderate north winds, becom-
ing variable.
Z News Jersey--Fair tonight and Monday
moderate northwest winds, becoming
variable.
Western Pennsylvania-Fair tonight,
warmer in south portion; Monday fair,
gentle shifting winds.
TEMPERATURES.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
The Washington times., 1915-03-14

Gude's Beautiful Spring Flowers
are the finest homegrown specimens.
Come and see the display. 1914 F.
AdVt.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
Baltic at Liverpool.

LONDON, March 1.-THE steamship
Baltic arrived safely in Liverpool last
night. The voyage was made without
incident.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
NEW SEA TERROR IN
OCEAN LINERS PATH
British Shipping Circles Show
Concern Over U.29, Which Is
lowering Off Liverpool.

LONDON, March 14.yThe U-29, one
of .Germany's newest under sea mon
sters, IL reported to be lowering Off
Liverpool In the path of the trans
Atlantic liners. .''. a ..s -.... ......
For Nhe first time. since the German
submarine warfare actually began
some concern Is felt I'm shipping circles.
Nine vessels, eight of them British,
have been torpedoed In British waters
by German submarines in the lastTfour
days. The admiralty in IAN official
statement admits submarine attacks
upon seven vessels hitherto not report
ed. In addition TO these the British
auxiliary cruiser Bayano was sent to
the bottom with loss OF nearly 200
lives and the French freighter Auguste
Conseil was wrecked by a torpedo in
the English Channel.
Two Sent to Bottom.
Two of the seven steamers reported
by the admiralty to have been tor
pedoed went to the bottom. The Hart
dale was sunk by a submarine in the
Irish Channel yesterday. Three MEM
bers of her crew were drowned. but
twenty-nine others were rescued. The
Indian City, a small steamer. was sunk
off the ScillyN Islands Friday. but her
crew were picked up by nedfby steam
ers.
or the five other vessels reported to
have been torpedoed, the admiralty
says that possibly two were victims OF
mines. These five were:
Steamer Adenwen. 3,79S tons. Of Car
diff: torpedoed in the channel on Thurs
day. She reached Cherbourg with her
crew.
Steamer Florizan, 1858 tons. of Liver
pool: torpedoed or mined Thursday a,
the mouth Of Bristol channel. Crew
safe.
Steamer Headlands. 2.9Ss tons. of Liv-
ervool: torpedoed Friday off the Scilly
Islands. Crew safe.
Steamer Alusian. not listed in Lloyd's
register: torpedoed or mined, off the
Steamer Invergyle, 1.794 tons: of Glas-
cow torpedoed off Creswell Saturday.
Crew safe.
U-29 Chased Irish Ship.
The U-29. 1t is announced by the
French ministry of marine. sent the
French freighter Auguste Conseil to the
bottom off start Point on Thursday.
Dispatches received here indicate 1t was
the U-29 that chased the Irish passenger
boat Great Western in her ziZ-Zag flight
across the irish Sea Friday night. That
the powerful submarine then moved up
the English coast and Is lying in wait
off the mouth of the Mersey Is the re-
port brought here.
Built under conditions of closest sec
recy, little is known of the U-29 and her
five sister submarines. laid down at the
Keil and DanZig yards. That her cruls-
ing radius far exceeds the 1000 mile
range of the IT-H and other famous Ger
man raiders has been officially report
ed here. Naval publications have esti-
mated the speed of the newest German
unterseebotes at not less than seventeen
knots an hour.
The Washington times., 1915-03-14

TO CURE 4 COLDIN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
Druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure. +
w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
TIDE TABLE.

High tide........ 7:15 a. m. and 7:40 D. m
Low tiGe ....... lis a. m. and 81 y. IN
The Washington times., 1915-03-14

SUN TABLE.
Sun rises....... 6:12 Sun sets....... g.:
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
TEMPERATURES

The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and AffieCk'S:
The Washington times., 1915-03-14
ENJOY YOUR EASTE
usual Offering of Spring Dresses

Taffeta or Crepe de Chine
Dresses. all shades and cOlOrs;
wonderful values.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-22
GREATEST PART OF czAR's ARM.
les MAY BE CRUSHED IN
THE TRAP.
Two-thlrds OF Emperor's Men Thrown
In Colossal Campaign In
the East

western Newspaper Union News Service
London.-North and south the Ger
mans have,pierced the Russian front.
according to dispatches from Berlin
and Vienna, and millions of soldiers
under Won Hindenburg and millions
under Won Mackensen are smashing
forward to close the gap behind War
saw and trap. crush and destroy the
greatest portion OF the Russian arm
les. On front of more than 400 miles,
In a campaign unparalleled in history
for daring and startling maneuvers
gagged, Teuton and Slav are at death
grips. No less than two-thirds of the
Germans under arms have been
thrown into this Eastern battle, ac-
cording to the estimates OF military
experts, while practically the entire
strength OF Austria-Hungary has been
added to the Armageddon on which
hangs the fate of nations.
The long maturing plans OF Won
Hindenburg. the Prussian military ge-
MUS, which It has been predicted will
startle the world. are In process of
quick development. Leading his own
legions. he has split and broken the
Russian front south OF Przasnysz, and,
hurting his legions forward on the
heels OF the rapidly retreating slavs.
has extended his advance until It ap-
proachss the banks OF the Narew. Won
Hindenburg's first blow was struck
southwest Of Mlawa. where. by brit
liant storming action. the army under
General Gallwitz swept three success
sive Russian lines northeast and
northwest Of PrEasnysz. and smash
ing through. pressed forward to the
Dziclin Lipa River. Staggered by the
blow. the Russians wavsred. fell back,
evacuating Przasnysz. and retired
upon an extended and long prepared
line in the rear of Ciechanow and
krasnosielc.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-22
Democrats Attest Republican
Efficiency

! Washington, July 2i.-Democrats
are daily attesting the efficiency Of
Republican policies in developing
the resources and industries Of the
United States. A recent census bull
letin showing the growth OF the
productive interests of the South
between 1900 and 1912 gives food
for reflection.
The South's capital invested in
manufactures increased in twelve
years from 81, iOS, $1,000 to $780,
100000, or iiS per cent. The value
of output grew from Si,S60.ii3,OOO
to s3,9OO,OOO,OOO, or i09 per cent.
The number Of cotton spindlCs in
creased from i,i67 1888 to II 5000,
the number Of looms from ti3,i06
to 252,OOO, and the amount OF cotton
used from 7i9,9i5,O66 to i,3iO,70S,-
600 pounds.
The production Of pig iron jumped
from 2,6i2,720 TO 3,O5i,980 ions. The
lumber cut increased from iA,4ii,-
965, 900 to 2i,6O7 $4,000 board feet,
or by 40 per cent.
The capital invested in agricul-
ture comprising investments in land,
buildings, machinery and live stock,
grew from 1929, 10000 to si2,t02,-
100000, or i29 per cent.
The value of agricultural pro-
ducts increased from Si,56i069,0OO
to 1897 100000, the equivalent OF
40 per cent. The value OF mineral
output jumped from 209 per cent.
Railroad mileage increased from
81 $50 to 9093O; national bank re-
sources from sos, $4,000 TO s2,ii2,-
III, 900 or i99 per cent; national bank
capital from siO6,5Oi,OOO to s2i2,SOO,-
900 or i27 per cent, and deposits in
national banks jumped from 1884,
$4,000 to si,O59,O6S,OO0 or PIG per
cent.
The entire period Of this develop
ment was under the Republican
regime.
The Republicans of Virginia cast
about one-fOurth of all the votes
in that state. The State government
is Democratic, of course, but there
is but one Republican on any OF the
various State boards or commissions.
He holds a place in the agricultural
bureau. This is the rule in South
ern states; and in some Northern
States where Democracy rules. In
States, however, there
is always a minority representation
on State boards-which indicates
spirit OF tolerance foreign to the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-22
Four More in Line

IL will be thus seen that as a
measure of the progress Of the cause
Of prohibition the fifteen states al
eady in the ranks have this year been
reinforced by four, and the 'egisla-
tive way cleared for four others, in
Guiding Alaska, to join. In the lat
ter event nearly half the country
will have placed the ban Oh the
liquor traffic.
In adopting statutory prohibition,
pending the constitutional amend
ment vote, Idaho enacted a pro-
vision conceded to be more drastic
than any ever attempted in the
United States. II makes even the
ownership OF liquor a misdemeanor,
and on second offense, a felony.
North Carolina passed an anti-ship-
ping act, known there as the anti
jug act" which forbids the ship
ment to and receipt by any one per-
son Of more than one quart OF spir-
ituous liquors and five gallons Of
malt beverage every fifteen days.
Tennessee, where the prohibition
laws have not been strictly enforced
in the larger cities, passed an Gust
er law, modelled after Kansas
statute, which provides for the re-
moval from office of state, county or
city officials (other than holders
of constitutional offices) who fail to
enforce the laws Of the state. The
legislature also enacted measures
fOrbidding social and fraternal clubs
TO dispense liquor or maintain lock-
ers for members; placing the super
vision OF soft drink stands under
the pure food and drug department
and forbidding them to sell bever-
age containing more thon " per
cent alcohol and prohibiting drug
stores from selling intoxicanis ex-
cept on bona flde prescriptions given
to persons who actually are III.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-22
CHAMPION cRooUEr GAME

On last Saturday the nth there
was played in Berea noted game
81 croquet for the championship OF
the state. The contestants were the
Messrs. Bert Coddington and Floyd
Kidd, the acknowledged champions.
against Messrs. Jim and Jake Der
niger, OF Richmond. who made a
skillful play for the anticipated
honor in this interesting game. A
series Of nine games were played,
IN which Berea's men won five.
Hurrah for Bereal
II is interesting 10 note that five
years ago a similar contest for the
state championship was participated
in by these gentlemen on Mr. Cod
dington's grounds. in a series OF three
out Of five. Berea won. They then
played on the Richmond grounds
and Richmond won. In order To de-
eide the game they then played on
a prepared ground on the College
campus. Berea won, with Messrs.
Bert Coddington and Leon Lewis,
players. Since that time Berea has
held the championship Of the State.
The Deringer brothers played
well. being accurate players. but
lacking in management and science
Of the game. They certainly made
il interesting for our players. We
are certainly proud of our towns
men who have never been beaten in
a championship game. They chal-
lcnge any croquet player in the
State. They will be glad TO hear
from any who would like 10 take
from them the honors now held by
Berea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-22
WORLD NEWS
Continued from page ~

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case. all offensive operations or me
Germans have been synchronized. all
plans coordinated. II IL regarded here
by military experts as one great issue.
IN which the western battle front
could be dropped without touching
either end.
Primarily they are seeking to reach
warsaw. cut OF all railway oommuni-
cation between Russian Poland and
Russia.
Geographically. the first Of the four
actions 10 that which IL taking place
in the Baltic provinces Of Courlanl.
Kowno. and on the edge Of Livonia,
Russia. The Germans are said to have
one million men engaged in this oper.
alton. n In supposed that the objec
tive may be the very important sea-
port of Riga on the Gulf Of Riga. but
by Q swing to the southeast. the In
vading forces could cut the great rail-
way which once connected Petrograd
with Berlin and now acts as an impor-
tant transportation line into Russian
Poland. In this field the Russians are
In retreat ~ dispatches from Petro-
grad admit. but II IL also admitted that
the general star is not disturbed over
this situation.
The French war once report says:
TN the Argonne fighting with bombs
and petards took place.
ION the heights Of the Meuse. the
Germans delivered two strong attacks
against our positions on the ridge
south OF Sonvaux. which were COM
pletely r~pulsed. The enemy then
bombarded our trenches and weak ef-
fectives delivered a series Of minor at
tacks. which we repealed. The Ger
man losses were considerable.
Quiet prevails on the rest OF the
front.
"One Of our aeroplanes pursued and
brought down by machine gun fire an
enemy aeroplane. which fell in flames
within the German lines near scissors.
Our artillery completed Its destruc-
ton"