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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-19

Lieut. Peter H. Ottosen, Second Lieut.
Edwin ]. O'Hara and Second bleut.
oscar A. Eastwood.
COOK Charles Wintermeyer, 29th con.
upon the retired list at Fort Winfield
scout, Gal: and will repair to his nome :.
Leave Of absence for two months Is
granted First Lieut.. Edward H. Pearce'
Second Lieut.. John w. Butts, Sd Cav
airy, is attached to the aviation section
OF the Signal Corps as an aviation stu
dent at San Diego, Cal.
Iay 9lerk Arthur A. Padmore, QuaI-
termaster Corps, is relieved from duty
a. Fort Screven, Ga, and Will proceed
10 Fort Fl: G. Wright, N. Y. for duty.
Leave Of absence for two months is
granted Capt. William E. Hunt. Quar-
termaster Corps
Second Lieut.. Leo G. Heffernan, 5th
cavalry, is attached to the aviation sec
ton of the Signal Corps at San Diego.
Capt. Ulysses s; Grant, Sd, and Capt.
Julian L. Schley. Corps of Engineers,
VIII report at New York city for exam
lnation to determine their fitness for pro-
motion.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Commander Myles Joyce, from
Birmingham to command Alabama.
Lieut. Macgillivray Milne, from COM
man ID, Trippe to Birmingham.
Lieut. tjunior grade) NJ. S. Brown.
from Mccall to birmingham.
Lieut. junior-grade) r. L. Montgom-
cry. from Hannibal, continue treatment
Naval Hospital, Portsmouth. N. II.
Ensign ]. r. Redman, from York
town to- Prometheus
Ensign Thomas Shine. from naval
training station, San Francisco, Cal, to
Prometheus.
Naval Constructor E s. Land. from
fleet constructor. Atlantic fleet, to
Atlantic fleet.
Gunner Herman Kossler, from navy
yard. Norfolk. Va, to Vermont.
Machinist w. w. wilkins, from Hart
ford to Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-19
In Memoriam.


IIWE NV si, ~ ~ io.nhE Eraniirotler CARO-
rest ta, 49, -, Mt.P rlteTed tiat heaven CT
-. 80, - to'-is. Deeenlbef ~. 1898.
iorset ,hte Not till life is past
And moi iii tfn, I'm ~ i, NM.
One word or Iool; Of tlfna
HER LONELY nAIGHTER MARTHA
Sicar ~, ~ - ,,,
II - ~, 'nr our ,'i'l ..iiG Efahtii.iotner
In death We do the same
HER GRANDDAUGHTER BLANCHE INA
AND SADIE
BROWNE In sad bnt J,vin.. r.,,o,,t-,,.. a.,
our dear n,otber t,,TIJ,pJNE Dpn,vNT
who derarted thJs liz. tixa re,rs - ..i.ss'
December 10 1910 1850
In a lonely ,r,var.r1 NATHAN
You have been sleeping. fye lonr ye,rs.
There is not a day thai masses
By MATTHEW AND LIEUT.. ULYSSES r.
BROWNE.
FRANCE In loving remembrance of opr de.r
father. ETHREM FRANCE. who died nine
years ago today. Det'emiter 10. 1906
BY DAUGHTERS EMMA AND FLORENCE
SHEEHY In sad hut loving remembrance. Of
our beloved son and brother WIIIiN n
SUETIIy. who de.yaripd This Ife two ve,rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-19

Monday morning. December 20. at o'clock.
REQUIEM mass at ST. Patrick's Church at $50
a.m.l
HOWARD. on Thursday December 10. 1915. st
sp;m. MARY A. tnee Kelsey. wife OF IL. J.
Funeral from her late residence. the Aibemarie.
l'th and I streets northwest. Monday. De-
private. tHartford. Conn, papers please
copy
KING. On Thursday. December iG 1915 at $50
Pm al his home. 50t 6 street southeast.
5 d1a,hss s. s KING son q James a; King aud
Funeral SUNDAY. December 10. at !. pm. from
Ehenezer n f. Church. corner ith and u
LUsBY on Friday. December IL 1918. at the
1917 LIST street northwest. MINNIE beloved
dauThter OF The l e, William a. aud Sarah
Funeral services at st, Matthews Church Seat
Pleasant. Nd, on MONDAY. December 20. at
80 pm Relatives and friends invited 10
2:i5 m, at the residence Of her daughter.
Mrs. A. f. Fniac. LOGS 3rd street northeast
BliiDGEr. widow Of TIE late John 7. Murphy.
Funeral from her late residence. No. i1:S Bird
street northeast, on Tucsday, December II. at
,h Chm an, a. Rel9 ih mass q y, Aioysins
'''e' -'''' ''sA' Al Mount oi''e' 'eiHe Sc.
o'BRlEN. On SATURDAY.. December IS 1915. at
10 am CATHERINE. widow of the la;e
Funeral from her late residence go Mclean
avenne southwest. Tuesday morning. pecem-
her "a at . o'clock: thence to st. Vincent de
lanTs Church. Where requiem mass will lie
sad; Relatives aad friends respectfully In
rited to attend. 20.
THOMAS. on SATURDAY. December is. 1919.
MARY FRANCES. infant daughter of Jesse
A. and Esther NJ Thomas
Funeral Monday. pcecmhcr 20 at . nm. from
her parents residence. 2oe9 4,h street north
east Relatives aud friends invited.
WEAVER: At Washington, u G.. December Is.
islo. Ellen +. beloved wife OF Charles II.
sail. aged seventy four years
Notice Of funeral later. irrovidence and Paw.
,1cssd r. L. and Attleboro. Mass. papers
WINFIELD. Entered into eternal rest on Fri.
days-Deccmher IL 1915 at els pm ar III.
residence. 1904 + street northwest WALTER
WI. the believed husband of the laie
MIS- i-ettnnia Winfield and til. devoted father
of Mrs. Hettic Winfield Rraxton
Funeral on Monday. December 20. at 1:3o
street between 18th and 18th streets north
ses'; Meht'ves friends and acquaintances
"ie eoiu'aIiy invited I9a
WINFIELD
NJ special eommuniGation ~ Prince Hail Lodge.
anu ~ nlrsinla avenue southeast. Monday ppcem-
sno ~; isl'. at u O'Clock noon. attend the
FIELD. VIII" died his residence laoi T stree
northwest. on FRIDAY. December IL at G:30 p.m
Funeral from the Metropolitan Baptist Church A.
l;So pm BY order of
W. L. COBB. Secretary. siiii if'N' ". NJ.
WINFIELD.
Members OF the crisrns Atturks Relief A,soei..
Poiitan BAPTIST Church: Il street northwest Mon
d dnDar neee~ en- 20 1912 $50 pm attend the
FiEiD l. VI. HERSHAw i'rc-id nj.
JANIS 7, III Kills Recording Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
WRIGHT IS JAILED
 IN NEW YORK FOR
 SPEEDING HIS AUTO
Politician Alleg. ed to Have Driven at
 Reckless Speed

Joseph G. Wright, an auton obile salesman and the husband of Mrs Jane Wright. English teacher at the High school, was forced to spend 12 hours under arrest and was fined $25 in New York Saturday, for speeding.
 Mr.Wright, known in Bridgeport for his interest in Republican politics. was going too fast in the metropolis when a traffic policeman spied him and gathered him in. He was haled be- for the General Sessions court at 172nd street. The policeman testi- fled that Wright. was burning the pavem ents at a speed of 55 miles an hour in a Trumbu1l car.
 The Bridgeport mans estimate of speed differed somewhat from that of the New Yorker. MT. Wright aver red he was travelling about 5 miles an hour. He was arrested on 180th street.
 MT Wright has an office in the Meigs building. He lives at 5S5 Wood ovenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
MOTORMAN THROWN
 THROUGH WINDOW, TROLLEY RUNS WILD
Intoxicated Passenger At tacks Crew and Causes
 Panic Among Women.

Passengers on a South Main street car were thrown into a panic at noon to-day when the motorman on the trolley was attacked by powerful brass worker was beaten and thrown through the forward window. The car ran wild on Main street for more than a block, narrowly missing pe- destrians and automobiles and was not stopped until the motorman's as- sai1ant was overpowered by several men.
 Through the efforts of Doorman William H. Taylor of the police de- partment and other male passengers on the car who aided in overcoming the man, who gave the name of Tim othy J.. O'Nei1l. i594 Arctic street, the car was stopped and O'Neill was placed under arrest.
 The motorman, Edward Mulranan, 215 Beacon street. was cut and bruts- ed about the face and neck and re- ceived emergency treatment.
 According to witnesses procured by the police, O'Neill had boarded the car on it's northbound trip and had fallen asleep. When awakened at the end of the line he was somewhat peev- ish, but decided to go back again. As the car approached East Washing ton avenue fairly we'll filled with women and children, he made his way forward to the platform occupied by the motorman. Suddenly, without warning, he struck the motorman a blow in the face that sent him through the glass window at the rear of the platform.
 Though Mulranan struggled to get at the controller his efforts were fruit less and the car sped southward, bare ly missing pedestrians and vehicles that it encountered in a blocks travel. Finally O'Nei1I was overcome by the combined force and was placed under arrest. Another motornan had to be obtained before the car could proceed. O'Netll is charged with assault and in toxication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
LOSS OF CEMETERY
 TREATED LIGHTLY
 BY FRENCH WRITERS

Paris, July 1s. The loss of the Souchez cemetery and adjacent trenches by the French, whoch was indicated in the French official state ment of yesterday, while regrettabIe, does not affect the principal defenses in this region, according to French military writers. It is a warning however, says Col Rousset, in the Petit Parisien, that will not be neg Iected.
 The Germans visibly are redoub1ing their efforts to capture the French fortress of Verdufl. After the faiI- ure of their plans in the forest of Ar gonne they are trying by concentric attacks in the Woevre district to ob- tain the most accessible parts of the citadel by attempting to establish bat teries with the idea of reaching the city. The outer works, however, in the opinion of the French military of hcials are solidly guarded and are equipped with all means for reply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
PRESIDENT DENOTES
 DAY TO STUDY
 OF GERMAN NOTE

Cornish. N. H.. July 13-President Wilson devoted his attention today to a detailed study of the situation grow ing out of the receipt of the latest German note on submarine warfare. After a game of golf with pr. Cary T. Grayson, on a course near here, he retired to his study at Harlakenden House with the official text of the note before him.
 The President gave directions that he be left undisturbed and he did not pay as much attention as usual to his morning mail received from Washing tom Members of the family busted themselves in various ways and the President had absolute seclusion and quiet for the consideration of the Ger man situation.
 No plans were made this morning for President Wilson's return to Wash ington and there was every indica- ton that he intended remaining here several days longer. By the time he goes back to Washington it is expect ed that he. will have the next step in the American policy mapped out in a general way in his own mind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
OF BRIDGE BOARDS WILL GET
 PAID FOR SERVICE
G. o. P. Job Hunters Will Be Out In Force for
 $1, 900 Compensation

Charles H. Poland. formerly secre- tary of the board of relief and who was not reappointed when his term expired in July, is slated to be elected clerk of the Grand street bridge com mission when the commission is called together for organization in the mayors office Friday night.
 The question of compensation for Charles J. Blackman. clerk of the Stratford avenue bridge commission. Is now being discussed, and 1t is be- lieyed he will receive at least $1, 900 per year, possibly more. It will prob ably take several years to build the Stratford avenue bridge.
 The same compensation will un- doubtedly be voted MT. Poland as clerk of the Grand street bridge and un- doubtedly it will take several years to build that structure. News that com pensation is to be paid the secretaries of the commissions will probably start some Republican worker at once on the hunt for the secretaryship of the new East Washington avenue bridge.
 The Grand street bridge will not be planned to permit the passage of troll ley cars although many residents of the North End desire a structure capa- ble of taking trolley traffic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
DIED

DIED
 h.OIa V est port, July 13s 1915. Steve, son of Mary and the late @ehu Tin1ko, aged 2S years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. 336 Pine streeet, on Thursday, J tily 5th at e:o0 a. m.
 Interrnent. Mt Grove cemetery. EUDEIHN G---In Pcirt-a-Pic. Canada July Il, z19 I5. Maria CopIey, widow Of Judge John T. LQldenng of Loui- siana.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at inc home of her grand son John T. L. Hubbard, 10 Strat- field Road. on Wednesday, July IA, at 2:3o D. m a& OHARA-In this city. July Il, 1915. Annie. wife of Michael O'Hara-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 27 Beach street. on Wednesday,, July Iz, at s:so q m. and from st- Charles, church at a. m. Inter ment St MichaeYs cemetery.
 PIP bs CBDDY-In this city. Sunday, July Il. 1915. Julia Grace beloved daughter of Julia G. Bray and the late James A. Cuddy. aged 12 years, months. 2z days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residen of her mother No. 2o4 Prospect street on Wednesday. July 14 at S:3o a. nl., and from Sacred Heart church at o'clock. Burial at St. Michaers cemetery. 12 b@ RISLEY-In this city, July II, 1915, Richard E. RisIey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the nortuary chapel of August D. Baker, I297 Stratford avenue, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Remains will be taken Wednesday noon to Port Jefferson. F., where the fnterrnent will be made in the family plot at Cedar 9iI1 cemetery. as aETTLER.--In Brooklyn. July 4. Mrs. Jacob Miller. of New Canaan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
GERMAN SHELLS
 DESTROY CATHEDRAL

Paris. July 13HSince June 27 the Germans have bonn nbarded systemat- Icaily various parts of Arras with pro- jectiles of all calibres. says an official comm unication given out today by the French war office department.
 On June 27, the ,bombardment was extremely violent and was executed by six-inch, eight-inch and seventeen inch guns. During the night there was an intermittent ibombardment.
 On July 6, about a. u1., shells fell on the cathedral. the roof took fire and despite the efforts of our troops was entirely consumed as were the cathedral organs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
YOUTHS RUN AWAY TO NICHOLS WITH
 PHYSICIAN's GAR

Following a sensational chase through the city streets and into Nich- ols by Dr.C. c. Godfrey and his chauf- feur, A. D. Thorne. two youths, who never before ran an automobile, but had stolen the car of pr. Edward M. Smith as it stood before the Sea Side club yesterday, were captured and tuned over to the police authorities for trial
 Tn the city court to-day the pris- oners gave their names as Howard J. Watson, aged 1 6 of IA Flake street New Haven and Raymond Callahan, aged IT of 94 Edward street New Haven. Both were bound over for trial before the superior court under bonds of s25o. The youths had come here looking for work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
Herkimer Man Is Taken III After
 Walk Here For Work

Walter Jurewicz, aged 21. Of Her~ kimer. N. r.. walked all the way to3 Bridgeport looking for work Xesei terday he was found in a lot on Fair field avenue near Lesbie street supSl posedIy suffering from cramps. Ia. ken to Bridgeport hospital it vaa' found that he was the victim Of gaa-l tric ulcers and exhaustion. An im-3 mediate operation was performed ana the patient is said to be in critical condition to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
SUIT FOR POSSESSION
 OF $2,OO0 MOTOR BOAT

To secure possession of the fast mo- tor boat. Pam II, John W. Banks and Earle B. Banks of Norwalk have brought rep1evin proceedings against the Aston Motor Co. of this city. It is claimed that the defendant company has wrongfuIly retained possession of the boat which is valued at $2, 900, since May 15 last. In addition to pos session of the boat the plaintiffs want $1,0OO damages. The Aston Co. is sunni moned to appear before the superior court the f1rst Tuesday in September.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
UNCLE SAM WILL
 FOSTER GROWTH
 OF ARMS PLANTS
Secretary Garrison Accepts Designations of Army
 Men to That End

Washington. July 1S-On the theory that the safety of the country may rest upon the adequate development of it's commercial and ammunition fac tories, Secretary Garrison announced today that he had decided to accept the resdgna&ions of Lieut.. Colonel Odus c. Horney and Major William A Phil lips, of the army ordinance bureau
 They have been offered posts with the companies holding large munitions contracts from European bel1iger- eufS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
THREE BILLION IS
 SUBSCRIBED 10 THE
 ENGLISH WAR LOAN

| London, July 13-The total sub scrption to the war loan amounted to close on 6O0,OOO,o0o pounds sterling (S3,OOO, ,00O,OOO) according to the statement made by Reginald AcKen- na, the chancellor of the exchequer in the House of Commons today.
 The total number of subscribers throughout the bank of England was 55,Oo0, whose contributions aggre- gated 570,00O,0OO pounds. ($2,s5O,- 0000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
GERMANS HARVEST BIG CROPS

Berlin, July 1a-Harvesting has be- gun in the western and middle sec tions of Germany. Reports from Cologne indicate that the crops of rye,s oats, wheat and barley will be especially large. Sugar beets are said to be richer in sugar than usual and it is expected that the fruit harvest will be satisfactory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
BRITISH APPLY WAR ACT
 TO SOUTH WALES STRIKE

London, July 13.-The British gov ernment has decided to apply the nu- coal strike on the ground that the strike is pre3udfcia1 to the transport, production and supply of munitions of war.
 The fact that government had reached this decision was announced to-day in the House of Commons by Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
Arrest Jitneur Who
 Allowed Il To Ride
 In Gar Built For Five

Morris L. Ashkins. Of 6s1 Maple wood avenue. a jitney driver, arrested by Detective Peter Hall, when he was found to be carrying Il passengers in 8 car that would seat only five. and had several times nearly tipped his load into the street, was held for trial on Thursday in the city court under bonds of $50. This is the first case of overlooking reported under the new jifney ordinance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
CONDEILO IS BOUND
 OVER FOR ASSAULT,

Antonio CondeIIo, 254 Lexington ave nue, accused of assault with intent to kill Savario Carido. of Derby last September, was bound over today for trial before the superior court under bonds of $500 by Judge Bartlett in the city court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

John Lamb. a saloon keeper oE gsE East Main street. charged with hasviie violated the liquor laws by selling on Sunday, July 4. had his case nbil- ed in the city court today when insufS fcient evidence upon which to convict was presented by tlle prosecutor te the ourt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
Talking Over Back Fence, Woman Falls
 And Leg Is Broken

While standing at the fence sur rounding her house, talking to a neigh bor today, Margaret Murphy, 54 Cal houn avenue, reeled and fell. She suf- fered a fracture of the right leg that necessitated her being transferred to St. Vincent's hospital in the emergency ambulance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
c. L. DENNIS BANKRUPT.

Charles L. Dennis, organizer Of the Loyal Order of Moose in this city, and a former member of the coal a-d wood firm of Dennis 6 SQuires, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States court in Hartford yesterday. He has liabilities of S9. .e9s.s4 and no ae- i. sets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
RAN AWAY FROM
 HOME IN WATE8BUE

Joseph Murphy. 72 Pleasant strest Waterbury, Conn., was found wander ing about Bridgeport late last night It was learned he is a runaway boy from Waterbury, and as he had S3 in his pockets was put on a train by the. police and told to go home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
Special Policeman
 Is Robbed While
 He Peacefully Sleeps

Alfred Grasso, 2s77 Main street. is a special policeman but that does not make him immune from robbery.
 Grasso reported to the police this morning that as he lay asleep in his room last night somebody entered and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.

took s1so from one of his trousaEa pockets. He does not know who tlal thief is and is also greatly chaErtned that a policeman should be csuEht mapping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

Mary McDermott, 401 Park avenue. found yesterday upon the steps of pr. Harold M. Clarke, at an early hour in the morning was today taken to the LakeView home for observati on at the request of her father.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

The session of the British Parlia. ment is expected to close before the end of this month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

About 10000 taiIors in New York went on strike. They demand a new schedule of wages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
TO RECEIVE PAsTEUR
 TREATMENT FOR BITE

Marion Denter, aged five, of Il Cal derwood avenue. became another pa tient today for pasteur treatment by the Bridgeport authorities through the emergency hospital department She will undergo treatment for 20 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

Output of the Rand gold miles dur ing June amounted to 775,OO0 fine ounces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

The Danish steamer Ficaria, Copen- hagen for Hull. ran ashore on Red car Rocks in the North Sea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

/ The British steamer Penlee, from Philadelphia. is ashore in harbor at Bordeaux, France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

Governor Whitman, accompanied by his secretary, William A. Orr, inspect ed Auburn prison
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13
We start Thursday the 35th IOCkhart
 MILL END SALE.

There many folks newly-come to the city, who do not know the Rowland Mill End Sale This advertise especially them; nearly all other Brdgeporters knows its worth and
 The Rowland Mill End Sale is selling of big lots of many of merchandise much less than usual prices Every part of the shares in it. Merchandise is always of dependable character
 Not every thing in the store goes into the Mill End. customer
 Thousands and thousands dollars of new fresh chandise direct the Mill End Sale from the big producers This joins with the from own stock to make the sale
 The Mill End Sale started with mill ends of cotton goods short pieces left when the mills up their big pieces into short of regulation length
 Today the HozIand Mill End Sale includes surplus lots from makers of all the of merchandise regular ly selShoes Clothing Silks, Underwear Rugs, Linoleu; everything No part of the fails share. Every part offers liberal savings
 This sale is the 35th We put it all the expert ence gained l7 years of Mill End preparation. It be the best sale yet because of the growing knowledge those years have brought
 During these years the sale has grown bigger and and friends No advertisement tell more of its worth than this fact does.
 The 35th sale begins Thursday at $50 The pare for 1t. Mr. Lockhart, the original Mill greatest lot of Mill End lots ever spread out here
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

Adeline D D'Elia. aged IT. daughter of E a1ard D Ella, $50 Arctic street. was eedz today upon the complaint If ner rareats that she Is incorrigi. b1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

Montana's 1915 wool crop is expect ed to reach a total of 35,0OO,oOo pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

Federal authoritiea are Investigating report that Castulo Padilla, an Amert- can citizen, was kidnapped from his home in Texas and is being held a prisoner somewhere in Juarez.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-13

Erected by the swi1d acclaim of the people of London as few of it's heroes even when returning in triumph, ever have been, Field Marshal Earl Kitch- ener. was secretary, rode down to the Guildhau to appeal for more men for his armies as the first step in a new and nation wide recruiting campaign, on which, as not Kitchener alone broadly hinted, may depend the reten- ton of the volunteer system or it's abandonment in favor of conscription.
 The result of the meeting was an ovation such as even Kitchener of KhartuTn'' seldom if ever before had received. The recruiting question tenn porarMy was submerged in the eager ness of the people to do honor to the war secretary and to demonstrate that none of the sensational attacks on him by the Northc1iffe newspapers serious 1y has undermined his popularity. =