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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
The Yellow Streak.

From the Burlington HAwk-Eye.
Most of us have a yellow streak. We
deny it even to ourselves, and attribute
defeat to environment and temperature
and circumstances and physical ills.
But If it were not for the yellow streak
none of these could conquer.
1t Is as though fighter should say
he was beaten because his adversary
insisted on striking him. What bust
ness has he to call himself fighter
unless he expects to be hit hard and
often? His part is to spit the blood
from his bruised lips and return blow
for blow. The art of self-defense con-
sists in warding off blows that would
fall crushingly on the unskilled and
should by all means be cultivated. But
when self-defense fails .as fail it will
sometimes then few of US have the
gameness to stand punishment uncom-
plainingly. We are hurried, driven.
overcrowded, and we recognize this as
an excuse for giving up and laying
down.
II it is a horse that acts similarly we
say he is faint-hearted: If fighter,
that he shows the yellow: but we con-
slider it perfectly justifiable in our
selves.
Refuse to take punishment; give up.
if you will. but at least be game
enough to call your action by it's right
name and don't seek to excuse it. Some
apologies the better left unsaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
DOG CATCHERS GET BUSY.
War Against Unlicensed CANNES Is
On With Renewed Vigor.

Strenuous enforcement of the law
against unlicensed and unmuzzled dogs
was begun today by the District pound
force.
During July, when licenses for the
new fiscal year were being obtained,
the pounds activities materially de-
creased, as it was desired to afford
owners every opportunity to comply
with the law. Approximately 5000
licenses were issued and by the end of
the month the demand for them prac-
tically had ceased.
The health department accordingly
instructed the dog catchers to get busy
again. The force was out early this
morning and number of captures
were made. Animals impounded may
be redeemed by the payment of SO, but
those unclaimed will be destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
WAR HELPS GERMAN CONCERN.
Electrical Company, Next in Size to
Krupps, Increases Business.
correspondence Of The Star.


BERLIN. July 15.-The famous
"A. e. G."-the German electrical COM
pany which, next to Krupps, is the
empires largest industrial undertak-
fng-has published some figures show
ing the effects of war on its business.
OF its huge staff 20,500 have been
called to the colors, and $40 of these
have been killed. while 40 have re-
ceived the iron cross.
The company has thus far paid out
11,250,000 in war benefits to depend
ents of it's employees. It's war orders
have been so large that it has ST.
100000 more in the bank than a year
ago. its present balance reaching
nearly $21.000.0O0. The company has
invested $2,500.00O in the German war
loan and 100000 in the Austrian loan.
There are just as many orders on the
company's books as a year ago,
although it's entire foreign business
has stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Early Closing the Rule in Egypt.

Correspondence OF The AsSOcIated PTess.
CAIRO. July 5.-Early closing is the
rule in Egypt and follows the prohibit
ton of the sale of absinthe. In Cairo
Alexandria. the Canal, SueZ and else
where within a radius of five miles OF
any military camp, the sale of alco-
holic liquors of any sort is stopped at
10 o'clock at night and is not allowed
to begin until the following morning.
Ten o'clock closing is also compulsory
in these districts for all cafes, restau-
rants and theaters. The early closing
combined with the half-lighting of the
streets, which is purely a measure of
economy, has given rise to the belief
among the natives that Zeppelins are
stationed in Syria and intend to raid
Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Why a Watch Goes Wrong.
rom the Dundee Advertiser.

rom the dundee advertiser.
People who wonder why their watches
occasionally exhibit vagaries may be in
terested in the paper which J. ]. Shaw,
who assisted the late Prof. Milne in his
seismographic work, has communicated to
the Royal Astronomical Society. Tests
have shown that watch which normally
varies only to the extent of a second a
day may gain or lose a quarter Of min
ute in the twenty-four hours if it is hung
up on a stand or a bedpost. The angle
at which it hangs is also a factor. Mr..
Shaw also suggested that the well known
fact Of a watch keeping bad time when
worn by some one else than the owner
Is not due to bodily temperature or ami
NAL magnetism. as is generally believed,
but to the different rhythm of motion. 1t
is a fascinating subject, which seems to
deserve further scientific inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Distress in Austrian Resorts.

correspondence OF the AssOcfated Press.
ZURICH. Switzerland, July 17-Dele-
gates from the big Austrian health re-
sorts. which are usually supported
largely by the traffic of tourists and
health pilgrims from England and
America. have just concluded a series
of conferences with Finance Minister
Engel, to whom they explained the dis
tress prevailing in Austrian tourist
and health resorts, and asked for fnan-
cial assistance. Among places repre-
scented by delegates were Marienbad
and Karlsbad. The finance minister
promised to establish credit banks, to
assist local relief bodies as largely as
possible and to reduce taxes on houses
and lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
War Souvenir Kills Schoolboys.
ndence Of the Associated Press.

MUNICH, July 1.-Two schoolboys
were killed and nine others seriously
injured at Gunzenhausen recently by
the explosion of an English shell fuse
sent from the front as a souvenir. The
shell fuse was one of a dozen which
had been sent by a former student, and
which were being distributed to certain
pupils as prizes for excellence in gym
nastics. The sender and the teachers
apparently regarded the fuses as harm
less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Joseph Brandt, War Painter, Dead

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
WARSAW, July 5.-Joseph Brandt,
we'll known painter of war pictures.
died in Radon June IL. A short time
before his death his country residence,
which contained valuable works of art.
was destroyed by the Germans, after
which he moved TO Radon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Allies Open Mail Is Charge.
Of the Associated Press.

BERLIN. July 15.-The government
reports the possession of constantly in
creasing evidence that the allies are
tampering with mail not only for Ger
many from neutral countries but also
for neutral countries from neutral
countries. Private letters from Brazil
to Switzerland, from America to Swift
zerland and from Spain to Switzerland
have arrived, 1t is said, opened and
bearing a label with the words:
"Ouvert par PAutorite Militaire." Pro-
tests that this Is a breach Of interna-
tional law have been unavailing thus
far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
MILITIA IS IN CONTROL
OF STRIKE SITUATION
Aluminium Plant at Massena, N. Z.
Responsibilities Held
for Rioting.

MASSENA, n. Y, August with the
three companies of militia on guard at
the works of the Aluminium Company
of America, the strike situation here
was much improved today. The troops
are in command of Col. Charles H.
Hitchcock. Contrary to expectations
there was no disorder when the plant
was opened today. Workmen were al
lowed to enter without molestation.
and many of those who went on strike
Saturday were said to have returned
Thirteen alleged rioters were arraigned
today and held for the action OF the
grand jury.
One Killed in Riot.
Three companies of the militia from
Malone and Ogdensburg arrived here
yesterday and took charge of the stu
alton after a riot Saturday night In
which one workman who refused TO
walk out was killed. Sheriff Day OF 81
Lawrence county. who was called to
Massena at the first outbreak, was un-
able to subdue the strikers. With depu-
ties and policemen he charged the
strikers at a bridge entrance to the
plant which they were hoid1ns, put tne
officers were driven back. In this en-
counter policeman was severely
dubbed.
Finding it impossible to control the
2.40O employees on strike Sheriff Day
called upon Gov. Whitman for troops
and the three companies reached here
at noon. The strikers, barricaded be
hind the bridge. were charged by the
troops and dispersed. Later the troops
took possession of the plant and estab-
lished patrol.
Representatives Of the men declared
their grievance was due to a demand
for higher wages, which they claimed
was not granted.
State Official to Investigate.
ALBANY, N. Y. August 2.-William
C. Rogers, head of the bureau OF me-.
IL o& tot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Special Devotions Planned.

Special devotions in honor of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus are to be conducted in all
the Roman Catholic Churches of Wash
ington Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

"My mother is crazy about cam
taloupes an buy 'em fer her
ever day after they git cheaper,
said Tell Bingley, t'day, as he paid
$1.o5 fer a round O. drinks.
Who remembers TIL ole-time
loafer who WIZ an expert when it
come t. maxim willow whistles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Church Holds Memorial Services.

Memorial services in honor Of deceased
members were held at the Union Meth
odist Episcopal Church last evening Rev.
John MacMurray officiating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Peoples Confidence Unbounded.

"Fifth-The confidence of the German
people in our financial strength is as
unbounded as their confidence in our
military superiority: After twelve
months of war imperial 3s are quoted
at 10. which is eight points below the
quotation in March. 1914; the minimum
price of British consols, IS, is eleven
per cent below the quotation in March,
1914; 3 per cent French rentes. at So,
are l9 per cent below March, 1914.
Work, skill, discipline, organization,
economy and. last but not least, the
categorical imperative of patriotism
have upheld Germany in the first year
against our enemies and will help US
further to win the war.
(Signed) "HELFFERICH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
HOUSE OF GOVERNORS
TO DISCUSS S.:DEFENSE
Several Adjutant Generals Will Par
ticipate in Annual Conference
August 24-26.

MADISON, Wis, August 2.-Natlonal
defense will be discussed by governors
of the various states at their annual
conference in Boston August "a to 70
according to the program announced
by NJ c. Riley, secretary of the gov
errors conference. The meeting will
have added significance by reason OF
the fact that several adjutant generals
will participate in the discussion OF
plans for increasing the size and EN-
cheney of the National Guard.
THE Mexican situation and the Eu-
ropean war, doubtless, have caused
many of the governors to ponder their
own and their states responsibilities
in relation to military preparedness,
Secretary Riley said. Each of the forty
eight governors was consulted In the
preparation of the program. Practically
all asked that some phase of the eff
cheney of our citizen soidiery be discussed.
indicating keen interest in the problem
now confronting the nation.
Training for Militiamen.
MANY of the governors felt the time
was ripe for uniformity of action in CO.
operation with the national govern
ment for providing an adequate pro-
gram for improving the national de-
tense. A number of the governors
thought that if every young man is
subject under the law to be called on
for military duty it is important that
such training should be provided as
will fit them to perform that service
we'll"
The discussion will be opened by Gov.
James P. Fielder of New Jersey, VINO
will read a paper on The Relation OF
the State to the. National DEFENSE o
Charles NJ. whitman, New York: Frank
B. Willis. Ohio; Edward F. Dunno, I'LL
nois; Ernest Lister. Washington; w. s.
Hammond. Minnesota. and former COWS:
William Hodges Mann of Virginia and
Elias NJ Ammons of Colorado. r.
Other Subjects on Program.
Other subjects to be discussed at the
conference are The Executive-Budget.
economy and efficiency in the state.
taxation, conservation, uniformity in
the fundamentals of. workmen's COM
pensation acts of the different states
and duties and responsibilities of gov
arpOro dealing with nriSOnerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
State Official to Investigate.

ALBANY, N. Y. August 2.-William
c., Rogers, head of the bureau of me
diation and arbitration Of the state
labor department, left today for Mas
sena, to make a preliminary investiga-
ton of the strike situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
SAYS GERMANY IS EQUAL
TO WARS EMERGENCIES
Imperial Treasury Secretary An
ncunces Safe Financial and
Economic Conditions.
Declares Conflict Can Be Carried on
for an Unlimited Period-Sup-
plies Ample.

BERLIN. August 1, via London.-Dr.
Karl Helfferich, secretary of the i'm
perial treasury, has prepared for the
Associated Press signed statement on
German economic and financial affairs
as he views them at the end of the first
year of war. His statement follows:
1.-The economic and financial features
of the first year of the war are, in my
opinion, the following:
"First-The British starvation war
has failed. Once and for all it has been
proved that our domestic production of
foodstuffs, bread card system and maxi
mum prices assure even to the poorest
the necessary supply Of food, and that
at prices lower than prevailing in Great
Britain.
Ample supply of Raw Materials.
"Second-Nor can we be starved out
in raw materials. The difficulties cast
in the way of the importation of raw
materials, in violation of international
law, are unpleasant for us, but are not
fatal. We have in our country an
ample supply of the most important
raw materials-coal and iron-and OF
others we have on hand. unmanufac-
tured or manufactured. great supplies,
which, with the economical employment
thereof insured by our methods of Or
ganization, are. virtually inexhaustible.
"Third-The specter of unemployment
has banished: There is'more work than
workers. The war has proved itself to
be a greater employer of labor than our
export trade was.
Finances Equal to Needs.
"Fourth-So far as finances are con-
cerned, Germany will carry the war
through for an unlimited time. We
produce in our own country practically
everything needed for war. Thus ex-
penditures for war purposes resolve
themselves into savings. These again
are at the empires disposition, as pay
ments on the war loans and deposits
are flowing into the banks and savings
institutions more jlentifully than in
times of peace. The total of deposits
today. after over s3.O00.000.00O have
been paid on war loans is higher than
at the outbreak of the war. The gold
reserve of the Reichsbank has almost
doubled since the war began. Notes
and deposits in the Reichsbank covered
by gold are 33k per cent, as compared
with 26.7 per cent in the Bank of
France and PIT in the Bank of Eng
land.
Peoples Confidence Unbounded.
"Eifth-The confidence of tho German
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-27
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

rJJnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The most
important victory the allies have won
along the western front since the
battle of the Marne is still in process
of development. Until the result OF
the fighting of the next few days be-
comes known, it cannot be said, how
ever, whether the successes are only
sporadic, or whether the allies are
seriously developing a major ofren-
sive.
The allies cannot know as yet them
selves how far they may be able to
push back the Germans. The deter
mining factor will be the casualties
and neither the British nor the French
have announced their losses in the
present engagements. But whether or
not the Teutons prevent the allies
from further advancing, the victories
already gained must have legitimate
ly encouraging effect in Great Britain
and France. The German line has
been proven not to be impregnable
and although it does not follow the
Germans can be forced back into their
own country. it ought to prevent the
Teutons from wandering far afield IN
other hostile directions.
This in all probability will be the
most important effect of the British
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-27

and French victories. It is now un-
Questionable that the Germans have
over-estimated their power of resist
ance in the west. They have been
compelled to give ground because of
the large Withdrawals Of men from
France and Belgium for the Russian
campaign. The capture of Warsaw
and other eastern success have been
worth the German losses of this week
end in the west; but few more such
losses will cut the German western
lines Of communications and no VIC
tories in Russia would pay for such an
outcome as that.
1t is probable. therefore. that the
Teutons will be compelled to send
back to the west many Of the regi-
ments now in Russia. Petrograd in
fact may have been saved by the susl-
den military activity in France and
Belgium. Furthermore, the Anglo
French victories must have caution
ary effect on Bulgaria. Indeed. it is
possible Bulgaria will now wholly re-
consider her attitude. If the allies
break through the German lines in
the west, Bulgaria would find she
must shift for herself in the Balkans
and should that happen. Bulgaria's
entrance into the war with the Teu-
tons would prove to have been her
death warrant,
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rBy Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN (via The Hague) Sept. ~.
The heaviest blows the allies have
struck since the battle OF the Marne
have made no deep impression on
the German line, officials OF the war
office declared today.
After weeks Of artillery prepare
tion, the allies hurled countless In
fantry divisions against the German
works In what is believed to be the
beginning of the great Anglo-French
offensive. The Anglo-French gains
in. forty-eight hours Of consecutive
assaults along the front, do not
equal In Importance the crown
princes recent successes in the Ar
gonne, 1t was stated here today,
though the crown prince used less
than fifty thousand troops.
Crowds gathered Sunday to await
the posting of official bulletins, the
war office having made 1t known late
Saturday that the allies had begun a
concentrated attack. There was no
feeling Of apprehension. Berlin
knows the strength of the German
positions on the western front and
Las no fear that the mightiest eff
forts of her enemies can shatter the
German lines.
No official estimates Of the allies
losses have been given out here, but
It is known that they were enormous.
To offset these losses the allied on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-27

nlted Press Leased Wire Service.1
ohoWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. ~
pecuiation WAS rife here today as to
signihcance OF the promotion Of
neral Nafarrette, constitutionalis.
nmandant at Matamoros, to the
nk OF brigadier general. The ap-
ntment was made by General Car.
nAa and announced by Carrnnzista
Pnsul Garza.
oWlng to the fact that Nafarette
peen unable to disprove connec.
IN OF his soldiers with the border
las' 1t is believed the promotion
sages his long looked for transfer
an interior point. The Mexican con-
however, professed to know moth.
OF such move.
70 report has been received Of
oUfer Richard J. Johnson. of troop
lWeifth cavalry, who has been
.sslng since the fight at Progresc.
ioay morning. and hope for his be-
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been mobilized. The mobilization of
either army, 1t was said, automatically
called for the home going of all re-
servists in foreign countries.
Bulgaria, 1t was confidently pre-
dicted, will not enter the conflict or
will not become unduly belligerent un-
til all Bulgarian reservists have reach
ed their companies The Greek and
entente allies naval forces In the
Mediterranean can easily prevent Bull
garians from America reaching home.
For this reason the cab by Greece Is
considered the most important.
Other diplomatic officials were IN.
clined to believe that the call to Bull
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ing found alive has practically been
abandoned. The body Of Trooper
harry Stubblefield, who was killed in
that fight. has been shipped to the
home OF his father, William Stubble-
field, at Stone Gap, Va.
Massacred by YaquIs.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. Sept. 27.-Fur-
ther details we're awaited today OF
Fridays horrible massacre Of eighty
passengers, mostly women and chill
dren, by Yaqui Indian deserters who
derailed 6 Southern Pacific Mexican
train and herded them together in a
hay car which the Yaquis then fired.
In frightful agony and screams the
eighty perished while handful OF
twenty are reported to have escaped.
The scene of the massacre. Torres,
Sonora, was cut OF from communities
tfon except by wireless from Hermo-
sillo, via Guaymas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-27
Heavy Blows by the Allies in France, Make no
Impression on the kaiser's Forces Accord
ing to Officials Of War Office.
GAINS BY ENEMY ARE NOT IMPORTANT
Crowds Gather About Berlin Bulletins to Hear
From the Front, With Confidence That
the Lines Cannot be Shattered.

slamght bent the German lines on
only two sections.
The British objective apparently Is
Lille. But in the first two days Of
fighting, English troops have been
checked and thrown back with the
heaviest losses. Near Loos, German
troops who occupied an exposed posi-
tion, were forced to retire to their
second line trenches when shelled by
British artillery. Elsewhere the
British have fallen back when ex-
posed to German machine gun fire.
French artillery, 1t Is officially ad-
mitted, made the remaining positions
held by. the Germans At Souchez, un-
tenable, and landwehr regiments re-
tired 70 their trenches.
German gunners, however, are play
ing such continuous fire across the
Souchez ruins, that the enemy has
| been unable to move forward and oc-
cupy the eveacuated positions.
The most important net result to
the allies of the forty-eight hours
attack was recorded IN the Cham
pagne by the French.
A several hours cannonade with
shells Of all calibres wrecked Ger
man advanced trenches in the region
Of Perthes and forced the retirement
Of a German division to second line
positions mile and half behind
those previously occupied. But
counter attacks are under way and
today's dispatches indicate that the
positions may be recaptured before
many hours.
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Greece
and Bulgaria called for their reserv.
lists in. the United States today.
Announcement that all Greeks IN
the United States between the ages Of
"a and 4S had been called to the
colors by order of the Athens govern
ment, was followed almost Immediate
ly by similar announcement by the
Bulgarian legation and the game OF
international bluff in the Balkans
seemed to be nearing a showdown
Neither legation here had any rea-
son to offer for the call for reservists.
beyond the fact that both armies had
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-27
Greeks And Bulgar. ans In
America Are Called Home

garian reservists here, while an auto
matte consequence of general Bulgar-
ian mobilization, the order served to
make stronger the bluff Bulgaria has
made toward taking sides with the
Germanic allies. That Greece is call
ing the Bulgarian bluff" at every turn
was indicated, they said, by the SINH.
lar automatic mobilization of Ameri-
can Greeks.
Minister Vouros of Greece who has
been spending the summer at Lenox,
Mass, hurried to New York at the
first word OF the Greek mobilization
and is expected to reach Washington
within few days.