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The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
HANLON HEADS NORFOLK ELKs
Omcers For Coming Year Elected
Mt BANQUET.

Norfolk. Va. March "a big time
was held by the Norfolk Lodge, No.
SS. B. Z. o. Elks. when the largest
number of the antlered ones i'll the
history of the local lodge was pres
ent at the annual election of officers
in the Elks Home. There were about
500 present.
The following officers were elected
after one of the warmest of contests:
Thomas J. Hanlon, exalted ruler:
Henry Bowers. esteemed loyal knight:
w. Frank Hope. esteemed lecturing
knight: Frank \. Evans. secretary
,for tenth consecutive time): John NJ.
Gray. treasurer: b. F. Crandall, tiler:
Nathan Metzger. trustee, three year
term: T.. s. Lawler, alternate TO
Grand Lodge.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
west of Beausejour, but without sue

west of Beausejour, but without sue
cess.
Alsace saw scattered engagements of
more or less intensity. Referring to the
French advance at Hartmannsweiler-
Kopf the French report states that the
Germans were pushed back along a front
3OO-yards wide Before Uffholz. the Ger
man infantry base from which the
Kaiser's operations against Steinbach and
Cernay were conducted, the French were
able to repulsc a German counterattack
and destroy an ammunition depot at Ger
nav. The advance posts OF the Ger
mans were trying to establish themselves
on the slopes of Sillacker-kopf. to the
southeast of Hohneck. were swept back
during Friday night.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

will preside and addresses will be de-
livered by Rev. c. S. Cleland. Rev. T. b.
Turnbull, and others. Wednesday even
ing the pastors OF other congregations
will give the greetings of those organ
nations and on Thursday evening the
pastor and Rev. D. C. Fulton. of New
castle, Pa. will start a series Of evan
gelistic services to last through Friday.
March 19
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
600 DIED IN MEXICAN HORROR
Letter Tells of slaughter of Women
in Wreck.

Boston. Mass. March 6.-That 500
lives were lost in wreck which oc-
CURED last January in Mexico, was
the informa ton contained in a letter
received here today by the American
Board of Compissioners of Foreign
Missions. The letter came from one
of the boards representatives at Man
xanillo. Mex. and stated that the vic
tins of the wreck We're the wives
and children of men under comma nd
of Gen. CarranZa. who were being
brought to the capital after Carranza
had taken possession there.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
NEW CHURCH WILL BE
BORN AT RITES TODAY
Dedicatory Services to Change Con.
sresation of First United Presby-
terrain to Wallace Memorial.

Washington will have a new church
today before the sun reaches the zenith
that is. IL there Is any sun today.
The congregation of the First United
Presbyterian Church will gather at IL
o'clock in its beautiful new structure
at New Hampshire avenue and Ran
dolph street. join in dedicatory services,
and leave the building as the congre-
cation OF the Wallace Memorial United
Presbyterian Church.
The building, together with the
ground. which cost $4,000. was erect
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
HIGH CHURCHMEN TO
CONDUCT E. u. RITES
Cardinal Gibbons Will Preach Sermon
at Silver Jubilee-Brother
Prelates to Attend.

The silver jubilee of Catholic Cniver-
sitv will be celebrated at st. Patrick S
Church on April Il. The three Ameri-
can cardinals will attend the ceremony
ard it will be the first time that they
have ever gathered in the sanctuary OF
ST. Patrick's.
The cardinals will assist at the sol
ann nontifical mass. The mass Will
be sung by Cardinal Farley. The ser
mon will he delivered by Cardinal GID
bons. 49,,
The church will be reserved for the
archhishons. bishops. visiting clergy
and professors of Catholic University.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

cumbed last night. when in preparing to
test a new tank of gas he fastened the
apparatus to his head in order to permit
him to his hands in turning the
valves. when a recurring attack of heart
failure. due to The fumes. brought on IN
consciousness and later hts DEATH
The police scout the belief of his
friends that DR.. Bailey committed sui
eide. declaring death was accidental.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

GERMAN LOSSES 5000, 900.
French and Russians Report ID,
cinatiOn of kaiser's Ranks,

cinatiOn OF kaiser's Ranks.
Petrograd. March S-German and Aus.
trian losses in tho last six weeks are
estimated officially as 81. 900 by the Rus.
sian war office. This includes killed
wounded and prisoners, as follows:
Killed. 10000; wounded, 50, 900; prisoners
81, 900.
The heaviest losses were those of Field
Marshal Won Hinderburg. in his cam
paign west Of Warsaw. and East Prussia
In his desperate efforts to smash the Rus
sian defense he is believed to have sacri.
feed at least go 600 men.
Paris, March alderman losses to date
are estimated at 100000 I'm killed, wound.
ed. sick and prisoners. according to an
official statement issued this afternoon.
The casualties are based on those in ten
regiments.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
DIES FROM LAUGHING GAS"
Dentist Overcome In Making Test
Of New supply.

Montclair. n. J.. March S.--Inhalation
OF nitrous oxide or Laughing gas re-
suited in the death Of DIR. Thomas d.
Bailey. a dentist. whose body was found
in his -ofice. at %3 Bloomfield avenue.
this city early today.
DR.. Bailey II believed 70 have sue.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
POWDER BLAST KILLS FOUR.
One Man Blown Into River At d,
Point Plant.

Pompton Junction. n. J.. March g.
Four men were killed outright. and two
others were seriously injured in an ex-
piosion In the plant of the Du Pont Pow
der Company near, here today.
One man was blown thirty feet into Q
river but escaped by swimming ashore
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Steal $500 With Can ouener. {"

New York, March 6.-Using q Can
opener" and a brace and bit. robbers
cut a hole in the ceiling over the
jewelry establishment of Louis Cohen
& Son here. forced the safe. and stole
gems valued. at more than $500.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
We believe the Moses House to be
the Best Built Home of its
Class in the World

Some peope believe this now-he whole public is
going to believe it.
Every house we build must up to
our standard, matter whether the price be
$500 or $4,000 There are no IFS or ands
about i-no attempts will be made to hide
behind contracts You don't have to have it in the
contract to be safegarded when you buy Moses house
There can be no leaking roofs. defective plumbing no
partly effective hot-waer heating plant, settling walls,
no settling of cement walks or steps porches cellar
Roor no falling plaster bathroom or fireplace TILES
dropping out, splitting front porch Poss-you will
face unexpected expenses when you buy Nlosesbwt
house. You will have to varnlsh your Hoor and
paint the window frames and repaper some day. but
that's all.
Well insure you against any other cost Tor hive years
for S. wear Except from natural and tear) 1t
YOU are in the Classified Service and lose your position
within II months we II give you all your money back less
fair rental.
Make business of buying house. DOM be in
wild rush. Nobody will get the house you ought to have.
In the first place, get a reliable agent but pick him out
carefully then look houses that cost much than
YOU want to pay In this way you should learn what to
demand in the house you finally decide What to
expect in the brick work the ntels and si which
even nowadays frequently disguised wood, the
cement foundations deep. how wide they and
how deep and wide they should be? the pasterng done
with strag edge and plumb lne9 Is the woodwork
were put on inside and outside? Is the house well
lighted by electricity with switches everywhere? Is gas
provided in case of emergency in several parts of the
house? Can you get the attic easily? How the heat
escape between the ceiling of your sleeping and
the roof? Is the roof accessible in of damage by
wind or fire? How many square feet in each room
in the house? Measure them all and then compare what
your hard-eaned dollars getting for you-measure
the ceiling heghts-f high enough it's added value
appearance and in comfort See if the porch
columns and cornice are of metal or wood Notice the
porch floor and steps-remember they be repaired
and painted if of wood of cement you only have to
be guaranteed in writing that they will not settle in
years- they stand that long they'll stand forever What
kind is the BAL ence-the oldfahioned board fence the
cat likes that winds blow over or is an up-to-date
heavy fence that the back yards really form
a community park?
We guarantee to renew the first mortgage without
curta when it comes due. We are safe in this promise
for reasons: First. because Mosesbuit house will
deprecate and secondly because never mortgage
house for over 60fo of its true selling value
&C. Moses Co., Inc
Is N. Y. Ave. Phone M. 4O3
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Fire Wrecks School Buildings.

Warrensburg. Mo. March 6--Flre to-
dav destroyed every building of tn" state
Normal School except the DOckery gym
ma SUM. The loss was sJ0o,r@.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
ALLIES ADVANCE
ON FOUR FRONTS
Sharp Progress in Western
Theater Is Reported in
French Communicate.
REVEAL JOFFRE'S PLANS
Attempts to Turn Both Flanks of the
Kaisers Army While Making
Hot Drive on Center.
SPECIAL cabl. to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL Cable TO The Washington Herald.
London. March 6.-Sharp progress on
four important fronts of the western
held Is claimed in the official dispatches
from Paris tonight. The fighting is
confined to the Belgian littoral, the
district of Arras. the Champa gne COun-
try and AlSace.
With few exceptions. when sporadic
efforts have claimed attention in the
dispatches, the reports OF action dur
ing the last fortnight have been con-
fined practically exclusively to these
sections. Not only is this true of the
French statements. but also of the
summaries issuing from Berlin. Thus
is the strategy of the western cam
paign clearly defined.
The allies are attempting 10 turn
both TANKS of the German line while
directing a terrific drive against the
Eaiser's center in order to attract to
this vital point such strength as will
prevent adequate Reinforcement of his
extreme wings. The situation in the
eastern field materially aids this plan.
as considerable forces have been re-
Quired from the west in order to carry
out the ambitious plans of Won Hin
denburg beyond tn" East Hrussian
frontier.
still ut a Deadlock.
'" nile Inc sun * an inc
deadlock stage. the developments OF
the week betray gradual success for
the Joffre plans. Indications of events
OF great Importance are contained in
the official statement from Paris to-
night.
On the allies extreme left French guns
have been brought within range of the
German batteries at Westende and are
directing heavy fire against the guns
implaced at this important strategic po-
sition. North of Arras. the French prac
tically has failed. A serious check has
been administered against the Germans,
who have appeared in great strength at
this point.
Before the rain. which has been fall
ing in torrents in the Champagne sector.
interviewed 20 retard operations on this
front, the Germans made still another
counterattack in an effort to retrieve
their lost positions in tho ravlne north
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
Concert by Soldiers Band.
PROGRAM

The following program will be given this evening
at Stanley Han BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestn. Johu 5. NJ Zimmerman.
director
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07

High. close-fitting choker collars are
worn by women with long necks.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Reckless Motoring.

Nothing but the severest punish
ment permitted by the law will stop
the reckless motoring of irrespon-
sible people about the roads in the
suburbs of Washington. As long as
merely small fines are imposed upon
scorchers, or collaterals are forfeited, |,
this evil will continue, for those who
60 forth to race through the high
ways OF the District will regard such
penalties as simply the price paid for
the pleasure of unlimited speeding
When life is lost, as in the accident
OF last evening on the Piney Branch
road, and the persons responsible
are taken the law should be applied
rigidly and to the limit, to furnish
a deterrent object lesson to all
future scorchers. This tragedy
furthermore suggests that the police
should look closely after the motor
drivers, to ascertain whether they
have been licensed to operate cars.
It is plain that motors are now in
operation in Washington by persons
who have not been authorized by the
District government to run ma
chimes. More rigid tests of reliabil-
ity are evidently needed to safeguard
the public from the shocking care
lessness of irresponsible and in many
cases unskilled drivers.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Taxicab Rates.

Reduced taxicab rates are not to
wait upon the final determination by
the Supreme Court of the question
Of jurisdiction, it appears. The pub
lie utility commission, it is an
nounced, will proceed with the pro-
mitigation of lower rates on the
strength of the rulings of the courts
up to date, and on the basis of the
physical valuations of the properties
OF the companies, one completed and
the other in process. The public is
most earnestly anxious to obtain re-
lief from the present rates charged
for taxicab service, which are much
higher than in New York. Every
local condition is favorable to lower
rates, and there is no sound argu-
ment for the maintenance of the ex-
isting scale, which makes this serv-
ice luxury instead of being a pub
lie convenience. 1t is to be hoped
that the commission will be able to
establish rates that will grant sub
stantial relief and will withstand all
judicial reviews that may be insti-
tuted in resistance.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Anniversary Of Lincoln's Death.

A correspondent, commander Of
the Loyal Legion of the District,
writes to The Star letter, printed
elsewhere today, suggesting that the
government departments be closed
next Thursday to permit proper OBJ
servance of the fftieth anniversary
Of the death OF President Lincoln.
The idea is deserving of considera-
tion by the heads Of the government
Offices. Lincoln's assassination was
a national calamity, and the day Of
his death, which caused such great
sorrow and indirectly such suffering
TO the American people, should be ap-
propriately marked by the United
States on the completion of the half
century. There is time to effect I
general agreement among the depart
ment chiefs to this end, or, better, for
the President to order general sus-
pension of the governments activi-
ties on Thursday as tribute to the
memory of the martyred chief execu-
tive.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
The Kronprinz Wilhelm,

Another German sea raider, a
transformed merchantmen like her
predecessor in the same circum-
stances. has put into Hampton roads
for shelter after a remarkable career
Of commerce destruction. Doubtless
the course set in the Eitel case will
be followed in the treatment of the
Kronprinz Wilhelm. and she will be
given time to repair and reprovision
before being compelled to choose be-
tween return to sea or internment
Presumably guard of British and
French ships will be maintained just
outside of the capes, as in the Eitel
case, and it may be expected that
the Kronprinz will stay to the ex-
treme limit of the time allowance in
order to hold those vessels on sta
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Also a Hero.

Bill Whipple signed the pledge, we
heard;
He put aside the toddy.
Yet old Bill scarcely got word
Of praise from anybody.
We did not laud him for his tact
And strength and moral beauty.
We simply said it was an act
OF common sense and duty.
Bill read the paper which conveyed
The startling information
That for pledge a king had made
A royal proclamation.
Bill joined the crowd that cheered
him long,
And hoped their friends would fol.
low
The kingly lead and not go wrong
On drinks they chose to swallow.
Bill works all day and doesn't get
Much time for rest or pleasure.
His self-denials are not set
Mid luxury and treasure.
So while our cheers salute the king
For giving up his tippie,
A song somebody ought to sing
In praise of old Bill Whipple.
Evening star., 1915-04-12

pends. While the war continues we
shall be in danger; and who may
with anything like safety prophesy
as to the length of the struggle?
Let US consider the case OF our
own great war. That came sudden
ly, and found the national govern
ment almost wholly unprepared
| Opinion was divided as to how long
it would last, and how strong an eff
fort would be necessary in the ma
tional behalf. Some eminent politi-
clans thought that ninety days would
usher in peace again, and Mr.. Lin
coins first call was for only modest
number of men to assert with arms
the national authority.
But the eyes of everybody soon be-
gan to open to the real situation. A
struggle had begun which was to
shake the government to the foun-
dations. Instead of for ninety days
it lasted for four years; and the men
who responded to Mr.. Lincoln's first
call for soldiers were but as cor
porals guard by comparison with the
great number found necessary before
Appomattox was reached.
AS to the offerings in treasure,
they were in keeping with the offer
ings of men. The cry became, THE
last dollar and the last man if neces-
sary to save the Union From time
to time there were in spots in the
north evidences of WEAKNESS, and
peace talk would start up. But the
great bulk of the northern people in
sisted on seeing the thing through,
and the Union was saved.
The war in Europe came suddenly.
but found both sides prepared. 1t IS
now in its ninth month, and the
losses in both blood and treasure
have been so great, peace talk sets
UP now and then in outside circles.
But there is nothing authoritative
on the subject from the inside. There
the cry is, THE last dollar and the
last man, if necessary; and both
sides are uttering it.
Secretary Garrison is in sympathy
with the demand for an adequate ma
tional defense. He has given his
whole time to the business of the
War Department, and after two
years speaks not only with author
ity, but with information. His report
to the Congress next winter-or
sooner if developments force an ex-
ira session of that body-will, there
fore, be a state paper of unusual i'm
portance.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Progressiveness and 1916.

Senator Norris, classed as a pro-
gressive republican, declares that the
republican party. in order to win
next year. must be progressive. 1t
must he. and there is just opening
very interesting discussion as to how
events since IoI, have affected that
word-as to what progressiveness
means now as applied to national pol
icies and the needs of the country.
The division in the republican
party. which in the end resulted in
its complete overthrow, began with
the task OF revising the Dingley
tariff law As the task proceeded, a
number OF republicans in both House
and Senate asserted that the rates
were not being sufficiently lowered;
and upon the completion of the bill
they voted against it. though with
out defeating it. In the appeal to
the country, the new law-the Payne
law-was condemned by the voters.
and a democratic House elected.
This division was accentuated at
Chicago in 1912 by the contest at the
republican national convention over
the question of renominating Mr..
Taft. Mr.. Roosevelt was candidate,
and strong in the convention. His
defeat, which he and his friends
ascribed to unfair means, was fol-
lowed by a bolt, and he became the
nominee for President of the boilers.
The house divided against itself
could not stand, and the democracy
came into full power.
Since then the republican division
has been disappearing. The demo-
cratic record has pleased neither the
republicans nor the bull moosers. As
the bull moosers are protectionists,
the Underwood law is not acceptable
to them, and they are even more out
spoken than the republicans against
other performances of the democrats.
Probably the most severe critic of
the President and his policies is Mr..
Roosevelt, the leader of the bull
moosers.
The progress in the minds of many
republicans and bull moosers, there
fore, is progress to good times. How
may that be accomplished? What
sort of tariff law should supplant the
Underwood law? What changes, if
any, should be made in the new cur
rency law? What have the past FIVE
years revealed in the world of big
business pointing the way to new
trust legislation which. shall help the
public without retarding legitimate
business growth?
Progress is the law of political as
Of physical life. But progress needs
calculation and regulation. There is
as much peril in too great speed as
in standing stock still. Neither the
runaway nor the standpatter is a
good horse for harness; and the re-
uniting republicans in choosing their
new team should be governed by that
fact.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Secretary Garrison in New York.

Speaking in New York city Satur-
day night on the subject of the ma
tional defense Secretary Garrison
said:
This is an exceptionally oppor-
tune time to consider this question,
because, while the war in Europe has
centered the attention of our people
upon the subject matter, we have no
aggressive intention against any ma
ton, and there is no hint of any such
aggressive intention on the part OF
any nation against u.s."
Thus far we have kept out Of the
war. and the hope is that our good
fortune may continue. But that de-
Evening star., 1915-04-12

Philadelphia curfew law is re-
minder of the advantages of neutral
ity. An American city is enabled to
look after the health and morals of
its youngsters instead of looking
them over to determine whether they
can be sent into the trenches. The
attention to their welfare will make
better soldiers of them in case SOL
diers are needed in the future.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
ton as long as possible. Whethe,

ton as long as possible. Whether
the Kronprinz was the assistance
which Capt. Thierichens claimed to
have been expecting may not now be
known, but it would seem hardly
probable that the Eitel and the Kron-
prinz would together have had bet
ter chance to escape than the Eitel
alone. Possibly the United States
may regulate the length of time
granted the Kronprinz for repairs
and supply in the light of the ex-
perience with the Eite1.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Social Sensation.

Society doesn't concern you
much here in Crimson Gulch," said
the observant visitor.
what do you mean by society?"
inquired Broncho Bob.
You haven't any tuft hunters
around here"
"Yes, we have. A bunch of Injuns
got out their scalpin' knives an went
on the war path only last week"
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Close Figuring.

"Are you going to take boarders
next sumfner1"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Foods too valuable to be fed to city
folks. I'm goin' to hire a doctor and
turn the place into a sanatorium an
get customers that won't eat nothin'
much except medicine"
Evening star., 1915-04-12

The interest taken by John D.
Rockefeller in animal diseases is en-
tirely non-partisan and offers no
hope of precise information as to
what is the matter with the bull
moose.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
Source Of Inspiration,

How did that dramatic critic come
to write such an unqualified roast Of
our new play?" exclaimed the man
ager.
Maybe" replied the author. "he
overheard some of the things you
said to me about it,"
Evening star., 1915-04-12

Some British subjects are frank in
expressing the wish that general
news could get past the censors as
easily as kitchener's views on the
use of alcoholic beverages.
Evening star., 1915-04-12

Gen. Hucrta says he has no plans
beyond a peaceful residence in the
United States. There was a time
when no one believed that the gen.
eral could become so distinguished a
representative of neutral sentiment.
Evening star., 1915-04-12

In this hour when great men should
be coming to the front in China per-
haps it would be pertinent to inquire
what has become of our old friend
DR.. WI.
Evening star., 1915-04-12
The Appreciative Amateur.

The man who starts his garden now
Digs on, with hope that does not
sleep.
And later on he wonders how
The farmers sell the stuff so cheap.
Evening star., 1915-04-12

Trading on the New York Stock
Exchange has been so active as to
invite the fear that the lambs are in
dulging in another Wall street frolic.