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Evening star., 1915-04-16
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, April 10:


To the north of Arras we have gained
a brilliant success which completes
that of last month The whole spur
southeast of Notre Dame dc Lorette
was carried with the bayonet by our
troops, who now hold all the south
eastern slopes as far as the outer
woodland fringe of Ablain st. Ma
zaire. We took 160 prisoners, who
included several officers and three
trench mortars and two machine
guns
At Thiepval and La Boisselle, in the re-
gion or Albert, the enemy attempted
two attacks. which were Immediately
checked.
In the Argonne, al Bagatelle. our artil-
lery demolished one of the principal
German trenches. Farther to the
east. at La Neurissons. We repulsed
an attack.
At Les Eparges the enemy delivered
three counter attacks during the
night of April 14-15. with the object
of retaking the eastern salient. He
was repulsed and suffered heavy
losses. At noon he violently bonn
barded the position, but did not at
tack.
At Montmare wood We repulsed coun-
ter attack, and on the ground taken
on the 18th we continued the inven-
tory of our booty, which included
two quick firers. two trench mortars.
machine gun, several hundred
rifles and thousands of cartridges
and grenades.
In the forest of LIE Pretre we repulsed
an attack and took some prisoners.
\ German aviator dropped bombs on
the hospital at Mourmelon. By way
of reprisal for the bombardment of
Nancy by Zeppelin one of our aero
planes dropped five bombs on the
German headquarters. All the pro-
jectiles fell on the buildings in which
the imperial staff was installed at
Mezieres and Charleville. We also
bonn barded the station of Freiburg
i'm Breisgau.
Finally a flying squadron OF fifteen
machines dropped bombs. with COM
plete success. on the German military
buildings at Ostend. Our aeroplanes
were violently cannonaded, but all
returned unscathed.
Our artillery brought down during the
afternoon of April L., a German aero
plane. which fell In front of the Eng
lish lines, but behind the German
trenches north of Ypres.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
COMPLAIN Of DELAY IN
SCHOOL CLOSING ORDER
Parents Assured by Officials No Time
Was Lost After Decision
Was Reached.

Complaint by parents of public school
children that the school closing order
to commemorate yesterday the flftieth
anniversary of the aSSa assination of
President Lincoln did not reach many
of the schools until after some of the
children had gone home was made to
officials of the school system today.
In answer to the complaint, it was
stated at the Franklin School. that no
time was lost in sending out telephone
messages to the entire school system
after it had been determined that the
schools should be closed.
1t was stated that no intimation had
been received by the board of educa-
ton that the Presidents utterance on
the subject of holiday for the govern
ment departments was a proclamation
that would cover the schools. and it
was considered by the school admins
tration an undesirable matter to brea k
into the week with "A holiday so soon
after the Easter recess.
White House Message Came Late.
At late hour in the afternoon a
White House telephone message to the
Franklin School made inquiry as to
what the schools intended to do abou,
the proclamation. and Henry p. Blair
president of the board of education
Immediately ordered the closing of the
schools
Supt. Thurston and his assistants tel.
ephoned for several hours thereafter
endeavoring to reach every point in
the system
1t was said at the Franklin School,
today that the officials were aware OF
their inability to reach every schoo
on time. and particularly the children
who attend in the morning only
Evening star., 1915-04-16
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA, vim London, April 10:

VIENNA, S10 LONDON, April IO'
In west Galicia, near CiezkoWlce. on
the Biala, a Russian attack made
early on the morning of the 14th
failed
On the heights on both sides of Wy
sockie. on the Stry, strong Russian
forces attacked our position, but
were repulsed after severe fighting.
In a counter attack we captured an
important height, taking 3 officers
and 661 men prisoners.
In the remainder of the Carpathians,
except in some sectors. there were
only artillery engagements.
In southeast Galicia and Bukowina no
actions are reported.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
3 Months for $500
Special Summer Membership

Beginning April IS the Y. NJ.
{. A. will place on sale mem
bership tickets for the summer
at $500. good for three months.
These tickets may be extend
ed for the year by paying $1,000
more at the end of the period.
Privileges include Gymnasium,
Swimming Pool, Special Exer-
else Rooms, Clubrooms. Hand
Ball Courts, Billiards. Bowling,
Turkish Baths. Showers. etc.
Tennis Courts may be added on
payment of $500 additional.
The swimming pool has re-
Gently been tiled and is one of
the most attractive pools in
the country.
Call at the building. 1886 G
street, for further particulars.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
Brief Mention.

The funeral of Marshall Carr. who
died yesterday at the Alexandria Hos
pital, will be held at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning from st. Mary's Cath
olic Church.
The concert given last night in the
auditorium of the Elks' Home for the
benefit of the Childrens Home was
largely attended.
The executive committee of the Alex
andria Sunday School Association will
hold meeting at 1880 o'clock tonight
at the NJ. T.. Church South Sunday
| school room.
Evening star., 1915-04-16

Ever once in a while tn county
has t take over some feller who
had a wide an varied experience
Evening star., 1915-04-16
CONDITIONS IN CITY
Of MEXICO SERIOUS
DuvaI West Apprises Secre-
tary Bryan of the Lack
of Foodstuffs.
CARRANzA FORCES ASKED.
TO HELP CLEAR RAILROAD
Af6davits Allege Abuse of Foreign.
ers in Capital-Gen. Obregon
Claims Victory.

Duyal West, special representative OF
the State Department. today telegraph
ed Secretary Bryan that conditions in
Mexico City aga in were becoming seri-
Gus owing to the lack of foodstuffs and
the interruption to communications.
The department Immediately notified
Consul Silliman, at Vera Cruz. to urge
the Carranza authorities to cooperate
in clearing the railroad to the Mexican
capital for the shipment of supplies.
Reports do not indicate. Secretary
Bryan stated. that the railroad is out
of order, but military activities have
Interrupted traffic to such an extent as
to make the problem of obtaining food
serious.
Affidavits have been received by dip
lomatic representatives here from the
international committee Of Mexico City
which in many cases have been con-
firmed by previous advices received. al
leginS the existence of conditions of
anarchy in Mexico City and reciting
ers there. These affidavits have been
transmitted by the diplomats to their
home governments
Allegations Are Corroborated.
Copies Of the allegations 'corroborated
by their own representatives in Mexico
have been submitted by the diplomatic
representatives to the State Depart
ment for its information. Word re-
Gently reached Secretary Bryan from
some Americans in Mexico City, he
said, that the affdavits were on their
way TO Washington. and that they ex-
instances.
Fighting Near Celaya.
Consul Sillman cabled the State De-
partment today a summary Of the Car
rama reports of a victory by Gen.
'Obregon over the Villa forces near
the capture of thirty pieces of artillery
and many prisoners was claimed.
Advices to the State Depa rtment from
Irapuato report the hostilities at Ce-
laya as still in progress with slight
advantage on the side of the Villistas,
who, the announcement says, have
completely suddounded the city, and
have cut the railroad behind the Car
ranzistas.
Arrival of numerous shipments Of
Winchester rifles at Tuxpam and the
landing Of 400 Carranza troops from
the gunboats Bravo and Zaragosa on
the 14th, is said to have encouraged
the Villa offensive at this point will
be withdrawn.
Gen. Obregon's Claims.
VERA CRUZ, April 16.-Five thou
sand of the enemy dead were counted
during the movement northward from
Celaya. Six thousand prisoners and
forty field pieces were captured
This is Gen. Obregon's summary of
the result of the fighting about Celaya
In reporting that he had gained a de-
cisve victory over the forces of Gen.
Villa The ringing of church bells and
the parading of soldiers and citizens
conveyed the news of the reported Car
rama victory to the public.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
New Homes, $4,150

New Homes, $4,150
Do not invest before seeing our
different priced homes in Pet
worth" including our semi-de-
tached homes.
Take 9th st. cars to 522 Taylor
st. NV. Licensed brokers au-
ti1orized to sell. One thousand
owners live in our homes.
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc.
Woodward Building. OWNER.
NO Place Like Home; No Home Like Ours
Evening star., 1915-04-16
Conference on Water Supply.

A conference was held last night at
the rooms of the chamber of commerce
between representatives OF the Alex
andria Water Company, members OF the
fire committee of the city council
chamber of commerce and Retail Mer-
chants Association regarding the wa
ter supply furnished the city for eX-
tinguishing fires.
The representatives of the water
company stated they would submit 10
their directors for consideration the
things asked for if the committee would
put its demands in writing. 1t was also
decided to have a committee visit Rich.
mond and wait on representatives OF
the fire insurance companies and ascer-
tain just what would satisfy them re-
garding improved fire conditions in
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Council Committee Submits
Report on City Finances.
ALSO ESTIMATES REVENUE
Water Supply and Fire Protection
Subject of Conference-General
and Personal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April 16.-Thf
finance committee of the city councll
has submitted to council for It's con
sideration a paper relating to the re
sources of the city. The report snow
that the city's estimated income tor the
years 1915-19l6 will he approximately
S176,0O0. The committee states 1t VIII
be better informed as to the expenses
within the next thirty days.
It is set forth in the report that so
far as known there will he little II
any. increase in assessment upon real
estate and personal property.
Taxes received in 1914 at the rate OF
$3.50 on the 500 brought the city
total of s125,411.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS. ]. E MALTBY, 1l12 10th ST NV
Meetings Wed and Fri. 7:3o pm q message
70 each; Daily readings. . am to $50 D. N.
Phone North s293
Evening star., 1915-04-16
SPECIAL NOTICES

To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE JACOBS
TRANSFER CO.-Noticc Is hereby given that q
special meeting of the stockholders Of THE
JACOBS TRANSFER CO.. Inc. will be held
at the Office of said company. No. lis Florida
ave. ne. on April so. 1915. at ) o'clock PM:
at which time proposition will be presented
asking for increase of the capital stock OF
said company. as provided by law.
Signed
W. F.. HUMPHREYS. Director
JOSEPH II. JACOBS. Director.
Accidents impossible W ith
Lion Hot-W ater Heaters.
Tested from every standpoint for safety.
\ summer necessity. LION HOT
.,s1lra MhrGk for HEATERS complete in SIS
MAURICE J. COLBERT, 621 f st. Ph. N. 3OI6.
Evening star., 1915-04-16

Barker's is the place where
Jobbers' MILLWORK orders get
best attention-where prices are
always lowest.6A9 N. ". Ave.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30

Rev. M. C. Atchley, of Harri-
man, is spending a few days at
Pleasant grove.
Mrs. D. G. Williamson, of
Townsend was in Maryville Mon
day shopping,
Mr., and Mrs. M. Llewellyn left
last week for an extended trip,
visiting in Chattanooga, st. Louis
and Chicago. Mr.. LleWellyn's
genial smile and handshake will
be missed from our streets.
Misses Samuella and Verna
Shetterly, of Knoxville, spent the
weekend in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Webb.
Miss Mary Lillian Crawford
arrived in the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Craw-
ford, on the 9TH of this month.
Rev. S. A. D. Smith, of Liv-
ingston, Tenn, Sunday school
Missionary of the Presbyterian
church, was in Maryville last
week. He entered his son in the
college.
Alex Gamble was i n to n
Monday.
M. H. Gamble left Tuesday
morning for a visit in California.
Miss Una V. Payne W a S in
Maryville last Saturday.
Maj. Will A. McTeer and R. R.
Kramer transacted business in
Knoxville the latter part of last
week.
Ed F. Harper, Bart Badgett
and J. F. Reagan motored to
Knoxville last week.
Mrs. C. A. McMurray and little
son, C. A. Jr., of Knoxville visit
ed relatives in Maryville Tuesday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30

Yes, you can get your kodak
prints in IL to "a hours after
leaving films lat Cyko Studio
BOT IL W. Main st. advt
Ed Lawrence, of lockwood, is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Lawrence, in East Ma
ryville.
Jack Rorex and family have re-
turned from an eight weeks WIS.,
it to California.
Rev. J. H. Potter was in town
Monday and stated that he and
Rev. MIR. Dykes were holding a
great revival at Bethel Baptist
church near Townsend.
Mrs. E. F. Ames and Mrs. D.
R. Goddard left Wednesday for
Berry and other points in Ken
lucky where they will spend one
month with Mrs. Ames' mother
and other relatives.
Miss Fleda Curtis, of Meadow,
was in Maryville Saturday.
Gen. Chas. T. Gates, Jr., of
Knoxville attended the Luke Lea
here last week.
Luke McMurray, of Chilhowee,
was the guest of his mother on
Indiana avenue Saturday and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30

H. C. Jet, of EIizabethton,
was in Maryville Monday. Mr..
Jet owns a very fine farm in
Blount county and plans to move
to this county next spring.
A. L. Butcher, Proprietor of
the Cyko Studio, who has been
confined to the house a week and
to the bed since last Thursday
with sciatic rheumatism is i'm
proving and hopes to be up in a
few days.
DR.. Tedford has quit the farm
and has gone back to his first
love. Heis waiting on his friends
in Walkers drug store.
Mark H. Barnes, left on Thurs
day of last week for New Haven,
Connecticut, where he will enter
the Graduate School of Chemistry
in Yale University.
Earl Iddins of Greenback, Rt, 4
has entered the college.
Mrs. Nola Iddins, Of Green
back, Rt 4, was a visitor a few
days ago.
Miss Ida Beryl Raulston, of Ell
owah, was the weekend guest
of Miss Bessie Wine, on West
Main street.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 'FRONT.'
Sparks, ason.
Ross Badgett has entered the
/ Louisville School of Pharmacy.
Mrs. r. L. Jenkins, spent Sun
day with her mother Mrs. Myra
Yearout, on Knoxville pike.
DR.. John H. Mitchell was in
Louisville, KY, the first of the
week.
Mayor Everett was in the city
a few days ago.
W. M. Caldwell h begun
on a new residence on Stanley
street. 1t will be one of t h e
prettiest homes in the south end.
His lot adjoins that of Joe Gam
BILE, circuit court clerk.
Henry Orr was in town | a t
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy N. Badgett
were in Knoxville Sunday.
James B. Hedge, Jr., was a
business visitor in Knoxville a
few days ago.
Hugh E. Jackson and A. S. J.
Davis, of Knoxville, were bust
ness visitors in Maryville a few
days ago.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30
Ross Badgett Goes
To Pharmacy School

DR.. John H. Mitchell, of George
& Mitchell, druggists, went to
Louisville, KY, Sunday night
accompanied by Ross Badgett,
a clerk in Store No. / of George
q Mitchell. DIR. Mitchell placed
young Mr.. Badgett in the Louis
vile School of Pharmacy, in
which he will remain until he
completes his course. DR..
Mitchell returned home the mid
die of the week.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30
Social
Diapers Cultural Club

One of h e busiest women's
societies in Maryville is the Ora
per's Cultural Club, oragnized
for the purpose of child study,
civic improvement, etc. The off
GERS of the club recently elected
for the new year are:
President, Mrs. John C. Walker.
1st Vice. President, Mrs. E. E.
Hunter, Jr.
End Vice-President, Mrs. Ray
mond Patton.
3rd Vice-President, Mrs. E. E.
McCulloch.
Secretary, Mrs. F. L. Profitt.
Corresponding Secretary and
Treasurer, Mrs. w. A. McTeer.
Committees are: Program and
Membership, Civic Improvement,
and Child's Welfare.
The club meets the third We'd
nesday in each month. The Oc-
tober meeting will be held with
Mrs. Galloway. The club mem
bers present papers at each meet
ing, discussing some phase of
child welfare, civic improvement,
etc., which are helpful to moth
ers and townswomen in the bet
terment of the town. Mothers
are eligible to membership in the
club. 1t is an educational insti-
tuition, and has been organized
in Maryville one year. The lad
les are now planning civic i'm
provement program, and will be
ready in the spring to work out
a comprehensive civic beautifica-
ton plan.
The meetings are we'll attend
ed, and the results are always
appreciated.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30
w. G. T. u. Memorial
Service last Thursday

w. C. T. u. met last Thursday
with Mrs. H. S. Lyle. The new
ly elected president, Mrs. Joseph
N. Henry presiding over the
session. The double parlors were
filled with members new and old,
and all took part in the discussion
of the topic "The Family Altar"
led by Mrs. Kithcart. At the
close of the meeting proper a
memorial service was held for
our lamented State President,
Mrs. Silena Moore Holman of
Fayetteville. A beautiful duet
was given by Mesdames Reagan
and Clark. A sketch of Mrs.
Holman's life was read by Mrs.
w. A. McTeer. Mrs. Swan read
a brief review of the life of Mrs.
DIR. McCallie of Chattanooga who
was called home last week. She
being one of that city's oldest
and best workers in the Temper
ance cause. Prayer was offered,
after which the following reso-
lutions were read by Mrs. Staple
ton and adopted by the Union:
RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, The people of Tenn
essee and friends of Temperance
throughout the nation, have sus-
tanned a great loss in the death
of Mrs. Silena Moore Holman,
President of the Tennessee W. C.
T. U. which occurred at Fayette-
vile, Tenn, Saturday September
Is, 1915, and
Whereas, She has been the
leader in Tennessee W. C. T. u,
for fifteen (15) years and we
have learned to love her for her
beautiful life and devotions to
our cause,
Therefore be it resolved. By
the Maryville w. C. T. u.
First, that we hereby express
our profound sorrow and deeply
deplore her removal from our
midst.
Resolved second, That we will
greatly miss her inspiring and
helpful presence at our annual
meeting in October
Resolved third, That a copy
of these resolutions be spread on
the minutes of this society, and
that a copy be furnished to each
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30
Rebekahs Attention

The local lodge of Rebekahs
No. 1872 is called to meet Monday
night in their hall for the purpose
of making preparation of taking
care of the work for the fall and
winter. A number of petitions
are on the way and much initiatory
is expected to be done. All
members are urged to be present.
The lodge is thriving and it's
future is bright.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30
Personals

MISS Nancy l.. Broadly, county
superintendent left Tuesday for
a three days visit to schools in
Chilhowee and Happy Valley.
She expects to return home
Thursday afternoon.
Rev. W. H. Oliver was here
from Cades Coves the first of the
week.
WANTED-Oak and Ash logs.
Cherokee Manufacturing Com
pany, Maryville. $3.50.
W. M. Barr has returned from
a several weeks visit in Upper
East Tennessee.
Prof. Riley Haworth, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Haworth, of
Maryville, speaks n Monrre,
Green and Sewer counties in the
interest of school appropriations
and school houses. Prof. H a.
worth is a teacher in East Tenn
essee State Normal school a t
Johnson City.
FOR SALE-One house and
lot. House 6 living rooms, new
ly built, and lot 140x200 feet.
Located in l IL blocks of Mary
vile College on Stanley st. Price
reasonable. See Tweed & God
dard, lawyers. advt
w. E. McGhee, of Seymore,
R. F. d., was in town last Sat
urday.
Matt HuffsteIler and family of
Rt. A, motored to town Satur-
day in Mr.. Huffstetler's n W
Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Huffstet-
Ter will go to Asheville in a few
weeks. Mr.. Huffstetler will re-
sumo his position with a hotel in
that city.
For Stakeholder tire Babcock
Buggy and Harness, or will trade
for COW or hogs. E. A. Walker.
Miss Nancy Broadly, county
superintendent of schools, visited
in Chilhowee this week.
Mrs. W. H. Whitehead was
down from Chilhowee last week
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred M. Greer,
C. B. Minis, Jr., Miss Eliza Huff, |
]. B. Gregg and M. W. Allen, |
If Newport, spent Sunday here.
Mr.. Greer formerly lived in Mary
vile and now a leading merchant
If Newport.
The Avery Chilled pillow is sold
by the Maryville Produce & I'M
element Co. Advt.
Charles Broadly and wife, of
HcGhee, visited his mother, Mrs.
). A. McCulley, on Washington
venue, Thursday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
)'Keefe, of North Maryville, on
september rs, a daughter, Martha
Helen.
Sam Johnson transacted bust
less in Knoxville Monday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30

of our local papers, and also a
copy be sent to the family of
Mrs. Holman at Fayetteville,
Tennessee.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-09-30
Our Line ofMen's Suits at SIS
Is The Talk of The TouUn

hen it to putting real value, together with style
and nftiness into suit at the popular price of $780,
have solved the problem Never before has it been
privilege to offer sensational Values more at
tractve patterns excellent tailoring than we are
showing this year. We have specialized this price and
every in Blount county will find to his interest to
have look at our line at $I5O 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
DRINK WATER TO
AVOID SICKNESS
SAYS AUTHORITY
Glass Of hot water before
breakfast daily keeps the
doctor away.

Sanitary science has Of late made
RAPID strides with results that are OF
untold blessing to humanity The lat
est application of It's untiring research
is the recommendation that it is as
necessary to attend to internal SANTA
ton of the drainage system of the hu-
man body as IL is to the drains OF tho
house.
feel dull and heavy when we arise.
splitting headache Stuffy from n cold
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stom-
ach. can, instead. feel as fresh as a
daisy by opening the sluces OF the sys-
tenn each morning and flushing out the
whole of the internal poisonous stag
nant matter.
Everyone. whether ailing. sick or
well, should, each morning before
breakfast. drink q glass OF real hot
water with a teaSpoonful OF limestone
phosphate in it TO wash from the stom-
ach. liver and bowels the previous
days indigestiblc waste, sour bile and
poisonous toxins; thus cleansing.
swectcninS and purifying the entire
alimcntary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
viEor"tinG. II cleans out all the sour
Concentrations. gases. waste and acidity
and gives one a splendid appetite for
breakfast. While you are enjoying
your brcakfas; the phosphated hot
water is quietly extracting "A large
volume of water from the blood and
getting ready for thorough flushing
of all the inside organs.
The millions Of people who are both
cred with constipation, bilious spells,
stomach trouble. rheumatic stiffness;
others who have Sallow skins, blood
disorders and sickly compilations arc
urged to get quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from the drug store.
This will cost very little, but is suih-
cicnt to make anyone a pronounced
crank on the subject Of internal sani-
tatiOn,