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Evening star., 1915-05-20
RETIREMENT POLL
INTERESTS CLERKS
Answers From Every Execu-
tive Department in City Sent
In to The Star.
DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS
ON PENSIONS SHOWN
All Civil Service Employees Urged to
Indicate Desires by Means of
Voting Coupons.

The poll undertaken by The Star to
ascertain the sentiment of the great
mass of civil service employees in the
District of Columbia regarding the es-
tablishment of civil service and re-
tirement system has aroused great in
terest among the employees. Since the
publication of the first voting coupon
yesterday afternoon, together with the
announcement that the poll would be
taken, coupons bearing answers have
been received by the civil service ed
itor of The Star from every executive
department in the city.
The voting coupon which is published
in today's issue of The Star should be
cut out. the questions answered and
the coupon sent to the civil service ed
itor IS soon possible. The answers
must be in the hands of the civil serv-
ice editor by June /, 1915, to be count
cd in the poll.
From the answers SO far received the
civil service employees are lmost unani-
nous in their desire for the esta blish-
ment of retirement and pension sys-
Evening star., 1915-05-20
ASKS MORE ALLOWANCE.

Mrs Annie J. Adams, wife of Charles
W. Adams clerk in the Department OF
Agriculture, Is unable to support her
self properly on $40 per month, which
her husband has paid her since he left
her last october. she tells the District
Supreme Court, in a petition for main
tenance filed today. She says her hus-
bands salary is s1,40O and she thinks
she should have a larger portion Of it.
The couple were married July II,
1908. at Alexandria, Va. There are no
children. The wife says her husband
deserted her October 81 last. Attor-
neys f. L. Gies and NJ. c. O'Brien ap
pear for the wife
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department within
the past twenty-four hours:
Joseph and Josephine Tyson. boy.
Arthur B. and Amanda V. Stewart
boy.
John W. and Marie Z. Stevens. boy
Steven and Mary Keirns. boy.
Valentine and Marie j. Falcoue. girl
Ross T. and Josephine Elliott, girl.
Thomas L. and Helen c. Evans, boy.
Walter f. and Eleanor v Disney, boy
Aneas J. and Margaret NJ Collins
girl.
Richard f. and Annie s. Burgess boy
William A. and Ethel X. Van Bencho
ten. boy.
John J. and Mageline Binder. girl.
William r. and Georgia Robinson
bov
Evening star., 1915-05-20
We continue to hold both banks of

We continue to hold both banks of
the San.
The bombardment Of Peremysl contin-
ues In the sector between Perem-
ysl and the great marsh of the Dnie-
ster We successfully repulsed fresh
desperate attacks of the enemy. who
is striving for success there at all
costs.
Monday. after a desperate fight, we dis
lodged the Germans from trenches Of
two of our battalions near Gousskow.
which they captured the previous
day.
In the region of Drohobyez-Stry-D Do
lima the enemy. in spite of his i'm
mense losses. is continually hurting
fresh masses of troops against our
positions. At several points we sue
cessfully counter attacked. taking
several hundred prisoners
On the upper Eystroa and near the
towns of Delatyn and kolomea our
opponent. exhausted by his efforts
the previous days. remained passive
on the 18th. On this front We made
fresh progress. The number of pris-
oners taken and the amount Of booty
captured is increasing constantly
Evening star., 1915-05-20

Eliza Eckert, 81 years, 1927 Lamont
street northwest.
ida avenue northwest.
Frances E. Tucker. II years. 1880 New
Jersey avenue northwest.
Florida H. Friebus, 72 years, l43S Y
street northwest.
Robey B. Linkins. as years. Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Emily Adams, 81 years, Providence
Hospital. 80,
William NJ. Howard. 16 years ozo
Raleigh street, Congress Heights
Isaiah KreElo, - years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Victoria Smith. 80 years. l1o2 2lst
street northwest
Carrie King. Il years, 364 Ii stree,
southwest.
Wyatt Herndon. Sc years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PEyrKOGRAD, May 20:

In the Shawl reSio the 18th and 18th
engagements occurred on the Rossi-
Jeny kurszany front We captured
several enemy points Of support
hundreds OF prisoners and some ma
chine guns German counter attacks
southeast of Rossijeny We're repulsed.
with heavy losses to the enemy. On
the left bank Of the Niemen there
have been only skirmishes
On the Narew front and north Of the
Pilica calm has prevailed The bat.
tie In the region of the left bank OF
the upper Nistula aud along the en-
tire Galician front continued, attain
ing on the 18th extreme intensity in
many regions. In the region Of Opa
tow We repulsed strong enemy col
umns. which on the IIth retreated
rapidly behind Iwaniska. pursued en-
ergetically by our troops
On the front of Tarnow- -BrZegli-Raz-
wsdow and also on the lower San we
continue TO engage the enemy with
success. In the sector OF Jaroslau
and Lezaysko the enemy succeeded
in consolidat'n. himself on the right
Evening star., 1915-05-20
URGES JAPANESE HARMONY.
Emperor Yoshihito Formally Open
Sessions of the Diet.

TOXIC. May 2O.-Emperor Yoshihito,
who formally opened the diet today in
the presence of princes and ambassa-
dors. expressed the hope that delibera-
tions would be conducted in a spirit OF
harmony that would assist in bring
ing about the passage of needed laws
There are indications that some opposi-
ton viii develop to the government
Chinese policy.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
via London, May 70:


The Teutonic allied troops which ad
vanced to the east bank OF the San
river tGaliciaI Tuesday repulsed
across the Lubaczowka river strong
Russian forces which offered resist
ance northeast of Jaroslau. We cap
tured Sieniawa and forced a crossing
of the San. taking 1000 prisoners
and eight guns. Early morning
counter attacks were repulsed in
stubborn fighting
On the upper Dniesler river and in the
district Of Stry the lighting IL pro-
ceedinS Our attacking columns
stormed several Russian positions on
the heights north Of Sambor and
captured places which had been De
Tended obstinately by the enemy
On the Pruth line there is nothing i'm
portant to report.
In Russian Poland fghtine is proceed
ing in the hilly district Of Rieloc.
Evening star., 1915-05-20

His subject is to be. international
Patriotism" Thomas w. Sidwell. prin-
cipal of the institution. is to award the
diplomas. A musical program is to be
given, including contributions by Miss
Lena Sutton, Godfrey Macdonald. the
high school and the Girls Glee Club.
Officers and other members of the
class are. Gilbert King, president
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported, to the health department within
the past twenty-four hours:
Tillie S. Anderson. thirty one years
9o1 g street northeast
David c. Jakob, 81 years. 1923 9Th
street northwest
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Names Will Not Be Published.

The answers filed with The Star Will
be carefully tabulated in order to NAL ke
it possible to present to Congress an
accurate statement regarding the de-
sires of the clerks themselves. While
the coupons must be signed. the names
will not be made public,
While the civil service employees IN
their answers show that they are prac-
ticauy unanimous in favor of re-
tirement system. they Indicate that
they are not one in regard to the ptln
which should be adopted.
One well known civil service ein-
ploye in his answer declares that ne
is not favorable to reclasSlhcatlon
unless it is assured that an increase
will be allowed in salaries He says
he favors the straight-out pension plan
on the ground that 1T will be no ex-
pense but a saving to the govern
ment. In turning down the contrlbu-
tory plan this employe says that IT
would be a serious expense to the
clerk
The indications are clear that Con.
gress' will take up the matter of civil
service retirement and pensions at Its
next regular session. For that reason
it is of great Importance to those in
the service of Uncle Sam to make
known their wishes in this matter
now.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Unity Of Action Urged.

That being the case. the friends of
the civil service workers believe that
they can better advance their cause by
s-ettinS together on a plan for the re-
Evening star., 1915-05-20

tirement system. They feel that if the
employees present to Congress at its
next session a solid front in favor of
a single plan for retirement system,
they will be in a much stronger posi-
tion to urge legislation.
DO the ma jority of the clerks favor a
straight t-out pension plan. the govern
ment paying the entire amount requir-
ed to operate such a system? Or do the
clerks in larger number favor the
adoption of contributory system by
which the government and the clerks
shall contribute in equitable proper
tions for the establishment of the sys-
tenn?
Taking cognizance Of the fact that
the attitude of Congress toward civ1i
pensions must be given consideration
hy the clerks The Star has included
in the list Of questions one asking
which system Congress would be likely
q SuppOrt.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
ELEVEN TO GET DIPLOMAS.
Friends School Exercises Set for To-
morrow Evening.

diplomas are to be presented to grad
yates of the Friends School tomorrow
evening at o'clock, the speaker of
the occasion being W. Morgan Shuster
Evening star., 1915-05-20
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN. May 20. via London, 4:a"
p.m.:
In the western theater: Gloomy ana
hazy weather hindered active fight
ing in Flanders and northwestern
France yesterday. We made little
progress in the Lorette hills.
AT Ablain night advance attempted
by the enemy was repulsed after
hand-t -to-hand fighting.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
artillery duels were especially fierce
At daybreak the French commenced
an attack to the east Of ALLY extend
ing over wide front, but were
everywhere repulsed. in certain sec
tions after fierce hand-to-hand fight
ing.
In the eastern theater: We had no en-
gagement with the strong forces of
the enemy reported to be advancing
on the line of adora-Frauenburg.
Russian attacks on the Dubysa were
repulsed Nine hundred prisoners
and two machine guns remained in
our hands.
Yesterday we attacked to the north of
Hodubis. We captured hill and
took 500 more prisoners.
Russian forces advancing south of the
Niemen were completely defeated at
Grycszka buda, Symtwoty and Szaki
Remnants of the enemy's forces are
fleeing in an easterly direction into
the forest. Minor divisions still are
holding Sutki.
The loses of the Russians in killed were
very heavy. and the number Of prisoners
for this reason increases by only
1000. TWO hundred and four more
machine guns were captured.
n the southeastern theater: Our troops
which penetrated across the San
river north of Peremysl again were
attacked yesterday by the Russians
in desperate assault.
The enemy everywhere was repulsed
with very considerable losses This
morning We opened a counter attack
on one OF his wings and stormed the
enemy's positions. He is fleeing as
quickly as possible.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
COUPON

COUPON
To Be Voted by Each United States Civil Service
Emplo and Official
by
a
to govern
b. and
plan ouoe
figure Is
Name
Department
The Evening not
Evening star., 1915-05-20

Walter Cameron Roberts. vice presi-
dent: Hilda Eberly Jauson. secretary.
Janet Mcpherson Brown. treasurer.
Elizabeth Albertson Hopper John
Bruce King. Carroll Pierce. ir.: Louise
Benton Pugh. Carolyn Shoemaker.
Mary Frances Sid@ell and Charlotte
Gordon Simpson.
Evening star., 1915-05-20

Most OF the Korean mines are in the
hands of Americans.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Clearance Of Laces, Neckwear,

ottSlliiS " odu lolS " iildh ios
Girdles
Regularly 81 to S2.5O-at 75c
4 special lot in silk. satin and rib
hons: wide and narrow. plain and
striped silks-variOus colorings.
Veilings-Friday!
Regularly 25c-at 10c
A lot OF Yelling Remnants. black and
coIors-I and IA yard lengths.
Regularly Csc to 50c-at l5c
ODDS AND ENDS OF VEILINGS-
Black. white and some c0Iors in the
lot. Plain and fancy meshes. bordered
and figured effects.
Leather Goods
Regularly Scat l9c
Odds and Ends of White Belts
Slightly soiled. Also few Patent
Leather Belts.
Regularly 81 to Sat Soc
KID, SUEDE, SILK and Moire belts
black. white. tan, brown, etc. Also
some silk Girdles.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Neckwear!

Neckwear!
Regularly 25c to 35c-at l5c
An odd lot of Neckwear, slightly
soiIed from handling and decora-
tions. In the lot are net, organdie
and lawn Collars, Vestees, Bows, etc.
Some plain, plated and embroidered.
Regularly Soc to 75c-at 35c
OrRandie, Net and Lace Vestees and
Collars; low and high collars; Pleated
and plain; very pretty. dainty neck
wear.
Regularly 25c-at Sc
AN ODD LOT OF LINEN COL
LARS AND CUFFS-Various shapes
and styles.
Embroidered Robes
Regularly $7.50-at $4.95
quickly and easily fashioned into at
tractiye summer dresses: No other ma
tePinl required. White wolfe patterns,
embroidered in all Of the newest color
inRs-BelRian blue. maize, black and
white, black and gold, etc.
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at Soc to $3.75 Yd.
General clearance-nearly 1000
yards-wide and narrow f1ouncings,
edgings, insertions and all-overs-
net top, oriental, shadow, filet and
Point Venise effects; white, black,
cream and ecru.
A Lot of Lace Remnants
Odds and ends of all kinds of Laces
lengths from 81 to 2 yards-regu-
iariy 75c to $3.50 yard-at 25c to Sl.25
per remnant.
Regularly Csc to 35c yd.-at l0c
ORIENTAL AND NET TOP LACES
White and cream imitation of Point
Nenise, for collars and side frills-4
inches wide.
Soc Nets, 39c
7O-inch Cream Cotton Net-exten-
siveIy used for Innings.
Evening star., 1915-05-20

Regularly 81 & Sat- SITS
Fine Silk ParasoIs-black and
white, with Dresden borders-plain
colors, with Dresden ribbon borders
and smartest stripe effects.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
Fierce BOmbardment Of Nieu-
port and Banks of User Fails
to Seriously Damage Posi-
lions of Allies,
DESPERATE STRUGGLE
IN ARG0NNE REGION
All Attacks by Germans Re-
pulsed, but French Admit
Serious Losses to Them
selves During Combat

Paris. Feb. II u0:l0 y. m.)-The
following official communication was
issued by the war office tonight.
"The enemy has strongly lombard
ed Nieuport and the banks Of the
User, but has not succeeded in doing
any material damage. Our artillery
has responded effectively
"In the Argonne. In the region Of
Bagatele, after a violent struggle
with lance and bombs which cOntin-
ued throughout the morning. Ger
man attack was delivered at | O'Clock
in the afternoon against the earth
works Of Marie Therese. II was car
ried out on a line held by our columns
Of four along five hundred meters OF
the front but was broken down by
our artillery and infantry fire. The
enemy left on the ground very
great number Of dead.
I'm the Vosges to the south of the
Chateau de Lusse. north OF the Col
de-Sainte Marie, we succeeded BY a
sudden attack in occupying one
Of the German trenches on several
parts of the front there has been a
very spirited artillery engagement
The French war office this after
noon gave out a report on the pro-
gress of the war which reads in part
as follows:
"ln the Argonne the fighting in the
vicinity of the Maria Theresa earth
works has been very violent. Ac-
cording to the latest reports received
here, the German forces amount to
about one brigade. We have maintain.
ell all our positions The losses ol
the enemy are considerable and ours
are serious.
"ln the Vosges there has been o
| thick fog and abundant snow. IT was
| during very dark night that theft
occurred the infantry engagement
reported yesterday at la Fontenelle
| In the Ban-de-Sapt. The Germans
| had at least two battalions of troops
present. After having ceded some
ground our troops recaptured every
| thing they gave up. This was during
! the day of February 10, and 1t was ae
! complished by series of counter-at
! tacks.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
RUSSIAN STAFF
ADMITS RETREAT
TOWARD BORDER
Heavy German Concentration
in East Prussia ConpeIS
Cars Forces to EvaCuate
Mazurian Lakes Region,

Petrograd. Feb 1.-THE following
statement from the general staff of
the Russian commander-in-ch was
made public tonight
ut has been definitely established
that the Germans are concentrating
very great forces in East Prussia.
These forces have started an often
sive which they are developing, espe-
cially in the direction Of Wilkowyszki
(north of Augustowo) and Lyck. The
presence S reported of units compos
ed Of new recruits from central Ger
many.
"Our troops. keeping the enemy in
check, are retiring from the Mazutian
lakes toward our frontier,
con the right bank of the Vistula
some small encounters have taken
place in the direction of Myachenetz,
toward Ostrolenka and in the region
Of serpetz on the Skrwa river.
ION the left bank of the vistula
there have been only cannonades
In the Carpathians the enemy
made attacks to the west of Nicola
bortch in the direction of Iablonow to
the east Of the Uzsok pass. We re-
pulsed all these attacks and also a
German offensive on the heights OF
KoziouVka.
I'VE seized the heights near Rabbe,
TO the east of the Lupkow pass. after
violent fight and captured as many
as one thousand prisoners.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
BERLIN REPORTS ONLY
MINOR ENGAGEMENTS

Berlin, Feb Il via wireless to
London, 3;05 p. m.)--At the war Of
flee today, d statement was issued in
part as follows:
''In the western theater Of war an
attack In the Argonne resulted in a
gain of ground for us. Six officers, 307
men, two machine guns and six small
cannon were captured. In the central
and southern Vosges we also gained
a few small local successes.
eastern theater on the East
Prussian frontier, engagements were
continued yesterday with results that
were altogether satisfactory to us, al
though the deep snow hindcred the
movements of our troops. The result
of their engagements cannot yet be
seen.
I'm the Polish theater, on the right
fbank OF the Vistua, an advance
brought us into the district north
west of Sierpec, through which our
opponents were repulsed One nun
dred prisoners were taken"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
AUSTRIAN REPORT TELLS
OF RUSSIAN REFUSE

Vienna (via London Feb. II, llt0
p ml-rhe following official state
ment was issued today
In Russian Poland and west CAL
icia, with the exception of artillery
engagements. nothing new has oc-
cured. In the sector west OF the Uz-
sok Pass. Russian attacks and some
partial advances We're repuls2d with
heavy losses tu the enemy. In the
wooded mountains and In Bukowina,
We have made advances. Several hun
drcd prisoners and ome nachlhV
guns were captured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
BIOL D BANDITS HOLD
UP MONTANA BANKS

Antelope. Mont. Feb. ll'--bouhu
fast to chairs with their suspehdeIs'
the cashier and his assistant OF me
Farmers state bank at medicine
Lake. Mont, We're compelled to VII
ness the looting of the bank TO-DAY W
two masked robbers, who escapeu
with $4,000.
The robbers. both young men ap.
peared at the bank shortly after II
had opened. They had horses anu
were well out of town before the
alarm was given. 1t is believed thes
are headed for Canada, through the
Fort Peck reservation. The surfouhu,
ing country has been aroused anu
farmers throughout the region are on
the lookout for the bandits,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
Summary OF Var
NeWs of Yesterd0U

A strong German movement was
begun In East Prussia where very
large German forces have been con-
Centrated Contemporaneousl the
Russians are retiring from the Ma
zurian lake district to their own from
tier. The Russian general staff ad-
mits this in its official statement and
possibly these new offensive opera
tions are those 20 which a Berlin dis
patch recently referred as impending
and as promising decisive results and
perhaps IA big victory
In Poland and the Carpathians the
battles which have been under way
for weeks past. are progressing, but
"details are lacking IN the various Of
hcial reports
The Austrlansi still claim to be
making advances In the Carpathian
mountains and report i'usslen re-
pulses,
IN the west particularly IN The Ar
gonne and he Nosges, there have
been German attacks on tbs allied
lines and Nieuport and the district
along the User have been heavily
bombarded.
In note to the German govern
ment dealing with the recent Ger
man proclamation Of a ware zone IN
waters around Great Britain and ire
land. the United tSates government
declares that II viii hold Germany
| To- strict accountability for the de-
struction Of American vessels or the
loss Of American lives and that IN
such event il would take any neces-
sary steps to safeguard American
citizens and property
In note to the British government
with respect TO the use of the Ameri-
can flag by British ships the United
states government calls attention to
THE serious consequences which may
result TO American vessels and to
American citizens if this practice is
continued
The note expresses the hope of the
United states government that the
British government "will do all In
their power to restrain vessels OF
British nationality in the deceptive
use of the United States flag In the
sea area defined by the German dec
laration'
Great Britain has forwarded its re-
ply in full to the United states gov
ernments protest against the deten-
! ton of American shipping BY BRUSH
warships
Premier Asquith ~ inc house -
commons, stated that Great Britain
was arranging for more stringent
measures against German trace IN
view Of the violation by the enemy OK
the rules Of war
Answering the question ~ the
house of commons as to whether 10
end the terrible loss Of life IN the
war, Great Britain was prepared 70
announce a basis on which the hllles
We're willing to discuss peace, For
eign Secretary Gray declared that me
recent utterances IN Germany give
no reason To suppose that the pur-
pose in view will be promoted by
adopting the course suggested.
A news agency dispatch from Ber-
lin SAYS conference Of German
financiers with the finance minister
has been called to discuss new
$3.50. 900, 600 loan, which is fequlr-
ed for the continuance of the war
Emperor William has again gone
TO the eastern war front
The strength OF the Serbian army
Is placed at $22O.0e0 men aud Ser
bia is preparing for an attack by the
Austro- Hungarian forces Which is be-
i1ieved to be imminent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
SERBIAN ARMY NOW
NUMBERS 100000 MEN

sofia (vla The Hague and London,
Feb. II, LOS p. m. THE serbian
army still has a strength of 22o,0o0
men well supplied with war material
and food One OF the diplomats at
Nish during the course of an inter
view. said:
THE lull in the operations after the
failure of the Austrian offensive In
December has given the Serbian gov
ernment an opportunity 10 put its
forces into good shape. | will not
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12

say that the army is as good today
as II was in August, but Il has great
ly proflted by the check to the Aus
trlans seven weeks ago
new Austro~German offensive
campaign is believed TO be imminent
and everything possible is being done
to put the country into a good state
of defense, The women and children
are aiding in digging trenches
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-12
PRACTICAL U[T|MATUM IS
SENT GERMANY REGARDING
VIOLATION Of AMERICAN
RIGHTS ON HIGH SEAS
DESTRUCTION OF VESSELS IN WAR
AREA WOULD BE FOLLOWED BY
GRAVEST OF CONSEQUENCES

Great Britain Is Told That Continued Use Of Stars and Stripes
for Protection Of Merchant Ships Is Not Regarded Favor
ably by United States and That England Could Not Es-
cape Participation in Responsibility for 0utrages That
Muht Follow Continuation Of Such Practice With Sanction
of His Majesty; Copies Of Note Are Given to Represent
aves Of Other Neutral Nations and Pupot OF Incident Is
General Topic Of Conversation.