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The Washington times., 1915-02-22
EXERCISES HELD BY
OLDEST INHABITANTS
Commissioner BrownIoW Tells
Members How Highly Body
. Is Esteemed.

With Commissioner BrownlOw as tho
guest of honor the Association Of Oldest
Ipha bitants Of the District Of Columbia
celebrated Washingtons Birthday at It's
quarters in the Union Fire Engine House.
Nineteenth and H streets northwest. to-
day.
Commissioner Brownlow spoke OF the
development Of the city which bears the
maine Of the Father of His Country
and of the aid furnished by the Asso-
ciation Of Oldest Inhabitants in the
many movements for the future growth
Of the District. He was glad. he said.
as the new member of the Board of
Commissioners, to add his testimonial Of
the work of the association.
Preceding Commissioner Browniows
address business meeting was held
at which resolutions Of regret at the
death Of william III. Singleton. one OF
the vice presidents OF the association
and president Of the Board of Trade
were adopted
graphicval Union. No. lOl. consisting OF
Eugene F.. Smith. +. Benzler and George
Seibold, presented to the association q
framed copy OF a resolution OF thanks
for the resolutions presented to the
union by the association on the occasion
anniversary Of its organization.
blage. followed by tho reading OF
Washington's Farewell Address by
Louis P Shoemaker.
vocal ses tso sole = Am Kns of zsn tn.
closed with the singing of Aud Lans
Syne."
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
GERMANS ROUTED
At BAYONET POINT
French Forces arappie Along
Six.MiIe> Front in Vosues
MountsinG-c.

PARIS. Feb 22.--A severe engage
ment has developed In front Of Colmas.
In the Vosges mountains. where the
French and Germans are locked In u
grapple for the possession Of strategic
heights along the Fecht river.
Both sides are claiming successes in
that vicinity. The struggle extends
over six-miie front between the Pass
of Bon Homme and Colmar, in the
immediate vicinity OF sulzern. Hohrod-
berg. Hohrod. and Weier-im.Thal.
Despite storms of wind. rain, and
snow. the French fought their way to
the crest of several hills held BY the
Germans and routed the kaiser's forces
from their trenches at the point Of the
bayonet. The battle front lies In the
form Of a crescent. stretching to the
northeast and to the southeast from
Sulzern.
The Germans. after being driven from
their high position, retreated toward the
east, but afterward delivered counter
attacks against the French. The French
claim these attacks were repulsed; the
Germans claim they were successful.
Along the northern end of the line ar
tillery still plays the leading role, al
though there has been some infantry
fighting near Ypres.
In Champagne the French have con-
centrated their new positions nea. Les
Mesnil. Perthes, and BeauseJour. Ger
man counter-attacks In that region, a
well ~ others on the Meuse. were un.
successful
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Cars Forces Show Great
Tenacity, But Are Being
Driven Out Of salicia.
LIKE NAP0LE0NIC FIGHTS
SIavs Concentrate Reserves in
Effort to Recapture Impor-
tant Railway Junction.

BERLIN (via Amsterdam). FEB. a2.-
The greatest mountain battle of history
Is now raging In the Carpathians The
Russians are displaying the greatest
possible tenacity in their efforts to gain
victory, but thus far all reports from
German and Austrian headquarters
agree the Cars troops have been slow
ly but steadily forced out Of Galieia.
The Russians have concentrated -enor-
NOUS masses Of reserves In an attempt
to recapture Kclomea, an important
railway junction. The result OF the
battle there is expected to have an i'm
portant bearing OH the campaign III
Galicia, where the Austro-German
troops have made further advance by
capturing Stanislau.
The military situation bears great
resemblance to the Napoleonic strug-
giles. in which strategy OF the highest
order was mixed with the most furious
fighting. A tendency Is now apparent
10 shorten the front by making thick
formations.
Hundreds Of corpses lie unburled
among the mountains. The melting OF
the snow has flooded many of the rivers
and added to the difficulties Of the ele-
waited battlefield.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
S|LL|MAN REPORTS
RHODES RELEASE
Zapatistas in Mexico City Pre-
vailed Upon to Free Bafti'
more Man.

Secretary Of State Bryan was advised
today that Harry r. Rhoades. OF Bal
timore. who was captured several days
ago by Zapatistas at Mexico City, had
been released.
Rhoades was general manager in Mex
leo City for the Crown Cork and Seal
Company, OF Baltimore. Consul John X.
Silliman obtained Rhoades' release on
tho appeal Of his wife and family.
Additional reports of the arrest Of
1sS priests in Mexico City by orders OF
General Carranza wrc received by the
State Department today. The Brazilian
minister reported that there was pa
rade Of protest In Mexico CITY by
large numbers of the population. The
paraders visited the Brazilian legation
eral Obregon. and left strong appeal
for the release of the clergymen.
Consul Siliman. now at Vera Cruz.
will make further representations to
Carranza concerning the imprisoned
priests.
Denia, is made that any foreigners
are under arrest at Picdras Negras.
Tel, grams received from General villa,
at Guadala jara by Enrique c. IIlorente.
his confidential agent here. say that
the engagement In which he personally
led his forces against the Carranzstas
at Zapotlan. was the heaviest engage
mcnt of the present revolution. Villas
force Of 1000. these advices say. de.
'eated the Carranzista army of l2.om
killing 1.50O. and taking 1000 prisoners
and much artillery and ammunition
stores
Villa declared that this victory re-
moved the last obstacle to the capture
OF Manzanillo and Mazatlan. on the
west coast. and insured the Villistas
mastery In the north and west Mexico
Reports received zy Mr.. Llorente from
Aguas Calientas and San Luis Potosi
show that the troop movement Is well
organized for an assault on Tampico
which Is Villas next objective. Villa &
intention is to advance on Tampico fr on
Monterey and San Luis Potosi by rail-
as soon as his west coast campaign "
concluded, aud carry the fight direct
to Carranza at Vera Cruz.
Duval West. President Wilson's per-
sonal representative. and George c.
| Carothers. consular agent with villa
| were delayed by the interruption OF
| traffic. but later reached Chihuahua
advices to the State Department de-
. clArsd.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Loss of Evelyn Causes
Rise of Insurance Rates
Against War With Kaiser

LONDON. Feb. 22-Rates of iinur-
ance against war between the Cnar5d
States and Germany will be increased
as a result Of the sinking Of the Amer
ican steamer Evelyn off the leland OF
Borkum. British observers declare to-
day that the prompt action. Of the
American Government In ordering a
complete investigation OF the CVelyn,a
loss shows that the United states will
tolerate no trifling. but Will hold Ger
many to strict account
The Evening STANDARD makes this
comment on the Evelyn incident:
"The mining Of the Evelyn will likely
lead in America to something worse
than indignation. The mining Of the
Evelyn Is not such evidence Of reckless
and malevolent piracy as torpedoing her
would have been. but It Is even more
potent indication of the dangers to
which American shipping 10 exposed by
the blockade. Neutrals must expect
to suffer not only sinking without no.
tice. but search and perhaps confisca-
t!on.'
Germany Is compared to "a child In
temper by the Pail Mall Gazette
which says:
.The Germans are kicking, biting and
scratching In all directions. BY sea the
profits by piracy may have doomed
but they are only minor profits up tc
the present. AS far as known the cam.
paign Of destruction can at best have
only negative result. which we car
afford to view with a great deal OF
equanimity. We can, II we deem Il
wise. give the screw another turn OF
two yet"
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
DISTRICT MEASURES
DIE NATURAL DEATH
House Drops Legislation At.
fecting Washington for Rest
of Session.

District Day" had probably the last
call Of the session in the House today.
and was sidetracked by a vote Of 179 to
%. the majority voting to take up the
fortifications appropriation bill rather
than District business. There are no
more regular District days scheduled
before the end of the session. although
il may be possible TO consider legisla-
ton affecting Washington at some odd
moment before March 4. Indications
are, however, that the business on the
today. This business includes the Jim
crow bill. which was to have been
considered today.
Congressman Sherley Of Kentucky
moved to take up the Notifications bill
Congressman Ben Johnson. OF the same
state, chairman of the District Com
mittee. said he hoped the Sherley mo-
tion would not prevail. because this Is
District day"
When defeated on a rising vote. Mr..
an don the roll call District business
was unceremoniously side-tracked.
The vote. In sense. was test vote
on the Clark Jim Grow" bill. to sep
the street cars in the district. as was a
general understanding that his bill
would take precedence If the District
were allowed its inning. A large dele
cation of colored men, representing va
rous Washington churches. occupied a
section Of the public galleries.
Among the District bills on the House
calendar which are now believed to be
dead for the session are the fol lowing:
The Crisp bill, to repeal the half-and-
half plan.
The Prouty bill for taxing inherit
ances, lega acies. bequests. and gifts.
Congressman Crosser's bill Tor inc
municipal ownership Of the street rail-
ways Of the District.
The Prouty resolution to create a JONI
commission to investigate the hscai re,
lations between the District and Federal
governments aand to determine whether
the half-and-half plan Is equitable.
The Borland bill to modify the laws
relating to street paving IN the D'strice
Congressman Cary's bill preventing
the keeping Of undrawn poultry on cold
storage.
half-and-half law.
The Caraway bill emitting the States
to a certain proportion Of places In the
distribution Of jobs under the District
| government.
The Dent bill to prohibit false edvcr'
tis!ng In the District:
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Chicago Meat.

UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO.
Feb. e2.-Hogs-Receipts. 10000: markets
&c higher; mixed and butchers. 6.SSQ66o;
good and heavy. 6l5q655; rough heavy.
s.l5dl6. 80; light, 645d6,7O; pigs. 56oas7a;
bulk, S.5Od66o
Cattle-Receipts. 1000: markets steady
To strong. Beeves, 525@S5O: cows and
beifers. 3. 3.4o@7. 90: stockers and feeders
4 4,6iG o5: Texans, 5.6OG6.4o; calves. 70
Shecp-Receipts. 5000; markets strong
to l0c higher. Native and western OK
al. 49, lambs. 7.S5GS15.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Russians Sacrificed
Infantry to Save Guns
In East Prussia Fight

GRAND ARMY HEADQUARTERS
OF GENERAL Won HINDENBURG,
Feb 70 (via Berlin and The Hague. Feb
o2).-rhe Russian reverse in the Mazur-
ian lake region II hourly becoming more
pronounced. Already 1t ranks with Tan
nenoerg. and bids fair to hc the record
Of the war to date.
More than 5000 prisoners arc In the
hands Of the Germans. At least l0.ooo
additional are surrounded few miles
from Augustowon. where l was Thurs
day 1t IL stated that there ~ no hope
that they can cut their way through.
Despite this sweeping victory. high
officials of the Germany army arc out
spoken in their praise Of the Russians.
both for their bravery and for the man
ner in which they saved most of their
artillery and q portion OF their array.
Their nirmen gave prompt warning OF
the German move ments. and u retreat
was ordered Immediately. To that was
due the saving Of a large portion OF
the artillery. as the Russian commander
|, in-chief deliberately sacrificed his In
fantry to save his guns.
The Russian losses in dead and wound
cd have also been enormous. There has
been no time vet to bury the dead. but
the wounded have been gathered UP by
direction OF Field Marshal Won Buclow,
and are being cared for at field hospitals
already established.
Meanwhile tho German forces that
have been engaged here are being trans
| ferred to other points along the battle
| line. Another important movement ihe
| nature Of which cannot yet be revealed,
is developing. IT will probably result
| in a distinct German gain.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
MOVE COSTLY TO GERMANS.

emerged from the fighting area and
occupied the position assigned them.
Many Battles In Progress.
AT the present moment sighting on
the German front continues in the vi
cin!ty Of Ossowiec and the roads from
Lomza to Jedwabno. north Of Radsilow
and half way between Plock and
Plonsk. In some places the engage
ments are Of a very stubborn nature.
On the right bank Of the Vistula, on
the roads to Plock, Austrian elements
have been discovered among the Ger
man troops.
During the last two days we have
captured about 100 Germans in Cali
cia. Tho enemy on February 1920. aft
er a preparatory bombardment Of great
intensity. took the offensive to the
north Of Zakl,czyn, but was rcpulsed
after three attacks
THE fighting between Mezolaborcz
and the upper San river continues. con-
sisting of alternate offensive and defen-
sive actions. Fresh attacks by the Ger
mans upon the heights of koziswa and
In the region Of Neurozanka have all
been repelled.
After a desperate struggle our troops
captured the heights southeast Of Dukla
pass and northwest OF Senetchouw.
I'm south Galicia the enemy has occu-
pied Stanislau."
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

The statement Of the war office fol.
lows:
1.-THE Germans. having convinced
themselves after a series OF excep-
tionally tenacious and obstinate at
tacks. which cost them heavy losses.
Of the impossibility Of piercing our po-
sitions on the left bank Of the Vistula.
proceeded at the end of January to
carry out a new plan.
Having concluded the formation In
the interior of the country OF several
new corps, they decided to continue the
transportation Of troops from the west
ern front in order to bring them into
operation against us. The Germans,
making use Of their highly organized
network Of railroads. set great forces In
motion in east Prussia with the tnten-
tion Of defeating our tenth army. which
occupied strong positions along the
Angerapp river, and the Maxurian
lakes.
ITO insure the success Of this stroke
the Germans transported part Of their
contingents from the Bzura-Rawka
front to the right bank Of the Vistu'a.
Russ Admit Heavy Losses.
"The German concentration IN East
Prussia was disclosed February :. out
the extent Of the concentration could
only be established some days later.
Not being able. owing to the lack or
railways. to assemble with the nee
essary rapidity on the East Prussian
front forces indispensable to meet this
development adequately. we decided 70
v ithdraw the aboye mentioned army
from East Prussia to the frontier ana
farther toward the Niemen and bopr
rivery. In this movement the right
wing Of the tenth army. pressed by
great forces of the enemy. was threat.
cned with development The right
flank was forced into a very rapid
turning movement In the direction CT
Kovno. This rapid movement exposed
the flank Of a following corps. when
consequently found itself IN an eH-
tremely difficult position. only $50
lated elements succeeded In escapins
(This concession tends to confirm the
| official claims made In Berlin that the
Russians suffered terrific losses In
East Irussis. 4 Russiam g ano corps corps num-
boz; ae from o,h.e eSpp: Of soSse the
fell back slowly in the direction as.
signed them. fighting stubbornly. IN.
ce.santly, and vsliantly, repulsins
the enemy's attacks and inflicting up.
| they had to overcome, ,incredible dit'
| ficuiIies caused by the deep snow
which blotted out all roads; As the
roads were quite impossible. motor
transports and vans could not move
! supply trains were delayed, often not
reaching their destination at all.
The corps forming the left wing of the
tenth army held off the enemy nine
days In the country which, under ordi
nary circumstances. can be traversed
| in four days. On February 1920 THESE
| corps, retiring by way of Augustowo
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
JOSEPH TO
CONFER WITH KAISER
viii Meet on Austro. German
Frontier for First Time Since
War Began.

pcror Francis Joseph Of Austria and
Emperor william Of Germany are soon
to hold their first conference since the
war began. the Neuc Freie Presse an
nounccd today. The two sovereigns
will meet on the Austro- German from
tier.
The Neue Freie Presse states that
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg Of Germany and Premier Ba-
ron Burian OF Austria Hungary held a
long conference yesterday. The chan
cellor was also received by Archduke
Charles Francis Joseph. heir to the
Austrian throne. who later had the two
ministers as luncheon guests.
The conference, Of the ministers was
held at the headquarters of Archdukc
Frederick. commander in chief OF the
Austrian army.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Service on New Sandy
Spring Line Begun Today

Service over the new Sandy Spring
line of the Kensington Railway Com
pany was inaugurated today. when the
first car over the new line, with a num-
ber Of officials aboard. left Chevy Chase
lake for North Kensinston.
The new line Is being extended rapidly
in the direction Of Wheaton. and will
be run to Silver Spring. A new steel
overhead bridge over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks between Kensing-
ton and North Kensington was recently
completed to carry the road. and the
extension has been run mile or more.
Service Is already being given between
Kensington and Chevy Chase lake
where the line connects with that Of the
Capital Traction Company. Transfers
are not given.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Nine Girls Rip Petticoats
To Save Man From Death

CALDWELL. n. j., Feb. 22.-Nine
young women. walking along the top
Of Indian Rock. saw a man suddenly
slip OH the edge OF precipice 800 feet
high and fall.
The girls ran to the place. expecting
to see the man dashed to pieces. They
found he was hanging from An obstruc-
tion about thirty feet from the top.
Tearing up their petticoats. the girls
made the strips into a stout rope, which
they threw TO the man. He grasped |,
and held tight The girls tugged and
slowly brought the man to the top OF
the rock.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Here are the successive steps that
have been taken to conserve the tood
supplies:
On January 8, the federal council de-
creed that from that date on 81 per cent
Of -four must be milled from rye; ~
per cent from wheat; miilable wheat
and rye must not be fed as fodder to
animals, while all wheat hour must
20 per cent potato four. Rye bread
must contain at least 10 per cent OF
potato. bari"y or rice -four or " per
cent Of grated or mashed potatoes.
creed that ali cereal -four and cereals.
in quantities Of more than 20 pounds,
whether In the hands Of farmers. deal
ers or consumers. was to be expropri-
ated by the government. Municipslitiss
OF 5000 Inhabitants or more were given
authority to appropriate swine ana 70
compel the baking OF uniform loaves OF
bread. Sales Of -four were prohibited
unit February 1.
Food Consumption Limited.
Today the food supply of the nation
10 in the hands OF offcialdom. The fol.
lowing are the regulations, uniform III
all municipalities Of more than 5000 In
habitants:
Only three sizes Of rye bread can be
baked. 30. 80. and ~ pounds. Only one
kind Of wheat bread. a roll weighing
only 2-3 ounces. and pastry only on
condition that II contain not more
than 10 per cent OF It's total weight in
cereal flour. The total weekly per
capita consumption of all kinds Of Sc
real flour and bread together Is limited
to ~ pounds.
Restaurants in Berlin receive today
only three-fourths as much bread as in
normal times. There are no rolls. All
bread Is charged for In addition. Ger
man housewives are being modified for
lessons on economy.
RI. total average consumption oi
bread and flour--and II Is mostly %he al
for the last two years was 5000 grans
per capita as compared with the pres
ent regulation OF 1000 grams. SO that
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Meanest Burglar Robs
Man of Burial Clothes

DALLAS, Tex. Feb 2.-Robbing an
AGED colored man of his burial suit is a
Dallas criminals latest play for the
''meanest man" class. Uncle Charlie
Reed does odd Jobs for a living. BY
practicng the greatest economy he
sayedd a sufficient number of nickles
and dimes to purchase q nice black
suit.
You know Uncle Charlie is not
bought this suit so that he can hab
a proper burial" he told his friends.
The meanest burglar visited hts home
and decampcd with the funeral outfit
Uncle Charlie Is discOnsolatc.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
STEPS TAKEN TO c CONSERVE FOOD.

the allowance has been reduced once
third. In normal times per cent OF
Germanys flour came from abroad.
War Cut Off Imports.
The real reason why near-famine con-
ditions now prevail is that great guam
titles Of rye have been used by the
farmers for fodder for their stock. Nor
mally the empire produces one million
tons (metric or long tons) of fod-
der barley annually. This was aug
mented by imports OF 100000 tons ad-
ditional. and about 100000 tons of
corn. The outbreak of the war durins
farmers. secure In the boasts Of the
government that there was a wonderful
reserve supply OF food. fed their rye
to their stock. And, to make matters
even worse. many farmers fed hundreds
Of tons Of potatoes to their stock which
Russians invaded east Prussia. the
granary Of the nation. and put to the
torch thousands Of barns simply burst
ing with grain.
mally only about I per cent Of the total
nourishment Of the people, reckoned BY
calores. The great falling OFT In their
Imports. therefore, Is of little conse
Quence.
Meat Outlook Reassuring.
The outlook for meat in the immedi
ate future Is reassuring, but this be
cause II has become necessary to xii
of a great number of meat cattle. Th'
meat thus secured will all be preserved
either dried. corned. or in cold storage.
More actual is the shortage Of dair,
products, Of which only a fraction Of
per cent is home produced. And th'
forced slaughter of cows will furthe
! reduce the milk and butter supply.
| Is because Of these facts that the gov
! ernment has taken over the feeding o
| the noncombatanty, and from now OF
the same system will be used In dis
tributing food among noncombatants q
prevails in the army.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Spanish Premier Prepares
Bill to Reorganize Army

PARIS. Feb. ga dispatch from
Madrid says that Premier Dato has
issued a statement to the effect that
the war minister Is preparing. a bill for
the reduction Of the age limit for entry
into the army. In conjunction with 2
project for general army reorganiza-
ton.
Regarding the possibility OF Spain en-
tering the war. Premier Dato said:
Our relations with all the belligerents
are. and must remain. cordial. The
Spanish flag Is respected on all the
seas. and see no reason why this con-
dition should not continue"
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Austria May Raid Neutral
Shipping in the Adriatic

GENEVA. Feb. 22.-According to a
dispatch from Innsbruck. Austria will
follow Cermany's lead In the "brea'i
wur." Though possessing few suhma-
rincs. Austria will attack neutral ship
ping in the Adriatic. and. in fact. Is
only awaiting decisive orders from Ber-
lin before beginning operations.
1t Is also reported that the Kaiser
ana Emperor Franz Josef. with all the
members Of their respective staffs, will
hold q conference shortly In a town
ncar the frontier.
The Washington times., 1915-02-22
Russ Describe Maroon
Escape in East Prussia
Petrograd War Office Shows Cars Army Barely
Extricated Itself, and Admits Losses Were Ter.
rifc-Claims Germans Are Checked.

PETROGRAD Feb 22The first detailed story OF the Russian
from East Prussia issued office today together
with during the days the Russians have
captured about 900 German prisoners in Galca
The Offices communque shows that the tenth Russian army
had escape from destruction but that finally excaed
itself, though heavy losses inflicted both sides.
The German losses in Galica suffered in fighting
southwest Of Tanow Teuonc troops having attempted oen
sve in the region Of Zaklczyn, which repulsed
MOVE COSTLY TO GERMANS.