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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Located at Junction of Rivers.

"Brest Litovsk is situated at the
junction of the navisable rivers, Bug
and Mukhovets. and at the point OF
confluence stands the city fortress. 1t
lies upon the right bank of the Bug.
here sharply cut, where the river turns
from north to northeast. Railways
from Odessa. kief. Moscow. Warsaw.
Wilma and East Prussia intersect here.
Further, it lies upon the inland
waterway from the Baltic to the Black
sea. the course of which is connected
up by canal behind BreSt. between the
upper MukhOvetS river and the PrIpet
river. Thus, the city is served by n
weli-nigh perfect system of commune
cations. reaching to the north. the east.
the south and to points in the interior
between. and expanding again from
BrcSt toward the northwest. the west
and the southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
A plain white
10c-piece set at $500.
Colonial Glass for
Summer Tables.

An artistic glass OF simplicity and
wonderful wear. The weight is not
excessive. yet for strength and serv-
ice we believe it to be uncqualed,
All pieces needed for breakfast.
luncheon. tea or dinner are i'll our
stock, together with the special
pieces for incidental service and
decorative purposes.
Ice Tea Tumblers, Sc to $l.s5 doz.
Fifth floor, q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Berlin Again Enjoys Sports.

BERLIN, August 10. by wireless
The Overseas News Agency says that
Sunday, for the first time since the be-
ginning of the war. the Berlin stadium
opened it's doors for bicycle races and
swimming tourna ments. They were a
great success Among the spectators
were many wounded soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF.
AZ ROUTES TO
CALIFORNIA

Eock Island Lines have issued small
foid"- describing in detail The T.. most pop
Lag and Interesting ro9;es To the California
Expo itions
Each route is accompanied by 4 nap-telI-
iHS At a gene" Just what sc tons the tour
take in. Il yoI are planning Il trip Wet
y"n VIII need this folder.
We have a.-o published an authentic list Of
aDtc.s aud boarding Eo;:ses in California
with rates ia fact. We have made i; So easy
To enjoy Tip to the Exp,sit;oas tnir aj,eut
all yoa have To d. after pcrusins oar litera-
tuFe is 10 buy tcse, yoG'n Know inst
what you vi-h 20 see AID do
oaly sJ3..t fnr rJu:d trip from Was. i,.
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-'t'e!,sddo-C a!;farnia Express Automatic.
, block sigma IS Fines, nod"ra all->trel equip
mont -SGperj dining car service.
Both EAp1si,i,ns iucnded III one ti-ket at
Il" extra cost.
Writ fer folders and booklets at I:o.k
Island Travel HusraG. 1Ci1 Chestnut st.
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!. Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
$50 Often Arrested"

This story OF q visit to the Italian
war zone will necessarily lack detail.
One reason is that | was SO often ar
rested, | SO often had to flee before the
secret police picked me up" all points
of journalistic interest We're so closely
guarded, that it is really matter of
good luck that any information what
ever was obtained. Another reason is
that l saw some few thipgS-a few
places-by the kindness of Italians who
had lived in America and, therefore,
did not regard a reporter as Il spy.
But these things cannot be printed for
the present, in order that my hosts may
be protected.
To summarize, then, the italian army
is as good an army as Italy can pro-
duce in ten months of effort. Its artil-
lery is especially good. 1t has an
abundant supply of ammunition. It's
shooting is remarkable, when it is con-
sidered that few of these officers had
ever sighted a field gun ten months ago.
An especial feature is its hill climb
ing machinery. Great motors with
spurred wheels, geared to a low speed,
are constructed for the purpose of
climbing almost any grade a horse can
mount. When the summit of the hill is
reached the motor is anchored. A drum
revolves, winding in a steel cable. AT
the other end of the cable is big gun.
Hundreds of men tail on to ropes and
help haul the monster up on a noun
tain's side.
Our greatest losses have been incur
red during these operations" said an
artillery officer. The AustranS are
intrenched on top of all these hills.
They have ascertained the range to a
meter. When our men are punched
they play machine gun on them as
one would turn a hose upon a dusty
street. Sometimes a shell strikes a hill
climbing motor, and it races backward
into the throng waiting in the valley
below We are gaining ground stead
lily. But Italy will weep for years when
the cost is known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

held here 1t was out of the delibera-
tons of n council of bishops from west
ern Russia. held at Brest in 1924. that
the Uniat rite was born. The SWedes
gave the city its Hast thorough pillag-
I'M: in 1906. At the second partition OF
Poland it was incorporated in Russia.
and patience. technique and money
have been lavished upon it by the great
northern empire to make it as near
impre gnable as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

Maria .Janotha holds membership in
many academies of art in Italy, Great
Britain and Germany. She received the
Victoria badge from Queen Victoria
and holds the highest honorary
diploma from the St Cecilia ROYAL
Academy in Rome. She edited Lady
Tennys0n's songs and translated
Cnopin's greater works. She was the
recipient of many decorations, includ-
ing one from the German empress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
American Porcelain
Dinnerware.

We are making very fine
showing of American Porcelain
Dinnerware, ranging from PLAIN
white to the finest decorations.
We want YOU to note especially
the excellence OF shapes which
American Porcelain is now made
in, the very smooth finishing pro-
duced by superior firing methods,
coupled with a durability that
cannot be eXcelled.
A neat pink spray pattern,
ZOE pieces at $1,000.
A plain white
10c-piece set at $500.
All OF this Dinnerware is in
open-stock patterns. enabling the
purchase OF as few or as many
pieces as desired.
Fifth Goor, q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Csc, 3Oc, Csc, 4Oc, Coo, 75c yard.

New Cretonncs at 25c vard--At this price we
have provided very extensive showing. embrac-
ing light and dark tones prints, tapestry re-
productions and new chntz designs. The quality
is very unusual.
Fourth ,or.t; stree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Venice Bombarded Four Times.

Another proof of Austrian prepara-
ton is to be found in the bombs they
are contipually dropping from aero
planes on Italian troops and cities. No
word has ever been printed in Italy.
but it is still the fact that Venice has
been bomrstrded four times from the
sky. Most of the shells fell harmlessIy
in the water. But when one did land
Proof, said an eyewitness. These
are the most wonderful aerial bombs
ever seen. They rot only DESTROY the
house they hit, but they knock down
The two houses on either side IL is
| thought they carry from eighteen to
twenty kilogIammes of T. y. t.
That would be fifty pounds of the
most powerful explosive known and
the craft which sailed over Venice each
dropped from four to eight bombs. 10
appreciate the destruction reported
although | was in Venice did not see
the houses which had been hit-it is 20
he remembered that aerial bomhS have
been considered rather contemplate
heretofore; also that 4 Venetian pala-
20 is built heavily % stone.
These facts not known to the
| Italian people because of the incredibly
| rigid censorship Of the press no for
| eign CORRESPONDENCE: are permitted with
! the army There are Italian correspond
! ents asst Gned to the army, but the"
| are rarely shown anything. doubt if
any have ever seen any real fighting
The only news published is that of vic
tories.
| Another battle. in which our gallant
troops irficted great loss upon the
enemy" is al standard form of report.
The truth probably is-no one knows
| in detail what the truth is-that the
Italians have lost more heavily by far
than the AuStrians. They have taken
four or five passes aud several peaks
They have not even denied the Austrian
line of defense as yet, They have
fought magnifcently-incre we'll
for green troops-but their gains have
been small. Where they seem to have
advanced a considerable distance on
the mo the Austrian defense has, been
mere flea biting. No real fighting is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
KAIsER'S PIANIST ARRESTED.
Maria Cecilia Natalie Janotha, Noted
Musician. Daported from England.

LONDON. August 10.-Maria Cecilia
Natalie Janotha, court pianist to En-
peror William. was arrested in Lon
don Yesterday and deportcd from Til
bury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
New Patterns In Cretonnes

FOR SKIRTS DRESSES HATS AND OTHER
APPAREL AS WELL AS ORDINARY USES.
This is display OF the new patterns, among
them several effects particularly appropriate for
skirts, dresses hats and trimmings, tor which
there is strong vogue at the present time lor
will notice refined taste of design and cooring
about these cretonncs which renders them excep-
t;n,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
9 sizes, Soc to Csc each.
Vudor Porch Shades
Increase Home Comfort.

They not only make tie porch
cool, but in doing SO increase the
comfort OF the other parts of the
house. Shown in FIVE sizes.
equipped with wind guard.
SIPS to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Putting Up Fruits
For Winter Uses.

Canning, preserving, pic
king, jellying-require fruit .
jars, glasses and accessories
OF the proper kind. We have
the best OF everything.
Pint Jars, SOC, ooc and 75c
dozen.
Quart Jars, ooc, 75c and
S5c dozen.
Half-gallon Jars, 75c and
SI.I5 dozen.
Jelly Glasses, 2oc, 25c and
SOC dozen.
Jar Rubbers, SC to 1oc
dozen.
lar Caps, I5c and 2oc
dozen.
ParoWaN. Ioc pound pack
age.
lar Labels, Ioc package OF
800.
Fifth floor. q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
Government SURPRISES News.

done except on the lines of prepared
trenches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

Phone Your wants. no matter now
small, to the New Branch. 20dc 1ith
81 NV. North 322S. and YOU Will
bc served at once at the downtown
price. Open : AN. Closed l AN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10

Every month during the
summer we give you a two
day opportunity to buy your
Toilet Articles at less than
usual. and here you are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
New Silkolines.

Are now being shown in large assortment
and they are especially good materials for recover
ing quilts and comforts also desirable for drap-
cries. New floral, nursery. Persian and other de-
signs-l2Ilc ward
hoDr,ti street
JUST RECEIVED FROM JAPAN
Hand Blocked and
Printed Bedspreads
In the popular blue designs on white grounds
they perfect in material and pattern Of
extra length and hemstitched all around
72xIoS inches. $500 eacl,
9OXIoS ncheS... so each
Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-10
None Sold to Dealers

All articles included in this sale are
being sold at mach less than they cost
the average druggist. Consequently
many small drug stores try to purchase
quantities of articles at these sales OF
ours: hence We reserve the right to
refuse to sell to dealers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03
RETAIL. PRICES NO CHEAPER
BECAUSE OF DEPRESSIOS

NEW YORK, September 2-Thc man
who buys his goods over the counter
VIII reap none OF the big profits accru-
Ing to importers. through the prevail
Ing depression in foreign exchange
rates, II was said here to-day. In MANY
instances profits that would otherwise
nave accrued to the importers them
selves have been greatly reduced By
corresponding advance IN price on the
other side of the Atlantic.
Because OF low exchange rates II has
been possible for importers here 10 paw
their bills ahead AT discount varying
from to per cent on goods bought
In England to as much as &c per cent
on goods purchased in Italy. a great
many importsfs, il was said. had seized
that oppor, 1nity.
Although the French franc was de-
presseaPfrom 10 10 IS per cent. il was
said to-day. French manufacturers
foresaw the situation and forestalled
1T In many cases by raising prices to
a point where the depression in francs
was exactly offset. French manufac.
turers of laces. It was said. realizing
that exchange rates would be against
them. held meeting more than a
month ago and agreed TO advance prices
10 per cent. When francs reach par. or
figure near par. it was said. the for
mer prices will he restored Importers
OF champagne are making money 1t
and are sharing their profits with lob.
bers and wholesale merchants here
But 1t was generally asserted that
champagne would be no cheaper
The same situation holds true II was
said. with respect to imports from italy.
chieny fancy groceries. cheese maca-
roni. wines and olive oil. The American
5obber one big firm said. is getting his
goods to 10 per cent cheaper than
when rates are normal. but he and
other middlemen divide the profit.
One reason why retail! prices will not
be cheaper. ii was said, was because OF
the tremendous advance in ocean
freight and insurance rates. The for
mer have increased 300 per cent In
many instances, and the latter also
nave scared because OF war risks. Many
importers said that but for the depreci-
alton In foreign moneys here, prices OF
all Imported articles would have been
greatly advanced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03

Don't try TO escape or to offer resist
ancc." have few attractions for British
sailors. II says. Count Won Bern
storn's letter" continues the Gazette,
has all the appearance OF an effort to
maneuver our mercantile marine out OF
the freedom gained for il By it's own
scamanship. and by the failure OF the
submarine campaign. The submarine
blockade has been an abject failure.
and what it's authors would like now
Is TO get price for the wrcckagc."
The Evening Standard remarks that
II President Wilson's only object is to
protect American lives. he may accept
Ambassador Won Bcrnstorn's proposals:
but IL the mission of America. is as
President Wilson's language itself sug-
sestcd. to uphold tho laws of humanity.
we fail TO see how he can accept any
thong less than an undertaking by Ger
many to abandon her submarine piracy
entirely. IL an agreement be reached
on tho basis of Count Won BcrnStorfr's
letter, America will have found an ex-
cuse for not taking drastic measures
against Germany, but in that case she
must not expect to be regarded by the
world as protector of noncomba Ia nts
and champion OF international mo-
rality.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03

marine which torpedoed the Arabic had
been captured. the officer said that he
could not disclose the place of capture
nor detail the circumstances He said.
however. that the U-boat was OF the
latest and largest type in the German
navy.
Major-Gencral Sir Sam Hughes Ca
madam Minister OF Militia and Defense
was another arrival He has been Wis
ting the battle front in France and
Flanders and training camps in Eng
land.
I'VE have every reason to be proud
OF the Canadians and the Yankees who
arc lighting with them in the trenches"
he said II would not attempt to pre-
dict when the war Will he over. but
can say that FROM our standpoint every
thing is now very satisfactory"
Sir Robert Borden, Premier of Cana
da. was also passenger.
Six Arabic survivors arrived on tho
.Ndriatic. They were Mrs. Margaret At
kinson and her son. Arthur Atkinson :;
Mrs f. G. Allison. w. Bathurst. Miss NJ.
Christorphcnson and John Dohcrty
Doherty said he was In his stateroom
when he heard a shout and Htarted for
the deck Before he had gone far he
said he was shot many feet into the air,
and landed in the water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03
BOAT WHICH HITS ARABIC
CAPTURED IN STEEL NET
Crew OF German Submarine Now
Held rs Prisoners in
England.
WHITE STAR LINER ARRIVES
officer OF Adriatic Reports Incident,
hut Declines to Give Details.
Prominent Canadians on Board
Ship Which Reaches New York.

NEW YORK. September Am of-
Ger of the Whit" Star liner Adr;atic.
which arrived from Liverpool to-day.
declared that the German submarine
which sunk the Arab" had been caught
in :, steel net and the U-boats double
crew were now prisoners in England
He added that within the last sixty
days the British have captured no less
than fifty German submarines.
Sir Herbert Holt. president Of the
ROYAL Bank of Canada. an arrival. said
the members of the British financial
commission coming to New York to
effect rcadjustmcnt of the foreign
exchange situation were to hay. sailed
on the Adriatic, but changed their plans
at the last minute. He added that he
believed they would reach New York
in the near future.
From another source 1t was learned
that the commissioners planned to sail
for New York by way of Canada.
IL sc" no occasion for alarm in the
United States over the sudden drop in
foreign exchange. especially the Eng
lish pound sterling said Sir Herbert.
Il might say that regardless of how
low exchange falls. Great Britain must
have the munitions of war she is Sc
curing In this country. Also l feel
confident that the exchange matter will
soon adjust itself"
Passengers said that from the time
the Adriatic sailed at . o'clock on the
afternoon of August 25 until . o'clock
the next morning she was conveyed by
three British destroyers.
After stating positively that the sub
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03
STANTON WOMAN SHOOTS
INVADER OF HER HOME
Especial to The Times-pispatch1

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
STAUNTON. VA. September Lou
newman, local police character. was
shot about noon to-day by Mrs. Nick
Coroin, young married woman at her
nome one mile west Of Staunton. Just
what led up to the shooting Is not
known, but shortly before it occurred
Mrs. Corbin telephoned police head
quarters and asked that help be sent
her. as Newman had Just come by and
told her that he would return and kill
her and her child.
Newman reached the home a few
minutes before Sheriff Wilson. Of Au-
gusta County. AS the officer and a
deputy entered the front yard thew
heard pistol shot and second later
Newman staggered through the front
door with a bullet through his chest.
&c woman was disarmed.. and Newman
SIS brought here to the Kings Daueh-
ters Hospital. where he is lying in "A
serious condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03
GREAT BRITAIN DECLINES
TO ADMIT DISTINCTION
Bees No Difference Between Liner
and Its Passengers and Mer-
chnntmcn and It's Grew.
COMMENT on GERMAN OFFER
Cannot Help Hoping That United
States Will Stand by Whole OF
Doctrine ENpOunded i'm President
Wilson'S Communications.

LONDON. September Great Brit
ain cannot he a conscnting partv to :,
settlement Of the submarine question:.
which puts u liner and it's passengers
into class apart from a merchantmen
and it's crew. tho evening ncwspapers
Count Won Bcrnstorr to Secretary Lam
sing.
we can acknowledge no such dis
tinction says tn" Westminster Ga
zctte. and for full satisfaction OF our
claims We can accept nothing less than
establishment Of the law which pro-
tects all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. whether ncu-
trails or nationals. whether they are
travelling on liners or on ordinary rner-
chnntmcn.
Our case has been admirably defined
by President Wilson. both in the note
he wrote ON February 10. when Ger
many had given notice of her intcn-
ti"H TO abandon legality and in tn.
further not" after tho sinking of the
Lusi;ania. In these no distinction was
made between d liner and a merchant
man We cannot help hoping that
the United States will put IL on record
that 1t stands by tho whole OF the doc
trinc so forcibly cXpounded In the
Presidents earlier communications"
FEW ATTRACTIONS
FOR BRITISH SAILORS
The Pail Mall Gazette considers Ger
many's offer TO change her methods OF
submarine warfare to be limited by the
condition that ii applies only to liners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03
EUROPE NOT ON ITS KNEES /
TO j. S. BEGGING FOR AID.
London Authority Denies Reported
Dependence Of Allies on
America.
SITUATION EXACTLY REVERSE
Plans for Putting on Stable Basis En-
tire Machinery OF Settling Trade
Balances VIII BE Clarified When
Foreign Commissions Arrive.

LONDON. September 2.-Plans for
putting on a stable basis the entire
machinery OF settling trade balances
between America and Europe will be
clarified within n few days on the ar
rival in New York Of the French and
British financial commissions
Both commissions are on their way
The French commissioners sailed from
Boulogne last Saturday Authorities
have requested that no details regard
ing the British commission be published
until the delegates are we'll outside
the danger zone.
1t is known that tho commissions
tre in position TO correct some re-
jorted misrepresentation concerning
British French and Russian Deepen
Jdence on America. One of the best
Uniformed authorities said to-day:
The idea seems to prevail in Now
York that we are on our knees and
begging America 10 come 10 our as
sistance. The situation is exactly the
reverse. America wants 10 sell Europe
it's goods. and If Americans hope to
continue these sales. they must find
means OF giving the usual credits and
stabilizing exchange"
The British commissioners are fully
conversant with the attitude OF the
government. which Views the situation
hopefully. Tho recent SUCCESS In float
Ing the gigantic war loan has renewed
confidence here that the largest hnan-
cial problems can be readily sur
mounted.
TWO DISTINCT CLASSES
OF CREDITS INCURRED
Tho commission will point out that
two distinct classes Of credits arc be-
Ing incurred in America. The nrst re
suits from purchases by tho allied gov
eTnments: the second from ordinary
transactions between private traders.
Not the slightest question has been
raised regarding the ability Of the gov
eminent TO pay az fast as required on
It's purchases. This IS likely. il is
pointed out. 10 be emphasized by the
readiness of British authorities 10 nav
In American gold eagles If any oncs-
ton exists regarding the exchange
rate on the pound. AS 10 ordinary
sales between private parties, this is
considered a matter which buyer and
seller should adjust. However the
government is interested in seeing a
private adjustment satisfactorily ac-
complished, and the commissions arc
likely TO present plan for dealing
with credits growing out of private
sales
Indications. however. are tina, over
lures Will be extended from the A.ueri-
can side. for highest o.iicials here ho!l
that II America wants 70 sell, il must
provide the means OF credit II is
peApted out that Americas great wheat
CROP will normally hn taken uy l.urope
at good prices il "A credit system Is pro-
Vided by American sellers. but other
wise, ii Ia stated. The whaar yield this
year In India, ALstrali, aud Carada
VIII permit Great Eritain and her AL
lies for the first time to bu, their
: Theat there India. Australia and
Canada VIII give the necc isary cr.di,
facilities.
This is one feature OF the situation
on which the commissioners are fuly.
informed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-03
To the Citizens
of Jefferson Ward

Especially those living along and
adjacent to Broad and Marshall SITS.
and Jefferson Ave. You are hereby
notified. and most earnestly request
cd to attend a mass-meeting to be
held Friday. September 3, 1915, in
Chimborazo School Auditorium. at S
O'Clock p. NJ. In order to discuss and
dispose of the present Objectionable
condition Of Broad Street, and to
consider and determine the retention
or removal of certain car tracks and
the rerouting Of car service
CHAS. A. GANZERT,
JAS. E. DICKERSON.
Committee.