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Evening star., 1915-11-21
GERMANY NOT MENACED
BY GRAVE DANGER OF FAMINE
So Declares Semi-Ohcial News Agency,
Which Says Stories Are Circulated
to Counteract Allies Reverses.

BERLIN, November 20 (by wireless to
News Agency gave out today state
ment designed to set forth actual con-
ditions in Germany and controvert
what it terms false reports spread by
enemies of this country. The state
ment follows:
French press and wireless services
have been hard at work attempting to
unterbalance the bad impression
made on the whole world by the mill
tary and diplomatic defeats suffered by
these nations in the Balkans. For this
purpose wild stories about famine in
Germany have been invented.
Wild Rioting Is Denied.
Usually the stories are something
like this: Mobs running through the
streets shrieking and smashing shop
windows: regiments arrive: they fire
at the crowd and the mutiny. These
gloomy reports, of course, are clumsy
AS a matter of fact, no.
where in Germany is there lack of pub
lie order, and IL Ireland and India had
always had as much to eat as Germany
now has the English would be less dis
liked in these parts Of the world.
I'm the last reports spread by this
swindling syndicate the number 200
ported that there were 200 dead or
wounded in Berlin. Then 1t was said
that in Berlin 200 soldiers had been put
to death because they had mutinied.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. November 20, via Lon
don, November Fl, 2.0S a.m.:
violent artillery fire was resumed at
several points on the Riga front.
West of Dvtnsk the Germans were
forced to retreat near the. Ponie-
wesch railway. We found in the en-
emys abandoned trenches arms, mu-
nitions and German dead. 49,
There has been no change on the other
sectors of the front from the Gulf
OF riga to the Pripet river.
On the left bank of the Styr the enemy
could not hold the ground which he
had occupied, and we reoccupied FRI
day the town of Czartorysk and the
village of kozlinitchi. on the left
bank of the Styr below Czartoysk.
In the Caucasus, on the front extend
ing from the Black sea to the north
ern shore of Lake Van, there were
outpost actions. Our aeroplanes
dropped bombs on Turkish troops en-
camped in the region Of the vii
lages Of Koprukeui and Khorasan.
On the southwestern shore Of Lake
Irumiah there have been encounters
with bands Of Kurds.
Evening star., 1915-11-21

More than 100000 tons of ore a year
are expected to be exported from iron
mines in Algeria by French capital
lists who have obtained concessions
after more than ten years Of effort
Evening star., 1915-11-21
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
PARIS, November 20.

PARIS, November 20.
After a quiet night the day was
marked by great activity on the part
of the enemy batteries and aero
planes. Our artillery dispersed mill
tary pioneers. bombarding the oppos-
ing defensive organizations and
counter shelling the enemy artillery.
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, November 20:
On several points Of the front the con-
centrated fire of our artillery has OBJ
tained results of an established ef-
ficacy, particularly in Belgium. in
the region of Boesinghe, where Ger
man works were shattered. and in
the Somme district, near Beuvraignes.
where We destroyed some small posts
and a screened cupola Of the enemy.
On the whole front there was the usual
artillery activity on both sides.
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA, via London, November 20:
Russian war theater: The army Of
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand repulsed
a Russian attack northwest of
Evening star., 1915-11-21
MoNTENEGR1N STATEMENT.
PARIS, November 20:

The official Montenegrin communica-
tion as received here reads:
The enemy bombarded our positions on
all fronts November II and 1s, but
without result. Bad weather has in
terfered with the infantry opera
tions
Evening star., 1915-11-21

A Philadelphia parrot screamed SO
that the police entered the house ano
found the mistress dead from drinking
noison. Get out" walled the parrot
when told what had happened.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
PAN-AMER|CA NIGHT
OPENS WHITE HOUSE
Continued from First Page

and these in turn bring friends. for whom.
! there is much entertaining at the resi-
dences OF the capital. The announcement
from the White House last night. 1t is
said. may therefore be looked upon as q
| forerunner Of other announcements to
come of the reopening here of a number
OF famous residences this winter which
might have remaineu closed had there
been no prospect of White House social
activities.
1t has been practically impossible
since the European war began to hold
the usual diplomatic reception by rea-
son OF the fact that the ambassadors
and ministers and the members of their
mingled with each other. If the
diplomatic reception had been held
last year most of the diplomats Of
European, countries would undoubtedly
have absented themselves in order to
avoid embarrassment
Pan-American cordiality.
On the other hand, there never was so
much friendly feeling and cordial CO.
operation between the diplomats Of the
pan-American countries as now. They
will undoubtedly be gratified that
President Wilson has decided to enter
tain them at a special reception in
their honor. a proposal much in line
with his announced pol cy at the pam
American financial conference held
here last May. when he and they both
pointed out that In view of the Euro
pean war the time has come for the
Americans to draw closer the bond
which has always existed between
them.
The Washington government is under
a large obligation, it is said. as re-
suit Of number of public questions
lately. toward the governments Of
other American countries. Notable as
sistance was given to the United States
in Mexican affairs by the ambassadors
and ministers of Argentina. Brazil,
Chile. Bolivia. Guatemala and other
pan-American countries.
The State Department is even now
preparing for another great gathering
Of pan-Americans In Washington-the
Pan-American Scientific Congress
which is to take place here at the end
of December, when many South and
Central American scientists and leaders
of thought. with members of their fam
liesi, will be the guests Of the nation, un-
der an appropriation made by Con-
gress. 1t is to be expected that many
Of these will remain in Washington
for the pan-American reception. which
il to iuausurate the formal White
House festivities January Z.
Evening star., 1915-11-21

riots in Cologne. 1t was asserted that
at the time cards to regulate the con-
sumption of fats were distributed
huge crowd collected and became un-
ruly, and that troops drew the sword
and attacked the mob, women fainting.
In reality the events at Cologne
were commonplace. The municipality
decided to issue fat cards after the
pattern of the bread cards. They were
printed in several different offices. In
two cases the cards were delivered to
the public at a later time than had
been expected, and consequently crowds
were waiting for two or three hours.
Nothing else happened, except that one
woman was admonished for disorderly
conduct.
Alleged Purpose of Stories.
Reports of this nature are always
issued by Germany's enemies when,
having been defeated on the battle
field or in diplomatic negotiations, they
feel the necessity of encouraging their
own people and deceiving neutrals as
to the real situation. These reports
regulations fixing maximum food prices
are just as trustworthy as the stories
about Germany's desire for peace,
which always looms up under the same
circumstances.
AT the present time the French and
Engllsh press are using the German
as proof Of their assertions. Estab-
lishment of maximum prices. means
that Germany possesses sufficient food
and is not disposed to. endanger the
life of the nation by permitting un-
scrupulous manipula ton of prices. The
action of the government is approved
unanimously in Germany. These meas
ures give the best proof that the Ger
man government and people are flrm in
their intention to continue the war in
definitely and that they are prepared
for a war of long duration. if neces-
sary. in order to insure the safety of
the country
Evening star., 1915-11-21
CAPITAL WOMEN TO AID
IN PREPAREDNESS WORK
Strong Branch of National Society
Is Expected to Be Organized
in Washington.

A branch Of the National Aid Society
for Preparedness. in which many proini-
nent New York women are interested,
may be organized in this city as the
result of the visit here Of the president,
Mrs. William Alexander. In a statement
issued by her at the Shoreham last night,
the purposes and scope of the society
were outlined, one Of the Interesting de-
tails being the plan of the organization
to supply "Plattsburg kits" to young
men who cannot afford to pay for
them, but who wish to take advantage
of the governments policy to give
military training to every one who can
spare the time.
while / did not come to washington
ciety," said Mrs. Alexander, Il found such
a deep interest in this vital issue that
some steps may be taken in this direction.
Our society is endeavoring to cover a
field that is not included in the purpose
of any other national organization. We
take the position that if the nation is to
have real preparedness its civil popula-
ton and all of its resources must be SO
organized that they will support the army
and navy. as well as other existing Or
ganizations, In the event of war:
Women Will End Place.
"In this aid to the military establish
ment, we believe that it is the duty of
every woman to find her place. There
are many ways in which we think our
society can help to bring this about and
render efficient aid With other patriotic
ORGANIZATIONS we intend to help in pre-
serving American ideals and in protecting
national liberty and union. 1t is our pur-
pose to induce men and women to send
petitions to the makers Of our laws in
Washington advocating immediate meas
I'VE are endeavoring to interest
mothers in the proper physical training
Of their boys. We advocate suitable ex-
ercises and military drills. and such
training for girls as will prepare them
for the duties of the future. An effort
viii be made to supply Plattsburg kits
to young men who wish military train
ing but cannot afford to pay for the
equipment.
Favor More Training Camps.
I'VE are advocating an extension Of the
training camps for business men and
students throughout the country. We
are deeply interested in making mill
tary training part Of the curriculum
of all of our colleges. But. above all
things, we are preaching the doctrine
that IT is the duty of every one to equip
themselves to be of real service to their
country in the event of war.
Among those associated with Mrs. AL
exander as members of the general COM
mittee are Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs.
j. Stewart Barney, Mrs. William Fl.
Bliss, Duchess de Chaulnee, Mrs George
Jay Gould. Mrs. P. Cooper Hewitt, Miss
Louise Iselin, Mrs. Goodhue Livingston.
Mrs. John A Logan. Mrs. Paul Morton,
Mrs. Frederick Nelson, Mrs. Charles
del. Oelrichs. Mrs. Frederic Pearson,
Mrs. James Brown Potter, Mrs Pulitzer,
Mrs. T. J. Oakley Rhinelander. Mrs
Roche, Mrs. William Rockefeller, Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Leonard
Thomas. Mrs. II. Orme Wilson and Mrs.
Douglas Robinson.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, November 20, by wireless to
Sayville:
In the Balkan theater of war: Nova
Varos, Sienica and Raska have been
occupied. In the Ivar valley, the
Drin and east of the kopaonik re-
slon Prepolac have been reached.
Two thousand and eight hundred
Serblans have been made prisoners
and four cannon taken.
Enemy monitors have bombarded
Westende. They withdrew under the
fire of the German coast batteries.
western theater of war: Enemy moni-
tors which bombarded Ostende with
drew again before the fire of our
coastal batteries. On the front lively
artillery duels. mining warfare and
hand grenade battles took place at
certain points,
Eastern theater of war: There is moth
ing Of Importance to report.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
A Zone Paper City

The Star sells its space daily and Sunday to ad-
vertisers at less per thousand circulation than
any other Washington newspaper except in the
case of Department Store advertising sold by one
of the papers at nominal rates.
This, coupled with the results produced, accounts
for the fact that the appropriation for newspaper ad
vertising of Washington Merchants is much larger
in The Star than in all other Washington newspa-
pers, daily and Sunday morning and evening, COM
bned
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT
Evening star., 1915-11-21
TURKISH STATEMENT.

CONSTANTINOPLE, November 70:
On the Dardanelles front artillery fir
ing on both sides is in progress. with
hostile armored cruisers participat-
ing. During a violent downpour the
night of November 1s two landing
bridges of the enemy were destroyed
one tu~ md nine large barees
were stranded. elNl
Our artl,--. ,troyed mb-throW-
ing and machine gun position near
karli Dere. At Seddul Bahr the
enemy continually threw bombs at
our trenches in the center.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Explains Cologne Incident.

IAN interesting instance of the man
ner in which harmless facts are per-
verted into anti-German sensations is
furnished in the reports concerning
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Cigarettes and sauerkraut Included

what these vessels sought TO carry the
German cruisers, the government charges.
was virtually d complete list of the cruis-
s'a needs. from, cigars, wine and cigar
ettes to coal, fresh water, sauerkraut and
lepricating oil. In two instances. il ia
+!iarsed' complete water condensing ap-
baratus was carried 50 that the salt se.
water might be condensed for drinking
Among the many men under s,b,,o<r.
oy the government is an eyewitness Of
.ae naval battle in the fall of 1914 he
tween the German and British cnnvartsd
1rnieers Cap Trafalgar and Carmania
ne cap Trafalgar wag sunk in this t;,ht
and the Caruania almost sbarsd 81.
.tenys tate. IL is charged that tho can
trafalgar was one of the German warD
snipo to which the defendant sought -
Evening star., 1915-11-21

Boyadjieff fBulgarian) in the sector
of Goliya planina.
Yesterday by force of arms the three
allied armies of the enemy were
driven from the last portion Of old
Serbian territory.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
Papers Found in Sharks Belly.

Several days later. the affiant states
under oath, the papers-bag and all
were found in the belly of a shark,
which some Brazilians had captured
and drawn up on shore.
In another instance. according to
Assistant District Attorney Roger B.
Wood. in charge of the prosecution,
the government is prepared to prove
that the Hamburg-American line paid
s3e0.000 to the owrers of an American
vessel. which had been sold under Bri-
tish prize court order. The vessel was
the Lorenzo. which sailed August s.,
1914. from New York with supplies il
is charged. for German cruisers in the
West Indies. and the amount represent
ed her full value.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand dol
'ars or German money, the defendants
ADMIT. was spent in charterinR and out
hitting four vessels for relief of the cruis-
eTs This money, the government is pre-
pared TO prove, according to Mr. Wood
was placed In New York bank to the
credit OF Il man who was told to spend il
under direction of Capt. K Boy-Ed. the
German naval attache. and was spent in
accordance with these instructions. Mil
mons or dollars, the government con1p,,tes
We're spent in chartering and supnlyin1 .
the hfteen vessels which figure in the
charges
Evening star., 1915-11-21
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT

solemnly that the above statement represents
only the number of copies Of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
STAR circulated during the seven days ended November r.
1e5that Is the number of copies actually Sold delivered
furnished mailed for valuable consderaton to bona
hde purchasers subscribers-and that copies
counted returnabe to do remain in the Office
unsod except In the case Of Sunday sent to
agents, whom a Of
have not yet been received.
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Business
The Evening Star Newspaper Company, %.
District OF Columbia, S. .
Subscribed o before me this twentieth day
Of November, AID 1915.
-. &. E RAMEY,
(seal) Notary Public
Evening star., 1915-11-21
To DECEIVE ALLIES.
NOT UNITED STATES
Plea Of Mot Guilty Entered by
Defendants in False Clear
ances Charges.
SUPERCA9GO SEFFNER,
INVOLVED. DISAPPEARS
fEial OF Hsmburg-American nArials
fegins To,uorrow-Papers of One
Vessel Found in Sharks Belly.

NEW YORK. November 2o.-One hun
dTed or more witnesses to testify
against high officials of the Hamburg
American stea mship line at their IT al
on charges of conspiracy. which begins
next Monday. have been summoned by
the government it was announced To-Day
The trial probably will last week.
Tour of the five defendants have pleaded
not guilty and tue fifth has not been ap-
pretended. The maximum penalty for
the crime charged is two years inpris-
ornlent and $4,000 fine on each OF the
Two indictments
Accused Supercargo Disappears.
The defendants are Karl Buenz, man
aging director of the line, in control of
a great fleet of German merchantmen
and liners which sailed under the Ham
burg American house flag: Adolph Hoch
iieister. purchasing agent of the line; Jo-
seph Popenhaus, a second officer in the
lines employ; George hotter, superin-
,endent of the line. and Felix Seffner. al
leged supercargo on one of the vessels
which sailed with supplies to the aid of
German cruisers. Senner has not been
found
A charge unique in American jurispru-
Glence faces them-conspiracy to defiaud
and deceive the government by obtaining
clearance papers on Iaise representa-
tionS. To facilitate the trial counsel Tor
the defense admits that the defendants
chartered certain ships and sent them
with supplies to the German cruisers
karlsruhe, Kaiser Wilhelm and other
German men of war active in the Attain
tic in the late summer and carry I Il
of 1914, as charged. but denied that these
acts constitute a. conspiracy TO de1rauo
or deceive the United States. Ihe IN
tent it is claimed, was to deceive the al
lies, instead.
Preparations Before War.
So well did the German agents kho"
that war was inevitable the govern
rient charges, that some OF the niteeh
ships involved were chartered weeks
before the war began and sevefai aci-
tally sailed Oh their alleged erranos OF
war before war had actually been de-
ciared To support these and other
charges. numerous affidavits have been
taken by the government.
One of them relates to an occurrence
aboard the Maria Quesada. steamer
sailing from Newport News. Va. in
october. 1914. ostensibly for Valparaf-
So This steamer, the government
charges had aboard a German super
cargo, as did all the other vessels in
volved. When the steamer failed to
find the German cruiser she was seek
ing. the affidavit recites, she cruised
about for some time and finally put in
Pernambuco.
The Brazilian authorities. apparently
suspicious. sought her papers. These.
The affidavit continues. the captain re-
fused to surrender. but placed them in
a bag and threw them overheard. He
then notified the Brazilian cruiser sent
out to him that he had lost his papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALABAMA
 BOYS AND GIRLS

The Alabama Federation of Women Clubs announces the following schoiai ships open for the sessions 19l5-lu6.
 Loan scholarships:
 One University of Alabama, S2oo
 Two Alabama Technical institute, Mon tevallo, each $110.
 Federation gift scholarships
 One Judson college, Marion, music de- partment $So.
 One Downing School for Girls Brewton, ss0.
 One Southern Industrial institute, Camp Hill. $7O
 Gift scholarships.
 Two Woman's college, Montgomery each s1Oo
 Two Woman's college, Montgomery, each $50
 Two Athens college, Athens, literary de- partment $6o music $6o.
 Two Synodical college, Talladega, S6S
 Two High school, Tuscaloosa, each SlS
 Two Judson college, Marion, literary S1b music $60. One Alabama Central college, Tusca loosa. S73.
 One Louie Compton seminary, Birming ham, $6J. One Southern university. Greensboro. s5t | One Howard college, Birmingham, $50
 One Margaret Allen, Birmingham, liter ary, $120. l One Miss Woodberry's school, Atlanta 1 In piano $152: in voice $76: in violin $57. l One Marion institute. Marion, Jame l (Continued on Page Thirty-seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
MISS R0SENFELD TO
 GIVE PUPILS RECITAL

Miss Pearl Rosenfeld will present her pupils in recital Thursday afternoon. May 27. at o'clock. at her home. 112S cullom street
 The following programme will he given Minuetto tMozart, I.eta Beitman.
 Dame. Get Up and Bake Your Pies CNatsom, Carolyn karpeles.
 Home From School" tWatson), Maole Lee Gotten.
 sQneen of Hearts, eWatsonl. Felesta Beitman
 "Snowflakes'' ewatsonl. Namoi Jaffe "Bouree" (Be Couppey1 Leah Mlehhn, "Eehoing Voices tMarchl, Joseph tll- man.
 Prelude in F major (watsonl, Mahle Lec Gotten.
 study (Gurlieb. Felesta Reitman.
 "The Burgemasters Dance VIapperl Joseph Gilman.
 Nocturne tSchwalm). Leah Michlin Dance tSommerveln.
 Sing. Robin, Sing tSpalding), Leta Beitman. "The Little Organ Man (Sommervelh Carolyn karpeles.
 ''The Boatman's Tune tAdamsl hetd Beitman. Joseph rllman,
 Besides the piano numbers. aen1otlseia lions will he made of the work beng dons in the study of form and composers sa' training and original melody writing. ih' public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
MANY VISITORS HERE
 FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT

Many charming feminine golf players from out-of-town are in the city to en- joy the tournament of the Woman S Southern Golf association at the Country club this week
 Mrs. Thomas Jane of Atlanta and Mrs. Bessie K. Massey and Miss Somerville of Montgomery are with Mrs. Walker Percy Mrs. Edward w. Barrett has as her guests Mrs. Frank Arair and Mrs. Edwln Johnson of Atlanta. Mrs. Henry Howze Is entertaining Mrs Morrell Chamberlain of Chattanooga and Mrs Horace Hawes and Mrs. George William Warren of Rich mond, Va. Mrs John Somervjlle. Mrs. Nash Broyles. Mrs Sarah P. Tilt and Mrs. Inman Sanders of Atlanta are with Mrs. Jack Johnson. Mrs. George Har- rington and Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlan- ta and Mrs ]. D. Varnell of Knoxville are guests of Mrs. F. G. Byrd. Miss Blanche Devine of Atlanta is the attrac- tive visitor of Miss Katherine Reynolds Mrs. Jesse Ward of Aberdeen Miss, s visiting Mrs. John Turner and Miss Etta Jenkins Is dividing her time with Mrs w. A. Quinn and Mrs. E. w. Fucker Jr Miss Anne Watkins and Miss Margaret Sadd of Chattanooga are guests of Mrs Crawford Johnson and Miss Isabel Tyson and Miss Cunningham of Knoxville are with Mrs. Henry Lee Badham for the tournament. Mrs. Robert P. Jones of At lanta is with Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben The following out-of-town' players are at the Tutwiler for the tournament: Mrs L. H. Beck. Mrs. George Eby, Mrs A. " Guide. Jr., Mrs. F. G. Jones and her daugh- ter, Miss Jones of Memphis. Mrs Jones ie the present champion, but owing to q recent operation will be unable to play Others at the Tutwiler are Mrs. K. G. Duffield of Memphis. who is secretary of the association. and Miss Christian Tate. also of Memphis. Mrs. Albert Thorton Jr. of Atlanta, will arrive this afternoon to be with Mrs. J. c. Maben and Mrs. Frank Nelson will entertain Miss Carr 2 Knox and Mrs. chivers Woodruff of An nistOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
MISS ROWLEY HOSTESS
 MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church has spent most profitable year in the study of the book, The Child in the Midst" As the various charters have been presented by mothers, teachers and even the children them selves we have been brought in closer sympathy with the needs of the children of all lands; and our hearts have heard the call more clearly from the children 5 Friend who said, Suffer the children to icome unto me-"
 The meeting of last week was one of unusual interest the society being the guest of Miss Daisy Rowley in her ar tistic studio.
 Motherhood was the subject for study and Mothers Day was fittingly observed
 The leader, Mrs. B. P Bowers, spoke of the month of May being named for the mother of Jesus and to her it was right that Mothers Day should then be ob- served.
 Miss Rosa Strickland spoke on ''Conse- crated Motherhood giving some strik- ing examples of the real spirit of mother hood. that of Frances Willard. Grace