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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
Should Keep Off Armed Ships.

A democratic leader who did talk for
publication today was Representative
Fitzgerald Of New York Although
believing that Congress should go on
record at this time as supporting Pres
ident Wilson in his foreign negotia-
tions. he is also of the opinion that
Congress should suggest to American
citizens that they refrain from travel
ing on armed ships.
IF Congress is to take any action
at this time he said, lin my opinion
while it should make clear that it is
in the present crisis, it should take
advantage of the opportunity to sug-
gest to American citizens that they are
embarrassing the administration and
tending to involve the country in war
by insisting upon travelling on the
armed merchant vessels of belligerents
pending the negotiations now under
to do So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
French Cannon Captured.

BERLIN. March l. by wireless to Say
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the Lokal An
zeiger dealing with the recent fighting
on the Verdun front In the Woevre re-
gion state that when the Germans oc-
cupied the woods of Hennemont, seven
kilometers south of Etain, several can
non of the heaviest caliber were cap
tured, together with other guns.
The German advance continued west
ward, the correspondent recounts, until
at several places the foot of the Cote
| that the French have been forced out of
Fresnes, four and half kilometers
| west of Marcheville.
They were able to maintain them
selves there until February %. but
then were compelled to withdraw I'M
der German pressure.
Over Difficult Territory.
All the correspondents agree that
the territory over which the Germans
advanced was exceptionally difficult for
attack and are deeply impressed by
| what they characterize as the won
the German troops.
The Germans who stormed hill No.
344 under a rain of shells and through
serts sd O. Sere fdsesa Is the dis
| themselves without food during two
days and nights against incessant at
| tacks. as the French curtain of fire
made the bringing up of supplies i'm
possible.
| According to the correspondent,
| French troops who were placed in tho
| same circumstances surrendered, the
nouncing: I'VE got no food and sur
| rendered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
Fighting in Upper Alsace.
Effects Of Artillery Fire.

The correspondents of the Berlin
newspapers who were permitted on Sum
day to visit the ground gained by the
Germans in the Verdun conflict, de-
scribe the effect of the German artil-
lery IRE on the village Of Haumont as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
Have Big Question to Face.

| nul mere rs the Otner size. "A star re-
| porter who travelled the length and
breadth Of the House office building
| talked to leaders of both parties, and
men who are in no sense leaders, but
who are American congressman with a
big question to face. Put into COM
poste form, for the sake of illustra-
| ton. the answer is this:
congressman are slow in making I'D
their minds as to whether they will
support the President in this general
matter. and they are being assailed for
J it at home. But it is impossible for
any congressman who is not on the in
side circles to make up his mind at
present on anything that comes here in
the vague shape of White House re-
ports
1T is impossible to take stand to-
night that may not be ridiculous in the
morning. We do not know exactly
what the White House wants. and in
an attempt to figure it out we find our
selves floundering. We have a serious
question on our hands, and want to do
the proper thing. and not play politics.
Many people in other parts of the coun-
try write us and tell US what the Pres
ident wants, which is more than we
have been able to find out satisfac-
torily ourselves.
This is not the quotation of any one
congressman, but expresses the trou-
BILE experienced on both sides of the
aiSles, and today democrat and re-
publican have been condoning one with
the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
ion. now in his committee would be

lions now in his committee would be
chosen for the test.
- 1t was understood that some OF the
leaders who conferred at the White
House TODAY still differed with the
Presidents position. Speaker Clark
who predicted last week that a warn
ing resolution would pass two to one
at that time, said he did not Know
the sentiment of the House now and
refused to say how he himself wouio
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01

uation."
Never a mail is distributed that does
not contain stacks of letters on both
sides of the proposition from constit-
uents who evidently believe they know
more about what the President wants
than do the congressman who are here
on the ground straining every energy
10 get as close to the truth as possible
Northern congressman. southern con-
gressmen. westerners. Yankees, demo-
Gratis. republicans. pacifists, prepared
ness men-all of them, today and yes
terday and the day before have re-
ceived mail in which they have been
praised. blamed. ridiculed and ques-
toned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01

1t is now being urged to completion
as a means of communication between
Washington and Annapolis to meet the
Joint convenience and needs of the
growing population. more urgent now
than in the early days of the colonies.
and assumes the form of a military
necessity in these days of prepared
ness" 1t is recalled that it is the
shortest route in existence between
the federal government and the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
which is reached by an electric line
as the quickest method Of transporta.
ton in case Of necessity. In times OF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
TRAFFIC
LAW VIOLATION WILL NOT BE
TREATED LIGHTLY BY MAYOR
MITCHELL IN FUTURE.

THE traffic rules must be observed
in Mt. Vernon" declared Mayor
Mitchell Friday afternoon after two
offenders had been released with a
lecture on Safety First" and prom
ised fine if hailed before the court
on like charges in the future.
One man. taxicab driver, was be-
fore the mayor charged with speed
ing. His excuse was that he was in
hurry, but he promised to go slower
in the future. The other offender, a
visitor from Homer, had stopped his
machine on the wrong side of the
street near Dever's drug store. He
gave engine trouble as the cause for
his stopping in that place and was
also released.
Public safety demands the en-,
forcement of the traffic ordinances, "
said Mayor Mitchell, "and the off
GERS will arrest all offenders in the
future"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
STRICKEN
BY DEATH WHILE RETURNING
HOME FROM MARloN-MRs.
JENNINGS EXPIRES IN coLuM.
BUS.

Returning home from a visit with
her son in Marion, Mrs. John Jen-
nings of 2 Wooster avenue became
suddenly sick in Columbus and died
in a few minutes. The demise oc-
CURED about 8 o'clock in the after
noon. Heart trouble was said to be
the cause.
The deceased, whose maiden name
was Carrie Barrell, was born in
Brooklyn, n. Y. She is survived by
her husband and two children, Caro-
lyn of this city and Francis of Mar
ion. In addition, there are two sis
ters, Mrs. j. NJ Carter of Quincy, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Clinton L. Conkling of
Springfield, o. A brother, Charles
Barrell, of st. Louis, Mo-, also sur
wives.
The funeral Monday at p m. at
the late home.
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BERLIN TAKES UP
AMERICAN Note
Foreign MlnIStGTy Won JagOW
Talks With Gerard.
EARLY REPLY ANTICIPATED

Known at Washington That Count
Won Bernstorf Has Recommends
to His Government That II Modif/
Its Submarine Program - Effort
Made by American officials 10
Sound German Public opinion.
Washington, April 22.-Secretary OK
State Lansing announced that the
United States note to Germany had
been presented to Herr Won Jagow,
tho German foreign secretary.
Secretary Lansing said he mad not
been advised just when reply might
be Forthcoming. Other officials, how.
ever, indicated they expected it by
the middle of next week.
Ambassador Gerard is known to
havo entered into a brief conversa-
tfon with Foreign Minister Won Jagow
after delivering the Communication
Although the contents of a second
message received from Mr.. Gerard
was closely guarded. it is understood
that the ambassador informed the de
partment he had been assured imme-
diate consideration would be given to
the note.
1t became known that several mes
s5ges have been received from Am.
hassador Gerard during the past day
or SO. It was stated authoritatiyely,
however, That they transmitted only
expressions of editorial opinion from
German newspapers. These editorial
excerpts were closely examined oy Of
ficials In an attempt to gain some un
derstanding of the state of German
lublic opinion
Dispatches from the ambassador
are looked for momentarily TO give
definite Information regarding the
views of German officials, the manner
in which the note was received and
forecasts of the action which will be
taken by the German government in
response to the demand of the United
States that 1t declare and affect an
abandonment of the present methods
Of conducting submarine warfare.
Count Won BernStorH, the German
ambassador, who left on a weekend
trip, is not expected to return to the
capital until Monday. unless dis
patches of an important nature bear
ing on the submarine issue should be
received before then.
The German embassy Is sending
Informative dispatches to Berlin. The
majority of those sent so far have
contained interpretations of public
and official opinion. and the ambassa.
doris own views on the situation. It
is known that Count Won Bernstorff
has strongly recommended to his gov
ernment that it so modify submarine
warfare as to bring it within what
the United States regards to be law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
POPULARITY
OF THE OPERA, samson AND
DELlLAH,0 FOR MAY FESTIVAL
Shown in Its Rendition by the Metro
poitan Opera Company, Taking
the Best Of Any In
Repertoire

Reviews of the past musical sea.
son in New York are now appearing
in the musical journals, and it is in.
teresting to observe that the opera,
Samson and Delilah," which is to be
sung here next month by the Festi.
val association, has been one of the
most popular in the whole repertoire
of the Metropolitan Opera company.
Produced on the opening night of
the season to an enthusiastic audi.
ence, and with Caruso in the leading
role, the opera has been frequently
repeated since, and has scored one
of the greatest successes of the year.
Only one other Of the thirty-six differ.
ent operas produced since November
has had as much popularity or such
frequent repetition.
The great vogue which Samson
and Delilah" has enjoyed, according
to the musical critics, has been due to
the fact that the composer, Saint
Scans. achieved in it the very highest
expression Of two different forms of
musical composition--the oratorio
and the opera. AS an oratorio, it con.
tains some of the most superb and
beautiful choral numbers in the
whole realm of classical music. AS
an opera, it contains many marvellous
lyrical passages and several love
duets which have never been surpass-
ed. Possibly no other great musical
work of art combines these qualities
in so extraordinary degree, or offers
greater opportunity for such an or
ganization as we have in Mt. Vernon.
Tickets will be placed on sale in
the hands Of the chorus next Monday
night and may be secured of them
after that time until the house is
sold.
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noted
PREACHER OF LONDON TO VISIT
UTICA IN MAY

The first annual neighborhood Bi-
BILE conference of Utica will be held
May to ID. The morning and after.
noon sessions will be held in the
First Christian church and the night
sessions will be held in the opera
house, that the large crowds which
will be eager to listen to this world.
renowned expositor of the Scriptures
may be comfortably seated.
The people of Utica and vicinity
have been very fortunate in securing
the services of this famous teacher
and preacher.
DIR. Mantle has been known for
many years as one of the leading
ministers of the city of London. and
during the past three years he has
labored in this country, serving some
of the largest churches in special
services and is in great demand at
the summer conferences and camp
meetings of the middle west.
DIR. Mantle's wide experience in
London, Switzerland, India, China,
and Japan has filled him with a rich.
ness of information.
The conference will open Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First
Christian church, and at 1880 D. m.
the session will be in the opera house.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
there will be three sessions-morning
at 8 o'clock, afternoon at o'clock at
the Christian church and each night
at the opera house.
There will be three services on
Sunday, May IA, which will be the
closing day of the conference.
Rev. Theodore M. Hofmelster will
act as director of the conference.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
POUNDING FRENCH
LINES AT YERDUN
Germans Preparing 10 Deliver
Infantry Onslaughts.

London, April 22.-The Germans
are heavily bombarding French posi-
tons around Verdun, especially those
occupied by the French in their last
attack around lie Mort Homme, north
west of the fortress, and in the sector
from the eastern bank of the Meuse
to Fort Vaux. Infantry attacks are
expected to follow.
The Teutons in East Galicia near
Popoyagora went on the offensive
against the Russians, but Petrograd
asserts that their efforts were without
result. The bombardment by the Ger
mans of the Russians holding the
Ikskull bridgehead is still in progress.
On the Austro-Italian front there
have been the usual artillery duels
and at various points small infantry
engagements.
Petrograd reports that the Russian
Caucasus army continues on the Of
fensive against the Turks in the Black
sea district of Asia Minor, Constan-
t1pople, IN acknowledging the occupa-
ton of Trebizond by the Russians,
says the town already had been evac-
lated in anticipation of its capture.
Another defeat of the British in the
Tigris region near Felarie is recorded
by Constantinople, The British are
declared to have been forced to aban-
don with heavy losses advanced posi-
tons they had occupied and COM
pelled to retreat westward.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
PINK is POPULAR.
A Run on Plnks Shows Many Different
Shades For Spring Wear.

Pink is the color of the day in wom-
ans dress.
Pink is not an especially aesthetic
color, but it is a becoming color. 1t
brings out the best in it's wearer's
looks. 1t has been said that French
woman always knows enough to run
her lingerie with pink ribbons, for she,
wise woman, knows that there is
charming softness about pink that is
found In no other color.
Geranium, petunia, orchid red and
other shades with much Of the rosiness
that makes pink becoming are among
the newest colors. And then there are
the rose shades we have worn all win
ter and much of the shade that gen.
orally goes by the name pink.
Pink in the form Of flowers is much
used on spring hats.
One thing that shows the populari-
ty of pink is the rows and rows Of
bottles Of liquid or powder to colog
water in which pink things are wach-
ed. Pink liquid or powder is It, and II
b added to the rinsing water.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
BOGUS
CHECKS cAsHED BY LOCAL MER
CHANTS FOR WATKINS
Arrested in Tiffin, Returned Here and
Released Through Payment of
Claims by Friends-Said to
Be a Convict

Charles Watkins was apprehended
in Tiffin Friday night at the request
of Chief Parker of the local police
force.
Watkins, who is a former resident
of this city, is said to have a long
prison record in Kansas, where he
has lived for several years. 1t is al
legged that he appeared in Mt. Vernon
a few weeks ago and began opera
tions by getting local merchants to
cash checks on an Iowa bank, where
he in some instances claimed to have
funds and in others said he was a
stockholder
Complaint was made to the police
Friday and an officer was sent to the
rooming house where Watkins had
been staying, but he had disappeared.
The local authorities Immediately got
into communication with the police
department in Tiffin, where they had
reason to believe he had gone, and
his arrest resulted.
Shortly after his arrest, Watkins
got into communication with friends
in this city and they obtained his re-
lease by appearing and paying the
claims against him, which amounted
to $57. The claimants were the
Fashion Shop and the Hotel Curtis.
Although he was born and grew to
manhood in Mt. Vernon, this is Wat
kins' first appearance to this city in
several years. The last time he was
here, he was arrested for carrying
concealed weapons and fighting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
REVIEWS OBJECTION
TO EXCLUSION ACT
Japanese Ambassador Has Con-
ference With Wilson.

Washington. April 22.-Japan has
renewed Ler objection to provisions
ih the pending immigration bill. which
are construed as virtually enactinE
into law the celebrated Root-Takahlra
agreement for the restriction of immi-
grafton to the United States and a.
Including japanese with Hindus in an
excluded class.
The administration, It was said.
fears no difficulty in arranging the
terms Of the bill so as to avoid wound
ing Japanese feeling and to that end
President Wilson soon will consar
with house and senate members.
Viscount Chinda, the Japanese ana
bassador, who already has left two.
riemoranda with the state depart
ment on the subject, conferred with
President Wilson by appointment
which was made ten days ago. Tho
administration, while realizing the en-
tent Of AsIatic exclusion sentiment In
the Pacific coast states, is described
as fully sensible OF the disadvantage
Of agitating the long-standing con.
troversy with Japan.
Although the senate immigration
committee made some changes In
phraseology the terms OF the exclu.
sion section still are offensive to thu
japanese.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
CUPS OF JOY
PLUS PRESENCE OF POLICE
EQUAL oNE-ACT SKIT

Chief of Police Parker and Officer
Hough participated in vaudeville
show staged in the "Jungles" Friday
afternoon. From spectators at the
performance, the officers became act.
ors, with the result that five very
plain drunks appeared before Mayor
Mitchell Saturday morning.
In response to a call, the officers
went to the sulphur spring near the
b. & o. tracks, where they found six
men-all drunk. One of them, how
ever, sighted the brass buttons and
ran like a quarter horse until clear
out of sight in the brush. The other
five were physically unable to follow
the leader, so they sat still and In.
vited the officers to partake of their
joy. The chief, not to be outdone in
politeness, invited them to take a
ride with him.
James Dawson, who halls from the
Emerald Isle, resented this and arose
to state his views, but "Chief" cut the
speech short by tripping him up,
whereupon Dawson turned two somer-
saults and threatened to tell pete
Parker all about it." All five obtain
ed lodging at Hotel WooIison over
night and were assessed the usual
amount by Mayor Mitchell Saturday
morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25

A junior contest club was organ
lied Saturday morning at the Office of
County Superintendent of Schools w.
F. Allgire.
Those who are eligible to member
ship in the organization are entrants
in this years agricultural contests,
school officials and persons who have
contributed to or solicited for free
trips to Washington.
The purpose of the club is to create
and maintain an interest in corn and
domestic science contests. The or
ganization will also select the best
essays on "The Uses Of Corn" which
will be written by contestants. Two
boys will later be elected to attend
the state fair as guests of the state
board of agriculture.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
NEW COLOR SCHEMES.
Clever Women pesisn Their Own Dec
orations These Days.

Clever Women pesisn Their Own Dec.
orations These Days.
Magpie rooms have long been In
favor and pronounced as a success
because of the way In which this COM
bfnat1on of black and white intensi-
fies the colee of its inhabitants dresses.
Now It Is 70 be followed by other bird
schemes. The woman who loves to
work out color schemes for her house
can find no more interesting study
than the plumage of birds. 1t ranges
from the most delicate pastel tints to
deep metallic green's and blacks.
The idea of peacock room has been
tmmortalized by an artist, but it may
be carried out in simpler terms by
any woman with a good eye for color
and texture. Another idea is to have
q peacock suit of rooms. The bed
rooms may be decorated in the soft
est OF blues and green's, the living
rooms in the gorgeous bronze and gold,
the brilliant blue and luminous green.
Even the domesticated birds of the
farmyard may suggest good decora-
tive schemes. There is a smoky gray
sort of hen with a comb of soft gera-
mum red which might inspire the pref
tiest of boudoir.
A bluebird room for children is rath-
er obvious, but usually very satisfac-
tory. A stork nursery just devised for
a new baby has a faint gray paper,
coral red cushions and curtains and
white furniture. Round the white
frieze of this room go tapping large
storks with their delicate red beaks
and legs and their gray tinted plumage.
These appropriate birds were cut out.
colored and pasted up by the young
art student aunt who designed the
whole room.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
PROGRESSIvES MEET
Make Arrangements For Selection a.
Delegates to Chicago Convention.

Columbus, April %. = Chairman
Walter F. Brown of the state cen
tyal committee of the Progressive
party, is presiding at meeting OF
the committee at the Neil House this
afternoon to make arrangements for
the selection Of forty-eight delegates
to the national Progressive conven-
tlon, which is to be held in Chicago
on June 7. It is probable that the
committee will call state mass con-
vcntion OF the party, at which the
delegates-at-large will be chosen. ana
It may be that the same conventioa
will also select the district delegates.
Walter F. Brown. Arthur l.. GarforA
and James r. Garfield will no doubt
be three Of the delegates-atlarge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
FINAL TWISTING
BY CHIEF PARKER MOVES A
BALKY BEAST FROM STREET

A stock-buyer from Martinsburg
brought drove of cattle to this city
Friday and one of the animals, be.
coming tired, lay down on West Gam
bier street and refused to move. The
man appeared before Mayor Mitchell
and asked permission to "shoot the
bull "Not allowed in this CITY,"
said the mayor. Chief Parker was
sent to investigate and little per-
suasion in the way of twisting the
animals tail resulted in its getting
up and furnishing no more trouble.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
ROOT THE FAVORITE

What Postal Card Poll Of Stock Er-
Change Members Shows.
New York. April pa postal card
poll OF the members of the New York
stock exchange shows Elihu Root 70
be the favorite candidate for presi-
dent, with Theodore Roosevelt run
nings close second. Eleven hundred
postal cards were sent out and replies
were received from 320 members.
There were 107 votes for Mr.. Root, 80
for the colonel. 20 for Justice Hughes
and 90 for President Wilson. Former
Senator Burton of Ohio got 10 and
Senator John w. Weeks 3. One vote
each was cast for former President
Taft Henry Ford, General Leonard
Wood and any Socialist"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-25
Willis criticises Wilson,

Piqus, O., April Ex-Governor WI
lis in speech here blamed the presi.
dent for not having directed our for
eign relations with a more vigorous
hand" earlier. "As yet there is no
occasion for war between this country
and any European power" said the
governor 'If it takes the entire army
of the United States weeks and
months to chase Villa in a fruitleSa
effort to capture him, 1t will be well
for us to determine how long it would
take to capture inc kaiser or the
osar."