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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

battery There were, however, no in
fantry engagements.
In Lorraine we cleaned up with hand
grenadeS a German post near BeZauge
and brought back few prisoners"
Guns to Enflade Germans.
The French are watching with admi-
the sector north of the Somme river
The great natural and artificial difficult
ties with which they have to contend
are realized and all agree that they are
doing as much as humanity possible
French military opinion is that the
German positions are 50 strong and so
we'll furnished with lines Of communi-
cation that the British will be able to
accomplish little more until the heavy
French guns are installed inside the
French salient. whence they can en-
Made the German positions opposite to
the British. As these guns of 305 and
400 miilimeters are mounted on railroad
trucks. time is required to lay the
tracks for their movement. which has
10 be done carefully The French are
50 solidly established that work soon
Will be completed. and it is asserted
that the guns will not be long in max
ing their influence felt
Berlin Lacks Late News.
BERLIN. July s. via London-Today's
news from the western front throws
little light On the fighting during the
last twenty-four hours. but the advices
show that the fighting in the period i'm
mediately preceding was most intense
at three points. at ThiepvaI, around
Hem and the region eight to ten miles
south Of the Somme river
TriepVaI tbera =,
succession of bitter attacks and coun-
Ter attacks. The British several times
succeeded by violent assaults in obtain
ing foothold in Thiepval but each
time were elected from the ruins of
the village. Their losses are described
2s extra ord inarilv heavy"
Tho only British success and this is
declared to be uninportant was the
capture of salient of German trenches
east Of La B0isselle, only a short dis
tance east Of the original German line
From La Roisselle southwark the fight
ing was Of local character.
The Germans have thrown strong
dam around the British food wave and
isolated attempts TO break the dam
have been unsuccessful.
Better Fighting for Hem.
The capture of the village of Hem
was accomplished by the French only
first two onslaughts, although deliv-
cred with great force and determina-
tIon. were repulsed. The third assault
gave them possession of the village and
cna bled them to strais hten out their
!lne between Corfu and Feuillers
The fghting at Estrees and Belloy-
e'}-Santerre also was of a house-to-
house and Of hand-to-hand character
The wave of battle swept back and
forth. with both French and Germans
resoruhg chiefly TO the use of the hay
onet and hand grenades. and fighting
with the utmost desperation The
losses as to be expected in this sort of
hGEtHg. were very heavy. The French
finally remained masters of BeIloy
The German commanders have pre-
rared for attempts by the French or
BRUSH to extend the front of the of
fensiNe or for a renewed attack at
new places on the long front. but as
yet no serious endeayor in this direc-
ton has been reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Enemy Routed With Bayonet.

The announcement follows:
our troops continue to develop their
successes in the region west of the
Czartorysk sector on the River Styr-
Following the capture of the village of
Grady and after hot bayonet encoun-
ter. the village of Dolzyca, on the main
road between kolki and Manevitchi and
the village of Gruziatyn were taken.
The number of German and Austrian
prisoners continues to increase.
'On the front south of the Stokhod
river the enemy is maintaining very
violent fire in numerous sectors. North
of the Lower Lipa, under cover of ar
tillery fire the enemy attempted to
take the oeffnsive in the region Of Schke-
lin and Bubovya, but was repulsed.- The
artillery fire continues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
ORPET'S LAWYERS STILL
PURSUE SUICIDE THEORY
Effort to Show by States Witness
Cause of Marion Lam
bert's Death.

wAUKEGAN, Ill, July s.-Further
efforts are to be made today by the at
torneys for the defense in the trial of
VIII II. Orpet for the murder of Marion
Lambert to get DR.. Ralph Webster,
the states witness on the cyanide po-
tassium feature of the case, to make
additional admissions which would help
the defense's theory that Marion COM
mitted suicide.
Toward the close of yesterdays ses-
sion Attorney Potter for Orpct had
succeeded in obtaining several state
rnents from the witness which contra
dictcd previous statements in the ex
animation several days ago. These
related principally to the cyanide
which Orpets father used in his gar
dening work and in them the witness
admitted that he was not prepared to
say that it was not sodium cyanide. as
claimed by the defense.
Miss Youker's Letter Made Public.
In connection with the testimony of
Mrs Claude Youker, sister-in law of
Miss Celestia Youker, Orpet's reputed
fiance at one time, and sister of Miss
Dorothy Mason, who testified for the
defendant several days ago. what pur-
ported to be the substance of Miss
Youker's letter to Orpet while he was
in jail here was made public today. In
this letter Miss Youker declared that
she had remembered that Crpet had
threatened to kill any one who might
come between them and that this con-
vinced her that the tragedy had been
for her sake. She then urged Orpet to
make confession, but he declined in
rather forcible language
1t is expected the state will finish its
rebuttal testimony before adjournment
tonight. In that event the argument
will begin Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday:
cooler Sunday. moderate north ana
northeast winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
Highest SIS. at pm. yesterday; low
est, 60 at s am today.
For full report see page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Question and Answer

Why did the Washington
merchants buy more adver-
tising in The Star again
yesterday than in all the
other Washington papers
combined?
Simply because they have
found that The Star is
worth more to them than all
three of the others COM
bined.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display
The Evening Star. 1885
I'd Newspaper. ....... 8,5I5
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"GTATEM4LA-MEXICO BORDER
IS ALSO AFLAME," by WIN
GROVE BATHON - TioentJ
thousand GuGtemalan troops are
patroHinJ the boundary against
MeTicGn raiders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

Sworn Net Circulation. Month Of June.
1915. Daily Average. 10000; Sunday, 55,S:..
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Continued on Second Page.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Further developments in the peace move
ment IN Europe now await the presenta-
tion OF the formal reply of the entente
allies to the proposals of the central pow
crs.
Military operations in the European field
are at low ebb. The driving campaign
of Field Marshal Won Mackensen in Ru-
mania seems nearly at an end and the re-
ports show comparative quiet to be pre-
vailing in this war theatre.
On the Franco-Belgian front also there
is hull with the quieting down OF the
recent activities at Nerdun, while the lat
est reports from both the Russian and
Austro-Itahan fronts show little but ar
tillery duels and skirmishes
In Macedonia the reports show rain and
fog prevailing with no military movements
with the exception OF patrol engagements
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
NO OLD CLOTHES IN GOTHAM.
Salvation Army Finds It Hard Work
to Get Cast-Offs for Needy.

NEW YORK, Dee. 20 Charity be-
gins at home - is an adage that prob
ably has been impressed upon the minds
of those now engaged in collecting sup
plies to furnish the customary Christ
mas cheer for the poor and destitute
in the metropolis.
The work of the Christmas charitable
organizations this year has brought to
light surprising fact. There are no
old clothes in New York. The Salvation
army and similar organizations have
combed the city from end to end in
efforts to collect a sufficient supply of
cast-off clothing to supply the needy.
But their endeavors have been in vain.
All of the old coats and cloaks and
other wearing apparel discarded by
New Workers have been sent to thr
Belgians, the Serbians, the LithuGniant
and other war sufferers in Europe.
Fortunately the call of the poor fer
clothing this year IS lighter than has
been the case for many years past.
This fact is attributed in a measure
to the mild weather experienced so far
this winter. But a more potent factor
in the situation is that there is no
lack of employment for those willing
and able to work. All of the charita-
ble organizations which supply cheer
for the homeless and forlorn unite in
declaring that there is far less power
ty in New York than there was a wear
ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
PREM|ER'S REPLY
STRONGLY APPROVED
Endorsement Is General
from Important Newspa-
pers of Great Britain
DOOR OF PEACE NOT
SHUT WITH A CLANG
Manchester Guardian Says in a League
to Enforce Peace America Would
Play Great Part and her Presence
Would Be No Small Security.

LONDON, Dee 20. = Premier Lloyd
George 5 reply to Germany S peace pro-
posal meets with a chorus of approval
in the British press and the general
comment is that if Germany really
wants peace She will. when the joint
reply of the allies is received, state
terms which can form a basis of dis
cussion.
The Manchester Guardian saws:
Premier Lloyd George has not shut
the door on peace with that resounding
clang for which some of his less bal
anced supporters in the press have been
listening. 1t is true he insisted on the
impossibilitv of accepting the German
invitation as it stands. In this he was
ably seconded by Mr. Asquith and will
be approved by the country -
"Security we certainly require, - the
Guardian continues. "The best securi-
ty is the firm, unbroken front of the
alliance fortified when the war ends
by 4 universal league to enforce peace.
in such a league America would plav
great part and her presence alone
would be no small security
" Premier Lloyd George, = SAYS the
Times, expressed the thoughts and
WISHES oi thc hdlloh ana lalu down
program which will command its
hearty support. -
This i, the tone of the comment in
most Of the other papers who hold that
the premier s answer and also Lord Cur
zon S speech in the house of lords are
moderate in phrase, firm and un-
answerable in substance
The papers declare that the nation
IS prepared and will willingly under
take all the sacrifices foreshadowed and
viii face greater privation if neces-
sary. At the same time the newspaper
comments point out the possibility Of
negotiations being undertaken, notwith-
standing the strong statement of the
Premier and Lord Curzon and their en-
dorscments by members of the late gov
ornment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
FORTY DOLLARS PER TON.
And Eeven at These Prices Coal Is Not
Plentiful in France.

PARIS, Deec. 20-The cabinet took
certain decisions yesterday for the
purpose of increasing the output of
coal mines and to facilitate the trans
port of coal and reduce its consump-
tion. Coal is now difficult to obtain at
200 francs ton.
Louis J. Malvy, the minister of the
interior, already has been able to eff
feet a reduction in consumption for
public lighting Of II per cent as com
pared with the consumption at the be-
ginning of the war This, however, is
regarded as insufficient and Mr.. Malvy
has reached the determination to re.
duce the consumption TO one-third OF
that for normal public lighting during
the winter because Of the war. He gave
instructions todaF to the projects re-
specting private lighting which will b.
limited to one cubic meter of gas 8
day for a hausehold or three hectic
watts of electricity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
SAYS HE Is A THIEF.
Troubled by Many Robberes, Taggart
Surrenders to Rutland Police.

RUTLAND, Dee. 20.-A man who
gave the nama of Ralph Taggart
walked into the police station in city
hall yesterday and said he wanted to
give himself up, that he was thief,
and that his robberies had covered sew
eral towns in the county, some of the
small stores entered containing post
Offices.
Taggart, who acted and talked
queerly, told the police that he was the
man who, about two years ago, changed
his clothes on the bank of East Creek,
near the Rutland County club, and
caused a long hunt for a supposed sui
eide. He said he changed clothing on
the bank Of the stream ''to mako
money, aud this was only one of his
odd remarks.
State IS Attorney G. Y. Poulin, who
happened to be in the police station,
decided to hold the matter open until
government inspectors talk with the
man. 1t is expected the inspectors will
be here within 81 hours.
Taggart S reason for giving himself
up is a troubled mind, and III talking
with the police he said he wished to
plead guilty and serve his sentence. He
said he had been unable to sleep be-
cause Of the weight on his mind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
MILITARY TRAINING
FOR MALES OVER IS
Bill Which the General staff Wants
Passed Presented to Senate Mill
tary Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Ihe general
staff OF the army has presented to the
senate committee on military affairs the
bill to provide for the military training OF
the citizen forces of the United States
which it would have congress pass The
bill provides that all able-bodied male in.
habitants of the United States be made
liable to be trained for period of six
months during the calendar year in which
they shall reach the age of IS years The
physically and morally unfit and certain
sects are to be exempt.
just before reaching the age of Is every
male inhabitant Of the nation shall regis
ter, the draft provides, and state whether
or not he claims exemption under the pro-
visions Of the law.
No person registered under the provis-
tions of the proposed act shall be entitled
to pay, allowances, fees, subsistence or
communication therefor, or any monetary or
other compensation or reimbursement
whatever for time employed or expense
incurred in complying with the provisions
of the law relative to registration or to
tho yearly muster prescribed.
Persons undergoing the six months
training required shall not receive pay,
but will be entitled to the actual cost OF
transportation and subsistence going to
and from the camps, posts or training
ships, and to subsistence, clothing and
medical attendance while undergoing
training In the event of mobilization
for service in time OF war or imminent
danger thereof they shall bc paid from the
day they report for duty in the army OF
navy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
COST OF LIVING
GOES DOWN A PEG
Turkeys Three Gents a Pound Less than
at Thanksgiving Time and Few
Other Eatables Cheaper.

At the merry Yuletide season the cost
OF living is going down. Turkeys are SELL
ing for three cents less a pound than they
were when folks were supposed to cele-
brate another occasion by giving thanks
Even eggs have shaded off a little in price
and here and there in the long list to be
found in the food stores is. an article that
does not cost quite as much as it did a
month ago. just why turkeys are cheaper
now than at Thanksgiving time does not
appear unless it be that the markets found
there was a smaller demand for them
then at the prohibitive prices than was
expected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
Thousands of Rumanians
Who Abandoned Homes
Have Crossed Frontier
IN DESTITUTE AND
HELPLESS CONDITION
An American Committee, Working in
Conjunction with the Tatiana Com
mittee Organized by the Empress.
Aids in the Relief Work.

PETROGRAD, Dee 10, via London, Dee.
2O.-Ihc passage across the Russian from
tier OF thousands of Rumanians who have
abandoned their houses and property in
the face OF the invading Germans and Bul-
gaIlans has east the shadow o. a new ref
ugee problem on the Russian empire.
These refugees have been pouring into
Odessa, kiev and other southern Russian
cities in destitute and helpless condition.
Russia has only partially succeeded in
colonizing and assimilating the millions of
homeless Poles, Jews and members Of
other races who fled TO the interior during
the first year and "a half oi the war.
The American relief committee. headed
by Thomas Whittemore, working in con
junction with the Tatiana committee or
gained 10y the empress, has made valuable
contributions 10 the relief worl; and Is
now devoting its energies to meeting the
Rumanian problem.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
RHODES PRIZE TO
THOS. X. PENNIMAN
Scholarship Is Awarded to Middle.
bury Graduate Now Teaching
in Conway, Mass.

BURLINGTON, Dec 20-The Rhodes
scholarship for Vermont has been awarded
to Thomas Kenneth Penniman, who grad
uated from Middlebury college in 1915 and
at present is principal Of the high school
at Conway, Mass.
The decision was reached at a meeting
Of the Rhodes scholarship committee held
yesterday at the Hotel Vermont. Mr..
Penniman was chosen from among four
candidates who had passed the qualifying
examinations He is a son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Penniman Of Meriden, n. H.
The scholarship extends over a period Of
three years, beginning next October.
The other candidates for the scholarship
were Carroll G. Rose, whose home is in
Rutland, but who is now located in Peach
am, Mr.. Ross being Middlebury gradu-
ate; Frank II. Tousley of New York, a
graduate of Tufts college, and Philip r.
johnson of st. Adams, now a student at
the University Of Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
DOMESTIC PROGRAM
ENGLAND'S PROBLEM
Labor Party Leaders Are Dubious as to
the Success Of the Labor Con-
scription Plan.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The British public
had much to reflect on th, morning. The
most important point in the domestic pro-
gram OF the new government, as an
nounccd by Premier Lloyd George, was the
general mobilization of labor for war and
the vital industries.
While expressing the opinion that indus
trial conscription is not impractlcable the
Labor party leaders are dubious as to its
success feeling that the outcome depends
entirely on how the woIkmen take it.
The fact that the Premier passed
straight from Ireland to the Imperial CON
ference suggests that he hoped to find a
solution of the Irish problem in this CON
ference. As most Of the dominion favor
some form of home rule it is believed this
VIII be the best means OF settling the long
disputed question
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Dee. 20, > to p. m.-Christ,
mas party for members Of the cradle
roi' beginners and primary depart.
menta OF tn Sunday school in the
chap2,.
Frida%, Dec, -, 40 p. m.-Servicc
in the church, Christmas Carols in
Many Lands, conducted by the Sunday
school. Costumes and Christmas songs
of several countries will he presented.
\ social hour will follow in the char.
cl cordial invitation is extended to
all whether members OF the Sunday
school or not. Gifts for the Arrighi
box may be Brought at this time.
The chapel viii be open Thursday
and Friday and Saturday, when articles
may be left for the Alright box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
Great Interest in Washing
ton Over Proposed Nation
aliZatiOn Scheme
INVOLVES STATUS OF
BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Government Officials Regard with Much
Concern the Questions Sure to Arise
New Complications with Greece
T.is<aIxy
Likely.

WASHINGTON, Dec Nationalist
ton of British shipping mentioned briefly
by Premier Lloyd George as one of the
first acts of the new war ministry com
mands more interest here from the strictly
American point of view than any other
phase of the Premier's speech
What effect it would have on American
foreign trade and on the status of British
ships sunk by German submarines has
opened new and unexpected series of
questions which officials regard with much
concern. Lloyd Georges announcement of
the recognition of the agents OF Fenizelos
raises the question of what should be the
attitude of this government if Venizelos
should become the de facto ruler Of an ap-
preciable part of Greece
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
AMERICAN REFUGEES
DETAINED A MONTH
Will Then Be Allowed by the Turkish
Military Authorities to Leave
Beirut

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. - The 200
Americans detained in Syria and Pal
estine by the Turkish military author
tiles have been granted permission to
leave Beirut on condition that they in
tern at Beirut for a month to make
valueless an military information
they may have. The United States has
repeatedly made diplomatic efforts to
free the Americans, some of whom are
missionaries and others naturalized
citizens. Efforts viii be made to have
the time of internment shortened. The
cruiser Des Moines, now at Alexan-
dria, Will go to Beirut to take on the
refugees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
TO UNITE DAIRY OWNERS
Plans Made for Meetings III All New
England Counties December 80.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 20. - Secretary
Richard Pattee, of the New England
Milk Producers association has an.
nounced plans for organization meet
ings of milk producers in every county
III New England Dee. 30, which are ex.
peeted to result in the organization of
2OO,0OO COW owners. After county or
carnations have been perfected the
work will be carried into separate
towns. 1t isfexpected to have the worl;
finished by the time of the annual meet
ing IN February. The object of the or.
ganlzation is to obtain full market val
ue for dairy products.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
ATTORNEY Fits HAS
LIVER COMPLICATION
Seemed Somewhat Improved This Morn
ing After Comfortable Might
Local Nurses With Him.

Attorney Clarke c. Fits, who under
went a serious operation in the Corey Hill
hospital in BrookEne, Mass, Nov 8, and
who improved so that he went to the home
of his sister-in-law in Watertown, Mass,
has not been as well the past few days
4 liver complication developed last Thurs
day, causing jaundice, but he had COM
Portable night last night and seemed a
little improved in some ways this morn
ing. Miss Flora Cattanach and Miss Eliz.
abeth Hennessey, Brattleboro nurses, are
caring for him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
TO RELIEVE SHORTAGE.
Railroad Officials and Shippers Plan to
Get More Freight Cars.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 21. - Further
means to check practices which have
contributed 70 the shortage of freight
cars and general proposals looking to
the betterment of the situation were
discussed today at meeting here of
railroad officials and representatives Of
some of the chief shipping interests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
Careful, Neighbor.
bennington Banner.)

II little Greece should rise up and
whale the tar out of the Entente forces
that have been making her territories
a base of operations and demanding
more and more Of the kingdom it would
serve them right. They have no more
standing in Greece than the Germans
had in Belgium.-Randolph Herald and
News.
Look out, You will get yourself dis
liked and accused Of being pro-Gcrman.
1T ism { safe to tell the truth about the
European war unless it happens to be
on the side of the allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-20
STOPPED BY SUBMARINE.
But Dutch Steamer Was Allowed tc
Proceed After Examination.

BOSTON, Dec, 20.The Dutch steam
ship Maartensdyll was held up 100 miles
from Falmouth England, on Dee by
German submarine, which fired solid
shot across her bow, but later allowed the
vessel to proceed, Capt Rynik reported
when his vessel arrived here with gen
eral cargo from Rotterdam today. The
submersible apparently was of new and
larger type. he said. She bore a number
visible to Chief Officer Neldheer, who
went aboard with the Aaartensdyk's pa,
pers.