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Evening star., 1916-11-25
Several Villages Captured.

On the northern end of the Alt line.
where the Teutonic armies have been
pressing down from Rothenthurm pass.
further inroads on the Rumanian de-
fenses have been effected, according to
Berlin, which records the capture of
several villages, despite a strong ef-
fort by the Rumanians to retain them.
The Petrograd statement admits a Ru-
manian retreat here On the frontier
of Moldavia the Germans report the
repu.se o. Russo-Rumanian offensive
movement in Gyergyo mountains.
Tue humanian forces which were
operating in the Orsova region evident
ly have retreated into the mountains
mar Lheast Turnu SEVERN, as Berlin
reports Rumanian battalions there
"cut of from the main army They
axe sun making stubborn resistance,
the German statement says. but ap-
parentIy they have no recourse but
ultimate surrender to escape extinction.
Evening star., 1916-11-25
Problem for Congress.

Congress will find itself between the
upper and neither millstones Of these
conflicting interests. On Capitol Hill
it is intimated that perhaps Congress
will wriggle from under the pressure
by ordering an Investigation" of cold
storage methods, of reported boarding
of supplies for higher prices and of
possible conspiracies to hoist prices.
The investigation" is time-honored
expedient of Congress to "side-step" a
crisis and frequently resorted to when
the national legislative body found
itself between two fires or in a state
of uncertainty itself.
A new angle of the situation has
been presented by the claim that the
alleged shortage in food, upon which
the Increased prices are blamed, is not
due to exports to the warning nations
of Europe A New York city bank,
which maintains an extensive statisti-
cal bureau. presided over by Oscar P.
Austin, formerly statistician of the
Treasury Department in Washington.
has given out statement which in
sists that in point of fact the exports
for the month of September, 1916, were
less than the exports for the cores
ponding month in 1915.
Evening star., 1916-11-25
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; continued
cold tonight: rising temperature to-
morrow; lowest temperature tonight
about 26 degrees; moderate winds.
Temperature for twenty-fou hours
ending pm: Highest, ~. at pm.
Yesterday; lowest 2S. at Z am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1916-11-25
Cross Alt and Apparently Have
Turned This Strong Line
of Defense.
vow MACKENSEM FORCES
CROSSING THE DANUBE
Within Seventy Miles of Bucharest.
Villages Seized Below Roth
enthurm Pass.

BY the Associated Press.
The process of squeezing RulnaIiIa be-
tween the jaws OF the Teutonic military
machine is proceeding with notable ra-
pidity Pushing eastward after their cap
ture of Craiova and the conquest of Little
waIlachia Cen Won Falkenhayn's troops
have broken Rumanian resistance in the
valley of the lower Alt and apparently
already have turned this supposedly
strong line of defense across western Ru-
mania. to which the Rumanians had re-
treated A crossing of the Alt in this
region is reported by Berlin.
Concurrently, Field Marshal Won Mac
kensen. operating the other jaw of the
nutcracker has forced a passage of the
Danube near Zimnitza. giving him a foot
ing on Rumanan soil twenty-five miles in
the rear of the Danube end of the Alt
line. which touches the river near Turnu-
Magurele. The landing at Zimnitza also
places Won Mackensen but seventy miles
from Bucharest to the northeast.
Evening star., 1916-11-25
VEX|NG PROBLEM
UP TO CONGRESS
Proposed Embargo on Food
stuffs to Reduce the
Cost of Living.
DIVISION OF SENTIMENT
aEeed America first :"

This is to be the slogan of the pro.
ponents of the embargo on foodstuffs
to reduce the cost of the necessaries OF
life. which is alleged to be unwarrant.
ably excessive. The sentiment prom.
ises to be very attractive to some ele-
ments of the population and highly OBJ.
jectionable to others.
BY way of illustration: The Nationa
Grange, meeting in this city, yesterday y
adopted resolutions deprecating the
proposed embargo. and in the very
same hour the American Federation o1
Labor, in session in Baltimore, heartily
indorsed 1t.
Commercial and exporting interests
in the eastern cities are already lining
up with the farmers to resist the en-
barge. The labor unions, having an
organization, will fight the battle fol
the rank and file of small-salaried peo-
pie who may be in sympathy with the
embargo or for anything that will
bring their daily bread within approx.
mate reach of their incomes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

attorney had to consider the protective tariff be-
lore hr nIrd "a suit. or county commissioner had
10 ponder on the natIona! suffrage plank before
voting ON the Improvement of a road. then there
might hr SOME excuse for chngIng 50 lovingly to
the ancient system Of party elections IN our county
affairs. With wrghty questions ri policy for our
officials to decide. party res possibility would be a
desirable thing
But 50 long our county officials have moth
ing in the way of grave national matters to worry
them. the Tribune adds. SO long as the worthy
administration of their office depends them
alone. non partisan election system seems the
logical thing and that the way it looks to
Let have blanket ballot in our city and coun-
ty affairs. ballot from which We can pick the
men we want, "a ballot that will make the
paigns question of the fitness of the men for the
Jobs they are after. not campaigns where party
counts for most. Let's strengthen political
independence, right to elect those we think
the best men to handle these more intimate affairs
of government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14
MOVING AHEAD AGAIN.

Successful formation of COW testng assOcia-
ton among the dairy farmers of this section, in
spite of the statement frequently made by good
many farmers interviewed in the campaign to the
general effect that cts good thing but you
can't organize it here is not only source of
qualification to those who have done what they
started out to d. but is also very striking illus
traton of the fact that farmers will cooperate
with each other for mutual benefit in contrast to
the generally evident opinion that they will not.
The successful operation of the association de-
ponds, of course upon the farmers who belong to
it and are paying for it; the benefit they receive
will be measured by the amount Of interest they
take in it and the time and study they give to it.
Such associations have always produced improved
conditions in the dairy business in the thousands
of localities in which they have been formed
reason why our farmers here cannot obtain as
great benefits as those of any other district, if
they make up their minds to do it,
And it may be interesting to know, as close
these associations, that in the Wynooche valley in
Grays Harbor county where such an association
was formed little less than year ago, there are
as many farmers now petitioning for admission to
the association as there members, and that
consequently new association lis to be formed
there, for the membership of each one is neces-
sarily limited
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14
FREE PLANS FOR COTTAGES.
Lumbermen Make Offer to Schools
Building Homes for Teachers.

When it was announced two weeks
ago that the National Lumber Manu-
facturers had decided to sponsor a
campaign for the building of teach
er's cottage for every rural school in
the state of Washington, 1t was also
announced that the association was
figuring on how it might make its
offer to assist in this work practical.
A way has been found to give prac-
teal assistance for this social service
campaign, in the decision of the assoc
citation to provide plans free for the
building of such teachers cottage
wherever the school authorities de-
eide to provide in this manner for the
comfort of the rural teacher, In or
der to prevent unauthorized persons
taking advantage of this offer, the as
ISOLATION will insist that the request
for plans be formally filed by the
school superintendent of the county
where such a teachers cottage is pro-
jected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14
| WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT :
! N TINS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO :


From The Washington Standard for
April ~, 1891. Vol. XXI. No. Al.
Constitution of Columbia Fire
Company No. is published in this
issue.
The London Herald says the move
ment is begun for laying the Atlantic
cable during the coming summer.
The Prince of Wales has sent a
handsome bridal present to Mrs.
Henry Johnson, nee Harriet Lane, in
acknowledgment of the courtesies
rendered him at the White House
while that lady presided there.
We publish elsewher the call for
precinct meetings to select delegates
to a Union county convention to be
held May 5th. Let every man who
indorses the National Union party
the party which nominated and elect
ed Lincoln and Johnson-the party
which has carried the nation through
the distresses of war-the party
which is now and ever has been for
UNION-Rally!
President Andrew Johnson's proc
lamation of peace, given at Washing
ton. D. c., April 2, 1866, is re-pub-
lished in this issue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14
EVERY FARMER MUST REGISTER.

Registration clerks We're named in all of the
precincts of the county outside the city shortly
after the first of the year, in conformity with the
new law which requires every voter in the state
to register every four years if he wants to
vote, whether he lives in city or a rural district
but the registration to date, according to such re-
ports available, has been quite light in the
country districts. We presume the newness of
the law ignorance of the fact or to put in perhaps
better way, failure to realize the fact that they,
too, must register well city folks and the
further that the September primaries are
so far distant have all conspired to persuade our
rural residents to put off registering.
The new law becomes operative in most i'm
portant political year, year when there is pres
ident, two United States senator's congressman
in this district, and complete state and county
tickets to vote upon, as well as quite number of
Initiative and referendum laws. The very impor-
lance OF the year should stimulate registering and
that was doubtless the reason for making the law
operative this year And as those ''city folks
who have in the past failed to register have been
disfranchised, So too, will those farmers be this
year who fail to 60 to the clerk in their precinct
and comply with the new law.
There is this most important thing to keep in
mind now-you cannot legally sign an initiative
or referendum petition if you are not registered;
and If at the time those petitions are checked your
name does not appear upon the registration books,
You will be subject to severe penalty So that
you not only cannot vote if you do not register,
but you cannot sign an initiative or referendum
petition. It therefore behooves you to make peace
with your registration officer and that right SOON
It has been suggested-and if memory serves
right the suggestion was made by Thurston
county farmer that the residents Of each precinct
sct aside particular day. Of the greatest conven-
ience TO al, and make the newly imposed duty Of
registering community affair, with basket din
ner at noon, say, and some sports and games in
the afternoon and perhaps some speechifying, the
idea being TO make the gathering interesting as
possible 90 to attract most Of the residents Of
the precinct The suggestion, it appears to u.s. is
mighty good one, and we are wondering which
one q our correspondents throughout the county
wall be the first to announce such gathering.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

When Chairman Floyd i. Daggetht Of the in
dustril insurance commission gave out the state
ment that if the attorney general found he had
charged the state expenses for which he should
not have been recompensed and which he would
gladly refund, he did most unfortunate thing,
though doubtless with the best of motives and the
greatest sincerity. What he meant to say, Of
course that he had had no intention to collect
wrongfully from the state and that if he had done
30, he would return the amount what he did say,
however, had the effect Of a confession-it indi-
Gated that there were doubts in his mind and that
he was trying to cover up
What be should have DONE Of course, was to
have waited for the attorney general to have said
something to him. Daggett himself had originally
made affidavit to his expense account when he
turned in his vouchers and received the money on
them, and the presumption is that he swore
truthfully the bureau of inspection had investi-
gated the account and submitted it's report to the
attorney general; the next move was due from
that official, not from Daggett.
Now the attorney general starts his considera-
ton Of the situation not only with the bureaus
report which ntimates there is apparent dis
crepancy but also with statement from Chair
man Daggett which would tend to confirm that
intimation We do not for one minute believe
that Daggett deliberately stole from the state;
more than likely in his travels about the state on
state business, his expenses were considerably
more than were charged to the state, the differ
coming out of his own pocket; but what we
do criticize him for is the unfortunate position in
which he has placed himself because of too great
haste.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

Olympia's Chamber Of Commerce with mem
bershp Of 278, nearly five times large it was
four years ago. is in an excellent position to I'M
dertake and accomplish measures for the benefit
Of this whole section, and we believe that in it's
re-organized form and under the leadership of its
present president and directors with each mem
Der given medium through which to work out
those things in which he is chiefly interested, the
Chamber will have greater influence in the CON-
munity and will be able to do more than it has in
the past
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

AS a result of wonderful prosper
ity the United States is enjoying, big
industrial companies literally have
more cash than they know what to
do with.
Carbolic acid plants in the United
States are making 500 to 1000
tons monthly This is greater than
normal demand, but piric acid plants
are using all of excess Price has
declined from s1.75 to 85c per pound
for future delivery. compared with
&c normally.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

The numerous reports Of the past few days that
the president proposed to withdraw the troops
from Mexico, therein admitting failure to catch
Villa, are the new samples of the nsidious rumors
concerning the Mexican situation against which
the president recently issued an official warming.
Needless to say they emphatically denied
by the president and secretary of state. Some
thing new will have to be sprung now
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

IF all the merchants and big institutions in
this city would trade with each other,'' says the
Aberdeen Herald, "they would not have to worry
over the trade Of those who draw down the stu
pendous salary of one dollar and sx-bits to two
dollars and four-bits day. This to great extent
is the nub of the trade-at-home and get-together
campaign and there s more truth than poetry
in that statement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

William Jennings Bryan says that Wilson will
be re-nominated by reclamation at the ST. Louis
convention next June, adding that no other name
will be presented to the convention. Let IS see
how long ago was it that many and diverse dire
predictions were made concerning what Bryan
was going to do to the Democratic party and one
Woodrow Wilson in particular?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14

ThurstOn county Democrats are to elect their
delegates to the state convention at mass
meeting OF the Democrats of this county; the Re
publicans are to elect theirs in convention com
posed OF delegates chosen from the different pre-
cincts; which is just another illustration of the
contrast between the way ordinary people trans
act their political affairs and the way political
machine operates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-04-14
NoN-PART1sANsH1p IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

The Lynden Tribune suggests that if the sheriff
had to take the question of states rights into ac
count before he made an arrest, the prosecuting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
! N. T. CHURCH
SOCIAL DRAWS
LARGE CROWD

ECONOMY. Ind July 1.-THE COM
naiplty congregational social Friday
night at the NJ. q. church attracted 200
pSotle. Rev. Sommerville Light Of
Richmond. gave talk on Money"
Misa. Mildred Swain Of Lynn recited
a pretty poem that pleased the social
flok present, while music and recita-
tons were blended n with social con-
versation. Refreshments we're fine.
Mrs. Doak Swain IL at Farmland
having a growth on her finger killed
!. Mrs. Jennie Gardner and children
Of Richmond, are visiting Thomas Fra
sier and wife.
-~r--- Jitney Driver Improved.
Carl Lontz, the driver of the jitney
who had his arm broken while crank
ing his machine Friday. is getting
along nicely and it is hoped he will
soon be able to resume driving again.
Mrs. Edna Replogle and children
weer at Richmond Saturday. Miss
Blanche Fennimore has returned to
her home from Hagerstown.
MIR. and Mrs. Rufus Williams enter
tanned at dinner Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Potter and daughter Of Lynn,
Mrs Clara Mundall and daughter Ada,
OF Indianapolis. Noel Culbertson OF
Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Hiatt OF
here.
Finds Automobile Number.
Dorrie Oler, who lives southwest
Of town near the cross roads OF the
Newcastle and Jacksonburg pixies
found a piece and number off of a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
new DIPLOMATIC
[Continued From Page one.l


the cargo OF the Bremen would be, but
1t was surmised that she would have
on board American securities to a
large amount for sale in this country.
The agents Of the submarine line
were hombarded today with demands
for parts of the cargo of dyes. They
declared that the entire amount had
been consigned to the A. Schumacher
Co., which would distribute 1t, and that
all of the dyes already had been ailot-
ted.
Half dozen demands for passage
to Germany on the submarines return
trip were likewise filed with the
agents, two applicants offering to pay
$4,000 each for the privilege of max
ing tn trip. All applications were re-
jected. The Deutschland will carry
home a 100000 cargo of nickel and
rubber consigned to German concerns
The Deutschland was closely guarded
today at her berth off Locust Point,
and the utmost precautions were
taken to prevent anyone from getting
near enough to the vessel to discover
any of the secret" details of her con-
struction. Captain Koenig posted a
guard of husky German soldiers all
about the barbed deck and curious
strangers received sharp greetings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11

Ford car that the owner can have by
calling for same.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11

thought one Of the officers was
Grovelle Bundy, colored patrolman.
II had been told that Bundy was no
man to monkey with and thought II
| didn't get him he would get me. The
fellows ! worked with had told me
this" Carr said. Il thought the offic-
er | mistook for Runday would open
fire on me SO decided to shoot first.
Dlsciaims Murderous Intent.
He then declared he had no inteat-
ion Of killing Dowdy. He said he only
wanted to wound him and had aimed
to shoot him In the shoulder. ~
though II injured him would teach
him lesson not to be so smart In the
future"
Turnkey Morgan denied the report
that Carr had again attempted to
commit suicide. 1t had been report
ed that Carr had attempted to choke
himself to death last night by cram
ming bandages, torn from his wound
ed. legs, down his throat.
Morgan said that il it was necess-
airy he would handcuff Carr. He has
forbidden any Of the other prisoners
to talk with him. He says Carr rare
ly moves in his cot and makes no com.
plant although he Is suffering great
agony from his wounds.
Carries on investigation.
The grand jury was today still act.
lively making an investigation into the
murder of Officers Little and Steph-
enson. Prosecutor Keller said he did
not believe the jury would be ready
to submit its report to the circuit
court until tomorrow. 1t is expected
that Carr, if not too Ill, will be ar
raigned before Judge Fox as soon as
an indictment has been returned
against him and ii is quite probable
the murderer will know his fate be.
fore tomorrow evening. The grand
jury was hearing the testimony Of a
number of witnesses in the Carr case
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
HAUNTED HOUSE
WILL Be RAzED
TO find GHOST

ELKHART, Ind, July 1.-THE
haunted rectory Of Elkhart Is to be
RACED. This building, the property
OF st. Johns Episcopal church, Is In
good condition, but has been unused
for many years. The strange stories
told by many persons who have stay
ed all night In II have frightened all
occupants away. Now, although they
do not admit It Is haunted, the vestry-
men, have decided to tear it down
Ghost Frightens Woman.
The last occupant was Rev. W. w.
Daup and wife. Mrs. Daup was driven
almost to nervous prostration by the
stalking of the alleged ghost. So sew
erely shaken was her nervous system
that the belief that ghost really
haunted the house became general
and no one would occupy it.
Many persons have entered the rec
tory to remain all night within its
bare walls and prove to the popu'ace
that the ghost theory was foolish.
Some have remained all night and
said they heard nothing-others have
come out of the house, shaking with
fright. declaring they heard strange
noises, that electric lights were turn
ed off and on and that bed clothes
mysteriously disappeared.
Spirit Belongs to Girl.
A spiritualistic medium was once
prevailed on to enter the rectory The
next morning she announced that the
ghost was the spirit OF young girl
who had committed suicide In the
house while her father was rector.
Many old residents recalled the sui
eide and the belief in the ghost grew
stronger.
Workmen will examine the walls
carefully when they tear the building
down to find out II any popularity in
the construction Of the building could
have caused strange noises at night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11

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