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Evening star., 1916-05-05

Meeting the two great nations for over
100 years but also by the thought of
the great doom which threatens the
entire civilized world should the cruel
AMI sanguinary war he extended and
prolonGed.'
Germany's Intentions Good.
The German government. conscious
of Germany's strength. twice within
the last few months announced before
the world its readiness to make peace
on basis safeguarding Germany's g
vital interests. thus indicating that it
is not Gcrmahy's fault if peace is still
withheld from the. nations of Europe.
The German government feels all the
more justified in declaring that re-
sponsibility could not be borne before
the forum of mankind and in history
if after twenty-one months of the wars
duration the submarine question under
discussion between the German gov
ernment and the government of the
United States werc TO take a turn
Evening star., 1916-05-05

BERLIN. May 3. by wireless via Say
VILE. y. Y-Following is the text of
the note Of the German government in
reply to the American note respecting
submarine warfare. delivered on Thurs
day by Gottlieb Won Jagow. the foreign
secretary to Ambas ssador Gerard:
"The undersigned on behalf of the
Imperial German government has the
honor to present to His Excellency.
the amba ssador of the United States,
Mr. James w. Gerard. the following
reply to the note of April 20. regard
ing the conduct of German submarine e
warfare.
THE German government handed
over to the proper naval authorities
for early investigation the evidence
concerning the Sussex. as communi =
Gated by the government of the United
States. Judging by the results that
The investigation has hitherto yielded.
Ut" vel UldI S'N't HliltHt - diiHe W 1Hc
possibility that the ship mentioned in
the note Of April 10 as having been
torpedocd by 4 German submarine is
actually identical with the Sussex.
The German government begs to
reserve further communication on the
matter until certain points are ascer-
tanned. which are of decisive impor-
tance for establishing the facts of the
case Should il turn out that the COM
mander was wrong in assuming the
vessel to he man-of-war, the Ger
man government will not fail to draw
the consequence resulting therefrom.
I'm connection with the case of the
Sussex the government of the United
States made a series of statements, the
gist of which is the assertion that the
incident is to be considered but one in
stance of a deliberate method of indis
crIminate destruction of vessels of all
sorts. nationalities and destinations by
German submarine commanders.
Repudiates U. S. Accusation.
"The German government must en-
Evening star., 1916-05-05
Deep Sea Stuff.

From London Opinion.
The Commander-Wel I'll he da she,l,
If that imbecile Gadgett hasn't pressed
my trousers 'thwartships'' instead OF
foren'aft'
Evening star., 1916-05-05
Puts Blame on England.

| "As matters stand the German gov
ernment cannot hut reiterate regret
| that the sentiments of humanity which
| the government of the United States
extends with such fervor to the un-
happy victims Of submarine warfare
are not extended with the same warmth
of feeling to many millions of women
and children. who. according to the
ayowed intention of the British gov
ernment, shall be starved. and who by
sufferings shall force the victorious
armies of the central powers into igno-
minious capitulation.
THE German government. in agree
ment with the German people, fails to
understand this discrimination, all the
more as it has repeatedly and explicit
ly declared itself ready to use the
with the rules of international law as
'recognized before the outbreak of the
ready to adapt the conduct of warfare
to these rules.
Several attempts made by the gov
ernment of the United States to prevail
upon the British government to act ac-
cordingly failed because of fiat refusal
on the part of the British government
Moreover, Great Britain again and
surpassing all bounds in outraging
neutral rights.
"The latest measure adopted by Great
Britain, declaring German bunker
coal contraband and establishing con-
ditions under which English bunker
coal alone is supplied to neutrals is
nothing but an unheard-of attempt by
way of exaction. by force of neutral
tonnage for the service Of British
trade war.
Says U. S. Must Curb England, Too.
1.-The German people know that the
government of the United Stkees has
the power to confne the war to armed
forces of the belligerent countries in
the interest of humanity, and in the
maintenance of international law. The
government of the United States would
have been certain of attaining this end
against Great Britain. on the incon-
trovertible rights to freedom of the
seas
but as matters stand the German
people are under the impression that the
government of the United States, while
demanding that Germany, struggling
for existence, shall restrain the use Of
an effective weapon. and while making
compliance with these demands a con-
dition for maintenance of relations
with Germany, confines itself to pro-
tests against illegal methods adopted by
Germany's enemies, Moreover. the
| German people know to what consid-
erable extent its enemies are supplied
with all kinds of war material from
the United States.
"It will therefore be understood that
the appeal made by the government of
| the United States to sentiments of hu-
| manity and principles of international
\ law cannot under the circumstances
meet the same hearty response from
| the German people which such an ap-
| peal otherwise always is certain to
| find here. If the German government
nevertheless is resolved to go to the
| utmost limit of concessions 1t has been
] guided not alone by the friendship con-
Evening star., 1916-05-05
New Order to Submarines.

The German government, guided by |
this idea. notifies the government of !
the United States that German naval
forces have received the following
| order: In accordance with the general
principles of visit and search and the
destruction of merchant vessels recog-
nized by International law such vessels,
both within and without the area de-
clared naval war zone. shall not be
sunk without warning. and without
saving human lives unless the ship at
tempt to escape or offer resistance
But neutrals cannot expect that Ger
many, forced to fight for existence
shall for the sake Of neutral interests
restrict the use of an effective weapon
| If the enemy is permitted to continue
| to apply at will methods of warfare
violating rules of international law
Such demand would be incompatible
with the character of neutrality. and
the German government is convinced
that the government of the United
States does not think of making such a
demand. knowing that the eovernment
I of the United States. repeatedly de-
clares that it is determined to restore
the principle of freedom of the seas
from whatever quarter it has been
violated
Confident of q. S. Cooperation.
! is confident that in consequence of the
new orders issued to the naval forces
| the government of the United States
will also now consider all impediments
, removed which may have been in the
way of mutual cooperation toward res
toration of freedom of the seas dur
ing the war, suggested in the note
of July %, 1915, and it does not doubt
that the government of the United
| States will now demand and insist that
the British government shall forthwith
| observe the rules of international law
| universally recognized before the war
| as are laid down in the notes present
| ed by the government of the United
States to the British government De-
cember IS, 1914, and November ). 1915.
/ should steps taken by the govern
ment of the United States not attain
Evening star., 1916-05-05
REFERS.

Paw 1895. IS, ss FOR
blue serges. shepherd
checks. club checks.
homespuns. etc. the
very newest patterns :
and models.
Evening star., 1916-05-05

Willing to Stand by Offers.
THE German government still stands
by its offer to come to an agreement
along these lines.
AS the German government repeat
edIy declared. it, cannot dispense with
the use of the submarine weapon in the
conduct of warfare against enemy
trade The German government. how
ever. has now decided to make fur4
ther concession. adapting methods OF
submarine war to the interests of neu-
trails
"In reaching this decision the German
government is actuated by considera
tions which are above the level of the
disputed question.
THE German government attaches nc
less importance to the sacred princi-
pies of humanity than the government
of the United States. 1t again fully
takes into account that both govern
ments for many wears co-operated III
developing International law in con-
formity with these principles. the ulti-
mate object of which has always been
to confine warfare on sea and land to
armed forces of belligerents and safe
guard as far as possible non-combat It.
ants against the horrors of war. Blu;
although these considerations are of
great weight, they alone would not un-
der present circumstances have deter
mined the attitude of the German gov
ernment.
For in answer to the appeal by the
government of the United States on be-
half of the sacred principles of human
Evening star., 1916-05-05
Repudiates U. S. Accusation.

phatiCaiIy repudiate the assertion. The
German government, however. thinks it
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
MOTOR TRUCK aids
Delivery Service
Farmers Are Enthusiastic
Over Latest Use to Which
Cars Are Put

According 10 letters which are be-
ing received from truck owners
throughout the country. the superior
ity of motor equipment over horse
drawn wagons and trucks is becom-
ing to be more appreciated daily.
Farmers especially are enthusiastic
about motor-trucks, dairymen assert
ing that hundreds OF dollars are
saved yearly as a result of using mo-
tor-trucks instead of teams.
A letter received by Manager Mint
zer of the Delmar Automobile Co.,
agents for the Chase truck. illustrates
the manner in which the motor-truck
has revolutionized the dairy business.
For a while our delivery was made
by teams. but about IS months ago We
disposed of the teams. purchasing a
40-hOrse power truck" says the let
ter.
During this time we have aver
aged more than 30 miles a day and
the truck has taken the place of six
horses and two wagons. One man is
doing the delivering where it form
erly required two.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
SLIGHT Difference
IN THE old MODELS
Except for Motors Four and
Eight Cars Are Practic-
ally the Same

Except for the motors one detects
very little difference in the chassis
of the Four ana Eight Olds Cars,
both of which weigh less than $500
pounds. Construction of the eight
cylinder motor requires third cross
member in the frame and there is
also slight variation between the
models in the designs of the real
aXles. Both employ full floating
features and the Hotchkiss drive
which provides torque through the
rear springs: in the eight, however
the axle shafts are removable by TAX
ing ont bolts on to wheel hub hange.
while in the four small collar on
the side Of the differential housing
must be disconnected.
The four-cylinder motor is of the
valve-in-head type, IL by s inches.
developing 80 h. p.. and equipped with
a metal silencing cap, which COM
pletely encloses the exposed valve
rocker arms.
The eight, with bore and stroke di-
mensions 2 rs by 4 ga inches, and
developing 40 h. p.. is an extremely
interesting V-type design, incorpor-
Evening journal., 1916-01-19

Out at Ogden. Utah. there is hill
called Dodge Brothers HILL" and
il got its name because It was climb
ed by a Dodge Brothers car with nine
people aboard. The total weight OF
the load was 171S pounds and the
grade on the portion Of the hill COW
cred varied from 20 to as per cent.
The fence post TO the rear indicates
the steepness Of the grade.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19

aung many novel features OF con-
struction.
The four and oightcylinder cars
are practically identical in appear
ance, from the radiator back. The
radiator of the eight is a new adap-
tation, and is. not unlike the radiators
seen on some of the high-grade Eur
opean machines, The convertible
type roadster. also shown. is mounted
on the standard touring car chassis.
BY opening q hinged double door,
Evening journal., 1916-01-19

City Club. Dorsey has met some Of
the best foatherweights in the game,
including Preston Brown. Finney is
giving twelve pounds in weight to his
opponent but hopes to be returned
the winner.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
PINNEY VS.. DORSEY.

Kid Finney, Wilmingtons colored
featherweight, will make his Phila-
delphia debut on Friday night. when
he meets Eddie Dorsey. at the Quaker
Evening journal., 1916-01-19

which covers the large baggage lock-
er. the rear apartment can be trans
formed into a well cushioned and al
together comfortable seat for two
people
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
w. A. WALLOPED.

Wilmington Academy proved hardly
good practice for the Media High School
basketball team ON The Media floor SAT-
urday evening. the visitors losing, AZ
to 5.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
SPEECH OF KING GEORGE
PROROGUING PARLIAMENT
Expresses Confidence in Final
Achievement of Aims for Which
England Entered the War.

LONDON. December -, 2:l0 pm
The text of the kings speech in pro-
roguing parliament today was as fol-
lows:
MY lords and gentlemen: Through
out the months that have elapsed since
! last addressed you my navy and my
army. in conjunction with those of our
gallant and faithful allies, have by
their unceasing vigilance and indom: =
table valor justified the high trust l
placed in them. 1 am confident that,
however long the struggle, their eff
forts. supported by the infieXible de-
termination of all my subjects through
out the empire. will finally achieve the
victorious consummation of those aims
for which l entered into the war
My government has been recon-
structed with the sole object of further
ing those aims unaltered and unim-
paired. l thank you for the unstinted
liberality with which you continue to
provide for the burdens of the war
The vigorous prosecution of the war
must be our single endeavor until we
have vindicated the rights SO ruthlessly
Evening star., 1916-12-22
GOOD CHRISTMAS IDEA
PASSED DOWN THE LINE
Buying Piece of Silver Each Year for
Niece Finds Great Favor
With Others.

Lets see-that makes fourteen. Or
soliloquized a distinguished looking
man in a local jewelry store this morn
ing while the clerk was wrapping up
an attractive piece of silverware.
Some Christmas list you've got"
commented a friend who stood next
him at the counter. DO you get them
all silverware?"
That's not the number of people on
my Christmas list" explained the
other. IT'S the number of years old
my niece is. You see. when she was
born ! gave her a piece of silverware.
Each and every Christmas ] have re-
peated the gift. None of them is very
large or handsome. they are moderate
in size and price, but they are accumu-
lating.
After Monday she will have either
fourteen or fifteen. ! never can remefn-
Der which but. anyhow. its quite col
lection when you look at them all to-
gether Every piece is of this same
standard pattern and when she gets
married and sets up housekeeping for
herself her table won't be bare no mat
ter what happens
I'm going to start doing that very
same thing for a girl baby | know
who arrived last March," announced the
friend to whom the idea was absolute
ly new, "and | think I'll begin right
here and now"
sensible to him that he told another
friend who works in newspaper, office
and, hence, it is presented here for
general consideration.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Ell AR|SH, EAST OF SUEz,
CAPTURED BY BRITISH
Defensive Lines of English Now
Pushed Far Out on the Sinai
Peninsula.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December PEI Arish,
ninety miles east of the Suez canal.
was captured yesterday by the British.
Ell Arfsh is fortified town of Egypt.
on the Mediterranean, near the frontier
of Palestine 1t is a town of less than
10000 population, in territory which
had been held by the Turks since the
time of their invasion of Egypt and
unsuccessful attack on the Suez canal.
Little has been heard from the Egyp-
tian operations for some time. but the
British are known to have been maxi
ing somewhat elaborate preparations to
protect the canal region from further
incursions such as that of last summer,
and their defensive lines have been
pushed far out on the Sinai peninsula.
Apparently there has been recent ef-
fort still further to extend the de-
FL Arish constitutes an important de-
veIopment.
The taking of FL Arish establishes the
the border of Palestine and marks the
farthest eastward penetration by Brit
ish forces in this area since the Turk
ish raids began.
Ell Arish has been the object pre-
viouSly Of attacks by British aviators
and warships, and last May a combined
naval and air raid on the place was re-
ported to have destroyed the fortifica =
! tions.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE;
TWO INSTANTLY KILLED
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Grimes Meet
Death at Dangerous Railroad
Crossing at Lorton, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star
IORTON, Va. December 22.--Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Grimes of Braddock
Heights. Va, Were instantly killed yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock when an
automobile in which they were at
tempting to cross the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad tracks
here was struck by train running at
the rate of fifty miles an hour
Mr.. and Mrs Grimes were on their
way home after visiting Mrs Grimes
parents at Occoquan. where they had
spent the day. The train, which was
No. 16, was a few minutes late and
when it struck the automobile the lat
ter was demolished and thrown fifty
feet from the crossing. the bodies Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes being thrown fifty
yards from the scene of the disaster
At a coroner's inquest, of which
Frank w. Troth was the presiding
officer. the jury held that if proper
precautions had been taken by the rail-
road company at the crossing the ac-
cident would not have occurred. The
community is deeply stirred by the
tragedy and the citizens intend to de-
mand that the railroad company place
faSmen at Lorton crossing night and
day until a proposed 'underpass" is
constructed
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Board of Trade Urges
Referendum for District
on Prohibition Question

People of the District of Columbia
should be given chance to voice their
attitude on the prohibition question for
this city. as well as on other matters of
importance, through referendum. ac
cording to a letter which has just been
sent by e. J. Gockeler. chairman of 4
special committee of the Board Of
Trade to Senator oscar Underwood.
The letter is thought by many 10 he es
peciaIly timely, in view of the fact thar
some of the Districts leading citizens
have intimated they VIII go to the
President and urge him to veto the
Sheppard bill. which proposed prohibit
tion for the District. if the referendum
is not provided in the bill.
Mr. Gockeler in his letter notes With
pleasure the interest being taken by
Senator UnderW ood in the District of
Columbia referendum amendment to the
Sheppard bill.
The Washingt'l Board of Trade has
gone on record in favor Of this referen-
dunn without aligning itself either for
or against prohibition explains Chair
man GociSeler in his letter. The mem
bership of the Board of Trade is ap
proXimately l.5e0. composed of the
leading business and professional men
of the District. and feel that the
people of Washington should have "a
voice by means Of a referendum on this
subject. 1t is also thought by many
that we should have this privilege OF
other important subjects that are vital
to the welfare of the District. | thank
you very much for your interest in this
matter
Evening star., 1916-12-22
FIVE LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN MASONIC HOME FIRE
Several Others Are Injured in the
Destruction of Lodge Building
at Wichita, Kan.

WICHITA. Kan, December Pat
least five persons are believed to have
lost their lives and several are suffer-
ing from injuries as the result of a
fire that destroyed the main building
of the Kansas Masonic Home here early
today In addition scores of old men
and women and children suffered from
the effects of smoke or from exposure
in a temperature of eight above zero.
Several, made unconscious by smoke or
overcome by cold as they fed from the
burning structure in their night clothes,
were taken to hospitals.
Tw bodies, SO badly burned that iden-
tiflcation was impossible. were taken
from the ruins before noon.
The home was the property of the
Grand Lodge of Kansas. The chapel
valued at $4,000. and the hospital. val
ued at $4,000. were the only buildings
saved. The loss was estimated at $780,
900.
The fire started in the boiler room
and had gained great headWay before
being discovered by a passerby.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
PREPARE $50 BASKETS
OF FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
Department of Commerce EMPLOYEES
Work Until After Midnight.
Distri button Tomorrow.

Employees of the disbursing office Of
the Depa rtment Of Commerce worked
until after last midnight to prepare
the $50 baskets which viii be distrib-
uted to needy families throughout the
city tomorrow morning. as the Christ
mas remembrance from the employees
trade commission.
In some Instances the baskets were
not large enough and large bags were
purchased in which to convey the
edibi-s. Some families having as many
as twelve members are being provided
for, and every box will have plenty in
it to last the families for some time
II VIII be something more than just a
Christmas dinUer.
AS soon as the department opens to-
morrow morning at o'clock the work
Of distribution Will begin. Secretary
big Department of Commerce trucks be
assigned to the diSburSing office for the
distribution work. and these will be
used the greater part tof the morning
in carrying the baskets and boxes and
bags TO all parts of the city where the
voluntary investigators OF the depart
ment found families in want.
In some instances the boxes will
contain toys for the children an cloth
ing for both grown-ups and children
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Former Secretary Bryan
CongratuIates President
on Note to BeIIigerents

President Wilson Thursday received
telegram from former Secretary
Bryan congratulating him on his note
to the belligerents. 1t said:
You have rendered an Invaluable
service to a war-stricken world in ask
ing the belligerent nations to set forth
In specific terms the concessions and
assurances which they deem necessary
to the Establishment OF Il lasting peace
II would be reflection upon the ma
tions at war to doubt that they know
the ends for which they are fighting or
TO assume that they have any purposes
= hich they are unwilling to reveal
~ "A definite statement by both sides
20 matter how far these statements
may be apart, will clear the air and af-
S-d basis for negotiations, and when
@sotiations begin they are not likely
TO terminate until an agreement is
Teached. because neither side Will con-
Sent to assume responsibility for con-
ttinuing the unspeakable horrors of this
fict II any reasonable terms can
be secured
Accept cordial congratulations and
my earnest wish for the success of the
movement which you have had the
. honor TO inauburate.'
Evening star., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
AT DISTRICT BUILDING

Christmas festivities got under way
at the District building this afternoon.
Miss Alice George, secretary to Com
missioner Newman and the first woman
to hold a position of that nature in
the District government. contributed a
bra nd-new feature to the building 5
social activities when she entertained
all the woman employees of the munich
pality at IA reception in the boardrocn.
Tomorrow Melvin c. HaZen, surveyor.
will preside over his annual Christ
mas eve luncheon, to be held in the
surveyors office, with the Commission
ers and heads of various departments
attending.
Miss Georges guests numbered more
than seventy-fve. The long table over
all the woman employees of the munich
which the Commissioners preside was
decorated with holiday greens. while a
smaller table at the base OF the platform.
also attractively decorated, was laden
with dainty delicacies. The party lasted
from = until 4 O'Clock.