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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
GERMANY HAS PLENTY
OF RECRUITS IN SIGHT
War Minister Makes Confidential
Report on Condition of Army
to Reichstag Committee.

BERLIN, April among the items
given out for publication by the Over
seas News Agency was the following:
The war minister during a session
of the main committee of the reich
stag made a confidential report about
the situation of the German army. Ac-
cording to the newspapers, the min
lister said recruiting was assured for a
long time. 1t was not planned, he said,
to extend the age limit beyond forty
five years, on the contrary soldiers who
had passed the age of forty-five dur
ing the war had been withdrawn from
the front. The minister said he recog-
niZed that this was largely due to the
excellent care given the wounded.
THE minister gave the committee
figures concerning German losses.
which proved that they have not been
heavy, as compared with those of the
enemies
Germany. the minister said, was pro-
vided with raw material sufficient for
a long time. 1t was necessary, he add
ed. to use the stocks of materials care
fully, but there was no reason for fear
no matter how long the war keeps
up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Airship Company Makes $175, 900.
the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF tue Associated Press.
FRANKFORT-O N-MAIN, Germany,
March 10.-The German Passenger Air
ship Company. Ltd, of this place in its
annual report just issued. says that
while the war has put a stop to the
company's regular business. the works
have been fully occupied on war orders
manufacture of parts for Zeppelins)
and that the gross earnings for the
year were $4,000. AS the company
was burdened with heavy deficit. 1871
earnings made it possible to write off
substantial amount. The company
has also derived revenue from leasing
it's sheds at various points like Baden
Baden. Hamburg, Frankfort. Dresden
and Potsdam, to the military authori-
ties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
IN PARIS
RUNNING IN MANY PLACES
Employment Is Being Given Many
Stage People, Who Have Suf-
fered Much Hitherto.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
PARIS, March 1S.-Two hundred and
twenty-siN places of entertainment
theaters. cinematographs music halls
and 'caharets-are now running in
faris, as against 100 or January |,
IBID This number includes practically
all the theaters of Paris and the Opera
HOUSE. whose performances are. how
ever. only intermittent matinees. No
elaborate productions are contcmpla ted
until circumstances radically change.
or the larger thcaters the Coincide
Francaise is the only one now play
ing every evening; the others give from
four to five performances per week.
while the smaller theaters of the diff
ferent quarters give three to four per-
formances.
The moving picture shows are run
nlnG far ahead of the theaters in pop
uIaritE and total attendance. During
the month of December last the num-
Der of spectators in the theaterS was
Sn'.I6J. while during the same month
',Gol.Il9 persons witnessed cinemato-
graph performances. AS compared with
the preceding year the increase in the
number of theatrical audiences was
about n:uooO. while the increase in at
tend; . e at moving picture shows was
oo".G' The greater popularity of
moving picture shows is attrbut ed
largely to the interesting war films
that are shown each week. American
police films have also had a remarka-
Bile vogue during the season.
Though few original plays have been
produced since the war began. the pre-
feet of police is nevertheless kept busy
reading new productions and old ones
with view of eliminating such pas
sages as do not pass the censorship.
He has read LOO plays and examined
5000 films since August 81. 1915. He
has also examined an average of $50
concert programs per week, represent
ing a total of about 1000 songs each
week. all of them practically new.
This partial revival of the theater has
gone far to relieve distress among
dramatic and lyric artists. but the sal
aries are nothing what they were be-
fore the war. Most theaters pay very
Srudgingly. and some pay nothing at
all. Milling their casts with artists who
are in dire distress and who prefer to
act for nothing rather than grow rusty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
His First Raid on England.

Lieut.. kuehne. second in command,
was more reticent. but said that it was
his first raid on England. Il had hoped
to come again." he added.
Lieut. kuehne declared that he knew
absolutely where the airship was when
cruising, and made similar remark as
Breithaupts that the Germans were
certain they had achieved considerable
success in the raid. Both seemed con-
WINGED that their aircraft had done
damage to the British fleet and mill
tary works
All the members of the airship's crew,
when Intercepted. expressed satisfac-
ton at the treatment they had re-
ceived. Their daily ratious consist Of
half pound of meat a pound of bread
pound OF potatoes, two ounces of
margarine. ounce of salt an ounce
of coffee or half ounce of tea, two
ounces of sugar and two ounces of
cheese.
Some members of the crew had
visited America before the war and one
has relatives there but most of them
are unable to speak English. The great
er part of the men lost most of their
clothing when wrecked, but were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03

Maj. Robert Waterman Hunter, seven
ty-nine years old. prominent Confeder-
ate veteran. lawyer and journalist. died
last midnight at his winter residence.
at the A1leudale apartments, zoos \
street northwest. following an illness
of two weeks duration. His death had
been expected at any moment for the
past week.
The body of Maj. Hunter was taken
to Winchester. Va, today and funeral
services will he held there tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Christ
Episcopal Church. when it is expected
the city of Winchester will do homag e
to his memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
LOSES HIS SKILLED WoRKMEN,
Cutlery Maker Complains Bitterly
of Munitions Plants Practice.

Bitter complaint against the big mu-
nitions plants for drawing off his
skilled workmen has been made to the
Navy Department by cutlery maker
who declined to bid for supply jack
knives for the sailors for lack Of
skilled mechanics. The writer declares
that his experience is that of almost
air metal manufa cturers,, whose best
men are enticed to leave their regular
employment, at which they had been
engaged for years. to go to the NUM-
tons plants at higher wages.
1t is suggested that something
should be done to prevent foreign gov
ernments from buying all the raw ma
terials and corralling all of the labor in
the country at unheard-of wages,
which simply force manufacturing
firms of long standing into a state Of
stagnation and compel them practi-
cally to close their factories.
1t requires one ton of musk rose
petals to distill one pound of pure at
tar of roses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
BULGAR|ANS PILLAGE
SERBS SOFIA LEGATION

FARIS. April "a dispatch from
Athens, dated Saturday. received by
the Havas News Agency says:
The populace has pillaged the build
ing of the Serbian legation at Sofia,
says Information obtained from a re-
liable source. The Bulgarian author
tiles arrested the men left in charge
of the building.
THE American minister at Sofia pro-
tested to Premier Radoslavoff. who JUS
tilted the action of the people on the
ground that Serbia having ceased to
exist as nation, the legation build
ing belonged to Bulgaria"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
John Southey, War Veteran. Dies.

John Southey, veteran of the civil
war, died Saturday at his home, 1414
35th street northwest. Funeral serv-
under auspice of Phil Sheridan Post
No. &c, G. A. r. Interment is to be at
Holy Rood cemetery. Mr.. Southey
enlisted in A Massachusetts regiment
during the civil war, engaged in seven
battles, was wounded in front of Peters
burg, and honorably discharged July
rs, 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
TO BUILD THREE ARMORIES.
Maryland Legislature Passes Van
Horn Bill for Special Bond Issue.

y bill providing for a special bond
issue of 100000 to be divided between
Hyattsville. Cambridge and Westmin-
ster for the building of armories, has
recently passed both branches of the
Maryland Legislature. in the face of
a policy adopted by the general assem-
bly,, which provided that there be no
appropriations for armories at the pres
ent session.
The passing of this bill. which was
introduced by Delegate Van Horn of
Prime Georges county. is generally
attributed to eleventh hour action by
Minority Leader Metzerott. who inter
coded with Gov. Harrington and the
chairman OF the ways and means COM
mlttee. won their support, and pushed
through the bond issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
British Consul General Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. April 3.-Charlcs
Alexander Spencer Perceval. British
consul general at Philadelphia. died
here yesterday after an illness Of about
eight weeks. AIR Perceval was forty
five years old and was one Of the
Youngest c"nsuls general in the British
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Of the Old School.

Maj. Hunter was regarded in every
respect a Nirginian of the old school,
and numbered among his intimate
friends scores OF the men who have
won fame in various caIlings. Among
his closest friends and associates were
Rev. DIR. Randolph H Mckim, rector of
the Church of the Epiphany of this
city: Mai J. C. HemphlI, Col. r. Pres
ton Chew of Charles Town. W. Va; the
late United States Senator John w.
Daniel of Lynchburg. Va. and the late
Nal Holmes Conrad of Winchester. He
was a past master Of Winchester Hiram
Lodge No. 81 r. \. a. NJ. and was a
communicate of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church of Winchester.
Mat Hunter was married three
times. He is survived by three daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Martha Forrest Campbell of
Athens. Ga; Mrs. Julia Calvert Ken
NEEDY of Columbia. S. G., and Miss Caro-
line Stuart Hunter of Winchester and
Washington; two sons. Richard Stuart
Hunter of Baltimore and Edmund
Pendleton Hunter of Washington; four
sisters Mrs. Sarah F. Harrison, Miss
Bette J. Hunter and Mrs. Mary Lour
Doll of Martinsburg. w. Va. and Mrs.
ri. A. Riddle of Chambe rsburg Pa,
and one brother. John Abel Hunter of
Belair Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Hairdressers' Guild Raises Prices.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 2I.-The members
of the Hair Dressers' Guild have an
nounced that after April Is next they
will raise the charge for shaving from
4 cents to s cents and advance the price
of hair cutting from cents to 10 cents
Scarcity Of labor and the increased cost
of materials are given as the reason
for the increased prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Former Kings Advice to Portugal.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON. March 2l.-"In view of the
situation in Portugal" ex-king Manuel,
who is now living in suburb of Lon
don. has issued a proclamation asking
all his followers in Portugal as well as
royalists abroad. to support whatever
form OF government may be established
in Portugal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
TOURIST SEASON IN CUBA
is GREATEST SEEN THERE
q. S. Visitors Exceed by Thousands
Those of Any Previous Year.
Liner Facilities Taxed.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
HAVANA, March 21.-The tourist sea-
son now drawing to a close has been
by far the most prosperous that Ha-
Vana has ever seen. the number of Wis
itors from the United States exceeding
by thousands that of any previous year
and taxing to their utmost capacity the
steamship lines from New York. Key
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Was Born in Martinsburg.

Mai Hunter was born at MartinsburG,
Berkeley county. now West Virginia,
July Il, 1887, of an old and distinguish
ed Virginia family He was the Oldest
son of Col H;dmund Pendleton Hunter
and Martha c. Abel Hunter.
He attended the old Martinsburg
Academy. and afterward became a stu
dent in the law school OF the University
of Virginia, where he graduated several
years before the outbreak OF the civil
war Returning to Martinsburg he be-
came principal of the academy. which
position he retained until the war be-
gan. He was lieutenant in Il oted
military company commanded by Col.
Nadenbousch at the time of the John
Brown Instruction of Harpers Ferry.
and was on duty with that and other
companies of militia at the scene of
the trouble.
When the Confederate regiments were
formed in the lower Shenandoah val
ley he enlisted in the I'd Virginia Regi-
ment of infantry, and was made adju
tant of the regiment. He later became
member of the staff of Gen. John B.
Gordon of "Stonewall'' Jacksons bri-
gade, with the rank of major. He was
selected TO carry the flag of truce from
Gen. Gordon to Gen. Phil Sheridan just
before Gen. Robert f. Lee surrendered
at Appomattox. Maj Hunter bore a
distinguished part during the war, TAX
ing part in practically every engage
ment in which the famous "Stonewall'
brigade participated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
2.C1o SCHOOLS TO LAUD BARD.
Arrange for Pageants in Honor Of
Shakespeare Tercentenary.

Nearly 1000 schools and colleges of
the country have arranged for
pageant or dramatic performance in
commemoration of the 300th ami
versary of Shakespeare's death this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Not Likely to Be Deferred.

The newspapers point out that the
Germans are not likely to be deferred
by the loss of one or even of several
airships. and point out as evidence
their immediate repetition of Fridays
performance Saturday and Sunday. The
Times while devotinG many columns
to description of the activity of the
ZeppelinS. expresses the fear that the
British people are in danger of losing
their sense of proportion" saying there
seems to have been more profound in
terest in the Zeppelin raids of the
past few days than in the whole of the
mighty struggle before Nerdun. and
that the destruction of the Lis ere
ated more excitement than the fall Of
ErZerum.
While regretting the casualties among
unfortunate civilians, says the Times,
the nation should learn to see them
in the perspective, never forgetting
how infinitely greater have been the
sufferings of our neichbors and allies
at the hands of invaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Practiced Law in Winchester.

After the war he located in Win
chester, Va. and practiced law, be-
coming one of the best known mem
bers of the bar in the northern part
of the state. He was also for a long
time associated with the late Edward
6. Hollis in editing and publishing the
old Winchester Times.
During the first administration of
President Cleveland Maj. Hunter held
the position Of inspector of public lands
in the Interior Department.
After disposing of his newspaper in
terests, Nal. Hunter located in Washing
ton. where he practiced before the va
rious courts of the District Of Columbia
and the United States courts. Some
years ago he was chosen to fill the Office
of secretary of Virginia military records,
which had been created by an act of the
general assembly. and ne gave his entire
time and attention to the WORK of col
lecting and preserving the military
records Of the Old Dominion. He con
tinued to practice law in Washington
and in the Virginia courts until the
last few years, and had since divided
his time between Winchester and the
National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Some Compensation.

AS some compensation for tho sacri-
flee of life. the British public finds
satisfaction in practical proof afforded
of a great improvement in the defensive
methods dealing with aerial incursions.
There has been constant agitation in
the newspapers for British airmen' TO
ascend and attack Ieppelins. ana the
fact that this now has been success
fully done gives promise OF stu
greater achievements in the same di-
rection. At the same time, it will tend
Ito increase public confidence that the
authorities are making progress in
their efforts to deal with the Zeppelin
danger
In connection with Lieut.. Brandon's
exploit is an unconfirmed but interest
ing report from Copenhagen that a
Danish fishing vessel observed at a
great distance in the North sea what
appeared to be a half submerged Yep
pelin The authorities express the
hope that this may prove to be ma
chine that Lieut.. Brandon bombed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03

ing with the Zeppelin air raid on the
English east coast last Friday night:
"The total casualties reported in the
Zeppelin raid on the night of March
31-April ! now amount to forty-three
killed and siXty-siX injured Nearly
200 explosive and inceEdiary bombs
were dropped.
"A Baptist chapel. three dwelling
houses and two cottages were demcl-
ished. A town hall, four dwelling
houses. thirty-five cottages and tram
car shed were partly wrecked. There
was no military damage.
a number of our aeroplanes went
up to attack the raiders. Lieut.. Bran
don. r. +. c.. rising 5000 feet. saw
Zeppelin about 5000 feet above him. At
5000 feet he got over ii and attacked.
dropping several bombs, three of which
he believes took effect.
Later he got over the airshlp again
and let off two more bombs over her
nose. His own machine was hit many
times by machine gun bullets. Ihey
may have been the Zeppelin when
dropped machine gun. ammunition.
petrol tank and ma chinery, or possibly
that which came down off the Thames
estuary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
AERO RAIDERS DO NOT DESIRE
TO KILL WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Commander of German Airship Seized in
Thames Estuary Says Efforts Are
Aimed at British Factories.

LONDON April ST do not think
YOU would find an officer of the Ger
man navy or army who would willing
ly participate in the killing of women
and children
Lieut.. Commander Breithaupt. com
mander of the Zeppelin LIS. which
was hit by shell fire in the raid Friday
night on English towns and later sank
in the Thames estuary, replied thus to
the Associated Press when requested
to explain the psychology of German
air raids on dcfenseless cities and the
killing of harmless civilians.
Lieut.. Commander Breithaupt. who
was at first inclined to total reticence.
thawed when told that he could speak
in his own language quite free from
hindrance from his British captors in
the detention quarters.
Purpose of the Raids.
II am very well satisfied with the
treatment here" he said, but naturally
feel the loss of my freedom. AS to
air raids. we have a much more i'm
portant object in view than the killing
of women and children. namely. the
destroying of the cnemy's armed posi-
tions. warShips and factories. Women
and children become the victims of our
operations. but not because we Kill
them Intentionally. 1t is war.
The commander declined to express
himself as to whence the airship came.
nor would he reply to questions regard
ing the length and duration of the
raid. or whether he had participated in
previous raids. But the iron cross with
which he was decorated bore the date
of the air raid of October. 1915. and he
informed the interviewer that he had
been in the Zeppelin service since the
outbreak of hostilities.
Can Tell Position.
Asked whether he knew the location
of the airship during raids in the dark
ness and whether he could distinguish
buildings and other objects at night, he
asserted that he could tell almost ex-
actiy. but could not say whether the
bombs fell where they were intended
to fall. except in some instances.
Commander Breithaupt. who was p
regular naval officer before the war.
served in Australasian waters and also
in South America. He said he was ac-
quainted with numbers of British naval
them. but was doing his duty in fight
ing the enemies of Germany.
Asked whether he participated gladly
in air raids he replied: Yes. | do my
duty as an officer, gladly. AS to the
risk in air fighting. we know the
chances we run and are prepared to
take them. Our aircraft was hit three
times by Shrapnel and we came down
very rapidly into the water. where we
found ourselves almost by surprise"
With respect to the altitude at which
the raiding Zeppelins flew. he admitted
that the height was very great. but
evaded more definite particulars. mere
ly smiling when 5000 feet was mem
toned, and saying:
we should not reach England if we
flew only at that height
His First Raid on England.
Lieut.. Kuehne. second in command
was more reticent. but said that it was
his first raid on England. Il had hoped
to come again." he added.
Lieut.. kuehne declared that he knew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-03
Five of Eighteen Wounded.

warmly clad by the British seamen and
provided with thick blankets.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-04
Special Notice to Women.

We have today a complete tailoring g department, employing five of the best women's tailors that can be had. Suits made to order for any size woman at very short notice. A complete line of materials to select from, also linings etc.
 Buttons covered to order in any size at 1Oc per dozen. We also specialize in making maternity skirts. Skirts made to order, with your material any style for s1.5o. Old garments rem modelled like new See us first We carry Pictorial Review patterns Raphaels Dept. Store, 3SO-3S2-3S4 Main St., New Britain, Conn-advt
 LonSley's Lunch now open in their new location, 327 Main St., near Com merclal. Everything new and sani- tary. The same good food and liberal bill of fare as we serve in o,1r sixteen other stores.-advt