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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
QUOTES TUMULTY LETTER
TO SUPPORT ALLEGATION
Socialist Candidate for President
Renews Attack on the Army
Reorganization Law.

HOBART, Okla. October 27.-Allan L.
Benson, socialist candidate for Presi-
dent. who is on a campaign tour of
Oklahoma, today made public letter
written, he said, bv J. P. Tumulty.
secretary to President Wilson. to v. D.
Fowler. Hot Springs, Ark. regarding
the chamberlain reorganization
law which Mr.. Benson has criticised
in public speeches, charging it contains
a drafting clause In a statement Mr..
Benson says he suggested to Mr.. Fow-
ler that he write Mr.. Tumulty and ask
whether his Benson's) charges in this
connection were true. The Tumulty
letter, dated Asbury Park, N. j., Oc-
tober IA, as quoted by Benson. follows:
'In reference to your letter of Oc-
tober s. 1 beg to say that, as has been
explained again and again, the clause
referred to in the so-called Hay-Cham-
berlain army bill applies only in time
Of war. While the bill was certainly
ill-considered in language, the inten-
ton was not at all what it is repre-
sented by it's critics to be. I may add
that the President feels the language
was too sweeping and he hopes to get
Mr.. Bensons statement says:
1.-TWO big facts stand out: The Presi-
dent. through his secretary. now pri-
vately admits he has signed some sort
of a bill relating to the draft, which
he now disapproves and which he will
try to get limited at the earliest possi-
BILE opportunity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
LEAGUE OF PEACE IDEA
Is ENDORSED BY BRYCE

LONDON, October 27.-In a letter to
the Times indorsing the recent speech
Of Viscount Grey before the Foreign
Press Association in approval of the
League of Peace idea, viscount Bryce
calls attention to the fact that the
peace league movement already has
gained a virtually universal accept
ance in America. saying that both
President Wilson and Charles e.
Hughes. the republican presidential
nominee. representing the two great po-
litical parties, have indorsed it and de-
clared it to be the duty of the American
people to assist in such a permanent
combination of nations.
After emphasizing the Importance of
this favorable American opinion, Wis.,
count Bryce urges the British govern.
ment to take advantage of it, and "as
soon as the end of the war comes in
sight" to endeavor. in conjunction with
American statesmen, formally to -"con-
slider how such league should be
formed and what its functions should
be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
GERMAN DESTROyERS
SUNK IN CHANNEL RAID
One British Fighting Craft Missing
and One Is Disabled by
Torpedo.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, October 27.-Ten German
torpedo boat destroyers attempted to
raid the British cross-channel transport
service last night, but the attempt fail
ed, says an official statement, issued
by the British admiralty today. Two
Of the German destroyers were sunk
and the others were driven of.
One British torpedo boat destroyer,
the Flirt. Is missing. the British state
ment adds. and another destroyer, the
Nubian, was disabled by torpedo and
ran aground. Nine members of the
crew of the Flirt were saved.
The German destroyers succeeded in
sinking one empty transport. the
Queen. The crew was saved.
The British admiralty announcement
follows:
During last night the enemy at
tempted raid with ten destroyers on
our cross-channel transport service.
The attempt failed.
"Ohe empty transport, the Queen,
was sunk. The whole of her crew was
saved.
Two Of the enemy destroyers were
sunk and the rest were driven OF"
'H.M. torpedo boat destroyer FIirt
Lieut.. Richard P. Kellett, r. NJ, is miss
ing and it is feared she may be lost,
but nine of the crew have been saved
Il. M. torpedo boat destroyer Nubian,
Commander Montague Bernard, X. NJ
was disabled by torpedo and taken
in tow, but owing to the bad weather,
the tow parted and she has grounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
HARVARD TO TEACH POLICE.
Course Will Be First of Its Kind
Under University Auspices.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. October 81
Harvard University is to extend its in
struction to police officers Plans for
course in the duties of officers are
well under way and will be instituted
within month. The instruction will
deal largely with the matter of organi-
zation. the keeping of station house
records. Identification systems and to
some extent with psychology as 1t re-
1ates to the Interrogation of persons
arrested. The police Of this city will
form the first classes. Harvard having
decided to inaugurate the course at
the suggestion Of Mayor w. D. Rock
wood.
The course will be the first of its
kind conducted under university aus
pices in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
STARTS sEAwARD UNNAMED,
Coast Guard Overhauls and Brings
Runaway Ship to Port.

Coast guard headquarters is in re-
cefpt of telegraphic reports Of most
unusual accident. which occurred at
sea off the coast of Virginia yesterday.
The schooner E. S. Dickerson. with
crew of two men. was beating up
the coast against a fresh offshore wind
on trip from the James river to Chin
colleague. One of the crew accident
ally fell overheard. and the other man
Immediately lowered the schooner's yawl
and went to the rescue. ---s.--5-
After picking up his comrade he
started to return to the schooner, but
found to his amazement that she had
started OF to sea on her own account
coast guard stations in the vicinity.
The crew Of station No. 154 succeeded
In overhauling the wandering vessel
twelve miles southeast from where
she was involuntarily abandoned, and
with the aid of the power lifeboat from
coast guard station No. 153 the truant
vessel. then a derelict on the high seas.
was finally towed into Wachapreague
inlet, much to the relief of her crew,
who were there awaiting her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Serbs Capture Heights
on Left Bank of Cerna;
Bad Weather Sets In

~ tha Associated Press.
PARIS. October 27.-Bad weather fs
hindering the military operations on the
various fronts in Macedonia, says the
o63ciai statement issued today by the
French war department.
On October "a Serbian Danube and
Drina divisions captured several heights
on the left bank Of the Cerna river. fac
Ing the mouth Of the Stroshnitsa tor
rent. The serbians took about $50 pris-
oners and deserters and captured ono
machine quo ready for action.
North OF the starkey Grob mountains
Serbian troops charged the German and
Bulgarian forces. and seized the fortified
height and the confluence of the Cerns
and Stroshnitsa rivers (east OF the Cerna
bend, southeast of Monastir).
Southwest of Lake Presba Serbian
cavalry. supported by infantry units, on
Tuesday occupied the Zvezda bridges and
also the villages of Golobrda and Lai-
sitsa-
Near Krapa. on the Cerna river and
north Of Grunishte. Serbian advances
we're repuised. according to Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
OLD NEWSPAPERS
COLLECTED

The school children made
wonderful record last week
when they collected twenty
seven and one-half tons or two
carloads of old newspapers.
However, there was a lot
more paper produced than was
collected, as a careful estimate
shows that over 220 tons of pa
per was required to print the
editions of the four Washing
ton newspapers last week.
The Sunday Star alone
weighs a pound and three
copies of The Evening Star
weigh more than pound.
If every school child will
once a week carry to school the
old newspapers from home, the
amount collected will grow
enormously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
CALL MADE FOR PROOF.
Charge Regarding Deportation Of
Negroes From South CHALLENGED.

Attorney General Gregory should take
official notice of the published stories
that negroes are being deported from
the south to be used for political pur-
poses in northern states, according to
a statement issued today by the Re
publican Publicity Association from it's
Office in this city. Jonathan Bourne.
president of the association. says in
the statement:
"Mr. Gregory comes from the south,
where a mans nrst consideration 10 to
preserve his honor as a gentleman. Il
Is up to him in the preservation Of that
honor to either deny the statement
that has been issued from his office, II
1t was so issued. or to prove the state
part to perform this duty. which he
owes to the people Of the United States.
should be followed by Impeachment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
FORCED BACK
ACROSS RIVER SAARA
Slav Attack in District West Of
Iutsk Il Broken Up BY n
Germans.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. October 81. via London.
1894 PIN. - German forces yesterday
launched an attack against the Russian
positions on the western, bank Of the
River Shara, in the region Of Goldo-
vitchi. and forced the retirement Of the
Russians to the eastern bank of the river,
says today's Russian official statement.
In the wooded Carpathians, in the
region south OF Rafailov and west of
vorokhta, German attempts to assume
the offensive were arrested by our fire.
Russ Attack Breaks Down.
BERLIN. October 27, by wireless to
Sayville.-Russian troops in the district
west of Lutsk. in Volhynia. made heavy
attack at midnight on the Austro-Ger-
man lines in the Kiselin sector, after pro-
longed artillery preparation. The at
tack. the war office announces, broke
down before the defensive entangle-
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
TO CREDIT OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Total of $15,000,000 in Gold De-
posted With Morgan & Co.

NEW YORK. October 27.-Gold
amounting to $15.000.000 from Canada
was deposited at the assay Office to-
day by J. P. Morgan & Co., acting as
fiscal and commercial agents of the
British government. This makes a
total of $3.50. 100000 received thus far
this year chiefly by way of Canada
and practically all for account Of
British and allied interests.
It is believed that the Notation next
week of the new $30O.0O0.000 British
loan will bring a temporary halt to
further imports of the metal This is
in accordance with the views of con-
servative American banking interests.
which are opposed to a further inflow
Of gold on the ground that 1t may be
provocative of imitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
ANOTHER 5000 BELG1ANS
ARE SENT TO GERMANY

AMSTERDAM. via London. October
27-Another 5000 Belgians were sent
from Client to Germany Monday, accord
ing to the TELEGRAPH. About 10000
more at other points have received or
ders to prepare for their departure
A fire in the relief committees store
houses at Lokeren Monday destroyed
fifty tons of wheat and a quantity of
other provisions. The losses cause
anxiety as to the possibil-
ity of provisioning the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
HALF HOLIDAY IND0RsED
BY SECRETARY BAKER

Secretary Baker has sent a letter to
the President at Shadow Lawn strongly
indorsing the proposition for an all-the-
year-round Saturday half holiday in the
government departments in this city.
He declines to make his letter public
at this time on the ground that it might
be considered discourteous to the Presi-
dent.
"I told the President" Mr.. Baker said
to a Star reporter, that I believed the
Saturday half holiday to be an excel
lent thing, and that its institution
would not interfere with the work of
the department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
DEFINES ELECTION LAW.
Judge Manning's Decision Regard
iu1 Provision for Re1istration.

NEW YORK. October 27.-A voter
may register from a former place of
residence. even though his house has
been torn down. provided he intends to
return and live in the same place. ac-
cording to decision OF Justice Man.
ming of the state supreme court. The
decision was given in the case Of Bird
8. co.er. once a democratic candidate
for governor. ..........r..
hoGns In Brooklyn. which was recently
torn down TO make way for an apart
meat house. Registration, the court
aaid, " intended to prevent persons
hfoml vottng more, than once, and not
% Drsvsnt them from voting on tech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
FRENCH ARE DRIVING
ANEW AT VERDUN
Close In Further on Fort Vaux.
Numerous German Attacks
RepuIsed.
NIVELLE FELICITATES men
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 27.-Before YER
dun the French are driving anew at
the German lines after having. accord
ing to the Paris war office. repulsed all
the numerous counter attacks OF the
crown princes troops in efforts to re-
capture Fort Douaumont and other po-
sitions taken by Gen. Nivelle's forces
in their great drive of Tuesday last.
In a fresh attack last night. the state
ment declares, the French scored ad-
vances west and south Of Fort Vaux.
closing in farther upon this important
work.
Berlin declares that a French attack
yesterday in the region east OF Fort
Douaumont was repulsed with heavy
losses.
Apparently the Germans are prepar-
ing for further attacks, as Paris re-
ports a violent bombardment OF the
French lines at Fort Douaumont and
the Chenois wood.
On the Somme front Berlin announces
the breaking up by German guns of a
French attack in preparation in the
south of the river.
Gen. Nivelle's Proclamation.
Gen. Nive1le. the French commander
at Verdun, has addressed the following
proclamation to Gen. Mangin and the
officers and men of his command who
participated in the recent French ad-
vance north of that city:
"Omcers and men Of Gen. Mangin's
group: In four hours. by magnifi-
cent assault, you wrested at one blow.
from a powerful enemy, ground north
east of Verdun bristling with obstacles
and fortifications which he took eight
months to tear from us bit by bit at
the cost of desperate efforts and con-
siderable sacrifices.
"You have added fresh and splendid
glory to the flags of the army Of YER
dun. In the name of that army l thank
you. You have deserved well of your
country"
British troops last night raided the
German trenches in the sector south OF
the River Ancre. in northern France,
says the official statement issued by
the British war department today. On
this front a heavy rain fell during the
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Troops to Destroy Poppy Crops,

Annoy, China, October 27.-Troops
which had been guarding the Kwans-
tung- -Fukien border have been recalled
to assist in the destruction of poppies,
which have been planted extensively
for the r>aking Of opium. In the Tun-
gan district curing the unsettled period
resulting from the recent revolts in
the vicinity of Canton. Resistance by
the opium planters Is considered prob
able,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
GERMAN FINANCES DISCUSSED.
Reichstag Has Granted War Credits
Amounting to "a, ,000, 900, 900 Marks

BERLIN. October 27.-The budget
committee Of the reichstag and the Sec
retary of the treasury. Count Won Roe
dern, discussed the financial situation
and the governments policy during the
war of consolidating the floating debt,
especially treasury notes, in the form
Of long term loans.
has granted war credits amounting to
81. .000, 100000 marks. OF this ambunt
4s. soc. 100000 marks was expended up
to September 80. s7.50o.oo 900 having
been provided by long-term loans and
the remainder by the sale Of treasury
bills In October 250.0oo, 900 marks win
be repaid to the imperial treasury for
amounts dispersed for relief work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27

BY REPORTS
By N. o. MESSENGERS.

NEW YORK. October 27.-Repub-
licans here say that the tide has turned
and is coming to Hughes. They claim
that the big Wilson food has reached
It's crest and now is subsiding.
Reports from upstate show diminish
ing hysteria on account of HE kept
us out of war" and over the eight hour
wage law.
The accounts say that the sentimental
ecstacy is over and that the voters
are beginning to look facts in the
face. New York is claimed for the
republicans. estimates Of pluralities
varying all the way from $4,000 to
125.Ooo. Disregard the pluralities. for
they are non-essential. The point is
whether New York will give its cleo
toral vote to Hughes even by the small
est plurality.
Say Chances Favor Hughes.
Il seems now that it will. Also it
looks as II New Jersey will go repub-
lican. and all of New England, even
including Connecticut, which has been
declared doubtful recently on account
OF the influx Of laboring men working
in the munition plants and supposed to
be democrats
With this big group of electoral votes.
reaching from Maine north of Mason's
and Dixon's line to Ohio. which now
is ciassed as doubtful, grasping In
diana, Illinois. Michigan. . Minnesota.
the Pacific coast. how can President
wilson's reelection be figured?
Coneede Presidents Popularity.
That It would be foolish to under
estimate the Presidents popularity is
beyond question. They like him. and
that's all there is to 1t. He will re-
ceive = tremendous popular vote. He
will run ahead Of the democratic ticket
In state after state, according; to all
the signs and portents Of the political
times. 1. ~, -
However. the Judgment Of careful OBJ
servers 10 that as election day ap-
proaches the voters are getting away
from the personalities Of the campaign
and coming down to the basic differ
encs between the democratic party and
the republican party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
SEARCHING FOR BODIES.
Dead in Hospital Fire, Farnham,
Ont. Placed at Nineteen.

FARNHAM, Ontario. October 27.-The
ruins of the st. Elizabeth Hospital. de-
stroyed yesterday by fire. had SUM-
ciently cooled today to permit the au-
thorities' to search for bodies. The
gray nuns. who conducted the institu-
ton, announced that an inquiry indi-
Gates that the death list will stand at
nineteen, including nve children.
Farnham was under police guard
during the night as a result Of several
small fires. which led to the suspicion
that incendiaries have been at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
"Back.to.Norway" Movement On.

CHICAGO. October 27.-A "back-t to-
Norway" movement is in progress
among young Norwegians in Chicago
and the northwest. according to state
ments of labor agents. The European
war has brought such prosperity to
Norway, it is said. that industries there
are suffering under a labor famine.
Norwegian industrial concerns are ad-
vertising in Chicago for help. During
the last month more than 200 workmen
have returned to Norway from Chicago
alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Fairbanks on Tour of Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. KY, october 27.-
Charles Warren Fairbanks. republican
nominee for the vice presidency. en-
tered Kentucky this morning for
two-day tour Of the western end Of the
state. He is scheduled to make forty
one addresses in that time, including
extended speeches at Bowling Green.
Hopkinsville. Leitchfield. Owensboro
and Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Fire Drives 20 Familie. From Home.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. October 27.-A
score of families were forced to fee
from their homes whom names swept
through the plant Of the Mcdowell
Manufacturing Company. At MilIvaIe. al
suburb, last night. For . time twenty
dwei!ines were In danger, but were
saved. The loss Ia 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Ship Set on Fire by U.Boat.

LONDON. October 2s. 11:5s pm.
dispatch to the Central News from
Christiania says the Danish ship London
has been set on nre In the Nor1A sea by
. German submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Complaints Thick and Fast.


Complaints have been coming in thick
and fast to the post office inspection de-
partment The matter Is being thorough
" investigated in Minneapolis. and a
warning has been issued to the public
by the Post ONCE Department.
The Offices of the National Mall Order
Exchange have been deserted. In fact.
the postal officials ssay there is no room
number $50, Globe building.
Only one thing could give the post Of
flee authorities more work. and that
would be for the concern to mail out the
more than half million petticoats ordered.
It is estimated that this would take more
than 3.76S,540 yards Of silk and give
China and Paterson, N. J., undreamed
Of prosperity.
The letters have come from all quarters
Of the country. There are huge bales of
them from Tucson, Ariz.; Tampa. Fla. {:
Lexington, Va. from Montana, Delaware.
Washington and Tennessee. The circular
letter campaign seems to have been very
thorough.
The company that started all this got
but comparatively few Of the dimes. At
first the promoters called every other
day, the postal authorities say, and got
several hundred letters. Then the in
vestigation frightened them away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27

In ths Tfotus vxiley Anstro- Hungarian
troops and, south IT Paroituz. BavariAn
troops defeated their Rumanian adver-
sariea. according to Berlin. On the roads
to slnaya and Campulung German at
tacks gained ground.
The Austro- Hungarian war ONCE has
issusd the following communication:
Front Of Archduke Charles Francis:
North ofEampulung a Rumanian coun-
tsr attack was repulsed. South Of the
Predeal pass our Honved troops are
successfully progressing. In the Bercer
mountains the Bavarians have cleared
n mountain ridge Of the enemy. Around
CzuI and Parcituz and in the Trotus
valley. fighting on Rumanian ground.
the Austro- Hungarian troops repulsed
the Rumanians at several points
Large Captures at constanza.
A large quantity Of supplies was
captured BY the forces Of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen at Constants,
the Bulgarian war ONCE announced.
In Dobrudja," the statement says,
the CTeutenic) allied troops are pur-
suing the enemy. On Tuesday evening
they reached the hne OF Taschual, west
of Ester-Dorabantu. Torotman. Movilla,
Mossu. Oprea and Kokurleni. Wednes-
day morning the first infantry division
captured Tchernavoda- The pursuit
continues
The booty captured at Constanxa is
considerable. 1t consists Of 500 trucks,
several locomotives and other railway
equipment. many oil tanks. most OF
which were full: sheds and storehouses
likewise fun. and seventy Turkish YES
ssls tnterned BY the Rumanians''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
Manila Board Honors Senator Clarke

MANILA, October 27.-The munfctpal
board has voted to name a street in
honor of Senator James p. Clarke of
Arkausas, author Of the Clarke amend
ment to the Philippines bill In the
United States Congress under which
the islands would have been given
complete independence in four years.