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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Every Hammock Utilized.


state, who lives unostentattously in .
dilapidated villa.
Every Hummock Utilized.
The whole German side of the swamp
to a depth from half mile to mile
is criss-crossed with staging running
to every hummock Of solid land large
enough to hold a blockhouse, machine
guns and men.
Possibly on account of the combina-
ton of dampness, the unfrozen condi-
ton of the swamp and the extraordi-
nary German defenses, or possibly be-
cause of lack of adequate artillery. the
Russians have made only a few half
hearted efforts to push back the Ger
mans from Pinsk. They limit them
selves to patrol scouting. Occasionally
shells are fired, but they invariably fall
short, striking in the swamp.
The slightly elevated position OF
Pinsk gives the Germans dual ad-
vantage. They are able to observe all
Russian movements, while 1t Is prob
able that with the higher water of the
spring the Russians in the lower posi-
ton will be flooded out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Karl Begas, German Sculptor, Dead.

LONDON, February pa Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam an
nounces the death of the German sculp-
tor, Karl Begas.
Karl Begas, who was one of the most
noted of the modern German sculptors
was born in Berlin in 1915. His work
is seen in public monuments through
out the leading cities of the empire and
is represented in the line of sculpture
on the Alley Of Victory in Berlin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

Gated that an event unprecedented in
the annals Of the duma was to take
place was a bright strip Of carpet.
which had been laid in the hall. and the
appearance of the golden book. which
Is only brought out to record the names
Of distinguished visitors.
Many of the deputies who returned
from the front to resume their legis-
lative duties still wore field uniforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Denied by the British.

The British embassy today issued a
denial of a report, received here by
wireless from Berlin, that there had
been a mutiny of Indian troops in
Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
GRIEF FOR HUSBAND FATAL.
Mrs. H. L. Elsner Dies in Syracuse
Following Collapse at Grave.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SYRACUSE, N. V, February "a
Grief for her husband. DR.. Henry L.
Elsner. a prominent Syracuse physi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

Mac S. Isaacs Of the Guarantee Order
Company committed suicide in a bath
room at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
First Imperial Visit.

This was the first time that Rus
sian emperor had ever visited the leg
islative body, or in this formal way
had recognized it as one of the parts of
the government. 1t bears upon the
importance of the political crisis
through which Russia has been pass
ing. Critics of the government have
protested that since the last adjourn
ment of the duma the government has
not shown any increasing tendency to
reflect the desires of the populace, or
yield to the demands for internal re-
form, and that successful prosecu-
ton of the war was impossible without
some real understanding between the
government and the duma.
The emperor's presence today is
taken as token of a new union of
the government and the popular rep
resentatives. toward which the liberal
and progressive elements in the duma
have been striving, and will, it is
thought, relieve the tension and sus-
pense that have existed since the adj
journment of the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Gar At OPENING
OF RUSSIAN DUMA
Event Hailed as One of Most
Significant in Empires
History.

PETROGRAD, February %. via Lon
don. February 23.-The presence Of
Emperor Nicholas. at the opening of the
duma today is hailed by the press and
public as one of the most important
events in the whole political history of
Russia. 1t is pointed out that the ap-
pearance of the emperor in the house
has emphasized in the most striking
manner the increasing disposition by
the government and people to lay aside
internal politics and devote all their
energies to a concerted effort to bring
the war to a successful issue.
The event is referred to by prom
inent members of the duma as ''the
beginning Of new era," and likened.
in it's far-reaching significance, to the
emancipation of the serfs and the mani
festo Of 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Swept by Machine Guns.

Each of these supporting points is
eubdivided into barricaded sections
with bombproof shelters and with ma
chine guns to fire along both sides of
each point of the stars. AS a final pre-
caution each supporting point is sur
rounded by a single wire, stretched
knee high, on which hang ten pairs of
empty bottles, which clink the alarm
the moment the wire is touched by any
person who approaches.
novel feature of the German de-
Tense in this section is that the troops
are composed almost entirely of crack
cavalry regiments, numbering high no.
bles among their officers. A short time
ago they would have scoffed at the idea
of being dismounted. but now they live
cheerfully in part or wholly under
ground. riding their horses only for
sport in improvised hippodromes.
The lot of the troops on this northern
flank of the front, however, is happier
than that of those east and south of
Pinsk. for they have been able to in
trench themselves in the dunes border
ing the swamps, while in the other sec
lions it has been necessary to construct
a large part of the defenses almost in
the water itself or, at the best, on
marshY land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Strong Defensive Position.

Though the correspondent had no
means of ascertaining how many men
defend the Pinsk sector the multitude
of rapid-firing guns gives the impress
sion that even a small number of men
should be able to hold the line in
definitely. In addition to the guns mill
lions of running feet of barbed-wire
entanglements. transforming each viii
lage and house into a veritable fort
ress, render the German positions, from
q layman's standpoint, impregnable-
which the military authorities claim
that they are.
This impression is heightened by the
fact that the swamps, from two to ten
miles wide in the region of Pinsk, have
not once been frozen over entirely dur
ing the winter. In fact. the mild
weather, with the resultant open
swampland between the German and
Russian lines, has made extraordinary
fertilization unnecessary thus far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Fighting at a Standstill.

Probably nowhere on any front is the
term stationary warfare" more appli-
cable than in the Pinsk district, where
lonely outposts in blockhouses erected
on tiny islands in the swamplands and
rowing patrols give the only real touch
of fighting.
The German lines at Pinsk protrude
farthest east of any along the whole
front from the Baltic to Galicia. They
project in a semi-oval FORM The great
est danger to the forces at Pinsk,
therefore. is f1anking movement from
the north: the swamps afford protec-
tion from the south. In consequence
the northern lines have been made ex-
tremely strong. Not only is every yard
of this front fenced in with entangle-
ments 100 to 40 feet wide, but there
are supporting Nints at very short in
tervals which are veritable fortresses
in themselves They are surrounded
by star-shaped barbados of wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23
Enable Small Force of Ger
mans to Hold Back the
Russian Lines.
CARS FORCES HAMPERED
BY MILDNESS OF WINTER
Failure of Marshes to Freeze Solid
Has Prevented Any Gen
eral Advance.

PINSK, Russia, by courier to Berlin.
February %. via London. February %.
The mildest winter of decades along
the present German lines in the east
has been an important factor in render
ing futile, in this section at least, all
Russian efforts to regain their lost
territory.
An Associated Press correspondent,
the first to have the opportunity to
view the machine gun front" in and
about the Pripet swamps since the leu
tons took up their positions in Septem-
Der and October, has just returned from
q trip along several miles of the
swampy fighting line. Every mile of
this front fairly bristles with deadly
machine guns. which cover every inch
of terrain,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-23

island and have fortified the island it
self. On 1t they have installed troops
commanded by the ruler Of a German
state, who lives unostentattously in .
dilapidated villa.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
SOUTHERNERS HOLD
 STATE PRIMARIES
Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina Go to Polls Tomorrow

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 11.-Democ of Georgia, Louisiana and South Car olina will hold state primaries tom or row to select nominees whose later election is assured, with few excep tions, by lack of second party oppo- <sition.
 In Georgia a governor, twelve rep resentatives and all state officials are to be nominated. Governor Nat E. Harris is opposed Tor renomination by Hugh M. Dorsey of Atlanta, pr. l.. G. Hardeman, of Commerce, and Joseph F. Pottle of Milledgeville. All twelve democratic representatives except c. G. Edwards, of the first district, are seeking renomination and seven have opposition. Peter w. Meldrim and J. w. Overstreet are candidates in the first district.
 Tn Louisiana, congressional nomin> ations are to be made and contests have developed only in the sixth dis trict, where former Governor J. Y. Sanders and Amos L.. Ponder are ri va1s for the place now held by Repre- sentative l.. l.. Morgan and in the sev-, enth, where Representative Lad1slaw Lazaro is opposed for renomhnation by T. A. Edwards and A. M. Barbe. In the final election democrats will have opposition in one district the third, where Representative w. P. Martin, progressive, is a candidate for re- election.
 Tn South Carolina, secondary prf- maries are necessary because no can- didate for the gubernatorial nomina- tion got majority of votes cast in the first primary held two weeks ago. Gov ernor Richard I. Manning and former Governor Cole l.. BIease will contest again For the same reason, Repre- sentative Wyatt Aiken and F. H. Dom- mick are opponents in the third con- gressional district and two candidates for railroad commissioner are con- testing.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
PUIIAR
 & NVE:N
GAVIN GETS LONG 7 STATE FARM TERM
Young Man Only Recently Released Is
 Sent Back-Other Court Cases Today.
Cases Today.

Charles Gavin, released from the state farm for inebriates only a few weeks ago, was before Judge John H. Kirkham in police court this morning charged with drunkenness and it was testified that he has been continuously drunk since his release. He was sen- fenced to six months to three years at the state farm.
 Two little boys were arraigned in chambers on a charge Of breaking into the National Market on Arch street and stealing few pennies. The boys explained that they have been running errands for the proprietor on prom 1ses of pay, which they said they nev- CT received. Then they took over the job of paymaster tn em selves. As they were only nine years old and had nev- CT been In trouble before they were placed on probation.
 Stanley Walick was fined $1O and costs for assaulting Charles MaIinow- ski with 8 pool cue in a Main street saloon Saturday night. John Vita was ordered to furnish a bond of s2OO to pay his wife $6 a week for six months or go to jail.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
BRIG. GENERAL VACANCIES.
Nine Officers Are Eligible for Four
 Positions.

Nine Officers Are Eligible for Four
 Positions.
 Washington, Sept. 11.-Upon his return here today from Atlantic City, Secretary Daniels prepared to confer with Major General Barnett, con- manding the United States Marine Corps, regarding the selection of four additional officers from the line to fill positions of brigadier generals created by the new naval bill Nine officers are eligible for promotion to the higher rank from the list of colone1s. Prominent among those mentioned in this connection are Col onels l.. w. T. Waller, who com manded the expedftionary force in Haiti; John A. Jejeune, attached to marine headquarters here; Eli K. Cole, who commanded the first bri- gade in Haiti and Charles A. Doyen, commanding the marine barracks here.
 Three promotions from colonel to brigadier general already have been made under the new law. With the selectios of the four additional all of the positions open will have been filed
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

court under bonds of S1,00O.
 Prince assaulted William Bradshaw. a negro veteran of the Civil War, seventy-five years old, with an axe at
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

his home in Campville on the night of September 2. He fled, but was cap- tured in Amenia, N. Y, last Thurs day.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
ANNOUNCE PLANS.
Ward Caucuses This Evening-City
 Convention Tomorrow Evening.

Convention Tomorrow Evening"
 Local democracy to the extent of about fifty members were out at Col Hers field Saturday afternoon, when the outing of the party was held What lacked in numbers was made up in enthusiasm, and the afternoon was a very pleasant one for all. The feature event was a baseball game between the latter winning decisively, score, 8 to 3. Hinchliffe and Mack worked for the victors while Claughesey, Beck mann and Ringrose were in points for Che losers. A game between old timers was also played, but who the winner was is enshrouded in mys- tery. Several plays of a scintillating mature were pulled off. Ed" Xiii bourne 'the sage of Stanley Quarter" contest. Age limits of 45 to 80 were placed on the players.
 Arrangements have been completed by the town committee for the ward caucuses which will be held this even Ing at the following places: First ward, Bardeck's hall; Second ward, 1881 Park street; Third ward, Lees hall, Main street; Fourth ward, Com mercial hall; Fifth ward, Skritu1sky's hall; Sixth ward, 5 Hartford avenue. The city convention will be held to- morrow evening in Bardeck's hall. It Is likely that Judge John Walsh, who has presided for many years as chair
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
WATCHING BAKERY CHEATS
Women of Chicago Urged to Cooper ate in Campaign Against Short Weight LOaves.

Weight LOaves.
 Chicago, Sept. 11.-Housewives of Chicago were today urged to weigh the bread they buy and to assist the city department Of weights and meas ures in watching local bakers for vio- lations of the antitrust laws and the ordinances against short weights.
 The request came from William F. Cluett, in charge of this part of the departments work, who announced that he would have a corps of inspec- tors scattered over Chicago today to test the weights of 1oaves.
 The announcement by leading baking concern Saturday that for sev- era1 days it had been cutting down the weight of it's five cent loaf of bread was responsible for MT. Cluett's mes sage to Chicago housewives and his determination to learn for himself whether consumers were receiving what they paid for.
 The United States district attorney the states attorney and the city coun- Gil have already started investigations into the bakery situation
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
MRS. HOWE GROWING WEAKER.
President Rushing to Bedside of His
 Dying Sister.

New London, Sept. 11.-Mrs. Annie who is critically ill here of peritonitis and complications, passed a comfort able night last night, but is growing weaker, according to a statement is sued today by pr. H. M. Lee, the at tending physician. Dr. Lee was in az tendance on the patient most of the night. Mrs. Margaret Wilson, daugh
 ter of the president, is with Mrs. Howe. The two had been spending a part of the summer at Waterford,
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 11.-CaI ceiling all engagements, Preside Wilson left here early today to to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. E. Howe, who is critically i'll at h home in New London. Conn. TT president is motoring to New Tor and will finish the trip by trai The departure of the president d not delay the opening today of u summer executive offices at Asbu, park.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
REAR ADMIRAD HENDE DEAD
Engaged in Many Naval Battles il
 Civil War.

Brool1line, Mass, Sept. 11.-Rear Admiral George E. Hende, U. s. N, (retired) died at his home here last night. He was born in Boston 75 years ago and was retired in 1902 after more than forty years continuous ser vice in the paymaster's division of the navy department. He took part in many naval enga gements during the Civil war.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
BURNED TO DEATH.

San Jose, Calif., Sept. 11.-Carl Stagen was burned to death and Dr. George Daniels of Redwood City is in a critical condition as a result o1 a fire that burned over several thou sand acres of grass and woodlands near here today. Handsome suburban homes of wealthy San Francisco citi- zens were in the path of the flames but were saved.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

and Miss Wilson accompanied ] aunt to this city, when Mrs. Howe V brought here for treatment about week ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
Choice New DndermuS|inS At Extraordinary Prices, for Three Days
 TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
ALL GENU INE BARGAINS.

of nansook acean embroidery $1O0 value nansook batise hesl2 embroidery trimmed give camisoe effect 2O0 andy $2.5O Marcela Chemise trimmed with lace embroidery
 
 dainty embroderies 
 slightly soled round
  nd beadn value $1.39 of cloth, embroidery at $195 tailored lace and ernR
 
 at
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
RED D-HAIRED NEGRO HELD.
Accused of Trying to Murder Aged
 Man With Axe.

Torrington, Sept. II. Eugene Prince, thirty years old a red haired negro, was arraigned before a jus
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

tice of the peace in Harwinton today on the charge of assault with intent to kill. Probable cause was found and
 he was bound over to the superior
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-21
VERMONT BRANCH, WOMAN'S
BOARD OF MISSIONS

The 44th annual meeting of the Yer
mont Branch, Womans Board Of
(Foreign) Missions will be held in the
Congregational Church, Woodstock,
Tuesday, September 26, at 200 p. M,
and at 1880 p. m, and Wednesday,
September 27, at 900 a. M, ending at
100 p. M, Wednesday. :
Luncheon will be Served in the
church Tuesday noon.
Officers Of the Branch and of th>
Woman's Home Missionary Union, and
two delegates from each auxiliary are
entitled to entertainment, application
for which should be made to Miss Lou
Porter, Woodstock, as early as pos
sible. Delegates should state day and
train on which they expect to arrive
The speakers will include Miss Alice
NJ. Kyle of the Woman's Board Of Mis-
sions, Boston; Rev Rockwell II. Pot
ter d. D., Hartford, Conn, and Rev.
Robert Chambers, d. D., CONSTANT
nople.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-21
VERMONT BOYS ON THE BORDER
Erirsds from a Private Letter from
an American Resident Of Mexico


Thcrs are a thousand or more Yer
mont boys in camp acrosr the river
and among them ! scrapod acquain-
tance, AS he was on duty at the Inter
national bridge, with q fine looking
young captain whose mother formerly
lived in South Dorset. Those Vernon,
boys make me proud Of my Yankee
blood and ancestry as ! see them now
and then on guard duty at the bridge
they are a quiet, intelligent and well
behaved, resolute looking LOT Of men,
q credit to any state.
How little old Vermont, that only
has as much territory as two or three
West Texas counties, always comes To
the front when there's talk Of scrap
and flag being in danger. They went
In the Civil War, and are on deck
now, ready for anything.
! had TO write paper TO be read at
the members Of the Biological Survey
in Washington on September 10th, in
regard to the expectation Of quail from
Mexico this coming season, and an
other for Recreation on the same sub
ject. There are thousands Of birds,
that can be sold lie across the bor-
der) whether before or after having
passed quarantine. 1t is all in the
hands of Uncle Sam and the Mexican
government
Our oppressively hot weather will
soon be past, but it is marking So de-
grees as | write, but the nights are
comparatively cool, and we manage to
sleep fairly we'll From Oct. 18th to
March we shall have fine weather the
greater part Of the time, with only a
-Norther" now and then to remind us
that ii is winter.
xxx,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-21
THE WEEK IN PROBATE COURT

In re Frances Haley Arlington.
Petition for court of inquiry.
Estate Of James F. Williams, Ar
lington. Order of notice account.
Hearing Sept. 29th.
Estate Of Geo. l.. Marshall Salem,
N. Y. Order notice account. Hearing
Sept. 29th.
Estate Of Geo. o. Woodcock, Man
chester. Ellen NJ Woodcock, execu-
trix, renders final account. Decree Of
distribution.
Estate Of Alice F. Brush, Manches-
ter. J. S. Brush, admr., renders final
account.
Estate Of ~ J. Coyey, Manchester
Appeal from probate Of will allowed.
Estate Of w. f. Chisholm, WinhaIl.
Inventory Of appraisers filed. Inven-
tory Of executor filed.
Estate of Matilda L. Shepard, Man
chelsc~. Inventory filed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-21
THE WOMAN MAKES THE HOME

Women are natural decorators. The
placing of pictures, draping Of cur
tains to the best advantage, placing
furniture, ceramics or objects of art,
is their delight. A knowledge Of rugs
and carpets, tapestries and laces, lin
ems, silks and kindred goods is indis-
pensable, as is also full acquaintance
with the art Of home-making, in its
many-sided phases. 1t is an art rather
than a science, "a spiritual grace rath-
er than an intellectual achievement"
and the woman who is wise will avail
herself of those arts by which she may
become a better informed companion
for her husband a more competent
hostess, a wiser mother for her chill
dren, by broadening her sympathies
and increasing her knowledge, for "the
one who knows is always interesting"
The Encyclopaedia Britannica puts
all this, and more, at the disposal Of
the women Of the home, and in food,
cooking, bills Of fare, foods that
harmonic" and SO produce the best
results on growing children, an almost
endless fund Of information awaits
them. Music and painting, art and
science, literature and history and
biography-makes mine in which
one may always find real treasure.
Get into our Britannica Club before it
is completed, for the opportunity is a
rare one. adv