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Evening star., 1916-01-03
SWISS AVIATOR TO FLY
OVER ELLIPSE TOMORROW
Juan Domenjoz Arrives From New
York With His Bleriot
Monoplane.

To complete arrangements for his
flights over the city tomorrow. We'd
nesday and Thursday. Juan Domenjoz,
the Swiss birdman, arrived in Wash
ington from New York last night, his
Bleriot machine, driven by a Gnome
motor. reaching the city this morning.
Domenjoz is to fly over the White
House ellipse tomorrow. performing
variety of aerial stunts. and is to re-
peat the performance Wednesday and
Thursday, with variations. over the
business section of the city.
During the flights spectators are to
be tagged for the infant welfare sta
tion of the Washington Diet Kitchen
Association, and corps of young wom-
en- has been organized for the work.
Mrs. Harry Stein of Georgetown, where
formed this corps of tag-sellers, which
includes thirty-six young women iden-
titled with or interested in the work Of
the station and the association.
Aviator Domenjoz is to fly tomorrow
for the delegates to the Pan-American
Scientific Congress and for officers of
the army and the navy. He purposes,
weather conditions permitting, to begin
his flight at 2:30 O'Clock and expects to
remain in the air about half an hour.
The flights to be given Wednesday
and Thursday are the ones especially
planned for the benefit of the Wash
ington Diet Kitchen Association. Three
flights are to be made each day. at
1870 am. and 2 and pm. The starts
are to be made from point on the
banks of the Potomac and the Swiss
birdman is to fly toward the city and
the Capitol. A feature of the exhibit
tions is to be demonstration of the
ease with which the aeroplane may be
handled, this demonstration to include
looping the loop and other air feats,
which are to be given over the grounds
of the Capitol.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
TO URGE SUMMER CAMPS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
Senator McCumber Will Introduce
Bill for Military Training for
Young Men.

As measure of military prepared
ness to be of special service in train
ing young men for good citizenship.
Senator McCumber of.North Dakota to-
morrow will introduce in the Senate a
bill authorizing the creation of perma- :
nent summer camps for the training of
the high school cadets of the country
during the vacation period. There will
not be any compulsory feature in this
bill. the option of entering the cadet
military organizations being left to
the election of the high school students
as is now the case.
This bill will authorize the Secretary
of War to provide summer camps for
the training Of these cadets, together
with such facilities as may be deemed
necessary for giving instruction prac-
ticaIly the same as that now furnished
at the Military Academy at West Point
This training will include. athletic
work for the building up Of the
physique of the cadets and some educa-
tional features.
During the school year 1914-15 there
were in the high schools of the United
States 541,4S6 boys. OF the graduates
in that year. numbering 64.491. about
$500 were in military drill. as were
many in the lower high school classes
These figures indicate the vast extent
of the proba BILE usefulness of Senator
McCumber's plan, which will provide
instruction for these young men at a
time when they frequently would be in
idlenesS.
Senator McCumber lis not a believer
in the policy of having a large stand
ing army, and his plans for military
preparedness are of a kind to be OF
service in building up citizenship In
times of peace as well as to provide
military protection in emergencies
They also look to the accomplishment
of this result without unduly increas-
ing the burdens OF taxation.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
CONSUL
ALSO IS ARRESTED
Official of Neutral Government
at SaIoniki Accused of
Espionage.

LONDON, January 8. 1885 pm
Reuters Athens correspondent says
that the Norwegian consul at Saloniki
was arrested at the time the Austrian,
German. Bulgarian and Turkish con-
suls were taken into custody on the
order of the French commander, Gen,
Sarrail
The arrest of the Norwegian official
is said to have resulted from the dis
covery at the Austrian end German
consulates of documents duplicating
him in connection with espionage. The
Greek government, the message says.
has protested against his detention. as
well as against the arrest of Greeks
suspected of espionage.
An Athens dispatch to the Daily Mail
says that the consuis recently arrested
at Saloniki will be liberated shortly
either at Piraeus or Marseile. with
safe conducts. The allied legations are
explanations to the Greek government.
Bulgaria to Retaliate.
AMSTERDAM, January 8, via London,
9:55 ANA message from Sofia, Bull
garia, states that public opinion has
been excited by the arrest of the Ger
man. Austro- Hungarian. Turkish and
Bulgarian consuls at Saloniki by Gen.
Sarrail. the French commander.
The Bulgarian cabinet is said to have
decided, as a reprisal, to arrest all
officials remaining in the legations of
Great Britain, France and Serbia and
hold them until the Bulgarian consul
and his staff have been released.
United States Consul in Charge.
SALONIKI, Greece. January 1, via
Paris. January AT the request of
Gen. Sarrail. commander of the French
forces here. John E. Kehl, American
consul at Saloniki. has taken charge of
Turkish and German interests. The
consulates will be delivered to him to-
morrow He had previously taken over
the Austro- Hungarian interests.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Reports Indicate They Have
Driven Austrians Back
Across Stripa.
DISPUTE AS TO WHICH
BEGAN THE OFFENSIVE
Operations Expected to Have 1mpor-
tant Bearing on Balkan
Situation.

LONDON. January 3.-The
latest dispatches from the south
ern extremity OF the Russian
front indicate that heavy lighting
is continuing, with the Russian
army OF Gen. lvanof gaining
ground,
One correspondent reports that
these operations began with an
offensive movement on the part
OF the .Austrians, designated to
straichten their line. and that
after repulsing this attack the
Russians assumed the initiative.
Beyond Stripa River.
1t is evident the Russian advance has
now extended considerable distance
beyond the Stripa river
In other dispatches it is asserted that
two great offensive actions clashed' the
Russians having advanced as a threat
against the Teutons in their Balkan
operations. while the Austrlans and
Germans felt the necessity of improv-
ing their positions against the attack
expected from Gen Ivanof early in the
spring Whatever may be the facts,
there is no doubt the result or these
operations will have an important ef-
feet on the Balkan campaign, especially
in their influence on the future plans
of Rumania.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
FRANCIS N. WEBSTER
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Scientist of the Federal Bureau of
Entomology Succumbs at
Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 3.-Fran-
els Marion Webster, scientist of the
federal government bureau of entomol-
ogy, Washington, D. c., died here early
today following an attack Of pneu-
monia, which developed while he was
attending the meetings of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement OF
Science last week. He was sixty-six
years old. He was born at Lebanon,
n. H., and in his earlier years was as
sistant state entomologist of Illinois.
He had served as president of a num-
Der of national scientific societies.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Extension of Round Trip Service.

Notice was given the public utilities
commission by the Terminal Taxicab
Company today that it has included in
its special rate of So for round-trip
service to banquets. receptions. etc, the
following places, Cochran Hotel, Pan
American Union. Continental Hall. Mrs.
Dyers Hail. Ebbitt Hotel. National Mu-
scum, New Masonic Temple and Pow
hatan Hotel. The special rate was fled
with the commission April ! last, and
until now has applied only to service
to the Willard Hotel. Rauscher's. Lin
thicum Hall, Odd Fellows Hall and the
Cairo apartment --~-- j
Evening star., 1916-01-03
PUBLIC SCHOOLS REOPEN.
All But One in District Take Up
After Holiday Work.

With one exception. all public schools
in the District reopened today. follow
ing the Christmas holidays. The ex-
ception was the Industrial Home
school, where several cases of diph-
iberia made it advisable to order the
closing of the building. Nine cases of
pupils having the disease were re-
ported yesterday.
Night schools are to resume sessions
this evening. Work has been begun
for the reorganization of the schools
in February. at which time midyear
promotions will be made.
meeting of the board of education
probably will be held Wednesday aft
ernoon, but to date no important mat
fers are scheduled for action.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
THESSALONIKI NEARING PORT.
Greek Steamship Is Expected to
Reach New York Tomorrow.

NEW YORK. January "A radio mes
sage received here To-Day stated that the
Greek line steamship Thessaloniki, in
tow of the Patris Of the same line, would
reach this port about noon tomorrow.
The message received by officials Of
the company from the captain of the
Patris stated that all the passengers
of the Thessalonik had been transferred
TO the PATHS at sea. It added that the
damage to the overdue liner was not
serious.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Gov. Yager Here From Porto Rico.

NEW YORK, January 3.-Arthur
Wager, governor of Porto Rico. arriv-
ed here today on the steamship Caro-
lima from San Juan his way to
Washington TO urge Congress to pass an
organic act granting American citizenship
to Porto Ricans. Gov. Wager said he ex-,
poets TO spend three or four weeks in
Washington before returning TO Porto
Rinn
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Says Cars Are Poorly Ventilated.

j. A. lie Clere of Takoma Park has
complained to the public utilities COM
mission about alleged lack of ventila-
tion In the center-entrance cars of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. He suggests as a remedy that
the back windows be left open and
that the conductors be required to open
the, front windows for q short period
every ten blocks.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Was a Division Chief.

Prof Webster. who was chief of the
section of Investigations of cereal and
forage insects. bureau of entomology.
Department of Agriculture. left for Co
lumbus a week ago today. Information
of his serious illness reached the de-
partment Friday of last week. yet the
news of his death was a shock to his
associates, who were not aware of the
grave nature of his malady.
His home was in Kensington. Nd,
though he was appointed to the gov
ernment service from Illinois fifteen
years ago. He is survived by his wife
and a family of five grown children,
three sons and two daughters.
Pioneer Investigator.
Prof. Webster was a pioneer in the
field in investigatory work in entomology
and was recognized in this country as
well as abroad as one of the foremost
authorities in his particular line. that Of
insects subsisting On cereal and forage
plants.
No arrangements have been made for
funeral services, though II is expected
the body will be brought to Kensington or
to this city for internent
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Reception to Members.

A reception was held last night IN
the red room of the Ebbtt by officers and
members of the society, to receive visit
ing members and their families.
The reception committee consists oil
H. G. Richey of New Orleans. Thomas
Appleton of Gardiner. Me-; f. II. Pear
son of Boston. J. C. Eliot of Cory, Pa;
T r. Maui of Morristown, n. j.; A. A.
Packard of Chicago, f. A. Hills OF
Greenfield, Mass b. A. Appleyard OF
Milwaukee, E. G. Schurig of Lincoln,
Neb, and i. A. Miller of Chicago.
On the entertainment committee are
w. N Collier, Kansas City; G. r. Ber-
ryman, Mobile; T. r. Maui. Morristown.
N. j.; Edward F. oBrien, Stamford,
Conn; E. C. Rothrock. Washington; r..
e Mccormick, Washington: c. Z. Park
er. Cookeville. Tenn: c: L. Emmart.
Kingston. n. C.; II; P; Illman, Wells
ohio: w. S. Van Loan, Danbury, Conn,
and A. B. Fry, New York.
Evening star., 1916-01-03

Edward M. Brennan. twenty-eight
years old. secretary of the Annapolis
banking and Trust Company. died of
typhoid fever at the home of his mother.
Mrs. DeCourcy Brennan. near Robinson
Station. Md.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Offensive With Russians.

Whichever side began the offensive
and whatever has been the gap in the
news the raising of the curtain on the
volhynian and Galician fighting shows
that the initiative over front of 100
miles is now firmly on the side of the
Russians. The Russians seem to be Sc
curely established across Styr river.
north of Czartorysk. They have cap
tured the village of khriask, three
miles from the river. flank attack
six or seven milAs to the southwest of
Volki, according to the advices. has
failed to shake the solidarity of the
new Russian dispositions
Inasmuch as Russian progress is also
reported north of Olyka, the movement
apparently is making in the direction
of Kovel, along the two railways be-
tween Sarny and Kovel and Rovno and
kovel.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Field Force and Office.

The relation of the field force with
the office, + believe. has been improved
by the help of the Office members, the
conferences on the part of your presi-
dent and members with our chief and
chiefs during the year. Many difficult
ties have been overcome through the
work of our practice committee"
President Cramer used gavel made
Of a piece of the original timber of
Commodore Perry's flagship, the Mag
ara, which had been submerged in
Lake Erie. for about 100 years. 1t
was given him in July by the Spanish
War Veterans of which he is com
mander-in-c chief, The chairman of the
convention is Irving d. Porter OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
An Interesting History Support
ed by Endorsements from
Many Institutions Through.
out the Country.

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Homes H@Z hospitals where Father
John'ssMe is in use: Sisters Of
Charity: St. 6hn'. Hospital Lowell.
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pital. Manchsster. N. H. Sister,. Of
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ma? Christian Bro Frs. Ellicott CITY;
Ma. And~many others. the names OF
which We shall be pleased to Surnisn
application.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
2OOOPairSW WOmen'SShOeS
~s;'. ..';s ..s $3.50: :s:os $500; S.;, .$1.79 .

For this event we the market cleaned
eral prominent surplus lots and discontinued styles of
fall and winter of the finest quality which purchases
have added remanders of regular stock The sale marks
high record value variety of styles and excellence of quail
;tv and YOU will well early and purchase
one or two pairs for from the
,sortment.
They are blucher styles
kid velvet with cloth leather
tops soles high heels
stylish including which
beeno ofereda a a price before
Not every style, but ALL SIZES in the lot from
to8
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Almost at Flood Stage.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. January 3.-After
rising to within one-tenth of an inch of
the food stage of fifty feet the Ohio
river at this point began falling early
today. and at 9 am. was 49.S feet The
government weather bureaus state
ment said indications were that the
danger mark would not be reached.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
RIVERS OF OHIO RECEDE;
FLOOD DANGER IS PASSED
Waters in Northern Part of State
Give Way Before Change
in Weather.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. January S.--With
clear cold weather prevailing general
ly. rivers and smaller streams through
out central and northern Ohio began to
receda today and the danger of de-
structive floods seemed to have been
passed.
At Findlay. where water covered the
floors of 500 houses in the north and
eastern sections of the city, the Blanch-
ard river began falling, as did Eagle
creek. it's main tributary. Interurban
traction lines that have been out OF
commission are preparing to resume
traffic.
In Columbus the Scioto river was re-
ceding after having risen to within fve
feet of the danger line and having In
city. No further damage was antici-
pated in this territory.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
ANNUAL MEETING
OF Constructors
Designers of Federal Buildings
Listen to Addresses and
Readings Of Reports.

The delegates here for the opening
session this morning of the seventh an
nual convention of the Society of Con-
structors of Federal Buildings devoted
the time to visiting officials at the
Treasury Department. The society is
composed of members of the field and
Office staffs of the supervising archi-
tect's office of the Treasury Depart
ment Construction of l,400 govern
ment buildings has been completed by
members of the society. AND 165 are
under construction. Among those con-
structed are post Offices, marine hos
pitfalls, courthouses and quarantine sta
tions. Secretary McAdoo of the Treas
ury, Postmaster General Burleson and
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Newton are to speak tomorrow after
noon. Sessions are being held at the
New Ebbitt House.
Samples of building material are ex-
hbited, along with an interesting col
lection of photographs illustrating diff
ferent types of construction of build
ings. The exhibit shows riparian and
engineering work abroad, including
some pictures of engineering in the
Suez canal and the country adjacent.
Afternoon Session.
The session this afternoon convened
with President C. F. Cramer presiding
James A. Wetmore, acting supervising
architect, spoke briefly in extending
welcome to members of the society in
behalf of his office force and depart
ment.
Thomas Appleton spoke of the
growth and objects of the society. I'VE
must have cooperation" he said, be
tween the field and office forces to get
the best results in designing federal
buildings"
President Cramer in his address
spoke of the management of the So
ciety during the past year. 1t is nat
ural.' he said. that a splendid society
as this, composed entirely of technical
men, should. and will continually pro-
gress.
During the last year new features
have been added and committees ap-
pointed to perfect them. All told we
have eight committees at work COM
posed OF thirty eight members regu-
lariy appointed, not including those
added by request of heads of commit
tees or the board of direction.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Mill Purchase of Lace Curtains
AtReductions of B, y and More

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ndofert
of
miss the
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Women's Petticoats

Cambria and NainsOok PetttcO'
flounces OF wide imported embroiderie!
and rows of val lace and insertion
Regular $1.25 values. Sale price.
Petticoats. of good quality main
cambria; handsome faring founces d
of val lace insertions and edgings. i
Sale prices, $1.49 and.
Cambrfe Petticoats, with deep ruff
ported edgings. lace and embroidery
some with circular-cut flounces. Sale
Evening star., 1916-01-03
$500, $3.50 and $500
Lace Curtains, $2.45

Cable Net, Scotch and Noting
ham Lace Curtains. 3 and 3s
yards long, As to 54 inches wide:
white. ivory, ecru and arabian
shades. In patterns that are
, copies of the highest priced laces.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
$3.50, $500 and $3.50
Lace Curtains, $l.45

Extra Heavy Double-round Sea
Island Thread Nottingham Lace
Curtains, 21z, and 3h years long,
AZ to so inches wide. In white.
IVORY. ecru and arabian shades.
I.arge variety of patterns.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
$1.50 and $500 Lace
Curtains, Csc

Scotch and Nottingham Lace
Curtains. 3 yards long, 45 to so
inches wide; white and arabian
shades. Plain, novelty effects and
heavily worked designs; also cur
tains of scrim. madras and net;
21a yards long, 36 inches wide.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
The mildred" Undermuslins
for Stout Women
Children's Muslin Underwear

ChiIdren's Drawers, neatly made but - -
tonhole bands; cluster pin tucks; sizes ~
to 10 years. Sale price. ..............
Children's Muslin NightEOwns, good quality;
double yokes back and front; trimmed
with tucks and embroidery insertion: o.
full cut sizes from 2 to 10 years. Worth ZOC
39c each Sale price. :........
Children's NafnsoOk NightEowns, low neck
and kimono sleeves: edged with lace; ~
full cut sizes from to years. Reg ~
ular Csc values. Sale price.
Little Girls knickerbocker Drawers. good
quality muslin and cambric: neatly made luton
hole bands: trimmed with fine embroid-
cry edging and insertion and ribbons: IT,
sizes to years. Worth Csc pair. Sale / ~
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-11
GOVERNOR JOHNsON's POSITION

Governor
to by him personal letter to the
iustiahe publish the Governor
back the Progressive
vnon the attitude have maintained IN o-
rona shall be glad to support Progressive can
label; but
shall be willing support reactonary of sort
Johnson always mepresehtS
with the Los Angeles Times tries to make out
foc fancied shght
the old order OF government 1o e
political corporations and whether it be il state or IN national a11a ne
without fafying his record
Republicans have degree restored the part! -
Should the ational party do likewise all VINO are
ideals must turn elsewhere "
to the Republican that elsewhere must mean to another ticket
which viii enbody Progressive ideals
Should Of the Republican party! IN response
the popular demand johnson and the Pge
that party But with reaoh
itself and the 90
standard and unoubtedy with Roosevelt IN COM
mand