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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Rumanians Take Ridge.
Taken by Won A1ackensen.

The Tchernavoda bridge. the only ono
across the Danube for distance OF 600
miles from the Black sea, was taken
control of by Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen after the defeat of the Russo
Rumanian army in Dobrudja and the
canture of Constanza and Tchernavoda
late in October.
over it passes the sole railway line
directly connecting Bucharest with tho
Black sea, and its capture by Won
wackensen cut communications be-
tween Rumania and Russia by this land
and water route. The main span Of
the bridge itself is only about half a
mile long. but the approaches to the
marshlands bordering the Danube. At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Campaign Expense Statements.

Final camDaign expense statements
were filed today with the Senate, as
follows: Senator-elect P. c. Knox,
Pennsylvania. s2,411, with no contribu-
tons. Sena tor elect Frank B. Kellogg.
Minnesota, 1924, with no contribu-
;ions Senator-elect Josiah Walcott
Delaware $2.414, with no contributors.
seuator-elect A. \. Jones. New Mexico.
S19I: contributions. s275
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
To Announce Committees Tonight.

Announcement of committees which
will direct its work during the year will
be made tonight at meeting of the
Federation of Citizens Associations, in
the boardroom of the District building
The committee appointments, will be
made by Charles s. Shreve. newly elected
~tsf6ent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Conservation
of Paper

Every citizen is called upon to see
that not a pound of paper is wasted.
Demand from every clerk that any
unnecessary wrapping of packages
be dispensed with.
days newspaper save it for the
school chfldren's playground fund. :
Call Main 6036 and ask for the
nearest public school to our home
and the old papers viii b sent for. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Old Ball Player Dead.

DANVILLE. ILL.,. December samuel
Greenwait. famous as catcher and
outHeIder of the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans in the late six les. died here last
Eevenins, aged seyen k-four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Possible War Council.

The Express says that political
coalition government is likely to go.
According to this paper a new war
council. probably consisting of Premier
Asauith, Lloyd George, Bonar Law, Ar.
thur Balfcur and Sir Edward Carson,
will be appointed.
Some Of the other morning news
papers reflect popular dis 'atisf act il n
with the government by roiterati g
criticisms which have been made con
tinua!ly OF late
The Times calls for a small harmoni
Gus and resolute body of ministers, and
sees no hone of Improvement as long
as. Mr. Asquith is premier. IT II i9se aIso
wishes the removal rom the cabiaes
of Niscount Grey. tho Marquis of
Crewe. the Marquis of Lansdowne AMI
Mr.. Balfour
Virtually all questions connected with
N" conduct of the war will come under
review in parliament during the com
ing week. Tuesday Premier Asuuitn
will introduce new vote of credit, and
he is expected then to deal with sew
eral vital questions awaiting solution
His statement probably will be fol-
lowed by 81 discussion. in which A j.
Raifour first lord of the admiralty, and
others Will participate.
The name of the controller will be
annorrced, while the subject of the
country's man power and the control
Of the air services will be debated Mr..
Balfours failure to adopt suggestions
made by "A committee in regard to the
air service has come in for the sharp
est criticism.
rr"r,i"r Asauith had a conference
with the king this morning. but wheth-
err it had to do with contemplated
changes in the administration or with
the program which the house of COM
mons will face next week is proble-
matical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Cars Big Movement
Gains in Momentum
Over a 200-MiIe Line

Ey the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. December =, via Lon
don. 25S p.In.-The Russians have
gained possession of the western part
of Tchernavoda bridge across the
Danube. it was announced officially to-
day.
The new Russian drive into the wood
ed district of the Carpathians. which
began thee days ago with the purpose
of diverting part OF Gen. Won Falken-
hayns troops from the Rumanian front
and preventing a further invasion OF
Rumania on the Transylvania side, is
acquiring momentum as 1t proceeds.
The drive. reports received here say,
now has developed into operations on q
large scale on line OF zoe miles from
kor osnezo, in the Carpathians, to the
River Dovtian, on the RuInanian-Hun-
garian frontier.
The inn ortant line of cofhmunications
from Kirlibaba to Maraparos-SZ -SZiget.
which possesses especial value on ac-
count of the scarcity of railways and
good roads in this region, now is under
control of the Russian guns on the
neighboring crests
Rumanians Take Ridge.
In the Buzeu valley, southeast OF
Kronstadt, Rumanan troops have oc-
cupied a ridge of heights east and south
of the village of krasna. says the Rus
sian statement the operations In
Rumania and in Dobrudja. Southwest
of Bucharest attacks by the invaders
We're driven back, the statement ADDS,
but the villages of TZomana. sixteen
miles south of Bucharest and Gostt-
mari were lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
|ASQU|TH MAY QUIT
ASCAB|NET HEAD
Rumors Of Changes in Coalition
Government Printed in
London Papers.
DISSATISFACTION is VOICED

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 2. Cabinet
changes involving the resignation of
Premier Asquith are predicted by the
Manchester Guardian in an article in
todays issue on the current rumors re-
spectins political changes. The paper
says:
'Rumors. perhaps one ought to say
more than rumors. are going around
in the lobby of imminent changes, the
current rumor being that Bonar Law
may replace Premier Asquith for the
time being, but that a final settlement
would be Lloyd George as prime min
lister"
The Guardian concludes that the
coalition government has not the COL
lective y! estige to resist the attacks
being made upon it. and that the house
of commons has reached the mood in
which it is ready to create another
ministry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Neutral ENJOYS Intervene.

The Dutch and Spanish ministers
finally inteTvened and induced the king
to surrender the guns. on condition
that the entente withdraw the troops,
except 800: left in the Zappeion Ac-
cording to, Information from source
close to the Greek government. Ad-
miral Du Fournet telephoned to
Premier Lambros suggesting an
armistice, which was effected after
conference of the premier with the king.
While the conference was in progress.
and even after the French minister
had been summoned to take part in it.
guns continued to boom. Special dis
patches from Athens say the French
bombarded the hill behind the palace.
The casualties in the Greek capital
are said to number 200, according to
dispatch from Athens to the Central
News Agency.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Times
says that it is reported in certain
circles that the central powers intend
to offer assistance to the King of
Greece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
CH|HUAHUA'S FALL
N0PER|L TO US.
Border Not Further Menaced
as Result, According to War
Department Officials.
GEN. BELL MAKES REPORT

Two overnight dispatches from Brig.
Gen. Bell at FL Paso. containing the first
information to reach the War Department
from army border of1icials concerning
Villas victorious attacks on Chihuahua
City, were received today. After care
full study of the reports it was stated
authoritatively that the information con-
tained nothing that could be construed as
an increased menace to the American bor-
der or that threatened the safety of
JuareZ.
The reports We're based entirely upon
information obtained by Gen. Bell from
refugees reaching FL Paso from Chi
huahua City. Both agreed that the
fighting in the city had been desperate.
with the strategic points having been
captured by the Villa forces and re-
taken by the de facto troops several
times from the beginning of the battle
Thursday morning until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
villistas Greatly outnumbered.

Gen. Trevino, the Carranza command
er at Chihuahua City, was said to have
had about 5000 soldiers, while the
strength of the Villa forces was esti-
mated at from $500 to 1000 men.
Gen. Trevino was reported to have
retreated south with a remnant or MS
command. but officials said it was their
opinion that he remained within short
distance of Chihuahua City, waiting re-
enforcement under Gen. Murguia, with
which he would return and attempt to
retake the city.
The refugees said Villa began the at
tack Thursday morning and Withdrew
that night only to resume it again FRIDAY
The battle continued desperately through
out the day and eliminated by VIVA S
forces penetrating into the center OF the
city, where street fighting was gem
eral They withdrew that night. tax
ing Trevinos artillery, which they had
captured at Santa Rosa Hill. saturday
they re-entered the city and hghtlng
continued until Monday.
One of the refugees said the attack
was opened from three directions. the
first from the waterworks. the second
from Coronel hill and the third from
the roundhouse, north of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Fight at Penitentiary Desperate.

The most desperate fighting was said
to have been around the penitent1ary.
which was taken and retaken by the
bandits several times before they sue
ceeded in getting complete possession
None of the refugees interviewed by
Gen. Bell was able to identify Villa
among the bandits.
The Mexican embassy here still was
without information today concerning
the final outcome of the Chihuahua en-
gagement
Ambassador Designate Arredondo.
however. admitted that there appeared
little doubt that the sCarranza forces
had been driven from the city. which
had fallen into bandits hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Athens Reports Surrender.

ATHENS, via London, December g
The King of Greece has agreed to give
up the artillery demanded by Admiral
du Fournet. The allied troops are
withdrawing from Piraeus
An entente diplomat informed the AS
sociated Press correspondent that Ad-
miral du Fournet ordered the with
drawal of his troops after King Con-
staltine agreed to surrender six bat
teries of mounted artillery to the allies.
The allied forces are already leaving
the Zappeion. only 300 remaining as a
guard
The French legation, which was
guarded by French marines. was fired
upon during the crisis. The Greek
military authorities assert that the fir
ing was done by rowdies. Secretary
Bridgeman of the British legation was
arrested in the streets by Greek pa
troll and taken to a police station,
where he was instantly released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Resisted by Greek Troops.

Admiral du Fournet landed some 400
marines at an early hour yesterday and
marched toward Athens, seizing Philop-
arpos hill, overlooking the city. The
Greek guards on all roads le;-ding to the
capital refused to permit a second ma
rine detachment to advance further All
trans between Athens and Piraeus were
stopped and no carriages were permitted
to enter the city.
In Athens there was intense excitement
Women, carrying loads of prov;sicn .
hastily bought in anticipation of a siege.
thronged the streets. above which bullets
we're dying Old men with hunting guns
on their backs mounted guard at the
street corners, so as to release the sol
diers for the fighting outside. Four hun
dred British marines reinforced the
French force in the Zappeion. the famous
industrial exhibition building which lies
at the south side of the gardens of the
royal palace From the surrounding hills
Greeks poured bullets into the ZaEpaicn
The allied force appeared to be acting
under preconceived military plan which
was Intended to spare the city as much
as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Conference at Royal Palace.

ROYAL PALACE. Athens. December
/, via London, December 2.-Vice fAd-
miral du Fournet telephoned to Pre-
mier Lambros at pm, suggesting an
armistiee. Before word could reach all
the Greek detachments posted on the
hills fighting broke out again A
French effort to storm the wireless
station on Observatory hill. southwest
of the city. was repuised at the point
of the bayonet. An armstice finally
was effected.
The premier came to the palace at
$3.50 pm. to seek final instructions
from the king before comforting with
Vice Admiral du Fournet. While the
premier was in the palace fighting
began again. The French force in the
Zappeion, consisting of 1000 marines
under personal charge of the vice ad-
miral, fired on two passing Greek Of
ficers. The Greeks called their artil-
lery into use. The king, who was
watching the fight from the garden,
immediately ordered that the firing
cease The Greek colonels Dimitrico-
poulos and Delayanni were killed.
At ; o'clock the fleet began firing on
the hills Just back of the palace.
The crown prince and the other
princes are with their regiments
Marines Shot From Palace.
Barricading themselves in the Offices
Of the venizelos newspaper Hestia,
detachment of Venizelos troops kept UP
a fusillade of shots this evening against
the government forces. Two marines
were killed from the windows of the pal
ace and a servant in the palace was shot
by the police.
Following an exchange of shots be-
tween soldiers in the annex of the Brit
ish legation and a force of Greeks in
the square in front of the legation
building, King Constantine sent regi-
ment of soldiers to guard the British
minister's house.
In several parts of the city Greeks
were fired upon from houses. All the
shutters on the buildings were ordered
closed Chief of Police Zymbrakakis.
a. ~Venizelos adherent. has been removed
and the police force has been cleared
of all sympathizers' with the Venizeios
movement.
At Phaleron three entente allied
torpedoboat destroyees were lying close
in shore this afternoon. In Piraeus
there were no disturbances, most of the
venizelos followers being pfpvtded with
armbands of the French co16rk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: little
change in temperature; gentle shift
ing winds.
Temuerature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 81. at pm.
today: lowest. 3d. at am. today.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Will Try to Retake Chihuahua City

JUAREZ. Mexico, December "A
general attack on Chihuahua City by
carranza forces in an effort to retake
the city. was expected to begin today.
if not already under way, according to
a reliable source of information here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
Bandits May Be Going West.

JCAREZ. Mexico, December Villa
bandits were reported to be loading two
trains with loot6rom the stores and resi-
dences of Chihuahua City and preparing
to follow these trains west on the Mexico
Northwestern railroad according to a
message received at military headquar-
ters last night from Gen. Ozuna's scouts
at SauZ. The scouts obtained their in
formation from refugees reaching Guilty
and Sauz from Chihuahua City. This
news was taken at headquarters to indi-
cate the intention of Villa TO evacuate
the city after lootng it as he did at
Parral, Santa Roslia and Jimenez
FL PASO Tex. December 2-"This
fight against Villa has just started -
Andres Garcia. inspector general Of Car
rama consulates, declares. I've will
have enough forces opposing Villa within
the next week 10 crush the bandit and
his following. People on the border need
rot fear an attack from the Villa bandits
We will have 500 men and a large num-
ber Of field pieces in JuarcZ at once and
we viii have 400 men between Chihua-
hua City and Juarez to prevent any move
ment Villa may attempt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
No Change in Policy Now.

Official opinion is that there will be
no material change in the Mexican
policy for the present. and that the
next steps will be guided by develop
ments, including Gen. Carranza's action
on the protocol sisEed at Atlantic City.
What effect the ascendancy of Villa
will have on the attitude of the United
States depends upon what progress
villa makes within the next few weeks
and what steps the Carranza forces
take to restore their control of the
northern country.
Villa Victory Complicates Situation.
Villas sudden victory. coming at a
time when the protocol arranged by the
Mexican American commission for the
Withdraw wal Of the American expedi-
tion and policing of both sides of the
border is before the two governments
for action, has suddenly complicated a
troublesome situation. which seemed Oh
the way to settlement.
Border consular reports. based on in
formation from refugees out of Chihua- =
hua city. which reached the State be-
partment today. said all Americans had
left that place before it was taken by
as having said that villa. upon his en-
trance into the city, Immediately or
dered that there should be no looting
Another WAS quoted as saying all
foreigners had fed before the approach
of the bandits. and that no non-com-
batantS, with the possible execution of
two Chinese, had been killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Loew's Columbia, Twelfth and f
streets-Mae Murray In THE Plow
Girl Lasky) and Charles Chaplin
in Behind the Screen" (MutuaD.
Strand. Ninth and ID streets-Doug-
las Fairbanks in Manhattan Mad
ness" Crriangie).
Harden. 423 Ninth street-Charles
Chaplin in Behind the Screen"
(MutuaD.
crandalrs. Ninth and f streets
Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Black
we'll in 1.-THE Madness of Helen"
world Film Corporation).
Circle. 2iO5 Pennsylvania avenue
Francis Bushman and Beverly
Bayne In Romeo and Juliet"
adapted from the play by Will
liam Shakespeare, directed by John
w. Noble.
Leader, Ninth between II and +
streets-Owen Moore and Marguer-
lite Courtot In THE Kiss" Famous
PlayerD.
Penn Gardens. Twenty-flrst street
and Pennsylvania avenue - Frank
keenan, In The Thoroughbred"
(TrianRle).
Savoy, Fourteenth street and Column
hia road-Enid Marley and Howard
Hickman In civilization" pro-
duced by Thomas n. Tnce.
Apollo. 624 ri street northeast-Paul-
inc Frederick in ashes OF En-
bers" Famous Players
Avenue Grand, 64j Pennsylvania
avenue southeast-Gail Kane in
1.-THE Scarlet Oath" (World Film
Corporation.
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue--wil-
liam Nigh and Irene Howley In
"Life's Shadows"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
RED CROSS WILL AID !.
SANTA ALONG BORDER
Society Discusses Plans for Coz
Iecting Gifts to Be Sent Ole.
tr'ct Guardsmen.

Santa Claus will be assisted with
his work among the District troops
on the border at Christmas time by
the local Red Cross, according 70
plans discussed at q meeting OF the
society last night at Rauscher's. =.
II Is proposed to send box con-
tanning tobacco, socks, writing mate
rails, and reading matter to the local
boys doing duty on the border. \
station will be established at a down
town point, where contributions may
be made.
Anyone so desiring may leave his
Christmas gift for the oity's soldiers,
Miss Mabel Boardman 10 In charge Of
the arrangements. ...
The Rev. John Van Schaick, presi.
dent OF the Board OF Education, pre-
sided at the meeting last night, and
made a brief address. Major Robert
U. Pattison, u. s. A., with the aid OF
two reels OF Aim, showed the frst
aid work that Is being done in the
large munition' plants OF the country.
A school for mon in the city for the
teaching of first.aid 10 TO be estab-
lished by the local branch OF the Red
Cross about the FIRST OF January, u
was announced. Elliot wadsworth,
chairman OF the national committee,
will be director.
The. class here will be part OF a ma
tional movement that the Red Cross
IL conducting in conjunction with the
Bureau of Mines. The movement was
started among employees OF mines.
where casualties are frequent,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR
THREE NAVY YARDS
Six Million to Be Spent at Philadel-
phia, Norfolk, and Bremerton.

Decision to increase the shipbuild-
Ing facilities at Philadelphia, Norfolk
and Bremerton navy yards has been
reached by the Navy Department,
An appropriation of S6O00,O00 to
equip yards for ship construction will
be spent largely in those three yards,
officials announce. The Navy Depart
ment Is considering the advisability
OF building two of the new destroyers
in navy yards.
The Navy Department has yet TO
award contracts for four battleships,
two destroyers, four scout cruisers,
and twenty-nine submarines, for which
bids were recently opened. In add
ton, bids will be opened December 8
for the four battle cruisers, the tirst
of this type of vessel to be constructed
for the American navy.
Distribution of the S6.OOO.OOO funds
for expansion of navy yards Will be
made when final action Is taken IN
the bids. so that the Navy Departm cnt
will know just how many building
slips it will be necessary to build In
these yards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Artistic New Entrance
To Masonic Auditorium

Patrons Of the Masonic Auditor.
FUN, after using temporary entran.
ces In various parts OF the building
from late In the summer. have had
opened to them a new lobby and en-
trance in the location of the old door
way leading into O completely re-
juvenated and redecorated theater.
Manager Ned stein has torn out
the old entrance to the rear OF the
building which was used for the
theater and has completely remodeled
II. The doorway has been widened,
the massive stones at the side being
carved into an inviting and dignified
Dignity and reposefulness form
the keynotes OF the new lobby and
interior OF the theater. The lobby Is
twenty feet square, decorated in
highly polished black walnut. On
the lett IL modern box office.
Swinging doors admit to the auditor.
ium which has been finished in sub
dued colors. The screen has been set
in a huge frame and Is in view from
every section OF the auditorium.
Outside, over the street entrance,
a large electric sign calls attention
to the theater and makes New York
avenue more brilliant with Its flash.
ing lights.