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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Senates
Hearings on the nomination
of Gen. Robert G. Smith as .
member of the excise board Of the
District were begun before q sub
committee Of the Senate District
committee. ...
Senator Kenyon Of Iowa intro
duced bill for the creation of
an industrial relations commits
sion in the District. and provid-
ing for compensation to employees
injured or killed while at work.
The fight to prevent the erection
of the proposed central plant on
14th street was continued on the
floor of the Senate.
HOuses
District day in the House.
Five bills were passed, includ-
ing the fake" advertising, bill.
recorder Of deeds and register Of
wills bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Enemy Holds Advance Trenches.

In the Champagne district during an
attack delivered yesterday by the en-
emy et point TO the east of the high
way between Tahure and Somme-Py
We were successful in exploding three
mines which had been laid previously
under the advance trenches to which
the Germans had penetrated.
The German efforts to continue on to
our supporting trenches resulted in COM
plete failure In spite OF the serious
losses caused by the explosion of our
mines. well by our artillery fire.
the enemy maintained his positions in
these advanced trenches
In upper Alsace yesterday evening there
was further action on the part of the
enemy infantry. at point east of Sep
pois. preceded by violent artillery bonn
bardment. which resulted in the Germans
securing possession of about 200 meters
Of trenches. but an immediate counter at
tack on our part brought back to our
hands the greater portion of these posi-
tions
Artillery fighting Of great violence con-
tinues III this region"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
President Silent as to New
War Head Upon Return
From River Trip.
SWITCH IN THE CABINET
STILL is PROBLEMATICAL
Many Names Submitted for Assist
ant Secretaryship-Court Of
Claims Berth Considered.

President Wilson returned to
Washington from his Potomac
river and Chesapeake bay trip
this morning, reaching the White
House from the navy yard short
ly after 9 o'clock. The presi-
dental yacht Mayflower steamed
slowly up. the river last night,
having left Old Point at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Going to his offices at 10 o'clock, the
President started in on an active day,
his list of callers being a large one, al
though no important conferences were
scheduled.
No hint came from any direction as to
the selection of Secretary of War,
friends of candidates being doubtful
about presenting names to the Presi-
dent. When the President made up his
original cabinet he practically an
nounced that he wanted no suggestions
on the subject unless solicited by him.
This attitude has kept many people
away from the White House and pre-
vented the writing of letters carrying
recommendations. Representative Sa
bath of Chicago, departed from the
rule, however, by today personally urg-
ing upon the President the name OF
Carter Harrison, former mayor OF Chi
cago, for the vacancy.
Cabinet Switch Problematical.
There was no way of ascertainins
today whether the President intends
to make a switch in his own cabinet
to fill the war portfolio, but for some
reason the name of David F. Houston.
Secretary of Agriculture. continues to
stay In front in a promising sort of
way. Mr. Houston. it is claimed by
close friends of his in the cabinet. has
been a forceful member of the Presi-
dents official coterie of advisers. He
has kept out of the limelight Of pub
licity to a large degree. but has done
sesn ns w9fk nsn i sd.ss y. g 5 81
about both Mr.. Houston and FRANKLIN
81 Lane, Secretary Of the Interior.
Many names are being placed before
the President for assistant secretary OF
war. the position Mr. Breckinridee- re-
signed. Senator Pomerene of Ohio to-
day saw the President and spoke in
high terms of C. c. Weybrecht of Alli-
ance, Ohio. for two terms adjutant gen.
eral of the National Guard of Ohio
under Gov. Harmon. Representative
name of Bibb Graves, former adjutant
general of that state, and now chair
man of the democratic state executive
committee.
The President received the sugges-
tions without making comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Mines Exploded by French.

PARIS. February -. $50 pm-
French forces have exploded mine on
the road between Neuville and La
Folie. according to announcement made
by the war Office this afternoon.
In the Champagne German attack
TO the east of Somme-p" was met. by
the explosion of three French mines.
The German efforts to advance were
checked. but in spite of serious losses
they maintained themselves in the mo-
sitions occupied by them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Fresh Armenian Massacres Reported

LONDON, February 14-Fresh mas
sa cres of Armenians are reported from
Turkey. according to the Times Bu-
charest correspondent, who. however.
gives no details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Second City of Italy.

Milan is in northern Italy. south of
the Swiss border and seventy miles
west of the Austrian line. There have
been number of aeroplane raids dur
ing the war over Venice, Ancona and
other points along the east coast. but
aerial attacks heretofore have not been
made on points as far in the interior
as Milan.
Milan is the second largest city of
Italy. with population of about
100000. 1t has some of the finest
churches of Europe. including the Gel
ebrated Cathedral Marie Nasoenti. Its
of art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Net at noon.
Discussed conference report on
urgent deficiency bill.
Military affairs committee be-
gan executive consideration Of
army reorganization plans.
Houses
Met at noon.
Rear Admiral Grant testified
before the naval affairs commit
tee that larger submarines were
needed by the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
ALL MEN NOT MARRIED
CALLED TO THE COLORS
British Government Acts Under
Derby Plan and Military
Service Act.

LONDON. February 14-An official
proclamation calling up the remaining
single men under the Derby plan and
the military service act was posted
today.
The first call to the married men
who attended under the Derby scheme
the Daily Mail says. will be issued
about a month hence.
|. The call to the colors will have the
effect of enrolling all single men OF
military age who have not been ex-
empted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Exempted Only Are Spared, :.

Single men who did not attend. under
the Earl of Derby's plan are subject
to compulsory military service, with
certain classes of exemptions, under
the terms of the act passed at the last
session of parliament, which went into
effect February 10.
A London dispatch of Saturday. fore
casting today's call, said the unex-
pectedly speedy summons might be
attributed to the many recent consul
tations between the minister of NUM-
tions and the war Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
One Man Only Known Survivor
of the Crew of the
AmiraI Charner.
SUNK BY A SUBMARINE
OFF THE COAST OF SYRIA
No Time to Take to the Lifeboats,
Says Man Who Was Found
Floating on Raft.

PARIS, February ID, :oI pm
Reports of the loss of the
French cruiser Amiral Charner
which was reported to have been
sunk by a submarine which was
patrolling the Syrian coast, were
confirmed today.
According to information re-
ceived at the French ministry oi
marine, raft bearing one live
sailor and the bodies of fourteen
OF his companions has been
picked up off the coast of Syria,
No Time to Use Boats.
The rescued man said the Amiral
Charner was sunk on the morning OF
February 8. He declared there was nc
time to use the lifeboats.
An official statement given out by
the ministry of marine yesterday said
that no news had been received from
the Amiral Charner since February 8,
when, according to German telegram,
a submarine had sunk "a French war
ship"
The Amiral Charner under normal
conditions carried a crew of $40. She
was 347 feet long, 46 feet beam and
displaced 1850 tons. She was armed
with two 7.6-inch guns in turrets for
ward and aft, six 5.5-inch guns, four
nine-pounders, four three-pounders,
six one-pounders and four torpedo
tubes. She was laid down in 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
PARIS ADMITS THE FOE
HOLDS TRENCHES GAINED
Advance Is Checked by Mine, Says
French Report, and Heavy
Losses Are inflicted.
FIGHTING OVER A WIDE AREA
Heavy Artillery Engagements and
Aerial Attacks Mark Develop
ments in France and
Belgium.

BERLIN, February II. Via
London, 3:2o p.m.-lmportant
gains for the Germans IN two
eneaeemeIfts were reported today
by the war Office.
Northwest OF Tahure positions
over a front of 700 meters were
captured, seven officers and 800
men being made prisoners. In
the region of Anersept, near the
French frontier, allied positions
400 yards long were captured.
German omcial Report.
An official statement issued today by
the war office says:
Lively artillery fights have con-
tinued over a great portion of the front.
During the night the enemy again
directed his fire on Lens and LEVIN.
South of the Somme stubborn fights
developed around an advanced and ex-
tending saphead of our position. We
gave up surrounding attack on out
post trenches.
I'm the Champagne enemy counter
attacks made south of st. Marie were
repulsed.
French Position Taken.
Northwest of Tahure we wrested
from the French. by a storming attack.
position 200 meters in extent. The
enemy left seven officers and more
than 500 prisoners in our hands and
lost three machine guns and five mine
throwers..
Hand grenade fighting to the east Of
Maisons de Champagne has come to
South of Lusse. east Of St Die. we
destroyed by a mine explosion por-
tion of one of the enemy's positions.
frontier. our troops took French
trenches over front about 400 yards in
extent and repulsed night counter at
tacks. We took few dozen prisoners
two machine guns and three mine
throwers.
German Trench Occupied.
I'm the Artois district we have caused
the explosion of mine on the south
side of the road between Neuville and
La Folie" the official statement says.
'"To the south of the River Somme
an attack by our troops made yester-
day evening against the works held by
the Germans south of the River Frise
resulted in our occupying a certain
section of trench. A counter attack
delivered by the enemy was checked
by our fire. One German company was
surrounded by our troops and deci-
mated. The captain and seventy sur
yivors surrendered
The total number Of prisoners at
present in our hands is about 100. Sew
eral machine guns were also captured
BY US. according to the word of pris
oners and judging also from the num-
Der Of German dead on the field of bat
tie. the losses of the enemy at this
point were considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
WEATHER.

Fair, continued cold tonight. Tomor-
row fair, with rising temperature;
lowest tonight about degrees above
zero: moderate northerly winds
Temperature for twenty-four hours end
ing pm. Highest. %. at p.m yester-
day; lowest :, at am. today.
Full report on page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14

CLOSING NEW YORK STOCKS PAGE Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27
~ THE
CTACE

In the Temple. next week, one
act comedy by Aaron Hoffman. en-
titled THE Cherry Tree" humorous
ly acted BY Harry Green and play
ers. will stand out as the headliner
Of a clever bill The Cherry Tree"
Is an engaging bit OF comedy and
Characterization In which Harry
Green does a Hebrew comedy role
with none OF the usual silly and jar
ring grotesqueness 80 often associ-
ated with this type. Green was for
mcrly OF Fisher and Green, who
scored such hit in the two-a-dal
with The Partners sort OF Pot
ash q Perlmutter skit. Second fea-
ture OF the Temple bill will be
Henry Davis, the vaudeville cock
tail" who will have new prologues,
epilogues and "ssuigelums." An
other interesting feature OF the bill
will be Claire Rochester, a phenom-
email approximations, and charm
ing southern girl with voice that
has amazed expert musical critics.
One OF the prettiest novelties OF the
season will be the Metropolitan
Dancing girls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 26.-
The easiest way 10 be mentioned
for the presidency Is TO run a news.
paper in Wichita. Kas.
Wichita has two presidential pos.
sibilities-men who may run for
president on the Progressive ticket
II Roosevelt doesn't, or who may
run for vice-president II T. II. heads
the slate.
And both possibilities are news
papermen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27
Policeman War Hero!
Chicago Copper Goes Trenches Gets Medal for Bravery
and Returns to This Country With Bride
BY J. HERBERT puckwoRTH.

CHICAGO. May 26.-Robert Beck,
Chicago policeman. is back home
after lighting somewhere. in
France" And he brought back an
honor mccall for valor. a couple OF
wounds-and bride.
lie won the. bride after he had
found her card in woman's purse.
I've done my bit. and I'm through
with war;" he said. 1--WE got fine
little wife, so war was worth while
for me-"
Beck was a chauffeur on the Chi.
oago police force when The war
broke cut.
Being loyal Britisher. a veteran
OF the Boer war, he returned TO the
British army.
Beck went TO London, enlisted as
a motorcycle dispatch rider and
went 10 the front in time for the
battle of the Aisne. He afterwards
went through tho fights at La
Bassee. Neuve ChapelJe and Ypres.
He won a reputation for daring. so
got dangerous jobs.
Once he had 10 deliver an import
ant dispatch to an officer, whom he
found just starting out TO lead n
charge.
81 spotted my man." Beck said.
rushed into the mix up and dragged
him 10 safety. | was just about TO
lower myself and the officer over
our paIapCt when saw a sergeant
with his leg blown of handed
the officer over to a strctchcr bearer
and crawled under the curtain of
fire on all tours, grabbed the wound
ed sergeant, and yanked him into
the safety zone.
"One OF the ls00 rounds of am
munition that it seemed were. aimed
at me winged me in the leg. That
sent me TO the Red Cross nurses.
IL soon got better.
'ln the Dixmunde sector my daily
route lay along an open road cover
ed by German sDipers. The Germans
got me again. A bullet struck be-
tween the shoulder blades and down
went under my machine, where /
lay unconscious for 10 hours.
when woke up was in hos
pital in Boulogne, deaf and dumb.
They took me to the Maghull mill
tary hospital, Liverpool. There the
doctors tired everything they could
think of 10 get me back my speech
and hearing-electricity, massage
and osteopathy. But 1t was all no
good.
"Then enc night went TO pic
ture theater, In Aintree, near Liver.
pool. with some pals. One picture
made me want to- laugh. But |
couldn't. II hurt me TO try. got
black in the face, straining. My
chums thumped me on the back,
something went pop, and could
hear the trolley cars outside, and
could speak"
Beck then went up to London to
get bis medal from the king and TO
address recruiting rallies. AT one
OF these meetings he picked UP
woman's pocketbook. From cards
inside he found that IL belonged 10
Miss Louie Beddow. OF No. 3 Traf-
ford ST, Hume. He wrote 10 the
girl who replied that she lad been
greatly moved at his eioquence in
Courtshlp and marriage followed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

Next week, in the Cadillac thea.
ter. "The Girls from the Follies'
will offer n diversified burlesque en-
tertainment. including a lively two
act farce, singing and dancing num-
bers. vaudeville and feature acts.
James Bennett. the principal laugh
maker, has the character OF "Misfit
Cohen" In Cohen In Chinatown"
The company includes Lucille Ar
mold, Virginia Wilson. Daisy May
fair, Hedge-IIolmes. Joe Phillips.
Harry Van, Martin Guild and cbo-
rus OF 90 girls The added attrac-
ton for the week will be Ia Der
gere, I'm a series OF artistic poses,
staged with special lighting and
scenic effects.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

Victor Murdoch was managing
editor OF the Wichita Eagle for nine
years, until he was elected to con.
gress in 1908 His mother owns
the Eagle and Victor still writes for
II occasionally.
Henry j. Allen, the other favorite
son. II editor and owner of the
Wichita Beacon; he spends much
time In Washington as correspon.
dent for his paper and the Kansas
City Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

Allen Is a native OF Pennsylvania
and was born in 1868. He got his
schooling In Kansas, where he was
graduated from two colleges, and
soon afterward he started buying
newspapers. building them up. and
letting them 90 for something big
ger.
Murdoch. though, is native
Kansas. and was born into the
newspaper game. His father owned
the Eagle and Victor grew up in
the business. He MAS born in II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

The navy OF Italy has existed
since 263 b. c., when the Romans
built hundred or more fighting
ships patterned after a Carthaginian
vessel which was driven ashore on
the coast OF Italy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

The John Alden house. at Dux-
bury. Mass, one OF the most valued
of historical homesteads OF Puritan
times, Is stu occupied by a John
Alden, a lineal descendant OF the
original settler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

BY throwing out ballast. going
full speed ahead, tanning the tai!
down and showing the nose up, a
German Zeppelin OF the latest type
is capable of jumping a thousand
feet or so in about half minute.
This rate OF climb, however. can.
not be maintained for any very
great length OF time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

The submarines deadliest enemy
Is the destroyer. which at its best
can travel at the rate of As miles an
hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

brought to the Gayety. next week.
Dan Coleman, Florence barley and
Hazel Lorraine will have the lead
ing roles. Hastings, veteran bur
lesque producer, who is owner and
manager OF the production. also IL
author OF the book of the two-act
musical travesty. "I'll Follow You"
The company's list Of principals in
cludes Alma Buner. Phil Peters,
Charles Bowls. Palmer Hines, the
Henrys, dancers and singers. and
Ed Vincent A number OF vaude-
vile specialties will be found TO
have special merit.
Mollle Williams who Ia with Man
chester's Burlesquers in the Gayety
theater this week, is one OF the
most popular entertainers in bur
lesque, and an especial favorite with
Detroit patrons OF the Gayety shows.
Two years ago Miss Williams spent
the summer in Detroit. as leading
woman OF the Gayety stock season.
She has been in burlesque about ~
years and began In the chorus. Her
ability 10 sing and dance soon won
her a place in the front rank Of
principals. She possesses dramatic
talent also II Is her idea that in
the midst OF the fuff and froth OF
the average burlesque entertainment
there il n place for the serious and
she aims to supply 1t in offering a
story that Is told in pantomime and
dancing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

Harry Hastings big Show" al
ways popular attraction. will be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27

and this is the last subdivision in Wayne
county on the new car line 1t is the LAST
CALL for close-in property at subdivision
prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-27
improvements
Guaranteed

The improvements include Sewer, Water, Side
walks, Shade Trees and Cinderized Streets
The D. u. R. is now making the final survey
for the electric line and the road will be rushed
to completion.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-16
DA NAPOLI
DERUBATO E FERITO
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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-16

La prima carta di cittadinanza
81 puo' ottenere nella corte della
contea ad Indiana Pa: in tutti
giorni della settimana eccetto il
lilnedi ed il sabato. Nei giorni
festivi la corte e chiusa.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-16
IMPORTANTE

Per evitare ritardi nell'invio
del giornale gil Abbonati che
cambiano indirizzo, sono pregati,
oltre al nuovo di inviarci il vec-
chic indirizzo per facilitarci il
detto cambio al piu' presto.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-30
DOGS LIFE AT STAKE
Justice CrutchIcid WIthOils Decision
on COnIplnInt of Mounted
Officer DnvsOn.

Has mounted policeman the legal
right to shoot or shoot at a dog in tho
street II the animal dashes At. his horse
or. barking. leaps AT his throat?
That WAS the question which came
before Justice trutchficld yesterday.
and which gave rtS" 10 :. second Gucs-
ton. Has Justice trutJhticld the rirht
/" order a dog removed from the city
on shot simply because the animal is
guilty Of the acts charged. hut has
never injured amy ono aud is SAT. with
children.
These questions arose when j. ~
Mayo. - South Auburn Avenue. was
halcd int" court by Mounted officer
Dawson "n 4 charge OF allowing IA
vicious dog !" rum at barge. Dawson
said the dog appeared to he more wolf
than dog. and hts evidence was SUP
ported by Mounted officers f'lournoy
and Marcuson. i'ntiuIinan Hickman
testified that Major Werner had di-
rec'ed him I" shoot amy dog that l"apcd
ut his horse. aud Dawson testified he
kept the animal at a diStaiic. from II is
horse only by shooting at 1T.
Justice Crutchiirld seemed inclined
Ia order the animal shot. hut tho
questions raised by Mayo's attorney
caused him TO postpone the case until
September 10. that he might examine
the law on the points more closely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-30
P'TER NV.
The outcome Of Tyranny.

No matter what the consequences.
Burton resolved to put stop to this
outrage. He rushed forward aud was
d,mly aware that Peter. who had
uttered an inarticulate howl when he
saw his mother struck. had raced ahead
OF him into the house. Graphing
Simms. hn stayed tho infuriated mans
arm for moment, whereupOn Thorpe
closed with him and. finding OPP
poncnt Of different metal TO an ef-
Terminate artist. put forth all his great
strength. John, therefore. had 10 de-
fend himself. and was bitterly aware
thst the elder Simma was not to he
detected from his cruel intent, but WAS
now holding the terrified girl with one
hand and welding the whip with the
other. 1t looked though very
serious struggle was imminent when
every eye turned at n hystericnl yelp
from Peter Siinms. The boy was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-30

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