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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
SERIES Of DANCES
FOR RAISING FUNDS
lineaI Society of Spanish War
Veterans to Aid Families
of Guardsmen.
FIRST HOP SCHEDULED
THE EVENING OF JULY 27
Other Organizations Planning to
Help the Characterization
Coming in Slowly.

The National Lineal Society of Span
tsh War Veterans will hold the first
Of q series Of hops" for a war relief
who have been called into military
service, Thursday evening. July 81.
At the O'Connor studios. 1919 Connecti-
cut avenue northwest. Mrs. Allyn K.
Capron is in charge Of the event and
Is assisted by Charlotte Louise Hogan.
Other organizations affiliated with the
Citizens Welfare Association are max
ing arrangements for various means
Of raising money for the benefit of
suardsmen's families. Ono body is
endeavoring to get government en-
ployes to contribute a small sum each
toward a relief fund
Contributions are coming in slowly
to the headquarters of the association,
Room 716 Munsey building, but there is
enough money on I'D to do the pre-
iiminary work. I. is expected that
within a few days 1t will be possible
to announce the names Of those giving
money or other aid. Appeals for aid,
however. will be held strictly conf1den-
tial.
Delay in Appointing Committees.
With the exception of the COMMITTEES
on investigation. the four big working
committees provided for by the execu-
tive committee have not al yet been
appointed Tho need for them has not
become pressing. and tho chairrnen are
using care in the selection of their
workers.
In - cho 80 .
committee which will endeavor to pro-
cure employment for members of
guardsmen's families. John Poole is
chairman of the finance committee and
physical aid committee.
The Citizens Welfare Association de-
sires to keep all possible faint of char
ity from its work. and for that purpose
its aim is to enable the needy ones to
help themselves. Only in extreme
cases will money be given away
Investigating Committee Meets.
The committee on investigation had
its FIRST full meeting yesterday at the
committee headquarters. Reports were
presented by members OF the commit
tee on families which had been as
assigned to several members The
meeting adjourned until Monday at
l0:45 am. Those present were Mrs.
Harvey. chairman; Mrs. Wood Mrs
West. Mrs. Hasson. Mrs. Marx and
Mrs. Cnord. acting secretary.
This committee decided to establish
office hours Of from 10 to II each day
at the committee headquarters, Room
T16, Munsey building Hereafter all APP
plications for relief must be made al
these headquarters. and not TO indiyid-
val members of the committee Applt-
cations may be made by letter or in
person. the letter being preferred.
Two of the reports of the committee
on families showed that husbands had
been excused from service. and tina,
the morning mail had brought Offer
OF a permanent position.
II is expected that meeting Of the
committee finance will take place
Monday. Mr.. Dolph expressed his be
lief that contrary TO circulated report
the order Of Secretary Baker is not GO
ing to seriously lessen the work of the
association.
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Wide Field Covered in Stars
Pictorial Section Tomorrow

Stern realities of preparations
for war. whimsical lassies Of the
motion picture screen, leaders of
well known civic bodies of the
National Capital and the beauties
of North Cardinals vacation land
are all rivals for first place in the
planogravure supplement, which is
to form section of The Star to-
morrow. Added to these features
of the pictorial section are a num-
Der of fashion photographs, which
undoubtedly will be a source of
great interest to the woman read
ers, while mere man" proba bly,.
will admire, but cannot under
stand.
The pictures taken along the
Mexican border showing how the
United States troopers appear in
action are especially interesting at
this time. They show. too. some
of the country's newest fighting
machines, as well as the men be-
hind the guns"
North Cardinals scenic beauties
are displayed in a manner that is
second only to the real thing For
ests among the clouds, tempting
streams making their way between
lofty trees and sheer mountain
sides are some of the subjects.
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DISPUTES NAVAL LOSSES.
Berlin Takes Issue With Statement
of British Admiralty.

LONDON, July s.-A Reuter- dispatch
statement issued in Berlin compares the
estimate OF German losses in the Skager-
rak naval battle, as contained In Admiral
Jeliicoe's report. with report Of the
British admiralty on June 4, and de-
clares:
I'm fact the total losses of the German
high seas forces during the fighting of
May 81. June 1 and subsequently were
only one battle cruiser. one older ship
Of the line. four small cruisers and five
torpedo boats
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village of Fricourt after 1t had been
taken by the British in the recent ad-

vance north of the Somme. says:
Fricourt, as did Montauban. present.
a state of such complete disorder as to
show the power of the new British
heavy guns. 1t now is the Germans
turn to pulverize the ruins. and they
are destroying what remains of the
shattered relics.
Everywhere are dead. Behind a de-
molished parapat a German grenadier
stu holds grenade clutched in his
dead hand. Further along is a group
of three German infantrymen torn to
pieces by shells and then half covered
by falling walls. In every corner and
in the holes made by the shells are
dead and still more dead.
The battle continues not far off and
grenade fighting is going on. We
plainly hear the repeated explosions of
these projectiles. German shells keep
falling without cessation on the west
ern end of the village
Back of the firing line we come
across group of prisoners from the
1s6th Regiment of Prussian Infantry,
of which an entire battalion has sur
rendered. We pause to interrogate
them. 1 put the following questions
to them:
Where were you before coming
here?'
I'm the Champagne facing Tahure'
How did you come north?
BY train two days ago.
ny uiu sou surrender so QUICKLY =
Ranks Torn by Artillery.
I'VE were without shelter, and the
artillery tore our ranks to pieces. We
felt ourselves to be in such a complete
state of inferiority that nothing re-
manned but to surrender. We then
made hasty decision and raised the
white flag
Ibid your commanders al, ,.. 80
this offense?'
No, when we started we believed
we were going to Verdun. 1t was only
when We were on the way that we
learned We were to fight against the
English
Are you satisfied to be out of the
fight%
The answer was given enthusiastic
cally in the affirmative"
Describing the character of the new
Kitchener army which took part in the
statement by a British officer:
"Three-quarters of my battalions are
of the recently formed army. Only one
of my battalions belongs to the old
army, and yet when the test of battle
came my new battalions could not be
distinguished from the old They
Unanswered with the same sureness
and they moved with the experiences of
veterans. This homogeneity of the old
and the new pleased me greatly. Chiefs
of other brigades had the same ex-
perience. The Germans had thought
that this new army was lot of anna
teur soldiers, but they found themselves
deceived"
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pursuit there to Carranza's army tho,
mas closed in as Gen. Pershine's army
moved northward
COLUMBUS, y. NJ, July s-The only
available aeroplane at the field base OF
tne American punitive expedition in
Mexico was rendered unfit for service
today, when the propeller blade of the
machine broke into splinters while in
the air. The aviator. 1t is said, brought
the plane to the ground without suf-
fering injury
Twelve biplanes belonging to the
aero squadron are lying idle at the
base here. waiting for new steel pro-
peliers ordered ten days ago.
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Burglars Blow Safe, Set Hotel Afre.

CHICAGO, July S.-Burglars who at
tempted to blow safe on the second
floor of an adjoining Office building
early today caused a fire which sent
more than a hundred guests of the Chi
cago Hotel on South Clark street to the
street in night attire. A charge of
nitroglycerin started the fire. according
to the firemen. The damage to the Of
fee building was $4,000.
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CARRANZ1STAS, CHASING VILLA,
HOPE TO HASTEN WITHDRAWAL
Making Every Effort to Round Up Peon
Brigand and His Followers in Durango
and chihuahua With Large Force.

ments from Chihuahua that the de facto
government is making a great effort to
annihilate the bandits of southern Chi
huahua and northern Durango. 1t is
stated on reliable authority that Car
rama officials believe that the elimina-
ton of Villistas at this time would
hasten the withdrawal of Gen. Per-
shing's army from northern Chihuahua
The Information received here, how
ever. is to the effect that the bandits
are fighting desperately, since they dis
approve Of q possible agreement be-
tween Gen. Carranza and the United
States. Among them are said to be
many men that took part in the raid
at Columbus, who in revenge upon
Gen Carranza still are seeking to bring
on Intervention. The bandits are said
to be rallying every person to their
aid
Ell Paso representatives eff mining
camps in southern Chihuahua received
reports last night that the Carranza
garrison of 200 men at Santa Rosalia,
about forty miles north of Jiminez had
renounced the de facto Mexican govern
ment and taken the field in support of
Villa.
Villa Himself May Be in Command.
The reports asserted also that runors
were current in that district following
the defeat of Carranza forces at Cor
ralitos and Jiminez that numbers of
the poems of the Hidalgo and Jiminez
districts were focking to the Villa
standard. Other dispatches received
indicated that Villa himself may be df-
recting the bandit operations.
In the district in which the Villistas
are operating. Villa is a hero to most
OF the poems. 1t was in this district
that for years he defied the rurales OF
Porfrio Diaz.
andres Garcia, Mexican consul here
SAID that reports of the Nillista move
ment received at American frontier
points have been greatly exaggerated
IN importance. according to inforTna-
ton he has received
This is not new body. but remnants
OF an old gang that haunted the noun
tains OF Durango" he continued. They
lost large part of their original force
through surrender to the Carranza au-
thorittes particularly the Canuto
reyes faction. For a while there were
negotiations for their capitulation
with their leader. Calixto Contreras"
Garcia said that he had heard that A
vita chief named Ceniceros was oper-
atlng with Contreras.
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CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico, July s.
Large Carranza forces, better organized
and more completely equipped than any
other units of the de facto govern
ment's troops, are closing in on the
bandits of southern Chihuahua and
northern Durango, intent on wiping
them out.
Jiminez. which the Villa forces cap
tured after defeating an inferior force
and killing Gen. Ignacio Ramos. has
been occupied again by governme emit
troops The bandits are fleeing through
the valley of the River Florida.
Refugees who left Jiminez before the
Villa forces were near the city were
responsible for the story that Villa
commanded the bandits. Nothing def
mite regarding his presence has been
received here.
Gen. Jacinto Trevino characterized as
absurd reports that revolt against the
de facto government was in progress.
and that Albaro Obregon, minister of
war, would take the field against the
bandits.
He said only few of the chiefs who
had never concluded negotiations to ac-
cept amnesty were included. and add
ed that there would be no reason what
ever for Gen. Obregon to dignity the
bandit operations by assuming charge
of the campaign against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Police Active in Danger Zone"

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Forty-
eight arrests of whites and negroes
have been made In general round up
in the danger zone" established by
the police along the Delaware river
front where striking longshoremen and
strikebreakers have been engaging in
pistol fights. Most of the prisoners
were given short Jail sentences. Dis
turbances since Wednesday night have
resulted in one death and injury to ten
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
nation of all children bound from New
York to Illinois points.

York to Illinois points
CHICAGO, July s-Physicians from
the city health department who have
met and inspected incoming trains from
the east seeking signs of infantfle
paralysis reported that no evidence
of such disease was found. Another
thorough canvass of the city was made.
One supposed case was reported 1t
was ordered held in observation.
TOLEDO, Ohio, July S.-A case of in
fantile paralysis has been reported AT
meeting of the authorities quaran-
tine was established against children
coming from New York and a force OF
officers was detailed to duty at the rail-
way stations to enforce the order.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, July s.-A case
of infantile paralysis has been reported
from Garrett. village near here. A
strict quarantine has been established.
The case is the second reported In the
state, the other being near Terre Haute.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. July s.-One
more case of infantile paralysis has de-
veloped here. making six cases in all
that have been brought to the atten-
ton of the health authorities. Several
other patients are under observation.
All the cases have been isolated in the
city hospital There have been no
deaths here from the disease
Los ANGELES, July S.-Two cases of
infantile paralysis are under observa
ton by the health authorities. One
case reported a week ago has been
taken to the country hospital.
BURLINGTON, VT, July s.-A quar-
antine on children coming from Great
er New York to this state has been
declared by the state board of health.
Hotel managers and boarding house
keepers are especially warned to see
that the quarantine is enforced
MONTREAL, July S-The epidemic
of infantile paralysis has reached
Montreal. five cases being reported in
the last twenty-four hours, City au
thorities have started a campaign to
keep the disease from gaining a foot
hold
ALBANY, N Y. July S.-Only two
new cases of infantile paralysis in sec
tons of the state outside New York city
were reported to the state health de-
partment this forenoon. One was re-
ported from Hudson and the other from
Ardsley. Westminster county. This
brings the total number of eases in the
state outside of Greater New York of
which the state health department has
official record up to forty-seven.
HOBOKEN. y. j., July s-This city
registered its first case of infantile
paralysis today. found in one of the
most thickly congested sections. The
child was removed to a hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Retreating Along Rio Florida

The Villistas already are in retreat
back up the Florida" said the general.
Large Carranza forces are now on tho
scene of the battle where Ramos was
defeated. and are in complete control of
the situation"
Military men here explain the delay
in getting in touch with the Villistas
as being caused by the burning of
bridges. which hampered transportation
of large bodies of troops. Gen. Trevino
has announced that he realizes the
necessity of an active. systematic cam
paign that will crush out the bandits
in short order.
Telegraphic communication with Tor
reon and Mexico City has been restored
and 1t is expected that the burned
bridges will be quickly restored.
Hope to Hasten Withdrawal.
Ell PASO, Tex, July s.-Private re-
ports received here confirm the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
DISTRICT SOLDIERS TO HAVE FINE CAMP SITE IN ARIZONA

Bisbee is busting town of about 10000 population;
climate heathful and nvgorating; good water, cool
nights and no saloons Read this article tomorrow in
The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

William Il. Comegys of aMillington,-
Md, died from injuries Sustained in
an auto accident near Houston. Del
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Visit Bedford City.

The grand officers, accompanied by
Exalted Ruler GUIDE, Edward j. Murphy
and James l. Ward. deputy grand ex-
allied ruler for Maryland. Delaware,
Virginia, West Virginia and the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and a host of others
left early this morning for Bedford
City, Va, where the Elks' Home is to
be dedicated this afternoon with i'm
pressiye ceremonies They will be en-
tertained by the Lynchburg Lodge of
E.lks this evening.
Luncheon was served last evening in
the Elks' Home roof garden. where the
program of entertainment included Sc
lections by the New Orleans band, vo-
cal numbers by quartet composed of
Miss Mabel Latimer. Mrs. Edith Nc
Coy White, William Madigan and James
X. Young, and addresses by Exalted
Ruler GUIDE of the local lodge, Herman
Michel, district deputy for Louisiana,
and others. Fred J. Mersheimer was
master of ceremonies and William G
Mccormick was POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

Los ANGELES, July S.-Two cases of
infantile paralysis are under observa-
ton by the health authorities. One
case reported week ago has been
taken to the country hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

BURLINGTON. VT, July s.-A quar-
antine on children coming from Great
er New York to this state has been
declared by the state board of health
Hotel managers and boarding house
keepers are especially warned to see
that the quarantine is enforced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

MONTREAL, July s.-The epidemic
of infantile paralysis has reached
Montreal, five cases being reported in
the last twenty-four hours. City au-
thorities have started a campaign to
keep the disease from gaining a foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

TOLEDO, Ohio, July S.-A case of in
fantile paralysis has been reported. At
a meeting of the authorities quaran-
tine was established against children
coming from New York and a force of
officers was detailed to duty at the rail-
way stations to enforce the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

FORT WAYNE. Ind, July S.-A case
of infantile paralysis has been reported
from Garrett. a village near here.
strict quarantine has been established.
The case Is the second reported in the
state, the other being near Terre Haute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Demolished by Big Guns.

PARIS. July ga French official OBJ
server describing conditions in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17
Frank Il Cunningham
Diesa YoungWood
HIS WAssFIRsTsDEATH INA FAM
ny or ELEVEN
CHfLDREN.

Frank Horners Cunningham, aged 30,
brotherofIR.sT and Charles Cunning
ham, OF Eairnont,Y died at Youngwood,
WastmoTelandE county, Pennsylvania,
last FTtdayS afternoon from a compli-
cation o~ft2diseases. Funeral services
viii be held at his home in Young
wood tomorrow@morning, after which
the body WillSb be taken to Masontown,
pa, forsinterment in the afternoon.
M! Cunningham was a son Of An
drew J.5Cunningham, OF Masontown,
and WasSborn in that place on June
N $780, AtStheIt time Of his death he
vas employedSbysthe B. & o. railroad
"a locomotive engineer For several
gearsahe was employed as yard fore
man and assistant superintende OF
the Gonnellsyil1e Consolidated Coal
Coke company at its Gray's Land
ing and Mount Sterling works. he
leaves q Wite&and five children, inc
Youngest OF whom is five months OLD.
His death@was the first in q family
OF. eleven children, all of whom are
married. Allsof his brothers and sis
ters, save one, a brother who resides
III California, will be present at the
mineral. I,
hi. and Mrs Rs.aT. Cunningham and
MI. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham will
leave Fairmont this afternoon for
YonngWoodsstGo attend the services to-
morrow morning and will go to Mason
town for the interment. w. n. Gun
ningham arrived this morning from
EIarksYilte, Ark, and Andrew J. Gun
ninehan. anothersbrother, will arrive
this atternoon8from Duluth, MINI.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-17
PREPARING REPORT
on BOND ISSUE
Board Of Affairs Also Gave
Some Attention to the
Bridge Plans.

The City Board Of Affairs at its
regular weekly meeting today devoted
the greater part of: the time to pre-
pairing data for incorporation in a re
port on the bond issue question which
will be ready for presentation to the
Chamber Of Commerce, 1t Is believed,
at m early date.
Other business Of Importance COM
ing before the board included q re-
quest by the Business Mems associa-
ton to increase the city license col
1ected from persons conducting auc-
tion sales, and a petition for the grad
ing OF Chestnut street for q distance
of 800 feet.
Suggestions resulting from the trip
which the officials took to Pittsburgh
last week Tor the purpose of inspect
ing bidges and comforting with Francis
Skunk OF the United States war de-
partment were incorporated in q ten
tative drawing by City Engineer
Shrewsbury Miller, showing an at
tractive type of bridge for the Mon
ongahela river.
The bridge shown in Mr.. Mtller's
drawing Is 1880 feet long, including
the approaches. The main part OF the
bridge consists OF four spans OF "a
feet each. The channel span would be
80 feet above pool level.
Wilbur Watson, a bridge engineer
from Cleveland, exhibited plans for q
fine concrete bridge which he estima'
ties would cost about 100000. This
bridge has a channel span of $50 feet
which is the same as that of the pres
ent bridge across the Monongahela
riger.
During the discussion this forenoon
1t developed that persons Interested IN
the construction Of the proposed $780,
900 hotel at Washington and Jetfer'
son street object to having the bridge
end at Hull alley. AS a result 1t IS
probable that the bridge will end a
few feet above Washington street ana
that a fill Of about five feet may be
made along Washington street for
some distance.
The petition for the grading Of
Chestnut street in the Second ward
was referred to Street Commissioner
A. l.. Lehman. 1t vas signed by M. A.
Zinn, Charles Pitman, II. H. Lsmley,
r. E. Harr, Harry Hayhurst, J. p
Vaingilder, Alkaline Morgan, w. a.
Reed, "A. G. Cislip, NJ. J. Pendergast'
L. E. Hawkins, H. L. Yangilder, s.
M. Kisner.
The request from the Business
Mems association for q higher license
for persons conducting auction sales
was regarded favorably by the board
as an informal expression of opinion
indicated. Formal action was deferred.
Permission was granted Lodge NO
10, T.. O. o. F., to erect an electric
sign at Main and Monroe streets. The
application was signed by P. L. Hol-
land and ]. A. .Jamison, as trustees
for the organization. !.
Clerk Albert ]. Kern was authorized
to ask for bids on name and title
plates to be placed on the doors OF
the various offices in city hall.
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NOT KNOWN YET
WHY e. BLEN'gP
Four Men Were Killed And
Ten Injured, Three Of
Them Seriously.

OBJ Associated Pross.)

NEW York Jan. 17:--The cause
OF tie explosion within the hull Of the
subrnnrine E-E2 In the New York navy
yard saturday$byswhich four men were
Killed. and 10 injured, was still Jude
ternatned today! board Of investi-
CATION appointed by Admiral Usher,
continued Its inquiry and was assist
ed by Rear Admiral Grant who was
ordered from Philadelphia.
1t IS expected that this board will
Observation-Disclosures 1855
complete its inquiry today and will
forward IT'S findings to the navy de-
partmentsW without making them public.
Three 90 themen injured by the
explosipn are4ina serious condition
ia Brookyn hospital.