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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
MUSCLE SHOALS POWER
SITE ADVANTAGES URGED
Maj. Burgess Tells House Committee
of It's Adaptability for Govern
ment Powder Manufacture.

The advantages OF the Muscle
Shoals power project in the Tennessee
river as a site for government powder
manufacture in time of need were set
before the House committee on military
affairs by Maj. Harry Burgess, army
engineer in the Nashville district.
He told of the general superiority of
the Muscle Shoals water power and
said there could be easily installed
there $4,000 minimum horsepower to
meet all probable ordnance demands
for f1xation of nitrogen from the air,
but that 1t would be easy to safeguard
all such demands by providing that this
amount Of horsepower can be raised up
to 100000 horsepower.
He said he knew of no other high
water power sites as good except Pos
sibly Niagara Falls and Columbia
river. Oregon. the former. however, in
volving greater problem Of diversion
Of water. together with proximity to
the international boundary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
WAIVED BY WILL H. ORPET
Placed in Jail to Await Action Of
Grand Jury on Charge Of Stay
ing Miss Lambert.

LAKE FOREST, Ill, February 23-
Will II. Orpet. a University of Wis
consin student, charged with the muir
der of Marion Frances Lambert, a Lake
Forest High School student, waived
preliminary examination before a JUS
tice of the peace today. Orpet entered
a plea of not guilty and was bound
over without bail to the grand jury,
which will meet March 6.
A coroner's jury recently recommended
that he be held to the grand Jury. Fol-
lowing the hearing, Orpet was taken
to the jail at Waukegan to await the
action of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
REPORT SAYS SUBMARINE
SANK SWEDISH STEAMER
Undersea Vessel Declared to Have
lowed Away Boats From
Tornborg.

PARIS, February 81. via London. Feb
ruary 2s.-The captain Of the British
steamer Fastnet. recently sunk i'll the
Mediterranean, reports that he saw the
same submarine sink the Swedish steam
err Tornborg. the boats of which the un-
dersea vessel towed away.
An official announcement made by the
French ministry of marine regarding the
sinking of the Fastnet says the vessel
was sent to the bottom by submarine
in the western Mediterranean. The crew
of the steamship was rescued by
The Fastnet was 2,227 tons gross. and
built in 1857. She was go feet long,
38 feet beam and 10 feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
GERMANS GAIN IN CHAMPAGNE:
CONTINUE ATTACK AT VERDUN

| from near Consenvoye to the neighbor-
hood of Azannes, with a tremendous bonn
bardment lasting into late in the after
noon.
German fiiers kept the French aviatora
away and prevented them from making
observations.
At o'clock German infantry attacked,
gaining ground first in the center to the
southwark of Flabas and toward the for
est of Haumont The whole wooded ter
ORANGES, but the artillery had moved
paths and the forest was completely oc-
cupied by o'clock in the evening.
French Evacuate Position.
The Germans had advanced SO far
that French detachment in the val
ley to the north of Haumont forest was
threatened in the rear. the correspond
ent says, and this position was evacu-
ated by the French early in the morn
ing. with heavy losses.
The same cooperation of German
artillery and infantry was repeated
the following day. the batteries aiming
farther to the southwark.
afternoon on the mining village of Hau-
mont. and within half hour the vii
lage and the Caures forest further to
the eastward were penetrated.
On February % the Brabant position.
as well as those in the valley between
Haumont and Samogneux. and includ-
ing the latter village, were taken.
Hill No. 344. to the east of Samog-
neux and one of the strongest French
positions, was captured on the gath. On
the evening of that day Beaumont was
in German hands.
The correspondent declares that the
German losses were not very great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
!. OPPOSES B0RLAND RIDER
Executive Committee Voices Disau-
proval of Additional Hours Work
for Government Employees.

The executive committee of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce at a spe-
cial meeting this afternoon voted to
voice its opposition to the Borland
amendment, which would increase the
working day in the government depart
ments in Washington to eight hours.
John G. Capers, former commissioner
of internal revenue, was appointed
chairman of a committee to draft suita-
BILE resolutions in opposition to the Bor-
land measure; other members of the
committee are A. Lisner, Albert Schulz
tets. A. Leftwich Sinclair and Isaac
Cans.
NJ. o. Chance. postmaster of Wash
ington. and Mr.. Capers spoke in oppo-
sition to the Borland amendment from
the standpoint of men who have had
years OF experience in government en-
ploy. The proposed law was criticised
from the standpoint of the business
man by Albert Schulteis, Isaac Cans
and others.
Mr.. Capers said that by reason Of the
eight-hour law affecting women en-
ployed in stores in the District store
keepers would have to employ two sets
Of clerks in order to carry on business
in event the Borland amendment be-
comes law. With the government
clerks going to work at $50 o'clock
and working until o'clock. or working
from until $50 o'clock. 1t would mean
that stores would have to keep open
for longer hours.
Providing they opened at O'Clock
their woman employees would have to
be dismissed at o'clock in order to
comply with the eight-hour law. Only
man employees or new shift of wom-
an employees could be utilized to wait
on government employees who might go
shopping after working hours, he said,
Hard on the Suburbanite.
The government clerk who lives in
the suburbs would have few opportuni-
ties to see his children, one member
of the executive committee said.
HE would be forced to leave home
before they are up in the morning and
would not get home until after they
had gone to bed in the evening"" he
added.
The executive committee appointed a
committee consisting of John G. Cap
ers. Isaac Cans and Ralph W. Lee to
Investigate and report on a suggestion
made by Rev. ]. Milton Waldron that
tne cndHnoeT voice its opposition 10 the
public exhibition in Washington of the
motion picture play entitled The Birth
of Nation
William F. GUIDE, commenting on an
editorial printed in The Star. said that
the National Botanic Garden consti-
tutes a great educational institution
for school children and others, and
that it should be allowed to remain
where it is. He advocated the building
of museums in connection with the
garden in order that the students
might have an opportunity of seeing
woods, flowers and plants growing,
and also see the finished products
whrich are made from them. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
parks and reservations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
CEDRIC BACK IN SERVICE.
Reaches New York After Transport.
ing British Troops.

NEW YORK. February 2s.-Omcers Of
the White Star liner Cedric here today
for the first time since November. 1914.
when she was requisitioned by the Brit
ish government as a transport for troops,
declined to reveal anything concerning
the government service in which the big
transatlantic liner has been engaged
1t has been reported that the steamer
was used to carry troops to France.
Egypt and the Dardanelles.
The Cedric is unarmed and shows no
signs Of having had guns while equipped
as transport. She was released by the
admiralty to carry war munitions and
supplies from this country to England.
but II stu ready for transport service
Whan desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

advances for the crown princes troops,
including the taking of Hardaumont,
east Of fort Douaumont. and the viii
lage of Champneuville. on the German
right flank, while the French attacks
on Fort Douaumont were repulsed. The
French themselves do not claim the re-
capture of this outlying defense of the
main fortress, but declare that the Ger
mans, who had gained foothold to
the east and west OF the position, were
being hard pressed, maintaining them
selves with difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
gen. HI. SCOTT SUFFERS
AN ATTACK Of LUMBAG0'

Maj Gen II. l. Scott, Secretary of
War nd interim. has a touch of lumbago
and, by the advice of his physician, re-
manned in his quarters at Fort Myer to-
day. Although no ono was authorized to
act In his place in the administration of
affairs at the War Department, Maj Gen.
T. H. Bliss, assistant chief Of staff re-
ceived official visitors and disposed of all
matters not requiring the personal action
of the head of the department. In case
il had been necessary. any important mat
ter requiring Immediate action would
have been submitted to Gen. Scott 1t IL
understood that some Of the mail was sen,
to Fort Myer for his signature. As a con-
sequence affairs moved smoothly and
there was no official embarrassment.
Early Appointment Expected.
II 10 generally expected the Presiden,
shortly will announce the selection o,
Il regular head of the war establish.
ment Apparently the only thing known
on the subject is that the President /.
looking for "a lawyer of tho middl,
west"
The important office of chief of en-
xineers Of the army. which disburse.
millions of dollars in public works
viii become vacant next Monday by tn,
statutory retirement of Brig Gen. Da,
C. Kingman on account of age.
The President Is expected to make
provision at once against any Interrupt
tion in the administration of that ONCE
Col. Black First In Line.
Col. William C. Black. in charge o.
the New York engineering district. 1.
the senior onicer OF his grade in tn.
corps. and first in line Of promotion
but the appointment is open to selec
ton. Col. Black was Engineer Com
missioner Of the District In 1855. ant
volunteered for service IN The epAnisl
war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Story of Verdun Battle.
FRENCH LINES NEAR VERDUN
STILL HOLD, IS PARIS CLAIM

PARIS, February %, $3.50 p.m-So far
as the French official report of this
afternoon shows. the French lines in
tho immediate vicinity of Verdun are
holding firm. The German attack is
developing along the front to the east
and southeast.
At Fort Douaumont. where the fight
fng has been heaviest. the situation is
entity is still held by the Germans. In
the village Of Douaumont, few hun
dred yards from the fort, there was a
furious struggle last night. The war
ONCE announces that German attempts
10 capture the village resulted in
failure.
Germans Pressing Offensive.
Southeast of verdun. over the line
bending south to st. Mihiel the Ger
mans are pressing the attack The
French statement reports futile Ger
man attack against Manheulles. ten
miles southeast of Verdun. which may
indicate an advance in that quarter,
although the precise location of the
front in this section has not been made
known.
German troops. by a surprise attack.
have been successful in entering GER
tain advanced French trenches near the
Navarin farm, in the Champagne dis
trict.
The text of the communication given
out by the French war office reads:
In elgium our batteries have bonn
barded German organizations located
opposite Steenstraete-
I'm the Champagne in the region of
the Navarin farm, to the north of
Souain. the enemy was successful by a
surprise attack in occupying certain
trenches of our advance line; they also
took a supporting trench
In the region to the north OF Yer
dun the bombardment has continued
with intensity. particularly In the CEN
trail sectors and on our right. There
has been no further attack on the Cote
du Poivre.
German Attacks Repulsed.
Yesterday evening German forces
bade several attempts to occupy the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
"Peninsular North Of Verdun.

The territory referred to as the
Mouse peninsula is the wedge of land
inclosed on the north. west and south
by a sharp double bend in the River
Mouse north of Verdun. This region
extends about two and one-half miles
west of line running southwark from
Samogneux slightly to the west OF
Vacherauville.
In addition to Samogneux and Champ
melville, already referred to as having
been captured by the Germans, this
territory includes the hamlets of Neu-
Vile and Champ, as well as several
strongly fortified heights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

the Germans, who already were suffer-
ing heavily from the effects of the
French artillery IRE. stopped them
short, and even drove them back. The
premier declares the French have now
regained the advantage. the beginning
of their counter attacks marking the
turning point of the battle, which is
now in Its second phase.
The German accounts fail to agree
with this French version OF the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
ANOTHER HEARING TOMORROW
Local Men to Appear Before Senate
n e. Subcommittee

The subcommittee on judiciary Of tho
Senate District committee will give
another hearing tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock on the measures pending be-
fore the District committee relating
to the election OF senators. representa-
lives members of the electoral COL
lege and delegates to Congress by the
residents of the District.
Among those who will be heard are
former Senator Blair. Roy {. Claim
and William Mex. Clayton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Mills at Ansonia Resume.

ANSONiA, Conn, February 2S.-The
mills of the American Brass Company
here, which have been closed for near
ly two weeks by the strike Of moro
than 1000 unskilled workers resum-
ed operations today, under the agree
ment reached Saturday, by which the
men receive an increase on wages Of
about Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Admiral Concas to Be Arbitrator.

MADRID, via Paris, February 81, 1890
am-The Spanish government has ap-
pointed Admiral Concas to be arbitrator
between the United States and Panama
in any disputes which might arise be-
tween the two countries in conformity
with the arbitration treaty which they
have signed. Admiral Concas was COM
mandeF Of the Spanish cruiser Cristobal
Colon At the battle Of Santiago do Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

village of Douaumont. Their efforts
were broken by the resistance of our
troops, who withstood the most furious
assaults.
There is no change in the situation
at the fort of Douaumont, which still
remains closely encircled. The fighting
is less spirited.
The fighting Is less spirited on the
plateaus to the north Of the village Of
Vaux.
I'm the woevre district the enemy yes
terday evening and last night assumed
an attitude of greater activity.
The railroad station at Elk, captured and
and counter attacks of the two opposing
forces, now remains in our possession.
"All the attacks against Hill No. 255,
to the southeast Of Elk. were futile, fail
ing to disiodge our troops.
Further to the south a German at
tack against Manheulles resulted in COM
plete failure.
Our artillery is combating with ener-
gy the bombardment of the enemy along
all this front.
"In the Vosges we have bombarded
several German barracks in the region
Of Ban de Sapt."
Second Phase OF Battle.
1mpetuous counter attacks by French
troops north of Verdun, in which the
Germans were thrown back from many
positions conquered by them during
the first four days of the battle, &C
cording to reports from the front, are
considered as inaugurating a second
phase of the great action under con-
ditions most favorable to the defend
ers. Premier BRAND told representa-
tives Of the press today how the tide
was turned.
Caught between two barring hres,"
said NJ BRAND, covered with shrapnel
from all sides, attacked by our fresh
divisions surging upon the field of bat
tie at an unexpected moment, the Ger
mans saw their efforts stopped short
The struggle was titanic one. Our
heroic troops went into the melee fran
tically. Our light and heavy artillery
dug sanguinary burrows in the COM
pact ranks of the Germans
Finally, exhausted. their ranks
decimated. the German armies recoiled
under our furious counter attacks. We
have regained the advantage. In
stalled upon formidable positions, our
field of battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

supplying England's freight needs. and
that none of them has much space for
right.
In the second place, Prof. Schaefer
argues that the navies of Germany's
opponents already are SO superior in
strength that the addition of the Amer
ican navy would not greatly alter the
situation, and that the United States
could not we'll deliver more ammuni-
ton than now to the entente allies.
Puzzled by U. S. Politics.
The participation of the United States
in the war. Prof. Schaefer continues.
meanwhile would unquestionably drive
Germany to conduct her submarine
warfare without the slightest consid-
GRAFTON for any one. and the United
States would not be in a position to
hinder 1t in any way The conduct of
American politics. Prof. Schaefer says,
Faust"
To-day. he says. The Appam is a
prize; tomorrow. she is not Today,
PRESIDENT Wilson forbids travel on
armed merchantmen: tomorrow. he per-
m1ts 1t. Today. such vessels in Amer
lean harbors shall be regarded and
treated as auxiliary cruisers: tomor-
row. they resume their original char
acter. Today. such arming of mer-
chantmen conflicts with international
law: tomorrow. it is in accordance with
international law. Today, the senators
are pro.German; tomorrow. they are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Met at noon.
Resumed debate on Shields
water power bill. Senator Hust-
;np introducing substitute by
conservationlstS-
Indian committee continued
work on appropriation bill.
Military committee continued
work on details of army reor-
SANITATION plan.
Houses
Met at noon.
Ways and means committee IA
yorably reported bill to repeal
free sugar provision OF the tariff
law.
Navy and military committees
continued at work on national
defense program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Rev. DR.. Bradfield P. Raymond Dies

MIDDLETOWN. Conn.,, February as
The Rev. DIR. Bradfeld Paul Raymond,
president Of Wesleyan University from
1889 to 1905, died suddenly at his home
here Of hardening of the arteries.
President Wilson was a member Of the
wesleyan faculty during the hrst few
years Of DR.. Raymond's presidency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
MEMBERS OF GRAND Jury
SUMMONED TO TESTIFY
Development in the Proceedings for
the Impeachment Of U. S.
Attorney Marshall.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Testi.
voted against Representative Frank
Buchanan. other members of labor's
national peace council and David Lamar
the so-called wolf Of Wall street." aft
er a list containing their names had
been handed the federal grand jury
by Assistant United States Attorney
sarfaty, was given today before the
congressional committee investigating
impea chment charges against United
States District Attorney Marshall.
Demanded by Mr.. Buchanan.
The Impeachment of Mr.. Marshall for
improper conduct was demanded by
Representative Buchanan just prior to
his Indictment. Subsequently. he pre-.
scented charges to the judiciary COM
mittee. and a subcommittee consisting
Of Representative Charles c. Carlin OF
Virginia, Warren Gard of Ohio and
John Nelson of Wisconsin. was ap-
pointed to make an investigation. which
first began in Washington. All mem
bers of the grand jury were subpoenaed
to appear before the, committee today
Testimony of Joel d. Barber.
Joel D. Barber, an architect, offered
the testimony concerning the blanke,
Indictment. He insisted. however. that
sufficient evidence had been produced
before the grand jury to justify in:
dictment in each case. The indicted
men are accused Of conspiring to in
stigate strikes in American munition
factories in the interests of Germany.
Barber and two other witnesses who
were examined before the midday re-
cess denied emphatically any improper
conduct on the part of Mr.. Marshall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28

BERLIN, February 20 (by wireless to
sayville, N. YD-The capture of Ma
varta farm in the Champagne was an
nounced by the war office today.
French positions on both sides OF
Navarfn farm over a front of about
1000 meters were taken. 1t is said
more than 1000 men and nine machine
guns were captured.
In the yerdun region fresh French
reserves were exhausted in fruitless
eNorts against Fort Douaumont. The
Germans advanced their lines further
toward Bras and NacherauVlile ana
made fresh gains in the Woevre.
II is said that all French troops have
heen driven from the Mouse peninsula.
Official German Statement.
The text OF the German official state
ment reads:
There have been exceedingly vio-
lent artillery engagements at several
places.
has been intermittent mining activity.
The Germans blew up about forty me-
ters of an enemy position.
In the Champagne the Germans,
after efficient artillery preparations.
began an attack on both sides of the
captured the Navarin farm and French
positions on both sides about 1900
meters long. and took prisoner 70 OF
hcers and 1909 men, and captured nine
machine guns and one mine thrower.
I'm the Verdun district new masses
concentrated by the enemy were ex-
hausted in unsuccessful attempts to at
tack the German positions in and near
the fortress of Douaumont and Hardau-
mont.
THE Germans have cleared the Mouse
peninsula of enemy forces.
THE Germans advanced their lines
farther in the direction of Vacherau-
vile and Bras.
in the Woevre the foot of Cote of
Lorraine was reached from the east at
several places"
Story Of Verdun Battle.
The correspondent before Verdun Of the
Berliner Zeitung am Mittag telegraphs
that the operations against the French
fortress began at 80 O'Clock in the
morning OF February Fl along the whole
sector to the eastward of the river Mouse,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Allied Airmen Damage Tunnel.

AMSTERDAM, via London. February
2s.-Allied airmen have attacked and
destroyed the railway station and dam
aged the tunnel at Bleyburg, according
to the Echo Beige.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS,
House:

House:
District day in the House post
poned.
Opponents Of Borland addition
al-hour plan for government
clerks are formulating q cam
paign OF action to defeat the rid.
er on the House fisor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Fall Of Sleet and Snow in Alabama

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. February 2s.-
A general fall of sleet and snow was
reported over northern Alabama last
night ana today. No damage was done
~ far a. known here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-28
Y. v. c. A. TO OBSERVE
ITS BIRTHDAY FRIDAY

The 7. W. c. A. Of Washington is go
Ing to have big birthday celebration
In the association headquarters Friday
afternoon at 4:3o O'Clock. While the
Washington association Is only ten
years old. 1t is going to have fifty
candles on its birthday cake in cele-
bration of the golden jubilee of the
parent association.
The celebration Friday is in antici-
patton Of the raising of a $4,000 fund
to meet a deficit in the current ex-
penses of the association. This repre-
sents 1b per cent of tho expenses, as
internal revenue pays IS Der cent of
the costs.
Nearly %, 500 Contributed.
At the close of working hours satur-
day night. s2.Sls.6o had been con-
tributed. This leave more than $500
additional to come in before Friday
evening. Officers of the association
and the campaign committee are con-
fident that they win be successful Fifty
prominent Washington women, includ-
ing a number OF social leaders and
wives of government officials. are out
today asking for subscriptions to carry
on the varied activities of the Y, w
c. A.
The next important event on the Y
w. C. A. program is a pageant Wednes-
day evening in Epiphany Hall. 1917 G
| street, by the girls club. This pro-
gram has been arranged by Mrs. John
w. Thompson and more than $50 of the
younger members of the association
are to participate.