davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
GERMAN SOCIETIES PLAN
FOR WAR BENEFIT BAZAAR
Ambassador Won Bernstorff and Aus
TRAN Charge d'Affaires
Are Patrons.

Under the auspices of the United
German Societies, a snarity bazaar, or
old -fashioned German "jahrmarkt," is
to be held at Odd Fellows Hall all this
week, beginning tomorrow, the pro-
ceeds of which will be donated in their
entirety to the German widows and or
phans. made such by the war in Eu-
rope.
The bazaar will be under the patron
age of the German ambassador. Count
Won Bernstorff. and Baron Erich Zwied-
gary, and Mrs. Stephen Panaretoff,
Nine. Abdul Hak Hussein Bey, Princess
Won ldt-Trachenberg, Mrs. Rob-
ert S. Mccormick. Mrs. Richard Town
send, Mrs. Rollins Morse, Nine. Chris
tian Hauge, Mrs. Wesley Merritt and
Mrs. Christian Heurich will be patron
eSses.
In the hall have been installed booths
Of various types. adorned with vari-
colored drapery and trimmings, and the
German frauen and fraulein of Wash
ington will lend their aid in various
capacities and costumes to the scenic
display and the more useful require
ments of the occasion. One of the
striking features. familiar to those
who have travelled in Germany and on
the continent. will be the coffee room"
with all it's continental accessories.
Music will be provided, and from time
to time the Washington Saengerbund
chorus and so1oists. which now include
those of the Arion Gesang Verein, will
contribute vocal selections and chorals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

tor between La Bassee canal and Arras
and south of the River Somme
Lens vigorously bombarded by allies.
MONDAY.
Germans report loss of trench south
of the Somme and it's subsequent re-
capture.
Intensive artillery action ION whole
front continues.
Powerful explosions inside German
lines near st. Laurent.
French destroy enemy blockhouse at
La Lisiere.
German aeros raid British camps
about Newport and Melville.
TUESDAY
Germans capture 800 yards of French
trenches west of Nimy.
Germans reported to have moved
100000 to the western front
Heavy artillery action about Loos.
French dispense German column near
LasSigny.
Allied artillery fire damages enemy
works in region north of Troyon.
French claim advantage in mine
fighting in the Argonne and Vosges.
WEDNESDAY,.
Intense artillery duel on Neuville-
Thelus road. French claim repulse of
, infantry attack.
French fire damages German posi-
tons in forest of Agreement.
Germans hurl shells on Belfort.
Eighteen allied aeroes damage en-
envy camp at Terhand.
THURSDAY.
French claim progress in Artois. Re
pulse of two German attacks in this
region reported.
Germans claim capture Of more
trenches south of the Somme. French
claim repulse of enemy.
German munitions depots in the
Woevre exploded.
FRIDAY
Mining operations along Germanic-
British frolt.
French damage German blockhouse
at Passchendaele and on heights Of
Meuse.
German attacks south Of the Somme
reported repulsed.
Intense artillery actions still prevail
OH practically every front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Russians occupy enemy position north
II Bojana, BukoWina.

Russians occupy enemy position north
of Bojana, Bukowiua.
TUESDAY.
Russians enter Austrian positions
northwest of Tarnopol in Galicia, but
are later expelled.
Germans repulsed in advance between
Medmoussi and Demmen.
Russians report repulse of Germans in
middle Stripa region.
Heavy artillery actions in Riga and
Dvinsk regions.
WEDNESDAY,
Russians claim dispensing of enemy
by heavy artillery action in Riga sec
ton.
Russians occupy Escieczko in Galicia
THURSDAY.
Austrians report repulse of Russians
in Volhynia.
Russians penetrate enemy positions
northwest of Tarnopol.
Russians destroy enemy positions on
Riga front, southwest of Shlok, koo-
kenhussen and above Frederikstad
Russians capture hills east of Tchmer-
inc and southeast of IsebrofY
Emperor Nicholas of Russia leaves
Petrograd for front.
FRIDAY.
Isolated engagements between Ger
mans and Russians in Dvinsk region.
Russians repulse two enemy attacks
near Tchemerine, Nolhynia.
Russians claim defeat of enemy in
Isebrof region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
COAL STATE JUDGE GUARDED,
New York Deputy Marshal to Ac-:'
company Threatened Man. :

NEW YORK. February 12.-Actined
upon orders from Washington. Unitedsi
States Marshal Thomas u. Mccarthy
today assigned one of his deputies to-,
act as a special bodyguard for Federal
Judge A. G. Dayton, who is expected
to arrive here from Philippi. W. ya.,s
tomorrow morning to preside in thee
criminal branch of the February terni#
of the United States district court 80
1t is said that Judge Dayton's life =
has been threatened because of, de-is
cisions in connection with the coa.ts
miners strike in the south, and thai
as a precaution the deputy marshal
will remain with him during his stay
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
NEAR EAST AND AFRICA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.

''S-NDAi
German force of 900 and 1900 colo
malls reported driven from Teuton COL
ony into Spanish Guinea. where they
were interned.
Russians report repulse of all Turk
ish offensive efforts in the Caucasus.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria reported
to have been chosen to lead advance
on Egypt.
Turks claim defeat of Russians at
isolated points.
MONDAY.
Russians rout Turks from positions
along the Arkhave river.
Grand Duke Nicholas men drive back
enemy in kangavar region and on
northern shore of Lake Van.
London denies withdrawal from kut
ell Amara is planned.
TUESDAY.
Constantinople claims a severe de-
feat for Russians by tribesmen near
Sandshulak.
WEDNESDAY.
British voice anxiety over fate of
Gen. Townshends forces at Kut-el-
Amara. they having been surrounded
sixty-three days.
British destroy four Arab villages in
the Mesopotamia region.
THURSDAY.
Russians report defeat of large enc
my forces south of Hamadan in Persia.
Egyptian expedition of Turks and
Germans reported delayed until rail-
road Is constructed.
FRIDAY.
Turks report repulse Of Russians on
the Irak front.
Violent Russian attacks in the eau
casus reported repulsed.
Arabs attack British near Nasria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
BIG OIL TANKER LAUNCHED.
First of Five Duplicate Ships for
Standard Oil Company.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. February
I2.-The oil tanker Charles Pratt.
building here for the Standard Oil
Company, was launched at 4:06 o'clock
this afternoon. Miss Carolyn Pratt,
granddaughter of Charles Pratt. after
whom the steamer was named, chris
tened the steamer
The Pratt is one Of the largest ships
of her kind afioat and is the first of
five duplicate steamers the local yard
has contracted to build for the Stand
ard Oil Company
In Miss Pratt's party were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred B. Pratt. father and mother
of the sponsor; Miss Catherine Mum
ford and Penelope Parkman. maids of
honor: E. T. Chamberlin. commissioner
of navigation: Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Pa
len, H. f. Bedford, jr., and officials of
the owning company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
BALKAN ARENA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.

SoASDAA
Germans move forces to Gievgeli and
Monastir, and the Austrians concen-
trate at Tchevikevo. Bulgars move
heavy artillery to Grecian frontier.
French and Bulgars have skirmish
on Dviran. front.
OCCUPATION of Elbassan, Albania, re-
ported by Austrians.
Italian Serbian force reported re-
pulsed twelve miles north of AVioha:
Tension between central powers re-
ported to be near the breaking point.
Four Austrian torpedo boats encoun-
ter British cruiser and French torpedo
BOAT and are driven back to Cattaro.
TUESDAY.
Athens paper reports allies are pre-
pairing to advance in Salon1kl region:
another says Germans and Bulgars Will
make no offensive moves at present.
WEDNESDAY.
One hundred thousand Serbs reported
to have arrived at Corfu. making AL
bania evacuation complete.
Bulga rians reported to have occu-
pied Tirana. twenty miles from Du-
razzo.
French reported to have occupied
Greek island of Fano. north of Corfu
Austro- Hungarian troops occupy fre-
zija, twelve miles from DuraZzo.
Austrian airmen reported to have
bombarded enemy camps at Durazzo:
Austrians claim occupation OF IT,
rama.
THURSDAY.
Austrian army reported to be having
difficulties getting proper supplies in
Albania.
Prince William of WED reported to
be organizing army OF Albanlans with
German funds.
French troops cross Nardar and es-
tabiish camp near Feria.
FRIDAY
Bulgarian officials give iutimation that
after the Saloniki operations are ended
Bulgaria will take no further part IN
the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN REVIEWS DECLARE
STERN NECESSITIES OF WAR HAVE PROVED
GREAT ECONOMIC BLESSING IN DISGUISE
Central Empires Shut Off From Their Former Sources of Sup
ply, Have Learned How Best to Utilize Their
Own Resources.
OF the Associated Press.

VIENNA n Ausro Hung andIu
n o O year in the tran
keep tn in andw is al the ti o
t the iona ground
n the most
Unable
after OF
The
tina
IN to SO the
otherwise would O the w
and dandth the
pscholgcany beer tr n nc
o sprt nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
AUSTRO-ITALIAN ARENA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY.
DAY one os general quiet over whole
front.
MONDAY.
Austrian aeros and artillery intensely
active on the Isonzo frontier.
TUESDAY.
Artillery actions over whole front in
tense Italians report success in &C
tons.
Italians repulse attack in Lagarina
valley.
WEDNESDAY.
Italians report repulse of enemy de-
tachment and its subsequent falling
over precipice on Tofana ridge.
THURSDAY.
Italians claim advantage in engage
ments in upper Chiarzo and Santa
Maria sectors.
FRIDAY.
Heavy SHOWS hinder mountain opera
tons.
Italians effectively shell enemy
camps in the GoriZa zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
PLEA TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR AID TO SUFFRAGE
Letters Also Written to Congress
men in Behalf of Legisla-
ton for Women.

Letters to President Wilson and to
every member of Congress soliciting
their influence in securing the immedi -
ate passage of the national suffrage
amendment have been sent out by the
mid-Atlantic states conference held at
Delmonicos. New York.
At this meeting more than $1,000 was
pledged toward the work of the Con
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage.
The support of the woman voters Of
the west was pledged to the associa7,
ton. The largest single contribution
was $1,000. given by Mrs. Willard .
Straight of New York. Other pledges
Of from 800 to $500 were made. Ia
Mrs. Bruere Elected Chairman.
Mrs. Henry Bruere of New York was
elected chairman of the mid-AtIantic
states and will have charge of tho
work in that section. Her orsanza -
ton will include the state congress
sional district. county and precinct
chairmen OF New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Delaware and Maryland.
At the afternoon session Miss Doris
Stevens, chairman of the organization
department of the union. outlined the
plan of organization; Mrs. ellison Gard =
ner of Washington spoke Oh Poll q,
ticians Scruples and the Woman
Voter" and Miss Anne Martin. chair
man of the Legislative committee Of
the union. had her subject our :.
Session of Con-
gross" ~
Miss Reigel Coming to Washington,
Miss Ella Reigel of Philadelphia, who '
recently made gift of $1,000 to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

working people show that the war
loans keep more or less the same
money in circulation. The surest ba
rometer to leakage is the conversion OF
and this, while increasing little with
each successive loan. has nevertheless
been slight.
The relation of war loans to present
economic conditions of the central powers
is likened to the first example one finds
in text books on national economy. the
case OF the fisherman exchanging part of .
his catch for part Of the food produced
by the tiller of the soil. The example
seems to fit. with the exception that the
hsh IN this case is not property. but
merely a loan, the interest of which the.
soil tiller must later pay IL the capital
cannot be returned from war indemnities.
Wages Largely Increased. .
Wages in Germany and Austria Hum J,
gary have gone up two and three fold..'
This is due in the main to the fact that
labor is scarce. and living on an average
Of rs per cent more expensive. On thel
other hand. the employment at skilled
labor of unskilled men and women has
made production more costly in many
cases One of the results Of this is that :
as the lot OF the working classes has been
improved. as 1t undoubtedly has. the
wealthy have seen their incomes dwindIe.
Wars on a large scale, says one of the
writers, have always been great economic
Jewelers., because the demands made upon"
all are OF almost the same character
Society retraces its steps toward thar
primeval state in which the defense OF the
interests of the tribe lessened personal
prerogatfve and privilege law which
today is sending scores of would-be
monopolists OF foodstuffs and the like into
the German and Austro- Hungarian peni-
tentiaries.
Much comfort is derived from the fact
that the debacle of Serbia has made the
foodstuffs Of Rumania, the Balkan and
the Ottoman empire accessible. 1t is ex-
pected that the export to those countries
which the central powers are fully able
to meet will pay for the food and other
supplies bought there. Economic loss will
not ensue: on the contrary, the new con-
ditions will favor certain industries which
have lain almost idle, and will thus con-
tribute to the ability to carry on the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
SET ASIDE BY COURT.
Kansas Oil Inspection Fee Law Held
Unconstitutional.

TOPEKA, Kan, February 1.-THE
Kansas oil inspection fee law was held
unconstitutional by the Kansas su-
preme court today because the fees are
in excess of the amount necessary to
pay for the cost of inspection.
1t was held that the law was a reyc-
nue-producing measure rather than a
police measure. The court ordered the
state treasurer to return to various
oil companies $123,1S9.04 paid in the
last eleven months. The fee was 10
cents Il barrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
EASTERN ARENA.
Chronological Events.

SUNDAY
Russ fiers bomb Mitau station and
bridge over IA river. German fiers &C
tive over Riga and south of Ikskul.
in Galicia.
Enemy efforts to win back positions
near Bojana, Bukowina, reported re-
pulsed by Russians.
MONDAY
Germans put to fight along Houssey
river. according to Russians
German armored motor car destroyed
near Dvinsk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
U. S. Lets Italian Ship Sail.

BEAUMONT, Tex February lo.-The
Italian steamship Prometeo today sailed
after having been retained here several
days by customs authorities on the
ground that she was an armed vessel.
Instructions were received here last
night from Washington. following which
clearance papers were issued. The Pro-
meteo has d cargo of oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Novel Features of Economy.
The economic scheme which the war
forced upon central Europe is not with
out its novel and interesting features.
In the first place. the theory that money
was likely to be the biggest factor in a
modern war has been exploded, say the
writer's. 1t has been proven that the
capacity to resist economically is more
important. a condition which presup-
posed both the availability of raw ma
terial and a good Industrial organiza-
ton. Germany. it is pointed out, pos
sessed the latter to a high degree. and,
ably supported by its scientists the en-
pire was in a position not only to obtain
maximum results from it's resources and
stores, but to augment them, principally
by the aid Of its well developed chemis-
try and physical sciences. Austria Hun
gary followed suit. SO that at the begin
ming Of the year 1915 most channels
leading to economic waste had been
shut.
One of the most disquieting problems
was that of metals for military pur-
poses, notably copper. tin and nickel
The metals were needed in large quaint
ties: copper for the guide-fianges of the
artillery projectiles. and copper and tin
together, in the form of brass, for shrap-
mel heads and rifle cartridges, while
nickel was required for the shells or
mantels of rifle bullets. Iron and steel
were available in unlimited quantities.
Much copper, tin, brass and nickel were
during the summer turned over for use
of the armies by the population. Thou
sands Of tons were unearthed in the
metal campaign" These are still going
on, but with the taking of Serbia and
the opening of the road to Turkey, cop
per and tin are now no longer on the list
of worries. Copper is produced in con-
siderable quantities in Serbia. Bulgaria
and Turkish Asia Minor. the latter coun-
try also producing tin.
Chemicals Never Srarce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Teutons FeverishIy Active
in the West, Where Fierce
Fighting Is Going On.
GREAT FORCES OF MEN
AND GUNS MOVED THERE
Believed Present Operations Are But
Feelers to Determine Loca-
ton of Weak Spots.

severe defeat for the Russians near
Sandshulak, but according to latest adj
vices from Petrograd Grand Duke
Nicholas soldiers have inflicted great
defeat on large enemy forces south of
Hamadan. Russian forces still have
great strip of territory to cover be-
fore they can effect a junction with
the British, and inasmuch rs tcpo-
graphical conditions are severe the
Slavs may be unable to render succor
to the British before the latter have
been stricken by the Turks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
TWO OF CREW ARE LOST
WHEN SHIP is SUNK

LONDON. February 12-The Belgian
steamer Aduatiek of Antwerp has been
sunk. Two of the crew were lost.
The Aduatiek was a vessel of 1888
tons. She was last reported as hay-
ing arrived at Bilbao January 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
$4,000 Fire; $50 Lose Jobs.

FALL RIVER, Mass, February Ia
Eight hundred and fifty operatives
were thrown out of employment to-
night by a hre which damaged the
American linen mill. The loss 10 esti-
mated at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

principal ingredients in tri-nitrocellu-
lose explosives. of which guncotton Is
the best known. 1t is considered like
ly that the costly methods in which
the nitrogen of the air, for instance.
will be superfluous as soon as trans
port conditions from Anatolia have be-
come normal. In that part of the Otto
needed in pyrotechnic chemistry are
found.
The food question. by reason of it's
magnitude, required. much thought and
attention, the articles say. 1t affected
were available. Mistakes were made,
but in the end satisfactory results
were obtained. Supplies were hus-
banded by restricting consumption;
and speculation psssaios and price driving
rates for some articles and making the
Handling Of necessities and commodi-
ties for profit" illegal and punishable
with heavy fines and Imprisonment.
fculty, say the reviews. The fact that
little OF the money SO raised by the
central powers governments went out
or the country is largely responsible
for this. Had Austria-Hungary and
Germany been able to buy abroad they
might be in a difficult position today,
especially since an unrestricted, or
partly restricted. import would in no
wise nave been counteracted by export.
With nearly 100000 men under arms.
Germany and Austro-Hungarian indus
tries could not hope 20 supply their
foreign purchasers in a measure great
enough to maintain the balance Of ex-
port and import of normal times. Inn
ports, therefore, it is said, would have
caused detrimental financial drains.
British Favor to Teut0ns.
AS one Of the writer's says:
England did us a great favor in cut
ting off our avenues Of trade"
Fully IS per cent of the war loans
have remained in the two countries.
The money has been spent for war ma
terial turned out in the home plants,
and most of it has been paid out in
wages. Rich and poor alike have sub
scribed to the war loans. The savings
bank subscriptions and participation Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
POPE TO BLESS WIRELESS.

1t is announced in Vatican news cir.
cles that the Pope Is preparing to bless
wireless telesraphy ofhciai1y. thus re-
storing the ancient custom Of the church
to bless inventions whtsh confer great
benefits % humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
PROTEST CUT PRICES
OF MAIL ORDER SUGAR
Dubuque Retail Grocers File Com
plant Against Sears, Roebuck
& Co. Of Chicago.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, February IA
John A. Cunningham. secretary of the
Dubuque Retail Grocers' Association,
today made public copies of COM
plant against certain mail order
houses, alleging unfair competition,
which he sent to the federal trade COM
mission at Washington for investiga-
ton.
The practice of selling sugar cheap
ly is the point on which the complaint
is based. The mail order houses
named are Sears. Roebuck & Co. of
Chicago and Crofts & Reed. also Of
Chicago
of the European war these houses have
sold graduated sugar at less than the
market price, provided specified
amount of other goods were bought
along with the sugar. The complaint
says that Sears. Roebuck & Co. offered
thirty-three and one-third pounds of
sugar for 81 with each $40 worth of
groceries during several months of
1915. During this same time the re-
finers' price for sugar r. O. b. in Chicago
was said to be about $40 cents per
pound.
Subterfuge Is Alleged.
The Dubuque grocers in their COM
plant say this method of soliciting
trade is a subterfuge, temptation or
trick plan, as the offer was contingent
upon the sale of other articles of quail
ity or market value Of which the pur-
chasers were commonly ignorant"
On these grounds a charge of unfair
methods of competition is made The
complaint says that the federal trade
was brought into exist
ence by Congress. with powers to pre-
vent unfair competition. A hearing is
requested under this construction of
the commissions powers.
Mr.. Cunningham said the petition
has the backing of the National Assoc
citation of Retail Groccrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Joseph l.. Bowen. eighty-two. died at
his home in Baltimore from apoplexy. He
was born in Baltimore and for MANY
years had been d contractor and builder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
British at Kut
Reported in Danger.

moment, they have not lost sight of that
determined force of 10000 British SOL
ders who have decided to defend Kut-cl-
Amara. in the Mesopotama region at all
cost Mere determination, however, cam
not continually offset physical necessity.
Inasmuch as Gen. Townshend and his men
have been perned up at this point for
more than sixty-flve days, London is be-
ginning to show anxiety, as the British
relief forces under Gen. Aylmer have been
unable to break through the Turkish
armies and render the desired aid
According to adyices from Turkish or
German sources. the British force at
kut IL In desperate straits, hundreds of
the soldiers being ill and thousands
growing weak from hunger. 1t is de-
clared that wireless dispatches to Gen.
Aylmer have been sent out indicating
that the British cannot hold out much
longer and asking for determined eff
forts to bring sustenance.
The Russians, according to Petro-
grad, continue to press down on the
Turks in the Caucasus and claim con-
siderable success against the Persian
tribesmen. Constantinople reports 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Chemicals Never Scarce.

Chemicals and other substances
needed for the manufacture of explo-
sives have never been really scarce. This
is especially true of cotton, one of the