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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
THE Dummy

The clever detective comedy The
Dummy" will be offered by the Poll
Players next week. 1t had it's first per-
Torrance on any stage in Washington
two years ago and scored an imme-
diate success. 1t was then taken to
New York city. where it ran for an
entire season at the Hudson Theater.
The play tells an interesting story of
young street urchin of New York.
who, after having read many detective
stories, decides that he wants to be-
come sleuth of the law. He visits
Babbing, the head of detective
agency. and convinces the latter of his
ambition. Babbng at this moment is
wrestling with the problem of captur
ing a band of kidnapers, which has
seized the young daughter of a couple
involved in a divorce case. The boy
poses as a deaf mVte and allows him
self to be kidnapped in order to be near
the child and to make reports to his
chief.
An elaborate scenic investiture is
promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26

Charles H. Beasley. fifty-three. for
twenty-five years a leading wholesale
merchant of Lynchburg. Va, died. He
was a native of Amherst county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Point of Difference.

The essential point of difference be-
tween submarine warfare and proper
ly conducted cruiser warfare for which
the State Department has contended
lies in the sinking of the merchant
ships by submarines because of inabil-
ity to carry prizes into port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Gayety.

The Smiling Beauties Company" at
the Gayety next week is described a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Presents Governments Side.

Up until this meeting only the de-
PENDANTS side of the case had been
heard. Attorney Henry f. Davis of this
city and MIR. Fowler, one of the in
dicted men. presenting the arguments.
Yesterday, however, Assistant United
States Attorney Archer submitted the
arguments for the plaintiff. and the
hearing took on, to a certain degree,
some of the interesting aspects of a
trial
Attorney Davis pressed the motion
for discharge, recapitulating his for
mer arguments, the gist of which was
that the alleged offenSe was not con-
spiracy to prevent the free flow of
munitions. but. according to the very
terms of the indictment, one to pre-
vent the coming into existence of these
goods through moral pressure on the
free wills of other persons. Mr.. Davis
commended that the restriction of COM
merce must be the direct result of the
offense charged and that this could not
be. owing 10 the intervening agency re-
ferred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
FATE OF INDICTED
MEN IS WEIGHED
Commissioner Taylor Hears
Final Arguments in Fowler,
. SChuIteis and Martin Case.
EXTRACTION SOUGHT
ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Government Upholds Course. While
Defense Makes Attack Upon
Indictments.

Final arguments for and against the
motion made to discharge the defend
ants were heard by United States Com
missioner Arson S. Taylor yesterday
afternoon at the third session of the
hearing regarding the eXtradition to
the southern district of New York of
former Representative H. Robert Fow-
Ter. tHerman Schulteis and Henry B.
Martin of this city. The three men
named, together with five others, are
under Indictment by the grand jury of
New York for conspiracy to restrain
trade in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law by preventing the manufac-
ture and shipment of munitions of war
to foreign nations. Commissioner Tay-
lor announced that he would notify
defendants and their counsel and the
Department of Justice representative
whcn was ready to hand down his
opinion.
II is probable that Commissioner Tay-
Tor will not hand down his decision for
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Recognition Based on Conditions.

Recognition of such a blockade. how
ever. would depend upon it's actual eff
fectiveness. and officials here indicate,
moreover. that the wholesale destruc-
ton of neutral merchant shipping in
an effort to enforce a blockade with
submarines alone would meet with de-
termined opposition from the United
States. even though every proper pre-
caution were taken to safeguard the
lives of crews and passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26

I'VE saw the big guns silence two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
PROTESTS INCLUSION
OF AMERICAN TRADE
U. S. Government Files Objections
to British Trading With
Enemy Act

Secretary Lansing has announced that
the United States governments repre-
sensations against the inclusion of Amerl-
can trade in Great Britains enforcement
of her trading with the enemy act have
gone forward to London.
An effective blockade Of Germany's
ports would eliminate the objection Of the
United States that the present operations
under British orders in council are dis
criminatory in favor of Norway and
Sweden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26

On the Move Constantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-26
Hands of Velvet
in a Single Night

No matter how many preparation!
you have used without good results
we know that Queen Anne Lotiol
will heal rough, chapped skin owe
night.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
zOUAYES SAVE
vERDuN LINE
Are Big Factor in Titanic
struggle-Their Most
Brilliant Feat.

Paris, April 0-(Correspondence Of
The Associated Press)-The tradition
al heroism of the Zouaves as 20 strik-
ingly displayed during the French
conquest Of Algeria has been revived
in the battle Of Verdun. as 10 shown in
an order of the day just issued by tho
Third regiment Of these fighting units.
through the exploits of Alpine chas-
seurs, the Marines and the Chasseurs
a Pier, the opportunity Of the zouaves
came in an action, "somewhere near
Verdun," during the course Of which
they were instrumental In saving the
line According to this published or
der Verdun would have been taken
had it not been for their bravery.
The Lieutenant-Colonel," says the
document. "is happy to bring to the
knowledge Of the regiment the con-
gratulations that the general COM
manding the corps has just addressed
to him on the subject Of the brilliant
conduct Of the Sd Zouaves during tho
days of February "a, and Is, 1915.
THE general has done the chief Of
the corps the honor to say on those
days the Sd Zouaves wrote the most
magnificent page in its history, that IL
the regiment had not been there to
stop the enemy the line would have
been pierced and Verdun taken.
The lieutenant-colonel is proud to
transmit these eulogies to his fine
regiment: he thanks every man. off,
GERS. subalterns and Zouaves for the
bravery and energy that enabled them
under bombardment that is unique
In the history Of the world to stop
the enemy and inflict enormous losses
upon him.
France may count upon the Sd
ZOuaves"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
MANY GERMANS
PAY NO TAKES

Berlin. April 10 (by maiD-In the
midst of the widespread discussion
that goes on nowadays concerning the
taxation. someone has discovered that
in the city Of Rostock, in Mecklen-
burg. there are a considerable num-
ber Of persons, many Of them belong
ing to told noble families, who under
laws extending back into the middle
ages are tax free, even today.
Their existence became known
when the Landtag or legislature Of
Mecklenburg suggested more or less
hopefully that these "exempts" might
At least be willing to subject them
selves to some kind of an extraordin.
ary war tax SO long az they had not to
pay any OF the peace taxes. Also It
was pointed out that many who had
been in the exempt class for years
had, long ago. voluntarily subjected
themselves to the taxes paid by their
fellow citizens.
Back to the Landtag came the de-
cisive answer: ''The officials and no.
bility of Rostock to accept taxation
duty. since they are not prepared to
help cover the budget OF Rostock from
their incomes They announce them
selves as ready. in place Of the war
tax. to place at the disposal Of the au-
thorities considerab BILE sums toward the
support Of the needy families Of SOL
diers.''
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
u. s. C0NSULS
ARE BIG HELP
Do Much to Advance Mis-.
sionary Cause in Orient,
Says Speaker.

Washington, April 2s.-Amos p
Wilder. for many years United States
consul-general at Hong Kong and
Shanghai. in an. address at the Ma
tional Missionary congress today de-
clared: "1nyestigation will show
tnat our state ana commerce depart
trade opportunities that exist in drink
as we'll as In other lines" Mr.. Wilder
condemned this function Of the con-
sular department and said there was
church.
Mr.. Wilder declared that the class
OF mon sent from the United States
ment and by missionary societies has
done much to create feeling of re-
spect and admiration for Americans
by the peoples Of other nations. par
ttcularly In the orient. He said:
There has been much to crafty
national pride and to encourage the
church In the Affirmative Christian
character OF many Of the men in high
stations sent to foreign countries:
the orient the best things Of our
American life and thought It is diff
flcnlt for us careless, democracy-mad
Americans to conceive Of the awe and
majesty that to the oriental mind in
vests an ofncial."
Mr.. Wilder spoke Of q consul in
Foo-Chow. who had been minister
and whose quiet life and correct liv-
Ing Influenced greatly the Chinese Of
the province. and from him they drew
their impression Of American people.
since the reorganization Of the
consular service in 1906" Mr.. Wilder
continued, "the representatives Of the
United States are, with only an oc-
casional exception. men Of sobriety,
dignity and right life. In the orient
the relation between the oncials and
missionaries are not only friends but
often intimate.
Christianity Is on the defensive in
the east. For what Christianity is.
you and look to the Christian; the
oriental looks for his definition to the
foreigner, especially to the foreigner
in authority. The reply attributed to
young Chinese, when asked II he
was a Christian; NO, I am not suf-
ficiently good shot is probably fabul-
GUS, but 1t has searching signifi-
CanCeo
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
CAP|'IIVF BALLOON .
AIDS ARTILLERY
Aids Germans in Attacks
Against Verdun-Can
Rise 1,500 Yards.

Paris, April 12.-(Correspondence
Of the Associated Press 1.-The So
called "sausage"-the captive balloon
employed by the Germans for obser-
walton purposes playing an i'm
portant part of the battle OF Verdun,
To this valuable accessory is attribut-
ed much OF the admittedly remarka-
BILE precision of the German heavy
artillery.
Assemblages Of troops and motor
transport become targets for big shells
Notwithstanding French efforts to
screen them from enemy observation
because of the development OF the
sausage" SO termed by the French
because Of its shape.
AT the commencement of the artil-
lery attack forty-five of these air
along a thirty-mile front. The Ger
man zone of observation appears to
be divided into as many sections as
there are ''sausages." The method OF
the Germans is to plan the French
terrain into theoretical squares so that
ranges may be readily found and tele-
phoned to the batteries.
A Sausage" can rise 1.500 yards
when necessary, but generally ascends
no higher than a little more than half
that distance, 80 that it may be low
cred quickly if an enemy aeroplane
squadron approaches. Some Of the
most powerful machines In the Ger
man air service protect the balloons.
and this in itself is regarded as suf-
ficient proof Of the importance which
is attached to them.
French aviators who are ambitious
to destroy "sausage are often lured
to their death. The captive balloons
are kept two or three miles behind
the German lines. flanked by aero
planes in groups of from seven to
twelve. A German decoy is sent forth
to tempt the French machines into
danger. when the bait is taken, the
German sends out distress signal in
the form of a fuse, and the German
group drives forward and endeavors
to hem the daring Frenchnlan in.
Most Of the German air victories may
be attributed to this strategy.
The Sausage" has an important
use, too. in aerial photography. The
negatives obtained in this way are so
accurate as often to give the German
artillery a distinct advantage in dual
lombard ments, the range-finders
sometimes operating with the aid Of
photographs instead of human OBJ
servers.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
Federal Control is Greatest
Need of Railroads; Interests
OF States Differ Too Much

New York. April 2s.-Daniel Will
lard president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad system was one of sew
eral speakers invited by. the American
Newspaper Publishers association to
address it at its annual banquet here
last night, each telling the editors and
publishers Of the country what was
the coming year.
+ In the case Of the railroads, Mr.
/ Willard said. the thing most needed
was the complete displa cement Of
/; state regulation of railroads and the
substitution Of federal control. He al
80 discussed the pending nationwide
movement among railway employees
for increased wages
He said in part:
The most encouraging thing that
( has happened during the five last
years from the viewpoint of the rail-
roads 10 the change Of public opinion,
30 clearly interpreted by the press,
thought not az yet. I regret to say, so
cleFly reflected in the attitude Of
those who make our laws, but even
there think conditions are more
hopeful than they have been at any
time within. my own personal knowi-
edge and recollection"
Mr.. Willard spoke particularly Of
the attitude of the press in connection
with the eastern freight rate increases
which the press and the interstate
commerce commission opposed in
1910, but which were supported when
the application came up again two
AN 1914.
1.-THE ppess.s said Mr.. Willard, l. ..did
~ fail to detect the changing attitude
Of the public mind"
Speaking Of railroad regulation Mr.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28

New York. April 20. - DR.. Philip
Newton. an American who holds a
commission of brisadier general in
the Russian army in recognition Of
his work for the cars troops. will
leave here within a few days for the
eastern theater of war. He takes with
him fifteen ambulances presented by
Newton looks forward to double
victory for the Russian empire when
the present war shall have ended.
Russia is already victorious in a
war greater than the one she Is
waging with the central powers" said
DR.. Newton. This glorious victory
was gained in q single day by the
cars order prohibiting the use Of
alcohol within his empire. Great will
be the toll of soldiers killed on the
battlefields. but the number Of people
saved through the abolition Of alcohol
will be much greater.
The change for the better in the
Russian people is manifested in many
ways. For instance. the stress of war
usually causes an increase in the num-
Der of insanity cases. War and alb
solute prohibition started about the
same time in Russia, but the number
Of insanity cases has actually dimin-
ished since that time.
lhS CAoHSc udS
worked wonders. This is forcibly
demonstrated by the fact that since
the beginning of the war the working
classes have deposited billion dol
lars in the savings banks of Russia.
In the old days it was common for the
workman in factories to get drunk on
Sunday or on any other of Russia 8
numerous holidays and waste a cou-
pie or three days recovering from the
effects of strong drink. Now he is
steady. works the entire week, and
takes his wages home to his family.
Both he and his family have more
money than they ever had before and
SO 1t is not surprising that the savings
banks report many new depositors.
Naturally the wealth of the country
is increased by this great gain in the
amount Of work done.
With brains cleared from the
clouding caused by constant alcohol
ism. a decided mental development
will occur in the peasant class. A
logical result Of this mental awaken
ing will be a desire for; greater knowl-
edge. If the education, aof these peo:
pie is conducted afons sound lines, I
do not think that the much talked of
revolution will occur"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28

ton from state to federal is also TAX
ing place and the thing most desired
Is that the complete change shall be
accomplished in az brief q time an
practicable. consistent with orderly
transition
There Is one other very important
matter" Mr.. Willard said, Gin connec-
ton with railroad operation. I refer
to the railroad labor problem At the
present time it is matter Of COM
mon knowledge that the men who op-
crate the trains and engines on ali the
railroads In the United States have
demanded changed working condi-
tions and rates Of pay which, II grant,
ed, Will increase the total cost OF op-
GRAFTON. as estimated by the carriers,
many millions OF dollars per year, and
OF course an increased cost of trans
portation. due to whatever cause,
must. in the end, be paid by those who
use the railroads-the carriers have
no other source Of revenue.
The movement affects all the rail.
roads in the United States and it has
been stated repeatedly by those who
have assumed to speak for the en-
ployes that unless their demands are
granted there would be a genera,
stoppage Of trains. I need not, I am
sure, enlarge upon the seriousness of
such a contingency.
1t seems to me that inasmuch as
the public In the last analysis must
bear the burden. 1t should claim the
right to be fully advised concerning
all OF the facts before any step is
taken which would result In either In
creasing the cost of transportation or
tn interfering with the proper opera
tion of the trains. 80,
Certainly the men who operate the
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28

by Alderman solstad. that this ordi-
nance do now pass its second reading
ana dnal passage. On roll call the fol-
lowing aldermen voted aye: Kelsey. +.
hot. Whitmsn, ). r. smith, Gillette. FUR
ner, Valley, Peterson and Solstad-13.
Carried
Bonds Approved.
,,t The following bonds, approved by the the
Of execution. presented, read: 80
8. A. Walker. auto hack .......$ 10000
J. z. Benson, auto hack ........ 10000
Aug Schave, auto hack ........ 10000
ssnisi sPauisnesS. s.I plumber nao iisitj 10000
Wilson Bros. house movers -. 10000
Con. Whalen, personal, dray.... 100000
B. Hosenpud. auctioner, personal 100000
Moved by Alderman Kelsey, seconded
by Alderman Eikhof. that the bonds and
sureties be approved. Carried.
3ids Opened for street work.
The city auditor reported that he haa
received bids for teams and equipment
for street work in response to adver-
tisements for bids.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey sesendsd sn s.d
rav. ~
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
HAS GREAT RECORD.

Paris, April 2s.-Adjutant Urbain
Guignand, pilot, in the French fiyins
corps has just been mentioned in. the
orders of the day after having par.
ticipated in sixteen air combats in
which he was engaged alone with
twenty-six German machines, ol
which five were forced to the ground
He himself was obliged to land pre-
cipitately on two occasions, February
21 and %, but saved himself by hi.
skill as 4 pilot.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
YEAR FOR REPAIRS.

London. April 2S.-The postoffice
officials who operate the telegraph
and telephone systems in this country
have just estimated that it will take
them year to repair the damage to
their wires inflicted by March's bliz-
zard. The delay is due, Of course,
partly to serious shortage Of en-
gineers and a probable shortage of
wire, but principally to the unpreced- :
ented ravages Of the storm. London
telephone wires suffered considera bly,,
but the main trouble is in the pro.
vince where whole areas have been
swept clear. ~
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28
CHANGE OF DOCTRINE.

In Boston they tell of a street boy
of diminutive stature who was trying
to sell some very young kittens to
passers-by. One day he accosted a
distinguished Episcopal divine. rec.
ommending them as good Episcopal
kittens. The clergyman laughed and
refused.
A few days later Presbyterian
minister who had witnessed this epi-
sode. was asked by the same boy to
buy the same kittens. This time the
lad announced that they were faithful
Presbyterians
Didn't you say last week that they
were Episcopal kittens?" demanded
the minister.
Yes, sir" said the boy. "but they've
had their eyes opened since then"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28

The re-openinE Of the Panama can
al is reported to have already had
some effect on railroad business. The
canal Is no help to the railroads.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28

1t is stated that Mexico originated
not only Villa. but also the cotton boil
weevil. which came over from Mexico
in 1892 and has ravaged the cotton
crop Of the southern states in varying
degrees ever since that time. Surely
the devil must have workshop in
Mexico.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28

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read M 81 % follows: ,u
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5.cS4 :! y. e. !. PIPE s:............. ~
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Wo1dsrMatn IS,a he,an. nydr@ants' anti eacn ' 0o4 70o4
h%d,o% h1dH %vdyarfn dyarants. s.eS eSch 73SS 3oS
.. +: Edy. 20. Matne~s nyd.' eecn 7Ooo
2,5s7 #. sin; e. I. pipe ......... : ~
SEE Gin; Eddy & gate valves. each zS.9S 9S
Robinson 4 y.n1lssins CO. 1.P Pss &;
sips Ii Il. Sin: c: g. /: T. Pipe s'ne 'is lis
sin. Eddy gate valves. Ives! eacn; ss.90
SIN. LudioW gate valves. each =. 2s.99
v WOODS, NAT Math. : nnydrants' each 80. 1922 1922
LUDLOW hydrsnts, e.ch @ .....::..: ] so.SS
h., Moyed by Aoerman .sat
fSr No. IN soS.
iev.rd avenue. BE- awarded to the Grand
Grks conerete e. Co. c,,u ,ne t"rn GWess ana nest
steted nu tn drsW the yrorsr contraet and
bond for sisnature. On roll call tho fol-
lowing sidermen .Itaa XGaed aSe; MGiseys ,I
). Smltn, Eyes, auiteng. SFinltne, ELK
Valley, Peterson and soistsd-ls.. Car.
Rsvaa& Comm11see 1epotse ON &et1Sao0.
ss ssS' M:7es %ess and aae ey ysSa
We yur your FaVins M comm,dtee. nti.tn. @ 70 Whom
Guae * and ohsFs askas city
concrete pavement, beg to report that
we have Investigated I'VE M the matter M an and
!ssS@"fa1 t!sas1s ss srsntsd a a. sSisnsa! De!s
whitman, T. J. smith. John valley, H.
by Alderman Haltans. that tho report
Of the paving eommittee, feSommendins
the paying OF re.a ano ron
ses ses smitS Pss.
ths EkhGf Wh5t.n snd sdte
is; fs::'ssi s:.ss ~. s..,;,., . e..,.....
Moved by Alasrman kelsey seconded
e1ssnt to
Streets and sv.nuss a. = PetitIonsa e.
''''on t.s'ss a::!';s !; rs: ss!:s
sK sn..4 that
sss
Paving District No. 1s). On roll cal! the
following aldermen voted aye: Kelsey
T. Smith; pyss' n,itS aHitsnf;; ;,,.ft fatrin1shs .
The mayor declared the motion carried
Canvas 1ohooI 11eceaon vote.
On motion Mayor Dinnie. appointed the
tS4ns ~ ts. nseon s.d Non
day. April II, 1916: -.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-04-28

Alderman Turner suggested that
when sidewalks are laid In future that
the contractor BE- required to place the
names Of the respective streets in the
Manager Bristol Of the B. & o. Con-
crete Co. stated he would s8ree to place
the names Of the streets In the concrete
walks. providing the city furnished the
plate lettering.
by Aldermsn 3 % Pedsrsen.. that the sssa contract
for construction Of cement sidewalks
and cement crossings be awarded to the
B. &. Q. Concrete Co, the lowest bidder.
at their bid. ana the city attorney in:
and bond. on rolf call tho following
Pyes. Hulteng, drlniths. Eikhof, Whit
man, Smith, Gillette, Turner, Valley,
Peterson and Solstad-13. Carried.
Plate 1ettsein1 for 0trests.
Moved by Alderman Kelsey. seconded
by Alderman Whitman. that the city en-
gineer be instructed to procure the
necessary and proper plate letters. des-
cement cement walks AZ are, are to b and
with such plates ut the time such walks
are being constructed. On roll call the
following aldermen voted aye: Kelsey.
Eikhof, Whitman. Smith. Gillette. Tur.
ner. Valley. Peterson and Solstad-l3.
BIDS Tor Waterman xxtsusiou 10. 70,
The city auditor reported three pro-
posals filed for construction of water
main No. 7S, in Boulevard avenue, from
Almonte to Euclid avenues. Lindsays