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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Last Nights Statement.

The text of last nights French com
municatiou follows:
TO the north Of the Aisne there has
ocen artillery activity on both sides in
the region of Bois des Buttes. south of
Villa aux Bos.
In the Argonnc We carried out a
concentrated fire on the German Or
ganization to the northwest of the road
from Narennes and on batteries in ac-
tion on the outskirts of Montfaucon.
ITO the west Of the Meuse, after
very violen: bombardment of our
Bethincourt-Cumiere front. the Ger
afternoon a powerful attack against
our positions at LeMort Homme The
assaultins masses. which came on like
waves. were not able to gain footing al
any point and were forced back i'll the
direction Of the Bois des CorbeauN
where our concentrated fire. let loose
irnmediate!y. inflicted heavy losses on
them.
"On the right bank Of the Meuse and
10 the west Of Douaumont, well as
around the Nillas. Of Naux. no infantry
attack carried out Nevertheless
our batteries took under their fire on
several occasions troops engaged in
eVoutions in that region.
In the Woevre a rather spirited bonn
bardmeut on both sides occurred in the
sectors at the foot of the hills.
The Belgian official communication
reads:
There have been reciprocal artiI-
lery actions in the regions to the west
of Dixmude. Roninghe and the ferry
mans house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Unanimous Report.

Representative Hay told the House
the fact that the committee had reach
ed unanimous report on the bill indi-
Gated the feeling Of the country on the
vital subject Of preparedness.
All Americans should stand together
on the issue. he declared. regardless
Of party lines. The bill WAS far-rea CHI
ing. he continued. and prepared in
sane and safe way. not going to ex-
tremes on either side. The only real
opponents he added, must come from
those who oppose any measure of
preparedness at all.
II fixing 100000 men as the strength
r the army. he saIa. the committee had
-rnc to what War Department oficia Is
mad testified the limit OF peace time
recruitment force of 80. 900 regular
would mean compulsory service, to which
the country WAS opposed. and an annual
expenditure of $3.50. .00o. 900 for the army
alone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Heavy Enemy Losses.

Every one of these attacks was
broken by our curtains of fire, and the
fire of our machine guns cost the
enemy heavily.
I'm the Woevre district there is MOTH
ing to report further than artillery ex-
changes in all of the sectors to the
west of Pont Mouson. A surprise at
tack agains: a salient of the enemy
lines at tr> wood of Mort Mare made it
poss BILE for US to bring back some pris-
oners and to inflict some losses on the
enemy.
The night was calm on the re-
mainder of the front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

there was absolute intention or ig-
norance or neglect equivalent to inten
tion The submarine commander must
have known when he gave the com
mand to fire that the ship was the Tu
h..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Could Federalize Guard.

Mr. Hay then turned 30 general ex-
piauatiou "f the plan L" ;ederalize the
National Guard. lie conteuded con
-i,-s had ran constitutional power TO
ii" o.
We provide" ne said. that the Ma
tIuAal Guard can be iuObilized at once.
~ time Of war. without the delay and
C"NfusIoiI Of spanish war days.
II do not believe that any question
Will arise As 10 The powers of congess
over the militia. But ~ IL does arise
the bill viii stand the TEST, even before
the Supreme Court The President viii
have the power to send the guard any
Mhete ht Can send the regular army =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Would Go to Any Extent.

of course, Mr.. Hay said III it came
tent Applause greeted the statement.
Representative Kahn interrupted TO
point out that while the bill provided
for peace strength of 10000 fighting
men, in the imnlinence of war the
President could bring il up to more
than 10000. exclusive Of auxiliary
trOops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Opposes Short Enlistment.

u do not believe" Mr. Hay said. that
good thing. Half the time the army
would De composed largely Of half
bs ked recruits. Those who advocate
The short term enlistment also desire
that there be no re-enlIstmeut.
Few men Will enlist IL they know
there is no future. and the backbone
Of the army today Is the commits
stoned officer
The proposed increase IN the army.
lie explained. could b. accomplished
through a fOur-year enlistment as pro-
IN mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
German Official Report.

The German official statement of to-
day says:
Six British mine explosions south
Of I.oos were unsuccessful
In various sectors in the Champagne
and between the Meuse and the Mo-
selle there have been sustained artil-
Iery duels.
In the Meuse region tVerdun) the
enemy sent forward repeatedly fresh
division. which. as on the 18th, sd-
vanced on q comparatively small width
OF front and was noticed as soon as il
appeared. against our positions on
Dead Mans height The first attack
was without artillery preparation. in
the nature of surprise. few COM
panies succeeded in reaching our lines,
where the few unwounded men re-
naming were taken. The second at
tack was stopped by our curtain Of
fire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Valued at $1,000, 900.

The sinking of the Tubantia. valued
at 81 500, 900 and insured for s1,240, 900,
means loss of valuable cargo space
not easily replaceabie.
The opinion accredited to the captain
that the Tubantia was torpedoed adds
10 the feeling of resentment aroused by
the disaster The Naderland calls at
tention to the fact that the vessel was
sunk at almost the same time that an
nouncement was made of the resigna
tion of admiral Won Tirpitz as Germa n
minister of marine and of the state
nent subma rine warfare would con-
tinue without abatement. This news
paper refers to the cases of the Dutch
steamships katwyk. Art ennis and Ban
doeng sunk OF damaged as a result OF
German mistakes" and says that if
the Tubantia was sunk by Germa n
submarine there will be increasing dam
ger that Germany. against her wishes
may find herself in conflict with neutral
states on account of the conduct of
her submarine commanders. The Va
derland voices the hope that the change
in leadership of the German marine
ministry Will be utilized as an oppor
tunity for issuing more binding rules
TO submarine commanders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

The vessel. which was outward :
bound. from Amsterdam to South Amer
ican ports. carried a crew Of 294 and
eiyhty-two passems ers. the latter most
ly neutrals, including. it is said. three
Americans The ship bore the usual
Identification marks of her neutral
character including an illuminated
name and flag.
The disaster has created profound
sensation throughout Holland. wherc the
ship was Il great favorite owing to us
size and luxurious appointments.
1t is now believed there was snla II
number of lives lost in the sinking OF
the Tubautia. either i'll the explosion or
in an accident which attended the
launching of . lifeboat The steamship
remained ahoat severa! hours. Accord
ing to all reports. there was no panic,
every one on board behaving splenildiy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Expecting Conflict All Day.

Expectation along the border has
been keyed to its highest pitch all day
by the general belief that before night
fall the advance guard of the American
expeditionary force would have entered
Villa territory in the mountains of the
Casas Grandes region Of Mexico.
With the possibility that actual fight
ing with Niiiistas might begin at any
moment. interest was redoubled in
every item of intelligence that threw
any light on the attitude of the Car
| rama adherents and more especially on
that of the five detachments of Car
rama troops who are declared by the
officials of the de facto government to
be operating against Villa.
Andres Garcia. the CarranZa consul
at Ell Paso. who is recognized as the
| closest man to the first chief on the
border. refused to make any definite
statement as to what cooperation the
American officers might expect from
the Mexican authorities 1t was sug-
gested to him that the Carranza forces
could render valuable aid in supplying
guides, aiding in the obtaining of for
age and in similar directions.
Thinks American Guides Efficient.
The Americans have guides of their
1
as good as any we could give them. [
feel equally certain that they have bet
ter maps than any we have. The SOL
diers of Gen. Carranza are marching
against Villa, the American soldiers
are doing the same. That seems to me
to be cooperation, and ii is all | have
to say"
Rumors of disaffection and revolt
among the Carranza troops are as
plentiful here as there are people TO
spread their. put all reliable informa-
tion is to the effect that thus far at
least the first chief and his lieutenants
have maintained strict ORDER No..
seems question that considera BILE
portion of the Mexican people bit
terly resent the presence of American
troops in their country. but as far as
is known they have shown their hos
tility by no overt act
Night Marches Are Expected.
Night marches proba bly, will be made
by Gen. John J. Pershing's forces in
their search for villa. it was indi-
Gated at Fort Sam Houston today.
Night marches would help to mys-
tify villa as to the movements of the /
columns. and would he easy
OF accomplishment, it is said. because !
there is sufficient light for the pur- /
puse This also would keep the men and !
horses fresher. Days could be used for |
|
Daylight marches make ii ihpossi- |
BILE to hide troop movements. Clouds |
of dust indicate the marchers' progress |
and are visible at great distances.
There will be no music for the SOL |
diers of either Gen. Pershin2's or Col
Dodd's commands to enjoy while on /
the march or in camp. it has become
known Not single regimental band
has been taken with the expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Passengers Off First.

The boats were launched in their ap
pointed order. and the passengers were
all taken off first The rescue work was
difficult. owing TO the darkness. the
heavy mist and the rough sea. The boats
were several hours in finding the Noord
hinder iightship, which vas two miles
way.
The captain and part of the crew re-
NAMED on the gradually sinking ship
for some time. the wireless operator
Keeping up the work of guiding Dutch
vessels to the rescue. The captain was
on the vessel for two hours after she
was struck, and was the last to leave.
The rescuing vessels took the passen
gers and crew to Flushing. Amsterdam
and the Hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Occupation of Towns Worries.

Carranza officials. it was learned to-
day. have been discussing with some
concern whether American troops, dur
ing the Villa pursuit, would have to
occupy any Mexican cities and the eff
feet such occupation would have upon
Mexican public sentiment.
The Carranza officers have frankly
expressed the hope that the garrison
ing of the cities can be left to their
own troops. The American armys
choice of the Chihuahua desert as its
place of entry precludes for the pres
ent such a problem as city garrison
duty
1t is estimated here that the cost of
the Villa pursuit at present is upward
of 100000 per day.
Water was running today in the irri-
cation bitches back of the Juarez race
track. and thereby was explained a
sensational report. widely published
early this week. that the JuareZ gar
rison was digging military trenches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
WEATHER.

Fair, continued cold tonight: tenn
perature about is degrees. Tomorrow
fair warmer. moderate north and
northeast winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending > pm: Highest. ~, at = pm
YESTERDAY: lowest -. at am. today.
Full report on page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Movement of the Two Columns.

Movement of the Two Columns.
a few definite facts about the Amer
lean expedition today stood out with
considerable clearness as the result of
official reports and the news brought
here by Americans who have been in
touch with some portion of the Amer
lean movement.
1t seemed certain that Of the two
columns which are somewhere IN
Mexico one was constituted for speed.
while the other apparently was moving
more slowly The footed column
was the auxiliary army, seemingly
mostly cavalry. which went into Mex
leo fifty miles west OF the main army
of Gen. Pershing when his forces
crossed at Columbus. y. NJ.
The secrecy which has surrounded the
movements of the main column has
been slight compared wiki the record
OF this western force. There is reason
to believe. from the official announce
ments. that the western column may
have gone into Mexico earlier than the
main body. Every report arriving here
asserts that the western wing has
Travelled the farther. BY these same
reports the two columns will form
junction near the threatened American
Mormon colonists, possibly in the Casas
Grandes region.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-24
JEWISH CITIZENS TO OBSERVE
R0sh HASHANA NEXT THURSDAY
ISRAELITIC NEW YEAR WILL
BE OCCASION FOR sPE.
CIAL SERVICES HERE.

Rosh Hashana, ushering in the
Jewish new year 5677, occurs next
Thursday, and will be appropriately
observed by local Israelites. The
holiday really begins at sundown the
previous day, and at 7:45 o'clock
! Wednesday evening there will be
services at Temple B'Nai Israel, CON
Quoted by Rabbi Simon Loeb. There
will also be services at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, and the people
of Columbus, irrespective of creed,
are cordially invited to attend these
services.
The stores of all Jewish mer-
chants will close at 6 o'clock prompt
ly Wednesday evening, and will re.
main closed throughout Thursday.
Yom Yippur, the day of atone
ment, follows ten days after Rosh
hashana, and this holiday will also
be appropriately observed by local
Israelites.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-24
ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE
FOR ENTERTAINMENT
or OLD VETERANS.
BARBECUE AND
PARADE FEATURES
Gov. Harrison Presides Over a
Joint Meeting Of Patriotic
Bodies.

For the purpose Of perfecting
plans for the entertainment of old
soldiers who will come To Columbus
to attend the annual reunion Of the
Mississippi Division, United Confed.
crate Veterans, which is TO be held
here during the first week in Noyem-
ber, joint meeting of the Stephen
ID. Lee Chapter, United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, the Isham Harrison
Camp. United Confederate Veterans,
and the Columbus Camp, Sons Of
Confederate Veterans, was held at
the city hall Thursday night. The
meeting was presided over by former
Lieut.. Gov. James T. Harrison, while
Col. G. l.. Lincoln served as secre-
tary. There were also present Mrs.
f. T. Sykes, president of the local
Confederate Daughters, and Maj, b.
A. Lincoln, commander of the Sons
of Veterans, both Mrs. Sykes and
Major Lincoln having occupied seats
on the platform.
Governor Harrison presided in his
usual graceful manner, and after a
timely speech in which he succinctly
explained the object of the meeting,
introduced Gen. +. T. Sykes, who
stated fully and completely what the
people of Columbus, and especially
the local patriotic organizations,
would be expected to do towards the
entertainment of the veterans during
their stay here. General Sykes, after
concluding his speech, presented a
list of committees to look after the
different features of the reunion,
and the chairman, after having been
authorized so to do by the meeting,
officially appointed the committees
as recommended.
One of the big features of the
coming reunion will be parade by
the veterans in which students of the
Continued on page six)
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-24
Feed America First"

New York, Sept. With the
slogan, Feed America First 3d.
600 purveyors Of bread throughout
Greater New York Friday began cir
culating monster petition TO be sent
to the federal trade commission de-
manding an immediate embargo on
wheat and flour in an effort to re-
duce the price Of bread.
After this petition has been COM
pleted another will be drawn petition
ing the next session Of congress to
declare an embargo on all food stuffs
to Europe.
Thousands of these petitions were
placed in bakeries. groceries and
other places in the city handling
bread. Others will be- distributed
among the hotels, restaurants, and
other public places.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-24
FIRE DESTROYS 200 BALES
OF COTTON At GLEND0RA
SEVERAL TONS OF SEED ALSO
co UP IN SMOKE WHEN
GIN BURNS.

Greenwood, Miss, Sept. pa
100000 cotton fire occurred Thurs
day night at 1890 O'Clock at Glen
dora, when the seed houses and
platform, with several tons of seed
and nearly 200 bales Of cotton at
the big gin of Townes & Sturdivant,
were destroyed Origin of the fire
is not known. The cotton and seed
were insured with the Delta Insur-
ance and Realty Agency, for $780,
900.
1t is understood that Mr.. Townes
on Wednesday sold 1875 bales of cot
ton to Edward Holland of Green
wood, which was on the platform
ready for delivery. The insurance
policy was held by the buyers and
covered the loss. 1t could not be
definitely ascertained whether there
were more than the 1876 bales sold
by Mr. Townes on the platform or
not.
The seed houses and platform
were completely destroyed, The big
gin adjoining was saved from the
flames by the hardest efforts. Every
effort was made to extinguish the
flames when first discovered, but to
no avail, the fire spreading rapidly
over the entire lot of cotton, max
ing it almost impossible TO remove
any of it from the platform. Some
few bales were saved, most Of which
were damaged by the flames.
Shelby Steele Of the Delta Insur
ance and Realty Agency, Inc, left
early this morning for Glendora tc
help in adjusting the insurance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-24
GIVES Ills REASONS Ton
SUPPORTING THr
ADAMsoN BILL
FRANKLY STATES
HIS POSITION
Will Pay Ills Share n Freight
Rate Increase Becomes Net
essary.

Washington. Sept 23.-During the
recent debate in the senate on Pres
ident Wilson's appeal to the congress
to enact an eight-hour basic work
day for the trainmen. as a tempo
rary expedient to avert the then
threatened tie-up of virtually every
interstate railroad line in the coun-
try, Senator John Sharp Williams
gave to the public his reasons for
supporting the presidents recon-
mendation. The reasons thus pre-
sented were obtained in a telegram
which the senior senator from Mis-
sissippi had written in answer to a
constituent at Jackson, who had
urged him to vote for the then pend
ing eight-hour bill. Immediately
thereafter Senator Williams began
to receive letters and kilograms,
mostly from Mississippians and Ten
nesseans, in which the senders either
indorsed outright or took issue with
the position he bad defended. One
of these correspondents, a leading
Democrat of Hardeman county,
Tenn, challenged some OF Senator
Williams reasons for his attitude on
the eight-hour law, and this is the
senator's reply in full:
II have just read your letter of
the 3rd. There is, to my comprehen-
sion, only one good point made By
you-that is, that the farmers fire.
quently work IL and IA, sometimes
l6 hours day. but it must be re-
membered that there are many, many
days during the year upon which
farmers do not work at all. That is
the difference between our trades, if
you will permit me to say so, sup
pose you are farmer from the way
you write-I am. We do our work
in the open air, and when the
weather does not suit, we don't work
that day--except, of course, when
Continued on page six.)
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-24
NATCHEz YOUTH Loses HIS
LIFE WHEN bU|LD|hG BURNS
LUCAS PETKOVESK DEAD AND
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
FAMILY INJURED.

Natchez, Miss, Sept. 23.-Louis
Petkovesek, aged Ia, was burned to
death in the fire which at an early
hour Friday morning consumed the
large frame building on Briel ave
nue., occupied by his father, Lucas
Petkovsek, as woodworking shop
and residence. The family occupied
the upper story of the building and
when they awoke from the crack
ling of the flames it was to find
themselves trapped. The father sue
ceeded in getting on the roof of a
gallery and leaped from there to the
ground He secured a ladder and
succeeded in rescuing all the men,
bers of the family except his son.
Just as the boy appeared at the win
dow was enveloped in flames. The
fire had gained such headway that
it could not be extinguished and the
body was not found until several
hours later. Mr.. Petovsek suffered
injuries from his leap to the ground
and his wife and one of his sons
were painfully burned. A quantity
of tools and machinery were lost, in
addition to the other contents of the
building. The total loss is estimated
at $4,000. with very little insnr.
ance. Buildings of the Metcalf Goa
Company and others in the vicinity
were damaged. A strong wind wa.
blowing at the time of the fire
which showered sparks in every di
rection, and for time it seemed
that there would be a general con
flagration.
Sam Davidson, driver of trucl
of fire company No. 2, sustained !
broken leg. After the fire, whel
he attempted to hitch one of tn
horses to the truck, the anima
kicked him upon the knee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-24
HAPPENINGS Or INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
CIST OF NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Nearly million people have been
made homeless in China by one of the
greatest floods in so years. Reports
to the state department telling of the
disaster said an appeal for foreign
aid would be made.
The United States naval aeroplane
boat is making tests of the Curtiss
No school flying boat at the Allan
tic coast aeronautical station at New
port News, Va, this being the ac-
ceptance test. the Curtiss Company
having received contract for 80 of
these machines from the United
States navy department.
1t is estimated s4,500,000 will be
spent for motor cars in the old Indian
territory part Of Oklahoma this year.
This represents half the sum that will
be paid to the members of the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw tribes of Indians
by the federal government. The
checks are already beginning to ar.
rive and the motor car dealers are
stocking up, expecting the biggest
run on cars they ever experienced
The S9,000,000 which is being paic
to the members of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw tribes represents wind
fall they hardly expected to get. Il
represents an accumulation of in
terest which has been piling up il
the United States treasury for tn,
last ten years. Through the effort
Of the Oklahoma members of the sen
ate and lower house, this money vii
be paid to the members of the tw'
tribes at the rate of $500 for eacl
Choctaw and $500 for each Chicks