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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
SANGU|NARY Loss
IN BRITISH ATTACK
Germans Claim Repulse Of
Enemy Advance South
of Ypres.

BERLIN, February IS, via London.
3:24 pm.-The British have made
new attempt to retake the position
south of Ypres. Belgium. recently cap
tured by the Germans. but were beaten
Off with heavy losses. 1t was officially
announced today. The army head
quarters statement says:
Western theater of war: The Eng
lish again attempted to recapture their
positions to the south of Ypres, hut
were repulsed with sangu.nary losses
ITO the northwest of Lens and to this
north of Arras we carried out success
full mining operations.
"A small German detachment re-
turned from nocturnal expedition
against English positions near Fon-
quevillers, north of Arras. with few
prisoners"
Directly south of tho somme an at
tack by fresh French troops broke
down under our fire.
ION the remainder of the front there
but no incidents of any especial inn
portance.
Enemy aerial attacks in Flanders
were Immediately returned by our avi-
ators with the aerial bombardment OF
Poperinghe."
British Success Claimed.
The British Official statement on the
campaign in the western zone. issued
last night. says:
Early this morning the enemy
sprang two mines. one near Fosse S.
the other south of Loos. After tho ex-
plosion of the latter the enemy at
tempted to occupy the crater. but was
driven back by our fire. We hold the
near lip of the crater.
To-day our artillery bombarded the
enemy trenches near the Hohenzoleru
redoubt and east Of Armentieres. Be
tween the Ypres-Comines canal and the
Ypres-Comines railway the situation a.
unchanged"
French Statement.
Tho following official communication
was issued by the French war Office last
night:
'Tn Belgium destructive fires were d.
rected against the German organizations
In the direction of Steenstraete and in
front Of Boesinghe.
''In Artois. in the neighborhood OF the
road to Liele, the enemy exploded
mine, the crater Of which we occupied.
Between Scissors and Rheims our bat
terfes shelled moving troops in the region
Of Condo Sur Aisne and bombarded Ger
man works to the north of Scissors.
There was feeble artillery activity on
the rest Of the front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Upton Yacht q Cruiser.

NEW YORK, February 1s.-Sir Thorn
as Lipton's steam yacht. the Erin,
which has often been seen in Ameri-
can waters as tender to Sir Thorn
as challengers for the Americas CUP,
is now an auxiliary cruiser in the
British navy, attached to the fleet that
is guarding the North sea against
submarines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
New G. w. U. Law Course.

A new course in mine and irrigation
law has been introduced into the curric-
ulum at the George Washington Univer-
sity Law School. Tho course 10 particu-
larry designed for students who contem-
plate practicing law in western states.
The subjects are being taught by Judge
w. r. King. chief counsel for the reclama-
ton service, and at one time chief Jus
tice Of the supreme court Of Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Selecting the Lorimer Jury.

CHICAGO. February 1s.-August J.
Tadda was selected tentatively today
a. the nth juror to try William Lori
mer, charged with wrecking the La
sale Street Trust and Savings Bank.
Though questions regarding political
faith and allegiance were asked of all
yeniremen the attorneys expressed
themselves as pleased with the speed
shown SO far.
Mr.. Lorimer, who was in attendance
again, said he hoped there would be
little delay In starting the actual trial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Sues Because Auto Was Wrecked.

Because her automobile was wrecked
In q collision with an electric car at
Douglas. Va. October II last, S. Helen
Fields has filed suit in the District gu.
preme Court to recover $500 damages
from the Washington and Old Domin-
ion Railway. The plaintiff says she
lost the revenue for three months, an
she used the machine for hacking pur-
poses Attorneys L. H. David and Da-
vid Wiener appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
GREECE SENDS MILLIONS
TO THE NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK. February 1s-The xov-
eminent Of Greece has been transfer
ring millions of dollars of its funds
from London to New York within a
few months. according to New York
bankers. who estimate that $4,000, 900
of Greek funds is now on deposit in
a large number of banks here. This
action is regarded by bankers as q
precautionary move in case of a break
In the relations Of the Greek govern
ment with the entente allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Sweden Ties Up Mail.

BERLIN. February 1s.-"Reports from
Stockholm. says the Overseas News
Agency, ARE that there are in Gothen,.
burg a total of $4,000 parcels bound
for England which have been retained
by the Swedish government as a meas
ure of reprisal against British viola
ton Of Swedish malls"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Glass of ,l6 Elects Odicers.

These Officers of the class of 1915 Of
the Georgetown University Law School
were elected at a meeting at the law
school last evening: F. G. Gardiner,
president; Fred Stohiman, first vice
president; G. S. Christ, secrstary-treas-
urer, and Louis Grieb. C. E. Morgan.
ston, Fred D. Giesler. w. B. Young and
J. A. Carey. executive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Mrs. Mabel II. Chandlee's Will

Mrs Mabel Hurst Chandlee, by her
will dated February 5. 1916, two DAYS
before her death, left her wedding rtn1
to her husband. Harry Ellis chandlae
The remaining estate Is devised to ber
mother, Mrs. Keturah M. Hurst in trmst
for her son. Ellis Hurst ChandIea to
be given to him on attaining ma ior,tv
Mrs. W. B. Whipple and Clarence :,
Dawson are named as executors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Bureomaster Max Freed.

PARIS. February 18.-It is reported
at Havre, says the Journal des De-
bats, that Adolphs Max. former burgo-
master of Brussels. who was arrested
by the Germans shortly after the out
break of the war and later taken to
Germany. has been liberated and sent
to Switzerland. whore he now 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
To Sing for Serbian Relief.

Mrs. Mamie Rysanck Touler, con-
tralto. will sing slavonic songs At the
meeting to be held in the Belasco
rheater Sunday afternoon on behalf Of
the Serbian mission Of relief to the PEG.
excellency. cheddo Nijatovich, former
minister to the court Of st. James. and
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst will SPEAK.
Mrs. Ellis Logan will head the ushers.
who are all members of the Daughters
of the Revolution. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
DIRECTORS Of DEFUNCT
CONCERN NOT TO BLAME
Absolved by Receiver of Responsible.
ity for Defalcations Of ].
Barton Miller.

The directors of the defunct First Co.
operative Building Association of
Georgetown will not be held RESPONSE
BILE for the defalcations of John Bar
ton Miller, former secretary treasurer
of the association. E. Hilton Jackson,
the new receiver Of the association. to-
day reported to the District Supreme
Court that after careful consideration
he had reached the conclusion that pro-
ceedings should not be instituted to
question whether the directors by
carelessness or mismanagement were
in any degree responsible for the dis
appearance Of the assets Of the asso-
citation.
Court Adopts Receivers View.
Justice Mccoy adopted the view of
Mr.. Hilton and signed an order relfev-
ing the receiver from tho necessity of
bringing suit.
Mr.. Jackson, in a recent report of
the affairs of the association. submitted
to the court the question Of RESPONSE
bility Of the directors. The court then
ordered the law points Investigated and
it was the result of this inquiry on
which Mr.. Jackson based his report to
exonerate the directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Heads Committee At Tome School.

Heads Committee Ut Tome School.
Samuel Miller Of this city 10 member
Of the committee in charge Of the
George Washington birthday dance to
be held at Tome School. Port Deposit,
Md, this evening. Other members of
the committee are Hallett W. Thorne
of Chicago. chairman: John G. Watson,
Centerville. Nd; Robert P. Bradford,
Wilmington: Ralph NJ. Lamade. Will
Transport; Morton b. Sterling. Salt
Lake City; Warren G. Skinner, Moline,
Ill, and Eugene Van Horn weems,
winchester. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Naval Collier Justin Sold.

The naval collier Justin, at San Fran.
cisco. has been sold to N. H. Busey, jr.,
Of New York for 3301,107. The navy
purchased the vessel for $4,000 just
prior to the Spanish american war 1t
had been appraised by . navy board
Of survey at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
LODGES A COMPLAINT.
Charles L. Morris Alleges Rate for
Electric Current L. Discriminatory.

Electric Current Is Discriminatory.
On the ground that the rate Is dis
criminatory Charles L. Morris has
lodged with the public utilities COM
mission q complaint against the action
of that body in permitting the sale Of
electric current to army and navy ON
GERS residing in Washington at the rate
of 6 cents per kilowatt hour. Private
consumers are chared 10 cents per kilo-
watt hour.
Mr. Morris claims that II q reduction
in rate is made in favor Of army and
navy officers it should apply to ali gov
eminent employees Formerly the light
ing bills OF army ana navy omcers were
accounts are now kept in the names of
individual officers and bills are render
ed accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
FATHER Of HIS COUNTRY
IS HONORED BY K|DD|ES
Fairbrother kindergarten Tots Cele.
brate With Children at Neigh.
borhood House.

Children Of tho kindergarten Of the
Fairbrother School. 10th and e streets
were guests this morning Of
the children of the kindergarten of
Neighborhood House. 40 N street
at exercises in honor of the
of George Washington. Adorn
ed with soldier caps of their own max
ing and wearing badges bearing the
shield of the United States. the children
played games all the morning and gen
orally made themselves at home.
Soldier boy" seemed the favorite
game of boys and girls alike. The
large room at Neighborhood House pre-
sented a gay scene while this game was
in progress. and visiting mothers were
pleased with what they saw and heard.
The game itself proved not so mar
tial as its name would lead one to sus-
pect, and older spectators felt sure
that the waving flags would tend
toward patriotism. not ''militarism."
Miss Kent in Charge.
Miss Ellen Kent. kindergarten teach
err at Neighborhood House. assisted by
Miss Ruth McCathran. led the chill
dren. with Miss Florence Evans. teach
er at the Fairbrother School. assisted
by Miss Ruth Koontz. About fifty chill
dren of Neighborhood House played
host and hostess to thirty children
from the school. This mornings gath
ering was the first affair of the kind
1t Neighborhood House this year.
Refreshments. bought with pennies
by the Neighborhood House
proved attractive features of
The program, and the simplicity of thu
menu, which consisted largely o.
cakes, seemed to detract in no wise
from the enjoyment of the youthful
very youthful-ones at tables. Small
Misses Christine Smith and Hazel
Bauckman served the cakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Neigh. superin-
.edents Of Neighborfood House. were
n general charge of the mornings
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Nicaraguan Treaty Considered.

Consideration of the Nicaraguan treaty
was resumed in the Senate today behind
closed doors. Senator Stone. chairman of
the foreign relations committee. purposing
to get vote on its ratification before ad-
journment, If possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18

Wealthy Widow on Hunger Strike.
PORTSMOUTH. Ohio. February 1s-
Mrs. Clara G. Foster. wealthy widow,
Jailed for refusal to pay a hundred dol
lar fine for violation Of sanitary resu-
1ations. began a hunger strike in her
cell here today. She says she is a
martyr and Is being prosecuted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Naval Engineers Plan Banou.t

The American Society of Naval En-
gineers is to hold banquet SATURDAY.
evening. March 25. at 1870 o'clock ar
the Army and Navy Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Drug Store Suffers Damage by Fire.

Drug store Suners damage by FIRE.
Fire of unknown origin about noon
today did more than $4,000 damage to
the stock in the drug store Of Norval
road. The building, the property of
John NJ. Abbott. was damaged to the
amount Of $500. The fire originated
in the basement. where, 1t is stated,
quantities of drugs and a supply Of
wood alcohol were stored. and much
of the damage in the store resulted
from the dense smoke. The building
and drug stock were insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Asks $225, 900 for Russian Hospital.

NEW YORK. February 1s.-An an
peal was issued here today by the
American hospital and ambulance IN
Of a hospital for the Russian army
Among the signers to the appeal are
Robert L. Bacon, Nicholas MURRAY mt
Ter, Robert Mccormick. Alton B. Park
er and Theodore Roosevelt, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Gives Confidential Information.

Rear Admiral Grant continued be.
fore the same committee yester-
day afternoon. giving confidential
Information In an executive session,
throwing considerable light on European
naval secrets. Capt Mexican agreed with
Admiral Grant that even with the govern
ment's present f1ve-year policy of build
ing completed the United States navy
would be poor third in sea strength.
The military affairs committee worked
on the army bill in executive session yes
terday. 1t was said by a member of that
committee late in the day that it will not
be surprising if the committee reports
of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Press Reports Read Into Record.
Senator Stone to speak Later.

relations committee, announced that he
would address the Senate some time next
week on the relations Of the United States
to foreign belligerents and also to make
some criticism Of former Senator Roots
recent address affecting the foreign policy
Of the present administration"
Senator Stone said he thought the quss-
ton Of armed merchant ships dsbatabie
one. which the Senate should discuss in a
broad instead Of q partisan way with q
view to determining what should be the
wise and just policy Of this government. in
the interest Of international law and strict
neutrality"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Plan Of Coast Defense.

Under examination by Representative
Oliver. Capt. Mexican agreed that the
best way to increase protection Of the
coasts in the shortest time possible was
to hasten construction Of submarines,
destroyers and aircraft. He insisted.
however. that building of capital ships
should be speeded up simultaneously, as
they were the real dependence against
any emergency.
Unless we retain control of the open
sea against the fighting fleet" Chairman
Padgett INTERCEPTED, would not our coast
be open to landing?"
Always" Capt Mexican replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
CORRUPTION CHARGED
IN RUSSIAN RECRUITING
Refugee Relief Funds Also Declared
to Have Gone
Astray.

BERLIN. February Is. by wireless to
sayville. " IA Russian newspaper
publishes sensational disclosures con-
corning Illegal exemptions from mill
tary service" says tho Overseas News
Agency. The secretary of q recruitinr
committee at Petrograd and q large
number of military surgeons have been
arrested. They are charged with hav-
Ing accepted amounts ranging from
10000 rubles up in each case.
The Russian press also reports that
Moscow committee for the relief of
refugees received 100000 rubles from
the government in December of 1913.
The president of the committee. Prince
Troubetskoy. stated later that 200. 600
rubles more was sent to the committee
in December and 100000 rubles In Ian
uary. but that this money never reached
ms destination The leakage has not
yet been explained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Reading Hour for the Blind

Miss Joanna A. Bubier of LYNN
Mass, Is announced to read At th.
reading hour tomorrow afternoon ~
o'clock at the National Library for the
Blind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Strong Opposition.

This corruption. together with tho
reactionary policy of the Russian au-
thorities. caused a strong opposition
movement among members Of the duma.
After the downfall of Premier Goremy.
kin the new premier NJ sturmer. at.
tempted to calm the storm nv n,..,tr-
The party leaders individually. Most
OF these leaders declined to receivs
him. He then invited the leaders 10
afternoon tea in order to establish bar-
nonious social relations. but this move
was equally unsuccessful, as was
demonstrated by the recent conyentinr'
Of the party leaders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Chief Justice Covington to Speak.

V11Sk S0ss10S SVVH00e0@ " 1PS&As
j. Harry Covinston. chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia. is announced to speak at a
meeting of. the Georgetown Citizens
Monday evening at 8 o'clock
at Potomac Savings Bank Hall. Wis
consin avenue and n street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
Discusses japanese Program.

Representative Roberts asked what
Capt. Mexican knew of the Japanese
building program for her navy. He read
a statement showing that three-hun-
dred land fifty million-yen program would
add eight dreadnaughts and eight battle
cruisers to her fleet.
Capt Mexican said his understanding
was that the program contemplated a
total fleet of that capital strength, as
Japan had no dreadnaughts or battle
cruisers when it was adopted. The
program might have been extended, he
said. but he had heard nothing to that
effect.
Representative Britten said he
thought Capt. Mexican was mistaken
to the total strength of the proposed
japanese fleet. but the witness insisted
IL. Interpretation was the correct
one. To Representative Kelly he said the
japanese program. when completed, would
find the United States with seventeen
dreadnaughts in commission, all of
which have been authorized, although
without adequate scouting ships or
battle cruisers.
Capt. Mexican disagreed with Rear
Admiral Grant as to the size of future
submarines. He thought the bulk Of the
f1otillas should be of the purely coastal
type Of 400 tons as against S00-ton boats
recommended by Admiral Grant for all
uses. The witness thought a greater
number Of submarine bases should be
established on the coasts than Admiral
Grant proposed. limiting the radius Of
action Of the smaller boats to 300 miles
or less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
QUICK VOTE IS DUE
ON H. FLETCHER
CONTINUED from First Paee.)

l, and January Is. 1915, prepared by
the War Department concerning gem
eral conditions along the border, are
hereto appended. 1t will be seen from
these reports that conditions along the
border are practically normal.
TN respect to the evidence in posses
sion of this government of the ability
of the de facto government of Mexico
to fulfill its promises and obligations
relative to protecting American lives
and property in Mexico. the depart
ment's information indicates that the
de facto government is now in con-
troll Of all but a few sections Of Mexico,
and that bearing In mind that the ma
ton is just emerging from years of do
nestle strife, it may be said that with
in the territory which 1t controls 1t Is
affording in all the circumstances rea-
sonably adequate protection to the
lives and property of American clti-
zens. and 1t is taking steps to extend
its authority over and to restore order
In sections now in the hands OF the
hostile factions.
'In this connection, however. 1t should
be stated that the lawless conditions
which have long continued throughout
a large part of the territory OF Mexico
are not easy to remedy, and that the
greater number Of bandits who nave
infested certain districts and devas-
tated property in such territory can.
not be suppressed Immediately. put
that their suppressing will REQUIRE
some time for its Accomplishment;
pending which 1t may be expected tnas
they will commit sporadic outrases
upon lives and property.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-29
EDN'T SPEND A E1Ei. CENT FOE


4,s;ir:s Assistant COMMISSIONS
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-29
"CANNE.s3 WII.!.LE."

In an -a2y 2lopec:!a of Militar,
Terms, - just published by Canadian
troops serving in France, an old
staple army article, corned beef, is
given the name OF bully"
Members OF the United States Ma
rine corps, who publish no eucyclo-
pedia. call the same thing Canned
Willie and they point out that
troops all over the world have diff
erent and expressive terms de.
|scriblng the timed corned beef pro
duct.
Our marines give no reason 70,
their Canned Willie" version of the
corned beef affair, other than that
they try to be original in all things
and that. in going about the world
in performance OF duty, they learn
what the other fellow is doing in a
nichnami1g way and are able to keep
right up TO the minute.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-29
SALE Or TOWN LOTS

Department Of the Interior. Gen
eral Land Office, Washington, D. c..
June l6, 1916. Notice is hereby Civ
en- that on July l, 1916, at Vandalia,
Montana, beginning at 10 a. m. OF
that day and continuing thereafter
from day to day Sunday excepted) ,
as long as may be necessary, the Re
ceiver Of the U. S. land office in the
Glasgow District Montana, and
George E. Stratton Of the U. S. Rec
1amation Service. will offer for sale
sat public cutlery to the highest bid
der at not less than the appraised
price, all Of the lots in the townsite
OF Vandalia, Montana, except Block
Is, school reserve. as delineated and
designated on the plat of said town
site now on file in said office. The
purchase price OF the lots must be
paid in cash to the Receiver before
the close OF his office on the day he
bid is accepted. Or. at the option OF
the purchaser, in four equal INSTALL
ments, the first of which must be
paid in cash to the Receiver. within
the time above specified, and the
| l2er centum per annum interest Oh
the unpaid balance, beginning july
/, 1916. must be paid to the Receiv-
er at his office annually on the first
I Nntil fully paid. All parties are
section 50 OF the Criminal Code o.
the United States, against any com
| hIla ZION or action lAMuing TO hinder
or elnbarras the safe OF said Ions O!
10 prevent Tree competition betWoe:
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-29
EAST BOUND
Siilnlsaes1l,,

Xxx t'C A1A'1t ~ Nthtl VI Tic oCFcu-
teenth judicial District Of the State
Of Montana, in and for the County OF
Phillips.
Art Dow Cheney, plaintiff, VS.
Laura Cheney. DEFENDANT
SUMMONS
The State of Montana sends greet
Ings to the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to an
sWer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Court copy Of which,
is hereby served upon you in count,
wherein you reside. and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof up
twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive Of the day OF
service; and in case OF your failure
TO appear or answer, judgment will
lie taken against you. by default, for
the relief demanded in the conf
plant.
This action is brought to obtain
an absolute decree Of divorce. uEor
the ground OF desertion
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 18th day O; May
1916.
tseal' G. NJ. PORTER, Clerk