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Evening star., 1916-07-26
Influence of Postmasters

This fact has brought home to some
Of the managers realization of what =
powerful campaign machine the mist
masters constitute. In most cases they,
received their appointments for poIttt
cal service rendered and for poljticaI
influence in their neIghborhood. Thev
are "handymen' on the spot able to
give prompt and effective aid and sd
vice. and as they naturally desire to re-
most. The postmastcrs are recognized
as furnishing not only a very powerful
first line Of defense. but what is more to
the point. n mobile flying squadron. to
be deployed into the field at short no.
tice. They are always prepared
! am told one of the big features c4
the democratic political effort will he a
campaign of extensive newspaper adyer-
Using This viii cost money bnt ,he
democrats have il. know where to get
more and realize that IL pays to advertise
in politics well as in business
They intend TO have display advertise
ments in influential newspa pers and IN
use the weekly press and popular ma ga :
will he set forth the record of thu. partv
justification OF the President and his sd /,
ininisfra ton and appeals to the voters for
their support. Distribution Of speeches
running into many millions OF comics ia
also planned, but the question Of nrfnt
ps per is looming a possible buraho
II is said that in the present alarming
shortage OF print paper and exorbits nj
cost, both campaign committees may have
10 cpriail their plans for sending out
speeches.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Important Military Post.

Erzingan was the most important
base and military post of the Turks in
Asia Minor 1t was the headquarters
of the 10th Turkish Army Corps and
contained large barracks and military
factories Erzingan is situated at an
altitude of $500 feet near the western
end of a rich, we'll watered plain,
through which runs the western Eu-
pirates river.
1t is eighty miles southwest of Err
zerum which position was captured by
the troops of Grand Duke Nicholas last
February. The population at the out
break of the war numbered about
5000, of whom about half were Ar
menians.
Recent advices from Petrograd said
that the Russians. after beating off
energetic Turkish counter attacks,
were converging on ErZingan from
three sides and that the Russian ad-
vance guards were within ten miles
of the fortified city.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
HURRICANE SWEEPS SPAIN.
Eleven Known Dead and the Dam
age to Property Is Enormous.

MADRID. via Paris. July ga hur-
ricane of unprecedented violence has
ravaged the provinces of Sara gossa
Soria, Valladolid, Leon and Pontevedra
The village of Torreon is completely
in ruins and three churches have been
swept away by floods in the village OF
Ateca, in the province of Aragon.
The bodies OF eleven victims have
been recovered so far, and the material
damage is enormous. The minister OF
the interior will ask for a special an
preparation to relieve the farmers in
the stricken district. most of whom
are ruined.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
AGREEMENT SPURNED;
GO BACK ON STRIKE

NEW YORK. July 26.-The carmen,
workers refused today to ratify the
agreement entered into by their leaders
with the Garment Manufacturers Asso-
clatlon, and Wcre ordered back on
strike by benjamin Schlesinger, presl-
dent Of the workers union.
The strike, together with lock -out
involving in all $4,000 workers, has tied
up the earmcnt-working industry in
this city longer than three months.
The action rejecting the agreement
reached by their leaders was taken by
the members of the union today at a
mass meeting attended by scenes OF
disorder. Schlesnger and other leaders
were denounced by the workers for be
trayins' them by consenting to this
agreement.
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SUBMARINES GUNS BRING
DOWN ENEMY AEROPLANE

BERLIN, July 26. via London. - 40
pm.-A British biplane was shot down
by a German submarine at a point north
of zeebrugge. Belgium, Monday. says an
official statement issued by the German
admiralty today. Two officers in the ma
chine were captured.
The text of the admiralty statement
follows:
"On the Afternoon of July "a German
submarine, by its fire, brought down to
the sea a British biplane. The occupants,
two officers were made prisoner by a
German .aeroplane and were transported
with the enemys aeroplane to Zeebrugge
on board torpedo boat
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Nebraska Bull Moose for Hughes.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 26.-Nebraska
rrogressives in state convention yes
terday without dissension resolved to
continue the party's existence, re-
elected a new state central committee,
with Frank P. Corrick as chairman. and
indorsed Charles E. Hughes, the repub-
lican presidential nominee. Part of
the republican state ticket was In
dorsed. The platform regrets the de-
cision of Theodore Roosevelt not to
stand as candidate for President. but
believes with him that "our. nations
need is paramount to the need Of any
political party.
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SIX BELGIAN CIVILIANS
EXECUTED FOR TREASON

LONDON. July 26.-Six civilians have
been executed by the Germans at Ghent,
charged with war treason" according
TO Reuters Amsterdam dispatch
quoting the Telegraaf.
The dispatch also says that the Ger
mans have removed 1000 men. 1000
women and $50 pupils of the Turyoc
Institute from Roubaix. presumably
for agEtcultrEal work IA GsEmsS J.
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PUSHING THE NAVY BILL.
President Invites Members of House
Committee to Discuss Measure.

Members Of the House naval commit
tee were asked bv Presiden. Wilson to-
day to come to the White House IN
discuss the narai bill, on which con-
ferences are about to begin. The Pres
ident will urge them to support the
bill as it passed the Senate, with its
building program including four dread
naughts and four battle cruisers to be
built Immediately, and provision for
a large increase in personnel. The re-
publican and democratic members prob
ably will call separately.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
POz|ERES IN HANDS
. OF BR|nSHFORCES:
FOE IS DRIVEN OUT
Gives Gen. Haig Possession of
Commanding Position Over
looking Plateau.
GAIN ON SOMME FRONT y
is ADMITTED BY BERLIN
Minor Attacks Repulsed at Other
Points on Line, Ger
mans Claim.
VICTORY NOT AN EASY ONE
Teutons Resisted Desperately, and
Every House Had to Be
Fought for Separately.

LONDON, July 26, 1857 am.
The village of Pozieres has
been completely captured by the
British, according to an official
announcement made today by the
war office.
The text of the statement fol-
lows:
The whole village of Pozieres
is now IN Our hands. West of the
village our territorial troops made
a further advance and captured
two strong trenches and a num-
Der of prisoners, including five Of
hcers. Elsewhere on the battle
front there is no change"
Position Is Commanding.
The capture of Pozieres gives the
British troops domination of the high
est point overlooking the plateau on
which the German lines extend to the
eastward.
Some Of the most stubborn fighting in
the recent British offensive, which now
has lasted nearly a month. has occurred
in the streets of this village, which the
Germans had fortified until It became
one of the strongest points of their
line.
Won by Hard Fighting.
Every house had to be fought for ana
taken separately, and the British after
obtaining possession of a considerable
portion of the village were subjected
to severe counter attacks which they
withstobd successfully for several days-
and then in turn again seized the ini-
tiative until the whole place fell be-
fore their onslaught
The German general staff regarded
the possession of Pozieres of slISL.Ino
portance that it even brought rsin
forcements from troops which had heen
fighting in the Nerd1n sector. and these
held tenaciously to part of the village
until driven out or captured in the
-to-hand fighting.
AouuAlIcu Uy oeTl1Q.
BERLIN, July 26. via London, 5:l4
p.m.-British troops have established
themselves in the town of Pozieres, SAYS
the official statement issued today by
the German army headquarters staff
Farther to the east, on Foreaux wood
and near Longueval, minor British at
tacks were repulsed. Attempted at
tacks on Trones wood We're observed,
the statemnt adds, and frustrated by
German fire.
Calm on French Front.
PARIS. July 26.-The night was calm
on the French front south of the River
Somme. says the official statement is
sued this afternoon by the French war
department
In the capture by the French of a
group of houses south of Estrees on
Monday III Germans were made pris-
oners and three new German guns
were taken.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Vienna Protests Sinking of shins

AMSTERDAM. July rs. via London
1875 p.m--Baron Burian Won Rajeoz
foreign minister, has
handed a note to the neutral represen-
tatives in Vienna, says a telegram re-
,eived here today from the Austrian cap
:tal protesting against the sinking of
Austrian merchantmen BY enten6s allied
submarines.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
NFANT|[E PARALYSIS
IS GAINING HEADWAY
New Cases in New York in Twenty
-Four Hours Are 1872, According
to Official Reports.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The epidemic
of infantile paralysis continued to gain
headway today. Although yesterdays
high record of deaths was not equaled
there were more cases reported The
daily bulletin of the health depart
ment shows that during the twenty
four-ho period ending at 10 o'clock this
morning the plague killed thirty five
children and there were 1872 new cases
reported in the five boroughs of New
York city.
The plague apparently shifted its CEN
ter from Brooklyn to Manhattan, a
gradual increase in new cases and
deaths being noted there daily. COM
pared with decrease in Brooklyn.
Today there were forty-two new cases
reported in Manhattan. the greatest
number yet, and twelve fatalities.
The most important contribution to
information about infantile paralysis
made public here today was a state
ment by DIR. Simon FleXner of the
Rockefeller Institute, that the disease
is spread primarily by personal con-
tact of child with child.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Dutch to Have Bread Cards

AMSTERDAM. Holland. July % yis
LONDON July 2s.-The Dutch govern
nent intends TO Introduce bread cards
throughout Holland. according to an
nouncement made by the Teleeraaf. The
reason assigned for the action is tbe
shortage of grain.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Turks Destroy Supplies.

The Turks were reported by Russian
aviators to be destroying the stores
and supplies. Belief was expressed by
Russian observers that the evacuation
of the place already had begun and
that the defense of the fortress was
being conducted only with the purpose
of giving the Turks time to withdraw
to a new base at Sivas, 1870 miles to
the west.
of Tuesday said the Turkish armies in
the Erzingan region were "retIeating
in disorder before the irresistible
pressure of our troops and were aban-
doning along the road cannon. rifles
and munitions.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Representative Hay Resigns.
.i.l dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. July 26.-Gov. Stuart
today received and accepted the resig-
nation of James Hay. representative in
Congress from the seventh Virginia
district. who has been made a mem
be- OF the cos.rt of Claims. The resis-
nation is enectire September 20.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Arranging to Clear Submarine.

BALTIMORE. July 26.-Arrangements
to clear the German merchant submarine
Deutschland were made late today by
Capt. Paul koenig. commander of the
vessel, who. it was said. personally
would go to the custom house. after reg
ular hours. to secure the necessary
papers.
Respecting a report that the Bremen
the Deutschland's sister ship. which is
hourly expected in American waters
would go to Boston, it was said at the
offices of the Deutschland's agents here
today that the Bremen would seek
shelter at the nearest, safest and most
convenient port on the Atlantic sea-
board
Evening star., 1916-07-26
DREADNAUGHT ATTACKED
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

BERLIN. July 26. by wireless to Say
ville.-A German submarine attacked a
British dreadnaught off the Orkney
Islands July 20 andA obtained two hits
with torpedoes. the German admiralty
Evening star., 1916-07-26
NEW DOMINICAN PRESIDENT.
Carvajal Proclaimed Provisional
Chief Executive by the Congress

SANTO DOMINGO. Dominican Repub-
lie, July 26.-Federico Henriquez Carva-
jail was proclaimed provisional president
of Santo Domingo by congress today.
President Carvajal succeeds Juan Isl
doro Jiminez. He was elected by the
chamber Of deputies May II, but confirma-
ton by the senate was postponed at the
request Of Admiral Caperton, command
ing the American naval forces in Santo
Domingo. The distured condition OF the
republic was the reason of Admiral Ca
perton's EeQNests Z. y,
Evening star., 1916-07-26
To Buy College Park Aviation Field.

The Senate today adopted the amend
ment to the army appropriation Dill
providing 100000 for the purchase by
the government of the aviation field at
College Park, Md, to be used for avia-
tion purposes. This property has been
leased by the government in the past.
The amendment was offered by Senator
John Walter Smith of Maryland.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Expect to Win Jewish Vote.

They expect to offset the loss of the
German vote, which, they allege is
largely republican anyhow. with the
gain of the Jewish vote through the
recognition of the Jewish race in the
appointment of Justice Brandeis to the
Supreme Court This vote is counted
upon, especially in New York to
counteract the return of the progress
sives to the republican party
Much to the qualification and not a
little to the surprise of the democrats
money for the campaign is coming 10
them in round figures. In 1912 after
the bolt Of Roosevelt practically as
sured the election of Wilson, the demo-
Gratis obtained money easily because
contributors felt they were not offer
ing il in a doubtful cause
They are more pleased therefore
that at this time. with ground for belief
in the minds of some that the fight viii
be close contributions should be so
easy. | was told today by adequate au-
thority that some handsome offerinps
had been voluntary. This fact also re
assures the democrats as to the attitude
of their former friends in big business
and that II has not changed
The dem mocrats here have not been
without actual reports as to conditions
in the country. Since the adiourcmen,
OF the postmasters' convention in Wash
Ingfon probably a hundred postrnasters
have brought good tidings of the sit
uation in their respective localities
furthermore, all these men hay. shown
themselves to be fun of energy and en-
thusiasm for the campaign.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Guards Along the Border.

hen asked as to Mexicos proposal
--arding the protection of the border
N. Carranza said that an effective pa
Fl on either side OF the line by the
.spective troops of the two countries
ouid solve the question of further in
;rsions. and that Mexico was ready TO
How the lead of the United States in so
1tioning men. II is understood that the
tails Of this plan have already been
avn up and will be presented at the
inference which is to be held early next
onth
Asked about the coming general cleo
a. Gen. CarranZa said that municipal
.ections would be held throughout the
public on the first Sunday in Septem-
.er These will be followed by general
,ections in October to select deputies to
{ congress TO be held in the city of Quere-
arc in December or January. This con-
ress will consider constitutional amend
sents to meet the aims of the present
evolutionary movement.
Gen. CarranZa was asked If he would be
: candidate for the presidency at the
''ections following the constitutional con-
ention. He paused before replying. and
hen said, smilingiy. Il cannot answer
Rat question at this time. but legally
We the same right TO be a candidate as
~ other citizen of Mexico"
Evening star., 1916-07-26
British Steamer Olive Sunk.

LONDON. July 2s. s:52 aam.-An AL
giers dispatch to Lloyds says that the
.,Iitish steanlar Give has been 1Ins Her
e,e@ E4s a-ed T''2e o,sNe was a
p: s3sr tA;s 49,.
Ii.eltS Iias aat eel; fitv. t.l.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Spread by Personal Contact.

This fact developed at conference
of local health authorities. which re-
ceived reports from thirty nurses and
FIVE physicians engaged in field work
Dr. Flexner said that the work of the
Rockefeller Institute committee, of
which he is chairman, also "tendtd to
prove what we had believed, that the
disease is spread by personal contact
For instance, baby may be sick on a
trolley car and child sitting next to
it may contract the disease"
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals announced that
fear of the epidemic had caused tre-
mendous increase in calls upon it to
make away with cats and dogs. Since
the 1st of July $4,000 cats and 5000
dogs have been put to death by the So
cietys agents. Men sent out by the
society pick up on an average $500
animals day. Last year the society
collected during the first twenty-four
days of July only $4,000 cats and dogs
Thomas F. Freel, superintendent of
the society. said. however, there was
no evidence to show that cats had ever
been germ bearers.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Most important Turkish
Stronghold in Armenia Now
in Russian Hands.
THANKS OF THE EMPEROR
SENT VICTORIOUS TROOPS
Ottoman Defenders Had Been Re-
ported in Flight Before IRE
sistible Russ Advance.

PETROGRAD, July 26, via
London, 4 :oI p.m.-The Turkish
fortress of Erzingan, in Central
Armenia, has been captured by
the Russians. This was an
nounced officially today by the
Russian war department.
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Text of Official Report.

The official statement announcing
the capture of Erzingan says:
Tuesday our gallant troops under
command of Gen. Udentchin took in
battle the town of Erzingan. AS re-
suit the clearing of the Turks from
Armenia has been accomplished.
THE emperor yesterday sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the commander-in-
chief at Tifis:
at is with joy that | have heard
of the taking Of Erzingan From the
bottom of my heart l congratulate you
and the heroic Caucasian army upon
your victory. I am delighted that the
troops so quickly justified the conf
dence placed in them.
.NICHOJ AS"
Evening star., 1916-07-26
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.
Met at 10 am.

Met at 10 am.
Finance committee discussed
revision of special revenue bill
Senator Kern gave .stice of
caucus decision to consider child
labor bill before adjournment.
Resumed debate on army ap-
preparation bill.
House.
Not in session. meets THURSDAY.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Council Of Defense Favored.

An amendment to establish a coun-
ell of national defense for co-ordna-
ton of Industries and resources in the
security was agreed
to thirty nine to thirteen. The council
would consist of the Secretaries Of
State War and Navy, the chief of staff
of the army, an officer of the navy not
below the rank of captain, and not more
than six experts in industry, public
utility work or conservation, to be
named by the President, with the con-
Chairman Chamberlain of the military
committee for commission to report
on the adequacy of the food supplied
troops al the border WAS ruled out on a
point of order made by Senator CAL
linger.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Against Stop-Watch Systems: -

BY vote of thirteen to thirty-six.
the Senate yesterday retained a House
provision prohibiting installation of
so-calIed stop watch systems in man
agement of government works. Sena-
tors Maftine, Reed. and others de-
nounced the system as brutal and
fienIish." Senator Weeks defended it
and the military affairs committee
sought vainly to have the provision
against il stricken out.
Senator Lee of Maryland, made an
fort to include an appropriation in
the bill to provide for dependent fami-
lies of national guardsmen in the fed
erai service. but his amendment was
ruled out on point of order sustained
by Vice President Marshall.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
Three q. s. Vessels Head for capes

The armored cruiser North Carolina
weighed anchor at Old Point at 1:3o pm
and headed for the capes. Two torpedo
boat destroyers preceded the cruiser 1t
was stated at Old Point that the three
ships were under orders to lie off the
capes until further instructions
Evening star., 1916-07-26
No Law Violated.

Much speculation also has been current
as to what the probable attitude of Wash
ington officials will be toward the visit
Authorities here agree that while the
cruiser violated no law. the entrance was
at least unusual The Navy Depart
ment has been fully informed of the
facts by officers Of the battleship Louisi-
ana, who first saw the cruiser inside
the capes- Members of the crew Of the
collier Neptune also saw her, but it is
not known if official reports were obtained
from them.
Among residents of cape cities the phase
arousins the most comment is the ease
with which the cruiser reached a point
near Fort Monroe without being seen by
more persons than members of the Loui-
siana and Neptune crews. Agitation for
immediate establishment of coast de-
fenses and regular naval lookouts nearer
the capes than Fort Monroe has taken on
renewed vigor. This problem is dealt with
in part by the Notifications bill recently
passed by Congress. however. 1t would
provide for a fort at Cape Henry.
Evening star., 1916-07-26
DEMCCRATSFEEL
SURE OF VICTORY
Confidence Shown at National
Convention Is Augmented
as Time Goes On.
NOT THOUGHT "MOOsE"
WILL SAVE THE G. 0. P.
President Wilson Will Derive His
Greatest Strength in Preventing
War, Is Belief.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

| NEW YORK, July 26.-That spirit OF
confidence which animated the demo
Gratis during their national convention
during the lapse of weeks. but is aug
mented as time goes on and they see
their organization getting into its
stride for the campaign.
While something might reasonably
have been laid to the enthusiasm of the
moment at st. Louis to inspire their
hope of victory, it is significant that
calm reflection and pra actical survey of
the field have not served to diminish
their courage nor abate their optimism.
In the past fortnight l have talked
with high and low in party council and
management and have yet to record a
faltering note or to encounter a doubt
ing Thomas among them. They believe
that President Wilson will pull the
party through in November for the pres
idential ticket and that his victory will
save them the Senate, although they
do not Ielude themselves about the
House of Representatives.
Strength in Preventing War.
Democrats declare their belief that
President Wilson will derive his greatest
strength with people of all parties from
the absolving of the country from war.
for which they think he will be given
credit. They are convinced that pro-
gressives will not return to the repub-
lican fold in sufficient numbers to save
the G. 0. F. and are absolutely confident
that their legislative record will appeal
to the thoughtful classes.
They claim that the bulk of the labor
vote will go TO the democratic party's
support and they count upon the rural
credits bill winning some of the repubii-
lieve that the republicans have lost the
FETCH They have pre-empted the full
dinner pair as their own trademark. so
long enjoyed by the republicans, and will
claim credit for good business and the
full employment of labor.
They are not dismayed by the repub-
leans charge that good times are but
temporary, dependent upon war pros
peritx.Thex- insist that theySsanuhss
now. are likely to remain until election
day, and, that is good enough Nor
gan for this occasion. at least.
They insist that big business" has
the democratic administration, and
and corporation interests should make
an Issue against the democrats and in
favor Of the republicans.