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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
DEFENDS THE ATTITUDE
OF THE U. S. DURING WAR

LONDON, October 1.-The Weekly Ma
tion In long article warmly defending
the attitude of the United States during
the war and regretting that her hints
at mediation" have met only with cold
neglect says active Intervention on the
side of the entente allies would have
brought almost insoluble problems for
the United States.
The newspaper declares. however, that
the United States has shown its SYM
pathy with the entente allies in many
ways. especially in tolerance of our
innovations of sea law and treatme mt
Of neutrals."
Agreeing that to dictate peace would
bring no real settlement of the prob
lens confronting humanity, the news
paper contends that the entry of the
United States into a league Of peace is
the only means for insuring a balance
Of force on the side Of law abiding ma
tions"
We shall be guilty Of crime against
civilization" says the newspaper. 1T
when the moment of settlement arrives
we refuse the aid Of the only power
which can bring healing influence to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
COAL MINERS TO DEMAND
A 7-H0UR WORKING DAY
Insist It Has Been Made Necessary
by Increasing Use of
Machinery.

= = = =
BELLAIRE. Ohio. October 7.-De-
snds for a seyen-hour day will be
- ,,,n.,. -, ~. n,,,n+r,, Of
HAoe ~ soo1 y. ''e
coming wage conferences. according TO
John P. White. president of the United
Mine workers of America. speakine at
49,. ,,.,,... A.. .,ahr.tio, h.r. tod,,
ehe Mihefs oas ALVIN
Such a move Is necessary, ne sald, IN
order TO conserve the economic and So
It., ,,,o,f ~ ,,.mh.rs of tho r,iners,
.1"A .. =,
organization ana results from tne IN
crease in the use of mining machines.
President White reviewed the pro-
~, +,a ,,;,.rs, ,n;o, do
sfees ihooe W
claring that the men oy their corrective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Interesting Pictures Fill
Planogravure Supplement

One Of the most interesting
features in tomorrow's planogra-
vure supplement Of The Star Is
set of pictures of the latest gov
ernmental building activities.
showing three views of the mag
nificent Lincoln Memorial, rapidly
nearing completion In Potomac
Park: the temple of the amphi-
theater being built in Arlington,
the Red Cross Memorial building
and the new Interior Department
building.
A number of pictures of some
of the most interesting inhabi-
tants in the Zoo will appeal to
those who like to have human
interest" served with their Sun
day breakfasts. One Of the most
intimate pictures ever taken OF
our fat friend. Mr.. Hippi, IL in
this collection.
A group of European war pic
lures, considered one of the best
assembled. will be found in to-
morrow's popular picture section.
The camera man, in his wander
ings there and there" has collect
ed seven interesting pictures. to
be found on the back page Of the
section. ..---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
STRATHAY DESTROYED
BY U-BOAT, SAY FRENCH

PARIS. October 7.-According to the
commanding officer and men of a
French torpedo boat, the British steam
ship Strathay. sunk September 2, while
on her way from Newport News for
Glasgow, was destroyed by a sub
marine. American citizens are said to
have been on board the Strathay.
Evidence given by all the men on the
torpedo boat ;s that a submarine fred
eight shells at the Strathay in ten min
ures and then sank her with a torpedo
after giving the crew fifteen minutes
to abandon the vessel. 1t Is said the
torpedo boat put the submarine to
fight and rescued the crew.
The Overseas News Agency of Berlin
said September 80 il was able to an
nounce on competent authority that the
Strathay had not been attacked by a
German submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
The Stars Base Ball Extras
Will Give Complete Reports
of the World Series Games

The Evening Star will is
sue base ball extras, describ-
ing the world series cham
pionship base ball games,
giving details of each play,
with boz score, beginning
this afternoon with the
first contest at Boston.
These extras will be issued
Immediately after each game.
While the games are in
progress, every play on the
field will be reproduced al
most simultaneously on the
electric scoreboard of The
Star on the nth street side
of The Star building. The
public is invited to witness
this reproduction of the
plays of the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
TOPIC, "a MANS RELIGION"
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Plans
Sunday Mass Meeting.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. October Ar
rangements were being made today by
the brotherhood of st. Andrew of the
Protestant Episcopal Church for a mass
meeting tomorrow. which is expected
tn take on larger proportions than any
similar gathering held in Cleveland in
recent years. The meeting comes as one
Of the final sessions of the five-day con-
vention being held here by the brother
hood, The general theme will be "a
mans religion"
Today's program includes addresses
by Rev. Luke NJ. White, Montclair, N.
-! George H. Randall, associate sec
retary; q. Frank Shelby and Franklin
H, Spencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
AMERICAN WEDS CHINESE.
Mexican and U. S. Officials Smooth
Way for elimination of Romance.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, October 7.-Mexi-
can and United States officials smooth
ed the way for the elimination of the
romance of william c. Wyatt. an
American. and Miss Daisy Joe. daueh
ter of a wealthy Chinese merchant of
Saa Francisco and today the two, hus
band and wife, are back from Ense-
NADIA. Lower California, whittier they
sailed several days ago to be married.
The brides father and a Los Angeles
attorney accompanied the couple to
Ensenada, the trip to Mexico being
necessitated because California's laws
prohibit the intermarriage of whites
and orientals.
1t was feared that the Asiatic exclu-
sion law in force at Ensenada would
prevent the girl from landing there,
but Gov. Esteban Cantu of Lower Cali
fornia ordered the port officials to per-
NIT the couple to land for the cere-
mony, which was witnessed by an
American hotel keeper and his wife.
The immigration authorities here, con-
yinced of the brides American citizen
ship, offered no objection to her return
from Lower California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
D|SCRED|TS REPORT
Of ENJOYS intent
State Department Doubts
That Ambassador Gerard
Bears Peace Overtures.
RATHER THINKS HE DOESN'T

The State Departments view OF re-
ports that Ambassador Gerard IS re-
turning to the United States from Ger
many prepared to seek mediation in
the war on behalf of Emperor William
was expressed today in this official an
nouncement:
I'VE have no reason to believe there
is anything in it. and every reason to
believe there Is nothing In IT.
Department officials refused to dis
cuss the report further except to recall
that when Mr.. Gerard went to copen-
hagen from Berlin he expected to say
good-by to his wife. who was returning
to the United States. and was far from
certain that he would be able to leave
Europe at that time.
1t was pointed out that If Mr.. Gerard
had had any peace overtures from the
emperor there would have been no such
uncertainty in his mind about coming
home.
Count Won Bernstorn. the German am
bassador. declared he knew positively
that 1T was untrue.
German Envoy to See President.
The German ambassador has an en-
gagement to call on the President al
Shadow Lawn Monday afternoon. He
is expected to present an autograph
letter from the German emperor reply
ing to the Presidents personal appeal
for cooperation of European rulers In
Polish relief work. It is not known
whether the ambassador will discuss
any other subject.
officials at the State Department say
that only specific request for media
tion by one of the beliigerents would
to effect a European peace. Even If
a direct offer were to como from one
sidsA doubt was expressed whether q
willingness to receive mediation would
not have to come from both sides be-
fore this country would act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Wounded Canadian Takes
81 Prisoners After He
Kills and Wounds Others

OTTAWA, Ont, October THE ex-
ploit of a wounded Canadian private.
who leaped from his trench, killed and
wounded many Germans. and compelled
sixty-two others to surrender. Is do
scribed in a dispatch received here
from the Canadian headquarters III
France. The communication states
that the bravery of the unnamed pri-
yate made 1t possible for his battalion
to capture $50 yards of trench at a
critical moment in the general attack.
Since their offensive began. the dis.
patch says. the Canadians have w-est.
ed nearly three square miles Of terri.
tory from the Germans.
Severe hghting continued almost
without cessation during the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Paralysis Cases Average Is a Day.

NEW YORK. October Fifteen a
day was the average of new cases of
infantile paralysis reported during the
week just ended. according to an an
nouncement of the department of
health today The departments record
for the twenty-four hours ending at
10 am. today shows twelve new cases,
seven less than yesterday. and Ave
deaths. decrease Of one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
BATTLE LULL CONTINUES
ON THE SOMME FRONT

PARIS. October THE lull continues
on the Somme front. Todays official
announcement says the night passed
quietly all along the battle line in
France.
There was a lively artillery duel on
both sides of the Somme yesterday,
but there was no infantry action, ex-
cept for slight French advance east
OF Bouchavesnes. In the Woevre
French heavy artillery effectively
bombarded roads and military railway
stations. whore certain activity had
been observed. A German aeroplane
was brought down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
ITALIAN TROOPS SEIZE
STRONG AUSTRIAN POSITION

ROME, October THE capture by
Italian troops of strong Austrian DO
sition on the slopes of Gina di Costa
bella, in the Dolomite Alps, is an
nounced by the war office. The official
statement also reports the consolida-
tion of new Italian positions in the re-
gion of Colbricon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
TOMORROW

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME OF THE ARTS
CLUB OF wASHINGToN"- - With
photographs of this newest organization
in Washington clubdom.
"a VISIT TO THE PREsIpENr"-By
BRUCE BARTON.
RUNNING DOWN couNTERFErTERs OF
BUTTER"-How Uncle Sans AGENTS
ferret out and arrest butter NOON
sinners.
THE TRITLERs." another installment Of
this remarkable serial. by FREDERICK
oRIN BARTLETT.
NEW GAME LAWS PREPARED By THE
BIOLOGICAL sURvEY"-This years
crop Of "dont's" for the hunter in tho
District and In various states Of the
Union.
THE CRATER" 4 story well worth read
ing, by INEZ HAYNES IRWIN.
ITALY AS GREAT BRITAIN's PARTNER
IN WORLD TRADE"-InterestinR facts
set forth in CHARLES H. PEPPERS
trenchant style.
"a LETTER TO YOUNG NAN IN THE
FOOD BUSINESS" by BRUCE BAR.
TON.
"HELPNG THE BLIND TO HELP THEM
SELVES" an interview with the chief
Of the Reading Room for tho Blind in
tho Library Of Congress.
1.-THE MAN WHO MADE K EQUAL T."
STRAIGHT LINE FROM HEAD TO
HEELS DOMINATES STYLES"
fashion article that should interest
every woman, by ANNE RITTEN.
HOUSE.
'pEuLAH JAcoBY. oPTIAusT."
THE RAMBLER WRITES OF EASTERN
BRANCH LAND HOLDERS BEFORE
THE CIVIL WAR"
TRADE OF INTERIOR ALASKA TO BE
GREATLY INcREAsED BIZ THE NEW
RAILROAD" by FRANK q. CARPEN.
TER.
your VOTE" and ANOTHER VIEW
OF IT," and "HELP WANTED" and
"GUINEAS AND sIXPENCEs," and
1.-THE SCARLET Letter." By HER.
BERT KAUFMAN.
SUNDAY STAR /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Hebrews Offer Prayers for Peace.

NEW YORK. October Especial
prayers for peace are being offered in
thousands of synagogues here.
throughout the country and in other
lands in connection with the celebra-
tion of a Jewish New Year. The day
is one of constant prayer. including the
prayer for the dead which marks the
ending of the da' of atonement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Danger Signals on Poles.

Similar danger signals. he suggested,
should be placed on the poles where there
are curves Such safety first work. he
stated. would cost the company very lit
tie, and. in his opinion, would have pre-
vented Monday nights fatality. Such
lights. he suggested, could be installed in
two days.
on Bladensburg road looking for scorch-
ers on the way to the Laurel races. Sew
eraI arrests have been made, he stated,
and more care was being exercised by
the motorists today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Cuban Steamer Reported Ashore.

NORFOLK, Va. October THE Cuban
steamer Boloma. controlled by the Mum
son line. is reported ashore at Body
Island, sixty miles south of Cape Henry.
The Merritt steamer Resolute has gone
to her aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
SAYS MAN WAS INNOCENT
OF THE CRIME ALLEGED
Warden of Sing Sing Believes
Thomas Bambrick Unjustly Suf-
fered Electrocution for Murder.

SING SING. N. Y. October Thomas
Bambrick OF 1sew York city was elec-
trocuted in the state prison early to-
day for the murder of George Dapping,
a New York policeman, a year ago
Bambrick had twice been reprieyed by
the governor and unsuccessful attempts
to obtain third reprieve continued up
to the very hour of his execution.
Thomas NJ. Osborne, warden of Sing
Sing prison. asserted in an address be-
fore two hundred bankers and business
men In New York city last night there
is not doubt in the world that this
man is innocent" Mr. osborne.s decla-
ration surprised his audience, who were
members of the Industrial finance cor
poration attending their annual con-
vention.
Another Reprieve Sought.
The bankers Immediately tried TO pet
in communication with Gov. Whitman
to ask him to grant to Bambrick an
other reprteve so that he could hear tes-
timony said to have been excluded on
technical grounds when an appeal for
a new trial was dismissed Wednesday.
oeSeidi huiiieu ~ telepnone booths
and endeavored to call the governor at
Albany, but his secretary, William A.
Orr, declined to have the governor
awakened unless the petitioners had
some new evidence to submit. Gov.
Whitman declined yesterday to extend
further executive clemency to Bambrick
after granting a hearing to his attor-
ney.
Just before Bambrick left his cell for
the death house today he again told the
prison chaplain, Rev. Father Cashin.
that he was innocent. Three electric
shocks caused death.
The shooting for which he was exc
cuted took place during an alteration
at an outing of the Thomas ]. McManus
Association of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Harden's Paper Suppressed.

BERLIN, October die Zukunft, of
which Macmillan Harden is the editor.
has again been suppressed. apparently
because of an anti-militarist article
the contributor of which pictured the
horrible side of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
NEWPORT, R. l., October T..
"A German submarine arrived in
the harbor here this afternoon.
This announcement was made by
the navy radio station here.
IS SHACK
At SHADOW LAWN
Program for Today Includes
Speech to Progressives
and Independents.

LONG BRANCH, N. J., October L.
President Wilson arrived at Shadow
Lawn at 1920 o'clock this morning on
his return from the west. His pro-
gram today included a speech to pro-
gressives and independents this after
noon The vanguard of the visiting
delegations IS due to arrive soon
after the Presidents return. Arrange
ments were made for seating the pro-
gressives and independents on the
lawn and for admitting the general
public to the grounds.
1t was considered possible that either
today or later the President would re-
fer again to the settlement of the re-
Gently threatened railroad strike. 1t
was authoritatively said today that he
takes the position that Congress and
he were not coerced into the settle
ment. because neither side asked for
legislation. On the other hand, 1t was
said he considers that he intervened
after both sides had made it plain they
were ready for a strike.
Bid for Independent Vote.
He is known to believe that the coming
election will be decided by independents
and therefore he will make an especial
appeal to them today. In addition to the
independents the meeting will be attend
ed by a group of progressives, led by
Hugh Gordon Miller of New York. The
President will seek to show that because
of it's legislative achievements of the Ia ST
three years the democratic party more
than the republican party deserves the
support OF progressive and Independent
voters.
The President returned to Shadow Lawn
convinced that he has a good chance
of carrying several middle western states
l,;&I1 oh IA jnlv
Dunno of Illinois and Senator Walsh in
charge Of the democratic western head
quarters, assured him that most encour
aging reports are being received from
all parts Of the west.
Eight-Hour Board Pleases.
kilograms were received by the
President praising his selection Of
Maj Gen. Goethals. George Rublee and
f. E. Clark as members of the new
eight-hour board. 1t was stated an
thoritatively that he chose Ger. Goetb-
ais because of his administrative abj1-
ity and acquaintanceship with railroad
problems; Mr.. Clark because of his
service on the interstate commerce
commission and former connection with
the railroad brotherhoods, and Mr.
Rubiee because of his belief that he
has an analytical mind.
The run through Iowa. Illinois, Ohio
and Indiana yesterday was made with
but few stops. Several tinnae ~
President stepped to the rear platform
Of his private car. but his schedule had
not been announced in advance and
the crowds were small.
Mr. Wilson was told Of published "a
ports that Ambassador Gerard now
en- route home from his post In Berlin.
was bringing suggestions that the
United States make new movement
for peace, The statement was anfhors
ized that the President knew Of no such
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
T0D|SCUSS MENACE
IN TROLLEY POLES
Commissioners and W. R. and
E. Company Officials Arrang-
ing for Conference.
PRECEDED BY INSPECTION

The Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia and officials of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company are
arranging to hold conference in re-
gard to the trolley poles along the
company's line which may be located
at points dangerous for motorists and
persons in charge of other vehicles. fol-
lowing the accident on the Bladensburg
road which resulted in the death of
one man because of the location of such
pole.
This conference, 1t is understood. will
take place after the Commissioners
have made an inspection Of trolley
poles. When that Is completed the
Commissioners and the railway oficials
will thoroughly canvass the situation
to see if any further changes should
be made in the interest of public safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Voluntary Precaution.

Voluntary emergency steps were taken
yesterday by the railway officials. Operat-
ing under an emergency permit issued by
the District authorities. the company yes
terday and today removed pole 146 at the
intersection of Bladensburg road and 2sth
street, where an automobile accident Mon
day night resulted in the death Of Will
liam NJ Schaffer, and pole 1ss at the
District line, which is considered another
dangerous point. At both locations span
precaution, the company filled in the
crossing at the District line in order to
furnish wider roadway for motor travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Other Changes Made.

In addition to these changes the COM
pany has painted white poles 11s, 145,
147 and 1877, located at points which might
possibly be considered dangerous. With
these alterations and the fact that
every other pole is lighted. danger to
traffic should now be slight. the COM
reasonable care is exercised by drivers.
J. H. Stephens. superintendent of road
ways of the company, made an inspec-
tion of the line this afternoon and
found that the changes had been made
according to the orders issued yester-
day. He expressed the opinion that the
steps taken had fully corrected the
conditions complained Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
No Benefit From Assessment.

Il paid a benefit assessment two
years ago. said a resident taxpayer.
"and nothing has been done. i fail to
see the justice of the government COM
pelling us to pay for something that
we have not received. If we paid a
private individual and had to wait two
years for delivery 1 think we would be
suing for what belongs to U.s."
Capt. Henry Schneider Of the ninth
precinct. who has given much time to the
question of lettering conditions on the
road. told Star reporter that he had
suggested to a street railway representa-
tive the necessity for safeguarding the
tracks and the road. He said he sug-
gested that red lights be placed on the
poles where the shifting occurs.
Had the suggestion of placing such
lights on the poles about twelve feet
from the ground been followed" said the
captain. II believe Mr.. Schafrer would
not have been killed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
Two Thousand Vehicles Pass
Given Point on BIadensburq
Road in TWeIve-Hour Period

Policeman Sontag of the ninth pre-
cinct made a count of the vehicles
passing over Bladensburg road during
twelve hours one day this week. In
cluding bicycles. it is stated. fully 1000
vehicles passed a given point. The
information, 1t is stated, will be used
by the District Commissioners when
they consider the question OF widening
the road
Residents of the thoroughfare that is
so largely patronized by motorists be-
tween Washington and Baltimore and
intermediate points are making anxious
inquiry as to the time the road prob
ably will be wfdened and otherwise i'm
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-07
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature; gentle. sh1ftinS
winds, becoming east and southeast
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. 81. at 4:30 pm.
Yesterday; lowest. SO. at am. today.
Full report on page II.
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