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Evening star., 1916-10-04
FRANCE DISAPPOINTED
AT MEXICAN SITUATION

PARIS. October 4-The Temps de-
votes a leader to what it termsS ''Mexi-
can anarchy in placing in. danger
French investments of 600.eGs.o00 by
the arbitrary acts of the Carranza gov
ernment.". especially by the decree of
September 5. under which it is alleged
properties are confiscated-
THE French" says the Temps. re
garded Gen. Carranza. when he took
the leadership against the dictator,
Huerta, with sympathy. France re-
nounced. as did other European states,
her own policy toward Mexico, 10 1oi-
low that of Washington and adopted
President Wilson's formula of Mexico
for the Mexicans.' simultaneously with
all our allies, we recognized by the de-
sire of the United States the govern
ment of CarranZa. in the conviction that
the Difference which we thus showed
toward the great North American re-
public would have no unhappy effect in
safeguarding our rights. These hopes
have not been realized"
France" continues the Temps. still
refuses to admit that its demands will
remain without result. but If that
should be the case she will take such
action as the situation requires. nol
forget this disappointment"
Evening star., 1916-10-04
ABANDON PARALYSIS FIGHT.
q. S. Health Officials Think Their
Efforts No Longer Necessary.

The public health service has with
drawn it's system of notification to
state health authorities of children
under sixteen years of age leaving
New York and Baltimore instituted
during the infantile paralysis epidemic
Twenty-Five health officers in these
cities and Philadelphia are withdraw
in announcing the action, service
authorities let it be known that they
considered further efforts on their part
unnecessary, but. as u precautien. three
officers in New York and one in Phila-
deiphia will remain at their posts for
the present.
The notification system was put into
effect July is, and health officials here
said today il proved a great aid in
preventing the spread of the disease
Through il state health authorities
were Informed of the coming of all
children who might have contracted
but not yet developed the disease.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Hank Of the Bulgarian army near Ra'
chova, which lies about fourteen miles
Uouth Of Tchernavoda. The text oi
the statements says:
"Dobrudja-Russian gunboats bonn
barded the left flank of the Bulgarian
Army near Rachova, which is beyond
Tchernavo voda, on the Danube.
= Our offensive In the region OF
Rachova, Txopadin and Terveli con-
finues."
Vienna Admits Reverse.
VIENNA, October 8, via London, Oc-
tober Am official statement issued
today says:
!, "Rumanian front-Near Petroseny
and within reach of the Rothenthurm
pass the Rumanian advance was re-
pulsed. Near Baranykut the Austro-
German forces met with strong coun-
ter attack which pressed them back
somewhat"
Evening star., 1916-10-04
CURRENT EVENTS SHOWN.
Latest Edition of Pathe News Cover,
Important Happenings.

The capsizing of the twin-engine
hydroplane constructed for the United
States government. by collision with a
launch while undergoing its trial test;
President Wilson at the military train
ing grounds at Seagirt. N. J.. to re-
view troops recently returned from
Texas: some of the scenes connected
with the transfer of the interned Ger
man cruisers from Newport News to
and the feeding of Il to pigs by the
farmers at Brewster. N. Y. as result
Of the price controversy between the
Dairymens League and the milk dis
tributers: with glimpses Of the eastern
war front in Europe, and an animated
map Of the allied offensive in France.
help to make the series Of pictures
shown IN the latest edition Of the
Pathe News. issued In collaboration
with The Star, Of special interest. They
are being shown at the local theaters.
Evening star., 1916-10-04

Battalion chief 10 the new title
OF Capt Timothy Donohoe, whose pro-
motion, to the post in recognition OF
thirty-seven years of meritorious serv-
ice in the fire department went into
effect today. He becomes the depart
ment's fourth battalion chief, and will
make his headquarters at No. 6 engine
company.
The oath of Office subscribed to by
the new chief was administered by
George S. Watson, chief clerk OF the
fire department, in the presence of Fire
Chief Frank ]. Wagner and other on
ciaIs of the department At the same
time B. W. Weaver, recently promoted
from lieutenant to captain, and Frank
Hellmuth. promoted from sergeant to
lieutenant, were sworn in by Mr. Wat
son. Chief Wagner has not decided
as to what company Capt Weaver will
be assigned to.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
WINTER ACTIVITIES BEGIN.
Margaret Wilson Social Center Has
Dancing Glass Tomorrow.

The autumn and winter activities of
the Margaret Wilson Social Center,
Grover Cleveland. School, Sth and T
streets northwest. will begin with a
meeting of the modern dancing class to
be held in the assembly hall of the
school at $40 o'clock tomorrow even
ing
This class will meet Thursday even
ings throughout the school year. The
interpretative dancing class will meet
at 7:30 o'clock every Friday evening,
beginning this week. The girls club
will meet at O'Clock Tuesday even
ings. beginning next week.
The election Of officers for the center
will take place next week. Charles
Tobin is now president. The classes are
under the direction of Misses Cecil and
Anna Norton.
Miss Frances Hurley. former princi-
pal of the Grover Cleveland School.
who has been transferred to the new
Park View School. will begin similar
work at that school Miss Sophie Kent.
principal of the Grover Cleveland
School, will continue Miss Hurley's
work there.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Daughters of America to Meet Here

WHEELING. w. Va, October 4.--The
National Council. Daughters Of Amer
lea. at the opening session yesterday
decided to hold the next meeting at
Washington, D. c..
The council today elected the follow
ing officers: Junior past councillor
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Howe. New York: as
sociate junior past councillor. Annie G.
Nicholson, Fredericksburg. Va: asso-
ciate councillor. Harry E. Brown, Bal
timore; vice councillor. Mrs. N. F.
Swan. Washington, D. c.; associate
vice councillor. Mayme E. House.
Wheeling. w. Va: conductor. Mrs.
Imogen Edwards. Louisville. KY; war
den, Mrs. Emma Widrig. New York;
inside sentinel. Mrs. Thomas Griffin.
Savannah. Ga: outside sentinel. Mrs.
Cora Steel, Cleveland: trustee, Mrs
Mary Connor. Baltimore: judiciary
Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell. Washington
D. c.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
ALL TO SEE BORDER DUTY.
All State Troops Not Yet Sent South
Will Be Ultimately.

The Secretary of War has announced
that all National Guard troops now in
mobilization camps which have not yet
been ordered to the border will be sent
there "in the Immediate future" and
an equal number of troops will be re-
turned from the border as soon as the
new units arrive. Troops which have
not yet seen service on the border are
mobilized in Alabama, Georgia, Florida,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenne-
see. Virginia, mississippi. West Vir-
ginia. Colorado, New Hampshire and
New York.
Department officials expect the last
of the units to be moving toward the
border within the next week or ten
days.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
SEEKS TO ADVANCE HEARING
House Sergeant-at-Arms Wants Gus
todv of q. S, Attorney Marshall.

Robert Gordon, sergeant-at-arms of
the House, filed motion today to
advance for early hearing in the Su-
preme Court of the United States the
appeal of United States Attorney H.
Snowden Marshall from a federal court
dac,sion dfsmissing Mr.. Marshall's plea
for a WRIT of habeas corpus to prevent
removal to Washington to be dealt
with by the House on the charge Of
contempt. Mr.. Gordon urged that un-
ant CONGRESS- expires March 4 next the
House would be deprived of its right
to try Mr.. Marshall
Evening star., 1916-10-04
SIGNAL CORPS IN WAR GAME.
New Jersey Contingent to Have
Joined It Ordered Home.

Special From q Stair Correspondent.
WARREN. Ariz., October 4.-The
joint trip of the Signal Corps of the
National Guard of the District of
Columbia with the New Jersey Signal
Company, which was to take them both
to old Fort Chippendaie as battalion
joining a defense force in practical
war game. has been called of. The
New Jersey outfit has been ordered
The District Signal Corps will pro-
ceed alone direct to Nogales, Ariy.. to
join with tho I'd Idaho Infantry in the
war game which is to start Saturday.
These maneuvers involve an attack
and defense problem against Nogales.
The District Signal Company will be
with the defense forces, and required
to keep lines of communication open
for the forces operating in battle.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
ordinance introduced in the city coun-
Gil of Baltimore. providing for pure"
gasoline, was discussed.
VESSELS SUNK BY SUBMARINES
Berlin Reports Tonnage Of 14,600
DESTROYED in Nine DAYS.

BERLIN. October 4. by wireless to
Sayville. N. Y.-Thirty-lve vessels of
countries at war with Germany. with
total tonnage of 14,600. were sunk
by German submarines in the North
sea or the English channel between
September 20 and September 2s. the
Overseas News Agency announces.
This is in addition to eleven British
fishing steamers and four Belgian
lighters, whose sinking already has
been reported. Twenty-seven Of the
thirty-five were fishing steamers.
Thirty-one prisoners were brought in
by the submarines.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
the most popular features of the camp

the most popular features of the camp
recreation.
Brig. Gen. William E. Harvey, the
camp commander. today, at the solicita-
ton of the officers and men, sent the
following letter to Mr.. Crandall, ex-
pressing the sentiment of the entire
District National Guard:
"As this camp is about to be broken
I want to express to you my apprecia-
tion, and the appreciation of the entire
command, of your generous contribu-
tion to the amusement and contentment
of the men here.
The many pictures which you fur
of great pleasure and a Contributions
very substantial one-to the success
of the camp in that 1t tended to keep
the men contented and satisfied In their
environment.
IT think that you can feel that you
have made a real contribution toward
the cause of preparedness"
Evening star., 1916-10-04
ASKS $4,000 FOR INJURIES.
Laura C. Vessels Sues Electric Line
and Storage Co. as Result of Accident

Laura C. Vessels today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and the
National Auto Storage and Carpet
Cleaning Company for alleged personal
injury. She says she was passenger
on a car Of the railway company on
Georgia avenue May l last. when q
projecting rocker of a chair being car
ried in an automobile Of the storage
company struck the street car. and. en-
tering the vehicle, hit her on the
shoulder and seriously injured her.
She IL represented by Attorneys p. J.
Ryan and e. A. Mooers.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
STRUCTURAL STEEL HIGHER.
Advance in Price Shown in Contracts
/ .s for Naval Vessels.

Contracts for STRUCTURAL steel for
new na~ai vessels were awarded to-
day by the Navy Department at prices
about :s per cent higher than were
paid-aof similar material last Decem-
Der. -. :: f.
The Carnegie Steel Company re-
ceived contracts for 5000 tons of steel
and the American Pressed Steel Com
pany for thirty tons. The actual price
of the material in it's various grades
has not been computed. The steel is
for hospital ship being built at the
Philadelphia navy yard and fuel shiE
at the Boston navy yard.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Applications in Boston More
Than Cover 27,0OO Avail
able for Reservation.
POLICE AND CLUB OWNERS
ARE READY FOR THE RUSH
President Ebbets of Brooklyn Prom.
ises to Take Care of the Visit
ing Boston Rooters.

BOSTON. October 4.-Distribution of
reserved seat tickets for the worlds
series base ball games in this city be-
tween the Brooklyn Nationals and the
Boston Americans, which will open
Saturday. began today. Each of the
$1,000 seats available for reservation
was covered by applications. officials
of the local club said.
Almost Immediately on the receipt
by mail this morning of the notices of
allotments successful applicants ap-
peared at the club box offices at Fem
way Park. Ticket distribution prior to
the date of the opening game will be
made from there, al.nough the games
will be played at Braves Field. the
grounds of the local National League
club.
To prevent the congestion which in
terfered with traffic in the vicinity Of
Braves Field last year. new arrange
ments by the police and club officials
were made today. Sale of admission
made from Offices on the side of the
grounds opposite the grandstand en-
frances. thus obviating the crush
which kept many holders of reserved
seats from the games last year. These
new gates will be opened at o'clock
on the morning Of the games Purchas-
ers Of tickets must move into the
grounds at once, and the gates will be
closed as soon as the $4,000 rush seats
are filled. according to the plans.
Getting the Grounds Ready.
To make these arrangements at such
anN early date and to make possible the
playing of the opening games here
while the Brooklyn park is being placed
in readiness for it's first world series.
the Boston club has had men at work
day and night for more than a week.
Secretary Edwin Riley collapsed under
the strain and his physician said today
that he would be unable to see the team
in action in the big games
Assurance that the Red Sox will be
cheered on the foreign field by organ
lied local supporters, as the local world
series contenders have been for years.
was given today by John NJ. Killeen.
leader of the Royal Rooters. He report
ed that President Ebbets of the Brook
lyn club had promised an adequate sup
ply of tickets for the Boston party,
which will follow the fortunes of the
team throughout the series. First indi-
cations Of the betting odds on the series
were available today, with Brooklyn
definitely placed as the National League
pennant winner. Wagers were offered
here at odds of 10 to on Boston,. As
yet it was said. no Brooklyn money had
appeared.
Today the players who have won the
American League title became further
accustomed to the lay Of the land at
Braves Field. Light batting and field
ing practice was the order set by Man-
ager Carrigan.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Marines Only Regular at Match.

The Marine Corps Rifle team will be
the only representative Of the United
States regular services to compete in
the national matches to be held at the
state camp. near Jacksonville, Fla. be-
ginning next wednesday. according to
the National Rife Association head
quarters. The team Is now on its way
to the range from Wakefield. Mass,
where 1t has been practicing. In adj
dition to this team the Marine Corps
VIII have on the range 800 marines to
serve a. scorers and markers and to
help In other capacities
Evening star., 1916-10-04
DESPERATE BATTLE
ON GAL|C|AN FRONT
Petrograd Claims Russian
Success; Vienna Says All At
tacks Were RepuIsed.

LONDON. October AFTER three
days Of incessant and furious lighting
the Russians are reported to have won
. considerable advantage in their new
drive on Lemberg from the south, and
road town of Brzezany. fifty miles
southeast Of Lemberg.
Reuters Petrograd correspondent
says the Russians, under cover Of ar
tillery fire. forced their way across the
Zlota Lipa river south of Brzezany.
driving the Austro- German forces from
the heights. The Russian artillery
then advanced and began a lombard
ment of the camps. military establish
ments and suburbs of the town.
Attacks Repulsed, Says Vienna.
VIENNA, October 3. via London. oc-
tober 4.-Terrific fighting on the Rus
sian front. which resulted in the re-
pulse of the Russians at all points. is
reported in an official statement issued
by the war office today. On the Ru-
manian front a success for the Ru-
The text of the statement follows:
- Front Of Archduke Charles Francis:
North Of Boharodchany a Russian attempt
to cross the Bystritza at Solotvina failed.
Southeast Of Brzezany the enemy made
desperate efforts to take possession of the
Luzon1a Heights, but was repulsed after
severe fighting.
Front Of Prince Leopold. Volhynia:
Yesterday. after an interval due to the
enemy's defeats September 27-2S. a new
Gen. Tersztyansk. After incessant fir
ing lasting several hours the enemy threw
his masses against the Austro-German
forces between Sviniusky and Zaturze.
In the district Of Sviniuslxy the enemy
made seventeen attacks and southwest
Of Zaturze twelve.
All Sacrifices in Vain.
''North Of Zaturze the fighting has
spread to all portions Of the front under
attack. The enemy used his artillery
against his own trenches and against
his own retreating regiments. Prisoners
state that their troops were ordered to
take Vladimir -volynski at all costs. The
recently recognized Russian guards again
for the third time were sacrificed, but all
sacrifices were in vain.
1.-THE Russians were everywhere re-
pulsed and our positions remain intact.
The enemy again suffered a heavy de-
feat. The number of prisoners taken In
the last few days south Of Brody were
forty-one officers, including colonel,
and 2.57S men,"
Evening star., 1916-10-04
DIED.

GAw. On Tuesday. October 8, 1916, at
2:lO pm, at her residence, 3006 Cam
bridge place northwest. Mrs. EMMA
WIRT WILLIAMS GAW. beloved wife
Of Rev. b. D. Cav. d. D.. pastor Of
the West Washington Baptist Church.
Brief services at the residence at 10
am. Thursday, October s. Funeral
services in Immanuel Church. Rich
mond, Va. $3.50 pm. October s.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Promotion Of J. Butler Wrieht.

J. Butler Wright. chief OF the Latin
American division Of the State De-
partment, has been appointed counselor
Of the United States embassy at Petro-
grad and will leave for his new post
in ten days. Jordan Herbert Stabler
of Maryland. Mr.. Wrfght's assistant in
the Latin American division, may be
appointed as his successor At the State
Department.
Evening star., 1916-10-04


To Prepare Food En- Route.
The company cooks are to prepare
the food en- route. They are to work
by battalions. with two field ranges set
up in a baggage car known as impro-
vised kitchen cars. Twelve cords of
wood are being taken along. four for
each section of the train. The evening
meal is to be served to the soldiers
aboard train and the cooks will start
the preparation Of this meal before the
train pulls out of the Rosslyn yard.
These food supplies and all other i'm
pedimenta of the troops were put aboard
before o'clock this afternoon, and regu-
lar army officers, who know the difficult
ties of such work, highly complimented
the officers in charge for their efficiency.
Lieut.. George A. Monagan, adjutant
Of the I'd Battalion, who is acting adju.
tant at brigade headquarters, wired
ahead to Fort Sam Houston today requi
sitions for moving the District soldiers
into camp when they reach San Antonio,
SO that there may be no delay. The
thirty-nine riding horses. two draft
horses five riding mules. ninety-two
draft mules, seventeen pack mules, one
ambulance and nine escort wagons.
Just before demobilization of Camp
Ordway about twenty enlisted men
whose terms would expire within thirty
days were discharged. The ninety
seven colored soldiers enlisted for the
1st Separate Battalion were turned over
in charge of Capt. Fenton, post COM
mander at Fort Myer.
Two Vacancies Among Officers.
There are two vacancies in the off,
has been issued that examinations of
aspirants for these vacancies will be
held as soon as possible after the troops
are in camp at Fort Sam Houston.
These vacancies : were caused by the
designations of First Lieut.. Harry w.
Klotz of H Company. who is postmas-
tor at, ,HEattsyille, sand%whose resigna-
'tion WIS Accepted by fhs President yes
terday, and Second Lieut.. William l..
Tidings of G Company. There are quite
a number of applicants to take the
examination.
Camp Ordway was broken this after
noon with the distinction Of having
been, from a health standpoint, the best
of any of the state militia mobiliza-
ton camps in the entire country. Not a
man is being left behind on account Of
sickness and there has been no serious
sickness in camp. Thus for sanitation
Camp Ordway has the highest per-
centage. This is considered especially
worthy of commendation, as the site of
the camp has been known as a malarial
spot on account of the many mosqui-
toes. Due to careful drainage and
cutting down the brush about the camp.
this Objectionable feature has been
removed and the property is left in
much better condition than when the
troops took possession fifteen weeks
ago.
Lieut.. Col. Anton Stephen. second in
command of the. regiment. is leaving
today under depressing conditions.
Monday night he took Mrs. Stephan to
the hospital, and she is in a serious
condition. The last report he heard
from the hospital today was that she
was resting as comfortably as could
be expected. Relatives are to keep him
advised by telegraph during the trip
Of her condition.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
GRATEFUL FOB FAVOR.
National Guardsmen Thank Harry
Crandall for Moving Picture Shows.

Practically 1000 men at Camp Ord
way gave q demonstration Of their ap-
probation yesterday afternoon to Harry
Crandali, q camp visitor. Mr.. Crandall
has furnished all summer . moving
picture machine with daily changes OF
aims for the entertainment OF the Dis
trict soldiers This has proved one OF
Evening star., 1916-10-04
Secretary McAdoo Returns.

Secretary McAdoo has arrived in
Washington and is expected to be here
some days attending to pressing work
in the Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
September Circulation

District Of Columbia, ss.:
FLEMlNG NEWB0LD, business manager ~
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does sol
emmy swear that the actual number OF COME.
Of the paper named sold and distributed Snrtns
the month Of September. AID. 1916 was as foi.
Evening star., 1916-10-04
MUNICIPAL PLANTFOR
RECREATION IS PLANNED
Annual Fall Festival for Instructive
Exhibit May Be Established
at Brightwood.

Washington may observe an annual
fall festival, to be known as District
day.
Suggestion that such a custom be
established has been made to the Dis
trict Commissioners in connection with
plans to establish a municipal race
course and Fairgrounds at Brightwood
reservoir. -"
1t is proposed that District day be
held annually about October IS; that
rustic booths be established where
farm produce raised by District in
stitutions, such as the workhouse,
Home for the Aged and Infirm and in
dustrial training schools. may be ex-
hibited; that there also be exhibits Of
Fairgrounds work and activities by
other branches of the District govern
ment; that there be a parade of Dis
trict government teams and races and
show-ring contests between horses
owned by the different municipal de-
partments.
In other words. the plan proposes a
celebration that will be in the nature
Of q county fair. having as it's main
object the instruction Of the public in
matters relating to the operation Of the
municipal government.
Suggestion Under Amusement.
The Commissioners have taken the
suggestion under advisement, and it is
probable that the initial celebration
will be held next fall.
Brig Gen. william NJ. Black, chief Of
engineers of the United States Army;
Col. Charles w. Kutz. Engineer Com
missioner of the District; Col. w. w.
Harts, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds. and Melvin c. Hazen,
surveyor Of the District, yesterday Wis
tied the reservoir site with the object
Of considering the necessary steps to
be taken to establish the proposed mu-
nicipa1 race course and playgrounds
There is said to be every probability
that the Improvement will be COM
menced in the near future out of the
current years appropriation for Rock
Creek Park. and that the plant will be
ready for its opening by next Fourth OF
July, and also will be available for
amateur racing meets during the sum-
mer..
It Is planned also to add improve
nents from year to year until the plant
as a municipal recreational institution
will have no equal in the country.