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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
REMAINDER OF TURKS

PETRoGRAD, Feb. 19-The Rus
slams have captured the remainder OF
the Thirty-fourth division. northwest
of Erzerum, says an official state
ment Issued today. :.
One Russian corps in the assault
on Ezerum captured 240 cannon.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
WAGE INCREASE.

DENVER, Colo. Feb 1s-An In
crease Of one cent an hour in the
wages Of approximately $500 shop
men OF the Denver and Rio Grande
railway system was granted today.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20
CONSTABLE I'LL.

Constable Robert McClung is III Of
.lagrippe at his home on Locust street
and is unable to attend to his ofliciM
duties.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
Raid by Mexican Bandits
Arouses the Indignation
of Members of Senate

The reports of the latest raids by
Mexican bandits into the United States
territory aroused the indignation of
members of the Senate today. There
was talk about the Capitol again about
the need of calling upon the National
Guard for duty along the border to
prevent further raids and Staying of
Americans. The Senate took recess
Saturday evening until today, thereby
shutting off the regular morning hour
and the possible Introduction of bills
or resolutions dealing with the border
situation today.
The two Texas senators, Culberson
and Sheppard said that they did not
expect TO bring the matter up in the
Senate at present, that they were GER
tain everything possible was being
done by the administration to guard
the border and to handle the situation
properly.
Senator Sheppard received a telegram
from Judge A. NJ. Turney of Alpine
county. Tex, where the raid occurred,
requesting that more troops be hurried
to the border and especially to that
section of the border. He pointed out
that only one troop was stationed in
that neighborhood, with large ex-
panse of border to guard. Senator
Sheppard took the matter up with the
War Department.
kilograms were received by other
senators from Arthur Goss. head of the
Indiana agricultural experiment station
at La Fayette, urging that the State
Department be requested to look into
a report that an American named Bee
mer had been murdered by Mexican
bandits at Bouquias. He is supposed
10 be the father of one of the employees
at the agricultural station.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
Further Details of Fight.

Further details regarding the engage
ment Friday at Ojo Azules between
bandits and Col Howze's command. in
creasing the casualty records of the
outlaws. was also received today from
Gen. Funston, as follows:
Later reports from Howe declare
fifty five killed yesterdays hghtins
sixty wounded. Col. Antonio Angeles
and Valentine NaSquez among killed
Captured horses and mules belonSlnS
III the vicinity restored to owners Re-
ported Beltrain, Martin Lopez and
Turangi are reunited in the Satevo
district. Information not confirmed.
-Four hundred de facto troops arrived
tusf from Chihuahua this morning.
Nothing new regarding other move
ments of de facto troops.
Another disturbing factor in the
Mexican situation was a report to the
state Department that Americans in
the TuXpam oil district We're being
threatened. One of the American com
panies has asked the state Department
TO have a naval vessel sent TO TuXpam
The request has not been referred thus
far to the Navy Department. 1t was
stated that Carranza troops. alleged
to he responsible for disorders there
last month were fomenting anti
American demonstrations, preSumab bly,
because of the presence of Gen. Per-
shing's troops in Mexico. The dispatch
to the State Department said that
ninety Americans are in the Tuxpam
district The gunboats MaChias and
Marietta are now at Tampico-
Evening star., 1916-05-08
ARTS CLUB TO HOLD SALE,
Pictures to Be Disposed of May 20
for Benefit of Clubhouse.

An association of men and women de-
voted to painting, sculpture, architec-
ture. music, literature and the drama
known as the Arts Club of Washington,
national in its scope. has recently been
organized IN this city with the purpose
OF procuring = clubhouse where the
members may meet and invite their
friends. hold exhibitions. have enter
:ainments and give dinners every
week.
The club has already secured the CO.
operation of many artists of note in
New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
it is announced. who have contributed
pictures. which. together with the
work Of Washington artists, are to be
sold to the highest bidder at the New
Willard Hotel May 20. The pictures
and other works of art to be offered
will be on view in the blue room of the
hotel from May 10. Admission to the
sale is to be by card only. The pro-
ceeds of the sale are to be used for
furnishing the new clubhouse, the loca-
ton OF which is not yet announced
The officers of the club and members
of the boards are as follows:
Mems board - H. X. Bush Brown,
president: Michel Jacobs, vice president
w. II. Window, corresponding secre-
tary; Alexis B. Nancy. recording secre-
tary; r. J.. Neuhauser. treasurer. and
Paul Bartlett, Felix Mahoney, L. S. j.
Dunbar, Bedford Brown and Christia n
Hemmick.
Womens advisory board-Sarah Mum
roe. vice president; l.. NJ. Leisenring,
secretary. and Catherine Critcher,
Maude Morris. L. Breckenstein, r. l..
Neuhauser, Bertha Perrie, Bertha Moves
and G.. J. Zolnay.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
HARPERS FERRY SECTION
VISITED BY THE HIKERS'
One Hundred and Twenty-Five En-
thusiasts From Washington
Take Seven-Mile Walk.

One hundred and twenty-five en-
thusiastic wanderlusters journeyed to
Harpers Ferry yesterday to indulge in
a hike" in that historic vicinity. DIR.
T. c. Stotler lead the party, assisted
by Prof. Macdonald and G. A. Gambs.
Elk Ridge of Maryland Heights was
the scene of the seven-mile walk.
Flowers, trees and birds came in for
observation, and a dead blacksnake
hanging IL the branches of a tree ex-
cited comment.
Stay y-at-home" wanderlusters, to the
number of thirty-f1ve. under the lead
ership of Frank c. Merritt. walked yes
terday afternoon from the Walter Reed
Hospital through upper Rock Creek
valley to the Miller cabin. thence to
the Brightwood reservoir.
Wednesday night at 7:45 o'clock the
first moonlight stroll of the season
will be started from the end of the
Mount Pleasant car line. 1t is an
nounced that these walks probably will
be weekly feature from now on.
Sundays walk will start from 3sth
and NJ streets at 1:44 o'clock pm. it is
announced. The walk will be led by
q. A. Gambs.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
ANDREW GODDARD DIES.
Funeral Services Tomorrow at St.
Matthew'S Catholic Church.

Andrew Goddard. eighty-seven gears
old, for many years a merchant In this
city, died yesterday morning at his
apartment at the Madrid. 18th street and
KaIorama road northwest. following
an illness OF ten weeks. Funeral serv-
ices are to be held tomorrow morning
al $50 o'clock at st. Matthews Cath
Ole Church. Interment is to be at
Congressional cemetery.
Mr. Godda rd was born in Georgetown
March 3, 1929. His father and grand
father came to Washington when the
government was founded. Mr.. God
dard served member of a light
infantry company before the civil va
He was married January IS. 1851. to
Maria Goldsborough daughter of Rich
ard and Jane Stone Goldsborough of
Maryland. Besides his wife, son.
Goldsborough Goddard. and a daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Lee Goddard. are living
Evening star., 1916-05-08
AEROS FOR NATIONAL GUARD.
Thirty States Now in Movement
Started by Flvinp Club.

NEW YORK, May s.-The movement
to equip the National Guard with
aeroplanes through public subscrip-
tions has been extended to Indiana,
Massachusetts,, west Virginia and
Oklahoma, it was announced here to-
day by the Aero Club of America
which inaugurated the plan last fall
The militia of Rhode Island, where
s25,oo0 has been raised, has been au-
thorized to organize an aeronautic sec
ton. the clubs announcement added.
Thirty states have now Joined the
movement
The first four of the many machines
which the club plans to provide will
be placed in commission within a
month. two of them being assigned
to the New York state militia. Four
others are expected to be in readiness
by the end of the summer, including
high-power fighting aeroplanes.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Catherine Macaboy. Married in
February, Charges Desertion.

Married. cruelty assaulted and desert
ed within two months is the complaint
made to the District Supreme Court by
Catherine Macaboy in a suit for abso-
Lutte divorce from Frank Macaboy. She
also charges misconduct with an un-
known correspondent
Justice Anderson cited the husband
to show cause Friday why he should
not pay temporary alimony to his wife.
Attorney P. H. Marshall appears for
the wife.
Mrs. Macaboy tells the court she was
married at Rockville February 81. 1916,
and alleges that almost Immediately
after the ceremony her husband began
to neglect her and to treat her cruelty.
She AYERS the assaults were frequent,
and on numerous occasions. she alleges,
he threatened her with bodily harm
April ), less than two months after the
wedding, she asserts. he checked and
bruised her to such an extent that she
still bears the marks. On the same day
he left her, she tells the court.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
REQUESTS ARE SUSTAINED.
Justice Anderson Passes Upon Ger.
tain Benefciaries of Cooper Will.

Justice Anderson of the District Su-
preme Court today rendered an opinion
sustaining certain requests made by
the will of Harley Cooper. The execu-
tors had some doubt as to the definite
ness of the bequests, and asked the
court for instructions. The court directs
that $4,000 left to the public school of
McNabb. ILL.,. shall be paid to the trus-
tees of schools of Putnam county. Ill.
The beauest of $4,000 for the erection
of a Methodist church in McNabb is to
he paid to the Trustees of the NJ. L.
church, an Ohio corporation. The Trus-
tees OF Clear Creek Monthly Meeting
of the Society of Friends is to receive
5000 left to the Friends graveyard" of
Ill.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
Mounts Schooled at Grounds.

Many owners schooled their mounts at
the grounds yesterday and this morning.
and the majority OF the horses are in the
pink of condition and ready to make the
bid of their lives for championship hon
ors.
The first big social event of the show
took place yesterday when William L.
Emo gave his annual ride and luncheon
in honor of the exhibitors and officials of
the association and members of the
Washington Riding and Hunt Club. About
fifty persons made up the cavalcade
which made tour of the principal bride
the party was entertained at luncheon at
the Washington Riding and Hunt club
house, 22d and p streets northwest.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
GERMAN TROOPS LANDED
AT SMYRNA, IN TURKEY

LONDON, May s.-Field Marshal Lii
man Won Sanders, with the German
Fifth Army, has arrived in Smyrna,
bringing with him large number of
Austrian heavy guns and other artillery,
says the Daily Nails Athens corre-
spondent.
All the craft in the harbor. the cor
respondent adds, have been beached to
prevent their secret departure. and not
even neutrals are allowed to leave
Smyrna.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
ALUMNI DINE TONIGHT.
Former Students Of Gonzaga College
to Hold Annual Fast

The annual get together dinner of
the alumni OF Gonzaga College will
take place tonight at the New Ebbitt
1t is expected to be the largest func-
ton yet given by the alumni Many
out-of-town alumni are expected to be
present. Those in charge of the dinner
are B. S. Jones, president of the Alumni
Association; Rosa F. Downing, chair
man Of the committee on guests; Leo
l. Kavanagh. chairman on Invitations;
Walter ]. Plant. chairman on publicity;
and Leo A. Rover. chairman on enter.
tainhent Mr.. Rover will be toast
master,
Evening star., 1916-05-08
RUFUS c. LUSK WINNER
OF THE MERR|CK DEBATE
District Boy Captures the Medal Of
fered Students of George
town University.

Rufus s. Lusk Of the District of Co
lumbia won the Merrick debate at
Georgetown University last night. This
contest, the debating classic of the
year at Georgetown, was instituted by
Judge Richard T. Merrick, A. B. -,
who donated a handsome medal in 1875.
Mr.. Lusk is the fourth man from the
District to win the medal in forty one
years. The proposition debated was:
That there should be established a
union TO safeguard the independence
and promote the prosperity of the SOW
ereisn states of America"
the affirmative was upheld BY Harry }.
Kelly. Is and Francis j. Anderson. both
Of New York. James D. Hishen. '1S, IL
lInois. and Rufus s. Lusk. District of Co
lumbla appeared for the negative.
Summary of Arguments.
The affirmative argued that a Pan
American union would aid the United
States in upholdng the Monroe doc
trine, and that by gaining the good
will of the South American republics
great trade possibilities would be
opened up to the United States The
negative attacked these two arguments
ana besides showed that there was no
foundation on which to base Pan
Americn Union; that it would not in
crease our commerce and would multi
ply the political burdens of the United
States.
The Affirmative. which is the most ap-
pealing side. was awarded the verdict
on the merits of the debate by . to
decision. In spite of this, Mr.. Lusk
was unanimously chosen as the best
speaker.
List of Judges.
The Judges were Thomas Ewing
United States commissioner of patents:
Representative Charles B. Smith of
New York and Frank J. Hogan of the
District bar.
Mr.. Ewing complimented the speak
ers. and made known the decision of
the judges. The audience loudly ap-
plauded the decision. as Mr. Lusk was
the favorite, having participated in all
the intercollegiate de ebates of the year
The arrangements committee was
composed of Louis Joyce, '1s, chairman:
Edwin q. Cass, '16: Paul A. Sweeney.
IS; John B. Mcclure. is; William j.
Hughes. II.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
CHARLES E. GREER is CITED.
Must Show Cause on Complaint of
Wife-Alimony Is Asked.

Justice Anderson today cited Cha rIes
f. Greer. a solicitor. to show cause why
he should not be enjoined from annoy
ing his wife. Edna l.. Greer, and why
he should not be compelled to pay her
temporary aiimony.
The order is based on the wife's peu-
tion for a legal separation on charge
of drunkenness. Last year. the wife
says, she withdrew similar suit on
the promise of the husband, but she
alleges. he has failed to keep sober.
They were married December 4, 1912.
Attorney e. L. Gies appears for the
wife.
Evening star., 1916-05-08

they were forced to abandon their quar-
ters. which the Mexicans set on fre. They
continued the fight in the hills. About
7:3o Saturday morning the Mexicans left
and went toward the river crossing at
San Vicente About the same time an
unknown number of Mexicans raided the
store of j. Deemer & Co. at Boquillas.
Tex, looting and burning it, taking Dee
ner with them.
"It IS exported now that he is killed
Sergt Smith estimates the Mexican
forces in the surrounding hills at about
500 or 500
"Sergt Smith remained at Glenn
Springs and is also wounded. There are
also FIVE civilians and one soldier missing
Carranza troops left Boquillas. MeN
about fifteen days ago. collecting all arms
in the town and leaving no guard there
"Mexicans while fighting were report
ed as shouting first. Viva Villa. and
then Viva CarranZa. Information
from Boouillas is measer. except regard
ing the killing of Deemer. The garrison
at Glenn Springs lost their mounts ana
side arms. Private Coloe was shot
while attempting to get the horses from
the corral -
Evening star., 1916-05-08
SOCIETY FOLK ENTERTAINED.
Benefit at 0ctagon House fol
Wounded British Soldiers.

The gardens OF the octagon House at
18TH street and New York avenue pre-
sented gay scene this afternoon,
when society folk gathered at the
b.neh. being held for wounded British
soldiers.
Dancing, tea. music and booths with
al sorts of fancy ware are among the
attractions. Tonight at . o'clock a
capacity audience is expected the
terrace 70 witness the presentation of
,sb,eaux arranged by Paul Bartlett,
she sculptor.
Today's program will be repeated to-
morrow and Wednesday.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
CHANGES IN SERVICE
RELATING TO INFANTS
Methodist General Conference Debat.
ing Changes-Revision of Mar
riage Ceremony Also Proposed.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, y. Y, May s.
A service for the burial of children
and of the reception of children into
the church is proposed in a revised rit-
ual Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
which was submitted today for action
by the general conference in session
here. Previously only ceremony for
adults has existed
The report was offered by a special
committee appointed in 1912 and is the
third proposal recently made for a
change in the form of services provided
by John Wesley when he instituted the
church in 1873. The arguments was ad-
vanced during discussion today that a
modification of the wording is neces-
sary to consistency of usage and great
er clearness and brevity. Opposition
was based on the ground that the lam
guage of the present ritual had been
made sacred by continued use
Evening star., 1916-05-08
URGE BREAK WITH GERMANY.
Boston Citizens Observe First Ami.
versary of Lusitania Sinking

BOSTON, May s.-Resolutions urging
President Wilson to break off dplo-
matte rela tions with Germany were
adopted at a meeting yesterday in OBJ
servanve of the first anniversary of the
sinking of the Lusitania.
About $500 persons attended the
meeting, which was under the auspices
of the Citizens League for America
and the allies. James NJ. Beck, former
assistant attorney general of the
United States. and Prof. Josiah Royce
of Harvard were the principal speak
erS.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
MANY CIVILIANS KILLED
IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM

BERLIN. May s, by wireless to Say
Vile, n. Y.-"Eight men, ten women
and nine children. all civilians. were
killed in April in the occupied portions
Of Belgium and France by artillery and
aeroplanes OF the enemy" the Overseas
News Agency says
'-Twenty-three men. twenty-nine wom-
en- and twenty-three children were
wounded. The total number of victims
since September. 1918, is 1913
Evening star., 1916-05-08
SOCIETY OUT IN FORCE
At HORSE SHOW TODAY
Seventeen Events Are Listed, With
Horses Reported in Pink
of Condition.

Fair weather and prospect Of inter-
esting competitions attracted another
large crowd to the horse show grounds
this afternoon for the second day OF the
annual spring meet, which began Sat
urday.
The show started at 1:45 o'clock, ff-
teen minutes earlier than the time
scheduled, in order to allow running
of an event held over from Saturdays
program.
Seventeen events were listed. with
the largest, an open-to-all hunting
number. attracting forty-four entries.
Indications were that IT would be b
o'clock or later before the program
could be completed.
Society was out in full force, as on
the opening day, and If fair weather
continues through Thursday the proba. :.
bility Is that a new attendance record
will be established.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
Submarine Sinks French Bark.

LONDON, May s.--The French bark
Marie Molinos was sunk by a submarine
on May 3. All the eighteen members
Of her crew have been landed. The
Marie Molinos was last reported on her
arrival at Nantes. France. on March
"a, from Iquique, Chile. She was built
in 1899. Of 1.s46 tons gross and was
owned at Havre.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
Speakers at Capitol Meeting.

Vice President Marshall. in his ad-
dress or tfe east from. Of the Capitol,
declared that il he could he would
take from the hand OF the Goddess of
Liberty standing IN New York harbor
the torch and place therein the Bible.
because he said it presented the light
of the world and should be spread 10
ali nations and climes-
Speaker Clark said he rejoiced that
in the last one hundred years religions
nave been Nberalized. that the day OF
sectional religions has passed. and
that now the day OF practical Christi
anity and religion has arrived.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
To Practice in Home State.

Thomas y. Gaunaway of Tennessee is
to give up his position in the Office of
the controller of the currency of the
Treasury Department to practice law
in Dayton, Tenn. MIR. Gaunaway
studied law at the Georgetown Univer-
sity and recently passed the bar ex-
aminations in this city.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
President Wilson's Tribute to
Co|porteurs of the Ameri-
can Bible Society.
SPEAKS AT CELEBRATION
IN D. A. R. MEMORIAL HALL
Observance of One Hundredth Ami
versary of Religious Body-Meet-
ing Also at U. S. Capitol.

Colporteurs of the American Bible
Society seem like the shuttles in
great loom that is weaving the spirits
of men together" President Wilson
said in an address in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall yesterday afternoon at a
gathering held in observance of the
Tooth anniversary of the founding of
the society.
The meeting was held at o'clock
and was the second of the afternoon
in observance of the anniversary. 1t
was largely attended by diplomats.
members of Congress and clergy of the
city. Bishop William +. Mcdowell of
the Methodist Episcopal Church also
spoke. Senator Cummins of Iowa. who
was to have spoken, was unable to
attend.
The first meeting of the afternoon
was at 3 O'Clock at the east front of
the Capitol. when Vice President Mar
shall, Speaker Champ Clark and Sena-
tor Jones of Washington delivered ad-
dresses. For half an hour previous to
the opening. and while various Sunday
schools of the city were marching to
the scene, with banners flying, the Ma
rlne Band gave a concert.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
ACTUAL WAR CONDITIONS
DETAILED BY WIRELESS
Telephone and Telegraph Also As
sist in Navy Test Today
by Officials.

The scene of the wireless war game
ton to Annap polls. where John ]. Carly,
who perfected the wireless telephone.
gave a lecture and demonstrations to
the naval cadets. In the forty-eight-
hour test at the Navy Department,
which concluded this morning at 8
o'clock, actual war conditions were du-
plicated. Practical demonstrations in
directing warships at sea and naval
movements on land were given by
wireless and wire telephone and tele-
graph.
High navy and army officials partici-
pated in the game arranged in CO.
operation with the American Telegraph
and Telephone Company. Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Benson talked by
the wireless phone with Capt. Lloyd
H. Chandler of the battleship New
Hampshire and directed that ships ma =
neuvers while thirty-seven miles at sea
off the Virginia capes. Capt. Chandler
also talked from the New Hampshire to
his wife in her home in this city and
to the great lakes naval training sta
tion at Chicago.
Stations Exchange Messages.
All routing orders of the Navy De-
partment during the mobilization"
have been transmitted by the wire
less telegraph or telephone.
Many others were dummy" mes
sages of the war game. reporting move
ments of theoretical hostile fleets and
submarine fotillas. The navy heads
telephoned to all naval stations of the
Pacific coast, the gulf and Atlantic
coast. from Puget Sound to Ports
mouth, n. H.. and the stations ex-
changed messages.
Mr.. Daniels said that the wireless
telephone conversations were clear
and distinct. He expressed keen salts
faction over the demonstration of the
wire resources which could be utilized
in case of war.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
Prompt Service

If your carrier does not
call Star Here" when deliv-
ering the paper please notify
the Office. Where specially
requested your doorbell will
be rung.
This is done to notify sub.
seribers as soon a. tho
papers are delivered.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Sen ates

Senate:
Met at II am.
Cons sidered nomination of
George Rublee to federal trade
commission in executive session.
House,
Met at II am.
Considered report of disagree
ment among army bill conferees
over federal volunteer army and
government nitrate plant.