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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
AND COUNTY
Academy Graduates Are Announced
and Medals and Certificates
Awarded.
Consuls Ordered Out.
Special Correspondent. of The Star.

special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, June 17.-At N.
l0sth annual commencement Of thu
Rockville Academy, held yesterday In
the gymnasium building. the graduates
were Miss Leona B. Rabbit and Lewis
r. Watson. jr.. and medals were award.
ed as follows: Mathematics, John Nc.
Donald; languages. Lewis r. Watson.
jr.; general scholarship, Lewis r. Wat
son. jr.
Certificates of proficiency also wero
awarded to the following: Mathemat-
les. John Mcdonald, Lewis r. Watson.
jr.; Guy Meem. Lindsay Edmonds.
Carleton Browning and Claiborne ii.
Mannar 1r.; languages, Lewis r. Wat
son. tr.: Miss Leona B. Rabbit and
Joseph Hamilton: general work, Phil
lips Goldsborough. Lewis R. Watson,
ough. John Mcdonald, Carleton Brown
ing. Lloyd Howes. Frank G. Schaeffer.
Miss Leona B. Rabbit. David Mobley.
Guy G. Meem. Joseph Hamilton and
vinson Peter.
: The exercises were presided over by
the principal, Prof. Lewis r. Watson.
livered by c. Norman Boufc. and Charles
w. Prettyman- presented. the medals,
diplomas and certificates. The invoca-
tion and benediction were by Rev John
r. Henderson,, pastor of the Rockville
Presbyterian Church.
Under the quarterly distribution Of
state public school funds. just an
nounced by Controller McMullen, Mont
.gomery county receives the following:
free book fund. tss1.sI; high school
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
SAYS AMERICA WILL Be
SAVIOR Of EUROPE
London Declares Sword United States
Is Forging Is to Make
War on War.

LONDON. June 17,-"The prepared
hess issue in America means that the
greatest power on the face of the
globe has come into the world system
TO secure herself against war and the
Affects of war;" says Alfred G. Gardiner,
EDITOR of the Daily News. in a two
column editorial in that newspaper to-
day.
so far as the United States is con-
eerned the forthcoming presidential
election is the most momentous since
Lincoln was chosen. So far as the
world 10 concerned 1t Is incomparably
more momentous because Il is to de-
ride what America stands for in regard
to the future of the world. And with
that decision. not the interests of Amer
lea alone. but the interests of Europe
and OF the whole earth arc bound up.
Tho underlying watchword of the
preparedness Issue which Is sweeping
the United STATES Ia tho idea that the
power of America should be used to de-
liver humanity from the tolls in which
!. has been enmsshed 6y the psst; that
4 should &c the weapon CO rev dis
pensAtion and that the AFFAIRS OF men
snail henceforth DO subject 20 the ar
'Tns sword which America is forging
Will &c u,ed not to make war, but to
Meka war on war, and to lay tho
Foundation Of world security 1t means
that America will be the savior Of Eu-
rope"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
HIGH TIDES IN POTOMAC.
Rivermen Expect Them to Continue
Until Wind Shifts to Northward.

Full tides continue to make in the
river and the watermen say that high
water will continue until the wind
shifts to the northward stronger than
it is now. Yesterday afternoon at low
water, though the river level had fallen
about three feet. 1t was about at the
usual high water level. At high tide
last night and again this morning the
water was about two feet above the
usual level and was washing the plat
forms of the wharves.
The hole at the site of the new light
ing and heating plant was flooded, but
as no work is in progress there, il
caused no Inconvenience. but kept a
steam pump busy to keep the water out
of the tunnels in process of construc-
ton to the Treasury building from
the site of the plant. Heavy rains
about the headwaters Of the Potomac
river are causing a strong current and
this morning 1t was sweeping under
the Highway bridge at a speed of sew
eral miles an hour. The current Is
bringing down much mud from the up
per river and water looks thick enough
to walk on. Rivermen anticipate no
trouble from the current and high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
HUGO LANCER KILLS SELF,
Baker Commits Suicide While De.
spondent Over Financial Troubles

Hugo LANCER, fifty years old. who
conducted a bakery at 1874 14th street
northwest. last night about 8:45 o'clock
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head Coroner hewitt was In
formed that tho baker had been
Respondent because of financial diff
culties, although he had said nothing
about taking his life.
Last night he walked from the bakery
to an areaway in the rear Of the build :
ing. seated himself on the steps and
fred the shot. Life was extinct when
his wife reached him. DR.. F. o. Roman
was summoned to the house. He ex-
aIn!ned the body. saw that death had
occurred without a struggle and sent
word to the coroner.
Mr.. LANCER. who was a native of Ger
many, came to this country when he
was twelve years old. and had been in
the bakery business most of his life.
He is survived by his wife and five
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
BArTLE WITH eE
Latins May Urge
Mexican Mediation

An interesting report
,Das current this AFTER
noon Of a movement on
the fart of REPRESENTA-
tues of Latin American
countries for the Peaceful
settlement of the differ
ences bet,0een the United
States and Mexico. 1t IS
REPRESENTED that til e
South and Central Amer
'can governments are
strongly OPPOSED to
armed Intervention IN
MEXICO and are seriously
considering the ,0;sdon1 Of
suggesting a rene,0a1 Of
the efforts at mediation
between the United States
and MEXICO by REPRESENT
at;ves of Argentina. Bra
ri and Chile 'naugurated
during a similar crisis in
the Huerta regime.
1t IS said that MEXICO
IS Perfectly Willing to sub
NIT the issues to arb;tra-
ton. but that the United
States regards such a
course as und;gn;fed and
unca17ed for. Because of
that condition of affairs it
IS not believed that the
A. B. C.. mediation Nan
stands much chance of re-
uva1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES
TAKE ANNUAL OUTING
Male Members of C. and P. Company
Force Enjoying Day at Chesa-
peake Beach.

The fourth annual outing of the Tele-
phone Society of male employees of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company of Washington and members
of their families is being held at Chesa-
peake Beach today. Telephone employees
from Baltimore will participate. going
to the beach by steamer.
A base ball game and track and field
events are the most important events
on the program. Handsome prizes will
be awarded the winning team and the
winners Of the individual events.
]. w. Talbot is chairman of the COM
mittee in charge and is assisted by Wal
ter S. Ward, who is secretary and treas
urer The other members of the gem
eral committee, the chairmen of the
subcommittees, are as follows: Ar
rangements. ]. c. White; program. r.
G. Hunt; tickets. j. H. Carpenter; pub
licity, H. C. Ransom; prizes, C. E.
Koontz; public comfort. F. E. Parker;
first aid, j. H. Miller; music and dane
ing, j. NJ. Walters; bowling, C. C.
Moberly; track and field events, ]. S. In
gram: ladies' events. J. C. Phipps; chill
dren's events. F. B. Austin: QUOT
throwing events. C. H. Wells, and base
ball. 6. w. Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
SOUGHT AN AGREEMENT
WITH GREAT BRITAIN
German Chancellor Admits Activity
Before War, Saying He Is
Unashamed.

NEW YORK. June 17.-Dr. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, the German imperial
chancellor. in his speech in the reich
stag June 5, regarding peace, was
quoted in the dispatches sent out from
London. as defending himself against
charges that he was the cause Of the
world catastrophe"
In the version of the speech as trans
mitted by wireless telegraphy yester-
day from Berlin to Sayville by the
semi official Overseas News Agency
the chancellor answered reproaches
made in certain pamphlets for attempt
ing to reach an agreement with Great
Britain prior to the outbreak of the
war.
In the first report Of the reichstag.
adds the chancellor, after declaring
that he knew his attempt at an under
standing with Great Britain. was his
capital offense," is quoted, as saying:
Il made this attempt in the face of
the development of an English policy
which was hostile to Germany. and of
which I was entirely cognizant. L am
bot ashamed of my conduct, even though
It proved abortive. He who on that ac-
count charges me with being the cause
Of the world catastrophe, with its hec-
htombs of human sacrifices. may make
bis accusation before God. 1 shall await
Gods judgment calmly"
The Overseas News Agency, however,
in this regard quotes the chancellor as
saying:
'T made this attempt I am not
ashamed of 1t, even if it failed. Who
koever considers this crime after hav-
ing witnessed for nearly two years this
of human sacrifices; whatsoever re-
breaches me for these attempts, may
answer for his attitude before God. ]
AWAIT my Judgment with calmness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
COSTELLO Is COMMITTEEMAN.
National Body Ignores Protests
Made By John s. Miller.
Bearded Detective on Guard.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 17.-An attempt
ty John s. Miller of Washington to
contest the position of John Costello
As national committeeman for the Dis
trlct Of Columbia failed to hold last
night. when the national committee re-
fused to consider tho protest.
kilograms from Miller were read by
members of the committee. declaring
that Costello had been irregularly ap-
pointed. Inasmach as no one appeared
to substantiate tho claim. the national
committee declared no contest was be-
fore II and Mr.. Costello was declared
national committeeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
COAL OPERATORS MEET.
Discuss Plans for Standardization of
Bitumiuous Industry.

PITTSBURGH. June 17-Plans for
developing Q system Of Standardization
for the bituminous coal industry Of
the United States were discussed at q
conference here yesterday between 1875
coal operators from western Pennsyl-
yania, Ohio and West Virginia and
Chairman Edward N. Hurley of the
federal trade commission and d. H.
Morrow. special agent. The operators
were asked to suggest means of Sc
curing information for thorough
study of the bituminous coal situation
and to criticise the text Of tentative
draft of questions to be circulated
throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Germans Advance in Avocourt
Redoubt and West Of
Hill 3O4.
TWO TEUTONIC LINES
PENETRATED IN VOSGES
Dunkirk and Bar de Due Are Bonn
barded by Aeros-Allied Filters
Shell Stations.

PARIS, June 17.-1n the course OF
last night German troops attacked the
French positions at Avocourt with
grenades, says the Official statement Is
sued today by the French war depart
ment In the region Of Lie Mort Homme
there was an intense bombardment.
In the vosges. after a violent bonn
bardment Of Hill No. 425, to the east
Of Thanh. French infantry, the state
ment adds. penetrated the first and
second lines and brought back num-
Der Of German prisoners. The text OF
the communication follows:
I'm Belgium there was last night a
fairly intense artillery duel in the
sector of LombaertZyde.
Attacks Easily Repulsed.
ION the left bank Of the River Meuse
German attacks with hand grenades In
the redoubt at Avocourt and on our ad-
vanced posts west Of Hill No. 3o4 were
easily repulsed There has been an in
tense bombardment Of our positions at
Dead Man hill, but without any in
fantry action.
"on the right bank Of the river there
has been violent artillery fighting In
the sector north Of Fleury.
In the vosges, following violent
bombardment on the part Of our artil-
lery directed against the German
works at Hill No. 426. east OF Thanh, 9
detachment of our infantry penetrated
to the first and to the second German
French detachment returned without
having suffered losses, and brought
with 1t some prisoners.
During the night Of June 1917 three
region Of Dunkirk. There were no vic
tins and the material damages were
slight. At about o'clock this same
night Bar lie Due was bombarded by
enemy aeroplanes. Four persons were
killed among the population and about
evening some bombs were thrown down
on Pont Mousson by German aviators
but they did no damage.
During the night of June 1917 a
French bombarding air squadron threw
down thirty-three shells on the railroad
station at Longuyon, Mont NEEDY and
Audun-Le Roman"
British Communication.
LONDON. June 1.-THE Official state
ment on the campaign in Belgium and
france issued Dy the war ONCE last
night follows:
Last night we successfully exploded
mines in the neighborhood of the
Souchez quarries and Cuinchy. An
enemy mine was exploded near Given
chy. but did not damage.
To-day the hostile artillery was I'M
usually active Immediately north of La
Basse canal and in the Loos salient
Our trenches east of Zillebeke were
sheIled heavily for a short period this
afternoon. The remainder of the front
was quiet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF NAVY.
Rear Admiral Martin Sails to A.
sumo Post in Argentine.

NEW YORK, June 17.-Rear Admiral
Juan A. Martin. PRESIDENT Of the Ar
gentine naval commission in the United
States. has passage to Buenos Aires on
the steamer vasari. which leaves today,
He will take command Of the Argentine
navy. He has been in this country to
supervise the manufacture and pur-
chase Of naval supplies for Argentina.
second contingent OF American box
ers sails for Busnos Aires on the
vasari. In the party are Albert Ba-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
PRESIDENT TO WELCOME
CAMPAIGN SUGGESTIONS
White House to Be Mecca Next
Week for Politicians Return
ing From St. Louis.

Democratic politicians returning
from st. Louis are to reach Washing
ton in large numbers early next week.
and the White House will be a mecca
for them. it was indicated today. Pres
ident Wilson has not made appoint
ments to see many callers. but he
probably will keep some time open, so
as to be ready to give the glad hand
to the boys who made the noise and did
the work in the national convention.
The Presidents appointments usually
are made many days in advance, and
those not having appointments do not
get to see him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
FAVORS THE SHIPPERS.
I. c. c. Forbids Railway Charge for
Moving Empty Cars for Loading.

The principle that railroads may not
charge shippers for moving empty cars
to points of loading was upheld by a
ruling of the interstate commerce COM
mission today in a decision forbidding
the Pere Marquette Railroad Company
to charge IS each for Transporting
empty refrigerator cars from Toledo,
Ohio, to Rose Center Mich, for return
loading with ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17

given orders that If American soldiers
enter those sections of Mexican terri
troops. it would be considered an act
of war, and the Mexicans have orders
to give battle.
Consuls Ordered Out.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 1.-THE
arrival at Laredo today of Philip
veloped the fact that the State Depart
ment ordered both him and ]. H. Silli-
man, consul at Saltillo. to the Ameri-
can side of the river.
The withdrawal of these two con-
sular officers will leave the American
government with no consular repre-
sentatfves at Interior points in Mexico
except an agent at Mexico City.
Plan to Check Bandits.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, June IRE
vival of bandit activity in the lower
Rio Grande valley last night resulted
in vigorous action by authorities which
was interpreted here today as presag-
ing determined attempt to nip the
periodical recurrence of outlawry in
the bud by dealing with the marauders
on American soil.
Soon after reports were received that
bandits appeared near San Benito sew
eral detachments of troops were sent
to deal with them Motor cars were
Communicated. in accordance with
panies of the 26th Infantry were dis
patched from Harrington to Olmito, ten
miles north of Brownsville, with or
ders to cut off the bandits retreat
across the Rio Grande into Mexico
of
panies Of infantry sent from San
Benito earlier in the night to investi-
gate reports that the Joe Scott ranch
had been attacked. found their quarry
ten miles east of San Benito.
A running fight took place, in which.
according to meager reports available
here, three Mexicans were killed. while
the American force suffered no cas-
ualties.
Game Of Hide and Seek.
In addition to these two forces
troop of cavalry was thrown into the
game of hide and seek played by Mex
leans when reports came that another
bandit force had appeared near the
F'resnos tract, fourteen miles north Of
Brownsville. and had robbed a Mexican
farmer of his horses. The man escaped
unframed and reported the occurrence
to Fort Brown. from where the cavalry
was sent.
Reports from the various detach-
ments are awaited eagerly here and at
Fort Brown today.
Much interest was displayed con-
corning the question whether II the
bandits eluded the soldiers on this side
OF the Rio Grande and effected an escape
into Mexico the Americans would pur-
sue a hot trail" across the interna-
tlonai boundary or leave the corralling
of the outlaws to the Carranza soldiers
under Gen. Ricaut, who recently an
nounced that he had placed a SUFFICIENT
force In this territory to deal with ali
outbreaks and that any crossing by the
sistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Will Welcome Suggestions.

The President naturally will incline a
willing ear to many suggestions as to
how the campaign ought to be run, and
these will linger with him until he is
ready to make up a definite program
with Vance Mccormick. the newly
elected chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, who will come to
Washington within the next week
The President. it is known, is not
going to take too much for granted as
to the coming election. and from now
and alert.
president Wilson went golfing today
with Mrs. Wilson, returning to the
White House in time forTluncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
TYP0THETAE GOES FISHING.
Motors to Benedict, Nd, on Annual
Excursion.

More than 100 jolly fishermen. equip
ped with more than 100 bendy poles,
900 "fshin' worms" 1T least. and
miles and miles of line. left The Star
building at 10 o'clock this morning.
when the Typothetae of Washington
started on its annual excursion. The
fishermen went to Benedict. Md. To
the catchers of the largest bass, rock,
etc, prizes are to be awarded. The
party left for the Maryland fishing
place in thirty automobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Mr.. Daniels Inspects Naval Station.

CHICAGO. Juno 1:.-Josephus Dan.
tells. Secretary of the Navy, on his way
home from the st. Louis convention
today inspected the naval training sta
ton at Lake Bluff. Capt. w. A. Moi
fest, commando: of the station. arr
BANGED special entertainment in
honor of the Secretary, who Is ex-
peoted to address the apprentice sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
TWO GERMAN STEAMERS
T0RPEDOEC IN BALTIC

COPENHAGEN. June IT. via London,
$40 pm. - Two large German steam
ships were torpedoed in the Baltic last
e-enlng. according to Swedish fisher
men. who say they saw the vessels
sink after violent cannonadine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Many Canadian Officers Lost.

OTTAWA, Ont. June 17-Thirty-
seven Canadian officers are mentioned
in the latest casualty list received here
by cable. The total loss of officers
killed. wounded and missing reported
since heavy fighting began June 2 now
totals 3s5 Every section of Canada has
been touched by the losses in the
Ypres salient fighting of which Do
minion forces have borne the brunt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17

krom the veldun front in an endeavor
20 halt the Russian advance.
According to Bucharest dispatches,
the hopes OF the Russians Of relieving
khe italians have already been accom-
b1ishei, as tho Austrians are pouring
troop trains eastward from their south
ern positions. The dispatches say that
tkirty-six troop trains passed through
PresbTrg, Hungary, within twenty-tour
hours, and that the Austrian forces Ia
albania are all hurrying north.
Fighting Is Described.
In describing recent fighting, the
latest Russian official statement says:
"Oa the front of the armies south OF
Polessie the fighting continues. The
enemy has suffered heavy losses in en-
counters with our troops. The follow
Ing details of the operations In many
sectors have been received:
I'm the course of a powerful but
fruitless counter attack by the enemy
in the region of Sokul. north OF Ro-
jitche we took as prisoner twenty Oh
ficers and 1850 men.
I'm the region west and southwest OF
Lutsk, during the pursuit of the enemy;
our cavalry fought several successrul
actions Northwest of kremenez our
bold soldiers of Gen. Sakharoff's force,
after a desperate fight. dislodged the
enemy from his fortified positions on
the River Bluichevka, between koZin
and Tarnovka, by vigorous assault.
One of our young regiments, led by
Col Tatarnoff, after a fierce fight, forded
the deep river. which was up to their
chins. One company was engulfed and
died a heroic death. but the valor OF
their comrades and their officers result
ed in the disorderly flight of the enemy.
Seventy officers and 5000 men were
taken prisoners, and two guns, a great
many machine guns. 1000 rifles, car
tridges and enormous reserves OF
barbed wire were captured in this ac-
ton.
Austrian Communication.
The text of the latest Austrian state
ment follows:
South of the Dniester our troops
repulsed the enemy's cavalry. Farther
to the east there were only small en-
fragments in this district
West of Visvovczyk Russian at
tacks against our positions are In prog
ress. Two officers and 400 Russians
remained in the hands of our troops.
Near Tarnopol there were no especial
events.
ION the whole Volhynian front new
combats have been started. On the
Etokhod and the Styr several enemy
attempts to cross the river failed. The
enemy, as usual. suffered heavy losses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
Frank Fishers Store Burglarized.

Frank Fisher. s13 9th street north
west. today reported to the police that
burglars last night gained entrance to
his store by forcing open rear door
and stole cigars worth $13.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
70 Propose Kitchener Monument.

LONDON. June 17.--Premier Asquith
next wednesday will offer in the house
of>commops a motion for the erection
Of a monument to the late Earl kitch-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17


a
Louis taken initiative and established fly pound
ands set fly tropsi n
The
in
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Aid of Postal Service.

Postmaster General Burleson said re-
Gently:
II have followed with great interest
the development of the preparation for
the transcontinental aeroplane race
for the Pulitzer trophy and the cash
prize offered by the Aero Club, and the
Post Office Department will do what
ever it can under the law to assist in
the fullness of this demonstration of
the possibilities of aeroplane transpor-
alton.
IT have no doubt that the success of
this transcontinental aerial race will
prove further justification for the con-
fidence already evidenced by the Post
Office Department in the future of the
aeroplane as a practical and dependable
method of transportation, as shown by
the authority given from time to time
to carry mail on aeroplane flights and
more particularly by the recent extern
sive advertisement for carrying the
mails by aeroplane on certain routes
in Alaska and Massachusetts"