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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
ARMY SERGEANT IS MISSING.
Officers Ask Civil Authorities te
Help Find Veteran Artillerymen.

DOUGLAS. Ariz, March 25.-Officers
of the 9Th United States Artillery have
appealed to the civil authorities along
the border to aid in searching for John
Arnold, quartermaster sergeant, one of
the best known artillery officers along
the Mexican boundary. Sergt. Arnold
disappeared Sunday afternoon. He was
fifty-three years of age, and on April
would have completed thirty years of
service.
Friends and fellow officers of the
missing man said they feared Sergt.
Arnold either had wandered away while
mentally affected or had met with foul
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Churches to Aid in Prison Work.

Jew YORK. March 25.-The nation
committee ON prisons has designat-
sd April as prison Sunday" Syna
togues are requested to Observe the
Preceding day. Churches of all denomi-
Nations are called upon to aid in the
: ORR OF helping prisoners and former
.OnVicts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Mexican Railway Bridge Burned.

LAREDO. Tex. March 25.-The Mexl-
can railway bridge at Palo Blanco on
the road to Monterey was burned yes
terday, according to word reaching
here. train which left here return
ed because passage was interrupted.
There Is no wire communicate be-
tween Neuvo Laredo and Monterey
The report that large reinforcements
had reached Neuvo Laredo is false, as
only a few officers arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
German Statement.

Today's German official statement
says:
West of Jacobstadt the Russians
again opened an attack after having
brought forward fresh Siberian troops
and after strong artillery preparation
had been made. The attack broke
down with heavy losses to the Rus
slams.
"Ninor enemy advances southwest OF
Tacobstadt and southwest of Dvinsk
were easily repulsed. All the enemy
efforts even those repeated during the
night against our front north OF NIdzH,
were completely unsuccessful. -
Further to the south. in the region
of the NarocZ lakes. the enemy Nestert
day limited his activity to artillery
bombardments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Would Let Hard Workers In.

II agree" said Mr. Moore. that we
should restrict undesirable immigra-
ton. but cannot agree that worthy and
hard working immigrants who cannot
read are so undesirable that they
should be excluded. This bill enters on
ticklish ground its treatment OF ASIA
tics, but its chief new feature is its
exclusion of immigrants who seek
haven in the United States for no
other reason than that they cannot
read.
This provision is insisted upon by the
ultra -immigration restrictionists despite
the fact that it resulted in vetoes by
Presidents Cleveland. Taft and Wilson,
which vetoes were sustained in every m
stance by Congress.
Representative Slayden of Texas gave
chronological summary of the Mexi-
can developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
DAY IN CONGRESS.

Met at noon.
Continued consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill.
Houses
Met at II am.
General debate on immigration
bill was resumed.
Secretary Baker testified before
appropriations committee. ask
ing $9,000.000 for the expense of
bringing the standing army to
its maximum and for pursuing
Villa bandits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Col. Reber's Condition Better.

The condition Of Col Samuel Reber
who was seriously injured Thursday
by a fall in his home, is reported at
the Walter Reed General Hospital.
whore he is confined, as. being i'm
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
MRS. EMMELINE PANKHURST TELLS OF WOMENS WAR
WORK In ENGLAND.

At the outbreak of the war she realized that the
en- of England formed great force for national
SERVICE and Immediately threw herself into the work of
advocating national service for Read what she
SAYS of the results obtained in The Sunday
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
HOUSE RESUMES DEBATE
ON IMMIGRATION BILL
Passage of Measure Is Expected by
Tuesday Night-Comment of
Representative Moore.

The House resumed consideration of
the immigration bill today, with pros
poets of completing the general debate
by nightfall and passage of the bill by
Tuesday night, according to Repre-
sentative Burnett of labama. in
charge of the measure. Many speeches
were made today on both sides
Representative Moore of Pennsylva-
mia said the bill will not stop Villas
raids nor the smuggling of asiatics
nor the sneaking in of undesira bles any
more than any law will prevent muir
der or theft"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Woodley Road Bill introduced.

A bill to widen Woodley road between
35th street and Wisconsin avenue has
been introduced in the Senate by Sena-
tor Martin of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
MANUFACTURES IN US. I
DOUBLED SINCE 1900

NEW YORK, March 25.-Manufacs
lures in the United States have dou<
BLEED in value since 1900, according 20
an ANALYSIS of the 1915 census returns
thus far published made by the foreign
trade department of the National Cl'V
Rank These figures show that the
total output for 1914, the year covered
by the 1915 census. will amount 10
s24 coo. 0O0. 900 as compared with less
than s12, 900. 600. 900 shown by the Gems
sus of 1900. al
Doubles That of Any Other Country.
The compilation shows that the man
ufactures of the United States now are
double those of any other country in
the world. Germanys output in the
wear preceding the outbreak of the
war was less than $4,000. 100000. while
those of Great Britain in 1907. the
latest returns available. were about
IS 600 900, 600 Those of France prob
ably are about the same as Great Brit
aims.
In manufactures exported the United
States now leads the world, the 1tal
for the calendar year 1871" f' hg
been s1.7S4.ooo. 600, while tina, lat
Britain, usually the world st
exporter, was $500. 100000. 20
the United States ranks IL. 1 he
of manufactures.
ceeded by both Great Britain .t.lt -
many.
Wage Farmers Increase.
The statistics thus far available show )
an increase of about per cent over
1910 in the number of wage earners.
while the wags paid show an increase
of 10 per cent. The capital invested
in manufacturing increased rs per
cent since 1910 and the value Of out>
put about II pee cent -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
More Data to Present.

Senator Lewis asked if his resolution
could be brought up for discussion
Monday. 81 wish TO present certain
data which I have in connection with
the charges. and other senators also
wish to speak on the resolution" he
said
Vice President Marshall told him the
resolution could be set for any time by
a o-thirds vote or could be brought
up amy moment by a vote Of the Senate.
Senator Stone asked If Senator Lewis
would be willing to let the resolution
lie over for week if assured it would
not lose its present status. The SEN
ator from Illinois agreed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
that it was probably not more than an
out post engagement.
= INQUIRY Into Murders.

3 Maj. Sample. in command OF the
q nited States army base at Columbus.
shas been asked to Investigate the re-
-port brought into Douglas. Ariz.. that
VILLA bandits had crossed the border
eieht miles west of Columbus and
murdered three Americans. two women
and one man.
The bandits, numbering 100 or more.
are said to have recrossed into Mexico
after the killing. The presence of Villa
forces in the upper Galeana district
Would be a threat to the line of com :
Imunication to the base of the Ameri-
;tan expedition at Casas Grandes. Trans
,portation over this line from Columbus
.soutbward is troublesome. The trails
,are badly cut and the heaviest motor
trucks negotiate the desert with diff
.nculty.
Juarez was quiet today and there
were no surface indications that any
trouble was impending. United states
troops guard the international bridges.
power houses at Ell Paso and railroad
/, tunnels while Gen. Bell had a reserve
In readiness to auell any uprising in
Mexican quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Delegates to Hear Sunday.

There was a general exodus from the
conference at noon today, as about 200
of the delegates and guests went in
afternoon and evening sessions of the
BILLY" Sunday revivals. This eXcur-
sion was under the personal conduct of
Dr.. Carlton ID. Harris. editor of the
Baltimore Southern Methodist. Many
women who have been attending the
public meetings of the conference
Joined the Baltimore excursion to the
Tabernacle.
The address in commemoration of the
centennial of the birth of Bishop
Francis Asbury. one OF the most noted
Methodist leaders, was preached today
by Bishop Mouzon. in compliance with
a resolution passed at the close of
Yesterdays session that this should be
the order of the day. 1t was
promised, however. that Bishop MoNon
will make reference to the life work
of Bishop Asbury in his sermon in the
Washington Street Church tomorrow
morning at the ordination of the
deacons
Bishop Mouzon took the admission of
seven candidates into full connection"
as the occasion to introduce his
tribute to the SANITY Asbury." These
young men, just admitted by vote of
the conference, were seated in the front
address was the history and underly-
ing principles Of Methodism. Bishop
Mouzon put particular emphasis on the
example Of Bishop Asbury. His ad-
dress abounded in aphorisms either
quoted from or applying to the eX-
ample of Francis Asbury. Some of
these were:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Other Reports Received.

Other reports were received, as fol-
lows:
The cooperative board of finance
showed the conference was in healthy
financial condition.
The Epworth League showed progress
and development
The board of missions showed that in
the Washington district S2.775, 900 was
spent in salaries. and in Baltimore.
$2,625, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
German View of Conflict.

BERLIN. March "a, via London. March
25-Mihtary activity on the northern
sector of the eastern battle front cons
tinues despite alternating rain aud
snow.
Russian drum fire was heavy on tho
night of March 20, and in the early
morning of March 81 between the
Narocz and Wiszniew lakes. and II was
particularly heavy just southwark OF
Narocz lake. where the German line
ran from Blisniki to Mokryza. and
thence to the westward. The Russians
directed their main attack against thl3
small salient with a harassing concen-
tric fire and the Germans drew back TO
their second line to avoid unnecessary
losses.
The Russians who came forward IN
heavy attacking columns were SAN
guinarily repulsed and the Germans fol-
lowed them to Blisniki and then re
tired. The Russians did not follow
them the second time.
The Russians succeeded in capturing
some trenches to the south OF NileitN.
but they were driven out on the after
noon of March u and lost 500 men
prisoners The Russian losses We're
said TO have been very heavy. while
the casualties of the Germans we're
declared to be light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Herrera Story Insistent.

The veil Of mystery which has drop
ped over the operations around Nami-
auipa was rivaled by the continued in
sistence of the reports that Gen. Luis
Herrera had turned his arms against
the de facto government.
The latest news to be brought here
from Chihuahua came with the arrival
of Charles r. Yeats. an American
mining man. who reached here from
Chihuahua City on an early morning
train. Yeats said that Herrera was not
In the Mexican state capital when he
left. and that that city appeared as
much in the dark as to mis- whereabouts
and intentions as Ell Paso.
Il have lived twenty years In Mex
ico.' he said. and I never felt certain
from one day to another where any
leader stood. They are all individ-
ualists and pay little attention to any
central authority. 1t is positive that
Herrera was bitterly opposed to the
entry of American troops into Mexico
and openly accused Carranza of being
false to the national honor OF Mexico,
but whether he has gone as far as
actual revolt / cannot saw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Rising Tide of Hostility.

Yeats said that there was grave I'M
rest in Chihuahua and a rising tide of
hostility against Americans. out there
had been no actual outbreak
As far as Ell Paso is concerned in
terest seems about equally divided
between events in the interior of Mex
. leo and the wild alarms over the Dor
DER situation, which seem to die awav
, each morning only to revive to renew
ed life and vigor with every nightfaI.
These alarms were given impetus last
. night when II was learned that two
companies of the eth Infantry had been
ordered to report to the police head
quarters in full marching order After
having been kept at the police station
for a short time they were sent to the
night. At the same time the military
patrols on the streets were reinforced
Neither civil nor military authorities
would give any explanation of these
maneuvers. and II was impossible to
learn II there was any reason to fear
an outbreak either here or in Juarez.
The officers refused to discuss the mat
ters and the soldiers said they only
knew that they had orders TO march,
and knew no more than any one else
where they were going or why.
To Suppress False Reports.
The movement that was started
yesterday by federal officials to put
stop to sensational reports being sent
from here regarding local conditions
gathered force today when the CITY
council took up the consideration of
an ordinance to fine any person or cor
poration who sends out untrue reports
calculated to injure the city
The federal officials have protested to
me state Department at Washington and
have advised the imposition of a. censor
snip. T heordinance in the city council
was drafted by Mayor Tom ga foIIou
Ing the publication of story in an out
SIDE newspaper that Ell Paso was in a
practical state of anarchy It provides
Tor nne OF $500 for any individual Arm
or corporation who sends out any false
and alarming news regarding the situa-
ton here.
brief summary Of the world news win
p forwarded each day by wireless to the
troops at the front through Maj w r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Desperate Struggle.

Very desperate fighting. at somS
places hand to hand. took place during
the course of Wednesday night i'm tho
region northward Of the town of Widsy
and in the Mischkele section north
westward of Lake Sekly.
Notwithstanding the heavy enemy
fire. our troops, with strong forward
drive. forced all the adversary's lines
and barricades in the sector Of Ciipa,
and "A German counter attack was re-
pulsed.
Our artillery is keeping under its
fire many parts of the enemys posi-
ton, thus preventing the repairing OF
damage. Between Lakes Narotche and
Vichnevskoie the fighting continues.
Our troops have dislodged the enemy
from the woods in the vicinity of Biz
mix and Mokritza. although they were
strongly defended and thickly sur
rounded by wire entanglements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Sheppard Bill Favored.

With particular reference to the Dis
trict this report said:
1--WE believe that the capital of
great nation should represent the most
enlightened and best governmental pol
lev, thus setting a national example.
Hence we urge Congress to pass the
legislation proposed by Senator Shep-
pard, which. if passed, will prohibit
the liquor traffic in the District of Co
lumbia."
This report was signed by Joseph II.
Bolthus, chairman. and F. F.. Neel. sec
rotary. Regarding general conditions
il stated:
THE liquor traffic is national in its
organization. ignoring and defying a
due administration of both state and
national laws. Hence we will continue
to pray and work for national prohibit
ton as the only final solution of the
liquor problem. We hereby urge our
senators and representatives in Con-
gress to pass a resolution submitting
to the vote of the several states a con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors within the territory OF the
United States
Support was pledged to the Anti-Saloon
League. The w. G. T. L. and similar
organizations were commended. The
conference organ. the Baltimore South
ern Methodist. was applauded for its ''un-
compromising editorial policy regarding
the liquor traffic" Launching of a new
campaign for prohibition in Maryland
was urged. and the support of the con-
ference and its churches was pledged
until conquest has come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Appointments by Baltimore
Conference of M. e. Church
South Made Up.
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDS
SHEPPARD BILL FOR D. C.
Celebration of Golden Jubilee to Be
Made Part of Official Records
of Conference.

Appointments of ministers to new
charges, thirty-two of which are made
necessary by the working of the four
year occupancy rule. and some for other
causes, have been arranged by the cab
met of elders in conference with Bishop
Edwin Mouzon, who is conducting the
l32nd session of the Baltimore confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South in Alexandria.
This is the most important business
of the conference. and the announce
ments are usually made at the last
day as closing business. The fact that
these have all been adjusted gives as
surance that the conference will adj
journ Monday.
inadvertently Bishop Mouson let it
be known that this matter has been
settled, when at the closing OF the ses-
sion today he stated that as far as he
was concerned the business of the con-
ference is taken care of and that read
ing of the appointments would he IN
order The meeting. adjourned with
out the appointments being read.
The celebration OF the golden jubilee
of the union of the Baltimore con-
ference with the Methodist Episcopal
Church South is to be made orncially
part of the records of the conference.
This was decided on the suggestion of
the bishop and the motion of Or. T.. V.
REGISTER of Alexandria.
This action makes il incumbent upon
the delegates to attend the exercises
and for official minutes to be taken.
This celebration is at 3 pm. tomorrow.
with Bishop A. w. Wilson of Balti
more presiding and making the prihci-
pal address.
A resolution calling upon Congress to
pass the Sheppard bill for prohibition
Of the sale and traffic of liquors In the
District was passed by the conference
in adopting the report of the committee
on temperance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-25
Many Prisoners Taken.

"In the course of the fighting from
the 18th to the 2lst we took the fol-
lowing prisoners: In the region north
west OF Pcstavy. officers and 100 SOL
diers, and in the region of Lake Mar
ocz. IS officers and 1,255 soldiers.
we captured is machine guns, Is
field mortars. 10 trench mortars, mine
throwers. l howitzer of l5-centimeter
caliber: searchlights. 631 rines. case
of bombs, 800 grenades and Il car
loads of shells.
I'm the southern region rs far as the
Sylyestre sector and in Galicia there
have been lively artillery duels at some
points,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Boxing will be revived this
winter at the University of Wash
ington.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

cess, tell us how much of this
money would be profit. | want
TO know. Wen bet tin whistle
they can show better return on
the money, time and labor than
any other farm industry that's
been tried here.
And let's have a hen census.
How many laying hens have we
now? Everybody report. We
have about seventy five. What !.
Only seventy five Why not
more, if it's so good? Well, we
haven't been on the Island thirty
years yet. Wen get there.
One thing more. There ought
to be an association with some
plan for a selling agency and
community buying of feed and
supplies. No reason for failure
in this business here. Every
things favorable. When an Al.
aska buyer or some other large
shipper wants to know where he
can get 100 or 500 cases of one
grade fresh eggs at drop of the
hat" tell him to ring up va
shon Co operative Egg Pro
ducers. Eggsactly so.
Ivan Tono.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

The menace to the farmer
at this time seems to be the
threatened embargoo on foodstuffs,
particularly on the expectation
of wheat. OF course opposition
comes from those who are revel-
ing in war prices, while on the
other hand the measure is favor
ed by many prominent Legislators
and newspapers, who are insist
ing that charity begins at home.
Certainly some restrictions
should be imposed on exports OF
wheat and -four. An embargo
on munitions would seem emin-
emily proper 1t is complicat-
ed matter, viewed from any
angle.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

ashon-Maury Islands: The choicest
territory between Seattle and Tacoma.


While war prosperity" has
permeated the East and is reach
ing out to the West, and while it
is in a sense only artificial and
not a condition to rejoice over. it
should prove of direct benefit to
wage.earners everywhere. Many
concerns have voluntarily raised
the wages of employees. With
the purchasing power of a dollar
as low as at present, wage in
creases should be general
throughout the country.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

There has been an application
filed with the County Commits
sioners for a telephone franchise
on Vashon and Maury Islands.
This is step looking to the con
solidation of the two existing
lines. Seattle found two tele-
phone systems an excessive and
an entirely unnecessary tax on
business, and much more would
the argument apply here. One
system with the proper restric-
tions in the franchise is what the
Islands need.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Eight barrels OF bottled bond
ed whisky were emptied into the
cutters in the town OF North
Bend recently, and the fumes Of
booze" were dissipated over a
large territory, much to the dis
gust Of Sheriff Hodge. 1t APP
pears from the report that
Sheriff. elect Stringer was respon-
sible for the contiscation of the
liquor, which was shipped from
Louisville distillery with a
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

The county commissioners let
a contract last week to the Cas-
cade Gas s. Electric Fixtures
Company for the installation OF
additional lighting in the door
ways of the Jefferson street,
Third and Fourth avenue entran-
ces of the county-city building.
The company's bid. which was
the lowest, was S., 1857.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

When making purchases from
Record advertisers, kindly state
that you saw their advertisement
in The Vashon Island Record,
your home paper. This viii cost
but little effort and will encour-
age the merchant to continue his
advertising campaign.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
druggists permit bearing bogus
addresses. When Prosecuting
Attorney Lundin was appealed
to he explained that

ANY liqnor brought into this state
on bogus permit may be destroyed
by the authorities, whether or not the
distillery or brewery shipping it knew
there was fraud. The shipping firm
takes that chance. There is no founda-
tion in law for the theory that the
liquor could be shipped back to the
firm.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

j. n. Newbill, head of the boys
and girls club work in the state,
says that $4,000 boys and girls
engaged in the work during the
summer. compared with 5000 last
year, when the plan was inaug-
urated He estimates that by
products valued at 5000, 900 were
saved.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Free Rural Literature

If any of our readers are look
ing for helpful free literature on
rural subjects, they should write
to GarlandA. Briclzer, Professor
of Rural Education and Agricul-