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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
 PROGRESS MADE IN MARKING GRAVES
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prisoners of war held by the United States authorities, the reports adds, ''is authenticaIly reported to have been 30, ZIG, of which number the graves of 3515 are reported as lying at military stations and localities within the area of the se- ceded states. There are reported to be s90o prisoners of war lying in the Ma tional cemeteries. The original records, including registers, and plats of burials iin cemeteries. have been in most cases lost or are inaccessible. Data has been obtained by personal visits of the com mission to Alexandria, Hampton and Newport News, Va; Charleston. Morris Island, Beaufort and Hilton Head, Sa- vannah and Fort Pulaski, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
At the Lyric

This is matinee day at the Lyric and the reservations that have already been made indicate that there will be ban ner crowd to witness the entertaining programme that will be offered.
 The act, ''Six Peaches and Pair" is one that will be enjoyed by all, as there is some tuneful music some pretty girls and a pair of clever comedians.
 Willie Solar will no doubt prove very attractive to the large matinee crowd, as his entertainment is out of the ordi- nary and altogether pleasing. The Cali fornia orange packers will present a unique act, and show just how fast or anges in the packing. really can be handled.
 The skit, "A Boy from Home" pre- sented by Stephens, Bordeau and Ben nett, is well staged and well acted and is pleasing number. King and King, two clever acrobats, will no doubt come in for big share of the approval. The curtain at the matinee will go up prompt ly at 2:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

in the prison, for this is the first time in the history of the prison that con- victs awaiting death have been so fla vored.
 Heretofore, under various admInfs- trations, spring mattresses were un- known In the death house because of the fear that the condemned men might wrench off the springs and con- vert the into formidable weapons with which either to escape or to com init suicide.
 The effect of the innovation, while it is appreciated by the condemned men themselves, has been to redouble the vigilance of the guards
 As for the prisoners themselves they agreed in saying that after the hard beds they have slept upon in the past the spring mattresses are 8 luxury worth dying for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Texas Grain Decreases

Austin, Tex, Febraury 25.-A bulletin isssued by the state agricultural de- partment today estimated that the Tex as wheat crop this year would be less than one-half of last years crop, and that oats will show a decrease of near ly three -fourths. Generally unfavorable conditions, excessive moisture in some sections and lack of moisture in others, and the ravages of the green bug are causes assigned for the shortage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
GREAT STRUGGLE CONTINUES

London, February 25.--Along the front
 in the region of verdun the Germans 1 and the French continue the great strug- gle which began several days ago with the Germans on the offensive and their aim evidently the great French fortress of Verdun. East of the Mouse the fortified villages
 and farms of Champneuville, Cotaiile. Montmart, Beaumont, Chambrettes and Ornes are declared by Berlin to be in i the hands of the Germans, as likewise are French positions to the north of Verdun reaching to the ridge of Loude-
 mont, which lies to the south of Beau mont.
 Fighting also has been going on in
 the Champagne region and lombard nents of German positions in the forest of the Argonne and in the Vosges snnoun- tains have taken place. In Champagne
 the French report the capture of a Ger man salient south of Ste. Marie-A-Py and the taking of 300 prisoners, including l H officers and nonconmissioned officers. Artillery and mining operations have l been in progress along the British front. 1 Bombardments, infantry attacks and | fights With hand grenades have taken place in Russia and Galicia, but there have been no important changes in posi- | tions. The bombardments between the Austrians and Italians the Austro- l Italian front continue
 I The Russians in the Caucasus and in
 Persia have taken additional towns from | the Turks. Pursuit of the Turkish forces
 driven out of Erzert1m continues.
 , Late reports from the British force surrounded by Turks at Kut- -El-Amara say the Turks long ago ceased their at- 1 tacks upon the besieged position.
 | Vienna records a further drive of the ! Italians before the Austro- Hungarians east and southeast of Durazzo Albania.
 Eleven Italian officers and more thar | TOO soldiers have been captured. The
 Durazzo docks are under the fire of the batteries of the Teutons, which are ham,
 pering the authorization of the Italians | and their allies endeavoring to escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Roumanian Minister to Front

London, February 25-An undated dis patch from Bucharest to Reuters Tele- gram company says that M. Filipesco former Roumanian minister of war, will depart Sunday for Petrograd, on his way to the Russian front. M Filipesco is leader of the conservatives and fre- quently has expressed sympathy for the entente allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Details of Roosevelt Interview

Paris February 25.-The minister of colo nies. Gaston Doumergue, has issued lengthy note to the public, accounting incidents of the visit to Martinique, French West Indies, of Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. The note dscribes the decorations at Fort De France the review of troops. the banquet to Colonel Roosevelt and the toasts given and the warmth of the reception to the former President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

direct communication with Paris and has been a thorn in the flesh of the Ger mans for IS months. Military observers consider that it is now likely that Yer dun soon will be menaced on all sides. The German line of communication north of Yerdun has been greatly improved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Springs for Death House

From the NeW York Herald.
 Ossining. N Y.-Announcement is made at Sing Sing prison that the 21 condemned men occupying the death house had been provided with spring mattresses, so that they might be more comfortable in their last hours" The announcement caused a commotion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
CUT THIS oUT-rT IS WORTH MONEY

DUN T MIS5 THIS. Cut out this Slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co.,. Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in re- turn trial package containing FoIey's Honey and Tar Compound, for Iagrippe coughs. colds and croup; Foley Kid ney Pills. for lame back, weak Kidneys. rheumatism. bladder troubles. and Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for con- stiptation. biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
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COMPARED TO CHAMPAGNE

The French compare the ground gained
 by the Germans in the four days with
 twice that amount taken by the French
 in the first two days of their offensive
 in Champagne, together with eight times
 the number of prisoners The conf dence of the French is unshaken by the fierce attacks and the slight bending in of the French line.
 The military critic of the Temps re- ports that heavy French endorsements
 have been brought up. Lieut. Col. Leonce Russet, another military critic, relates a conversation he had with a surgeon just returned from Verdun. On February 22, during the present battle, the surgeon saw an entire brigade. which was ad- vancing in close order, caught by the concentrated fire of French batteries and annihilated in a few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
FRENCH BEATING OFF
 ATTACKS OF GERMANS
 IN VERDUN REGION
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fascination that the name Verdun has had on the mind of the German people since 1792 and the consequent moral value of it's fall to the Germans. This psy- cological reason, in the judgment of high official critics, explains the presence of Emperor William behind the troops and the orders of the day issued to the army by the crown prince and the generals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
FIGHT FOR UNIVERSAL
TRANSFERS RESUMED
Fedora ton of Citizens Associations
Asks for Early Decision on
the Question.

The Federation of Citizens Associations
today resumed its fight for universal
transfers on Washington's street rail-
way lines.
Through it's public utilities committee.
of which William Nick. Clayton is chair
man. the federation addressed letter
to the public utilities commission ask
ing for an early decision on the question.
The letter directs attention to the fact
that the subject was considered by the
commission at a public hearing. October
20. 1913.
'It has since been stated, unofficially.
that no conclusion would be reached by
the commission until the physical valua-
tons of the properties of the several
railways undertaken by the commission
were concluded" states the commune
cation.
1.-The commission. we are further in"
formed, finished said valuations some
months ago"
Officials of the commission today
pointed out that the valuations which
have been completed are of a tentative
character and will not be made final
until after they have been considered
at public hearings. AS the universal
transfer question is considered rate
question, the commission will not take
action upon it until the valuations have
been finally completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
THEFTs REPORTED TO POLICE.
Articles Stolen Include Clothing,
Money, Jewelry and Kitchen Range.

J. NJ. Bi1lingsly, 937 H street. COM
planned to the police of robbery from
his room Sunday night. His room was
entered during his absence. he stated,
and an overcoat, gold watch and $3.50
in cash were taken.
An unidentified colored man this
morning about 4:30 o'clock made an at
tempt to break open the showcase in
front of Kaufman's store, 933 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. He was frightened off.
Miss c. Russell. 1915 18th street, re-
ported the theft of fur muff worth
SIS She said her muff was taken from
a Iunchroom on Pennsylvania avenue
last night.
David Watson, 18th and streets,
told the police that his suit case con-
tanning watch worth $50 was stolen
from 514 E street Sunday night.
Mrs. Annie Campbell, 203 A street
southeast. was robbed of leather
handbag containing about IS while on
6th street between A and B streets
northeast last night about 10 o'clock.
The handbag was snatched from her
by a co1ored man.
The theft of number of ornamental
trees was reported by Mrs. F. 3. Moran,
z315 Massachusetts avenue. They were
stolen from the yard at her home.
Thomas d. Brown, SIT AZ street,
complained of the theft of a kitchen
range. 1t was taken from a vacant
house at $40 H street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
SAYS NO POOR MATERIAL
WAS USED IN BUILDING
Col. Kutz Replies to Criticisms of
Construction of Powell
School Addition.

No poor material was used in the con-
struction of the new addition to the
Powell School. at School and Lamont
streets, according to Engineer Commits
-sioner kutZ, in reply to criticism of
the construction developed at a meet
ing last night of the Johnson-Powell
Parent Teachers Association.
= Col. Kutz said that the material
which went into the building was good,
but that certain omissions were neces-
sary in order to get the building with
ing the appropriation available; other
wise a delay would have been neces-
sary in obtaining additional funds from
Congress.
AS an example of such omissions it
was necessary. he said. to put up sheet
metal cornices in place of terra Gotta
cornices. The latter would have been
more durable could they have been af-
-forded. but the substituted material in
no degree lessons the stability of the
building.
Again, it was necessary to use Deco
-uuan brick which are smaller than the
brick used in the old wing To make
the courses even it was necessary to
use wider joints. The effect is not
the most desirable from an esthetic
standpoint, but the stability of the
building is in no way impaired, Col.
Kutz said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
DAYS LIST OF ACCIDENTS.
Automobiles, Street Cars and
Wagons Figure in Collisions.

Christopher Metz seventeen years
old. 11e5 Vermont avenue, received a
slight injury to his head yesterday aft
ernoon as result of a collision be-
tween his bicycle and an automobile
operated by Lawrence Kinzer, 1929
Swami street. at eth and l. streets. He
was not seriously hurt.
The automobile of Benjamin Living
ston. s22 7th street. last night coIlided
with the automobile of W g. Smith s52
e street northeast. at eth and X streets.
Mr.. Smiths car was damaged
a motor delivery wagon in charge of
Charles Harris, colored 1914 Sd street
collided with a street car at Massachu-
sets avenue and 4th street yesterday
afternoon about 4:3O O'clock both
vehicles were damaged
Damage to a Capital Traction car and
a carriage owned by William =. RYAN
1f34 johnson avenue. resulted from a
collision at Florida avenue and Il
street yesterday afternoon Occupants
of the vehicles were not hurt
The automobiles of w. E Mooney
Evans building. and Frank Wright *
Adams street collided on 18th street
near Columbia road yesterday after
noon. Both machines were damaged
William Chase, 329 II street north
east. yesterday afternoon fell from a
scanold while working at 3O2 Pennsyl
yania avenue and received an injury
TO his face. He was taken to Finer
gency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
PROTEST STORE BUILDING
NEAR FAMILY DWELLING
Thomas A. and Euphemia P. Poole
File Suit to Enjoin Its
Construction.

Suit for injunction to prevent the
erection. of a store building costing
only $4,000 on Connecticut avenue, in
the Chevy Chase subdivision, was filed
today in the District Supreme Court by
Thomas A. and Euphemia P. Poole
against the Chevy Chase Land Com
pany. The Pooles say their deed from
the company restricts the cost of build
ing on their lot to a minimum of $4,000
and prohibits stores, and that they
were assured by agents of the company
that no business buildings would be
allowed on the land of the company
on the west side of Connecticut avenue
opposite the land bought by plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs allege that the COM
pany in violation of the alleged repre-
sensations, has taken out a permit to
erect store about fifty yards away
from their dwelling, to cost only $4,000,
and are about to or have leased it to
company conducting string of
cheap grocery stores. Irreparable in
jury will result to them, the Poo1es
say, unless the court intervenes and
prevents the locating of the store.
Attorneys E. F. Colladay and H. S.
Barger represent the plaintiffs. Justice
Siddons cited the company to show
cause October 10 why an injunction
should not issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED.
Suits Filed for 100000 Agains
Bonding Company and Others.

Charles I. Burlingame, H. Oscar Huot,
George S. Engle and the Massachu-
sets Bonding and Insurance Company
are named as defendants in three suits
filed in the District Supreme Court to
recover an aggregate of 100000 in
damages. The plaintiffs are Arthur P.
Manchester and Harry NJ. Spooner who
sue for $4,000 jointly and each asks
$4,000 separately.
Through Attorney William c. SuIli-
van the plaintiffs allege that they have
been injured by the suing out Of in
junction proceedings against them in
the local courts. The bonding company
was surety on an undertaking given by
other of the defendants when applying
for the injunctions. The litigation COM
planned of related to applications for
patents on a primary electric battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
DRY" WORKERS CONFIDENT
Prohibition Expected to Win in
Prince Georges County, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


LAUREL. Md. November MAN
ayers OF both political parties are
using automobiles today in taking to
the polls the voters who do not feel
inclined to walk or are suffering a
slight illness. Every effort is being
tniaue to get out large vote. The dry
forces are all smiles over the prohi-
bition rally held here last evening, and
which was addressed by Secretary Dam
majority. From reports in other parts
of the county it looks as il Prince
Georges will go dry. Saloons were voted
out Of Laurel several years ago.
At both election places the voting is
spirited and Wilson will carry Laufel
by 200. sydney Mudd. the republican
candidate for Congress. appears to be
leading over his opponent. Jackson H.
Ralston. The polls will close here at s
o'clock. 1t will be about midnight be-
fore results are known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
IN RACE FOR DIRECTORS
OF BOARD OF TRADE

Nominations for directors of the
Washington Board of Trade. to be
elected at the annual meeting of the Or
ganization, to be held at the New Will
lard Hotel Monday evening, were closed
last night Ten directors are to be
chosen. the term of Office being three
years.
These are the nominees. posted on the
bulletin board in the Board of Trades
rooms:
Edward F. Colladay. John 3. Larner,
William T. Galliher. Walter H. Klop-
fer. Cuno H. Rudolph, Z. c. Graham,
Edwin r. Brooks. H. Clifford Bangs.
Arthur Carr, Walter c. Clephane,
Frank z. Gibson. Z. ]. Murphy. Charles
f. Crane. Frederick A. Fenning, Will
liam G. Henderson, Charles l. Corby,
Col George Truesdeil. II. Z. F. Macfar-
land and Alfred T. Thorn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Even though you find no COM
parative prices in our Daily Store
News, we wish to impress upon
YOU the fact that a store doing
the volume of business that we
do is at all times able to sell mer-
chandise at loves tin-the-clty
prices. When you see Supposed
" bargains" elsewhere, compare
them with our offerings of a
similar quality before buying. In
that way you will be convinced of
our-"SelIing Supremacy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
George Rogers England Dies.

George Rogers England, who was
well known in Washington. died at his
home near Crawford Springs, Howard
county. Md, Friday evening. aged
sixty-eight years. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon and inter
ment was in the family burial ground
near the home. William G. England, a
brother, and Rev. Howard G. England
cousin. both of Washington. survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
F. L. Tetreault Accents Position

+. L. Tetreault. clerk in the Office Of
the secretary to the board of District
Commissioners. has accepted position
as secretary to the financial adviser of
the Haitian government. at $4,000
year. He will sail from New York for
his new post November Is. He was
appointed a clerk in the auditors office
of the District in 1871 (. and transferred
to the secretary's Office in September
1915
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Makes Mistake in Giving Address.

Miss Maude Snapp. who, Saturday
night. was rescued from the marsh
near the south end Of Anacostia bridge,
the police learned. made a mistake in
the city address she gave when taken
to Casualty Hospital. She stated that
she roOmed at 304 e street northeast,
but occupants of that house say they
do not know her, that only members
Of the family Of ]. s. Wood reside
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Real Estate Firm Incorporated.

The real estate firm of William S.
Phillips and Charles d. Sager was in
corporated today. under the title of
Phillips & Sager, Incorporated. The
capital stock of the company is placed
at $1,000. The incorporators and trus-
tees for the first year are William s.
Phillips, Charles D. Sager and Alpheus
w. Coe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
NEVER TOO MANY
SHEETS

in the linen closet. You al
ways have need of an extra one or
two-when the laundry does not
come home on time or when COM
pany drops in for over night.
Note these specially priced sheets:
54xoo Normal. Sheets, cot or
small single-bed size, special, 60c.
54xl08 Normal Sheets, cot or
small single-bed size; extra long;
special, Csc.
63xoO Normal Sheets, single bed,
regular length; special, 60c.
o3xo9 Normal Sheets, single bed,
extra length; special, Csc.
63xl08 Normal Sheets, single
bed, 3 yards long; special, 69c.
72xl08 Normal Sheets, N-bed
size, yards long; special, 75c.
8lx108 Normal Sheets, double
bed, 3 yards long; special, Csc.
90xl08 Normal Sheets, extra
bed size. 3 yards long; special, S9c.
36x36 and 40x38 Blue Bird Pill
lowcases, 25c value; special, 16c.
32-inch Mill Ends of Feather
proof Ticking in lengths of "a to
IS yards. special, zoe.
First Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
HEARING ON VALUATION
ESETFOR THURSDAY
Washington Railway and Electric
Company Next on the Com
missions List.

The public utilities commission today
plunged deeper into the work of es-
tab1ishing valuations for local utilities
corporations when it. announced that
hearings would start Thursday at 10
o'clock on the tentative valuation
placed upon the property of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
with the addition of this company the
commission will have hearings going
on three corporations, the others belng
the Capital Traction Company and the
Potomac Electric Power Company. The
case of the power concern was the hrst
= to be called, and probably Will be the
- first to finish.
Off to a Flying Start.
The initial session on the Capital
Traction Company valuation yesterday
got away to a flying start. Both An
drew Sangster, chief accountant of the
valuation bureau, and Charles L. Pills
bury, who made physical examination
of the company's property. finished
their direct testimony. The company
will be given time to prepare for cross
examination of these witnesses. ana
date for the resumption of the hearing
announced later.
Both Mr.. Sanester and Mr.. Pillsbury
will give direct testimony at the be-
ginning of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company hearing Thurs
day When they have concluded ad-
journment will be taken for an in
definite period in order to allow coun-
sci for the company opportunity to pre-
pare for cross-eXaminatlon.
DR.. Bemis to Testify.
In the case of the Potomac Electric
Power Company Mr.. Sangster and Mr..
-Pillsbury have given direct testimony
and have been cross-examined. This
proceeding will be resumed in few
days, when the commission will intro
duce DR.. E. W. Bemis, who directed
the valuation work. He is expected to
be the last witness to be placed on the
stand by the commission. After that
the company will begin the presenta-
ton of it's own case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Flanneletfe
Dressing Jackets
At Acc

These are of good quality ma
terial in dainty lowered effects
the collar and cuffs have embroid-
cred scalloped edges; they are
very unusual values at the price
quoted.
Third Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

The purpose of our advertising
is to give you, daily, the NEWS
of the store, along with accurate
and authentic style information.
Also to bring to your notice any
market movements affecting prices.
We follow but one single rule in
writing this advertisement-"to
write the truth and nothing but
the truth about the store and its
merchandise, giving you the facts
in the simplest and most direct
language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
"NeW Arrivals"

Every stylishly finished evening
dress for the coming social sea-
son will be trimmed more or less
with Sequins. We have a big va
riety-from narrow band, at
sl.50 yard, to founcings at $1,000
per yard.
First Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.