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Evening star., 1916-03-16
ADOPT 27 FRENCH CHILDREN.
Fraternities and Women's Clubs in
Chicago Caring for Ornhans

CHICAGO, March 16.-Fraterpities
and Womens clubs at the University
of Chicago have adopted twenty-seyen
French children. made orphans Dean
Elizabeth Wallace. associate professor
in the Romance department. who made
the announcement today, said only
children under fifteen years OF age are
to be adopted
The children are to remain in France.
but the fraternities and clubs agree
to furnish onehalf of the funds to
support and educate the children
while the French government is to
supply the other half
out of the twenty-seven organiza-
uons agreeing to the plan only one
desired to care for boy all the Others
choosing girls
Evening star., 1916-03-16
Call Made on Spanish War Veterans.

Camps OK United Spanish War Vet
Grams throughout the country have
been asked. in a call sent out BY Com
mander Chief l.. {. Dyer. for infor-
nation as to how many veterans could
be depended upon for service in case
of trouble with Mexico. At this time it
is estimated at headquarters that at
call for volunteers
The call was read last night at a
meeting of Gen. H. w. Lawton Camp.
at meeting held in the Perpetual
building, 1lth and r streets north
west.
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NEW CABINET IN PORTUGAL
List of Appointments Under Antonio
]. Almeida, Premier.

LISBON. via Paris March 16-A new
national cabinet has been formed II,
is constituted as follows: Premier and
minister of colonies. Antonio J. AImei-
da: minister of marine. Capt Azevedo
Coutinho: minister of finance, Dr. Af-
fonso Costa; minister of war, Maj Nor
ton Mattos; minister of foreign affairs,
Dr. Augusta Aoares: minister of justice,
Mesauita carvalho; minister of public
works. Senior Silva; minister of public
instruction. Pedro Martins; minister of
the interior. Pereira Refs.
A ministry Of labor will be created by
parliament.
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Guarde. by wireless from Algiers. He
remained on the bridge all night and
posted fifteen lookouts round the ship
The captain said he did not personally
see the submarine or the torpedo. but
both were seen by his first officer and a
number of passengers. The ship was
making full speed at the time Orders
were Immediately given to steer a zigzaG
course and no further trace of the sub
marine was seen
Regrets He Had No Guns.
II regret to say ] did not have any
guns" Capt. Deschelles said, and added
that he would make a request that his
ship be equipped with guns when he re-
turns to France. None of the Ameri-
can passengers saw the submarine The
Americans in the first cabin included
Robert Norman of Baltimore. He said
there was very little panic a the time
Capt. Deschelles said he had already
sent fun report of the incident 20 the
French government
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VILLA PARTISANS ARRESTED.
Accused Of Recruiting Mexicans to
Fight Against United States.

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 1s.-Sev-
enteen Mexicans were arrested here on
an Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
train which arrived early today from
san Diego. They were held by the po-
lice on suspicion of having violated
the neutrality laws of the United
States. 1t is alleged they were re-
cruited for service with Villa in Mex
leo.
The police said their action was based
on Information that the Mexicans had
suddenly left a section camp of the
Santa Fe railroad at Sorrento, Cal,
near san Diego, with the alleged inten-
ton or making their way to the in
terror OF Mexico to join Villa The
MeXicans denied that they had any
Intention of going into Mexico to join
' lila. They were not armed.
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Promise to National Guard Men

President Wilson practically prom
ised the executive committee of the
National Guard Association today he
would appoint as assistant secretary of
war man who was familiar with Ma
tionai Guard affairs. The committee
suggested former Representative Con-
nelly of Iowa. No selection has been
made.
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U. S. Party Arrives at Port of Spain

PORT OF SPAIN Trinidad. March IA
(deIayed).-The United States cruiser
Tennessee arrived here today On board
are Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and the members Of the international
high commission, which is to consider
at Buenos Aires. with Latin American
delegates. uniformity of laws relating
to trade between the American repub-
lies The cruiser is coaling and will
sail tomorrow for Rio de Janeiro
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
House,;

finkham biii discussed before
District committee by Board of
Trade committee. Commissioners
and others.
Bill for the relief of 5. =. Yoder
discussed ny subcommittee on
judiciary
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Pleased With Mexican Attitude.

SAN ANTONIO Tex, March IS
Hrig Cen Pershings auspicious start
into Mexico without opposition from
Mexican forces and apparently without
serious disturbance along the border
uas ,ne topic Of conservation today at
Fort sam Houston, headquarters of
MAJ Gen Funston.
Ever since he began planning an eApe-
ditforary movement 10 punish Fran
cisco villa, Gen Funston has paid close
attention TO the attitude Of Gen. Car
ranzA sud his followers. When Gen.
IershIug wired yesterday that he had
crossed the border and had been Joined
b. ihe Carranza force stationed at
I..tlomaS the major general eNinced
lreat satisfaction. This was height
eucd today when early reports indi-
,sfed that the only violence along the
border occurred near kIngsville. Tex.
where d small detachment Of troops.
guArdtu. the Barredo bridge on the st
Louis Brownsville and Mexico railway.
was fred on about midnight Not more
than hve shots were fred, none taking
effect For fear that another attack
tnt..ht follow. reInfoTCements were sent
from san Bentto IN automobiles TO help
qua rd The. bridge
Evening star., 1916-03-16
FRENCH REPULSED,
BERLIN REPORTS
Several Attacks on Teutons
South of St. Souplet
Reported.
CROWN PRINCES FORCES
PAUSE IN ADVANCES
Next Move of Verdun's Assailants
May Be Started to the
Southeast.

LONDON. March l6.-Onc Of
the frequent pauscs which have
characterized the German cam
paign for Nerdun is again in evi-
dencc. The French. however. ap-
parently are aggressive. Berlin re
porting that number of unsuc-
cessful attacks have been made
by the French on the German
lines south OF St. Souplet, west OF
the Somme-Pv road. in the Cham
pagne region. The Germans took
two officers and 50 men prison
ers and captured twenty machine
guns.
Today's official statement fror,
Berlin seems to indicate that the
Germans claim possession OF
Dead Mans hill. the dominating
height west OF the Meuse. on
which they reported an advance
movement yesterday.
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Tells Headquarters All Is Going Well
With Expedition on Its First
Day in Mexico.
Troops Cheer on Crossing Line, and Meet With
Quiet and Respectful Reception From
Carranza Soldiers and NatiUes

g.
beyond the American
Grandes
that inc dispatches credit Z"
nboutCa Casas Gande
lila maxim hi. prop
inform dicnted
wascIo
column Of Gen.
Gen Persng commanding the expedonary forces Mexico
Mai stating that all going we'll received
a Fort Sam Houston early today.
The report dealt with the disposition OF the units, the
and the OF the Carranza
loops.
given
today arranged have direct government
Columbus n NJ At the time announced that Gen
rsng might make frequent between the field forces and
Columbus In this commander OF the expedonary forces
with head the
SPEND UNEVENTFUL NIGHT.
COLUMBUS, \. NJ. March (via mail FL Paso. Tex y.
The expedition which entered Mexico yesterday spent
night camped but short distance the American
ilc.
Brig Gen John J. Persling commander OF the expedition.
the the border and then with
part troops Mexico
my.
Despite rigorous censorship which closed all telephone
'ceraph military became known
which entered Mexico is about 5000.
Evening star., 1916-03-16
FRENCH STEAMSHIP PATRIA
ATTACKED WITHOUT WARNING
Vessel Carrying Americans Among Pas
sengers, Including y. S. Consul Cen
eral, Reported Torpedo Target
of Submarine.

YORK, March 16-The French of
Fabre line carrying her Americans
including warning by
off the Algerian March Capt Pierre
announced Mediterranean
ports torpedo ship by about
h
Evening star., 1916-03-16

that in consuming only week in pre-
pairing for the search for Villa and at
the same time for the defense of the
border the southern department had
done fast work. There was shortage
of rolling stock in many sections: there
was no large force available at any
particular point, supplies had to be
transported and mounts for the cav
airy had to be added.
Evening star., 1916-03-16
DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:

Met at noon
Resumed debate on public lands
water power bill
Military affairs committee
worked on army reorga
bill report.
Agricultural committee consid-
cred bill Tor government nitrate
production plant.
Senator Hollis Of New Hamp-
shire today introduced bill pro-
viding for the use Of the public
schools as community centers.
Senator Jones of Washington
gave notice ne would speak on
the proposal for referendum
on District prohibition on Satur-
day.
Met AT noon.
Resumed debate on free sugar
repeal
Rear Admiral Benson testified
before naval committee on navy
operations.
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Meets Mexican Commander.

,'oi Slocum met Col. Davila OF the
Mexican forces. who promised that no
-csistauce would be made TO crossing
;i,e border
The entire Mexican population in Pa
iouias. soldiers and civilians, with one
o., ception. cleared away when the
luericans passed through the town.
The censor has asked all correspon-
dents filing by mail not to disclose mil
ff9ry movements details as 10 num-
o.is of troops. saying that to make
uunIic questions Of such military i'm
uort,tnce might mean loss of Amcrl-
can lives. This rule applied only to
mail matter. as not even the general
facts " the crossing have been al
,o,,ed 10 20 over tine telegraph wires
which are under military control.
The column lea wing Columbus was
thoroughly equipped for all conditions
that might arise, and represented all
arms or the service.
Evening star., 1916-03-16
Medal of Honor Men Of 1915,

During the past fiscal year twenty -one men have
been awarded medals by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury for saving others from watery graves. Read
their thrilling stories in The Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1916-03-16
Bombardment Slackened.

After having made their gains of
Tuesday to the west of the Meuse. in
the direction of Dead Mans hill. the
crown princes forces have not again
advanced to the attack. speedy resump
tion of the drive in this sector is not
indicated as probable. as slackening
in the intensity of the bombardment
has been reported.
Apparently there is no anticipa ton
on the part of the French that the
next German move may be made to the
southeast of the fortress in a thanking
operation. as the French guns have
been extremely active along the
heights of the Meuse. overlooking the
Woevre plain.
Evening star., 1916-03-16
Aeroplane Force Goes Forward.

Aeroplane Force Goes Forward.
Ncroplanes in motor trucks are be-
..ved to have passed with the expedi-
ii Flying conditions. owing to the
.arncss OF the atmosphere, are ideal.
When Gen. Pershing gave the order
, march at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
:. the soldiers swept forward with a
p out.
COW bows off the ranges. enrolled as
outs and cavalry. led the way. Two
.antry regiments, some heid artiliery
ii 2 wagon train followed.
rne departure was as businesslike as
nractice march A long, hazy line of
ali dust standing out against the
IA white of the plains and the biaZ-
light of the sun marked their
o..ress toward the border.
Evening star., 1916-03-16

Olney Arnold. American consul gem
.ral at Cairo. was a passenger on the
ship from Naples to Lisbon. He told
Capt. DeschelIes that he would forward
full report of the attack to the United
States government. 1t was news, how
ever. to capt. DeschelIes that cable dis
patches have since reported that Mr.
Araold. who was returning home. died
at Lisbon the day after his arrival
there.
On Verge of Collapse in Cairo.
Information received by the State
Department was that he was Oh the
verge of nervous eakdown at the
tAie of his departure from Cairo.
The night before the submarine ap-
reared Capt. Deschclics received the
warning: BE careful, submarine sight
ed about 100 miles from Cape de
Evening star., 1916-03-16
Interest in the Censorship.

Keen interest was taken IN the sue
cessful working Of the censorship i'm
rosed by Gen. Funston after II was
decided TO catch and punish Villa.
While the primary purpose Of the
censorship ordered was to puzzle the
bandit leader it is known that ii also
waS ia the nature Of military eX-
pertinent. partly To determine the atti-
tude Of the american newspapers and
people toward suCh mGlhods. That il
met without any sort Of objection and
in many cases WAS indorsed by news
papers wss H, surprise 20 Gen. Funston.
who had said when he announced the
secrecy plans
4 suppose they IL hsul me into court
for this.
Gen. Funston today voiced his salts
faction that after the public fully un-
derstood the situation there mad been
no expressions of inpatIence at the
failure Of the .Xpeditionary force to
make an oa-lier starr.
1t was generally fel; in army circles
Evening star., 1916-03-16
Third Phase of Battle.

Gen. De La CroiX. military critic Of
the Paris Temps. concludes a technical
review of the battle of Nerdun thus:
One may presume that the third
phase of the battle has begun. We will
have to overcome severe attacks but
my humble opinion is that the German
offensive will not succeed. We have
ample means to repel it. and the allies
viii. when their hour comes, take
liberating offensive.
French Deputies Lauraine and Pate
sent to Nerdun by the military COM
mittee of the chamber to report the
supply services. declare that the work
of provisioning the men bringing up
munitions is going on satisfa ctorily.
owing to the greatly enlarged automo-
bile truck service. which compen safes
for insufficient railway extensions.
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h
of provisioning the men bringing up
munitions is going on satisfactorily.
owing to the greatly enlarged automo-
bile truck service. which compenSat es
for insufficient railway extensions.
French Communication.
The text of the communication given
out by the French war Office toda Y
reads:
an Belgium French patrols have
been able to ascertain that the destruc-
tive fire directed by our artillery yes
terday evening against the German
forces at La PLACE. in the region of
Nieuport. resulted in the complete de-
struction of the German communicat-
ing trenches and killed a number of
the enemy
"In the region to the north of Yer
dun there has been reported no infan-
try engagement during the course of
the night. The bombardment has con-
tinued. but not very strongly, on the
left bank of the River Meuse. II has
been more intense on the right bank.
I'm the region of Haudremont and of
Damloup our artillery has cannonaded
violently the country to the west of
Douauniont, where the enemy was en-
gagged in perfecting defense works.
In the WoeVre we have bombarded
several provision trains of the enemy.
ITO the east of the forest of Apre-
mont surprise attack against a Ger
man trench resulted in our fnflictins
some losses on the enemy and of bring
ing in some prisoners.
.'In the Nosges, to the south of Thur.
the Germans delivered an attack
against our positions near Burnhaupt
Checked by our curtain of fire. the
enemy found it impossible to set foot
in our trenches"
British View of Fighting.
The British official statement on the
campaign in France aud Belgium. is
sued last night. follows:
Tuesday night our troops carried
out a small raid southwark of Nerlor-
enhoek with satisfying results. Today
there has been artillery activity by
both sides about Hulluch. Ploegsteert
and Ypres.
activity; many combats took place. A
determined attack on one OF our recon :
uojssauces was driven on. hostile
observation balloon was forced TO de-
scend when attacked with bombs
German Official Report.
rhe text of today's German state
ment IS as follows:
"In Flanders. especially in proximity
10 the coast artillery duels have ap-
nreciab!v increased in violence. They
have become more violent in the region
of Roxe and Vile Aux Bois.
"In the Champagne the French, after
nersistent artillery preparation. made
y number of attacks, all without sue
cess. on our position south of St. Sou
MET and west of the Somme-Py- -Souain
road. This caused US few losses. where
as theirs were numerous. We took
there two officers and $50 uuwounded
prisoners and captured two machine
"On the left bank of the Meuse fur
ther attempts made by the enemy to
dispute our possession of the height
of lie Homme Mort Dead Man HID
and our positions in the wood to the
north of il were frustrated at the out
set.
the position is unchanged.
south of Niederaspach upper Al
sace) our patrols. after an effective
BON bardment of enemy trenches, PEN
etrated the latter. destroyed the de-
fensive positions and returned with q
few prisoners and some booty
Evening star., 1916-03-16
WEATHER.

Fair continued cold tonight: lowest
temperature about Is degrees. Tomor-
roN fair warmer: northwest winds.
diminishing and becoming variable.
Temperature for twenty-four hours.
cndin.. pm: Highest. 81. at PM
Yesterday: lowest. 16. at , am. today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1916-03-16

The London agents of the steamship
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-17

canvass OF the states penal institu-
tons will be made to ascertain how
many OF the prisoners confined are
convicted OF crimes for which intoxi.
eating liquors were responsible.
II Is not probable that the canvass
will be started Immediately. but viii
be made shortly after the annual con.
vention Of the league in Dallas on
March ~ TO Is.
According to DR.. 4. ]. Barton. su.
perintendent, such a survey has never
been made in Texas
I'VE are interested in this canvass. .
he said, for We intend TO use these
statistics in our campaign for state
wide prohibition"
According to the plan. every prisoner
In Texas county jails and state peni.
tentiaries will be interviewed. The
interyiewers will not merely seek Ia
find out what the prisoners were con
victed OF. but will 10 deeper into the
circumstances OF the crimes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-17
THE JEW MAGNIFICENT.

Once In a decade man arises and
stirs the hearts OF many people. At
Carnegie Hall one night last week
great number OF men and women gath.
cred TO hear the story Of the tragic
fate OF the Jewish men. women and
children in the war swept zones OF
bloody Europe. They listened to
Christians and Jews and then DR.. J.
l.. Magnes addressed them. The Jews
are an emotional people. DR.. Magnes
has the divine gift OF oratory. As he
spoke women. and then men. wept and
sobbed. When IN the name OF human.
lty he called for aid-for money to
save the survivors from suffering,
from hunger. from misery-first one
and then dozen and then hundreds
rushed forward TO pour their offer.
lngs at his feet.
In the vast audience there were men
OF millions. men OF moderate wealth.
laborers and poor and almost wretch
ed toilers OF the Ghetto. They were
all one at that moment OF appeal.
Women In magnificent raiment tore
jewels from their fingers their
threats. their ears and threw them on
the stage. Poorly clad women and
girls, workers In the sweat shops, cast
their pennies. their nickels and here
and there their sorely needed dollars
on the altar OF charity. One OF the
greatest OF New York's millionaires
went up and down the aisle n basket
in his hands to collect from those who
could not reach the stage because OF
the multitude before them. Tears
we're streaming down his cheeks. Men
and women cried out In the intensity
OF their grief over the sufferings OF
their co-religionists.
The Jew was answering the call OF
his people and he was answering II
nobly. A million dollars, mighty
sum. was given at that meeting. There
we're four donations OF 100000 each.
The donors we're Jacob Schiff. Nathan
Straus. julius Rosenwald and the
Guggenheim Brothers. There were
other contributions $4,000, $4,000
$4,000, $780, 900, but no gift was nobler
than that OF the poor man or poor
woman who gave her pittance even
to the car fare that was to have taken
him or her home.
It is the hope that 100000 win be
raised within a year. No one who
knows the wealth OF charity in the
breast OF Israel can doubt that II will
be forthcoming Commerce and Fl.
nance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-17

night in old opera house. which was
completely demolished. nlne business
houses. extending from llickman's de-
partment store to and including
Farmers State Bank. new three
story building. erected In 1915. Ten
dead bodies have been recovered up
to Thursday morning. whea the mes.
sage was sent. and Il WIS thought
others were In the wreckagc. with
about fifteen or twenty more or less
injured. but none OF the number
thought to be fatally. The students
OF Mexia High School were making
preparation 10 have an art exhibit In
the opera house. and only few per.
sons had gathered when the explosion
occurred.
The Busy Dee Cafe. adjoining tho
opera house. was crushed by falling
of walls OF opera house. catching from
ten to fifteen. killing several OF the
number. The known dead Thursday
morning were Professor welsner and
wife, superintendent OF the high
school; Professor Bruton. principal
OF the school and baby: Mr.. Johnson.
Paul Yeldell Roy Cox, Roy HIT. ne
gro cook In the restaurant. and Tollle
Womack.
The most seriously injured are Roy
Bass, Mrs. Kincheloe. Mrs. @. A.
Tyell. Mrs. Walter Bevill and others
The rescue work proceeded all night
Property loss not less than 100000.
The exposition shook the entire com
munity like an earthquake. and that
the death list Is not larger is because
the explosion occurred before the
people had gathered for the art ex-
hibit Every plate glass window for
one block was broken by the force OF
the explosiono and many people we're
thrown to the ground one hundred
yards away The town of Mixia is
mourning today over the awful occur
renee.
Mr. Park has received a number OF
phone messages from people living
near Bryan and who have relatives
and friends at Mexia. making inquiry
IN regard TO the explosion. among the
number being one from Posey Moore,
living down In the bottoms on the
Seth Mooring farm. MIR. Moore has
mother. sister and brother there. but
all escaped injury.