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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
GERMAN FACTION URGES
AN ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN
Public Opinion reported as Indig-
nant Over Prohibition of Subma-
rines in Spanish Waters.
BY RENE FEIBELMAN.

Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.D
Copyright, 1917, by the Chicago Daily News
Company
AMSTERDAM, Holland. August g
German public opinion affects great in
dignation at the new Spanish measures
regarding the prohibition of submarines
in Spanish waters. A strong party in
Berlin wishes the government to act
with immediate energy and not to
shrink from sending to Madrid an ulti-
matum asking for the cancellation of
the royal decree under a threat of an
immediate declaration of war The
governments attitude on the question
remains unsettled as yet, the en-
peror is at the front and the chancellor
in Vienna, while nobody knows who is
minister of foreign affairs at present.
Popular feeling in the matter seems
to be running high, in view of the fact
that the pan-German newspapers in
sist that Spains action was taken at
the request of England and France, so
as to make the U-boat warfare impos-
sible in the western Mediterranean and
the southern Atlantic The Germans,
however, seem to overlook the fact that
their protest furnishes the best proof
that German U-boats were sheltered in
Spanish waters-a proceeding which
the allies cannot permit and to which
even Spain cannot shut her eyes
On this subject the German newspa-
pers are divided into two camps. The
conservative journals threaten Spain
with Germany'sf big sword. while the
saner papers kindly draw the attention
of Spain to the fact that the new decree
cuts into her own flesh. for it is to
Spain's interest, also. they suggest to
put a stop to England's naval misrule
Many persons in Germany consider it
probable that Spain will finally join
with the allies Commercial circles and
shipping concerns are trying to bear
pressure on the German government to
avert a break with Madrid. such
course in their opinion, being ruinous.
not only to the shipping companies. but
also to Germany's vast interests in
Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
BUY WINTER COAL NOW.
ADVICE TO CONSUMERS
District Council of Defense Thinks
There May Be Scarcity
Later On.

Acting on information indicating a prob
able scarcity of coal next winter, the com
mittee on food supply and conservation OF
the District Council of Defense, of which
Charles F. Nesbit is chairman today is
sued a statement in the form of advice to
Washington householders to buy, their
winters supply of coal now
Consumers will act wisely in not de-
laying 10 buy coal in the hope of re-
duction in price later through govern
mental or other agencies" said Mr.. Nes-
bit. Even if there should be reduc-
ton, which is by no means assured there
may be difficulties in transportation which
would result in serious inconvenience if
not hardship to Washington residents
The coal shortage last winter was due
largely to lack of transportation facili-
ties. and there is reason to believe the
same situation will arise this year. Labor
is scarce at the mines and on the rail
roads,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
annot leave the service with the

cannot leave the service with the
charge 7 have"
Mr. Brown of the bureau of effi-
cheney told the committee that he would
have estimates of what the cost would
be under various bills now before Con-
gress for retirement Systems by next
December. In this connection Senator
McKellar points out that it would be
impossible at the present session OF
Congress to put retirement legislation
through the House under the agree
ment as to legislation which has been
entered into in that body.
President NJ +. Bodenhamer of CO.
lumbia Typographical Union. No 10l:
told the committee of the working OF
the retirement system of the union, and
said he believed the government could
look into it with advantage. For ten
years ii has been successful. he said.
Under it the retired are paid IS a week.
NJ T. Laclair and w. NJ. Smoot of the
Washington navy yard and Joseph Z.
Tighe of the Treasury Department
spoke in favor of a retirement system.
and NJ. F. O'Donoghue filed with the
committee arguments in support of re-
tirement for the government employees.
1t is understood that the hearing to-
day will be the last given by the Sem
ate committee at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
De ESAULLESM[L|NG
CALLED DELIBERATE
Prosecutor Insists Former
Wife Went to His Home
to Shoot Him.
SON FOUND AT WESTBURY

By the Associated Press.
MINEOLA, n. Y, August s.-By way
Of outlining the prosecution of Mrs
Blanca De Saulles. in Jail here for kill
ing her divorced husband, John l.. De
Saulles, District Attorney Charles R.
Weeks made a statement here today in
which he said the murder had been
carefully planned.
IF the murder wds~not premeditated
why did Mrs. De Saulles go to her for
mer husbands home carrying a revol-
ver." asked the district attorney. That
the woman carried the weapon for
protection is not true, as she was ac-
companied by the ts.xicab driver and
her maid. The crime was not the i'm
pulse of the moment, but was pre-ar-
ranged Her only motive in the visit
was to shoot De Saulles.'
Mystery about John Longer De Saul
les, jr, the four r-and- -half-year son of
Mrs De Sauiles. was cleared today
when he was found well and happy at
Westbury. in the care of G. Maurice
Heckscher, De Saulles business part
ner. Counsel for Mrs. De Saulies was
expected to make an appeal to Mr..
Heckscher today that the mother be
allowed to see her son. Should this ap-
peal fail it was said legal action prob
ably would be taken
Mrs De SaulIes was removed from
the cell she occupied to room in the
sheriff's apartments of the building
after Dr. Gay, F. Cleghorn. the county
physician, said it was necessary that
she have better care. In a statement
regarding Mrs. De Saulles' condition
made public today, DR.. Cleghorn said:
"She is thin and wasted and weighs
less than 100 pounds. She will have
to be built up and kept under observa-
ton, but there is no reason why this
should not be done where she is. If
she fails to respond to treatment and
grows worse here the question of re-
moving her to a hospital can be taken
up again
Since Mrs. De Saulles has been under
arrest her one request has been that
she might be allowed to see her son
for a few minutes. DIR. Cleghorn said
il would do the woman great deal of
good to see the boy and that only when
his name was mentioned did she dis
play the slightest interest in ANYTHING.
The inquest into the death of De Saulles
will be held tomorrow. Walter r. Jones,
Justice Of the peace and acting coroner
announced that he had summoned several
witnesses, including Maj. Arthur De
Saulles. father of De Saulles: the
servants at the Westbury cottage where
the shooting occurred; Mrs. De Saulles'
maid who accompanied her on the trip
which ended in the tragedy, and the
chauffeur of the automobile in which
they rode
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08

Exemption claimants in division No.
3 not previously announced are as fol-
lows:
Frank Oglialoro. 1910 18th street
northwest. friendly alien; Abram Ma
SON. 1873 23d street northwest, wife.
two children and aged mother; William
Alonzo Saunders, 1T45 L street north
A. Sullivan. 1401 Sd street northwest.
wife and child; Samuel Ross, 1850 23d
street northwest. wife and two chill
dren; James Philip kerby. 2606 l. street
widowed nother;s Joseph
Harper Hetherington. 1900 X street
northwest, wife and child: Louis Lie
herman, 21i1 II street northwest
bon, United States employe: Adrianus
Shoemaker, 122 Pierce street northwest,
United States employe and aged or in
firm parent.
The following have claimed exemp-
tion in district No. IL. headquarters,
Eastern High School. in addition to
those already announced4
James Albert Brooks. 10 Sumner road,
wife and six children: Robert l. Phelps.
2Sth and Franklin streets. wife and two
children; John ]. Bonner, 1907 Orren
street. wife and two children; John Os-
borne 3 Greenvale street, wife and
three children: George King. 62s
Nichols avenue. widowed mother: John
Thomas, 55th street and st. Catherine
Lyons. 443I Polk street. wife: John H
2ls Brothers place. wife and
one child; Wayne Owens. Raleikh
place. widowed mother: Levi Scott. Eefh
street between East Capitol and Lip-
wood streets. wife and four childrens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
. DAVIS WINS IN VIRGINIA.
Nomination for Governor Now Esti-
mated With 5000 to 10000 Plurality

RICHMOND, Va, August S.-With
additional districts heard from this
morning. Westmoreland Davis of Lou
doun county increased his lead over j.
Taylor Ellyson and John Garland Pol
lard in the race for the democratic
nomination for governor in yesterdays
primary. 1t was estimated that Davis
would be nominated by from 5000 to
10000 plurality.
Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson. second ins the
race. had practically given up hope of
victory. Pellard's leaders were max
ing no claims and were awaiting final
returns.
Both Ellyson and Pollard had the
backing of leaders of the Virginia
Anti-Sa loo n League. which made the
state dry last November. and the fail
ure of either one to win was regarded
as blow at prohibition in Virginia
Davis victory also is looked upon as
smashing the so-called democratic ma
chine in the state. as nomination IS
equivalent to election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
IN BLOODY RIOTS;
GERMANS FEAR REVOLT
Martial Law Declared at Warsaw
and Other Centers-Situa-
ton Critical.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, August s. The situation
in Poland is critical, according to in
formation received by the correspond
ent at Lausanne. Switzerland. of the
Exchange Telegraph Company. The
Germans are said to be discussing the
possibility of an organized revolt on
the part of the Poles.
All German women in Poland, in
Guiding the wives of high military and
civil officials. have returned to Ger
many.
Martial law. the correspondent adds,
has been declared at Warsaw and in
other Polish centers.
Riots which have been suppressed
with much bloodshed in the mining
area have been renewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
FUNERAL OF J. L. DE sAULLEs.
Services Held for Man Who Was
Killed by Former Wife.

NEW YORK, August S.-Funeral sery-
ices for John l.; de Saules, one-time Yale
athlete, who was shot and killed by his
former wife, We're held today at the De
Saulles home here. Although the time
and place had been kept secret such a
large crowd of curious persons gathered
twelve policemen were necessary to keep
the street clear in front of the house
Dean Frederick Beekman, pastor of the
Church of ther Nativity. South Bethlehem.
Pa, where The dead mans parents lived.
and the Right Rev. Bishop Ethelbert Tai
bot of the diocese Of eastern Pennsyl-
vania officiated. The pallbearers included
Dudley Field Malone. collector of the port
of New York: William H. Edwards, COL
lector of internal revenue William F. Nc
Combs, former chairman Of the national
democratic committee, and Rear Admiral
Louis Gomez Of the Chilean navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Retail Merchants Committee.

r. F. Andrews. president of the Re-
tail Merchants Association, today
named committee from the associa
tion to cooperate with committees of
the Board of Trade and Chamber of
Commerce to arrange for a patriotic
demonstration in honor of the capitals
drafted men.
The personnel of the committee is as
follows: NJ. A. Leese. chairman;
Charles w. Semmes Max Rich, Will H.
Towles Moritz Mayer Ralph w. Lee,
f. c. Graham, J. Henry Small. julius
Garfinkle, Frank r. Jelleff Louis Levy,
Henry T. Offterdinger. II. Zirkin. S. A.
Kimberly. Sigmund Kann. A. Lisner. T.
C. Dulin. S. Fred Hahn, Gus Erie
bacher. Byron s. Adams. f. f. Rapley.
Adolph Weyl. f. F.. Droop, Gus Nord-
!inger. Leo Baum. f. V. Killian. w. w.
Griffith, George Harris, Harold Levi
George II. Judd and George 7. Keen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
SEVEN NORWEGIAN SHIPS
AND NINETY MEN LOST

LONDON, August S.-Seven Norwe-
pian sailing vessels and ninety men
we're lost in a heavy gale near Green
land, according to a dispatch to the
Central News from Christiania.
The vessels were part of a feet of
hfty and were returning from fishing
trip in the Arctic ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
D. C. JUDGE TO MAKE
LABOR INVESTIGATION
Chief Justice Cov;ngton to Act as
Pre&dent's Special Rep
resentative.

Chief Justice J. Harry Covington of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia will leave Washington today
or tomorrow for the west and south
west to investigate the labor situation,
especially in connection with the l. w.
w, at the. personal request of Presi-
den. Wilson.
Justice Covington conferred with
President Wilson and William B. Will
son. Secretary of Labor. Monday at the
White House for an hour, when the
whole situation was gone over. espe-
ciaIly the subject of strikes -and
threatened strikes which have been
the outgrowth Of recent abor troubles
in connection with the l. w. w
German Propaganda Charged.
Charges have been made that some
of the labor trouble agitation in the
west and southwest has been due to
German propaganda.
President Wilson sent for Justice
Covington. who has been on his sum
mer vacation at his home, at Easton.
Md. The President has relied on Justice
Covington's advice and informa tion
frequently in the past. and as the De-
partment Of Justice, under the juris-
tion as Justice Covington is to make
would naturally fall. is extremely
busy at this time, the President asked
Justice Covington to be his personal
representative in the 6rst-hand inquiry
he desires made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
new ZEALAND WANTS
VANQUISHED GERMANY

WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Au-
gust 8.-Amid the greatest enthusiasm
the New Zealand parliament has adopt
ed a resolution in favor Of carrying
on the war until Germany has been
vanQuished."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
British Corn Bill Moves On.

LONDON, August 8.-The corn pro-
auction bill. which proposes to pay liked
prices to farmers for cereal crops for
q number Of years after the war, pass
ed the third reading in the house of
commons yesterday: The vote was
I08 to IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
ROOT AND PARTY
HERE TO REPORT
President to Receive Mission
to Russia at q O'Clock
This Afternoon.
SAY FUTURE is UP TO U. S.

The American mission 30 Russia.
headed by Elihu Root, returned to
Washington today to report to Presi-
dent Wilson on the results of its three
month trip to the worlds newest de-
mocracy- A delegation of government
officials met the party at the railroad
station.
Arrangements were made at the
White House for President Wilson to
receive Mr.. Root and all the members
of the mission accompanying him at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Root will see
Secretary Lansing at 2:30 o'clock.
Maj Gen. Scott. chief of staff of the
Army. who spent much time at the
front. will report to Secretary Baker
The general was with the Russian army
part of the time it was in rout before
the German forces and is expected to
bring much valuable military informa-
tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
British Checked, Says Berlin.

BERLIN, August S, via London
British forces after artillery lombard
ment of drumfire intensity last night
pressed forward from Nieuport, on
the coastal sector of the Belgian front,
but were driven back after hand-to-
hand fighting, DIT was officially an
nounced today by the German army
headquarters staff.
The artillery activity in Flanders,
the statement adds, increased during
the night to greater intensity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Further REVERSES
FOR THE RUSSIANS
SIavs Evacuate Proskurov
and Kamenetz- -PodoIsk.
KorniIoff Cites Dangers.
URGES AID FROM ALLIES

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, August S.-Russian
troops nre on the offensive In the ChO-
tin region. near the southeastern from
tier of Galictn. Yesterday they drove
the O-Germnn forces from two
villages. captured a height nnd took
more than 800 prisoners and four ma
chine guns, the war Office announced to-
day. Sxs
LONDON, August S.-The newspaper
Novoe Vremya of Petrograd reports
that the Russians have evacuated
Proskurov. in PodoIia. on the Bug. as
well as kamenetZ- Podolsk, fifty-three
miles south.
Kamenetz- Podolsk is the capital of
Polia, on the Smotritch, an aff1uent of
the Dniester. Under the Poles 1t was
an important fortress. Its population
is 34.500. Proskurov is on the main
road from Kamenetz-Podolsk, in the
same province. 1t is an important gar
rison town and has a population of
$1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Prices of Coal Today.

Local coal prices today are in excess
of what they were year ago. One
dealer quoted white ash coal today at
s9.05 a ton, Whereas, in September last
year it sold for $3.50. In October and
November the price went up to sS.15
a ton, and in January it reached the
high mark of $1,000 The price drop-
ped to SS.65 In April.
Another dealer interviewed TODAY re-
garding the coal situation said there
would be an advance in prices Septem-
her l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Scarcity of Live Chickens.

Mr. Nesbit's committee also COM
mented today on the poultry marker
Live chickens are so scarce that the
committee, it is stated, is preparing TO
take the matter up with the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The trouble is
Thought to be due primarily to the
difficulty farmers in Virginia and
Maryland are experiencing in hayinp
empty crates returned to them 1t is
the purpose of the committee also tn
consult the express companies in re-
gard to this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Russ Commander Firm.

The correspondent of the Times. at
the headquarters of the seventh Rus
sian army talked with Gen. koHnilon
on the eve of his departure to take
over the supreme command. Gen.
Korniloff said: The first stage of the
war is over. The second phase begins
today"
The correspondent says the Russian
commander repudiates the possibility
of the Russians surrendering. He holds
that if Russia concludes a dishonora-
BILE peace to which traitors have been
driving her she will become a German
colony forever. The Germans would
seize her foodstuffs. enroll her men
and treat her as a conquered country.
There could be no choice between the
evil of war and the evil of surrender.
The new government must realize the
necessity of inviting the allies to help
in reorganizing the railway service for
warfare If Germany decided. as all
signs indicate, to transfer the main
pressure to the Russian front it would
be hopeless to rely on methods that
ayailed against the inferior Austrian
troops.
Russia is full of splendid fighting
men Ten millions have already been
enrolled but they are scarcely trained.
They are too busy attending meetings
instead of drill. These millions must
be helped by British and French Of
ficers, as Serbians. Rumanians, Greeks
and Americans have been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Canadians Nearer Lens.


CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, August THE Canadian
outposts around Lens have established
new line in 4 group of houses which
is within a few yards of the enemy
front line at that point. The Lens
Bethune road is now safely within our
lines almost up to the city of Lens.
The enemy does not intend to sub
NIT to the loss ofeLens without making
fight for it, While our outposts were
establishing their new posts the Ger
mans turned loose a heavy artillery
and machine gun barrage upon the
crater recently captured and buildings
nearby. Sheltered by this barrage, his
infantry advanced upon the crater,
which was only Slightly held as an out
post Our men in the crater withdrew
without suffering any casualties and
the Germans reoccupied it. Destructive
artillery shooting was continued yes
terday by our artillery at an extended
rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
On Broad Community Lines.

1t is probable that fund will be
raised by subscriptions from citizens for
whatever expenses accrue to the demon
stration. Many suggestions have been
made as to exercises at the close of the
parade but the main feature of the dem
onStration, committee members feel,
should be the procession along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. in which citizens of the
city will unite in paying their tribute
to the young men who are going to the
trenches.
I'VE feel that the affair should be
conducted along the broadest commu
nifty lines" said Mr.. GUIDE. TT should
not be an affair of organizations but
one of the entire city. i even feel that
the men who march in the parade
should not only be those who have been
drafted and those who have enlisted
but those who were exempted on pa
triotic grounds because their services
in industry would be more valuable to
the nation than they would be on the
firing line"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08

wages annually. and they have de-
termined that by reason of retirement
systems they save sio.000,00 a year
Troubles of Public Printer.
Public Printer Ford said he was on
posed to contributory plan though
he was strongly in favor of a retire
ment system.
Il desire to get help that can pro-
duce, and yet / cannot discharge" he
told the committee He said he was
unable for humanity's sake to turn out
superannuated employees who are no
longer efficient. He said that about
400 employees are on the rolls of the
printing office and that about 10 per
cent of them should be retirad as super-
annuated.
Miss Deal. speaking for the school
teachers Of the District, pointed out
that a bill had been before the Senate
and House at the last Congress to give
the teachers a retirement system. but
that so far no action had been taken
on it, of the 5000 public school teach
ers in the District. she said. 100 are
over seventy and should be retired.
I'VE have needed retirement sys-
TEN for years" she said. Not only do
the superannuated teachers make the
service less efficient. burt they are a
handicap to the children who attend
the schools"
Capt w. NJ. Potter of the War De-
partment told the committee he was
seventy-three years old. that he re-
ceived 800 a month and that for the
last eighteen years his wife had been
totally blind.
You can see how much 4 could save
under these circumstances he said
He served for four and a half years
as soldier in the Union army in the
civil war, and has been in the govern
ment serviee practically ever since
Proposes Flat Rate.
"A condition, not a theory, confronts
u.s." said Capt Potter. The govern
ment needs efficient. strong men today
more than ever before. There should
be a retirement system. 1 believe that
there should be a fiat rate of pension
to all the employees. and that 1t should
be $50 q month. 1t takes the same
amount to feed my wife and myself
as to feed the chief of a division and
his wife, The government should pay
all the pension. I would be glad te
take $50 and leave the service, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS
ALONG GENEROUS LINES
Chairman GUIDE Would Not Contine
Demonstration to Draft
ed Men.

Not only men who were drafted, but
men who have enlisted and men who
have entered training camps for COM
missions, should be included in the dem
onstration in honor of the Districts
quota in the new National Army in the
opinion of William F. GUIDE, chairman
of the Chamber of Commerce committee
for such tribute.
Mr.. Guide conferred today with Alex
ander Wolf. chairman of the Board of
Trade committee for the same purpose.
Later these two chairmen and NJ. A
Leese. head of the committee from the
Retail Merchants Association. will con-
fer with Commissioners Brown1ow and
Knight. and then they will seek the
approval of the President for the Wash
ington demonstration. in honor of the
cfty's soldiers.