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Evening star., 1917-10-04
Struck Officer in Face.

"One incident occurred during the at
tempt to carry out the orders received
to remove Mrs. Johns to the hospital
which was in the line with the instruc-
tions given that no blow should be
struck by any of the officers. One of
the suffragists, who was unduly ex-
cited, struck one of the male officers a
vicious blow in the face He acted as
a gentleman and followed the instruc-
tions given to the officers of this insti-
tuition"
Miss Paul today declared that the in
cident was the outgrowth of the gen
eral situation at Occoquan. which the
suffragettes have been complaining
about. She said that Mrs. Johns had
been Ill for four days and was not
given medical attention, and that after
she had recovered the institution Of
ficials suddenly decided to remove her
to the Washington Asylum Hospital,
without telling her OF any of the other
Evening star., 1917-10-04

wind the fingers Of some of the suffra-
gists from their hold on the automo-
bile. in order to prevent their serious
injury when the machine started
while these incidents were proceeding
on the inside of the reception room.
number of the suffragists. as l nave
stated, had surrounded the outside ol
the entrance and were making threat
enIng gestures at Mrs. Herndon. VINO
was endeavoring to restore order on
the outside and who had been followed
by a number of the colored inmates
from other departments of the institu-
ton. -.
Miss Bloomfield, it was observed ny
one of the officers. had secured a iarge
stick or club from off the top OF the arai,'- .+,
nine at the side of the building and was
lust in the act of striking the matron on
the head when the attention of the coiortu
inmates was called to this action ana theS
Immediately forced Miss Bloomfield out
of Strilling distance and protected the me
rf this officer.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Not Surprised at Outbreak.

District officials who have been in a
position to observe conditions at Oc-
coquan since the incarceration of the
first picket prisoners expressed no sur
prise today over yesterdays outbreak,
declaring that it was remarkable that
their disposition to baIk at the rules
of the institution had not led to Sc
rious trouble sooner. Many of those in
close touch with the situation We're in
ciined to attribute the trouble in large
measure to the fact that the prisoners
have been shown too much consdera-
tion, particularly in the matter of re-
.celVIng visitors and being represented
by numerous counsel. 1t was stated
that in several instances friends of the
pickets who have been permitted to
visit them have refused to leave when
the time allowed for the interview had
expired, and that the women have ap-
peared to think that they should be al
lowed to take up their time with con-
fcrences instead of working and re-
ceiving the same treatment accorded
other inmates of the institution. In
view of yesterdays incident. it would
not be surprising to those who are best
Informed as to conditions at Occoquan
if the consideration shown in the mat
ter OF permitting attorneys, relatives
and friends to visit the prisoners
should be considerably restricted.
aShlngtonianS who have visited Oc-
coquan pointed ont today that the in
Stitution is without bars. stockades or
the usual prison features; that it is a
big open-air farm, where the unfortunates
who are sent there may be conditioned
to return to society: that it is conducted
largely on the honor system. and de-
inandS the cooperation and support of
the prisoners themselves to accomplish
the results desired. For these reasons,
III is pointed out, it is necessary that
the other inmates shall know that
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Allowed Miss Burns to Telephone.

Not desiring to use unnecessary force,
reasoned with those inmates. and aitrf
few minutes they determined. as a MAJ
ter of policy. to return to their quarters.
In order to accomplish this without using
force l assured the inmates that wou!d
allow Miss Burns to telephone TO theiF
headquarters, realizing that in making
this concession | was very generously
constituting the rules governing the dlsci-
pline of the institution. but l was par
ticularly anxious that these women should
learn from the mouths of their own repre-
sentatives that the word of the supsrn,
tendent, when given, could be depended
on and that an order issued by nm naa
positively TO be enforced. and that IN ,he
case of Mrs. Johns. he had taken up the
matter of her transfer with their repre-
sentative Mrs. DIR. Parker. and that What
was being done was for the best interests
and the more perfect health OF the one
who was suffering.
Miss Burns accompanied me TO my
office in the administration building ana
was enabled to get into communication
with Miss Paul at the Cameron House
i'll Washington, who, from what can
learn of tie conversation. gave her aoso-
lutte assurances of the proper hospital
treatment and care of the patient and fnat
their headquarters had been advised fullS
before the transfer was made.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
SOC|ETYMAyB Danish
CAKEFR0M MENUS
Example in Wartime Saving
Is Set by Twentieth
Century Club.
PLAIN LUNCHEON SERVED

The banishment of cake. that dainty
but COSTLY consumer of flour, eggs ana
other high-priced wartime food stufs,
from social functions where women
gather in Washington this winter was
forecasted by the luncheon which foi-
lowed the first meeting or the season
of the Twentieth Century Club. held at
All Souls Church today.
For many years the luncheons or the
club have been feature of the meet
ings. Cake has always played an I'M
portant role on the menu-in the past
Cake and women always go together.
No matter what learned questions women
may discuss-and discuss well-after the
discussion tea and sandwiches and cake.
and a bit more cake, if you please.
inevitably followed.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
PLANNING NC0NGRESS
TO ADJOURN SATURDAY

With a program calling for adjourn
ment of Congress war session not
later than Saturday, the leaders today
were prepared to carry out their plans
to that end.
Initial action on the question was to
como in the House on g. resolution by
Representative Kitchin. the majority
leader, proposing adjournment at 8 pm
Saturday. The resolution was pre-
pared by Mr.. Kitchin. following con-
ference he had late yesterday with
Senator Martin, majority leader in the
Senate, when arrangements for the
final adjournment formalities were
completed.
The Senate's action in agreeing to
take a final action today on the admin
istration soldiers and sailors insur-
Evening star., 1917-10-04
PERU|S MINISTER FAILS
TOPRESENT ULT|MATUM

LIMA. Peru. October 4.-The Peruvian
government has discovered that A. vor
der Heyde. the Peruvian minister to
Germany. disobeyed the instructions
sent to him September 26 to present to
the German foreign Office an ultimatum
demanding. under the threat of break
ing diplomatic relations, that satisfac-
tion be given within eight days for the
sinking of the Peruvian bark Lorton.
He did not deliver the note.
The minister has been repreh ended by
his government and has been ordered
to make the presentation Immediately.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Wartime Menu Served.

But there was no cake served at the
luncheon in the church parlors this
noon The scores of women who at
tended the first meeting. which was de-
voted largely to a discussion OF war
time conservation measures. lined up
and served themselves to a wartime
menu.
Tomato and lettuce salad there was
aplenty, together with Russian mayon-
graham rolls. coffee and tea. But no
cake. And nobody seemed to mind at
ALL Instead of white bread sandwiches
those who preferred bread and butter
ate graham rolls with great relish
There were no tables spread today,
as has been the custom in the past
but each club member went and got
her a tray and then went past the va
ricus tables and selected such edibles
as struck her fancy. The luncheon was
served by the hospitality committee
and the conservation section of the
c1 1ph
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Better Milk by Publicity.

THE experiences of the Twentieth
Century Club has proved that publicity
Is the most effective method of improv-
ing the milk supply" the resolution
stated.
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor. appointed
president of the club in the absence
of Mrs. Ernest Bicknell in France. pre-
sided. Mrs George F. Bowerman, vice
president. opened the meeting. Mrs.
Edward B. Clark moved that a letter
Of greeting be sent Mrs Bicknell and
this will be done.
New members admitted today were
Mrs. Aaron Johns, Mrs. w. c. Wood
ward. Mrs Kirk Holmes. Miss Ella
Hayes and Mrs. William Lockwood Peet.
Evening star., 1917-10-04

One onicer and secenty-nine msn rec
mained in our hands.
"On other parts Of the BaanAssa
plateau front we captured IN euccessfui
patrol actions some additional prisoners
and three machine gum.
Activity In tho air was very lively
during the day. One OF our sQuedrono
bombarded the railway station OF Ora
hovo. Last night Tuesday there we're
two successful raids. Military obJectiveS
at Pola were bombarded with four tons OF
projectiles and badly damaged. Two
enemy machines were brought down BY
our airmen: they fell north Of Auxza
and near Polameletz."
Evening star., 1917-10-04

prisoners where she was to be taken.
The Cameron House leaders declared
that, inasmuch as Mrs. Kendall had
been placed on bread-and-water diet
as punishment. the pickets feared the
same treatment was in store for Mrs
Johns.
In this connection Miss Paul said
that Mrs. Kendall was liberated only
after Mrs. Thomson. the daughter of
Speaker Clark, had visited Occoquan
and arranged for the release of this
prisoner. Miss Paul characterized the
whole. proceeding as being very ex-
fraordiuarX"
Evening star., 1917-10-04
FRENCH SHIP LOSSES.
Five Vessels Of More Than 1900
Tons, Five Of Less. DESTROYED.

PARIS, October 4.-The weekly re-
port Of losses to French shipping by
submarines and mines shows that fve
vessels Of more than 1000 tons each,
and five Of less than that size were de-
stroyed. Four of the smaller ships
were lost in the preceding week. Five
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Features of Public Meeting.

At the public meeting which follow
ed business session earlier in the
morning, Miss Edith Gurrier of the
food administration told of the food
conservation exhibit which is being
held this week at the Public Library.
Mrs Antoinette Funk. member of the
women's liberty loan committee, ex-
planned the part that women are play
ing in the second liberty loan cam
paign. Mrs. Marie Manning Gasch and
Mrs. Margarita Spalding Gerry read
original short stories
The executive board of the club this
morning adopted a resolution asking
the District Commissioners to include
in their budget for the next fiscal year
an item covering the advertising of
the results of milk inspection and
ANALYSIS By the health department.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
REPULSED
ON MONTE SAN GABRIELLE

ROME, October 4.-The official report
from headquarters says:
"At dawn yesterday (Tuesday) the
enemy attacked our positions on the
western slopes Of Monte San Gabrielle:
the attack failed completely. The as
saulting company was destroyed. and a
battalion following 1t was caught in
turn under our batteries and dispersed.
Evening star., 1917-10-04

ance bill ana adoption Of the confer
ence report on the war deficiency ap-
preparation bill has hastened the date
Of adjournment.
Only two important measures, the
military insurance and the deficiency
bill. remain for final disposition before
the session ends.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
For Progressive Sugar Duties.

LIMA. Peru. October 4.-The chamber
Of deputies has passed a bill providing
for progressive duties on sugar. begin
ming with an lis rate.
Evening star., 1917-10-04

A pump Just installed at the new
Massachusetts Tech buildings in Boston
moves riYer of $4,000 gallons of water
a minute.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Kitchen Inmates Attack suffragist.

Mrs. McCampbell. one of our efficient
omcers in the female department, en-
deavored to prevent her from breaking
this rule of the institution-namely,
the use of the telephone, and while so
doing was attacked by Miss Crocker
and others. She pushed Miss Crocker
away. who stumbled and fell and at
this time, in view of the situation by
which those female officers. who could
be spared. were assisting in repressing
the disorder. the kitchen inmates came
to the door. and when they saw their
of1cer being mistreated. Miss McCamp-
bell being in charge of the kitchen.
they Immediately went to her assist
ance with much vigor. with the result
that, although very much against my
desire. one of the suffragist inmat es
was knocked down. her hair becoming
very much disarranged.
I'm view of this diversion. ! was en-
abled to get Mrs. Johns out on the
front porch. and, due to the counsel, l
believe. of some of her wiser compan-
ions. she entered the automobile with
my assistance and was accompanied by
the nurse of the female department.
Suffragists Detain Auto.
Il Immediately directed the doctor to
proceed. but found 1t necessary to un-
Evening star., 1917-10-04

vessels were attacked unsuccessfully,
one of them in the previous week.
Six fishing vessels were sunk, two of
them in the preceding week.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
PICKETS IN A RIOT
AT THE WORKHOUSE
CONTINUED from First Pageo

lowed by Mrs. Herndon, who requested
her to return TO the building.
The male officers at this time re-
turned TO the reception room and l
was endeavoring to urge Mrs. Johns to
go out quietly and be seated in the
automobile. During the time i was so
urging her. Miss Lucy burns had
reached the telephone and was en-
deayoring TO telephone. AS this is SIM
ply local phone. there was. of course
no one whom she could reach
Evening star., 1917-10-04

II Immediately directed the doctor to
but found 1t necessary to un-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05

dropped the pistol to the floor, and
stood dazed. Then seeing that his
father was reaching for the pistol
and fearing that he would use it on
himself, picked it up again. and
broke it, throwing the bullets to the
floor.
Seeing his mother lying on the
floor in a dying condition, he made
made rush for a physician, whose
assistant, on hearing the boy say
that he had shot his mother, tele-'
phoned to the police.
The partol was rushed to the scene
and Mrs. Cooper was taken to
Franklin Square Hospital, where sh'
died few minutes later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
GUARDING STEAMERS.
German Vessels at American Ports
Under Strictest Surveillance.

German Vessels at American Forts
Under Strictest Surveillance.
Philadelphia, Feb. 8. Upon IN
shuctions from Washington W. Il.
Berry, collector of the port, last
night ordered the officers and crews
of the German liner Prinz Oskar and
Rhaetia and the Austrian merchant
men Francona confined to their YES
sells. The guard about the ships was
materially increased after the order
became effective. The three crews ag-
gregate about so men. The orders
from the Treasury Department re-
ouested the cooperation of the GUS
toms officials in this city and the i'm
migration station at Gloucester, y
T.. Commissioner of Immigration
Hughes said that he would
Immediately take appropriate meas
ures to cooperate with the force OIL
customs inspectors already guarding
the three ships which have been SELL
informed at this port since the war
started. The crews, he added, would
be closely confined and no one Will
be allowed to board the vessels With
out proper credentials.
Officials at the Philadelphia navy
ward yesterday broke the censorship
placed over their activities long en-
ough to deny the reported attempt
TO scuttle the torpedo boat destroyer
Jacob Jones. One report, which en-
anated from several unoif cal
sources at the yard, was to effect that
the sea valves on the Jones had been
deliberately opened and that two feet
OF water was found in the hold. IN
his denial Lieut.. Comdr. Allen, a!d
to Commandment Russell cnaracter!-
zed the report as amusing" and said
the vessel had been been brought to
the yard merely for repairs to her
turbines.
Boston, Feb. 1.-The crews of five
German steamers and one Austrian
at this port were ordered confined to
their vessels in orders received by To-
cal customs officials from the Treas
ury Department at Washington yes
terday. Many members of the crews
had left their vessels within the last
two DAYS, most of them with per-
sonal belongings and others with
PARTS of the steamers equipment.
About 400 men are affected. Provl-
son was made for increasing the
guards about vessels to intorce the
ORDER
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succeeded in checking the flames and
saving contiguous property.
Four of the men were frost bitten
from exposure.
The heroism of Alexandria tlremen
is well-known, and Their noble work
this morning in subduing a contla-
Grafton which naturally caused so
much alarm is appreciated not only
bv those vitality interested, but by
the entire community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
sUBDuED STUBBORN FIRE.

The sudden breaking out of a fire
among wooden buildings in the north
ern section of the city this morning
naturally caused great terror to
people whose all is in that quarter.
The atmosphere was frigid while a
high northeast wind was raging,
blowing snow through the streets,
and sending burning embers squares
away.
When the alarm was sounded fire
men in every part of the city dropped
their different occupations and hur-
red to the scene. Fire hydrants
were frozen and when water was
forced into the pipes after great
toll in the biting air it froze almost
as soon as it left the hose. Nothing
daunted, however, the men worked
heroically under all these disadvan
tages, and after about two hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
as YOU MAKE: II.

To the preacher, life's a sermon
To the joker, It's q jest;
TO the miser, life is money,
To the loafer, life is rest.
To the lawyer, kfe's trial,
To the poet, life'sa song;
-Tc, the doctor, Hfes patient
Who needs treatment right along
To the soldier, life's battle,
To the teacher, life's school,;
Lies a good thing to the CRATER
It's a failure to the fool.
To the man upon the engine.
Lies a long and heavy grades
It's a gamble to the gambler,
To the merchant, life is trade
Life is bat long vacation
To the man who loves his work;
LIES an everlasting effort
To shun duty, to the shirk..
Life is what we try to make It
Brother, what is life to you!
e. S. Kiser, in The Craftsman:
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FAILURE OF RUTHLEssNEss

The Philadelphia Record voices the
opinion of the civilized world when
it says great many German falla-
cics arc summed up in the state
ment made BY Chancellor yon Beth
mam-Hollwcg, in defending the new
unrestricted submarine warfare to a
committee Of the Reichstag that
when the most ruthless methods
are considered best calculated to
lead us to victory, and swift victory.
! said, then they must besemployedt"'
4 4: This is the principle upon2 which
Germany hasfacted ever since Au-
gast I, 1914, but She is no nearer
vicso~y nov ;hau then. This policy
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7 : ; - e.
was adopted: in its most repulsive!
form in the invasion of Belgium,
when, in order to terror:ze the popu-
ace, hundreds Of helpless peasants
were lined up and shot down in cold
blood for no greater offease than oc-:
casional sniping by some irrespon-
sibie youth. This disgusting brutal
ity, which amazed the whole civilized
world, failed to break the spirits of
the Be1gians and has not brought
Germany one step nearer victory.
The same ruthlessness, SO much
admired by Germans on the speeious
reasoning that it was most humane
in the end, marked the inauguration
of the submarine campaign against
England in February, 1915. 1t bore
it's most perfect flower in the sinking
of the Lus:tania, where hundreds OF
innocent women and children were
sent to their graves by German
torpedo without any offense what
ever on their part. Among the in
Vulnerable stupid blunders that have
marked the Teutonic methods of war
fare this was easily the most colos-
sal. All mankind stood aghast at
this british display of blind rage.
1t brought Germany almost to war
with the. United States, which COM
PEELED her to receds from such muir
derous tactics.
The execution of Miss Cavell, the
killing of Captain Fryatt, the bonn
bardment of unprotected English sea-
side resorts, the dropping of zeppe-
lin bombs upon unfortifed cities and
the recent deportation of thousands
of Belgians from their homes are all
manifestations of that same callous
and abject disregard for all humane
cons .derations which, according to
the German Chancellor, "is best cal
culated to lead US to victory and
swift victory" Needless to say,
they have nowhere had such re-
suit. Germany's victories have been
over small and feeble nations such
as Belgium, Servia, Montenegro and
Rumania. France, inspired by such
really great victories as the battle
of the Marne and the triumph at
Verdun, stands undaunted. So do
Great Britain and Russia. They
scorn the Kaiser's bullying meth
DDS
There is not the smallest reason
to suppose that Germany's new
submarine campaign against Great
Britain will be any more effective
than that of two years ago. Many
precious lives may be lost and many
vessels sunk, but the world IS not
going to surrender its rights at the
insolent behest of Berlin. Especl-
ally will the United States rema n
unmoved by this latest display Of
Teuton.c savagery. Even if it leads
this nation into war, that will be
far preferable to any sign of yield
ing to brutal methods which have
failed of their end wherever tried.
The United States cannot shrink
when Belgium has stood unterrified
before the whip of the slave-driver