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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
U-Boat Controversy Revived.

COPENHAGEN, August 25.-The sub
marine controversy has again been
raised in the reichstag committee in
connection with the governments eff
forts to convince the members that the
unrestricted U-boat campaign is great
success. Press dispatches, both for for
eign and home consumption, have been
printed. giving in great detail the ar
guments Of Or. Karl Helfferich. sec
rotary Of the interior and vice chan
cellor.
In one Of his statements to the reich
tag committee Or. Helfferich said:
las sea traffic dminishes, sinking OF
course Will probably decrease gradual
-. Today the sinking of even "A single
ship is felt much more intensely by
the entente than at the beginning OF
he U-boat war The statements of our
avail staff respecting the tonnage re
ources Of Great Britain may be re
tatements are artificial manipulations
II figures He mixes net and gross loss
IS. anxiously avoiding definite par
,Culars as to total British losses in
onnage.
1T is interesting to note his remark
that all tonnage sunk among that
accustomed fer the military must be
compensated from tonnage available
for commercial purposes. His state
.nent respecting British Shipbuilding
must be viewed with the utmost doubt
FOR continuation of the U-boat war
fare all materials and the personnel
required are ready in ample measure.
. that. in a military respect. there
.annot be any doubt that 1t will be con-
inued efficiently"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Weakness of German Lines
Shown in Failure to Make
Strong Defense at Verdun
Especial Cablegram to The Star and
New York Worldly

Copyright 1917, by The Press Publishing Co.
THE New York World
LONDON, August 25.-H. Warner AL
len describes in the Daily News achieve
ments by the allies in the western sec
tor. His dispatch. dated from Nerdun,
Friday. follows:
"The brilliant capture of Hill 304 car
ried out Friday morning, completes
Mondays victory. The German posi-
tons on this long ridge west of lie Mort
Homme were almost surrounded by
Mondays advance. Their flank was
turned on the left from Avocourt and
Melancourt woods. while on the right the
fall of lie Mort Homme made them al
most untenabie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
ATTACK BY GERMANS
ON THE P|NSK FRONT
Russians Driven Out of Trenches,
But Retake Them by Counter
Attack.

BE- the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, August % british Ad-
miralty, per Wireless Press).-German
troops yesterday attacked the Russian
positions on the Oginsky canal near
Martinovka, eleven miles northwest of
Pinsk, the Petrograd war Office toda y
announced. The assault. which was
preceded by a terrific artillery bonn
bardment, enabled the Teutons to oc-
cupy portion of the Russian trenches,
sition.
The Russian official statement con-
tlnues to be silent regarding the situa-
ton on the Riga front.
The text of the war bulletin says:
Official Russian Report.
Western tRussian) front: In the di-
rection of Baranovichi the enemy yester-
day conducted an intense artillery fire,
especially in the region OF the village of
Labusey.
ION the Oginsky canal the enemy, a
battalion strong, after a terrific artillery
fire, attacked our trenches in the region
of Martinovka and occupied a part of
them A counter attack restored the po-
sition.
'In the region of the confluence of the
River Zbrooz our scouts made success
full reconnaissance, capturing ten Aus
TRANS.
"Rumanian front: In. the direction of
Ocna insignificant enemy attacks were
repulsed by the Rumanians There was
no change on the rest of this front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Decides to Take No Chances.

Cries to halt went unheeded and one
of the members of the party opened
fire, the bullet striking Burgess in the
wrist He then stopped running and
surrendered The captors included
about twelve men from Fairfax and
Clifton and two guards from the Dis
trict workhouse. They took their
quarry to Fairfax. arriving just as
Sheriff Allison. who had been to Wash
ington on false trail in connection
with the first assault, put in appear
ance. shortly after o'clock last night.
The sheriff decided to take no chances
with the wrought-up feeling of the
community and spirited Burgess away
in an automobile for safer keeping at
the Jail at Fort Myer Heights.
burgess. who is about thirty-two
years old, arrived in Fairfax last
Thursday. He rode into Fairfax on a
bicycle which he is alleged to have
stolen and which he sold for So. He
then obtained job with a construc-
ton gang on the Southern railway. 1t
was after leaving his work Thursday
that he met Mrs. Miller on the road
from Fairfax to Occoquan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Confidence in Kornilof.

PETROGRAD. August 25.-The couh-
Gil of all Cossacks in assembly has
voted full confidence in Lieut.. Gen.
kornlioff, commander-in -chief OF the
Russian armies, and Premier kerensky.
The question arose, following demand
published in Izvestia, organ of the
council of soldiers and workmen's dell
egates. that Lieut.. Gen. kornilon be
dismissed because of the strict regime
he instituted in the army. The Cos
sack council adopted a resolution APP
proving the generals course as the
only rational one, and denying the
right of workmen and soldiers to inter
fere He was eulogized as the only
general able to restore order and lead
the country out of critical situation"
NJ. savinkoh. acting minister OF war.
has resigned. His resignation was the
result of military and political differ
ences with Premier Kerensky-
Split on Death Penalty.
LONDON. August 25.-An explanation
of the resignation of NJ Savinof per-
haps was Indicated last Wednesday in
a dispatch sent from Moscow by the
Times correspondent. saying special
cabinet meeting was being held in
Petrograd for the purpose of discussing
with Comma nder-in-Chief Korniloff his
program for army reforms. which it is
hoped in some quarters would result in
a compromise on the question of the
death penalty.
1t was reported that Premier Keren-
sky disagreed with Gen. Korniloff and
NJ. Sayinkor. both of whom contended
ii was impossible to introduce discipline
among a million soldiers not actually
at the front without severe measures.
The correspondent did not believe that
a compromise was likely to be reached.
A dispatch today to the Times from
Moscow says that at the cabinet meet
ing in Petrograd Thursday Gen. Korni-
loft demanded the naturalization of
railways. which will probably be agreed
to in view of the imminent general
strike. The men on two important lines
decided to suspend work Immediately.
but may be persuaded to defer the
strike in obedience 10 an urgent mes
sage from the conference of railway
men now sitting in Moscow which IA
vors a simultaneous strike all rail-
ways. Prompt measures are needed to
forestan collapse Of the railway serv-
ices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Oppose Moscow Conference.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 25-Labor unions
are opposing the Moscow conference
and have announced a one-day strike
in protest. The leaders of the unions
declared the conference to be counter
revolutionary and that 1t was not pos
sible for democratic organizations to
participate. They regard the confer
ence as an effort to deceive the masses.
Protest meetings in various factories
and works were called for today.
Minimalists and social revolutionists
likewise are voicing opposition, and
..eld a meeting in which it was resolved
chat the conference was unrepresenta-
tive of the people and announcing in
advance that they would not abide by
any decision taken. In view of the
widespread opposition the big opera
house where the conference will sit will
be surrounded by troops throughout the
sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
KAISER CONFERS
WITH M|CHAEL|S
AIsace-Lorraine Question Said
to Have Been Discussed
at Headquarters.
PEACE ISSUE STILL UP
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. August 25.-A Berlin
official dispatch received here says
Chancellor Michaelis visited headquar-
ters and presented Emperor William
with a report. Some Berlin newspapers
say the visit is connected with Alsace-
Lorraine.
Demands Indemnity.
The Munich independent committee for
German peace again strongly protests in
the press against peace without in
demnity. 1t points out that the pub
lie wealth of Germany just previous to
the outbreak of the war was estimated
at about $50. 900, 100000 marks. of which
half has been wiped out by war ex-
penditures To pay interest on the re-
demption Of that huge loss, the com
mittee says. il would be necessary to
raise by taxation 12.000. 600 600 marks
annually. whereas the imperial budget
heretofore has been only $500. 600. 900. and
it is impossible to raise IT beyond six
billion.
The committee declares as fallacious
the popular idea that the capitalists
ultimately will foot the bill. as even
the confscation of all the large for
tunes in Germany would cover only a
small fraction of the war burden.
Without indemnities. 1t asserts. the
less well-to-do persons Will be the suf-
ferers in the inevitable period of grind
ing poverty and crushing taxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Animal Put on Fresh Trail.

Sheriff Allison Immediately communi-
Gated with the workhouse and request
ed the use of the bloodhounds kept at
the institution. Two dogs were dis
patched to the scene of the assault and
placed on the trail. Failing to run the
negro down. the posse was about to
disband when it received word late
yesterday afternoon of second assault
on Miss Davis, seventeen years old.
at a point about five miles from where
the first occurred. By this time a third
dog had been received from the work
house kennels The animal was put on
the fresh trail and within short time
the posse came in sight OF the heeins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
NEGRO ASSA|LANT
TRA|LED BY DOGS
Posse Aids Virginia Sheriff in
Pursuit-Prisoner Spirited
Away After Arrest.
ASSAULTS NEAR FAIRFAX

Trailed by bloodhounds and posse
and shot in the wrist while trying to
escape. William H. Burgess. colored
charged with having assaulted two
white women in the vicinity of Clifton
three miles from Fairfax, Va, was ar
rested last night
Fearing mob violence. Sheriff ]. r.
Allison during the night took Burgess
to the Alexandria county Jail. at Fort
Myer Heights. He stated afteward that
the prisoner had made full confession
The first assault occurred about $50
o'clock Friday afternoon. when Bur
CESS, who was walking from Fairfax
to Occoquan. encountered Mrs. Mildred
Miller He grabbed her and dragged her
into the woods, about seventy Te
yards from the road, when he became
frightened by the sound OF an approach
ing vehicle and fled.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
FORM SOLDIER BOYS FUND"
Brooklyn Players Contribute Money to
Care for Families OF Those
Called to Front.

Players Of the Brooklyn team have
formed a Soldier Boys Fund" Pres
ident Ebbets contributed $500 and the
players an equal amount for a start
or. Later 1t is 10 be added to By OK
hibitiOn games and contributions The
fund is TO be used 10 'ook after the
needs Of Brooklyn players called IN the
draft and their families Several If
the Dodgers are pretty sure 20 %. but
they viii NOT have TO worry about
financial affairs while 10 the trenches.
In case any Of the fund is nor needed
by the players 5r their families il viii
be turned over TO the Red Cross.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
QUESTIONS WAR RAISES
remendous Variety of Problems Must
Be Solved by Those Directing
the World Conflict.

Somewhere in the Australian hinter-
land railway trackage is being pulled
III In order 10 he laid down again in
the desert of Sinai or along the Tigris
orsn Albania or near the White sea
Or 2 the sector of Arras, says a
thorchtfu} writer in a New York jour
nal
6yeu a Shipload of iron ore, it is
for someone to decide whether thai
ireb Is t. be shell, or barbed wire, or
stet helmet. or airplane engine, or
an submarine net. or boat anchor, or
Ia cling crane, or farm tractor for
M raising potatoes to feed the crew
oithe ship that brings Chinese coolies
iron Canton to NIarseilles to handle
other masses of iron ore at the Creusot
arnament factories.
a. when YOU multiply the task by
the number Of departments, war. admi-
fal'y. agriculture and subsistence,
Nhen the problem develops into one
OF determining whether n man can be
bet used for throwing hand grenades
q Builecourt or blowing in Sussex or
mloadng wheat at Liverpool or manu-
fasurug boots for the Russian armies
IA Roumania. it becomes plain how
lmdecuaJe is the ordinary pencil stub
anI newspaper margin for winning the
W.T. out Of hand.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29

nation was broken up there We're those
VINO predicted that the Braves would
miss the wise counsel of the Miracle
Coach Yet everyone knows that
Stallings is capable, a good Judge of
bad players and a driving manager 1t
appears that the Braves were due to
fall that Mitchell's presence would not
have helped matters any.
Has New Outfield.
Stallings has disposed of Evers Ma
gee, Twomhley and several others. He
has a brand new outfield; he is re-
building his intield and he must secure
another good catcher, 10 say nothing
of rebuilding the pitching staff.
AT Chicago Mitchell faces recon-
structiOn that is almost as sweeping
Larry Doyne may not be able to 70
through another season. Kilduff may
eventually succeed the former Giant
captain as guardian of the keystone
sack. The Cub outtield also needs at
tention, and Mitchell is looking for
several new pitchers. SO by the time
1918 rolls around the lineup of the
Cubs and Braves, as compared to the
lineups Of this season, will be vastly
changed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
Decorating g Savaue-

Florence Particle Stuart, in one Of
her delightful tales of the Moro charm
boy, Piang, tells Of an embarrassing
situation. Piang had saved the COVER
nor's life at the risk of his own.
'Piang, am about to decorate you
with the emblem Of our government;
these infantry cross-guns l shall hin
on your oreast'-the dignifed governor
reached forward to make good his
words, but paused in embarrassment,
the speech dying on his lips. He gazed
In diSmay At the scantily clothed little
savage, standing straight and expect
ant before him.
IL shall place this emblem again
began the worthy official. There was
litter among the spectators.
"Piaug. eagerly cycling the treasure.
wondered why the governor delayed.
Suddenly CLEAN Of understanding
broke over Piang, and he grinned
broadly. With the tip OF his finger
he touched the shining cross guns,
then his necklace of crocodile teeth.
The situation was saved."-St. Mich
olas.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
CHASE IS BIG FACTOR
Has Been Playing in American
League Twelve Years.
One-Time Yankee Star Has Supplied
More impetus to Reds Than Any
Other Plsyer-Temperament
Causes Much Trouble.

Time has been lenient with Hal
Chase, once the idol of New York fan
dom. For u years he has been cam
paigning along the major league trail,
but not yet does he have to doff his
cap to the newer stars. The Sisters.
Pipps and Holkes of a later day still
have far to 60 before they can out
shine the battle-scarred Redlander.
Chase has been an inspiration to the
Reds. Next to Matty. the one-time Yam
kee star has supplied more impetus to
the Cincinnati drive than any other
player on the club. He has become
the pivot about which the Redland ma
chine revolves.
Hal Chase ranks with Jack Coombs
as one of the greatest come backs" in
The history of baseball. On more than
one occasion his major league requiem
has been read, but today he is back on
the upper course, performing with all
the old agility ana easy grace that
made him one of the most popular play
ers in the country in the years Of his
service with the Yankees.
Chase is one of those high-strung
temperamental ball players. In the
past his temperament has caused him
a deal of trouble. At times it upset his
playing so that it looked as if he were
on the soapy chutes headed toward the
minors. But Chase seems to have over
come his erratic ways to a great ex-
tent.
He seems to be more content with
his surroundings on the Cincinnati
team than he ever was while a mem
Der of the Yankees. the White Sox and
later in the now defunct Federal
league.
He is playing steady baseball Day
In and day out he is continually striv-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29

ing for the good of the team. He is
now a cog in a smooth-running ma
chine. He is no longer an individual
star, although he is playing just as
brilliantly as at any time in his long
career.
Christy Mathewson regards him as
one of the most valuable assets the
Cincinnati club has. Not only has
Chase been pounding the ball at close
TO 300 clip, but he has been fielding
with all of his old-tme brilliance and
running the bases as he was wont to
run them when he was having one Of
his good days with the Yanks.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29

George Stallings and Fred Mitchell
were split up last winter when Mitchell
attached his moniker to a contract as
manager of the Cubs.
So the Miracle Man" of Boston had
to get along without his miracle
coach and advisor, and the Miracle
Coach" had his own row to hoe in
Chicago. Both managers huckled into
the task of giving their home town
fans winner and both have failed.
Now they are rebuilding the teams for
the 1913 race, and it appears from this
distance that it win take considerable
rebuilding to make winners out of
them.
Broke Up Combination.
Stallings has broken up his pen
nant winning combination completely.
He has gotten rid Of no less than five
players, and he may get rid of some
more. Mitchell inherited a second-di-
vision team when he took the Cubs and
he knew what he had before him. He
knew that ii would take time to model
"a winning machine out of the material
left by Joe Tinker and that new ma
terial would ne required.
When the Stallings- Mitchell combi-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
FINGERS KEEP PLAYERS OUT
Erroneous Idea That All Baseball Men
Are Physically Fit for Service
in the Army.

The idea that all bah players must
be physically fit for service in the
army appears TO he erroneous. Heine
Groh, third baseman Of the Reds. re-
ceived orders several days ago 10 re
port for examination. and Heinp re-
ported. He got away well in the phys
ical test until one of the exam ners
noted that his fingers were not as
straight as they should be.
at various times during his base
BAN career Groh had smashed his
fingers in finding batted or thrown
balls, and they did not "come back"
: a result. Groh was rejected by the
examining board.
IF the Same rule is to be followed
it means that several ball players who
are otherwise physically fit will be
rejected by the examining boards.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
WARD IS NOT APPRECIATED
Manager stallings of Boston Braves
Would Like TO Secure Services Of
Pirate Shortstop.

They have never appreciated Chuck
Ward in Pittsburgh, bur any time the
Pirates want 10 get rid IF him George
StalHnes viii chip IN. The manager
If the Braves IS quoted as saving that
Ward has the makings Of one Of the
greatest inhelders In the game and
when he says infelder he means that
Ward ca- play any position or the H.
almond and Go II we'll Ward IS not q
heavy hitter bus he gets them when
they count as shown by The fact tise'
he j. tied WITH NJ Carey IN tho ma--
'er Of d1vinE ig Pitts urgh runs.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
Nelnhhorhood Society.

20. mother cried Mabel. who had
nsFer visited in the country. Il have
)'kt had letter from my schoolmate
Wlllug me to spend two weeks on
ae fathers farm"
~ labels mother looked up languidly.
s. IS dear she remarked. land
We does she say about the society in
q heigl!horhood? Does she mention
angoneY
q No. answered Mabel thoughtfully,
~ I've heard her mention the Hol-
sRns and Guernseys."
80, well,' said her mother, II pre-
y e. they are pleasant people. Re
aobotA Sunday Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
Ira Thomas.

lege baseball squad and that he real
ICES from $1,000 to $1,000 out Of his
real estate business in Philadelphia.
II would be foolish to throw all this
over for a job that might last q yeor.'
Thomas said. I'm through with base
BAH. It's grand game but after all,
we all go where we can make the most
money. I'm going 10 stick to the real
estate business
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
DIAMOND
NOTES

Roger Bresnahan must feel like he
had found a submarine base.
Ping Bodie had hit safely in q
games when George Foster stopped
him.
Major league baseball scores are
printed in French and English newspa-
pers.
A total Of S21. 637. 097 was spent by
city authorities in 213 recreation CEN
tiers during 1916.
Bob Folwen will be the only paid
football coach at the University of
Pennsylvania this fall.
Fred Toney of the Cincinnati team,
promises to be the leading twirler of
the National league season.
Ed Geers' stable is made up of &c
horses of all ages this year on the
Grand circuit competition.
Many are called but few are taken.
At least that's the way the draft seems
TO be hitting the ball players.
Some Of the helmets used in the war
will be needed if many more batsmep
get knocked out by pitched balls.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
IRA THOMAS DENIES REPORT
Former Athletic Star Has No Desire
TO Manage Major League Club
Sticks to Realty.

Ira Thomas, former star with the
Philadelphia Americans, has no desire
to manage a major league club Thorn
as made known his stand in denying
a report that he had been offered a
chance to succeed Miller higgins as
manager Of the ST. Louis Nationals.
The veteran said that he receives
$500 for coaching the Williams col.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
PALLID PEOPLE c CAR Err 3'1 IRON n ' FILLS


"There is tide In the affairs OF
men" said the man who habitually
quotes Shakespeare. (which, taken at
the flood, leads on to fortune"
Yes" replied the man who had mar
ried an heiress, II remember the tide
that led to my fortune We'll"
"What tide was that1'
at was an eyentlde and we were sit
ting In the garden"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29

Mrs Wattles was clearly out OF
sorts at breakfast yesterday. Urged
TO give reason, she said, "WelI. 1
dreamed you tried 70 marry another
woman last night
"Wel, 1t was my turn" replied Occy.
You ran away and Joined dramatic
troupe the night before. kansas City
Star. ~
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
She Would Get Even.

A.aroe.As was very fond of playing
\" 'Ae calves. One day one chased
y cry muchfrightened. she crawled
IT. the fence and said. You can
Rll there looking nj me now. calf.
\ nave some Of you in my stom-
z before long"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29
CUTICURA HEALS ECZEMA
And Rashes That Itch and Burn--TrlaI
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the. treatment of skin and scalp
troubles battle freely with Cuticura
Soap and hot water dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. If there is a nat
ural tendency 10 rashes. pimples, etc.
prevent their recurrence by making
Cuticura your daily toilet preparation.
Free samp 3 each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Scld everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29

a woman isn't satisfied II her hus-
bands life Is IN open book--unloss IL
IS a checkbOok. 80
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29

Charley Jackson. owho IS q new
Pirate 81 The Northwestern league I'm
rams scored this season. was third in
stolen bases AID tied for -he Leading
houore Is a fielder IL oatted 300
for Spokane.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-29

She Followed Rule "a.
jack kissed her when she wasn't
looking.
Tom-What did she do?
Jack-Kept her eyes averted the rest
Of the evening -PearSOn's Weekly.