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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
MANN APPARENTLY OFT
OF RACE FOR SPEAKERSHlP
Nv Tnternational News Service)

(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON. March 27.-Pros-
poets for a non-partisan or bi-parti-
san organization of the house, as ad-
vocated by Majority Leader Mann, ap-
parently went glimmering when Len
root of Wisconsin announced his un-
qualified opposition. Lenroot is now
mentioned as a speakership possibil-
ity
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Preparing for German Drive

PETROGRAD. March PA council
of war was held on the western froat
to make final preparations for the
expected drive by Germanss. Chiefs
believe that the Russians can meet
the blow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27

CHICAGO. March 27.-To prevent
the copying of military and naval
messages. every wireless plant op-
Grated by amateurs will be seized by
the government as soon as Congress
declares a state of war. according TO
orders received from Washington.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Turkish War Minister Visits Berlin

AMSTERDAM, March 27-The
Turkish minister of war. Enyer Pasha
has arrived at Berlin to council with
the German war Office over the Meso-
potamia situation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27

LONDON, March 27.-A thousand
British and Canadian officers and
twenty-nine thousand men were cap
tured by Germans in France, accord
ing to estimates of the War Office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
KING BIDS FAREWELL TO
THE DANISH WEST INDIES

(By International News Service)
LONDON. March Fixing Con
stantine has isued proclamation
addressed TO residents of the Danish
West Indies. purchased by the United
States. bidding farewell and wishing
a happy future.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Go TO Holland for Food

NEW YORK. March 27.-Four thou
sand German soldiers were compelled
by hunger to fee across the border
into Holland. Hague dispatch says.
They have been interned at Bwolle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Capture Contraband for Germany

NEW YORK, March 27.-Evidence
of syndicate smuggling contraband
goods from Germany was discovered
when two trunks and a victrola case
with false compartments were seized
from the steamer Christianfiord. -Four
arrests were made.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
FOR HIDES AND PELTS

Parties having hides and pelts for
sale, before disposing of same, VIII
find Il to their advantage to call on
the NEVADA HIDE & JUNK CO..
Winnemucca, Nevada. TAdvertisemt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
wilson Confers with Hitchcock

WASHINGTON. March 27.- War
problems were brought closer to COM
pletion at todays Cabinet meeting.
President Wilson conferred with Sen
ator Hitchcock. who probably will be-
come spokesman of the administration
since Senator Stone fought the neu-
trality bill.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Makes Successful Air Arip

LONDON, March 27.-King Albert
Of Belgium has gratified his ambition
to serve as an air observer, having
made the flight all along the Belgian
front, under fire of high-angle guns.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27

NEW YORK, March 27-The French
steamer La Rance has arrived at this
port. One day out from Bordeaux
she sighted a submarine and shifted
her course just in time to dodge
torpedo.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Admit Russian RepuIse

PETROGRAD. March ~ Retire.
ment of Russians on the western bank
OF the Chara river is admitted. The
Germans used gas bombs.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
MRS. PANKHURST AGAIN
STEPS INTO LIMELiGHT

(By International News Service)
LONDON, March 27..-.-Mrs. Pank-
hurst has written TO the Premier de
manding the ballot for women II nome
rule is given to Ireland.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Applies for Second Papers

In the District Court today, Pedro
Laca. the well-known Golconda sheep
man, filed application for his second
naturalization papers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
FURTHER GAINS BY
ENTENTE ALLIES

(By International News Service)
BERLIN, March 27.-The capture of
Roisel by the British and another re-
urement on the western front, are
admitted by the war office. This pre-
vented the Germans from being out
fanked by the French.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Austrian Reichsrath Meets in MaY

LONDON, March 27.-The Austrian
Reichsrath has been summoned %
meet in Vienna early in May
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
French SHlI Gaining

PARIS, March 27.-The capture of
Couey-le-Chateu, south of the oise
river, by French troops has been an
nounced.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
CHICAGO WOMAN ARRESTED
DURING FOOD RIOTS

CHICAGO, March 27.-Three jew
ish women were arrested during the
food riots, when great number OF
women gathered. protesting against
the high prices of food.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
wAsHINGToN. March 27.-Ger

WASHINGTUN, March N.-Ger
many has been asked by the State
department, through DR.. Ritter.
whether any American were among
the prisoners taken by the raider
Moewe. Unofficial cables said more
than fifty captives were Americans.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-03-27
Additional British Gains

LONDON. March 27-British troops
in the Somme region have captured
Equancourt and Longesner from the
Germans.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
SEES A TURNING POINT
IN PRUSSIAN HISTORY
Chancellor Won Hertling Introduces
Electoral Reform Bill in Lower
House of Diet.

AMSTERDAM, December THE cleo
toral reform bill was introduced in the
lower house of the Prussian diet yester-
day by Imperial Chancellor Won Hert-
ling. according to Il wireless dispatch
from Berlin to the Maasbode. In urging
the passage of the bill the chancellor
said:
"The duty is laid upon me to fulfill the
royal pledge solemuly and repeatedly
given. and l will exert all my strength
to carry out my duty. and do so from
full conviction. (This was greeted by
lively applause from the center and
1eft)
Il recognize that the proposals sig
My turning point in the history of
Prussia. This will evoke in wide cir
Cies painful feelings and serious OBJ
Jections, but the task of true states
manship is to take innovations in hand
couraSeously when the peoples need
for development requires them. 1t is my
deepest conviction that this need has
now arisen. The present electoral sys-
tenn Is obsolete and you will do the
fatherland a very great service if you
assent to the proposals. The bill regu-
lating the upper house aims at bring
ing the house in closer touch with the
national life of Prussia. which is no
longer the agrarian state of the fifties."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
WILLIAM L. PHELPS TALKS
ON 1.-THE NOVEL OF TODAY
Second Lecture in Literary Course of
Washington Society of
Fine Arts.

William Lyon PhelpS of Yale talked
large audience assembled at Central
High School for the second lecture in
the literary course of the Washington
Society of Fine Arts.
France, Russia and England have
been the greatest contributors to fic-
ton. he said, and of these Russia is
foremost. "The man who says he does
not read novels" he said. might as
well say he does not think. For much
of the. best philosophical, political and
religious thought of the time is en-
bodied in novels"
But novels, Prof Phelps said, suffer
somewhat for becoming the channels
of such expression. When fiction writ
ers enter the didactic field. they vio-
late the definition of a novel, which
the speaker gave as "a good story.
well told
He called attention to the curious
fact that Germany. though she has con-
Ftributed to all other art forms. is al
most negligible so far as first-class
novelists are concerned. He said that
the novels of Importance written in
Germany could almost be counted on
the fingers of one hand.
Prof. Phelps told many interesting
anecdotes of writers; how De Morgan.
for example, began to write after he
was sixty-fiye years old; how Conrad
hesitated whether to write in Eng
fish, French or Polish. and how all of
Rupert Hughes stories are strictly
cotemporaneous. being set in the ex-
act time when they are actually writ
ten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
EXAMINATION TO BE HELD
FOR CLERKS JANUARY 5.
Competition to Be Open 70 Both Mem
and Women-Vacancies to Be
Filled From List,

Open competitive examination fora
clerk. for both men and women, is tn
be held January S. 1918. by the Civil
departmental service will be filled from,
this examination
THE usual entrance salary for tAfe
position" states the commission, -
$500 or $1,000 a year. but the War DeA
partment has adopted for use during
the continuance Of the war $1,10O q,
year as the entrance rate Of pay forS
clerks. and states that II will be tho
policy OF the department to promotes
to $1,000 a year all clerks. who aftet.
three months of service are reported by
bureau chiefs as being well qualified
and in every way worthy Of promoS.
ton"
Open competitive examination for;
law clerk, for both men and women, -
announced. The usual entrance sak4
airy is $1,000 to $1,000 a year, but ap%
pofntments may be made at higher
salaries The commission stated today
that it has been holding male and fe$
male law clerk examinations for sev-
eral years, and that 1t is nothing unS
usual in any way fer women to be in%
cluded in such examinations. Until
further notice applications may ~ FLED
at any time.
T Civil. service requirements are set
aside by the President in an order to-
permit the bureau of mines to employ
special experts to work on gas and
flame and explosives experiments for
the Army and Navy. The Civil Serve
ice Commission concurred in the recS
ommendation of Secretary Lane tha1
this step be taken because of the conA
hdential and highly specialized char<
acter OF the work to be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
.ANTl-SALO DON WORKERS
PREPARE FOR JUBILEE
Discuss Campaign Management and
Methods at Conference at
M. E. Church.

| Campaign Management and Meth
DDS" was the topic for this mornings
session Of the three-day conference of
| Anti-Saloon League of America super
intendents and workers, held at the
Metropolitan Memorial NJ. z. Church.
Those submitting papers or delivering
addresses were Supts. A. J. Finch of
Colorado and Grant n. Hudson of
Michigan and T. Alexander Cairns. a
representative of the United States
Food Administration. A general discus
Sion. opened by Supt. Hutton of Wis
consin, was 4 feature.
This afternoon the theme was the
leagues attitude toward federation
movements, with Supt. D. NJ. Gambler of
california, r. n. HolsapIe of Iowa and
Edwin Simpson of Rhode Island, on the
program. This, the final session. was
closed with a heart-to-heart talk from
=. A. Baker, general superintendent OF
the league
This workers conference is prelimin-
airy to the eighteenth national conveu-
ton, which will begin in this city Mon
day. and which is expected to be a
sort of jubilee gathering over the CAPT
tafs low humidity"
Its Importance as clearing house for
information, ideas and campaign plans
may be indicated by the fact that Supt
James A. White of Ohio has made the
trip his honeymoon.
At yesterdays two sessions those in at
tendance We're addressed on law enforce
lncnt and other timely topics by Rev. DR.
Howard Fl. Russell. founder of the league ,
MIR. Baker and the following state super
intendents: Davis of North Carolina,
Crabbe of Maryland. Turner. Conger, Bal
ley. 1-aughbaum. Pope and Herwig. Late
yesterday afternoon large number of
the officers and workers here for the con-
ference attended the national convention
of the w. C. II. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
MISS M. J. MESSER DIES.
For Years Was Associated With Art
Interests of Washington.

Miss NJ Janette Messer, secretary OF
the Corcoran School of Art and for
nearly a half century associated with
the art interests of the city, died Mon
day at the George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital. Funeral services were
held yesterday at Lees undertaking es-
tablishment, on Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Messer was born in Maine and
came to Washington with her family
during the civil war. At this period
she frequently sang with her father to
the soldiers in hospitals. For num-
Der of years Miss Messer had been con-
nected, as secretary and superintendent
of classes, with the Corcoran Art
school. She was the sister of E. C. Mes
ser, principal of the school.
Miss Messer was member of the
Washington Water Color Club and the
Twentieth Century Club. In the or
ganization last mentioned she was al
one time chairman Of the art section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
OPPOSES NTERMARRIAGE.
Bill Against Whites and Negroes
Marrying introduced in House

1ntermarriage of whites and negroes in
the District Of Columbia is forbidden in a
bill introduced by Representative Gambler
OF Mississippi. which has been referred
to the District committee This bill pro-
vides that in the District of Columbia
1t shall be unlawful for any person of the
Caucasian blood. or their descendants, to
intermarry with an African, commonly
called negro. or the descendants Of an
African. or with Monaghan, or with the
descendants of a Mongolian; and should
any person as aforesaid violate the pro-
vions Of this act such marriage shall be
null and void and the parties so Offend
ing shall be prosecuted for a felony, and
il convicted shall be imprisoned not less
than two years and fined not less than
$500"
The bill specifically forbids any attempt
to evade the proposed law by marriage
outside of the District and returning
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
ANNUAL FLAG DAY PLANS.
Arrangements Made by Jewish Resi-
dents to Observe Sunday

The annual flag day of the Jews of
Washington to raise money for the
Jewish national fund is to be held
Sunday. Arrangements for the OBJ
servance Of the day are being COM
pleted.
The money is raised through the sale
of Jewish flags. Volunteer workers.
supplied with little Jewish flags, will
cover the city. starting early Sunday
morning from headquarters of the
Ahavas Zion Society. 14l6 9th street
northwest.
Each worker will be assigned to a
route. and it is expected a large sum
Iof money will be raised for the Jew ish
national fund. The fact that the British
government has declared in favor of
Palestine as the Jewish Rational CEN
ter. and the promising outlook that the
Jews once more will have a country, is
expected to have a material effect on
the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
MRS. LONG GRANTED DIVORCE,
Mrs. Blanche I. Davis Gets Legal
Separation and Alimony.

Justice Siddons has granted an alb
soiute divorce to Clarice E. Long from
Garrison R. Long. The wife is award
ed custody of the child and the hus-
band is required to pay SIS per week
for the infants support, counsel fees
and costs. Attorney E. L. Gies repre-
scented the wife.
Justice Siddons has also denied the
prayer Of Blanche L. Davis for an alb
solute divorce from her husband, Jacob
H. Davis. and has dismissed the hus-
bands cross bill for a divorce. He
granted legal separation to Mrs.
Davis and awarded her the custody of
the child with alimony of $40 per
month The husband noted an appeal
from the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
CAPTAINS OF TEAMS NAMED.
Workers for Washington's Quota of
Jewish War Relief Fund.

Captains of the twelve teams work
ing to raise Washington's quota of the
fund being raised by the American
Jewish relief committee for war suf-
ferers have been announced as fol-
lows: Isaac Goldenberg, Nathan Sam
uel. Charles Goldsmith, Max Fisher
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith. Rudolph Behr-
end. d. Bergazin, Mrs. Abram Simon
Joseph Strasburger. julius /. Peyser
Harry Franc, Sidney Straus. Louis ST.
mon. NJ. Norman. A. NJ. Fishel. Isaac
Cans and Jacob Eiseman.
Jewish women of the city are plan
ming Il sacrifice day" for Monday
which is the holiday of 1.-The feast OF
the lights" joint meeting of the
Sisterhood of the Eighth Street Tenn
pie and the Council of Jewish Women
Will be held in the afternoon in the
Eighth Street Temple. All the Jew
ish women of Washington are invited
to attend. bringing with them their
SACRIFICES" for the relief fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
MEANS EXPLAINS LETTERS
TO HIS WIFE AND OTHERS

CONCORD, N. c., December Gas
ton B. Means, on the stand in his own
defense in his trial on the charge of
murder of Mrs. Maude A. King, on di-
rect examination today explained let
ters which he had written to his wife,
to Alton Means and others last July
and which the state had presented as
evidence of duplicity on the defendants
part in dealing with Mrs. King. These
letters were written soon after the
arrival of Mrs. King, Mrs. Robinson.
her mother. and Mrs. Mary c. Melvin at
Asheville from Chicago.
The witness told Of having, at Mrs.
Kings direction, employed expensive
handwriting experts and lawyers to
endeavor to secure the probation of
last wiz of James c. King. known as
the second will" This evidence was
presented, counsel explained. to ac
count for certain expenditures of Mrs.
Kings money made by Means.
Clashes over the admission of vari-
Gus papers, finding of certain papers
wanted and the reading Of letters, etc,
made progress this morning slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
SEEKS GIRL MESSENGERS.
Civil Service to Hold Second Exam
ination December Is

The civil service commission has an
nounced second examination for mes
senger girls for filing vacancies in the
departmental service here. So success
full was the previous examination that
the commission desires to enlarge it's
register of messenger girls, many of
whom are now serving in the depart
ments.
The examination will be held De-
cember Is. Applicants must have
reached their sixteenth but not their
eighteenth birthday. must be in sound
physical health and capable of being
constantly on their feet during Office
hours.
sition is given as 1850, but appoint
ments are sometimes made at $3.50 a
year. Appointees to the position will
not be eligible for promotion to any
position in the apportioned depart
mental service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Record Stocks Await BUYERS.

THE retail merchants of Washing
ton foresaw this condition and laid in
record stocks of goods. and it is due to
their foresight that the local shops are
now prepared to meet the big demands
that are falling on them in increasing
volume each day.
In former years it was possible for
merchants to make up stock deficien-
cies in hurry, even a few days before
Christmas holidays, but this year such
a thing is impossible. And so it be-
hooves every one to get busy on their
Christmas buying. else those who have
the wherewith may meet disappoint-
ment through lack of merchandise
in the closing week of the Christmas
buying season..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
ELwELL WATERS, 70, DIES.
Aged Georgetown Resident Sue
cumbs in John Dickson Home.

Elwell Waters. one Of the oldest resi-
dents of Georgetown, having lived
there practically all Of his life. died
last night at the John Dickson Home.
Mr.. Waters had lived in Georgetown
since 1855. He was seventy-two years
old.
Mr.. Waters was born on a farm in
Montgomery county, Md. where his
known physician. Soon after the death
of DR.. Waters in 1855, the family re-
moved to Georgetown. taking up their
residence on Bridge street in the old
Francis Scott Key, author of "The
Star Spangled Banner" The house
was built in 1900.
Mr.. Waters was educated in the pub
lie schools here and. soon after leav-
Ing school. entered a china and glass
ware firm. He became an expert in
chinaware
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
SOUNDS WARNING TO LATE.
D. C. CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS
Secretary Columbus Says Freight
and Carriage Situation May Dis
appoint Such Buyers.

warning to late Christmas shoppers
was sounded today by Charles ]. Co
lumbus. secretary of the Retail Mer-
chants Association. who declared that
the freight and carriage situation is SO
serious now that unless buyers lay in
holiday purchases in advance they will
be disappointed.
washington is rolling up a remark
able volume of business in view of the
help shortage in local stores" said Mr..
Columbus. Those who have Christmas
requirements-and that means every
adult in Washington-must realize the
seriousness of the present situation
and proceed to do their Christmas buy
ing now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
Funds Needed for Pound" Service

Congress must at once provide a de-
ficiency appropriation of $500 for the OPP
Grafton of the automobile used in the Dis
trict pound service, or cats and dogs will
have free run of the capitals streets
until the end of the fiscal year. The
maintenance appropriation for the pound
automobile Is about exhausted, and. as
there are no other vehicles in the service
that may be used, it is a case of more
money or more dogs and cats at large.
Effort will be made by the Commissioners
to have the shortage covered in the urgent
de6cteucy bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07
81 CHRISTMAS FUNDS FOR
POOR BELGIAN CHILDREN
AL Americans Urged to Help Make
Day 1ess Gloomy for q Million
Little Sufferer,

How much Christmas there will be
this year for Belgian youngsters de
ponds largely on the dollar Christmas
fund for destitute Belgian children.
according to Henry C1ews of New York.
Its treasurer. This is the fourth year
that this organization has been striving
to make Christmas day a little less
gloomy for a million poor children.
who. as usual. are the heaviest suf-
ferers from a condition that. in spite
OF every possible relief measure, neces-
states the existence of a population
OF five millions on one-third of the
average soldiers ration.
Tho United States and the allies are
Ioan1ng Belgium sum which permits
OF the purchase of as much food as
the available shipping facilities can
transport, but that amount is still
woefully Inadequate" says Treasurer
coal output has been carried into Ger
many. and that country is about to
reach perhaps her darkest hour"
Much Valued by Stricken People.
Previous experience has taught that
the sentiment behind all contributions
to the dollar Christmas. fund. the
amount of which will be cabled to
Brussels Christmas eve, is as much
valued by the stricken people as is the
gift itself, and nerves them to endure
while waiting for the day of deliv-
erance.
All Americans are urged to Coop
crate in enabling the treasurer and
committee in charge to cable sum
that. it is hoped, will exceed the sim
liar annual British contribution from
a people engaged in war for more than
three years past, and one that will be
worthy of the United States
The annual campaign for the dollar
fund has been renewed in response to
special request from the commission
for relief in Belgium.
All contributions may be addressed
in care of Henry C1ews & Co., Broad
street. New York.