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Evening star., 1917-11-08
SURPRISE ATTACKS
BY FRENCH SUCCEED
Petain's Men Take Prisoners
and lnfIict Heavy
Losses on Foe.
BRITISH ORGANIZE LINE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November s.-"During the
night we made two surprise attacks, one
on the enemy trenches east of Rheims,
the other in the Woevrs east Of Nouilly.
and brought back prisoners" says today's
official statement.
ain upper Alsace, the attack we made
yesterday on the German positions at
Sehoenholz, it is now learned, caused the
enemy to suffer heavy losses. The num-
Der Of prisoners captured by us has
reached 12l, of whom two are officers.
Important materials which we have thus
far not been able to enumerate fell into
our hands.
'Therc is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front"
Welsh Conduct Raid.
LONDON, November s.-"welsh troops
conducted a successful raid last night
in the sector of Armentieres," says to-
days report from army headquarters.
Fourteen prisoners were captured by
US and other losses were inflicted on
the enemy. Our own casualties were
small.
Two German attempts to penetrate
our lines north of Roeux were repuiseos
leaving a few prisoners in our hands.
There was nothing of special inter-
est on the battle front"
Positions Are Organized.
Field Marshal Haig's report from
Flanders last night reads:
.sDuring the day the work OF organ
izine our new positions at Passcneh-
daele and on the high ground IN inc
neighborhood of the village continueu
without interruption from the ehsny.
In spite of the great importance ~.
it is known the enemy attached 10 Inlo
commanding locality, no hostiie fe@S-
tion has yet followed its capture.
lover 400 prisoners, including twen-
ty-one officers, were taken ny We IN ou
attack Yesterday, so far as has peen
reported Our losses in this nieniy
successful operation were very light
Aerial Operations.
An official statement on the aeriak
operations at the front reads:
During Tuesday morning . hisn
| wind and rain greatly interfered WIN
the work in the air. Nevertheless our
low-fying airplanes maintained con1
slant touch with our advancing intans
try and in addition fired q large NUNS
Der of rounds from their machine guns
at the enemy shell holes as well as IN
| the back areas. Many fleeing targets
| were signaled to our artillery from the aaR
and were dealt with by our batteries
| During a fair interval many OF our
airplanes, acting in conjunction with
our operations on the ground. penetrat-
| ed we'll to the east of the line. While
| so employed they were caught In a
! heavy mist which suddenly developed.
Seven OF our machines failed to return.
During the night sixty-two heavy
| bombs were dropped on the enemy's
railways. communications. billets and
airdromes in the vicinity OF Roulers
and Courtrai. Several large explosions.
! followed by fires, were observed In the
Roulers station and town.
! IN the air fighting one German ma.
| chine was brought down and two 9th.
ers were driven down out of control
Four of ours are missing. in addition to
| those mentioned above"
Evening star., 1917-11-08
FOR PERSONAL WORK
ON UNIFORMED MEN
Rev. Dr.. Charles Wood En-
phasizes Necessity one
Church and Citizens.

The necessity for personal Individual
work. not only on the part of all
church members and attendants. but OK
all citizens who wish to do something,
whether spiritual or social. for the
wearers of the uniform. was empha-
sized by the Rev. DR.. Charles Wood,
speaking this morning before the civics
section of the Twentieth Century Club.
The meeting, which was presided over
by Mrs Frederick v. Coville, chairman,
was held in All Souls Church. Four
teenth and L streets northwest.
All the announcements in the world
that churches are open to soldiers
either at services or for recreational
purposes, it has been found by ex-
perience here. are practically worthless
unless steps to "go out and get the
men" follow, announced DR.. Wood in
describing the experiences of a num-
ber OF Washington clergymen and lay
workers this summer and autumn.
Automobiles sent for men, however,
make the invitations a personal mat
ter, and get" the men in surprising
numbers.
Only Two Show Up at Reception.
One church here announced recep-
tion for 200 men. he related, and just
two showed up. The colonel of the
regiment was told of it.
you have nothing oR me-" he replied.
II myself invited my whole regiment to
one, and got just twenty-three."
sort, said DIR. Wood. They are re-
sponsive and sensitive. being in many
cases. in spite Of their imposing APP
pearance, nothing but lonely, homesick K
boys. pleased with any entertainment
offered. rather preferring older women
to girls. and by no means insistent on
dancing and other gayeties.
Soldiers Victims Of Imposition.
| Saturday night is their dangerou.
time" he said. Some cannot afford
hired accommodations, and after tramp.
are not prone to demand certificates OF
character from those who invite their
in to where there is a bed, or ever
floor space.
Moreover I have received from sol.
diers themselves confirmation Of the
| fact that wearers Of the uniforms are
! imposed on both by local tradesmer
| and hostelries. I have heard complaint.
that local stores charge military mer
higher prices than civilians, rates beina
especially excessive as regards articles
of uniform and equipment, and have
been told that officers on leave have
had to pay as high as IS in a hotel fol
cot to sleep on, while the price o,
| modest rooms is practically prohibitive
We have to decide what these boys are
to do with themselves on their free
night"
Evening star., 1917-11-08
BLINDFoLDED AND BEATEN.
Indiana Man, Accused Of Being Pro
German. Punished by Mob.

UNION CITY, Ind, November s.
Fred Toepher was taken from his home
late last night by a crowd of men,
blindfolded, driven twelve miles into
the country and severely beaten for al
legged pro-German statements. He was
not seriously injured and managed to
free himself from tree to which he
was left tied.
At the beginning of the European
war, it is said, Toepher sold 100 iron
crosses at 81 each for the beneht OF
German war funds.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Preparing to Weld Their Power
REGULARS STILL IN LEAD.
Soldier Vote May Yet Decide Phil.
adelphia's City Election.

PHILADELPHIA, November s.-wfth
the soldier vote not yet canvassed. the
complete count in Philadelphia shows
that the regular republican candidates
on the city ticket, supported by the
Ware faction of the party, have majori-
ties ranging from 2.7oo to $500. Lead
ers of the town meeting party, backed
by United States Senator Penrose and
State Senator ]. P. McNichol. declared
it would take the official count and the
soldier vote to decide Tuesdays cleo
tion.
The Ware factions control of city
councils was cut to bare majority, ac-
cording to unofficial figures, and the in
dependents probably viii hold the bal
ance of mower
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Official Count Shows No Change

special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November S.-The
official count of the vote cast in this
county at Tuesdays election was con-
Quoted here today by the supervisors
Of elections sitting as board of can
vassers. It showed no material change
in the totals originally announced and
the hoard certified the successful candi-
dates to the clerk of the circuit court
The board of canvassers organized by
selecting William H. Griffith for chair
man and Laurason B. Riggs for secre-
tary, Thomas yinson being the third
member.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
ICELAND WANTS A FLAG.
People and Parliament Ask Denmark
for More Independence

LONDON. November s.-The people
and parliament Of Iceland are demand
ing q flag OF their own and moro IN
dependence. although the island pos
sesses extended home rule. according
to a dispatch from Iceland to the Pou-
tiken OF Copenhagen and forwarded by
correspondent of the Politiken says
that the newspapers Of Iceland express
the hope that the King of Denmark
will sanction their demand. Otherwise.
ne sees no other solution than a sepa-
ration from Denmark.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Shown How to Garry Injured.

Members of the Home Defense unit
of the eleventh precinct were given
a demonstration last evening in the
eleventh precinct station house, Of the
art of carrying an injured person
Serst. c. J. P Weber was in charge OF
this demonstration. Arrangements were
made whereby a similar demonstration
will be given, which all members Of
the league will have an opportunity OK
Witnessing, Capt. C. F. Roberts con-
Quoted the meeting, following which
drill was held.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Denies That Germans
Surprised Cadorna;
Below Leads Teutons
n the Associated Press.

ABBOtluteu Fft8B
LONDON. November s.-Mai. Gen.
Frederick B. Maurice. chief director of
military operations at the war osfice, in
his weekly talk with the Associated Pres
today said:
"c."he Italian situation is serious but a
considerable Part Of the alar7nist talk
Nk.ch has been circulating is untrue Ths
report that Won Mackensen made the at.
tack with an overwhelming force Of 3eo,-
eco men is fabrication. The enemy
farncs were commanded by Won Below.
.st by voa Mackensen.
"xsTeoyer. .the attack was no sat1e1ss
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Valuable Jute Yarn Arrives.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, November s.
A shipment of jute yarn, said to be the
most valuable ever received in this
country. was brought by q steamer
which arrived yesterday. The consisn-
about two million dollars. The treight-
er also brought 1000 tons of manga
nese ore destined for muAltiens kac-
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Taking Up Military Training.

BOSTON. November s.-Reports re-
ceived by Col. Pobert L. Howxe, chief
Of stan Of the Department Of the
Northeast. Indicate that the private
schools Of New England are taking up
military training more extensively than
eyer before.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Reports Increase in Immigration

WINNIPEG. Canada, November g.
immigration into western Canada in
the first ten months of the present
year has more than doubled the re-
turns for the same period in 1915 and
more than tripled the 1918 figures. A
statement given out BY the department
Of immigration today shows that SO, ,131
persons have come from the United
states up to October 81 this year, ia
the arst ten months In 1915 1890 per-
sons crossed the line, ana Ia 1918 only
n.101.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
INVADERS REACH
lNE|VA RIVER
italian Armies Continue Their
Retreat to New Line
of Defense.
NOW HAVE ADVANTAGE

Across the Venetian plains the ltal'
ians continue to retire to a new defense
line where stand probably will be made
10 stop an Austro-German advance upon
Venice The morale of the ltaiian ar"
les is improving. and britisn anu
French troops are speeding to northern
Italy to the aid of Gen. Cadorna
harassed soldiers. who have now given
up more than 2,1o0 square miles OF ltai-
ian territory.
The invaders Berlin announces. nave
reached the Livenza river between .ne
Tasliamento and the -PiaNe- zen.
,Cadprpa has Indicated that tho itahahss .
might stand on the LivenZa line. ou1
II is not improbable that the fiaVe
will form the main part OF the postum,
from which the allied troops VIII
make a supreme effort to cnecK anu
drive back the Austro-Germans Ap-
parently the Teuton units reaching the
livenza were not in great FORCE as
Berlin makes no claim that tho river
has been crossed.
vantage of more railroad lines and less
mileage from important ports and
manufacturing centers. The Austro-
Germans on the other hand, are get
ting farther away from thelr , oases naSes
.munication must be built up on the
ruins left behind by the Italians.
German Official Report.
By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. November 8. via London
Austro-German troops advancing in
northern Italy have reached the line
of the Lixsnza river, army headquar-
ters announces in supplementary
statement.
Concentration Developing.
Hy the Associated Press.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY. November T.
On the effectiveness with which a re-
concentration can be carried out on the
newly chosen Italian front depends the
issue in the military movement now IN
progress. This concentration Is devei-
opfng with reasonable promptness, con-
sidering the magnitude OF the reorgana-
xation- necessary after the recent re-
treat and the enemy's pressure.
In military circles 1t to felt that
something more than assurances from
1taly's allies is needed, as time presses
for getting actual reinforcements OF
men and munitions on the threatened
lines. 1t is considered that this 10 an
emergency which should stir the allies
to real action In sending Important help,
as the enemy masses are SO overwhe I'M
ing that small additions TO the defen-
siFe forces will not turn the tide at the
decisive moment
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Calvin Wins in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, November g.
Complete returns from the city of Gin
cinnati give John Calvin. the republican
candidate for mayor plurality of 1881
over his democratic opponent. Alfred
Allen. The vote stood: Calvin, 43.41S;
Allen, 3S,S87.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Teutons Stake Everything.

The reports Indicate that the central
powers have staked everything on try
ing to crush Italy while she alone Is
bearing the entire campaign with the
allied Teutonic forces The feeling
therefore is that It Is no less in the in
terest of the allies than of Italy that
adequate reinfcrcements should second
the effort to stop the immediate on
slaught and be in a position to follow
mp what must inevitably develop as tho
result of the present operations.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Socialists Win With German Aid.

CHICAGO. November s.-The social
lists carried nineteen of the twenty
nine country towns in Cook county by
pIuraIities ranging from to 231 in the
judicial election last Tuesday, complete
returns showed today. In these nine
teen towns majority of the voters are
of German birth or German parentage,
according to the registration books.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Cites Seriousness Of Threat.

Abiding to the seriousness Of the threat
against Italy. David Lubfn, representa-
tive OF the United States at the Interna-
tonal Institute of Agriculture, said:
Perhaps 1t will prove a good thing
The Austro-German invasion certainly has
stirred up the patriotism of Italians as I
never dreamed it possible. Also 1t will
show the allies the need Of haste to COM
bat the Austro- German plans to defeat
Italy separately, now that Russia IL not
TO be relied upon, and also before the
United States troops arrive in the spfinK
1t is an important fact that the Austrians
and Germans are horribly short Of food
for the civilian population and that they
must attack, and naturally have done 50
at the weakest point"
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Beshlin Elected to Congress.

WARREN, Pa. November Sc. H.
Beshlin of Warren. democrat, was elect
ed to Congress from the twenty eighth
PENNSYLVANIA district in Tuesdays
election by a plurality of 2,23s votes
over Il. G. Lyons, also of Warren, re-
publican, according to unofficial COM
n1efe returns
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Western Roads to Ask Freight Raise

SFOhxAN12' Wdsfl'' 1&oVeIHD1r 8.-
western railroads Will petition the In.
terstate Commerce Commission to re.
advance Ia freight rates as soon as the
heaffnk On the 1pplicatloA oz eastern
roads u completed. q. r. Byrana, pResl.
ldent Of the chicago. AMiwaIkee and st.
Paul railroad. announced here today.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
What Russia Faces on Firing Line.

Some idea Of what Russia faces on
her hghting limos may be gained from
bassy here. It was November 3 and
showed. that the Russian troops were
engaging lat divisions Of enemy troops.
Including Germans. Au1tfians, BuI.
garfans and Turks, probably In all some
100000 men. The possibility OF those
troops, or any part of them. being re-
leased for = drive against the western
front, to join the invaders In italy, or
even for Balkan service, where many
military experts believe Germany iA
planning an attack on Greece, is one OF
the questions which the interallied
council will have to consider.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Efficient Help From U. S.
Urged by Rome Paper;
Supplies Needed to Win

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. November Accommodating g. on
1taly's needs IN theSpresent critical situa-
ton, the Popolo Romano. urges efficient
help from the United States. II help il
to come from that source. now is the time.
says the newspaper. italy. 1t says. Is re-
sisting and win resist, but she must have
assistance. and that within certain nnes.
in order to be effective. as without grain
and coal abundantly supplied she cannot
win.
The newspaper declares that Italy's
bread question has never been understood
abroad Her population. II points out.
lives largely upon bread and she needs
II, ,000, 600 Quintals Of wheat to supply this
demand. 1t also urges that 100000 tons
of shipping in addition to the present sup
ply Is not enough.
1T is time that the allies quit max
ing such mistakes as at the Dardanel1es
and In the Balkans" 1t adds. land finally
understand the importance of italy
front"
Evening star., 1917-11-08
AND BOARD LISTED
FOR ABOUT 1000 PLACES
Commerce Chamber Bureau An
nounces Washington Can Care for
Increased Population.

Washington is fully able to take care
of It's increased population.
This is the conclusion which has
been reached by those in charge OF
the room and board" bureau which the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
has opened at GIL 18th street north
west. Since the opening of the bureau
a few days ago accommodations have
been listed steadily.
1t is estimated that fully 1000 places
have been registered. 1t is not possible
until the cards are arranged and com
piled to determine how many persons
may be accommodated, but it is esti-
mated that the number will run well
into the thousands.
Warns Against Sharks"
police department the chamber hopes
to save newcomers to Washington from
sharks" A number of instances have
come to the bureau in which new ar
rivals have been told by persons from
whom they made inquiry near the sta
able in Washington; they are put
purpose being to try to get a
Zee from the anxious newcomer for be-
ing taken TO place where ne may re-
ceive accommodations. It is possible
that a sign may be placed in Union
station directing arrivals to the cham
ber's board and room bureau.
May Cause Postponement.
Because Of lack Of hotel accommoda-
tions for the present time the conven-
tion OF the Rivers and Harbors Con-
eress. which was to have been held
here in December. may be postponed.
The delegates wish to meet in Wash
ington. but they want to have hotel
accommodations. Ample provision for
borhood Of 1.800, is not now available
in the hotels. New hotels. now in
course OF construction. are expected to
AFFORD ample facilities in The near
probable that the convention will be
merely postponed until a later date,
meeting in this city.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
LEONARD D. M'GREW DIES
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Bookkeeper in Treasury Depart.
ment injured Yesterday Near
Home at Cherrydale.

Leonard D. McGrew. bookkeeper in the
Office Of public monies of the Treasury
Department, died at his home In Cherry
dale, Va, last night as result of an au-
tomobile accident. The accident =
Cured while he was on his way to work
early yesterday morning. He was knock
ed unconscious and sustained fatal In
juries. He is survived by wife and
A neighbor, Mr. Hall, has made it a
practice to take Mr.. McGrew to and from
Washington, night and morning, in his au-
tomobile Yesterday morning the auto
Mr.. Halls daughter. daughter Of Mr..
McGrew, both high school girls. and two
women who live in Cherrydale.
In going down hill near Cherrydale
speed the automobile met a coal wagon
taking up most of the road and was
forced to take to one side. In attempt
ing to turn in again. the automobile
upset. All were thrown out
Another Breaks Collarbone.
Mt. McGrew was the only one who
suffered serious injuries. He was
picked up unconscious and carried to
his home. One of the women of the
party sustained broken collarbone.
All suffered from shock.
Mr.. McGrew never recovered con-
sciousness. He died between s and
o'clock.
Several days ago C. N. McGroarty, as
sistant chief of the division of loans
and currency, with his wife and other
members of his family, was thrown out
of their automobile. Both were taken
to Emergency Hospital. It was feared
that Mr.. McGroarty might have sus-
tanned internal injuries, but he is re-
covering rapidly and expects to be at
work soon.
N. M. Ambrose Breaks Leg.
N. M. Ambrose. an expert accountant
and for fifty years employed in the Of
Ace of the controller of the Treasury,
while crossing the street was knocked
down by an automobile October "a and
his leg broken. He Is in Sibley Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Considered the Economic Crisis.

There has been some disappointment
among American officials that some OF
the money was used for needs of the
civilian population and not devoted
wholly to war purposes, but In Rus
sia's critical position consideration of
the economic crisis there has permit
ted the expenditures to go on practi-
cally unlimited.
American aid has not been limited
merely to money, and the confidence of
the government in Kerensky and his
adherents has freely and frequently
been expressed. The visit Of the Amer
fresh in the public memory; every mem
her, and Mr.. Root in particular, re-
turned optimistic and confident Of Rus
sia's future.
An American commission OF eminent
railroad men now is there bringing or
der out of chaos on Russia's transporta-
tion systems. and already has increased
efacfency in some directions, at least.
Evening star., 1917-11-08
Was Becoming Discouraged.
Committee Proclamation.

PETRoGRAD. November 8 British
Admiralty. per Wireless Press) The
military revolutionary committee of
the central council OF soldiers and
workmen's deputies In a proclamatio
to the army committees and t. all SOL
diers' and workmen's councils says:
1--WE have deposed without bloodshed
the government which rose against the
revolution"
II proclaims the authority OF the mill
tary revolutionary committee, and says
that the officers who do not openly
join the movement must Immediately be
arrested.
Uncertain military AetachnAeats. the
proclamation adds. must not be permit
ted to leave the front tor fstroxraA.
Whore persuasion falls. the stAteaneAt
unefaHs
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Dollars $500 per acre, which - the r.
praised value thereof and IN addition IL
successful bidder must pay Tor the improve.
ments on the land at the sDDrsised vale,
in cash or certified exchange at the tire
Of the sale.
The above sale OF lands viii be subjess
to the following terms and conditions, Wis:
The successful bidder must pay to tn
Commissioner of Public Lands, or his agent
hS,aing 81 such h. sale, ons:'en,h Of the pre-:
interest in advance for the balance of such
purchase price; the fees for advertising
and appraisement and all costs inciden.
tai to the sale herein, and each and al
Of said amounts, must be deposited IL
cash or certified exchange at the time Of
sale, and which said amounts and all d
them are subject to forfeiture to the State
of New Mexico il the successful bidder does
not execute a contract within thirty days
after 1t has been mailed to him BY tie
State Land Office. said contract to provide
for the payment Of the balance Of the
purchase price OF said tract Of land In
thirty equal, annual payments, with inter
ests on all deferred payments at the rate
payments and interest due on October Isl
OF each year, and such other conditions,
obligations, reservations and terms as may
be required by law.
The Commissioner OF Public Lands OF Nev
Mexico, or his agent holding such sale,
bids offered at said sale. Possession under
contracts Of sale for the above described
tracts will be given within thirty days
from date OF sale.
Witness my hand and the official seal
OF the State Land Office this 18th day OF
December. A.. D., 1916.
ROBT. P. ERVIEN
Commissioner of Public Lands,
State OF New Mexico.
First Publication Dec. "a, 1916.
Last Publication March 2, 1917.