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Evening star., 1917-05-12
NAVY Department PLANS
TO LEASE $1,000, 900 HOME
Tentative Arrangements Made for
Modern Office Building on Old
Arlington Hotel Site.

Tentative arrangements. dependent
upon favorable action by Congress,
have been made by the Navy Depart
ment. and the owners of the old Ar
lington Hotel site for the erection on
the site of a modern office building to
to cost about $4,000. for the use Of the
department. 1t is stated that If Con-
gress approves the terms agreed upon
by the Secretary of the Navy and the
owners of the property, work is to be
started on the building at once; that
half of the new structure will be ready
for use within five months. and that
the entire building will be completed
by December 1.
According to the terms and plans
agreed upon by the Secretary of the
Navy and the owners of the Arlington
site the Navy Department Is to lease
the new building for term of not less
than five years, at an annual rental of
100000. making a rental for the min
imum term of the lease $1.0OO,OOO.
Secretary Daniels Is to present to
Congress at once the terms of the
agreement and Is to urge the necessity
Of larger quarters for the department
as a reason for immediate action in
sanctioning the plans and providing the
necessary money.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Boiling Oil and Fire
Used by the Germans

(StaG Correspondent OF the Associated Press,
BRITISH H E A UARTERS IN
FRANCE. via London, May 12-While
there is no general battle in progress.
intensely bitter fighting has fiared ND
at various sectors on the British line.
from the vicinity of Lens almost to the
south Of st. Quentin. Much of this is
due to the desperate attempts of the
Germans to retake some of their old
positions. They still are hurting fresh
reinforcements by day and by night
into the conflict, which ever Is becom-
ing more Sanguinary.
The Germans have resorted again to
the use of liquid fire in their most re-
cent attacks. but even that barbaric
weapon has failed them.
1t has been employed several times in
The tragic fighting which has ragged
about Bullecourt in the past ten days.
This village and the sections Of the
Hindenburg line which adjojn IL has
been the real storm center of the war
during this period along the British
front.
The Germans appear absolutely fran
tic in their efforts to hold the northern
half of the village of BulIecourt and to
oust the Australians from their grim
hold on the Hindenburg line a short
distance to the east. The fighting here
has been marked by all the more ter
rible devices of war, for in addition to
liquid fire gas has been used time after
time, boiling oil has been thrown and
hand grenades, rifle grenades, trench
mortars and every character and caliber
of artillery has been employed.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
RAILROADS CASE IS IN.
Testimony in Favor of Freight Rate
Increase Is Finished.

The railroads case in their applica-
tion for general Is per cent advance
in freight rates today was in the hands
of the interstate commerce commission
for review. The roads completed their
presentation late yesterday with testi-
sion's hearings. Taking of testimony
will be resumed May %. when shippers,
state railroad commissions and others
will appear and representatives of the
roads will be recalled for cross-exami-
nation.
The hearings began Monday with the
executives Of the eastern roads on the
witness stand. Then followed repre-
sentatives of the southeastern lines
and, lastly, those of the west. During
the five days of hearings a mass of tes-
timony and other data was presented to
show why, from the carriers stand
point. the proposed increase In freight
rates should be.granted.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
THIEVES IN MASS MEETING
ASK AID TO TURN NEW LEAF

PETRoGRAD, May 10. via London.
May PA mass meeting of thieves
was recently held at Rosto ff ON
the Don to demand a share in the new
freedom and chance to turn over a
new leaf. The chief of the local militia
and the president and several members
of the Council of Workmen's and Sol
diers' Deputies were present on inyi-
tation.
Practically all branches of the pro-
fession of thievery were represented
and several of the most accomplished
members made speeches in which they
outlined the difficulties confronting
them and declared that 1t was impossi.
BILE to return to honest pursuits with
out the help and support of the COM
munity. The speakers complained that
recently the population had risen
against them and, in some instances.
went SO far as to lynch some of their
brothers.
Chief of Militia Ralmikofr asked for
help and support by the people in aid
ing the efforts of the thieves at refor-
nation.
One of the bystanders complained
that he had been relieved of his purse,
containing rubles. The thieves
roundly protested that it was not the
work of Il professional and took up
collection to reimburse the victim.
Evening star., 1917-05-12

ance in effect. three billions was said to
be upon men subject to army conscrip-
tion. with extra hazard to the COM
panies as a source of loss. The tax of
s cents per 800 on new life insurance
was said to be very heavy.
Exemption of farmers, factory and
similar mutual and cooperative nom
profit fire insurance companies from
taxation was urged by John r. Free
man Of Providence, R. l., representing
northeastern companies, and Herman
L. Ekern Of the National Association of
Mutual Insurance Companies.
The fire insurance business. President
r. N. Bissell of the National Board Of
Fire Underwriters. said, is singled out
in the House bill for special taxation" :"
although it is now one Of the most
heavily taxed and has suffered great
losses from the war. Hundreds of
fires have been due to war conditions,
he said. citing the Black Tom Island.
Hopewell. Va, powder plant and other
fires. He stated the fire insurance
companies are not asking special priv
ileges and will willingly bear general
business and industrial tax hs> eases.
but object to what he termed special
taxation.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
COMPLETE BLOCKADE
OF GERMANY is SEEN

MILAN, via Paris. May 12-The Swiss
government has informed Berlin, ac-
cording to the Corriere della sera
that the recent commercial agreement
between Switzerland and Germany can
not be carried out because of the re-
scinding of transportation contracts by
all American steamship companies with
Switzerland, Holland and the Scandi-
navian states. The paper sees in this
news the putting into effect of a COM
plete economic blockade of Germany
The Corriere della Sera also states
that the American government pro
posed to neutral countries that thei,
supplies would be assured If they
agreed to suspend absolutely all ex-
ports to Germany, even as compensa-
tion for exchange.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
TOMORROW

"THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY
The great masterpiece by EDWARD
EVERETT HALE: no document in
actual American history conveys a
zenship in this republic means at
time when the soul of the country
is being teGted; and none delivers q
more searching appeal to loyalty;
it Is, indeed, an inspiration to the
spirit Of true Americanism.
"WHAT FRANCE SAYS TO THE UNIT
ED STATES REGARDING WAR
An impressive article compiled from
etaeial ~, utteEaases - Of FRANCE. by
Stars special correspondent in Paris.
GREAT RESOURCES OF THE RAPID.
LY DEVELOPING SoUTH'-This Is
ono Of a series Of timely articles by
FRANK g; CARPENTER concerning
United States and how they can bs
modified.
''THE RAMBLER WRITES OF CEDAR
LANE AND BELLS MILL"
"FIvE MONTHS IN THE WISE OF
THE PRUSSIAN MAILED FIST
Tho vivid personal narrative Of an
American. member Of the crew Of
q British ship sunk by the German
raider Moewe. who was imprisoned
in a German detention camp and
and savagery.
NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS"
ATTRACTIONS AND ADVANTAGES
OF SERVICE IN THE q. 8. MA
RINE C0RPS"-An interview with
COL. A. s. McLEMoRE. with a full
page of striking illustrations in tho
Plhnogravure Section.
BOLIVIAN MINISTER SAYS SOUTH
AMERICAN REPUBLICS FAVOR
STAND TAKEN By THE UNITED
STATES WAR.;' IN THE EUROPEAN
.m, ,.vcpopn.n,ov pnoprr>r,
GREAT TROOP MovEMENTS"-An
army must be ready to move when
1t is ordered to move; tomorrow will
not do; and the burden Of the move
ment falls upon the Quartermaster
Corps.
"REvIEwS OF THE NEW BOOKS"
"How ITALY BENEFITS FROM WAR
LOAN OF THE UNITED STATES"
CHARLES II. PEPPER tells why
our war loan to Italy is I. partiou-
larly welcome one, and what Italy
will do with the loan.
"WILL RUSSIA ABIDE BY THE
TREATY WITH HER ALLIEsF'-
On every tongue is the question.
viii Russia stickf'; the writer Of
this article believes she will and
tells why.
"A PRETTY GOOD sAruRDAY''-An-
other Of the inimitably humorous
stories Of that irrepressible boy.
FeNhoD' Fen, BY BOOTH 1ARK1He-
MISS PHoENIX"-Ths conclusion Of
this lively little story. by ALBERT
LEE.
"HIs PLACE" another Of the interest
ing sketches of various TYPES"
by SARA MOORE.
"WHAT MOTHERS DAY MEANS TO
THE NATION IN TINE OF WAR"
Tomorrow is Mothers day; and
the American mother not only gives
her sons to do battle for right. but,
having sent them forth, she also
turns her ewn mind and hand to in.
dividual or cooperative work for her
country In this, Its hour Of need.
IN THE
SUNDAY STAR /
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Patriotism Salvation Army Keynote

ism was the keynote of the thirty-sey-
enth national convention of the Saliva
ton Army. which opened here today.
The program included a parade to the
ing in America. Here a memorial tab
let set in the sidewalk was to be dedi-
Gated with appropriate ceremonies,
with Commander Evangeline Booth off,
ciating.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
War Upon Hungary Government.

AMSTERDAM. May 1.-THE Hun
garian independence party headed by
Count Michael Karolyi. after a confer.
ence in Budapest, has issued an appeal
to all suffrage reformers to apply all
their efforts to bring about equal, uni
to the Frankfurter Zeitung. The indie
pendence party also urged the reform
ers to conduct propaganda for peace.
The party proclaimed war against the
Hungarian government with all the
means at its disposal
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Evening Program,
NAVAL BATTLE OFF
ZEEBRUGGE POSSIBLE

LONDON, May 12. 1:10 pm.-Flashes
Of light indicating another aerial at
tack on Zeebrugge were observed be-
tween and 4 o'clock this morning, a
Reuter- dispatch from Flushing, Hol-
land, reports. Later heavy and con-
tinuous gunf1re was heard from the
west. It is believed a naval engage
ment was in progress. :.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
BRITISH DESTROYER
SUNK, BERLIN CLAIMS

BERLIN. May 12. via London, 2:10
pm.-The admiralty announces that a
British destroyer was sunk in the en-
gagement May 10 between German
light forces and British cruisers and
destroyers. The announcement saws
British admiralty already<has asserted
that it has disclosed the facts in con-
nection with the engagement.
The British admiralty announced
Thursday that a scouting force of light
cruisers and destroyers had sighted
eleven German destroyers while cruis-
ing between the Dutch and English
coasts that morning. The British
squadron pursued the Germans, but
was unable to overtake them. 1t was
said the German destroyers were seen
to have been hit by the British fire and
that on the British side one man was
slightly wounded.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Insurance Taxes Criticised.

Various criticisms against the pro-
posed insurance taxes were made by
many representatives of life. fire. in
dustrial and casualty insurance inter-
ests. The rate on industrial policies
was said to be unfair and discrimi-
! OF about $4,000. .ooo, 900 of life insur-
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Parade Is Central Feature.

Inc aIIeTHOOH parade was the central
feature of the day. Before this, how
ever. came visit Of the ENJOYS to the
statehouse. for presentation by Gov
Mccall to the legislature in joint ses-
sion and to representatives of military
organizations. A luncheon rendered by
the city at Faneuil Hall, scene of in
Vulnerable patriotic demonstrations,
followed.
The long line of the parade was ar
ranged to include members of the Ma
tional Guard, battalion of coast artil-
lery, sailors, marines, detachment of
twenty-five Americans who have served
in the French and British armies dur
ing the war and the Boston High School
Cadets.
In front of the capitol had been erect
ed stand from which Marshal Joffre
and his party were to review the
marchers.
The climax of the parade was planned
to come on Boston Common. This was
the presentation to Marshal Joffre of
gold casket containing an order for
more than S150.000 contributed by New
England citizens toward the support of
fatherless children of France. Little
Mary Curley, daughter of the mayor,
was chosen to make the presentation.
Late in the day the ENJOYS will visit
Harvard University, where honorarY
degrees are to be awarded, and tonight
they will be rendered dinner by <se
state at the Copley Plaza Hotel.
M. iviani, head of the French mis-
the guest at a public reception at
Braves Field.
OTTAWA, May 12.-Rene Viviani, head
of the French war commission to the
United States, arrived here shortly after
noon today.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
New Commons Member in Prison

LONDON. May 12-Joseph McGuin-
ness. the newly elected member of the
house of commons for Longford, is
serving a three-year sentence in Lewes
prison. He was convicted In connec-
ton with the Dublin rebellion last
year.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Berlin Claims Successes.

BERLIN May 12. via London. 4.31
pm.-German troops operating in the
Cernoy region on the Aisne front forced
the French back yesterday at BovelIe
ridge. says today's army statement.
Fifteen French and British airplanes
were brought down on the western front
during the day. it is announced
Fighting developed today between
Acheville and Queant, on the Arras bat
tie front, the statement AYERS. The
British. it is declared, were repulsed or
thrown back in attacks made last night.
The fighting is continuing at the. Roeux
railway station.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
ATTACKS ON WAR TAX
BILL ARE CONTINUED
Manufacturers and Others Protest
House Measure Before Sem
/ ate Committee.

The general attack on the war tax
bill continued today before the Senate
finance committee. Scores of manu-
facturers and representatives of other
taxed interests protested against the
House bill.
Taxation of parcel post packages was
advanced by representatives of rail-
roads and express companies, who con-
tended it would only be fair to tax
packages sent by parcel post. which
competes with the express companies.
The cent-a-pound tax and higher duty
on coffee ives assailed by Frank X.
Seelye of Chicago. president of the Ma
tional Coffee Roasters' Association. He
suggested fiat two-cent tax instead,
and declared many large retailers, such
would escape the proposed tax. Lower
retail coffee prices. because OF pros
pective large crop, probably the great
est in the worlds history, were predict
ed by Seelye.
Other Protests Made.
Representing interurban electric
roads, Arthur w. Brady Of Anderson,
Ind. said the proposed taxes discrimi-
nate in favor of automobile lines hav-
ing established routes competing with
electric roads.
The proposed tax on electric power
was opposed by q. v. Taylor of the In
diana Public Utilities Company as
amounting to per cent Of gross reve-
nues.
The advertising taxes of the House
bill were attacked by r. A. Frost of
Chicago, representing poster and out
door advertising interests. The tax. he
asserted, discriminates against poster
interests by exempting newspaper and
magazine advertising.
1.-THE bill-posting industry" he said.
will practically be out of business
and the government will lose the reve-
nue calculated. The tax should be dis
tributed over newspaper and magazine
adYertiStnR"
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Would Warn Emperor.

The South German Gazette, the organ
of the South German conservatives,
suggests sending a deputation to the
emperor to warn him that his throne
is in danger unless he dismisses Won
Bethmann Hollweg. The suggestion is
taken up by the Kreuzzeitung, repre-
senting the Prussian junkers and the
military aristocracy; the Deutsche
Tagezeitung and the Reichsobte.
Other conservative papers echo the
cry that the Hohenzollern throne is
tottering unless a new chancellor comes
to suppress the reform movement with
an iron hand. In spite Of all. DR.. Won
Bethmann still seems very strong, and
there is no intimation that the em-
peror's confidence in him is seriously
shaken.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
SAY KA|SER'S throne
NOW IS T0HER|NC
Conservatives Loudly Demand
Chancellor's Overthrow-Peace
Speech May Not Be Made.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press,
+ COPENHAGEN. via London, May 12-
The Germania, organ of the clerical
party. indicates that Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg does not intend to
make statement with regard to
peace terms before the reichstag. The
chancellor has evidently won over the
centrists and part of the liberal dele
cation to his view that a discussion of
peace terms at the present time is in
advisable. In view of the general at
ttude of Philip Scheidemann and other
majority socialist leaders, 1t would not
be surprising If the socialists also
abandoned their intention of forcing a
peace debate.
The result of the proposed Interpret
lations is very probable to be a con-
troVersy between the opponents and
supporters Of the chancellor rather
than debate on peace possibilities.
The conservatives are daily growing
more desperate as the work of the con-
stitutional revision committee proceeds
without any Intervention from the gov
ernment to dam the wave of reform
which threatens the political influence
of the junkers.
Where is Hindenburg to raise the
fallen kaiser's banner agair md defend
the rights of the throne?" cries Prince
zu Salm-Horstmar in the Prussian
house of lords. The prince is president
of the German Naval League and one
Of the war horses of the conservative
old guard.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Takes Things in Own Hands.

From Haparanda, Sweden, Borgb1erg
sends to the Social Demokraten a for
NAL report on his mission, in which he
speaks of discussion in the council
my invitation to the Russians to mar
ticipate In the Stockholm conference"
He says that the council on May 8
adopted unanimously the idea Of a
peace conference. but to assure the par
ttcipation of socialist Representatives
from all countries and all factions de-
ctded to take the matter in its own
hands and to send out its own invita-
tons to a conference at Stockholm.
An interesting light on the spirit in
which the idea of peace conference is
approached is cast by an editorial in
the same number of the Social Demo-
kraten. The editorial is headed Amer
ican SapitaI and Russian Workmen."
and pictures the former as a malirn
influence which is attempting to defeat
all efforts for peace
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Address by E. n. outerbridge.

t1on'S metropolis.
Address by E. n. outerbridge.
The historical Importance of the event
was interpreted by E. H. Outerbridge
president of the chamber, when in bid
ding welcome to the former British
prime minister and his associates he
said:
This chamber. now entering its 15Oth
year Of active life, having received its
original charter in 1883 from King
George III, has ever participated in
great world events. in all of which, So
cial or political, commerce must &c
hand in hand
Men whose names stand out in the
vast industrial life of the United States
manufacturers, bankers, shippers
merchants-loosened their accustome ed
clamatfon of the British statesman.
Proud to Give Welcome.
'Mr. Balfour." said Mr.. outerbridge
1--WE have been proud to welcome many
of your distinguished countrymen here
before. but we are prouder still to well
come you and your commission here to-
day.
Abiding to the new world that will
spring from the agencies of the war as
new civilization, new humanity and
vitalized Christianity, Mr.. Outerbridge
added:
This war is daily creating and will
ultimately bring a regeneration of
spirit. a brotherhood of man, more mo-
mentous in it's consequences to the
world than any other influence to flow
from it,
Among the 900 persons present were
J. 2. Morgan. Jacob H.. Schin, Otto
Kahn. John Claf1in. Willard Straight,
James A. Farrell, A. Barton Hepburn,
T. De witt cuyler. George B. Cortelyou.
August Belmont. Rear Admiral Robert
f. Peary. William Guggenheim, Cor
ne1ius Vanderbilt. F. w. Woolworth,
Frederick d. Underwood, BENJAMIN
Strong, jr.: Frank Trumbull, Henry
Morgenthau. Henry Clews, John D.
Ryan and DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler.
Evening Program.
The commission has been invited to
attend an entertainment tonight at
Carnegie Hall. under the auspices
of the American committee of the Brit
ish Red Cross. the League of Allies
and the st. Georges. st. Andrews and
st. Davids societies.
Proceeds Of this entertainments ex-
pected to total 100000 will be turned
over to the British Red Cross. In ad-
dition to an elaborate musical program,
the first public view of moving pic
lures of the battle of the Ancre and
of tanks in action will be shown.
The commission will probably leave
G irpa
Evening star., 1917-05-12
HIGH HONOR IS PAID
l.. 49,. TO BRITISH MISSION
ENJOYS Are Guests of New York
Leaders in Industry, Commerce
and Finance.

NEW YORK, May 12.-America's most
distinguished leaders of industry. COM
merce and finance today paid high
honor to Arthur J. Balfour, British Sec
retary Of state for foreign affairs. and
members of the war mission visiting
this city at reception and luncheon at
the chamber of commerce.
1t was perhaps the most notable gath
ering of its kind that has ever extended
greetings to foreign guests in the ma
tons metropolis.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
Willing to Take Advantages.

The German majority socialists mr..
quite human enough in that case To
take for Germany what advantages
may be obtained in accordance with The
spirit OF Scheidemann's earlier state
not refuse an indemnity. IL it were OBJ
tainable, and also of Noske's decIara-
tion in the reichstag on "Wednesday
that the socialist idea of peace without
annexation was not incompatible with
the moving of some boundary stones.
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg, also. according to indica tions
in the speeches of Vice Chancellor
hberatfons in the bundesrath commit
tee on foreign affairs. is trimming his
sails to the new breeze. His reply to
the Interpretation concerning peace
terms. which is expected now to be
given on Tuesday. apparently will be
decidedly stronger than would have
been the case a month ago
Evening star., 1917-05-12
German Socialists Cool.

The cooler attitude of the GERMAN
socialists and the German government
toward the peace conference, as mani
Tested by the discussions in the Ger
man press, appears to be the result of
the realization by the sociaIistx ~ ~
dimculties in the way of securing pres
ent and positive results in the direction
Of peace through the Stockholm con-
ference and OF growing optimism in
Germany as to the possibility of OBJ
tanning more German peace through
the pressure of the submarine cam
paign. The announcement that in
April 100000 tons of shipping was de-
stroyed by the submarines and reports
of growing disorganization in the Rms
sian army have greatly strengthened
the feeling of confidence in the Ger
man public, and evidently are tending
TO counteract the feeling of depression
over the long continuance of the Wa
ana to encourage hopes that peace
with profit may be obtained