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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
G. W. U. PLAYERS TO GIVE
"OTHELLO" AT EARLY DATE
Try-outs Have Been Held and Most
of the Roles Have Been
Assigned Already.

Shakespeare's "Othello" will be pre-
scented by the George Washington Uni
versity Players at one of the local thea
ters either in April or May, the date hay
ing not yet been definitely decided.
Try-outs already have been held for the
selection of the cast, and most of the roles
have been assigned. A final try-out will
be held tomorrow night at 1880 O'Clock.
in the assembly hall Of the arts and sci
ences department administration building,
1923 G street northwest DR.. William AL
len Wilbur, dean of Columbian College
and head of the English department, will
serve as judge and will have supervision
of the assignment of roles. Dean Wilbur,
who Is a Shakespearean authority, will
lecture on "Othello' and will tell the
players what Interpretation should be
given the various parts.
The play will be under. the direction OF
Sol S, Gluek, president of the players and
most talented member of the organza-
ton. He will be assisted later by Prof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

Berry e. Clark. treasurer, to Agatha
O'Neale, eleven and a half acres: Chevy
Chase to Great Falls Land Company to
francesca P. Di Blast. property in Brad
ley Hills; julius Carow to Philip ].
Smith, lot at Glen Echo; RUFUS J. Bur-
dette to William A. Smith, lot at Da-
mascus; National Capital Realty Com
pany to Pasquale Torehfa, lot In West
Chevy Chase Heights: West Chevy
Chase Land Company to National Cap
ital Realty Company. lot in West Chevy
Chase Heights; George d. Meyer to
John L. Welsh. eighty-nine acres;
Thomas G. Gerdine to Edward L. Brady,
lot at Chevy Chase; Edward J. Mcclure
to Rose Miller, lot at Takoma; Chevy
Chase to Great Falls Land Company to
Rachel E. TrimbIe, property in Bradley
Hills; West Penn Land Company to
Monroe S. Shipley, lot at Takoma: Ed
ward L. Brady to Thomas G. Gerdine,
lot at Chevy Chase; Thomas A Simms
to Ida L. Simms, lot near Kensington;
Thomas A. Simms to Sadie A Rice, lot
near Kensington; Columbus Ricketts, to
Laura v. Ricketts,, lot at Derwood.
The condition of DR.. Edward Anler-
son, the nestor Of Montgomery county's
medical fraternity, who has been dan
gerously i'll at his home here for sew
era1 weeks. Is reported to be much inn
proved, and his early recovery is now
looked for. DR.. Anderson is seventy
six years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

A new club has been started in New
York for women more than sixty years
old. which already has a membership
of more than 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
HERNDON TAKES STOCK
OF ITS LOSSES IN FIRE
Only Ten Families Left Without
Houses and They Have Been Taken
Care Of by Neighbors.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HERNDON, Va, March 24.-This town
is tonight taxing stock of damages after
the big fire Of Thursday evening. with the
result that it is found that only about
ten families are left with houses, although
none of them has been left without a
home. for relatives and friends at once
opened their doors to the victims and they
were made comfortable. Herndon will be
rebuilt at once. with more substantial
structures
Some of the officers of the Fairfax Chap
ter of the Red Cross were at the fire all
night and were ready and willing to rem
der aid, but none was needed. The board
of charities Of Washington sent repre-
sentative here to offer assistance, but that
was not needed, either, although the Red
Cross and the mayor of Herndon have
sent thanks for the kindly offer Although
the entire business section of the town
was destroyed. many of the business men
were in rented buildings by early morn
ing and ready for business before noon
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY,

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. March 24.-The
first prosecution in this co0nty growing
out of the law requiring children be-
brought yesterday. when Miss Mary
Magruder. county school attendance
officer. caused the arrest of Stetson Bur-
roughs, fourteen years old. son OF Mrs.
taken before Judge ]. Abby Henderson,
in the police court here. who committed
him to st. Mary's Industrial School.
Baltimore. to remain until he attains
his majority.
The charge against the boy was in
corrigibility. The attendance officer
took action against the boy rather than
his mother. because an Investigation
satisfied her that the mother had made
sincere and persistent efforts to have
able to control him.
Fire destroyed the veterinary hospi-
tai and stable Of DIR. John Rome, at
Germantown. last night. A large guam
entafling loss of about $4,000. which
is well covered by insurance. What
caused the fire is not known.
On charge Of assault with intent to
murder, Lawrence Snowden. colored. of
the vicinity Of CAarksburg, was held for
the action OF the grand jury by Judge
J. Abby Henderson in the police court
here today. 1t is claimed that he and
George Gray. cobored. with whom he
had been on bad terms, met in a woods
near Clarksburg. and that snowden
chased Gray and threatened to kill him
with an ak.
The annual education rally, which
had become one of the principal events
of the year in public school circles of
the country, will not be held this year,
but instead the county board of edu-
cation will have each public school of
the county hold a community sduca-
fionaI day
Friday, May 4. has been designated
as the date, and each school will have
an education exhibit to consist Ct any
school work possible to display; ath-
letic events and drills, a school parade,
spelling bee. fire drill. an address by
an outside speaker. literary program
and other features. On May S. the an
nual athletic meet OF the public school
boys of the county will be held at
Rockville.
The following cases have been dis
posed of in the circuit court now in
session here: Arthur D. Willard. exc
suto rd Of SUSAN Yin
plaintiff for s17s.7o: Piedmont Mount
Airy Guano Company against Clarence
e. and Emma J.. Mills. Judgment for
plaintiff for s1q5; d1s Mercer Jones
for plaintiff for s279-51: Edward p.
Beale against Albert Johnson and
others. Judgment for plaintiff for
ss4.S5: Norman Corbin against w. A.
Graham, Judgment for defendant for
costs; Columbia Funding Company
against Louis c. Beall, verdict for BealI
Transfers of real estate were re-
corded in the office of the clerk of the
circuit court here during the week as
Atlantic Development Company. 1873
acres: Joseph P. Sullivan to Teresa J.
Becker, eleven acres; Lloyd Brown to
Thomas Copeland, twenty-five acres;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
BATTLE OF SOMME SHOWN.
Members Of University Club and
Guests See Motion Pictures.

Six reels of motion pictures showing the
battle of the Somme from the English
viewpoint entertained members of the
house last night. The hall in which the
pictures We're shown was SO crowded that
many who came several minutes late
were unable to see the battle scenes. The
film was presented by courtesy of the
General Film Company.
From the six reels it would appear that
the British have battle preparedness
down to about as fine a point as the Ger
mans have it. Picture after picture was
shown of the English boys in action, in
their peculiar war helmets which look
like inverted wash basins. Especially
interesting to the spectators last night
seemed the pictures showing the artillery
in action, and the piles upon piles of
shells, awaiting conveyance to the guns, to
be hurled at the enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
OVER 10000 MEN TRAINED.
Result of Work in Military Camp!
for Civilians Stated

ST. LOUIS, March "A statement
that more than 10000 men have received
training in military training camps in
the United States was made today by
President Drinker of Lehigh University
in an address before the conference of
colleges and secondary schools in ses-
sion here.
President Drinker was chairman of
college presidents that served the train
ing camp movement in an advisory ca
pacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Representative Cooper to Attend.

. BRAMWELL. W. Va, March 24-It
was announced tonight at the home of
Representative Edward Cooper repub-
Ncan, who has been i'll since the ad-
Journment of the Sixty-fo fourth Con-
gress. that Mr.. Cooper will be able to
attend the opening of the special ses-
sion of Congress April . Earlier this
week 1t had been stated that Repre-
sentative Cooper would be unable to re-
turn to Washington by April ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

De Witt c. Croissant of the English de-
partment. who will be prevented by
southern trip from taking part in the
work at the very beginning.
During the last few weeks of rehearsal
the players will be directed by r. d. Nc
Lean, the Shakespesrean tragedian, who
played Brutus in William Favershams
spectacle Julius Caesar" The hand
books to be used by the players are rear
ranged according to the copy of Mr.. Nc
Lean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS.
Citizens See Business Boom
as Result of Realty Deals.
MASONIC LODGE ACTIVITIES
,eciaI Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March z4.-Op-
lions have been obtained by out-of-
town representatives of different firms
on two valuable pieces Of river front
property, according to a well founded
report. These options are to run for
about six months, 1t is reported This
news has led many citizens to believe
that Alexandria is soon to have bust"
ness boom, and the Indications are that
1t is.
In addition there are several other
big business deals under way In this
city. 1t is said
If the proposition providing for the I'M
provement of about ten squares is adopted
by the board of aldermen at Its meeting
Tuesday night work Will be started at
once under the direction OF CITY Engineer
L. c. Dunn. The common councll at us
meeting March 10 adopted resolutions car
rying appropriations in excess of $4,000
for the proposed work
Activities in Masonic Lodges.
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 100, A. F.
and A. NJ. will give a ladies' night cele-
bration Thursday night In the Masonic
Temple at 7:45 o'clock. A musical and
literary program has been arranged for
the occasion.
Scottish Rite Masons of Washington will
Tuesday night journey to Alexandria, at
which time the degree team OF ROBERT oe
Bruce Council, Washington, will confer
the Goth and 21st degrees OF the order
for Lafayette Council. Knights OF kadosh,
No. Q. this city. The Washingtonians
will come on special train.
A handsome American flag was today
Z to ha from n
Academy. which institution is conducted
by the Sisters of the Holy Cross
Rev. DIR. Alphaeus S. MoWbray, dean
of the Lucy Webb Training School,
Trinity Nj. f. Church.
Rev. DR.. J. W. Duffey. pastor OF the
NJ. E. Church South. will preach at
beth services tomorrow before attend
ing conference next Tuesday. Rev. Dr.
Duffey will be transferred by the con-
ference TO some other point. and to-
morrow will mark his final sermon as
pastor of the local church.
Gift to New Hospital.
Announcement is made that a gift OF
5000 has been made to the new Alex
andria Hospital for furnishing a room.
it being donated by member Of the
board of trustees.
Plans have been made for musical.
which will be given May 8 in the
Young Peoples building, for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the free chill
dren's ward in the new Alexandria Hos
pital. The affair will be under the
direction of the children'S board COM
mittee.
The first and second degrees of the
order will be conferred on a class of
candidates Wednesday night by Fitz-
gerald Council, No. 459, knights of Co.
lumbus, at a meeting which will be
held in st. Mary's Hall.
The royal purple degree of the order
will be conferred on a class of five can
didates Monday night by Marley En-
campment, No. s. Odd Fellows.
Capt. w. b. Smithers has returned
from st. Luke's Hospital. Richmond.
where he has been under treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

An automobile occupied by Russell
Lee, National Park Seminary. yester-
day afternoon collided with the auto
mobile of DR.. III. H. Hewlett, Silver
Spring, Md, at Military road and
Georgia avenue. Both cars were dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
RED STAR BRANCH WILL
AID ANIMALS IN WAR
Washington to Have Part in Organ
ization Designed to Act When
Injuries Are Received. -,

A Washington branch of the Ameri-
can Red Star relief, designed to render
organized aid to injured army animals
In time of war, is soon TO be organized,
according to John P. Heap. secretary
of the Humane Society. Mr.. Heap SAID
last night that while no call for a meet
ing to form such an organization MSS
yet been issued. it will be sen; out
within short time.
Branches in Many Cities.
Branches of the Red Star are being
FORMED in many cities in conjunction
with local anti-cruelty societies. In
the event OF this country's becoming in
VOWED in war. it is expected that Red
Star will do valuable work. saving
the government a great deal of money
ana also preventing suffering on the
part OF the army animals. Similar vol
unteer relief work in the British ar
mes. during the first sixteen months of
IN. IN. european war. is said to have saved
sIl.eoo.ooo and to have succeeded in
restoring los. 900 sick and injured ami
mails to active service.
me Red Star has its Headquarters In
request made in May 1916, by Secretary
baker OF the War Department TO the
american Humane Association An
actlVe campaign Is now on foot to in
crease the membership. 1t is planned
10 nave the organization equipped with
corps OF trained veterinarians field
ana base hospitals, ambulances and
olher necessary veterinary appliances.
Volunteer Veterinary Corps.
The Red Star is developing a volun-
teer veterinary corps. in which several
hundred veterinarians will be enrolled,
together with farriers and grooms. who
can furnish satisfactory references.
These men will be placed at the dis
posal of the United States government.
and Will be mustered into the regular
service in the event of war. 1t like
wise seeks to provide large tents.
horse ambulances, blankets, nosebags
halters, etc. 1t has started to raise a
fund of 100000 with which TO provide
these necessities. An appeal is being
made to the American people to assist
in this conservation work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23
FRENCH KNOCK CHUNK OFF
By w. s. Forrest

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the French Armies in the
Field, Nov. 23.-A friendly fog, which
steamed up opportunely gave French
troops chance for a surprise blow
Wednesday that knocked another
churnk off the German hold on north
ern France.
The attack was against the eastern
end of the Chemind des Danes, south OF
Juvincourt The French advance, it was
established today, captured the last
Of the enemy observation points in the
Chemin -des, Danes sector The victory
also wiped out troublesome salient
from Which the Germans had been
harasssing tho French lines
Throughout the action the general IN
direct charge of the French assault
didn I get sight of his men in action.
He had occupied hill observatory, ex-
pecting to have the fighting unfold un
der his glasses.
Instead. heavy, London-like mist
settled down. Objects fifty yards dis
tant were utterly concealed.
1t didn't make any difference to the
French artillery. Promptly on the mo
mont previously set for the attack, the
guns ceased their desultory barking
and started on violent drumfire. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23


Attorney Uterhart IS cross-examina-
tion developed that Ward was such a
close friend of de Saulles that Jack, Jr.
referred to him as HWardie man."
"Have you ever been convicted of
crime7" Uterhart demanded.
"No,' Ward answered.
Uterhart produced legal papers show
ing Ward had been jailed for using loud
indecent language and being drunk in
Rector's New York.
81 was arrested for fighting in Rec
tor s and jailed because 1 couldn It pay
fine Of $10," Ward protested.
Mrs. Caroline Degener, de Saulles' sis
ter, described the tragedy. She swept by
Blanca, ignoring her as she walked to
the stand and kept her eyes averted
from the former wife of her brother.
MI was coming downstairs with lit
tie Jack" she said, '' my hand in his.
1 saw Blanca come in. She said she
wanted to see Mr.de Saulles and 1 called
him. As he entered the living room she
said: Il want my boy l then heard
shots in such rapid succession l could
II t count them. 1 think there were four.
1 said: What have you done2' She
replied: 'I'm sorry, but it had to be
done. Send for the police. "
Old and feeble, Major de Saulles, faith
er of the slain man. was next called.
He described Blanca entering the
room and her demand for little Jack.
"My SON said she could not have
him. He turned away. She said: IF I
can It have him. take this, and then she
fired three or four shots. My poor boy
staggered and fell. We picked him up
and put him on a couch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23
B. JOHNSON WILL
HAVE OPPOSITION
IN DICTATOR ROLE
His Declaration In Favor Of
Military Exemption Causes
Criticism
By H. @. Hamilton

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Nov. 23.-Ban johnson s
position as Gear of baseball" was
challenged today as never before since
he became president of the American
league. 1t is obvious that johnson will
not run the entire works next month
when the big leagues get down to the
annual meetings. Troubles of minor
leagues and baseball in general will
come up at these meetings. but on the
face of things as they now stand, it
appears Johnson will not have full say
in the settlement.
Well informed followers Of the game
pointed to the scathing statements of
Governor Tener and others highly con-
nected with baseball, reproaching John
son for his now famous baseball exemp-
tiOn statement.
Baseball has shown itself to be pat
riotic so far.
President Dunn, of the Cleveland club
whose team has suffered most heavily
from the draft, has not uttered whim
per. In fact, he has offered his entire
construction company to the govern
AiAShb' AAS 10 u OOIli dNtOl VI PlO-
portions. He has lost nine men to the
army from his club and others from his
employees in other interests.
Captain T. L. Houston, part owner
of the Yankees, is serving inn France.
Hank Godwy and Rabbit aranville, two
stars of the Boston Braves, voluntarily
went into separate branches Of the SER
vice. Jack Barry, manager of the Red
Sow is in the navy and with him went
Chick Shorten, on of his outfielders.
Pitcher Ayres of Washington, accord
ing to President Ben Miner, will be
drafted. Joe jenkins of the White Sox
is no win a southern training camp, and
Jim Scott expects to be commissioned
in the new army. The Athletics, just
on the point of budding into real
baseball club, lost many of their best
men and will have to start all over
again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23
BRITISH LOSSES
(.ouO o5ud moIJ ponu!luoO)

travagant demonstrations of gratitude.
No Frenehmen Of military age were
included in the groups-all were old
men or children.
The fighting developed into battle
of the most violent character today
over numerous parts of the great front.
The British advanced at some places,
consolidated their gains and at others
retired The Germans apparently were
concentrating their shelling of the Brit
ish on positions around Containing and
Bourbon who'd.
Tadpole copse, to the west of Moueu-
vers, was wrested from the enemy after
bitter hand-to-hand fighting.
In Containing the battle progressed
in the streets and from house to house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23
sTRIPPING CAMBRIA FORTRESS
By Ed L. Keen

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Nov. 23.-The Germans be-
gan stripping Cambria of its military
stores today as the British and Teutop-
armies were locked in violent grips
less than three miles from that city IS
outskirts. The full strength of heavy
German reinforeements was felt
against the new British lines TODAY.
But General Byng's men had consoli-
dated and dug in on practically every
inch of the reclaimed ground and re-
PEELED counter attacks. At only one
point, Fontaine Notre Dame. were the
Boches able to dull the edge of the
British cutting edge, according to
Field Marshal Haig. They reeaptured
the village. Fighting of the most vio-
lent intensity was reported from this
sector late last night and by now the
village may once again have changed
hands.
Cambrai is finished as a German de-
pot. tt is now easily within range of
British field artillery and therefore,
even if the center is not actually cab
tured, the menace of British shells will
serve to make it untenable for the enc
my. French refugees from nearby vii
lagos declared today that Cambria had
long served as one of the distributing
centers for munitions, troops and sup
plies Of every character, being one of
the vital links in the German chain of
communications. The full scope of the
British victory and with what pinute
care and painstaking attention to de-
tail the British staff worked out the
problem of the attack were made in
creasingly apparent today. Semi-offi-
cial dispatches, for instance, told of
new records made in highway and rail
way building by engineers in keeping
up the constant flow of munitions and
supplies to the rapidly advancing
troops. Miles upon miles of broad and
narrow guage tracks were laid. The
construction corps in many instances
worked almost directly behind the mop
pers up and German prisoners with
their arms still upraised while they
echoed ''kamerad" saw the British
tracklayers methodieally and rapidly
showing the lines along. Their achieve
ments enabled the British guns to keep
up almost with infantry in the move
forward. aIzs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23
In Ypres Sector

London, Nov. 23. = Field Marshal
IIaig switched his battering ram to the
pres sector last night.
Today he reported his4trops had
" advanced the line slightly last night
southeast of Ypres.
Southwest of Cambrai he said the
situation was without change.
The Ypres blow was apparently not
a general offensive, but a highly con-
centrated local attack.
Haig did not mention the exact 10.
cation of the advance southeast OF
Ypres. There has been very little fight
ing activity in this southeast sector
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23

Poilus went over the top completely
hidden from the enemy's view by the
friendly fog. The famous French creep
ing barrage cut off the enemy positions
which it was proposed to attack and
the French waves went over position
after position until every objective was
taken.
The enemy's confusion and ignor-
ance of what was going on was shown
by the fact that he hurried up reserv-
es to back up part of his line which
was not even under attack. The Ger
mans were 80 confused they hardly
knew where the French were striking
until it was all over.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23

The prophetic vision of those
who founded this great railroad
during a period of national stress
is now apparent in these times of
international conflict. Again the
Union needs its Union Pacific. :
The Union Pacific is doing its
utmost to expedite the enormous
war shipments from the Treasure
States it serves. Grain, cattle, min
erals, lumber, wool and oil are
needed as never before.
For new equipment alone the
Union Pacific is spending over
$16,oo0ooO to give American peo-
pie and industries still better ser
vice. i
This is aside from even greater
sums necessary for double-track-
ing, additional yard and engine
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-23

along the Piave was expressed in tbs
Rome press today. They held that the
firm holding of the line during the
last few days had been more than a
defensive victory and had completely
restored confidence.
Allied troops, it was officially an
nounced, will be in action shortly
British artillery has been aiding for
more than week.
British monitors and light naval fore
es effectively continued their bonn
bardment Of enemy positions along the
coast line today.