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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Forests Cover Part of Area.

Forests cover considerable part of
the area. and are exploited on a large
scale. timber being extensively exported
in normal times.
The population OF Nolhynia is approx
nateiy 1000 600. Although the United
States Of America have only nine states
which have a smaller area. we have only
five thar have larger Tcpulation-New
York. Pennsylvania. Illinois. Ohio and
Texas. More thar three fourths of the in
hahitsnts are Little Russians. the other
elements being White and Great Rus
slams. Foles, Jews and Germans. The con-
ditions of peasant ownership OF land are
somewhat different from those obtaining
in other parts Of Russia. the peasants
owning approximately one-half About AZ
per cent OF the land is in the hands of
private owners Many Germans live on
lands bought from the Russian govern
nlent
In the northern portion Of the
province there is little farming land.
more than so per cent of the territory
being occupied by virgin forests. but in
the southern part there is a consider
able agricultural industry. 1t is said
that the productive capacity Of the
southern region is approximately So
100000 bushels of cereals alone. In the
northern section timber and firewood
are exported in large quantities, to-
gether with much pitch. tar, wooden
wares, etc. Deposits of Ignite and coal
with some graphite and kaolin are TO
be found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
AMERICAN AMBULANCE
WORKERS DECORATED
Two Drivers, Toms and Drake, Hon
ored for Dashing Through
Gas Shell Barrage.


By the Associated Press.
PARIS. August 23.-The French war
cross has been awarded to the following
members OF the American Ambulance
Field Service:
Section Sydney Fairbanks, Cam
bridge. Mass; John Owen, London;
Langford Allen. Little Compton, R. L
Section I'll. P. Parsons. New York;
John G. Center. Blois. France: Leslie
Davignon. Quebec: G. E. c. Toms. st.
Louis; p A Drake. Franklin, n. H.
Mr.. Toms and Mr.. Drake won their
crosses for driving through a barrage
OF gas shells.
The condition of Price McQuiIlan, who
lost a leg a fortnight ago. and of W. S.
Stetterlein- who received seven shot
wounds. has improved SO greatly that
they are being removed to the Blake
Hospital in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
FRANK O. BECKETT, LONG
D. C. EMPLOYE, is DEAD

Frank o. Beckett. for forty-three
years an employe of the District and
formerly purchasing officer. died sud-
denly last evening at his residence, 1901
N street northwest. Funeral services
will be held at o'clock this afternoon
at New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, where he had been a deacon
for many years Interment will be at
WILLIAMSBURG. VT.
Mr.. Beckett was born in Williams
town, VT. September II. 1s41. and came
. to this city and entered the employ
of the District in 1874. He had been
purchasing officer for thirty years. On
account of his advanced years and the
arduous duties of the Office. the Com
missioners at his request some years
ago relieved him of this position and
assigned him to a clerical position in the
ONCE. which he held at the time of his
death. He is survived by three sis
tiers. Mrs George Martin Of this city
and Mrs Emma Edgington and Mrs.
Mary SimQnds, both OF Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
RELIGION TO GET CHANCE
IN BRANDON MURDER CASE
Special Dispatch to The star.


ANNAPOLIS. August 23.-John Snow
den. accused Of the murder of Mrs.
Lottie Brandon. will be approached
from an entirely different angle than
that heretofore employed in an effort to
get a confession from him. If he is
guilty. Gov. Harrington announced to-
day that he had received a request from
Rev. r. w. Hogue Of Baltimore, a
prominent member of the Prisoners Aid
Society of that city.
DR.. Hogue said he felt that il the
man was guilty. the appeal of religion
10 his conscience might induce him to
tell the truth Of his connection with
the crime.
The governor said he would arrange
with the Baltimore authorities to let
DR. Hogue see the prisoner.
The plan for the resumption of the
Brandon inquest has not yet been COM
pleted- States Attorney Green said
today. however. that the jury will not
be called together again before next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
GOMPERS PRESENTS JUST
GRIEVANCES OF LABOR
Head Of A. F. Of L. Discusses Gen
eral Strike Situation With
President Wilson.

The general strike situation throughout
the country WAS discussed today at a
conference between President Wilson and
President Gompers Of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor. Mr.. Gompers declined
to discuss 1t further than to say that he
had laid 'labor's just grievances" before
the President and that he had been as
sured that the rights of labor would be
cared for
Some time ago Mr. Gompers was credit
ed with having expressed the opinion that
unless labor had q better representation
In handling some Of the war labor prob
lens tho mo strike promise made At the
beginning Of hostilitss might not Be re-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
RETREAT Of RUSSIANS
OPPORTUNITY TO ENEMY
National Geographic Society Points
Out Sections Now Open to
Invasion.

The retreat OF the Russian armies out
Of Gaiicia and Bukowina opened UP not
only the gates to Podol!a and Bessarabia,
but also exposed the southern part OF Vol
hynia to invasion. The bureau OF informa-
tton OF the National Geographic Society.
with headquarters in this city. has pre-
pared the following data on the geography
and history OF Nohyna for the use OF the
public in interpreting war moves in that
region
"Nolhynis. little smaller than the state
OF South Carolina, lies Immediately east
of Poland proper and Galicia- a broad.
fiat spur of the Carpathians sweeps across
the Galician boundary and forms pla-
teau in the southern part, which reaches a
maximum elevation OF 1900 feet and
slopes gradually toward the marshes OF
Pinsk and the Pripet river. This part OF
the province is hilly and intersected by
deep river valleys. the chief river being
the western Bug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
IMPORTANT

Our silk and Dress Goods DEPART
ments have been moved TO the
Third Floor, where they arc
FLOODED with daylight. Six
modern electric elevators Will
take you there in IA jiHy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
BRITISH WAR VESSELS
lombard ZEEBRUGGE

AMSTERDAM, August 23-British
warships last evening bombarded the
German submarine base at the Belgian
port of Zeebrugge. according TO the
frontier correspondent of the Telegraaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
l9c Ribbons, Sc

sin. Satin Ribbons in a
good assortment of col
orS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23

Moire Hair Ribbons, ) in.
wide. in all colorS.
Main Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
"Stab Your Country in Back

"Subtly and by indirection YOU take
such course as would stab your Gown
try In the back. 8 would tie the hands
of the President and make Ineffective
for righteousness the sacrifices OF our
men and our treasure.
You deal with superfcialities and
neglect the substance. You chase
shadows and ignore realities. YOU
seem not to know that there are two
great opposing ideals in the world
one of which must go down before
Z the other. for neither is tolerable TO
the other. These ideals are autocracy
and democracy Autccracy has put Its
heel on Belgium. on Serbia. on Monte
negro. on Poland. on Rumania, on
fair part of France, It Is a skiilfui
and highly trained autocracy. 1t knows
well how to disguise its purposes and
how TO conduct through weak and
willing hands secret campaign IN
. many lands. including our own; hiding
itself under the guise of fairness
the privilege Of doing its foul deeds.
Against this militant autocracy.
whose lust for power led " TO begin
this murderous war by deliberate at
tack on nations who sought only quiet.
against this desperate among the ma
lions stand the democracies of the
world: the free peoples against the
peoples that are bound; the peoples
whose ideal is right against the peo-
pies whose ideal Is might. In the
fearful combat autocracy trembles on
the edge OF disaster. ana lhlS Is tne
time you cunningly lift your voice in
its behalf.
Where o. s. Stands.
Your country stands today with the
free peoples of the world in order to
make IT safe for a free people to be.
In this larger cause are bound up
many lesser though still great ones.
For the American people abhor not
only autocracy, but that which au-
tocracy has done in this war They
look with horror on what autocracy
has done in Belgium. They shrink at
what autocracy has done with the
daughters of France. They shudder
at the continued slaughter of women
and children in defenseless towns in
the name of autocracy. They deeply
resent that men and women are sent
to pitiless death that autocracy may
work its will upon the sea Against
these and all things like them wrought
by autocracy for its own ends the
American people stand emeattled-
. NO humane note rings in your let
ter. No pity for slaughtered nations
shows in it But you have an excuse
for Germany and the moral forces Of
the world have none"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
mr.. REDF|ELD TELLS
WHY US. TAT WAR
Secretary Also Censures Pacifsts in
Answer to Plea for
Peace.

Definition of Americas reasons for
being at war with Germany. together
with an Indictment OF racifists. IL con-
from the latter requesting the Secre-
field to ]. e. Van Dyke of East Orange.
n. J., In answer to communication
from the later requesting the Score
tary's favorable consideration OF the
La Toilette peace resolution.
Your communication is extraordinary
by reason of what II omits, declares
the Secretary OF Commerce in his re-
ply. There IS. for example. no ref
Serence to the rape of Belgium. nor does
IL show either by direct word or by
internal evidence that YOU have read
the clear and lucid statements of the
President on the causes Of the war.
There is no word in your communica-
tion that speaks an American spirit You
seem interested to assert evil intentions
on the part of the nations associated with
us in the war and an equally earnest
wish to slur over the spirit and acts
on the part of Germany which brought
this war into being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Manufacturing Industries.

The manufacturing industries of
Nolhynia include sugar works, distil-
leries. textile mills and candle. tobacco
glass. cloth and agricultural implement
factories.
There are a number of railroads in
Folhynfa, one crossing 1t from Warsaw
to Kief, another from Lemberg to
Petrograd and a third from KONG sburg
The first glimpse that history re-
veals Of the province shows Slavs
dwelling there From the ninth CEN
fury the towns of MISUNDERSTANDING.
Ovrutch. Lutsk and Dunno were ruled
by descendants of the great Scandi-
| navian chief. Rurik the Red. and Vol
hynia remained Independent until the
fourteenth century. Then it fell into
nexed to Poland in 1859. and. finally, to
pass to Russia upon the last partition
OF the Polish empire.
Nolhynia lies within what is known
as west Russia, as distinguished from
little Russia and south Russia, lying
TO the south, and great Russia which
lies some hundred miles to the east 1t
would probably have to be entirely
tons into Bessarabia and Podolia would
be free from the danger Of being
broken by an even partially rehabili-
tated Russian army.
Possible Effects of German Drive.
the conquest of Nolhynia by Ger
many and successful drive on Odessa
would serve to shorten the eastern bat
tie front by several hundred miles, Civ
ing an almost straight line from the
southern shore of the Gulf of Riga to
the northernmost waters of the Black
sea- At present the line zigzags its
way from Riga to the lower Carpa-
thians. and then follows these noun
tains down the border of Moldavia.
thence east. by way of Focshani and
Galatz. to the Danube and the Black
sea The air distance of a battle front
between Riga and Odessa would be
$50 miles The eastern front as Of Au-
gust 10 was approximately $50 miles
long.
The effort of the Austro-Germans to
take advantage of Russian inaction
and thus to shorten their battle line,
while at the same time trying to pos
sess themselves of the rich aericul-
tural provinces of southwestern Rus
STA, will probably constitute one of the
most thrilling and far-reachinK cam
paigns Of the war. With Russia re-
habilitated the tenuous line of com
munications involved would probably
insure the defeat of such a drive
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-16

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-16
German Army swelled by Volunteers

German Army sweIled by Volunteers.
Berlin Jan i6 Volunteers for Ger
many's Home Army are many in
number and the volunteering so stead
ily and SO fast that compnlsion un-
der tho terms of the civil service law
of November Will not have to be re
sorted 10 in the near future anc new
er may be according to Dr Sorge'
chief Of staff in the war bureau The
country has gradually realized that
The war bureau intends to enroll civ
illan workers only h5 slow degrees 81
as to disturb legitimate business as
litle af possible
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-16

Mr. and Mrs Henry S Johnstol Of
Perry are visitors and workers at the
Temple Both are enthusiastic in
their Masonic views
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-16

~ " 7T'7TT
London Jan lhG According to an
unaffirmed report received by Lloyds
the British steamship Brookwood OF
3.Ga3 tons and The Norwegian steamer
Thema Of SqG tons have been sunk
The Norwegian steamer Granfield OF
20 tons has been destroyed by strik-
ing mine Eight persons Of her
rev lost their lives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-16
" ~ n X x e ~ n n u w r & y 4
q CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Z. BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENTS

= M E Church, Friday, Jan, 19.
r 0 M University Friday, Jan &c
r Single admission 35 cents;
y price for three shows, rs cents
" " Y = r. n n Tw n n r. r Il u
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Continued on Page INrl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
milk DEALERS DISCUSS
| PR|CE-CHECK|NG PLAN
Meet in Secret Session and Consider
Means of Averting Posi-
BILE Shortage.

Washington milk dealers met last even
ing to discuss means of preventing a
higher retail price for milk in Wash
ington this summer or a shortage OF
milk at any price.
Matthew L. O'Brien. attorney for the
dealers, this morning gave out the re-
suits OF the meeting. but declined to state
where they met or who attended. on the
ground that negotiations to be conducted
with the producers association necessi-
tate secrecy.
Mr.. O'Brien stated that the dealers be-
lieve a serious shortage may be created
by the refusal of the health department
to give permits to producers in Ohio and
Pennsylvania to ship milk here. He said
this gives the Maryland and Virginia
producers an advantage, as shown by the
fact that they are to charge Washington
retailers cents more per gallon than
they will sell milk to Baltimore. A COM
mittee was appointed from the meeting
last evening to confer with the producers.
Mr. O'Brien said he believed citizens
associations are indorsing the action of
the health department in the mistaken
notion that milk coming from Ohio and
Pennsylvania is impure.
These producers are willing to comply
with proper regulations" he stated.
Their milk is produced under the laws
of their own states, and shipped here in
refrigerator cars. under the rules OF the
Department OF Agriculture applying 10 m
terstate milk shipments. 1t reaches
Washington in five or six hours after
production.
IF real effort to protect the health of
Washington is contemplated. it would be
much wiser to apply the law which pro-
vides a penalty of 5000 for selling impure
milk rather than the law which imposes a
fine of only SIS for shipments without
proper permits. Anyway. it is our con-
tention that the latter law is not in force.
having been repealed.
Milk dealers are determined not TO
increase their price if they can help it.
We do know that milk coming into
Washington from Ohio and Pennsylvania.
else Washington would not have an ade-
quate supply"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE
SPLITS STREET CAR RAILS
Lives of Crew and Passengers En-
dangered by Unidentified Indi-
vidual on Electric Line.

An unidentified individual last night
placed dynamite on the car tracks on In
diana avenue between I'd and Sd streets.
The dynamite was exploded when car
No. 442, in charge of Motorman H. Zehler
and Conductor d. c. May, passed over it.
about 80 O'Clock.
So loud was the report of the explosion
that it was heard as far north as Pet
worth, and by persons residing some dis
lance beyond the south shore of the Ana
costa river. Alarming rumors quickly
spread tc all parts of the city, and many
anxious inquiries were made as to the
safety of public buildings. reports being
that the explosion occurred at the Capitol
Both rails were split. the police re-
ported. suggesting that two sticks of
dynamite We're used. Most of the car
windows were shattered and members
of the crew and three passengers were
given a shaking up. None of them was
injured
A crowd of spectators quickly gathered.
number of them coming from houses
nearby and others appearing in automo-
biles. Occupants of adjacent homes were
greatly alarmed, some declaring they were
almost thrown from their beds as a re-
suit of the explosion.
Police reserves We're rushed to the scene
to make an investigation They were told
that an automobile was seen to stop near
where the explosive was placed on the
tracks. No clue to the perpetrator Of
the deed was obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
AMERICAS POSITION
IN THE WORLD WAR
General Topic Discussed by
American Academy of Po-
IiticaI and Social Science.
injecting IN PHILADELPHIA
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-"Amer-
ica's Relations to the World Conflict
and to the Coming Peace" was the gen
eral topic for discussion at the twenty
first annual conference of the American
Academy of Political and Social Sci
ence, which opened here today. Promi-
nent speakers. representing political.
historical. educational and government
organizations from many sections of
the country We're on the program for
addresses. Several members of the
diplomatic corps were also expected to
attend the meetings, which will con-
tinue for two days.
Each Of the six sessions into which
the conference has been divided will
be devoted to some special phase of the
general question, the subjects for today
being Americas Relations to the
World Conflict" Americas Obligation
as the Defender of international Right"
and The Elements of a Just and Dura-
HE Peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Fighting for World Peace"

Dir. George W. Kirchwey of New
York. one of the speakers at the open
ing session. declared we are fighting
for world peace, not for a world
truce, and I'VE cannot lend ourselves to
terms of settlement which. because of
their harsh or oppressive character.
will have in them the seeds of future
wars
What may be regarded as a mini
mum program on which she shall in
sst.' he said, lis the convocation of
a third Hague conference Immediately
after the close of the war; the forma :
tion of a judicial union of the nations
by a convention pledging the good faith
of such of them to submit their jus
ticiable disputes to permanent court
of the union and to submit to the find
ings of such court and the creation of
an international council of concilia-
ton to which the nations shall bind
themselves to submit such questions of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Psq %vSnys $aks & Qnnt1atty
Seventh
Street.
The Most Important Thing
About a Suit is the Make.

Because we couldn't get the
clothes manufacturers to make their
garments with the detail work that
should be put into them, we or
ganized our own shops.
That marked difference in Saks
Clothes then-and it has been grow
ing steadily more feature ever
since.
The something" which you may
not be able to describe but which
you cannot fail to enjoy in Saks
Clothing-is Workmanship.
1t is designed with an absolute
personal touch. 1t provides person
al proportions with definite acct
racy. 1t individualizes our gar
ments-and gives them character, as
well as quality.
One thing more it accomplishes-
real economy. The middleman and
his profit is out of the calculation
and our price is consequently
lower one.
Otherwise such Suits would be i'm
possible as compared with our
grade this season at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Mr.. Howard Starts Campaign.

Representative Howard of Georgia
introduced a bill yesterday for nation
wide prohibition, and simultaneously
reports became current that the bill
was an administration measure. backed
by the President and the council OF
national defense. When the caucus
met Representative Howard succeeded
in placing his bill on the program of
administration legislation. Many city
democrats. particularly New York city
members. then served notice they
would not stick to the program in any
way at all, and democratic leaders be-
came frightened. Representative Glass
of Virginia Gained the storm by Of
fering a resolution binding the demo-
Gratis only 10 such measures as the
President might ask for. This amount
ed TO reconsideration of the Howard
resolution to place his prohibition bill
on the administration program
The caucus decided to do nothing with
"outside" Legislation at this special
session. combining the efforts OF the
House to war measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Limited River Bill Possible.

IT also is possible that a rivers and
harbors bill embracing such proposed
improvements as are deemed essential
by the War Department for the ma
tionai defense may be passed. The
President has indicated his Willingness
10 approve a measure under certain re-
strictions. and the War Department
also desires harbor improvements of a
limited character. The caucus refused,
By vote of II to II. to approve either
a s33000.00 or a $15.000,000 waterways
bill, both or winch were proposed by
bors committee. Many speakers de-
clared il would be suicidal politically
TO bring in bill which might be made
the target of pork" charges in the
present crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Indian Cavalry Proposed.

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania is the
author of a proposed amendment to the
war army bill, providing that ten or
more regiments of Indian cavalry be made
an integral part of the military forces.
He suggests that the Indian troops be
known as the North American Indian
Cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

With every Suit Refer the boy entitled to the
privilege of the Saks Library for the Or the
Choice of a real Base Ball or Bat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20

For war purposes. the federal author
tiles have taken over that part of the
Hoboken water front where the steam.
ship pier properties of the Hamburg
American and North German LloyG
lines are located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Special Values il
Boys Clothes

Into each of their grades have placed for tomor
rows selling most unusual values The fact is are
reaching for record-breakng day tomorrow-and
these offerings will certainly achieve its purpose.