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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
ARGUMENTS IN MEANS TRIAL.
May Not Conclude Until Tomorrow
Without Late Night Session.

CONCORD. n. C.. December 13.--As
argument of counsel in the trial of
CASTOR B. Means. accused of the death
Of Mrs Maude A. King, proceeded to-
day, 1T became apparent that the. con-
clusion would not be reached before
tomorrow without late night session.
Phil c. McDuffie of Atlanta, for the
state, made the first speech of the day,
declaring Mrs. Kings life was the
price of the defendants lust for
money.
That Mrs. Kings fortune was reduced
from $1,03s.000 to s19s.0o0 during the
ten years prior to the time the defend
ant became connected with her affairs
in 1915, according to the evidence, was
an assertion of I. D. Maness of Con-
cord, addressing for the defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
UNSELFISHNEsS rs PRAISED.
Money for Children of Poland From
Red Gross Recognized.

CabIezram to The Evening Star md
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1917.
ZURICH. Switzerland. December IA
Commenting on the gift of 100000 bv
the American Red Cross to the chill
dren of Poland the Neue Zuricher Mach
richten says:
"In the midst of the terrible misery
of the world war this noble act OF
charity of the American Red Cross
comes like bud promising that the
flower of human love will unfold more
beautiful than ever when peace re-
turns Only those who know the
boundless need and the indescriba HE
misery of these children in Poland car
appreciate the greatness of this deed
1t will be appraised more highly no
cause il as purely humanitarian and
without the slightest political n,otIue
for we know what the new kingdon ~
Poland stands for across the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Telephone Connection Fails G.
W. Lawson, Who Wants
Men to Return.
THOUSANDS WALK OUT IN
SYMPATHY WITH CARMEN
Mr.. Baker Telegraphs Presidents
Labor Commission to Investigate
at Twin Cities.

George w. Lawson, secretary
of the Minnesota State Federation
of Labor, today tried to telephone
the men in St. Paul and Mime
apolis who have struck in SYM
pathy with street car employees
who demand permission to wear
their union buttons, to return to
work in view of the order for an
investigation by the Presidents
labor commission.
At noon Lawson still was trying with
out success to get a telephone call
through to Minneapolis to give the
word to call off the strike. He took his
action ON the basis of telegram Sec
retary Baker. as chairman of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense, sent to Presi-
dent Wilson's labor commission now in
the west. instructing the body to stop
in Minnesota.
Telegraphed Secretary Wilson.
Secretary Baker, after comforting with
the President, sent the telegram to
Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Labor now with the commission in San
Francisco. 1t follows:
In view of conflicting reports re-
garding existing labor disputes at st.
Paul and Minneapolis. the President
wishes you and the commission to stop
at the Twin Cities while returning east
ward, to confer with the public safety
commission, labor representatives.
street railway management and other
parties to existing disputes there. The
primary authority and responsibility of
the governor in dealing with the situa-
ton now existing is recognized, but be-
cause of federal interests which NAV
become involved it is desired that your
commission make such informal OBJ
servefiQna. ~ will permit an accurate
Understanding of the situation from
Secretary Bakers action was the out
come OF conferences which have been
gong on here several days. At the
hour set for the strike Secretary Nor
rison OF the American Federation of
Labor was conferring with labor lead
ers in st. Paul by telephone, and Sec,
retary Lawson of the Minnesota FED
grafton of, Labor was in conference
with Samuel Gompers.
State Senator Dwinnell OF Minnesota
called at the White House today with
Il. +. Nelson, a Minnesota manufac-
turer. and conferred with Secretary
Tumulty. Both said they. believed the
Minnesota public safety commission
could deal with the situation il there
were no federal Interference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Italians Laud U. S. War Aims.

LIMA. Peru, December ia grour
of distinguished Italians headed by
Rufti.ls Asnoli, the Italian minister, to-
day visited the American legation to
express deep satisfaction for the dec
laration of war by the United States
against Austria Hungary Benton Nc
MiIlin. the American minister, in reply
said the United States would spend its
la st dollar and its last man if necessary
to gain victory in the struggle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
sHIPBUILDERs TO COMBINE.
Three Plants on Delaware River to
Consolidate in Interest of Building.

PHILADELPHIA. December 49, -
three large shipbuilding plants of Phil
,aelphia and vicinity are to be con-
so,idated in order to expedite the
,,,,dipg of vessels for the government
,sbcy are the Pennsylvania Shtpbuild.
ing Company. the New Jersey Ship
hm3idinS Company and the Pusey S
gones Company of Wilmington. Del
said, will result in centralized plau
Of high efficiency"
Christopher Hannenig will be prest-
dent of the new company, which has q
capital stock OF $4,000, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Coming From Russia to Report.

LONDON. December 13--Col. william
B. Thompson. head of the American
Red Cross mission to Russia. has ar
rived here on his way to the United
States to make an important report.
He called today on the American am
bassador. Walter II. Page. Col Thomp-
son told the am bassador that Russia
was definitely out of the war as
fighting force. but gave it as his opin-
ion that Russia was not so thoroughly
disintegrated as was generally be-
lieVed outside that country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Several Thousand Affected.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, December 10
Several thousand local union men have
struck in sympathy with Minneapolis
and st. Paul street car employees, who
are demanding permission to wear
their union buttons. which recently
were ordered discarded by the state
public safety commission. Besides sew
eral hundred special deputy sheriffs,
six companies of home guards were
instructed to mobilize here and await
call.
Deliveries of bakery goods, milk and
other commodities were started three
hours ahead of the usual schedule. so
that workers responding to the strike
call. effective at 10 am, might cover
their respective territories by that
hour.
Street car service was resumed on
all lines In Minneapolis. company of
ficiais announcing that they would
maintain service as long as the au-
thorities provided adequate protection
With the temperature 10 degrees be-
low zero during the early morning,
coal deliveries were made with all pos
Sibla haste
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DAMAGED 35 MILES AWAY.
Vessel at Sea Struck by Tidal Wave
From Halifax Explosion.

BOSTON. December 13.--kenneth Cas-
son, who returned to his home here
Tuesday, after a tour of service with
the Tufts College sHospita1 unit in
France, said that the vessel on which
he crossed the Atlantic was damaged
by the tidal wave thrown up by the
munitions steamer explosion at Hall
fax. The vessel was thirty-f1ve miles
off the coast when the great sea drove
over her. knocking down nearly every
one on deck and destroying the pilot
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Morning Shopping

Please do your shopping
as early in the morning as
possible. This will insure
you a much more satisfac-
tory trip downtown tomor-
row. better service from the
clerks, better delivery and
] easier travelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Favored as Swiss President.

RERN. Switzerland, December 13-
The indications are that DIR. r Gallon
der will he elected president of the re-
public for 1918 by the joint session of
the councils DIR. Calender 10 now min
lister OF the interior.
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Labor Claims Victory.

ST. PAUL, December 13.--Labor lead
ers claimed victory today when news
came that the government labor com
mission would Investigate conditions in
st. Paul and Minneapolis that led to the
call for general walkout. Their aim.
they said, had been to get governmental
investigation and the news was re-
garded as virtually meaning federal in
tervention.
Reports indicated that the number Of
union men who obeyed the call for d
general strike at 10 am. was consid-
erably less than the so per cent labor
leaders last night predicted would go
out. Railroad officials said it was
doubtful whether more than a handful
would respond to the call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
w. c. Wright to Succeed Adamson

COLUMBUS. Ga, December 13.-Wil-
liam Carter Wright, lawyer of New
man. late last night was nominated by
the fourth district democratic conven-
tion to succeed Representative w. c..
Adamson. Mr.. Wright was nomina ted
on the 356th ballot. He was dark
horse"
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Italy Loses Two Steamers.
One French Ship Sunk.
Majestic Theater at Dallas Bnrn,

DALLAS, Tex, December 13.-Tbe
Majestic Theater. leading Dallas vaude-
vile house. was destroyed by fire last
night. The loss was estimated at
$4,000. The fire started before the
evening performance. and no one was
In the building.
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Protection for ALI.

furthermore. since your CITY is re
sardeo with AFFECTION by the adberents
OF thfee OF the great religions of man
hlhn ana ITS soil has been eousecrated
os the prayers and pilgrimages of nul-
| eituoes or deVout people of these three
! reiiglons for many centuries tberefora
90 make IT known to yo,, that every
sacred building, monument. hoJv snn,
SHRINE. traditional site. endowment
pioqs bequest or customary place of
raser Oh whatsoever form of the three
.ected' according to the existing cus-
toms and beliefs of those to wbnsa
faith they are sacred
Guardians have been established ..
belhiehem and on Rachers tomb. the
tofnn at Hebron has been placed under
exclusive Moslem control. The heredi.
,ar! custod1ans at the gates of tha
Hoiy Sepulchre have been requested ~
take up their accustomed duties in re
meinprance OF the magnanimous act ~
church, that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
BRITISH ADVANCE LINE
| IN PALESTINE CAMPAIGN
Jerusalem to Remain Under Martial
LAVAL Native Interests to
Be Shielded.

LONDON. December 13.-The British
me northwest of Jerusalem, midway
between that city and Jaffa, has been
advanced. Gen. Allenby's dispatches
snow. contingents of Ghurkas carrying
positions as far as the mouth of the
M1dish Fifty Turks were killed and
ten taken prisoners. British airplanes
bombed troops and transports in the
vicinity of BIrsh with good results.
An official statement announces that
Gen. Alienby, acknowledging the kings
congratulations. says the message was
received by the general in Jerusalem
on Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Slight Increase Shown
in British Ship Losses
During the Past Week

by the Associated Press.
LONDON. December IA slight ~
crease in the losses Of Rr;tisb ,,,a
chaht1nen by mine or submarine in tbe
past week is noted in the admirable
statement of last night Fourteen YES
sells of more than 900 tons wore
sunk. as well as seven ,nder ~,
tonnage. The statement follows.
Arrivals, 2,42s: sailings, 1884.
british merchantmen over 1000 tons
sunk by mine submarine. a.
brush merchantmen under 900 tons.
Fishing vessels lost. none
BRITISH merchantmen unsuccessfuu,
ae'acheo' including five previously II
Inc losses to British shippinp bv
mine or submarine the previous weal,
COMPRISED sixteen merchantmen AZ
LOU tons or over and one under mi
tonnage. tiiae
Italy Loses Two Steamers
ROME, December 1s.-Italian shin
ping losses by mine or submarin for
steamer of more than i 5o0 tons @ oie
steamer OF less than 500 tons md
three small sailing vessels 9ne
steamer, damaged by tornedo 1a
run ashore. Two vessels We're attack
ed, but escaped.
One French Ship Sunk.
PARIS. December 1s.-In tho
ending December only one E,rerei,
steams snip OF more than 1.600 tons was
sunk by German submarines. Nnne
under that tonnage was lost ,rt,.ae toiie
French vessels were attacked but ,na'e
of them was destroyed No fisbine, none @
sells were sunk. Ne'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
German Plans Altered.

The convoy system of protection for
shipping which the allies have adopted
and perfected has forced the submarine
campaigners to alter some of their plans.
II is no longer possible for the submarines
to lie in wait for unprotected merchant
men and pot them in leisurely fashion.
The IT-boat shows its periscope nowadays
at great peril when within torpedoing dis
tance of a merchantmen. for the latter is
only one Of a considerable number in the
neghborhood and if any one of the scores
Of skilled lookouts sights that periscope
the submarines chances of escape from
the conveying destroyerS are slim.
The German reply to the convoy system
is to send submarines out in groups which
attack the convoy simultaneously in the
hope that in the resulting confusion con-
siderable damage can be done and an
easy escape be effected. This system of
group attack, while it occasionally has
been effective. is very costly when it fails
for it spells the doom not merely of one
U-boat. but of perhaps three or four.
When the story of the submarine war
can be written fully some of the most
thrilling tales will be of the wonderful
accomplishments of one or two destroyers
against whole squadrons of submarines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Gen. Allenby's Proclamation.

The proclamation of Gen AIlenby to
the people of Jerusalem follows:
TO the inhabitants of Jerusalem the
blessed and the people dwelling in its
me defeat inflicted upon the Turks
py tne troops under my command has
resulted in the occupation of your CITY
claim. it to be under martial law nm
DER which form of administration it viii
remain so long as military considera-
tions make it necessary.
However lest any Of Won \. .1,s
by reason of your experience al the
hanus OF the enemy who has retired 7
nerepy inform you that 1t is nv desire
lawful business without fear of inter
ruption. VI ih.ef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
U-Boat Destruction Not Luck.

This destruction of submarines was
by no means due to any spasmodic run
detailed, comprehensive campaign in
volving many devices and embracing
many phases campaign which will
grow more efficient rather than less so
as time goes on, according TO expert opin-
ion.
The first ten days of December have
maintained the good records of November.
as far as the U-boat sinking, are con-
cerned Moreover, it is considered in
evitable that the British American success
in this direction will find a reflection in
the morale Of the submarine crews. max
ing them less confident and less efficient
at the same time that the British and
American na wal men are becoming more
confident and more efficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Embassy to Ignore Trotzky.
Will Fight for Control.

pETROGRAD. December II (Tuesday,-
The constitutional democratic party
will not be permitted to get control of
the constituent assembly by the bolshe-
Wiki. according to a statement issued by
the official news bureau.
"In the event of majority of the con-
stituent assembly not being In favor OF
the workmen's and soldiers council" tho
statement says. lit is proposed to exclude
the constitutional democrats. who ar4
not NEEDLE With the work oS eeGAniHAe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Confscate From Railroads.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 13.-
Work of confiscating from railroads
coal consigned to the northwest to al
ieviate suffering in Ohio caused hy the
serious coal shortage in this state was
being continued today by state aufhori-
ties under the direction and orders OF
Gov. James NJ. Cox of Ohio.
The states fuel administration to-
day prepared q list OF Ohio cities and
towns suffering from a lack OF coal
and announced that coal on hand will
be apportioned Immediately among
them. This coal has been confiscated
from railroads shipments to the north
west
Yesterday the fuel administration an
nounced 10 carloads OF coal were as
signed to Columbus. 13 to Findlay, Q
to Bowling Green, 9 to MarysvilIe, 4
to Troy and 70 to Dayton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Bolsheviki Show Iron Hand.

In long review of the Russian situ-
alton, the Petrograd correspondent OF
the Post says there is no prospect of a
peaceful settlement and that henceforth
force must decide everything. The
secret of the successes throughout the
country of the bolsheviki he writes
is that they represent the iron hand
What is behind them is as yet undis-
closed, but among the influential mem~
bers of their organization are men VINO
were prominent in the secret political
police of the empire which once ruled
Russia These men. according to the
correspondent. are introducing dissens
sion everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
No Word From DR.. Garfield.

No word had been received by Gov.
Cox today from either DIR. Harry A.
Garfield. federal fuel administrator at
Washington. or f. c. Baird of C1eve-
land, head of the lakes coal shipping
pool in answer to the governor $
charge last night that the move of the
federal authorities to supply the north
west with coal while Ohio suffers was
an effort to get higher prices for the
coal operators than those fixed by the
food control law.
The governors statement character
lied the coal situation in Ohio as an
"unspeakable outrage" and said Dr.
Garfield should be called upon to ex-
plain why he placed Mr.. Baird at the
head of the lakes coal shipments, Mr..
Baird. the governor charged. repre-
scented interests of the coal operators
and not those of the industrial and
domestic consumers. Mr. Baird was
reported to be in the coal districts Of
Kentucky.
Homer II. Johnson of Cleveland. fed
eral fuel administrator for Ohio. was
in conference with Gov. Cox today at
the statehouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Margin Now Slight.

The phase. within measurable dis
lance" is that used by the government
spokesman in the house of commons
and the slender margin indicated by
that phrase is one Of the chief reasons
for the prevailing optimism. The mar
gin between the sinkings and launch
ings was so slight that if the Germans
had sunk one or two less ships there
would actually have been more tonnage
launched than sunk.
AS to the number OF submarines so
destroyed during the same period it is
not permitted to give the actual fig
ures. but this much may be said: The
sinkings of submarines during Novem-
ber We're within measurable distance"
of the largest number the. German
out in the same period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
WEATHER.

Snow tonight and tomorrow: not
much change in temperature tonight:
colder tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest. 80. at pm.
today: lowest. %. at ESQ am. today.
Full report on page 26.
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No Decrease in Optimism.

Despite the fairly large number of
sinkings reported this week there is no
decrease in optimism among those who
know the submarine war situation, who
see no reason for modifying or altering
Premier Lloyd Georges statement of
November 90. that there is no longer
any fear of the submarine proving a de-
scisive factor in the war.
Events since November 20, in fact.
have tended to increase rather than de-
crease the confidence with which the
premier spoke. The month Of Novem-
ber was red letter month in the anti
U-boat war for three reasons. First,
the loss of tonnage during the month
was the lowest since the unrestricted
submarine campaign began; second. the
sinkings of enemy submarines were the
greatest ever recorded in a single
month; third, the launchings of new
merchantmen from British yards came
within measurable distance" of equal
ing the loss of tonnage by submarine
attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

Sworn Net Circulasion. Month Of November,
1917. Daily Average. os.s32s sunday. es.4,a
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Germans Attempt Sea Or
fensive to Reinforce Mill
tary Effort on Land.
INCREASED NUMBER
OF THEIR CRAFT SUNK
But Little More Allied Tonnage Lost
Than Built-Submarine Cannot
Be Decisive Factor Is Belief.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 13.-When the
Associated Press inquired of high naval
authority today "if the anti-submarine
war was going we'll and what was the
reason for the high rate of sinkings in
the past three weeks the answer was:
"The enemy has had more submarines
at work. He has actually been attempt
ing a submarine offensive of the largest
possible magnitude III an effort to re-
inforce his offensive on land He is try
ing to bring off coup which will in
cline us to peace.
'He has failed signally on sea as on
land and he has had to pay heavy
price. Our counter measures are meet
ing with increased success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Capture Is Expected.

The Daily Mail dispatch. which was
filed in Petrograd Tuesday, reports that
Gen Korniloff's forces, consisting of six
tranloads of troops. were attacked by
bolsheviki supporters. The generals
capture was expected shortly. as he was
said to have been surrounded. Gen.
Kaledines, the Cossack chief. attempted
to send troops to aid Cen Kornilof. II
is claimed. but this project failed on
account of the refusal of the railway
Cen Kaledines' original idea of cutting
off supplies from Moscow and Petrograd
proved to be impossible of achievement.
and the attempt of the Cossacks to
sever communications with Siberia like.
wise failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press 70 exclusively enfitlsA b
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to Il or not otherwise credited IN this
paper and also the local Hews published herein.
All rights Of publicafioa Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
General Defeated and Wound.
ed, Says One Report-Vic-
tory Claimed in Another.
1000 CORPSES FOUND IN
PETR0GRAD WATERWAYS
Lenine's Party Holds Power BY
Iron-Hand Methods-Force Must
Decide Whole Issue, Says Writer.

BERLIN, December I3.-Ne-
gotiations for an armistice to
replace the existing truce on the
Russian front will begin today
at the headquarters of Prince
Leopold of Bavaria, the Ger
man general staff announced
TODAY,
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Much Depends on America.

IF the shipbuilding efforts can be
properly spurred on in England and
America, the allies will be able to say
within a measurable time that tonnage
is being launched at a rate exceeding
the sinkings. and also. if the naval
measures continue to improve as 1t is
reasonable to expect, the U-boats are
being sunk faster than the Germans
are able to build them, and that the
German U-boat fleet is steadily dwin-
ding away.
Much still depends on American
shipbuilding but as encouragement to
those who are putting their efforts into
that work, it may be said with conf
dence that the allied nayies are able to
handle the U-bOat."
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