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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
BOOM IN BRITISH FARMS.
Corn Production Bill Sends Up Val.
ues of Land.
correspondence of the Associated Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 9.-The effect of the
corn production bill on the value OF
land throughout the country is most
marked and there are more inquiries
for farms and small estates than can
possibly be satisfied. The Spectator
and financier are said TO be already
operating and Instances are quoted Of
agricultural land changing ownership
twice a week. each time at a profit.
prominent autioneer at Devices,
Wiltshire. said land was selling better
now than fir twenty-five years, and IN
the last month his firm has disposed of
over s6,o0o.000 worth at from SO to
$500 an acre.
Many OF the inquiries for estates of
between five and SIX thousand acres
are for the purpose Of settling soldiers
and sailors on after the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
GIRLS JAW SHOT AWAY;
SUITOR ALSO WOUNDED
Jealous Rival for Hand of Maryland
Young Woman Suspected
of Crime

BALTIMORE, August FLA dispatch
to the sun from Cumberland says: Miss
Lena Friend. eighteen years old, of
Friendsville. Garrett county. is at the
Western Maryland Hospital here in a
critical condition. the right side of her
lower Jaw having been shot away by
an unknown assailant last night. Only
one tooth is left in her mouth
George Sterling is at his home at
Elder Hi, Two miles from Friendsviile.
with guushot wounds iii the right
shoulder and hand.
The shot was fired as the Young
couple We're seated on the sofa in tho
pstrlor of the Friend home. following
their return from church. about two
miles distant. The shadow of a man
was noticed near the window and the
discharge from a shotgun followed.
Besides the injury to her jaw. Miss
Friends nose is peppered with shot and
her right hand is badly torn.
a former admirer of the Friend girl
is suspected OF what the authorities
cf.ll an attempt at murder. his act being
prompted by Jealousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
HELD FOR ABDUCTION.
Virginia ohnson Accused of Taking
Child from Station.

Virginia johnson. "alored. 1912 4th
street. was given = aliuinary hear-
ing ia Police Court toGa- on a charge
of abduction. Ii WAS charged that tw .
weeks ago She met Catherine Wright.
eoloret!. ten years cid at Union Sta
tion and took her to her home The
child had come from Shenandoah. ".
Va. wearing "A tag on which WAS writ
ten request that she be sent to the
home Of her aunt. Clemmie. Minor, 100
hickman street southeast. Virginia
Johnson later reported the child as
having disappeared from her house
Detectives Kelly and Sweeney mads
an Investigation, which resulted in the
arrest Of Virginia Johnson and recovery
Of the child. Judge Auham heard tbs
testimony and held the defendant for
tlle grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
KERENSKY TO PRESIDE
Conference on New Russian Govern
ment to Meet in Moscow

MOSCOW. August 21.-The. sitting OF
the state conference August 25-27 10
consider the political situation and
plans for the rev national government
viii be held in the great state theater
here The public VIII not he admitted.
but places have been reserved for the
members of the diplomatic corps
Premier kerensky, who viii preside.
will read at the opening of the session
on August 25 statement on the po-
litical situation and the economic life
of the country. The second day will
be devoted to speeches by representa-
tives Of the various political groups.
Fifteen hundred invitations have been
issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
STOCKHOLM BANS RATS.
City Offers 2lla Cents for Every Ro-
dent Carcass.

,syondence OF the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. July 31.-The city au-
thorities have begun a camapigu against
rats by Offering a reward of about 81.
cents for every carcass delivered. While
it is hoped thus to reduce the rat pla que
considerably. the chief end is TO secure an
important addition to the stocks Of rats
available for the making OF soaps and
lubricants. The rat carca sses are treat
in a corpse utilization establishment. :"
where, after the fat has been boiled out
what remains is converted into poultry
food.
South Sweden has for some time been
utilizing cadavers Of various animals in
this way. A considerable amount of fat is
also secured by Swimming large containers
placed in the sewers leading from hotels.
restaurants and other places where there
II an unavoidable waste Of fat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
PLAN STRIKE VOTE.
New York Ship Workers Expect to
Decide General Walkout To-day

NEW YORK. August 21.-The ship
yard strikers in this district. who are
said to numser nearly 1000. expect
no opposition TO their mass meeting in
Tammany Hall this afternoon, when i
vote probably Will be taken to decid,
whether or not general strike Of
shipyard workers in the United States
is to he called. Such action. II was
said. would affect 100000 men through
our the country.
The men demand wage of $3.50 a
dav. About fourteen of the shipbuild-
ing plants in New York and vicinity
have met the demands of the men. who
saw the wage they ask is the one being
paid by the government at the navy
ward here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Visitor in Confederate Gray.

A conspicuous figure among the Union
soldiers was man in Confederate gray
Maj. Frank NJ Burrows. now in the
government service at Washington but
formerly of the Culpeper Minute Men.
Maj. Burrows. hale and hearty at sew
enty-eight years. was apparently the
only Confederate soldier at the en-
campment. He expressed the opinion
that the Confederate veterans should
hold a meeting in Boston.
The National Association of Patriotic
Instructors adopted resolutions yester-
day favoring enactment of laws by
Congress naming The Star Spangled
Banner as the national anthem and
designating June II as annual Flag day
in recognition of the making of the
first American flag by Betsy Ross in
Philadelphia, June IA. 1II7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Much Aeroplane Activity.

yesterday hostile aircraft worked in
large formations we'll behind their own
lines and endeavored unsuccessiuiiy W
hinder the work of our BON bine. pho-
Geographic and reconnaissance machines.
( Our bombing operations were continued;
. An enemy train was wrecked. anu
much damage was caused 10 hos'ile ar
dromes. dumps and stations. Ine ~ork,
I IN cooperation with cur artillery was
I carried out with good effect and many
7 photographs were taken
I'm air lighting two German a'rpiahess
were downed. four others driven out OF
I control and one other was shot down
Inside our lines by antf-craft guns.
! Six OF our machines are missing.
. Battle Not Ended. Says Berlin.
BERIIN. August eI, via London
The battle before yerdun has not yet
ended. the German general headauar-
tiers staff announced today This morn
ing fresh engagements developed at
vartous places. The statement adds.
Our troops and leaders anticipa.e
favorable conclusion of the battle
The statement Of last night follows:
The battle before Terdun Is going
in our favor on the western bank OF
the Meuse the enemy only succeeded
the Avocour, wood and on lie Morte
Homme Elsewhere bis repeated as
saults were everywhere repuised
East of the Meuse the enemy was
either completely repulsed before our
fighting positions or driven back IN
counter attacks The reckless bringing
up of masses OF infantry on a front OF
more than twenty kiloIpeters against
our strong fighting forces cost the
French exceedingly heavy losses.
Elise " here no fighting operations on
large scale are taking place. either
in the west OF east.
sixteen enemy airpianes and four
captive balloons wefe brought down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
BUBONIC PLAGUE ON SHIP.
Steamer Mahana Lands Gonzales
cents from Bombay at Gravesend.

LONDON, August 2l.--It was an
nouuced today by the secretary OF the
local government board that the Brit
ish steamship Mahana had arrived at
Gravesend from Bomboy August 13
with threa convalescent cases OF bu-
homie plague, which were removed to a
hospital.
Prior to the arrival Of the vessel
there had been nine cases on board. Six
Of the victims died and were buried at
sea. Another case had broken out. but
the patient had since died in hospital.
The ship. crew and cargo are being
closely guarded by the British medical
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Opposition by Finance Committee.

The finance committee will resist
all amendments and will give way only
10 absolute majorities shown on roll
calls. 1t is commended by the commit
teemen that the committee framed the
bin after long and careful considera-
ton. weighing and balancing. and that
il should not be upset now.
Two amendments to the bill were in
troduced today by Senator Weeks one
would exempt prepared or manufac-
turcd cocoa and chocolate from tax
alton.
The other provides that funds derived
from the sale of ships and other ma
rine equipment or through loss due
10 the war or marine disasters in ex-
cess of owners valuation shall not
be termed as profits or income under
the provisions OF the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
POLICE JUDGE THROWS
OUT SUNDAY BALL CASE
Says McGraw and Mathewson Should
Be Commended for Aiding
Patriotic Cause.

NEW YORK August 21--Declaring
that instead of being summoned into
court to answer a charge of violating
the Sunday law, they should be COM
mended for rendering service to a pa
triotic cause, Police Court Magistrate
against John McCiraw. manager Of the
New York Nationals. and Christy Ma
thewson. manager Of the Cincinnati
Nationals
The base ball managers conducted
base ball game. Sunday fer which no
fee was charged. which was followed
by a concert to- which admission was
asked. the proceeds going to depend
ents Of regiment that is soon to so to
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Still in Presidents Hands.

The United States has not yet ac-
knowledged receipt of Pope Benedict's
peace proposal. but will do so. through
the British foreign office. which trans
mitted the communication through Am
bassador Page.
Secretary Lansing made It clear to-
day that the subject still was in the
hands Of President Wilson. He said
he had received no official communica-
tions from the other allies defining their
position.
The state Department has no official
knowledge Of the proposed conference
of allies and no mem oranda have passed
in relation to it. but 1t is generally be-
lieved that an interchange Of opinion
is continuing. and that the response Of
the United States will harmonize with
that of the others. while clearly stat
ing the position Of this government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

be taxed II every dollar of income of
the members Of that class were taken
by taxation When bread lines shall be
familiar sight in every city of this
land. as they are bound to be II the
present price of the simple necessaries
Of life Is maintained during the COM
ing winter, when cold and hunger are
daily visitors in many thousands of
homes which have known only COM
fort heretofore n condition certain to
exist during the coming winter months
unless relief from present prices can
be found II will be small satisfaction,
I think to the members of this Con-
gress to realize that they have con-
tributed to the want and suffering of
the mass Of people by refusing to place
even an approximately fair portion Of
the financial burden of this war upon
the rich"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Drug Clerk Under Charges.

George +. Mccain, a drug clerk who
is emnloyed in O'DonuelTs store. was
accused in Police Court today of two
violations OF the drug law. 1t was
charged that he sold a package OF
barium sulphide, a poison. to William
X Wood, 81 18th street northeast,
without attaching the proper poison
label and without making a record OF
its sale Bond was given for his ap-
pearance in court tomorrow. when he
will be represented by Attorney Daniel
w. Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Prominent Men in Reviewing Stand.

In the reviewing stand on the Com
mon were the cornmander-in-ch chief and
the Russian ambassador. Boris A
Bakhmetieff; Gen. Roop and other msm-
bers of the Russian mission to this
country.
At the state house reviewing stand
We're Gov. Mccall, Lieut. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles. retired. and Maj. Gen Ed
wards in command of the Northeastern
Department. Mayor Curley reviewed the
parade from a stand in front of city
hall.
The chief marshal was J. Payson
Bradley of this city. In the line were
the departments of the Grand Army in
order of seniority of organization-the
national officers and past comma nders-
in-chief, in automobiles: the Sons of
Veterans, former prisoners OF war
naval veterans and a rear guard of dis
abled veterans. in cars.
Thousands of veterans and their fam
lilies were officially welcomed to the
city last night by Lieut. Gov. Coolidge
and Mayor Curley. Other speakers were
former Gov. John L. Bates. Command
erin Chief w. J. Patterson of Pitts
burgh, Department Commander Daniel
f. Denny of Massachusetts and Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, who appeared unex-
pectedly in the hall and addressed his
old comrades. Recalling the over
thrown autocracy in China and Russia,
Gen. Miles declared that democracy is
travelling around the world"
You blazed the way" he said. and
others are following your lead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

10 launch another counter attack
against our new position north OF
Epehy His troops were observed as
they were moving into position to as
sault and were dispersed by our artii-
-lery before the attack could develop
Patrol encounters in which we made
some progress took place throughout
the day on the northwestern outskirts
of Lens A hostile raidinS party en-
tered our lines early this morning east
of Armentieres- Two of our men are
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Go as Far as Intended. :

Is. Facing them were German divisions
which had been Inassed for resistance
TO any effort the French might make to
extend their circle Of territory around
Verdun, which the Germans call the
door to the heart of France The con
1dence Of the French proved justified
Tor they not only pushed the German
dntruders back as far as they in
tended- but took many prisoners from
Ehosen German regiments
-. All through The night the German ar
tfflery had poured thousands of shells
AZ every caliber into the roads and
COMMUNICATING trenches leading to the
front. They Introduced a novelty in tho
shape of ffteen-inch shells containing
enormous shrapnel bullets. which burst
overhead. scattering pieces. far and
wide. But the disposition Of the French
. eroops was 50 clevrrly contrived that
ehey suffered little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Tobacco Primings Prices Soar

LYSCHBURG. Va. August 21-Sales
of dark Virginia tobacco primings here
today broke all previous high prices
when several lots sold at $12 hundred.
The average price paid on tho local
market today was higher than the
record price previous to this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Victory Near Verdun
Welcomed by French;
See Unity of Allies

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. August 21.-Yesterday's vic
tory of the French on the verdun front
was welcomed by the French people
not only because after it the Germans
no longer hold one of their dearly
bought conquests won since the first
onrush on the Verdun fortress in Feb
ruary. 1916, but as proof that the unity
of action among the entente allies is
at work.
The British. Italian and French fronts
are all active at the same time. making
it possible that weakness may develop
somewhere along the German and Aus
TRAN lines cppfronting them. The
against expecting too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
French Not "BIed White"
They Show at Verdun,
Succeeding in Drive

By The As3ociated Press
GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE
FRENCH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Au-
gust 21.-When prisoners came back in
hundreds shortly after dawn this morn
Ing the observers knew that the sharp
blow decided on by the French higher
command in order to give more breath
ing space at Nerdun had been success
9ul. After the artillery had pounded
the German positions stretching along
a front of fourteen miles. from south of
Bethincourt to Bezonvaux, until they
advanced as the first streak of dawn
lighted the sky and occupied all the
positions they had set out to conquer.
at the same time sweeping into their
net many prisoners Of several divisions
Of the German crown princes army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Of BOOKS
ARE SENT TO TONNES
London Women Turn Pre-War Man
sion of Gayety Into Soldiers Cir
eulating Library Headquarters.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 13.-Opposite Mar
BILE Arch stands the home of Lady
Battersea. which in pre-war days was
the center of social activity. Now it
it the headquarters of the Red Cross
library and is run by Mrs. Gaskell and
an army of voluntary assistants.
The house is packed with books from
floor to ceiling. they cover the walls,
are piled up on tables and shelves,
overflow into the servants quarters
and even into the stables at the back
Of the house.
Nearly $4,000 books a week are sent
out to all parts Of the world. and. in
addition to gifts. 100000 books and
magazines are purchased monthly The
and an amazing light has been thrown
the matter of best sellers. Far
away into the millions scars the de-
mand for Nick Carter detective stories.
Books Sent to Every Hospital.
Every hospital in France. Of which
there are some 29a. receives a parcel
Poetry is very largely in demand and
ranges from Shakespeare to modern
living poets. The colonial soldier has
an Unsuitable curiosity. and his chief
demand is for the Encyclopedias Bri-
tannica in forty volumes. No demand
Is refused. whether 1t be for the latest
handbook on oil engines, theosophy
poultry farming or boxing VI
These parcels of books go forth to
all parts OF the world wherever the
British soldier is fighting. Malta re-
ceived 1000 per month. Basrah 5000,
Alexandria 5000, Saloniki 1000, and
even units in East Africa. italy and
Russia are supplied. The admiralty
requested the library to supply every
sailor in the fleets with a book.
Urgent summons often are received
and when Gailipoli VAS filing the
hospitals a cable message came send
10000 books at once. light and good
print" The other day a request came
from Boulogne md within an hour and
half 3.00Q books had been sent in re-
Spouse.
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Like Dragons of Fable.

H. 1t was dawn when the tanks lined uu
and waited for the signal to go over the
top" The British artillery. observing no
less of chiya airy TO the tanks than TO the
infantry in the past. poured a preliminary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Cannot Rely on Young Troops.

The examination of German prisoners
taken by the british continues. and
out of a+o questioned only ~ per cent
were found to belong to the 1910 class.
Non commissioned German officers re-
late how they are hampered by the
Decentralization of the younger re-
cruits with whom they are supplied.
They say they cannot rely on these
youngsters. and similar complaints are
heard about the ineffciency of the
young German officers in the battle OF
Flanders. The decentralization of Ger
tain German regiments at I-angemarck
and Polygcn wood last Thursday was
complete. and this was due, according
to captured n-commissioned officers,
to the preponderance of eighteen-year-
old youths in the ranks.
The 261st and coed Regiments of the
10Th Division fled to the rear at LANCE
marck and many were killed by the
British artillery as they ran. Both
these regiments were ordered to coun-
ter attack later, but could not because
they were SO exhausted and nerve
racked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Nothing Can Stay Dash.

4 The French soldiers showed once
more that they were not yet bfed white.
When the order was given for them to
50 over the top in the face of hundreds
6f batteries of heavy and light artil-
1ery and thousands of machine guns
they advanced singing. and nothing
gould stay their dash. They were ham
dled in such a way by their officers
Chat they escaped through the most
dangerous part of the ground they had
10 negotiate with almost negligible
1osses, reaching the German positions
before the German barrage fire.
e The correspondent passed the night
on the battlefield in the vicinity of the
fhickest artillery fire and can testify
to its Intensity. During two famous
French victories on August "a and De-
cenber Is. 1916. before Verdun the
correspondent was present on both oc-
NAsions, and this time reached the con-
N4usion from the herceness of the fire
.fhat the French employed at least an
equal number OF guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Shells Furnish Noises.

y The night preceding this battle was
44ffyHke in beauty. There was no
moon. but the stars were brilliant, and
the natural effects enhanced by the
sconstant succession OF flashes from
bursting shells. while all along both
.Erench and German positions flares al
.nost necessarily arose, making the sur
Rounding area brighter than day.
The only disturbing sounds were the
Verifying screeches and the whistltng
.pf smaller shells and the train!ike roar
of larger projectiles as they tore
Through the air. while the dull thuds
.ef trench torpedoes reverberated along
The ground.
IL The French troops awaiting the or
der to advance We're not in the slight
lest dismayed by the difficulties of the
TASK confronting them. They knew
that this was unsuitable terrain for
STACKING forces. but the fullest confidence
srejRuel among them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

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Half 4 teaspoonful in a glass Of water. taken
before retiring insures restful sleep. Try It,
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British Reply at Vatican.

ROME. August 21.--The reply OF the
British government to the peace note
of Pope Benedict was handed to Car
dinaI Gasparri, the papal secretary OF
state, by the British minister Monday
The reply says the Pope's note Will be
examined in a benevolent and serious
spirit
Cardinal Gasparri expressed to the
British minister the hope that the pei
ligerents would give approval to four
fundamental propositions in the papai
note similar ideas having already been
set forth by responsible ministers OF
Great Britain. Russia, France. Germany
and Austria, while President Wilson
peace message. in the opinion OF the
cardinal. implied almost the whole OF
the Pope's program.
1t having been asserted in the press
that the Pope was urged to work for
peace by Empress Zita of Austria :
Hungary, the Vatican states that the
pontifr has no personal acquaintance
with the empress and has never re-
ceived any communication from her on
any subject. Ut has been reported on
several occasions that the Austrian
empress, who was born in the Italian
province OF Lucca, has been working
assiduously for peace)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
TO MAKE THE RICH
PAY COST OF WAR

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