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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Schoolboy Equals Record.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, February EVIL
liam Hayes of St Joseph's Preparatory
School. Danvers. Mass. twice eqsaled
the worlds record for the forty-yard
dash at the Bowdoin interscholastic in
door meet. In both the trial heat and
the finals his time was AS seconds,
equaling that made by w. D. Eaton at
Boston in 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
St. Johns CUNT in Front.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. February H.
Playing in rather ragged form. yet
much superior than the work displayed
by their opponents. the basket ball
team of St. Johns College won from
the quint of Mount st. Joseph's College,
Irvington. Md. Saturday by the deci-
siye score of "A to 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Philadelphia Retains Squash Title.

PHILADELPHIA. February 12.-Phil-
adelphia retained the intercity squash
racquet championship last night, de-
feating Baltimore to o. Boston was
defeated by the same score Saturday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

Col. John Rush Street,. member of
Gov. Harrington's staff, and one of the
hest known horsemen and hunters in
this section of the country. died at
baltimore from uremic poisoning. fol-
lowing an operation for throat trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Challenge From kid" Chapman.

kid" Chapman Of Buffalo. who claims
the featherweight wrestling title. is in
the city and wants to meet any one IN
his class. He is stopping at No. 20
Grant place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
w. AND L. AND HOPKINS STAND
CHANCE TO CAPTURE G. u. MEET
By Refusing to Enter Relay Teams Both
Schools Show They Intend Bending
Energies to Win Point Trophy.

Ing enough baskets to score IS out of
the % points made by G. w. U. Satur-
day night the team went against Tenn
pie University in Philadelphia and lost
by margin of only three points, IS to
~. This week contests are scheduled
with the Sargent School in Boston and
with Ratcliffe College in the same city.
The Sargent School is distinctly a
school of physical culture. while Rat
cliffe College is the womans depart
ment of Harvard University. The fol-
lowing are making the trip: Thedosia
Seibold. Elizabeth Davis, Emma Reh,
Gertrude Walter, NJ Bristow, Ella
Gardner. Loyzelle Callahan and Mrs.
Eva Baker Lewis, coach
Kilmartin. former Western High
School mile runner, is a member of the
George Washington track team Prob
ably he will run in the mile. and, be-
sides that. may make a position on the
relay four The Hatchetites are work
ing out daily at the Y. NJ. c. A. and
are showing much better than a year
ago. 1t is generally thought that the
track squad will be of a much higher
caliber than it was year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
No Chance for Negotiations.

q. There was. therefore. no opportunity
: or an occasion, as in the days of the
Sussex trouble, for any negotiations to
prevent the crisis OF an attempt to
stave off the coming break between the
two countries. There was no chance
this time for discussion with the chan
cellor or an interview with the en-
peror, such served to save the day
at the time of the Sussex note.
'.A Nothing could be done except to re-
port to Washington developments
which appeared in the press of the
:. Gorld before the embassy dispatches
had started from Berlin, and await the
expected explosion.
.Shis came in the shape Of a rupture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Believe Break Only Deferred.

1t was realized, however. after the
prompt and resolute stand taken by
President Wilson.-that these orders
could only be palliative and only defer,
not avoid. an ultimate break. Also. that
If President Wilson stood by his an
nouncement that the destruction of
American lives or ships would be re-
garded as act of hostility, a casus
belli must come sooner or later-prob-
ably sooner on account of the number
of Americans on enemy ships.
Moreover. there was the discretion
airy nature of the instructions to sub
marine commanders, who were in
formed that while the careful course
toward neutrals was recommended and
desired, they would no longer be sub
Jected to punishment for departing
from their former procedure of warn
ing. if they found this advisa BILE.
1t is considered that the only posi-
bihty, of the avoidance of hcstilities
would result from modiffcatio of
It's standpoint by one or the other side
and SO far as could be judged from the
positive declarations of Alfred Zim-
-zaermann, the German minister of for
eign affairs, and other officials before
the Associated Press correspondents
departure from Berlin. there was no
proba bili1y that Germany would give
way this time. or abandon the ruthless
campaign now started.
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Best in the Country.

cleveland is the best sporting town
in the United States" said Dunn today.
1t is my firm conviction after becom-
ing thoroughly acquainted with the
business men of that city. They are
true sports who will back commenda-
able sporting events to the best of their
ability.
The Forest City leads the United
states in many lines of sport. It's first
in base ball-the greatest city for real
red blooded sports in the United States.
wised up to the fact that the Forest
city had the finest collection of real
base ball fans in the country"
Didn't Iris Speaker do u lot to bring
about the condition of which you
speak vas asked.
The signing of Speaker was big
thing for Cleveland-yes, it was more
than that-it was a coup" replied the
chief of the Red men. cleveland,
however, was a great sporting center
before iris came to that city. Take
all the sports-base ball. hockey. prize
lighting, skating, foot ball, basket ball.
mention-and it has a big band of follow
ers in Cleveland.
Praises the Fans.
I'VE were told that Cleveland was a
bad base ball town. that we were vast
ing our time and squandering our
money by entering the city. After be-
coming thoroughly acquainted with the
sporting men we were agreeably sur
prised.
Every box seat in the Cleveland
American League park has been sold
for 1917. Well probably have to en-
large our plant. We also have some
ball club and expect to be in the race
this year Speaker is not the WHO'S
club-not by a long shot-but he's the
same"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
BUY UP EVERY BOX SEAT
Cleveland Fans Prepared for Com
ing Season-Plant May Be
Enlarged.

Special Dispatch to Thu Star
CHICAGO, February 12.-Cleveland is
the best sporting town in the United
States. according to James Dunn. presi-
dent of the Indians.
When Cleveland was placed back on
the base ball map by Dunn and asso-
ciates that city was supposed to be
one OF the worst drawing centers in
the major leagues. The fans there.
wearied by the successive disasters to
their hopes. refused to support the old
Maps and interest in the national
pastime was on the decline.
The advent of, Dunn marked a new
epoch in base ball in that city. 1t
qulckened the public pulse, added Zest
to the most popular of American sports
and brought a golden stream of sheck-
els into the club treasury.
Dunn has become thoroughly ac-
quainted with Cleveland and that city
has learned a lot about Dunn.
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"Kid" Norfolk Knocks Out Pelky.

PANAMA, February 12.-"Kid" Nor
folk. champion heavyweight pugilist of
the Isthmus of Panama. knocked out
Arthur Pelky in the thirteenth round
yesterday.
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To Aid Austrian Boats.

Probably ten or more of the big
boats stationed in the Mediterranean
will help the austrian f1otillas in clos
ing that sea. The results attained by
the remainder in the operations against
French and British traffic in the first
few, days of the new campaign were
obviously of a nature to satisfy the
navy men. who spoke with evident sat
isfaction of the big tonnage figures re-
ported from day to day.
How is Germany facing the existing
rupture of relations with the United
States and the prospect of an outbreak
OF actual hostilities?
Naval men have been urging and
preaching the unleashing of the sub
war, that their attitude was foregone
conclusion The imperial chancellor,
DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg: the sec
rotary of foreign affairs: DR.. thinner
chan ,ellor faction, face the prospect
of an outbreak of hostilities with the
United States with keen regret. Ihey
would have been glad to continue the
policy of good relations even at con
siderable cost to themselves but yield
ed to the necessity of taking step de-
clared by experts as a shortcut to end
ing the war. to which, otherwise, no
end was in sight.
How much of confidence they express
or is inwardiy felt cannot. of course.
be told. but Secretary Zimmerman. for
instance, declared to the Associated
Press the day before the news of Presi-
dent Wilson's rupture of relations came,
with every outward evidence of con-
viction, that if the United States would
abstain from interference and give Ger
many free hand few months would
see the end of the conflict. Two or
three months was his first phrase,
which he afterward extended to per
haps six months"
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Decided Against Word BLOCKADE"

Apparently the decision was against
the use of the word BLOCKADE" though
the German term, See Sperre" Otter
ally sea closure") is susceptible OF
translation as BLOCKADE" and the AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent, after con-
sultation with German language eX-
perts. used this translation in his nrst
dispatches after the announcement OF
the submarine campaign
following day that this translation was
not correct. The admiralty objected to
it's use and furnished to the correspond
ent the term prohibited zone as the
proper English equivalent. The cam
paign is now known by this term, ana
the German newspapers of late have
been combating the theory that it is
BLOCKADE" in the sense that this word
is used in international law.
Just what results the German experts
expect from the campaign is uncertain.
but in conversations in German naval
circles the belief was expressed that
if it succeeded in raising the monthly
Sunken tonnage to a million tons. in
addition to having deterrent effect on
100000 tons of neutral shipping ply
ing to British ports, the campaign
would effect its object and force Eng
stated. would have to he effected by
not more than two-thirds of the avail
able submarines, since. owing to the
nature of the work and of submarines,
the boats must spend at least third
of their time in port refitting and re-
pairing their way to and from
the cruising grounds.
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of relations earlier than even Ameri-
cans had expected, and certainly with
a promptness which astonished. and
perhaps even dismayed, the German
official world, prepared though it was
for energetic American action by rea-
son of the definite warnings in the
Sussex correspondence.
The announcement of the plan of
ruthless summarizing was preceded by
extended deliberations as to the name
by which 1t should be called, the ques-
ton of it's relative efficacy, and the
thoroughness Of the measures against
sea-borne trade to entente countries
entering with Importance into the
problem whether the new campaign
should be launched as a formal block
ade or receive some other name.
The number of available submarines,
the extent of the territory to be COW
cred and the efficiency of the indi-
vidual submarine, all had their bearing
upon the selection of the name, since
a blockade. if it were declared. would
have to come up to the requirements of
reasonable effectiveness. if inconven-
lent, neutral protests were to be
avoided
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Hoped Break Would Not Come.

Hoped Break would NOT come. +,
notwithstanding the plain terms of
President Wilson's earlier communica-
lions, these officials evidently hoped
against hope that the Inauguration of
an unrestricted submarine campaign
might perhaps, after all, not bring
about a breach with the United States,
for in the days between Won Bethmann
Hollweg's announcement and the news
Of President wilson's step in breaking
off relations they were awaiting word
from America with interest and anx-
iety which they made no effort to con-
ceal.
When this word did come it came as
crash, tumbling down any remaining
illusions as to the American govern
ments attitude and barring the way
completely to any negotiations they
may have hoped to undertake upon the
basis of the American reply.
From Sunday evening on, none of
them seemed to cherish much expecta-
ton that the status of a rupture of re-
lations would last long and that full
breach was almost inevitable.
The German people, in it's vast ma
jority, would have been glad to see
peace brought about from the German
overtures. Once these failed, and the
fight on for complete victory becom-
ing fixed, the average German de-
clared for the use of any weapon which
may compel peace, even at the risk of
bringing in the United States. The
majority undoubtedly would have pre-
ferred to avoid breach with the United
States, but they are willing to take
than in the bargain in trying the
weapon in which they now see the only
possible means of bringing the war C.
a quick end.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, chief
of the general staff, too. they are in
formed, is for the ruthless submarine
war. and the field marshafs name still
Yields a spell upon German minds. His
judgments inspire confidence in the
hearts of the German masses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

APoLLo-Today. Mary Pickford. in
Robert Warwick. in 1.-THE Man Who
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'U-BOATS DIRECTED
]. TO WARN NEUTRALS
But Berlin Expects War With
=. U. S., as Ruthless Sinkings
Are to Go On.
FUTURE UP TO CAPTAINS

COPENHAGEN. via London. February
12.-Little hope or expectation prevails
in Berlin that war with the United
States is avoidable. or that a modus vi
vendi reconciling the policies of the two
governments can be found
There now is a desire on the part of
the authorities and vast bulk of the
people to avoid actual hostilities In any
way consistent with the general lines
OF the present submarine policy, but
only in such way. Accordingly. in
structions were given. so the Associated
Press has been reliably informed, to
submarine commanders before they start
ed on their February mission. to take
the safe side when neutral vessels. par
ticularly American, were in question,
whenever possible Enemy merchant
men, when recognized as. such, were
ordered to be sunk at sight. but neutral
merchantmen We're to be warned when
sucii action. in their judgment, was con-
sistent with the object of the campaign
and the safety of their own ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, idle Wives" featuring Mary
McLaren, with Lois Weber and Phillips
SmalIey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

The biggest tailoring event of the
season. 1t gives you choice of medium
as we'll as winter weight fabrics This
sale is for the purpose of simplifying
inventory
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
GERMAN AGENTS
MUST LEAVE i. s.
FORMER ATTACHES OF EMSAS-
SY AND CONSUlATES ARE
NOT DESIRED.
TIGHTEN THE SPY NETS
State Department Notifies Many Ger
man Officials That Their Presence
in America is Undesirable and Re-
quest Them to Leave v. S.

Washington.-All Germans, former
" connected either with the embassy
or any one OF the many consulatcs
in America. have been requested to
leave the United States.
Notification that their presence IN
America is undesirable has been sent
To them by the State Department.
They were not told that they were
suspected of being spies. but the m
ference of their loyalty to the kaiser
might make it difficult for them 10
remain in this couItry without al
tempting TO send information OF MIL
itarv character to their government.
/ was made clear.
Among the first to 90 Will b. Hem
rich Schaafhausen. formerly attach
! cd 10 the German embassy. but left
, behind by Count Won B"rnsiorf. ana
since attached to the department Oh
German interests OF the SWISS Iesd-
tion. In addition to SchaathauSeh'
there is a long train of clerks ana
seryants-at least they have served
in such capacities in this country
although the government has no
means of knowing definitely what IN"
exact status of most of them Is with
the German government There is
ground for belief that some OF them
are persons of more importance 10
the German intelligence system.
DR.. George Barthleme, the author
of the much discussed d!Spatch lt
the Cologne Gazette AT the time DIP
lomatic relations were severed. StllI
is in Washington, but is required t0
repor. TO certain government Othclal'
in person twice week. Although
the bulk of the German and Austrian
embassy Staffs departed with then
ambassadors. two of Germany'S allies
still have their representative here.
There are many indications tina
the government is taking steps i
tighten the spy net and make ever
more difficult the going OF military IN
formation to Germany.
When the government agreed 10 al
low the transfer OF many forme
E German employees TO TIE Swiss lesf
ton and cOnsulates there was n
' state of war between the Jnlte
States and Germany. But the declal
. alton Of war and the knowledge tina
] Germany maintains an efficient Sp
system here have changed the GOV
ernment's attitude.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
II, s. TRANSPORTS
BATTLE U-BOATS
FIoTlLLA OF SUBMARINES TRIED
TO SLAUGHTER ARMY O'HIS'ON
SINK ONE SUBMARINE

Neutrality-suspicious. and possibly
moro submarines were sunk in at
tacking the transports which carried
American forces TO france, the com
mittee on public information annouhc-
ed The last of the transports car
rving the Pershing troops have ar
rived in France. Not an American NE
Was lost in crossing the Atlantic. MOI
an American ship was lost
Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
1T Is with the JOY of a great reilef
that ! announce TO the people OF 'le
United States the safe arrival III
France of every fighting man ana
every fighting ship.
Nov that the last vessel has reach-
cd mort il is safe 10 disclose the dan
gers that were encountered ana |"
tcu the complete story of peril and
courage.
THE transports bearing our troops
were twice attacked by German SUD
marina, on the way across. On Doth
occasions the U-bOats were beaten on
with every appearance Of loss. One
was certainly sunk and there Is rea-
soon TO believe that the accurate hre
of our gunners sent others TO the
| bottom.
For purposes of convenience IN"
| expedition was divided into con'ih-
s.nts. each contingent including troop
! ships and a naval escort designed 10
keep off such German rait"rs as
/ might be met.
AN ocean rendezvous had also been
arranged with the American destroy
ers now operating in European va
tcrs. in order that the passage Of the
danger zone might be attended by
! every possible protection.
THE first attack took place at lO:"'
! on the night of June -2. What gives
+ peculiar and disturbing significance
is that our ships were set upon al
point we'll this side Of the rendeZ
vCus and in that part of the Atlanu'
presumably free from submarines.
"The attack WAS made in force. al
though the night made impossible any
exact count of the U-bOats gathered
for what they deemed a slaughter.
TIE high seas convoy. 'rclin'
with their searchlights, answere'
with heavy gunfre. and it's accurac,
stands proved by the fact that the tor
pedo discharge became increaslrgi
scattered and inaccurate. II Is no
known how many tOrpedoes Wer
launched. but five were counted a
they sped by bow and stern.
"A second attack was launched
few days later against anOher cor
tingent. The point of assault wa
beyond the rendezvous and our d'
strovers We're sailing as a screen b
tween the transports and all harm
The results of the battle were
favor of American gunnery.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-14
MEXICO TO BREAK
WITH KAISER BILL
ENTLGERMAN SENTIMENT GROW
ING IN SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
WAR IN THIRTY DAYS.

El PaSo. Texas. Since the prO-2lly
campaign in Mexico WAS first started
by FL Universal in Mexico the SEN
timent favuring the allies has reach
ed Northern Mexico and during the
past So days well-detined move
ment favoring an open break wan
Germany and the alignment OF MeXi-
co on the side of the entente allies
has developed This has been in
spite of the pro-German sentiments
published daily in Chihuahua CITY
and in other papers believed 10 be
subsidized by the Germans in the
north.
4 reflection of this sentiment was
seen recently in the statement by
Gen. Francisco Gonzales, acting com
mander-in-chief of the northeastern
military zone. with headquarters IN
chihuahua. He was Overcharged b.
the German firm of ketelSen n Dege-
tau for some padlOcks. The mana
ger was arrested and placed in the
ppnitentiary. The German consul
made demand for his release in
the name OF the imperial German gov
ernment and the kaiser" according TO
a Mexican official. who was present
at the time.
Tell the German consul he. th"
imperial German government and the
kaiser may all go to hell" Gen. Con
ZaleS answered.
Prominent MeXicans. men IN close
touch with the capital. predict Next
co will declare war on Germany with
in 80 davs. According to these men.
all German money in Mexico city.
Torreon. Chihuahua CIty and oth":
banks will ba seized as soon as war
is declared. tn" German boats in Tam
pico and other ports will be seized.
thereby giving Mexico much-needed
merchan, fleet. and ali Germans viii
either BE- interned or depOrjed az
once their properties being con:S
, Gated. The Tampico oil fields viii l.,
made safer for the Gil supply OF tnt
allied fleets by declaring a zone n
, which traffic would be restricted. an
, the mines. smeiters and mills re
, opened at once 10 produce munitions
for the allies.
!, We can do nothing in a military
: Uav in Europe" said one Of them
Put we can make Mexico safe fo'
+ the allied nations and for their prop
n critics. We can show our sympath'
, with The same cause for which W