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Evening star., 1917-02-26
JOSEPH A. TURNER WINS
SUIT AGAINST DISTRICT
Awarded 1900 Damages for Alleged
Injury in Running Auto Into
Ditch rs Feet Deep.

Joseph A. Turner. in an automobile.
crashed through a barricade at 18th
and Kenyon streets on the night of
October "a, 1914, and fell into a ditch
seventy-five feet deep. sustaining seri-
GUS injury. Today a jury in Circuit
Division 1, before Chief Justice Cow
ington assessed damages of $500
against the District of Columbia in
Evening star., 1917-02-26
One Hundred Women Listed.

Chairman Linkins announced that
about 100 women Of this city who are
loyal to Wilson" propose to march in
the parade. They will be headed by a
woman marshal on horseback and two
mounted aids. Mrs. W. NJ Stoner, mem
Der of the inaugural committee, was
instrumental in organizing this group
of marchers.
Mrs. Stoner is actively engaged in
forming a miniature pageant. to be
composed of sixteen young southern
women. as a feature of the parade
They are to represent the sixteen
states included in "the solid SOUTH" and
Miss Margaret Erwin of Chattanooga
is to be their leader. Miss Erwin is q
practicing criminal lawyer.
About 500 democrats from Breeklyn,
N. Y, are expected to march, it was
announced. They will be accompanied
by band. Latest reports concerning
she participation of '"Tammany" in the
parade place the number Of marchers
at 1000, to be accompanied by two
bands
The Pennsylvania Women's Woodrow
Wilson League of Philadelphia expects
to have a large representation in the
parade. Miss Mary Kelsey of Chestnut
Hill has so informed the committee.
The inaugural committee has been
definitely assured that tho California
State Association of this city will have
Evening star., 1917-02-26
French Raid Near Verdun.

PARIS. February 26. 2 p.m.-'Late
yesterday French detachments broke
into the German lines near Ville-Sur-
Tourbe, twenty-five miles west of YER
dun, destroyed a number of shelters
and brought back prisoners and ma
terials," says today's official announce
ment Two surprise attacks by the
enemy, one on one of our trenches
north of Beaulns. northeast of Sois-
sons, and the other one on one of our
posts northwest of Avocourt were
broken up. We took prisoners. includ-
ing one officer
There was intermittent cannoading
at some points on the front"
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Official British Report.

LONDON, February &c. 10:4s pm
The official report from British head
quarters in France last night reads:
During the last twenty-four hours
the enemy continued to yield ground
along the Ancre. Meeting with little
opposition. small bodies of our troops
4ushed forward on wide front, oc-
: cupying Serre village and several
other important points further east.
I'VE successfully raided last evening
east of Vierstraat (Belgium) on front
of 500 yards. Our troops remained in
the German trenches for an hour, in
ficting heavy casualties, destroyed
several dugouts. a mine shaft and three
machine guns, and captured fifty-flve
prisoners and one machine gun. We
also entered the enemy's positions
during the night east of Armentieres.
"A hostile raiding party reached our
trenches early this morning east of
Ypres under cover of a heavy lombard
ment. The raiders were Immediately
Elected with loss. The enemy blew a
mine this morning east of Ypres.
There was considerable activity
again on both sides south and north
of the Somme."
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Berlin Report of Fighting.

BERLIN, February 26. by wireless to
Sayville.-An unsuccessful attack was
made in the Champagne yesterday by
the French. 1t is announced officially.
Following is the account of opera
tions on the Franco-Belgian front:
IN several sectors between Armen-
there's and the Avre British reconnoiter-
ing advances were undertaken without
SUCCESS. In some instances these ad-
N;tnces were attempted after artillery
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Decorating the Court Of Honor.

Decorating tho Court Of Honor.
workmen today started to add the
floral decorations to the court OF hon.
or and a large force was also engaged
in building the three lesser floats along
the route of the parade. The decora-
ton of buildings along Pennsylvania
avenue by private individuals is well
under way.
Members Of the committee on public
order this morning received by mail
copies Of pamphlet containing police
information for the general public and
laws governing the Inauguration In or
der that they might familiarize them
selves with them and be better prepar-
ed to fulfill their duties next Monday.
The pamphlet containing the laws also
gives the taxicab and other vehicle
rates permitted by regulation.
Cadets Invited to Attend Church.
The cadets of the Culver Military In
stitute, who are to serve as an escort
for the Vice President. March s. have
Evening star., 1917-02-26
GERMANS Retreat
ON SOMME FRONT
British Advance Estimated to
Be Three Miles in Depth
at Some Points.
WITHDREW GUNS IN FOG

From n STAFF Correspondent of the Associated
Press.
pRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. February 25. via LONDON
February 26.-On one portion OF the
British front at least the war today ne-
came a war of movement Under cover
of fog and mist. which have been par
ticularly heavy in the past forty-eight
hours. the Germans carried out the
greatest retirement they have made on
the western front in the last two years.
and the British have swept into posses
sion of Pys, Serre. Miraumont and
Petit Miraumont. including the famous
Butte de Warlencourt, which has been
the scene of some of the fiercest fight
In of the war. and in places Is deep
with the bones of dead men.
The exact extent of the German re-
tirsments is not known tonight. but IL is
estimated that il approaches dePth
of three miles at some points. brltlsh
patrols are out in all directions. harasS-
ing the Germans and keeping IN touch
with their movements. Until they re-
mort il will not be possible TO say 1ust
where the Germans have determined 10
Ak their next line of resistance.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
In Contact With Germans.

Today the British patrol pressed for
ward, keeping in close contact with
the Germans. who had retreated a fur
ther 1000 yards during the night. Thus
the way was opened to the ground
which for months had been contested.
There were bursts of stiff resistance
from German obstructing parties which
had been scattered in the rear OF the
retiring columns. Early today big
mine was exploded in the main street
of Miraumont just before the BRUSH
advanced patrols entered.
1t is evident now that the Germans:
taking advantage of the last days or
the recent heavy frost and hard ground.
moved a great many of their guns weli
10 the rear, leaving others forward to
KEEP up a show of resistance. This they
had been valiantly doing for the past
three or four days. firing more rounds
than any German guns IN recent
months The reason for this is con-
sidered as probably a desire to shoot
up stores of ammunition which there
was not time to remove.
The foggy. misty weather was ideal
for the beginning of the German retire.
ment, as it completely hid the purpose
of the movement from the prying eyes
of the airplanes. which otherwise would
have daily searched out the German
positions.
Germans made prisoner yesterday
and today said they had been left be-
hind to walk about and fire their rifles
and make as much noise as posi- bic.
They were delighted to be relieved
from their thankless task.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Many Children Saved

from serious Illness by taking Fathe!
Johns Medicine whenever they get colo
or are run Decentralization
Evening star., 1917-02-26

at least 100 marchers in tho parade in
addition to a float.
From Fredericksburg, Va. will come
Company G, 32d Regiment. Uniform
Rank. Woodmen of the World. A large
number Of members of the Wilson
Progressive League of Palmyra, Pa, Is
expected.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Inauguration Committees Busy.

Things were humming around inaugu-
raj headquarters today. but no one was
ousier than George r. Linkins, chair
man Of the committee on civic organi-
cations. who was arranging the order
in which civic organizations are to
march in the parade. Several additions
to the list already in hand were re-
ceived today. and before night Mr.. Lin
kins expects to have others. Tonight
he plans to make his final list, and all
organizations which have not regis
tered by that time will not have a reg
ularly assigned position in the parade,
and will have to follow at the rear of
the line.
Brig. Gen. Carroll A. Devol, adjutant
to the grand marshal, today was put
ting the finishing touches on the pro-
gram for the military organizations
which are to march. He also has ruled
that organizations registering later
than this afternoon will have to march
at the end of the military section in
the parade. Gen. Devol sent out a
number of kilograms today to organi-
zations which have delayed in regis
tering, in order to obtain last-minute
information concerning them
Evening star., 1917-02-26
HUGE FLAG FEATURE
Of THE FIREWORKS
U. S. Emblem Will Be Thrown
AIoft to Close Inauguration
Day Display.
ACTIVITY OF COMMITTEES

huge United States flag and benea tn
II the words Our Country" all to be
executed in fireworks on a massive
framework to be set up in the ellipse, is
~ De the eliminating feature of the
ceremonies attending the Inauguration
Oh President Wilson, March 6. 1t is to
visualize the spirit of the great demon
stratlon of patriotism which is to char
'oterize the events of the day.
"A decision to substitute this feature
ior the stereotyped Good Night" in fire,
"hlch generally concludes a fireworks
uispiay. has been reached by Chairman
hooert N. Harper after consultation with
Harry King, chairman of the fireworks
committee, and others.
From the very outset plans have been
maze TO make the inauguration an oc-
caslon when people from all sections
OF the land will register by their pres
ence here their patriotism and loyalty
ana 1t is believed nothing could be
more appropriate as closing for the
day. The person who goes to his home
that night or to the hotel where he is
temporarily staying in this city will
carry with him a lasting mental pic
ture or this flag, 1t is pointed out, and
OF the significance of the words which
Will appear beneath it.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

Record low prices rule here on
Congoleum Rugs. Tomorrow we
offer the 6x9-ft. size. in pretty
oriental Enthusiastically per-
feet quality-at s129. These
Congoleum Rugs are advertised
extensively in the leading
magazines at $3.50.
GoIdenberg's-Fo Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
Mrs. Wilson, Clad All in Black,
Watches Husband t Take Oath

President Woodrow Wilson and Vice
President Marshall were inauguFated for
second term and fifteen new United
States Senators were sworn for service
in the Sixty-flfth Congress at ceremonies
in the Capitol yesterday, marked by sim
picity and a tenseness in the intcrna-
tional situation that restrained any other
than patriotic demonstrations.
The nations Capitol was a sea of color
but the red. white and blue dominated
all the decorations and America First"
dominated the brief addresses that ac-
companied the ceremonies.
There may have been larger and more
enthusiastic crowds to witness the swear
ing in office OF the highest officials in the
government, but there never was an au-
dience that radiated more patriotism and
universal desire to support the Stars
and Stripes to the utmost
Unseemly weather, apparent early in
the day, kept the crowds down, but when
the President arrived shortly before noon.
the plaza in front of the Capitol was one
swerving sea Of humanity, the galleries
in the Senate were filled to overhowing
and the reserved stands at the front Of
the Capitol and on top Of the Senate and
House wings were fast filling.
To reach the Senate chamber and the
stands the guests at the ceremonies were
Obliged to undergo the scrutiny Of six
officials prepared to examine credentials.
This precaution to safeguard the welfare
of the President was further apparent
when the military escort and the thirty
two Secret Service men as well as local
nolice that surrounded his carriage as it
entered the Capitol grounds was OBJ
served.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
Zimmerman "On Carpet"
Before German Leaders

Berlin, March Sat a star chamber
session of the Reichstag's main commit
tee today, DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, Sec
retary Of state for foreign affairs, is be-
lieved to have admitted. explained and
defended his plot to line up Mexico and
Japan in an aggressive alliance against
the United States. Not an inkling had
leaked out as to Zimmermann's ''revela-
tons Of the revelations" 1t was not even
positively known whether the subject
was touched upon at all. but little doubt
Is entertained on that score.
The session is looked upon as a calling
upon the carpet before the empires po-
litical leaders Of the pilot Of its foreign
policy. Already public clamor for 'the
whole truth Is great and the next few
days are expected to bare every detail
OF the plot. That Washington has given
out for publication only part of the "Zim-
mermann letter. is now regarded as be-
yond doubt.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
Wilson Swears Fealty
On Wind-Swept Stand;
Speech Can't Be Heard

Reaffirming his fealty for America
First" and speaking before an audience
thrilled with patriotism, and a united
purpose TO support the Chief Executive,
President Woodrow Wilson took the
oath Of office to uphold and defend the
Constitution Of the United States for an
other four years leader Of the greatest
nation in the world yesterday.
There was no loud outbursts OF ap-
plause at any time in the short inaugural
address. but as the sun peeped from the
clouds when he rose to deliver his mes
sage there was a spontaneous greeting
of hand-clapping that brought a smile
to the face Of the President, and at its
conclusion there was another demonstra-
tion OF approval equally as sincere.
A wind-swept platform kept the
momentous words Of the President from
all except the few within the reach Of his
Yoice. but Chief Justice White and other
distinguished guests on the dais' in
cluding Mrs. Wilson and the Presidents
daughters. listened with rapt attention
to his address delivered under interna-
tional conditions that have not brought
the American nation so near within the
shadow Of an impending war. since the
historic address of the martyred Lincoln
in 1861.
The President shook his head Nigor-
ously at certain passages in his speech to
emphasize their Importance. At the con-
clusion of his address Vice President
Marshall and Chief Justice White were
among the first to extend their congratu-
lations with a hearty handclasp. The
President said:
My Fellow Citizens:
The four years which have elapsed
Ia Of 7 in this DlaNa have haen
crowded with counsel and action of the
most vital interest and consequence. Per-
haps no equal period in our history has
been so fruitful of important reforms in
our economic and industrial life or so full
of significant changes in the spirit and
purpose of our political action. We have
sought very thOughtfully to set our house
in order, correct the grosser errors and
abuses of our industrial life, liberate and
quicken the processes of our national
genius and energy. and lift our politics to
a broader view of the peoples essential
interests. 1t is a record of singular va
riety and singular distinction. But l
shall not attempt to review it. 1t speaks
for itself and will be of increasing infiu-
ence as the years go by. This is not the
time for retrospect. 1t is time. rather,
to speak our thoughts and purposes con-
cerning the present and the immediate
future.
Although we have centered counsel and
action with such unusual concentration
and success upon the great problems of
domestic legislation to which we ad-
dressed ourselves four years ago, other
matters have more and more forced
themselves upon our attention, matters
lying outside our own life as a nation
and over which we had no control, but
which. despite our wish to keep free OF
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

them, have drawn us more and more ir-
resistibly into their own current and in
fiuence
1t has been impossible 10 avoid them.
They have affected the life of the whole
world. They have shaken men every
where with a passion and an apprehen-
sion they never knew before. 1t has
been hard TO preserve calm counsel while
the thought VI our own people swayed
this way and that under their influence.
We are a composite and cosmopolitan
people. We are of the blood Of all the
nations that are at war. The currents
OF our thoughts as we'll as the currents
OF our trade run quick at all seasons
back and forth between US and them.
The war inevitably set its mark from the
first alike upon our minds. our indus
tries. our commerce. our politics and
our social action. To be indifferent to
It or independent Of it vas out of the
And yet all the while we have been
conscious that we were not part Of il.
In that consciousness, despite many d.
visions, we have drawn closer together.
We have been deeply wronged upon the
seas. but We have not wished to wrong
or injure in return; have retained
throughout the consciousness OF stand
ing in some sort apart, intent upon an
interest that transcribed the immediate
issues of the war itself. As some of
the injuries done US have become in
tolerable We have still been clear that
We wished nothing for ourselves that we
were not ready to demand for all man.
kind-fair dealing, justice, the freedom
to live and be at ease against organized
wrong.
Mean to Vindicate Peace.
1t is in this spirit and with this
thought that we have grown more and
more aware more and more certain that
the part we wished to play was the part
or those who mean to vindicate and
fortify peace. We have been obliged to
arm ourselves to make good our claim
to a certain minimum of right and OF
freedom OF action. We stand firm in
armed neutrality, since it seems that in
no other way we can demonstrate what
it is we insist upon and cannot forego
We may even be drawn on. by Circum-
stances, not by our own purpose or de-
sire, to a more active assertion of our
rights as we see them and a more imme-
diate association with the great struggle
itself. But nothing will alter our thought
or our purpose. They are too clear to
be ObSCured. They are too deeply rooted
in the principles of our national life to
be altered. We desire neither conquest
nor advantage. We wish nothing that
can be had only at the cost of another
people. We have always professed un-
selfish purpose and we covet the oppor-
tunity to prove that our professions are
sincere.
There are many things still to do a:
home to clarity our own politics and give
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
IL COAST GUARD MEN
DIE RESCUNG VESSEL

Norfolk, Va, March 6-Eleven men of
the coast guard cutter Yamacraw per-
ished In attempting to rescue the crew
of the stranded oil steamer Louisiana,
near Winter Quarters Light, 1t was
learned today.
In response to calls for help, part Of
the Yamacraw's crew hurried out to the
Louisiana IN a small boat, fighting their
way through mountainous waves Their
little craft had just reached the side of
the stranded tanker when a huge wave
rolled the lifeboat completely over. The
crew of the louisiana, powerless to rem
der I'D, watched the hfe-savers perish
rniserably.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06

The President arrived at tho Capitol
shortly before noon and went Immediate
ly with Mrs. Wilson 10 his private room
adjoining the Senate lobby.
There he was greeted ny his Cabinet
and others of the Official family and
congratulated on his success.
Members OF the House w"uc first &"
enter the Senate chamber and At ll:l5 a
m. the Supreme Court was announced
Headed by Chief Justice White the
judges in their silken robes lent a touch
OF dignity TO the solemn occasion
They were followed shortly by the Dip
lomatiC Corps arrayed in the glltterinE
colorful uniforms OF their countries. They
took seats immediately behind the Sen
ators and the absence OF former Ambas-
sador Bernstorff OF the German Embas-
sy. who has been a picturesque figure
at previous inaugurals. was noted
The Cabinet then entered, followed bv
the officers Of the army and navy, and
two minutes before noon the President
Of the United States was announced.
The President received the greatest ova-
ton he was accorded at any time dur
ing the day. 1t lasted for two minutes
and at its conclusion Senator Salisbury,
President pro tempore OF the Senate.
called the joint session q oSorder read
the call Of the President and began the
ofiicial ceremonies.
Mrs. Wilson was in the executive gal
lery. She wore q severely tailored COS
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The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
To LEARN POWERS
Wilson Orders Legal Search
to Fix His Status.

Determined to protect American rights
at sea, President Wilson last night sought
to fix the exact status Of his power to
arm and convoy American merchant ves-
sells to brave the German war zone Of
submarine ruthlessness.
At the same time, administration lead
ers in the Senate planned their fight to
so alter the rules of that body-that an
opposing minority could not prevent the
enactment OF legislation to extend and
amplify the Presidents powers to deal
with the international situation.
Secretary of State Lansing and Attor-
ney General Gregory made a close, de-
tailed study OF the Constitution, and all
of the statutes from the inception of the
government, bearing on the question of
armed ships. There was a clear convic-
ton in Washington that the Cabinet law
officers, who expect to call on experts in
international law from private life to
aid their researches, would hold that the
Constitutional powers Of the President
were sufficient to allow MIN to act.
The President urged the Cabinet mem
bers for an early report on the matter.
and II they uphold his authority, 1t was
stated last night, there would be little
Delay in placing government guns and
government gunners aboard the ships Of
the American Line. and such other Ameri-
can vessels as request similar protection
Meantime, Democratic leaders in the
Senate. Immediately after the new Upper
House organized in special session yes
terday. called a caucus of Senate Demo-
Gratis to take up the question Of altering
the rule of unlimited debate. The eau
Gus. which will name a majority leader to
succeed Senator Kern, who retired from
the Senate Sunday, will consider side
tracking all other business before the
Senate and concentrating Democratic ef-
forts In fight for cloture.
How far the Presidents denunciation of
the Senate filibuster has strengthened the
support Of cloture was the question both
erinx the administration leaders. In the
past cloture has been vigorously opposed.
Senators expressed grave doubt that a
cloture measure could be forced through
the Senate even In the present emergency.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
FRENCH DRIVE ENEMY
FROM NEW FOOTHOLD

London. March 5.-Caurieres wood, on
the Verdun front. was the storm center
yesterday and today Of a violent battle.
The Germans opened an sttack on g.
front of two miles yesterday after a
whitening artillery fire. With waves
of infantry, they managed to gain a
strong footing in the French lines, as
was admitted in today's official report.
Today the French launched a mighty
counter-attack. The French official state
ment tonight reports that 1t was a sue
cess and that the Germans were driven
out of part Of the elements" they had
occupied.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-06
BING! BANG! CRASH!
PYROTECHNICS BLAZE
AND DAY is HISTORY
Aerial Battle on Monument Grounds, with
Glittering Fireworks, Followed by Band
Concert, Winds Up "Perfect Day"
MARSHALL GIVES RECEPTION
Vice President and Wife Give Dance to 'Prep"
School Black Horse Troop, Who
Acted as Parade Escort

With atlns smashing mukey of fireworks the Washington
Monument Grounds last night glorious day glorious finish
At the Willard after the fireworks the Vice President and Mrs Marshall
ball for the boys of the Culver Black Horse Troop who served
their the Inaugural parade but the big wndp of the day
the Monument Grounds
real smashing aerial battle staged the foot of the
started like musket fire. Then terrific cannonad opened
with the booming of big guns Bns! Bang! unded the bombs
Then-Cah the Marine Band smashed Sousa march,
And so Inauguration day of 1917 passed into history