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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Won Hindenburg Barely Hold
ing On to Fresnoy-Big
Drive Spends Its Force.
FRENCH NOW DOWN
ADVANCING ENEMIES
Teuton Counter Attacks on Chemin.
des-Dames Plateau Futile-Ni-
velle Gains Near Chevreux.

Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's tre.
mendous drive of yesterday in an ef-
fort TO stem the tide of British victory
on the Arras battlefield speedily spent
Its force, and all his lavish expenditur,
OF men and material bids fair to be
wasted. Already the British have re-
acted so strongly that most of the
ground lost in the vicinity Of Fresnoy
has been regained. The Germans still
are clinsing to the village itself, but
their hold upon it is so insecure thar
its recapture and the entire restoration
of the British position appear immi-
nent
1t is vital necessity for the Germans
to hold fast here. if they are not speed
lily TO lose Lens and its valuable coal
neldS and find their whole line in the
northern sector of the Franco Belgian
front inperiled. Even more urgently
necessary is 1T for them to hold the
French around the great bend in the
line northeast of scissors. where the
German stronghold of Laon, considered
by some military critics the key to the
entire German position in northern
France, is the French objective
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Joffre Beams With Joy.

Cheering crowds We're everywhere
and the face of Gen. Joffre beamed with
joy, as. bareheaded, he bowed his ac-
acknowledgements of the homage paid to
him.
Upon its arrival in the city at
o'clock the party was met at the sta
tion by the mayor and an official recep-
ton committee consisting of many of
the city's most representative citizens.
Escorted by the 1st City Troop and a
squad of motor cycle and mounted po-
lice. the distinguished visitors were
first taken to Independence Hall.
where. in the Declaration chamber of
the historic structure, the principles of
democracy We're rededicated with i'm
pressive ceremonies.
Prom Independence Hall they were
taken to Old Congress Hall, Carpenters
Hall. the Betsy Ross House Benjamin
Franklin's grave and thence to Fair
mount Park, where a reception by
thousands of school children was held
at the William Penn House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
SUBMARINE SIGHTED FIVE
DAYS OUT FROM ENGLAND

NEW YORK. May 9.--An officer on a
British passenger steamship arriving
here today from Europe said a subma-
rine was sighted far west of the sub
marine zone" He refused to state
which way the underwater boat was
moving and his fellow officers and the
passengers declined to discuss the sub
ject except to assert that the passenger
vessel was not moleSted.
1t was learned however, that the
British passenger ship was five days
out from England when the submarine
was encountered. She was observed to
emerge from the ocean about three
miles distant The British comma nder
Immediately ordered a ZigZag course
and trained his guns to shoot, but
the submarine at once submerged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Lord Cunliffe Visits Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 9.-Lord Cum
life. governor of the Bank of England.
and a member of the war commission, is
in Cleveland today to inspect the financial
and industrial resources of the city He
is accompanied by Charles S. Hamlin,
member of the federal reserve board
ord Cunliffe met Cleveland bankers and
bankers from surrounding cities at a
luncheon given in his honor at noon today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
American Field Ambulance Honored

PARIS. May 9.-Section / of the Ameri-
can Field Ambulance, the Oldest in the
service, has been mentioned in the dis
patches for the third time. This section
went TO Dunkirk in January Of 1915 and
served later in the Argonne and the
Champagne. The new citation mentions
particularly brave work at Verdun in the
transportation of wounded under fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
CREW ON SEBASTIAN SAVED.
Fire on Steamer Under Control, Say
Reports.

NEWPORT, r. l., May 9.-Commandant
Bryan of the second naval district an
nounced today that the crew of the
steamer Sebastian, reported on fire off
Nantucket shoals lighthouse last night,
had been taken off by another vessel
No other information regarding the
Sebastian would be given out, he said.
Earlier reports indicated that the fire
on the Sebastian was under control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Makes Jury Weep.

sudden and dramatic delay was
caused in the trial yesterday afternoon
when Judge w. W. Moffett was forced
to adjourn court to let the jury COM
pose themselves after Il. L. Jordan,
speaking for the defense, had caused
every member of the jury, many of the
audience and newspaper men to break
into tears. When the climax of the
speech came Attorney Jordan so yiv-
idly pictured the tragedy that the jury
completely broke down and wept
Attorney Jordan, speaking for the de-
fense. attacked Heth's character in bit
ter terms, saying that Mrs. Nawter had
atoned for her sins as no human could
He scored Roop for saying that the de-
fense would come in with a bucket of
tar and whitewash-the tar to blacken
Heth's character and the whitewash to
smooth over Mr.. and Mrs. Eawter
Attorney Allen Hairless. for the de-
fense, bitterly arraigned Heth's char
acter and wound up by saying that
Heth got his just deserts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
To Halt Traffic for Red Cross.

CHICAGO May 9.-A demonstration
designed TO emphasize the seriousness
Of the present efforts 10 enlist 100000
people here in the Red Cross movement
is planned for next Friday. when all
traffic in the city will be stopped for
ore minute at 2:20 o'clock in the after
moon. At that time all surface cars.
elevated trains. taNi-cabs and other
>, heeled traffic will come to a stop to
call attention to the Red Cross cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Conferees Increase Army PAY.

The conferees on the war army bill
have reached decision to increase the
pay of enlisted men in the army receiv-
ing under SCI month by $40. Other
enlisted men will receive a proportions
ate increase. This means that the or
dinary private now receiving SIS a
month will be paid SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
No Municipal Celebration
of Fourth of July This Year

There Is to he no municipal
celebration of Fourth of July In
the District of Columbia this
year. Commissioner Oliver T..
Newman. chairman of the citi-
xens' Independence day commit
tee, made the announcement to-
day that 1t has been unanimously
bration on account of the war.
The balance Of $I06.43 in the
hands of the committee, left over
from last year, is to be donated
to the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
.LEN|NE NOW MISSING;
URGED RUSSIAN PEACE
Radical Socialist But Recently Re.
turned to Petrograd Through
Germany.


! BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 9.-It is reported in an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen that Nikolai Lenine, the
Russian radical socialist leader, has
been missing for two days. The dis
patch. which quotes the Svenska Dag
badet of Stockholm as it's authority,
| says nothing is known as to Lenines
| fate.
An invitation has been extended to
| all Russian socialist parties to take
part in the forthcoming international
socialist congress at Stockholm by NJ
Borgbjerg, the Danish socialist leader
| NJ. Borgbjerg came to Petrograd and
presented the invitation to the execu-
| tive committee of the soldiers and
workmen's delegates on behalf of COM
| mittees representing the labor parties
| of Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
German Socialist Terms.
NJ Borgbjerg also made known to the
executive committee the peace terms
proposed by the official German So
cialist democratic party or the ma
| jority faction. This party it was ex-
planned. recognizing the rights of ma
|
vocates the introduction of compulsory
| international arbitration. the restitu-
! tion by Germany of all conquered ter
ritories. plebiscite in Russian Poland,
with freedom to choose between in
! dependence or annexation by Russia or
| Germany: the restoration of independ-
ence to Belgium. Serbia and Rumania
| the restoration to Bulgaria of the Bull
| garian districts of Macedonia and the
granting to Serbia of a free port on
| the Adriatic.
| Regarding Alsace and Lorraine. the
committee was informed, the party be-
| lieveS that the rectification of the Lor-
raine frontier will be obtainable
through an amicable understanding The
| program of the German minority section,
| he said. was still wider.
The proposals will be discussed at an
| early sitting of the executive commit
| tee.
Lenine, an expatriate under the old
| Russian regime. was permitted by the
| German government to return home
| after the revolution. He undertook a
vigorous campaign at the head of a
| group of ultra-radicals in favor of
| peace, and was SO active that he caused
| some anxiety among those who sup
| ported the. government in its determi- :
/ nation to continue the war. Latterly
| however. Lenines influence is said to
| have been waning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Changes Made in Bill.

In an effort to spread the taxation
over the business life as well as the
social life of the nation. new taxes are
proposed on corporations, on excess
profits and other elements of commerce.
The ways and means committee spent
the forenoon today making some
changes in the bill. Among these was
the adoption of the consumption tax of
1 cent a pound on coffee and cents a
pound on tea.
The tea and coffee tax amendment
follows:
That upon all coffee or tea hereto
fore imported into the United States
which are held on MAY 40. 1917. or any
day between such date and the day sue
ceeding the day this act is passed. by
any persons, corporation, Partnership or
association except a retailer. who does
not sell coffee or tea at wholesale. and
intended for sale. there shall be levied
q tax Of l cent per pound for coffee and
OF 2 cents per pound for tea.
other amendments to the bill were
mainly changes in verbiage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Fire Spreads Quickly.

The fire spread quickly and burned its
way through the roof before firemen
appeared, and the streets nearby We're
crowded with persons attracted by the
blaze. A heavy electric sign on top of
the structure caused much uneasiness,
as did the question of the escape of
many young men and women employed
by the several firms occupying the
building.
Chief Wagner was early on the scene.
and he quickly directed the sounding
of second alarm to summon addi-
tional companies.
Stream after stream of water played
from roofs of nearby buildings, ladders
and the fire escapes on the burning
structure soon reduced the danger and
gave the firemen reason to believe
that they would be able to prevent the
walls from falling.
A stiff northwest wind famed the
fire and made the work of firemen more
difficult. while minor explosions OF
acids caused alarm. Firemen worked
on the front fire escape while the flames
almost touched them, but they were
able to do effective work before they
were driven below by the large volume
of dense black smoke which filled the
downtown section.
Under Control in Thirty Minutes.
1t was not more than thirty minutes
after the fire started that firemen were
able to assure occupants of the struc-
ture that danger of the walls and the
electric sign falling was past, and the
large crowd of spectators that came
from every quarter gradually dimin-
iShed.
Firemen were congratulated upon the
good work they did. and many anus
ing comments about the water tower
were heard. the stream from the tower
at times, being hardly large enough to
water one of the small backyard gar
dens that promises to reduce the high
cost of living.
Occupants of nearby buildings were
greatly alarmed. None of them re-
moved their portable goods. however.
and in the lunchroom Of Jerome Mazzoc
Chi, in the adjoining frame structure,
business was not interrupted.
C. B. Ward, a member of No. engine
company, received a cut on his left
hand, inflicted by broken glass He was
given first-aid treatment by a physi-
clan from the Emergency Hospital from
the ambulance which was stationed
near the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Recounts Details of Struggle.

Colhoun recounted details of the
struggle which resulted in Heth's
death and exclaimed:
Il thank God that some Kind fate
guided the hand of the deluded woman
and that her finger found the trigger
of that pistol, permitting her to have a
part in firing the shot that killed her
traducer and avenged her ruin"
Colhoun referred to the alleged state
ment of Heth that all women were ap-
proachable as THE damnable lie of his
an insult to womanhood."
Had physical force been used. SAID
the attorney, his crime would have
been lily white beside the one commit
ted
Colhoun closed by referring to the
sunshine as prophecy from God of
the happiness a favorable verdict viii
bring to the home at Blackshurg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Big Fund for Joffre Charities.

Gov Whitman yesterday appointed a
committee to receive contributions for
Joffre's favorite charities, the Societies
for the Relief of French War Orphans
and the commission for relief in Bel
gium 1t was expected today that the
total, which Will be added to the pro-
ceeds of demonstration arranged at
the Metropolitan Opera House by the
women - New York. will exceed
$4,000. The gift will be known as the
Joffre check.
Joseph II. Choate will preside at the
demonstration and the speakers. it is
announced. will be NJ. Viviani, Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root,
Charles L. Hughes and Gov. Whitman.
Many metropolitan opera stars have
volunteered to help fill out the pro-
gram. Boxes, 1t was stated. sold for
as high at $1,000 yesterday and single
seats for as high as $3.50.
Former President Taft has accepted
Continued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
WAR ENJOYS VISIT
j. S. DEPARTMENTS
Mr.. BaIfour at Treasury, Ad-
miraI de Chair With Navy
Officials.
GEN. BRIDGES KEPT BUSY

Arthur James Balfour British foreign
minister, today had a conference with
Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary of
the Treasury. Following this confer
ence Mr.. Balfour went to call on the
Brazilian ambassador.
Mr.. Balfour had luncheon at the Brit
ish embassy. where he met number
in relief work abroad.
Yesterday afternoon in tennis match,
playing with four other members of the
mission. c. F. j. Dormer. assistant pri-
vate secretary to the Secretary of State.
sprained cartilage. which kept him con-
fined to his room today.
This evening Mr.. Balfour will dine
with William Phillips. assistant secre-
tary of state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Admiral de Chair With Navy Officers

Rear Admiral de Chair went to the
Navy Department again this morning.
continuing the conferences in progress
all day yesterday, and later had lunch
con with Assistant Secretary Franklin
d. Roosevelt. This evening he will
speak before the Navy League of the
United States. when that organization
gives a reception in his honor. at Con-
tinental Memorial Hall. All naval of
ficers and their wives now in Wash
ington have been invited to this meet
ing. The Marine Band will give a pro-
gram.
Gen. Bridges spent the morning at
the War Department and this afternoon
went TO the War College to confer with
officials there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
| FATE Of VAWTER MAY
| Be DECIDED BY NIGHT
Sunshine Brings Out Big Assemblage
for Closing Arguments in
Famous Trial.

by the Associated Press
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va, May 9
What promises to be the closing day of
the trial of Prof. Charles E vawter of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, for the
killing of Stockton Heth, jr., March 49,
brought the first view of the sun this sec
ton has had since early in the trial. The
sun, in turn. brought a renewal of the
large attendances of the sensational testi-
mony days, to hear the speeches of w
II. Colhoun. closing for the defense, and
Jack" Lee, closing for the state. The
court was convened at 10 o'clock, sitting
again in the moving picture tneater now
given over to staging a vivid spoken
drama, and the house early was filed.
Expect Verdict Tonight.
1t is expected the case will be in the
hands of the jury before 6 o'clock. and a
verdict this evening is considered likely
Under the influence of clearing skies.
everything about the county seat seemed
to brighten this morning, and Vawter en-
tered court with an apparent air of re-
newed confidence.
Attorneys and court officers are re-
ceiving flood of communications from
all over the country giving advice in
the case and seeking information.
Attorney Colhoun. who spoke this
morning for the defense, received a
letter from Richmond woman advanc-
ing an argument for Vawter that even he
had not thought of. The writer suggest
ed plea for Nawter'S acquittal in view
of his wonderful technical knowledge
so needed by the country in the present
crisis. with the proviSo that Mr.. and
Mrs. Nawter enter into bond never to
drink again.
Mr.. Colhoun began speaking at 1910
10 tod in, viz
Nawters sacrifice on the stand when
"at last with the whisky furnished by
Stockton Heth out of her system. with
the power of his dominating influence
gone her womanhood reasserted itself
and she took up the cross of shame
which she must bear to her grave, to
make atonement for her sim
The attorney arraigned the prosecu-
ton for holding up the crazy letter"
to spring without warning. Stockton
Heth he described as '.insidiously going
about his task of dragging down the
name of woman until he crucified her
upon the cross of infamy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Made Doctor of Laws.

Other points in the park rich in his
torical interest were also visited, and
then the party went to Franklin Field
for the public reception, for which more
than 10000 tickets had been issued.
Here Marshal Joffre and NJ. Niviani
We're given the honorary degree of doc
tor of laws by the University of Penn
sylvania.
Later the visitors were guests at a
municipal luncheon at the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel and a reception by
members of the French colony. They
left at 2:30 pm. for New York.
Approximately 100000 persons greeted
the envoys.
Frequently smiling. "Pa pa Joffre and
NJ. Niviani were unable to repress their
emotion at the warm demonstrations 1t
was while pausing before the statue of
Joan dare in Fairmount Park that NJ
Niviani's repressed emotions gave vent to
tears, which he made no effort to check
as thousands of men, women and children
shouted t'Vive la Joffre, Vive la Viviani
NIve la France and sang national airs
of France and America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
ITALIANS TO PURCHASE
RAILWAY EQUIPMENT

Negotiations looking to the purchase
of more than $100,000.000 worth of rail-
way locomotives. cars, rails and other
equipment in the United States will be
one of the main purposes of the Italian
war commission, which is expected to
reach this country in about three
weeks, it was learned today A large
part of the S10o, 900 already loaned
by the United States to the Italian gov
ernment also is likely to be spent for
railroad materials and orders probably
will be placed during the Italian COM
missions stay here. Italian railways
which are government owned and op-
Grated. are reported to be suffering
greatly from lack of equipment, since
most industrial plants formerly sup
ftying the roads now are making mu-
rhtions.
Coal and foodstuffs and means of
transporting them through the subma-
rine blockade Will form other impor-
tant subjects for discussion with Amer
lean officials. The proposed purchases
are contingent on the amount of the
additional credit which may be ar
ranged between the two governments.
May Tour the Country.
The Italian embassy has received a
number of requests from organizations
in New York. Chicago, Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh that the mission make a
tour of the United States, and it was
considered probable that some trip
would be arranged after the Italians
arrival. A quantity of moving picture
! films. showing scenes on the Italian
/ battle front will be brought by the Wis
itors, and shown in many parts of the
/ country as feature of the publicity
lion md alr Stlr tyly ha 9
people of the two nations.
/ Prince Ferdinando di Savoia. who
will head the mission, is a naval cap
tain and is expected to take special
with American navy officers. Enrlco
/ Arlotta, Italian minister of transporta-
4 tion and member of the mission. VIII
| supervise the railway purchases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Nivelle's Men Unyielding.

The persistence and violence of the
German counter attacks along the
Chemin -desDames plateau, the COM
manding ridge won by the French in
last weeks great drive. indicates the
Importance the German high command
attaches to the lost ground. Gen.
Nivelles troops are yielding no inch
of. it, however, and gradually are forg-
iEg ahead in important sectors.
Last night an attack by the French
gave them a line of trenches three
quarters of mile long on the inn
portant high ground above Craonne.
northeast of Chevreux, where they are
opening up the back road to Laon.
The Germans have been claiming the
retention of Chevreux. but the Paris
report today indicates that if the
French are not actually in possession
of it they at least have it well
hemmed in.
The German counter attacks last
night were particularly heavy and
costly. and at no point were they suc-
cessful, Paris announces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
British Official Report.

LONDON, May ., 1:i5 p.m.-Part Of
the ground lost in the vicinity of Fres-
Lnoy. on the Arras battlefield. was re-
gained by the British last night, it is
announced officially. The British state
ment follows;
Last night our troops advanced their
position slightly northeast of Harc!-
court.
Yesterday evening the enemy at
tackled our positions northeast of the
Gavrelle village. The attack was broken
UP by our barrage and machine gun
fire and completely repulsed.
AT the same time hostile forces con-
centrating for an attack north of Fres-
noy were dispersed by our artillery
fire.
West of Fresr oy we improved our
position during the night by "A counter
attack. \ portion of the ground lost
yesterday morning has been regained
early this morning an enemy raid
ing party was driven off east of Armen-
there's Con the Frar CO. Belgian border)."
Counter Attack Succeeds.
The official communication issued last
evening says:
The enemy made heavy counter at
tacks this mornir upon our positions
in the neighborhood of Fresnoy. In the
first of these they succeeded in gain
ing a foothold in our trenches north
east of the village. but the ground lost
was shortly afterward regained by our
counter attack.
Later in the morning a second at
tack in force was delivered by two
fresh German divisions east of Fres-
noy ON the right of the front attacked
the enemy's troops were repulsed with
heavy casualties and our positions sue
cessfully maintained.
con the left. after fierce resistance.
our troops were compelled to withdraw
from Fresnoy village and wood.
Level German Balloons.
"Bombing operations by our air.
planes continued yesterday and during
the previous night. large quantities Of