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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
OFFICIALS BEWILDERED
BY REPORTS ABOUT VILLA

Inadequate and even contradictory
reports concerning Villas operations ir
Mexico have bewildered administration
officials and. it is believed, resulted in
the delay in ordering the withdrawal
of Gen. Pershing's forces. One report
received at the State Department today
said the Carranza forces had dispersed
the Villa bands in the Parral district
Another said Villa has begun an attack
on Chihuahua City. Both reports were
from State Department agents.
The War Department was without
any special reports from Gen. Funston,
who completed yesterday an inspection
of the punitive expedition. News dis
patches that quoted him as saying that
no raids on the American border ap-
neared probable and that in the event
of the withdrawal of Gen. Pershing's
force there would be available sufficient
regular troops to forestall any hostile
movements from Mexico We're taken
as an indication that the general might
renew his recommendation that the
troops be brought out of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
TALK AGAINST U. S. CRAZY. -
Berlin Paper Rebukes Conservative
Member of Prussian Diet

THE HAGUE. via London. January IS
The Berlin Vorwaerts sharply rebukes
the conservative member of the Prus-
sian diet, Frieherr Won Maltzann. who
at a political meeting at Stralsund de-
livered strong anti-American speech,
in which he said:
III America comes into the war we
will remember the words of Frederick
the Great: The Prussians do not ask
how many are their enemies but where
they are"
The Vorwaerts says: Such crazy
talk is calculated to play into the hands
Of the anti-German press in America
and Illustrate those who in the event
uality of German breach
would work for peace. The ineyita hi @
reply to the latter would be that the
Germans themselves say they wanted
war with America. The German peo-
pie may yet call Won Maltzahn and 9th
ers like him to account for their
thoughtless talk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Trudge Through Snow.

Thus sheltered by the artillery. the
Canadians trudged forward almost
gayly through the snow. 1t was like a
touch of home to them. They encoun-
tered comparatively little resistance
and a very light machine gun fire, and
in little more than an hour they had
cleaned out two lines of trenches and
returned to their own lines with their
prisoners and booty. The British losses
were exceedingly light and all the cas-
ualties were brought home. The pris-
oners were mostly Silesians and Poles.
one of them having been waiter in a
popular London hotel before the war.
The Germans may have suspected that
an attack vas imminent from the
heavy-arm fire of the past week. for
their assembly trenches were well
filed. fact which helped to swell the
numbers of the prisoners taken. The
raiding troops were somewhat cha
grined when they were told that the
German corps commander was in the
trenches all day yesterday. leaving
last night.
some wise old Teuton." said Ca
madam captain; I'VE should liked to
have pinched him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
THAW GETTING STRONGER.
Patients Personal Physician Says
His Condition Is Satisfactory.

PHILADELPHIA. January 1S.-The
condition of Harry X. Thaw, who is in a
hospital here recovering from razor
wounds, self-inflicted. week ago, today
is reported as satisfactory by DR.. Ell
wood r. Kirby his physician. The doctor
denied reports that Thaw is growing
weaker and said he is slowly getting
stronger His mind is still a little cloudy,
DR.. Kirby said. but it is gradually clear
ing.
Thaw's mother, who had been at the
hospital several days. has sought seclu-
sion to avoid letter writer's and Others
who. her friends say, are annoying her
about her sons case. So far as can be
learned, the family has not definitely de-
cided what action it will take regarding
ThaW's eXtradition to New York 1t was
reiterated today that nothing will be
finally decided upon until Thaw is in con-
dition to take part in a family conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
New York Street Cars Busy.

NEW YORK. January Is. Rapid
transit lines in the territory compris-
ing Greater New York carried more
passengers in 1916 than did all the
steam railroads of the United States,
Travis H. Whitney, public service COM
missioner. testified late yesterday at
the interstate commerce commission
lhearing on alleged discrimination
against New Jersey cities in lighterage
nd freight rates to the port of New
York lie asserted the Ncx York city
roads transported I.sJU.oUU. 900 persons
during the year. whereas the country's
railroads carried little more than one
billion in the same period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
TO FLOAT BRITISH LOAN.
J. P. Morgan to Take Over New
S25O.oOo. 900 Issue.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-Another new
British loan, amounting to $3.50. 900, 900.
will be foated in this country by j. p
Morgan & Co. that banking firm has
announced This is the third fotation. in
Guiding the Anglo-French, of British
loans in the United States since the out
break of the war
The new loan. secured by high grade
coilat ateraI will take the form of 51a per
cent convertible notes. dated February l.
1917. s1oO.OoO,oOo to mature in one year
to the announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
DIVINE HINT TO GERMANY
German Farmers Head Said God
Caused Bad Harvests Over World

LONDON. January 1s.-Dr. Roesicke,
president of the German Farmers
Union, is quoted in an Amsterdam dis
patch to Reuters as saying in an ad-
dress to the Schleswig- Holstein ITnion
God has given us a hint. He caused
the harvests of the world to be SO ba n
that Great Britain finds it difficult to
feed herself. Therefore. if we do not
Australia and India reaching Britain. II
is doubtful whether God will again give
us such an opportunity. because He de-
mands that the hand shall be seized
which He stretches out to u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

lily for eight days in this neighborhood,
had cut to ribbons the much-vaunted
protective barbed wire entanglements.
1t was just after dawn that the British
barrage began to sweep over nearly
400 yards Of No Mans Land that sepa-
rated the front trenches. AS it formed
it's curtain shield of bursting shells
the Canadians went "over the top" On
either flank a smoke barrage had been
flung out,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Austrians Deported by Russ.

BERLIN, January is. by wireless to
Sayville-The Cologne Gazette pub
fishes statements which it says have
been made by Russian prisoners that all
men between the ages of fifteen and
forty in occupied Austrian territory
have been deported to Russian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Rendered Invaluable Service.

During the later years of his life
he was the honored president of the
general board of the navy, to whose
duties he gave the most assiduous at
tention and in which office he rendered
a service to the navy quite invaluable
in it's sincerity and quality of personal
sagacity.
1T is pleasant to recall what quail
tiles gave him his well deserved fame:
His practical directness. his courage
without self-consciousness. his efficient
capacity in matters of administration.
the readiness to fight without asking
any questions or hesitating about any
details II was by such qualities that
he continued and added luster to the
best traditions of our navy. He had
the stun in him which all true men ad-
Continued on Twelfth PaGa.S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Met at noon.
Resumed consideration of legis-
latiye appropriation bill.
Judiciary committee held hear
ing on Shafroth resolution to
amend Constitution so United
States could enter league to en-
force peace.
Interstate commerce committee
continued consideration of rail-
road legislation.
HOuse;
Met at II am.
Resumed consideration of pub
lie buildings bill.
Rules committee laid further
plans for conducting leak" in
quiry hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
GERMANS ARE HELD
IN CHECK BY RUSS
Several Attacks Against Cars
Men and Rumanians Re-
ported RepuIsed.
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESS

The Russians apparently still are on
the offensive along the Rumanian
front Berlin in its official report to-
day records no aggressive activities by
the Teutonic forces, except for raid
ing operation on the Moldavian from
tier, while mentioning the repulse OF
strong attack by the Russians in the
Oituz valley region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Reichstag to Meet Next Month.

LONDON, January 1S.-The reichs-
tag will not assemble this month, but
will meet on February 10, according to
an Amsterdam dispatch to the Central
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Germans Meet Repulse.

PETROGRAD. January IS. via Lon
don, 2:10 pm. British admiralty, per
Wireless Press).-The repulse of Teu-
tonic attacks along the northern Ru-
manian front is reported in today's Of
fetal announcement, which follows:
Enemy attempts to take the often
sive against the heights south OF the
River Oituz were arrested by our hre
The Rumanians repulsed a German at
tack south of Monestar-Kachinul, on
the River Kasino.
Southwest of Pralea the Rumanians
surrounded a height occupied by the
enemy and took great number OF
"On the remainder of the front as far
as the Danube, and along that river.
there has been an exchange of fire..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Lawson Rejects Offer of Movies. y

Not caring for publicity at all.
Thomas W. Lawson yesterday told
newspaper men he had refused an offer
TO appear as n motion picture star at
a salary of $500 week. On the
other hand. he said he would follow
the example of ]. +. Morgan, Andrew
Carnegie and other famous and wealthy
witnesses before congressional hear
ings and collect his witness fee and
expenses. The fee amounts to SIPS a
daV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Has Been Naval Aid Also.

AT times DIR. Grayson has performed
the double duty of White House physi-
clan and naval aid to the President, and
has accompanied Mr.. Wilson on prac-
tically all trips during the last four
years. Nevertheless he has kept up hi:
medical studies and his work in the To-
cal hospitals. On several occasions he
has spoken before medical organiza-
tions in different parts of the coun-
try.
DIR. Grayson is native of Virginia
and studied in William and Mary Col
lage. the University of the South, the Col
lege of Virginia, at Richmond, and in
Columbia Hospital here. He entered
the navy in 1908 and took a three
year cruise around the world, and has
seen duty in the Philippines
After passing the examination he was
recommended for promotion by Secre-
tary Daniels. a few months ago he
married Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon
of Washington, close friend of Mrs.
wilson's. The wedding was attended
by the President and Mrs. Wilson
DR.. Grayson's promotion is not ex-
pected to interfere with his work at
the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
BURLESON ENTERS
into 4LEAK" PROBE
Postmaster General Confers
With Democratic Rules ,
Committee Members.
GARRISON MAY BE COUNSEL

Entrance today of Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson and Solicitor General
Davis into conferences of democratic
members OF the rules committee dis
cussing the future conduct of the leak
ir4uiry. including the selection of coun-
sci. caused a stir at the Capitol.
Postmaster General Burleson. who
frequently conveys personal messages
and the wishes Of President Wilson re-
garding legislation to congressional
leaders, appeared unexpectedly at the
committee rooms shortly after the dem
ocrats went into session.
lie was Immediately taken into the
conference short time later Mr.
Davis arrived and was hurried into the
meeting by Representative Garrett OF
Tennessee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Denial by Mr.. Lansing.

Secretary Lansing today denied state
ments made at the Teak" hearing that
he had breakfasted several times at the
Biltmore Hotel in New York with Ber-
nard Baruch. He said he did not know
Mr. Baruch and never had any con-
versations with him.
Secretary Lansing's authorized state
ment was as follows:
While I dislike very much to dignity
by denial false and malicious scandal
at the same time the publicity which
has been given to some of the reports
warrant me in saying that, in regard
TO the statement that | breakfasted
several times with Mr. Baruch at the
Riltmore Hotel. implying, / assume.
that 1 gave him advance information
concerning the note to the belligerents,
1 never to my knowledge. saw Mr..
Baruch at any time. l do not know
him. and never had any conversations
with him. and l have been out of
Washington only once since election.
and that was to attend the Army and
Navy game in New York November %. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Guns Go for Eight Days.

This was the second daylight raid
carried out north of Arras by the
Canadians, the first resulting in the
capture of sixty prisoners. 1t was
marked by many of the same features
that characterize all such daring and
successful undertakings. except in this
instance there was no marked increase
in the preliminary bombardment, for
the guns. which had been going stead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: some
what colder tomorrow: lowest tenn
perature tonight about ii degrees.
Temperature for the past tweuty-four
hours ending pm: Highest. 81. at
pm. today; lowest. 26. ut Z am. today.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Keeps President Fit Physically.

Going to the White House during the
administration of President Taft, DR..
Grayson was continued there by Pres
ident Wilson and has been in constant
attendance ever since on the President
and members of his family. He has
been attached to the naval hospital
here. has done special work at the
Emergency Hospital and at the same
time has specialized in the study of
nose ear and throat diseases.
On DR.. Grayson has fallen the ardu-
Gus work of keeping President Wilson
in physical trim for the heavy work
falling upon him since the outbreak of
the European war. He has been cred
tied with being largely responsible for
the fact that during his four years in
the White House Mr.. Wilson has been
only slightly i'll but very few times
and has never been completely in
capacitated for work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Urged to Employ Garrison.

Chairman Henry, who returned today
to participate in the committee delibera-
tions, declined to say what feature of
the discussion brought either MIR. Burle-
son or MIR. Davis to the Capitol. He
said that thers would be no announce
ment in connection with the inquiry un-
iii later in the day.
A dozen widely known attorneys
were under consideration for the posi-
tion of counsel to the committee. Both
New York and Boston mems names are
the list. il was learned.
Lindley VI. Garrison. former Secretary
of War, il became known, is being
urged upon the committee to act as
counsel in the inquiry by many mem
bers of the House. 1t was learned
that employment of Mr.. Garrison was
being seriously considered by the COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
Lawson Leaves the City.

Thomas W. Lawson has left Wash
ington. but his secretary still is here
and was in communication with Chair
man Henry at the Capitol. Mr.. Law
son will return to Washington when
ever the committee desires his presence,
the secretary said.
Doubt was expressed in some quar-
ters il the hearings would be resumed
before next week. Counsel, il was
pointed out. would have to acQuaint
himself with the case before he could
begin conduct of it.
Some members of the committee de-
sire. however. that minor witnesses be
called and examined by the committee
while counsel is preparing his case.
out of town witnesses, including
Frank A. Vanderlip. Pliny Fisk and
other New York financiers. who ap-
peared yesterday in response to sub
roenaes. were permitted to return by
order of the committee under direction
from the sergeant-at- arms to return
to Washington at once IL summoned.
II was regarded. however. as proba- :
BILE. that the plan Of the committee will
be changed with reference to investi-
cation of Wall street conditions and
the market fluctuations during the
month of December when the alleged
peace note leak occurred. The plan un-
der consideration now is to hear wit
nesses on this phase in New York,
where access to books and papers will
be easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18
|DR. GRAYSON TOBE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Nomination Sent to Senate
Carries Rank of Rear
Admiral.
OTHER PROMOTIONS MADE,

President Wilson today sent to the
Senate the following naval promotions
to new positions created by Congress
at its last session:
Passed Assistant Surgeon Cary T.
Grayson. to be medical director with
rank OF rear admiral.
Medical Inspector William c. Brais-
ted, to be medical director with rank
of rear admiral
Naval Constructor David W. Taylor,
to be naval constructor inspector with
rank of rear admiral.
Pay Director Samuel MCGOWAN, to be
pay director with rank of rear ad-
miral.
Civil Engineer F. R. Harris, to be civil
engineer with rank of rear admiral.
DR.. Braisted is at present surgeon
general of the navy, and his promo
ton in rank today does not interfere
with his designation to that post.
DIR. Grayson at present technically
has the rank of passed assistant sur
geon, but has passed the examination
for promotion to surgeon. He recently
was examined for the grade of medical
director and passed successfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-18

Sworn Net Circulation. Month Of December.
1919, Daily Average. 1889, sunday, sol7i.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-14
Recipes for Cake
Gold Cake

TWO AND ONE-HALF CUPS WHEAT-RICE
FLOUR ...-- H..
ONE AND ONE-FOURTH CUPS GRANULAR
ED SUGAR
THREE-FOURTHS CUP BUTTER
THREE-FOURTHS CUP WATER
YOLKS OF 8 EGGS :." ..-.
TWO HEAPING TEASPOONSFULS BAKING
POWDER
ONE-HALF TEASPOONFUL EXTRACT
Sift flour once then measure, add baking powder
and sift three times; cream butter and sugar thor
oughly beat yolks stiff; add this to creamed butter
and sugar and stir very hard add flavor, add water,
then flour, then stir very hard and thoroughly. Put
in slow oven at once will bake in 80 to 10 minutes
Invert Immediately when taken from oven; let hang
until cold; cut out directed under angel cake Can
be used as layers with any kind of filling desired.
LOWELL GRAIN & MILLING CO.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-14
QUARANT|NENOTICE

By order of the county
board of health a quarantine
has been established against
the town of Tuscarora on ac-
count Of the presence of
scarlet fever in that town.
The public is hereby notified
that no one under sixteen
years of age will be permit
ted to leave or enter the pre-
scribed limits of TuscarOra
until this order is revoked.
DR.. JOHN E. WARDEN,
Health Officer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-14
HOOVER DECLARES
SPECTATORS ARE TAKING
LARGE PART OF PRICES
CONTINUED from page 81

1t is with the view of finding a solu-
ton to these problems, filled with the
greatest dangers to both our pro-
ducers and consumers that legislation
has been proposed and pressed for
speedy enactment.
&c. The proposed food sdministra- |
ton has conferred with many hundred |
patriotic men engaged in production
and distribution and has investigated
the condition of the consumers in
many centers as well. Many plans
have been tentatively put forward and
abandoned ard others have developed,
but in many cases none has or can be
settled until legislation has been COM
pleted. Three facts stand out plainly
enough from our Investigations.
First that in this situation the
farmer will need protection as to the
price OF wheat; and second, that large
masses of people in the consuming
cents are being actually under.nour.
ished today due to the exorbitant cost
OF living; and these conditions, I'M
less some remedy be found, are likely
to represent themselves in even more
vicious form at this time next year;
third, the speculator legitimate or vi
cious. has taken large part OF the
money now being paid by the con-
sumner.
| :. II seems to be overlooked in
some quarters that the marketing Of
this years wheat is surrounded with
circumstances new TO the history and
that the old distributing markets
abroad the extinction of a free export
market and free export transportation.
THE harvest has begun TO move and
from these very causes the price OF
wheat has begun TO drop and II the
/ farmer Is to sell his wheat either the
4 Spectator must return to the market
TO buy and carry on not only the nor
NAL flow from the farmer in excess
Of domestic and foreign requirements
but also the glut due to the restric
tons upon the outlet to the latter
lie must necessarily charge his toll
TO the producer and the consumer ant
! this latter probably upon a more ex
tensive scale than last year as hi.
risks will be greater.
practically the export buyer mus
fix his own price for export whea
from the sole outlook of his owl
clients and in execution of his dut!
he will in all normal circumstance:
follow the market down by buyinl
only his ,ime-totime requirements a!
; he cannot be expected to carry the
load OF our domestic accumulation.
!; "Or, on the other hand, the govern
I ment must buy the surplus wheat n
!; some reasonable minimum price, al
I the country to proceed with prope
! safeguard against speculation. No
i would the services of the speculate
be necessary for the government
should be able TO stabilize the pric
of wheat without his assistance an
{ can control the price and quantit.
: OF export wheat. We are PRACTICAL.
! helpless to safeguard either the farm
or or the consumer until the pendini
Z legislation is passed.
81 remain,
4 Your obedient servant,
z HERBERT HOOVER"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-14

Red Cross work is being conducted
at the high school. On Tuesday and
Fridays the sewing classes are in ses-
sion at p. m, in charge Of Mrs. John
Henderson. On Wednesdays at 2
p. m Mrs. Chas. Henderson has
charge OF the class in surgical dress.
ings. Every one is invited to attend
these classes and take part in the
work. Knitting materials may be OBJ
tanned at the classes.-tjyzU.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
WILSON DID NOT ASK
BRYAN TO WITHDRAW
Letter President Wrote to
Former Secretary Is
Made Public.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-President
Wilson has written former Secretary
Bryan a letter to lelute the frequently
published statement that he asked for
the secretary's resignation because o.
the celebrated so-called pImba con
versatlon in which Mr.. Bryan, after
the sending of i.ie I.usitania note, is
said to have informed the former Aus
trian ambassador not to take II too
seriously
The letter was given out today at
the White House. and follows:
= MY Dear Mr. Bryan: My attention
has been called TO n book in which the
author states by very clear implica-
tion that ! demanded your resignatiOn
as secretary of state because OF Ian
guage used by you in an intervi ieW
With Ambassador Dumba soon after
the first Lusitania note
you may quote me as saying thar
] did not ask your resignation or de-
sire it, as anyone can learn from my
note accepting your rc2lguation. And
this statement ought also to be suf-
ficient answer to the criticism Of you
based upon the Dumba incident for
| could not make it If / thot you re-
sponsible for the misrepresentation
placed upon that interview in Ber-
lin.
But knowing at The time all the
facts did not give the matter serious