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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
SCHOOL HEADS FACING
SERIOUS SITUATION
Lack Of Room for Expected Addi-
tions to Pupils List Presents
Grave Problem.

Serious congestion and probable lack
of sufficient school facilities are threat
ening Washington.
Facing a heavy increase in popula-
ton, which has been variously esti-
mated even to reach into the hundreds
of thousands. and with school facilities
which were SO limited as to bring
about crowded conditions during the
year just ended, officials of the public
schools of Washington today admitted
that the situation at present is a seri-
GUS one.
Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
of public schools, this afternoon said
that no money for teachers or the rent
of additional buildings sufficient to
take care of the anticipated school pop
ulation attendant upon the increase of
the general population Is available.
The appropriation. he explained, would
be enough under normal conditions
only.
An emergency appropriation suf-
ciently large to employ additional
teachers and to rent buildings which
may be used for schools probably will
have to be sought Of Congress.
Organization Plans Delayed.
Because of the anticipated congested
CCnultloHS tHc oTBdHiZdtloIl pldnS LOT
the fall will be held open until the
actual size of the increase can be de-
termined. Ordinarily all plans are fully
completed and ready to be put into
operation without any great change or
addition on the opening day of school.
1t is stated that even with funds
from Congress. difficulty probably
would be experienced in renting suit
able quarters. Buildings of all sorts
will be at a premium, 1t is pointed out,
and except regular school buildings.
structures which are suitable for
schools are scarce under any ordinary
conditions.
Through the completion Of the new
Central High School the old Central
building was released for use. This
will help, it is said, but is not suffi-
GENTLY large to accommodate any great
proportion Of the new pupils expected
to enter school this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
EXPELLED FROM THEIR PARTY
Prominent Mexicans Accused of
Having Pro-German Symnathies.

MEXICO CITY. June 30-Rafael Zu-
baran. former Mexican minister to
Germany and former representative of
the constitutional government in Wash
ington. now leader of the Mexican
senate. and Jesus Uerta, best known
orator In the country, and one of the
leaders In the house of deputies. were
tional liberal party. which had a ma
jority in congress
The session was secret. but 1t was
announced that the reason was that
the presence of these men within the
ranks was detrimental to the party
and was causing DIRECTIONS Zubaran
ls widely known for his pro-German
sympathies. and Certa as one of the
leaders OF the opposition to President
Carranza. reports in political circles
attribute the action to German
sentiments of the men expelled and
gay the action indicates weakening
OF presidential opposition in congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
GERMANS R|DDLED
IN vERDUN ATTACK
Penetrate French Positions
Over | 3-4-MiIe Front, But
Are Later OuSted.
BRITISH NEARER LENS

One of the most interesting sections
of the European fighting front just now
is the Verdun region, where a series of
violent German attacks is taking place.
Whether these assaults are anything
more than demonstrations on a large
scale 1t is difficult to make out from
the official reports. Nevertheless, it is
clear that the German crown prince,
foiled a year ago in his prolonged at
tempt to take the famous French
stronghold, is again delivering blows of
force and magnitude on its defenses.
and has made some impression on the
French lines assailed.
The German attacks began the day
before yesterday. The first drives were
made on Hill 304, northwest of Verdun.
one of the commanding defenses which
has protected Verdun on the westerly
eide of the Meuse. Yesterday a blow
OF apparently as great force was de-
}ivered in the region of Dead Man hill,
second of the towering eminences in
this region
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Navy Workmen Commended.

BOSTON. June Accommodation
has been received from Secretary of the
Navy Daniels for the work done at the
navy yard here in completing emer-
gency repairs on a destroyer in four
Gays. II was necessary to put practi-
cally a new bow on the vessel and
the men worked night and day in three
shirts. In response to word that the
task had been completed. Secretary
Daniels telegraphed:. well done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
U-B0AT LEAVES SPANISH PORT.
Pledges Not to Attack Enemy Ships
on Way to German Base,

PARIS. June 30-A Madrid semi-offi-
cial note says that a German submarine
which took refuge at Cadiz left port yes
terday, escorted to the limit of territorial
waters by two Spanish torpedo boats
The Spanish government asked and OBJ
tanned from the Berlin government a for
NAL promise that the submarine would
go direct to a German port without at
tacling enemy ships or performing any
other act of war.
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BRAz|[|ANNAW
AIDS j. S. FLEET
Cooperating in South Ameri-
can Waters in Hunting Down
German Sea Raiders.
UNLIKELY TO DECLARE WAR

Brazirs navy has begun cooperating
with the American feet in South Amer
ican waters in hunting down German
sea raiders and watching for German
submarines.
Sending Of a special diplomatic mis-
sion to Brazil to arrange for greater
coordination Of forces and the closest
possible cooperation of the two gov
ernments is under consideration by the
United States.
Without formal declaration of war
Brazil thus practically has joined the
United States against Germany.
Coincident with the Inauguration of
Brazils naval operations a plan for
protecting her merchant ships in their
meats and other foodstuffs has been
put into effect
May Not Declare War.
Whether Brazil will supplement her
action by a formal declaration of war
is not known here and by some Of
ficials such action is regarded as doubt
ful, because the government at Rio de
Janeiro is inclined to regard it's action
rather defensive than aggressive. For
the present, il is believed, BraziPs part
will be adequately done II she contrib
utes to the safety of southern sets
and to the movement to Europe of
foodstuffs
Her navy is the largest Of the South
American group. and in connection
with the American feet. commanded
by Admiral Caperton. 1t is believed the
work of keeping the South Atlantic
clear of enemy craft will be greatly
facilitated.
1t is not the intention of the Brazilian
y Iyar ut fn
in patrolling waters off Argentina but
that feature, t is believed. will not
weaken materially the scheme of ocean
sweeping since the long field Of opera :
tions of the coast Of Brazil comprises
the more important sector of southern
operations.
Argentina May Adopt Same Course.
The decision of Brazil not to operate
understood. to a desire not to give
unnecessary offense to the government
of Argentina, and also because British
warships are operating in the vicinity
of the Falkland Islands of the Argen-
tine coast. Hope is still felt at the
State Department that the Argentine
government yet may join the war for
world democracy. This is indicated by
dispatches from Buenos Aires, which
say tndt IL Is IcRdTueu Dy some tncFe
as merely a question Of time before
Argentina will adopt a course similar
10 mat of Brazil.
President Wilson now has under con-
sideration the personnel of the mission
to Brazil. 1t probably will leave the
United States within a month or six
weeks and will include men familiar
with Latin American conditions and
representatives from the military es-
tablishment.
Brazirs seizure of the war bound
German ships has added to her mer-
chant marine more than 10000 tons.
posal. will. II is believed, contribute
materially to the solution of the prob
lem of getting supplies to the allies.
Official notification Of Brazirs revoca-
tion of her neutrality decree came to-
day In dispatches from Ambassador
Morgan 1t Rio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

emergency war council spent most of
the morning in conference with Herbert
c. Hoover. The bakers are much per-
turbed about widely circulated report
that bread is to be reduced to cents a
lohf.
Both Mr.. Hoover's office and the bak-
ers say that they gave no intimation
that such action was contemplated.
Representatives of the bakers and OF
MIR. Hoover set about preparing a state
ment. following the conference, which
will be made public later this after
noon. dealing with the matter OF bread
prices.
First steps in the effort to organize
restaurant proprietors all over the
country is being undertaken as a vol
untary measure of cooperation by the
restaurant propretors of New York. A
group of these propr.etors, and some OF
the famous chefs in New York hotels,
returned to New York to start upon
this work, following a conference with
Mr. Hoover yesterday.
/. Rotels Revise Menus.
A number of the largest hotels in the
country have voluntarily revised their
menus. and curtailed certain portions
of them, in line with the food conServa-
tion program of Mr. Hoover's office.
Some of these have reduced the num-
Der of vegetable dishes offered from
100 to less than so.
But the chorus, reputed to dine gen.
erously upon Holsters, artichokes and
other such delicacies. need not worry
for moment. Neither need other cpl
cureans who have gastronomic leanings
toward sea food
because. it is explained. that would
mean the elimination of salads. fruits
and similar articles of diet. which
should be eaten more freely.
1t Is no help to the country, though
it may be to the individual pocket
book, for a person to abstain from lob
Ster, steamed clans. oysters on the half
shell and similar foods, and to eat
corned beef lamb or potatoes instead.
me former cannot be sent TO the men
in the trenches nor to our allies, but
the latter can help feed our army and
the hungry population of Europe
Here is the food conservation program
which will be put before the house
wives of the country who sign regis
tratlon cards, as well as notel's reStau-
rant and cafe proprietofs'
Program for Housewives.
Save the wheat" This is to be done
by encouraging one wheatless meal
day and the use of corn bread, oatmeal
bread. rye bread, barley bread and nom
wheat breakfast foods.
Save meat" To do this meat but
once day is the food conservatory
recommendation. Instead, women VIII
be urged to use more fresh and salt
FISH. milk and cheese.
Save fats" BY way of doing this
families are not asked to abstain from
having butter on the table. but they
are advised not to use 1t IN cooking.
They also are requested to refrain from
frying foods as much as possible.
Both TO save the food supply and to
lessen the burden of transportation OF
food. every effort will be made to have
hon -ic1n n nf-
dry vegetables and fruits, and to use
as far as possible homegrown products:
Many big hotels at the seaside and
mountains already have co-operated::
emergency food garden commission.
through ordering vegetables from
nearby gardeners instead OF having
them sent from city ,marketss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
GERMANY'S WAR COST
is NOW $22, ,4eO, 300, 600

BERLIN, June 2s. via London.-The
reichstag next week will be called on
to approve measure supplementing
the budget for the current fiscal year.
authorizing the chancellor to mobilize
a new war credit of 10000 900 900
marks. bringing the total appropria-
tions Tor the war to 94.00O.000, 900
marks.
In American money the foregoing
total is S22.490, 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
No Discrimination Expected.

Supt. Thurston expects that the resi-
dent population of Washington will
send approximately the normal num-
ber of children into school this year.
despite the fact that employment de-
mands are unusually heavy. This is
expected, even in the case of the high
schools, said Mr.. Thurston today.
I'VE do not anticipate that many of
the boys and girls who are residents
of Washington will leave school this
year." said the superintendent. AT
present it appears that about the nor
NAL number of students will enter high
school,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
SHREK WELCOME
TO j. S. SOLDIERS
Citizens at Landing Port Cheer
First Contingent Force,
Censor Advises.
MEN HAVE PLEASANT TRIP

The various units OF the America n
expeditionary force having reached
France safely. the censor has released
dispatches filed during the week de-
scriptive of the arrival of the diff
ferent contingents. No previous word
has been received with the exception
Of one dispatch on Wednesday announc-
ing that the second contingent had dis
embarked and gone to camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
s5oO,Oo0 for the Red Cross.

NEW YORK. June 30.-The American
Telephone and Telegraph Company, in
behalf of the Bell telephone SYSTEM
throughout the United States. announces
a contribution Of s500.000 to the Red
amount $350.000 will be paid this year
and the rest next year, -------.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
May Force Low Bread Prices,

LONDON, June 30.-In a speech today
at Dundee Premier Lloyd George said
that If necessary the government would
resort to the exchequer in order that the
price Of bread should be within the COM
pass Of the bulk Of tho people,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Saloons Close at Midnight.
DR.. william Dewitt HYDE Dead.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, June 30.-Dr Will
liam Dewitt Hyde. president Of Bowdoin
College since 1885. has died here after
a months Hines. He was fifty-nine
years of age and had written a number
Of books on religious and sociological
suhjactA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Official News of Arrival.

PARIS. Wednesday. June 81 delayed
by censor).-The first expeditionary
unit Of American troops. In command
of Maj Gen. William L. Sibert. arrived
safely at a French port. Rear Admiral
Gleaves has cabled Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, saying the expedition has arrived
safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
BOTH OF THE DAKOTAS
BONE DRY AT MIDNIGHT
In Northern of Two States Partial
Woman Suffrage and Bank Depos-
itors' Guarantees Become Laws.

By the Associated Press.
BISMARCK, N. D.. June 30.-A bone
dry" anti-liquor law, partial enfran.
chisement of women and a bank de.
positors guaranty act will take effect
at midnight tonight in North Dakota
The prohibition measure is a legislative
huke." an amendment allowing i'm
portation of intoxicants "for personal
use." having been lost in the hurry OF
passing measure after it had beer
approved by both houses. The omission
was not discovered until after the bill
had been signed and as a consequence
OF this mistake and the Webb Ken
yon federal law. liquor may hereafter
be brought into the state only fol-
medicinal and sacramental purposes
The suffrage bill gives women the
right to vote for presidential electors
municipal officers. on all referendum
questions and for certain county and
township officials. separate ballots and
boxes being provided. 1t will be tested
soon in the courts.
The bank guaranty act provides for a
fund obtained by assessments on all
banks in the state and designed to pro-
tect depositors against loss through
failures of financial institutions.
saloons Close at Midnight.
SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.. June so.-south
Dakota becomes dry" under some of
the most drastic legislation in the
country after the saloons close tonight
After midnight liquor may be brought
into the state oply for scientific. medici-
nal and sacramental purposes. the pen
alties for violators ranging from a
maximum fine Of $1,000 and six months
in Jail for first offenders, to two years
in the penitentiary and a fine of $4,000
for those who err two or more times
This is the second time that South
Dakota has been dry. When admitted
to the Union in 1889 the state consti-
tuition carried a prohibition section
This was repealed seven years later
but last November the voters approved
its reinsertion and the 1917 legislature
enacted the laws for Its enforcement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Keeps Her Activities Secret.

Because she was afraid of premature
publicity. Miss Rankin has kept her
actions in regard to the overworked
women almost complete secret until
today. In speaking of what she found,
the Montana representative said:
THE women of the bureau of en-
twelve hours day. They are paid for
any time over eight hours. but the
hardship arises from the fact that this
twelve hours of work Is too hard for
them and that they fear they will lose
their jobs if they ask any time of.
Their work is very tedious. For in
stance. they have to examine and count
carefully every sheet OF stamps or bills
they feed to the presses. and l know
that such counting is really very diff
cult, and very exacting upon their
physical stamina. 1 believe they could
all stand up we'll under an eight-hour
day. and / believe that they should not
be required to work overtime if they
do not want to-
'At one time I saw one of the women
in tears. I asked her what was the
trouble, and / learned she wanted to
go home to get some food for her
children. but that she was not allowed
to do SO. Director Ralph told me that
the government requirements at pres
eYit are very severe, and that a lot OF
work must be produced. He said that
any woman could go away from the
building at any time IL she was i'll,
but that he did not want to let girls
of simply to go to parties and for other
social reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30

revolution in Germany. This changed
spirit is not due to underfeeding. Most Of
the German prisoners are Wen nour1shed-
A big guardsman, at least s,x Ieei Iour
wild cat till he was badly wounded, and
was so heavy that four bearers could
make no headway carrying MN over the
wet and slippery chalk to dressing sta
ton The change in their idea as to how
the war will end is all the more slgnln-
cant because it was not brought about by
hunger or priyatlon.
German Report of Battles.
BERLIN, June 30-The text OF the
latest official statement reads:
western war theater: Front or
Crown Prince Rupprecht-The arti,lery
activity in Flanders was lively only IN
a few sectors.
stubborn engagements occurred yes
terday (Thursday) between La bassee
canal and the Scarpe.
"In the battle area forming sailenI
into the enemy's region to the west ana
southwest of Lens, which was relln-
quished by US as a fighting zone
during the early morning along the
road leading to Arras. Our fire rem
dered 1t futile.
During the evening. after drumfire,
several divisions attacked between Hull
luch and Moricourt and from Frosnoy
to Gavrelle. Near Hulluch and between
Loos and the Lens-Lievin road the
enemy was repelled by our fire and our
vigorous engagement with our advance
troops, the enemy was unable to de-
velop.
49, Fighting Near Avion.
Near Avion, the first enemy storminG
attack, made with especial vigor, failed
completely He attacked here again aft
tack also failed under our fire and by
reason of counter attack.
Between Fresnoy and Gavrelle the
enemy continually reinforced his first
storming waves-which broke down
with heavy losses under our artillery
fire-by sending forward fresh troops.
After bitter hand-to-hand fighting the
British occupied our foremost lines be-
tween Oppy and the Gavrelle windmill.
Our troops fought splendidly, the
enemy suffering severe. sanguinary
losses during the well co-ordinated de-
fense and in fighting man to man.
Activities Against French.
Front of the German Crown Prince:
o. the Observation-Disclosures, near Fort
de Malmaison. south of Courtecon and
southwest of Allies. there were locaS
advances. East of Cerny an enterprise
on large scale conducted by West
phalian regiment was completely sue
ceSSful. french position here along
front of 1000 meters and strongly
defended tunnel were stormed and held
against vigorous counter attacks. Dur
ing these engagements total of more
than $50 prisoners and some machine
guns were brought in.
"On the west bank of the Meuse a
carefully prepared attack was carried
out on the western slope of Hill 304.
After a short spell of preparatory fire.
Posen regiments by strong rush for
ward captured a French position on
both sides Of the Malancourt-E -Esnes road
to width of 1000 meters and depth
of 500 meters. Enemy attacks imme-
diately initiated were repulsed in front
Of the captured lines
EARLY this morning (Friday) a Wurt-
temberg regiment stormed a 300-meter-
wide portion of the French fortified
position in Avocourt wood. So far, at
both points of penetration more than
$50 prisoners have been couned. The
amount Of booty has not yet been as
certained."
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French City Shrieks Welcome.

A PORT IN FRANCE. Tuesday. June
26.-The first contingents OF American
troops, landing today, were greeted
joyfully by the population Of this whole
district.
The transports, whose expected ar
rival had not been previously an
nounced publicly, came streaming into
the harbor in long line at an early
hour. The news that the Americans
were arriving spread with amazing
ships drew alongside the quays where
the men were to disembark thousands
Of persons were on hand to greet them
wild welcome was shrieked by
whistles of craft in the harbor and
cries of ''Vive la France" and "Vive
les Etats Unis." seemed to come from
every throat in the crowd, which was
thickly dotted with the vari-colored
uniforms of French soldiers and sailors
Meanwhile the bands on the warships
ner' and THE Marseillaise' as the
American colors were hoisted to their
staffs.
The town soon took on a holiday ap-
pearance and before the day was over
scores of American flags were flying
along with the tri-color of France over
public buildings and private homes.
Officers Delegations Meet Troops.
Delegations of American army Of
ficers from Paris and American naval
men from elsewhere were present with
French military men of high rank
and a similar representation from the
French navy to receive the new tight
ing forces of the allies.
Land was first sighted from the
transports on Monday night, after an
exciting trip through the submarine
rines operating in the expedition's
course were received during the last
few days Of the voyage. and tho pas
sage through the war zone was made
at high speed.
The men were prepared for every
emergency during this period. Boats
and life RATS were placed so as to be
quickly available, and the watches at
all the lookout stations were heavily
reinforced.
Weather Conditions Ideal.
Weather conditions during the entire
voyage were ideal and the men arrived
in excellent health. The days were
warm and the nights cool and COM
Portable. while the sea was unusually
smooth. Very few cases of sea sick
ness or other illness were reported.
Gen. Pershing, the American COM
mander; Gen. Pelletier, representing
small staff arrived here early this
morning from Paris. A pouring rain
and the early hour kept all but a few
hundred enthusiastic townspeopIe at
home. but those who were on hand well
coined the general warmly
Gen. Pershing will confer with Gen,
this morning. He will then visit
Rear Admiral Gleaves on the flagship
this afternoon.
No official reports on the landing of
the American expedition in France had
come to the War and Navy Depart
ments today, officials said. 1t is as
sumed that the foregoing dispatch is
the announcement of the safe landing
OF all the units of the first expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Bakers and Hotel Men Here
for Conferences on Saving
the Nations Food Supplies

l. Robert L. Corby Of Washington and
other members Of the master bakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-30
Germans Reveal Plans.
Predicts Revolution.

A prisoner taken yesterday spoke Of the
proaess of disfilusionment the German
NooiA ~ now going through. II the war