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The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

Mrs. Paul Hudson was hostess at q
luncheon yesterday at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
BORN.
DIED.

BAUDS-To Mr.. and MrA G. q Bauii
q girl. at 80 yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
McAdoo will send out Invitations shortly
for the marriage of the Secretary's
daughter, Miss Mona McAdoo. and Mr..
Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt, second sec
retary Of the Russian Embassy, on Tues
day afternoop, May Is, at O'Clock at st.
Johns Church. In Lafayette square. The
ceremony which will be marked by ex-
trems simplicity, viii be folio bv a
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

Mrs. J. Charles Lnthicum, wife Of
REPRESENTATIVE Ldnthicum, Of Maryland,
entertained at dinner Sunday at the
willard. Her guests were Mrs. Robert
Hall wiles, national president Of tho
Dauehters Of 1872; Mrs. Leary, of
seattle Wash; Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry, Of this city; Mrs. Charles Fisher
King, of WILMINGTON, Del, and MISS
Ada Habel, of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

Miss Trumbel gave luncheon at the
Shoreham yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

The Secretary of state and Mrs. Ian
sing were the guests Of honor at the
dinner which Gen. and Mrs. Hugh L.
Scott gave last evening at Fort Myer.
Among the guests invited to meet them
were Col and Mrs. William Cary Sanger
OF New York. DR.. and Mrs. W. B. Scott,
Of Princeton, and Mrs. Charles w. Hen
ry, OF Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

The Minnesota delegation to the d. A.
r Congress gave a large reception yes
terday Afternoon from 4 to at the
Powhatan Hotel in honor Of Mrs, George
g souires, of St Paul. their candtdare
for the once Of president general In
the receiving line were Mrs. squires,
Mrs. Frank B. Kellogg. Mrs. William r.
Nrsrriarn Mrs. A. w. Greely, Mrs. James
r Morris and Mrs. G. r. Davis. Miss
FLORENCE Macbeth, Of the Metropolitan
opera Company, sang during the receP-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

Senator and Mrs Shields entertained
at dinner at the shoreham last evening.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
ON PROGRAM
TOMORROW IN BUFFALO
Will Speak at Opening Session Of
American Federation of Labor
Convention.
nv the Associated Press.

BUFFALO. N. Y, November 1o.-Pres-
ident Wilson will speak at the opening
session of the American Federation of
Labor convention here on Monday
morning, 1t was announced today by
Samuel Gompers. president of the fed
GRAFTON,
The men of the officers training camp
at Fort Niagara have been ordered by
Secretary Baker to act as a guard OF
honor to the President and his party
during their stay in Buffalo.
The executive council of the federation
met today to take final action on the an
nual report to be submitted to the dele
gates attending the thirty-seventh annual
convention here on Monday. Gov. Charles
S. Whitman Will speak at the opening ses-
sion.
At a meeting of the building trades
department today the application of the
International Boilermakers and Ship
builders Union to be affiliated with
the building trades department was re-
jected. 1t was held that 1t would not
be in accord with the departments con-
stitution to admit a union not univer-
sally employed in building construction.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
POSED AS ARMY OFFICER.
Young Man Ran Up Bills and Pass
ed Worthless Checks, Is Charge.

CHICAGO, November 10. Francis
Toomey. who for several weeks has
posed as an Army officer and as such
has received favors at exclusive clubs
in Chicago. today is in Jail, and, ac-
cording to the federal authorities. has
confessed to the passing of numerous
worthless checks and to unpaid house
accounts and taXicab bills.
Toomey, nineteen years old. is said
to have lived in Elmira, n. Y. Refused
admission to the officers training camp
at Fort Niagara because of his age, he
attempted to pass as a first lieutenant
after his home newspaper, through err
ror. had published an account of his
successful training at camp. At Cleve-
land he was received at various clubs,
and from that city he came to Chicago.
At Camp Grant. Rockford, ILL.,, he is
alleged to have written for himself an
honorable discharge from the Army,
signing the name of high Army
officer.
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Eve have passed resolutions in favor
of peace and division of the land. we
now move to the formation of new
to be entitled the council
of peoples commissioners, although It's
members are not dignif1ed by the names
OF ministers. They are called special
commissioners. each having added the
name of the portfolio he holds. we
named no commissioners and we want
no commissioners who will not see that
the entire bolsheviki program Is car
ried out. The entire control OF the
and their dismissal be-
long to the soviet and its central ex-
ecutiye committee"
Sentiments Ratified.
The congress ratified the above senti-
ments in the form of a resolution and
then elected its cabinet. Toward S
O clock in the morning the congress
was thrown into a state OF violent ex-
citement when a discussion arose as
to whether Germany would succumb to
mocracy. overthrow the military caste
and place power in the hands OF the
German proletariat. resulting in demo-
Earlier in the night the socialist
reyolutionaries, internationalists and
minimalist internationalists held a
caucus together and chose speaker
mounted the rostrum and was received
with scattered applause from his ad-
herents. In q brilliant speech he pro-
tnnhnA aAun5nnnh 0D10hp &aaansyfn Mt YnGa1n4.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
DISAPPROVEs LUXBURG'S ACT.
Foreign Minister Frowns on Mes
sages Sent Regarding Brazil.

BUENOS AIRES. Argentina, Novem-
Der 10-The Argentine minister at
Berlin advised the government here to-
day that DIR. Won Kuehlmann, the Ger
man foreign secretary, had declared to
the minister his disapproval of the two
dispatches sent by Count Won Luxburg,
former German minister to Argentina,
concerning South Brazil. These re-
Gently were made public.
DR.. Won Kuehlmann. the Argentine
minister cabled, declared that Germany
was desirous only Of developing her
commerce peacefully.
The dispatches in question were made
public by Secretary Lansing on Octo-
her 30. In one Count Won Luxburg, ad-
dressing. the German foreign Office on
that Germany would be able to carry
through her principal political aims
an open market in Argentina. and the
reorganization Of South Brazil equally
we'll whether with or against Arnpna
Evening star., 1917-11-11
America S Hand in Formation
of War Council Recognized
Certainty That This Country Will Be Able to
Make Power Felt Conquers Pessimism
Due to Russia and ItQly.

twice a month to pass on the decisions
of the military section.
The plan is welcomed here as a step
in the right direction. but certain com
mentators feel that it does not go far
enough and is not likely to give suf-
ficient assurance of unity in command
or action.
TT is difficult to conceive" writes
Marcel Hutin, editor of the Echo de
Paris. what will be the relationship
under this system between Gen. Will
son. British member of the military
section, who is sub chief of the British
general staff, and Gen. Sir William Rob-
ertson, chief of the imperial staff at
British army headquarters. Either the
military members Of the committee will
be real chiefs of staff or their role
will be merely consultative and con-
sequently Ineffective
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Free of Sensational Features.

NEW YORK, November 10.-Justice
David f. Manning of the supreme
court. who Will preside at the trial at
Mineola. L. l.. Of Mrs. Blanca De Saulles
for the murder of her former husband,
John L. De Saulles Of Yale foot bali
fame, on November 10. has announced
that the trial will be free Of any SEN
sational features. Photographers will
be barred from the courtroom, as will
knitters and luncheon parties. No one
will be allowed to stand in the room
or in the corridors.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
To Assure Lumber Supply.

One of the first things the reorgan-
ized corporation will do will be to as
sure sufficient supply of lumber for
the $40 wooden ships now under con-
struction.
Southern pire producers have failed to
deliver timbers in the quantities needed,
and the corporation will turn to Oregon
fir, transporting it across the continent
in special trains. The priorities commit
tee Of the war industries board will be
asked Immediately to give these ship
ments the right of way over materials not
considered SO essential
Wooden shipbuilders came to Washing
ton yesterday and told the shipping board
that specifications have been changed so
that their operations have been seriously
Handicapped. They complained, too, that
they have received no cooperation from
officials Of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton.
One development of the conference was
the statement by shipping board officials
that the wooden ships now building prob
ably are the last that will be ordered
constructed by the government
Evening star., 1917-11-11
u. S. DELEGATES CONFER
IN LONDON ON BLOCKADE

LONDON. November s.-A British Of
fetal communication issued this evening
says:
'.Mr. Vance Mccormick and Dr. Alonzo
E. Taylor (members of the American in
ter-allied delegation) visited the foreign
offices yesterday morning and conferred
with MN. De Fleuria and Charpentier and
Commander Leverton Harris and Lord
Robert Cecil on economic questions con-
nected with the blockade. Further con-
ferences are to take place.
'1t is understood there is every prospect
of @ complete agreepnent as to the policy
II b ,RnUus4 hang EsaQhadn
Evening star., 1917-11-11

ton as the fixing of a land scheme be-
ing effected before the constituent
assembly was organized He declared
that he feared Europe would not enter
! into negotiations with the Russian;
democracy.
Warned Against German Revolt. :
Russia" said the speaker. "cannoa
rely upon the workmen and revolutions
ary soldiers of other European coun-
tries The majority of the workmen
have shown themselves absolutely
passive The German democratic or>
ganiza tion. through a special messen-
ger warned me and through me the
whole Russian democracy, suggesting
that we set aside all hopes of Ger
man revolution. There may be two
results of our policy. Either Germany
democracy and crush them or the al<
lies will sign peace. There are no al4
ternatives The salvation OF Russia
will be possible only when all the dem-
ocratic elements of Russia work togethars
This congress is not representative one"
caused hurried consultations, much
conjecture and considerable argument
among the delegates as though -
doubtful point had been suggested.
Trotzky Leaps Into Breach.
Leon Trotzky leaped into the breach
and made a speech which even his ops
ponents pronounced excellent.
EITHER the Russian democracy will
raise the proletariat movement through
out Europe" he said, "or the European
and imperialists will crush
m RanaiaDzd1oa An6. RuDglA ~
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Merely "Report Progress"

REPORT progress is about the hest
that can be said of any of them. The
shipping board promises an additional mil
lion deadweight. tons, of shipping by
March. This, 1t is explained, will include
Communicated ships and new construc-
ton. That tonnage, is to be devoted to
moving supplies only. The seized Ger
man vessels interned at the outbreak Of
the war are serving as transports for
troops They are said to be sufficient to
carry overseas the men that are being
trained as they are turned out by the
drillmasters from camp.
AS to aircraft production. again there
are only generalities as to results. Full
details are furnished as to extent and
activity of preparation for attaining
results. Their scope is we'll understood
by the authorities and there is no
breath of criticism over what Is be-
ing done. no hint of laxity or falling
short. Wonders. indeed. have been ac-
complished. But results. airshtps.
fighting airships. how many and when
That question is not yet susceptible to
categorical answer.
The nearest approach is the state
Nnnf3npo6 ~ 4ooood Rae03
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Overwhelming Weight Needed.

Priceless life and precious treasure have
been expended in accomplishing this lit
tie. little in comparison to what is yet
to be DONE The result is far out of pro-
portion to the sacrifice, and yet even this
result was necessary. the sacrifice newt
able. More and yet more immolation
is required Only one palliative is with
in the range of possibility-the furnishing
by the United States of an overwhelming.
a crushing weight of military aggressive
in men. munitions and supplies.
This is what the rulers in America see
and fully realize: Turning their gaze az,
ventory of their resources with the pos
sibility of their quick utilization in full full
volume. Everything depends upon the
that dependence, is ii limited 1,, by, days In
in Europe before the spring drive COM
mences.
The stocktaking Of affairs here at this
hour develops only generalities. Three
main heads of military enterprise COM
prise a multitude of MISUNDERSTANDING
production. shipbutlding. training Of SOL
diers in cantonmentS.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
WAR COUNCIL CRITICISED.
Some Fear It Does Not Yet Give
Assurance of Unity.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 10.-It is said that
the permanent military section of the
war council will have head
quarters at Versailles or Paris. The
political section will be composed of
two ministers from each country, one
Of whom in each case. If possible, will
tA 4hs ,prlmAsA Il RiA meaA N 2aEae
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Record Paw to Textile Workers,

FALL RIVER, Mass November TO-
The highest wages ever paid in the
history Of the textile industry In this
city will go into effect December 3.
when more than $4,000 operatives will
get an increase ri 10 per cent In their
nan l. L4.L,.-i.s,uu1uIuuuna1s
Evening star., 1917-11-11
RUSSIAN SOVIET BADLY SPLIT:
BOLSHEVIKI CREED CHALLENGED
Questions Of Peace and Land Stir Congress Of
Social Revohtionares and Others Doubt ENJOYS Will
Treat With New Regime.
HELSLNGFORS, FINNISH CAPITAL,
IS ENTERED BY THE GERMAN MS


STOCKHOLM November 10Hesingfors capital of Finland,
according dispatch from
Haparanda.
Several Finnish detachments reported the German
forces who also occupied the
LONDON November 1oThere official confirmation here
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Repulse of British Claimed.

BERLIN, via London, November TO-
''Western theater, front of Crown Prince
Rupprecht-A violent drumf1re preceded
the British attacks. which began at day
break northeast of Helcapelle They were
repulsed in hand-to-hand fighting.
"In the afternoon the activity of both
artilleries again increased to great vio-
lence along the User and from Houtholst
wood to Zandvoorde.
Front of the German crown prince
Lower Saxon and guard battalions. with
pioneers and sections of stor1ning bat
TALON, after half firing preparation by
artillery and mine -throwers. wrested
from the French positions in Chaume
wood Strong enemy counter attacks. re-
peated until night, collapsed with heavy
losses to the attacking forces. Two hun
dred and forty prisoners. including seven
officers, remained In our hands"
Evening star., 1917-11-11
BRITISH BATTERIES
ON FIGHTING LINE
IN ITALIAN ARENA
Will Aid in Staying Austro-Ger-
man Advance on Piaye
Positions.
REAL TEST OF STRENGTH
is BELIEVED AT HAND
Teutons Begin Flanking Movement
in Trentino Region-Allies to
Help Direct Campaign.

The eagerly waited aid for Italy's
hard-pressed troops on the Piave line
has reached the battle front in the form
of British batteries, according to a dis
patch from Italian headquarters. These
batteries are expected to give support
in staying the Austro-German advance,
which task heretofore has been born
chiefly by infantry actions of the
Italian rear guard
With the opposing armies lined up
along thirtXmile reach of the Piave
river in its lower course and in fighting
touch with each other on wide front
stretching westward through the hills to
the north of the Venetian plain, real
test of strength seems in prospect for
the first time since the Italian armies
in northwestern Italy began their re-
treat from the Isonzo.
Press From the North.
Hitherto the main force of the Austro-
German thrust into Italy in this cam
paign has been from the northeast.
With their left standing along the east
bank of the lower Piave, however, the
begun to exert their chief pressure with
their right wing from the north, along
the line bending sharply west from
Susegana, thirty miles from the Adri-
attic on the Pfave.
AuStro-Hungarian forces Berlin an
nounced on Saturday, are pressing for
ward in the Sugana valley, as well as
in the upper Piave. The Trentino re-
gion virtually begins at. the Sugana.
Thus there is being developed in this
the Italian left, which has been recog-
niZed as probably the most serious
threat to the Italian line. which the
Teutonic command could bring to bear
from the north depends the stability of
the whole Italian front to the east as
well as continued possession OF Venice
and what remains of the northeastern
neck OF 1tafy.s~ --S+
British Batteries in Position.
By the Associated Press.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. Novem-
ber 10 (noon).-Britsh batteries have TAX
en- their position along the front line pre-
pared to give support to the heroic
services heretofore chiefly borne by the
Italian rear guards in the effort to
stay the Austro-German advance
The reformation of the Italian army
along the established position is pro-
crossing in good order and there has
been no material change In the situa-
tion for the past day or two.
The agreement for a central military
council for 'ths entire western 'front.'
for the first time recognizes and in
corporates the Italian as part of the
western front. thus terminating the
Italian front as separate entity. 1t
also establishes reciprocal control. in
which not only the French and the
British have a voice in the Italian
campaign. but Italy has a voice in the
French and British campaign.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Paris Press Urges Aid
for Italy in Adriatic
Sea as Well as On Land

New York Times. Copyright, 1870
PARIS. November 10.-A plea for
common action of the allies. not only
on Italian soil. but also in the Adriatic,
is made by the Petit Journal. The
writer says:
Il have long been trying to draw
the attention of the allied military au-
thorities to the advantages to be
gained by helping Italy against Aus
tria. Had Italy been adequately sup
ported we might now be witnessing not
the invasion of Venetia, but perhaps
the entente armies at Trieste and Liza
bach.
Austria, even though supported by
Germany, remains with Turkey. the
weak point of the Germanic confedera-
ton. We have at last decided to help
Italy land. Why should we not do
so by sea also? The Adriatic has hither-
to been too neglected. Furthermore. to
aid to bring about victory cooperation
is necessary at any favorable point. 1t
is my contention that the Adriatic Is
one such point. Is 1t really supposed
that the Austrian fleet, even though in
creased by German submarines, could
withstand combined attack of sea and
air forces of England. America, France
and Italy? 1t is not for me to suggest
g. plan of operation.
81 merely set forward the principle
whose truth IL would seem must be eSi-
dent to the most casual of observers. The
Adriatic is the place where no serious at
tempt has yet been made to tackle Aus
tria. Are We going to wait until Germany
has sent there enough submarines to
make the situation untenable for the Ital-
ian fleet, and shall we see, now that the
Austrians hold Grado. the same events re-
newed by sea as have been witnessed on
the Isonzo. namely, the Austro-Germans
attacking Italy instead of the united
en- tente forces sweeping forward to the
conquest of Trieste?"
Evening star., 1917-11-11
STEAMER GOES ASHORE
ON THE PACIFIC COAST

A PACIFIC COAST PORT, November
10.-The Grand Trunk Pacific steamer
Prince John Is ashore. according to
reports received here late today
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Allies Gain Not Enough.

Survey of events abroad in the past
twelve months quickens their appreciation
of the responsibilities placed upon this
country by the size of the task ahead.
Aggressive military operations on the
northwestern front are stacking down
at the approach of the winter season.
Since similar suspension last fall, fol-
lowed by the resumption in the spring
and summer. not enough has been ac-
complished to warrant expectation Of
early ending of the war.
The allies have made gains in miles
to be counted upon the fingers of one
hand. without opening the road to a
solution of the problem of beating Ger
many. Back of the few miles of
trenches battered down are trenches
miles and scores of miles deep: strong
er and yet more formidable defenses.
still far to the westward of the frontier
of Germany. At proportionate rate of
progress, with the resources of Eng
land and France at their maximum
now. their taking is indefinite. Russia
has quit, Italy is threatened with being
overpowered.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Abandonment of Flanders.

Today. with the renewed attack by
Gen. Haig on the northern and north
western spurs of Passchendaele ridge.
there is revival of hope that winter
may witness the German evacuation
of Flanders. and possibly even the re-
tirement to the line of the Meuse. AS
against these expectations it is pointed
out that the enemy still holds Hout-
hulst wood. that there are isolated enc
mics between Passchendaele and Dix
nude. and that beyond Ypres there is
a defensible line by Thourout and
ion. however. may be said to be in
favor of the belief that the abandon
ment of Flanders will sooner or later
become automatically the consequence
Of Gen. Haig's successive hammer
blows.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
j. s. HAS A HUGE
lob AHEAD Of It
Staggering Amount Of Work
to Be Done in Next
Four Months.
PROGRESS REPORT TODAY

Military directors in this country and
civil administrators of allied branches
of the war program are realizing that
veritable miracles Of practical accom-
plishments within the next four months
face the United States. They appreciate
the fact that the burden rests upon
America Of providing the military
weight which will turn the balance now
SO evenly held between the combatants
in Europe.
The obligation is deemed prodigious,
the time for fulfilling it short, the
necessity vital.
Half doing or falling short spells pro-
longation OF the war indefinitely: full
measure Of success in the present un-
dertaking offers hope for forcing ces
sation of hostilities. and is the keystone
of victory in the future.
All this in the opinion of the men at
the top. In this idea they are taking
stock of the domestic industrial situ-
alton and the progress of military prep
aratiOn.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
French Battle on Meuse.

PARIS. November 1o.-The official an
nouncement by the war office tonight
on the campaign reads:
THE artillery fighting was quite ac-
tive in the region of the Oise-Aisne
canal. On the right bank of the Meuse
there were spirited infantry engage
ments in the morning in the region of
the Chaume wood. a continuation of
the fighting reported yesterday. After
several counter attacks our troops COM
pletely re-estabIished their position.
.The cannonade was intermittent on
the rest of the 'front.'
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Pursuit Continues, Says Berlin.

BERLIN, via London. November TO-
The supplementary report from head
quarters this evening says:
In Italy the pursuit in the noun
tains continues"
Evening star., 1917-11-11
German Hopes Deferred.

Germany has several times acknowl-
edged her hopes deferred in the first
particular and if. as the British and
American authorities agree, she Is fated
to experience delusion in the second
also. the result is a foregone conclusion.
however long it may be delayed. There
is to be found the real basic reason for
the optimism which has found express
sion at Guildhan. The certainty of
America being able to bring her weight
to bear in securing decision more
than counterbalanced any pessimism
engendered by the present difficulties
of Russia and Italy.
Most of last nights orators spoke of
a long war. The prevailing idea of the
hour is that the war may last three,
four or even five years more, though
there are still those who count on Ger
many either cracking up or passing
through q process of regeneration,
which might be relied upon as real
and stable guarantee for the peace of
the world.