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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
FALL OF LLOYD GEORGE
AID TO PEACE, IS VIEW

BERLIN, via London, November 10
The vorwaerts prints a long editorial
on the French and British ministerial
crises. The newspaper considers the fall
of the French premier. Painleve. mere
footnote to the history Of the war. but
that Of Prime Minister Lloyd George as a
whole chapter. 1t says that the fact
that Lloyd George is ''wobbling' attracts
the eyes of the whole world. Should he
fall it may not mean peace. but 1t will
mean long step in the direction of peace.
Mr.. Lloyd George" says the Vor-
waerts. 'long since has gambled away his
best stake-his following among the
masses-and now is Keeling about without
a foothold."
The vorwaerts claims that Mr.. Lyold
George has forsaken the wise principle of
seeking an alliance with international So
cialsm. which, 1t asserts. is the great
power Of the future, even Of the German
people. Notwithstanding all efforts to an
initiate it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
LOSES LIFE IN CHARGE.
William Parringfeld Of the Foreign
Legion Dies Gamely.

PARIS, November 16.-William Par
ringfield Of San Francisco. member Of
the French Foreign Legion, lost his life
as the result of wounds he received in
a recent action. the Herald announces.
Tell the folks back home went out
gamely. pal" Parringfeld murmured as
his captain stopped to pin on his breast
the military medal
Parringfield had already been deco
rated with the war cross for conspicu.
Gus bravery and daring during the last
French drive at Verdun.
Prior to the action which cost Par.
ringfield his life" says a letter from
the front written by Oscar Mouvet,
volunteers were called for. and Bill
was among the first to step forward for
a charge which was necessitated by the
fact that the Germans held a stretch
Of front in the - district. near Lor-
raine, enabling them to pour in a muir
derous fire on the French troops. rem
dering the latter's position well nigh
untenable.
1.-THE boys stormed over the parapet.
Hardly had Bill progressed ten PAGES
when a machine gun bullet brought
him down in his tracks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS
INDICTED FOR MURDER
Accused of Beating and Kicking In
sane Patient and Causing
His Death.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, November ia.
L. Barlow and James E. Brown. two at
tendants at Longview State Hospital
for the Insane, were indicted on charges
of first degree murder in a partial re-
port made by the special grand jury in
vestigating the conditions existing at
the hospital today.
At the same time 100 physicians of
this county were subponaed to appear
before Common Pleas Judge Nippert
Immediately. From these will be chosen
fifty or sixty to make up medical
committee to go to the hospital at once
and inspect every patient at the insti-
tuition, with a view of ascertaining Just
what treatment has been melted out to
the inmates.
The indictments returned today were
made in connection with the death of
Sabin HOLSTER, patient at Longview,
last week. The police allege that both
Barlow and Brown have admitted beat
ing and kicking HOLSTER. but that each
places the major blame upon the other.
Numerous recitals of alleged mis-
treatment of patients at the hospital,
some dating back two or three years.
are being told to Judge Nippert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
URGE HALT IN LEGISLATION.
Experts Suggest Time for Business
Men on Tax Problems.

The committee Of expert advisers OF
the internal revenue commissioner on
the problems growing out of tho collec-
ton Of war taxes on excess profits lot 1t
be known today that there ought to be
no further revenue legislation until
the business men are able to know Just
what they have to pay under the pres
ent excess profits law.
Business men have been wondering as
to what further taxes they might be
called upon to pay under the wartime
demands and the government is still
wrestling with the problem of the exact
definition Of capital under the new
law.
The committee, which comprises Rep
resentative Hull Of Tennessee and well
known bankers. railroad and other
business men and economists. is work.
ing under the Treasury plan Of hav-
ing constructive cooperation between
the government and the taxpayers In
the proper collection of the full amount
Of all revenue authorized by Congress.
They feel. It was stated from the COM
mittse today. that talk at this time OF
further legislation on the subject I'M
duly disturbs business interests at a
time when the complexities Of the pres
emit excess profits law are being
Strengthened out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
BoIsheviki Are Losing
Ground in Petrograd,
CORRESPONDENT States
by BASsETT DIGBY

BY BASSETT DIGBY.
CnbIegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily NevsA Copyright, 1917.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, November 15.-
My correspondent on the Russian front
at Haparanda. telegraphing at pm,
says Geographic communication with
Petrograd had Just been restored, but that
the station there was too busy to talk
at any length.
THE situation in Russia" ssid the
correspondent. continues very chaotic.
The boIsheviki seem to predominant, but
they are losing ground. Lenine is with
drawing large numbers of troops from
Finland to throw against kerensky's
troops, who are retreating south from
Gatschina.
From Torneo it is reported that many
large fires have broken out in Petrograd
The bolsheviki claim to have intercepted
kilograms exchanged by Gen. Kornilon
and Gen. Kaledines that they must now
simulate unity with Kerensky in order
to destroy him later"
Reports from Moscow tell of further
bloody street fighting but details are not
given. Trotzky went to the British en-
bassy today, but was refused admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
KAISER SAYS U-BOATS
ARE A DECISIVE FACTOR

AMSTERDAM. November 1.-THE
German emperor. according to Ber-
lin dispatch. in addressing the U-boat
crews in the Adriatic and referring to
the development Of the submarines.
said that a voyage OF three or four
weeks now was an everyday occur
renee. and declared that the develop
ment of the U-boats had not reached
its highest point. He expressed graft
ncation at the amount of the tonnage
sunk in the Mediterranean. which. he
said, showed that the U-boats had full
filled what had been expected Of them.
Submarine warfare would have a de-
cisive part in the final outcome Of the
war. the emperor declared, and would
not be stopped until the enemy was
vanquished.
The emperor concluded: IT am GER
tain that our submarines will never
rest until the enemy Is subdued. But
for this we mead. as we'll as the power
Of man. the aid Of God"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
TO TEACH RESCUE WORK.
Car From Bureau Of Mines Reaches
Camp Meade.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE Admiral. No. Novem-
Der 16.-Mine rescue car No. 8 Of the
bureau of mines has arrived At Camp
Meade with q crew Of export mine res
cuers to teach the officers and mon of
the 23d Regiment Of Engineers. now
being formed. the use OF oxygen rescue
apparatus similar to that worn BY res
cuers at mine disasters; also to teach
frst aid to tho injured.
The crew Of experts consists Of Ed
ward steidle. Robert Lilly and z. r.
williams. Tho bureau of mines II co.
operating with the War Department IN
ments the benefit Of its methods in
modern rescue work. SO that these mon
may be fitted for any emergency that
may arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Fighting Is Desperate.

Farther down the river a huge cloud
OF smoke drifted over BENSON. where
the enemy had succeeded in making his
first crossing. and was now pressed
back against the river bank. The fight
ing at this point had been desperate
all through the day. The enemy at
first occupied the village with a large
number of machine guns. There the
Italians attacked them with artillery
IRE. backed up by infantry PUSHES.
The lighting became desperate, with
handto-hand struggles. even with
knives. The enemy had the advantage
OF position. as the river makes sharp
bend. so that his positions formed an
arc on each side of the bend. But
with all their disadvantages the Ital-
fans had steadily forced them back to
the chord across the bend. so that they
now occupied less than three-quarters
of an acre. and were hemmed in on all
sides The artillery was concentrating
on this enemy party. and 1t was be-
lieved it would be forced back across
the river or thrown into the water.
On the way back the correspondent
passed through the deserted city of
Treviso. where Gems. Foch. Wilson and
Cadorna held the first of the confer
ences, at which plans for French and
British cooperation with the italians
were made. The city was abandoned
and silent. The town clock had stop
ped at $40 o'clock. although it was
five in the afternoon when the party
passed through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
GUNNERs MIsCALCULATED.
Lives and Lighthouse Endangered
by Shells in Target Practice.

GALVESTON, Tex, November 10
Through some miscalculation Bolivar
peninsula. in the vicinity of the light
house. was subjected to bombardment by
three-inch guns during target practice at
Fort San Jacinto for about two hours
yesterday. One three-inch propectile tore
a hole through the ninety-foot tower of
Bolivar light about twenty-five feet from
the base.
Another shell struck few feet from the
front yard gate Of a family living near
the lighthouse. No one was injured. 1t
was estimated that about twenty-five pro-
tectiles struck land. the balance striking
the water. where they apparently were in
tended to fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
LUNCH WITH KING AND QUEEN
Members of U. S. Mission Invited to
Buckingham Palace.

LONDON, November 16.-Members of
the American mission to the interallied
conference were invited to Bucking-
ham Palace this afternoon for luncheon
with the king and queen.
Col. E. NJ. House. head of the mission.
was a luncheon guest of the Duke of
Connaught yesterday afternoon, while
last evening Col. House and bther
members of the mission were dinner
guests of Arthur j. Balfour. the Brit
ish foreign secretary, in the house of
commons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
CREDITORS FILE PETITION.
Bankruptcy Asked for Elmer Dwig
gins, Who Sold Liberty Bonds.

NEW YORK, November 16.-An in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
filed in the federal court here today
against Elmer Dwiggins. promoter of
THE United States Government Liberty
Loan Club" through which. it is charg-
ed, thousands of dollars were collected
from small investors on the one-dollar-
a-week plan for the second government
war loan. Dwiggins was arrested yes
terday at Montgomery, Ala. on charges
are Theodore J. Hetzer. with claim
of slf5; Mark oppenheim. se03. and
Dorothy Spero, $3.50. Dwiggins' bust
ness is given as broker and bond agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
TO SAFEGUARD q. S. SOLDIERS.
Medill Mccormick Suggests Big
Guns and Plenty of Ammunition.

CHICAGO, November 16.-Lives of
American soldiers can be safeguarded
best by supplying, without stint, big
guns and plenty of ammunition. in the
opinion Of Medill Mccormick. Illinois
representative. who has returned here
after visiting the allied armies in Eu-
rope on every front from the English
channel to the Adriatic sea-
The chief lesson he learned. he said,
was that II the American Job was well
done as regards the output of guns
and munitions and other preparatory
work behind the lines. comparatively
few lives would be lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
FISHERIES IN FULL SWING.
Lack of Imported Herring Boosts
Newfoundland Industry.

ST. JOHNS, N. F.. November 16.-The
wider market available in tho United
States and Canada this year for New
foundland herring. because Of the
great reduction In the importations
from Scotland and Holland. has stimu-
lated the industry In this colony. The
winter fisheries are now in full swing
Off the west coast and better catches
than usual are being made. The pack
ers have largely adopted tho Scotch
curing method. instead Of Shipping
herring sailed in bulk as heretofore.
as a greater demand and higher prices
prevail for the Scotch-cured fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
TERRY's DEFENSE INSANITY.
Former Pastors Trial for Killing Dr..
Hughes Scheduled Today.

RUsSELLvILLD. Ala, November 10.
Rev. J. T. Terry. former pastor Of
the Russellville Methodist Church and
active in Alabama Methodism for SOW.
sral years. was to be placed on trial
here today for the killing of DR.. T. II.
Hughes. whose lifeless body was found
lying beside road near here October
8. within short distance Of Terry. who
himself was in q serious condition ~
the result Of two bullet wounds,
The authorities thus far have been
unable to learn whether Terry shot
himself after DR.. Hughes was killed or
duel with the physician The men had
left herS apparently tor q bunting trfp
and so faf e hss bssn learned the
trouble developed after they reached
refused to discuss the affair
Tsrry's defense will be Insanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
ADMIRAL BENSON CONFERS
WITH BRITISH NAVY HEAD

LONDON, November ie-In an ON.
cial communication issued last evening
the British admiralty says:
Since the arrival in England Of Ad.
mfral Benson, q. S. N. and his stair he
has been In frequent conference with
the first lord Of the admiralty and with
the chief and principal members Of the
naval stan. He also has visited the
commander -in-chief Of the grand feet
on board his flagship. and Is now visit.
ing our principal naval bases.
Very great benefit has been derived
from these meetings and from the in.
terchange of ideas and views. and co.
operation between the American and
British navies thus has been made
easier and more complete"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
MINERS VOTE DOWN STRIKE.
Resolution Defeated, 143 to 126, at
Kansas City Convention.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. November 10
BY q rising vote. representatives of
coal miners of the three southwest dis
tricts. in convention here. yesterday
defeated . resolution instructing the
presidents Of tho districts to call q
general strike II the Southwestern
Coal Operators Association refused to
accept tho so-called Kansas City
agreement, which did not contain the
penalty clause. Tho vote was 14S, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
TORPEDO EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
Second Engineer and oiler Killed
When Steamer Rochester Is Sunk.

Second Engineer Sondau and an oiler
named Anderson were killed by the ex-
nlosion Of the torpedo which sank the
American steamer Rochester November
2. Vice Admiral Sims has cabled the
Navy Department q complete story OF
the sinking.
After the crew had taken to three small
boats the submarine appeared and later
sienaled to two others that hove in sight
but they did not fire on the boats, two Of
which made shore safely. The third, con-
tainine Capt Eric Kokeritz. sixteen of his
crew and Ave naval gunners, was adrift
ave days before being picked up by q
British patrol boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
SHIP SUNK AT NIGHT
WITHOUT ANY WARNING

LONDON. November 1s.-An Amsri-
can steamer has arrived at q British
port having on board a man who was
picked up at sea. 1t Ia believed that
he is a survivor of the Cork steamer
Ardmore. which was torpedoed.
Seven additional survivors of the
Ardmore have been landed. They say
that the steamer was summarized
without warning at night. II sank in
three minutes. allowing no time in
which to launch boats and leaving the
entire crew struggling In the icy water.
Those rescued kept afloat by c!inging
t. w-cckaze. The remainder of the
CIV. r5n!bcring twenty-five, is miss
ins ami is believed to be lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
VIGIL ON MEXICAN BORDER
Preside, Tex, Protected From Any
Possible Villa Activities.

PRESIDE, Tex, November 16.-Pre-
sidio remained under arms again last
night. prepared for any emergency
which might arise from the presence of
1000 or more Villa troops in Ojinaga.
Mexico, opposite here. Col. George T.
Langhorne. commander of the Big Bend
district, and Capt. Theodore Barnes. jr..
In command of this sector, were again
on duty all night directing their patrols
and receiving and dfspatching messages
to outposts and listening posts by field
TELEPHONES and buzzers, while regular
reports were made from all fords and
roads near here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
166, 600 PRISONERS
TAKEN BY THE BRITISH

LONDON, November 16.-In the house
Of commons during a speech, Henry
William Foster, financial secretary
of war. said that since July 1. 1916.
the British had captured from the
Turks 30.197 prisoners and 1876 guns,
and from the Germans on the western
front. 1o1.534 prisoners and 51s guns
The approximate square mileage in
territory conquered or reconquered by
the British in the same time, said Mr..
Forster, was $4,000. The total num-
Der of prisoners captured on all fronts
since the beginning of the war was
10000. while the captured guns num-
bered 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
phosphate Beverages Mislabled.

The only trouble with certain prod
ucts sold in this country and labeled
as phosphate beverages is that they
have little or no phosphoric acid OF
acid phosphate. the Department OF
Agriculture warned the public today
A product sold or labeled as phos-
phate beverage which does not con-
ain an appreoiable amount OF those
lcids win be regarded by tho depart
ment as violation OF the food and
drugs lava
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
U. S. NOT YET INVITED.
Membership in Military Committee
Likely With War Conference.

No formal invitation has yet been ex-
tended to the United States to be rep
resented in the inter-allied military
committee created in Italy recently
with general staff officers Of the Italian.
French and British armies included In
it's membership. Tho fact. however. Of
ncials here say. does not indicate any
aliies to make q place in their military
councils for American representatives
as the contrary is known to be true.
The allied war conference. at which
probably will decide whether American
officers should be assigned to the COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Ready for the Enemy.

From the upper window of the ware
house long view up and down the
river could be had. The Italian front
line ran just below the window and
the men could be seen crouching back
of the defenses with rifles ready for the
enemy just across the narrow belt of
water. The wrecked Priola bridge lay
OF to the right 1t was link in the
main highway running east and west
across Venetia and was a stately struc-
ture of masonry and concrete. The
spans on both river banks are still
good. but the two middle arches are
heaps of ruins. which show above the
level of the river. Directly in front
was the castle of Count Callini, an
Austrian nobleman living in Italy, but
now Unexpectedly finds himself among
His countrymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
SUBJECT Of DISCUSSION
State Directors Consider Methods fol
Teaching People Lesson Of
Wartime Thrift.

State directors Of the war savings cam
paign, In session here today. discussed
methods for bringing home to the Amer
lean people the vital lesson Of wartime
thrift A call on President Wilson at
the White House was one Of the features
Of the days program.
Economy Is Urged.
Economy in the present emergency
as a means of relieving the present
strain on the nations industrial ma
chine, and the necessity of preaching
thrift, was emphasized In speeches by
Secretary McAdoo and Frank A. Van
derlip, director of the campaign. at
conference Of the directors last night.
Secretary McAdoo was host to the di-
rectors at a dinner at the New Willard
Hotel, and the directors. representing
nearly every state in the Union. exem-
piified their economy doctrine by par
taking of meager fare at the dinner.
THE value Of the war savings plan.
said Secretary McAdoo. consists not
alone in the amount of money which
the people of the United States may
lend to their government upon the GER
tiflcates which are sold. but also in the
lesson which will be taught, in the hab-
it's of thrift that will be inculcated As q
result of 1t. What this will mean in
conserving the resources Of America is
inestimable."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
speaks for Y. N. C. A. Fund.

CLEVELAND. November 16.-Maj.
Gen. E. F. Glenn. commandant at Camp
Sherman. Chillicothe. Ohio. addressed a
public mass meeting here today. telling
what the Y. NJ. c. A. is accomplishing
for the men at Camp Sherman. and
urged Clevelanders to subscribe lib
orally to the Y. NJ. C. A. war fund. He
urged campaign workers to keep the
drive going until the last minute. even
though the city had far overscrtbed
its quota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Frank Wasserthal Interned.

DULUTH. MINI. November 10
Frank Wasserthal has been ordered
informed for the duration Of the war
by the federal authorities. Wasser-
thai was arrested in Duluth Monday
on suspicion 81 conspiring to tie up the
docks to hinder. the
delivery OF government war supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16

Places for Discharged Service Men.
Honorably discharged men Of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps can find
en- ployment as watohmen at new gov
ernment buildings in this city by ap-
Diving to tho superintendent Of the
state. War and Navy building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Strike Ties Up q. S. Work.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. November 1s.
Work on government contracts held
BY tho Morse Twist Drill and Machine
Company was virtually at a standstill
today a. O result Of a strike Of q ma
1orIty Of the i,0oo employees for 2bl
per cent wage increase and shorter
hourA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Meat Animals Increase In Price.

Prices Of meat animals-hogs. cattle,
sheep and ohickens-were sz.2 per cent
higher on October Is than year ago.
SIS per cant higher than two yeAs
ago. and ST. per cent higher than the
average Of tho last seven years en
that date, he Dspsstment Of AgrcN-
ture today announesd. Prices inors4s.
cd 10 per osnt from september II Ito
October 10, compared with an increase
of IA per cent in the Same period IN
the ilBt seven yearH,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Town of Cismon Claimed.

BERLIN. November 1s.-The town of
Cismon. on the northern Italian front,
has been captured, the war office an
nounces. Near the Adriatic. on tho
troops advanced and captured 1000 Ital-
ians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Mr.. vanderlip's Suggestions.

Mr.. Vanderlip told the directors that
in organizing the campaigns to start
December 3. you are called upon to
awaken the public to the fact that
every time a man or a woman refrains
from buying an unnecessary article, la
Dor which produced that article is re-
leased for necessary work to support
our armies in the field"
Basil P. Blackett of the British treas
ury said hts government had been able
to obtain big loans by establishing a
savings system and reaching sources
not open to the regular war bond loans
Postmaster General Burleson and Rob-
ert F. Herrick of Boston were other
speakers.