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Evening star., 1917-10-11
REICHSTAG WILL ACT
ON ALSACE-LORRAINE


stated, advocated the suspension of the
right of assembly under certain cir
cumstances and the putting of the lead
ers of the workmen into the army in or
der to cope with strikes.
Philip Scheidemann, leader of the
ajority socialists. did not participate
in the debates of either Sunday or Mon
day. 1t is reported that he was in Copen-
hagen on business, which it is consid-
cred must have been important to keep
him out of the reichstag in such an
emergency.
Heinrich Dove, radical socialist who
has returned from the front, reported to
the members of the reichstag that the
soldiers everywhere had expressed the
desire that the war speedily be ended.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
CITED FOR GREAT COURAGE,
John Kreutzberg, American, Is
Awarded French War Cross.
AUL AYRES ROCKWELL

Cnblegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
PARIS, october 11.-John Kreutzberg
of Lake Bluff, Ill. who is in the ambu-
lance service. has been awarded the
French war cross with the following ci-
tation: 'He has ever given proof of
great courage and devotion under the
most difficult circumstances; distin-
guished himself particularly in August
1917, at Nerdun. in transporting wound
ed in his ambulance under a violent
enemy bombardment through heavy
clouds of gas offered to double his
service and conduct a two-ton truck
without abandoning his ambulance, dur
ing a period when the field station was
most crowded with wounded"
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Called to Egyptian Throne.

CAIRO, Egypt. October 11-Although
the order of succession to the sultanate
remains to be settled, the British agent
has called upon Prince Fuad, brother of
the late Sultan Hussein Kemal. to as
sumo the dignity The rights of sue
cession of the heirs of Fuad will be
established by agreement by the gov
ernment and the new sultan,
Evening star., 1917-10-11
SHEARS BUSY
ON ESTIMATES FOR D. c.
Commissioners Must Submit Them to
Secretary Of Treasury by
Next Thursday.

The District Commissioners today began
their annual task of pruning the estimates
for the needs of the District during the
coming fiscal year. in order to bring the
total amount with nthe limits established
by law.
Under the organic, or ''half-and- half"
law the budget is restricted to the amount
of estimated revenues. plus an equal
amount to be appropriated by Congress-
Every year the Commissioners decide
on tentative amounts for the various de-
partments. strike total and find that IL
is in excess of the total amount that may
be asked. The shears are then put into
play and some items are entirely elimi-
mated. while others are considerably re-
duced.
Estimates to Be Ready.
This pruning process generally con-
sumes a couple of days Commissioner
Brownlow today said there was no doubt
but that the estimates would be ready for
submission to the Secretary of the Treas
ury by October Is. as required by law.
Because the Commissioners are pre-
vented by law from making the budget
public before it reaches Congress their
until December. It was stated today
that if the Commissioners should de-
eide to ask Congress to establish a
municipal employment bureau in ac-
the Mems Federated Council of En-
ployment in the District, the item prob
ably would have to be submitted in a
supplemental estimate. There is be-
lieved to be little probability of it be-
ing included in the regular budget
Wants District to Benefit.
That such n bureau be provided was
recommended by the council which
held meeting in the District building
last night 1t also urged that the
Hughes vocational act be amend
ed so as to apply to the District Con-
gress appropriated s15.0000 600 under
this act for the establishment of voca-
tional schools in the states but the
District is not a beneficiary The coun-
Gil will appoint a committee TO bring
the matter to the attention of Congress
at the next session. At last nights
meeting ]. H Yeabower was elected
temporarily to fill the office of secre
tary, vacated by DR.. Edgar D. Thomp-
son, who is now in the Army medical
service.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
FALL OF MCHAELIS
BELIEVED CERTAIN
by OSWALD F. sCHUETTE.

by OSWALD +. SCH EI"TE.
Special Cableg ram to The Star and Chicago
Daily News.
Copyright. 1910
BERN, Switzerland, October IL.
despite the decision of the
reichstag, it Is believed in cir
cIes here which are usually well
informed as to inside German
politics that the days of DIR.
siichncliS as chancellor are num-
bered. 1t Is expected that the For
eign Minister, Richard Won kuehl-
mann, will be his successor, but
tGe Pan-Gcrmans will make n
desperate effort to have Gen
LGdendOrT niimed.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
PRA|SESPROPOSED
NEW GUARD IND. c.
Representative Julius Kahn
Hopes Young Men of City
Will Respond.
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

Representative julius Kahn of CALI
fornia, ranking minority member of tho
House military affairs committee and
the man who was responsible more
than any other representative for put
ting the selective draft law through
the House, in a statement today for
The Star heartily indorsed the plan to
raise a new National Guard for the
District of Columbia
Mr.. Kahn declared that new guard
should be speedily raised to take the
place of the one that has been mus
tered into the federal service.
II hope" said the California repre-
sentative, that no time will be lost in
organizing new National Guard for
Dapray and the National Guard COM
mittee of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce is worthy of the support Of
every patriotic citizen of Washington.
Could Be of Great Success.
"a new guard in Washington could be
of great service here. 1t could guard
the White House. government depart
ments. waterworks, railway approaches
and bridges, and would be a sure guar
antee against disorder of any kind. It
should be organized at once.
IL
Washington that should Immediately en-
list in the new guard. The first is tho
Spanish war and Philippine war veter-
ans. The other is the young man be-
tween eighteen and twenty-one. The
law allows enlistments in the National
Guard between eighteen and forty-five.
Young men between eighteen and twenty
one are not old enough for the National
Army, but they are for the local National
Guard.
Almost Sure to Qualify.
MANY of these young men will be
drafted when they reach the age OF
twenty-one. 1 advise them to enlist now
in the new District guard, so that they
may get excellent preliminary training.
Young men who go in the new guard
will almost certainly qualify themselves
for non-commissioned officers places,
Army when their time comes to serve
under the selective draft law.
THE Spanish and Philippine war veter-
ans, while too old for the National Army.
enough for service in the National Guard
of the District. They would be a valua-
BILE stiffening force for the new guard of
young men. l hope many Of them will
take an active interest in the organi-
zation OF the new guard.
Mass Meeting to Be Held.
'I understand that mass meeting OF
the veterans and the young men will
be held tomorrow night at the District
armory. 9Th and L streets northwest, to
organize the first battalion of the new
guard. ! would like to see every Spanish
and Philippine war veteran at that meet
ing and also thousands of the young men
Of the District between eighteen and
twenty-one.
when Congress convenes in Decem-
Der, 1 want to see in the)District of CO.
lumbia new National Guard. full regi-
ment, at least, and a brigade, if possible.
The veterans and the young men are here
and / am sure the spirit to form a new
guard in the District is not lacking.
LAS the project has been lndorsed by
the Chamber of Commerce, every business
man in the District ought to get behind
this important and patriotic movement.
II young men are working for business
men the business men should encourage
them to enlist in the new District guard"
Evening star., 1917-10-11
U-Boat Crews Drafted.

Crews for the U-boats are understood
to be drafted from the high seas fleet as
needed The big ships are practically
idle. They have done little, since the
North sea fight, but to steam out to tar
get practice behind mine e-protected
zones. For the men of the ships there
has been little but the deadly routine
of this business, varied only by calls
for duty and probably death on the
submarines.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Would Not FIX Period.

Controller Williams does not assume
to fix period of inactivity Of an ac-
count which would Justify transfer to
the government. a question he regards
as a matter of great consideration be-
fore determination. He believes that
owners of such inactive accounts are
more likely to be notified, if they can
be found, that there are such funds 10
their credit If national banks were as
sured that the benefits of unclaimed
deposits would not accrue to them.
His annual statement, 1t is believed.
will consider more fully the matter of
reversion of such accounts to the United
States. Controller Williams says:
THE reports submitted to this office
by national banks few months since
showed that these institutions held
more than S27,000,000 on inactive ac-
counts, to which no funds had been
credited or from which no Withdrawals
had been made for five years or more
Much of these funds had been with the
banks for greatly longer period. 1t
would seem to be right and proper that
deposits in banks uncalled for through
long period Of years. where the banks
have been unable to locate the de-
positors, should be taken into the
custody of the government. The sub
ject Is one which merits the attention
of Congress, and I should be glad to
see measure introduced which would
provide a fair and proper solution of
the question.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
MI. Stewart Cffers Documents.

Mr.. Stewart offered to place at the
disposal of the President or State De-
partment records of the British
American Peace Centenary committee.
indicating that German-Irish propa-
ganda to exploit American public
came into existence at least eight years
ago.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Sees High Treason.

The centrist member, Herr Trfmborn,
declared that II the three deputies
named by Admiral Won Capelle had
transgressed the law, it would be a
question of high treason.
The conservative member. Herr
kretch, said if the three men were
guilty, their parliamentary immunity
must be rescinded and that they must
be prosecuted.
II the charges are true" this mem
Der continued. the German language
contains no word strong enough to
brand such actions"
Herr Ebert, the socialist leader, said
the government ought to have consid-
cred the effect of such grave charges
on domestic and foreign politics. The
material that Admiral Won Capelle had
produced. he added. did not justify his
charge against the Independent social :
lists, and the chancellor had set one
party outside the pale at a moment
when q difficult situation necessitated
the utmost unity.
we regard it our duty to fight with
all our strength a government which
INDUCES in such policy" Herr Ebert
concluded.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Advance Made a Year Ago.

The German advance was made about
year ago, at the time the Constantine
ministry needed funds to pay the army
which had been mobilized For some
reason, however, it was decided to
make it a secret transaction, and not
inscribe it in the budget or report it
TO parliament along with other loans.
This was about the time the entente
allies presented an ultimatum demand
ing the rehabilitation of the Greek
army. which probably accounts for the
loan being kept secret
In laying before parliament details
of the affair, NJ. VeniZelos said that
Germany had in effect said: in these
critical times we cannot advance ac-
tual money. But you can order your
government bank to print S20.00O,0 900 of
bank notes. and we will order our bank
to open a credit for $40. 900. payable
not today, but at the end of the war"
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Real Sensation of the Day.

The German advance to the Constan-
tine regime has thus become one of the
chief political and financial sensations
of the day. and has eliminated in a
complete turnover of the government
bank, which is the corner stone of
Greece's financial operations.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
RED CROSS NOTES,

Fairfax Chapter of the Red Cross
has started its melting pot, with an
exhibit in the store of W. w. Taylor. in
Herndon. An iron pot more than 200
years old has been put in the window
to hold small articles.
Mrs. Ripley has contributed a number
of gold and silver articles, Miss vir-
ginia Wrenn a gold ring and gold
pencil. Mrs. M. NJ. North a plated tea
set. Mrs. 7. N. Mclaughlin silver
piece and ]. N. Taylor a silver card
case. There has been a great quantity
Of lead and tin foil given.
Mrs w. B. Wheeler, Mrs. G. O. How
ard. Mrs. Ida Myrth, Miss Myrth and
Mrs Hamft have sent in to the District
Chapter Of the Red Cross more than a
have already gone to France with the
engineers.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Question for Consideration.

"As to how long a balance should be
permitted to remain in a bank when the
address of the owner is unknown and
there have been no entries in the ac-
count for many years. is a question to
be decided after the fullest considera-
ton. Some might claim that such
funds should not be taken in charge by
the government before the expiration of
twenty-five years. while others think a
longer time should be allowed to elapse,
and others much shorter period.
If the banks realize, however, that
eventually the funds belonging to de-
positors whose whereabouts are un-
known will be taken possession of by
the government and that the banks will
not be permitted to hold them indefinite
ly, the incentive on the part of the
banks to locate the depositors will be
decidedly increased.
In regard to the question of fixing a
term of reversion of inactive accounts,
the fact is indicated by financial ex-
perts that many banks. after a certain
period of inactivity on accounts on
which interest is paid. suspend interest
increment. Such decision would seem
to indicate that the bank itself regards
the account as dead, and would perhaps
provide a working basis to arrive at a
period of inactivity when such accounts
should escheat to the government.
Evening star., 1917-10-11

Herr Haase, leader of the socialist
minority in the reichstag, replying to
Admiral Won Capelle. said: 1T is true
that the sailor of whom Admiral Won
Capelle spoke had a talk with me in
the party conference room, but it is
incorrect to say that he proposed such
plan to me. The sailor in question
voiced his strong discomfort and anger.
The sailors had become eager Subscrib-
ers TO Independent periodicals and
evinced a desire for intellectual culture
while on land. L pointed out to him
that this was permissible. but warned
him to be careful and proceed eau
tiously.''
Deputy Vogtherr said that he had
also spoken with the sailor referred to
and had repeatedly discussed with him
the conditions on his ship and in the
navy. Sailors and deputies were enti-
tied to do this, according to Deputy
Fogtherr, who declared it was incorrect
to say that the mutiny had origina ted
witt them
Deputy Dittmann said that sailors
ano s--a.IHes iad also visited him, but
there was no talk of such a plan mem
toned by Admiral Won Capelle
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Scandal in Reichstag.

ROTTERDAM. October 1l.-The state
ments of Vice Admiral Won Capelle. the
German minister of. marine. have turned
the reichstag into theater of the wild
est scandal. says the Eorwaerts. discuss
ing the exposure of mutinies within the
German navy. The socialist newspaper
adds that there is no shadow of proof
that any deputies were guilty of Illegal
action in connection with the mutiny.
At the conclusion of Admiral Won Ca
pelle's statement in the reichstag on the
mutiny there were scenes of most dis
orderly character. the shouts from the
other deputies being heard loud above
the furious Interruptions of the socialists.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Conference Admitted, He Says.

COPENHAGEN, October IL - Ad-
miral Won Capelle denied that he had
accused the independent socialists of
Matching plans and influencing sailors,
and he added that he possessed docu-
Inentary evidence of everything he had
said. Then. amid a great tumult of ap
plause and protests from the right and
left of the house. respectively. Won Ca
pelle declared that the guilty parties had
confessed TO having gone to a sort of
party conference, which included Deputies
Vogtherr. Dittmann and Haase, at which
the plan was discussed. and they had been
told that they were committing q punish
able act and that therefore il would be
advisable to exercise the utmost caution.
These deputies had also declared they
would support the plan by every possible
way by means of pamphlets and printed
matter
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Demands Punishment.

AMSTERDAM. october 11--Those
guilty OF completely in the plot to par
alyze the German navy through mu-
tinies should be handled with iron Sc
verify, says the Rheinische Westfa-
lische Zeitung of Essen. 1t adds
"They are liable to the death penalty
Thank God, Liehnecht tthe German So
cialist leader now in PRISON. was prop
erly dealt with and in the present case
there can only be similar action.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
MUT|NOUS SPIRIT
|NGERMAN ARMY
Neither Has Suppression OF
Naval Revolt Crushed Dis
satisfaction, Is Claim.
FURORE IN THE REICHSTAG
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland. October ia
naturalized American citizen OF Ger
man birth, who escaped in SwitzerIaao
from a German seaport in order to es-
cape military service. as the Gefmahs
refused to recognize the legality OF MS
naturalization. declared to the Asso-
ciated Press that the events to Whlch
Admiral Won Capelle referred IN the
reichs.ag Tuesday include the sallor
organizations on many ships, "hich
dismountcd and threw guns overooafo'
assaulted officers and refused to ohey
orders. The mutineers. he said We're
quickly checked and 4 majority of them
shot.
Though the movement was entlfeiA
suppressed. it was asserted the diSs''t-
tsfaction in the navy had been in no
wise subGued. The American SAID ne
had visited many seaports ana con
versed with the sailors and that ne was
aware of the mutinous spirit OF the
men before the rUnlors Of disafection
began to spread. He added that the
movement was not limited TO the navy,
but that it nourshes in certain reGl-
ments in which mutinieS have occurred.
Evening star., 1917-03-18


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Evening star., 1917-03-18


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with 1t blessing the worldwide O alcohol
drank regularly where daily
OF Petrograd where
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-14
.Ep|SCOPAL|ANS SHOW
PATRIOTISM Defer
WORK ON CATHEDRAL

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-All building
operations at tho Cathedral Of ST. John
the Divine. which has been In process
OF construction L score of years and de-
signed 10 be one Of the great cathcdrals
Of the world. are TO be brought 10 halt
until whatever time peace shall come.
in order that the Episcopal church shall
not divert any energies or resources TINT
can be put into The winning OF the war.
This Announcement was made by Dean
Howard Chandler Robbins at the OPEN
ing session today of the 134th annual
convention Of the diocese Of New York.
4 resolution commencing the entrance
Of the nation into the war and plcdginS
thu. Episcopal church to full cooperation
in ali war activities was unanimously
adopted.
Bishop William Lawrence. Of Massa-
chusctis, chairman Of the Church War
commission, announced campaign
would be inaugurated shortly 10 raise
500. 0n0 TO carry on the organization
work among soldiers and sailors in camp
and at the front.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-14

suit was filed with the circuit court
yesterday by Attorney w. L. Bradshaw
representing =. &. Dean, against the
Wheeling Livery company, for S972.i'
for the .shueing Of horses. a writ was
ISSUED and the sheriff levied on the
properly of tho defendant company.
Harry raul Clayton OF Eae-Mar.
called ut the office Of Judge Honccker
Y. s;rrday and asked that his exemption
be- revoked and that he be sent 10 Camp
Lee. He will be Accommodated and Will
leave with the next contingent OF draft
cd men.
John Mozysusza OF Fulton. who fall
I'd IL report for examination called at
tho Office of the city draft board yes
tcrday and gave L satisfactory excuse
tor his absence. He will accompany the
next contingent TO Petersburg.
-Bcsinnirs today it will be necessary
for anyone handling explosives or their
ingredients to secure federal license
Licenses may be obtained at the office
Of County Clerk J. Howard Wells.
-Wcighls and Measures Inspector
Edward Erookcs announced yesterday
that action would be taken against any
merchant using spring scales as they
are fobiddcn by law.
An order OF discharge fro bank
rupiry was entered yesterday In federal
court in the matter OF y. W. OlSzta.
South Side undertaken.
Several local persons are in Philippi.
attending the fall session OF federal
court which opened there yesterday The
grand jury is expected to report late
today. \ number Of cases from this
section OF the state were investigated.
The ladies' Of Mozart are to organ
ize an auxiliary Of the Wheeling chap
ter Of tho Rcd Cross at the Lutheran
parsonage this afternoon. campaign
for membership will he ihauGurated.
Mrs. Noltc. who received word that
her son. Stanley. was wounded in France.
is the mother of two other children nj
the front n boy. Friend Nolte being
with the American forces over there. and
n daughter. who Is q Red Cross nurse
behind the lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-14
POLICE CAPTURE AUTO THIEF
AFTERA CHASE To ELM GROVE
DEPUTY SHERIFFS AND polio |
ALL OVER THE COUNTY LOOK
OUT FOE MEN.
Two Men Stole Machine on ChapNne
street But One OF Thorn Makes
HIS Escape from Authorities

Automobile. thieves WHO have been
WORKING III Wheeling Tor Tn, past IN"
mnuthS were. chased AL ""rr ONO COIN
y last .l.rEt II! ;.Gr police ami deputy
~h"riigS and hy s"i0;HE out w"r" Il! i.
Cphnlu. - a.! iEv surrounding t"Wh~
L!cl',naI.t Thumns krliy MAS rc$r,ilSi-
biz fog IN" rIrtur" "f ON ct the sup
posed Thieves al Elm Grove. hy Town
Marshall uillr iiutlrr. The man WE"
WAS brought in By nctrci!r" H'N'''i'.
i:uuud<inan Parish and Deputy Sh"rIH
ii Gaii:trc!uo. gave ihr nam" vi san"
Houston. ~ Irving avenue. PITTSBURGH
and SAID that thr man who with hli
is Jack Mriun also IT Pittsburgh.
Three automobiles have been 3t"l"n
from the uriGhhorho"d OF Twelfth and
Chaplin" recently and have n"I .:'"'n
recovered Others have disappeared hut
thu police have located ,l-"n and re-
turned ,hrm |" thrir OwucrS. hut have
kept uui"t about tn" thrftS hrlierlnS
that an organized gang wdS a. work ~
IN" ely.
Last night about 1920 a Ford car
owned 10y 4 member of III" nrin al La
Wis. EurkhHm and 1yh'r WAS reported
missing and Kelly at once got busy
On thu. i"I"rhon" notifying all the OH
GERS IN III" surrounding i"wu$ I" hc on
he Iu"inut Tor III" stolen Ford.
l.aguuarrlnn WAS located on the trlr-
phone and he juup"d TN has motorcycles
and WAS On thu roads IL 4 I"w minutes.
Going into Pleasant Valley he SAW an
autuinohjl. Siupncd III = curve in the
road and SuSpertlnG that il was tn
missing car h. sold the two Nirn WI"
we're in the machine that they w"r@
wanted but They jumped out and run
ming away said: Wait I'LL wc G"t
back"
The deputy recovered the automobile
hut the men ESCAPED.
Lieutenant Nelly sent all his avail
abb" "lllcrrS cat to join III ihC srar'I
tor the thieves and soon all the reads
lraui:lg IL and from tn" city were
:.ualdrG ans M. police notified.
Town Marshal Sulirr 1t Elm Grove
SAM L r"uIlr = mcu standing E"Lr
IT," railroad track and as soon as ih"y
SAW ham they started 10 run away.
Eu;lrr cav. chase and !lr"d his "Noiv"r
:, ndinc bullet through window.
Houston halted mi WAS arrested aud
brought TO Wheeling.
In IN, stolen dut" was round two
PENNSYLVANIA Hc"rS"S numbered 3"%. H.
am! 4 SCREW driver ana ir" which thu
police believed was Used To fA%tcn ua
the licenses.
liuu about his COMPANION hut IN" police
lave :. good description ~: hlil and y.
poet To- capture HIM shortly.