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Evening star., 1917-02-28
Germans May Regroup Forces.

GENEVA, Switzerland, February IS
Although the withdrawal of German
forces in the Ancre region may signify
merely the abandonment of a tacitly un-
favorable projection of the German line
at this point, another explanation is sug-
gested by Americans who have come to
Switzerland recently after long stays in
Berlin. 1t is that the German retirement
may perhaps be the beginning of a re-
grouping of the Teutonic forces in the
west, with the intention of bringing on
a decisive open field engagement to settle
the fate of the war.
At the time of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's appointment to chief
command last year, when the corre-
spondent was in Berlin. there was much
discussion OF a question the answer to
which may be given by the develop
ments of the next few days. This ques-
ton concerned the field marshars
plans for concluding. the war. and par
ticularly the possibility of some dar-
ing strategy to bring the opposing
armies out of the trenches and substi-
tute for trench warfare the warfare
of motion" which Won Hindenburg IA
Evening star., 1917-02-28
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DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Imported Novelties for Spring
Wear

A popular Trimming Season. IS
forecasted by Dame Fashion, and to
meet every authentic demand we are
showing an extensive assortment OF
Motifs, Bandings and Tassels.
Embroidered Motifs and Bandings
in oriental colorings are particularly
good, and some of the color combna-
tions are indeed stunning.
Motifs. -. z5c to $3.50 Each
Bandings. .SI.OO to $500 Yard
Tassels are extensively used on the
spring garments, and make splen-
did finish on the novel shaped pock-
cts and collars, in addition to being
used as sash ends. A nice range OF
sizes in Silk Tassels in gold, silver,
black and white. -. 1Sc to S1.00 each
Jet and Spangled Pendants make
attractive trimmings l5c to $500 each
The new White Chalk Bead Band
ings and Motifs make most appropri-
ate trimmings for white Georgette
and white net, and are meeting with
marked approval; 1a-inch to e inches
wide SOC to $3.50 yard
Main floor. street.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Chinese Renaissance Rug
Exclusively Exhibited
In Our Rug Department.

This Rug is an exact copy OF
Magnificent Chinese Renaissance
Rug. but has been woven here in
America, and marks tremendous
development in Domestic Rug
weaving craftsmanship.
All the wealth of detail that
gives Oriental Rugs their indi-
viduality is depicted in this Herati
Wilton facsimile. The border
shows by symbols (as all true ori-
entail weaving does) the iron heel
of oppression of the old dynasties
of China. The center part of the
design flashes a glimpse OF the
future with its Song OF Peace
its paradise as seen by the Al
mond-eyed Wise Men. Not only
is the design correct, but the col
ors are true and expressive in
every detail
1t is rug worth your viewing
and your admiration.
On exhibition in our Rug De-
partment, and we extend cordial
invitation to all to come and see it.
Fifth floor. b street.
Evening star., 1917-02-28

counter attack and Germans who mao
been taken prisoners were set free. The
statement says:
western front: British reconnoiter-
ing advances against some points on
the Artois front were repulsed.
I'm the Ancre sector infantry en-
gagements in front of our positions
took the course desired by the COM
mand.
West of vailly, on the Afsne. one OF
the French BY counter thrust the
outpost position and it's garrison
which previously had been taken prls-
oner, fell again into our hands.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Lamp Shade Making
Is a Delightful Art.

The wide variety OF materials
shown makes a selection to meet
vour own wants always possible
Shades can be designed in any period
shape, size or color. lnstructlons
daily from 9 to IL o'clock, IN the Up
holstery Department, Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
System Has Advantages.

This was considered in German mill
tary circles to have various advantages
for the German army. whose great
numbers of veteran professional Off
GERS and long service men. trained and
the years of driIl and maneuvers be-
fore the war. would give it-so it was
reck koned-decided superiority over the
mprovised British army. whose officers
and men have learned quickly the les
sons of trench warfare, but whose few
months of training can hardly have
given them all-around familiarity with
all sides of soldering such as the
German and, of course, the French
armies have acquired.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
For the Housecleaning
Which These Days Suggest

There are the best Carpet Sweepers,
Vacuum Sweepers and Electric
Vacuum Cleaners for the purpose.
Not only best in quality, but best in
use from the standpoint of easy
operation, efficiency of cleaning and
dependable service. These Sweepers
and Cleaners are adaptable to all
grades of carpets and rugs, and we
cannot recommend them too highly.
Bissell Carpet Sweepers, $500 and up.
Torrington Vacuum Sweepers, $500
each and up.
Hoover Electric Suction Sweepers,
$3.50 each.
Fifth floor. street..
Evening star., 1917-02-28
BRITISH ARE DRIVING
50 miles ABOVE KUT
Rapid Advance on Tigris Front
Continues-Gunboat Fire
fly Recaptured.
THOUSANDS OF FOE SEIZED

Rv the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 2S.-The British
are continuing to advance rapidly on
the Tigris front. Official announcement
was made here today that on Monday
the Turks were being engaged on the
left bank of the river more than thirty
miles west and northwest of Kut-el-
Amara.
The British gunboat Firefly. which
Evening star., 1917-02-28
PRACTICAL AND
ATTRACTIVE KIMONOS
AT MODERATE PRICES.

A new selection of Silk Crepe
Kimonos in pretty belted styles
dainty hemstitched swiss collar
and cuffs. All the newest shades.
$3.50.
Silk Kimonos in very pretty
assortment of colors-made with
shirred yoke or Empire effect,
and finished with striped ribbon
trimming.
Wool Albatross Kimonos, fin
ished with scalloped edge and
lined with good quality silk
pretty colorings.
$500.
Wool Albatross Kimonos, cut
in the regular kimono style and
finished with scalloped edge.
$3.50.
Third door. street.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Raid Enemy Positions.

I'VE raided the enemy's positions
this morning southwark of Lens and
destroyed number of dugouts and
machine gun emplacements and took a
few prisoners. Another successful raid
was carried out by our troops during
the night east of Armentieres on a
front of a half mile Three lines OF
hostile trenches were entered and con-
siderable damage was done the enemy $
defenses. We captured seventeen prls-
oners and brought back search1ghtS
and Il machine gun
ARTILLERY activity has continued on
both sides and south of the Somme.'
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Housekeepers Who Can Use
Odd Dinnerware

Will find many very attractive selec
tions in our China Department at the
present time, among them really
handsome pieces, at decided savings
This Dinnerware is of splendid
quality imported china and imported
and domestic porcelain, in number
of decorations, from simple to richly
elaborate effects.
There are cups and saucers for tea,
coffee, bouillon, chocolate; Plates
from luncheon and bread and butter
size to service size; Platters and Cow
cred Dishes for every use; Odd
Dishes of many kinds.
Prices are from Il to u less than
regular. You should select at once.
Fifth floor. G street.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
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Your Child

Sometimes naturally bright child
disappoints his parents by not max
ing good progress in school. In many
cases careful examination will show
that he is suffering from eye strain
Are your child's eyes in proper
condition? Ii you have the slightest
suspicion that they are not, consult
an oculist at once.
Should the oculist find that glasses
are needed, bring his prescription to
us, and we will fit your child with a
pair that will be correct, comfortable
and secure
G.Lffuske Optical Company
Sour4ERN BUILDING i4zeH srsrrn
@&HOEsssss - =
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Colored Dress Linens
In the the Fashionable Colors,
Which VIII Be Very Scarce.

Notwithstanding the fact that
colors in Summer Dress Linens
are to be very scarce, we are in
receipt of recent arrival which
gives us a full assortment Of the
authentic tones.
Colors are fast-these linens
are warn dyed.
Evening star., 1917-02-28

Eugene Golden, siXty-seven, one time
employed in the Treasury Department
in this city, but who had been in feeble
health for number of years, died at
Annapolis, Md.
The Chilean government has post
poned conversion of its paper currency
to gold until January. 1919.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
White Linens
In All Weaves and Qualities
That Women Demand.

White Linens are used in max
ing wearing apparel and for the
embroidering or making of fancy
decorative linens. We have all
the various weaves in fine and
coarse styles, and in all widths.
They are woven of pure flax, not
union. which is mixture of cot
ton.
36-inch White Linen,
Csc to $l.75 yard.
45-inch White Linen,
s1.00 to $500 yard
54-inch White Linen,
$1.75 to SIPS yard.
72-inch White Linen,
$500 to $3.50 yard.
oO-inch White Linen,
$500 to $3.50 yard.
Second floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1917-02-28

was lost at the time of the retreat
from Ctseiphon. has been recaptureo'
One Turkish ship has been taken ana
one destroyed.
Thousands Of Prisoners.
Turkish troops taken prisoner by the
British at Kut-el-Amara now number
several thousands, Earl CurZon. member
of the war council, stated in the house
Of lords.
The latest announcement follows:
"a report dispatched late Monday by
the general officer commanding IN
Mesopotamia gives the following: The
close pursuit of the retreating enemy
has been steadily maintained through
out Monday, and our advanced troops
were this afternoon engaging the
enemy from three sides at point on
the left bank of the Tigris over thirty
miles west-northwest of kut-el-Amara
During his flight the enemy has aban-
doned quantities of arms, ammunition,
tents, equipment and stores of all kinds,
and has thrown some of his guns.
including four SO howitZers, into the
river.
Evening star., 1917-02-28

Dress Forms full figure. S3.oo
Dress Forms $3.50 to SI!.OW
puS+ Forms 81 80
w & L. Rubber-covered Shields
No 3-24c pair; $3.50 dozen.
No. 4-2.c pair: $500 dozen.
Flesh -colored Shields for transparent
sleeves ...... 25c pair; $2.SS dozen.
ONO Shields in black; fast color
Nc 2-"1c pair: S3.12 dozen.
No Soc pair; S3.4S dozen.
Special Light t-weight Shields.
Zoe pair; Sl.G0 dozen.
SI.00 to $500
Infants Waterproof and Wash
able Bibs. Soc
Dress Betting, 10-yard piece 80. S5c
Snap Fasteners. roc card; S1.lO dozen
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Turk Ship Also Taken.

THE British gunboat Firefly. which
was lost on the retreat from Ctesiphon
has been recaptured, and in addition
one Turkish ship has been taken and
one destroyed
"The total of prisoners taken Sunday
amounted to 500 All reports for to-
day have not yet been received, but up
to the present our captures are II Of
ficers and $50 men"
Evening star., 1917-02-28
White Canvas Shoes
In a New Spring Model.

Very pretty graceful lines continue
to be the dominating style note in
Women's Shoes, as can be seen by
this model.
Made of White Sea Island Duck
with plain narrow toe and long vamp,
French Louis covered heel has metal
disc under top lift of leather, which
prevents the wooden heel from being
worn; square edge hand-turn sole:
An excellent fitting shoe, $500 pair
Third floor. Tenth street.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Advance Over Eleven-Mile Front.

The British. however. pushed forward
today all along the eleven-mile line
stretching from south of Gommecourt
to west of lie Transloy. They pushed
further into Puisieux au Mont, south
east of Gommecourt, in which more
fires were visible last night. Search
lights also were playing anXlousiy
about
The present objective of the British is
Il crest which overloolls the high ground
running between Achiet lie Petit to Ba-
paume where the Germans may attempt
to hold for a time. Puisieux has not
been so completely knocked about as most
of the other battle villages its standing
walls Offering cover for the defending
troops.
Every bit of ground taken reveals fur
ther evidence OF the thoroughness of the
destructive methods adopted by the Ger
mans just prior to retiring. Their care
fully built and long-occupied dugouts
have been converted into mass of
wreckage by explosives and fire.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
Meet Sharper Resistance.

From a staff Correspondent Of the Associated
Press.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, February 27.-There was
sharper resistance all along the line
of the German retreat today than at
any time since the movement began.
There is no indication as yet of fixed
purpose by the Germans to make a
definite stand. but they are dong eN-
erything possible TO hold up ana inter
fere with the British advance Ihe
rear outposts were Immensely strength
ened. and this led to stiff fighting with
the British forward patrols.
The Germans prepared carefully Tor
their retirement, apart from choosing
the moment when spring was just be-
ginning. bringing with it new depths
of clinging mud. Belt after belt OF
barbed wire marks the German trail.
Always great believers in this method
of defense. the Germans appear to nave
outdone all previous efforts in the way
of wire barriers in the Somme and
Ancre areas.
Evening star., 1917-02-28
NOTIONS AND DRESSMAkERS' SUPPLIES

lGood Quality Hooks and Eyes.
SC card; 6 for &c
Taffeta Seam Binding, black, white and
colors: 9-yard piece. .1Sc; 500 doz.
Hair Nets; cap or fringe,
s1.50 and $2.75 dozen.
Enameled Dress Hangers.
IOc each; $1.10 dozen.
Dress and Skirt Hangers,
Zoe each; $1.1O dozen.
Wood Shoe Trees. .1nc pair: S1.1O dozen
Folding Dress Hangers, with woven
coverings. .15c each; $1.75 dozen
Garment Shield Holders, with Gem
Shields SI.25 each
Sanitary Aprons. 25c each
Waterproof Bath Aprons, with turkish
towel covering. g................. csc
Evening star., 1917-02-28
German Report of Engagements.

BERLIN. February 2s, by wireless to
Sayville.-Lively outpost fighting in
several sectors of the Franco-Belgian
front is reported in today's army head
quarters statement. In the Aisne sec
tor the French. after taking a German
outpost position. were driven of in .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

1868, issued his famous Order No. SO,
from which one may quote thus:
"The commanding general pub
lished for the information of all con-
cerned,
THAT hereafter, all persons found
within our lines who commit acts for
the benefit of the enemies of our
country will be tried az spies or trail
tors. and, if convicted, will suffer
death.
1.-THE habit Of declaring sympathy
for the enemy will no longer be toll
Grated in this department. Persons
committing such offences will be at
once arrested, with a view Of being
tried as above stated, or sent beyond
the lines into the lines Of their
friends.
at must be distinctly understood
that treason, expressed or implied,
will not be tolerated in this depart
ment"
General Burnside's campaign against
treason in the West was supplemented
by General Hascall in Indiana and Hi
nois. Burnside arrested and court
martialled 22O political prisoners in
Cincinnati in a short while. He noti-
fed "surdry specified newspapers OF
the state to send him copies Of the
matter they intended publishing be-
fore it appeared in their Issues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Habeas Corpus Was
Tremendous Issue

In some instances, notably the arrest
Of Manton Marble. of "The New York
World" and Of J. J. Bingham, of 1.-THE
INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel" the ban. was
lifted after an apology was made by
the editor. 4 large number OF editors
were seized BIZ the military authorities
and denied writs of habeas corpus.
Iincoln's suspension of the writ or
baboas corpus became a tremendous
issue. He exercised this authority
for two years with the taSlI
nermission Of Congress, which hnally
,tseif oxpresslv authorized the suspen.
sion during the war Lincoln's order OF
ceptember %. 1862, suspending the writ
took this form:
whereas disloyal persons are not
adequately restrained by the Ordinary
processes of law from hindering TINS
measure (the draft law and from
giving aid and comfort IN various
WAYS TO the instruction.
@Now therefore be il ordered, that
all nersons Encouraging enlistment,
resisting military draft, or guilty OF
anv disloyal practise afording ara
and comfort TO the rebels, shsil De
suhiect 10 martial law and liable TO
trial and punishment by courts mar
tial or military commits sion.
"Tbat the writ Of habeas corpus IS
suspended in respect to all persons
arrested"
Many state courts continued to issue
wits IN defiance Of this PresidentlSi
ruling. and. in some instances, the FED
oral courts did so. but the military ap-
tborities ignored the writs. There FOL
lowed a determined rounding up OF
spreaders Of seditiOn. printers OF ia AIS,
reports. eireulators OF rumors caleu-
lated 10 aid the enemy, aud advocates
OF immediate peace. -,l. a.
Major General Ambrose Burnside, 2! as
of the Department OF ohlo'
where the conspiracy Of the Nor'a% W., ~
was forming, became the large hgure
In the Lincoln drive against tra,,o 1, =
burnside, from Cincinnati, IN Apr'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
A Civil-War Time View
Of the Enemies Within

The following summary Of dlSat-
lection and treason az the North 1cds
published By The Tribune on the dag
joHolCing the election Of 1862:
Never was great and patriotic party
doomed TO bear UP against such eomhina-
ton Of adverse influences as those WIN
which the Republicans and Union War DEM
ocrats struggled in our contest of yesterday.
They were compelled TO meet at the polls:
/. Every partisan Of Slavery and sympa-
thizer with the Shareholders Rebellion;
& The great Rumselling interest, organized
as a political power. and lavishing funds, as
well as efforts. in behalf Of the Democratic
ticket;
3. Two Hundred Thousand Voters who
never voted any other than the Democratic
ticket, and never will" though that ticket
were all made up Of Fernando and Ben
Woods and undisguisedly favorable TO revo-
lutionary usurpation and despoiism;
!. Thousands whose god is MammOn, and
who. finding the War expensive and burden
some. are anxious for peace at any price;
5. Every coward who fears being drafted
6. Every sneak who has been told that
SeynAur's election will relieve him from the
payment of War Taxes, and is actually fool
enough 10 believe it;
2. Tho depressing effect of the recent Flee
tons and their unexpectedly adverse results !;
2. The absence ut the seat Of War Of at
lease One Hundred Thousand of our bravest
and best, two thirds Of them ardent Repub-
lcans and n good share of the remainder
Union War Democrats of the school Of Dick
inson. Bancroft and Tremain;
g. General dissatisfaction with the slow
progress or no progress of our Armies, and a
widespread feeling that, through the inca
pacity. inefficiency, or insincerity, OF our
Military leaders, the blood and treasure Of
the loyal Millions are being sacrificed in vain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
New Neighborhood
House To Be Opened
Bowling Green Community
Centre Will Be Dedicated
Tomorrow

The community house Of the Bowling
Green Neighborhood Association, at 40
West Street, will be formally opened
and dedicated tomorrow afternoon. 1t
is expected that many Of the most
prominent men in the downtown busl-
ness world will find few minutes to
drop in and see the institution which
has been made possible through their
generosity. Among those who have sub
scribed to the fund for remodelling the
building taken over by the ASSOCIATION
az headquarters are J. I. Morgan
George F. Baker, Willard ID. Straight,
George w. Perkins and other wen
known business men.
The Bowling Green Association was
organized January !, 1913, at the sug-
restion of Police Commissioner Artnur
Woods. In three years the ASSOCIATION
has earned for itself the commentator
az community workers the country over
and led Commissioner Woods 10 point
n ont as a constructive piece OF social
engineering that might we'll be taken
as a model by all social forces. VIZ
In urging the DuslheSS "ie"
Street TO organize an association 10
look into the welfare Of the downtown
section of New York, Commissioner
Woods declared that conditions were
deplorable in what was practically the
BACKYARD Of Wall Street. Among the
evils which the association has sue
cessfully combated were overerowding
in tenements, high death rate among
infants and living conditions, which
were indescribably bad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Wanted Honorable
Peace in 1861

The Breckenridge State Central Com
mittee of New York adopted peace reso-
lutions as early as August, 1861, hold
ing that "the time for an honorable
peace has arrived" Peace resolutions
also appeared early in the New Jersey
Legis ature. These were intended to
embarrass, and did embarrass, Presi-
dent Lincoln, and they were rebuked by
the soldiers in the field.
The Jacques-Gilmore peace pro-
gramme, under which the Northern
and Southern volunteer emissaries met
at Richmond with the knowledge OF,
though not the official consent of, Lin
coin, resulted in demand by the South
for peace with independence. AS Hor-
ace Greeley says in his History OF
the American Conflict" "the knowledge
of this fact was worth more than vic
tory to the Northern cause" Pacitism
hid its diminished head and sedition
thereafter had to take another form.
Great courage can be derived from a
study of the Lincoln highway to ma
tional triumph, with its strong, bold
outline, its jagged intervals Of wres-
things, it's perilous approaches to de-
feat and its never-finching general up
ward movement toward victory. The
impulse for democracy is recorded even
in the Lincoln suspension of habeas
corpus, for that impulse was never
suspended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Burnside Suppresses
The Chicago lines

In order No. 81, of June, 1868, Cen
eral Burnside made this explanation
of certain of his acts of exclusion as
a censor of the seditous press:
"The tendency of the articles and
the opinions habitually published IN
the newspaper known as The New
York Daily World put reprOach
upon the government and weaken
its effort to suppress the rebellion
by creating distrust in its war pol
lev. 1.-THE World was in conse-
ouence barred from Burnside's De-
partment Of Ohio)
"On account Of repeated express
sions of disloyal and incendiary SEN
timent the publishing Of the news,
paper known as The Chicago Times
is hereby suppressed" g.,
The editor Of "The Chicago Times
secured from the Federal court WIT
o; habeas corpus. but Burnside's SOL
diers went briskly TO their business
and stacked their arms IN The Times
office. The Legislature OF Illinois, IN
fected by Southern sedtion, being IN
session at the time, condemned Burn
sides action, and President Lincoln
rescinded order No. 81 forthwith. The
LEGISLATURE of Iowa also expressed as
loyal sentiments.
Soldiers in the field held meetings
and bitterly reproached their home
legislatures for failure TO back up the
war. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin
referred 70 the arrest Of Nicholas Kemp
as indicating 'worse calamity than
rebellion" II was a time Of menacing
disaffection. The courts were filled
with suits on the habeas corpus issue
and with suits for damages for military
arrest. Some Of these cases attracted
nationwide attention, notably those Of
Nicholas Kemp, Pierce Butler, Isaac c.
Thomas, Nathaniel Batchelder. Nathan
iel Wolfe, A. d. Boileau and Judge Con-
stable and the Dodd treason trials in
Indiana. The indictments included "con-
spiraey," publishing seditious matter"
"making speeches against the draft
and "upholding deserters."
Boleau was editor Of THE Philadel-
phia Evening Journal" His case
reached even the Pennsylvania Legs
lature After months Imprisonment
he was released from military prison
on his signing an apology. He was
charged with having published com
ments on Jefferson Davis's 1863 mes
sage "of a dangerous nature, tending TO
support and encourage rebellion"
About this time a wicked hoax was
played upon several New York newspa-
pers. which published a call from Pres
ident LincolE "for 100000 additional
volunteers" ind this at a time when