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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
ALLIED GAINS
ON TWO LINES
ARE NOTABLE
French and British on West
and Russians in MeSopo-
tamia Batter Down Germans
& and Turks

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
LONDON, Eng, April 2.-Despite q
desperate defense by the Germans, the
British today eapt0ced whole group
Of important towns on their western
front and advanced materially over the
reconquered territory. They took croi-
stiles, Longatte and Doienies in quick
succession in spite Of the most tenaci-
Gus resistance. -.-. ..&-~. s.:
Meanwhile the French struck hare
on both sides Of the Disc and Aisne
canal and made substantial progress.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, April 2.-An Associated
Press correspondent with the British
forces today witnessed Important ad-
vanees by the British on the crucial
st. Quentin front. The British sue
ceeded IN widening the wedge they
are driving deep Into the German line
IN the 81. Quentin region and captured
the villages Of Atiily and villeeholes.
PETRoGRAp, Russia, April 2.-The
Russians are making, general west
ward movement In Mesopotamia now.
driving the Turks before them and
capturing many towns. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
WATCH
IS KEPT BY BOTH
ARMY AND NAVY

With Company B, 2nd Infantry, T..
s. A., guarding the approaches to all
wharves and maintaining a close pa
troll of the entire waterfront from Pier
6 on Allen street to Pier 20 in the
eva basin, Uncle Sam was taking no
chances with the refugee German mer-
chant steamers ct noon today.
Tonight E Company will be replaced
by G Company OF the same regiment
Of regulars. The same close watch
will be continued, no one being al
lowed to enter any pier unless he has
a pass from the proper authorities.
Company A was on guard Saturday
night. -
Naval Station Waits AIertIy
At the naval station on Allen street
everyone was on the alert this morn
ing, awaiting orders from the navy
department and ready to take action
imme lately on receipt of instructions
from Washington or Pearl Harbor.
Aboard the U. 5. S. ST Louis at
the navy wharf no great activity was
shore liberty. Sighting practise was
DSlnS HcIQ WIN Jne cruiser largest
guns, the 6-inch rifles, about IL o'clock
this morning.
Collector of Customs Malcolm A.
Franklin down to noon today had re
ceived no instructions from Washing
ton concerning the German steamer
situation. He had the customs in
spectors maintaining their customary
supervision OF the vessels from the
wharf, although none Of the inspect
tors were actually ON board tie
steamers.
Matchmen Are Stationed
At noon Capt. William R. Foster,
harbormaster Of this port, stated that
the board of harbor commissioners
has one Waterman on board the Pom
mern and one on the SetOs today. To-
night there will be two watchmen
aboard each Of the two merchantmen,
which are berthed at the eva side of
Pier Z. This method of guarding the
steamers against possible further
acts of destruction on the part of
their officers and crews has been fol-
lowed since Saturday night.
German Sailors Are Watched
The officers and sailors of the Pom
(Continued on mage tWO)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
WOULD ABOLISH
INSPECTORSHIP

The office of inspector general of
schools will be done away with if the
house agrees to a decision reached by
the education committee this after
noon -.
That portion of hill which reiIpa!s
the law creating the office of inspeC-
tor, was adopted and the committee
will recommend that it pass.
Supt Henry w. Kinney told tho
committee that both an inspector anG
survey director are necessary. Repre-
sentative Cooke was of the opinion
tnat the supervising principals could
do the work of the inspector.
There is not teacher in the whole
department who thinks that an in.
spector is necessary" said Represen.
tative Walsh
1t is reported that the present in.
spector will be appointed survey direc-
tor if the office of inspector is finally
done away with.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
WILSON TO ASK DECLARATION
OF WAR, is FORECAST
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2

WAOF1INOIOlN, u -, April Z.--l ne Onlted
States senate met at o'clock today and took
recess until 745, when it meets to proceed to the
house and listen to the presidents message
In his war address tonight, President Wilson
is expected to inform Congress how the acts of
Germany and the predatory violence of the Ger
man submarines have brought the United States to
a state of war with the imperial German govern
ment- not with the German people. He is expect
ed to ask Congress to declare that state of war
exists.
Chairman Flood of the house foreign affairs
committee has drawn such resolution. The presi-
dent and his advisers confident that majority
of Congress and the country are behind him IN this
crisis. sss
On the opening of Congress today many meas
ures were introduced but preparedness measures
are taking the precedence, and these predominant.
National defense acts and patriotic bills notice
able. Congressman Kahn of California introduced
a universal military training bill in the lower
house, for men between Is and %. Senator
Chamberlain in the upper house introduced his
compulsory military training BILL and the army and
navy appropriation bill, aggregatng $3.50 OOO, 900
was rentroduced.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
Russia ExeCrates
Berlin War-Lords

Associated Press by Federal wirelessl
y 4 y 49, ~ y y y y
LONDON, Eng, April 2.-Kais- =
y er Wilhelm of Germany and his =
= chancellor, Dr. Won Bethmann- =
y Hollweg, were denounced by
\ council of workmen, soldiers and =
= delegates in a demonstration in =
y the duma, says a despatch today 4
\ by Reuters from Petrograd.
y Deputy Skabeloff is reported to =
y have made the bitter denuncia- =
\ ton, ITO the hypocritical greet =
y ing sent the revoiutionists by
y Wilhelm and Bethmann-H ollweg =
= we will reply with the bayonet." 4
= he declared amid a storm OF ap- 4
= plause.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
BOARD SPLIT OVER PAY
FOR NATIONAL GUARD IF
CALLED OUT FOR DUTY

If the National Guard of Hawaii is
called cut if war is declared, the ques.
ton was put to the members of the
board of supervisors today whether
they will be willing to give employees
Of the city and county the difference
between the pay obtained as soldiers
and their present salary.
Most of them seemed willing but d
few thought it was more the duty of
the territory than the county to do this
particularly as the financial condition
of the latter is so strained. Among
the former are Logan, AHA and Arnold
while Horner and Hollinger are taking
the latter, view.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
CONGRESS SHOWS MAJORITY READY
TO PUT THROUGH WAR RESOLUTION
LATE NEWS AT A GLANCE

ALTON q. PARkERs WIFE is DEAD
" 2-The of Parker
died today
1900 PASSENGERS is SAFE
April 2The St Paul which
with faed
MISSISSIPPI RAVAGED WINDSTORMS
which
today
ARRESTED FOR TIRE ATENING WILSON'S LIFE
n J, 2-Adolpn a
he life president Wilson.
GERMANS CONVICTED OF BOMB PLOT" ACTIVITIES
n. Y April Six Germans convicted by
steamships
munitions the Entente Allies ncndary
HUGE AMERICAN RELIEF FOR FRANCE PROPOSED
WASHINGTON "A popular subscription by the people of
of Wilson
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
GERMANY ADMITS LOSS OF
GROUND; SAY ENEMY LOST
MANY MEN IN ADVANCES

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
BERLIN, Germany, April 1.-THE
British today suffered considerable
losses west of st. Quentin where the
Germans retreated under orders.
The French advanced with heavy
losses On both sides of the Disc and
Aisne canal. -.
Developments on the east front to-
day included the launching OF an Of
fensive by the Russians on a breadth
OF four miles on the Rumanian
frontier.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02

John d. Abreu, aged 80, a native of
Portugal and brother of the late Po-
liceman Manuel D. Abreu, whose muir
derer is now in prison. died Thursday
on Kunawai lane off Liliha street. He
has lived here nearly all his life, is
survived by a wife and child and was
member of Lusitana and Sac Mar.
tinho societies. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon from Silva's under,
taking parlors and burial is to be in
the Kalihi:waena Catholic cemetery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
Champ Clark Elected
Speaker of The House
tAs.oe,..sa Press serztes By Eedsr.I wtrsls..l

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2.-Congress
went into extraordinary session today with mo-
mentous questions making every member unusual
ly grave as he took his seat in house or senate.
Democrats won unexpectedly easy victory
in the election of Champ Clark to head the house
again as speaker The vote was 217 to POS. The
Republicans lost on strict party vote, with some
of the Independents siding with the Bourbons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
Mexican Raid on U. S. Threatened
When Washington Makes War Move

JUAREZ, Mexico, April 2.-( Flash) Re
ports have reached here of a truce between Gen.
Villas forces and the Carranzistas arranged be-
tween Villa and Carranza's general, Murguia, UNI
der the terms Of which both sides are to unite In
attack on the United States when the United States
goes to war with Germany
Ell PASO, Texas, March 31.--A remarkable
exodus Of Mexicans have gone across the border
into Mexico within the past two weeks. he
figures show that IL, ZAP more have crossed the
border than have returned. 1t is reported they
have been sent by German agents.
Immediately after the lower house was organized
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
British Smash Turks
IN Battle of GAIA

tAssociated Press by Federal wireless)
LONDON, Eng, April 2.-Chancellor
Of the Exchequer 2onar Law, in a
speech in the house of commons to-
day, made public the fact that the
Turkish casualties IN the battle Of
GAIA were 5000 and the British only
400.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
More States Militia
Called Out Today

tAssociated Press By Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April a.
Three more regiments of the National
Guard were ordered into the federal
service today for duty in guarding
home plants and strategic points.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
Stocks Jump In
Face Of War
NEW YORK STOCK
IT, MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market today,
sent by the Associated Press over the
Federal NlreIesss
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
WASHINGTON Tense AS EXTRA
SESSION MEETS UPON CRISIS
lAssociated Frcss hv FederaI MimesNl

(A&Socated Press by Federal WirelesSl =[s
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2.-The temper
of Congress as the members meet today, grave
and determined, for the extraordinary session in
dicates that war resolution will be passed by
large majority.
No such resolution is expected to be passed to-
night however, as the measures will be considered
in the foreign affairs committees.
1t will probably be several days before Con-
gress has definitely gone record with an actual
war declaration. @~.s.4
Senator Stone, chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs, today called meeting of his
r1ittee for 10 tomorrow morning. This committee
will handle the war resolution in the upper house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02

the steps.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April "A fstic en-
counter between Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
and pacihst, Alexander Bannwart, of Dorchester,
Mass, was feature Of the exhibitions of tensity
of feeling In the capital today.
The encounter took place in the corridor of the
Capitol when Bannwart approached the veteran
statesman and urged that Congress should call for
a referendum vote of the people on peace war.
An exchange of "cowardv' and 'liarr' between
the two men led to the fight. Lodge swung his arm
and clenched fist and knocked his opponent down.
This was only part of the personal solicitation
on the members of Congress to vote for or
peace.
Pacifsts and anti-paci6sts by hundreds filled
the capitol and nearby streets and buttonholed the
legislators. They besieged both houses of Con
gress in an effort to influence it's action
Thousands of kilograms to the capitol and the
White House flooding the wires today, pray
ing for peace and urging war.
From New York comes the news that thous-
ands of "mtants," those who believe that war
should be declared on Germany, and thousand
pacifsts are taking special trains to Washington
to see the congressman and urge their particular
views.
Illustrating the surge of emotion that is sweep
ing the nation and supporting the president in his
attitude, is the statement of Professor Ellery G.
Stowell, the Columbia university professor and
noted authority on international law who is prom-
nent in the militant movement. He declares that
10000 people expected to go to Washington
from New York to favor war by the United States.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2.-Congress
met today with scenes of extraordinary tensty and
feeling so high that fist fight between Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts and pacihst spectator in
the corridor of the capitol was only one of the many
sensational events.
Resolutions are already before the house which
place the country in the status of warning nation
Congressman Flood of Virginia, Democrat
chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
Lodge Knocks Down Busy Pacifist;
10000 From New York to Favor War


WASHINGTON, D. c., April "A thousand
pacifsts, bent ON influencing Congress not to make
any war move, nnassed on the capitol steps today.
Squads of police drove them off in the midst of dis
orders, while the "militants' cheered.
But the paci6sts broke the lines and mounted
the steps.
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additional Wireless on Page y
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Continued on page twol
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POLICE AND PACEISTS IN CLASH ON STEPS OF CAPITOL
MAILS

From San Francisco:
LurliDe, April 3.
For San Francisco:
CT. Northern, April 3
From Vancouver:
Niagara, April Is.
Fer Vancouver:
Niagara, Mar. 30.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02

JUDGE ALTON PARkER's WIFE is DEAD
NEW YORK n Y. April 2.The wife of Judge Alton b. Pa
candidate for the presidency died here tod
Evening star., 1917-06-02
ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF 3-sToRY BRICK STORE
AND DWELLING NO. 501 STREET
NV. FRAME STORE AND DWELLING;
NO 4o1 STREET NV. AND FRAME
STORE AND DWELLING NO. 1924 9th
STREET NV.
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity
Cause No. 350s9. the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction. in front of the
respective premises. on TUESDAY. TIE
TWELFTH DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1917. the fol
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the city of Washington, District OF Columbia
to wit: -
Lot %. square 4s5. improved by premises No
sol street NV.
AT 5 O'CLOCK PM
Lot 1. square 511, improved by premises No
4Ol II street NV.
AT $50 O'CLOCK PM.
Lot o. square $40, improved by premises No
1924 9th street NV.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two years
with interest at six per cent per annum. payable
semi-annually, from day of sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, al
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of $10t
on each parcel required Of the purchaser at the
time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and
notarial feets at the cost of the purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the dcfaulting purchaser. after
FIVE days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in the city Of Washington
u. Z. CHARLES W. DARR.
Southern Building,
W. GWYSN GARDINER.
Woodward Building.
my31- exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
THOMAS J. OWEN SON. Aucr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF THREE
asa aa5ch AND ssa7 TIEpEN srRHEr IN SoETa
WEST.
BY virtue of q certain deco OF trust duly re-
corded In Libcr No. 3s40. folio 800 e, sea Of the
land records of the District of Columbia. and Mt
the request of the party secured thereby. the UNI.
dersgned trustees will sell at public auction In
FIFTH FIT DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1917. AT FouR if:
a. O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises. siiunte in the county OF Washing
ton. district OF Columbia, and designated as and
being lot sixty three t6s) in the subdivision made
by the Newlands Company of lots In block one
CD, 'Fernwood Heights" as per rlat of said
subdivision recorded in the office of the surveyor
of the District of Columbia, in Book No. 53
page 10 tbeing assessed square 2o35), to.
gether with the> improvements, consisting of
tain covenants and restrictions of record Sold
subject to a certain deed of trmst Of record for
fOriysz ssnaTsd md Hf;y sasol dollars
ty-fve (G5) In the aforesaid su division in block
one a.. .Fernwood Heights" together with the
Tiiden street. Subject 10 certain covenants and
restrictions Of record. Sold subject 10 a certain
deed Of trust OF record for forty-three hundred
AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, lot six.
:y-siN tG8l in the aforesaid subdivision in block
one ~. "Fernwood Heights" together with the
improvements. consisting of premises No. 2927
Tliden street. Subject to certain covenants and
deed Of trust of record for forty six hundred and
nifty tsi.65O) dollars.
Iernis OF SHE. All cash Tor the equity in each
property over and above the aforesaid deeds of
trust Of record for forty-six hundred and fifty
tS4 4,G50l dollars, forty-three hundred AMI fifty
(S4,a50) dollars and for,y-six hundred and fifty
tSi,650l dollars. respectively. A deposit of two
hundred tsac0I dollars on each house will be re-
quired at time of sale. All conveyancing record.
ing, ETC.. at cost Of purchaser Terms OF sale 10
be complied with within ten uO) days from day
of SALE otherwise the trustees reserve tile right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser after five days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington. d. c. -
HAROLD e. DOYLE
WILLIAM L. MILLER,
my.4-d@ds.ex-Su&So Trustees.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
WORK FOUND FOR WOMEN.
District Branch Of Federal Council
Reports on Operations.

Out of 1873 applicants for employment.
125 women and girls have been pro-
vided with positions during the past
two weeks by the Woman's Federal
Council on Employment for the Dis
trict of Columbia. This was one OF
several encouraging reports made yes
terday at a meeting of the council in
the boardroom of the District building.
1t was presented by Mrs. Grace Porter
Hopkins, acting superintendent of the
women's and girls division.
Mrs Henry Rainey, chairman of the
committee on vocational guidance, re-
ported that a list has been made of
factories in the District employing
women and that investigation now Is
being made to determine how many ap-
prentices are being employed in the
local trades and the extent to which such
are wage-earning. Plans
for continuing the work of obtaining
employment for women were discussed.
Mrs. William Hitz presidel at the meet
ing. The council Is cooperating with
the Department Of Labor.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF 2STORY AND BASE
MEST BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. 1205
AND 1907 STREET Sc.
BY virtue Of three certain deeds Of trust duly
recorded. respectively. in Liber No. 1862. folio
1T6: Liber 1914, folio 8. and Liber S948. folio
II. ct seq..- Of the land records os the District
Of Columbia. and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction. IN front of
the respective premises. on MONDAY. THE
ELEVENTH DAY OF JUNE. AID. 1917. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises, situate in the city Of WASH
ington, District of Columbia to wit: Lots "a
and 35 in r. A. Phillips subdivision Of original
lot in square 1921. per plat recorded in
Book 10, page 1913. in the Office of the surveyor
for the District of Columbia. together with the
improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years. with interest at six per cent per annum'
payable semi-annually. from day OF sale. Sc
cured by deed of trust upon the property SOLO
all cash. at the option of the purchaser. a
deposit of 5000 on each house required OF the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancine,
recording and notarial fees ut the cost OF the
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied Win
within fifteen days from days of sale, Otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to reseH .he
property at the risk and cost OF the de1amtihs
purchaser after five days advertisement OF sncn
resale in newspaper published IN the city
Of Washington, u. c.
HENRY II. BERGMAN.
GEORGE NJ. EMMER1CH,
niy29-dSds, ,exSu&my30 trustees
Evening star., 1917-06-02
WALTER 8. ZACHARY and JESSE E
POTTERY:, Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 1882
Administratfon.-Ths is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District Of Columbia. has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District OF
Columbia letters testamentary the estate OF
George Funk. late of the District of Columbia.
deceased arc hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated
TO the subscriber on or before the 17th day OF
May, AID. 1918: otherwise they may by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given
under my hand this 18th day of May. 1917.
ELLA MAY NOLAN. Rock Creek Church road.
tSeal) Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register OF
Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk Of the
Probate Court. my19, ,26, je2