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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
IN SENATE
HITS AT PEACE TALK

Senator Lewis of Illinois introduced a
stood to be designed as an offset to the
La Toilette peace resolution. Senator
Lewis resolution in its preamble re-
cites that the United States is at war
with Germany caused by acts of ag-
sression by the imperial German gov
sumed that the President has all re-
liable information upon which any
practicable course for war or peace
could be undertaken when time for
such move was appropriate and profit
able.
1t is. therefore, resolved That the
American people are assured by the SEN
ate of the United States that so soon as
reliable conditions make possible for peace
between the warning nations which the
United States could direct or suggest con-
sistent with the just purposes for which
the United States can be depended on to
take action. and at such occasion, wher-
ever arising. will duly inform the Ameri-
can people as well as communicate with
the Congress of the United States upon
the subject
action taken by Congress or any members
thereof. preceding the suggestion OF the
President. works confusion in the dsci-
pline and military forces of the United
States and embarrasses the executive in
the due performance OF the duty of con-
Quoting the war with unity of action and
vigor of purpose as now devolved upon
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
MYSTERY I'm TRANSFER
OF FORMER EMPEROR

PETROGRAD. August 1.-THE semi
Official Russian news agency announced
tonight that former Emperor Nicholas
and his family were removed today
from the palace mt Tsar~koe-Selo md
that 1t was reported they were being
transported to Tobolss<. Siberia.
PETROGRAD. August 15.-Nicholas
Romanoff, the deposed Russian emperor.
and the members of his family, were
spirited away under circumstances of
extreme mystery early yesterday
morning from Tsarskoe- -Selo to an un-
known destination. which the pro-
visional government firmly refuses to
reveal. No one except the local mill
tary and officials especially sent from
Petrograd witnessed the departure, and
according to a statement made to the
Associated Press by N. v. Nekrasoff.
vice president of the council of minis
ters, the account published in the only
newspaper which reported the depart
ure was imaginary.
II appears that the plan was to re-
move Nicholas before dawn. but the
train arrived at Tsarskoe-Selo several
hours late. Instead of the gorgeous
imperial train in which Nicholas was
taken to Tsarsgoe-Selo from Mohilev
of three sleeping cars, dining car and
several third-class coaches was sent.
A second train was assigned to take
the baggage and servants. fifty % whom
accompanied the ex-emperor and his
family into exile.
n V. Nekrasoff. vice premier said
today the removal of Nicholas was de-
cided on after a series of secret ses
sions of the council of ministers late
last month. The motives of the min
listers. he said. are political and mill
tary. 1t was decided to get Nicholas
out of the way before circumstances
arose making it difficult. When the
former emperor reaches his destination
the facts will be announced.
At the time of the revolution Nicholas s
was at the front. On his way back to
the capital he was arrested and taken
to the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsar-
skoe Selo. fifteen miles south of Petro-
grad. where the former imperial fam
lily has since been confined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
USED SIXTEEN DAYS FOR
DECOY SHIP FOR ALLIES
Members of Norwegian Crew Who
Reach Here on Spanish Vessel
Tell a Remarkable Story.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. August 15.-
Twelve members of the crew of the
Norwegian steamship Benguela, cap
tured June Is by a German submarine
and used for sixteen days as "decoy
vessel" for British and allied shipping,
reached here today on a Spanish vessel
According to the sailors, they were
held prisoners on board their own
ship for that time. their vessel in
charge of Germans cruising about in
waters usually frequented by merchant
ships. with the U-boat partly sub
merged. lowering about to attack any
thing that might be tempted to come
near the supposed NorWegian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Skin Under Finger Nails.

Black skin was discovered beneath
the dead womans finger nails. The
physicians performing the post-mortem
examination sent their finding to Mar
shall Carter, who said today that he put
particular significance in this clue. In
addition to the marshal. Deputy Marshal
House and Detectives kratz. Pholer
and Dougherty We're clustered around
the negro this morning.
Edna Wallace. the colored woman
with whom Snowden lived, and who
was arrested in Annapolis yesterday.
was brought to Baltimore this morning
and is locked up at police headquarters.
The detectives will question the wom-
an after they finish Guizzing Snowden.
Besides scratches his face, Snow
den has long abrasions on his right and
left arms, said Deputy Marshal House.
Four scratches are on his right arm and
two on his left. All are about inch
long.
The negro told the detectives that
he received these marks week ago
while crawling through thorny weeds
just outside of Annapolis. The police
put little credence in his stories. The
Wallace woman. the former washer
woman of the Brandons, told the police
that the negro did not have these
scratches on his face when he left her
home Wednesday morning.
"Where'd you get them marks on
YOUR face, John?" the woman asked
Snowden.
Don't ask me too many questions.
then I won't tell you too many lies" he
replied, according to the woman
Snowden awoke this morning at
o'clock in his cell at the central police
station. He was given a breakfast of
ham and eggs. After eating about half
of the repast he lay quietly on his cot
in the cell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
|. T. UNION TO CONSIDER
PENSION SYSTEM CHANGE

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, August Is.
Delegates to the sixty-third animal
convention of the International Tvno-
graphical Union today resumed busi
ness sessions after a day spent in sight
seeing.
Much business will be considered he
fore the close of the convention Satur
day. including the proposed repeaI of
the provision which permits a member
of but ten years standing to be nlaced
on the pension roll at the age of sew
enty, proposal to cancel the mower
OF local unions to make contracts ana
give the same 10 "a national commit
tee.
Plans to hold the convention an
nually in indianapolis, with the ex
ception of every tenth year, when il
would be held in Colorado Springs. will
be before the convention, as well as a
proposal to eliminate all social fea
lures from succeeding annual meet
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Regimental Organizations Affected.

The regimental organizations from
which detachments will be sent are the
1st. 4th. 5th. I'd and Sd Of New Jere
sey Infantry, the 1st Regiment of Field
Artillery. 1st Infantry. delaware
Brigade headquarters-First. 4th and
5th Regiments Infantry of Maryland
1st. I'd and 4th Regiments Infantry
of Virginia.
From the state organizations at large
must be selected one troop of cavalry
from the squadron organizations OF
New Jersey, the District of Columbia
from one of these states. One or two
more batteries of field artillery may be
selected from the organizations in Mary
land, virginia or the District of colum-
bia, as these state units combined
would create additional regiments. A
field hospital will be selected either
from New Jersey. Maryland or Vir-
ginia. and an ambulance company from
New Jersey. Maryland or Virginia
In view of the fact that New JERSEYS
Ambulance Company has been designated
by the War Department as a contributing
unit to the Rainbow" Division whi ch is
to go to France soon. il is almost certain
lected from one of the other states Mary
land having the honor of supplying the
brigade headquarters, it is probable that
the Virginia company will go. New Jersey
VIII probably send its field hospital. as
the District of Columbia field hospital is
to go soon to France, although any of
the other states having such organizations
may be called upon for this unit.
One signal corps company and one
company of engineers will accompany
sey is the only state having engineers.
Either A of Newark or of Camden
Will go. Some southern state probably
Will send the signaimen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
SENATOR KING PROMISES
PROBE OF LOCAL MARKETS

Senator King of Utah said this after
noon that the favorable report of the
Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia on his market investigation bill
promises action toward an investisa-
ton of market prices. He said he would
call a meeting of the special committee
having jurisdiction of the subject. and
move the appointment of a subcommit-
tee to take up the investigation.
No steps will be taken. however. until
after the was tax bill has been passed
bv the Senate Senator King was
pleased with the attitude of the Com
missioners on the investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
SnoWden to Be Taken
Before Formal Inquest
at Annapolis Tonight


ANNAPOLIS, Md. August 15.-At the
formal inquest. to be held in the court
house here at O'Clock tonight. it is ek-
pected the charge of murder will be lodged
against John Snowden, Annapolis negro.
now in Jail in Baltimore, in connection
with the killing of Mrs. Valentine Bran
don in her home here one week ago today
The inquest will be conducted by Coro-
FER Welch, Mayor Strange and States At
torney Nicholas Green. 1t is expected that
Snowden will he brought here tonight to
be present a the inquest. This is not
necessary under the law but Baltimore
detectives working on the case believe
that when Snowden is confronted with
some of the evidence connecting him with
the crime his breakdown will be complete
and he will confess.
Detectives Dougherty, Pohler and
kratz of the Baltimore force spent the
greater part of last night and this
morning Grilline Snowden in the Bal
timore Jail. The facts learned here
yesterday We're hurled again and again
at the negro last night. and the result
was that considerable information was
ELECTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Talk of Violence Heard.

Considerable talk is heard about the
street to the effect that if Snowden
is brought to Annapolis the citizens
will take affairs in their own hands
and wind up this case in short order
However. Sheriff Sullivan and his dep-
uties and the local police force are
confident that they will be able to ham
die any situation that may arise.
Mary Perkins and Edith Queen. the
two negro maids, to whose informa-
ton was due the arrest of Snowden
are practically in a state of collapse
Last night they We're visited by a negro
clergyman. who upbraided them bitter
" for giving information that led to
the arrest of a colored man. The negro
preacher denounced the two maids in
the most vehement language and con-
cluded his denunciation by calling down
upon them the vengeance of God for
what he called their treachery toward
one of their own race. The two maids
however. steadfastly assert that the
story they told is true in every par
ticular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
DRAFT OFFICIALS INDICTED
BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Accused of Accepting Brides and
With Conspiracy to Violate
the Law.

NEW YORK, August 15.-Indictments
were returned by the federal grand
Jury today against DR.. Samuel X. Bern
field and Louis Cherey, members of To-
cal exemption board No. 80. charging
that bribery influenced them in decid-
ing the claims of applicants for ex-
emption in the National Army and con-
spiracy to violate the draft law.
Abraham Gruher, dentist. not a
member of the board, but alleged to
have acted for the two indicted MEM
bers in the furtherance of the alleged
conspiracy. also was indicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Status Quo Peace Opposed.

An informant of the Associated
Press said:
TT has long been known to statesmen
of the allied countries that the central
powers are eager to conclude peace ON
terms of restoration Of the status os,o
Therefore. there is no need of any pro-
tracted consideration before saving
what the attitude of the allies will he
A status quo peace would be distinctly
a German peace. and is the very thing
which President Wilson and other
American statesmen have been long
emphasizing as impossible and un-
thinkable. All the sacrifices of This
terrible war will have been vain IL we
do not conclude a peace which will in
sure the world against a repetition"
In reply to an inquiry whether the
Vatican note had been expected or had
come as surprise. it was stated that
the first information regarding it reach :
ed Whitehall Monday. although a SINH
lar note would not have caused any
surprise at any time in the past two
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
VICTOR MURDOCH CHOSEN
FOR TRADE COMMISSION

President Wilson today named Victor
Murdock. former representative from
Kansas. to be a member of the Federal
Trade Commission to succeed the late
w. II. Parry. Mr. Murdock was one of
the original leaders of the progressive
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Two More Negroes Arrested.

Late last night. on instructions from
Baltimore. Deputy Sheriff Lee arrested
two Annapolis negroes, John Green
and his brother. Frank Green. Snowden
told Detective Dougherty that he saw
John Green running away from the
Brandon house the afternoon of the
murder.
Both of the Greens work for John L.
Wagner. a farmer. few miles from
Annapolis. Wagner is a methodical
man and keeps time sheets of his en-
ployeS. His records show that John
and Frank Green worked all day for
him last Wednesday. Friday and Sat
urday, being at work on the day of
the murder from.1 O'Clock in the morn
ing until 6 O'Clock in the evening.
The two negroes will be released
later today. the authorities are SAT
isfied they know nothing of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Prepared for Attack.

Hill No. 10 was bombarded with
guns of all caliber which worked havoc
among the German defenses on the
crest of this eminence. The Germans
undoubtedly prepared for the attack
as fully as possible. for there is no
question that they were aware il WAS
impending
Their nervous shelling of the COM
municatiug roads back of the British
positions here for many days gave fun
evidence that they knew sooner or
later they must defend their claims. So
ii was a case of the better side winning.
II was just twenty-five minutes past
when the British gums dropped a
protecting harrage before the Canadian
trenches and the troops leaped over
the parapet for the charge. Details OF
the lighting are not yet available, but
the troops swept forward with the IN
yincibIe precision which has charac-
terized the latest work of the great
British fighting machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Ship Looted, Crew Set Adrift.

The effort was fruitless, however
the men said. as during the entire six
teen days nothing was sighted At
the end of that time the Benguela was
looted of her stores, the crew set adrift
in their boats and the vessel destroyed
by bombs. The men We're picked up
and landed at a Spanish port.
The submarine which made the cap
ture was described as being of 100
tons, armed with two 4-inch guns in
addition to torpedo tubes She carried
crew of seventy men and one of the
officers told the Norwegians that they
had been out for five months from their
base. The number of the submarine
or the name of its captain could not be
aScertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
AUTOPSY D|SCL0SES
NEW MURDER CLUE
Black Skin Found Under Fin
ger Nails of Mrs. Brandon,
Annapolis Victim.
NET TIGHTENs ON NEGRO

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. August 15.-Solu-
ton of the Brandon murder mystery at
Annapolis is almost at hand. it is be-
lieved. John Snowden. the negro sus-
pect, was taken to Marshal Carter's Of
fee this morning and confronted with
new evidence discovered in the autopsy
performed on the body of the murdered
woman in Washington last night Tremb-
ling violently. the negro covered in his
chair as this new evidence was shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
D. c. TROOPS TO Be
At ADMISSION SOON
Local Cavalry and Artillery In
cIuded in Detachment to
Move in Few Days.
GEN. GATHER TO COMMAND
NATIONAL GUARD
GOING TO FRANCE TO
CAMP AT MINEOLA

The National Guard division to go
to France. representing twenty-six
states and the District Of Columbia,
will be modified at Mineaola, L. l..
at camp named Albert L. Mills,
after the late Brig. Gen. Mills, chief
of the division of militia affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
SENATE APPROVES BILL
FOR NEW TREASURY ANNEX

By vote of As to 16. the Senate this
afternoon passed Senator Swanson's
bill providing for the construction of
a building for the use of the Treasury
Department on government t-owned
property at the corner of Madison place
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Detectives Are Confident.

With the story told by Mary Perkins
Queen. yesterday the police believe they
have fixed the crime on Snowden. The two
negro women. who occupy a house directly
across the street from the Brandon home
repeated without deviation the story they
originally told to Mrs. Spencer Murray
employer of Mrs. Perkins and first related
to the local police by Mrs. Murray
This story. as stated in The Star yes
terday, was that Mrs. Perkins was at
the window of the front room at her
home the day of the murder. the shut
ters being almost. but not quite, closed.
CONTINUED on Second Page.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Must Face q. S. Power.

The Post, taking it for granted that
the proposals are instigated by Ger
many. and remarking that they decided
in advance on anything Germany has
hitherto been disposed to discuss. at
tributes her anxiety for an immediate
negotiated peace to realization that
the continuance of the war will give
her much less than such a negotiated
peace because she will have to face
with depleted resources the full weight
Of new enemy, the American repub-
lie. and adds that Germany affected to
believe the United States as a bel
ligerent did not count. but that illusion
has already been shattered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Look for Full Confession.

Shortly before 9 O'Clock detectives
kratz and Dougherty entered the sta
tion. and took him to Marshal Carter's
office. The negro appeared highly ner-
vous as he was escorted to the office
Il believe we are going to get a full
confession from this negro soon" sss ID
Deputy Marshal House. The deputy left
to make arrangements for photograph
ing the prisoner and taking Bertillon
measurements of him.
The new evidence of the black skin
beneath the fingernails of the dead
woman is hard to explain away." the
deputy said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Hill Pounded for Days.

The British guns had been pounding
for days HUI 20, which the Germans
considered impreguahle. The infan-
try attack began at 4.e5 O'Clock this
morning.
The capture Of Hin 30 ranks in inn
portance with the biggest military OPP
erations of this year. 1t WAS the last
dominating position in this section
which remained in the hands of the
Germans and from it a wide territory
can be controlled.
Hill No. 20 is to Lens and the Loos
salient what Messines is to NpreS. and
in some ways it is even a more enViable
position than the NesSines ridge. be-
cause even after the fall of Messines
the Cermaps still retained Pilkem
ridge. from which they could sweep
the country surrounding Gpres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
German First Positions Over
1000 Yards Front Carried,
Including Hill 70.
ADVANCE UNCHECKED;
MINING CITY DOOMED
French. Also Attack in Vicinity Of
Dixmude. Making Good Progress.
Germans Active on Meuse.

The British and French returned to
the attack in northern France and Bel
GUM last night, and preliminary re-
ports indicate that they have won con-
siderable successes. The principal blow
was struck by the British on a front of
about 1000 yards from the northwestern
outskirts of tens to the Bois Hugo.
northeast of Loos. Gen. Haig announces
that his troops carried the German first
lines at all points and are making sat
isfaetory progress. Hill 20, a German
stronghold northwest of Lens, which
dominates the city. has been stormed by
the Canadians.
Since the beginning of the attack on
the northern end of the Franco Belgian
line which apparently has been select
ed by the British and French for their
principal efforts in the summer cam
paign. the Canadians have been making
steady progress around Lens. driving
slowly into the outskirts of this inn
portant and bitterly disputed mining cen-
ter. The new attack. on the front imme-
diately north of Lens. evidently is de-
signed to close around the city from
the north. If successful. this operation
may compel the Germans to evacuate
the town without r direct attack on il,
with the heavy sacrifices. such a move
probably would involve.
The French attack was made near the
coast, in the vicinity of Dixmude. The
official communication from Paris re-
ports good progress west of the Dix
nude road. London also announces
gains by entente troops northwest of
BiXschoote, in the sector north OF
Ypres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Formal Answer Unlikely.

1t was explained that on account of
its nature the note probably would re-
quire no formal answer. IL is expected
informal replies will be delivered by
means of speeches in the next few DAYS
by various allied statesmen.
The belief in Whitehall is that any
lContinued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Famous Stronghold Taken.

BY the Associated Press
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. August 15.-Hill 10. the
famous German stronghold northwest
of the French mining city of Lens.
which dominates the city and the Loos
salient. was captured this morning by
the Canadian forces.
Beginning at point just above Hugo
wood. the new British positions now
run southeast and beyond Hill 20. to-
ward Lens. The line then bends south
west and encircles the suburbs of ST.
Laurent and st. Emile. The British also
pushed their lines into the northwest
ern environs of Lens. in a semi-circle
around the eastern side of Hill 40
The British attack was made on a
5000 yard front. which had an extreme
depth of 500 Yards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Are to Prepare Camp.

The troops now under orders to move
south are being sent for the purpose Of
preparing the camp for the arrival OF the
thousands of men who will soon be under
similar orders. Gen. Barber said that il
was not likely that any further detach-
ments would be sent to the camp. but that
the next movement would include full
organizations New Jersey troops included
in the movement. as well as those of the
District OF Columbia. Maryland and Vir-
ginia. are at various points in these re-
spective states.
The troops will be moved south from
their present locations in all of the states,
1t is believed that the movement will he
made by special train, detachments being
picked up in special cars along the various
trunk railway lines. The quartermasters'
work today perfecting these schedules.