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Evening star., 1917-11-18
DEEDS Of ALLIES TOLD
AT UNIVERSITY CLUB
Soldiers From War Zone Praise He
roism Of Men on italian, French
and British Fields.

Expressing faith in tho ultimate out
como Of the war ard help from the allies
in the shape Of coal and munitions. Gen.
Emilio Guslielmottl Of the Italian COM
mission. now attached to the stan Of the
Italian embassy as military attache.
thrilled his listeners last night at the
University Club, by his recital Of the
deeds Of Italian soldiers in their retreat
from the advancing German armies to the
line Of the Piave river.
II am not surprised to hear Of a COM
pany Of Alpint entirely surrounded by
enemy forces holding out on a mountain
stronghold and only subsisting by bread
dropped by aeroplanes." said Gen. Gug-
lielmotti. That sort Of heroism 10 typi-
ported that whole companies Of Bersag-
lieri have given their lives and that thou,
sands OF Italian soldiers have died with
the words viee rItalta on their lips to hold
the main forces could be securely In
trenched on the line Of the Ptave. Tho
Italian nation Is more thoroughly united
now than at any time during tho war and
the spirit Of our men is excellent"
Col. James Charles Montaun. of tho
French high commission. who was in
charge of q regiment on the verdun
front during the spring Of 1916. eulo-
gized the individual bravery Of the
had been saved at the he battle ~" Of the the
Marne by young sergeant. eighteen
years of age. who carried him back to
a hospital. THE splendid efficiency Of
ns rrsneh sad aTx Gxo is Mops.un aus In large
spirit Of comradeship between the off,
GERS and the men," Claude E. Bennett,
who presided. spoke Of France. not as
Col j. K. Cochrane Of the British war
commission related many personal ex-
periences, humorous and tragic, that
occurred on the Ypres front during the
winter OF 1s14-1s15. 1.-THE Ypres SAIL
by the artillery Of the Germans. who
could pour In a fre from their guns
from three sides" To Offset this superb
to offensive trench warfare. consistin9
OF trench raids and Annoyances OF the
enemy In every possible way.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
INTERVIEWS ROAD OFFICIALS.
Judge Chambers Gathers Data To
Aid President At Conference

NEW YORK, November 17.-Judge Will
lam l. Chambers. commissioner Of the
United States board Of mediation and con-
ciliation, returned to Washington TODAY
after conference with railroad managers
an regard to the proposed demand Of the
railroad brotherhoods for an increase in
wages Judge Chambers sought informa-
tion as TO the precise attitude Of the rail-
ways toward the demands. for the in
formation of President Wilson when he
conIers with the brotherhood executives
November % in an effort to bring abou,
settlement OF the controversy
Although the result Of Judge Chambers
conference was not officially disclosed i,
was SAID that the railroad managers had
1noscated they saw no reason in this In
stance to change their long -standins
policy OF Willingness to submit to arbitra-
tion under the Newlands act.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Recall Volunteers
in Canton Service
for Transport Duty

By the Associated Press.
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, November 17.-All volunteers
in the Canton sections Of the American
ee,d service who have not enlisted in
the transport service of the American
army are returning to Paris. prepara-
tnrV to sailing for America. The ma
ioritv of the Cannon personnel enlisted
IN the Army, and the return or the vol
i,nteers. many of whom are not eligible
for the American Army for various rea-
sons. marks the complete milltarization
81 all the ambulance transport section
IN fieJd service which has been connect
Al with the French army since soon
after the outbreak of the war.
Ambulance sections and 10. which
for the last year had served in the Bal
kans and since been recalled to France.
were cited on their departure by Gen.
Regnault, commanding the French
army of the orient Each citation says,
in part: .
ance, bravery and GOODNESS displayed by
the personnel Of this section in the most
perilous circumstances, numerous
French soldiers. often grievously
wounded, have been able to receive ex-
peditiously the necessary care which
has saved their livss." -.9l
Evening star., 1917-11-18
ASKED FORD FOB $4,000.
But Demand Of Detroit Youth Gets
Him Four.Year Prison Sentence.

DETROIT. Mich. November 17-Jacob
Yellin, a Detroit youth. was convicted
by q federal court jury here today OF
sending a threatening letter demanding
ransom to Edsel Ford, son OF the auto
mobile manufacturer. Yellin was ssn-
fenced to five years in Leavenworth
prison and also nned $1,000.
The letter which Ford recsived de-
manded $4,000 a. the price for the
SAFETY of his baby son. Henry Ford. I'd.
The writer specified the money be sent
by mail to the local general delivery
dsnartment When . messenger called
at the window for the package he was
given q dummy parcel and then was
frsiled by detectives. The messenger
met YeIlin several blocks from the post
ONCE, and the latter was arrested ~
he took the parcel
Yellin declared he had promised an
unknown third party to receive the par
eel. Testimony was offered at the trial
by q typewriter expert to the eject
that the ransom note was written on
the same typewriter Yellin had used to
Trita q noto To- fxlAnd.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Women Are Slaughtered
Along With Cadets, Is
Report of Mr.. Francis

Belated dispatches from Ambassador
Francis reaching the State Department
told Of the fighting in the streets of
Petrograd in which students OF the
military academy and battalions of
women participated. The ambassador
said cadets and women were slaughter
ed by the bolsheviki troops.
The latest dispatch was dated No
vember 13, last Tuesday, and told how
the socialist factions had formed a
government Of a coalition nature, with
only socialists allowed to participate.
Messages from the department to
Ambassador Francis have been held
up. evidently in Petrograd. for the
embassy reported that 1t had received
no messages since November 8. No
Americans have been injured in the
fighting, the ambassador reported.
Evening star., 1917-11-18

By the Associated Press.
PRESIDIO, Tex, November 17.-Wear-
ing his campaign costume Of hip boots.
high Panama hat and flannel shirt, Fran
cisco villa is again in the saddle in Mex
leo, at the head OF q new revolutionary
movement which he calls el partido de Ia
convention. His headquarters have been
in O1inaga, opposite hero, since his troops
captured tho town from tho federals Tues
day night.
Villa now wears q black beard, relic
Of his recent trip through Mexico to
confer with his chieftains and heads OF
other movements, whom he claims to have
correlated under his leadership for the
first time In more than year
villa authorized the following state
ment for the Associated Press:
Declares Aims and Motives.
Upon taking possession by force OF
arms Of this town, which found In the
power Of the so-called consdtutionalists'
who criminally defended It for Venasaano
Carranza, the traitor ana oespot InlnH
It my duty to make the following oeclara-
tioas, in order that once more my aims
and motives may be shown to the world
to be patriotic and noble
First Of all have no personal am
bition, but my earnest desire. Whacn
have already expressed. IL that my peo-
Die may obtain unity and my country
peace. To that end. bring together
the principal revolutionists who, since
1910. have been striving to attain that
end. Contrary to everything they have
said Of me. I wish to mako 1t known
that will strive with valor and de-
cision against the enemy. but ! will be
masnanimous in victory. the proof Of
which was the recent Occurrences here
Of turning over to the Carranta consul
in Presidio. Tex, the Carranxa wound
ed who were made prisoners in Ojtn-
aga, and also the releass OF prisoners
taken, Incorporating them into our
army. because they decided they were
on the wrong side
IT wish now to make q solemn call
to all Mexicans in general and in par
ticular to Carranza soldiers to notice
how I have conducted myself In COM
parison 70 the conduct Of Francisco
Murguia. in the state OF Chihuahua, be-
cause these chiefs assassinate, rape and
Evening star., 1917-11-18
DENIED PERMIT TO LECTURE.
Miss Maude Younger's Request Re.
iected by Dallas Tex, Authorities

DALLAS, Tex, November 17.-Miss
Maude Younger of California, head Of
the lobby committee of the national
womans party, which has been picket
ing the White House. It was said here.
today was refused permission to lee
ture in the city hall auditorium next
Monday.
City Attorney Galloway returned tho
money which had been advanced for
use of the auditorium, saying 1t was
understood Miss Youngers address
might reflect on the administration.
and the city, hall was considered an in :
appropriate place for such en address
during war time.
Action was taken on the instruction
Of Mayor Lawther.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
VILLA PROCLAINNS HIS DESIRE
TO GAIN PEACE FOR MEXICO
Captor Of Ojinaea Makes Protest Against
Suspension of Guarantees by
Carranza Decree.

torment all those who fight against
them and who are taken prisoners In
comparison to this, offer all guaran-
tee to friend and foe alike
Offers All Guarantees.
II wish here also to make formal
nation and the world. Of the inhumanity
OF the laws Of suspension Of guarantees
just decreed by Carranza. l of1er all
guarantees that the said Carranza gov
ernment has without conscience. declared
void The Mexicans who are honorable
and patriotic can como then to my side
without fear, SO that we may all unite
and save the republic.
The papers Of Mexico and the United
form tho notice that 1 was asking for
peace with Carranza- I declare en-
phatically that this notice is false
Furthermore. I will never ask OF Car
justice above all. Because Of this have
striven. and will strive without rest
until obtain It for all, whoever they
may be. and above all, my desire Is TO
see the desert the plains and noun
tains rise with men tired of the infamy
Of Carranza and his ministry. and. re-
peating history. rise up against the
traitors and punish them as they deserve
No Answer From Murguia.
During last July I made . state
ment, which appeared in the American
papers, in which / invited Gen. Fran
cisco MurguiA to personal combat on
ground Of his own choosing, and to this
day have had no answer.
IT think the said general considers
1t beneath hts dignity to accept the
challenge. but the reason that guided
mo in my offer was to give him 9
chance to put an end to me, as he had
often boasted he would do 4 he could
get his hands on mo. am still waiting
for the acceptance Of my challenge. be-
cause he viii be convineed that tho
outcome Of this meeting will be on the
side Of right and justice, which are my
guides. He has said many times that
am fighting for fortune only. but wish
to make 1t public on this occasion that
l have never fought for fortunes sake.
and 1t is absurd and ridiculous to ac-
cuse me OF 1t.
II repeat that my strongest desires
are and will be to make happy and
to unite the people Of my country"
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Washington Agent Advised.

Paul ]. Christian. the Washington rep-
Of the association was imrne-
diately informed Of the desire Of the
producers Of Louisiana to help relieve
any shortage. and several individuals, in
cluding President Pharr. at once volun-
teered to consign shipments to the
capital.
Louisiana clarifeds. which. until a few
years ago. occupied a prominent place
on the table in thousands Of homes in
New Orleans. are practically unknown in
pure cane juice for direct consumption.
Shipments of this plantation grade
and granulated made at Louisiana fac
tories will not only serve the nation
at this crisis, in the opinion of those
connected with the industry. but will
also give the principal agricultural
product Of south Louisiana Unlimited
advertisement In those sections Of the
country where 1t Is most needed,
Evening star., 1917-11-18
PROBE SUGAR STORAGE.
New York District Attorney Raps
Hoarding for Profit.

NEW YORK, November 17-Investi-
cation Of report that largo quantities
of sugar and other foodstuffs are be-
ing boarded In this city has been be-
gun by District Attorney Swami. it
was announced tonight. Whatever
facts are uncovered by the inquiry will
be turned over to the federal authors
ties, Mr.. Swami said.
'"rhis boarding cannot be for any other
purpose than to cause a rise in the
price Of sugar." the district attorney said
In q statement. 'It is stored. am fn-
formed, with markings on 1t to disguise
gate all such cases that come to my at
tsntion." -
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Y. M. G. A. FUND BooMs.
More Than $29, 600, 600 Raised by
Workers in United States.

NEW YORK. November ia new
grand total for tho United states Of
S29.1s1.649 in the drive for the sac.
100000 Y. N. c. A. war fund was an.
nounced tonight by William Sloane.
chairman OF the national war work
council. In many churches through.
out tho country tomorrow special at
tention will be given to tho advance
ment OF the big war fund.
Or. John R. Mott, general secretary
Of the council. asked announcement
that all who may not have been an
preached personally by canvassins
teams send money or pledge to Cloye-
East 2sth street. New York city, or to
the treasurer OF the local or stato cam.
pai8n committee.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Truck Hits Team and Lamppost.

While driving an automobile truck
on Virginia avenue southeast last night
Clarence Young. colored. dashed into a
horse and wagon driven by E. r. schaf-
fer, injuring schafer and the horse.
and then smashed q lamppost.
Young was arrested by Policeman
Clark on a charge Of operating an
automobile while under the influence Of
Intoxicating HQuor. .@-s-a v@s-->--.s-
Evening star., 1917-11-18

(ContnQed 1f0tn FIfSI PdEe.l
thousands in number. The Petrograd
maximalists have announced the send
ing Of detachments of sailors. soldiers
and the red guard to Moscow to hasten
victory for the Moscow proletariat and
the garrison
"A Iull now is reported in Moscow
after fighting that lasted a week and
involved most Of the city. There was
q constant bombardment by cannon and
machine guns OF the kremlin and the
holds Of the military cadets and other
adherents Of the provisional govern
mont. Many shells burst in private
houses and started fires. The latest
reports say that three-Quarters OF Mos
cow are In the hands Of the maxi
malietS"
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Members Already "over There"

Many members of the association are
already "over there" assisting in the
work of helping the women Of the
countries of our allies and assisting
the American women there in promot-
ing the formation of American social
centers, where often the sound of q
piece Of American slang is welcomed.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
LENLNE'S FORCES
MASSACRE BOYS
BY BAssETT DIGBY.

CableEram to The Sunday Star
and Chicago Daily News.
STOCKHOLM. November IL
American Minister Morris has
succeeded In establishing COM
munication with Petrograd FRI
day afternoon. He tells me that
the young military students ana
many SMALL boys fought gaIlant-
~, while aiding the vvomen's bait
talions against the armed Lenin-
ites, the garrison refusing to in-
tervene. The Leninftes massacred
the boys without mercy toward
the end Of last week. No Amefi.
cans vserc wounded In the Aght-
Ing.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
BRITISH CONSOLIDATE !.
NEWLY WON POSITIONS
Attack Near Passchendaele Com
plete Success-Action Assures :.
Safety Of Line. =
By tile Associated Press.

| By tile Associated Press.
| LONDON. November 17-"During ths
day" says the official report from brit-
ish headquarters in Flanders, tine
ground captured by US last night north
and northwest of Passchendaele has
been consolidated The hostile ar
tillery has again shown considerable
activity east and northeast Of Ypres.
Highland troops carried out sue
cessful raid this morning south Of the
Scarpe river"
Operation Successful.
BY the Associated Press,
BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM. Mo-
vember 17.-During last night the Brit
ish carried out a small. successful op-
Grafton northwest OF Passchendaele. on
the Goeberg spur. by which they ad-
vanced a section of their line and
farm. a strongly fortified redoubt.
which has been the scene OF pltter
lighting recently.
The attack was delivered on very
proving the British positions, so as to
make the present line across Passchen-
daele ridge one moro easily held;
Vocation farm. which was heavily
equipped with machine guns had been
giving the British much trouble in
the past few days. A number OF prts-
oners were captured in the operations.
French Official Report.
PARIS, November 1.-THE war ONCE
communication tonight reads:
During the day both artiller1es main
tanned an active fire on the right bank
of the Meuse and in upper Asace. In
the latter region an enemy attempt
against our trenches to the northwest OF
Altkirch was stopped short by our nre.
Army of the east: A reciprocal can.
nonading took place in the region Of
Some encounters between reconnoitertng
parties have been reported to the south
Of Seres and in the region to the west OF
Ochrida lake. also at Korftza- where
enemy patrols have displayed some ac-
tivity.
Belgians Captured.
BERLIN. via London. November IL
Western theater. front Of Crown
Prince Rupprecht-In Flanders. near
Dixmude and between the railways
leading from Ypres, Staden and Rou-
the afternoon. BY a vigorous thrust our
storming troops brought back ono
officer and si1ty-three men from the
Belgian crater lines. south OF Blankaert
lake.
"At ST. Quentin on the southern front
yesterday strong artillery and mine
throwing nre again continued.
Front Of tho German crown prince
There were successful forefield en-
gagements in the Ailette region, north
west Of Auberive and on the eastern
bank Of the Meuse. French prisoners
fell into our hands.
Eastern theater-rhere was no i'm
portant operations. The situation in
Macedonia Is unchanged"
Evening star., 1917-11-18
DEALERS MUST NOT
FORCE PURCHASES
ALONG WITH SUGAR
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will gladly cooperate to relieve the short
points.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the Cane Growers Association held last
week this question was discussed, and IL
was unanimously decided to advise the
food administration that the planters
would readily route their sugar to any
points designated by the federal authori-
ties
Evening star., 1917-11-18
BRAZIL IN STATE OF SIEGE.
Government Proclamation Affects
MANY States and Federal District,

RIO JANEIRO. November 1.-THE
government has proclaimed state of
,iege in the federal district and In the
stafes Of Rio Janeiro. Sac Paulo, Pa
rams, Santa Cathartpa and Rio Grande
do Sol
Evening star., 1917-11-18
'HABEAS WRIT GRANTED :
P|cKETS At 0ccOQuAN|'
Counsel for Thirty Woman Prison
ers, in Plea to Judge Waddill,
Charges Illegal Action.

RICHMOND, Va, November IL
Judge Edmund Waddill of the United
States court this afternoon granted the
petition for q writ of habeas corpus
presented by Matthew O'Brien OF
Washington, counsel for the thirty
woman pickets arrested several days
ago for assembling in front Of the
White House. The writ is returnable
before Judge WaddIll at Alexandria
November %.
The application was made soon after
o'clock. just after Judge Waddin had
come down from the bench In the cir
cult court where he was sitting with
Judges Prichard and Knapp.
Subjected to Indignities.
When Mr.. O'Brien arose he said that
the women had been arrested for al
legged dtsorderly conduct. had been
fined and had refused to pay the fines.
and for that reason they had been
ordered confined in the jail of the Dis
trict of Columbia. He said they had
been removed to Occoquan, beyond the
Jurisdiction Of the trial court, and sub
jected to many and repeated indig-
mites.
After reciting the fact that the wom-
en- are SO held. Mr.. O'Brien set forth:
Your petitioners are held by the re-
spondent Supt. Whitaker unlawfully,
by reason OF the fact that they are
not sentenced to the institution over
which the respondent is superintendent
by any court and the respondent has
no commitment from any court au-
thorizing him to hold them in his Gus
tody.'
In sworn statement made by the
attorney he sets forth that he applied
at the Occoquan workhouse and was
denied permission to sec his clients
there. He swears that he finally OBJ
tanned an oder from Alexander Null
lowny, judge Of the Washington Police
Court to see three of the prisoners.
Mrs. Eunice D. Brennan. Miss Lucy
Burns and Mrs. Dora Lewis He swears
that he saw no clothing on Miss Burns,
but she was wrapped in blanket; that
Mrs. Lewis was suffering from q
severe cold and was not allowed to see
a physician. and that he is convinced
the women are being brutality treated.
Names of all the women convicted
November IA are then given.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
MANY UNIFORMED MEN
AT Church RECEPTIONS
British Soldiers Mingle With Ameri-
cans in Various Entertainments
in the City.

The usual Saturday night gathering
of enlisted men at the various churches
Of the city, participating In varied pro-
grams for their entertainment. was in
evidence last night. There were about
$50 at the Church Of the Covenant and
about 400 at the Church OF the Epiph-
any. British ''Tommies" mingled with
the American soldiers in having q good
time.
An elaborate musical program was
presented at the Church OF the Cove
nant The program included the follow
ing numbers:
Vocal duet, Mrs. Gumprecht and Mr..
Madigan; piano solo. Miss Louise Ryan;
vocal solo. Mrs. Robert Fatt; readings.
Arthur B. White. a member OF the
precht and Mrs. Fatt: vocal. solo. Mr..
Madigan: instrumental selections. Jan
Gaarber, violinist: Mrs. Van Toucke.
cellist. and Hugh saitsman: pianist;
quartz Msafsn mrs and aats f. r. Bacxng voaa
solo. Mr.. Backing. and vocal solo, Mrs.
Beulah Dunwoody.
The men present came from Guam
tico, st. Asaph and Washington bar
racks.
British Soldiers Present.
Forty-f1ve British soldiers, mostly
officers. who recent
Ily arrived from the battlefields of
France. and are now at Fort Myer.
given at st. Margarets Episcopal
Church. The evening was devoted to
singing and dancing. About 100 men In
Uncle SANS uniform were present.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife of the
Secretary of War. contributed vocal
ss,actions to the entertainment given
az the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. games and dancing provided
.ha principal form Of entertainment.
An illustrated lecture on. Washing
ton by Eishoack .hs was asnns one OF 81 the the
EEninhany. The 400 soldiers presen,
;ncinded a number Of British soldiers
The majority of the camps in and
around Washington were represented
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Promises to Aid Inquiry.

Dwiggins had promised. It was stat
ed. to aid the district attorney in clear
ing up his tangled affairs. His wife,
who is said TO nave given the police in
formation that caused his arrest, was
permitted to talk with him in the once
Of the United States marshal They
greeted each other affectionately.
Dwiggins was locked up in the
Tombs prison tonight and will be ar
raigned Monday before a United States
commissioner.
Evening star., 1917-11-18

monty reported on all the fronts that
the Germans have transferred their
vindi ictiveness and hatred OF the Eng.
1ish to our men,.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Socialists in Control.
Petrograd Banks Close.

The Petrograd banks are shut owing to
attempts Of the bolsheviki leaders to
drain them Of funds by compulsory with
drawals against official checks. On the
Finnish railroads traffic continues at a
standstill. Telegraphic communication is
intermittent with frequent breaks.
Finnish socialists are showing an ugly
attitude. threatening the bourgeois with
violence.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
Three Die as Boy Puts Oil in Fire

persons were burned to death here to.
Nicholas Ioriodk poured kerosene oil
into the kitchen range to make the
fre burn brightly. The dead are Mrs
Ioriodk, the boy and his brother, four.
years old.
Evening star., 1917-11-18
KIND u. S. SOLDIERS
TO PLAY SANTA TO
TINY WAR VICTIMS

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Evening star., 1917-11-18
Entertainment by 2. M. II. A..

The regular Saturday night dance and
.ntortainment for the soldiers. sailors
nd civilian strangers in the city was
by the 4Ssns Ss Men mesrew As
ti"n rooms, 1347 Pennsylvania avenue
TSn second military ball under the
amsnices OF the Y. NJ. H. A. and the
federated Jewish organizations will be
Ga,I This ball will be for men in uni
fcrm and women only.