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Evening star., 1917-11-21
Man Known as William Grote.
Who Halls From Lebanon, Pa,
Is Held as an Alien Enemy

On the eve of the expulsion of un-
naturalized Germans from the National
Capital the police yesterday afternoon
took into custody a man whose name
is entered on the blotter at head
quarters as William Grote Of Lebanon.
Pa, and who the police say they will
hold pending an investigation by off,
cials of the Department of Justice.
When arrested. in a rooming house
in E street by Detectives OBrien and
Hughiett. Grote is said to have had in
his suitcase a variety of papers writ
ten In German and shorthand When
questioned at headquarters as to the
contents OF the papers, Grote Is said
to have protested that they were of
personal nature. These papers, it is
understood. have been turned over to
the Department Of Justice for inspection
The man told the police he was a
gardener by trade. and that he came
here from Lebanon three or four days
ago to study geology. He gave his age
as forty-three and said he was unmar-
ried.
According to the police he came TO this
country from Germany in 1900, and it is
said he told the detectives that he took
out his first papers, but never completed
his citizenship.
Having come to this. city since war
was declared against Germany on April
6, Grote, the police say, is in the class
OF alien enemies who were required nv
the Presidents proclamation to leave
Washington by midnight
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Private Guards Placed at
important Docks and Piers:
Germans Kept From Wharyes

Private guards went on duty at i'm
portant docks and piers today on
orders Of Attorney General Gregory
under President Wilson's proclamation
barring Germans from waterfronts
They will be replaced shortly at the
larger Atlantic ports by soldiers. but
in the meantime all pier owners are
instructed to supply their own watch
men and not to allow unidentified per
sons to either enter or leave the
wharves.
Department of Justice officials said
troops would not be used generally as
guards. They probably will be em-
more. Philadelphia. Newport News
Norfolk and few other ports
A movement of alien enemies from
the loo-yard waterfront barred zones
was under way today, SUPERVISED hv
United States marshals, who had in,
structions to arrest and intern fe,
porarily any Germans falling TO CON-
ply. or those acting suspiciouslv Re-
ports reachea ofhcials here of num-
Der OF Germans thrown out of en-
ployment in exporting offices. ware.
houses and railway terminals
Many OF these have dependents. and
federal employment agencies will trv
to find new work for them.
John Lord OBrian, special a.s,s,an+
to the Attorney General in charge ~
alien enemy supervision, ANNOUNCED
that the registration of Germans or
eefe eect ey syst the e. resident will be put into
prooaoiy next week. Police will have
charge of the registration. The 80
rollment of Germans elsewhere nroh
aoiy VIII be deferred for a week or
two, until the system can be worked
out in the eastern cities where Gera
mans abound and where the danger
from alien enemies is greatest
Evening star., 1917-11-21
ROUNDUP OF |. w. WIS
IN KANSAS OIL FIELDS
More Than Eighty Arrests Today
Two Trunks Full of
Papers Seized.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November 21.-
A roundup of I. w. VS. in the oil
fields of Kansas is to be made imme-
diately The purpose Is to rid the oil
fields of undesirables. and each man
arrested will be examined as to whether
he has registered.
The total number of arrests in Butler
county reached fifty today. but num-
Der were released.
Word was received from Ell Dorado,
Kan, that eighteen men had been ar
rested there and charged with con-
spirine to foment riots in the oil fields.
Twenty-three men have been arrested
at Augusta.
Two trunks full of papers. some of
which are said to contain plans of the
I W. W., have been seized in Butler
county, Kan, 1t was announced today
nv Fred Robertson, United States dis
tr,ct attorney for Kansas. Mr.. Robert
SON said they were important.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
GERMAN AGENTS WROUGHT
HAVOC AMONG RUSSIANS
Told Ignorant Miners United States
Was Ruled by Seven Kings of
Wealth, Lecturer Says.

Lack of education, and the insidious
are responsible for existing conditions
in Russia, declared DR.. Edward H. Egg
bert, a member of the Russian Civilian
Relief Association. in an address before
the Mems Society of the Church of the
Covenant last night Discussing Pres
ent Conditions in Russia and Their
Treatment" DIR. Egbert described the
characteristics of the Russian peasants
and soldiers. dwelling on their native
intelligence, versatility, honesty. faith
fulness, endurance. affection and cred
ulity.
THE Russian people," said DIR. Egg
bert, were told that the United States
was not a democracy. but was ruled
over by seven kings of great wealth.
The money loaned by the United States.
the Russians were told by German
slams to fight for the allies. The Rus
slams were told that we would never
send soldiers to their country to aid
them
Or. Egbert suggested. among means
o 'circumvent such false stories, that
regiments of American engineers be
sent to Russia to assist in building
roads; that ambulances be sent to
transport wounded, and that the Unit
ed States contribute sums of money
large enough to spread the truth among
the people.
The address was illustrated by many
lantern slides showing devastated re-
gions in the fighting zones, villages de-
molished by shell FIRE. soldiers suffering
from the deadly effects of gassing, and
the ..snow uniforms" of Russian SOL
diers, huge white coats which aided in
concealing soldiers crossing or operat-
ing over snow-covered country. De-
scriptions of the pictures were by DR..
NJ c. Grew, who saw active service for
two years with the first Siberian rife
corps.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
ONE WOMAN IN THE LIST.
Over 1900 Applicants for Job Of
Watching War Ruildinex.

More than 1900 applications already
have been received at the War De-
partment for appointment as watch
men or guards at the buildings now in
course of construction In this city for
the accommodation Of branches of that
department. OF the number more than
1000 OF the applicants have had mill
tary experience. Not more than 200
additional watchmen will be needed In
the near future, it is stated. about 100
Of whom will be assigned to the big
temporary annex to the War Depart
ment rapidly nearing completion in the
Mall between 9Th and 7th streets and
b street north and street south.
Among the applications was one
from a patriotic woman of Tennessee.
who described herself "as strong
healthy, tactful. discreet. fair judg.
ment. unusually quick to think, and
without nerves"
Evening star., 1917-11-21
EXHAUST FIRST PANEL :
WITHOUT GETTING Jury

MINEoIA. n. r. November 21.-At-
torneys having been unable to find
twelve men acceptable for jury service
among 103 Of the first panel OF $50
veniremen examined. Judge David F.
Manning at noon today ordered the
drawing Of another panel In the trial
OF Mrs. Blanca De Sauiles. charged with
shooting her divorced husband. John
L. De Saulles. Yale athlete and promi-
nent clubman. at his Long Island home
on August 3.
Two seats in the jury box remained
untitled after two and half days OF
wearisome questioning of prospective
Jurors. OF the fewer than fifty men
whose names remained on the first
list Of talesmen, II was stated, about
;:irty were unavailable for service be-
cause OF sickness or other reasons. IL
the two jurors required were found
among the few remaining talesnen, IL
seemed probable District Attorney
Charles r. Weeks of the prosecution
would complete his statement of the
case to the jury before the close OF this
afternoons session.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Berlin Admits Losses
in British Offensive,
But Claims Foes Check
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. November 81. via London
German reserves checked the British
in the rear positions after ground had
been gained by the attackers. says to-
days official communication. The loss is
announced of Marcoing. Graincourt and
portions of the permanently established
works.
Between Arras and ST. Quentin, the
German statement says, strong artil-
lery battle heralded the English at
tack. The villages in the aghting zone,
among them Graincourt and Marcoing,
remained in the possession of the Brit
ish.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
BAPTISTS HEAR TALKS ON
MISSIONARY EFFORTS
Fortieth Annual Meeting of Colum-
bia Association to Conclude
Tomorrow Evening.

The advantages for trained mission
of the large cities, especially in Chicago
and New York. was described by Mrs
Clara d. Pinkham OF the Missionary
Training School of Chicago at the ses-
sion today Of the fortieth annual meet
ing Of the Columbia Association Of Bap-
tist Churches at Calvary Baptist
Church
The Mine of Heathenism, It's Prod
ucts and the Cost Of Working It." was
the subject of an address by Rev. S. G.
Pinnock, missionary from Abeokuto.
Africa DR.. Pinnock told Of the oh,
structfons confronting the missiona ries
in Africa and urged greater financial
support for the work there.
The session this morning was pre-
sided over by Mrs. o. E. Howe. Miss
Florence N. Brown led the deyotionaI
services. Mrs. A B. Marsh. recordin q
secretary Of the Women's Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, gave the annual report
of the society, while Mrs Charles
Gates. president of the board of ladv
managers. gave a report of the Raptjst
Home for Aged
At the afternoon session Rev, G G.
ohnson conducted devotional services.
Rev. j. Compton Ball. pastor of the
Metropolitan Church, gave a report ~
the committee on Sunday schools. Adj
dresses are to be made this afternoon
by Rev. Minor Wilbur Of the Rantist
Training School. Philadelphia: Rev,
g. Neil OF the American Baptist Pub
ncation Society and Rev. E. c. Darsan
of the Sunday school board.
Addresses are to be made at the ses-
sion tonight by Rev. ]. J. Muir. pastor
OF the temple Church. and by William
Allen Wilbur. A song service is aIsn
to be led by the Immanuel Church
choir.
At the session last night Rev. w q
Russell of Philadelphia delivered an
address A song service was led hv
the First Church choir and wfllja m
Allen Wilbur gave a report OF the com
mittee on missions. Rev r. b Raw
of the southern Baptist convention also
made an address. The meeting is 10
close tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Report Of Execution Proves Untrue.

MOUNT VERNON, III. November 81
Mrs Catherine Couch, who last sum-
mer was reported to have been exc
cuted in Germany for criticising that
government, is under guard in the viii
lage of West Salem. her former home,
where she delivered an address Sunday
night which was classed by local au-
lor of Edwards county said he antici-
pated no violence, although feeling was
high in West Salem. Mrs. Couch is
declared to have told of present food
conditions in Germany and to have
criticised the United States for enter
ing the war. and for supplying the
.x4..es with munitions.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
BUY UP SALT AND MATCHES.
Panicky New York Housewives
Cause Temporary Shortage.

NEW YORK. November 21.-New York
city today faces temporary shortage
Of salt and matches. During the past
week, as the result of widespread
rumors that there was to be a shortage
wives have purchased and boarded
nearly all the available supplies. The
dealers, unprepared for the sudden de-
mand, found their normal stocks de-
pleted In many parts Of the city salt
cannot be purchased at any price.
there Is no danger OF the shortage last
ing more than q few days. The problem
is said to be simply one OF transporta-
tion.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
DISTRICT MEN INCLUDED.
Total of 1873 Selects at Camp Meade
Discharged From Service.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE. ADMIRAL, Nd, No
vember 21.-One hundred and twenty
six additional men were discharged
from service here today. Among them are
six selected soldiers from Washington
The District men. who were rejected
because of physical reasons. are: Isl
dore Kline: from local board No. /;
Joseph Cady, board No 3: Edward
Muscelo. Board No. Z, and Robert
Greenwood. board No. 1; from 35sth In
fantry. John Dougherty. board No. IL
Chester Williams of Baltimore, a
member Of the 3i3th Infantry, was re-
moved to the Walter Reed Hospital
He was struck on the head with a rock
thrown by scomrade during grenade
hurting practice, causing a conclusion
of the brain. He IL expected to recover
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Credit Men to Discuss Problems.

Important business problems arising
daily in this city will be discussed by
the members OF the credit mems Sec
ton of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton at a dinner meeting to be held to-
morrow evening at $50 o'clock at the
Crown Lunch. The credit bureau of the
association has had responsibilities to
dreamed Of at the inception of the bu-
reau, says Charles J. Columbus, eecre-
tary Of the Retail Merchants Associa-
tion. and 1t is to the loyalty and sup
port Of the credit men, backed by tie
gratifying success has been due.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Cant. H. E. Sullivan Convicted.

sPARTANBCRG, s. c.. November Fl.
Capt. Howard Z. Sullivan of Battery
B, 1o5th Field Artillery. tried by court
martial at Camp Wadsworth on the
charge of ordering and witnessing the
whipping Of Private Otto Gottschalk
for a breach of the sanitary regulation,
has been found guilty. the sentence of
the court being suspension from his
command for thirty days. restriction to
the camp for thirty days and a repri-
mand by his commanding officer.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
ONE KILLED, ONE WOUNDED.
Pershing Reports Two in Addition
al Casually List.

The following additional casualties
have been reported by Gen. Pershing:
First Lieut.. Orlando Gochnaur. Medi-
cal Officers Reserve Corps. attached
British forces. killed in action Novem-
Der g. Emergency address. Mrs. F. A.
Gochnaur, Freeport, Ill.
First Lieut.. Alexander ]. Gillis. Medi-
cal Officers' Reserve Corps, attached
British forces, slightly wounded in ac-
ton November 6. Emergency address.
Mrs Anna A. Gillis, Is Park place, Car
bondale, Pa.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
WILLIAM r. HARRIS DIES.
Was a Messenger at the City Post
Office Since 1898,

William r. Harris. fifty-nine years
old, a messenger at the city post office
since 1898. died yesterday at his home
l447 Corcoran street northwest, of
pneumonia.
Officials Of the post office. including
Supt. Haycock. in whose office Harris
served as messenger at the time OF hi.
death. are to attend the funeral sery-
ices. which are to be held Friday aft
ernoon at Q o'clock at the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church, 18th and streets
northwest.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Children's Guardians Reappointed.

Justice Stafford. presiding In Grim
inal Division 1. and Judges Mullowny
and Pugh Of the Police Court, who have
charge of appointments to the board
of children's guardians, today reap
pointed George E. Fleming. Mrs. Gil
bert H. Grosvenor and DR.. William A.
Warfield as members of the board for q
term Of three years from October 8.
1877
Evening star., 1917-11-21
War Council" Called in Illinois

CHICAGO. November 21-A general
war council, the purpose of which
would be to mobilize every man and
woman in Illinois for furtherance Of
the states varied war activities. has
been called by the state council of de-
fense, cooperating with the federal
government. 1t was announced that
the conference would be held in Chi
cago either January or January s.
Evening star., 1917-11-21

Continued from First Page)
and in the French drive on the Aisne
front that the line was by no means a
roads We're made upon it in various at
tacks on both these fronts. No def
mite break. however sufficient to per-
nit the penetration Of a large force
operations had ever been effected.
The British movement in its early
phases gives the appearance of being
the most ambitions that has been un-
dertaken by them on the western front
since the creation of their new armies
gave them the power to strike effective
blows. The attack came almost without
warning: the only premontory symp-
tons being a series of somewhat elab-
crate trench raids.
Even the rather extensive operations
in this sector first reported last night
by the British war office, which the
German staff announced 1t had taken
measures to meet. gave hardly a hint
that a push In any such force or over
such wide extent of front was in
prospect.
Present Drive Not Expected.
There has been little speculation over
the possibility Of British attack in
force on the western front this fall In any
area other than that OF Flanders, where
the main British effort for several months
past has been expended. Even here the
lateness of the season and the difficult
nature of the ground at this time of year
particularly seemed to give little basis for
expectation OF anything more than local
strokes here and there.
1t has been apparent. however, that Ger
man attention was largely centered on the
Italian front, where the military move In
force intended to crush Italy Is now in
full swing. Admittedly numbers Of Ger
man troops had been sent to the Italian
front, but the assumption has been that
these had been largely drawn from the
Russian front. Where the collapse Of the
Russian military machine had made 1t
unnecessary for the Germans to maintain
much more than trench garrisons.
May Have Known Weak Point.
1t is considered possible, however,
that the British secret service had
knowledge of a weakening Of the Ger
man front in the west by the with
drawal of highly trained. experienced
troops to give backbone to the push in
northern Italy, an opportunity thus
being afforded to catch the Germans
unaware and hit them q crushing blow
while their strategic reserve in the
Franco Belgian war area was depleted.
The element OF surprise, the reports
reveal. was large factor in the initial
British success, as, contrary to the al
most fnvarfable rule in this war. there
was no advance preparation by the
British artillery, the troops going "over
the top and falling upon an enemy
apparently without any expectation
that he was about to be attacked.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
r. C. Carroll, Colored, Kills Self.

Dependency over i'll health is be-
lieved to have prompted Robert c. Car
roll. colored. thirty-one years old. to
shoot himself in the right temple at
his home. 91s Westminster street
northwest, shortly before o'clock this
morning. Coroner Nevitt issued q GER
tiflcate Of suicide.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
French Forces Break
Into German Lines
in st. Quentin Reqion

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 21.-"During the
night we made several successful in
cursions into the German lines north
and south OF st. Quentin and brought
back prisoners" says today's official
statement.
Toward the end Of the night the ar
tillery duel became very violent in the
region Of Chaume wood
There is nothing to report else
where"
Evening star., 1917-11-21
High Cost Of Print Paper.

Taking up the report of the executive
council on the high cost of print pa
per. the resolutions committee recon-
mended that the executive council con-
tinue to work for measures that would
bring about o reduction in prices and
Ito curb the greed OF the paper trust"
On motion of Max s. Hayes Of the
Typographical Union the report Of the
committee was amended to place the
federation on record in favor Of a gov
ernment-owned paper manufacturing
plant.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Gen. Pershing on Scene
as British Go Over
Top in Latest Drive

By the Associated Press,
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. November 21-Gen. PERISH
ing. commander Of the American forces in
France, was present at the British head
quarters as the guest # Field Marshal
Haig, the British commander, to witness
the British offensive The American com
mander followed the novel battle with the
deepest interest.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
To Show Rubber Mysteries.

Romance Of Rubber" is the title of
a film which will be presented to-
night at s:15 o'clock. in the auditorium
of the new Interior Department build
ing, 18th and r streets northwest,
under the auspices Of the bureau OF
supplies and accounts, Navy Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Reaffirms Loyalty to Country.
Negro Labor Topic of Debate.

The only resolution that caused ex-
tended debate related to the organization
Of negro labor. 1t embodied in its pre-
ternational Negro League and present.
ed to the San Francisco labor council
for Endorsement. The negro leagues
preamble referred to the southern
states as the scenes of wrongs in
flicted upon the race.
The resolutions committee reporting
to the convention assumed no RESPONSE
bility for the statements in the pre-
amble and recommended reference to
the executive council of only that part
of 1t referring to organization Of the
negroes. This was done.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
COUNCIL IN LONDON
FEATURED BY PRESS
Newspapers Deem Anglo
American Conference OF
Highest Importance.

LONDON. November 21.-The Anglo
American war conference yesterday In
Downing street Is featured by the
morning newspapers and is commented
upon as an event Of the highest i'm
portance. Much is said Of the pictur-
esQue historical side OF the meeting
which occurred in the same room where
the errors were made that drove the
American colonies to separate from the
motherland. but the practical aspects
are given equal emphasis.
While Premier Lloyd Georges state
ment on the needs Of the allies receives
attention. the point also is made that
1t is necessary for the allies to remem-
Der that the United States is not In
the war solely or mainly for their
benefit.
Premier Lloyd George opened the
conference with a speech which the
conferees described as having been an
important statement. The speech. like
the rest of the proceedings. is being
kept secret, but one conferee said the
spirit of greatest earnestness and unity
permeated the meeting and that the
most important practical results were
achieved.
Evening star., 1917-11-21
WOOL MELTING POT
GETS WEDDING GIFTS
Washington Young Woman Solves
Own Problem, and Knit
ters, Too.

A novel sort of contribution. and one
likely to contain q valuable suggestion to
other Washington wives, was made by a
young woman today at the melting pot
established for the week at the residence
of Mrs Edison Bradley. 1928 Connecticut
avenue.
The pot has been installed in connection
with the raising Of fund by a committee
Of women prominent in Army and resi-
Dental circles to supply wool to those
willing to knit comforts for soldiers, but
who are prevented through the high price
of materials
The contributor brought in a con-
siderable number of pieces. not Of old.
but of new silver. which she explained
had been wedding gifts for which she
either could not find place or a use.
Needless to say, they were thankfully
received.
Contributions Pour In.
Contributions are arriving steadily.
also checks for varying amounts. The
supply committee hopes that these con-
tributions will increase toward the
close of the weeks drive as the move-
ment becomes better known.
Mrs. Clarence Edwards, Mrs. H. H.
Rogers of New York. Miss Edwards and
Miss Cecilia McCallum We're on duty
today. Tomorrow the stafr in charge
will include Mrs. John Chamberlain.
Miss Marguerite Prescott and Mrs. Will
liam Cary Sanger.
Although some of the National Army
men at Camp Meade have been supplied
with comforts, others are extremely
anxious for them, sweaters especially,
according to the advices from one of
the officers to his wife, living here.
Daughter of Gen. Bliss.
Miss Bliss. daughter of Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss. chief of staff, is already lay
ing plans for the Inauguration of the
wool supply work in Philadelphia and
San Francisco.
Thanks for the sweater" writes. to
an aunt one young officer. member
OF family that has long been as well
known in Washington as it is just over
the District line In Maryland, and vice
versa. but simply haven't the nerve
to wear 1t when not single man In
my command has such an article and
l. as an officer. possess other comforts
and conveniences that they lack"
Evening star., 1917-11-21
Free Play to Arouse Interest.

To help arouse interest in the cam
paign the Twentieth Century Club viii
give a play Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the auditorium Of Woodward
& Lothrops store. There will be no
admission fee. The title of the play is
Mrs. Ivory Bean Refuses to Sign" It
will be staged under the direction of
Mrs Henry Ferguson, and the cast will
include Mrs. James Madison Hill, Mrs.
Walter c. Mendenhall and Miss Marie
Saunders.