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D. A. R. NOTES.

Mrs James Hamilton Lewis has no
more ardent supporter than Mrs. James
S. Stone, the wife of Rev. James S.
Stone of Chicago, rector of st. James
Protestant Episcopal Church, of which
Mrs. Lewis is a member. Mrs. Stone
has worked for weeks to'influence votes
for Mrs. Lewis.
1t was noted in the session last night
that Mrs. Lewis applauded with especial
warmth. the state regents, Mrs. roster
from Georgia, the birth state OF Mrs.
Lewis, and Mrs. Calhoun of South Caro-
lima, in which state Mrs. Lewis is a
chapter member, when they were NOM
mated for vice presidents general.
The Maryland Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution have begun to offer their
homes for the care of convalescents as n
naval base hospital is to be established In
Maryland.
The name of Mrs. Austin C. Brant has
been presented by the Ohio conference
and the Canton Chapter for the office of
vice president general Mrs. Brant is the
retiring state regent.
special service is to be held at the
Church of the Covenant Sunday evening
for the Daughters. Rev. Dr. Charles
Wood, pastor of the church, will preach.
Mrs. Charles E. Kregelo. first vice re-
gent of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chap
ter of Indianapolis, Ind, is the guest Of
Mrs James h. Gilbert while attending
the congress.
The Maryland members of the organi-
zation have nominated Mrs. Bertha Hall
Talbot, former state vice regent. as a
candidate for vice president general of
the national society.
Miss Clara Louise Hall Rawdon, regent
of Asterogen Chapter. Little Falls, N. Y,
is stopping at Hotel Gordon. The chapter
is also represented by one delegate, Miss
Cheney, historian. 1t was organized by
Miss Rawdon in 1895. and has the dis
tinction of having the oldest real daugh-
ter. Mrs Susanna Stanton Nellis, Of
Naples, N Y, who Is 10I years old Her
father was a member of George Washing
toms bodyguard.
Mrs. Adolphus Clay Bartlett OF Chicago,
who has been attending the meeting Of
the Association of Collegiate A1umnae is
attending the congress She Is one of the
early members OF the society.
Mrs Fessenden, regent OF the chapter
at West Newton. Mass, is representing
that chapter at the congress.
At the state meeting of the Illinois
Daughters, yesterday. it was voted to
equip a motor ambulance fully and pre-
sent 1t to the War Department.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton of Ohio. through their chairman
of special legislation, Mrs. Lewis C.
Laylin OF Columbus, have just secured
the passage of n law authorizing the
purchase and preservation by the, state
Of the site Of the old lighthouses on
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ALLIED FLAGS MAY FLY
FROM STAFFS IN CAPITAL
British and French Emblems Likely
to Be Displayed While War
Commissioners Are Here.

The British and French flags will
probably be flying from many stand
ards in Washington by tomorrow night,
according to statements made today by
public officials as well as private citi-
zens, in compliment to the official Brit
ish and French commissioners who are
to be here for conferences with United
States officials on cooperation in the
conduct of the war.
Col. w. w. Harris. U. S. A, who has
charge of the State, War and Navy
building, said today that the British
and French flags will be flown from
that building. in compliment to the
commissions, in all Likelihood, and
that the emblems of the British and
French people also will very probably
be displayed from the great f1aEpoles
in front Of Union station. officials as
well as private citizens are scurrying
all over Washington this afternoon. en-
deavoring to obtain the necessary flags
Naval officers of the Mayfiower the
Presidents yacht, lying at the navy
yard here, have lent all their available
supply of flags of the two nations men
toned. Some of them are being used
to decorate the Henry White residence
and the Breckenridge Long residence,
al which members of the commissions
will stay during their visit to Wash
ington.
Westinghouse in official as well as
private life recalled today the fact that
when Ii was announced that the United
States had declared that state of war
exists between this country and the
German government the parliament
and other public buildings at ottawa,
the capital of Canada. We're decorated
with the Stars and Stripes. and also
that there similar display of the
American flag in London and Paris
upon the same occasion. The result, In
connection with the expected arrival of
the British and French commissions.
has been the stimulation of the display
of the British and French flags in
WASHINGTON.
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irats monarch sent a larger army
against them, RACED the walls, slew
many Of the inhabitants and deported
the remainder. changing the towns
name to Franchise. Louis successor,
Charles VIII. restored the place and re-
christened it Arras.
During the French revolution Arras
suffered grievously. thanks to the
cruelty of her native son. Joseph Lebon.
who organized and directed the reign of
terror there. Maximilien Robespierre
and his younger brother. Augustin, were
also born in this city. When young
man Robespierre resigned his office as
criminal Judge in Arras rather than
sentence a guilty man to death.
In the Petite place and the Grand
place Arras boasts some curious archi-
tectural relics of the period of Spanish
occupation in the seventeenth century
houses of hewn stone whose upper
stories project beyond the foundation
walls and are supported by pillars
which form arcades over the sidewalks.
beneath the streets are huge cellars or
magazines which were originally quar-
ries. The Hotel de Vile is an interest
ing sixteenth century building with a
belfry 245 feet high, in which hangs.
great nine-ton bell called Joyeuse
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TO RESTORE FRENCH ART.
Mrs. Sartoris Comes to America to
Organize Committee,

To organize a committee for the
restoration of works of art in France,
Mrs. Cecile sartoris. wife of the grand
son of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, has come
to this city. Mrs Sartoris' husband
is now private in the French army
Mrs. Sartoris has been commissioned
by the French government to organize
an American committee to repair and
restore French monuments and art
relics which have suffered by German
shell fire.
No attempt will be made to restore
the cathedral at Rheims. Mrs. Sartoris
said.
1t is planned to have various units
from American cities restore works
OF art at scissors. Berry Au Bac. Arras
and other centers where the work Of
French artisans has been injured.
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those six candidates on any ticket but
her own. Mrs. Story asked:
What is that sound? What does 1t

those six candidates on any ticket but
her own. Mrs. Story asked: ..'
What is that sound? What does it
mean? / am not sufficiently familiar
with it to recognize it."
The counter applause was loud.
Miss Florence G. Finch, vice chairman
of the credentials committee. pleaded for
retention of the names, declaring they
had been placed there because they were
favored by the faction which had adopted
them.
the candidates from the ticket of Mrs.
Lewis was carried. Motion to recess came
shortly after l o'clock.
Cheers for Col. Roosevelt.
The name of Theodore Roosevelt
brought prolonged applause at the
morning session. The president gen.
eral read a communication from him, in
which the former President set forth
the debt of the United States to France
for aid in the revolution, and to hui
manity. declared this the time to pay
the debt. and urged that it was fitting
that the D. A. r.. descendants of those
who fought side by side. with the
French, should give their aid to take
care of children of France orphaned by
the war.
The congress voted to indorse the
activities of the American Society for
the Relief of Street Children. sug
gested by the former president The
board of management will find ways
and means.
A communication from Secretary
Daniels of the Navy Department re-
turned thanks to the congress for it's
resolution declaring in favor of war
President, and pledging aid and re-
sources. A resolution was adopted
expressing regret that the President
was unable to attend the congress.
A resolution offered by Mrs. Rhett
Goode of Alabama, vice president gem
eral, pledged the D. A. r to stand
whenever The Star Spangled Banner"
is played
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Is PLEASED WITH THE EATS
Raymond Dawkins, Seaman, Praises
Life Aboard U. S. S. Wyoming.

I'VE sure do get good treatment and
fine eats aboard ship" was a statement
contained in letter Raymond Daw-
kins, a seaman of the second class
aboard the U. S. S wyoming. wrote
former teacher in this city.
please excuse this writing" he add
ed. las the ship is rolling badly at
present, and we are preparing for
swift stroke in case we have trouble
with Germany"
The letter was dater April 6, but the
whereabouts of the ship was not men,
toned 1t was passed by the censor
abord the ship.
II am now a full fedged seaman of
the second class" wrote the young man.
IAN in fine health and have been at
sea for month. At present the fleet
is all together preparing for war. and
we are getting all the men the navy
needs"
The writer explained that he is not
permitted to state the whereabouts of
the ship. but was permitted to tell of
the trip back from Cuba, and the view
of the fleet, one ship after another he
wrote. was an inspiring one
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Of the smaller cities Of northern
France" says q war geography bulletin
issued from the Washington headquar-
ters of the National Geographic Society.
~Situated on the canalized River Scarpe.
137 miles north OF Paris and ninety-seven
miles south Of Brussels via the French
Northern railway. 1t is the chief town
Of the department of Pas-de-Calais. and
before the war was the most important
grain market in northern France.
The history of Arras dates back be-
yond the Christian era, when 1t was the
chief town of Gallo tribe known as
A:rebates. Its name is derived from
that of the tribe. The Vandals destroyed
the place at the beginning of the fifth
century. The manufacture OF wooiens
was introduced here at an early Date,
however, and the town began to thrive
again. For some centuries this was one
OF the centers OF tapestry weaving. ano
in England the term "arras was ap-
piled to all richly figured hangings.
Hostile armies swept back and 1orth
over this fertile region throughout the
middle ages. On one occasion the citi.
gems drove out the garrison which had
been installed there by Louis Nj. The
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Magazine No Longer Free.

After a protracted debate yesterday the
Congress voted to discontinue distributing
free its monthly magazine, a policy
adopted last year. The subscription price
was fixed at 81 year.
The proposal to put a price on. the maya
zine brought sharp division of opinion.
Those who wished to charge for it pointed
to a twenty ive-thousand-dollar loan ne
gotiated by the Daughters to run the pub
lication and the fact that 1t still is losing
money. Those who wanted it sent free
argued that the Daughters have large
sum of money in the treasury.
Tonight the congress will hold ses-
sion. beginning at s O'Clock. devoted to the
theme, National Preparedness" Ad-
dresses will be made by John Temple
Graves, William Natller Lewis. John Bar
rett Miss Grace Parker and Lieut.. Gold
win Lloyd Faulkner of the Royal Flying
Corps.
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rror, sta Correspondent Of the Associated Press.
BRITISH Fl Z A d @ U A r T Z r IN
FRANCE, April is. via London, 2:3o
pm-Operations on the British front
NAV be sad to have reached tenn
porary holding stage along the line of
the recent advance. Toward Lens and
St Quentin the process seems to be one
of absorption. Minor assaults here and
there are improving the British posi-
lions, but the general battle scheme is
awaiting the development of its next
stages War operations, involving such
numbers as are now opposed on the
western front, necessarily move in
WAVES The work of bringing up sup
plies. guns and munitions during APP
parent Iulls often is more strenuous
than the actual assaults. and 1T is OF
equal Importance.
The British plunge forward in Easter
week reached a greater depth in a
shorter time than any attack on such
large scale since intrenched warfare
began on this front The total OF 221
guns brought in, together with ammu-
milton by the thousands of rounds and
other supplies. exceeds any haul made
during similar period of the war.
Expected Lines to Hold.
All German documents which have
been captured show that the enemy
knew an offensive was being planned
about Arras because of the massing of
troops and batteries. 1t is evident. how
ever. that the Germans expected their
first or second line to hold. This was
particularly true of their positions on
Nimy ridge. which was the northern
Gibraltar of the Hindenburg line.
The operations about Lens are proceed
ing. The British already hold positions
on all the western approaches. although
the city itself has not been penetrated,
Lens is the central point of the great
mining district which straddles for
miles in all directions. 1t is ideal
place to defend against ordinary at
tacks. each Stag heap and factory build
Ing being an individual fortress.
The weather continues to be misera-
BILE with no sign of spring. The tenn
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S. R. TO CELEBRATE.
Will Observe Anniversary of Battle
of Lexington Tomorrow.

The one hundred and forty ami
versary of the battle of Lexington will be
observed in Washington tomorrow by the
Sons of the Revolution in the District of
Columbia. when its stated meeting for
April will be held at the Theodorus Bailey
Meyers Mason House. 1906 Goth street. at
4 O'Clock.
A feature will be the presentation of a
ablet commemorative of the initial meet
ing of the society, held December 3, 1889.
at the Mason House. 1t will be formal
~ presented by James NJ. Montgomery,
president general of the society, of New
York. and accepted by Col Robert NJ.
Thompson, president of the Navy League
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North Carolina Society Program.

THE Armenian Prosecutions" is to he
the subject of an address by DIR. II. II.
Dolmage at the April meeting of the
North Carolina Society of Washing
ton. to be held Saturday evening at 8
o'clock at the Powhatan Hotel. Rob-
ert b. Glenn, former Governor of North
Carolina, also will speak. A musical
program has been arranged. Dancing
will follow the addresses. Gov. Bick-
EFT is to address the society and the
Confederate veterans on the occasion
of the Confederate reunion to be held
the first week in June. An interesting
program is being arranged by the So
ciety.
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NEW PICTURE THEATER
AT 9TH AND C STREETS
To Be Erected by Tom Moore, a Pho
neer Locally in the
Industry.

A big motion picture theater is to be
built near the northeast corner of 9th
and G streets northwest by Tom Moore,
one of the pioneer motion picture pro-
ducers of Washington, and already the
proprietor of two large theaters. The
entrance to the theater is to be on 9Th
street. a short distance north Of G
street. and the main portion OF the
structure on a wide lot fronting on 9Th
street.
The theater is to occupy about $4,000
square feet of ground. There will be
a lobby measuring Is by 100 feet. and
the seating area will be 100 by 142
feet in size. There will be a main
seating floor and mezzanine floor,
with a balcony or family circle. The
plans call for a seating capacity of
1889, and the space provided for stand
ing room will permit the admission OF
an additional 5000 persons. On the first
floor there will be standing room for
500 persons.
Lobby to Be Comfortable.
The plans contemplate a spacious
lobby with rotunda adjoining. A
marble stairway will lead to the meg
canine floor above. Within the rotunda
there will be a flower garden and the
whole place will be flooded with light
from a glass dome which will roof 1t.
The lobby will be furnished with
lounges and chairs and will provide an
enjoyable resting place. The stage will
be arranged SO that it may be deco
rated in various ways Chairs for an
orchestra of twenty-five pieces will be
provided in a substage, so as not to
interfere with the view of the audience.
On the sth street frontage there will
be a deep lawn. where there will be
walks. flower beds and benches.
Mr.. Moore proposes to continue the
operation Of his present theaters, the
ater will be known AZ Moore2- New
Strand.
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FRENCH HAVE FAILED TO PIERCE
GERMAN LINES, BERLIN DECLARES

vented from piercing the Teutonic, lines
by the German barring positions. Part
of the wood between Moronvillers and
Auberive was wrested from French
colored divisions which had reached
there. $1,000.
During the fighting on April Is fwen-
ty-six of the numerous French armored
motor cars were destroyed.
The French forces failed with heavy
casualties tUsbreak through the Ger
man line along the Aisne and did not
renew their attack. says the war office
statement issued last evening.
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By the Associated Press
BERLIN. April IS. via London. SOB
p.m-The number of prisoners taken
by the Germans on the French battle
front yesterday. according to the Of
fetal statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff, was
Increased to more than 1900 officers
and men.
French attacks in the. Champagne
yesterday over a twelve-mile front. fpe
German statement adds. were pre-,
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Are You a Patriot?

Tomorrow will be Patriots day,
and the District Chapter of the
Red Cross invites you to demon
Strnte your Americanism by con-
tributing-each according to his
means-to the special "patriots'
fund" being raised to pay for
local Red Cross war relief nctiv-
tiles. No amount is too small,
nor any too large, to be accept
able.
The Star will receive contribu-
lions, or they may be sent to
II. b. F. Macfarland. chairman.
Evans building; Cuno H. Rudolph.
Anancinl secretary, Second Ma
tional Bank. OF the headquarters
OF the District Chapter. Red
Cross, 1901 Massachusetts avenue.
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TOMORROW'S PROGRAM
D. A. R. CONGRESS
10 o'clock am.

~ tloCh dill.
Congress called to order by the
president general
Scripture and prayer, Rabbi A.
Simon, Phi. d.
Reading of minutes.
Reports of committees Ma
tional old trails road, Mrs Henry
McCleary. chairman: transporta-
ton. Mrs Charles Il. Colds
borough, chairman; welfare of
women and children, Mrs. C. s.
Shawhan, chairman; Children and
Sons of the Republic, Mrs. Mar
garet l.. II. Hicks, chairman: in
Interchangeable bureau of slides.
lectures and literature, Mrs.
Charles III. Slack, chairman; in
ternational peace and arbitration.
Mrs. Mark s. Salisbury, chairman.
Q o'clock pm.
Liquidation and endowment
fund of Memorial Continental
Hall and certificate penny-a-day
plan. Mrs. willard T. Block.
chairman.
National University. Mrs. May
nard Force Thayer. chairman.
National charity officer, Mrs.
Joseph A. Enslow
Proposed amendments to the
bylaws.
8 o'clock pm.
Reports of state regents. with
state songs and gifts.
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Campus Martius at Marietta. This is
one of the most historic spots In the
northwest territory and the place
where it's government first went into
effect. On this spot the fory-eight
pioneers landed on April Z, 1888, who
came down the Ohio river in the Sec
ond Maylower, under Gen. Rufus Put
nam.
Drills for the Washington Ambulance
Company, which hopes to be among the
first units to be called into service, will
begin next week in Convention Hall,
the use Of this drill hall having been
granted to DR.. Ryan Devereux. captain
of the Ambulance Company, by Mai.
1"eHph ""etner, adjutant of the Dis
trict militia.
Within the last week the Interior De-
partment has given 1000 new MEM
bers to the District Chapter of the Red
Cross. and expects to make 1t $500
before the close of this week. Mrs.
Franklin K Lane, wife of the Secretary
in organizing the Red Cross activities
of the department employees. visited the
District headquarters yesterday and
inspected the work being done there
for base hospitals.
1t was enormously stated that the
Playhouse had been turned over to the
Red Cross to house some of it's actiy-
owns the Playhouse and who lives next
door has given it to the War Depart
ment for use as hospital or any other
purpose. n
Because many delegates to the Con-
tinental Congress of the National So
ciety, d. A. r.. representing $4,000 mem
bers, wish to enroll in the Red Cross. a
committee Of volunteers from the Dis
trict Chapter has been stationed at a
registration booth in Memorial Contii-
mental Hall to enroll new members.
Suffrage Tea for D. A. r.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. and Mrs. Helen Ring
Robinson. state senator of Colorado,
are to speak at suffrage tea in honor
of officers and delegates of the d. A r.
tomorrow afternoon, from to 6
o'clock, at the headquarters of the as
ISOLATION. 1926 Rhode Island avenue
northwest,
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Collector Scott Suspended.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 10
Robbery from vault in the internal
revenue Office here of important docu-
ments. $4,000 In cash and wine tax
stamps with a face value of $500 is
said by ]. J. Scott, collector of internal
revenue for the first district Of Cali
fornia, to be the basis for an order re-
ceived from Washington for the tempo
rary suspension from Office Of himself and
his chief deputy, his brother, Andrew G.
Scott