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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27

OF the congress When lie declared that
alton toward citizenship WAS the
vital part of amy national preparedness
tn" only hope Of the abolition Of war.
we must build M tho army and
navy" he said. hut force must bS IN,
servant OF the spirit, or II Will be The
master. An alert democracy must
stand behind the army and navy, an
inner wall Of enlightened and vigorous
citizenship"
IN his letter. Colonel Roosevelt
characterized the Hay bin. which
sought I" fcd"raliHc the National
Guard as second line Of defense, M
being AS foolish and unpatriotic q
bit az ilinilock legislation as was
over put on tho statute books"
The Former President said ,hc nav,
should hc second only to ,:rcat Brit.
aims. I'"r III" army h" urged - reg
MAR establishment of 2hJ. 900 mon and
the adoption "f tho Swiss universal
s"rvi"" system 10 American moods
National preparedness. Colonel .ouyc-
Ycit pointed "ut, meant spiritual. ma
t"riai. civic. Industrial and military
preparedness and th" ihorou.h Amer
icnui"a,i"u "t the country
relationship" SAID hls letter. "rucnrs
undivided loyalty to America ".
must imsiS' that people who n.nrl,
her" live here. that they arc not
n"rc hird+ Of passage from abroad
W. must insist ON Industrial justice"
hnh wc cannot Get ~ If Nc lot guor-
Hucc ana need bo pr"y-h upon either
bN Nulninc cunning or wulurh brutal
tiy. aud ,f We du not ,r.Hu The ipnor-
ANT amh tho uocd, up &" "lf-rcl,anc.
and cnIciomcy."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
SITTING BULLS WIFE DEAD
small N"mHn Victim OF nurns Suf
fcrcd When Fire Destroys
Her shack.
By Associated y.

FARGO. y. d, January Small
Woman. former wife o: Sitting Full.
noted Indian chief, whose band ami
Inflated custer ana his command in
l.it,l" BIG Horn in 49,. and who was
killed fifteen years later a, the battle
~ Wounded Knee. died last night at
The Fort Rcrthold Indian reservation.
North Dakota. OF burns suffered whom
-" destroyed her shack AT Lucky
Mound
small Woman escaped from her burn
i"c cabin uninjurcd, but returned to
rescue an old shawl which she priced
highly, and her clothing took fire
She VAS a native Maudan, and was
eighty years old
~ tn" time OF her death she Was
The wife Of United states Indian
on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK
WITH SEVERE IUSSE>

BN Associated Press
PARIS January Con the Ncrdur
front last night tn" German. made at
tacks at four points between Avo,our,
wood and Dead Mans HI To-day
War Office announcement says the
Germans We're driven back wiki severe
losses. although they penetrated adj
vanccd trenches near hin aOf
In Upper Alsacc til" Germans left
their trenches ri two points :" attack.
but were checked by the French artil-
lery. The announcement follows
ON the right bank OF tho RIVER
Mouse. after a vioicn, bomhardmcn,
German forces yesterday evening dc
livered attacks on four points Of our
front between Avocourt wood and :.
point 10 the east Of Dead Mans Hal
of fire and by tho fire Of our infantry
and machine guns. our aSsailantS
were compete 10 max. their way bacI,
to their trenches. with the exception
however. Of certain attachments who
were successful in penetrating some
Of our advanced trenches in tl,t sector
Of hill 800 TIL" enemy during this at
tack suffered very heavy losses and
loft numerous dead in front Of our
lines. particularly in Avocourt
During the course Of the night Ger.
man troops undertook several surprise
attacks upon some o! our minor posi-
tons. but these failed under tho fire
Of our men located to the north al
Chilly. south of the Somme and to the
northeast of Vingrc, between the Oisc
and the .t!Snc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
GUESTS OF KAISER TO-DAY
TITS birthday VIII IL Occasion for A..
scmbi| Of Rulers md S,ntcsmcn
or Central Powers
!By Associated Press

BERLIN. January % ,yia l.ondon). -
ihe German E'npcror's birthday to-
morrow will h" the Occasion Of the as
s"mblage Of rulers and statesmen of
the central powers A. German great
headquarters Emperor Charl.s of
Austria Hungary to-day Joined I'm
pero- William there, with Foreign Min
ist"f t3ernin Won Chud"ntr Imperial
Chancellor Won thmann-I iollwcg and
Foreign Minister Zimmerman have
ieft i:criin for great headquarters.
Field Marshal Won fIudenhurr CEN
cral Won Ludcnd"rf and other high
military and naval officers also yt,, be
present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
FOR BRIDGE OVER POTOMAC
"'' Authorizing construction u, Wash
inEton and Newport News short
Line Introduced In House,

-pecial "a Tho Times -Disp.,cb
.tSHlNGTpN January 2s.-A hll
au,h orihinc n" Washington ana New
port News short Line TO cons,ruc, q
hridc" over IN" Potomac River a. q
point near R!verside. Charlie. COUNTY.
Md, was introduced an the HOUSE to
day by Representative Jones OF Vir.
GINA The War Depa!trn.n, vas
asked TO issue the bridge permit. bu,
owing 10 tn" douh; iuvolving tho in
'crstat" control az the Potomac River
existing among The army engineers
y, was decided 10 ask Congress 20 au-
iLori2e the building OF the span.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
MILLER ARRESTED
hhrscd With Reckless DRIVING and
'hu>inE Death OF Gusffpo
kenucy,

Jeru Miller. color.d. was arrested
Yesterday by Detective Scrgcants WIN.
ana BRYANT on q charge % recklcssly
driving an automobil. and running
over and killing Gustino Kenney col.
or"d several days ago. Vermont KEN
roy. q brother OF the dead child. was
h@d!y INJURED at the time
Miller it is said. Informed the no.
~" that the children ran in front Of
~" automobile. and tina, ne could no;
aNcr' striking them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
AT the Movies TO-DAY

Isl - Clara l<tmhnil Young and
'""MhH frnrIc. In .'rhe Foolish Nir-
- in"
20 t-Anncttc Ecilcrmann. In
~ pnuEhtcr of tho Gods
,oiONlAi-N virginia Pearson. In
"fhc Hitter Truth
oDEoN-"rhr Little NHnk." with
boroth! Gish. nfsO II keystone COM
rdy.
OF the Arms"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
BRITISH FORCES TAKE:
FURNISH TRENCHES

Turkish trsi-linc trenches on "A from.
OF l.l0o yards were gained by the Brit
ish in their attacks southwest OF Kut~
el-Amara. In addition. London SAYS.
some s"cond-iine positions on tho righ,
bank OF the TiIris were taken W.st
OF the Hal River four coun;crattacks
by Turkish troops were rcpuls cd. with
heavy losses.
There has been no Great activity in
lsoumania. ON the northern portion Of
tho French front British troops have
carried out several successful raids.
The attack on the English coast near
Lowestoft. reported by London. was
carried out by German Ugh, sea forces.
The German ships. Berlin says wer.
able :" approach the English Goa 81
and I" return 20 their has" without
sighting hostile vessel one small
vessel. London records officially. fred
shells At tho coast. orly Il few shells
reached land. and there We're no casual
ties The damage js reported AS in
Significant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
$50 KILLED IN EARTHQUAKE
Official REPORT of Disaster Hcrci,cd
At The Hague From Island
OF HALL
rky \ ssocia,ea Press

LONDON January ?5.--Tivc hundred
ana ff'F persons w"r" killed in the
earthquake On tho Island Of Bali, ac-
cordinr TO an official report received
at Tho Hague. and transmitted by
Reuters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27

Bal. winch has population Of
about 100000. IS one "f tho Dutch pos
s"Ss 'ons forming tn" Dutch East In
dies Tho island has an area Of about
100 Uuarc miles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
GERMANS ATTACK HILL,
TAKING 500 PRISONERS
Many Hand-to-Hund CumbatS Dur
ing Fighting Northwest
OF tcr1lun.
BRITISH SEIZE POSITIONS
English Forces Capture Turkish
l'irst.Line Trenches ON Front nf
100 Yards In Their Attacks
Southwest of Kut-cl-Amaru.
IBv Associa,cIrrcss. !

spirited lighting has taken place
northwest Of Ncrdur. on the French
front: near Riga ON the Russian from.
and southwest Of kut-cl- Amar;, ia tho
NlcS"potamian theatcr.
German forces have been successful
IN tho operations in the first two re-
storS. while British troops have take
positions from tn" TURKS along the
TiSris.
Attacking IN fore" on Il from: Of
l.sp0 meters against hill 40 sos.
northwest OF Ncrdun. Tcutou soldiers
S;orm"d French trenches aud took 500
prisoners. French troops. the latest
French con'nuniuuc says. have recap
;urcd most OF tn" trenches Counter.
attacks by tn" French failed. as did
further attempts to regain the lost
ground. according ~ Berlin German
troops niso gained ground on 10 Nor,
ii"mmc aud AvoC"urt. Tho nChtinE
aromnd hill No 3oa. Paris states. was
III the nature of hand-to- hand COM
bats AZ times
West oc Riga, in the Tirul swami
region. and along the Riva .Aa The
Germans and Russians continue at
grips German attacks. Berlin saws.
we're successful, and additional ground
and 900 prisoners were taken Conn
tcrattacks hy Russian troops were re-
pulsed III both sectors OF tho battle
front with heavy losses 20 tn. at
hackers along the Aa Pctroerad an
nounccs that tho Russians, after I'D :
vancinE more than n milo in tho la: =
tie zone. were forced TO return 70 their
positions under tho pressure Of the at
lacking Germans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
DEATHS

Ih-a N,er'u" WILLIAMS EEi.sEi3 in
..at,yis"n 6s So" .d"Msn'cr- Mn Mimi" :
auf-. S."sc- and Scott t,lan-.
FuucraI <orvI,c- vii. Doe hcli from no
nn'u" StSDAN AI'TEEEpo$ ~ go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27
PREPA IDEAS
SPREAD BEFORE CONGRESS

The FUN scope OF nationa! prepared
ness ideas abroad ia tn" country
reaching from universal military scrv-
icc FOR men TO registration OF the ma
tons woman power against a wat
emergency was spread before tn,
delegates here to-day md tonight by
speakers
During tho sessions Senator Fletcher
Of Florida; Walter G. Pip-r al DC
;roit: Hermann liagcdo. IN. 81
Fairfield. Conn: Miss Grace l'ark"i
of New York. and Charles Nagcl. 81
81, Louis. former Secretary Of Com
mcrcc and Labor. declared cmphaticnlll
their allcgiauc. to tho caus" al UNI
versai military training ana service
Letters w'rc read from Theodore
Roosevelt ana Governor Edge, OF Ne"
Jersey. expressing the same view.
MIR. IiaSndoru expressed tn" keynote
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-27

Colds Cause 1icainchc and Grir
IhNATlNE ENpND pl i$INlr remove tH'
.luS.. Thor" ls only ON" Br1Tup oEiEinr "
+. " GROVES signature IS on bpN. @a,--hdN
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-07
Neutr0Ls to FOLLOU Wilson,
A Prediction bu HOLLlUeg

In speech before the General Committee OF the
Rechag on May 1915 Chancellor Bhmann Holweg said:
The overwhelming majority Of expert opinion regards
nre OF relations with America a grave peril. 1t
folly to underestimate . conflict with Amer
lea Our information leads believe that other
trails might follow Americas lead The Imperial Government has
weighed every factor and convinced Of the necessity avoiding
breach with America
The Chancellor seeking Justify his Of the Amer
lean position boat warfare outlined the German reply to the
Sussex notes.
In statement made to Herbert Bayrd swope stan correspondent
OF The World October Zimmerman German Secretary
for Foreign Affairs his opinion that American neutrality
broken the other aligned
lie said:
Apart from the nature American neutrality aside from
whether be Germany concerned land
think Is unfair to the truth remains that the fact that
America neutrality made possible for other
nations TO remain ont Of the and that out Of
against
October also one Ministers Of State told
concerned her neutrality would
through Of the Allies
had America stood
Holland and Norway expressed the same sentiments
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-07
AUSTR|ANS, TURKS
AND GERMANS ARE
BARRED OFF SHIPS
Clyde and Mallory Lines,
Panama Railroad Co. and
Standard Oil Give Order.

United States Shipping Commis-
sioner Patrick u. Quinn received
orders to-day from the Clyde and
Mallory Steamship Lines. the Panama
Railroad Company. Government
corporation. and tho Standard OIL
Company not to ship any more Ger
mans. Austrlans or Turks on their
vessels.
This order was taken as an indi-
cation that tho companies referred to
consider It extremely dangerous to
their vessels to allow tho nationalitics
mentioned TO travel on their vessels.
Before the order was ISSUED n Ger
man had shipped on the Standard OIL
tanker Princeton at Bayonne. y. j..
and he was informed he would have
10 leave the vessel before II could
sail. He left at once.
Ellis Island In To be made the head
quarters for all Germans who leave
ships interned in the United states
and who wish 30 enter the country as
immigrants. Tho crew of the Ger
man ship Willehad at New London
has been sent to Ellis Island 10 enter
AZ immi migrants.
The status OF the crews of tho
thirty-one German vessels voluntarily
interned In New York harbor since
the war began was given to-day by
he immigration authorities as fol-
lows:
At the beginning OF tho war there
IL. "A
4,9sA men n on Feb. there were left
On the ships 1856 officers and s26 of the
crews and OF these forty men and one
woman have left In tha last two days
10 enter the country as immigrants.
This means that during the last two
years 1896 men have left these ships
and entered the country.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-07

ruccio Is also announe by Loyds.
To-day's reports showed that two
lives were lost In the sinking OF the
British steamship wartenfels yes
terday.
walter Hines Page. the American
Ambassador. has been notified that
the sole survivor of the Belgian relief
steamship Lars Kruse. which was
sunk by torpedo or mine near the
Belgian coast on Monday, has been
landed In France.
Mr.. Page telegraphcd this report to
Ambassador Sharp at Paris with the
request that no get in touch with the
survivor and forward his full account
Of the sinking OF the relief vessel 90
the state Department at Washington.
The sinking Of the Port Adelaide
was reported by Lloyd's Shipping
Agency on Tuesday. when IL was an
nounced that ninety-siN OF the pas
sengers and crew had been picked up
at sea The Port Adelaide was OF
s.is1 tons gross. She was built In
1871.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-07
HUNGARY APPROVES
SUBMARINE WARFARE
Count Tisza, Count Apponyi and
Other Leaders Speak Before
Parliament.

AMSTERDAM. Feb, Hungary
strongly approves Germany's unlim-
ited submarine warfare. Count Ste
phen Tlsza, Count Apponyi. with other
leaders. we're quoted la Buda pest des-
patches received here to-day as
strongly endorsing such a policy in
speeches to the Hungarian Parlia-
ment.
Tisza's speech was vigorous de-
fense OF the submarine plan made
necessary because our existence is
threatened. and all means at our dis
posal are justified"
Especially Is this true" ne added,
''in view of the new British mine
field blockade. We still adhere TO
President Wilson's proposal for a
peace basis. and are still prepared TO
negotiate"
Count Tisza charged Entente sub
marines with sinking Austrian cargo
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-07
HOBOKEN PLEDGES
LOYALTY TO j. S.;
BACKS Up WILSON
Commissioners of German
American Stronghold Order
Illuminated Flag for City Hall.

Hobokcn to-day Joined the ever
growing list. OF German -Americah
municipalities. societies and individ-
uals that have been pledgng their
loyalty to the United States since
President Wilson severed diplomatic
relations with the Germsn Empire.
The city across the Hudson. long re-
gardcd as the most thoroughly Ger
man settlement in this country. came
out unreservedly for the stars and
Stripes In u set OF resolutions adopted
by the Board OF City Commissioners.
The Commissioners emphasized the
Endorsement by ordering an illumin-
ated American flag placed above the
entrance to the City Hall and a silken
flag hung In the Council Chamber.
Following are the resolutions
adopted:
Whereas the President OF the
United States in his wisdom deemed
IL eXpcdient to proclaim In an ofhi-
cial message to the Imperial Gov
ernment of the Empire of Germany.
that the United states would not
submit to the dictates of said Gov
ernmept In it's intention as recently
ofiifhcially promulgated To restrict
vessels OF the United States TO ply
ing within limited area of the seas.
inasmuch Us the United States was
neutral and not In any wise involved
In the catacylsm OF war now raging
in Europe and,
Whereas, The Congress of the
United States and the people gener-
ally have in unmistakable terms and
actions manifested their unqualified
approval OF said proclamation of the
President. and
Whereas, A great number Of tho
inhabitants OF the city of Hoboken
are of German nationality or de-
scent and all thereof have been at
all times law-ahiding and peace-lov-
ing citizens, and we have implicit
confidence In their loyalty and pat
riotism, and.
Whereas. The aim and purposes OF
tho liberty-loving people OF the
United States have evec been the
preservation OF the peace OF our
glorious rpublIc and the porpctuation
OF tho heritage of liberty anal inde.
pendenco handed down to us by our
forefathors, and which We In turn
hope to bequeath to our posterity;
"Resolved. That we do hereby ex-
prGsJ our unqualified approval and
commentator OF tho action OF our
President In making known To the
Imperial Government OF tho Empire
OF Germany that the United States
win not submit To i;s dictates or 10
tho dictates OF any foreign Govern
ment In an attempt by them to re-
strict tho free use OF the seas to ves-
sells of the United States; and be /,
further,
Resolved. That II Ia our ferven,
wish and prayer that the friendly re-
lations heretofore existing between
| tho United States and th. inpcri,tl
! Government OF the Empire Of Ger
many shall not bo marred by any
overt action by said Government ir
the course OF its prosecution OF war.
| faro with the Empire OF Great Brit
ain ana It's allies and that Gro Ions
peace shall reign in all lands anC
among all peoples who may becom,
nodded into a great brotherhood O,
man"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-07
ONE DEAD, 3 HURT
AS AUTO HITS CAR
OF BESSIE AB0T7


an angle and crashing into the drive
wall. James, her chauffeur, and the
three occupants OF the Barber car
were thrown out. Lewis Is said to
have admitted to the police that he
struck the rear OF the Story car.
Mrs. Story suffered chiefly from
shock. After being attended by an
ambulance surgeon she was taken to
her home In the machine OF Frank
sample OF No. 120 Broadway.
Lewis. at the station house. said
the two young women had Joined Mr..
Barber at Churchill's.
When reporter for the Evening
World called at the Barber apartment
at No. GOA Riverside Drive to-day the
door was opened by a maid who said
she knew nothing about tho tragedy.
A man giving the name of Walter
SCOT. OF Edlnborough, Scotland, was
in the apartment and said he was
visiting Mr.. Barber but had not been
with him last night. He claimed TO
have no knowledge OF the accident.
Tho apartment itself was almost
devoid OF furniture, The rugs and
carpets had been taken up and there
were few pictures on tho walls The
place looked al II II was about TO be
closed. Scott said he and Barber had
been living there alone. 1t was learned
that Mrs Barber left for a trip sun
day, but no one seemed to know Just
where she had gone,
Al the office OF the Barber Steam
ship Company, Oakley Wood, the
Treasurer, said:
This is "A great shock to us. We
knew nothing about IL until we read
II in the papers. Robert Barber was
not an officer OF this company and
did not own any stock in IL, He held
a clerical position In this office.
"Some OF the papers say his wifi,
/ ls ON her way to Porto Rico, but
cannot verify that statement"
Wood said Barber's mother lives al
| Englewood. n. j., as does also hi,
brother, Philip, who is employed By
the company. Philip was operate,
upon a week ago an is still con
! fined 10 his bed, according to Wood
Robert Barber had no other nea
relatives living in New York City
Mir, Wood said,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-07
j BOAT DID FIRE
ON L|FEBOATS OF
SINKING STEAMER
German Raider Then Left
EaveStone Victims to Mercy
of the Sea.

LONDON. Feb. mo mention OF
warning before the attack, OF resis-
tancc by the vessel attacked or OF an
attempt TO escape the submarine.
was made In American Consul Frost's
official report 20 the American En-
bnssy to-day on the shelling and
sinking by German submarine Of
tho British steamer pnc
One American. Robert Wallace, a
negro. was killed by shraunel shells
which the German fired at the open
boats carrying survivors. After bav-
ing thus shelled the victims. the Ger
man submarine disappeared without
proffering aid, the consul declared.
Consul Frost said tho sea was
moderately rough" at the time Of
the attack and that the llfeboa.s with
tho Eavestone's crew. IL .ng aad
before Ddnlsn steamer finally
sI yhted and brow o.. them iNto port.
FROST $ report was received by tele-
Btdpn from Queenstown. lilo declared
tnat tho German submarine opened
tre on the EaveBtono from u distance
OF 5000 yards, ANA that her proJec-
tiles struck the vessel repeatedly.
Mnen boats were lowered. the report
said. the Gcrmans guns were turned
On these, containing survivors of the
sinking Eavestuue.
Three snrlpnei shells struck the
EaVestono's open boats, killing the
master. steward and three sailors. in
Guiding Richard Wallace, tho Ameri-
ean.' tho report continued. The
second officer was wounded.
when tho boats containing the
survivors had rowed 800 yards away
the Eavcstone sank The submarine
then approached near the boats-but
made no inquiry AS To injuries OF the
survivors, nor did her commander
protTer aid"
notiicial Queenstown dispatches to-
day quoted survivors landed there as
telling narrowing stories OF their eX-
perience IN being shelled T. shrapneI
while cndeaN oring 10 escape. Two
boats wero launched by tho crew
when H. became apparent the Fave
stone was in "A sinking condition. but
before they had entirely cleared away
tho German guniire began,