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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
STILL RETREAT
KEEP UP RUNNING FIGHT WITH
THE TEUTONS.
Evacuate Important StrOnghOlds
Through Pressure OF Great
Number Of Germans.

Rome, Nov. 6.-The Italians are
methodically retiring to new line,
having given up the Tagliamento riv-
er. The morale of the men is good.
Cavalry is screening the retiring
movement as a rear guard. The SOL
d;ers of King Victor are fighting he
roically.
The crossing of the Tagliamento
river at Pinzanzo by the Teutons had
been foreseen from heavy pressure by
the enemy concentrating on the Ital-
ian left wing. The river was only
one of the series of new defenses.
The, Italians were compelled to
'evacuate Aernoth in northern Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
TEUT0NS TO MAKE
A n D HER PEACE
OFFER is RUM0R
X AISER is READY TO TRY AGAIN
TOQUI TWAR.
ITALY THE FULCRUM
WANTS TO CEASE FIRING AND
BE AS BEFORE WAR.
German Centrist Claims Tl,a. Empire
Is Now Democracy, Charge !!av.
ing Been Made in Past Week.
(By Associated Press

London. Nov. Ga dispatch from
Amsterdam states that wild peace
rumors were current in the Berlin
bourse yesterday upon the receipt of
information that the Teuons will
make anoher peace offer this month
Each belligerent of the Central
powers will send two delegates to the
peace conference at Berlin. Germany
has named Prince Won Buelow and
Vice hCancellor Helferich as her dele
gates.
1t is stated that Germany now
wants to relinquish all conquered ter
ritory and rehabilitate the counries
she has overrun.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
LOOKS LIKE MITCHELL.
All Four N. Y. MayOralty Candidates
Now Claiming Election.
(By Associated Fressl

New York, Nov. 6.--Voting is heavy
in the quadrennial mayoralty election
after campaign of almost unparal-
led bitterness. Four parties claim
the victory. The Fusion party claims
the reelection of Mitchell by $4,000
plurality. Four women were arrested
in disorders on the Etst Side. One
was accused of assaulting policemen.
The first one arrested was accused
OF urging men note to vote. Other
women interfered and the reserves
were called.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
GAMBLING AT MONTEREY.
Charges That Resorts Flourish Openly
Near Officers Camp.
(By Associated Pressl

sSan Francisco, Nov. 6.-Former
State Senator Grant made public a
letter and affidavit sent to Secretary
Barker charging that gambling flour
ished openly at resorts near the mill
tary reservation at Monterey.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
ESCAPED BLYTHE JAIL.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Nov. 6.-Wal-
ter Wallace, arrested on the
charge of passing worthless
checks at Blythe, Riverside cOun-
ty, confessed to local officers
that he broke jail at Blythe, and
was weak and hungry from an
attempt to cross the Mojave des-
ert. Wallace first attempted to
pass through the Imperial Val
ley to Mexico, but gave up after
few foOdless days in the
Chuchkwalla mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
WHERE TO co TONIGHT

Opening Elks' Carnival. State
street between Fourth and
Fifth streets.
Palace Theatre --- Wallace
Reid and Myrtle Steadman In
Lusky picture, "The Prison
Without Walls"
Odd Fellows Hall--Meeting
Of local lodge of Odd Fellows.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
ENGLISH INFANTRY ATTACKS.
Berlin Admits Severe Thursts Hav,
Been Made at TeutOns.
(Ev Associl ID PressN

Berlin, Nov. 6.-The English infan-
try attacked the Germans on both
sides of Passchendaele, today, and 81
the Menin-Ypras road TYI
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
TO ACT ON PHONE STRIKE.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Nov. Secretary
Wilson and other members OF the
presidents mediation commission will
arrive Friday to act on the teIephons
strike situation. - .~a r
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
Today Is Meatless Day.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Nov. 6.--The first
concerted observance of meatless
day was instituted here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
COAL SHORTAGE IN GRIDLEY.
-s Qt1

Sacramento, Nov. Ga coal short
age is threatening the closing of the
Gridley schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-06
Read THEM TODAY

You may he one of a dGz-
en- people 80 whom one OF
tOdny's Classified "Ads" is
the most important thing
printed in this paper.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
GOVERNMENT SEEKING
OFFICES IN BALTIMORE
Fifty Thousand Square Feet Of
Floor Space Wanted for Fed
eral Clerks.

AS practically all available space is
taken in this city the United States
government has turned its eyes toward
Baltimore. according to a report re-
ceived here. for $4,000 square feet of
space under one roof. If possible. The
space Is wanted for use of clerks sent
there by the government.
buildings. apartment houses and large pri-
vate residences here the government has
about taken up all available property
and still there is cry for more room, a
cry which cannot be satisfied.
1t is stated thus far Baltimore has been
unable to meet the demands or the gov
ernment. The largest Office building in
Baltimore contains far less than 10000
square feet, even if the government should
take over this building. thus compelling
Its occupants to seek accommodations
elsewhere.
Should the desired accommodations be
found in Baltimore there would be large
influx of clerks and their families for
whom housing must be provided. and this
would be a serious problem. Small apart
ments would be most in demand.
Baltimore is already taking care Of a
part of the overflow from Washington
The hotels are crowded, among their
guests being many men who travel daily
between Baltimore and Washington. In
women who have been compelled to seek
accommodations in the Monumental city
This influx would be upon a much larger
scale If the railroad Communication rates
were as cheap and train service as fire.
quent as formerly.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
RAROCH|AL SCHOOLS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Group Of Buildings for Holy Trinity
Parish to Cost
$4,000.

The $4,000 group of school build
ings and parish hall being built BY
Holy Trinity parish. Georgetown. is be-
ginning a building boom in that part
Of the city, according to J. Leo Kolb.
q real estate dealer: Peter ]. Clarke
and George W. Ray. contractors; B. A.
Bowler. president of the Georgetown
Citizens Association and other persons
ii close touch with conditions in that
community.
Work on the boys school. facing 3Sth
street at y street. is progressing rap
fdly. the construction work on the
entire group will be put through as
soon as possible. a fund OF s6o,0oo Is
already in hand for continuation OF
the construction. and an intensive cam
pa gn to raise the other $4,000 is being
arranged by parish committee rms
campaign is to start officially on
THANKSGIVING night at dinner in the
original parish church, which is the
oldest house of worship in this part of
the country. having been built In 1883
It will be continued until December IL
w-only the members of the parish
are enthusiastically entering into this
campaign, but all residents OF George
town, for they realize that the erec-
tion of such group of buildings
means the value of all property In tnat
vicinity will be increased
There will be two separate schooI
buildings, one for boys and the other
for girls. They are on either side OF
the--church- The schools are to be two
stories in height and are TO be of
rough texture face brick, with lime
stone trimmings. In connection with
the girls school a large auditorium or
assembly hall is also to be erected,
which is to have a seating capacity OF
s0n-The auditorium will be fitted up
as a modern theater. and there will be
a large room, where the various church
societies can hold their meetings.
= In this hall will be a large bronze tab
let on which will be engraved the names
OF all benefactors who have contributed
more than 500 toward the erection of the
parish buildings.
These schools will have large and well
ventilated and ideally lighted classrooms,
playrooms. reading rooms and locker
rooms. They will accommodate more than
1000 children.
Prominent educators have approved the
plans as the finest type of school con-
struction. They were drawn after a care
ful study Of the most modern school con-
yeniences. Representatives of Cardinals
Gibbons. Farley and O'Connell, the three
American cardinals, have visited Rev. E
Del. Mcdonnell. S. j.. the pastor of Holy
Trinity parish. inspected the site and
closely examined the plans for the school
Evening star., 1917-11-24
TO INITIATE FRATERNITY.
Maryland State College "Frat" to
Join Nationals.

A local fraternity of the Maryland
State College will be initiated into
Sigma Nu, national college fraternity,
Tuesday fternoon at 4 o'clock at the
chapter house of the Delta Pi, the
George Washington chapter of Sigma
Nu Fraternity. 1899 p street north
west. A banquet will complete the
installation ceremonies.
The initiation services will be at
tended by general officers of the Sigma
Nu Fraternity. representatives of the
alumni chapters of New York. Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington,
all active members of the George Wash
ington Chapter, and representatives
from the University of Virginia. Wash
ington and Lee. University of North
Carolina. North Carolina College of Ag-
riculture and Mechanics, and Delaware
College.
Dr. A. F. Woods. president of Mary
land State College. will be the princi-
pal speaker at the banquet. Officers in
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. are
expected to be presnt. Capt. n. NJ.
Shaw, 1919 o street, president of the
Washington Alumni Chapter Of Sigmu
Nu Fraternity. Is in charge of the ar
rangements for the exercises and ban
Quet.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
WAR STAMP TAX IN
EFFECT DECEMBER !
Real Estate Papers and All Business
Documents Subject to
Impost.

The war stamp tax will become effec-
tive December /. After this date. under
the provisions Of the law. business doc
uments. bonds and other commercial
papers will have to carry stamps. Real
estate papers will naturally be affected
by this ruling.
The tax on conveyances will be fig-
ured only on the equity over encum-
brances and relates only to realty sold.
Therefore. gifts. conveyances to dunn
mics and other transfers not relating
to or carrying out a sale need not be
stamped. Exchanges and barter must
be treated as sales, and stamps affixed
for fair values of the equities passing.
Where a purchase money mortgage Is
should be mentioned in the deed. and
then the tax need be figured only on
the equity above the purchase money
mortgage.
Amount of tax will be 90 cents on
nsiderations between 500 and $500
and so cents for each additional $500.
This is equivalent to tax of one
tenth OF l per cent on the equity. No
stamps on mortgages.
Bonds to secure mortgage indebted
ness or other bonds to secure indebt-
edness and each renewal thereof must
be stamped. Each agreement extend
ing time of Indebtedness must be
stamped like an original bond under
the provision relating to renewal. The
stamps should be affixed to the coun-
terpart of the extension agreement re-
tanned by the creditor or mortgage
holder, and a notation of the fact
that this counterpart is stamped should
be made on the one delivered to the
debtor or owner Of the premises.
The tax will be cents on each
500 face value or sum for which a
penal bond is conditioned.
Collateral bonds or mortgages, surety
bonds and any bonds not given to Sc
cure Indebtedness to be stamped 90
cents.
Stamp taxes are to be paid by the
person who signs or issues the taxa
BILE instrument or sells the property
covered thereby The validity of the
instrument is not affected. but the per-
son who signs or issues an instrument
without the full amount of stamps
thereon and the person who accepts
such an instrument are declared to be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall pay
q fine of not more than 500 for each
offense.
Stamps are to be Cancelled by writing
thereon the initials Of the person using
the same and the date. SO that the
same may not again be used, and the
commissioner Of internal revenue may
prescribe additional methods for can
collation..
Evening star., 1917-11-24
S7,1SS.37 IN HOSPITAL FUND.
Contributions for Washington Ward
at Neuilly. France, Are Liberal.

Contributions amounting to $7.1sS.37
for the fund being raised in Washing
ton for the support of the Washington
ward Of the American Hospital at Neu-
lily, France. are announced by Mrs. r.
S. Huidekdper. treasurer. at the head
quarters. 1914 18th street northwest.
Ten Alaska beds, raised by the en-
ployes of the Department Of the Inter-
ior. which have been contributed to
this effort, are valued at $4,000. The
other contributors are:
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church unit. 81: Mr.. Champ Clark. 81:
Mrs. A. NJ Hunter. 81: Mrs. E. G. Lowry
So: Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Brooke, $50: Mrs.
J. S. Castner. 81: Mrs. c. NJ. Coulon, 81:
Mrs. Richard Harlow. 81: Mrs. Stovall.
81: Mrs. Randall Hagner. IS: Mrs. w. NJ.
Cruikshank. 81: Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. IS: two boys in France. by Mrs.
Pippard. $40: Mrs. Pippard. So: a friend,
So; collected through The Evening Star.
ss5137; Miss Bernhard, IS; the Misses
Emory. 81; Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, SIC;
Miss Ashmore. So; Miss Ruggles. 81;
Mrs. Curran. 81; Mrs. D. 3. Todd. $2;
Mrs. Mccarthy. 81: Mr.. C.. C. Glover.
81. and ten Alaska beds, raised by the
Department OF Interior. $4,000.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
BRAz1IIAN UNDER CHARGES.
Rio Janeiro Suspects Attempt to
Operate German U.Boats,

RIO JANEIRo, November M.-A
resident OF Rio Janeiro. well known in
Brazilian society. has been arrested
for photographing sections Of the coast.
especially near the German colonies.
A search OF his house revealed extern
sive plans for the operation and SUBJ
sistence OF submarines in. Brazilian
waters.
The authorities are of the opinion
that 1t Is the intention to operate
German submarines along the Brazil.
Ian coast. If, indeed, they have not al.
ready arrived. As a result. all navi-
cation lights along the Brazilian coast
have been shut of, and vessels are
navigating without light of any
kind.
RIO GRANDE DE SUI, Brazil, via
Montevideo. November 24-Ffshermen
and passengers on coastwise vessels
report having seen submarine near
this port. and Brazilian warships have
been seeking 1t. The crew and passen.
gers Of a vessel which arrived here re-
Gently reported having sighted a Span.
ish sailing vessel of the Island Of Ar.
voredo. The belief was held that this
vessel was one of several that were
conveying submarines.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
ADVISE BUILDING Of
RATPROOF DWELLINGS

Builders of dwelling houses are ad-
vised to make them ratproof by the
Department of Agriculture. In a bull
letin Just issued the department says
the additional cost OF making the
foundations ratproof Is slight COM
pared with the advantages.
The cellar walls should have con-
crete footings. and the walls them
selves should be laid in cement NOR
tar. The cellar floor should be OF
medium rather than lean concrete.
Even old cellars may be made rat
proof at comparatively small expense
Rat holes may be permanently closed
with a mixture of cement. sand and
broken glass, or sharp bits of crockery
or stone.
On a foundation like the one de-
scribed above the walls Of wooden
dwelling also may be made ratproof.
The space between the sheathing and
lath. TO the height OF about q foot.
should be filled with concrete. Rats
cannot then gain access to the walls.
and can enter the dwelling only
through doors or windows. Screening
all basement and cellar windows with
wire netting is a most necessary pre-
caution.
In both city and country. wooden
floors Of sidewalks, areas and porches
are commonly laid upon timbers rest
ing on the ground. Under such floors
rats have a safe retreat from nearly
all enemies. The conditions can be
remedied in towns by municipal action
requiring that these floors be replaced
by others made Of cement Areas or
walks made Of brick are often unler-
mined by rats and may become as OBJ
tectionable as those Of wood. Wooden
floors OF porches should always be well
above the ground.
Evening star., 1917-11-24

Will TAKE STEPS TO
ELEVATE PROFESSION
War Problems Also to Be Discussed
at Realty Conven-
ton,

Important steps toward the elevation
OF the real estate profession. both as
to ethics and to efficiency. are expected
to result throughout the country from
the st. Louis convention Of the Ma
tional Association OF Real Estate
Boards, to be held there June 1920. It
Is declared a half dozen organized
movements to better the business and
the standards set for it should result
from the meeting.
The assumption that such will take
place is based on the fact that plans
for such changes already are in state
OF preparation by boards throughout
the country and the further fact that
recent conventions have proved that
the business and ethical sides have re-
cetved greater impetus toward good
as result of the gathering.
1t is stated that it was following the
New Orleans convention the first real
estate courses in schools and night
business colleges were introduced in
many parts of the country. Y. NJ. C. A.
educational departments in many cities
took up this form of work with en-
city forming the faculty. It also was
within the past year and a half that
the first efforts to have the public edu-
Gated to realty transactions and the
Vohao " col C6taIS dS dii AhfCotlHchl
were made.
Further development of these new
phases Of the real estate business prob
ably will be discussed at the coming
meeting. However. modern changes
will be relegated to the rear as mat
ter of important discussion. War
issues probably will form the principal
topic of discussion. At the time of the
last convention the war. as affecting
the United States. had not become an
important proposition. Since that time
the mobilization of men and money
has had a tremendous effect on real
estate. Values have increased, the re-
markable amount Of money burned up
in advanced living prices has had its
effect on the investment field and lib
erty loan bond subscriptions and nu-
merous charities have been more or
less reflected in the real estate market.
Through it all the real estate men
have shown devoted patriotism. and
dealers say they will continue to make
objects of self-interest secondary. If
the war continues for a great length
Of time, it is admitted, the housing
problem will become serious one.
Building materials are SO high that
new building practically is suicidal for
the investor. AT the same time the
natural increase in population and the
shifting of immense numbers OF work
ers is making the situation more acute.
This. realty men say. is only one OF
numerous war problems which they
must undertake to solve.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
DEAD LANGUAGE UNPOPULAR.
But Six Students Pursue Study Of
Greek at G. W, u.

The dead languages have no attrac-
tion for the students of George Wash
ington University. Greek, the most
ancient language taught at the univer-
sity, has but six pursuers.
There are nearly 1900 students en-
rolled at the university. but of this
number only six this year are studying
Greek. University officials, however, are
optimistic. for this number Is six times as
large as that for last year. Last year
Greek at the university was studied by
one lone student
The lack of interest in the dead Lam
guages is more than compensated
for. however. by the increased in
terest in the modern languages, par
ticularly the romance languages. Sew
eral hundred students are studying
French and Spanish this year, the en-
rollment being the largest in the his
tory of the university, according to
Prof George n. Henning, head of the
department Of romance languages.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
INCREASE COMMISSION
Cost of Maintaining Business Forces
Dealers to Raise
Rates.

The existing scale Of commissions on
city and suburban property sold is to
be increased by the real estate brokers
Of the District who are affiliated with
the Real Estate Brokcrs' Association.
This action was taken by the associa-
ton at meeting last night in the
Board of Trade because OF the increased
cost Of maintaining their business Of
fees and conducting their business.
The proposition of increasing the
commission was presented in report
by special committee Of which Nor
ton j. Luchs is chairman. Following
the report Of the committee a majority
Of the members entered into a discus
sion and il was agreed that II the
real estate dealers hope to pull through
with their business the commissions
on sales would have. to be increased.
The war situation. 1t was pointed out
by the speakers. has resulted in the
Increased cost Of maintaining the
realty business.
It was pointed out the buying pub
lie will really get the benefit of the
advances. since 1t will be possible under
the new scale to maintain efficient SELL
ing organizations. and keep the serv-
ice to clients up to its present high
standard-an impossibility under ex-
listing schedule.
The commission rates agreed upon
were 5 per cent on sales Of all city
property for $4,000 and under, with
added 3 per cent on all e1cesses. as
against the former rate Of a fiat 8
per cent: per cent straight on all sales
OF suburban property. as against the
old rate OF per cent in certain sub
urban sections and from to per cent
on others; on exchanges of property,
owner OF the higher valued property
to pay per cent on the excess shown
In the exchange and 5 per cent of the
excess II the property is located in the
suburbs: minimum commission on ex-
change to be 500 and on commissions
for straight sales of city property. $50.
A report was made by W. G. Dent. as
chairman Of the fire insurance committee.
in which he stated that the rates in the
District Of Columbia were fair and rea-
sonable. as compared with the rates on
other cities Of Washington's size. With
the acceptance of the report by the
ISOLATION, it was voted to recommend that
improvements be installed to reduce fu-
er members Of this committee consisted Of
H. Glenn Phelps. Robert Howard, John C.
Weldon and Allan Z. Parker.
Tho enforcement of the alley law. which
went into effect July /. was opposed by
the association. until some remedy for
relieving the families affected is found
and the housing problem becomes less
acute. This matter Is to be presented to
the District Commissioners and with DR..
woodward. health officer, and William H
Baldwin Of the council Of defense.
Announcement was made by Charles w.
Fairfax. president Of the association, that
committees on legislation and employ
menf are soon to be appointed.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
EIGHT STARS IN SERVICE FLAG
Mrs. A. v. Reinburg Has Many Rel.
atives Among q. s. Fighters.

A service flag with eight stars, sig
nifying that eight members of her FAM
lily are in the service Of Uncle Sam,
flies on the front Of the home Of Mrs.
A. v. Reinburg. 1853 Chaplin street.
Mrs. Reinburg has four sons. three
grandsons and a son-in-law in the
service.
Her sons are Capt. ]. E. Reinburg,
United States Coast Guard; Lieut.. LIE
Roy Reinburg. United States Coast
Guard: Mai. George E. A. Reinburg,
aviation branch Of the United States
Army. and T. Dalton Reinburg, en-
listed recently in the Navy. Her grand
sons are Lieut.. ]. E. Reinburg. jr.,
U. 8. N: Lieut.. w. H. W. Reinburs,
Y. 8: A.. and Norman Reinburg. en-
listed In the Navy. Lieut.. ]. 3. Stika.
United States Coast Guard. is her SON.
in-law.
Evening star., 1917-11-24
SCOPE OF NEW BARRED ZONE.
Germans Narrow Free Waters on
Dutch Coast, But Favor Fishermen.

AMSTERDAM. November "a. - Ac-
cording to information from The
Hague the new German barred zone
regulations mean that the free zone
along the Dutch coast from the Scheldt
to Ymuiden has been narrowed by
about thirteen sea miles, whereas in
the north large sections of the So
called free channel to Udaire Island
are widened by about the same dis
tance. Thus communication with Great
Britain is rendered more difficult, but
Dutch fishing boats obtain a greater
scope for their operations.
The Handalsblad angrily comments
on what it terms the apathy of the
Dutch government in the face of Ger
manys action.