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Evening star., 1918-01-25
LOCAL W. C. 7. U. PRAISED
IN HANDLING CONVENTION
Congratulatory Letters Read at
Quarterly Session Today-Na-
tional Prohibition Discussed.

Letters congratulating the local
branch of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union on it's handling of the
national w. c. T. U. convention in
Washington recently were read yes
ana day of prayer of the District
branch. The meeting was held at the
North Carolina avenue Methodist Prot
estant Church.
dent of the local branch. presided. Re-
ports of committees and short address,
es by chairmen of committees occupied
most of the morning session
Miss Anna A. Gordon, national presi-
dent of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, talked this afternoon on
Some Problems of the National Con-
stitutional Prohibition Amendment
with regard to the passage of the ma
tional prohibition bill by the different
states. Kentucky, one of the larges,
whisky distillying states in the Union,
passed the bill by large majority. she
said, but some difficulty is anticipated
in passing the amendment in Pennsyl-
vania. New York and New Jersey.
Pastors of Washington churches led
the convention in a prayer this after
noon for speedy nationwide prohibit
ton. Among them were Rev. J. Frank
Church. Rev. C. Morgan Compiler OF
First NJ. P. Church. Rev. George Bacon
of Wilson Memorial NJ. E. Church, Rev
J. Phelps Hand of Trinity NJ. E. Church
Rev. Howard I. Stewart of Second Bap-
tist Church. Rev. F. W. Johnson OF
Grace Baptist Church. Rev William NJ
Lyons of First Brethren Church. Rev
Leslie l.. Bowers of Fifteenth Street
Christian Church. Rev. Freeley Rohrer
of Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Rev. John Weidley of Church of the
Reformation and Rev David iR. Covell
of Christ Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1918-01-25
TO REPRESENT US. army
ON ALLIED WAR COUNCIL
Gen. Bliss Will Report on What This
Country Will Contribute Next
Spring and Summer.

Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief of stan,
who has just arrived in Paris, will rep
resent the United States Army on the
supreme war council of the allies. which
is to direct joint military operations
against the central powers. He is ac-
companied by high ranking officers OF
every branch Of the service, to advise
him about any question that may arise.
From the general the war council will
obtain an up-to-date report on what the
United States will be able to contribute
to operations on the western front this
spring and summer. His report in that
regard has been forecast to some ex-
tent by President Wilson's stattment to
congressional visitors that there would
be in Europe in June twice the number
Of American troops which it had been
originally planned to send by that
time. The number has been estimated
at 100000 men.
Gen. Bliss also can inform his con-
ferees exactly the situation In which
the United States finds itself now as
to delivery of supplies of all sorts TO
the allies. That information undount-
edly will have great weight in the
shaping of war plans.
Probably the primary consideration
before the council when it reconvenes
will be the widely advertised proposed
German offensive on the WESTERN front.
A mass of information has reached
the allied powers from many quarters
indicating an impending drive against
the British or French lines. or both,
which will be carefully reviewed. Ways
and means to meet such a concentra-
tion of German and Austrian forces
as indicated have been carefully con-
sidered.
The possibility is suggested here that
the allies may anticipate the German
attack with a great drive, as the Brit
ish once did in Flanders.
Evening star., 1918-01-25
Leaders Lack Experience.

When they attempt to assume lead
ership in Russia they have no expert
ence in handling vast masses and COM
plex situations. All they have done
and all they are doing Is referring to
the vast socialistic literature published
abroad for the last sixty years-litera-
ditions. Germany's influence on Rus
sian socialists of all shades is not pro-
duced by bribes. as many persons be-
lieve. This influence is intellectual.
Nearly all Russian socialists have gone
through a German socialistic school
and are German spiritual serfs with
out suspecting it. This is an influence
for which Germany has not paid
penny and which will predominate a
long time unless English, French and
American socialists trouble themselves
to drive out the German influence
This will be difficult. for the bulk
of the Russian socialists do not be-
lieve in the existence of true social
ist movement in America, while they
regard the British trades union move
ment as brutal materialism and French
socialism as mere opportunism. What
they admire in German socialism is its
devotion to centralism, which FORUM
ately neither the American nor the
English socialists could sanction, since
they represent advanced democracies.
The German socialists have provided
their Russian comrades with a mag
nificent organization on the Russian
front for smuggling their literature
and their revolutionary agitators into
Russia
Evening star., 1918-01-25
WOULD USE IDLE LABOR
ON HEATLESS MONDAYS
Plan Advanced by Louis F. Post
Who Wants "Cdd Jobs'' Given
Workers of Country.

A plan for utilizing labor forced into
idleness as a. result of "heatless Mon
days" is advanced by Louis F. Post. as
sistant secretary of labor He urges
|householders of the country to employ
for "odd jobs unskilled workers who
will be thrown out of work once a
week because of the Monday closing
order
Make Monday 'odd-job Monday" t"
said Mr.. Post. Nearly every house
holder in the industrial sections most
affected doubtless can offer odd jobs to
these men and women. whereby they
may earn somethingon the closed days.
If each householder should during this
period arrange to have all odd jobs,
such as the removal Of ashes. repair
ing, cleaning. etc, performed on Mon
day employment would be given to
many.
such an, arrangement furthermore
would be great benefit to house
holders, who of late have had great
difficulty in obtaining help for such
casual work. The same plan might be
wen adopted by municipalities and
private concerns who similarly have
found it difficult to obtain casual la
bor."
The national clean UP and paint up"
bureau also urges that the heatless
Mondays be taken advantage of for a
great national clean up and paint up
campaign.
Evening star., 1918-01-25
Are Anxious for Peace,

We have no evidence whatever that
any one of the other new Russian re-
publlcs In Siberia, the Caucasus, Trans
caucasla or Turkestan would deem the
cause OF human freedom in other parts
of the world worth the bones of a sin
gle soldier wearing its uniform. As
for the bolsheyiki, they are adjudged to
be extremely anxious for peace but
only for peace in accordance with their
ideal of the independence of the nations
throughout the world Whether they
will cling to this ideal. even at the cost
of their rule in Russia. remains to be
seen. Their opponents certainly are ex-
pected, if the bolsheviki refuse to sign
peace conflicting with their princi-
pies, to take advantage of the deep pas
sion for peace in Russia to overthrow
them.
Today I asked a we'll known Russian
what the liberal elements in Russia
were doing. He replied:
They have lost their power because
Russia has no middle class on which
their power could be based. Lacking
middle class Russia lacks a backbone
for keeping the balance of the state
kerensky could not save the situation
as he himself was full of the same
faults as Lenine and Trotzky. The
Russian socialists are the most peculiar
people the world has ever seen-a fact
in which we find the secret of one of
Russia's greatest disasters. Russian
socialists, having received their educa-
ton abroad, always shut themselves up
in their private rooms in lodgings in
the various countries of western Eu-
rope, never coming in actual contact
with the actual affairs of these coun-
tries. They spend days and nights in
endless discussions. They have no solid
knowledge of the foreign languages
they are supposed to speak They do
not have the patience to base their po-
litical theories on solid scientific knowl-
edge. Deprived of practical education
in political institutions which were
prohibited in Russia, they ultimately
remain a theoretical force and nothing
else.
Evening star., 1918-01-25
Rural Carrier Needed at Chevy Chase

An examination to fill the position
of rural mailcarrier at the Chevy Chase
substation has been announced by the
Civil Service Commission. The exam
ination will be open only to male citi-
zens in the District of Columbia who
meet the requirements as set forth in
form No. 1877. which may be obtained
on application to the Civil Service Com
mission
Evening star., 1918-01-25

healthy f1esh.
Thin, pale, puny and scrofulous
children are made plump. rosy and
robust by the Discovery" They
like it, too. Now in tablet form, SOC.
In recovering from Grippe" or in
convalescence from pneumonia,
fevers or other wasting diseases, it
speedily and surely invigorates and
builds up the whole system. As an
appetizing restorative tonic, it sets
at work all the processes of diges-
ton and nutrition, rouses every or
gan into natural action, and brings
back health and strength.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation is the
cause of many diseases. Cure the
cause and you cure the disease. Easy
TO take as candy.
Evening star., 1918-01-25

Childrens Dresses, Of good quality
gingham, in fast colors of plaids.
solids or stripes. Sizes to IA
years. Special, $500 values at
$40.
Evening star., 1918-01-25
TO MODIFY CoURT.MARTIALs.
Bill Submitted to Chairman Cham.
berlain by Secretary Baker.

An administration bill authorizing
the President to suspend, modify or an
nul sentences and orders. of military
court -martials was submitted yesterday
by Secretary Baker to Chairman Chamber
lain Of the Senate military committee.
Such power is desirable, Mr.. Baker
said, because SO many young men are
being drawn into service who are not
familiar with military law and uSages.
Evening star., 1918-01-25
Tomorrow, Csc
Hair Bow Ribbon
at 21c Yd.

Every girl has a longing for new
and beautiful ribbons for her
hair. In fact, you might say it was
her one important vanity. She
would love any of the following:
532 inch Moire Ribbons in all de-
sirable shades, especially pink,
blue or black; and 5 Y Inch Satin
Taffeta in a good range of de-
sirable shades.
First Floor. Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1918-01-25
LOSS OF POWER and vital force

follow loss of
flesh, or emacia-
|tion. These come
rom impoverish-
ed blood. DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
enriches the blood.
stops the waste of
strength and It's
sue, and builds up
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
sPARTANbURG BAKER
ACQUITTED BY JURY
Faced Charge I'm Federal Court of
Receiving Stolen
Goods.
GOT ONLY BONES FOR Els DOG
Defendant Tells Court That Was ALI
Chartered AT Camp WadSworth,
Near His Home.
GOT ONLY BONES FOR Els DOG
IRy Associated presS.1

ANDERSON, s. c.. June IA Ger-
fuss wealthy Spartanburg, S. c., baker,
was acquitted by a jury in Federal
court late to-day of the charge OF hav-
ing received goods stolen from the
government. Closing arguments for
the government were made by District
Attorney Thurmond. and for tho de-
Tense by former Governor John Gary
Evans. and the case was given to the
jury shortly after the opening of the
afternoon session of the trial. which
began yesterday. The jury deliberated
one hour and forty-fve minutes.
Testifying this morning. Geilfuss
said he had kept open house" for
soldiers at Camp Wadsworth, near
Spartanburg. but that he had never
received any goods from them except
some bones which had been sent hin,
for his dogs. Military authorities at
the camp had testified at the defend
ants preliminary hearing before a
United States commissioner that they
had seen soldier cooks at the camp
place sacks In Geilfuss's automobile
These sacks. the military authorities
said. contained canned goods
Geilfuss on the stand denied any
knowledge of the sacks. which, 1t was
understood. were later seized at his
home by military police. Mrs. Geilfuss
corroborated the defendants testimony
rs did his son and daughter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
i. S. ARSENAL WAREHOUSE
IS DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Contained Upwards of S6,0oO,oOO
Worth Of Army Equip
nlcnt.
BUILDING IS A TTTAL LOSS
AT Midnight st. Louis Firemen Aban-
doned Hope OF Saving ANY Part
OF Structure, and Directed Their
Attention to Other Buildings.
IBy Associated Presa.1

ST. LOUIS, MO-. June 1.-Warehouse
No. OF the United States Arsenal,
which In all it's buildings housed more
than ss.ooO.oOo worth or army equip
ment. caught fire late tonight, and at
midnight appeared to DO total loss
with all its contents. Firemen directed
their attention to saving adjacent
buildings.
AS soon as tho blaze started Colonel
Clarke. in charge OF the arsenal, threw
Il guard of soldiers about the inclos-
urc and excluded all persons not ac-
lively engaged in combating tho fire.
Information as to the cause of the
fire or it's extent was withheld by mil
itary officers. The police. who assisted
in pressing back the crowds, were not
allowed on the grounds.
n report that tho fire was Of in
cendiary origin could not bo verified
The police have taken into custody
man who is said to have resided
within the reservation. They refuse
to divulge his name
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
REPORT HUN SUBMARINE
CLOSE TO CAPE HENRY
Persistent Rumor in Norfolk Has 1t
American Vessel Was
Attacked.
WARNING HAD BEEN RECEIVED
Commander of Fifth Naval District
Admits U-Boat Was Near Coast,
but Denies knowledge 1t Chased
United States Steamer.
WARNING HAD BEEN RECEIVE
f9y Associated Prcxr


NORFOLK. VA. June Norfolk
was flooded tonight with persisten,
cc2crts that German submarine had
been operating very close TO Cape
Henry to-day, and that one American
vessel had been attacked by tho U-hoa.
but had escaped by throwing out a
smoke screen.
seaman on an incoming vessel de-
clared his vessel. in company with two
others. had been fred at. and ,;hat the
projectlles ricocheted near his boat
whereupon al! three vessels put on full
speed for port.
Passengers on an incoming steamer
reported their ship received warning
that the presence Of a submarine was
suspected. and that unusual prccau-
tions for this part OF the sea were
taken. especially at night, to proven,
the enemy craft sighting them.
RcarAdniral Walter Mclean. com.
nandant OF the Fifth Naval District
when asked about the matter. said tina,
he had heard the report that a Ger.
man submarine was present on this
side. but had heard nothing Of any
attack on al American vessel.
II is known. however. that the gov
ernment is fully alive TO the menace
TO shipping that would lurk in the
presence OF one OF the Kaiser's sea
pirates over here. and is ready for It's
appearance in these waters. 1t is not
permissible TO say, however. what
course of action is being pursued.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
NORTH CAROLINA RETURNS
Indications Are w. Il. Dortch rs Named
Tor Congress and Thomas j.
Calvert Judge.
BY Associated Press

fSS Associated Press.
WILMINGTON. June l.-Very in
complete returns received tonight
from the Third Congressional District
primary indicate the nomination of w.
7. Dortch, of Goldsboro, over Charles
l.. Abernethy. Of New Berne. 1t IS re-
ported that Aberncthy has carried Cra-
ven County by COO majority and Pam
lico. Jones and Onslow Counties by
small major!ties. while Dortch support
crs claim TO have carried all the rest
Of the district, including Wayne Coun-
~, which gave him 400 majority.
Later reports from the Third Dis
trict refute early claims Of the nomi-
nation OF w. T. Dortch, and make
claims to a majority of 900 to 1I00
for Charles l.. Abcrnethy There are
no official reports 10 substantiate either
ciai
Returns from the Democratic pri-
mary in the Seventh Judicial District
for the judicial nomination, the incum-
bent, Judge Thomas j. Calvert, appears
TO have been renominated, with Percy
j. oliver running second.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
GERMANS BATTER
4SOLSSON.S SALIENT
American Troops Have Become Vital
Factor in Great Battle in France

their intention, nv they could be ex-
pcctcd 10 emil halt mt the Nnrne.
The nilics must now be prepared
either to see the offensive resumed
In the north noon, continued Gem
crnl HridSe", or else to sec German
divisions from the north sent down
to exploit the new succcsS. The bat
tie, he said. is likely to continue
for weeks nnd will become n long
drnSn-out struGEIe of nun power
with the first duty OF tho allies to
husband their resources by giving
ground Tor men where possible.
In ccnccaIinE their preparations
no ns to make surprise attack,
General Bridges snid, the Germans
were aided probably by four fnctors,
their prepondcrntIns number OF d.
visions; good railway system; the
proximity of woods to their first OBJ
tectfvcS where lnrEe numbers of
troops could be concealed md the
fnct that this front long had been
organized for an attack. - - =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
II:y Associated Press.l


wASIiINGTOS, June I.-Americnn
troops have become vital factor
In the ;:rcnt battle fn France and
may hold the balance between de-
feat anu victory, General bridges,
head OF a special British military
mission to the United States, said
here Tonight In discussing the re-
ncMal OF the German drive.
The object.vcs now before the
Gcrmnns, the general said, appear
to be thrccfoldi the capture of
Pnrfs, the division OF the main nj
lied armies by nm advance through
Amfens, und the capture of the,
channel ports.
While now on n narrow and dam
gerous salient, Enid the general, the
Gcrmnns will be In n favorable posi-
tion for nm advance on Paris should
they be successful I'm pushing out
the west leg of the salient md
Joining 1t up with the Amiens sail
ent. Tint, he snId, appeared to he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
PROTESTING RAILROAD MEN
WILL BE GIVEN A HEARING
New Wage Commission VIII Begin
Sessions Monday and Consider
PrOtcBta Filed.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, June l.-Represen-
tatives OF railroad shop trades. includ-
ing machinists. blacksmiths, boiler
makers, electricians and carmen, who
nave entered the strongest protest
against the wage increases allowed
by Dircctor-General McAdoo, will be
heard by the new board of railroad
wages and working conditions Monday
in Washington.
Immediately after organizing to-day.
the board decided to take up the shop
crafts claims first. regarding them as
most urgent. particularly in view of
two brief strikes OF shopmcn, at Alex
andria. Va, early this week, and OF
2'ooo shopmen who went back to work
to-day at the Silvis. Ill. shops of the
Rock Island. Recommendations for
modification OF the wage scales for
shopmen may be made within few
weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
HEAVY GUNrIRING
IS FELT IN EyGLANr1

LONDON. June 1.-Residents ,ot;
kentish towns felt heavy concussIonsi
from the direction OF the channei.s
There were vivid flashes from tho;
Flanders region. a bomhardment BY
suns of all calibers appeared to be In
progress q,
The above dispatch. coupled With:
other brief cabled hints during the last
twenty-four hours. may indicate that;
Il large-scale naval action has been or
is being fought OFT the coast OF FlaB-S
ders. 1t was exactly two years agH.
Friday that the great sea battle ea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
Plan Amplification
Of Casualty Lists
IBy Associated Presa1


WASHINGTON, June 1-Amplin-
cation II the term "dicd from other
causes" ms now Included In the army
cnsunlty list, Is under consideration
by Secretary Baker. The general
belief now In that under this head
ing are Included the names of sol
dicrs who nre executed for military
0renscs md the attention of tho
War Department has been called to
the fact that unneccssnry anguish
hns been caused relatives of soldiers
who. although not Killed In action,
have died honorubIy.
Secretary Baker snid To-day TINT
the term "otIicr cnuscn, had been
used TO cover nIso deaths from yari.
ous kinds OF accident, suicide. and
homlciden. While IT Is proposed to
Introduce more descriptive term,
the department hns no intention OF
nprcihcally publishing the names OF
noidtcrs who commit suicide or who
nrc executed by order OF military
tribunal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
JURY CLEARS eleven MEN
CHARGED WITH LYNCHING
wild Demonstration Occurs in Illinois
Courtroom When Verdict
Is Returned.
[Rv Associated Press. !

Nv AsSOcfnted Press.
EDWARDSV1LLE. ILL. June 1.-The
eleven men charged with murder in
connection with the lynching of Rob-
ert Paul Prayer, enemy alien. were ac-
Quilted late to-day by jury, after
torty-iive minutes Of deliberation. Two
ballots were taken.
Announcement that all of the de-
PENDANTS had been found not guilty,
was attended by n wild demonstration
in the courtroom, in which the accused
men were overwhelmed with congratu-
lations by relatives and friends. who
throughout the long vigil OF examina-
tion and testimony taking have crowd
ed the room.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
WOULD FORCE Cables TO
GO TO WORK OR FIGHT
Governor Manning, of South Carolina
Files Request With General
CrONydcr.
GBy Associated press.1

COLUMBIA. s. c., June l.--Covcrnor
Manning to-day addressed letter to
ProVost-Marshal-Gen Crowder, ask
ing that he include automobile hack
drivers In the work or fight" plan.
The Governor stated that there were
4to drivers of automobile hacks in
Spartanburg and as many in propor-
tion In other cities OF the State, and
that many of them are able-bodied
men. He suggested that IL an order
including them should reduce the num-
Der Of automobile hacks, It would not
only be In line of promoting economy
but would also conserve gasoline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
AMERICAN DESTROYER
WRECKS TWO U-BOATS
both Were Near the French Coast
When Sighted by the

tRv Associa.cd Prees1

by Associated Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. juno 1.-The
crew OF an American ship arriving
here today from the war zone reports
the destruction of two enemy subma-
r!ncs by an American destroyer almost
within sight Of France. The frs:
t-bolt was sighted some distance off
BY the destroyer. The destroyer gave
chase. and. overtaking the destroyer
without s!ackening speed. dashed up,
dropped depth bomb. circled the shin
and came back into position awaiting
tor the submarine to reappear In a
short time there were evidences OF
another hit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
U. S. TO QUOTE PRICES
Government ArranEes for Dixsemlna.
tion of Live stock Quotations
In ChicRrn.

CHICAGO, June 1.-Collcction and
dissemination of live stock quotations
by the government went into effect t
the stockyards here to-day Heretofore
prices have been obtained unoficially
through the market departments of the
telegraph companies and from news
PAPER sources. In the future, so far
as possible, actual sales only will be
quoted, and the tone of the market
Will be more specific.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

WASHINGTON. June 1.-Settlement
OF the Wilmington. Del. street car
strike by Department OF Labor concil-
iators was announced at the depart
ment to-day. The striking car mon
returned to work at noon. About 45O
men were involved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02
HEAVY ATTACKS ny HUNS &
ARE REPORTED ny PARYS
IBy Associated. Pres.

tEy Associated Press1 ss44
PARIS. June 1.-Heavy attacks by
the Germans are reported In tho War;
once announcement Tonight The
French troops offered strong resist-.
ance. inf1icting heavy losses on tho
enemy and giving ground only whero
they were opposed by overwhelming
numbers. .s.s5ss