St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 13, 1915

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15,900 Automobile Wants first six months of 1914, i Were inten in thé Post-Dispatch during the 2125 MORE than the FOUR other St. Louls newspapers combined. T.LOUIS POST-DISP Only . Evening Paper in St. Louis. With Associated Press News Service. ICH -ED —_ —————— The count of Automobile Wants for six months: BNP ie: nner eb wdptaeond wee a the Fou: R others, 13,775 VOL. 67. NO. 327. ST. LOUIS, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1915—20 PAGES, ee 95, AEROPLANES DROP 171 BOMBS ON GERMAN POSITION Allied Squadron’s Attack in‘ Eastern France Starts Several Fires at Station. ALL MACHINES RETURN Raid Made in 40-Mile Wind— Germans Capture Cabaret Rouge on Road to Arras. te. Suly 13.—Thirty-five pcroplanes, in a 40-mile wind, gropped 171 bombs on a German supply, depot in Eastern France. The attack started several fires in the ammunition gtores and the maci.ines all returned gafely despite a violent cannonade. The official statement concerning this and gther operations says: “An aerial squadron of 3 aeroplanes escended this morning in spite of a wind blowing 40 miles an hour; and bembarded the railroad station strateg- ‘cally established by the Germans ait Vigneulles-les-Hattonchatel. This station served the region of the Calonne trenches and that of the Forest of Apremont. Very important stores of very kind and particularly ammprt- tion were concentrated there. Our avia- tors dropped upon these objectives i71l bomibs of 9 kilograms (198 pounds) é€ach. The bombardment started several fires. All our machines returned, although they had been violently cannonaded. ghting at the “labyrinth.” “th front of our positions at the Jabyrinth’ a German attack was at- tempted last night, under the protec- t'on of a violent curtain of fire. The ussaiiants were decimated and com- yietely thrown back upon their lines. “There was a combat with hand grenades and cannonading in the For- ert of Apremont in the region of Reg- nieville and in the Forest of Le Pretre. “In the Vosges an attempted attack hy the Germans was directed at a bridge head occupied by us on the east bank of the Fecht River at Sodernach, Bnd Was Fepulsed.” on enamennmene Another statemént given out by the War Officé, concerning the bombard- ghént Of Arras, says: a, Palace Destroyed. “On ‘the bombardment was extremely violent and was executed by six-inch, eight-inch and li-inch guns, between the hours of 8 a. m. and 2 p. m. and between 6 p. m. and 7:3 p. m. The fire was directed particularly at the cit- «adel and neighboring streets. On July 3, towards 6:30 o’clock in the evening, a further bombardment took place, in which incendiary shells were used, and they started a most violent fire.”’ “On July 5 at 4:30 p. m.,” the state- ment continued, “the enemy recom- ménced its bombardment of the city, concentrating its fire upon the environs of the cathedral, more especially upon St. Vaast, the ancient bishop's palace, Which had been transformed into a museum. Incendiary shells set the build- ing on fire and the use of fuse shells from three-inch and four-inch guns pre- vented our organizing to combat the fire, which soon assumed great propor- tions and completely destroyed the pal- ace. During the night there was an in- termittent bombardment. “On July 6, about 7 a m., shells fell ©» the cathedral, the roof of which took fire, and despite the efforts of our troops, was entirely consumed, as were the cathedra] organs. “The departmental archives, which ‘had been deposited in the Palace of St. Vaast, had been placed in the cellar of the palace before the bombardment and were saved. The sacred ornaments and part of the furnishings in the ca- thedral were removed.” allied today, A PA Germans Take Cabaret Road te Arras, BERLIN, via London, July 13.—The German army headquarters staff today Béve out the following statement: “French hand grenade attack at the Sugar refinery of Souchez was repulsed. In connection with the storm attack on the cemetery our positions ‘were pushed forward across the cemetery over a width of 600 yards and the Caberet Rouge, on the road to Arras, also was captured. The number of prisoners has inéreased to three officers and 250 men. Several attempted enemy counter at- tacks were subjected to our fire and their execution thereby was prevented. “Between the Meuse and the Moselle, the enemy developed lively artillery ac- Rouge on | tivity. He attacked our positions in the forest of Le Petrie four times in the | course of the evening and night. The } attacks broke down under our fire with heavy losses in front of our lines. “The situation in the Eastern and Southeastern theaters of the war re- mains unchanged.” BRITISH AIRMEN WOULD ‘WIN WAR’ (em ne LONDON, July 13.—English aeronauti- cal men today launched a movement for UNSETTLED, WITH SHOWERS; COOLER LATER iN WEERA After Considerably Lower Tem- peratures Friday and Saturday Weather Will Be Fair. THE Tee aTenae. Yesterday’s Temperatures. High, 84 at 5:30 p. m. Low, 9 at WASHINGTON, July 13.—Weather predictions tor the week beginning to- morrow, issued by the Weather Bu- reau today, in- clude: “West Gulf state: Fair and warm during next several days, prob- ably followed by showery con di- tions after July 17. Great Lakes Re- gion: Considerably cooler weather about July 17, pre- ceded by showers and followed by fair weather. “Plains state and Upper Mississipp' Valley: Scattered thunder showers and rroderately warm weather during next two days, followed by considerably cool- e: weather during July 16 and 17. Fair weather thereafter. “Rocky Mountain and plateau regions: Widely scattered thfiinder showers a.‘e probable greater portion of the week, vith temperatures considerably below normal in northern sections. Official forecast for St. Louis and vicinity: Unsettled weather tonight and tomorrow, probably with show- ers; not much change in temnerature. Missouri—Partly cloudy tonight and tomor- row; prodably showers; not much change in temperature. Illinois—Partly cloudy tonight and tomor- row; probably showers; not muich change in temperature. Stage of the river: of 1.6 feet. HUERTA SENDS FOR HIS FAMILY Household Numbering 35 Persons In- cluding Servants, on Way to El Paso. EL PASO, Tex., July 13.—Realizing that he will be held here for sevéral months, Gen. Huerta requested the members of his family to move héré from New York, and has received word that they would start for El “Paso at ence. Including distant relatives. and servants his household comprises 3% per- sons, he said. ) He has planned to have them remain here until December, when he must ap- pear before the grand jury at San An- tonio, to answer the charge of conspir- acy tg violate the neutrality laws. MAN FATALLY ILL ON STREET CAR He Dies While Being Carried. te Physicians Office. A passenger on a crowded eastbound Cass car became suddgaty ill when the car reached Marcus avenue at 6:30 o’clock this morning, and died while being carried to the office of a physi- cian. A postcard in his pocket was addressed to E. Wilson,. 2743 Belt ave- nue. He appeared to be about 48 years old and was dressed as a workingman. The physician said death was prob- ebly due to apoplexy. The body was removed to the morgue, DALLAS’ CONVENTION OFFER $100,000 Cash fer 1916 Democratic National Gathering. NEW YORK, July 13.—William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democrati: National Committee, has received from Dallas, Tex., an offer of $100,000 as a cash contribution to the National Dem- ocratic Committee should the 1916 con- vention be held in that city. Dallas also pledged a coliseum seat- ing 2,000 persons and adequate accom- modations. WA BETTER FATE CONNECTION 24.6 feet; a rise “Joy and gladness dwell in the house- hold of the man who owns his own home.’’ See the big list of Home offers in the Post-Dispatch real estate pages } DR. FLINT CHARGES /BEVERLY STEVENS THAT THAW TRIES TO HYPNGTIZE HIM . ‘Lie Has Stared at Me for 15 Minutes,’’ Asserts Alienist on the Stand. PRISONER IT Insanity Expert Abandons “Con- sttiutional Inferiority With Paranoic Trend.” ~ DENIES NEW YORK, July 13-—Dr. Austin Flint, the first of the State’s alienjsts to testify in the sanity trial of Harry K. Thaw, was still under cross-exam- ination by Thaw’s counsel today. John B. Stanchfield, chief counsel for Thaw closely questioned Dr. Flint to- day, apparently with the idea of show- if possible, that he was mistaken *“con- ing, yesterday when he declared that stitutional inferiority with a paranoi- ac trend,’’ which he described Thaw as having, was a designation adopted by the medical profession within the last two years. A report of a _ hos- pital of whose board Dr. Flint is a member, showed that the insti- tution recognized the term as ear- ly as 1908 and that further “constitu- tional inferiority’’ was a distinct form of insanity. The report, which was read to the jury, stated that 18 out of il patients suffering from ‘‘constitution- al inferiority’’ recovered. “Constitutional Inferiority.” Dr. Flint said he was wiiling to drop the paranoic trend and the constitu- tional inferiority qualifications in his diagnosis of Thaw and call him a pure paranoiac. —— Why he thought Thaw es aranoiac was told at length by Dr. Fyn . Thaw’s family history, his boyhood, his alleged illusions, his will, his general appear- ance and his belief that William T Jerome and Dr. Flint were in a con- spiracy to keep him in Matteawan, all were factors, the witness said, which influenced his opinion. While under cross-examination, Dr. Flint buddenly asserted: ‘‘Thaw....hass stared at me for 15 minutes, and I think he did it for the purpose of hynotizing meé.”* Justice Hendrick looked at the witness for a few moments and then asked if hé really thought Thaw was trying to nypnotize him. “I certainly do,”’ phatically. Thaw leaned over and whispéring to the newspaper men disclaiméd intent to hypnotize the witness. The State had one or more other alien- ists ready to testify before the evidence in rebuttal should begin. Counsel for both sides hoped that the case would be in the hands of the jury hy tomor- row. Meantime, Thaw spends most of his time while in court selecting the route for the automobile trip which he hopes to take to the Panama-Pacific Exposition if set free. When Dr. Flint was testifying yes- terday, Stanchfield contended «that there has been testimony to show that Thaw lived a norma! life in New Hampshire after his escape from Matteawan. Dr. Flint declared this was not inconsistent with his theory that Thaw was a para- Ne epacida Judge Hendrick’s inquiry how a layman could determine whether Thaw was a paranoiac, the witness thought the layman would have to make his choice “between whose alienist he would believe.’’ “Has Thaw shown here in court any evidences of pdranoia?’ Stanchfield asked. “I don’t think he has,”’ Dr. Flint stated. “Only to me he does not act like a sane man.” Dr. Flint went on to expladn that he did not think Thaw ever was a “‘perse- cuted pafanoiac,” but declared he had delusions of persecution. In this dis- ease, he added, the delusions change from year to year. “But there were no indications while he. was on the stand in this trial,”’ Stanchfield asked. ‘‘No indication that would be evident from what he said,” Dr. Flint replied em- the witness replied. —— — The time to time. New Monday Record for POST-DISPATCH wouldn’t be ‘the DISPATCH if it did not establish new records from Yesterday (Monday) it broke all July records in amount of paid advertising carried, the grand total being 75 Columns July POST- ite against the field. competitors combined. . Which shows that the big POST-DISPATCH continues to be in a class by itself. The Reason: It SELLS the Goods. Circulation, first six months, 1915: Daily and Sunday average............204,479 Our home merchants contributed largely to this amount by making the POST-DISPATCH, as usual, favor- Post-Dispatch aJone . . . 46 Cols. ' ‘Three out of all four of its 42 Cols. eee S CONVICTED OM FORGERY CHARGE Clayton Realty Dealer Sentenced to Three Years by Judge at St. Charles. WAS HIS THIRD’ TRIAL Released on Appeal Bond. of $3000 Which Is Furnished by Sister. Beverly C. Stevens, a Clayton real es- tate operator, was found guilty of for- gery in the third degree in the Circuit Court at St. Charles today and was sen- venced to serve three years in the pefi- tentiary. The trial eas on one of many indictments returned against shim after grand juries at Clayton and St. Charles began an investigation of his affairs last autumn. Stevens’ trial at St. Charles was the third time he had faced a jury within two mionths and resulted in his second conviction. A jury in Judge Cave’s court in St. Louis, on May 18, found him guilty of embezzlement from a client and sentenced him to three years in prison. The next day, on May 19, an- other charge of embezzlement against him collapsed and a nollie pros was entered. Judge Woolfolk pronounced sentence upon Stevens after moticns for a new trial and an arrest of judgment had been overruled. He was released upon a $3000 appeal bond signed by’ his sister, Mrs. Jennie E. Higgins of 4422 Morgan street. In this case Stevens was accused of forging the names of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Kelpe to a promissory note for $2500. The note came into possession of Dr. William Steinrauf, who had given Stevens 3600) to invest for him ‘in 1903 and who had received a note on a farm owned by the-Kelpes. This farm had formerly been part of the old Stevens homestead in St. Louis County, where Stevens was reared. Received Interést Regularly. Dr. Steinrauf, according to the testi- mony, had received his interest regularly from Stevens. .About .a..year ago he wished to use his monéy. Hé réceived part of it in cash and the supposed Kelpe note. In the meantime the Kelpes had sold the farm to J. H. Ficke, who had as- sumed all obligations against the place. When the . $2500 noté was presented, Ficke denied responsibility for it. The Kelpes both took the stand at the trial and declared the signatures to the note were foregeries. Only one witness was.put on the stand for the defense’: Hé was a man who testified that he knew the Kelpes once gave Stevens a note. It was not generally knéwn that Stev- ens was to go. to trial in St. Charles yesterday, and only a few persons were in the courtroom. The jury was out enly about 20 minutes. He HRecetves Sentence. When Stevens was called up to re- ceive his sentence, he stood impassive- iy before the bench, never lifting his eyes to the Judge’s face. He seemed more careworn than usual, and his hair vas grayer about the temples. After Mrs. Higgins had signed the bond Stevens escorted her downstairs. He left her at the exit from the build- ing and walked so rapidly towards the street car statibn that it was almost a trot. He sprang aboard a car, made his way to a front seat and pulled down the window shade and the curtain be- tween his eat and the motorman. Mrs. Higgins came in later with his attor- ney, Charles M. Hay, and they took seats tn such a way that Stevens was virtually concealed from everybody else ir the car. BRITISH GOVERNMENT TAKES HAND IN WELSH COAL STRIKE Will Apply Munitions of War Act En- forcing Compulsory Arbitra- tion—12000 Men Affected. LONDON, July 13.—The British Gov- ernment has decided to apply the mu- nitions of war act to the South’ Wales coal strike on the ground that the strike is prejudicial to the transport, production and supply of munitions of wA British official proclamation will be issued in the course of the day, making it an offense to take part in a coal strike. The fact that the Government had reached its decision was announced to- day in the House of Commons by Wal- ter Runciman, president of the. Board of Trade. This action by the Govern- ment would. immediately put into force compulsory arbitration and make every striker liable to a fine of $15 daily. A special conference “of the South Wales Miners’ Federation had passed a resolution announcing that unless the mine owners granted the full demands of the men for a new wage agreement, they would quit work Thursday. The decision affected. 42,000 miners. NEW GERMAN TRIPLANES GIANTS Each Will Carry 30 Men and Four Machine Gunes. LONDON, July 13.—-The German Army Craft Department has just complete1 six giant aeroplanes of a new type, ac- cording to the Daily Mail's Basel corre- «pondent. The new machines will carry 3 men each. They are of a triplane, typs. mount four machine guns and haye eight motors and four propellers. : HOW $7000 PUT IN DEPOSIT BOX CAME QUT SIX POTATOES Little Rock Man Tricked by Man and Woman, but They Are Caught by Slip of Paper. HOPE OF SAVING $4500 Clew to Drafts Bought Here Found in Secret Pocket of Woman’s Purse. A small slip of paper with fwo num- bers written on it, found in a woman’s purse in New Orleans, furnished the clew on which it was discovered yes- terday that $4500 of the $7000 loot of a man and woman swindler had been paid into two St. Louis banks. ‘The money was used for the purchase of ew York exchange, June %, last, the day after, a swindling game had been worked on Louis Repetti, a wealthy fruit dealer at Little Rock, Ark. Deputy Sheriff J. J. Hawkins is in St. Louis trying to recover the money. The mar and woman, known as Ralph Ricci and Mrs. Elisa Piluso, came here after working the swindle and obtained a $2500 exchange draft from the Na- ional Bank of Commerce and one for $2000 from the Third National Bank. Couple Are in Arkansas Jail. Ricci and’ Mrs. Piluso are in the Little Rock Jail. They were traced through St: Louis by Hawkins and were arrested in New Orleans. At the time of the arrest a small handbag was found in the woman’s room. In this Hawkins discovered a Secret pocket in which were a diamond ring and a small slip of paper, on which were the numbers 1219578346 and 11378371. The woman became so excited when she learned the paper had been found that Hawkins.was convinced the num- bers would furnish the clew to Repet- tis money. Knowing they had been in St. Louis he came here and visited several banks, trying to find the‘ num- bers on bank records. It was found-that the middle six fig- ures in each number correspond with the numbers chased here in the names of Dartclsene Pormato And Mrs. Elisa Pilusdé, June 2% The figures at either ena of the num- bérs apparently had béen added as a4 blind: So far as the National Bank of Commerce and the Third National Bank have béen advised the exchange drafts have never been cashed in‘ New York, Hawkins says. He thinks the money Can be recOvered from the banks here and payment on the drafts can be stopped. fore Expensive Jewels. Two apparently prosperous §Italians calling thémselves Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ricci madé their appeatance in Little Rock about @ month ago. They soon became acquainted with wealthy Ital- ian families. The woman wore ex- pensive jewels and the man made a lav- ish display of money. were in Little Rock to buy real estate. Repetti was one of those with whom they early became acquainted. They told Repetti they had decided to purchase property which would cost $21,- (00, but they onry had $14,000 with them. They asked if he would advance $7000 to enable them to bind the bargain until they could send to New York for the monéy, when they would repay him. Repetti agreed to advance the money. They met in the apartment of the “Ric- cis.”” There Repetti was introduced to a stranger, known to him only as *“John.”’ .It wus agreed that the Riccis’ $14, and Repetti’s $/000 should be put in 1 tin box, which should be placed’in a safe deposit vault in Repetti’s name. he tin box was produced and the money was put in it. About this time the stranger, John, ecemed suddenly overcome with griet. Me began telling of the sad death if his father. His recital moved Repetti to tears. While Repetti was weeping another tin box was substituted for the one with the money in it. Repetti an4 the Riecis went to a bank and put the box in a vault. That night the man and woman disappeared, leaving a note for Repetti. It read: “Don’t worry— stnile.”’ . Repetti opened the tin box in the pafe deposit vault the next day. It con- tained six large potatoes wrapped in tissue paper. WOMAN HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT JUNE 16 DIES OF INJURIES Mrs. Margarette Stemmier Wae Thrown Under Radiator When Machine Hit Lamp Post. irs. Margarette Stemmier, # years old, of 2255 Alice avenue, died at her home yesterday from injuries received in an automobile accident, June 1. On tHat day Mrs. Stemmier’s daugh- ter, Theresa, 7% yeare.ecld, and her fiance, Arthur F. Hemminghaus, 23, of 21% Alice avenue, drove about the city hunting a flat. Mrs. mier and her son, Raymond, 4, aceOmpanied them. On the return, HMemminghaus, in an effort to avoid a collision with another | auto’ at Florissant avenue and Angelica street, ran into a lamp post and over- turned his car. Mrs. Stemmier was buried under the | radiator and scalded. Her daughter’s| skull was fractured and Hen.mingnaus was injured. The mother and daughter were taken to the city hospital, and later, when it appeared tne were re- were sent ler ered a relapee 5S red a “rejapee Sunday. The mingheus bas now been postponed twice’ . They said they] ‘Henry Damewood. Aged Man Involved in Story of Iowa Murders 47 Years. Ago as HUNTSMAN. PRICE ONE ‘CENT FINANCIAL eae INIGH ITION MARKETS ‘will not send a, rejoinder until WOMAN CAUSES . DELAY IN IOWA MURDER HEARING Mrs. Porter, State’s Chief, Wit- ness in Alleged Crime-of 1868, Fails to Arrive. Associated P BEDFORD, To July 1%—The failuré of Mrs. Maria Collins Porter, the State's chief witness! to arrive here, resulted in a delay of the hearing of four men held in connection with the murder of Nathaniel Smith, the Missouri cattle- man, in Séptember, 1863. The hearing Was postponed until 7 o'clock tonight. Mrs. Porter is said to be on the way across country from Hopkins, Mo., and is supposed to have been cut off by floods. Crowds gathered for tné preliminary hearing of th® aged men tharged with the murder of Smith, who, with his son, was killed in September, 1868. Mrs. Porter, as a. girl of 14, witnessed scenes following the alleged murders. Civil Suit ‘Led to Afrestas. Other witnesses here include ,Samuel Anderson. Anderson's plans for a civil suit against the defendants to recover a fourth interest in $90,000 treasure, said to have been buried near Siam, fur- nished one of the clews leading to the arrest of the four aged men. The defendants in the case are Bates Huntsman, Samuel Scrivner, John and Bedford ig without ratiroad service from any direction, the Sunday night storm and floods having destroyed bridges on all sides. Attorney-General George Cossen and State Detective G. A. Brunson reached here late last night, after a seven-hour automobile trip. At least 150 farmers had succeeded in get: } ting into the city before the time for the hearing, having forded many streams and defied endless mud to satsify their curlosity ‘regarding what is generelly called by residents here ‘the dime novel case.” It seemed as if the entire ppp- ulation of the city had turned out to hear the proceedings. A telephone message from Quitman, Mo:, to the Attor ney-General, an- nounced that Mrs. Porter had Jeft there in an automobile at daybreak. Ste was laccompanied by Anderson and W. W. ullman. an attorney who first investi- gated the murder charge... --. Defendants on Hana. eke ‘The four defendants were on hand at the office of the Justice before the time ‘set for the hearing) Huntsman was ac- companied by two grown sons, whilé/ Continued on Page 2, Cotuma' & *’ | appreciation for what Americans have done for Belgium, Charles Leon Cardon, artist and ccllector of Brussels, has pre- sented to the people of this country Van Dyck’s sketch of his picture Martin Partageant Son Manteau,” ac- cording to from Brand Whitlock. American Minis- ter to Belgium, by Marshall Sheppey of Toledo. the Toledo Museum of Art. that in Cardon’s home in Brussels there are the results of two generations of artistic appreciation and that the gift, “Saint Martin Dividing His Manfle,” is the prize picture of the ccllection. GREY BACK AT HIS OFFICE Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who relinquished his duties on May 3i last to rest his eyes, which had been strained by excessive use, returned to the Foreign Office, afternoon still wearing giasses, but with hp eye sight much improved. VAN DYCK PICTURE. BELGIAN ARTIST'S GIFT 10 AMERICA Token of Appreciation of . Help Extended to His People by United States Citizens. By OP Ebe db Siiy- 13.—As a token of Saint information just received The picture will be placed in In a letter to Sheppey, Whitlock says In ‘the letter of iemscmmene Cardon says “Thanks to your noble citizens, thou- sands and thousands of Belgians have not been victims of a horrible hunger and continue to live and work for the approaching rebirth of their unhappy country.” He suggests that the picture find its place in Toledo because “in that city the residence of his excellency, Bran4 Whitlock, it wil recall the many ad- mirable things that Monsieur Ministre has been able to realize to the profit of our ‘unhappy country so cruelly and unjustly tried.”’ British Foreign Secretary's Eyesight LONDON, July 13.—Sir Edward Grey.. He did not, howevér, resume his off- cia) duties yesterday. , Free Band Concerts Tonight. Fischer's Band at Yeatman Square, to 9:39 p. m, ‘s Band et Buder Squam 1 to £9 p.°m. 7 PRESIDENT, IN — SECLUSION WORK 3 ON HIS REJOIND ann Leaves Orders T That Hets Not to Be Disturbed While He Studies German Reply —Does Not agai 2 -tion as Critical. Expected to Have polis Mapped Out Before He Returns to Washingtth This Week or Next. »* Determined to Uphold Digs nity of United States-in Communication Telling What U. S. Intends to By Associated Press, CORNISH, Y H., July 12.— Wilson devoted his attention today to s detailed study of the situation growing out of the receipt of the latest German hote on submarine warfare. — After & game of golf he retired to his study with the official text of the note him. The President gave directions titag he be left undisturbed, £4 No plans were made this morning fer President Wilson's return to W ton and there was every indication he intended remaining here several! longer. By the time he returtis | expected he will have the next. in the American policy mapped out a reneral way. It became known today, after dent Wilson had read the official 1% of the German reply, that he look upon the situation as critical, that at the same time he is not in to underestimate the possibilities of problem presented tO him, and termined firmly to uphold the dig ithe United Sta ee a pa conferred with the Secretary of State It was said there was no present plan for Mf. Lansing to come to Cosn- ish to confer with the President, and that the President will not hurry back to Washington. nis present plans afe to return to the capital the end of tiie week or the first of next week. Probar bly he will not have an opportunityete take the situation up with his enti. Cabinet before Tuesday. There was every indication thats Wilson will give the situation practical ly his entire attention until the Ameri- ean reply is framed and 4 The note will be lérgely his own work. a ce * Memoranda ee i Dally te Pree- ident by Lansing WASHINGTON, July eee Lansing said today he had no word from President Whiison and did mot - .know whether he would go to Cornish or await the President's return. Sate Department officials continued to pre pare, amemoranda, all of which ts : bled at the end of each day and. warded to the President. It is as probable that nothing of 4 character concerning the American Sob icy would be revealed before next week when President Wilson is expected:dn Washington. ty. There was much informal among officials of the contents of German reply. The trend.of their opi ion was that the evasion of the can argument in the German notes narrowed the field of negotiations that the next communication from United States must state to some extent the intentions of the Washington Gev- ernment in case its rights are violated and declare the position it take with reference to Germany's” fusal to disavow the sinking of the 1 sitania. Something much more , and positive thag has yet been the notes which the United States rent since the submarine war sone ' declared is now expected. Officials gave the i oe there would be no furth gumént the principles involved; tas the: | would be very brief and state & 7 policy which the American intends to follow with respect to trons that already have occurred, shall take place in the war zone. | Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, believes that the way further negotiations has been by the emphasis which Germany in note placed upon the ae bez Sernem of the seas. PARIS TO MOURN LOSS OF LILLE Monument te Be Draped Like That Ere-tee to Strassberg. “7 PARIS, July 14—Attaches of the ; a eae it Muntetpal Movies “At Columbus Square, 7:46 to 9:44. “At Dakota Park, 7:3 to 9: p. m. > 2 ja i ieee’ 8 ‘ Cs zs : é ig Pai 8 ven w, : a ela tt i iid an ee ae