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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
U. S. Surgeons Read Papers
on Disease Before Virginia
Medical Society.
PHYSICIANS DISCUSS
Treatment OF MALADY
Delegates to Convention and Friends
Witness Cavalry Drill at Fort
Myer-Election of Officers.

Papers dealing with trachoma, its
cause, prevalence and treatment occu-
pied the attention of the delegates at
the morning session of the forty-ffth
annual convention of the Medical So
ciety Of Virginia at the New Willard
Hotel today. One read by DR.. Italia
-ferro Clark of the United States public
health service, a guest of honor of the
sconvention, dealt with the cause and
prevalence of the disease. The subject
of paper read by DIR. John McMullen
of the United States public health serv-
dee was 'Trachoma, an Important Pub
lie Health Problem, and the Methods
Adopted for the Control of This Dis
ease in Eastern Kentucky"
Dr. Clark declared that the disease Is
more prevalent among the white popu-
jation than the colored. Large numbers
of Indians are affected, he said records
OF the public health service showing that
of the number examined. ~ per cent
were sufferers from the disease.
Statistics concerning the prevalence OF
trachoma in Virgin were OF particular
interest 10 the convention. The disease
is more prevalent. he said. in the coun-
ties contiguous to West Virginia ana
Kentucky, states in which large numbers
of people are affected. OF the inhabitants
of Buchanan county examined. IL per
cent had trachoma, in Dickinson county,
8 per cent were affected, ana IN WISE
county 2 Der cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

In January and up to February s.
1914, Argentina shipped $3.50 quarters
of frozen and 25.799 quarters of chilled
beef to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

Persia contemplates improving its
roads under the direction of Belgian
engineers. and the ancient empire
should soon offer a market for auto
mobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

New York private school students
viii NOW he permitted to enter public
high schools without examinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

In white or gray, with pink or blue
borders. Good size and desirable
weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

OF good quality fan
nelette in pink and blue
stripe designs. Cut full and
perfect fitting. In all sizes.
Finished around bottom with
scalloped ruff1e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

Pretty styles of soft. warm
fannelette in Persian and
floral designs. Dainty col
ors of pink, blue, lavender.
red. etc. SHRED waist. round
rundown collar and long
sleeves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-29

OF a heavy grade of fan
nelette, with high neck and
long sleeves. Some have
double yokes of contrasting
colored material. others sur
plice styles. Dainty pink and
blue stripe effects.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29
THE AHRDOME.

Many are anxious to sec the Air. dome open, now that the weather is getting so hot, and the attraction that has been announced could have been no better who would be so well received as The Matinee Girl Com. pany, headed with big, jolly Dan Rus sell. His company this season is the best he has ever had, this muCh is assured, because where he has been playing for the past two years, he has been permanently located, and has secured the best talent obtainable, and produced the very best comedies. The show is not tabloid musical show, but gives only Uhe one perform ance each night, numbering twenty five people, and has one of the swell est small choruses ever put with q popular priced attraction.
 The opening comedy will be "The Man, the Maid and the Money" This is a rich satire, and a burlesque on the old favorite musical comedy en- titled The Maid and the Mummy, which was for years a great success. Other we'll known comedies will be presented during their stay here. "The Two Jolly Barons" The Silent Partner" "The Idols Eye" and oth- CTS equally as good. Hazel McCann is quite well known here, as is also Marjorie Ray, Roy Winner and Paul Clifford, two well known comedians, support Dan Russell. The attraction is under the personal direction of Mir. Frank De Alley, who is one of the best known managers in the country This company is and has always been most popular here, and will no doubt be greeted by the over flowing house as has always been the case during their previous visits to this city
 The sale of seats will start Friday morning at Kempner's, when the price for reserved seats will be 50 cents. Don't miss being at the open ing. You can smoke. wear your hat take off your coat; do any old thing you like.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29
ROYAL HEATER

There have been many series of pictures shown in this city, but of them all "The Adventures of Kath- lyn' captures the blue ribbon. You will recall that the last time we saw the fair and daring Kathlyn she had fainted in the floor of sccond-story balcony with wild lions roaming through 6 house that had been set aiire by those who tried to capture hCr. Well, i'll the two-reel Selig that comes to the Royal today kathlyn makes her escape down q rope. while the baIding burna and while the ter rified lions are jumping from the burning building. Really, you cannot afford to miss this picture, which is certainly the thrill of thrills of the season. Then, too, there is the Pathe Weekly, which contains some new scenes of the army and navy in possession of Vera Cruz, as well as showing the Confederate Veterans reunion in Jacksonville, to say noth- ing of eiying one a whirl over other parts of the United States and Flu rope The program also has this win ner, "A Sentimental Burgler," which is pronounced as one of the best flea tures thc Vitagraph people have sent to Hot Springs in many weeks. If you are warm and want to cool off and enjoy a good show, come to the Royal.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29

that the .n comes to the New Star theater today, entitled The Wharf Rats" will pro- vide all the thrills and excitement that one would care to look at, and then some. There is a great detec tive and police story mixed up in this reel and those who know the quality of Broncho films will realize this ia ono of their best efforts.
 The Keystone, the firm that has been making thousands roar with laCshter, present one of their best ef forts in "The Fatal Filtration" and you should not forget the extra com edy that is also daily feature on the program. or course. you have been to the Star and appreciate its new yentilating system. If not, you arc overlooking 8 good, cozy, cool thea. ter and also some mighty fine pie lures.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29
ITO INCREASE POWDER PLANT.
Government Would Manufacture All
 Powder Used in Times of Peace.

Washington May 2S.-lncreases m inc capacity of the government DOW der factory at Indian Head, Mdo so that all smoke'ess powder used by the aavy in times of peace may be manu- factured there, would be provided ih an amendment to the naval apprcpria- tion bill adopted today by the senate. In the debate general attack was made o nthe Du Pont Powder Company
 Members of the naval committee advocating the amendment which would appropriate S500,O0o, explained that the government did not intend to manufacture all it's powder, but 1t needed a D ant big enoush to make Il independent Of the Du Pont Company. Senator Hughes contended that the amendment meant the driving from business of private capital.
 Senator LaFollette read from a published article waioh charscd that after a superior powder had been de veloped through the aid of govern mont officers the trust then sold it to foreign governments.
 Senator Warren of Wyoming de- clared the Du Pont Company deserved eommendation for its many acts; that it voluntarily submitted to Secretary Daniels it's contracts for powder ia Mexico and cancelled them on the seeretarys "morest suggestion
 Senator Reed suggested that Sy man who sells powder to forygn nation with waom we are a wal is likely to be executed for treason.7
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29
INDIANS WED.

John Abbott aged 32, and Grace Entokkah. aged 2S. both ful blood Indians. os the group who hasb been visiting in this city for som tNeeks. yesterday secured a marriagf license and were married Judge Vernal iedaerwood performing the ceremony. The groom Is from the Hominy. .osaee county district. and to bride from the Fairfax district. B,lh arc full blood Osaeo Indians.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29

or western part on tle screen today.
 Mir Kerrigan Jack as he is affec- Tltionately referred to by the world of Ifpicture fans is at perfect ease in a ct ociety role calling for good taste in rt iress and consummate training in ,fa all-room department; he has done
 lese and the romantic, costume roles. ut the west, the rough, ready parts, '5S ling for a fine physique and every Yorality that makes for perfect man. tn od he stands so completely head TLad shoulders above all others essay '"S these parts, that there is a twitter
 iilmdom and a solid rush to see U him when he appears in such
 And here we have a western play
 that aside from featuring this capa , ble star Mir. Kerrigaa. marks time ' with all the romance the struggles,
 the fighting, the absorbing and exct- ing incidents-in fact with al the best in western history 1t is a play that will appeal to your fancy, to
 your love of outdoor stories, to your D admiration of strong men and women " who can hold firm mount and ride , the plains and mountains, handle six. U shooter, manipulate the rope and
 court love with uniform ease.
 Ncstor presents one of the best com. ' edies of the season. Can You Blame v Her with Eddie Lions and Victoria
 Ford. Kids, another comedy that will keep you laughing throughout
 Tomorrow Florence Lawrence, Amer
 icas most popular photoplay artist in
 a two reel victor, "Disenchantment. "
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29
LYRIC HEATER

Today, Warren kerrieaa in "The Eheepherders, two reel Victor drama Excepting no one, ]. Warren Kerri gan is the most brilliant interpreter and the most popular for that matter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
PRESIDENT PUTS ANTITRUST
PROGRAMME INTO ONE BILL

able by a nne Of 500 day for each day
Of continuance or by imprisonment for
such period az the court may designate.
not exceeding one year. or both.
The provisions limiting the power OF the
courts in issuing injunctions and punish
ing FOR contempt are the same as those
that were carried in the bills on these
subjects that were passed by the Demo-
cratic House in the Sixty second Congress.
Limit 20 1njunctlons.
Section fourteen provides that no in
junction shall be issued without notice
unless II ehouid appear to the court that
the giving OF such notice would result In
immediate and irreparabls injury" In
such cases a temporary restraining order
may be issued without notice. Such order
shall expire within ten days after It's
issuance and shall define tho injury
feared and state why II waB irreparable
and why the order was granted without
notice"
Section eighteen prohibits punishment
for indirect contempt. that 10 to cay con-
tempt that In not committed in the
presence Of a court except through trial
by jury
The report was made to the House TO-
day on the Administration bill proposing
the creation of an interstate trade COM
mission. This measure Is expected to
come UP In tn. House this week or early
next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15

basis Of S1.3o per net ton the canal would
be earning gross SEQ. 400. 900 by 1925.
The remission OF tolls to- Anencan
coastwise ships would bring the average
income down to less than s17,ooo,000 by
the end Of this period. lie thought that
this disposed OF such argument as there
was favorable to uniform tolls for the
purpose of producing revenues sufficient
to NEE, the necessity OF a canal and keep
the United States Government from rum
ming behind on the canal as q business
proposition.
Senator OGorInan called the attention
Of the witness TO the fact that no caicula-
ton had been made Of the cost Of mainte-
nance Of the military and naval defences
Of the canal.
Nor should there be-" replied Prof.
johnson. The defence of the canal Ia
properly chargeable in the army and navy
budget a. q portion Of the general over
head charge for national defence"
II 10 estimated. according 70 Col.
Cocktails. that the military and naval
establishment In the some will cost from
otooo,t BOO to $4,000. 900 per annum. SEN
ator OGorman was OF the opinion that
Col Goethais had underestimated this
cost
Prof johnson said Il would be . mis-
take TO exempt American coastw1se ships
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
SENATE ASKS ABOUT BANKS
Calls for Data on Choice Of Re.er,,
DlstFicts.

WARRINGTON, April 1.-THE S.,..4
adopted to-day the resolution intros. A
by Senator Hitchcock of Nebrdsbt .,l.
ing for information from the Tr,4, ~.
Department In regard t. representa-,
made TO the organization cornmttee In T..
matter of the selection Of Federal reserve
bank locations and the organ.zation ~
the Federal reserve districts. The rssp.u.
ton was passed without debate. 1t rc4as
Resolved that the organization ron.
mittee OF the Federal Reserve Boar1 b.
and II Is hereby. directed to send TO n,
Senate copies OF all briefs and written
arguments made by each city applying
to the organization committee for Ii.
location OF a Federal reserve bank. 10.
gether with the poll OF the banks and
the reasons relied upon by the organ.za
ton committee In fixing the boundarie,
OF tho reserve districts and locating II.
reserve cities"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
NAVY-PASSENCER LINE
BILL IS INTRODUCED
Secretary Daniels Suggests Five
Cruisers and Other Craft
for Trade Service.

WASHINGTON. April line first for
NAL step looking TO the establishment OF
u Government line of ships between New
York and New Orleans and Valparaiso,
Chile. and intermediate points. was taken
to-day when Senator Weeks OF Massa-
chuse,,s introduced a bill authorizing the
line and Senator Tgman chairman OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs, laid before
the Senate letter from the Secretary OF
the Navy approving the plan as prac-
ucable.
Some time ago the Senate adopted a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Weeks re-
questing the Secretary OF the Navy to
submit detailed plan FOR the use of
ships Of the navy for carrying passen-
gers. freight and mails between the Amer
lean ports named and South American
ports. Secretary Daniels replied and
said
TT ia practicable. for the use OF naval
vessels, TO carry out the purpose Indicated
in the resolution. and the following vessels
will be available for the service. viz St.
Louis Charleston. Milwaukee. Columbia,
Minneapolis. Salem. Chester. Buffalo.
Rainbow. Ancon. Crlstobal. Hector. Mars,
Vulcan. Cydops and Neptune COR two
equally good) and the Nanshan."
The Secretary explained tina; the cruis-
ers could carry only a small number OF
male passengers. fifteen or twenty each.
and would not be available for carrying
bulky freight without interfering with
their military value. but they could / .
easily equipped for carrying express
freight and parcels 20 tho amount OF per-
haps 100 tons each.
The Secretary estimates that the cost
for equipping the vessels for the service
would be only $4,000. The Secretary
adds that retired officers, or officers on
the reserve list. should one be created
could be employed in the service He
estimates that the expense for personnel
OF the fourteen ships would be only $751;
2&a
The Secretary suggests that both the
New Orleans Navy Yard and the one In
New York are adapted for use AZ docks
and terminal facilities for inauguratins
the service until the traffice should war.
rant renting another terminal He be-
lieves the service would be self.sustaining
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
TRUSTEES PICKED FOR
NEW HAYEN'S TROLLEYS
Will Have Five Years to Work
Out Dissolution Plan
Expected to Accept.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April i&-An-
nouncement was made at the Department
Of Justice to-day that trustees had been
agreed on to take over for Ave years dur
ing q period OF rsadJustment the 1000
miles Of trolley lines owned by the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company. valued at S7o.ooo.ooo. Under
the plan proposed the trustees will have
five years in which TO work out a disco
tuition plan. divorcing the trolley linee
from the New Haven system. II IS under.
stood that the trustees agreed on will &C.
cept and serve. They are as follows:
For the Connecticut company: Judge
Walter c. Noyes Of New London. Will
lam W. Hyde Of Hartford, Lyman Il.
Brainafd OF Hartford. George r Hill OF
bridgeport and Charles Cheney OF South
Manchester.
For the Rhode Island company Rath-
bone Gardner. Theodore France Green.
John c. Ames. John p. Farnswcrth and
Charles c. Mumford. all Of Providence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15

WAsHiScroS, April It.--Congrcss will
take action at this session TO disassoc. ate
The general educational board of the
Rockefeller Foundation from the work OF
the Department OF Agriculture. As a re-
suit Congress will probably have to appro-
Ifiate $4,000 a year for carrying on GER
tan Investigations and educst ionai work
in the Southern States now done at the ex-
pense Of the Rockefeller Foundation.
THIS relates to the study Of the ravages
Of the cotton boil weevii. the question Of
marketing agricultural products. farm
credits, forms Of cooperation among farm.
ers Of the United States and giris' and
boy1 clubs to improve methods Of growing
poultry and various crops and stimulate
interest IN home economics. The insti-
tute spent $4,000 last year on the girls
clubs alone.
Senate Kenyon OF Iowa discovered
some time ago that an important part Of
the educational work Of the Agricultural
Department was being promoted By money
supplied by the Rockefeller Foundation.
He introduced a resolution which the Sen.
ate passed calling on the Secretary Of
Agriculture for q full statement Of this
WORK. names Of persons employed in st
under direction Of the Department Of AZ
risslsuss and the salaries paid. The re-
port was laid before the Senate to-day
and ordered printed.
The Secretary OF Agriculture informed
the Senate that the work was being d.
rsetsd by DR.. Thomas n. Carver. . former
Harvard professor, who draws . salary OF
4a1S Q month and that there are twelve
other ofiicers. who draw salaries ranging
from Si25 q month upward. and that the
under the Department OF Agriculture that
70 paid for by the Rockefeller fund 10
a31.lss.ss annually.
About a dozen clerks and special en-
pioyees and several hundred men and
women employed In field work are car
ried on the payrolls OF the Agricultural
Department at the nominal compe nsation
OF 81 month and the Department OF Az
r1cuNure directs the work. while the
Rockefeller Foundation pays the salaries
Congress did not make sufficient ap-
preparation to meet the expenses OF the
farm credits and marketing trvcstigation
and the general educational board took II
over under the direction OF the Rockefeller
rourds ton. which agreed 10 finance H.
The general educational board OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture was incorporated
under a special act OF Congress. which was
approved by President Roosevelt In Janu-
airy. 1903
Senator Gore. chairman ~ the Com
rittee on Agriculture. said to-day that he
Rad conferred with Assistant Secretary
Galloway of the Department 81 AGri-
culture and that Congress would wake the
necessary appropriation from the Treasury
to meet the expenses of this kind OF work
and that no more money would be ac-
repted from the Rockefeller Foundation
Tor this purpose.
.The Government will not IN the future
carry on it's educational work with money
supplied by the Standard on Company,
sad Senator Kenyon this afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
MAJOR KoEHLER GUILTY.
Coapt- Sentences Him ~ NJ
Dismissed Prom Army.

WAsHrSGroN, April l<.--SecretAry OF
War Garrison announced to-day that
Major Benjamin NJ. Koehler Of the Coast
Artillery was found guilty Of inrmora,
conduct by the court-nartial which sat
recently at Fort Terry. and Vas sentenced
q be dismissed from the arnsy.
The findings OF the court-martiL are
subject to review by Judge Advocate Gen
erai Crowder and Chief Of STAFF Major
Gen wotherspoon. then by the Secretary
Of War and finally by President Wilson.
Major Koehler's secret trial began on
February % and continued almost daily
until March IL. when the defence asked
for an adjournment to prepare It's ANAL
plea Ten days later tho court recon-
vened NJ Fort Terry. Only a half hour
vas required to reach the verdict.
The chief accusers of ajor koehler
were Capt. Philip n. Worcester and Lieut..
Austin G. Frick OF ] Doth Company. Coast
Artillery stationed ut Fort Terry. Koch
Ter had been commander at Fort Terry
previous to the fling of charges against
him.
There were seventeen witnesses against
the accused commander. mostly enlisted
men, from army posts all over the coun-
try Koehler charged a conspiracy to
ruin him. This brought from Secretary
OF War Garrison remarkable statement
while the trial was still on, in which Mr..
Garrison said: III there is any con-
spiracy against Koehler ] am II. Capt
James j Mayes, the Judge advocate who
conducted the prosecution, made a care
full examination of all tho evidence against
the Major and found only four witnesses
who could have had possible Interior mo-
tives"
Nearly every man Of the Astor Battery.
IN which Major Koehler served as a Sec
ond Lieutenant In the Spanish war. volun-
teered to take the stand in defence Of
his character. Secretary Garrison de-
clared during the trial that II Koehler
we're acquitted his accusers would be
court martialled. Major Koehler was
graduated from West Point in 1898.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15

Prof. johnson discussed at gr,a; length
the economic side OF the present problem
He told the committee that the perrnansn ut
annual charges will aggregate fle.25O.000.
and he thought II should be met BY the
income from the operation OF the canal
lie said that the present estimates indi-
Gated that the incomes of he canal during
the latter part Of 1915 and in 1916 would
average about &l2.so0. 900.
In the courre OF the first ten YEAR, Of
operation Of the canal II IL Prof. John
sons belief that an increase OF little
more than go per cent. in the income Of
the canal would be created by the develop
mert Of commerce. lie said that on the