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that an attempt was being made to
cross the border at a wrong place.
Germans say that the group fired
on by the Russians we're army Off
GERS. Much feeling has been caused
by the incident.
Communicates Proposal
BERLIN, July 27.---Sir Edward
Goschen, British ambassador at Ber-
lin. called at the foreign office today
and communicated Great Britain's
proposals for mediation.
Germany, II is understood, ex-
pressed an unwillingness to offer any
suggestions to Austria to abandon or
alter its policy toward Servia.
The hope was expressed that
Servia would be brought to see the
advisability of complying with the
Austrian demands. At the same time
the hope also was expressed at the
German foreign office that Austria in
this case would pass over the failure
OF Servia TO make a satisfactory an
swer last Saturday.
Leaves vienna.
VIENNA. July 27.--M. Jovano-
witch, Servian minister to Austria
Hungary, left for Belgrade today.
Prospects Brighter.
WASHINGTON. July H-Dispatches
from the American embassies at Berlin
ND Dpta
for peace in Europe we're brighter than at
any time since the rupture of diplomatic
relations between Austria and Servla.
Developments late today in the German
and Russian capitals, the dispatches an
nounced, were decidedly favorable TO an
adjustment Of the differences without
hostiities. No details were given.
Accept Proposal.
LONDON, July 27,-The governments OF
France and Italy have accepted the pro-
posal OF Sir Edwin Grey. the British for
eign secretary. that a conference be called
with tho object of finding a solution of
the Austro-servian situation.
Hopes 70 Peace.
Germany is said to have agreed TO
the principle of the British for
eign secretary's proposal of a con-
ference between the, ambassadors in
London Of the leading powers. Attention
was turned in the chanceleries of Eu-
rope To the attitude of Emperor William
after his conference with his advisers on
his return 10 Germany and also to the ac-
tivities OF Russia Preparations were
continued by all the powers to deal with
eventualitles.
Better Feeling I'm Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 27.--In spite OF
the general unfavorable symptoms In the
situation between Austria-Hungary and
Servia and OF the feeling produced by the
arrest in Hungary OF General Radomir
Putnik chief OF the Servian general staff.
better feeling was noticeable here today
as the result Of yesterdays diplomatic
conservatives.
II is understood that the long interview
between Sergius Sazonoff. the Russian
foreign minister, and the Austrian am
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Government mt Fault.

LONDON, July H.-The Daily News
calls the affair at Dublin a massacre
and demands rigid investigation Of the
conduct OF the soldiers. 1t lays the re-
sponsibility upon the weakness Of the
government, which allowed the organi-
zation Of the Ulster volunteers and could
not prohibit the nationalists from doing
the same.
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Better Feeling in Russia.

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Advertising is the pendu-
Ium that keeps buying
and selling in motion.
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Lenves Vienna.

VIENNA, July 27.--M. Jovano-
witch, Servian minister to Austria
Hungary, left for Belgrade today.
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LONDON. July N.-The governments OF
France and Italy have accepted the pro-
posal OF Sir Edwin Grey. the British for
eign secretary. that conference be called
with tho object of finding a solution of
the Austro-servian situation.
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sIDONIA CURLEY SOLD.
Veteran River Navigator Conveys
Schooner to His Son.

Capt. Albert Curley, Jr.. master of the
two-masted bay schooner Sidonia Cur
ley, has purchased the schooner from
his father. Capt. Albert Curley of Es-
sex county, Va. and after having her
overhauled will keep her in the lumber
and tie freighting traffic on Chesapeake
bay and its tributaries. The Sidonia
Curley. under the command of the elder
Capt. CurleS. for many years brought
lumber exclusively to this city from
points on Chesapeake bay and its
tributaries.
About three years ago Capt. Curley.
ST.. retired from the water and max
ing his home in Essex county, Va, on
the Rappahannock river. turned the
command of the vessel over TO his son,
who has just become her sole owner
The Curley is now at this city dis
charging railroad ties from the Yeaco-
mico river. Va. She is of seventy-nine
gross tons register, and is 81 feet
long. 234 feet beam and 6.1 feet deep
in the hold. She was built in 1892 at
Alexandria, from which port she halls
The formal transfer of the vessel will
be made through the custom house at
Alexandria,
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SHERMAN TO TAKE UP
H|SDUT|ES TOMORROW
Newly Appointed Superintendent of
Weights, Measures and Markets
Has Long Experience.

John II. Sherman. appointed by the
Commissioners to succeed the late Col.
William C. Haskell as SUPERINTENDENT of
weights, measures and markets of the
District of Columbia, is expected to ar
rive today from New York and probably
will enter upon his new duties tomor-
row
Recommended for the position by the
Department of Agriculture, Mr. Sherman.
II Is announced will endeavor to bring
about closer cooperation between the
Department and the District government
In the development of the local municipal
markets. In this effort he will have the
backing of the Commissioners. who are
much interested in the city's mark et
problem
Besides being 2 GRADUATE. Of the Central
High School o. Washington where ne OBJ
tanned Il diploma III 1904 Mr. Sherrna n
took course in economics and transport
tatiou al Cornell University and did the
postgraduate work given by the uni
versity in economics. statistics and social
science. Since graduating from Cornell
he has been iva the efficiency engineering
field. mainly specializing IN problems OF
distribution Of products in the course oi
which he has completely reorganiZed the
sales and distribution department of one
~ the largest manufacturing establish
nerts OF the country.
AIr. Sherman is a democrat. and effect
lively aided John Purroy Mitchell in his
inaTOraity campaign in New York last
winter. He was horn in Fairfax county
Va. and at one time drove a farm mar
ket wagon TO the markets in Washing
ton and sold farm products at a stanG
in Center market, occupied by his family
for about fifteen years. While in Contra
High School he rose to the rank of cap.
tain of his cadet company.
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took part in the May festival of Noel
House, held at Rosedale playground. The
Girl Scouts gave a pretty little May dance,
called the rose dance. They wore white
dresses and carried green garlands, with
pink roses. Those who participated IN
the dance We're: Troop No 4 White
Rose Patrols. Misses Esther Stailey. Juila
Stailey. Ruth Wolff and Ethel Brown
Troop No. 4 Red Rose Patrols, Misses
Sarah Stailey. Florence Meyers, Rose
Selby, Katherine Hale, Hannah Morris
and Sophy Daunch.
Troop No. ., Pansy Patrols. Capitol
Heights. has been meeting regularly a.
its headquarters at the home OF ts
captain, Mrs A. r. Mackenzie. sev-
eral ice cream sales have been hetd Re
Gently to raise funds to purchase UNI
forms. The members of this troop nav
made a banner which has the treioii "
, the Girl Scout emblem embroidered %
il. and a pennant with the pahss. "hen
is the troop emblem. tridaS MOI ii ~ -
about twelve members of this troop left
at O'Clock and hiked to Hyattsvilie.
where they took part in the raliy given
by the pupils Of the Capitol Heishts
school
Troop No. !, Of Takoma Park omitted
its meeting Friday 80 as to join III a
hike with Troop u OF the Boy Scouts 10
Wildwood Saturday. The two troops
left the Boy Scout Hall at } O'Clock. TOOK
a short cut to Wildwood and enloyea
ing their destination the Girl Scouts
watched the Boy Scouts play game OF
base ball. At the camp they had one
large campfire and several small ones
on which they roasted beels.eak anu
sausage. and cooked beans. The Boy
Scouts held meeting and at the con-
clusion of this the Girl Scouts were
escorted home by some Of the Boy Scouts
on bicycles. They reached home about
s pm.
A delightful afternoon was enjoyed
by Troops Nos. and 10 Tuesday. when
they We're the guests of Miss Galeski at
Bannockburn Golf Club, Chevy Chase.
4 strong breeze blew all the afternoon
and the picnic supper was enjoyed under
the trees overlooking the golf links. The
national secretary. Miss Edith Johnston,
Mrs F. E Cameron and Mrs. Dyer were
also guests on this occasion. and the
members of the troops and their cap
tains who attended were: Troop No. !.
Mrs Giles Scott Rafter. captain: Misses
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Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scouts of the District are an
ticipating with much pleasure the first
general outing. which will he picnic
next Saturday at Wildwood, near Ia
koma Park At the regular monthly
meeting of the captains. held Nednes-
day at Epiphany Parish Hall, iinal ar
engagements We're made. During the
week Scoutmaster Fred l.. HarHes OF
Troop No. Il will have his Boy Scouts
blaze trail from Takoma Park to
Wildwood. and this Will shorten the dis
lance. The troops will meet at Ia
koma at 1920 where they will be met
by reception committee from Troop
No. !, of the Girl Scouts of Takoma, and
one from the Boy Scouts of Troop No.
u. They will assemble at the Boy Scout
Hall, and from there will hike to Wild
wood. The following committees of
captains were appointed at the meeting
Wednesday: General chairman, the ma
tional secretary. Miss Edith D. Johnston;
program. Mrs. ]. d. Egsleston. chair
man. Miss Martha Bowers and Miss
Lulu Beyer: lunch, Mrs. S. \. Mooers,
chairman Mrs. f. l.. Richardson, Mrs.
Minnie Litz and Mrs. Cora Z. Prentice:
games. Miss Sophy Johnston, chairman:
Mrs. NJ. B. Foster. Miss Ethel Sherr and
Miss Galeski: cleaning up camp, Mrs.
A. r. Mackenzie. chairman: Mrs. Dut-
ton and the patrol leaders.
Yesterday afternoon Trops No 4 and I
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Aids to Navigation.

Notices regarding changes made in
aids to navigation have been issued by
the lighthouse authorities IN charge Of
the fifth lighthouse district as follows
Maryland. Potomac riyer-Coan river
gas and bell buoy. ). established April
"a. in the position formerly occupied
by Coan river gas buoy, No other
change.
Virginia. Chesapeake bay. Hampton
roads approach-Horseshoe shoal gas
buoy. 2. established May Is. in the
position occupied by Horseshoe shoal
buoy. 2. first class tall nun. which VIII
be discontinued: gas buoy is spar-shap-
ed and shows flashing red light. thir-
teen feet above water. of about thir-
ty-five candlepower, flashing every tf-
teen seconds, thus. fash seconds:
eclipse. 10 seconds: illuminating APP
paratus is a 20o-mm. lens lantern burn
ing oil gas with mantle.
Virginia Hampton roads Sewall
point shoal gas and bell buoy. 3. es-
tablished May Is, in the position oc-
cupied by Sewall point gas buoy. ,, No
other change.
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Frances Weeden, Eleanor Putszki Eliza
beth Falkner. Elizabeth Gatlin. Mar
garet Corners: Troop No. ~. Mrs. NJ
B. Foster. captain: Miss Galeski. lieu
tenant. Misses Margaret Foster kath-
crime Dyer Martha DYER Millicent Bail
ey Marie Duffy. Gertrude Craven. NADIA
lene Spilman. Virginia Lewis and Mar
tina Eldridge
, The Quarrel Among the Flowers, an
opera. was given by the Girl Scouts Of
the Forget me-not Troop assisted by Boy
Scouts of kenilworth and MINISTRIES Of
the Anacostia Troop. Friday night at the
kenilworth PRESBYTERIAN Church,
Each girl represented . flower. those
in the cast being Misses Lucia Robert
| son. Gladys Prentice. Amy Harvey, Mar
garet Shaw, Eleanor Norris. Florence
Lindsey. Easter Holmes and Martha
Robertson.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Jorgenson. composer.
, arranged and directed the opera. The
receipts will he devoted to fund with
(, which a new building viii be erected fot
the Girl and Boy Scouts. II is expected
/ that the opera will be repeated al II.
Epiphany Hall In a short time
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day night arrangements were made for
our hike and camp Saturday, and our
bugle corps practiced
Friday night we had lecture on
Electricity. by Prof Bliss of the Bliss
Electrical School. and a number Of very
interesting experiments were made. We
Rad with us visitors from Troops No. 5
and No. 43 and Takoma Troop of Girl
scouts. Assistant Scoutmaster Fred
Reed of Troop No. IL and a number of
visitors Merit badges were presented to
the boys and rousing vote of thanks
was rendered to Prof. Bliss.
Scout Howard Galley who met with
an accident recently, was reported as
getting along nicely
"A number of new members are or
proba ton and will bt voted on soon =
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Graphophone Company Banquet.

Employees of the Columbia Graphic
phone Company We're rendered banquet
Friday evening, in celebration of the
victory of the Washington office force
in winning first prize in an account col
lecting contest. conducted by the main
office. Those present included Harry c.
Grove, local manager; William T.
Graves. Howard f. Stewart RAYMOND
II. Keller. Leroy Mcdowell, Charles
Hill. Harry Green. Milton Mcintosh,
Charles Thomas. William Matthews
John Affatica, Henry McGee, Edward
Whittier. Walden Fawcett and Paul
Cromelin.
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SOUTHERN METHOD|STS
SETTLE DOWN TO WORK
Next Quadrennial Conference Will
Meet March 2. 1918-Place
Not Chosen.

OKLAHOMA CITY. May 10 Under 8
resolution adopted by the general confer
"nce of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South today the next quadrennial con-
ference will meet Thursday. March :.
1918, at city to be fixed later by the
commission having the matter III charge
With Bishop W. X. Lambeth presid-
ing the conference settled down TO Uorh
today. This was the last day under the
rules for the presentation of petitions and
memorials, and from now to the close tie
conference is expected to dispose of bust
ness with dispatch.
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Entertainments for the Blind.

song recital for the blind is to he
given by Mrs. Robert Ledhetter. 50
prano Monday night ut $50 o'clock III
the National Library for the Blind l'.'
II street northwest Mrs Ledbetter j.
to he assisted by Miss Ruth Reynolds
daughter of Mrs. u. W. Reynolds, who
is to be the accompanis,.
A selected reading is 10 be given next
Saturday afternoon AT 80 O'Clock ny
Mrs. Murray Gait Motter.
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A campaign to build a new Y NJ. c. A.
home at Staunton Va, has begun. The
McCormicks of Chicago have given s5O,-
0o0 toward the home on condition that
500OO additional be raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-17
Germans in Pennsylvania.

The Beginning ~of the German Ele-
1nent in York County Pennsylvania
will be the subject of thesis by Abdel
Ross Wentz of Pennsylvania. Mr. Wentz
received his A. &. in 1904 and his A. NJ.
in 1907 from Pennsylvania College In
1897 he also received the degree of E. D.
from Gettysburg Theological Seminary
The thesis will be defended before a
hoard consisting OF Or George f. Bow
erman. librarian Of the Public Library
Frank Warren Hackett, former assistant
secretary of the navy and author of
books on international law and Rev.
Luther Hess Waring, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of George
town. Levi Russell Alden. assistant pro-
lessor of history al the university, is to
preside.
At the conclusion of the disputaton
the three boards of experts will announce
their decisions as TO whether the candi-
lateS are entitled to the coveted degree
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Troop No. 81 now is the proud custo-
dian of three reels, carrying 800 feet of
fire hose, and a small hook and ladder
apparatus belonging to the town of Ia
koma Park. Md The troop constitutes
the volunteer fire brigade of the town
and drills are held one night each week.
Scoutmaster Harres is chief of the
fire brigade At a meeting of the town
council Monday night last favorable ac-
ton was taken on recommendations made
by Mr. Harries. with regard to the pur-
chase of additional apparatus 'fhe MEM
bers of the troop are under instruction
and are taking great interest in the work.
The following merit badges We're
awarded during the past week:
Thomas Somerville, firemanship
Ralph w. Lee. jr.. firemarship.
Armand Donnell, firemanship.
James u. Eggleston. astronomy.
Graeme T Smallwood. aviation, angling.
Philip Mckenney, handicraf:.
Otto Spiess. craftsmanship.
Frederick W. Livermore. handicraft.
craftsmanship
Hummel Fishburn. handicraft.
w Clinton A1lard. painting.
Aaron Rippey. personal and public
health.
Stephen Williams, cycling
Terrell Henderson, cycling,
Howard A. Galley. cycling.
Robert Cruit, cycling.
Edward S. Pardoe. cycling.
Robert G. Gard. cycling.
Kenneth r. Hairless cycling
Chantry w. Davis, cycling.
Robert d. Chisolm public health.
Raymond Scaggs. public and personal
health, cycling.
Edward Sherry. personal and public
health
]. ID. Eggleston. cycling.
George H. Sheriff, cycling.
Francis w Watson. cycling.
Leslie Sheriff. cycling.
Lawrence Prentice. plumbing.
u. A. Biggs, plumbing
Scout H. A. Bisgs is now an eagle
scout. having been awarded twenty-one
merit badges.
Applications for the White mountain
trip must be made by June l.
The Scoutmasters Club will conduct a
camp for scouts and scoutmasters in
Rock Creek Park, south of Military road
at the intersection of Daniels road. from
the evening of May - until the morning
of May c5.
c.. F.. Wolcott of the Department of
Agriculture visited Camp Archibald Butt
last week. Plans are now in the Office
for the farm buildings which are to be
erected on the camp site.
The semi-annual meeting of the local
council of boy scouts will be held Tues
day.
Communica tons have been received
from Scout scribes as follows:
Troop No. 16.
Last Saturday Troop 16 went on a
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Danish Royalty Visits France.

PARIS. May liking Christian and
Queen AleNandrine of Denmark arrived
here today to pay a two-day official visit
of courtesy to France, during which
they are to be the guest Of the French
government
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Troop No. 81.

The home of Herbert Pierce was the
scene of our last meeting At this meet
ing we decided to go an overnight
hike May 20. After the meeting a few
games were played and the program was
closed by the serving of refreshments
The following Sunday we went 10 find
good camping ground. We hiked to
Chain bridge, where we crossed the Poto-
mae. and about a mile down the river we
found well wooded hill which suited all
for camp. We reached home about 30
L. m "
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Before Board of Experts.

The thesis will he presented before a
BOARD OF experts. consisting of Lieut.. Col.
chester A Harding. Engineer Corps, L.
:. A. Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia: DIR. Frank ] Warne.
economist. and representative of en-
pioyes before the interstate commerce
commission. and Charles A. Prouty. di-
rector of valuation in the interstate COM
merce commission. Prof Howard Lin
coin Hodgkins. dean of the department of
arts and sciences. is to preside
George Morten Churchill of Massachu-
sets VIII present Il thesis on ",rhe
f"ilrE Of Internal improvements in
american History from 1910 to 1890
nv. Churchill received his A b in 1896
rom Boston University and his degree of
n NJ in 1909 from George Washington.
The paper will be defended before a
board of experts composed of Brig. Gen
Henry l. Abbot. Engineer Corps, u. S. A
tetlred. who made name for himself
N the Mississippi valley drainage work :
= y Il. North of the Carnegie Endow-
tnent for International Peace and former
mead OF the census bureau 4. and Hendrix
Nillem van Loon. historian; author of a
history of Holland, and at present en-
gagged in the preparation Of a history of
russia Rear Admiral Charles Herbert
stockton. L. $ n. retired president of
.
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out. they knew they We're going to
have a good time
'Scoutmaster MalinGa who was in
charge. started things by making a hot
trail for the boys to follow. Corp.
Stackley of the United States Army
school, who was along. taught the boys
quite a few things.
We had a good feed and then started
some games that everybody enjoyed. We
had three-legged races. Indian, horse and
plain wrestling.
The features of the day We're the
Indian wrestling and the plain wrestling
between William Wilkinson and William
Thomas. The two scouts wrestled for
half an hour and then it had to be called
a draw -
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TO TRY FOR DEGREES
AT GEORGE WASHINGTON
Twenty-Sixth Doctorate Disputation
Is Scheduled for
Tomorrow.
Three Candidates Will Read and De-
fend Theses Before Boards
of Experts.

The tHenty-sixth doctorate disputation
Of the School of Graduate Studies Of the
George Washington University is To be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in
the assembly hall of the Arts and
sciences building, 2o2; 9 street north
west
Three candidates for the degree OF
doctor Of philosophy will present and
publicly defend their theses Ar invita-
ton has been extended by the university
10 the public to attend. and persons in
the audience will have the privilege of
questioning the various candidates with
respect to their theses.
An Investigation of the Rates of the
wildwood Water Works Company will
ne the title of a thesis to be presented
by Philander Belts of New jersey Mr..
betis received the degrees of r. : in
1891. and NJ. 5. in 1898. from Rutgers
college. and in 1893 was awarded the de-
gree of +. f. by Columbian. now George
Washington University. Mr.. Belts for
merry was an instructor at George Wash
ington, but row is connected with the
pubic utilities commission for the state
of New JERSEY
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Troop No. 8.

Last saturday Troop put it all over
Troop 81 in a well played base ball game.
The principal features of the game were
Gerry's pitching Hastings remarkable
catching and a three-bagger by Wood in
the fifth with the bases full. Our team
is in fine shape and We challenge any
other scout team. Address John Wood,
CAPTAIN. :S36 Garfield street northwest
Telephone North :,372. The score of the
game:
X. e. F..
Troop So. . 6 > o o . Oh IA s
Troop 81. o u y .-:i IS {
We have established permanent
camp near the bureau of standards.
During the holidays and at week ends we
have been sleeping out. and we now hold
our business meetings there. One of the
boys is building a dam to make a swim
ming pool and another is making a wa
ter wheel which he expects to hook up to
a dynamo and have electric lights. Sew
eral of the boys are going to put con-
crete around a spring which they have
dug out
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Last Saturday Troop IL went ON a
hike to Lincoln's banks. where we had a
very fine time We started at $50 am
and arrived at our destination about c:15
am. Quite bunch Of the scouts turned