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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
KIDNAPPED CHILD FOUND
Little Gerhard Girl With Nurse,
Who Fled With Her, Is in
Muskogee, Okla.

MUSKoGEE. Okla. October 31.-vir-
ginia Lee Gerhard, the four-year-old
daughter of Harry Gerhard of St
Louis. and Julia Krususki, the nurse
who took the child from her home last
Monday. were found by the police in a
boarding house here today. They had
been in the city since Wednesday.
The nurse confessed her identity, and
said she came here from Tulsa, Okla
She said she was SO attached to the
child that she could not leave st. Loui.
and return to Texas without her.
The nurse had been in charge of the
little girl since the death Of the child's
mother in Bonham. Tex. three years
ago. Recently Mr.. Gerhard remarked
and summoned the nurse and the child
from Texas. He informed the nurse
she would be discharged, as his second
wife would thereafter care for Vir-
ginia-
The police are holding the pair await
ing instructions from st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
WILLIAM w. DUNLAP DIES
FROM EFFECTS OF A FALL
Drops Several Stories to Bottom Of
Elevator Shaft in Depart
ment Store.

William w. Dunlap, colored, thirty
nine years old, AZ Hanover street
northwest, fell down the elevator shaft
in a downtown department store yes
terday afternoon and received injuries
which resulted in his death at Elmer
gency Hospital about thirty minutes
after the accident happened.
Dunlap was employed as elevator con-
ductor. it is said. and it was while he
was making an effort to climb into the
elevator that he had stopped between
the fifth and sixth floors that he slip
ped from box and fell to the bottom
of the shaft.
When he was picked up at the bottom
Of the shaft he was unconscious. Per-
sons employed in the department store
took charge Of Dunlap ans hurried him
to the hospital. He died few minutes
after he reached the operating room.
Dunlap received numerous cuts and
fractures and internal injuries. His
shoulders were broken and his internal
organs ruptured. Coroner hewitt is in
vestigating the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
MUM" SHOW OPEN TODAY.
Rig Flowers in Excellent Condition
Experts Say.

With the touch of cold weather Of the
mast few days the big chrysanthemum
show of the Department Of Agricu,-
ture. fears for which were entertained
because of an impending warm spell.
has revived and the experts of the
department declared last night that the
big show would be at its best today.
The greenhouses at 14th and B
streets southwest. just wrst II,
bure au of engraving and printing, will
be opened - c,a,a,; = eiock '"is morn
Chrysanthemums are unlike most
flowers. say the experts. because t..ey
do not crave the sun. They open more
at night than in the daytime. SO this
show is more attractive at nj hit tnan
in the day, and the conservatory is
illuminated by electricity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
TWO BIG ARMY JOBS SOON.
Army Officers to Suggest New Briga.
der Generals.

Following a policy adopted early in
his administration Secretary Garrison
has asked general officers of the army
to express preferences as to the selec-
lions from the list of colonies and
lieutenant colonies for the next va
cancies In the grade of brigadier gen.
eral.
One vacancy will occur in Novem-
Der, when Maj. Gen. w. w. Wother-
spoon. chief Of STAFF, retires. and an
other in January. when Brig. Gen. Ell
D Hoyle retires.
This system of asking advice has
rison 1t is designed to eliminate
politics from the army, and to reduce
pressure on the White House from SEN
ators and representatives. when there
are vacancies and important details to
be filled by the Secretary of War.
There has been some complaint among
congressman who have friends In the
army since the policy was inaugurated
Most members Of Congress are pleased
with the arrangem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
NEW0RDER TO GOVERN
SALE Of KRAG RIFLES
War Departments Precautions
Against Supplying Guns to the
Belligerent Nations.

1t is difficult to purchase a krag rifle
from the War Department since war has
been declared in Europe. Before the
department will sell one of the 100000
Krag rifles now stored in the arsenals
the applicant must have a recommends
ton from a senator or representative In
Congress, who must guarantee that the
arm will not fall into the hands Of one
of the foreign powers. While the krag
Is not as good as the new Springfield
rife, it is better gun than the small
arm of some of the troops in the
European war.
The secret service Of the government
discovered that efforts were being made
by the revolutionists and the federalists In
Mexico to purchase the Krag through an
American agent The War Department
then issued an order which required q
bond to guarantee that the rifles should
be transported by the purchaser
them from falling into the hands Of the
warning factions in Mexico.
Order Suspended Because of War.
Even before the European war broke
out it was necessary for the War De-
partment to suspend that order, as
there were rumors that European ma
tions were casting longing eyes upon
this large quantity Of excellent service
made it possible for American agents
to purchase the guns for any foreign
country, and that was the very thing
which the administration sought to
avoid. On that account the sale of
Krags again has been suspended. The
original plan was to sell the Krags
and use the money to manufacture the
Springfield rife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
GEN. CR0WDER APPROVES
NEW PLAN OF DISCIPLINE
Detention Barracks System Conduces
to Reform in Army, Judge Ad-
vocate General Believes.

Gen. Crowder, Judge advocate gen.
eral Of the army. is very much en-
couraged over the success of the de-
tention barrack system recently adopt
ed by the War Department as a dis
ciplinary measure.
las to its success. from the point OF
view Of the men and their future" he
says. and the general interests of So
ciety. there can be no question. The
changes made and the greater consid-
Grafton shown the individual prisoner
are parts of the great advance in the
general subject of prison reform effect
ed in recent years. Any adherence to
the old treatment and methods would
have isolated our military prison. sys-
tenn, and for this reason alone the
abandonment of the, old regime was a
necessity.
Success Depends Upon the Records.
The success of the new system from
the point of view Of the military serv-
ice, will depend. upon records made By
prisoners who are returned to the col
ors, either by re-enlistment or restora-
ton. 1t is too early as yet to predict
success. although the progress made
thus far is distinctly encouraging.
II think the new system will be Justi-
fed before the service II even small
percentage Of the inmates of the prison
are returned to the colors and render
satisfactory service. 1t is the part of
wisdom, ! think. to make progress
doubt that the rate OF restoration OF
prisoners can and will be doubled in
the six months period commencing
January 1. 1915"
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OIL HELD UP LINER.
British Took 1,400 Barrels Of the
Nieuw Amsterdam.

NEW YORK. October 31.-Why the
liner Nieuw Amsterdam was taken into
Plymouth on her last trip from New
York when she was bound for Rotter-
dam was explained by her officers upon
her arrival here today. They said
that the vessel had aboard 1.400 barrels
of cylinder oil which the British al
thorities diverted to their own uses.
1t required six days to unload the oil.
When the work was completed the
Nieuw Amsterdam was permitted to
proceed to Rotterdam.
The liner had abroad today 1.220
passengers. A series of gales was
encountered on the way across. While
the vessel is at dock here q bronze
tablet will be presented to Capt. Baron
in appreciation of his services to the
first big crowd of homing Americans
brought by him to New York after
the outbreak Of the war.
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BERLIN SAYS SERVIANS
WALKED INTO ATRAP

BERLIN. October 81. by wireless to
Sayville.-Special dispatches to news
papers from the Servian front report
that an entire Servian regiment under
Col. Ivanoff walked into a trap at Visha-
grad.
They had been informed previously
that the Servians still occupied this
place. This was not SO. and the regiment
was quickly surrounded and surrendered
without resistance.
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Special Grand Jury Summoned.
TWENTY OFFICERS KILLED,
ENGLISH REPORT SHOWS

LONDON. October 31.-The official
press bureau issued tonight the names
of twenty officers killed. eight who died
Of wounds. thirty-two wounded and
eight missing received from headauar-
tiers under date of October 26.
Among the killed was Capt. Sir Fran
els Ernest Waller. Royal Fusiliers.
while among those who died Of wounds
were Lieut.. Col. B. E. Ward. Middlesex
Regiment, and Lieut.. Col w. l.. Loring.
Royal Warwickshires.
Among the wounded are Maj. Hon.
Clement B. o. Freeman-M Milford. 10th
Hussars. heir of Lord Redesdale. and
Lieut.. Sir Richard Vincent Sutton.
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DONATES OUTING FLANNEL.
ouartermaster Generals Office As.
sistants Give 100 Yards.

Employees Of the quartermaster gem
erals Office OF the War Department
yesterday took up collection for the
Christmas ship. the amount obtained
being sufficient to buy 100 yards of
ane quality outing flannel or flannel
cite.
The material, in dark shades, was cut
In lengths of several yards each, the
pieces being made into separate pack
ages. This goods Is to go on the
Christmas ship, to be used by the
widowed mothers of some of the war
orphans for making garments for their
Boys and girls.
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Entertainment for the Blind.

An entertainment. at which recita-
ions and music will have place on the
program, will be given at the National
Library for the Blind. 1929 Fl street,
northwest, Wednesday vening, at 8
o'clock.
Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. a
reading of selected short stories will
be given at the library by Miss John
ston, of the Westmoreland.
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First Concert for Blind.

The first Of series Of entertain
ments for the blind, to be held Monday
evenings during the winter months at
the Library of Congress. is scheduled
for tomorrow night. The entertainment
will be held in pavilion No. Z. begin
ming at Sis o'clock
Those on the program are Miss Cor
inne Lockett. soprano; Miss Jessie
Masters. contralto, and Albert w. Har-
ned, accompanist.
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Prince Ghosh to Make Address.

Prince Ghosh of Ghoshpapa. India, a
graduate of oxford and Cambridge uni
,ersities. in England, is to be guest of
the National Press Club this afternoon
at o'clock. Appearing in his state
obes he will make a short address to
the members of the club and their
quests, giving a view of the east from
the standpoint of the west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Henry Green, Police Say, En-
bezz|ed Two Postal TeIe-
graph Money Orders.
JOSEPH W. BREWER JAILED
IN CONNECTION WITH CASE
kilograms Payable to Him, One for
5000, Other for $4,000, Cashed
in Baltimore.

Messages have been sent to police de-
partments throughout the country ask
ing for the arrest of Henry Green
twenty-one years old, cashier of the
Washington Office Of the Postal Tele-
graph Company, to answer a charge
Of embezzlement of $1,000 of the COM
panys funds.
Joseph W. Brewer, twenty-four years
old, 135 18th street southeast, was ar
rested by Detectives Pratt and Fort
eney in connection with the affair
Brewer, the police say. admitted that
he got two postal telegraph money
orders, one for $4,000 and one for
$4,000. cashed at the Baltimore office OF
the company for Green.
Brewer denies that he knew or ever
suspected anything wrong in connec-
ton with the transactions. He went
to Baltimore, he said, and drew the
money In his own name, returning to
this city and turning it over to Green
1t was not until Friday afternoon
following the alleged flight of Greer
and the return of the orders from Bal
timore and no checks to meet them
that G. Manson Foote. Washington
manager Of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany's business, found it necessary te
summon detectives to make an inves-
tigation.
Brewer Arrested Friday.
Brewer was arrested Friday nigh,
and locked up. The charge placed OPP
posite his name on the police blotter
was investigation, and he was held I'M
til the detectives could learn more OF
the two transactions involving the
$1,000. Attorney Matthew E. O'Brien
ItA1 Rroy los NJ
bond fixed at $4,000 and is arranging
to furnish bail for his clients ap-
pearance in court
The first of the two orders, the one for
$4,000, 1t is charged. was telegraphed to
Baltimore Wednesday morning, while the
second one. which was for $4,000, was
sent there Friday morning. Both were
cashed soon after they were received, the
police were told, and as soon as it was
learned there were no checks on deposit
to represent the two sums of money COM
plant was made to the police.
Fail to Find Green.
Green was not at his home. 1902 E
street southeast, and the detectiveswere
told that he probably would be found at
the race track at Laurel. Nd. or in Bal
places yesterday. He failed to find Green.
uOHSVSEe duu IclUEuCu lOxuC ldSl IIRnI
without him.
The police were told that Green re-
sided at the E street address with his
mother. He was a young man of ex-
emplary habits, his friends told the
police, and was not addicted to the use
of intoxicants and had no bad habits.
Green has been resident of this city
for several years, having come here
from New Jersey. He was thorough.
" competent cashier, it is said, and
his close attention to business caused
many favorable comments.
Attorney O'Brien. counsel for Brewer,
said that his client was an innocent
tool in the hands of another man.
Brewer, he said. did not know the Or
ders he got cashed were fraudulent.
Brewer, the police say. admitted hav-
ing been on friendly terms with Green
for some time. but claimed he thought
there was nothing wrong about his
transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

An illustrated lecture on the Hudson
tunnel and terminal at New York will
be delivered by T. P. Artaud in the
assembly room Of the Y. NJ. C. A. to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Ar
taud, who Is now connected with the
interstate commerce commission. was
an assistant of Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo when the latter was in
charge of the tunnel construction work.
The Y. NJ c. A. orchestra will play
selections during the evening.
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MINE FIELD DESIGNATED.
British Admiralty Says Germans
Planted One Off Irish Coast

That there is a German mine field off
he north coast of Ireland was officially
called to the attention of the United
States by the British admiralty in a
warning to all shipping not to pass
within sixty miles of Tory Island
Omcials of the bureau of navigation
believe II is the same field which sunk
the merchantmen Manchester Com
merce within the last week The ad-
nltralty believes the mines were strewn
TO destroy Canadian transports
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Plans to Extend Boundaries.

change in the constitution of the
association providing for an extension
of its boundaries will be considered
at a meeting of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. scheduled to be
held Tuesday night at o'clock at
ST. Stephens Parish Hall, 14th street
between Columbia road and Irving
street.
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SUIT TO RECOVER $4,000.
Golden & Company Claim Damages
for Destruction of Auto Truck.

Golden & Co. have filed suit to re-
cover 81, 900 damages from the Capital
Traction Company for the destruction
of an automobile truck with which a
trolley car collided May 80 last at Con-
necticut avenue and Taylor street in
Montgomery county. Md. The plaintiff
says it has been deprived Of the use
of the truck. which. it is claimed. was
demolished by the alleged negligence
of an agent of the traction company
Attorney Walter c. Balderston repre-
sents the plaintiff.
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John A. Kane Takes Bride.

Miss Clara v. Adamson and John A.
Kane were married last night. the cere-
a,ony being performed at the Church
II the Immaculate Conception. Sth and
streets northwest. Rev C. e. Poac..
1fnciating. Miss Bessie Adamson sis
Ter of the bride, was bridesmaid and
Raymond Holden was best man. re-
ceptiou at the homo OF :he BRIDE
parents, 223 p stree. northwest, foi-
lowed.
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chairman; Barney Levitan and Jacob

chairman; Barney Levitan and Jacob
J. Friedman.
Plans are being made for a series Of
public educational meetings to be held
Sunday evenings. Experts In various
lines are to be invited to deliver ad-
dresses. At the end of the meetings
open discussions will be held.
Much attention also is to be paid to
dramatics this year. A foreign play
Is to be translated by the members of
the club and then produced: A philo-
sophical circle now is being formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Girl Students Take s'Hike."

Twenty-Five young women students of
George Washington University last
evening celebrated Halloween by a
hike" in the outskirts of Washington.
Leaving the front of the Arts and
Science building. 1923 G street north
west. about $3.50 o'clock. they started on
an outing which lasted until about 1890.
Most of the route lay along the car
line in order that those who might be-
come too tired could get home easily
One Of the features was the preparation
campfire the young women ate their
bacon. hot dogs" and toasted marsh
mallows.
This was but one of a number of
outings which have been planned. Miss
Anna w. Grafton and Miss MARGARET
Schoenfeldt acted as leaders.
The Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta
Tau Delta Fraternity of the George
Washington University last night gave
its first social function of the season
street northwest. formerly occupied by
Theodore Roosevelt. when he was as
sistant secretary of the navy. The
Alumni Association of the chapter.
fraternity house. was in charge of
affairs.
Dancing Follows Party.
Dancing followed a Halloween party,
which consumed the early part of the
evening. Pumpkins in jack O. lantern
style decorated the entrance of the
house, while the interior was beautif1ed
with sheaf-grains. pumpkins and
branches of leaves. A buffet supper, in
Halloween style. followed the enter
tainment, which embraced college
songs, sung by the members of the
Glee Club Of the active chapter of the
fraternity.
The chaperons of the occasion in
Guided Commissioner and Mrs. Lamson
Scribner, the former being connected
with the Panama exposition: Mai and
Mrs. r. R. Lynch. Representative and
Mrs. William P. Borland and Represen-
tative and Mrs. James Manahan.
Various stunts marked the in
formal Halloween party given by the
Collegiate Club at the home of the or
ganization, 1901 18th street northwest
last evening. This was the first of a
number of activities which the club has
niSSIned for the winter. The committee
II 1barge comprised DIR. J. Spiegleblatt.
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Quarters Beautifully Decorated.

At o'clock the grown folks began
to arrive, in costumes from the Weary
Willie full of patches to Mother Goose,
with the proverbial broomstick. The
clubs quarters were beautifully dec
Grated with autumn leaves. Even the
corn stalks fresh from the field, were
there in numbers. The guests danced
for several hours and then unmarked.
But before they did, there were some
prizes to be given. and the judges de-
cisions follow:
Most comical lady's costume, Miss
Marguerite c. Louden, a school girl:
most comical mans costume, Theron
lady's costume. Mrs Lucien H. Chaden,
apple girl; unique mans costume. A.
S. Mccoy, Uneeda man. handsomest
lady's costume, Mrs. Sam Houston Carr,
colonial lady. and handsomest mans
costume, William F. Dawson, as George
Washington.
Moving picture actors and actresses
from the most prominent producers
were present at the grand ball given
last night at Convention Hall by the
Motion Picture Exhibitors League of
the District of Columbia The large
hall was packed with humanity. Dane
ing was the feature of the evening
Although the actors and actresses
were assembled on the stage early in
the evening to be introduced to the
audience. when each one appeared
there was an outburst of applause. as
everybody seemed to recognize them
Later the players led a grand march
about the big auditorium. followed by
the crowd of guests, and the whole af-
fair was filmed.
The big auditorium was appropriately
dacnratoa
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Thinks Sherman Will Win.

Speaking of the campaign in Illinois
Senator Borah said that he had come
from that state with a strong convic-
ton that Senator Sherman. the repub-
lican candidate. would defeat Roger c.
Sullivan, democrat.
II do not think that Col Roosevelt's
attack upon Sherman did him any
HARM" said Senator Borah ''Sherman's
record is we'll known In Illinois,"
Col Roosevelt and the. bull moose
party are losing ground the longer
the campaign continues, in the opinion
of Senator Borah.
Senator Borah caught a bad cold
while touring Illinois and was threat
ened with pneumonia in Chicago. He
was forced to give up his campaigning
and return to Washington. He said
today that he was in much better con-
dition. but would not be able to get
election.
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100000 EXPENDED
FOR AID Of AMERICANS
Relief Committee Reports Succor
Given to More Than 5000
Stranded Persons.


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TAinef arrived destitute even IN the
matter OF food. it has been necessary
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DEATH DUE TO POLITICS
One Negro Killed, Others Driven to
Hills by West Virginia
Faction.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, October 13.-
One negro has been killed and a num-
Der of others have been driven into the
hills of Logan county with the injunc-
ton never to return, according to adj
vices reaching here today from Logan,
w. Va, where a bitter political cam
paign fs drawing to a close. At Will
hanson. in the adjoining county of
Mingo, a newspaper office has been
raided and much damage done.
Reports from Logan say that a num-
had assembled In a house on the out
skirts of the town, intending. it is
said, to register the next morning as
republicans. During the night the
house was attacked by armed men.
who shot one of the negroes, and
rounding up the others started them
for the hills. with the warning that they
must not come back.
Special Grand Jury Summoned.
Judge Wilkinson has summoned a
Sheriff Don Chaffin Is said to nave zee
deputies at his command. Excitement
is intense, according to reports, and
statehouse officials here kept in close
touch with Logan during the day.
The attack on the Williamson Daily
News was made earlier in the week
and according to a card in subeQuen1
Usher, resulted in the destruction o,
forms containing a political article. ant
damage to machinery. The News |!
democratic in politics.