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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
BLAZE At LUNA PARK
Burns Roller Coaster and Destroys
Adjacent Woods, Endangering
Entire Plant.

Fire that threatened to destroy all Of
Luna Park. Va, this afternoon burned
the roller coaster there and destroy ed
woods to the east and west of the
amusement place. Employees at the
power house of the Washington-Eir-
ginia Railway Company turned two
streams of water on the flames. and at
last reports this afternoon it WAS
thought the fire was well under con-
troll.
That the park was saved from de-
struction, 1T is thought, was due part
Iy to the fact that the roller coaster is
isolated from the other property and
that the wind was blowing so AS to
carry the flames away from the other
buildings rather than toward them.
The conflagration. it is believed, was
started by d fire built in the woods
by some one. 1t was about l o'clock
when it was discovered. Although posi-
tive information could not be obtained
this afternoon, 1t is thought the loss
is covered partly by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
URGES SPAIN TOGIVE
MORAL AID TO ALLIES

MADRID. via Paris, April 1s.-"si-
lence at present is q crime. for If we
wait until the moment OF victory to
show our sympathy for the victor 1t Is
probable we shall be too late" was the
assertion made by Count Alvaro De
Romanones. former premier of Spain,
In speaking yesterday to a large au-
dience at Palma, capital of Balearic
sizes. He pointed out that SPANS for
eign policy since the Cartagena agree
nent in 1907 has been moro and more
favorable to the triple entente.
The present hours are so grave and
important" said the former premier.
that it is necessary for Spain to make
i solemn declaration. Without violat-
ing our neutrality. we must say who
among the belligerents we consider our
friends"
Count Romanones' address was en-
Enthusiastically cheered by his hearers.
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NOTED FRENCH AIRMAN
PRISONER OF GERMANS

BERLIN. April 10 (by wireless) Tho
report on the progress of hostilities
given out today by German headquar-
ters relates that Lieut. Roland G. Gar
ros. the famous French aviator, has
been made prisoner by the Germans
at Ingelmuster. Belgium, seven miles
north of Courtrai.
Lieut.. Garros 10 we'll known in tho
United States. having flown in many
competitions IN this country.
Since the beginning of tho war he
has been among the most intrepid and
daring Of the French military airmen
His latest exploit was at Dunkirk. three
days ago. when he shot dead in the air
the aviator and the observer of a DER
man aeroplane. He went out against
this machine alone. and as his machine
was the faster he was able to gain an
advantageous position. from which he
fired with fatal precision.
Among the aviation records broken
by Garros was his flight made Decem
Der II, 1912. when he assembled to a
height of 1902 feet. and established a
worlds altitude mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
been advanced at the time the motion.
eor new trial Ware made

been advanced at the time the motions.
for new trial were made.
Application was made December 10
to Judge Newman of the federal dis
trict court for northern Georgia for
a writ of habeas corpus. alleging Frank
had been convicted without due process
of law. that the trial court had lost
jurisdiction over him during the trial
because it was dominated by mob
hostile to the prisoner and that Frank
had been absent from the courtroom
when the verdict was returned.
Two days later Judge Newman re-
fused the writ of habeas corpus. hold
ing that to grant ii would mean that
federal court should review the ac-
ton of the state courts in n manner not
warranted by the law Of the country.
and that, too. after the Supreme Court
of the United States had decided no
federal question remained for consid
Grafton in the case. Judge Newman
also refused 10 issue a certificate OF
probable cause for appeal to tho Su-
preme Court. but il was issued by
Justice Lamar December %. and tho
case came to the supreme Court for
review of Judge Newman's action, ar
gument being made last February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19

President Wilson, under authority
conferred upon him at the last session
OF Congress. has appointed Frank L
Averill. q mechanical engineer OF this
city. as superintendent Of the Congress
siona1 Library, in place Of the late
Bernard r. Green.
The selection of tho President was
his own choice. Librarian Putnam OF
the Congressional Library having
recommended some one else.
Mr.. Averill is fifty-three years old
and has been a member for a number
of years of the firm of Averill & Adams
Of this city. Mr.. Averill has had .
varied experience as an engineer. Dur
ing the first years Of his career as an
engineer he did railroad work. He then
came to Washington and went into the
Office of the supervising architect OF
the Treasury. where he rose to the po-
sition of chief structural engineer.
After leaving the Treasury Depart
ment he did much engineer work in
Washington and vicinity He designed
the foundation and other structural
features of the Senate and House office
buildings. and has done much other
work on the Capitol building under
the supervision of Elliott Woods.
Volunteer Engineer Officer.
Mr.. Averill was a captain in the Sd
United States Volunteer Engineers in
the Spanish-American war, serving in
Cuba, where he had command of the
LIST Battalion of the regiment
Mr.. Averilrs application for the po-
sition was strongly backed by engi-
neers and others He is a member of
the American Society of Civil Engi-
neers.
The position pays $4,000 a year and
the President was bent upon having
a mechanical engineer. one who would
keep careful supervision over the beau
tiful Library building. The late Der
nard r. Breen received $4,000 year 3
superintendent and diSbursing officer,
but Congress last March divided the
responsibilities. creating a superin-
tendent and disbursing officer, the
latter to receive $1,000 a year.
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HOLDING OF BELGIUM
NOT GERMANY'S PLAN

AMSTERDAM, via London, April 10
The Cologne correspondent Of the Tijd,
discussing peace conditions, says:
There is no serious thought in COM
petent circles In Germany of retaining
Belgium. Within few weeks some
surprising statements on this matter
may be expected. Tho leaders of Ger
man opinion are now agreed that the
aim of the war will have been reached
as soon as Germanys national exist
ence is guaranteed and her colonies Sc
cured"
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Won DER GOLTZ NAMED
TO HEAD TURKISH ARMY

coNsTANT1NOPLE. April 10, via Lon
don' 2:12 p.m--Field Marshal Baron Kol-
mar Won der Goltz has been appointed
commander-in-chief of the first Turkish
army.
Field Marshal Won der Goltz recently
returned to Constantinople from a trip to
Berlin, the object of which Is reported to
have been to urge the German govern
ment to send an army to attack Serbia,
In the early part of the war he served
as military governor of Belgium, and in
January was sent by Germany to Con-
stantinople to assist in directing the Turk
ish army. which he had reconstructed in
earlier years.
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LEADERS AT ALDRICH FUNERAL
More Than 1000 at Station on
Body's Arrival at Providence.

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. April 1s-Lead-
ers in political and financial affairs of
tho nation were present in Grace
Church yesterday at the funeral of for
mer Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, More
than 1000 persons were at the railroad
station when the body arrived from
New York.
Tho honorary pallbearers were former
President Taft, former United States
Senator Wetmore. Senator Henry F.
Lippitt, Charles P. Briggs Of this city
and Frank K. Sturgis. George F. Baker
and Henry P. Dawson of New York.
A delegation from the state legisla-
ture. United States Senator Colt, Gov.
Beeckman. former Cows. Charles War
rem Lippitt, Aram ]. Pothier. and D.
Russell Brown. former United States
Senator Jonathan Chace and President
Faunce of Brown University were pres
emit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
FRANK TO KEEP UP FIGHT.
Disappointed at Supreme Courts De-
cision, But Will Not Give Up.

ATLANTA. Ga. April 19.-'I am very
much disappointed over the Supreme
Courts decision, but I will keep up the
fight" said Leo NJ. Frank when IN
formed that his habeas corpus case had
gone against him. He refused to add
to this statement.
The mandate OF the Supreme Court n
expected to be received by the federal
district court here in few days. Upon
its arrival Solicitor General Dorsey
probably will request that Frank he
arraigned before the Fulton county SUI
perior court for resentence
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ARRESTED IN ITALY AS SPY.
Rev. Walter Loire, American Quake
Relief Worker. Soon Released,

ROME. via Paris, April 1s.-The po-
lice watch on foreigners recently has
become closer. and as a result there are
occurring mistakes of which some
Americans are the victims temporarily.
One of these errors involved Rev. Wal
ter Loire, formerly Of Newport. r. L.,
and now rector OF the American Church
at Rome.
Mr.. Loire was stopped by the police
for some reason while he was travel
ing on behalf Of Americans who sent
relief funds for the victims of the re-
cent earthquake. He was asked to
show the papers which he carried.
When he produced the list containing
the names of the Americans with the
figures showing the amount of their
donations the situation became grayer.
as the police thought that the writing
was in code. Finally the mistake was
discovered and Mr.. Loire was released
with apologies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
BRAVES TAKE MORNING GAME.
Strand Outpitches Dell and Coombs
of Brooklyn Team.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, April 10. - Tho World
Champion Braves fell upon Dell in the
first inning of the morning game of
Forefathers' day, the Brooklyn twirler
being driven to the showers by an
attack which yielded four runs. Jack
Coombs, who succeeded him, also was
touched up In lively style. while Strand
held the Robins safe at all stages.
Score:
RH.E.
Boston. 400 3 o o ox-7 2
010O O1 o 0 o. 9 o
Batteries-Strand and Gowdy: Dell.
Coombs and Mccarthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
MERIELLA PLEADS GUILTY.
Youth Who Threatened Vincent As
tor Held for Attempted Extortion.

NEW YORK, April 19.-John Meriella,
a youth of nineteen. pleaded guilty to-
day to a charge of attempted eXtortion
in having written two letters to Vim
cent Aston demanding $500 under PEN
atty of death.
Meriella pleaded guilty also to .
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
a revolver, which he attempted to use.
having been found in his pocket when
he was arrested Friday night He was
held in $500 bail on each charge for
grand jury action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Steam Yacht Dixie Arrives.

Tho steam yacht Dixie. recently pur-
chased by the Department Of Commerce
as an aid to the motor boat Tarragon in
enforcing the navigation laws. arrived at
the foot OF 9th street this morning Tho
vessel had como around from New Bruins
wick. N. J.. with Secretary Redneld and
Assistant Secretary Sweet of the Depart-
meat of Commerce aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
War Officially Reported.

occupation Of series OF elevations,
the northernmost height of which
commands the course Of the Fecht
in front Of Encyclopedia
In the course of this action we cap
tured a division of mountain artil-
lery. two cannon Of seventy-four mil
lfmeters caliber and two machine
guns.
The German aeroplanes which flew
over Belfort recently dropped four
bombs. These did some damage to
two hangers and set fire to four
chests of powder. Ne casualties re-
suited nor was any serious damage
done.
GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. April 10, By wireless to Say
Vile, N. VT
To the south of Ypres the British were
yesterday elected from the minor
German positions still occupied by
them In this locality. British attacks
along the railroad between Ypres
and Confines broke down, with very
heavy losses to them
Near 1ngelmunster Lieut. Garros, a
French aviator. has been made pr1s-
oner.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
there have been artillery duels.
french attacks against our position at
Combres and in the Vosges resulted
in failure
On the eastern front the situation re-
mains unchanged
French and British reports concerni,,
victories on the western front are ali
Inventions, as is sufficiently proved
by the regular reports from German
headquarters
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Isaac Kohn Dies in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1s-Isaac
Iohn. reputed to DO one Of tho wealthiest
men on the Pacific coast, died here yes
.srday. He was ninety-one years old. He
made bis nrst business success in a gen.
.ral merchandise business In Portland.
ORE. IN the early dfties- He was said
- b one Of tho largest lenders of money
N The Pacific coast several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Claims Rule Is Void.

In her petition. filed today. Mrs. He'll
man alleges that this rule is null and
void because inconsistent, both with the
general policy of the board and with
the organic law of June 20, 1906. She
alleges that the general policy Of the
board is to permit married women to
teach without discrimination on &C
count of sex or status, and that the rule
in question is inconsistent with that
policy. She alleges also that the or
ganic law contemplates the dismissal
of teachers only by the affirmative &C
ton of the board, upon the recon-
mendation of the superintendent. for
academic or pedagogic unfitness, or,
after trial. for misconduct or derelic-
ton OF duty. and that rule As. in that 1t
provides for the automatic removal of
teacher who shall marry, is inconsist-
ent with the organic law.
Attorneys Wilson, Huidekoper & Lesh
appear for Mrs. Hellman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Cotton Ban Declared Effective.

LONDON. April 19.-That cotton is
being kept out Of Germany and Austria
just as effectively as IL 1t were de-
clared absolute contraband is the ten
or of a reply addressed by Attorney
General Simon to a conference OF chem
lists and engineers who raised the Ques-
ton whether the action taken by the
government was sufficient to make 1t
certain that no cotton reaches those
countries,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
COURT ACTS
IN REGARD TO RULE As
Board Of Education Must Show
Cause Why Mrs. Hellman Should
Not Be Reinstated.

Rule As of the board of education,
which automatically releases from the
service woman teachers who marry,
again was brought to the front today
when the board of education was cited
by Justice Gould of the District Su-
preme Court to show cause on or be-
fore May l why a writ Of mandamus
should not issue commanding them to
restore Mrs Gladys Aline Strong He'll
man to her position as a teacher in
the public schools. Mrs. Hellman. who
was a teacher in the Force School.
was dropped from the rolls last Sep
TENDER pursuant to this rule.
She petitioned the board and later
was given a hearing through her at
torneys. Several women's organiza-
tons have carried on a fight against
the rule, following tho boards re-
verse decision.
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BRITISH SUBMARINE Els LOST
OPERATING IN THE DARDANELLES

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 10 (By
way Of Berlin and London).-The fol-
lowing official statement was issued
by the war Office yesterday.
1.-THE British submarine ELS has
been sunk in the Dardanelles east of
Karanlik. Three officers and twenty
one men of the crew of thirty-o one
were rescued by the Turks. Among
them was the former British vice con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Colored Methodists to Meet.

BALTIMORE. April 1s.-The annual
session of the colored Methodist Epis-
copal conference will begin at Galilee
Colored Methodist Church, Mount
street above Baker, Wednesday. The
conference territory includes churches
in Maryland and the District of Column
bia. Bishop l. H. Holsey will preside
and Bishops N. c. Cleaves and r. S.
Williams will be among those In at
.kApdanca,
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sui at Dardanelles."

sui at Dardanelles."
LONDON, April 1e.-The British ad-
miralty in a statement announced that
the submarine Els ran aground Sat-
urday on Kephez Point, in the OAR
danelles, while attempting a difficult
reconnaissance of the Kephez mine
field.
The statement said that according to
an official communication published at
Constantinople. the officers and men
were rescued and made prisoners.
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, April 10. via London. 2,40 pint
British troops yesterday captured in
Belgium. near Zwartalen, 200 yards
Of German trenches. These they
have retained. in spite of several
counter attacks.
We have been successful on both banks
of the river Fecht. in Alsace, and our
advance is being pressed forward on
the north bank. We have gain ed
possession of the summit of Burg
korpfeld, to the southwest of Schil-
leckerwassen. which directly COM
mands the valley. On the south bank.
in the region of Schneefanreth, we
have made notable progress. our
troops marching from the south to
the north in the direction OF the
Fecht and Metzerol, which is south
west Of Colmar. In this district we
made an important gain, with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Madrid Theater Burned.

PARIS. April ia Havas dispatch
from Madrid says the Comedia The
alter, one Of the finest and most aristo-
cratic playhouses in that city, was de-
stroyed by fire at 8 o'clock yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Panama Finances at Critical Stage.

PANAMA, April 1s.-Panama's finances
have reached a critical stage. owing to
a deficit in the treasury Of approx
mately 100000. resulting from de-
creasing revenues and increasing ex-
penditures. The refusal of the United
States to permit the republic to in
crease import duties is regarded as the
worst blow the national treasury has
had, as tho proposed increases were
counted on to wipe out the deficit to a
Largo extent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Denies He May Succeed W. F.
McCombs as Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee Chairman.
MADE OF WHOLE CLOTH,
HE DECLARES OF STORY
Presidents Secretary Denounces
Gossip of Persons Seeking to
Create Discord in Party.

Secretary Tumulty today made a
brief statement that dlsposes OF mt
nations that ne may succeed "llilah
E. alcooi.os na.l i'an "a .ne ~,
49, l'. .'l .os
o'. 'a 49,
III 'ilis coihee'ion aiiu' ieai ihe 'hA
publlcatlons might De mlsunoerstooo'
he today authorized the following:
THE story appearing in the morning
80 NJ ,,oco.,h., .osi,n,+;on
paps p.
ana my selectlon TO succeed MN aa
chairman OF the democratic national
committee is made out of whole cloth
,,a :. tho gossin ~ nersons whose
a'u 20
pur pose rs ~ ihahe 'iouoie a'to u
discord within the ranks OF the party.
Whatever may be the wishes of prom
inent democrats as to Mr.. McCombs re-
naming on the committee, it is GER
tain that there will be no movement
to replace him with somebody else by
any one close to President Wilson or
with the Presidents connivance. That
Mr.. McCombs is personally objection
able to number of distinguished dem
ocrats, some of them close to the Presi-
dent, has been known for many months,
but the President and Secretary Tumul-
ty have scrupulously avoided saying or
doing anything that would give Of
tense to Mr.. McCombs.
Mr.. Tumulty Not After Joo.
NJ r,,,,., hos so,,,,+ 20 r-.oo,+
the publication of hostile comments re-
gardlng MIR. McCombs, ana mas gone SO
far as to state to intimate 1rlends that
he did not know Whether ne "ould ever
nave the o1er OF the chalfnansnlP OF
IN. IN naliolai eo,i d.er ~, 10 co,id
NOT accent the nosition.
The connection of Mr. Tumulty's
name with the position comes from his
activity in keeping in close touch with
political conditions in each state. In
this wav he has been of valuable ser
vice to the President on patronage and
other Questions. He has shown polit-
ical skin and tact and given evidence
Of the Qualities needed in a chairman
Of the national COMMITTEES. 1t is said.
Mr.. McCombs is understood to be par
+;cn1.r1y sauSitive about renorts Of his
rasqning and is disnosed It has been
1851 - dnI;.,.o that thsv were instj
satad ~, ,arsons bieb in political and
official life,
oiIsiat iii.' a,., , .1-... III.
resioen. ",,son uGeps r. ts,tad
iss+ Er;daW VIII Eomer & Cummings.
80 chairn, nf tha damocratic "a
tion.1 commit+ee hnt Mr. Cummings
d;o.t,,,.I,, .,,id e. ~ ~ ,,sit ,hat Pc
Combs. eattine o,,t and did mot know
$3.50 ~ .Is 49,. go, " H,,s 49,
an asnirant for the nosit,on Of chair
man pndar those conSitions
Active Man Desirable.
It Is not believed there will be any
change in the chairmanshtp before the
beginntng or the next camnaign ~
'heh. ror many reasons democrats
would like to see as chairman of the
committee an active man, directly and
Immediately in toucb with cona,t,on.
eyervwhers and nushinp the jntsrasts
of the party at every opportunity
whoever ia nominated NV the dave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19

It matters little what 1t Is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
"A want ad in The Star will reach the
person who NIL MI your noo6
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FRANK LOSES PLEA;
T0SEEK CLEMENCY
Continued from First Page.)

suit Is shown on its face unwarranted
by the specifications. which may be
presumed to set forth tho strongest
indications of the fact at the petition
er's command. This Is not a matter for
polite presumption; we must look facts
In the face.
Any judge who has sat with juries
knows that in spite of forms they are
extremely likely to be impregnated by
the environing atmosphere. And when
we find the judgment of the expert on
the spot, of the judge whose business
it was to preserve not only form. but
substances to have been that If one
juryman yielded to the reasonabie
doubt that he himself later expressed
in court as the result of most anxious
deliberation, neither prisoner nor coun-
sci would be safe from the rage OF the
crowd. we think the presumption over
whelming that the jury responded to
the passions Of tho mob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
TWO BIG BATTLES
BELIEVED At HAND
Wars Greatest Conflicts to Be
Fought in Poland and
Carpathians.

LONDON, April 19.-Although there
has been much fighting in both the
eastern and the western fields, opera
Improvement in the weather on one
side and adequate supplies on the
other.
Indications are. however, in both the
Carpathians and Poland that the great
est battle yet to be fought is imminent
and that the coming clash in the Car
pathians will coincide with a great
Cracow
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II you want work, read the want COL
unns Of Tho Star.
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, April IS, via London. April
10,
The general situation Is unchanged. In
the Carpathians, In the wooded noun
tains near Enagypolany, Zeloe and
Telepotch, Russian attacks were
vtciously repulsed. Seven officers and
1,425 men were captured.
On the other fronts there were only
artillery engagements.
In the southern sphere Of tho war there
were no events of importance. The
Serbian artillery fire from the re-
gion of Belgrade was successfully
answered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-19
Appeals to Entire Supreme Court.

To review that action. application
was made first to Justice Lamar. then
to Justice Holmes and finally to the
entire Supreme Court of the United
States, for a writ Of error. All held
that the decision of the Georgia SUI
preme court could not be reviewed, be-
cause its action was based on grounds
of procedure, namely, that the plea for
setting aside thu verdict should have