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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
CONSOLIDATION OF RELIEF
WORK is OBJECT SOUGHT
Red Cross Officials Confer With Rep
resentatives of Other Agencies
Active in War Zones.

AS aftermath of Wednesdays success
full eleventh annual meeting of the
American National Red Cross. meet
ing was held yesterday afternoon at local
national headquarters between Red
Cross officials and representatives of
organizations directing re-
lief efforts in the war zones. Console
dation of relief work for European war
sufferers was the aim Of the confer
ence.
Under the plan of consolidation the
Red Cross would have a more general
of relief work. Closer CO.
operation would develop more efficient
administration of the work. represen-
tatives of relief organizations declared.
Reorganization of the Red Cross to
meet the need of separate divisions in
charge of military and civilian relief
work has been effected. The Office
of national director was abolished and in
its place two offices were created-di-
rector general of military relief and di-
rector general of civilian relief Ernest
=. Bicknell, formerly national director.
was placed at the head Of the civilian
branch and Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray.
U. S. A.. retired. elected vice chairman
of the central committee, was named di-
rector general pro tenn. Of military relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Elite E. Hoke, is years, 1910 5th
street northeast.
Henry Williams. SO years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Martha Edelin,. SO years, Providence
Hospital. .
Barbara Pfeiffer, 10 years. 447 New
York avenue.
Agnus c. Mattarl. 10 years, $50 Park
road
Carl Wampl, 40 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Daniel Ormond Frye, Sc years, 1904
Fairmont street northwest.
Sarah c. RenshaW, 81 years, 1881
Irving street northwest
Mary Ann Dempsey, IS years, Casino
Housea
Robert 3. Hartford, - years, Garfield
Memorial Hospital.
Bessie Dove Dixon, 40 years, 1921
Sherman avenue northwest.
Ariana Waters. e. years, 1882 Q street
northwest.
Henry Wilson, 80 years, .Freedmen's
Hospital
Lottie Jones, Sc years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Lucinda Ford. 50 years, All Howard
road southeast
Daniel Duckett. 81 years, 1904 list
street southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
SIGNED SCHOOL REPORT
FOR EVANS DISMISSAL
Ernest L. Thurston, Superintendent
of Schools. Testifes at Hearing
of Former Principal.

Ernest L. Thurston. superintendent of
schools, who held the position of as
sistant superintendent for white schools
in 1912 when W. Bruce Evans was dis
missed from the position of supervis-
ing principal of the Armstrong Manual
Training School, testified late yester
day afternoon at the hearing before Jus
tice Stafford Of the District Supreme
Court of the mandamus proceeding by
which Mr.. Evans seeks reinstatement
The hearing was not completed and will
be resumed Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Thurston said he had signed the
recommendation for dismissal of Evans
in the absence of Dr. Davidson. then
superintendent. He declared his &C
ton was based on information received
from Roscoe C. Bruce. assistant super
intendent for colored schools, and Capt.
James F. oyster, then president OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four. hours:
George A. and Virginia L. Swope
boy.
Henry J. and Anna NJ. Radowitz- girl
Dennis J. .. and Maudie A. Mahoney,
girl.
James T. and Mary F. Grove, girl.
Edmund F. and Martha T. Erik, boy.
George J. and Mary j. Cleary. girl.
Louis and Nettie Buchalter, boy.
Hugh and George l.. Todd, girl.
Giacomo and Agata A. Tinelli, girl.
Sol S. and Anna S. Stein. girl.
John and Giovaninadi Stasulla, girl.
Russell and Katharine G.. Hardy,
girl.
NJ Martin and Kathleen Greive, boy.
Richard Thomas and Ella 5. Epps
boy.
Samuel and Mamie Fentress, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10

board of education. Attorney A. A.
Birney for the petitioner raised the
point that the action of Mr.. Thurston
was illegal and read the provisions Of
the law that dismissal shall be made
on the Recommendation of the super
intendent and that the assistant shall
act in the absence of the superior ex-
cept in matters specially delegated by
statute to the superintendent Justice
Stafford did not rule on the point
Roscoe Conkling Bruce. assistant SUI
perintendent for colored schools. tes-
titled to the authorship of a written
memorandum of charges of inefficency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
NOTE SENT TO AUSTRIA
, ON SINKING Of ANCONA
Communication Based Upon Virtual
Admissions of Admiralty's
Official Statement.

The note the United States has
sent to Austria Hungary on the sink
ing OF the Italian liner Ancona was
oaseu primarily upon the virtual adj
mission of the Austro- Hungarian adj
mlralty in it's official statement that
the ship was torpedoed before all the
passengers had been removed to a
place of safety. 1t is stated also that
the position of the United States. as
outlined in its communication asking
feparatlon for American lives lost and
assurances that such acts win not be
repeated, IS that no matter whether
merchantmen stops upon the firing of
a warning shot by a warship or after
pursuit, all the passengers should be
removed before the vessel is sunk.
the Austro- Hungarian admiralty
statement is accepted her as an admis-
still aboard when the Ancona received
her death blow. Much. evidence along
that line has bsen Obtained in deposit
tons obtained by consular agents from
sitions states positively that the more
seriously injured passengers We're left
aboard at the last moment to be car
ried down with the ship.
First Case to Bring Up Time.
Whlie the United States has insisted
heretofore that vessels carrying nom
combatants be not sunk without warn
ing, this is the first case which, it is
said. has developed the view of the
government as to what time is consid-
cred ample sfor the purpose of 'remov-
ing passengers. beyond the general
statement that. all passengers should
be given a place of. safety, as provided
in the declaration of London.
The position of the United States is
understood to be that while no specific
time can be settled upon which would
be applicable in all cases, sufficient
time was not allowed in this instance.
The Ancona is considered an extreme
case, it being admitted by all sources
of information that a panic prevailed
aboard the ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
against Evans. Among the charges

against Evans. Among the charges
designated were failure to return GER
tain teachers reports on time; failing
to return vouchers promptly and ar
ranging a defective schedule for the
work of the school.
Anna E. Murray, sister of Evans, de-
clared that she asked Capt. Oyster on
what the board had based the dismissal
of her brother and was told by him
that there was a report. Other mem
bers of the board. she asserted. had
informed her there was no report to
their knowledge and that they knew
little of the charges against Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
LIBRARIAN PUTNAM
TELLS OF GROWTH
2,363.873 Volumes in Library
Besides Maps, Music
and Prints.
ACCESSION OF THE YEAR
HAMPERED BY THE WAR
Valuable Work Done. He Says, by
the Legislation Reference
Division.

The Library of Congress. according
to the annual report of the librarian.
Herbert Putnam. for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1915, made public to-
day. contains 2,363,s73 volumes and
pamphlets, 1859 maps and charts.
127.soS volumes and pieces of music
and 3s5,757 prints
The librarian explains that the war
in EUROPE caused some decrease in the
number of accessions as compared to
former years. but that the number. of
books added was great, nevertheless
1856
Mr. Putnam early in his report spoke
OF the death of Bernard r. Green. su-
perntendent of the library buildings
and grounds. and the appointment of
Frank Lloyd Averill of Washington to
succeed Mr.. Green. Especial mention
is made also of the death of Arthur
Jeffrey Parsons November last Mr.
Parsons was chief of the division of
prints and had held the office since
1900, and his work was described as
being of the greatest value to the Lii
brary.
Legislative Reference Division.
An extended account of the first
years activities of the new legislative
reference division is given. 1t was
e.eated last year to collect data bear
Ing on prospective legislation. for the
usc of Congress, the committees and
INDIVIDUAL members.
curing the session of Congress the
me-. division was called on for digests
Z. compilations of federal state
s.atute or constitutional law on vari-
uuS subjects; for comparative, studies,
compilations. abstracts or translations
o. foreign law or DEGREES on various
subjects; for compilations on certain
4Avstions of legislative procedure
domestic and foreign; for translations
ana compilations on certain subjects
in international law; for di5ests and
compilations en- powers of the execu-
tiNe--ln Canada, France and Germany
over the tariff; for statistical infor-
nation on some nineteen subjects, for
eign and domestic; for extracts fur
nisked in the form of photostat repro
auctions. of various articles in news
papers or periodicals: for lists of bills
introduced on certain subjects, for
memoranda on bills pending, the con-
struction of certain words or phrases,
the history of previous legislation on
the same subject, presidents from
other jurisdictions, or the record of
subjects within the field OF two or more
committees: for photographic memo
randa on certain subjects, and for re-
ports or memoranda involving mis-
cellaneous reference work in cooper
alton with other divisions of the
Library"
There was also special demand dur
ing the session for data bearing on
questions arising out of the war, in
Guiding expectation of munitions, the
military and naval expenditures of
various countries. including the United
States. during the past quarter cen
fury. and the transfer of flag.
The demand did not cease with the
close of the session. but continued dur
ing the recess, together with the prep
aration of apparatus for the session to
come.
Request of Rare Books.
Aiming the uOta HE accessious TO the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
Request of Rare Books.

Among the notable accessions to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
The Toy Parade
DRESS SHOES
For Your Girls.

New White Boots of
snowy Nubuck - with
fancy pearl rivet but
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
Marlin Firearms Plant Sold.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. December To-
Announcement has been made of the
sale by the Marlin Firearms Company
of it's plant here to the Marlin Arms
Corporation. a new corporation which
filed articles of Incorporation at AL
bany, N y, yesterday. with a capital
stock of s3,s00.000. The new company,
i; was stated. expects to receive large
contracts for. war material for Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
Siam to Present Pavilion.

Phya Prabha Kravongse. the Siamese
minister, has notified the State Depart
ment that the King of Siam. desires to
present the Siamcse pavilion on the
Panama Pacific exposition grounds to
the city of San Francisco, las a me-
mortal expressive of good will for the
people OF the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10

Library was bequest of rare books,
pamphlets and manuscript maps from
Henry Harrisse, the historian and
photographer, who, though born abroad
and for the last forty years of his
life a resident of Paris, was an Ameri
can citizen. The collection embodies
the results of forty years of 1aborious
effort in the field of American history,
geography and cartography. Especially
notable are the maps, including Cham
plains original manuscript map of
Canada, 1907, on parchment: the oriei-
nal manuscript map on vellum, De
scription du pals des Hurons 1881 of
particular interest for the region of the
great lakes. and an important series OF
manuscript maps of parts of North and
Central America drawn by Ivan Wing
booms, photographer to the Prince of
Nassau. in 1639 in three thin folio
volumes, showing the West Indies, New
Netherlands, Florida. California. Mana
tus, Godyns bay delaware bay) and
MORT River.
manuscripts: Mrs John BOYD Thatcher
deposited the collection of nearly 1900
autograph documents of the soyereigns
or Europe, gathered BY the late John
Boyd Thatcher: Mrs Ida Hustled Harper
gave the papers of Edward Lee Plumb,
formerly secretary of the American le-
cation in Mexico; Thomas F. Mason
deposited the papers of his ancestor,
1eoiSe mason OF Gunston Hall. lnclud-
ing one of the most interesting docu-
ments in existence. pertaining to the
making of the Constitution of the
United States-a draft of the report of
the committee of detail. in the writing
of Edmund Randolph. with marginal
notes by John Rutledge- Two volumin-
Gus and important diaries We're ac-
CURED: That of Edmund RufTin in
twenty-five volumes. who was selected
to fire the first gun against Fort Sum-
an. in forty-four volumes, who was
connected with the American legation
in London from 1861 to 1874 and was
to Portugal. 1874 to 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
First Case to Bring Up Time.
To Lecture on Date Culture.

Date culture is to be the subject of
a lecture by Thomas Kearney, at the
Cleveland Park School and Community
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-10
Historic Paper Purchased.

The papers of John Archdale, COVER
nor of the Carolinas, 1694-1695. were
purchased and also the correspondence
of Peter Force, 1918 to 1865.
The map division added 1896 pieces,
including valuable collection of six
teenth century maritime charts drawn
on vellum
The total number OF volumes cata-
logued during the year was 93,S6U. The
number of subscribers to the printed
cards increased to LEO. The cash sales
of printed cards amounted to SJ9,319. GA.
The whole number of different titles
represented in stock of cards is about
$4,000. and the total number of cards
in stock is about i6,Oo0.oOo.
The publications of the year include
photographic lists on European poll
ties and prison labor; Il guide to the
law and legal literature of Spain, and
calendar of the correspondence of
George Washington with the officers, in
four volumes.
In addition to the above, usual in
form. there was issued catalogue Of
the John Boyd Thatcher Collection of
1ncunabula Fifteenth. century books,
now in the custody OF the Library. 1t is
a volume Of over 800 pages. prepared
with great care from a bbliogra phIc
standpoint and distinction in its type
and dress.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-02

Totals 46 10 39 25
 (N Emitted for Cady
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS SLUGGISH.
Opening Prices Were Lower and War
 Specialties Lost Ground.

New York, June 1-Stocks were dull and heavy today, following the pub lication of Germany's reply to Wash ington's note of inquiry. Affairs in Mexico, which point to decisive action by this government, also entered into speculative calculations. Opening prices were lower by one to three points, was Specialties and other man. ipulated issues losing most ground. Later some of these stocks made gen. eral recoveries, Bethlehem Steel and General Electric recorded material gains, but the movement as whole was without significance Total sales amounted to 214,000 shares, of which almost half represented the turnover of the first hour.
 Foreign exchange continued to re- fleet the sensational state of the European money markets, Paris checks making the new low record of 5.43 3-4 which means that it takes more francs to buy an American dollar than ever before. Lires also weaken ed, being quoted at 5.93 against 583 last Saturday. After the close of the market remittances on Rome were quoted 5.95, equalling the recent low quotation. Bills on London were lit tie changed and the inquiry for remit tances to that center were extremely light. More gold was received here from Ottawa and the prospects favor additional shipments from Canada and France.
 Local time loans were easier, though quotably unchanged. Last weeks further gain in excess reserves were duplicated at other important reserve cities, Chicago and St. Louis also showing lower tendencies for long ma turtles.
 Domestic developments were mainly favorable, ranging from the $2,000, 900 net increase reported by the New York Central system for April, to an- other dividend increase by one of the large copper companies Other rail- way statements for April were vari- able, Atlantic Coast Line gaining $145.000 in net, while Missouri Paci- fic lost $97,00O. The latter stock was under restraint all day, pending the outcome of the extension plan.
 Western freight shipments of va rious cIassifcations are up to last years average and in some instances ahead of that period. That section continues to pin faith on big crop yields and abundant money supplies
 Bonds were easier, with little invest ment inquiry. Total sales, par value, aggregated $1,274,000.
 United States bonds were unchang- ed on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-02
EUROPEAN CONFLICT
 COSTS MANY GLORY
United States Could Send Wonderful
 Team to Olympic Games.

But for the great war that is raging in Europe. We would not be hard at the task of getting line on Uncle Sams strength for the Olympic games of 1916, scheduled to be held in Berlin just IA months hence. And what a wonderful collection of track and field men America could send abroad if it was possible to hold the Olympics next year! When the 1912 team was mus tered on the Finland it was said that there never would be as great a team as that one got together again, but if called upon to go after the worlds S title in 1918, Uncle Sam could show an aggregation just as strong, is not stronger, than the Stockohlm team. One of the most distressing features of the abandonment of the 1916 Olym- pics from the American point of view is the number of wonderful performers in this country who have never won Olympic honOrs and will never get the chance unless the meet is held in 1916. Howard P. Drew, the great colored sprInter, is one. Hard luck cost Drew his title at Stockholm, but nothing on earth could prevent him from winning the 100 metre Olympic championship if it was run next year. It is not reason able to expect Drew to hold his form until 1920, so his chance for an Olympic title is gone.
 Davy Caldwell is another who will lose a worlds title because of the big war III EucOp6. AL SIOCknOlln NdluWeIl was practically a novice, yet he ran into fourth position in the 800 metre championship after one of the greatest stretch SprintS the writer has ever witnessed. The Byefeld farmer is get ting better all the time and it's dollars to doughnuts that he would land the 800 metre championship if it was run next year.
 Ted Meredith, of course, has had his taste of Olympic glory, but there's Val Harvard two great sprinters, who proved last Saturday that they are ca pablo of running faster than did Char ley Reidpath when he won the Olympic championship from Hanus Braun of Germany. Wilcox and Wilkie would run the legs off any quarter miller Flu rope would have produced next year, but they'll never get the chance, and besides Wilkie and Wilcox Uncle Sam has not less than 20 other quarter milers who can sneak home under the coveted 50 second mark.
 Joe LOomis, the phenomenal athlete representing the Chicago A. A, who won three national championships in side of two hours at Baltimore last fall, will never get a crack at Olympic competition because the crowned heads of Europe started the big muss last July. Loomis can sprint, hurdle and high jump in Olympic form any old time at all. but what's the use?
 In the broad jump America has a dozen men who will beat 23 feet any time they start on a good day. Only last Saturday Phil Stiles of Winconsin university did A feet 1-2 inches, and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-02
KING PITCHER OF NATIONAL LEAGUE
Grover Cleveland Alexander Wearing the Laurels at PresentStalngs Says He is the Greatest Pitcher in the Word-Certain1y Has Indian Sign Cincin- natl.

Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Phnlies, acknowledged to be king pin pitcher of the National league, is fol- lowing in the steps of that other mas ter mechanic, Christy Mathewson, and staying the Cincinnati Reds oftener four years in the National Aleck the Great went at an 800 clip against the Ohioans, conQuering them twenty times out of twenty-five attempts. The Nebraskan has been beaten by the Reds only once in the last two seasons
 Alexander has only two clubs now to get even with-Chicago and New York. He lost two more games to the Cubs from 1911 to 1914, inclusive, than he won from them, and one more from the Giants. McGraw's men dealt Alex his first defeat this year, with Ralph Stroud, former Tiger, who was offered as a sacrifice by John J., operating Alexander was worked out Of turn when he met with this reverse but occasionally the Nebraskan can do such a thing and get away with it. In 1909, when Aleck was with Galesburg, he hurled hitless game against Can ton July p, and three days later he trounced Macomb, ' to 0, in eighteen innings, striking out nineteen men while doing so.
 A striking feature about the work of Alexander, who Is called the greatest pitcher in the world by George Stall ings and a decided credit to the pro- fession by John Tener, is that every year he pitches well ahead of his team and he hasn't been with a pennant winner yet. He travelled .285 faster than the Galesburg team did in 1909. .G97 faster than Syracuse did in 1910, .163 faster than Philadelphia did in 1911, .04S faster than Philadelphia did in 1912, .15O faster than Philadelphia did in 1918, and .182 faster than Phila- delphia did in 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-02
soUcY NOT TO ROW
 AGAINST YALE CREW
Hurt Last Season During FootbaI
 Season.

Ernie w. Soucy, who pulled No. 3 oar in the Harvard varsity boat against Yale at New London last year, will not report for further practice when the varsity squad resumes work under Coach Jim Wray at Harvard.
 Soucy rowed No. 3 in his freshman boat and had no trouble making the varsity last year, rowing at No ' un- til the week before the big race with Yale when he was shifter from No. z to No. 3 and Murray, who had been rowing at 3, was sent in at ', Coach Wray believing that the change would add to the speed of the varsity boat. Soucy rowed with the varsity squad this spring and was made captain of the second varsity which went to the American Henley at Philadelphia, all though unable to take part in the race.
 Soucy was injured last fall during the football season which kept him out of the varsity lineup, practically all of the season. His leg hurt at that time, has given him some slight trouble this spring and he has decided that he will take no chances but will give the leg a complete rest in the hope that it will be absolutely sound by the time football work begins next Sep tember.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-02

President Tener of the National league says: There would be abso- lutely no gain for organized ball in a so-called peace. The Feds have no players we want and no clubs that we would care to take in. They have brought this situation on themselves. and we are simply allowing them to go along through with it as ling as they can stand the gaff. Our clubs are all doing very well The Feds are playing to very small crowds. They have everything to gain and nothing to lose by a compromise, while we have no use for a compromise. as we do not want their contract-jumpers back again. We are not bothering them and they are free to go their own way and do the best they can.'