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Evening star., 1915-04-10
PROF. T. R. LoUNsBURY DEAD.
Ranked as Among the Foremost
English Scholars of America.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April 1o.-Prof
Thomas r. Lounsbury, professor en-
eritus of English at Yale University
and one of the best known Ensllsh
scholars in the country. died here sud-
denly last night. He had been IN poor
health for some time.
Prof. Lounsbury was seventy-seVen
years old He was graduated from
Yale in 1859. Soon after his sraoua-
ton he became assistant editor of Ap-
pleton's Encyclopedias In the civil war
he served as a lieutenant in the l26th
New York Volunteers. He became pro-
fessor of English in the Sheffield Sc1eh-
tifc School in 1870. He was librarian
of the Scientific School from 1873 to
1905
Evening star., 1915-04-10
JITNEY BUS FOES LOSE.
Safety Federation Holds Each Com
mnnity Should Work Out Problems.

NEW YORK. April 1o.-City officials
from the south and middle west. who
came here to persuade the Safety First
Federation to condemn the new 'jit-
ney" buses as menace to traffic, have
returned home without accomplishing
their purpose.
After hearing their arguments. the
federation's executive committee unan-
imously voted that this method OF
transportation has not been in opera
tfon long enough to warrant the max
ing of rules to control 1T. 1t was
held that each community should work
out the problems for itself
Evening star., 1915-04-10
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
By Earl Goodwin.

coins which the higl:wayman took
away from him. so that the story
should have read that he therefore
lost very little but his life
"I trust you will not take this criti-
cism in bad part. 1t is made simply
with the desire to preserve all the lit
tie incidents of my life, which will be
so valuable from a historical stand
point after 1 am gone, in their true
and accurate FORM
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Wants Navy Prepared for War.

NEW YORK. April l0.-Rear Admiral
William S. Cowles urged greater pre-
paredness of the navy for war AT
meeting here last night of the New
York Genealogical and Biographical
Society. Admiral Cowles suggested that
that every young man in the United
States should be obliged to spend
few days each year in the service of
the navy.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Lieut.. 7. w. Fitch Dies.

NJ; WYORk. April 10.-The death at
his home in Brooklyn late Thurs-
day night Of Lieut.. Thomas w. Fitch,
L. $. n, retired, widely known as a
steel manufacturer in Pittsburgh and
St Louis. is announced. Lieut.. Fitch
was seventy two years old He served
in the navy during the civil war. For
time he was associated with John
w. Gates in the steel business His
wife. who died two years ago. was
Miss Maria r. Sherman, daughter of
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman. Bur
ial will be in st. Louis.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Peace Delegates Prepare to Sail.

CHICAGO, April l0-Twelve Chicago
delegates to the Womens International
Peace Congress at The Hague made
preparations today to leave for New
York city tomorrow night to sail for
Europe Tuesday. The peace congress
opens April IS. Miss Jane Adams,
who is at the head of the Chicago
delegation, will make an address at a
farewell reception to be given for the
delegates tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Big Tobacco Warehouse Burned.

LIVERPOOL. April 10.-Damage esti-
mated at several hundred thousand
dollars was caused last night by a fire
in the Stanley warehouse, on the Mer
sew docks, one of the largest storage
centers in the world for tobacco in
bond Six nremen were overcome by
smoke.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Renewal of Charges.
Mrs. Richard Harris Dead.
Correspond nee Of The star.

Special Correspond nee Of The Star
BOYDS. Md. April 1o-Mrs. Richard
Harris of Germantown died yester.
day. following paralytic stroke
three days ago. She was seventy-five
years of age. She leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Perrie, f. Waters, wife of promi-
nent merchant in this county.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Dispensers of Milk on Water Wagon

CHICAGO, April 10.-Milk wagon
drivers have been ordered to mount
the water wagon until their differences
with the Illinois Milk Dealers Asso-
citation are settled. The order was is
sued in letters to $500 drivers, signed
by l.. p. Ftcie, president of the Milk
Wagon Drivers Union, who urged them
to abstain from intoXicantS as a war
measure. The men are seeking one
day off each week with pay and other
ameliorating conditions in their work
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Schooner Sinks With Five Aboard

NEW YORK. April 1O.-The loss of the
schooner Edna NJ. Smith, with her mate
and four of her crew, was reported
Thursday night, when the Norwegian
steamer Petra arrived from Guantanamo.
Cuba. The Petra had on board Capt,
Farrell and eight survivors of the crew
of the Smith rescued from an open boat
by the Petra. They had had nothing to
eat for four days.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
COL. ROOSEVELT WRITES
Of PEACE MOVEMENT
Letter on Women's Propaganda
Which the Leaders Decline
to Make Public.

CHICAGO, April 10-Publication of
the fact that Col. Theodore Roosevelt
had written letter denouncing the
woman's peace propaganda caused a
sharp discussion among leaders of the
movement here today. The letter re
posed in the custody of Mrs. William ].
Thomas. secretary of the woman's
peace party, and she refused to allow
its publication.
Miss Jane Adams says she sees no
reason for secrecy about the letter,
Mrs Thomas was told.
"She may have thought that when she
spoke but now she agrees with me that
there were sentences In the letter that
ii would be unwise to make public"
retorted Mrs Thomas. although Col.
Roosevelt has said he would be delight
ed to have the letter published l think
il uuwise to make it public.
Was Written to Washington Woman
The missive which aroused the dis
cusston was sent to Mrs. George
Ruh,ee of Washington. One report had
it that the colonel said that pacif1sts
in general constituted a menace to
the future welfare of the United
states"
.Of course, every one knows Col.
Rousevelt's views on militarism and
peace. and it is not wonderful that he
may have expressed himself strongly,
in opposition to peace propaganda" -
said Miss Adams. who Is to head the
Chicago delegation of twelve to the
womans peace conference at The
Hague PERSONALLY, I had no objec-
tion to giving out the letter. but 1t
which I supposed to have been copy,
was really the original
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Du Pont Gives Salaried Men Bonus.

WILMINGTON. Del. April 1o.--All sal
aried employees of the du Pont Powder
Company have been granted a cash
bonus of 20 per cent of their salary for
a year. Pierre S. du Pont, president of
the company. announces. About 900
persons are affected. The company re-
Gently granted 20 per cent increase
in wages to its $4,000 pay roll work
men at plants throughout the country.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Alaska to Vote on Prohibition.

JUNEAU. Alaska. April 1O-The
Alaska senate yesterday passed bill
submitting territorial prohibition to
the voters at the November election in
1916 The bill has already passed the
house Ii the voters approve prohibi-
tion will become effective January |.
1918.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Long Missing Schooner Safe,

FALL RIVER. Mass. April 10-Word
has been received by the j. A. Bowen
Company, owners of the five-maSted
schooner Mary w. Bowen. that the
vessel. which was thought to have
foundered. had arrived safely at Porto
Rico. She had been missing forty
days.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Right to Exercise Authority.

Oniciais pointed ont that the Presi-
gress:
II deem II my duty to exercise the
authority conferred upon me by the
law of March IA. 1912, to see to it
that neither side to the struggle now
going on I'm Mexico receives any assist
ance from this side of the border"
There Is no law by which the Presi-
clared. could exercise the same au-
thority. even If he were desirous of
forbiddng the expectation of arms to
all be1ligerents, as to do so without
authority from Congress would be un-
constitutional.
Officials of the State Department,
who have begun the preparation of a
Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador here.
Renewal of Charges.
The complaint that neutral coun-
tries had submitted to the influence
of the allies in connection with the
right to ship conditional contra ba nd
has been made before by Germany in
her diplomatic notes-this being cited
by the German foreign Office as one Of
the reasons for proclaiming a subma-
rlne war zone of the waters surround
ing Great Britain and Ireland.
The United States denied in it's reply
then that il had been silent on the
question. and called attention to its
diplomatic notes 10 Great Britain deal
ing with these subjects.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Native of Virginia.

Policeman Hunt was a native OF Mar
shall, Fauquier county, Va. He had
been member of the metropolitan po-
lice department for the past six years
and had a splendid record
Policeman Hunt was member OF
Hiram Lodge. No. 10. F. A. A. NJ, and
of Oak Camp. Woodmen OF the World.
He is survived by his mother and
father. Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Hunt OF
Marshall. Va. and by three brothers.
Charles w. Hunt of Marshall. Va. and
Edward and Q. s. Hunt of this city.
The body is to be taken to Marsha u
Va, at $50 O'Clock this morning for
interment. Masonic funeral services
are to be conducted by Hiram Lodge
Eight policemen of the third precinct
accompany the body to its final resting
place.
Burial services are to be held at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Named to Represent Uruguay.

The republic of Uruguay will be rep
resented at the Pan-American finau-
cial conference here. May "a. by Senior
Pedro Vosio. minister OF finance and pr
Gabriel Terra, member of the chamber r
of deputies, according to an announce
ment today by the Treasury Depart
ment.
conference have been received from
Bolivia, Guatemala. Panama and Cuba.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Returns From San Francisco.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
Navy. who went to San Francisco as
escort to Vice President Marshall. re-
turned to Washington today.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Value of Public Speaking.

Prof. Richardson stated that as re-
suit of his experience in the college he
represents he would rather see a young
man marked so per cent in power of pub
lie speaking than 100 per cent In all other
subjects studied. With public speaking.
he said. they are better equipped to bat
tie with the problems which may face
them in the race Of life.
A vocal duet. called 20 Moments That
Bless was rendered by Mrs George
Metcalf and Miss Sylvia Metcalf.
Stephen Elliott Kramer. assistant su-
perintendent of the public schools Of
the District, was the next speaker He
referred to the inadequacy of $3.50 to
pay for the services of suitable teach
ers in industrial subjects. A larger
appropriation is needed he said, and
the board of education must obtain it
from Congress.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Urges Higher Salaries.

Speaking of the various immediate
needs of those in charge of the prob
lem of vocational education in the Dis
trict today. the speaker mentioned the
following four requirements: A better
compulsory law which will require that
boys be in school or at work between
the ages of fourteen and sixteen years;
a simple. sane, not too statistical or too
elaborate survey to determine what
class of workers are needed in the Dis
trict and by what means the needed
classes can be fostered; a campaign
for the education of employers in mat
ters of social responsibility to their
employees. and public, sympathetic,
cooperative, insistent demand that the
school realize it has definite task be-
fore it in making boys prefer to know
rather than to appear to know.
Among the speakers of the afternoon
were Miss Mary l.. Reed of New York
city, who delivered an illustrated lee
ture on .Mothercraft." and Q. II. Ben
son. agriculturist in charge Of club
work of the nothern. central and west
ern states, who spoke on giving city
boys and girls rural values through
lips. assistant secretary to the Mil
waukee Child Welfare Commission,
discussed 1.-The Conservation of the
Child" and Nine. Ali kuli Kahn, wife
of /the Persian charge d daffaires spoke
on THE Mother and Child of Persia
Young man. don't smoke cigarettes
merely for the purpose of killing time.
Evening star., 1915-04-10

After a brief illness, Robert Winsiow
Eddins, one of the organizers of the
Baltimore and Ohio express service and
Confederate veteran, died at his home
in Baltimore. He was born at Stan
ardsville, Va. and was educated in the
public schools of Richmond.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
CHILD THE THEME
OF ALL SPEAKERS
Three Hundred Members At
tend Opening Session Of
Mothers Congress.
SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
Supt. Thurston Holds influence of
the Home of Paramount
Importance.

The first state convention and council
of presidents of the National Congress
of Mothers opened this morning at the
Raleigh Hotel About 800 members of
that organization were assem- bled in
the large banquet room. and prominent
speakers addressed the meeting during
the course of the morning session.
Following the calling to order by
Mrs. G. S. Rafter, president of the
congress. Rev Forrest J. Prettyman,
chaplain of the United states Senate,
opened the session with prayer
which was followed by a piano solo by
Mrs. George Metcalf
Ernest L. Thurston superintendent
of public schools of the District of CO.
lumbia. addressed the convention on
questions pertinent to public educa
tion. Mr.. Thurston said that the Dis
trict schools are recognized today by
all national orga nizations as being on
the same footing those of the vari-
Gus states. He assured the members
OF the Congress that he is going to
work for the perfecting of the school
system. The principal feature of his
program will be an effort to simplify
the educational buildings and see that
they are better equipped.
Home influence Vital.
The superintendent said that e1e
home has more effect on the child than
anything else and stated that if the
nation is to be preserved .he American
home must be protected. Educationally.
he said. the home often ranks above the
school. for the care of the health is the
absolute key to mental development.
The parent-teacher associations and
public schools must work together.
Prof Charles s. Richardson of the
Maryland Agricultural College ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject of
public speaking, its needs in the school
curriculum. The speaker stated that
teaching public speaking has for its
purpose the making of every boy and
girl able to stand upon their feet and
properly express their feelings.
He stated that it is advisable for the
parents and school officials to get together
and examine the merits of the studies for
the children, taking out some and putting
in others that would be a benefit to the
child in the future
Evening star., 1915-04-10
INQUIRY INTO POLICE
CONTRACTS IS RESUMED
Committee Summons Local Bidder
and Cincinnati Manufacturer
to Appear.

With number of witnesses summoned
the committee appointed by the District
Commissioners to investigate the practice
Of the police department in awarding con-
tracts for uniforms today resumed the
inquiry which had been reopened by order
of the Commissioners as a result of the
discovery of additional evidence.
Harry Kaufman of the Harry Kaufman
Company, local clothing firm. which Is
declared to have submitted the lowest bids
for uniforms in 1906, although the con-
tract in that year was awarded to Fech-
heimer & Son of Cincinnati, and julius l.
Peyser, attorney for the local concern.
Rave been notified to appear before the
committee.
A telegram was received this morn
ing from the Cincinnati company, which
is alleged to have been given the ex-
for members of the department since
1906, that 1t would send a representa-
tive to appear before the committee
Monday or Tuesday.
List of Witnesses Withheld.
The Commissioners this morning de-
clined to make public the complete list
of witnesses to be summoned. but II is
understood that a number of persons
not connected with the police depart
ment will be asked to appear
The committee, which consists OF
Capt. Roger G. Powell. assistant en-
eineer commissioner: Daniel }. Dono-
van. deputy auditor. and Roger e.
Whiteford, assistant corporation coun-
sci, has arranged sessions for both
Monday and Tuesday mornings. All
the proceedings are being conducted
secretly in the office of Capt. Powell
There is possibility that the com
mittee may submit its report by the
middle or latter part of the week. The
Commissioners may defer action upon
any legal questions that are presented
until the return to Washington of
Corporation Counsel Conrad II. Syme.
who is expected to reach the city Aprii
10.
Evening star., 1915-04-10

Young man. don't smoke cigarettes
merely for the purpose of killing time.
Time will continue to do business at the
old stand long after you have quit
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Not a Parallel Case.

oflcials point out that the relations
between the United States and Mex
leo cannot be compared to those with
the European beliSerents. and declare
that the President is without legal
means to exercise the same authority
with reference to the belligerents.
The American government maintains
that its position regarding arms ship
ments has all along been enforced i'm
partially as to all bellgerents.
In support of her contention Ger
many quoted from President Wilson's
address to Congress on Mexican af-
fairs in August. 1913, when he said:
II shall follow the best practice of
nations in the matter of neutrality by
forbidding the expectation of arms or
munitions of war of any Kind from
the United States TO any part of the
republic of Mexico-a policy suggest
ed by several interesting precedents
and certainly dictated by many mani
fest considerations of practical expe-
diency. We cannot in the circumstances
he partisans of either party to the con-
test that now distracts Mexico or con-
stitute ourselves the virtual umpire
between them.
Evening star., 1915-04-10
Denial That American Govern
ment Acquiesces in British
Order in Council.
is PREPARING A REPLY
TO KAISER'S COMPLAINT
Alleged Failure to Insist on Right
to Export Foodstuffs to Nom
Combatants.

Vigorous denial is to be made hE the
American government of the assertion
that il had virtually acquiesced in the
British order in council prohibiting
trade with Germany. This Is brought
out by note from the German govern
uent complaining Of the United
States failure in its negotiations with
the allies to obtain for American ex-
porters the right to ship foodstufs to
fhe civilian population of belliscrent'
" ork of preparing the American reply
already has been begun.
Germany calls attention of the
American government 10 the fact that
arms and ammunition are daily being
shipped from the United States, point
ing out that while this government in
sists on its legal right to make such
shipments. il does not press with equal
viEor Its right to ship foodstutfs and
non contra band articles TO Germany's
civilian population. ...
Germany urges that. regardless OF the
formal aspects of the question OF arms
shipments to belligerents, the spirit of
neutrality should be observed. and in
support of this contention reference Is
made to utterances of President Will
son before Congress. in which he said
that shipment of arms into Mexico
would be forbidden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
Simply Impossible

Passing a swimming pool in a small
city one day two country women read
this sign at the entrance:
''2000 Gals. In and Out Every Min
uIe.'
the women. There amt that many
women in this whole town."-Reho-
both Sunday Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26

What do you think OF my gradua-
tion essayT' asked the young man.
"Finew replied his father. Only
I'm afraid lot Of people are going
10 be bashful about Offering plain
wages 10 a man whose Intellect -
50 muca above the averese. Nv Wash
ington Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26

young naa--an onlY married
against the wishes Of HE pareple a
short time afierWard. 10 telling q
friend how TO break the news q lftu
he said.
start on ~ telling them thar am
dead and then gently work W q iD&
cliEaaz '--An1NoIa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
It Makes a Difference

They lived together, side by side,
Through all the long spring days;
He bowed and scraped and shielded
her
From sunshine's sultry rays;
But she neither smiled nor thanked
him,
Beaause-well, let that pass
For she was but pansy prim
And he-a blade OF grass
Punch Bowl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
Wanted Revenge

why are you crying so bitterly.
little man?" asked the kind-hearted
old lady. as she patted the fearful
youngster on his head.
"Bill Jones hit me on the nose" was
the boys reply.
did he hurt you much7"
Nav, he didn't hurt me at all, but
he ran away before / could hit him
back"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
The Frugal Moth

A teacher who is fond Of putting the
class through natural history exam
nations Is often surprised by their
mental agility. He recently asked
them to tell him What animal is
satisfied with the least nourishment?"
"The moth!' one of them shouted,
confidently. 1T eats nothing but
holes. "-Exchange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
In the Morning

IT wonder II I'd better wear evening
Dress" said the man who was going
to a stag dinner at the club.
II wouldn't IL were you." said his
wife. 'It will make you look too con-
spicuous when you come home."-Ex-
change.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
APARTMENTS

large rooms and bath
unfur; priv. dwelling, PAL. Led. Cent.
CiIEsTNTJT- IsOs-IO (Dashwood)-Prof. offices.
bachelor apts, elevator service, opens sept. !.
SPRING GARDEN, 101o-Excellent apis; In
different houses; some furn.; kitchenettes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
APARrMENTs WANTED

SMALL, furnished apartment wanted In Nortl
Philadelbhia by mother, daughter and gov
erness Please reply, with full particulars
Address G 551, Ledger Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
APARTMENTS

RRoAp AND DAUPHIN SITS, Is. r.; cor. ,
apt, 5 rms. and 1 bath. Apply tanitor.
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conveniences Apply 1904 Land Title Bids.