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Evening star., 1915-12-22
Walls of Historic Edifice of the
Scalzi Are Tot
tering.
WORKMEN ARE ALREADY
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE
Famous Pile on Grand Canal Was
Reduced to Ruins by Teu-
ton Airmen.
Correspondence Of the Associated Pres.

Correspondence OF the A09oct4teo fre0e
VENICE. Italy, December s.-An op-
portunfty to see the destructive erect
OF the bomb raids on Venice was given
today to the Associated Press. when
an inspection under official escort was
made of the havoc and ruin in the
famous old Church of the Scalzi. one Of
the art monuments of the world. now
a wreck with it's roof blown off. its
massive walls tottering. and the ia
nous ceiling fresco by Tiepolo. valued
at million francs. lying in heaps Of
rubbish in the ruins of the building.
There have been three bomb raids on
Venice. but this was the worst, and the
historic church bore the full brunt
Of 1t.
Approaching the massive edifice one
sees gaping hole in the roof. extend
ing from front to rear, The facade,
fronting the Grand canal, Is intact, and
the corn:ce remain untouched. But
back Of the figures the roof sags away
in a curved line downward and then
up again to the rear wall, as though
some giant hand had reached down ana
torn out the whole top Of the church,
leaving only the front and the rickety
side walls still intact. Workmen can
be seen high above beginning the work
of salvage and repair. and heavy tim
hole left by the bomb.
Scene Of Havoc and Ruin.
Entering the historic church a scene
Of havoc and ruin is presented-twisted
Evening star., 1915-12-22
THANKS ARE MADE a1s1s BY 1 % % % So
FOODSTUFFS ARE RATED
UNUSUALLY WHOLESOME
Inspectors Of District Health De-
partment Report Products on Sale
Free Of Adulterants.

% Foodstuffs in Washington this Christ
mas are unusually wholesome and free
from adulterants. according to an in
vestigation made by inspectors OF the
health department.
Especially Is this true Of candles.
For the past month inspectors have
been purchasing samples of candies
for analysis in the chemical labora-
tory. Most Of the samples have been
Of the cheaper variety, but the more
expensive kinds have not been slight
ed. The analyses have shown the
candy to be not only particularly free
from injurious adulterants, but have
failed to disclose the use OF any col
oring materials.
The quality Of food generally on the
market this year is particularly good"
said DR.. John L. Norris. assistant
health officer. Few condemnations
have been required. The health de-
partment now advises against over
eating. since injurious effects may FOL-
low an overindulgence of the most
wholesome foods."
Evening star., 1915-12-22
WILL RE|NTRODUCE BILL:
TO IMPROVE CAR SERVICE
Senator Norris Tells Of Amusing
Revelations in Talk With En-
ployes Who Didn't Know Him.

Senator Norris of Nebraska said to-
day that he would reintroduce in the
Senate his bill designed to bring about
better street car service in Washington.
This measure provides that where
passenger has to stand. he or she shall
be given a rebate ticket, and three OF
these rebate tickets shall entitle the
holder to a free ride
Senator Norris said that he Thought
the street car service in washington
particularly in rush hours. was about
as bad as it could be.
"I have been waiting" he said, IN
hopes that the public utilities commits
sion would better conditions, but hnd
that 1 have to stand in the street cars
almost every time I board them.
overcrowded Every Trip.
Senator Norris said that he had re-
Gently ridden to the end of one OF the
car lines, and while waiting in the car
to return got into conversation with
the conductor and motorman.
They told me they never, made a
trip without having the car SO crowd
ed that many passengers had to stand.
said Senator Norris. 81 asked If the
people didn't kick. They said Yes
and added that it didn't do the people
any good. One Of them said that same
damned foor in the Senate had intro
dmced a bill. providing for rebate tick
cts if passengers had to stand.
what do the people at your once
think Of such a bill? asked Aren' t
they afraid 1t might be enacted into
".oh, they Just laugh and say. We
have too many friends in the Senate
for such a bill ever to pass" was the
reply ! got"
Evening star., 1915-12-22
FLOOD Of WAR DEVICES
RECE|VEDBY UNCLE SAM
Board of Ordnance Reviews Average
of 800 Proposals a
Month.

Inventors have been flooding the war
Department with suggestions since the
outbreak of the European war Inc
board of ordnance and fortifications
has reviewed an average of 800 propo-
sails a month, according to its annual
report made public today. new sys-
tenn has been inaugurated under which
department heads will pass on these
suggestions in the first instance, re-
lieving the board of much useless la
bor, as many of them have no value
The board is at work, the report
shows, on schemes to prevent the
erosion OF guns. developing new equip
ment for field artillery. shore control
systems, submarine mines and tor
pedoes. range finders, searchlights,
Photographic apparatus and many other
devices for the army. 1t has asked for
100000 to continue it's work.
For Hammond Invention.
Among the boards recommendations
Is that for the purchase of the Ham
mond radiodynamic torpedo patents, for
the acquisition and installation of
which Congress has been asked to ap-
propriate ss47,ooO. During the year the
board examined and tested the krupp
field gun caisSon designs which have
been found to be in no way superior to
American patterns. Experiments with
other foreign-built equipment have
been delayed by the European war.
Another German invention discarded
was the Fontanamast, a field artillery
observation platform. The board tound
the equipment developed by the ord
nance department superior.
work is proceeding with device In
vented by an officer OF the coast artil-
lery for controlling submarine mines
by sound waves transmitted through
the water, and also with an apparatus
to regulate automatically the depth of
mines. A chain projectile for shooting
down barbed wire entaRglements failed
under tests.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
DINNER FOR SENATE PAGES
Will Be Given Tomorrow by Vice
President Narshall.

The sixteen pages Of the Senate will
be entertained at Christmas dinner to-
morrow by Vice President Marshall.
The dinner will be given in the Senate
restaurant and Col. Edwin A. Halsey.
in charge Of tho pages. and Joseph
OToole will preside. There will be tur-
key and plum pudding galore. and all
hands will be allowed nan-sized ra-
tions.
1t has been the custom Of the Vice
President ever since he has been in Of
fice to give the pages a Christmas din
ner similar to that which will be given
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
CHARLES F. MEYERS DIES.
Superintendent Of Local Cemetery
Suecumbs After Brief Illness.

Charles F. Meyers. superintendent of
Prospect Hill cemetery. died shortly
after 7 O'Clock this morning at his
home. North Capitol and W streets Mr.
Meyers. who was ffty-three years old.
became Ill Sunday. and his death fol-
lowed today
He was born In Germany and had
been a resident OF this city for about
thirty years. His wife. Dora l. Meyers.
and three sons. Charles. Philip and
Ralph Meyers survive HIM The funeral
Is to be held Friday. The arrange
ments, however, have not been COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
WILLIAM M. CLAYTON BURIED.
Funeral Services Held This After.
noon at His Late Residence

Funeral services for William NJ. Clay
ton. who died Monday. were held this
afternoon at his late residence, 74O
Lonsfellow street northwest Rev. E.
L. Woolf, pastor of Emery NJ. E. Church
South. which Mr.. Clayton attended. Of
hciated. He was assisted by Rev. Dr.
Leonard NJ. Gardner of York Springs
Pa. and Rev. Clifton Ray of Baltimore.
DR.. Gardner. who is eighty-six years
old. was a lifelong friend of Mr.. Clay
ton, and Rev. Mr.. Ray ever since a
small boy had been a friend of the de-
ceased.
Pallbearers were Charles W. Ray. DR..
Charles L. Waters. e. J. Ayers. Eden
p Clayton, W. L. F. King and John II.
Ray. 1nterment, which was private,
was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
BRITAIN LIFTS EMBARGO.
Permits Shipment Of 4,7O0 Tons OF
Dyewood From Jamaica to .. S.

The British embassy has announced
that permission has been granted by
the British government for expectation
from Jamaica to the United States Of
dyewood shipments aggregating 400
tons The question of lifting perma-
nentiy the embargo against exports Of
Jamaica dyewoods. the embassy stated.
will be taken up as soon as the
shortage of the product in Great Brit
ain is relieved. American manufac-
turers have been seriously handicapped
by this embargo, which has cut OF a
source Of dyestuffs depended upon to
replace in a measure. German dyes no
longer available.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
WARS DURATION HIS THEME.
Hungarian Premier Says Its Termi-
nation nenends IN Enemies

BUDAPEST. via London, December %.
Count Stephen Tisza, the Hungarian
premier. In the house Of magnates. dis
cussed the probable duration Of the war.
He said the length Of the conflict de-
pended upon those who started 1t.
We will continue to fight until they
cease their attacks upon our security. in
dependence and national greatness" the
premier said. I'VE will continue the war
until our enemies see that any further
prolongation merely causes humanity use
less suffering without bringing them a
hairs breadth nearer their goal"
Evening star., 1915-12-22

terror OF the church literally lifted the
roof from the supporting walls and
blew II skyward. One side Of the roof
was bent to the right. the other to the
ward and over. while masses of debris
settled down between the walls The
frescoed ceiling had disappeared in an
instant. Particles of the bomb dug
walls. cracking and wrenching the
marble pillars and side walls from
floor to roof. Even the marble floor,
made OF huge slabs in mosaics. was
torn up in chunks. One huge slab OF
the noor covered the tomb of some
OF the famous venetians of olden days,
and this was wrenched out. exposing
the tomb below. The explosion occur
red when the church was deserted. SO
that no loss of life resulted.
To the art world the damage to the
famous old church is an irreparable
loss. Everywhere 1t was known as the
and next to the Church of Santa Maria
was the best example of this style In
the world The fresco by Tiepolo. COW
ering the entire ceiling, was OF course
Tintoretto 11e sieess and GS1 Paul Weronese. Tie
polo was accepted as the greatest OF
descriptive painters and the last OF
the older school of famous Venetian
masters. The destroyed tresSo was vas
probably the largest. After nearly $40
years the painting was in an excel
lent state OF preservation. the viVio-
ness of the coloring and the great
number OF figures in the colossal work
nearly 100 feet across-gtving IT a
special interest and value to the art
world.
Titian's Work Escaped.
Only by chance. too. is 1t Tiepolo's
work that Is destroyed instead of
Titian's or Tintoretto's. for these mas
ters are similarly represented on the
ceilings and walls of many OF the
churches and historic monuments OF
Venice, and while paintings can be re-
moved to places Of safety the frescoed
ceiling must stay to take the chance
Of bombn Ruskin in his Stones of
Venice" says Titan and Paul veronese
can be judged only by the ceilings of
Venice. The sculptures and carvings
of the high altar are by another Vene-
tian master. Pozzo. but these escaped
serious damage.
Besides the destruction of the Scalzi
Church, the chief effect OF the bomb
raids has been near the arsenal. 1t is
raids Is to reach the arsenal and the
railway station, the former being the
chief defensive work of Venice, with
large stores Of ammunitio on. while the
railway station is a junction for many
lines for strategic military movements
far have fallen outside the arsenal. in
narrow side streets. tearing up the
streets and riddling the houses nut
not causing much loss of life. The ca
mails are everywhere. and many OF the
bombs have fallen in the water
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Schooner collides With Steamer.

AS the bay schooner Richard Crom-
well, Capt Barulsen. was on her way
up the bay from the Rappahannock
river with fish oil tn barrels for Balti-
more she collided with the Spanish
steamer Mar Cantabrico. bound from
Seville. Spain, to Baltimore. The crom-
we'll was so badly damaged that her
crew had to leave her and go aboard
the schooner Moffat.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
News Briefs.

Harry C. Carter. eighteen, son Of Mr..
of Sykesvilie, Carroll county. Nd, was
killed yesterday afternoon by an auto,
In which he was riding. turning turtle.
John w. Roberts. director in three
banks at Parksrsburg. w, Va... and
large owner Of real estate, was found
dead In bed ct his apartment In . Par.
kersburg hotel
Evening star., 1915-12-22
NINE. BERNHARDT DYING.
Never Has Recovered From Shock
Following Amputation Of Leg.

LONDON. December 22.-Sarah Bern
hardt 10 reported to be dying. accord
ing to q dispatch from Paris to the
Telegraph.
Nine. Bernhard never has fully re-
covered from the shock following the
amputation Of q leg last February.
December she became seriously i'll,
her physicians announcing that she
was suffering from congestion Of the
lungs. Mime. Bernhard now is seventy
one years old.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
KAISER is SLIGHTLY ILL;
MUST REMAIN INDOORS

BERLIN. December %, by wireless to
Sayville. n Y.-Emperor William has
postponed the trip he had planned max
ing to the western front, the Overseas
News Agency announces, a slight in
disposition making 1t necessary for him
to remain indoors for a few days.
The agency's announcement describes
the emperor's ailment as "a slight In
fammation of the cellular system
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Russians Occupy Persian Town.

LONDON. December 22.--It Is an
from Teheran. according to .
received heye from the Petro-
grad semi -onicial news agency. that
the Russians have occupied the town
Of Kun. eighty miles southwest OF
Teheran. after q great battle. In which
the opposing forces were completely
defeated.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Miss Kate E. Rawlings III.

Miss Kate E Rawlings. principal Of
the Henry D. Cooke School. and one Of
the oldest teachers in the point OF serv-
ice OF this city. being connected with
the schools here for about forty years.
Is critically Ill at the GARFIELD Hospital
with cancer. Miss Rawlings has been
confined In the hospital for two weeks.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
WILL KEEP OPEN HOUSE
PART OF CHRISTMAS DAY
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton Will Welcome Visitors From
3 Until 8 Pm.

Preparations for the observance of
Christmas by the Young Womens
Christian Association have been practi-
cally completed under the direction Of
Miss Raber and her committee assist
ants, Miss Howarth, Miss. Pinnock, Miss
Thurston and Miss Love. The asso-
citation rooms. 619 14th street, will be
open from until o'clock Christmas
day, and all members and their friends
are invited to drop in at the hour that
best suits their convenience.
There Will be games, Christmas
carols sung by members of the Choral
Club. tree. which, 1t Is hoped, will
yield gifts for every one, and light re-
charged.
Barrel Awaits Contributions.
A barrel awaits the contributions
from Y. w. c. A. friends. who are in
terested in Miss Hartford and her
mountaineers; In North Cxroltna. Each
year the Washington association sends
Christmas cheer to many of these iso-
lated men, women sand-ohildren, who
live near Proctor tn a lumber camp.
and who look to Miss Hartford for
guidance and cheer.
Miss Marie Boynton is conducting
class in current events on the first and
third Saturdays in the month. This is
proving to be one OF the most popular
of association activities. and is one
which is open to all members without
charge. After the holiday recess it is
expected that large number Of women
will avail themselves of this member
ship privilege.
Saturday last the annual Christmas sec
retarial dinner was given in the Room of
Friendliness' at the association This
has grown to be yearly custom, and is
one eagerly looked forward to by the
Association family" A committee con-
sisting Of Miss Mary A. Finney, Miss Jane
Westesson and Miss Ruth Keeney directed
the festivities.
Four Initiated Into Mysteries.
This year there were four new secre-
taries to initiete into the mysteries Of
the Christmas dinner ceremonies.
Gifts of no value, but of deep sig
nifcance. were awaiting each guest.
and mistletoe and gayly wrapped pack
ages. Covers were laid for eighteen,
which number included the Misses
Webb and Ross Mrs. Samuel Dana,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbard and Miss Della
NJ Grover, guestseof the secretaries.
Miss Florence NJ Brown. general Sec
retary Of the Washington association,
and Miss Ruth NJ. Keeney. education
secretary, will leave for their homes
mas day. Miss Mary Alice Finney. re-
ligious work secretary. is the guest of
her family in Detroit. where she will
spend the holidays. Miss Florence
Beasley. cafeteria secretary, will soon
go to her home In Connecticut.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Policeman Shoots Self; Accident.

Policeman O. s. Hunt Of tho seventh.
precinct this morning about 2:so o'clock
accidentally shot himself In the right
thigh. He was taking ths weapon from
his coat pocket at his home. 1897 =
street. when the accident occurred. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Divorce Granted Mrs. J. D. Newbold

Absolute divorce with permission to
resume her maiden name has been
granted by Justice Mccoy OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court to Mrs. Jeanette
d. Newbold from Leonard R. Newbold.
suit was commenced by the wife Feb
'ruary 10. 1914. through Attorneys NJ. D.
Campbell and Thomas H. Patterson
Attorney T. T. Marye appeared for the
husband.
Evening star., 1915-12-22

beams and arches. panels and columns
Of alabaster crushed into bits and lying
around in heaps. the richly carved pull
pet blown to pieces with only q faint
outline Of its former wonders remain.
Ing. and above. the roof wide open to
the sky, with the wonderful frescoes
OF Tiepoio dumped in huge masses Of
edges of the grand old frescoes stiil
cling to the side walls, giving some
idea OF the beauties OF the work torn
away. Six enormous arches spanned
the edince. meeting In the middle and
frescoes.
Not vestige remais Of the main
gooJects. the visit of the Virgin to
Loretto. containing hundreds Of bib
ilcai @ ana alieeorical figures. the rag
and the background with a few figures
The high altar, with spiral alabaster
columns and rich decorations. is not
touchea. and another curious feature is
ina. cha the electric candles circling the
churcn are undisturbed. the electric
outps shining as brightly as ever. But
with these two exceptions-the high
aitar far In the rear. and the circling
amaIesIeverything is ruin. frescoed
ceiling, fnlaid marble sidewalks, sculp-
lures, confessionals, memorial tablets.
oaptistry and marble mosaic pave
ment-ail lying about in fragments.
Raid When Streets Were Filled.
1t was about II o'clock In the morn
ing when the explosion occurred. This
was the busy hour. when the gondolas
were crowding tho Grand canal and
the Venetians were shopping and mar
keting. Suddenly a single monoplane
was seen in the northern sky, coming
from the direction Of the Austrian
frontier It, was flying very high
about $500 meters. People at first did
not recognize this speck as an enemy
bent on destruction. Soon. however.
the steam siren at the arsenal gave a
long wail-the signal of warnin y-and
the people scattered to cellars and any
available cover. The aeroplane was
now in full view. heading straight for
the big railway station OF Venice, the
center Of network Of railway con-
nections. Just above the station the
aeropiane began to circle round and
round.
Clearly it was going to bomb the sta
tion. But at $500 meters height the
aim is not good. and, besides. there was
mist adding to the difficulties Of a sure
shot. Down came the bomb-people
could see it fall-but instead OF the
station 1t struck square on top OF the
famous old church. It did not ex-
plode Immediately as 1t struck the roof
Instead, 1t made clean hole through
the roof, and then, shooting downward.
exploded Just above and in front Of the
pulpit.
Fragments Of the Bomb.
This internal explosion is what
causes the terrible destruction, as be-
sides the flying fragments Of the bomb
and Its shrapnel contents, the sudden
expansion Of air in the confined in
Evening star., 1915-12-22
French National Defense Loan.

PARIS. December 22-The national
defense loan has produced over 14.00o.-
ooo. 900 francs. according to the reports
at the ministry of finance
up to the present. The returns of the
principal banks. however. have not yet
been fully classified.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Miss aoodnow to We'd Diplomat.

SpvciaI Dispatch 70 The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. December "a
Frank j. Goodnow. president Of Johns
Hopkins University. today announced the
engagement Of his daughter. 10y Root
Goodhow, and John Van Antwerp Murray
Of Washington, D. q, nrst secretary q
the Apsfieen lAGstisn ~ Peking.
Evening star., 1915-12-22

Henry A. Keefer Dies at Age Of 81.
Henry A. Keefer. eighty-one years
old. died yesterday. Funeral services
are to be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the residence OF his son,
Charles NJ Keefer. "a T street north
west. Interment Is to be in Glenwood
cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
John Cowgill's Funeral Tomorrow

The funeral Of John Cowgirl. eighty
four years old. who died yesterday. Ia
to be held from his late residence. 1924
I street northeast. tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. Intermsnt is TO be at Arling-
ton cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
1T $I.95

Many hands o m .
styles $3.50 6 r a d e
Romeos, Everetts
or Opera Slippers:
black or tan.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
At $3.50

Good 81 values in
Romeos with hub
gorings: Operas or
Everetts and Indian
Moccasins.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
At 39c

Mems or Women's
Handy Bath r o o m
Mules of washable
corduroy.
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At 49c

Mems or Women's
Warm Lined WOOL
en- Slumber Slippers
in attractive boxes.
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At $3.50

Elegant Kid-lined
Faust or r o m e o
Slippers and Plain
or Walrus-trimmed
Tan or P e b b l . d
Goat Opera Slippers.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
At $3.50

Finest 81 grade
r I b b o n-trimmed
Comfy Felt An
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colors, wine. taupe,
etc.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Slippers for Men
At $500

Fine 81 grade Old
English Cava ! l er
Slippers of dark tan
pebbled kid. with
turn-down top.
Evening star., 1915-12-22

Pretty Kid Bou-
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silk pompon. COL
ors, red. brown,
black, pink and
blue.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Fragments Of the Bomb.

This internal explosion is what
causes the terrible destruction, as be-
sides the flying fragments of the bomb
and Its shrapnel contents, the sudden
expansion Of air in the confined in
Evening star., 1915-12-22

A big sale Of $1.25
grade Bla ok or
Brown Opera and
Everett Slip p g r 8:
high or low cut
s lipper RS. with
leather or elkskin
soles. Also Travel
ing Slippers in
leather case.
Evening star., 1915-12-22

Entering the historic church a scene
Of havoc and ruin is presented-twisted
Evening star., 1915-12-22
For Riddle"

Boys Soft Brown Kid
Romeos with elastic
sorinss. $l.50
Boys Gray Felt
Comfy Slippers and
Children's Picture
Comfy Slippers in all
colors; put up in ju-
venile gift S1m
boxes. At 80.
Plain Red Felt Com
fly Slippers and F cit
Juliets. trimmed 75n
with fur. At....
Red or Gray Felt
House Slippers with
lamb's-wool insole and
turn-down collar. &c
"A .
Red or Blue Felt
House Slippers
with picture A0c
fronts. At.
Infants. Red or Blue
Felt SOC House Q0c
Slippers. At. 900.
Evening star., 1915-12-22
Slippers for Women
At z9c

Good 81 values In
Warm-Iined Felt
Juliets: several pop
ular colors. Only
a limited quantity
Of these.