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is. at 4 pm. Interment at Gienwood GEM
etery.
DETrMEIs on Monday. August rs. 1915. at
his residence. All 10th street northeast.
ADOLF DETTMERS. husband OF Anna Dett-
Funeral from J. William Lees chapel wednes-
day August is, al go pm.
GRINDER. on Tuesday. August IL. 1918. n $40
am. John +. GRINDER. beloved husband Of
the late Sarah A. Grinder. in his nfts second
Funeral services on Thursday Angus. ~. at 2sO
pm, from al 18Th street southeast.
HoLTSCTKE. The death on July 81. 1918. at
Torreon. Coahnila. Mexico. OF A. 6. HOLT
SCHkE. an American citizen is reported by
tie American consul at Durango. Mexico.
The legal Representatives of deceased can oh
tain further information by applying 10 the
Department OF State Washington. ID. c.
KATE {. JORDAN beloved wife OF
Joshua Jordan and daughter OF William
THOMPSON.
Funeral "Wednesday. August IS. a; = o'clock. from
funeral parlor Of F. K. James & Bro, 18th
and l. streets northwest, Friends and reIs-
tives invited lnterment at rayne's cemetery
LANDER. ON August IL. 1915 at Chatham. y.
j, FREDERICK c. LANDER, aged thirty
Funeral from W. II >pcarc'> chapel. aio r street
northwest. Wednesday. August is. at pm.
lntermeni a. OAK iiih cemetery.
LEGG ON Monday August IG 1915 al 1877
ana. NJ his home in Alta Vista. Retbesds.
Funeral services s.. Johns Epscopal Church.
Wisconsin avcun" aud Bradley lane. We'd
ncsdRv. August Is. o'clock. Interment al
Arlington. Funeral private.
MANN suddenly. on SUNDAY August II. 1918.
At 80 pm. EDWIN oBEAI.. beloved
Funeral from the residence Of his brother Don
aid l.. Mann. 23s l5th street southeast. Au-
gust Il. at : pm. In,"rment. Congressional
Erfa nd r.Ip fpri fnd
attend
POOL. in the seventy fifth wear Of his age.
Funeral services at his late residence. f.tS
Maryland avenue northeast. on wcdnes day,
August Is, at : pm. Interment private.
PORTER. on Sunday. August u. 1915. at Char.
milan. Pa. SUSAN LOCKWOOD widow Of
Charles Wendell Porter. 1861 Q street north
west. in ;he eighty fifth year OF her age.
Funeral Tuesday. August Il, at Batavia. Ill.
SMITH. ON Friday. August IL. 1915.
pm. in fun triumph of faith IDA SMITH
jones'.
did not know the pain she bore.
did not her die.
! only know she went away
And never said goodbye.
BY HER SISTER
Funeral on "Wednesday. August is, AT p,p.,
from the residence of her sister Ella J. ".
Kidd. Arlington. Va. Relatives and friends
invited to attend Intermcnt at Harmony
cemetery.
TODD. On Monday. August 16. 1918. JAMES
TODD. aged eighty three years.
Services his late residence. i2J 5th street
northeast. Tuesday evening at O'Clock. In
terment at River View cemetery, Whining
ton Del.
WAILINGSFORD. on Monday. August l6. 1915.
at 10 pm. SARAH G.. widow Of Malcolm
Wallin.s ford. in her eyeny-niDth year.
Funeral from her late residence. IL street
northwest. Wednesday. August is. at pm.
Interment private, at Congressional Gem
etery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17

BY special direction of President Will
son. the rule of the War Department.
limiting to four years the detail of an
officer Of the army to station in this
city, has been waived in the case OF
Col. William W. Harris. engineer
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds. Four years ago yester-
day Col Harris took station in this
city as student at the Army War
College. He was graduated from that
institution in 1912. but remained
there on duty as an instructor until
October !. 1913, when he was detaifed
to the office of superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds.
Military Aid to President.
Since that date, period of nearly
two years. he has served as the chief
military aid to the President in special
charge of state functions at the White
House.
A few weeks ago the question arose
as to whether the four years station
rule applied to Col. Harris. The Presi-
dent decided that it did not. and said
he desired that Col. Harris be re-
tanned in his present Office for at
least four years from October ], 1913,
the date of his detail. In a personal
letter to Secretary Garrison. indicat-
ing his wishes in the case. the Presi-
dent said that he regarded Col. Harris
as 'one of the most useful officers in
the government service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
WANTS MORE MEN IN NAVY.
Secretary Daniels to Make Recon-
mendations in Report to- President.

substantial increase in the enlisted
personnel of the navy to man the rapid
ly increasing number of ships will be
suggested by Secretary Daniels in the
special report on needs of the navy
asked for by President Wilson.
A large building program will be
recommended next winter. Since March,
1913, there has been a net increase of
fifty in the number of naval vessels in
full commission. In the same time the
number of men has increased 5,114,
bringing the total virtually up to the
limit fixed by law.
During the two years the number of
commissioned battleships increased six,
frst-class cruisers one, second ella SIS
cruisers one, thrd-class cruisers five,
destroyers six, monitors four, submarines
twenty, gunboatS six. tugs two, and spe-
cial types one. The number of trans
ports was reducey by two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
584 MILES OF TREES
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
Supt. Lanham's Report Shows Work
of Year in Embellishing
Streets.

Washington's streets acquired five
miles of shade trees during the fiscal
year just closed. which brings the city's
total mileage of trees up to 5S4.1S. The
estimate is based on So trees to the mile.
There are now in the streets. parkings.
sidewalks, school yards and Fairgrounds
of the District of Columbia 103.1 35 trees,
according to the annual report Of True
man Lanham, the superintendent of trees
and parkings, which was made public by
the Commissioners today. Last year
paintings amounted to 3,3SS and removals
1886, leaving an increase of 792 trees
for the wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
LARGER HOLLAND ARMY
UNDER LANDSTURM BILL
Over 100000 Men Added to the
Force of Fighters-Exempted
Glasses Enrolled.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, August 6.
BY the adoption of the landsturm
bill on July 80 the total number of
trained soldiers in Holland will be in
creased eventually to approximately
$4,000 instead of $4,000 who are now
under arms.
The bill provides for the calling up of
men who hitherto have been released
from service. These include certain
categories of students; those who are
supporting families and those who have
been relieved from military duty be-
cause they have brothers already serv-
ing.
The yearly class of military age aver
ages about $4,000, Of which only $4,000
are incorporated in the army. OF the
$4,000 who escape service 1900 are
regarded as physically unfit and $4,000
are relieved for causes above men
toned.
The new law calls systematically to
the colors those men who were former
Nv relieved The youngest class which
is due to present itself in 1915 will be
incorporated Immediately for four
months training. At the same time
an equal number of the Oldest men
ton will be sent to their homes. Thus
the army actually with the colors will
remain at the same strength as now.
Men liable, who were not called up in
1914, will be called up for similar
period after the 1915 class has COM
pleted it's course and the next Oldest
class of men will be automatically re-
lieved. Then will follow the class of
1913 and other classes in order until all
fit men up to thirty years of age have
received military training. The whole
$4,000 will be available for immediate
mobilization in the event of the coun-
try being endangered.
Formerly the number of men relieved
from military service was greater than
now. averaging for the last ten years
$4,000 yearly, so the total increase in
the number of trained men is expected
to reach about 100000.
1t was originally intended that the
measure should include all men up to
forty. but strong opposition caused the
government to change its plan in this
respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
EXECUTORS FILE PETITION.
Letters Testamentory Upon Estate OF
w. J. Boardman Requested.

Former Senator w. Murray Crane of
Massachusetts. a son-in-law, and Mrs
Florence Sheffield Boardman, widow. of
the late William J. Boardman, eXecu-
tors of the estate, late yesterday after
noon filed a petition for the issuance to
them of letters testamentary in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Column
ba. The petition was Sled through At
torney J. J. Darlington.
The will of Mr.. Boardman was filed
for PROBATE last Tuesday. The petition
lists property of the estimated value of
1913 0G. Most of it is in stocks and
bonds. upon which is placed valuation
of $500. coo.
The real estate is located in this city,
Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio, and New
Haven. Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
Nearly SO Miles of Oaks.

Mr.. lanham points out that there are
now in the National Capital 52.7s5 miles
of oak trees on the streets, or IS. Is miles
of streets having double row of this
variety of tree. "Probably no other city
in the world can compare with this city
in the mileage of oak planted trees he
states.
Some of the statistics given by the re-
port show that there were 1O2,S1S curb
trees on the streets at the close of the
last fiscal year; that more sycamores
were planted last year than any other va
riety, that of the 3,3SS trees planted last
year 3,347 were set at the curb lines.
The report states that lack of funds
prevented extensive trimming of trees
last year, though attention given
to a large number of requests for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17

today for interment, Illinois having been
Mrs Porter's native state. She had lived
in Washington more than ten years. Her
husband Charles Wendell Porter. a re-
tired business man. died about year ago,
at the age of ninety years. Mrs. Porter
leaves two daughters, Misses Harriet and
Mary Porter, who live at the Q street
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
Another Business Mans Camp.

Authority has been granted Maj. Gen.
Murray, commanding the western de-
partment of the army. to hold business
mans military camp at American Lake,
Washington, from August % to Septem-
Der 12 similar to one already authorized
in California and the one now al Platts-
burg, N. Y.
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MRS. SUSAN L. PORTER DEAD.
Expires at Chairman, Pa, When
Visiting Daughters There.

Mrs. Susan Lockwood Porter of 1851 @
street northwest died Sunday at Char
milan, Pa, where she was spending the
summer with her two daughters, with
whom she lived in Washington. She was
eighty~five years old.
The body was taken to Batavia, ILL.,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
CUPID CONSUMES TWO
DAYS ON MOTOR TRIP
Fraser c. Edwards and Miss Betty
Simpson Finally Have Nuptial
Knot Tied, However.

When Dan Cupid started to act as a
pilot Sunday. August s, for Fraser c.
Edwards. assistant clerk of the Senate
judiciary committee. and Miss Mar
guerite. or Betty" Simpson. he didn't
realize the length of the trip he was
going to take the couple before he
could find some one who would tie the
nuptial knot. The young people were
visiting some friends in Hagerstown.
They had been engaged for several
months and decided they would take
an auto trip and get married.
They started that evening for Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. When they arrived
they learned that they could not be
married inasmuch as they were nom
residents.
Town After Town Tried.
Cupid cranked the machine and start
ed off again. somewhat annoyed, yet
optimistic and determined. Town after
town was tried until the little archer
was. getting weary and footsore-no,
not footsore. either. but rather he was
getting tired of fixing the earburetor
and blowouts. and all that sort Of
thing.
Forty-eight hours had elapsed before
the couple reached a place where they
could get the marriage ceremony per-
formed-Frederick, Md, was the town.
They returned home and received the
parental blessing. Now they are plan
ming to set out on a deferred honey
moon. 1t will not be by automobile
however.
Mr.. Edwards Is the son Of Charles A.
Edwards. Texas newspaper man. His
wife is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Simpson of 1883 Meridian
street. The couple are at present living
at the Damariscotta apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
MRS. LAURA CAILFIELD HARVART

An allegorical picture representing
the state of Arkansas. the work of Mrs.
George F. Harvat. is to be shipped from
this city to the Panama Pacific expo
sition, where il will be displayed in the
Arkansas state building. The picture
is pastel, n form of painting in which
Mrs. Harvat has been particularly sue
cessful. The picture shows a woman
standing on the banks of the Arkansas
river. In her right arm she holds the
state flag of Arkansas. Her other arm
supports a basket filed with apples.
Arkansas being the third state in the
Union in production of apples. The
woman wears a crown with a diamond
in the center. Arkansas is one of the
few states in which diamonds have
been found. Around her neck is a
strand of pearls. In the back ground
are fields of grain and of cotton. Over
the woman's shoulder is sheaf of rice
Mrs. Harvat recently came from Ashe-
vile, n. c., where she began the paint
ing. to Washington, where it was COM
pleted and framed. Its dimensions are
six feet by four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17

Jacob Graf, fifty-two years old. of
Baltimore, was found in the cellar OF
his home. dead. He had committed
suicide. Four long gashes were in his
side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
Will Open Studio Here.

1t is Mrs. Harvats intention to make
her home in Washington and to open
a studio here next winter Her work
as an artist has attracted wide atten-
ton. For three years she lived in
Little Rock, Ark, and before that she
lived in Chicago, and while there stud
led at the Chicago Art Institute She
was Miss Laura Caulfield before her
marriage, daughter of Bernard Gregory
Caulfield of Virginia. Mr. Caulfield was
law partner OF Adrian Honore, broth
er of Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chica go,
and served in the Forty-third and
Forty-fourth Congresses from Illinois
Her maternal grandmother was Mrs
Fannie Papin of st. Louis
Mrs. Harvat began studying art when
she was nine years old. Fifteen years
ago she painted portrait of Fred Ea-
ton, mayor of Los Angeles, which won
much favorable comment. Since then
she has painted many portraits and pic
lures which have attracted wide atten-
ton, one of them 'Salome.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17

The department put in busy year
fighting tussock moths and other foliage
destroying insects, it is stated. In all
55,45S trees were sprayed during the
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17

The Horsepower represented in the
automobiles of this country rs more
than %, 100000.
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BORN

CARROLL. On Thursday. August II. 1915, to
Walton c. and Ray Jardin Carroll, a
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17
Busy Fight on Moths.

shaping up of trees that had been dan
aged by storm.
Evening journal., 1915-05-27

Gum. Of Frankford; j. r. Goslee, Of
Stockley; Charles W. Cullen. Of
Georgetown; former Representative
j. w. Messick. Captain Theodore Bur
ton, of Millsboro; former Represen-
tativo r. d. Lingo. Jr.. of Millsboro; !;
former Representative T. r. Town
send, of Baltimore hundred; Mr..
Burton, of near Dagsboro; Peter S.
Shockley. OF Millsboro; Senator Or
lando Harrison. Henry Davis, w. e.
Boston, w r. Purnell. and Ernest e.
Burbage, Of Berlin, Md; former SEN
ator j. Harry Young. Of Pocomoke
City; Harry Darlington. OF Philadel-
phia; Robert II. Richards, Paul Il.
Wilson and c. NJ upham. of this
city.
The delegation proceeded 10 the
ninth floor of the DUPONT Building,
and was escorted into meeting
room there, while General dupont
was informed by Colonel Townsend
Of the men waiting to sec him. Gem
eral DUPONT was surprised TO find
such a gathering, he having been told
that few Sussex countains desired
to talk over the boulevard situation
with him. Colonel Townsend was
chosen as chairman of the meeting
and a committee invited General du-
Pont into the meeting. General du-
Pont told them he would give all day.
If necessary, to listening to a good
Continued IN Page Z.
Evening journal., 1915-05-27
GENERAL DUPONT TO BUILD ROAD
FROM SELBYVILLE TO GEORGETOWN;
HOPES TO GO THROUGH THE STATE

Urged by a delegation of the foremost
residents of Sussex county, augmented
by some Of the leading citizens of Wor-
cester county, Md. to build the DUPONT
Boulevard from Georgetown to Selby-
Vile. General I. Coleman DUPONT early
tins afternoon informed the delegation
that ne would take chance" and
build the eighteen mile stretch of road
connecting those towns as soon as deeds
are secured to a few properties along
the right of way The delegation proud
ly told General DUPONT that it had oh.
tanned a clear right of way from George
town to Selbyville, but IL developed
that deeds to a few properties that had
been condemned long ago and paid for
had not been obtained. As the obtain
ing of these deeds under the circum-
stances is regarded as a mere formality.
it was taken by the delegation as an
assurance that the road will be con
structed from the Sussex county seat to
SelbyvilIe.
"I'll start work as soon as the
deeds are obtained" said General du-
Pont, "and as the clear right of way
is obtained northward the road will
come northward. too" General du-
Pont after listening to many speeches.
voiced his attitude that he is willing
and always has been willing to build
the road whenever litigation or the
possibility of litigation over the right
of way are removed.
II was a happy delegation of Sus-
Evening journal., 1915-05-27
KING At Head Of
italian FORCES
Predicts VICTORY
From Frontier Victor En-
manuel Sends Message
That EnthuSeS Subjects
Recovery OF The LOST
PROVINCES. NATIONS COAL
BY The United Press.

ny Nt lUlliN llfoNt
ROME. May d. King Victor Emman-
ucl today assumed personal command OF
the Italian forces ON laud and sea. From
general headquarters near the Austrian
frontier he tclcgraphcd an official order
OF the day, declaring he will lead q
United Italy TO victory over the dual
monarchy that will result in the rcstora.
tion of "the lost provinces OF lstria and
Trcntino.
The order was the signal for the re-
ncwcd outbursts of enthusiasm from .h,
people of Rome. II was taken to mean
that the king will in person direct th,
great offensive about TO be launched
against Goritz and Trieste.
"Soldiers of the land and sea-" wiret
the king, following the example of my
great ancestor. I assume supreme com
maud Of the laud and sen forces of ltal,
with sure confidence In the victory whicl
your valor, eli-sacriice and discipline
will bring.
"Ihe enemy is reasoned worthy %
You. lie is favored by advantageous 20
sitious and scientific preparation for thi
war. lie will offer obstinate resistance
but your indomiiablc dash will defoa
him.
yours is the glory OF hosting the
tri-color Of Italy on that sacred soil
which nature herself placed as the
confines Of our country"
Evening journal., 1915-05-27
.DOUCHERTY WILL
aids Charities
Residence To Become Nurs-
cry; $4,000 To Church
Societies, Orphans
$1,000 GIVEN FOR
PRIVATE PURPOSES

Under the will of the late Charles
b. Dougherty, which was filed for
probate today, Mr.. Dougherty's resi-
dence. at the southwest corner of
Sixth and West streets, is to pass to
the Rev. John .Dougherty, Chancel-
lor of the Diocese of Wilmington, af-
ter the death OF Mrs. Dougherty. in
trust to be used as day nursery. or
for charitable purposes.
The will contains a number of chari-
table bequests, among them beings
A legacy of s. 600 to the Home of the
Little Sisters OF the Poor, in this city;
legacies of 81 900 each to st. Peters Or.
phanage, at Sixth and West streets; st
James Catholic protectory for Boys. at
Reybold; st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
at Eleventh and French streets. this
city, and Oblate Fathers. of Eighth and
West streets. A legacy of 81 900 is also
given TO the Catholic Extension Society
and an additional legacy OF $1,000 is
given for private charitable purposes.
Mrs. Dougherty is named as executrix
of the estate.
Evening journal., 1915-05-27
DOUBT NOW THAT
SUBMARINE shot
HIT NEBRASKAN
Germany Expected 10 Con-
tend That Floating Mine
Damaged American Ship
Clear UP MYSTERY
when FREICHTER DOCKS
nY lois EnMIN NEYIN.

United Press stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. May "a The Ameri-
can steamship Nebraskan. which was
tcrpedoed or struck a mine in the
European war zone Wednesday. was
expected today To reach Liverpool by
nightfall. 10 was supposed here that
the naval attacho OF the American em-
bassy in London, will examine the
liner as soon as she docks and re-
port, If possible. whether injuries
point TO her having been torpedoed.
as the British Admiralty says. or
whether she hit floating mine.
Realizing the extreme seriousness
Of the situation. the President has
decided there will be no jumping at
conclusions; the Admiralty's claim
that Germans attacked the ship will
not be accepted without proof
Officials admit that IL the Nobraskan
was torpedoed by a German sub
marine. in the night and without
warning, the act was fragrant
breach of American neutrality, COM
ing with the Gulnight, Cushing,
Falaba and Lusitania incidents still
unexplained. Il was an assault upon
the national honor that no ordinary
apology can satisfy.
The President Is handling the case
personally All reports from the
State Departments representatives
abroad are sent direct to his study
Copies go TO the other responsible Of
/ ficials BY the Presidents order thor,
is TO be no discussion OF intended ac.
| tion until all facts are known.
/ German embassy officials fatty de-
clare they do not believe that a Ger.
man submarine was i'm any way re-
! sponsihle for the Ncbraskan's disas
ter. They say German submarine
! commanders are equipped with com
plete silhoutie drawings of all Amer
lean merchant vessels trading wit
the other side and insist that at thi
time OF yoar Il would have been yer
easy fof f-alsubmarine lying Low in m
water. 10 have rodognizcd the Ne
. hraskan. IN addition they dcclar
r than as the steamer was proceodin
r in ballast. very high out Of the water
. and headed for the United States
there would have been no object il
sinking her.
! They expect Germany 70 disavol
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1915-05-27

sex countians that heard General du-
Points words. and the Marylanders
were equally as joyous. for it means
they will get a State road from Bor-
lin to Selbyville, that has been con-
tingent on the building of the DUPONT
Boulevard.
General DUPONT had the delegation
of good roads BOOSTERS" which COM
prised Democrats and Republicans
alike. as his guests at luncheon fol-
lowing the hearing.
Learning that General DUPONT was
to be in Wilmington today, the Sus-
sex county delegation was hastily
gotten together as result of tele-
phone calls yesterday afternoon. and
the party came 10 Wilmington on the
Delaware railroad train due shortly
after eleven o'clock this morning.
which was late and did not arrive
until a few minutes before twelve
o'clock. In the delegation were for
mer Governor Simeon S. Pennewill.
Of Greenwood; former Congressman
Henry W. Houston, OF Millsboro;
former Congressman Hiram r. Bur-
ton. of Lewes; Colonel John G.. Town
send. of Selbyville; Senator Oliver
w. Newton. OF Bridgeville; Senator
c. w. Mitchell, of near Dagsboro;
former Northumberland Philip l..
Cannon and Henry p. Cannon, OF
Bridgeville; Representative George
II. Hill, of Bridgeville; DR.. Levin
Il. Murray, of Frankf0rd; Morgan