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Evening star., 1915-06-12
GIRL SCOUTS HOLDING
RALLY At zoo TODAY
Delegates Attending Meeting of'Na-
tional Organization Witness
ing Demonstration. i

Girl Scouts of WashingtonAa hold
ing their first big rally this afternoon
in Geological Park. The program in
cludes various demonstrations in
scoutcraft, which are being witnessed
by the delegates who have been in at
tendance at the fest ANIMAL meeting
of the Girl Scout organization held
during the past two,day at the Raleigh
Hotel.
The visiting delegates took an auto
mobile ride about the CITY this morn
ing and had luncheon at Pierces mill
in Rock Creek Park at noon. From
there they rode to rhe Geological Park,
where the rally in being held close to
the Flagstaff.
Girl Scouts from thirty-one troops
are participating in the rally. For sew
eral months they have been preparing
the various stunts which are being
presented.
To.Get DC. Charter.
At the session Yesterday afternoon
arrangements were made for the in
corporation of the Girl Scouts under
the laws of the District of Columbia
S. S. Aplin. field executive of the local
Boy Scout organization. told of the
publication of handbooks for Boy
Scouts. similar book is to be pre-
pared for Girl Scouts.
Mrs. Julierte Gordon Low of Savan-
nah. Ga, founder of the Girl Scout
movement in this country, was elected
president of the newly formed national
Girl Scout organization yesterday.
Other Officers Elected.
Other officers elected were Mrs. Giles
S. Rafter of Wash tngton. vice presi-
dent: Mrs. c. E. Coy of Ala bama. treas
urer: Miss Cora Neal of Georgia, sec
retary. and Mrs. Richard Wainwright.
wife Of Rear Admiral Wainwright, ma
tional scout commissioner.
Those elected as large of
the executive board were Mrs. Wayne
Parker. Mrs. Carl NiDoman. wife of the
assistant secretary of agriculture.
Mrs. Joseph Lamar, wife of the asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States. Justice Lamar: Mrs
Colin Livingston and Mrs. Walcott
wife of the director ofsthe Smithsonian
Institution.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
W0MEN'S TRADE LEAGUE
HOLDS FINAL SESSION
National Organization Declares
Feminine Sex Is Handicapped by
Lack Of the Ballot.

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE final ses-
sion Of the biennial convention OF the
National Womans Trade Union League
was held here today. A resolution assert :
ing that woman workers were handi-
capped by dsfranchisement, and asking
workingmen to vote for woman suffrage
this fall was adopted last night. A pro-
test against the Imprisonment of John
r. Lawson, the Colorado mine worker,
also was approved.
The legislative program outlined by the
league calls for uniform state laws, a
minimum wage. an eight-hour day, re-
striction of child labor. prevention of oc-
cupational disease, abolition of sweat
shop labor and the abolition of private
detective agencies, which. it was asserted,
thrive upon Strikes and are used to
break them"
Mrs Raymond Robins, national presi-
dent, called on the delegates to aid the
ew York branch in obtaining funds for
the erection OF a labor temple in this
city.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
Mr.. DANIELS AND HIS AIDS
WORK ON NAVAL PROGRAM
Estimates to Be Submitted to Con-
gress in December Considered.
Profit by European War.

Secretary Daniels and his aids al
ready are at work on the estimates for
the naval program to be submitted to
Congress next December. While thelr
conferences so far are Of genera
character. Mr.. Daniels. Rear Admiral
Benson. chief of operations, ana tne
navy general board are seeking to ap-
ply the lessons of the European war 10
the needs of the American navy.
1t is pretty generally admitted. now
ever, that so far very little Information
has come back from the naval experts
in Europe Some of the needs unoer
consideration are the number and type
submarines and means by which dread
naughts may resist torpedoes. the lat
ter problem is one of the most serious
confronting the navies of the world TO-
day. So far as known here only Two
warships struck by either torpedo or or
a mine have been known to escape. "
the other far aft.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
40 Ways to the
California Exposidons

is the title of an attractive booklet
issued by the Chicago & North West
ern Ry.. which outlines in concise
form forty different attractive routes
from Chicago to California, and
shows plainly by a series of outline
maps how you may visit both Exposi-
tions and see the grandest mountain
scenery and the localities most inter-
esting to the sightseer enroute
You should have this booklet to
properly plan your trip to the Pacific
Coast and the California Expositions.
1t will save you time and money
Mailed free with other literature
which will assist you in determining
the places you wish to visit enroute
and giving rates, complete train
service and full particulars. Address
d. NJ Davis. G. A.. 1920 Chestnut ST..
Philadelphia, Pa.
N. $40
Evening star., 1915-06-12
INDICTED FOR MURDER,
Two Bills Returned Against Arthur
Jones for Death of Hamiltons.

The grand Jury has returned two
indictments for first degree murder
against Arthur Jones, colored, who Is
charged with causing the death of
Sandy Hamilton and Mary Hamilton.
also colored, the latter's wife, May /,
1915, in Green's court northwest.
Murder in the second degree is
charged in indictments against George
w. Marshall and Charles Fowler, both
colored.
Other indictments were returned
against Ray S. Perry, alias Sumner
Hill, forgery: William L. Jackson,
rape; Laura Upshur, enticing: Frank
Costello, robbery: Frank Costello, as
sault to rob; James X. Davis, false
pretenses; Fillmore billiard, non-sup-
port: Frank Bovee. non-support; Jesse
F. Baker. non-support, and Carroll M.
Riley, adultery.
Evening star., 1915-06-12

shoulder and wss taken to Emergency
Hospital.
A buggy belonging to George Dolfs.
33s c street northwest was badly
damaged by an automobile last night
while standing in front OF 1924 14th
street northwest. The automobile did
not stop after the accident happened.
but continued south on 14th street.
and the police are trying to find the
owner. 1t is thought that tho front
of the machine was damaged.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
OFFICIALS AWAIT ACTION
ON COMMERCIAL PACTS
Annulment of Provisions Which Con-
flict With Seamen's Act Request
ed by United States.

Washington officials said today that
II remains to be seen whether the
twenty-one foreign nations which are
being asked by the United States to
annul certain provisions of CONNER
cial treaties will do so. AS announced
in The Star yesterday. notification has
been given twenty-one of the leading
nations of the world that the United
States desires to terminate provisions
of existing treaties which are In con-
fiict with the seamen's act passed by
the last Congress. II the foreign ma
tions will not agree to the excision
of certain articles to meet the pro-
visions of the seamen's act, under the
law the Department of State is un-
der obligation to cancel the treaties.
Such a proceeding would result in
destroying provisions between the
United States and all these nations
transfer of property. the exercise of
consular functions, diplomatic immuni-
ties. customs and port and lighthouse
dues. and a hundred other subjects
which have formed the basis of treaty
regulations and stipulations between
civilized powers.
Then it would become necessary for
the State Department Immediately to
begin negotiations for new treaties
to prevent the infiiction of serious in
jury upon the business and diplomatic
relations of the United States.
Object to Some Provisions.
Objection already has been made to
certain provisions of the seamen.s act
by Spain, Italy. Austria Hungary. the
Netherlands and Great Britain. and 4.
is known that other European govern
ments are prepared to adopt a similar
course. These objections are based
mainly on the provisions of the act
which permit foreign sailor in an
American port TO claim half his wages
al pleasure: to the sections prohibiting
the advance of wages to sailors and
limiting the allotments which they may
make, requiring majority of the
crews of foreign vessels to be able to
understand the language OF the COM
missioned officer. prescribing the pro-
portion OF veteran sailors to man each
lifeboat. and exempting foreign sailors
from arrest for desertion
All Of these provisions are declared
to be IN violation of existing treaties.
Nearly all the treaties contain provi-
sions requiring at least one years
notice before they can be terminated.
and the seamans act provided that in
such cases the act shall not take effect
until the expiration Of the period fixed
in the treaties.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
Commencement Exercises Held.

Prof. Jesse Lawson spoke at the re-
cent commencement exercises of the
Private School Of Useful Arts at Shiloh
Baptist Church. Diplomas were pre-
sented by the president. W. H. Jack
son. and the principal. Mrs. W. H.
Jackson. Mrs. NJ. Waldron presided.
Others taking part in the program
were Rev. ]. NJ. Waldron, Rev. Mr.,
Randolph, Mr.. Scott. Mrs. Martha Car
ter, Mrs. Rosa Coates. Mrs. Rosetta
Lawson, Misses Ross, Lula Brown and
Corine Jones.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
Falls Off Steamer and browns

Thomas Jones, colored, thirty years
old. Abels wharf. Md. employed as
deckhand on the steamer st. Johns, fell
overheard from the steamers wharf at
the foot OF y street southwest, yester-
day, and was drowned. His body was
recovered by the crew of the police
boat Or. Neblett responded to a call
sent to Emergency Hospital, and made
unsuccessful attempt at resuscita-
ton. Coroner hewitt gave a certificate
of accidental death.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
ALLOWED TOOBTAIN
MUCH NEEDED REST
Order Expected Soon Relieving
Gen. GoethaIs of Panama
Zone Governorship.
COL. CHESTER HARDING
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR
Officer Who Constructed Big Water
way to Be Placed on Retired
List of Army.

Gen tieorge w Goethals who was
promoted March II last from colopel
OF engineers to major general of the
line hy virtue of q special act of Con
EreSs Tor his work on the Panama
caaal. is to he relieved Of duty as Gov
ernor of the Canal Zone and placed on
the retired list of the army within the
next Few months. This action will be
taken on the application Of Gen. Goe-
thals, who feels that he is entitled to
2 rest from official cares and response
hilities with the practical completion
Of the great waterway. He broached
the subject to Secretary Garrison when
the latter visited the Canal Zone sew
eral months ago. but at Mr. Garrisons
suggestion consented to serve until the
scheme for the permanent government
of the zone had been fairly Established
and in smooth running order
Reorganization Now Complete.
The reorganization of the canal forces
now having been fully completed and
the canal having been put in practical
operation. Gen. Goethals. on his visit
to this city few days ago. reminded
Secretary Garrison of his desire to be
relieved of charge of the canal and his
gubernatoriaI duties al the earliest
convenience of the War Department
Secretary Garrison agreed that Gen.
Goethals was entitled to rest but
said ne was then not prepared to say
when his services could be spared. Gen.
Goethals said he wanted to attend the
graduating exercises at West Point.
and had arranged to return to Panama
June 10 The only question to be set
tirement should take effect. and the
Secretary said he would consider the
matter in the meantime and let Gen.
Goethals know the result before his
departure from New York next Tues
day. Gen. Goetha1s will be fifty-seven
years of age tomorrow. and has had
thirty mine years of active service in
the army. Although seven years under
the statutory age for retirement and
one year under the age when he would
he entitled to retirement on his own
application for length of service, it is
held that Gen. Goethals is entitled TO
retirement under the provisions of the
special act by which he was made q
major general of the line.
Col. Harding Probable Successor.
II is expected that Secretarr Garrison
will announce his action in this matter
on his return to this city Monday from
West Point. Although not absolutely
certain. it is generally accepted as
foregone conclusion that Lieut., Col.
Chester Harding. formerly Engineer
Commissioner of the District of Co
Iumbia, and now serving as engineer
Of maintenance of the Panama canal
will succeed Gen. Goethals as Govern
or of the Canal Zone. Col Harding
was selected by Gen. Goethals as his
chief assistant at Panama, and since
November last has been under special
training for the governorship. He has
been acting governor since Gen. Goeth-
els came to the United States several
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
Old Folks Home to Be Opened,

The formal opening and housewarm-
Ing OF the new Stoddard Baptist Old
folks Home, at 1926 Bryant street
northwest. across from Freedmen S
Hospital. is to take place Friday. June
Is. under the auspices of committee
appointed by the trustees. with Mrs.
Rosetta E. Lawson. financial agent.
chairman. The old home. located at
Garneld, D. c.. was destroyed by IRE
in -JanuarS. 1914.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
G. U. Alumni to Meet Monday

The annual meeting of the Society
OF Alumni of Georgetown University
Is to be held in CASTOR Hall, at
Georgetown College. Monday at pm.
The biennial election Of officers will
take place and reports Of the work of
the society will be read. Following
the meeting. the alumni will be enter
tained at a smoker at the college.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTO.
Charles Willard, Veteran of Civil
War, 1njured-Buggy Damaged.

Charles Willard. seventy-four years
old, veteran of tho civil war, was
knocked down by an automobile last
night while crossing at the intersec-
tion or I'd and D streets northwest
he sustained injuries to his face and
Evening star., 1915-06-12
Machines Dominate War.

A statement announcing the educa-
tional purpose of the exhibit says:
War is no longer a matter Of men so
much as of machines, with men COM
paratively few in number to man the
machines There may have been time
when every man carried his military
equipment with him. but the battles of
today are fought by machines designed
and regulated by science.
Evening star., 1915-06-12

]. Edward Correll, for twenty-five
wears comm issioner of revenue for
Winchester. Va. died after an opera
tion for appendicitis. He was f1fty-sfx
years old.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
MODERN WAR ENGINES
SHOWN At EXHIBITION
National Security League Plans to
Educate Public in Methods
of Conflict.

NEW YORK, June 12.-An eNhioit u.
some of the modern implements ol
warfare was installed in the Hotel AS
tor today for display in connection
with the conference on preparedness
and national defense. to be held there
next Monday and Tuesday under the
auspices of the National security
League.
One of the articles included In the
exhibit is the chassis for Russian
ammunition car. which was so large
that a special opening was made in the
side of the hotel for its admission.
Navy Loans a Torpedo.
torpedo of the latest type. built for
the United States Navy, was loaned by
Secretary Daniels, and there Will be
shown also fourt cen Inch shells made for
the big guns OF the dreadnaughts, an
aeroplane of the latest type. material
showing tent life Of the army, hospital
outfit, machine guns. modern rifles and
some of the old time Misunderstanding
army guns.
The exhibit includes also a demon
stration of the use of submarines.
detachment of the National Guard and
men from the New York navy yard
will show the arrangement of the va
rious branches of the service.
Evening star., 1915-06-12

Rev. J. B. Merritt. seventy-four years
old. known along the Atlantic coast as
the Sailors Preacher" died suddenly
at Norfolk. Va. He leaves a son Rev
Daniel T. Merritt of Smithfield, Va.
Evening star., 1915-06-12

Mrs Frances Miller reported to the
Baltimore police that a strange man
entered her home, stole $40 from her
handbag and cut her with butcher
knife.
Evening star., 1915-06-12
GERMANS ARE SUPERIOR
IN MEN AND MUNITIONS
Sir w. r. Nicoll Warns Allies of
Dangers They Confront in
Next Few Months.

LONDON. June 12.-"Where Ger
many once had marked superiority
in men, she now has a superiority in
ammunition, an advantage she will
press to its fullest; The only way for
the allies to avert disaster is to equip
themselves. and to do this Great Brit
ain must stand behind David Lloyd
George as minister of munitions as
free hand he may resign"
Sir William Robertson Nicoll thus
sums up the situation as he sees it
in the current issue of the British
Weekly, one of the best known Jour-
nails in England. Sir William is the
editor of the publication and lin ad-
dition he is close friend of the head
of the newly created ministry of mu-
nitions. He writes:
we say with certainty that the
next three months of the war will be
extremely critical ones for the allies.
munitions OF war has given hera
second great opportunity of which ahe
will take full advantage
Aware Of Danger.
Our nation passed through the first
crisis of the war without half COM
pretending the danger. It will not
be possible for her to pass through
the second crisis without being aware
of 1t. The sooner she is aware the
better. 1t is only in the light of full
knowledge that she will be able to
turn the difficult corner where the
path skirts the precipice in tho as
surance that all will be for us in the
sum of things.
THE reverses of tho Russians seem
likely to set million of the very
best German troops free to act on
the offensive in the west. This is the
cardinal fact. These forces will be
turned against the French and
against the congested area now oc-
cupied by British troops. They will be
powerfully supported by munitions of
every kind"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-06
SCOTT MAY BE SENT TO MEXICO
TO PERSUADE FIRST CHIEF

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 6.-Af-
ter the formal adjournment of the Lat.
in-American diplomatic conference
this afternoon the delegates conferred
among themselves at the Argentine
embassy At the conclusion of this
conference Secretary Lansing talked
with General Scott, chief of the gen
eral staff of the army, and Assistant
Secretary of State Breckenridge. This
meeting has caused a revival of the
recent report that General Scott will
soon be dispatched to Mexico for a
conference with Gen. Carranza, the
object of his visit being to attempt 10
persuade the first chief to enter into
proposed plans for he pacification of
Mexico
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-06
EXPLOSION Of
POWDER BURNED
CHILDREN BADLY
SERIOUS ACCIDENT no LITTLE
ONES TODAY

Explosion of gunpowder which they
had extracted from shells found about
the premises, came near proving fatal
today to Gilbert and Carroll Purvis,
little sons of Edward Purvis, and Olil
Rushin, the three-year-old son of John
Rushin, residing on Church street. The
little tots poured the powder extracted
from handful of shells, upon the floor
and then applied a lighted match to
see if it would burn. 1t did, and the
three young Americas are now minus
eyebrows and front hair, while hands
and faces are painfully burned as we'll.
1t was narrow escape for all of them,
the doctors declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-06
DECORATE GRAVE
Of MRS. WILSON
(By Associated Press.)

ROME, Ga, Aug. 6-Scores of child
rem and many adults placed flowers
on the grave of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
here today, the occasion being the first
anniversary of her death. The hour
from nine to ten o'clock this morning
was especially dedicated to the child
rem, many of whom came bearing only
a single blossom as their contribu-
tion the tribute of respect paid the
memory of the presidents departed
wife. Beautiful floral tributes were
sent by organizations and individuals
from all parts of the country, and
the Ellen Axon Wilson Memorial asso-
citation has planned appropriate mem
orial services to be held late this af-
ternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-06
SOLDIER BOYS
MAKING SCORES
OUT On RANCE
MILITIA is ENJOYING !.
WEEK THERE

The Americus Light Infantry, Com
pany |, Second regiment, with fifty
khaki-clad troops in attendance, has
been busy all of the week upon the
company's model two thousand yard
rifle range and, incidentally enjoying
camp life as well. A dozen large
tents are spread upon the range, ne&
the property of the Country club, and
the week has been one of profit and
enjoyment as we'll.
Captain James Fort is in command.
The camp was visited today by Major
R. E. L. Spence, U. S. A, retired, who
complimented the company upon its
excellent appearance and upon the re
markably good work performed at the
targets.
So we'll pleased are the troopers
with their experience this week that
camp will not be broken until Satur-
day, thus making it full week in the
rifle pits. Records in firing that are
record-breakers, indeed, have been
scored this week, and other medals
than the twenty-four distributed this
week will be required as rewards OF
merit Records are being made at 500
yards, 1000 yards, 1900 yards and at
the 1000 yard range as well.
The camps chef knows where to find
the fattest chicks and the juiciest hams
and the soldier boys are. indeed, living
in clover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-06
AMER|CUS WILL
soon RECOvER
ITS EQUILIBRIUM
TEMPERATURE is BEHAVING
MUCH BETTER.

Americus is feeling better, thank
you, since the recent rains smashed
the vertebrae of the protraeted drouth
and brought relief to perspiring hu-
manity. Until this relief came, the
temperature here had camped for days
at the century point, and the heat. day
and night, was strenuous. Today, the
maximum notch reached was 80 de-
grees, and Weather Doctor Joseph
Bryan states that not in three days has
it exceeded that limit. The nights,
too, are cooler, with a minimum tenn
perature of 81 degrees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-06
WARSAW, IVANGOROD AND
RIGA IN KAISER'S HANDS
Will Appiont Military Governor For
Poland Who Will Have Supreme
Power Over That Territory

most insurmountable obstacle to any-
thing like rapid retreat, except at
great sacrifice through the abandon
ment of heavy artillery and munitions,
OF which Russia is already greatly in
need.
/ Berlin and Vienna early today botl
announced officially the fall of Ivan
gorod before the onslaughts of Won
Mackensen's army, but details of the
capture are withheld by the censors.
German Prince to Govern Poland.
A series of important events follow.
ing the fall of Warsaw, are known to
be in course of preparation by the Ber-
lin and Vienna governments, the first
of which is indicated as the appoint
ment of Teuton governor for Poland.
1t is stated semi i-officially that tha
choice for this position will fall either
upon a German prince or the Austrian
Arch Duke Frederick, who is to oe
given the same authority as conferred
by Napoleon on his brothers when
these were set up as kings and rulers
OF vassal states conkuored by tae
Little Corsican.
The next move of the Germans after
some form Of government for Poland is
established is anxiously awaited, mucn
seculation being INDUCED in as to the
probably course to be pursued. One
school of military observes believe it
will be the policy of the Teutons
merely to "dig themselves in" and
maintain their present positions in the
east while offensive operations are
enewed in the west and against Italy,
while others believe the present cam
paign against Russia is to be pursued
vigorously in hope of reducing the
Cars armies until he is forced to sue
for peace, or failing in this, to cripple
the Russians SO severly as to eliminate
them from further active participation
in the war, as was done in the case
of Serbia.