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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
HEBREW BUREAU OPEN
TO LOCATE MISSING
Society Will Try to Find Relatives
of Immigrants Separated
by War.

The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant
Society has opened in New York bu-
reau to locate for Jews in this country
their relatives in Europe who have been
lost track of because of the war. The
need of such bureau is explained in the
following statement issued by the So
ciety:
The awful suffering of their relatives
in Europe is felt keenly by the immigrant
Jews on this side of the ocean. The war
has caused in numberless instances sepa-
ration of parents from children, wives
from husbands, and sisters from brothers,
and has filled the hearts of hundreds OF
thousands OF foreign-born Jews through
out this country with terror, for among
the 100000 Jews now living in the
United States are found persons coming
from every town and hamlet in Russia,
Austria, Galicia and Poland in which Jews
dwell, and these are extremely anxious to
know the fate of those members of their
families whom they left behind.
1.-The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant
Aid Society of America, in order to re-
establish communication between those
who live in the United States and those
who are dependent on them for aid in
Europe, recently organized a bureau espe-
cially equipped for this purpose.
About 500 persons have, since the
opening of the bureau, been placed into
direct communication with their loved
ones. and their letters and money have
been forwarded to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
BETTER LIGHTING ASKED
FOR UPPER 14TH STREET
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton Also Urges Several Other
Public Improvements.

Improved lighting of upper 14th
street northwest is the principal recon-
mendation made by the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association in con-
nection with the preparation of the
Districts annual budget.
AS this street is becoming a prom
inent business thoroughfare, the asso-
citation believes that 1t should be given
better lighting from Florida avenue to
Spring road, and has requested the
District Commissioners to urge upon
Congress an appropriation for this pur-
pose.
A recommendation also is made for
the purchase of site for a public
school building in the vicinity of Spring
road between 18th and 18th streets
and purchase of a site and construction
of a f1rehouse in the vicinity of 9th
street and Florida avenue.
The association believes that the
Mount Pleasant playground. locate.
between Kenyon street and Park road
near 14th street, should be purchased.
effect. It's other recommendations are
as follows:
For the installation of an electric
motor engine at No. II engine house.
14th street between Irving and Kenyon
streets northwest.
For the increase of the police force,
to provide for more policemen for duty
in Columbia Heights.
For the required appropriation for
the completion of Meridian Hill Park,
northwest.
For such increase in the teaching
force and equipment as will permit the
extension Of manual training to all
sixth grade boys in the public schools.
For the increase of salaries of prin-
cipals in the public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
WHAT warning POWERS
DEMAND OF BULGARIA
Entente Allies Want Active Help !;
Teutons, an Extended ''Benevo-
lent Neutrality

BERLIN, August 81, via London. 4:35
p.m.-The correspondent at Sofia Of the
Vossische Zeitung telegraphed today
an outline of the proposals made to
Bulgaria on both sides of the diplo-
matte contest His dispatch says:
The conditions which the quadruple
entente imposed on Bulgaria, in return
for territorial concessions in Mace
donia, stipulated that Bulgaria obli-
gates itself to declare war on Turkey.
THE central powers and Turkey, for
their part, demanded from Bulgaria, in
return for cesson of portion of Turk
ish Thrace, an extension Of the hither-
to existing benevolent neutrality. What
this consists of had best be kept silent
for the moment. 1t will make itself
apparent later, as soon as events on the
Danube front have advanced far
enough"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
DETECTIVE ADMITS FIRING
SHOTS THAT KILLED WIFE
Samuel Leitner Had Insisted That
Two Strange Men Were the
Murderers.

NEW YORK, August 31.--Samuel
Leitner, a private detective, confessed
today, according to the coroner's Office,
that it was he who shot and killed his
wife in his office last night. Mrs. Lett
rer was shot five times with a revolver.
After his arrest Leitner persistently
maintained that he was sitting in his
Office when he heard shots. Upon rum
ming into the hallway, he told the
police, he found his wife on the floor
and saw two men running away.
Leitner's story. according to state
ment issued by the coroner's Office, was
one of long domestic troubles. Mrs.
Leitner left five small children.
The revolver was found by the police
today in niche far up a chimney
leading from Il fireplace in Leitner's
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Opponents Designated.

Last evening officials Of the United
States Golf Association drew from a
cap the opponent which each of the
thirty-two surviving contestants was
10 meet today. Francis Ouimet. ma
tional titlehoider, enjoyed cham
pion's luck. His name appeared last on
the list OF pairings. Nearly all of the
contestants popularity expected TO make
a serious fight for his crown found
themselves punched in the eight up
per pairs. Evans, Travers. Sawyer,
Robert A. Gardner, former national
champion; Max NaTston, Paul Hunter
and jesse Guilford were among this
list.
only one of these stars can possibly
meet Ouimet They must kill each
other off, 10 win the right to compete
in the final round Saturday If the
Massachusetts youth can conquer an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Record of Strokes.
Other Cards.

Other results of the forenoon round
follow:
Gardner White, S up on Paul Hunter.
Travers, IL up on Crump. Marston' :
up on Guildford. Kerr, up on Nudge
Lee, up on Byers. Whitney, up on
Heron. Anderson and Bush even.
Timer z I'D on Robert f. Hunter.
Schlotman, / up on c. H. Gardner: Oui-
met. up on w. H. Gardner. Sheriff.
sherman, 2 up on Seckel. Standish, )
up on Fownes. Lyons and Stearns even.
SAWYER and Evans have been consid-
cred the most likely western candi-
dates for championship honors. The
former has been playing a whirlwind
game-he has outshone Evans in the
tournament thus far This fact caused
many partisan enthusiasts to cherish
the hope that one or the other of these
men would compete in the final match
SATURDAY..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
NEW RECORD FOR DISTANCE
Pigeon Makes Flight of Approx
mately 22Do Miles,

LOS ANGELES, Cal, August 81
Announcement was made today that
Ben Bolt, carrier pigeon, had estab.
lished new long distance flight of APP
proximately 1900 miles from Norwalk.
Ohio, to this city. 1t made the trip in
five days, nine hours and thirty-one
minutes, arriving yesterday.
The best previous fight. according
to records. was made in 1912 by a bird
which covered 1000 miles in two days,
nine hours and forty-three minutes and
twelve seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
PAUL ARMSTRONG Is DEAD.
Playwright. Former Steamer Cap
tain. Succumbs to Heart Disease.

NEW YORK. August 31.-Paul Arm
strong, the playwright, died suddenly
at his home here last night of heart
disease He was forty-six years old.
Mr. Armstrong was one of the prom
inent figures of the American stage
during the last ten years. He wrote a
number of popular plays and col
Elaborated in other productions. He was
born in Kidder. Mo, and for five years
before he began writing plays he was
a captain OF great lake steamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Retailers Discuss Credits.

\ committee of the credit mems sec
ton of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton met at the Raleigh Hotel yester-
day afternoon and discussed matters
pertaining to the collection and filing
of credit information. This section Of
the association is working to bring
about the compilation of credit in
formation which will be of great value
to Washington merchants. Methods
used by various stores and other Or
CARNATIONS in gathering credit in
formation were discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Cigars at Cut Prices

ADELINA PATTI Key West
made. Regular price, ; for 25c-
While they last, Sc. Box Of 80,
$40.
HERMAN CORTEZ Boston
Chico). 3-for-a5c quality. Cut to &c.
Box of 80. S2.S5.
MANUEL. a fine vacation smoke.
Packed 25 and so in a box. (Con-
chas PERI. and Panatellas) Zoe
quality. Cut to &c: for 25c. Box
of %, $50. Box of 80, $500.
r. G. SULLIvAN'S 1904. Lon-
dres and Perf). Sc. Box Of 80. $3.50.
PHOEBUS CStogie). for SC.
Box of 100. S1.5O.
MANILLANETTES( Stogie). for
Sc. Box of 100. $1.35.
PoLLOCKs Handmade. for Sc.
Box of 100, S1.4O.
PICNIC TWIST. One pound.
Special, 45c.
REGENT (Perf) A high-grade
domestic cigar. Special for this
sale, Sc. 6 for &c. Box of 80, 500.
Three fine Havana cigars-NOR-
MA MARTINEZ, REY BROS. Ell
DIOR. Cut to Sc. Box Of so, $2.25.
GOLD PICK. 10 in a box. Regu-
lar price. csc. Cut to lie box.
LOVERA Imperiales). 2-for-25c
size. Cut to 3 for 25c. Box of 100,
$3.50. New York made.
POSCIOLA. A few left. Box Of
rs, S5c.
SPECIAL FIVE. IS in box.
Cut price, S3c.
LA CANDILLO (Diplomatico).
S-for-25c quality. Our price, SC.
Box of 50, $3.50.
MI ISABELLA Gondres). 10c
cigar Box of rs, $I.4O.
LIBERATUS. 10c quality. Cut to
&c. Box Of so, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Search Made in Vain.

Mr.. Powell left here in the midst OF
the school term for a trip to New York.
He failed to return, and grave appre-
hension as to his fate was felt by his
friends.
Eventually a committee of citizens
was dispatched TO New York to investi-
gate and ascertain, if possible, his
wherea bouts The committees efforts
We're in vain, no trace of the superln-
tendent could be found, and it was
concluded that he had met with foul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
MISSING MANY YEARS;
HAS GOVERNMENT lob
Former Newport News School Su-
perintendent Employed in
Philippine Service.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, August 81
The mysterious disappearance from
this city fifteen years ago Of Thomas
Temple Powell, then superintendent of
the city schools, former member of the
general assembly, and otherwise proml-
nent in this section. was cleared up to-
day. when Edward Helverin. formerly a
resident of Newport News, but now en-
ployed in the custor,house at Manila.
p. l., stated that the missing man Is
employed in the same office as himself,
and has been there since shortly after
the time he disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Plans for Identifying Goods.

Arrangements for assisting in the
identification of goods bought in Ger
many, but not paid for before March
l, which are designed to release guam
titles of American cargoes held up in
neutral ports such as Rotterdam, are
at present being carried on extra
governmentally between the British
embassy and the foreign trade advisers
Of the State Department.
Those steps, however. affect special
cases, and are not considered by Ameri
can officials as change in the attitude
of the British government in regard to
the representations by the United
States respecting neutral shipping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
OPPOSITION IN HAITI
To j. S. PRO7ECTORATE
People Express Fear of Losing Their
Liberties Under White
Domination

All is not clear sailing, apparently,
in the execution of the plans for the
establishment of United States pro-
tectorate over the little republic of
Haiti. There are indications that some
of the people of Haiti are fearful that
they will be deprived of their existing
political and civil privileges under
what they describe as white domina-
ton
Furthermore. Senior Menos, Haitian
minister here, has filed protests from
his government at the State Depart
ment against the seizure of the Hal
tian customshouses and the organiza-
ton of an American constabulary in
the principal cities under the so-called
''modus vivendi," pending the conclu-
sion of the pending treaty authorizing
such action by the government of the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Expected to Ratify Treaty.

Though it is admitted that the pres
ent administration of President Darti-
guenave may acquiesce in the main
terms of the proposed treaty. it is
pointed out that many of the Haitian
citizens resent the action of the forces
under Rear Admiral Caperton in taking
charge of the revenues and administer
ing governmental affairs before the
Haitian legislature has taken final
action on the treaty.
Meanwhile the dlsarming of Haitian
soldiers still is in progress, and large
naval and marine achievements are
being made to the United States forces
in Haiti The Tennessee. with a ma
rine battery on board, and the gunboats
Sacramento and Marietta are nearing
Haitian waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Battleship Keel to Be Laid Sept. 10.

The keel of the battleship Califor-
mia is to be laid at the New York navy
yard the 10th of next month. That
vessel will be equipped with electric
propulsion engines furnished. by the
General Electric Company. Her sister
ship. the Mississippi. contracted for at
the same time. and building by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, already is more than
one-fourth completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Sawyer FORCES Ahead.

SAWYER made a brilliant recovery on
the home round and took the lead on
the seventeenth hole. That made him
] up and he increased his margin on
the last green. The match began pE
halving the first hole in par tours.
Sawyer outdrove Evans on the seconu
and won il 4-5. The third hole was
halved, but Evans fine approach gave
him the fourth. ga. Evans took the
lead on the fifth hole with a ga VIC
torv but Sawyer was one under par
for the sixth with a three. while Evans
took four That squared the match ana
it remained all square on the turn.
Evans continued to use his mid iron
with uncanny skill and claimed the
tenth hole, 3-4. Sawyer won the eleF-
enth the longest hole on the course,
with par five. while Evans took SIX
The twelfth was halved in four, but
Evans again took the lead on the thlr-
teenth with a 40 victory. sawyer
ho!ed his approach on the short fou-
teenth for a .. and Evans took 8. again
souarine the match. The fifteenth and
sixteenth were halved in par. Then
Sawyer cut loose. He played the sew
enteenth perfectly, while Evans missed
his putt, and the As victory made
SAWYER ] up. Evans required four
to sink his putt on the short eight
eenth and Sawyer took one stroke
less .. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
ENGLAND NOT EXPECTED
TO MODIFY HER POLICY
United States Again to Protest
Orders in Council Affecting Neu-
trail Shipping.

State Department officials disclosed to-
day that they do not expect modified
practices under the British orders in coun-
Gil, announced yesterday by the British
embassy, will cover the general British
policy toward neutral shipping, against
which the United States now is preparing
its new protest No concrete propositions
for relaxation of interference with ship
ping have reached the State Department
it was stated, and such general discussion
of the subject as has taken place will not
affect this governments note to Great
Britain now in preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
His Motive Not Known.

Mr. Powell's action in dropping out
of sight and never communicating with
his friends and relatives here cannot
be explained, as there was no known
reason why he should have left. He
had no family here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
ker field his most severe

admittedly weaker field his most severe
test will be saved for the last day.
OF secondary interest today was the
tilt between two clever fasteners.
Max Marston of Springfield. n. j.. and
Jesse Guilford of Boston. Each has
been playing in top form. Jerome Trav-
ers, national open champion. defeated
George A. Crump of Philadelphia, and
must play Marston tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Contracts for the financing of five
million dollar Chimes American trans
pacific steamship company have been
signed by American and Chinese cap
italiSts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
HURRICANE DEM0u|SHES
CAYMAN ISLAND HOUSES
Three-Quarters of Them and SO Per
Cent of Cocoanut Trees, De-
stroyed by Gale.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 31.-A
report received by the local govern
lnent from the commissioner on Cay
man Brac, to northwest of Jamaica, in
dicates that the Cayman Islands SUI
fered unparalleled damage in the West
Indian hurricane of August 10. Three
quarters of the go houses on the
island were completely demolished and
9S per cent of the cocoanut trees were
destroyed.
While the blow was not so severe
on Little Cayman. half of the cocoanut
trees We're wiped out and several
Schooners were washed ashore.
AS indicating the force of the storm
at Cayman Brac, the new government
buildings. including the post office, the
collectors office and the courthouse,
were carried completely off their foun-
dations. while store building thirty
by forty feet in dimensions was lifted
bodily and landed on the opposite side
of fort -foot highway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Leads Charles Evans, Jr., in
Amateur Championship
Match at Detroit.
GOOD WEATHER MAKES
FAST GAME POSSIBLE
Hopes of West Center in the Con.
testants Named-Final Com
petition Saturday.

DETROIT. August 31.-When the
forenoon round of the IS holes match
play for the national amateur golf
championship was completed today -.
j.. Sawyer of Wheaton. Ill. was lead
ing Charles Evans. jr. of Chicago up
Each went out in SO. Sawyer came
back in So and Evans took So.
Chick" Evans chances for remaining
in the tournament grew extremely dim
when Sawyer won the first two holes
of the afternoon round, making sawyer
up.
Improved weather conditions made
faster golf possible. The Evans-SsW-
vcr duel was close all the way First
one star would gain hole, only 10
lose his margin, and then the other
would forge ahead.
T. NJ sherman of Utica was l up
on c. V Rotan of Philadelphia and
l.. l.. Brodin of Detroit was tied with
Robert A. Gardner of Chicago When
their forenoon play ended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Shipping Damaged.

The schooners Blondyke and Connol-
ley We're driven ashore. and the
schooner Curacao. from Nassau with a
cargo of oil and gasoline, was lost.
Much wreckage, among which were
two dead bodies. was washed ashore.
Other schoonerS blown ashore were
the Ithamar, loaded with lumber for
Jamaica. and the Ocean Flower, the
latter being completely wrecked
Fifteen hundred persons are virtually
destitute. Relief in the form of food
stuffs has been sent from here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Dobeu's
Solution

The old Fashioned
remedy. for catarrh.
sore throat. etc. Pint
bottle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
COLT QUARRELS
ALL OVER CARE
OF THEIR CHILD
Travelled From Woodstock,
VT, to Bermuda Seeking
Health For Boy.

A tour of places ranging from
Woodstock, VT, to Bermuda in
search for q heaIthfuI residence for
a child of wealthy parents was ex-
planned in the civil superior court this
morning during the cross examination
of Elizabeth b. Colt in the divorce
suit she has brought against Harris
Duncomb Colt, prominent New York
lawyer
Under the questioning of William
Rand, Jr., former assistant district at
torney of New York, Mrs. Colt adj
rnitted that the principal cause of the
disagreement between herself and her
husband was the care of the child,
Harris Dunscomb Colt. born in 1901.
The baby appeared delicate and after
consulting some of the greatest physl-
clans in New York, it was decided it
would be best to take the child away
from New York to the country.
AT various times Mrs. Colt and the
child visited Garden City, l. l.; East
hampton, I. l.; Litchheld. Essex;
Woodstock, VT; Old Point Comfort,
Va and Bermuda. Mrs. Colt de-
dared her husband found fault with
the way the child was cared for He
refused to visit them while they were
in the country but did make a number
Of visits when his wife and child were
staying at Bronxvi1le, N. Y; at the
fashionable GTamatan Inn
COIL Always REUSED TO SpSnQ the
night at the Inn, his wife said Attor-
ney. Band wanted to know if she was
glad to see her husband when he came
to the Inn She said she was. Were
you glad when he came and sorry
when he went2'' he asked. Mrs. Colt
replied that she was sorry except on
I occasions when her husband, had been
unkind to her. The lawyer asked Mrs.
Colt to name one particular instance
when her husband had said an unkind
thing to her or had done any cruel
act The wife said she couldn't an
swer the question
4 Daring the cross-ezamination it was
] brought out that Mrs. Colt had no
means of her own when she married
the defendant in 1894 but later she in
herited property from her grand
fathers and fathers estates. About
1910 the income from these properties
amounted to $1,000 or $4,000 a year.
Mrs Colt asks for a divorce on the
/ ground of. desertion, but Colt denies
the charge. He is also contesting his
wife's claim for. the custody of the
! child, now a student in college. and
also her claim for Aalirnony. Mrs. Colt
kdeclares her husband has property
worth 100000 ana has big Law
practice.
The trial was resumed this. after
moon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
Mrs. Kearns Unable TO
Give Coroner Account
OF Recent Accident

Mrs Catherine Kearns of $50 Con-
mectfcut avenue, although reported to-
day at the Bridgeport hospital as
6afghf1x improved was unable yester-
day tlAzfve Cornner5 Pheland a clear
accuunt OF the circum stances under
which E1la was run down by an un-
known autonaobi1e driver in Stratfurd
last Friday.
Mrs Kearn8 is suffering from frac-
lures Of both legs. possible Internal
azljuries and shock She had been to
her cottage at Walnut beach to ar
range for the safeguarding of the
pautn5bfng there against frost She
traferred at Stratford center and
~ is believed walked down past ST.
.Jakaes r. C. church. while waiting for
y car
Thinking her car was representing
she walked into the roadway when
the driver Of a grey cc1ored car that
was speeding along the street ran her
down. The state police are now maxi
ing an invesfigatlon-
Mrs. Kearns is the widow Of the
date James Kearns. a former fire conn
missioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
CARPENTER ON ICY
SCAFFOLD FALLS SO
FEET INTO LUMBER

Working on an ice covered scafold-
Ing on the roof of house, in the
course of erection on I.iyerInore street,
Harvey Taylor, "a, living at 1,1s2 Park
avenne and employed az carpenter
for the Chatlos Building concern.
slipped on the icy covering and fell 20
feet
During his descent Taylor t1rned
three sor1ersauIts ana landed on his
head amid pile Of lumber. suffering
Il ak inch 1aceratfon of the scalp and
q possible fracture Of the skull He
was removed to the Emergency hos
nitaI in an automobile pressed into
service by two fellow Iworlzmen.
At the emergency hospital DIR. j. r.
Cana:van dressed the wound and Tay-
1or was removed to St. vincent's hos
rifaI for observation and further treat
mkent. Tay1orss home is in Flushing,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
A new pillow
for the den

Round pillows are covered
with cretonne or taffeta in
good colors and tasteful pat
terns-and sell for s.. 25!
Handsome covers of vel
our in rich effects give cush-
ions a beauty that fits them
for many a niche, 81. so.
Pillow-slips, all ready for
filing with a fluffy pillow, are
of cretonne and ticking and
taffeta,50c.
Cushions filled with down,
for slipping into square or
oblong pillows, 81 to $3.50.
Silk-foss cushions are
very light and downy. Ac-
cording to size, 25c to 70c.
Silk cords for binding pill
lows effectively, 5oc
Silk cords for bath-robes,
one each for waist and collar,
SOC.
third moor.