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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS
DISCUSSED AT LUNCHEON
Washington Board Of Trade Commit
tee in Conference-Work Of
Other Committees.

The committee on industrial interests
Of the Washington Board of Trade held
a luncheon at Harvey's this afternoon
and discussed various matters of in
terest to that section of the board.
Isaac Cans is chairman of the COM
mittee.
Phillip Walker. Clarence R. Wilson
and Daniel Thew Wright have been
named a subcommittee of the law COM
mittee of the board to investigate and
report on bill presented to Congress
which abolishes capital punishment for
murder in the District. E. F. Cola
day. H. B. F. Mcfarland and Paul E.
Lesh are to investigate and report on
a bill providing for the true consid-
GRAFTON In all deeds, in behalf of the
committee.
A subcommittee of the committee on
charities and corrections, consisting of
NJ. A. Winter. Thomas w. Smith, d. w.
Thayer. Matthew E. O'Brien and Ed
ward S. Schmid, is to Investigate and
report on bill which has been intro
duced in Congress affecting the status
of the Juvenile Court Edward E..
Clement. John II. label and George c.
Shinn have been named a subcommittee
to report on a bill providing national
censorship of motion picture films
which has been introduced in Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
CLOSES
IN M|LSTEAD TRIAL
Defendant Expected to Take the
Stand Tomorrow in Her
Own Behalf.

The prosecution closed it's case this aft
ernoon at the trial before Chief Justice
Covington and a jury in Criminal Divis-
ion of Mrs. Irene Milstead. thirty-seven
years old. charged with first degree MUIR
der in causing the death of her husband.
Robert A. Milstead, by shooting him in
the head at their home, 1911 E street
southeast, July Is last. The defendant is
expected to take he stand in her own
behalf tomorrow.
The exhibition of the bloody bolster
on which the head of the dead man re-
posed when he was discovered after
the tragedy caused a stir in the court
room. The mother of the dead man be-
removed from the room. Mrs Milstead.
the accused, was also moved to tears
and seemed about to swoon. A woman
sitting at her side applied smelling
chief justice suspended the hearing
while the mother was led from the
room.
stand and explained with the bolster
how the bullet after passing through
the head of the dead man had become
imbedded in the feathers of the boil
ster. He said the hole in the bolster
where the bullet entered could not
moved from the bed.
W. H. Webster, a friend of the de-
ceased, testified that in the early part
Of May he and Milstead had "chipped
in on the purchase Of a case of beer
which had been delivered at the Mil
stead home.
The witness went to the back door
with Milstead to get his share of the
beer. he said. when the defendant
pointed pistol at them, and he heard
noise like the swapping Of the
the wife. witness declared, she hurled
a plate through the doorway He
could not say whether the missile WAS
aimed at the husband OF at witness
DR.. w. B. Varr and Col. Lewis Ie
Gard, u. s. A, retired, testified an eYs
perts on gunshot wounds and the noe
of firearms. They testified that IT,
course Of the bullet and the nowdar
burns on the dead mans head ind;-
Gated that the weapon was NOT nora
than six inches from his head whan
fred. They also declared that the o.
sailant must have been standing or
Occupying a position over the deceased
when using the revolver
Assistant United States Attornev
Archer and Special Assistant Harvey
Given announced the close of teati.
mony for the government shortly after
recess. Attorneys NJ. E. O'Brien and
John H label called a few preliminary
witnesses shortly before court ad-
journed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
TUMU[N NOT TO REPLY
TO REV. DR.. MACMURRAy
Says, However, That He Did Speak
Favorably of Gen. Smith on Other
Persons Recommendations.

Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to
President Wilson, today decided to
make no formal reply to statements
before the Senate committee by Rev.
DR.. John MacMurray, pastor of the
Union Methodist Church, regarding the
attitude of the White House toward
Gen. Robert G. Smith, chairman of the
District excise board, but did deny
that it was through his influence with
the President that Gen. Smith was
originally appointed to the board. He
admitted that he had spoken favorably
to the President of Gen. Smith, but
was not personally acquainted with
him.
His opinion of Gen. Smith was formed
from the. letters of recommendation
submitted to the White House. These
letters, Mr.. Tumulty said, will be sub
mitted to the Senate committee if de-
sired by that body. There are letters
on file favoring Gen. Smith from Rev
DR.. c. Ernest Smith. rector of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church of this city;
Gilbert Collins. former superior court
judge Of New Jersey; John Griffin, vice
chancellor of New Jersey; Otto H Witt
penn. Jersey City; r. S. Hudspeth,
democratic national committeeman
from that state; Frank Hague, director
of public safety of Jersey City; United
States Senator William Hughes, Repre-
sentatives Hamill and Egan and former
Representative E. F. Kinkead, now
sheriff of Hudson county.
The President is said to be paying
little attention to the fight in the
Senate over Gen. Smiths nomination,
and has no idea of withdrawing the
nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
TO TALK ON IMMIGRATION
7. V. Powderly Will Open Course at
the Catholic University.

T. V. Powderly, chief of the division
of information. Department of Labor,
is scheduled to deliver the first of a
series of public lectures on "1mmigra-
ton Friday evening at s o'clock in
Mcmahon Hall. Catholic University
Mr.. Powderly will speak on "Sidelights
on immigration" illustrated with Ian
tern slides.
Other speakers. their subjects and tho
dates of the lectures are: Rev. Dr.
John OGrady of the Catholic Univer-
sity on Immigrants as Charity Seek
ers," February Is; DR.. H. H. Wheaton
of the bureau of education on "Educa-
tfonal Problems Presented by Immi-
grafton" March 3, and Educational
Facilities for Assimilation" March 10;
Justice Thomas H. Anderson of the
Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia on The Procedure of Natural
ization," March 16: DR.. Frank O'Hara
of the Catholic University on 'The
Immigrant Making a Living" March
"a; Rev. DIR. John A. Ryan of the Cath
olic University on Immigrant Legis-
lation and Restriction" March 81. and
Miss Frances A. Kellor of the national
committee on ideals
and Methods in Americanization Work.
April z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
FIRE NEAR POISON SOUP
IS Being INVESTIGATED
New Development in Chicago Uni
versity Club Case-Clue
to Crones.

CHICAGO, February 1S.-Fire in the
city hall, near where the samples of
soup from the University Club ban
quet and the chemicals and explo-
sives found in Jean Crones' room are
stored. was being Investigated today.
The fire caused only slight damage. A
broken bottle retaining the odor of oil
was found on the floor Of the locker
room.
What is believed to be the first direct
clue to the whereabouts of Crones, for
mer assistant chef at the University
Club, is being Investigated today by the
police on information furnished by c.
L. Abel of watseka, Ill. Crones is
charged with putting poison in the
soup served at the recent banquet given
Archbishop Mundelein.
Abel told the police that a man an
swering the description Of Crones
boarded Chicago and Eastern 1lli-
nois train February 10 and sat in the
seat in front Of him. He later was
Joined by a woman, with whom he
made an appointment to meet in Nash
willie, Tenn. He said he first was go
ing to ST. Louis.
Doubt of the existence Of wide
spread anarchistic plan was expressed
by Herman Schuettler, assistant chief
of police, who said that no connection
had been clearly shown between Crones
and such an organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
MIR. McAD0O JOINS RED CROSS.
Other Officials Of Treasury Depart
ment Follow Chiefs Examnl.

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
has taken a life membership in the
National Red Cross. Assistant Score
taries Byron r. Newton. William
Malburn and Andrew J. Peters, John
SHELTON Williams. controller of the
currency: George r. Cooksey. secra-
tary to the Secretary. and other Of
fciaIs of the Treasury Department
have subscribed the membership re.
and Joined the organization.
Secretary McAdoo recently authorize
ed canvas of the employees of the
Treasury Department for membership
in the present campaign. The matter
was put under the direction Of the
chief clerk, James l.. Wtlmeth, There
are in his hands already $27255 COL
lected on such subscriptions. Many OF
the divisions and bureaus have mot
yet reported. The collections SO far
made represent at least an Increment
Of twenty-five members to the organi-
zattOQ. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
LITTLE MISS MAKES LONG TRIP
Nanita Miles, Granddaughter of the
General. Arrives From Petroprad

Accompanied by her maternal grand
mother, Mrs. n. ]. Noble of 1861 N
street northwest. little Miss Nanita
Miles. five-year-old daughter of Lieut.
Sherman Miles, U. S. A., and grand
daughter of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U.
s. A., retired. arrived in Washington
Monday night from Petrograd, where her
father has been serving as military at
tache to the American embassy. Mrs
Noble and her granddaughter arrived
in New York Monday aboard the
steamer Bergensfjord Of the Nor
wegian-American line.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Miles are returning to
America via the far east. They took
the transcontinental railroad at Petro-
grad and will make a trip through
China and Japan before sailing for
San Francisco. They decided to send
their little daughter home by the
shorter route in the care of her grand
mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
FOLK DANCES FEATURE
AT BAZAAR TONIGHT
Affair for Relief of Widows and Or.
phans Of Teutonic Allies Proves
Attractive to Many.

German. Hungarian and Belgian folk
dances are to be a feature of the enter
tainment to be provided tonight at the
bazaar being held at Odd Fellows Hall.
under the auspices of the German So
cieties of Washington for the relief of
the widows and orphans of the Teu-
tonic allies. There also will be exhibit
tons by the music pupils of Nine. Won
Unschuld.
Announcement was made today that
Friday afternoon a special matinee for
school children will be held at the
bazaar. The doors will open at
o'clock. and the matinee will continue
until o'clock. There will be a pageant
showing the costumes of the German,
Hungarian. Bulgarian and Turkish
peasants. There will be a special sale
OF articles to raise funds with which
to buy milk for the children who have
been rendered homeless by the war.
Peace Drill by Girls.
Last night about $500 admission
tickets were sold and the crowd on
hand at the bazaar was jolly one. In
which the bazaar presents. there was
peace drill" under the direction Of
Miss Pauline Holer, leader; Miss Ellen
Heller was pianist. Those who partici-
pated in the drill were Misses B.
Wfegand. l.. Ehrhardt, L. Weber, c.
Warneson. E. Hammel, A. Beuchert.
V. Linzbach. r. Wiegand, l. Ferber.
D. Wassman, F. Robinson, N. Grund.
L. Steiner, c. Broechin, A wassmann,
E. Linzbach. s. Helphenstine. F. War
eson. A. Wassmann. NJ. Redeker, E.
Schwarz. NJ. Dellinger, NJ. Sobotka and
NJ. Schmidt.
The committee in charge of the ba-
zaar is considering plan for invit-
ing Lieut.. Berg, prize crew command
er Of the Appam, now informed at the
Norfolk navy yard, to come to this
city and attend one session of the ba-
zaar. If this plan is carried out mem
bers of the crew of the Appam also
will be invited. it is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
SYLVIA REACHES HER PORT.
Naval Battalion Training Ship Is
Finally Floated by Tug.

The Z. S. S. Sylvia, training ship of
the Naval Battalion of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia,
which ran aground near the mouth of
Broad creek. just below Fort Foote,
on the Maryland side of the Potomac
river. Sunday afternoon during a heavy
snowstorm, Is now at her dock, at the
foot of Water and o streets southwest
The tug Choctaw, from the Washington
navy yard. after having tried on two
successive days to float the vessel,
finally succeeded last night. After be-
ing f1oated the Sylvia came to Wash
ington under her own steam.
Enlisted men who were aboard the
vessel said today that they suffered no
hardship after the first night. although
they were put on limited rations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
FIRE IN SERVICE STATION
CAUSES $4,000 DAMAGE
Two Alarms for Early Morning
Blaze in Addition to Others
During Night.

Damage estimated at considerably more
than 100000 was caused by a spectacular
fire of unknown origin that occurred last
night shortly after o'clock in the service
station of the Probey-Arrison Motor Com
Seventeen automobiles were practically
ruined and the building was badly dam
aged. The firm carried a blanket insur-
ance of $500 on each of the damaged
cars, and the demonstrating cars, which
were fully insured. were out of the build
ing when the fire occurred
No. engine company was on its way
to its quarters. having responded to a
false alarm sent in from box IS. when the
fire was discovered, and no time was lost
reaching the service station of the motor
company. Battalion Chief Henry sent in
a second alarm when he arrived and saw
the magnitude Of the fire, and a few min
utes later nine companies were at work
Bursting hose and slippery pavements
made Il difficult fer the firemen to work,
it Is stated. and slippery incline lead
ing from basement -oom to the street
caused many fremen to fall None of
them was injured. however Several po-
licemen were drenched. Chief Wagner
responded to the second alarm
Several Small Fires.
A lighted cigar left on a bureau in
a room at the residence of Dennis ].
Haggerty, 1139 eth street northwest,
yesterday afternoon caused a fire.
Damage amounting to $25 was done.
Engine company No. IA last night
about 8 o'clock went to S2S 18th street
northwest. the residence of Mrs. Mil
dred Demeral, and extinguished a small
fire in the chimney. The fire did IS
damage.
Fire in the chimney at the residence
of Frank NJ. Hutchinson. 1907 street
northwest. last night about s o'clock
did $25 damage
A small fire occurred in the bay win
dow at the home of Samuel Dalzell,
1909 N street northwest, yesterday
afternoon. Nothing was found to in
dictate the origin Of the fire, which did
IS damage.
Engine company No. 1 last night re-
sponded to an alarm and found a small
fire In the kitchen at the residence of
W. G. Irving, 922 18th street north
west. Cloths left hanging over the
kitchen range ignited and caused the
fire. No damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
5000 GIVEN IN ONE DAY.
Associated Charities Has Raised
$4,000 of Desired $2s, 900 Fund.

More than $500. the largest total of
donations for single day since the
recent appeal of the Associated Chari-
ties for funds for operations during
the new year was first published, was
received by that organization yester-
day. The sum which the association
is striving to raise is SIS. 5000, of which
$4,000 has already been given An
nouncement also is made that the
grand total of contributions for the
year ended yesterday is more than 30
Der cent greater than the amount Of
donations given in the similar wear
ending February Is, 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

and 1t would seem to us that he would
take upon himself the responsibility OF
setting his views to rights before put
ting such beliefs before the eyes of
the world. by which procedure he might
take unto himself beneficial informa-
tion leading to the fact that every en-
trance Of this church is open to the
public whenever services are being
conducted. Whence, therefore. the
statement that a certain gate is kept
locked?"
Also Writes in Protest.
Maurice A. Wolfe, AS street north
east, a member of St. Aloysius Church.
has also written TO The Star in pro-
test against Mr.. Wilson's remarks.
The fathers of ST. Aloysius would
not stoop to violate the law any more
than Andrew Wilson would. nor would
they assist or be q party to any such
affair, or assist any one to get license
which would be in violation of the law,
or in violation of the excise law, but
can lock any gate or unlock one as
they desire or for the convenience of
their parishioners
Il would advise Andrew Wilson to
read and live by bite eighth command
ment-'Thou shalt not bear false wit
ness against thy neighbor.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
ILL IN VACANT HOUSE.
Unidentified White Man Is Sent to
Casualty Hospital.

An unidentified white man about
ffty-fve years old, suffering from
cerebral hemorrhage and unconscious.
was found about noon today in a va
cant house, at 504 l. street southwest.
by children playing in the house. Capt.
Edward OConnor of No. 10 truck COM
pany learned of the finding of the sick
man and telephoned for an ambulance
The man was taken to Casualty Hos
pital 1t was suggested by the police
that he probably became tired, went in
the vacant house to rest, and became
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Timothy Class BANQUET.

The guest of honor at last nights
annual banquet of the Timothy class
Of the Ninth Street Christian Church
included Maj. Pullman. chief Of police;
II A, Hostetler of this city of the Ford
peace ship party: Rev. George A. Mil
Ter, pastor of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church, and Representative B. C.
Hilliard of Colorado. Frank A. Car
nenter of the class acted as toastmas-
ter. President Anderson of the Tim
othy class was a speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
NEW BRIDGE TO BE OPENED.
Soon to Use Pennsylvania Avenue
Structure Over Rock Creek.

Opening of the new Pennsylvania
avenue bridge over Rock creek to
pedestrian traffic is expected to be
ordered by the District Commissioners
by the end of the present month We
hicular traffic will not be permitted
over the bridge until the transfer from
the M street bridge of the tracks of
the Capital Traction Company. This
company is assessed with portion
of the cost of the new structure and
is given three months from the time
Of it's completion in which to transfer
it's tracks. Congress appropriated
81 60. 900 for the bridge, but the actual
cost will amount only to about $125, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Would Let Women Decide.

Senator Jones of Washington, one of
the supporters Of the Sheppard bill and
the member of the District committee
who reported it to the Senate. said to-
day that he was in favor of a referen-
dunn of the liquor question to residents
of the District.
Il would refer the question to all the
women of the District over eighteen
years of age" said Senator Jones, with
a smile. The women are the persons
most concerned in the matter. anyway.
and / do not believe in referring the
question to the men, since they are
prejudiced."
Senator Jones said that if the Under
wood amendment for a referendum
comes up a woman suffrage amendment
to it will be offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
LONGTIME GUNNER DEAD
Elisha ]. Beacham, Who Served
Many Years in Navy, Succumbs.

Chief Gunner Elisha J. Beacham. u.
s. N, retired died in this city Mon
day at the age Of eighty-three years.
Burial probably will be in Arlington
national cemetery. He was a native of
Maryland and was appointed a gunner
in the navy from the District of CO.
lumbia in September. 1861, having
previously served nearly eight years as
an enlisted man. He became a chief
gunner and was retired for age in Ian
uary, 1898. Since his retirement he
made his home in Summerville, s. c.
but was in this city at the time Of his
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
BANQUET of Shoe Retailers.

When the Washington Shoe Retail
ers Association holds its annual ban
auet at the New Ebbitt February %
the keynote of addresses to be deliv-
cred will be Maintaining standards of
quality in shoes in face of the present
tremendous advance in the price of
leather" The banquet is to be in cele-
bration of the first anniversary of the
association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Crews of Schooners Rescued.

Rescues of the crews of the schooner
Abbie II. Gheen, ashore eighty miles
north of Cape Henry. and of the
schooner n. II. Barrows, ashore a few
miles south of the same place, are re-
ported to coast guard headquarters in
bulletins from the keepers of the coast
Hog Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Goes Home Without Bride,

Charles Lawrence Meyers. Cumber-
land. Md. who last Saturday night en-
listed police aid in a search he insti-
tuted for his bride. Mrs. Kathryn Mey-
ers. who disappeared from Union sta
ton just before they were going to
start homeward. returned home alone.
The police have found no clue 20 the
whereabouts Of the missing bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
In Memoriam.

sOROTkA. In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear mother. FRIEDA
r. SOBOTKA, who departed this life
two years ago today. February 16.
1914. -.
Oft from our hearts comes q bitter cry,
WHY OH why, did our dear mother die;
hut her answer comes to us. 90 eonsolingiy sweet.
Do not grieve. my children. for We shall soon
BY HER LOVING CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Had Denied Buying Bottle.

In the opinion of the state prose-
cutor, the admission strengthens the
case against Orpet, who had repeatedly
denied that he had bought a bottle, full
or empty. The states attorney said he
believed that the empty bottle bought
in Madison would prove to be the miss
ing container for which search had
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Child Is Badly Burned.

Helen Gross, colored. five years old,
Sumner road, Anacostia, was severely
burned about the body. arms and legs
Yesterday. The child was standing
near a stove at her home when her
dress ignited and she was burned be-
fore assistance reached her. She was
taken to Casualty Hospital.