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Evening star., 1916-08-09
N. C. WYETH TO ASSIST
IN DESIGNING BRIDGE
Secretary Baker Authorizes Employ
ment Of Architect In Connection
With Key Span Over Potomac.

In accordance with the provisions OF
the act Of Congress providing for the
construction Of the Key bridge across the
Potomac at Georgetown to replace the
antiquated Aeueduet bridge, the secre-
tary Of War today authorized the en-
ployment Of Nathan C. wyeth. architect.
1917 H street, TO assist the engineers
Of the army IN designing the archtectu-
raj features OF the proposed structure
The selection OF Mr.. wye,h for that serv.
ice was based on the unanimous recon-
mendaticn OF the national commission
OF fne arts. Endorsed by Gen. Black, chief
.: engineers. 1t Is understood that the
architects commission was fixed at
so.soo.
TIE plahs and specifications for the
bridge are subject to the approval OF the
fns arts commission.
TIE site already has been selected
being on a line from Rossly'n, Va. near
the approach of the present Auueduct
bridge. to q point In Georgetown on
NJ street between 34th and 35th streets.
II Is Also settled in a general way that
the new bridge shall be reinforced
concrete structure, spanning the river
proper In five long arches. high enough h
to meet the needs OF navisa ton and
wide enough to accom- nmodate all pos
sible vehicufar and pasaeger train. for
n,sny years to come
About 1880, 200 is available for the
construction of the bridge and ap-
proachcs. Inclu,.!ng the cost of acauir
ing the necessary land.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
M'LEAN Of SOUND MIND,
EXECUTOR DECLARES
Trust Company Files Answer to
Caveat Attacking Validity
of the Will.

An answer to the caveat of Edward
B. Mclean, attacking the validity Of
the will of his father. John r. Mclean.
was filed in the Probate Court of the
District of Columbia today by the
American Security and Trust Company.
named as executor of the estate in the
will.
Certain allegations. not contested, of
the caveat are admitted. and others
denied by the executor named in the
will. 1t is averred that the paper
writing, dated the third day of June,
1915, is the last will and testament Of
John r. Mclean. deceased: that the
the mode required by law, and at the
time of the execution of the said paper
writing the said John r. Mclean was
of sound and disposing mind, capable
of executing valid deed or contract;
that the execution of the said paper
writing was not procured by importuni-
ties, persuasions. misrepresentation
and undue influence practiced upon the
said John r. Mclean by any person or
persons, but the execution of said paper
writing by said John r. Mclean was
his free and voluntary act"
The trust company, through Corcoran
Thorn, its vice president, and Attorneys
]. ]. Darlington and Frank J. Hogan,
counsel. says it is willing that issues
may be framed and tried before jury
according to law so as to determine the
truth of the allegations of the caveat.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
VIRGINIA WOMAN DIES;
MRS. HELEN STERN HELD
Esther White, Age Twenty, Sue
cumbs After Being Hurried to Hos
pital in Critical Condition.

An inquest will be held at the morgue
tomorrow morning to determine the
cause and responsibility for the death
of young woman who died at Emer =
gency Hospital this morning shortly
after 8 o'clock The name Of the young
woman was given as Esther White,
her age as twenty years. and her ad-
dress as Crewe. Va.
Mrs. Helen Stern. fifty-seven years
old, 4S2 II street southwest, from
whose house the{ dying woman was
taken to the hospital about one hour
before she died. was arrested at Union
station about noon and held on a
charge of having illegally treated Miss
White. She furnished $4,000 bond for
her appearance.
This morning shortly after 2 O'Clock
physician from Emergency Hospital
went to Mrs. Stern's house, took charge
of the patient and hurried her to the
hospital. Her condition was extremely
critical, he stated. and no hope for
her recovery was entertained.
Search for Mrs. Stern was started
shortly after the death of the patient.
and Detectives Burlirgame, Stripgfel-
low, Enbrey and ODea learned that
she was on her way to Union station.
They notified Detective Baur. who was
on duty at the station, and he placed
her under arrest
Acting Coroner Carr viewed the body
at the hospital and directed its re-
moval to the morgue. DR.. E. W. Titus,
acting deputy coroner, Will perform an
autopsy this afternoon to determine
the cause of death. Lieut.. James Hart
ley, acting chief of detectives, wired
officials at I,rewe TO locate relatives OF
the deceased and inform them Of her
death.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
LARGER WATER SYSTEM
AT TAK0MA AUTHORIZED
New Engines and Tower 10 Be Sap
pied .or Suburb Jus. Over
D. c. Ltue.

:, ros''ei :.oet!rS CT the ;own
c.'.iici: Of Taao:lI park. Nd, heIo Mon
uay Rigs; enlargement Of the present
",tc- worag - Aieri wcy authorized a-a
aa7o,i.s-i.s,: tnaCo OF the luccez,,nI
,gGJrrs .or tho tcci The bic. yere
opeaoi era. aa-s 40 and were IRE
ssn.cd 20 ''.c co.:'H :? the special com
n.::iee ~ cf.s,IKo =: ;ac work
4 er.stract foT irs:aliins a row ol,
enr!uc ih place of the gasoline engines
sSt Sreseit Ia uae u; tIe Pumping s,a :
:Io!. Da sligo CrSvk was awarded TO the
.iG;z * Weiss Company OF Now York
c.t(- TIE eng!HeE are twenty-five-
horaepoN or and will cost $3.50.
A contract for he erection Of n new
water tower. I" he 10 .eted in North
fTaaoina lower than :nc present tower.
EsaE ava reed 30 this Chicago bridge a mi
Iron wo.Hs THE new tower Will have
a capacity - 100000 gallons. The cost
Will be $4,000.
ceived for lowering the Present water
tower. which will be temporarily re-
ta!nsd for emergency purposes.
Action was tAHcu on the bids upon
the recommendation OF Harry Stevens
y consulting engineer of this city, who
in advising the mayor and council In
the reorganization OF the water works
system.
A municipal garbage collection serv.
ice was inaugurated upon the recon
mendatioa % CouE Eciiman Fl. r.. Rogers
the chairman OF the health and snnt-
ta;ion committee OF the council.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
BLOOD POISONING FATAL
TO JOHN WILLIAM LUCAS
Proprietor Of Navy Yard News and
Cigar Stand Buried
Yesterday.

John William Lucas, for ten years
proprietor of the Navy Yard news and
cigar stand, at 1116 Sth street south
east, died last Sunday morning, fol-
lowing an illness of three weeks, from
blood poisoning. He was forty-eight
years old Funeral services were held
yesterday at his late residence, 921 X
street southeast, interment being in
Congressional cemetery.
Services at the home were held under
the direction of DR.. F. Vernon Atkin-
son, and under the auspices of Co
lumbia Commandery, No. 2. Knights
Templar. New Jerusalem Lodge, No.
8, F. A. A. NJ, had charge Of the serv-
ices at the grave.
Mr. Lucas was born in Washington
in 1868 and had lived here all his life.
He was prominent in Masonic circles,
being a member of New Jerusalem
Lodge, No. 9. F. A. A. NJ. and of Column
bia Chapter, No. l, r. A NJ. He also
was a member of Columbia Command
Temple, Kallipolis Grotto. Esther Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star; Knights
of Pythias, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics; Harmony Lodge,
Independent Order of odd Fellows. and
of the Capital Beneficial Association,
the Board of Trade and the State, War
and Navy Council of the National
of the Southeast Citizens Association.
He Is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
NJ. A King of Washington, Mrs. e. A.
Fisher of San Francisco and Mrs. S. A.
Steele of New York, and by one brother,
e. E. Lucas of Washington.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
HRDNNE IS IN FLAMES;;'
ART WORKS DESTROYED
German Dispatch Says Fire Threat
ems to Wipe Out Historic
French City.

GERMAN GREAT HEADQUARTERS
(via Berlin). August s, and London. Au-
gust 9.-Since yesterday the famous old
French city of Peronne has been under
French artillery fire. resulting in great
conf1agration, which threatens to wipe 1t
out. Already the fine collection OF paint
ings of Italian and Flemish masters has
been destroyed by shells which landed
squarely in the city hall. where the most
valuable art objects from the museum
had been housed for protection.
In addition to the paintings which were
torn to shreds the shells destroyed un-
replacable collections of medieval Ger
manic silver and semi precious stone
work, Celtic coins dating from the time
of the Roman invasion and medallions.
Houses in some streets have been reduced
to ashes. 1t is considered doubtful
whether Peronne.s celebrated wood houses
in the late Gothic style and the Cathedral
of ST John can be saved from the flames.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
LAND BANK HEARINGS
TO BEGIN AUGUST 21

The federal farm land board con-
tinued it's sessions today, working out
teh details of the hearings it will hold
in different parts of the country rela-
tive to the establishment of twelve
federal land banks and the division of
the country into that number of dis
tricts. 1t has been definitely decided by
the board to begin its hearings at
Portland. Maine. August 81, and to pro.
ceed across the continent from there.
w. W. Flanagan, the secretary of
the board, will not accompany the
members on the trip. remaining here to
attend to affairs. George r. Cooksey,
now private secretary to Secretary Nc
Adoo, who is scheduled to be assistant
secretary of the board, may go along
to take charge of the details of the
work. Mr.. Cooksey has travelled much
with Secretary McAdoo and is thor
oughly familiar with banking matters
generally.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
PROSECUTIONS WILL
NOT BE DISCONTINUED
Government Will Proceed Against
Benjamin Woodruff and John
William Henry.

Prosecutions will not be discontinued
under any circumstances against Ben
jamin Woodruff and John William
Henry OF the defnnct frm of Lewis
Johnson Co. according to a state
nent of United States Attorney John
E. Laskey today. The statement OF Mr.
Laskey was made following word OF
the receipt Of circular letters by credi-
tors of the brokerage Arm that the
prosecution might be abandoned
In the circular letter the creditors OF
the dcfunct Arm are told of plan
whereby former members of the firm
may be asked to incorporate and con-
duct q brokerage business for tho bene-
ct OF the creditors.
Mr. Laskey said that while 1t is de-
sired that individuals recoup their
losses II possible, the interests of the
public could not be yielded to accom-
plish that result.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
G1vEs4up HIS PORTFOLIO.
Arthur Henderson Has Resigned as
British Minister of Education.

LONDON, August s.-Arthur Hender-
son, president Of the board of educa-
ton in the British cabinet, has re-
signed his portfolio. Mr.. Henderson
recently had been strongly criticised
both in parliament and by the news
papers, much dissatisfaction being ex-
pressed over his administration of the
education department, in which he
was declared to have failed to meet the
present demand for a reform of the ma
tion's educational system.
According to the Daily News, Mr..
Henderson's resignatiot applies only to
his Office as minister of education. but
not to his membership in the cabinet.
The paper adds that he will be retained
in the cabinet as labor adviser, with
out specific portfolio for the present.
The Marquis of Crewe, 1t is expected,
will combine the presidency of the
board of education with his present
duties as lord president Of the council.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
LETTER CRITICISES HUGHES
Candidates Attitude Toward Labor
Attacked by Samuel Gompers.

Democratic publicity agents have be-
gun to give circulation to a letter
written by Samuel Gompers to Thoma s
H. Nichols of Alliance, Ohio, concern
ing the attitude of Charles E. Hughes
toward labor, as shown in his decisions
while a member of the Supreme Court
of the United States.
In this letter Mr.. Gompers declares:
'Mr. Hughes has taken an unequivocal
position. He indorses the abuse of the
writ of injunction against which wage
earners have vigorously protested, and
which they have tried to correct by
remedial legislation in order that they
might enjoy the rights and opportuni-
ties of free citizens"
Evening star., 1916-08-09
HOLDS UP CASH FROM o. S.
British Government Decides to Stop
Remittances to Turkey.

LONDON. August 9.-The British gov
ernment has decided to hold up any fur
in America to American missionaries in
Turkey, to whom remittances have been
sent hitherto for the. purpose Of distri-
button.
Until recently these remittances were
allowed to be sent through the mails
without hindrance, but a letter came into
the hands of the French government from
a Lebanon bank explaining that the mon
ey was deposited in the Imperial Ottoman
Bank in the name Of the payee by
order of the Turkish government.
The bank thereafter received orders
from the Turkish authorities to pay out
the money In weekly installments only
after a lapse OF one year. Thus. money
received in August, 1915. would not be
distributed until August. 1916. Even
then payment will be made only in
paper currency at the rate of eighty
piasters for a pound sterlin, instead
Of at the ordinary exchange Of 1ss
piaoters. =. ~.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
PRESIDENTS COURSE PRAISED.
Frank B. vrcoman Says He Wisely
Avoided War With Mexico

DENVER. Col, August 3. That
President Wilson had wisely avoided
war with Mexico. because there are
100000 Japanese soldiers IN Mexico,
and that both Germany and Japan are
planning to overthrow the Monroe doc
t-.n.. and war with Mexico would mea n
war with both those countries. were
assertions made by Frank b. vrooman
OF Washington. d. G., democratic ma
tional committeeman. before the Colo
RADIO democratic assembly here yester-
day. He added that there are more
able bodied Japanese in California than
soid:ers in the United States regular
army.
julius c. dunter OF Denver was nom :
mated for governor by the assembly.
He was anopposed.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
IN DEATHS BY PLAGUE
Fffty-Seven Children Victoms in
New York During Last Twenty
Four-Hour Period.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The epidemic
Of infantile paralysis broke all previous
death records here today. The plague
killed fifty-seven children during the
twenty four hour period ending at II
am. One hundred and eighty-three new
cases were reported to the health de-
partment.
Several persons who have recovered
from infantile paralysis have volun-
teered to give quantity of their blood
to be used in the preparation of a
serum. the use of which Is said to have
proved beneficial to sufferers. Physi-
clans at the hospital where the human
serum treatment is being tested said
these offers would be accepted.
Two Surgeons Added to Staff.
Dr. Charles E. Banks. senior surgeon
in charge of the United States public
health service here, announced that
two more surgeons had been added to
his staff to assist in regulating inter-
state traffic in connection with the cpl
lernic. A federal surgeon has been de-
tailed to examine 1920 boys at the mill
tary training camp on Plum Island
when they break camp Thursday, DR..
Banks stated.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
MATTHEW HALE FOR WILSON
Acting Chairman of Progressive Ma
tional Committee Announces Stand

NEW YORK, August s.-Matthew
Hale, acting chairman of the pro-
gressive national committee. has an
nounced that he will endeavor to re-
elect President Wilson. He takes this
stand, he asserted, because more pro-
gressive legislation has been put into
erect by Mr.. Wilson than by any other
President.
personally, I shall, of course. sup
port the progressive electors in those
few states in which they will be placed
on the ballot" Mr.. Hale's statement
said. ELSEWHERE I shall do all can
to help re-elect President Wilson.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
AIMS AT NEEDLESS HARDSHIP.
Bill Relating to Express Companies
Fayorably Reported to Senate.

The Senate District committee has
ordered q favorable report on the House
bgn which would exempt express COM
panies subject to the jurisdiction of the
interstate commerce commission from
the provision of the public utilities
commission law compelling all kinds of
pubiic utilities to make annual reports
to the public utilities commission of
the District.
The express companies have to make
reports to the interstate commerce COM
mission, and it is believed that to COM
peI them to report also to the public
utilities commission is needless hard
ship. The bill has passed the House.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
Mr.. GERARD TO PRESENT
WILSON NOTE TO KAISER
Letter From President to German
Ruler Deals With Polish Re-
lief Plans.

LONDON, August s.-"Beriin tele-
CRANE state that the American am
bass.t'i"r. James ". Gerard. asked an
audience "f Emperor William in order
&c hard him an autograph letter from
President wilson ir v aich the Presi-
dent outlines his wishes concerning the
feeding Of the population CT Poland"
the Amsterdam correspondent sf the
ExrEdsge Telegraph Company wired
today.
Tie letter ID believed t. te of hlxh
political Importance. Though no men
ton is aindc CT an offer ot peace N edia-
tion.
Ambassador Gerard probably will
Join fhe ecIpe.or - tie western head
quarters
Evening star., 1916-08-09
COMMITS MURDER, KILLS SELF.
Married Man, 60, infatuated With
Girl IA Years Old.

SELMA, Ala. August 9.-Miss Leita
Patrick. fourteen-year-o1d daughter
of w. T. Patrick, a well-to do farmer
living near Lamison, Ala. was shot
and killed yesterday by Charles Davis,
a dentist, who killed himself soon after
ward. according to reports reaching
here.
The local account of the killing said
that Davis, who was sixty years old,
and was said to have wife and sew
eral children living In Birmingham.
killed little Miss Patrick because she
refused to marry him and because her
parents objected to his attentions to
her.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
FAvORS TEN-CENT LOAF.
National Association Of Master
Bakers Goes on Record.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. August g.
The National Association Of Master
Bakers, in session here. is on record to-
day In. favor OF the 10-cent loaf OF
bread. -@
A resolution favoring the. increase in
the size of the loaf was unanimously
adopted last night.
President Jay Burns in q speech de-
ciared the 10-cent loaf to be an eco
non,ic necessity. A resolution was also
adopted fayoring q nationwide cam
paign of publicity to educate the public
about the baking industry.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
SELL HEALTH CERTIFICATES.
Boys Aid Travellers Fleeing From
Infantile PARALYSIS.

PHILADELPHIA. August 9-Efforts
Of the Pennsylvania health authorities g
to enforce a rigid interstate quaran-
tine against possible cases of infantfle
paralysis are being nullified by the
| lax methods Of officials in adjoining
states, some of whom, 1t is said, are
Issuing health certificates to all who
apply without making an investigation.
Certificates were said to have been
issued with question to chcildren
from all parts of New Jersey, and even
from New York, while several boys are
alleged to have done thriving busi-
ness by selling certificates which they
had secured for themselves to travellers
who wished to bring children across
the ferries.
Three deaths from the disease and
thirteen new cases were reported here
during the last twenty-four- hour
period, making a total of twenty-six
deaths since July l, and los cases.
Eight new cases were reported in the
state outside of Philadelphia, increas-
ing the total to ninety-four.
Barred From Baltimore Movies.
BALTIMORE, August s.-Children un-
der twelve years OF age are to be
barred from moving picture theaters
and q quarantine IL to be established
against children from New York, Phila-
delphia and tho Jersey coast by the
commissioner OF health under authority
given by the board OF public safety as
a measure Of safety against infantile
paralysis.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
RAILWAY ATTACKS EMBARGO.
Suit to Restrain Jersey City From
Excluding Munitions From Piers,

TRENTON. n. J., August 9.-Jersey
City's embargo on shipment and stor-
age of high explosives was attacked in
the federal cour. yesterday by the
agency OF the Canadian Car and Foun-
dry Company. Ltd, in a suit to restrain
the Jersey City commission from inter
fering with the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company ac-
cepting munitions at it's piers.
Federal Judge Rellstab will hear ar
gument on the application for a pre-
linlinary Injunction at Belmar tomor-
row.
Action OF Jersey CITY authorities in
compelling the railroad to unload a car
of explosives shipped by the Canadian
company from Kingsland. N. J.. is the
basis for the court action The pro-
ceedings are directed against the Ave
city commissioners of Jersey City.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
DEALING WITH THE HYpHENs.
German-Americans Subject of Dis
cussion in British Parliament.

LONDON, August 9.--Asked by Sir
Edwin Andrew Cornwall in the house
of commons what safeguards this coun-
try has against "hyphenated Germans
who come to this country as American
citizens and with American passports"
Herbert L. Samuel, the home secre-
tary. replied that they were dealt with
by the authorities under the alien re-
striction and defense OF the realm acts.
1t would be contrary to the public
the details Of the action which had
been taken.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
England to Lend to Portugal.

LISBON, Portugal, August 7. via
Paris. August 9-Dr. Alfonso Costa,
the minister of finance upon the re-
assembling Of the Portuguese congress
today, announced that the British gov
ernment would loan Portugal such
sums as should be mutually agreed
upon between the two countries to
cover the expense OF Portugars par
ticipation in the war. Tho money. he
said, would be loaned to Portugal as
one OF the allies OF the British gov
ernment. to be repaid within two years
after the signing of the treaty OF peace.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
Hundreds at Reception.

More than 900 delegates were received
at the informal reception held at the
Raleigh Hotel last night, following the
meeting of the executive board of the
union. The following officers of the
Abstinence Union received the dele
gates:
S. P. president of this city; Most Rev
DR.. James ]. Keane. spiritual director
Dubuque. Iowa; Rev. Dennis ]. Kane
first vice president, Weilsboro, Pa
William H. Cuddy,, second vice presi-
Hackett, third vice president, New
York, N. Y; Rev. DIR. John v Moylan
treasurer, Nanticoke, Pa; Thomas E
McCloskey, general secretary, Danbury
Conn; Very Rev. M. A. Landing, presi
dent Priests League, Scottdale, Pa
Evening star., 1916-08-09
oficer on Border Dies Of Injuries.

DOUGLAe. Ariz.. August s.-Ffrst
Lieut.. James Connell. aged nifty. bat
TALON adjutant in the 4th New Jersey
Infantry. has died from injuries sus-
tainsd Monday night when a street car
an automobile. The body will be sent
TO Hoboken, ". J. In private life Lieut.
Conneli was an architect. A widow and
one child survive him.