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Evening star., 1916-10-13
GERMANY NOT TO TAKE UP
U-BOAT WAR IN OLD FORM
Herr Thyssen, in Interview, De
clares That Berlin Will Keep
Its Word.

N-ON-THE-RHINE, October
II, via London, October 13.-That Ger
many will not take up submarine war
fare again in the old or sharpened form
is the opinion expressed to the Asso-
ciated Press by August Thyssen, the
coal and steel magnate, who Is in
close touch with the empires affairs.
Herr Thyssens assurance came in the
form of an abrupt declaration: Berlin
will keep it's word" uttered at the con-
clusion of a discussion of the present
political situation, the new submarine
activity off the American coast and the
internal German movement for a
sharper attitude toward Great Britain.
Herr Thyssen referred to Germany's
promise to the United States in the Sus-
sex crisis, and his definite statement
may be regarded as having a double
Significance, because the Rhineland is
considered to be a hotbed Of agitation
for the resumption of ruthless sub
marine campaign, and because he Is in
constant touch with those who are con-
trolling Germany's military and naval
policies. He coupled his declaration.
however, with a firm expression of be-
lief that the submarine was Germany's s
most available weapon, and, therefore,
an absolutely necessary weapon to
achieve the freedom of the seas.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
JOHN WHARTON CLARK DIES,
Attorney, and Thirty Year Resident
of Capital Succumbs.

John Wharton Clark, an attorney an6
for the last thirty years a resident OF
washington, died at Garfield Hospita,
Yesterday morning from intestinal trou.
BILE. He was ffty-eight years old. Flu.
neral services are to be held at wright's
chapel at o'clock this afternoon, afte,
which the body will be shipped to Man.
chester. Iowa, for burial.
Mr.. Clark was born in that place
fifty-eight years ago and graduated
from the Iowa State College. He aIse
was a graduate Of the law college Of
ticed here all the time he lived fr
washington and his chief work wa,
that Of an Indian depreciation claim
specialist.
Mr.. Clark was q bachelor. Three
brothers and seven sisters are living.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
White SLAVE CHARGES
BROUGHT AGAINST TWO
Brooklyn Youths Held on Story of
Girls Who Are Accused of
Robbing Man.

Two young men, giving their names
as Donald B. Strain and Augustine Cor
nell, both of Brooklyn, N. Y, are un-
der arrest on a charge of violation of
the white slave law. Two young girls
whose story, the police say, brought
the charge against the men, are held
on a charge of grand larceny.
The girls who said they are Dottie Nor
relli and Marie Andrews of New York
city, are charged with having stolen a
diamond pin valued at $50 from James A
Strobe. a guest at a local hotel. Police
men H. K. Wilson and A. p. Romer ar
rested the girls on the charge. and it was
then that information was given which
led to the arrest of the men.
1t is alleged the men enticed the
girls to come to this city from Con-
necticut after they had visited in sew
eral other cities.
The men and girls are to be given
a hearing in the Police Court Friday of
next week.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF
IS SLATED FOR ARREST
States Attorney to Procure Warrant
on Charges Of Conspiracy and
Malfeasance.

CHICAGO. October 13.-Warrants
charging Chief Of Police Charles c.
Healey with conspiracy and with NAL
feasance in Office will be applied for
by States Attorney Maclay Hoyne this
afternoon, Mr.. Hoyne announced today.
II shall probably ask for the arrest
of other persons also" said Mr. Hoyne.
The charges are said to have their
root in the chiefs administration of the
law with regard to vice, saloons and
gambling.
Authoritative information from the
states attorneys Office today was to
the effect that 1000 documents in the
files taken from the Office Of Chief Of
Police Healey tend. in the opinion of
States Attorney Hoyne. to substan-
tiate Mr.. Hoyne's allegations of NAL
feasance in office against the chief.
The fles. now in the hands Of the
grand Jury. which resumed its delibera-
fions after the holiday. number 10000
documents and letters, it was said.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
RURAL SCHOOL PUPILS
SAID TO HAVE BAD Teeth
PHYSICAL Ills From That and Other
Causes Predicted by Public
Health Service.

Children who attend rural schools are
in a bad way by comparison with
pupils of urban centers. They have
bad teeth, are not addicted to the bath
or the toothbrush habit and are on
the way to lay up for themselves a
store of physical ails. The public
health service is responsible for these
statements.
Defective teeth, says a recent bull
letin are found in 49.3 per cent of the
rural school pupils, and Pill per cent
have two or more missing teeth. More
than IA per cent never use a tooth
brush, 58.2 per cent use one once in a
while, and only 27.4 per cent have the
reflective teeth" says the bulletin.
reduce physical efficiency. Dirty, sup
purating, snaggle-toothed mouths are
responsible for many cases of heart dis
ease, rheumatism and other chronic az
fections. The children are not respon-
sible for the neglected state of their
teeth. The ignorant and careless par
ent is to blame for this condition.
condition which hampers mental and
physical growth and puts permanent
handicap on our future citizens.
school teachers can and are doing
much In intoxicating habits OF personal
cleanliness on the rural school child,
but this will fail of the highest ac-
complishment unless parents cooper
ate heartily and continuously. This
is duty which we owe our children" "
Evening star., 1916-10-13
SERBS NEED FOOD AND DRUGS
Miss Simmons Tells of Suffering in
Wake of Bulgars.

There is urgent need of food and
medical supplies in that part of Serbia
now being reconquered from the Bull
garians, says Miss Emily Simmons, the
famous war nurse representing the
American Red Cross In the Balkans
according to Saloniki dispatch re-
ceived from Herbert Corey, the war
correspondent. Miss Simmons pointed
out to the correspondent the horrors
of disease and starvation prevailing
there. and says that every day of de-
Law In sending the supplies and arrang-
ing their distribution results in the
sacrifice of many lives.
Miss Simmons has been in the wal
zone for some time. She is thoroughly
acquainted with the serious condition.
there Mr. Corey says, and she has the
confidence of the Serbians and Ameri.
cans there In her work
Evening star., 1916-10-13
GEORGETOWN GAS
STOCK TO BE SOLD
Continued from First Page.)

purchaser or purchasers thereof will
thereupon become entitled to the
dividends accumulated and in the
hands of the plaintiff company upon
said shares.
THE principal facts involved in the
Georgetown company's suit against
the Washington company are sum-
married. in the courts opinion. Since
October 1907, the Washington COM
pany has been registered upon the
stock records of the Georgetown
company as the holder of certifl-
cate for $3.50 shares Of stock out
of a total of 5000 shares into which
the capital stock of the Georgetown
company Is divided.
The right of the Washington COM
pany to hold such stock was not ques-
toned. it Is said. until 1911. and was
actually denied In 1912. Since that
time the Washington company has not
been allowed to vote the stock, receive
the dividends nor transfer it's holdings.
These stocks had been acquired be-
fore 1907 by sundry individuals with
funds furnished by the Washington
opinion states. executed and delivered
to the Washington company. In Octo-
ber, 1907. the company took a single
certificate for all it's holdings.
Mr.. Hume's suit prayed for the sale
of the stock. but asked decree for
a distribution of the proceeds as diyi-
dends. In declining to direct "melon
cutting" the court says: There is moth
ing to show that the plaintiffs rights
as stockholder will not be safe nor
that any occasion exists for Interfering
with the internal management of the
affairs of the Washington company in
respect to the disposition to be made
Of such proceeds"
Attorney William G. johnson repre-
sented the Georgetown company. and
Attorneys J. j. Darlington and Ben
Iamin s. Minor the Washington com
nany and for Mr.. Letter. Mr.. Hume was
represented by Attorney E. c. Branden-
burg.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
OWNERS RECEIVE WORD
KINGSTONIAN is SAFE

BOSTON. October 13.-The British
steamer kingstonian, reported as among
those torpedoed by German sub.
marine off Nantucket Sunday, is safe
John NJ Thomas of this city, local
manager of the Layland line, which
owns the steamer. Mr.. Thomas said
his information showed that the Kings
. tonian was thousands of miles from
Nantucket last Saturday
AS the kingstonian is in the service
, of the British admiralty, Mr.. Thomas
was not permitted to indicate the port
! at which she arrived, but he said that
II would take her two weeks of steam
ing at her usual speed to reach Nan
tucket. SO that it was evident she was
nowhere near the scene of the sub
marines operations in these waters
! last Sunday.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
DEDICATE FENCE TOMORROW.
Monticello Chapter, D. A. R., to Hold
Ceremonies at D. C. Boundary Stone.

A fence erected by Monticello Chap
ter, D. A. R.. to protect milestone No. 8
on the boundary. line of the District
Of Columbia will be dedicated tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock with ap-
propriate ceremonies. The milestone Is
near Blue Plains and is reached by
taking the Anacostia and Congress
Heights car line and transferring from
the end of that route to an automobile
service which will be established for
the ceremonies tomorrow.
Speeches will be made by Fred e.
Woodward and Mrs. Gains NJ. Bruin-
baugh, regent for the d. A. r. in the
District of Columbia. An invitation
to the public to attend the ceremonies
has been issued by Mrs. Alfred p. T.
Hansmann. regent Of Monticello Chap
ter. 1t is expected the ceremonies
will occupy an hour.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
TRIBUTE TO JAMES CROGGoN.
Memorial Services October Is Plan.
ned by Sons of Jonadab.

In memory OF James Croggon, tenn
perance pioneer and last of the founders
of the order of the Sons of Jonadab
services will be held the evening OF
october rs at the McKendree M. E
Church, under auspices of the Sover-
eign Council Of the order. of which Mr.
Croggon was for so many years the
leading spirit,
The committee of arrangements 1.
composed of John f. Rhodes, chairman
c. f. Sudwarth, Charles J. Dexter, F. ]
McKenpa, T. l.. Farley. J. J. Desmond
Charles T. Smith. w. c. W. Burgess, ]
W Harker. NJ. r. Kinsey. ]. ]. Hayre
]. F. Madden and Charles A. Rossiter.
The public Is invited to attend the
services.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
FOUR TONS Of SHELLS
. DROPPED ON OBERNDORF
Forty French and British Machines
Participate in Raid-Six
Enemy Craft Lost.

PARIS, October 13--Forty French
and British aeroplanes dropped four
tons of explosives last night on the
Mauser works at Obendorf. in Ger
many, on the Neckar river. the war Of
fee announced today. Six German ma
chimes defending the works were shot
down.
The official statement reads:
"A Franco British squadron of forty
aeroplanes bombarded the Mauser
works at Obendorf, on the Neckar.
Proiectiles to the weight of 1910 kilo-
grams were dropped .and their attain
ment of the objectives aimed at was
noted.
six German aeroplanes were brough,
down in the course of engagements
which they entered to defend their fac.
tories
Evening star., 1916-10-13
Thefts Reported to Police.

Oliver Metzerott, University Club, last
night reported to the police the theft
Of an automobile tire from his car in
front of the club.
oliver T. Probey. 4o25 Garrison street.
reported the theft of an automobile
clutch worth $50. The clutch, he stated,
was taken from his warehouse.
A. NJ Lake. Bond building, yester-
day AFTERNOON told the police of the
loss Of his overcoat. which. he said,
was taken from his ONCE.
William Goldman, 1852 18th street,
told the police that a colored boy OBJ
tained $3.50 from him under false
pretenses. The boy, he said, presented
a forged note asking for the loan.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
HUGHES TRAIN STOPPED.
Broken Rail Delays Special Of Re.
publican Candidate.

LOUISA. KY. October 13.-The spe-
cial train carrying Charles e. Hughes
on his third western trip was stopped
by a broken rail on the point OF curve
around a steep embankment OF the Big
Sandy river leaving Paintsville yester-
day. The rail was broken for a dis
tance of several inches. the inside
fange having been knocked entirely
away.
few minutes before the special was
due and tagged the train. The broken
mart of the rail could not be found.
Train officials said that the break ap-
ueared to have been caused by heavy
blow from some instrument.
Only few persons aboard the spe-
cial learned of the cause OF the delay.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
BRANCH OF LEAGUE INDoRsEs
P. o. Department Employees Organize
and Elect Officers at Meeting.

Vigorous Endorsement of the pro-
posal for a year-round half-holiday for
government employees was given last
night at the organization meeting Of
Post Office Department branch, No. 43.
National League of Government En-
ployes, held in the Manhattan Hotel.
The organization of this branch made
substantial addition to the rolls of
the league.
A number of persons addressed the
meeting in favor of the Saturday half
holiday proposal.
The officers of the new branch elect
ed are: T. c. Sullivan, president: P. j.
Smith, vice president; w. l. Dunnigan,
secretary; f. f. Bayne, treasurer, and
D. F. Garvey, financial secretary.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
vespers Address by Prof. Hodge.

Prof. s. C. Hodge Of Lincoln Uni
versity will give the vespers address
in Howard University Chapel Sunday
at 80 PM, in the interest of the high
est character building and life EN-
cheney. Prof Hodge has studied in
leading institutions in this country and
in Germany. Music will be rendered
by the university choir. which has re.
ceived several recent additions. All
are cordially invited.
Evening star., 1916-10-13

In violation Of the Presidents proc
iamation issued two ysars ago.
The deportation Of aliens from New
York and Boston has been suspsnaeo
by the bur. au Of Immigration Until sne sne
foreirners are at Ellis Island await
ing Deportation. Half Of these are
Germans or Austr1ans.
The British steamship Madras, whion
vas overhaulsd BY the United States
to New York harbor last night. when
she attempted to pass out for sinsa-
pore, ignoring the aterretts order to
stop. is expected to sail again today.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
Russia Frees 21 Swedish Vessels.

LONDON. October 13.-The Russian
Government has released twenty-one
swedish vessels. which have been held
In Russian harbors, according to a Co
nenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
telegraph Company. The release of
the ships Is the result of negotiations
which have been in progress between
the two governments for the last two
years.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
ADDITION
TOR. R. LINES IN CITY
Representative CarIin Believes
Western Maryland viii Gain
Entrance to Washington.
POINTS OUT ADVANTAGES

That there is strong likelihood Of
the Western Maryland railroad shortly
gaining an entrance into Washington,
was the opinion expressed today by
Representative Carlin of Virginia, who
hopes for such an event in the interest
of Alexandria, in connection with the
attempt to obtain for that city the es-
Establishment by the government of the
proposed new armor plate plant.
II cannot be positive that the West
ern Maryland Is trying to get into
Washington" Mr.. Carlin said, but
evidences point that way. We know in
Virginia that surveyors are now In the
field. laying out a railroad route from
Bluemont, Va, to connect with the
Western Maryland near Harpers Ferry
1t is said to be the intention of the pro-
jectors Of this line to build connec-
tion between the Washington and Old
Dominion railway at Bluemont ana tne
Western Maryland near Harpers ferry'
and we hope it is true, as such con-
nection would mean a deep water out
let to the sea at Alexandra Tor the
Western Maryland, and bring coai 10
Alexandria cheaper than TO any 9tnef
point in the east, the Western Mary
land thus being saved long round
about haul to Baltimore
Would Benefit Washington.
also such plan would be a good
thing for Washington, as, If. the Wash
ington and Old Dominion has the use OF
the new million dollar bridge to be built
across the Potomac, to replace the Aque-
duct bridge, the Western Maryland could
come right into Washington over those
tracks. There is hardly any doubt that
the Washington and Old Dominion Will
have the use of the new bridge as it has
had of the old one"
The Bluemont branch Of the Washing
ton and Old Dominion railroad was sold
nv the latter line several years ago to
the Southern railway, and the southern
shortly thereafter leased it back to the
Washington and Old Dominion Tor loo
years. Most of the principal omclals OF
the Southern railway are in New YORK
TODAY attending a directors meeting, and
Colin H. Livingstone. president OF the
Washington and Old Dominion, Is also out
Of town today
+ C. Williams, assistant to the presi-
dent of the Southern railway, said that
he does not know that any move is on
foot to bring the Western Maryland
into Washington over the line leased
by the Southern to the washington ana
carried out. would not mean competition
between the Southern and the Western
Maryland as the latter draws from the
west and not from the south, as the
Southern railway does.
Three Routes Considered.
Mr.. Carlin said that he knows that
there have been three routes laid out
for a connection between Bluemont and
a point on the Western Maryland near
Harpers Ferry. The projection. he
said, is about thirty-six miles long.
Every once in a while report bobs
up, it was remembered in Washington
today, to the effect that the Western
Maryland is seeking access to the capi-
tai The last instance of this was few
months ago, when the company was
said to he negotiating with the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis cleo
trics railway for that purpose, but the
report was then denied.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
COAST TO Be SEARCHED
FOR ALIEN NAVAL BASE
Admiral Mayo Orders Survey Of New
England Shore for Violations Of
American Neutrality.

Admiral Mayo. commanding the At
lantic fleet, notified the Navy Department
today that he had ordered a survey OF the
New England loast to investigate reports
that nelligerent ships had established a
base there or that wireless plants were
being operated in violation of American
neutrality.
In announcing Admiral Mayo's action.
Secretary Daniels said today that sew
eral destroyers already had been dis
patched from Newport north, and that
the work would be done under the ad-
miraPs direction and without instructions
from Washington.
Naval officials here did not place much
credence in the reports and characterized
them as an outcome of the recent oper-
ations Of the German submarine U-53 off
Nantucket shoals Numerous reports of
the same character have been received
by the department since the beginning of
the war. Investigation was made in each
instance, but was unproductive.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
S. J. McCarty in Bankruptcy.

Daniel ]. McCarty. dry goods mer-
chant of 700 22d street northwest, to-
day filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. He lists his debts at 50. $50; ~
and estimates his assets at s4.519-so.
Attorney Thomas w. O'Brien repre-
sents the petitioner.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
GEORGE F. SHAW KILLS
H|MSELFBY ROADSIDE
Dies by Own Hand Near His Home
at East Riverdale- le-Formerly in
Government Service.

George F. Shaw, fifty years old, for
mer assistant superintendent of the
Post Office Department, last night was
found dead alongside the tracks of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company's Bladensburg and Berwyn
line at the Edmonston avenue cross
ing, East Riverdale, only a few hun
dred feet from his home. Motorman
Dunn found the body and notified
Constables Wallace Reybold and James
Simpson. An investigation made by
the consta bles disclosed bullet wound
in the body and pearl-handle pistol
on the road nearby.
There was nothing about the place to
suggest the possibility of struggle
having taken place, the constables
satisfied that he committed suicide. 1t
is stated that he had threatened to
end his life. Justice of the Peace AL
fred d. Bailey viewed the body at
Gasch's undertaking establishment and
decided to hold an inquest in Bladens-
burg at o'clock tonight.
Despondent Since Losing Family.
Mr. Shaw, it is stated. had been
and child, and had talked of his finan-
C1dl cOnQlIlOn since MS SepdTdllOH from
the position in the Post Office Depart
ment. He was denoted about a year
ago and severed his connection with
the department June 80 of this year.
He was in the city yesterday, the
Prince Georges county officials Were
informed and returned to Riverdale
about $50 O'Clock, stopping at the sta
tion and chatting with w. H. Schofield.
neighbor. He is said to have told
his neighbor that he was lonesome
and low-spirited.
Mr. Shaw was invited to join the
Schofield family at dinner. He de-
clined. however, saying his mother-in-
law and children were at his home
awaiting his return.
Last night, it is stated. Shaw was
in Bladensburg, but what time he left
there the constables did not ascertain.
1t was about 10 o'clock when his body
was found, and the condition of the
body suggested that death had occurred
at least one hour earlier. DR.. R. B.
tombstone examined the body and pro-
nounced life extinct. Mr. Shaw is sur
vived by three children.
Evening star., 1916-10-13
Warns of Counterfeit Bank Notes.

A counterfeit $40 note Of the Minne-
apolis federal reserve bank. SO we'll exc.
cutsd "a likely to deceive even expert
money handlers, and counterfeit IS
note Of the New York federal reserve
bank. not 80 well done. are IN circulation.
Of the discovery Of such fake money a.
"a warning to the public.