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Evening star., 1916-08-23
HALF-AND-HALF DEADLOCK
UNBROKEN BY CONFEREES
District Appropriation Bill Up fol
Consideration Again
Today.

The District appropriation bill was
today again up to the conferees Of the
Senate and House for further considera-
ton, with the deadlock over the half
and-half plan Of appropriating for the
District still unbroken. The Senate
amendments providing for a tax on in
tangible personal property and for
cheaper gas were also at ISSUE
Whether the bill is to become a law
depends entirely upon whether the House
or the Senate will yield on the disputed
points. The Senate conferees insist
that they will not yield to the House
when the Senate by q vote of three to
one insisted upon the retention Of the
half-and-half plan. On the other hand,
the House conferees have said they will
not yield. The vote in the House, how
ever. against the half-and-half plan was
comparatively small when considered in
connection with the overwhelming Sem
ate vote for the retention Of that plan.
1t is expected that the conferees will
get together again either late this after
noon or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
BOY SCOUT CONTESTS
AT BENNINC ANNOUNCED
$50 Prize or Equivalent in Camp
Equipment to Be Awarded
Winning Troop.

The program Of the Boy Scout con-
tests to be held at Benning race track
Labor day in collaboration with the
automobile races to be held by the
American Automobile Racing Associa-
ton has been announced.
A prize of $50 or its equivalent in
camp equipment, will be awarded the
winning troop. Only one boy from
pete AT least half the boys of every
troop must be on hand to render police
service at the race track in order to
make each troop eligible for entry in
the contests.
First aid-Gauntlet, with spiral of
scouts is full gauntlet"). Recurrent
of scalp (known by scouts under the
name Of full skull cap bandage).
Signaling-Send message by any
code using flags. Because only one
boy from a troop Is allowed to enter
receiver to take the message. 1t Is
understood that the receiver takes no
other part In the contest.
Tent pitching-Tents will be rolled
with all pegs and rods on the inside
before the signal to start. The tent
required win be the dog type and the
supports can be either solid or of a
telescope kind.
Dressing race-The prescribed Boy
Scout uniform-that Is, the coat, riding
bresches and leggings-must be worn
in this race. The leggings used are
not the latest pattern. but those which
have been worn In the past, with the
strap making two turns around the
calf Of the leg. The first boy reporting
to the judges fully dressed with both
leggtngs properly fastened-that IL.
buckied and the end tucked through
the guard-coat buttoned and at least
one hook fastened at the neck win be
declared the winner.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
FURTHER TAX ON SECURITIES
British Plan to Force Mobilization
Of Those Still Withheld.

LONDON, August 23.-Further meas
ures are contemplated by the govern
ment to bring about the mobilization
of such Canadian and neutral securities
as have not been turned over to the
government. In the house of commons
today the chancellor of the exchequer,
Reginald McKenna, said it was the in
tention of his department to apply to
parpliament for the power to impose a
further income tax of two shillings on
the returns from all such securities
which have not been deposited with the
treasury.
He added that hfstrusted every one
would realize it was public duty to
deposit securities without delay.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
Mrs. BERTHE Pasternak, to build dwell
ling at 4102 Harrison street northwest; /;
architect. George T. Santmyers; build
er. w. C. Brashears: estimated cost.
$4,000.
NJ. A. Lynch and Harry Wilson. to
build store and dwelling at 135 18th
street southeast: architect. c. c. Dun
kle: builder, M. A. Lynch: estimated
cost. $500.
Lucien ]. Clarke. to build dwelling at
2314 Wyoming avenue: architest. James
A. Cooper; builders. r. w. Boiling and
William Todd; estimated cost, $17.500.
James B. Dodson, to build garage in
rear Of 1924 18th street northwest; !;
architect. A. e. Landvoigt: builder,
D. w. Tyler: estimated cost, $500.
Harry Wardman, to repair store at
1919 14th street northwest; estimated
cost. 500.
W. w. Nairn, to repair dwelling at
901 Lawrence street northeast; esti-
mated cost. $50.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Train Hits Auto; 5 Dead, 4 Hurt.

BERLIN, Md, August 23.-FTve per-
sons were killed and four injured
when the Pennsylvania o'clock train
struck the car of John Quillen at the
state road crossing, about half mile
from Berlin, last night. The dead are
QuilIen, his wife and two children
Denmead, eight years old. and Nor
man, aged three-and Henry Predeau.
the colored chauffeur. The injured are
the Oldest daughter of the Quillen fam
ily. with a broken thigh and internal
injuries; another daughter. about ten:
a son. six years old, and a daughter
of four, both with fractured skulls
and serious internal injuries, as well
as many broken bones. The last two
are not expected to recover.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
PATHE NEWS SHOWS EVENTS.
Latest Fashions, Campaign Progress
and Rig Assemblies of Week.

The Pathe News. In collaboration
with The Star, is showing at moving
nicture and other theaters here this
week a number of interesting films de-
picting current events.
Among the pictures are views dis
playing the latest Paris fashions. The
big patriotic and religious convention
of the Catholic Federation of America
now in progress in New York. is shown
as well as the railroad men at the
White House to confer with President
Wilson on the possibility Of preventing
a national strike.
Views are exhibited of the effects of
the big storm in West Virginia. Charles
70. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes on the cam
paign trip in the west are exnlplted.
There is a collection of war pictures in
Europe, as we'll as royal figures OF the
continent aiding the sick and wounded
Evening star., 1916-08-23
DELAY Extends Stielow's Life.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. August 23.-
Hearing on the SHOW cause" order
granted by Justice Guy in the case of
Charles F. Stielow, under sentence Of
death for the murder of Charles Phelps
and Margaret Wolcott. in West Shelby.
March 21, 1915, was adjourned this
morning until the last week in Septem-
ber. Erwin King, serving a sentence
at Albion for a minor offense, has con-
fessed to the West Shelby murders The
new fight for Stielow is based largely
on this confession, Notwithstanding the
fact that it was later repudiated by
King
Evening star., 1916-08-23
NAVAL LOSSES IN WAR.
That of Allies Much the Heavier,
According to Berlin Version.

BERLIN. August %. 3 pm. via Lon
don, August 23.-The German admiralty
issued today a statement asserting that
the losses of the British and French
navies in line-of-battle ships and
cruisers to August comprised seventy
two vessels, with a total displacement
OF 496.050 tons.
The German losses in the same classes
five warships. with a total Of 62.667
tons.
1t was stated that the list Of British
and French warships included only
those losses which definitely had been
established.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
RAILROAD CHIEFS BACKED UP
Louisville Board of Trade Against
8-Hour Day Without Arbitration.

LOUISVILLE, KY. August 23.-Reso-
lutions opposing any plan to grant
without arbitration the demand Of rail-
road trainmen for an eight-hour day
as a basis of compensation. adopted al
a special meeting late yesterday of the
board of directors Of the Louisville
board OF trade. have been forwarded to
President Wilson.
The resolutions urge that he use his
influence to uphold the principle Of ar
bitration as a means OF settling the
demand for an eight-hour day as well
as other differences between the rail-
roads and their employees.
Evening star., 1916-08-23

to discuss the general situation" and
expected to see the President again.
As the conference continued there was
less talk of action which would lead to
strike. The executives are said to
realize that Mr.. Wilson cannot recede
from the position he has publicly taken,
and some of them are convinced now that
about all they can hope for is to come
out with some concessions.
While the executives committee worked
on the counter proposal. the other presi-
dents had conferences among themselves
which seemed to develop some different
views on the result of the negotiations
Hint at Individual Action.
One president, the head of a large sys-
tenn. said he had no doubts as to his ac-
ton, II only his own line were involved,
but that others had to be considered.
Another expressed his personal view that
the situation might finally result in each
road making its own arrangements. some
granting the terms of the men and others,
which feel prepared to resist, refusing.
All, however, expressed hope of an ar
rangement in which all could participate.
While outwardly the railroad executives
maintain their attitude of resisting the
eight-hour day. there was a feeling
among administration officials that they
finally would agree to some proposal in
cluding it.
The railroad executives made public
last night several kilograms from COM
mercial organizations throughout the
country upholdng arbitration for the
settlement of labor disputes and op-
posing an eight-hour day. such as the
employees desire.
Predicts Receiverships.
Louis w. Hill. president of the Great
Northern railway, and one of the
strongest opponents of the eighthour
day. declared in a statement that many
western roads in particular would have
scant earnings next year, and that
many would be forced into receiver
ships by an eight-hour wage basis.
This is a time when, instead of be-
ing burdened with useless and uncalled-
for expenses, such as are demanded by
the brotherhoods. the railroads should
receive every encouragement in order
to meet the needs of the country" he
said. such an extra burden as is
contemplated by this eighthour de-
mand would not only cut off all pos
sibility of dividends and extensions,
but throw a number of western rail-
roads into receiverships and cripple
their usefulness to the territory they
serve"
Evening star., 1916-08-23
HUMANITY ABOVE RULES.
Conductor Who Held Train for Milk
for Sick Baby Commended.

COTTER, Ark, August 23.@J. F.
O'Donnell, a conductor on the White River
division of the Iron Mountain railroad.
was somewhat worried when he learned
that a report had been made to division
headquarters of his recent action in hold
ing a passenger train here for twenty
minutes SO that milk could be procurd for
a sick baby on the train.
Today he was astonished at receiving
a letter from b. +. Bush of st. Louis, re-
ceiver Of the road. commencing his ac-
ton.
"Your act proved that railroad officials
and employees place the interests Of hu-
manity above even railroad discipline,
wrote Mr. Bush.
Evening star., 1916-08-23

SENTIMENT IN DENMARK
AGAINST ISLANDS SALE
Count Moltke, Who Comes to Lega-
tion Here, Says Matter Is One
Of Sentiment.

NEW YORK, August 23.-Sentiment
in Denmark is strongly against the
sale Of the Danish West Indies to the
United States. according to Count
Frederick Moltke, a captain in the
Danish army. who has arrived here on
the Scandinavian-Am line steam
ship Hellig Olav. Count Moltke Is on
his way to Washington, where he will
join the Danish legation as director of
army contracts.
Sentiment in Denmark does not
favor the sale Of the Danish West
Indies" the count declared. ut is
not a matter of price, but feeling Of
sentiment among the people. that has
caused such strong opposition to the
Jale"
Marius l. Nyaboe. a shipowner of
Denmark, supplemented Count Moltke's
statement by saying that the general
sentiment in Denmark Is to postpone
the sale until the end of the war.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Germans Tunnel From Prison.

TOULOUSE. France. August %. via
Lopdon. August 23.-It was learned to-
day that eleven German officers escaped
Sunday night from a convent where
they were confined and four have been
recaptured. The prisoners escaped
through a tunnel under the walls of
the convent, the construction of which
must have required many weeks Of
digging.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
High Prices to Be Investigated.

Believing that the high retail prices
Of many commodities in common use
are chargeable to the high cost Of city
carriage, rather than to railroad freight
rates, the bureau Of the census is about
to undertake an investigation of this
phase of the Industrial situation Of the
country. The expense involved already
has been covered by a decision handed
down by Controller of the Treasury
Warwick, and it only remains for the
Secretary of Commerce to grant his
formal authorization when he returns
from his vacation.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
B. & o. MEDIATION HEARINGS
United States Board in Session in
Hope to End Trouble,

Hearings began here yesterday be-
fore the United States board of media
'tion and conciliation of the effort to
mediate differences between the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and its 1000
telegraphers and towermen. These
hearings had been postponed while the
federal board was busy in attempts to
avert the threatened nation wide strike.
strike.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
O. u. A. M. MAY Change Name.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., August %
Reorganization of the Order of United
American Mechanics, with possible
change of name, is the chief business be-
fore the annual meeting of the national
council here. Some leaders say the bars
against foreign-born citizens should be let
down. There is a proposal to change the
name of the organization to the Order of
United American Men.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
FRONT NEAR bR0Dy
SCENE OF FIGHTING
Germans Launch an Offensive
Which Petrograd Statement
Says Was RepuIsed.

PETROGRAD, August %, via London,
2:45 p.m.-The Germans resumed the
offensive yesterday south of Brody.
where the Russians are attempting to
approach Lemberg from the northeast.
The war Office statement of today says
the Germans were repulsed. The Rus
slams captured two heights on the Hun
garian front.
The announcement follows:
Official Russian Report.
"In the region south Of Krevo (south-
east Of Vilna) the enemy on Tuesday
night launched a gas attack, which
was repe1led with heavy losses.
More than 100 bombs were dropped
by enemy aeroplanes on tho railway
station at Manevichi
I'm the region Of the sereth, south of
Brody. the enemy resumed tho offensive
at some points. His attacks were re-
pulsed everywhere by our fire.
Near the source of the River Pruth,
southwest Of Ardjulex, we captured two
heights north and south of Koverla
mountain, on the Hungarian frontier"
Says Russians Cannot Gain.
BERLIN. August 23. by wireless to
Sayville.-Despfte their determined at
tacks in many sections Of the front In
volhynia. Galicia and the Carpathian
regions. the Russians have been unable
to gain any ground from the Teutonie
forces, according to the Austrian offlcial
statement of August ~. The Russian
losses in the fighting along the lower
Stokhod. northeast of Kovel. were par.
ticular1y heavy, says the statement.
A correspondent of the Cologne Ga
zette on the Russian front says that In
the fighting near Horodenka, In east
ern Galicia, from August IA to II the
Russians lost 5000 killed, while the
Evening star., 1916-08-23
FIND BODY IN RIVER.
Remains of George Duty Recovered
Off Alexandria Wharves.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August "a
While search was being made by the
police and citizens generally for George
Duty, seven years old. who has been
missing from his home since 1890
o'clock yesterday. his body was dis
covered late this afternoon floating in
the river off the Alexandria wharves.
The boys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Duty, reside at Ills Prince street.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Miss Martin Speaks for Hughes.

CHICAGO. August 23.-Miss Anne
Martin. chairman Of the national
woman's party. opened her speaking
campaign in behalf of Hughes and
Fairbanks in Illinois last night with
an address to students at the Univers-
ity of Chicago. Mrs Jessie Harry
Mackaye of Washington. D. G., pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Radical Demands Delay.

COPENHAGEN, via London. August
23.-Demands Of the radical party to
which the other party not willing
to agree have caused renewed pessi-
mism as to the prospect of an early
settlement OF the Danish West Indies
question. The radicals insist that they
shall have four members in the coali-
ton cabinet to three for each of the
others They also insist that the new
premier shall be radical. and that
the sale of the islands shall be settled
Immediately by plebescite.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Commerce Department Changes.

In the bureau Of the census. Malissa
Scott. clerk, at 1900. has resigned.
In the bureau of standards. Samuel
Freed. laboratory assistant at 5000,
and Robert C. Sparrow, electrician at
5000, have resigned: Willie r. Horack
has been PROBATIONARY appointed
laboratory apprentice at $540 and
Henry Rawdon has been promoted
from assistant physicist at $500 to
associate physicist at $4,000.
In the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. Jessie M. Wilde has been
temporarily appointed a clerk at $1,000.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Eruption of Unnamed Volcano.

cALEXICo. Cal. August 23.-An
even minute eruption Monday night of
an unnamed volcanic peak about
twenty-five miles south of here in
lower CALIFORNIA is reported by c. r.
lockwood, chief engineer of the I'M
perial irrigation district. who is here
today after an inspection trip in the
volcano lake region. The volcano
belched a stream of mud and steam
500 feet In the air. lockwood said, and
the mud spread over a large araa.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
ANGEL TOO OLD TO SERVE.
No Truth in Berlin Report That
Pacifist Is in Prison.

LONDON, August 23.-There is no
foundation for the Berlin report that
Norman Angell the pacificist. has been
sentenced to prison for refusal to perform
military service.
Mr.. Angel is beyond the age limit Of
liability for such service.
A, dispatch from the Overseas News
Agency Of Berlin Sunday gave report
that Mr. Angel had been sentenced to
eighteen months at hard labor because
he declined to take part in the war and
that his plea Of conscientious objections
to military service has been overruled by
an English court. This report. the news
agency said, was published in an italian
newspaper. -
Evening star., 1916-08-23
in their being established BY organized
labor"
PREDICTS THAT RAILWAY
CRISIS WILL BE SETTLED
BY TOMORROW AT LATEST

Prediction that the strike situation
would be settled by an agreement
through the White House not later than
tomorrow was made at the meeting OF
the general committee of $40 chair
men representing the employees yester-
day afternoon by William g. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen. A number of the big
committee expressed impatience at
being delayed here inactive for so long
a time President Lee aufeted them
and threw the meeting into an opta-
mistic mood by the statement tnat IN
his belief they would not be held here
later than tomorrow.
Practically all of this big committee
representing the employees visited the
Capitol yesterday afternoon by invi-
tation of Vice President Marshall
Vice Presidents Remarks.
You are here" said the Woo Presi-
dent, "at the invitation Of the Presi-
dent of the United States to prevent
what would be a disastrous strike I
trust that you have the same confidence
in the President that I have. shall
not attempt to say anything that might
interfere with his efforts, and do not
choose to speak regarding this contro-
versy at all. 1 have no authority.
merely the name OF Vice President.
But time was, as Governor of Indi-
ana. when / did have authority, and
you are at liberty to study my record
to seek If l had a heart that beat in
harmony with the heart of humanity.
But your cause is in hands far stronger
brain far ADLER and a heart as
generous as my own"
Oppose Compulsory Arbitration.
A delegation of almost a score of rep
resentatives of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen and other railway employees,
at a hearing in the House office build
ing yesterday. urged Representatives
Dallinger, Olney. Greene and Carter Of
Massachusetts to use their efforts to
prevent any legislation to bring about
compulsory arbitration.
The railroad employees, In a success
sion of remarks, announced that they
were unalterably opposed to compul-
sorry arbitration legislation. The quar-
tet of Massachusetts members told the
delegation they were very glad to learn
the views of the employees on the ques-
ton.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Entire Estate Devised to Wife

BY the terms of the will Of William
o. Robinson, dated June 20, 1911, his
entire estate is devised to his wife.
Bertha Robinson. She is named as ex-
ecutrix.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
HEADS OF BROTHERHOODS
REPLY TO CONVENTIONS
OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS

The Big Four" brotherhood heads, ir
their first formal statement since arriv.
ing in Washington, given out last even
ing. replied to various contentious OF
the railroad managers and presidents
who are urging arbitration. The state
ment declared that the railroads never
had showed a desire to resort to arbi-
tration unqualifiedly for settling their
differences with employees. AS proof OF
this they named sixty-four railway
lines. all of which. they maintain, are
controlled by larger systems represent
ed by the railroad managers. the EN-
ployes of which never have been offered
the advantages of arbitration by the
roads, because. the statement declares
their owners do not fear the results OF
strikes on them
Evening star., 1916-08-23
DISCUSS EXTENSION
| Of WATER SYSTEM
Maryland State and County Repre-
sentatives Confer With Board
Of Commissioners.

Preparatory to making urgent appeal
to Congress at the next session to ex-
tend the Districts water supply system
to adjacent Maryland towns, repre-
sentatives Of the Washington suburban
sanitary commission and residents Of
Montgomery and Prince Georges coun-
ties, Nd, discussed the general features
Of the proposal at a conference with the
District Commissioners today.
Pending Smith Bill.
Senator Smith now has pending in
Congress bill to accomplish this OBJ
ject. 1t provides that the cost of con-
struction shall be borne by the county
and municipal authorities of Maryland
and that the agreement as to charges
may be terminated by the board of
Commissioners whenever it deems that
the water supply of the District is in
sufficient to carry out its terms, or
when the sanitary commission or its
successor shall install an Independent
water supply system to supply the COM
munities in question.
Commissioner Kutz found fault with
the latter provision, in that, If it should
become necessary to discontinue such
service, it would place the local munich
pal authorities in difficult position
He expressed the opinion that 1t would
be impracticable to establish a system
the discontinuance of which might be-
come necessary at any time.
Evening star., 1916-08-23
Germany Short on Potatoes Only

0CI WdUy OUVIC VU 1UCdIUc6 OUIy.
BERLIN. August 23. by wireless to
Sayville.-The Tageblatt says that the
favorable crop forecasts are being
borne out fully and that excellent
yields of all cereals are being obtained
throughout Germany. Fodder also is
plentiful. The potato crop, however,
probably Is inferior to that of last year
owing to the excessive rains. Sugar
production has increased.