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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
COUNTERFEIT BILL REPORTED.
Duplicate of Federal Reserve Bank
Ten-Dollar Note Discovered.

4 new counterfeit so bill. a federal
reserve note on the federal reserve bank
of New York. has been discovered by
the secret service. 1t is apparently
from photo mechanical plates. of fair
Workmanship. on two pieces of paper
between which silk thread shave been
distributed The bill is a tri1e smaller
than the genuine. The paper is thick
and stiff,
The number of the specimen is
B6l6404lA. and the figures of this num-
her are described as too large, too
heavy and TOO widely separated. The
general appearance is that of a blurred
print,
Credit is due Receiving Teller William
We&nich of the Corn Exchange Bank.
New York. for the original discovery.
The counterfeit is of the series of 1919.
check letter \, plate No. 2l. and signed
by w q. McAdoo, Secretary of the
Treasury. and John tBurke. treasurer
of the United States. 1t bears the por-
trait of President Jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
STRIKE CAUSES CLOSING
OF WESTINGHOUSE PLANT
No Work Possible in Any Depart
ment of Big adjustment in
East Pittsburgh.

PITTSBl- RICH. Pa, April 22.-The
great plant of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Manufacturing Company. in
East Pittsburgh, closed completely late
today when the few thousand work
men who had forced their way by the
strike picketS this morning returned
to their homes. Even the shops where
war munitions We're being manufac-
tured were closed. a drizzling rain
drove thousands of strikers off the
street and the village police force of \
chief and nine men had little to do
while deputy sheriffs stood at factory
entrances but We're not disturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Purchases Beaver Company.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Case of Man Accused of Aiding Muir
der of Anti-Catholic Lecturer.

GALVESTON. Tex. April 22.-The
trial of George Tier of Marshall. Tex.
charged with completely in the murder
of William Black, anti-Catholic lee
turer. in Marshall in February. 1919,
has been postponed indefinitely. it was
announced today. The case. which was
to have been called Monday. was
brought to Galveston on a change of
venue. Tier has been at liberty on a
fiye-thousand-dollar bond.
The cases of George Ryan and John
Copeland. also indicted for the murder.
ara set Tor June ). Ryan and Copeland
are under ten-thousand- dollar bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
FUNDS WILL Be RAISED
FOR BRITISH WOUNDED
Garden of Historic Octagon House
to Be Scene of Enter
tainments.

In the garden of the historic octagon
house a series of entertainments will be
held each day of the horse SHOW. Nay
s. 9, 10 and IL. to raise funds for the
care of British wounded at Paignton and
other hospitals in England From 30
to O'Clock in the afternoon there vim
be tea with music and dancing. Booths
representing British colonial posses
sions will be in charge of women of the
committed In the evening the grounds
will be opened at 9 O'Clock for vaudeville.
dancing and refreshments until mid
night. Cyril Maude, Miss Ina Clare.
Mademoiselle de Holtoir, Miss Donna
t.asey and other artists, whose Names
will be announced later have volnn-
teered their services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
DEMOCRATS PICK PRESS MAN.
Frederick W. Steckman of Washing
ton Chosen for Position.

Frederick w. Steckrnan. a Washing
ton newspaper man of wide experience,
has been appointed director of pub
licity for the democratic national COM
mittee for the coming campaign. This
announcement was made yesterday by
Chairman Fred B. Lynch of the joint
finance and executive campaign COM
mittee of the national committee. Mr..
steckman will take up his duties i'm
mediatelv.
Fred" Steckman, every one in the
Washington newspaper fraternity calls
him. is connected with the New Or
leans States as its Washington cor
respondent and is also a member of
the Capitol staff of the Washington
Post He has been connected with
the publicity department of the dem
ocratic national committee for several
campaigns. He is member of the
National Press Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
IS MEMORIAL DAY ORATOR.
U. S. Treasurer Burke to Address the
Spanish War Veterans.

John Burke, treasurer of the United
States. will be the Memorial day
orator at the exercises to be held by
the Spanish War Veterans of the Dis
trtct of Columbia in the Spanish war
section in Arlington cemetery. This
was announced last night at a meeting
IF the Department of the District of
Columbia, S. w. V, held in Pythian
Temple.
June II was set as the date of the
annual encampment of the department.
The sessions viii be held in Pythian
Temple. The annual excursion. July II,
concentrating the American victory
at Santiago, Cuba, in the Spanish
American war. il was also arranged,
will be held at Marshall Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
To Require Bonds.

The bill to regulate the taking of
cash rctents on contracts of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t provides that
bonds TO the District of Columbia shall
less than 25 per cent of the amount of
the contract.
The ogleshy bill to prevent and pun
ish the dissertation. mutilation or i'm
proper use within the District of Co
lumba of the flag of the United
States" Il prevents the use of the flag
for advertising purposes.
The bill for the relief of James Z.
Petty: also two bills ma king minor
amendments to the public utilities act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Have Right of Way.

Under the traffic regulations. it is stated
vehicles of the fire department, police de-
partment and water department have the
right of way. but there is nothing in the
law which gives them the right to go
beyond the legal rate. 1t was limited last
night that the Commissioners may decide
to treat such vehicles as the hospital am
balances are treated-wink at a speed of
eighteen or twenty miles an hour.
A section of the traffic regulations gives
the vehicles of the fire and police depart
ments the right of way over street cars.
and another section requires that street
cars shall stop upon approach of vehicles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Office Should Seek Man.

Mr.. Ford expressed the opinion that
the office should seek the man rather
than the man should seek the office
Il am not a candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination." he added. Il cam
not regard myself in such light. I
regard il as a joke only. 1t is very
serious question as to whom the joke
is on"
Referring to the recent primary eler
tons in the middle west. at which he was
indorSed by republican voters AS their
preference for the presidential nonIna
ton. Mr. Ford said the result was sig
nificant of what the people in that sec
ton of the country-the people who raise
the stuff that feeds the country-think of
militarSm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
To JOIN MOTHERS CONGRESS.
Petworth Woman's Club Decides to
Affiliate With Organization.

The Petworth Womans Club is to
affiliate with the Congress of Mothers.
This was decided upon at a meeting
of the club last night at the home OF
Mrs. 5. w. Norton. 1910 9Th street
northwest.
In connection with this decision the
club appointed Mrs. Alfred Marcrof
as delegate to the convention of the
District Congress of Mothers to be
held Saturday at the Raleigh Hotel.
a committee was appointed to ar
range for "A banquet on the occasion
of the annual meeting of the club in
June. to include Mrs. Grace Knox.
Mrs Ruth Roseberry and Mrs. Sidney
Thompb ION. An entertainment com
mittee.' consisting of Mrs. Eleanor
Adams. Mrs. Estelle Swartz and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
ARMY RECRUITING GROWS.
Since March Is Show
Small Percentage of Acceptances.

Since army recruiting began. March
Is. of the 10000 more men authorized
by Congress. 2O.392 have applied and
1899 were accepted, the War Depart
ment announced yesterday. Last week
there were 1915 applications, IT, of
the applicants being accepted. San
Francisco led with 406 applications and
81 acceptances: New York was second
with 322 applicants and 63 enlistments
and Chicago third with 213 and so, re-
spectively.
AT Spokane there was the highest
percentage of enlistments. four men ap-
plying and all being accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Lake Navigation Open.

FORT WILLIAM. Ont. April 22-
Navigation was opened at daybreak
today, when seventeen steamers. load
ed with 100000 bushels of grain. de-
parted for lower lake ports. Five
steamers are also on their way from
the 500" their course having been
cleared yesterday by an ice breaker.
Eight other steamers are bound here
from Buffalo for grain and will arrive
tomorrow or Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
INTENSIFIED BLOCKADE
BY BRITAIN REPORTED

BERLIN. April 22.-Accordins to
dispatch from Geneva to the Overseas
News Agency, it is reported from
Lyons. France. that an intensified en-
tente blockade against neutral coun-
tries will be begun without any pre-
ceding announcement. 1t is also re-
ported that from today no neutral pro-
test will be answered. the dispatch
adds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Montenegrin Prince Is III.

GENEVA. April EFT is report ed
from Vienna that consultation of
doctors has been held in the case of
Prince Nirko of Montenegro. who is
now in sanitarium at the Austrian
rapital After the conference medi-
cal bulletin was issued, stating that
the prince was suffering from pull
nonary trouble. With Il rise in tenn
pelature, but that he was in no i'm
mediate danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Vessel Sunk: Another Founders.

LONDON, April 22.-A NorweGian
bark name not siverD, says an En-
change Telegraph Company dispatch.
was sunk by a German submarine. The
crew was landed. The Norwegian
steamship Aud, 1,l02 tons gross has
foundered near Daunts Rock. Her crew
has arrived here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Each Forum to Decide.

The question of Sunday meetings in
school buildings, under the proposed
law. would he settled by the members
of each forum, to suit the needs OF
each neighborhood. After the board of
education had made all arrangements
for the meetings of forums, the mem
beers would vote as to the proper time
for holdings meetings.
The new bill provides for pay for
janitors' services and authorizes the
board of education to estimate annual
IL for the expenses incurred under the
nrOnOSel act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
"Welcomed Into Fold

Senator Kenyon. republican. quoting
free sugar speeches of democratic SEN
democrats in to the republican proter-
tive tariff fold Chairman simmons Oh
the finance committee replied that the
duty of one cent a pound was not a
nrotactiye duty but under existing
conditions justification duty for reve-
me only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
SINCLAIR LAUNCHES COMPANY.
Oil Concern to Issue $50,000,000
Stock. S2O.OOO,OOO Bonds.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 22.-Final
organization of the S50.o00.000 oil re-
fning company. with Harry r. Sinclair
of Tulsa Okla. at its head. will be
completed in New York city next
Wednesday. according to statements to-
day by local capitalists interested In
the new company.
1t is understood the concern will en-
gage in the producing as well as the
refining business.
Besides the $4,000 900 in stock there
will be issued S2o,o00,0oo in bonds.
Purchases Beaver Company.
TULSA. okla, April 22-The Sinclair
OIL Refining Company today purcha sed
the Beaver Oil and Gas Company for
s1a0o0H 1t will he operated in con-
rection with other Independent con-
Germs which will be amalgamated into
a S5o.O00.0O0 corporation in New York
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Washington People Will
Raise Fund as a Tribute

Washington will provide financial
tribute to the heroism of Crossing
Policeman Frank T. Ippolito, for the
benefit Of his family. should his in
juries incurred in trying to save
child from being struck by the auto
mobile of Deputy Fire Chief Sullivan
prove fatal.
On account of not being a member
of the metropolitan police force, Officer
Ippolito does not share in the pension
system of the metropolitan service,
nor would his family be remembered
by the District government in case of
his death.
But business men in the vicinity Of
duty; Washington automobilsts and
others who have shared his protection
in the management of traffic were
quick to come forward last night with
offers of contributions to a fund
should he not survive his injuries.
Proposes $4,000 Fund.
Beverlie J. Smith. jr., offered to con-
tribute 500 to fund. provided a sim
liar donation could be obtained from
min ETY. mine other Washingtonians
This would make a $4,000 endow tent
| in perpetuation of his heroic act
Isaac Cans. for Saks & Co. also sug-
gested the taking of contributions. In
a letter to The Star. Mr.. Cans said
I'VE have heard of todays accident
| to Officer Ippolito. where he risked
his life to save the life of a child, and
| this was heroism. indeed When deed
of this nature is done and a sacrifice
is made. under such circumstances as
this brave officers. and as he has a
wife and children dependent upon him,
we thought it would be but simple
justice that a fund be started for the
purpose of providing for them in case
of his death, and are willing to
head the list with check of $40"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23

of the fire department. No serious objec-
ton has ever been raised against the
speed Of apparatus Of the fire department.
however, but persons interested in the
accident last night expressed the firm
belief that the Commissioners will enact
a regulation or adopt a rule dealing with
that question.
the regular force, but was a member of
the crossing squad. and while he was
subject to the rules and regulations of
the department. the law did not hold out
to him the satisfaction of knowing that
in event of death or injury his family
would be provided for under the pension
laws. He did not even belong to the re-
lief. an insurance which pays 81 900 at
death. 1t was not possible for him to
join the relief when he was appointed. IT
is stated. but it is possible now for new
appointees to join it. a physical and
mental examination being required OF
such applicantS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Is Historic Landmark.

The Octagon House. where the benefit is
to he held. is one of the historic land
marks of Washington. Built and COM
pleted in 1900 by Col. John Tayloe. it has
housed. among other famous guests. JEFF
ferson. Madison Monroe. John Quincy
Adams. Decatur. Porter. Webster. Clay.
Calhoun Sir Edward Thornton and La
fayette.
Subscription blanks have been issued
by the committee. and every effort is be-
ing made to make the benefit success.
The executive committee is composed
of the following: Mrs William corcoran
EuStis. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. Mrs.
George Howard. Miss Ernst F.. H. Brooks.
William corcoran Eustis, George How
ard Basil Miles. ]. II. de Sibour and
Walter Bruce Howe, secretary and treas
urer.
The committee in charge of the booths
is as follows: Mrs. Joseph Letter. India {;
Mrs. Blaine Beale. Canada Mrs stephen
l.. n. Slocum. Australia and New Zea-
land: Mrs. Arthur G. Glasgow. the Su-
dan; Mrs. Paul Bartlett Malta: Miss
Ethel Hartman Bermuda and the West
Indies and Mrs. Arthur Willert, South
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Statement by Director.

NEW YORK. April ga statement
issued here today by the chairman of
the Westinghouse board of directors
said that between $4,000 and $4,000
men were out at the main plant of the
company at East Pittsburgh. No for
NAL demands had been made by the
men. but it was understood. the state
ment said. that they would be for an
eight hour day and an increase i'll
wages also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
FORD WOULD ACCEPT
If People Want Him" He Will
Take Presidential Nomi-
nation.

NEW YORK, April 22.-HenrN Ford
announced here today that he would
accept a nomination for the presidency
.'if the people wanted him
"One thing | am absolutely sure of
in this respect" declared Mr.. Ford.
"and that is that l shall not finance
any third party-not with one cent.
Should it be made evident that | am
wanted that is "A different matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Estimates of Autos Speed.

Several of the witnesses expressed
the belief that the car was going at the
rate of thirty miles an hour. while
number of them said the speed was at
least twenty-five miles an hour. And.
it is stated. all the witnesses agreed
that the automobile cut the corner"
as the police term turning corner on
the wrong side. 1t was stated that the
vehicles of No. IA engine company,
which followed the chiefs automobile,
rounded the umbrella stand of the
crossing policeman and kept to the
right.
What will be the outcome of the Off
cial investigation that is in progress
cannot be stated a this time. The death
of the injured crossing policeman
would mean that Coroner hewitt would
hold an inquest and refer the question
of responsibility to a jury of six men
In any event. it is stated, the Commits
sioners probably will take action of
some kind: probably define the speed at
which such vehicles may go in the flu
ture and take action in the case at
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
The Star Files Statement.

Statement Of the ownership. manage
mont. circulation. etc. of The Evening
Star, published daily. and the Sunday
Star. published Sunday morning. at
Wa shington. D. c., required by act of
August "a. 1912:
Editor, Theodore W. Noyes. Washing
ton. D. c.; managing editor. Rudolph
Kaufman. Washington. D. c.: busin ess
manager. Fleming Newbold, Washing
ton, D. c.: publisher. The Evening Star
president. Washington. D. C.
Owners: Theodore w. Noyes and
Frank B. Noyes. trustees for the heirs
of the late Crosby s. Noyes: Frank A.
Richardson. trustee for Mary B,
Howard. Rudolph Kaufman. Grace
Adams Howard. Louise K. Simpson.
Fleming Newbold. Victor Kaufman.
John crayke Simpson. Theodore W.
Noyes Boyd: all ADDRESSED. Washing
ton. D. c.. except Miranda Noyes Boyd.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Circulation Figures.
Known bondhoaders. mortgages and
other security holders. holding per
cant or moro Of total amount Of bonds
mortgages or other securities, none
Average number Of copies Of each is
sue Of the publication sold or distrib-
uted through the mails or otherwise, to
paid subscribers during the six months
ended March 81, 1915.
Average.
Net circulation.
Daily. Sunday.
Not Paid Circulation. 1912 54,007
Net Unpaid Circulation
(made up Of copies
given for service. ex-
changes and advertise
/ ing agencies) .......... 1.767 1.916
Total Average Net Cir
| culation .T7.4ss b5.s7a
(sisned) FLEMING NEwBoLD,
| Business Manager.
| swornsto and subscribed before me
this z0th day Of April. 1915.
| (SsaL) CORNELIUS ECKHARDT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
TO MODIFY FORUM BILL
TO MEET SUGGESTIONS
New Features Conform to Proposals
Made at Recent Hearings
of Committee.

An effort will be made this week to
revise the original Johnson public
forum bill now before the House Dis
trict committee. so as to make 1t con
form to some of the suggestions mad"
at the recent hearing before TIL" com
mittee. A bill introduced by thairman
johnson, at the request of persons IN
terested in the pubic forum movement,
cmhodies several of the suggested
amendments. If the committee consid-
ers the forum bill this week there
probably viii be considerable discus
sion of the proposed changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Education Boards Duties.

Among these are the changes made
to meet the criticism that the board OF
education has been left out of the
original bin entirely. The new bill pro-
vides that the board of education. IN
stead of the Commits sionerS, as out
lined in the first bill. shall prescribe
the regulations under which the COM
munty forums shall be initiated IN
each school ueiGhborhood
The race question, raised at the re-
cent hearings is met in the new Dill
by an insertion in section one of the
bill, which provides that upon writ
ten application so to do, signed by not
less than twenty adult persons residing
in The vicinity of any pubic school
building of the District of Columbia.
all of said persons being parents OF
children enrolled as pupils in said pub
lie school, the board of education snail
fix territorial limits within which per-
sons must reside to entitle them TO
participate in the use of the school
building as a forum center. 1t had been
suggested that the original bill d'd
not take care of the race question IN
respect to the schools as public meet
ing houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
COMMITTEE WILL ACT
FOR TERMINAL CARMEN
Members of Union Receive Report
on Presentation of Demands to
Officials of Company.

After listening to III" report Of the
committee that presented their de-
mands to the officials Of the Washing
ton Terminal Company for increase n
wages and better working conditions
the car shopmen of the daY force. NJ
meeting last might in the Mort beast
Masonic Temple. sih and + streets. Not-
ed to instruct the Commute" I" tai>e
any action il believed necessary How
ever. no further action VII he taken.
it was said by mcrebers of ire union.
which is known as Pride Of he hrto-
mac Local. No 3l3. brotherhood "f
Railway Carmen. until the members nf
the night force have had IN oprortu-
nifty to hear the report and =" vote
Their voting viii he done at another
meeting to he held in the same place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Last nights meeting WAS a closed
one. and those who attended wer. ia
clined to be reticeut concerning. the
proceedings behind the closed doors
However several of the members said
il had not been determined. and would
not be until after tomorrow meeting.
just what further action would ha
taken. 1t was declared to he probable
that the members of the union mi:.ht
not specify the further steps. hut there
was an inclination to put the whole
matter in the hands of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
Strike Only as Last Resort.

Members present at the meeting
stated last night that they did not
advocate strike. but sometimes that
was the only effective method OF fore
ing equitable demands. Their. were
intimations that the strike might he
used in the present case. but they de-
clared this would be a last resort
While admitting they are getting
some of the conditions as outlined in
their demands at the present time. il
was declared that they wanted an
no assurance that they would prevail
for amy extended period. They said
that since their committee saw tn. Of
hcialS. several days ago. a man work
ing IN the position OF man getting a
higher rate of pay gets the pay of the
higher man. But they asserted that
there was no assurance that this " Guild
be continued for any length of time
The men pointed out that their de
mands for increased wages amounted
to average of cents an hour per
man, which meant that in some cases
the increases amount TO 10 cents AN
hour. and in other cases as low as ,
cents an hour.
They want fixed lunch period Tn
der the present conditions. they said a
half hour is allotted. but at no fixed
time. If there is work to be done on
a train when man is trying to get
his lunch, he has To stop and put in
his lunch period on the work. Many
times the men have to go without
their lunches, and they say they get
no pay for this half hour. If they
have to work during their lunch period
they believe they should be paid.