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Evening star., 1916-05-11
CLOSES FIRST YEARS WORK.
Southwest Citizens Reflect B. F
Llndas President of Association

benjamin F. Lindas was reelected
president Of the Southwest Citizens'
Association at its last meeting of the
season last night ct jefferson School.
Other officers chosen were. O. ]. Ohm
s'ed. vice president. c. J. Brown. Sec
rotary. and benjamin Gordon, treas
urer
A resolution was passed thanking
the District officials for having opened
eighteen new tennis courts on the site
~ the old Pennsylvania railroad depot.
in the Mall Edward L.edy intro
duced a resolution. which was passed.
providing for me division of the en-
tlre southwest into small sections
each sect!on 70 be covered by a mem
Der OF the association, who is to re
port upon all matters within that mar
'tcular section in need OF attention
Reports On the work of the associ-
alton FOR the year also were read in
which mention was made Of the fac
that definite work had been accom- :
pbsHed toward securing a large play
ground for southwest children II
also was decided to conduct series Of
lectures during the following season
on the general topic Of CITY Govern
Werf" definite a. vision of the gov
erlmeut To be discussed at each meet
ing. The association closed its first
years work with membership Of ITO.
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ASKS FOR $4,000 MORE
FOR THE MARINE CORPS
Secretary Daniels, With Approval of
President Wilson, Sends Deficiency
Estimate to Congress.

Secretary Daniels, with the signed
approval of President Wilson. TODAY
sent to Congress deficiency estimate
FOR an appropriation of $50 900 for the
Marine Corps, equally divided between
provisions and military stores.
Secretaries Daniels and Baker sn,,
The canal authorities have Joined in =
recommendation for an appropriation
Of S2,a55.3os for establishment and
equipment Of submarine bases at the
Panama canal, to he imm mediately avail.
able.
or this amount SI,573.95o is for the
Atlantic base, dredging the inner bas,n
and channel at COCO Solo point walls
docks, municipal works. officers qua ?,
ters, barracks. magazines and tornedo
storage and other equipment, and 81
5sl,556 for the Pacific base at Balbo;,
including concrete pier, dredging. of
hcsTs quarters. shop, storehouses
crane, municipal ana electrical work
and other equipment
The Secretary Of the Navy thinks II
most important that these subma arine
bases he esta ablshed at the earliest
practical date" Secretary Baker ad-
yised the House
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STEAMSHIP HITS A BARGE.
Berkshire Run Aground in Hampton
Roads to Prevent Sinking,

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May 1.-THE
Merchants and Miners steamer Berk-
shire, which left Newport News last
night at 11:30. bound for Baltimore,
collided with a barge in Hampton
roads a short while later. and the
steamer was run aground on Hampton
bar to prevent her from sinking. 1t
was reported this morning that the
barge was in sinking condition, but
this has not been verified. 1t was
learned at the Merchants and Miners
office that the Berkshire was leaking
badly and had a large quantity of water
in her hold. 1t was stated, however,
that the steamer probably could be re-
paired temporarily by divers while
aground on the bar, and could then be
removed to dry dock. With clear
skies and little wind she is in no dan
ger whatever.
1t has not been learned as yet
whether or not any of the persons on
either the steamer or barge was in
iured,
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A. r. Stuart, Mrs Frank G. Carpenter,
Mra Victor KaufSmanD Miss Janet

A. T. Stuart, Mrs. Frank G. Carpenter
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. Miss Janet
Richards, Henry Blair, Ernest L.
Thurston. Commissioners Newman and
Brownlow. Wendell P. Stafford, Mrs
John JOY Edison. Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. Mrs. Charles w. Richardson. Mrs
Suse Root Rhodes, Miss Kern, Mrs
Fred Rowe, Capt. James F. Oyster
Henry Lansburgh, Mrs. Norah Roebels-
berger. A. Lisner and G. A. Lyon. Those
for tomorrow include Mrs. Theodore w
Moves and the Secretary of the. Navy
and Miss Margaret Wilson.
The following served as chairmen OF
committees:
Executive, Miss Stanley: production.
Mrs. Watson music. Mr.. Cogswell
place. Miss Merrill finance, Miss Shan
ley: costumes. Miss Morgan; program,
Miss Orr; stage construction and equip
ment. Mr.. White: publicity. Miss Shan
ley: decorations. Mr.. Lamb: dances,
Miss Sanderlin; field. Mr. Schwartz.
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THREAT STILL INVESTIGATED.
No Arrests Made in Department of
Agriculture Case.

No arrest has been made as a result
OF an investigation OF the threat to
blow up the main building of the De-
partment of Agriculture tomorrow.
Maj. Pullman and Inspector Grant. who
are conducting the investigation, have
detailed Detectives Warren and Arm
strong on the case.
Agents of the Department of Justice
and secret service division of the Treas
ury Department and inspectors in the
postal service are interested in the in
vestigation. Police officials are not
satisfied whether the threat was writ
ten as hoax or was sent by some ir-
responsible individual who really imag-
ined he would do what was conveyed
in the note.
r. NJ. Reese, chief clerk of the Az
ricultural Department. was in confer
ence with the officials of the police de-
partment last night. He doubled the
force OF watchmen on duty in the build
ing. and Maj Pullman has decided to
have number of members of his force
remain on duty there.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
CAPITAL TRACTION MAN
TELLS OF ROADS SERVICE
Heart to- Heart Talks With Citizens
Associations Are Begun
at Meeting.

The Connecticut Avenue Citizens As
sociation inauguarated a series of
heart-t heart talks with public util-
ity officials at a meeting last night.
when j. II. Hanna. vice president in
charge Of operation of the Capital
Traction Company, discussed street
car service and its problems in rela-
tion to the public, particularly as af-
fecting the section covered by the ac-
tivities of the association. President
J. 2. Crawford and Secretary w. B.
Westlake officiated. and Mr.. Hanna ran
the gantlet of a voliey of questions
from the association.
Mr. Hanna told how the citizens as
sociations of the District We're increas-
ing in value and Importance. as indi-
Gated by what he learned from the
District Commissioners, public officials
and public utility men generally. who.
on this means Of feeling the pulse OF
the people of the District of Columbia
Tells Of Increased Costs.
Mr.. Hanna said that during the past
cally all commodities. including labor
WNlcn enter lHtO street railway opera
tions, have increased from 10 to 100 per
cent, while the unit of cost of trans
portation on street cars has remained
and the actual value received. measured
in length of average of possible ride.
has materially increased. Labor had in
creased about rs per cent since 1899;
coal. the greatest single item of ma :
terial purchased. aggregating $4,000
last year. had increased 10 per cent;
car wheels. which constantly need re-
newal, have Increased in cost from 81
to so per cent for various kinds since
1899. and copper has increased practi-
cally 100 per cent.
He said the revenue per car mile on
the Chevy Chase line in 1915 was 1874
cents as against 292 cents for the entire
Capital Traction Company. and that the
operating cost per car mile, including
taxes. but no interest. was 1859, leaving
only a small margin for investment
charges.
Mr. Hanna discussed the question of
crowded cars, of safety first propa-
ganda, of operating organization COM
plants and other problems.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
NEARING
CLOSE OF SESSIONS
Final Meeting of Main Body Held
Yesterday-Branch Associations
Winding Up Today.

With the final meetings of some OF
its fourteen component associations
this morning and afternoon, the tenth
triennial session of the congress OF
American physicians is nearing the
close. The final gathering of the con-
gress proper was held yesterday after
noon. following number of luncheons
to the distinguished visiting ply
sicians.
Several of the affiliated organization
finished up their business yesterday.
among them being the American Oph-
chronological Society, the Neurological
Association, the Dermatological Asso-
citation, the Association of Genito-
Urinary Surgeons, the American Oto-
logical Society, the American Pediatric
Society and the Association of Patholo-
gists and Psychologists.
Final Deliberations.
Today saw the winding up the affairs
of the genealogical Association, the
Genealogical and Clinical Association.
the Association of American Physicians.
the Orthopedic Association, the Society
of Tropical Medicine and the American
Laryngological Association whose an
nual banquet was held last night.
Among the eminent surgeons who sub
mitted papers at the final sessions of the
American Surgical Association today were
Alexis Moschcowitz of New York, Ed
ward Martin of Philadelphia. John b.
Deaver of Philadelphia. Francis j. Shep-
her of Montreal. William j. Mayo Of Ro-
chester Mimi; George w. Grille of Cleve-
Ia nd s. paid
Of Baltimore. Emil II. Beckman of Ro-
chester Mimi; Harvey Gushing of Bos-
ton, Charles l.. Gibson and William B.
CoIey of New York, John B. Murphy of
Chicago, Ralph Winslow of Baltimore.
Frederic J. Cotton of Brookline, Mass. !:
Fred B. Lund of Boston. A. B. Kanayei
of Chicago, August F. Jonas of Omaha
and w. B. Brinsmade of Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.
Policeman Arraigned in Court,
Charged With Assault.

Policeman Vernon Eskridge charged
with having assaulted Policeman Rich
ard T. Thrift at the Police Court sew
eral days ago, today demanded a jury
trial when arragined in court before
Judge Alexander R. Mullowny.
Both OF the policemen are members
Of the eleventh precinct. Eskridge had
made complaint to Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Whiteford regarding
Thrift. who. he alleged, had allowed
his chickens to run at large. 1t was
during the conversation in Mr.. White
fords office that Eskrdge Ia said to
have struck Thrift in the eye.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Standing Committee.

A standing committee was elected
this morning, as follows: Rev. 6. F.
Dudley, Rev c. E. Buck. Rev. J. W.
Austin. Rev. r. H. McKim. W. NJ.
Levin. J. II. Gordon and W. c. Rives.
Incomplete returns showed that Rev
r II Mckim and II. l.. Rust had been
elected as deputies to the general con-
vention. The complete returns for
this ballot, by which four clerical and
four lay members viii be selected, as
well the elections to the diocesan
board of managers, will not be an
nounced until the closing session of
the convention this afternoon
The diocese last evening subscribed d
the sum of $4,000 as a fund 10 be used
in home missionary work, which
amount will be used in this work dur
ing the coming year.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
TEN TONS WHITE WHALE SKINS
Total of Shipments From Seattle to
Eastern Shoe Factories.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 11.-Ten tons
of skins Of the beluga. or white whale,
received from Bering sea. were shipped
today from Seattle to eastern shoe fac
tories to be made into white shoes now
so popular among the women. Beluga
abounds in Bering sea and Cook inlet.
and the new fashion has stimulated the
hunting of the animal. Only the inner
skin is used. but IL is so thick that four
sheets of this leather may be obtained
by splitting. Glove factories also are
seeking beluga skins,
Evening star., 1916-05-11
ALLEGED DYNAMITER CAUGHT,
John Swierz Nabbed by Special U. S.
Agent for Shell Factory Plotting.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 11.-John
Swierz. who said he is a Galician, was
arrested in Youngstown today. follow
ing his alleged participation in a plot
to destroy the shell factory of the Will
liam Tod Company in Youngstown. Ac-
cording- to Charles De Woody, special
agent of the United States Department
of Justice. Swierz planned to dynamite
the building for $25,000.
1t is alleged he made the proposition
vice consul here. who reported it to the
government officials. De Woody, pos
Ing as a sympathizer, was introduced
to Swierz and was induced to aid in
the plot.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

pared for action If trouble should de
velop.
Construction of trenches and earthworks
about the camp continued today. Ihest
all are being dug at some distance beyonc
the camp lines
Everything is in readiness for the ar
rival Of the New Mexico National Guard
200 strong some of the companies ol
which are expected tonight or tomorrow
\ detachment of infantry which had beer
camped on the outskirts of the reserva-
tion was moved closer in to make way
for the large camp which had been ialo
out
Eighth Cavalry Crosses Border.
MARATHON. Tex. May 11.-Maj
Langhorne. with his two troops of the
Sth Cavalry. crossed the Rio Grande into
Mexico last night and is making his way
rapidly southwark today.
They have with them the three Mex
lean bandits who were captured by the
employees Of the Porto Rico de Boquil-
las mine. 20 guide the column to the
camp of the brgands, who are supposed
to he about twelve hours march In
land. II is reported that !. Deemer,
au American storekeeper. who was kid
naped, Is being held n prisoner at this
camp. \ company of coast artillery of
approximately $50 men has been
ordered here to guard the line of COM
muniCatlonS.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
MILLION sTICKERs MAILED.
Effort to Get Pennsylvania Preferen.
tial Vote for Henry Ford.

PHILADELPHIA. May IA move
ment to secure the preferential presi-
Dental vote of Pennsylvania in the re-
publican primaries on May 16 for Hen
ry Ford was inaugurated here by the
mailing throughout the state of a
million stickers bearing his name with
the request that they be pasted on the
ballot as a protest against war The
stickers were mailed from the local
headquarters Of the Patriotic Peace
League.
Gov Brumbaugh's name is the only
one which will be printed on the ballot
nation for the presidency, but there
will be blank space on which other
names may be written or stickers used
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Time of Russ Loan Extended

BERLIN. May 1.-THE Overseas
News Agency says word has been re-
ceived In Stockholm from Petrograd
that the time for receiving subscrip-
tions to the new Russian war loan of
2.000. 100000 roubles has been extended
to May 16. In view Of the fact that up
to May only half of the loan had been
subscribed
Evening star., 1916-05-11
SPEAKS ON PREPAREDNESS
Representative Fess Delivers Address
at Terminal Y. M. C. A. Celebration

Preparedness" WAS the theme OF the
address OF Representative s. d. Fess OF
ohio delivered at the celebration last
night Of the eighth anniversary OF the
terminal railroad department of the
y. " {. A. at its Union station head
quarters.
other numbers on the varied program
We're supplied by George 0'Connor and
Matthew Horn, W. ". Mansfield the
American Hawaiian trio. John Heraco
and the Terminal Orchestra. p r. Toll
son presided and reports OF progress
were made by O. J. Rider, treasurer;
Edward Foulhe. chairman OF the audit
ING committee. and q. II. Winslow, Sec
Ietary.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
MRS. RACHEL SIMON DIES.
Mother of Washington Minister Sue
cumbs in San Francisco.

Mrs Rachel Simon. mother of Rev. Dr.
pie. died at her home in San Francisco
yesterday Mrs. Simon was siNty-cight
years old. owing to the distance DIR.
Simon will not go west for the funeral.
Mrs Simon was the mother of nv"
children, all of whom survive her. They
are DR. Simon, Jacob. Charles and Max
Simon and Miss Sarah Simon. Her nus
band died many years ago.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Thirteen Portland, Ore, Ships Lost

PORTLAND. Greg, May 11.-Thirteen
vessels from Portland have been de-
stroyed In the war zone by mines or
subm rines since the European conflict
began. according to figures made public
here today. With them are lost grain
aggregating 100000 bushels. and
valued roundly at $1.550.000.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Mistake in Numbering.

Section FIVE is one of the Senate
amendments and relates entirely to the
use Of the bridge by railroad com
NAMES. etc. In the original bill the ap-
propriations were contained In sec
tion Ave, but after the bill had been
amended, the appropriation section was
numbered four. The language of sec
ton six, howevet, was not changed to
conform with the change in numbers.
Otherwise the provisions Of the bill
being in thorough accord with the
views held by the Secretary of War and
Gen. Black. chief of engineers. was re-
turne to the President today with the
statement that there was objections Of
Its enactment into law.
What steps will be taken to correct
the manifest error in the bill regard
ing the District of Columbia's share of
the expense is not yet settled, but 1t
Is probable that the bill will be re-
turned by the President to the Speak er
of the House of Representatives with
a simple statement of the fact, leaving
to that official the steps necessary to
apply the proper remedy. At the War
Department II Is feared that supple
mental legislation will be necessary to
remedy the situation.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
BETTER INDUSTRIAL
CONDITIONS DESIRED
Methodists Urged to Cooperate in
Improving Workers
Surroundings.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. y. Y, May II.
l-Co-operation by Methodists in efforts
designed to obtain improved industrial
conditions was recommended in a re-
port submitted to the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
by the Church Federation for Social
Service today. The report asks that the
conference approve plans for aiding in
procuring a living wage" for workers,
trade agreements. cooperative owner
ship and similar measures.
The report also urged that churches
be used for social purposes, and ap-
proved the development of parks, play
grounds and community centers. Re-
form in prison administration was ad-
vocated, and the report asserted there
was a [ present an opportunity for the
church to use its influence in aiding o.
cials to inaugurate plans for reform
rather than punishment in penal insti-
tutions.
1t was reported today that Bishop
Edwin Hughes of San Francisco will
be transferred to Boston to succeed
Bishop John w. Hamilton. who is to
be retired on account of age, and that
Bishop W. F. Mcdowell will be trans
ferred from Chicago to Washington, in
succession to Rev. Earl Cranston.
senior bishop of the conference, who
service.
Favor Collective Bargaining.
collective bargaining" as means for
employees to obtain better working con-
ditions was approved by the report.
proposal to raise $1,000 900 by a
worldwide campaign for foreign mis-
sion purposes was indorsed by the con-
ference.
Definite plans for reorganization of
the European mission field must be de-
layed until the close of the war. ac-
cording to a statement submitted by
the foreign delegates.
The board of bishops to which was
referred the proposed new ritual, has
begun consideration of the form of
service which was prepared by COM
mission appointed in 1912. Owing to
the many changes of verbiage. con-
siderable difference of opinion is said
to exist. and an early report is not
expected
The Rev. kyugaro Obata fraternal
delegate from the Japanese Methodist
Church. declared at a session of the
conference last night that greater
opportunity for Christian evangeIistic
work has never existed in the Japanese
empire.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Among the Boxholders.

Among the boxholders yesterday
were: Harry Hines. Dr. Abram Simon,
DIR. willard Small, Frank Daniel.
George C. Schaffer. Commissioner Kutz.
Mrs. Albert Sidney Burleson, Judge F.
l.. Siddons, Miss Anita Sanders. John
B. Larner, William Galliher, Allan Da-
Wis. Miss Marshall, Miss Mcdonald, Mrs.
Horace Dulin and George De Neale.
Boxholders for today's spectacle in
cluds Mrs.. waiter. EtephSn =. Kramer.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

week. He assailed the provision Of the
bill which would allow the court to
impose penalties up TO 5000 six
months imprisonment for contempt Of
court, and suggested that $50 or ten
days imprisonment would be more
suitable. He also asked that the bin
make II mandatory that a girl in Gus
tody of the court should always be In
charse OF a woman attendant. The
oill as passed by the House contained
the language that this course should
be taken whenever practicable"
ne asked that the bill be amended
so that the board Of children's guardi-
ans be appointed by the District Com
missioners instead of by the Judge of
JuVeniie court, as provided in the bill.
ne would make the approval of the
appointments by the Judge of the
court necessary. however And he
would give the Commissioners the
power to remove members of the board
with or without cause
Compliments Judge Latimer.
In conclusion. Mr.. sullivan commit
mented Judge Latimer. the present
judge of the Juvenile Court. upon bis
conduct of the courts affairs. and aIsn
the men who had drafted the pend;ns
bill. The only object of the Chamber
OF Commerce. he said was to aid in
making the bill better
u. u Nations. representing the Guar
Gians or Liberty and the Free Press
defense League. was the next witness
he explained that his homo was in :,
LOUIS and that he was here only tenn
porarily He suggested a number or
amendments which would tend to safe
guard the rights of the parents in
tne child as well as the rights of the
child
other witnesses who were heard to-
DAY included Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
CHAIRMAN of the press committee of the
International Council of Women: j. n
Ahrlaans, representing the East Wash
I lneton Citizens Associations: Percfval
nan or the board of children's guard
lans and Rev DR.. John MacMurray of
the Union Methodist Church.
MIS- Barrett spoke in favor Of section
eight OF the bill, which provides for the
nearing of certain cases involving GIRL !
by a female probation officer. desfpnat-
ed as commissioner
MIR. Hall laid considerable stress iInon
the proposed amendment providing that
the District Comm ssioners should an
point the members Of the board Of
children s guardians, possibly with the
approval Of the judge of the Juvenile
| Court.
Inc committee took a recess from 1
O'Clock until 2. Walter c. Clephane. a
member of the committee appointed by
the Attorney General to draft a bill re
organizing the Juvenile Court which is
| IN large part the pending bill was heard
thls afternoon in defense of the measure
Evening star., 1916-05-11
PAGEANT IS GIVEN
SYLVAN DELL
High School Students Score
Success in Their Shake
spearean Festival.
PRESIDENT WILSON
MAY ATTEND TODAY
Scenes From a Number of Bard s
Famous Masterpieces Played Be-
fore Queen Elizabeth"

festival-pageant arranged in hon
or Of the tercentenary of the birth of
Shakespeare and participated in by
students in English literature of the
Central. Business. Western and Mckin-
ley high schools. had a most successful
"premiere" under ideal weather condi-
tions yesterday afternoon on the
grounds at the south end of the 10th
street reservoir in Rock Creek Park
and will be repeated today and tomor-
row at pm Assisting in the produc-
tion were the art, music and physical
training departments and the dramatic
associations of the several schools.
Queen Elizabeth and her courtiers.
seated in a royal pavilion erected on
the greensward. were approached at
intervals by the character of the bard
himself. and groups of his players. who
presented for their delectation scenes
from a number of the most famous of
his masterpieces. Thousands of friends
and relatives of the many performers
were seated in the background to enjoy
the mbination of spectacle and the
spring weather, which is also propitious
for today's offering. There is posi-
bility. it is stated, that President WILL
son will attend today.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Progress on Cathedral.

II am glad to be able to report steady
progress In the work and in the con-
etruction OF the cathedral. The ac-
ceptance of the Rev. DR. G. c.. F.
Bratenahl Of the Office OF the dean of
the cathedral has not only given much
satisfaction to it's friends, but has al
ready given a new impetus to success
full efforts on its behalf The annual
meeting of all the chapters of the
National Cathedral Association, recent
ly held on the Cathedral close, was
largely attended. and much enthusiasm
manifested. especially in the plan, now
nearly feasible, of laying in at one
time as recommended by the architec
all the foundations of the whole
cathedral"
Schools Successful.