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Evening star., 1916-09-05
DANISH CRISIS CoLLAPsING.
Sale of West Indies May Be Accom-
plished Without Election.

LONDON. September 5.-A Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company says the Danish politi-
cal crisis arising out of the proposed
sale of the Danish West Indies shows
signs of collapsing suddenly.
although a general election seemed
inevitable yesterday" the dispatch
adds 1T now looks as if the sale might
still be accomplished without an cleo
ton The leader of the conservative
party today (Monday) proposed to the
premier that negotiations for the
formation of a coalition cabinet be re-
opened, and the premier consented The
fact appears to be that all the parties
are beginning to feel that an election
would be a calamity now and should
be avoided if possible"
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Thefts Reported to Police,

The suit case thief who has paid sew
eral successful visits to Union station
during the past month was in evidence
there yesterday. H. C. Williams, Icard,
N. c., is the latest victim. His suit case
and contents disappeared while he was
purchasing ticket.
Harvey Summers, s08 H street, last
night asked the police of the first pre-
cinct to locate the individual who visit
ed his premises last night and stole $50.
Entrance was gained through the win
dow of bathroom on the third floor.
The theft of a gold watch worth $50
and IS in cash was reported by Cor
nelius Castle. South Capitol and NJ
streets.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
EDUCATION OFFICIALS
PLAN SCHOOL OPENING
Supt. Thurston Consults Stan-In-
fantile Paralysis Not Expected
to Cause Postponement

Ernest L. Thurston. superintendent OF
public schools of the District, just back
from vacation trip. today conferred
with his official STAFF concerning pre-
liminary arrangements for opening Of
schools. Further plans will be made at
the meeting of the board Of education
tomorrow afternoon.
What action will be taken regarding
the admission of pupils from districts
where they have been exposed to infan-
tile paralysis probably Will also be de-
termined at this time.
Although another case Of infantile
paralysis has been reported to the
health department. officials Of the de-
partnent do not regard the situation as
alarming. it was said today. They will
not recommend that the opening of the
public schools be delayed.
The latest patient is Edna NJ. Purcell,
two years old. of 742 Harvard street
northwest Two recoveries were re.
ported today. which leaves a total OF
nine cases under treatment.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
HELM LAMbASTES
REPUBLICAN PARTY
House Listens to Political
Speeches While Waiting on
Revenue Bill.

While waiting for the Senate to pass
the revenue measure today the House
settled back to listen to series of po-
litical speeches which will undoubtedly
be used in the coming campaign.
The first speech. by Representative
picked as one of the lead horses of the
national democratic oratorical string.
was probably one of the loudest lam
hastings the republican party will get
this season. It was directed sometimes
at the republican party In general and
sometimes at Representative ]. Hamp-
ton Moore of Pennsylvania in particu-
lar. The Alabama democrat jumped
into Representative Moore because Of
the Pennsylvania mans attitude
against the President in the railroad
strike matter.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Plead Guilty to "Joy Riding

Pleading guilty to a charge of 10y
riding" Charles Clevenger. Leonard
Garland and Cecil Eskridge were held
for the action of the grand jury in
$1,000 bonds each today in the Police
Court.
taken an automobile of F. e. Young of
3430 Brown street from Sth street and
Florida avenue yesterday morning.
They were arrested on i4th street be-
tween r and streets, about IL o'clock
last night by Crossing Policeman A w.
MCGOWAN.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
ARRANCES FOR TRAINING
ARMY FLYING FORCES
Aviation Section Of Signal Corps
Also to Look After Guard
Reserves.

The aviation section of the Signal
Corps, in charge Of Col. George O.
Squier, is arranging a system for the
training of the regular army flying
corps, as well as the reserves from the
National Guard. Every agency In the
country which can aid in the creation
Of the reserves-the regular army per-
sonnel can be supplied without much
difficulty-will be utilized.
Only young men who are able to pass
the physical and mental examination
prescribed in the regulations of the
regular army will be accepted AS fast
as the candidates are accepted they
will be sent to schools for preliminary
instruction. at the conclusion OF which
they will be transferred to the army
schools, under the direction of officers
of the aerial arm of the regular service.
Will Have Three Divisions.
As planned by the aviation section
the aviation service of the country will
be divided into three divisions.
The first division will have to do
with the provision Of the adequate ma
terial, the second will undertake the
division will undertake the creation OF
tactical units and will be charged with
the administration and supplying OF
those units
The country is to be divided into three
school districts, the first being the ter
ritory included in the Western De-
partment, the second the territory OF
the Central and Southern Departments
and the third in the Eastern Depart
ment, with headquarters in New York.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
MARITIME ASKS LIGHT.
Wants to Know When Easement
Resolution Was Dispatched,

Senator MARITIME introduced a resolu-
tion today calling upon the State De-
partment to inform the Senate the day
and the hour when it transmitted to
Great Britain the Senate resolution
asking for a stay in the execution of
Roger Easement
Senator MARITIME said IL was common
Ily reported the resolution was not
transmitted until Easement had been
executed, although adopted long before
then. The resolution went to the for
etrn relations committee.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
FEAR FOR RIGHTS OF U. s.
Diplomatic officials Watch Threaten.
ed Crisis Between China and japan.

Close watch is being maintained by
diplomatic officials here over the newly
threatened crisis between Japan and
chira growing out of the recent clash
Of the two nations troops at Chenx
Chiatun. Considerable fear Is felt tina,
the rights Of the United States in China
may be affected in view Of confidential
reports that Japan has made other de-
mands than those published yesterday
in dispatches from Peking and that the
secret negotiations threaten Chinese
Iule throughout inner Mongolia.
An extension to inner Mongolia OF
the authority gained by Japan In south
Manchuria by the treaty Of May 8, 1918,
involving supervision by Japan Of for
eign loans and special privileges for
Japanese3resident citizens, might I'm
pair seriously the open-door policy and
the integrity Of China, It - pointed out
heFh
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Object to Carranza Money.

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. September 5.-Adolfo
de la Huerta. governor of Sonora,
signified his intention of disregardine
orders from Gen. Carranza, first chief
of the de facto government of Mexico,
to force the people of Sonora to use his
recent issue of currency in transac-
tions of all kinds. according to a re-
port reaching official circles in Aqua
Prieta today. Miners at Cananea,
Nacozari, Ell Tigres and other camps
where silver money is being paid are
reported to have held meetings at
which decision was reached to resent,
by striking, any attempt to change the
monetary system Of the camp
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Expenses Incurred by Candidates.

Campaign statements just filed with
the Secretary of the Senate included
the following: Senator Page of Yer
mont, expenses in primary campaign
for republican senatorial nomination,
s5.554; Allen NJ. Fletcher. Vermont, con-
testing for republican nomination
against Senator Page. s5,313; Senator
Johnson of Maine, s2.430, of which $3.50
was contr1oured, $500 by Senator Thom-
as Taggart of Indiana; Samuel Platt,
republican senatorial nominee in
Nevada $S6S.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
LATIN AMERICAN APPROVAL.
Presidents Mexican Utterances
Please Buenos Aireg Journal.

BUENoS AIRES. September 5.-EI
Diario. commenting on the declarations
of President Wilson on the Mexican
question. in his acceptance speech, says
that no President OF the United States
has thus far expressed himself con-
cerning American republics to the point
of justifying and exalting an attitude
which would mean taking up arms, or
has recognized that this was necessary
for the integrity OF a free and inde-
pendent people.
FL Diano considers that President
Wilson's declarations are reaSsprinE
and ideallbtic,
Evening star., 1916-09-05
What Went With Those Pensp

The gentleman objects" said Repre-
sentative Heflin, raging with his index
finger at Representative Moore, ito the
fact that the President signed the rail-
road bill with four pens and gave them
to the leaders of the four brotherhoods.
He saw the brotherhood leaders and the
railroad trainmen going up to the
White House and sitting down and
talking things over with the President.
and he said the old times have gone
by He objects because the President
gave these pens to these men. What did
Taft do with the pen he signed Bal
fingers commission with? What did he
do with the pen with which he signed
the Payne-Aldrich tariff? Did he give it
to the head of the woolen trust. or did
he give it to the head of the industry
in Lawrence. Mass, where they ground
out the lives of children in the mills?
The republican party has destroyed
it's usefulness to the people. God save
the country from it's control again.
Does the gentleman favor the eight
hour day in Alabama for the farmer?'
asked Representative Moore.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Uniformed Woodmen in Session

PARKERSBURG. w. Va. September
5.-The encampment of the Uniform
Rank Woodmen of the World for the
sixth district opened here today with
fifteen companies present. The district
is composed of Maryland, Virginia.
west Virginia, Delaware and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Song Shop Safe Looted of $500.

Frank L. Wetherbee. manager of the
Song Shop at 9Th and D streets. COM
planned to the police of the loss of $500
from the safe in his place of business.
Entrance to the store. he stated, was
gained by forcing open a trapdoor in the
floor Mr.. Wetherbee told the police he
was certain the safe door was locked last
night.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Commemorate Henry Georges Death

In celebration of the 77th anniversary
of the birth of Henry George, single
tax advocate, a tent meeting is to be
held on the grounds OF the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. 18th and Fair
mont streets northwest. Saturday night
Louis F. Post. assistant secretary of
the Department of Labor. Ia to preside.
and REPRESENTATIVE Edward Heating of
Colorado, Mary Brennan -Inkster. Arthur
Powell Davis and H. Martin Williams
are to speak.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
AUTOMOBILE OVERTURNS;
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED
Mishap Occurs on Road Near Ben
ming Track-Several other
Accidents.

Five persons last night were in the
automobile of Rev. Alexander Willbanks
931 S street, when it turned over on the
road near the Benning race track Occu-
pants Of the car were Abraham Dixon
father-in-law of the minister: Mr.. and
Mrs. Osborne ]. Brown, Grant Park
Sophie johnson and w. B. Greer Mr.
Dixon left home early In the evening and
visited the Browns, who accepted an in.
vitation to take a ride in the country
Mr.. Greer was operating the car and
it is stated. something about the front
axle broke and cauesd the car to over
turn. Dixon and Brown were so seriously
hurt that they were taken to Casualty
Hospital after DR.. Willis W. Jones had
given first aid. Other occupants OF the
car suffered from shock and slight bruises
Autos in Collision.
An automobile owned and operated by
Hugh Stephan, d sailor on the o. S. S
Dolphin, about AS o'clock this morn
ing, was struck by another machine while
on sth street northeast near East Capitol
street. The force of the collision knocked
Stephans car against a tree, damagins
the engine and breaking the windshield.
Joseph Kennedy and Clarence Kelly,
sailor friends of Stephan, who were
with him on the automobile trip. were
hurt kellys arm was cut and Ken
nedy received an injury to his eve.
They went to Casualty Hospital
While on roller skates near Massa-
chusetts avenue and 9th street yester-
day afternoon. Ross Thomas, coloreo.
eight years old was knocked down by
an automobile operated by Frank Stor-
ty, sos 4th street. and his knee injured.
Shorty took him to Emergency Hos
pital.
Truck and Street Car in Crash.
motor truck owned by the Cbapin-
Sacks Manufacturing Company coIlid-
ed with a street car at New Jersey
avenue and G street yesterday after
noon. Damage to the truck amounted
to $50. and c. M. Banks. who was oper-
ating 1t, received an injury to his left
side.
An auto Of the Federal Taxicab Com
pany and a motor truck operated by
Gibson C. Hicks. 66 NJ street, collided
at 9th and F streets yesterday after
noon. Both machines were damaged.
While boarding a street car at Az
about o'clock. Cornelius Conn. col
ored. 309 I'd street southwest, fell and
received a painful injury to his hip. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital.
William M. Wagner. 440 New Jersey
avenue southeast fell and struck his
engine aboard his launch while in the
vicinity Of Aqueduct bridge yesterday
afternoon. His injury was dressed at
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1916-09-05

Less returns and adjustments. 2.7s7
Total Sunday net circulation. 222,S47
Average paid net Sunday circu-
lation ...... ...... 64.3S5
AveraKe number of copies for
services. exchanges. adver-
tisers. etc. 1,327
AveraRe Sunday net circula-
tion 65,712
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Business Manager.
subeeYibed and sworn to- before me this fourth
day Of September. AID. 1915.
Netafy pubdle.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Plea for Scent Fare Heard.

TOPEKA. Kan. September 5.-Hear-
ing Of the three-cent passenger rate case
was resumed before the Kansas public
utilities commission here today. Rail-
roads in the state are asking permission
to charge cents a mile on intrastate
passenger business. The present rate 10
cents. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railway presented information based
on tests made on it's lines In Kansas last
winter.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Tribute by L. NJ. King.

attorney L. NeIendez King. on behalf
OF the coiored members of the bar. said =.
7 wish to say that In the death of
Il. sirney MY race in general and
Toward University in particular has
sustained an irreparabIe loss He wa,
a grea. friend and benefactor to the
Law school OF Howard University. He
bef.::c-Tded the boys not only while in
school. but likewise after they entered
upon the actual practice.
He Vas never too busy to pause a
moment I" assist US on various points
or law and when requested to actually
associate with US in the trial of ca uses :.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Mrs. Vogelsberger Charges Cruelty.

Limited divorce is asked in petition
filed in the District Supreme Court by
Eva Vogelsberger against Lewis Vo-
gelsberger, in which she charges cruelty
They were married at Marion Ind, Jan
uary I, 1907, and separated last June.
They have one child. Attorney Chap
man W. Fowler appears for the wife
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Wants More People on Farms.

NO. I want more people to work on
farms: and 1 would send the gentle
man from Philadelphia to a farm: and
that's where he would be If he lived in
any district except that one which he
represents
The republican party Is not for the
farmer, anyhow" roared Representative
Husting of Oklahoma. for it doesn't
mention the farmer once in the platform
of 1916"
Representative Hefiin. after he had re-
turned to his speed again, likened
President Wilson to President Lincoln.
"Sacrilege" said Representative Stat
ford of Wisconsin.
Did you vote for the child-labor law?'
asked Uncle Joe" Cannon.
Representa- tives Hefiin said he was
paired when the bill was up. but that
he was for it then and for it now.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
WANTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMPLETELY MOTORIZED
Chief Wagner to Recommend the
Purchase of Apparatus Recently
Authorized by Congress.

With nine new pieces of fire motor
apparatus authorized to be purchased
by the current District appropriation
act, Fire Chief Wagner Is planning to
recommend to the Commissioners that
complete motorization of the fire de-
partment be accomplished as rapidly
as possible.
Last year Chief Wagner recon-
mended the purchase of nineteen pieces,
but the appropriation act provides for
only nine, at a cost of $4,000.
With the installation of the new ap-
paratus there will be twenty-four COM
panies remaining to be motorized. At
the present rate it would take about
five years to accomplish the complete
m motorization of the department. but
Chief Wagner will recommend in the
estimates this year that twenty new
pieces be purchased and that all COM
panies be equipped with motor appa-
ratus within three years.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Dent Heads Military COMMITTEES.

Representative Dent Of Alabama was
today elected by the House to succeed
Representative Hay of Virginia as chair
man OF the House military affairs COM
mitree, beginning October l. Mr. Hay has
resigned. to take effect September 50, 10
become . Judge Of the Court Of Claims.
Mr.. Kent. who was nominated by Dem
ocratic leader Kitchin, II next In rank
on the COMMITTEES.
Evening star., 1916-09-05

Average daily net circulation.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Mrs. Angelene Parker Seeks Divorce

Angelene Parker today filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Robert Par
ker They were married August s. 1894.
and separated in June, 1914 There are
no children. A correspondent Is named.
Attorneys Elwood q. Hubert and
Evening star., 1916-09-05
DEAD AND INJURED SEAMEN
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
Members Of Crew Of q. 8. Cruiser
Memphis Victims Of Storm Near
Santo Domingo.

The dead and many Of the injured
seamen Of the United States cruiser
Memphis wrecked in a recent tidal
wave near Santo Domingo city are
en- route to this city on the hospital
ship Solace. The injured will be trans
ferred to the Naval Medical Hospital, at
the foot of 23d street, and the un-
claimed dead will be buried in the Ar
lington national cemetery. Bodies OF
the others will be transferred to other
cemeteries. in accordance with the
wishes of relatives. About forty sea-
men of the Memphis and Castine were
lost in the hurricane. 1t is not stated
how many bodies are on the Solace.
Some have not been recovered from
the sea- The injured transferred to
that vessel include two officers and ten
enlisted men.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Installation Planned.

Plans have been made to install a fire
engine and combination engine and
hose wagon in No. % engine company.
Connecticut avenue near Macomb street
northwest. and an aerial hook and lad
der truck in No. truck company at
New Jersey avenue and NJ street north
west.
Horse-drawn engines in No. s COM
pany, Massachusetts avenue between
4th and 5th streets northwest; No. IL
company, 14th street near Kenyon
street northwest, and No. % company,
G street between 21st and 22d streets
northwest, will be provided with trac-
tors. Motor hose wagons also will be
installed in these companies.
Chief Wagner has returned from an
inspection of motor apparatus at Prov
idence, r. l., and announced today that
bids for the new apparatus to be
bought for Washington will be called
for within short time.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
VOLUNTEERS FAMILIES
ARE NOT TO BENEFIT
Treasury Controller Rules as to Dis
tribution of 81, 600, 900
Relief Fund.

The controller of the Treasury has
rendered an important decision as to
who are the beneficiaries under the
provision of the army appropriation act
contributing 100000 to the support
of families of soldiers OF the National
Guard and regular army called into
service along the Mexican border by
President Wilson. The decision Is to
the Secretary of War, and Is in re-
sponse to questions suggested by the
Judge advocate general Of the army.
The controller holds that the provis-
ions of relief apply. so far as the Ma
tional Guard is concerned, to those en-
listed men who were brought into the
service under the call of the President.
They were compelled to respond to the
call OF the President. regardless of
those dependent upon them for support.
Doesn't Apply to Volunteers.
It does not apply to the families of
those who entered the service volun-
tarily after the call. by enlistment
either in the National Guard or regular
army These men could enlist or not
as they pleased, the controller holds.
AS to the regular army the provision
covers the dependent ones of all soldiers
of the army who were enlisted at the
time of the call of the President and not
to those who enlisted afterward of their
own free will and accord. The controller
holds that the Legislation does not ap-
ply to the families Of enlisted men of
the Porto Rico regiment and Philippine
scouts.
Enlisted men of the regular army re-
serve who were called to the colors will
be entitled to the benefits OF the legis-
lation.
Limit on Allowances.
The controller holds that not more
than $50 per month may be paid to the
support of the family of the enlisted
man in regular army or National Guard,
in no case more than the man was
to his family at the time
of being called into the service. The
limits the amount to the
sum the enlisted man was contributing
monthly to those dependent upon him.
The action of the Secretary of War in
the money to dependent
persons Is final and the legislation
specifically denies . right to suit In
court
Evening star., 1916-09-05
AUGUST CIRCULATION
District of Columbia. IS.

DfstrEct Of CoInmbla, ss.,
FLEMING NEWBoID. business manager of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does SOL
emnly that the actual number of copies
of the paper named sold and distributed during
the month Of August. A D. 1915. was as follows
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Military Honors Given.

In reporting the transfer Of the dead
and injured to- the Solace. Rear Ad-
miral Pond said that all military hon
ors were observed and that the Presi-
dent of Santo Domingo and his cab
met and the members of the diplomatic
corps attended the ceremonies. The
business houses in the capital were
closed out of respect to the occasion.
Appointment of a naval board of in.
quiry to investigate the wrecking of
the cruiser Memphis at Santo Domingo
was announced today at the Navy De-
partment. The board will sail Septem-
ber from Key West on the transport
Hancock.
Evening star., 1916-09-05
Greek Reservists Held.

ATHENS. Greece. September 5. noon.
via London, 5 p.m.-Five hundred dis
charged Greek reservists, all of them
having places of residence in the United
States. were not permitted to embark to-
day for New York. owing to the possi-
bility of their being called out In the
new mobilization of the Greek army. The
men made a demonstration in front of
the Office of the prime minister and were
dispersed by the police without any un-
toward incident. Steamers scheduled to
sail from Greek ports for New York have
postponed their departure.
The committee of national defense
which took over the administration Of the
portions Of northern Greece in which the
revolutionists gained control, has issued
a proclamation declaring 1t does not de-
sire to alter the constitution but merely
| to cause the nation to rise against the
Bulgarians who have invaded Greek
Macedonia.
The committee also announces it's in
tention Of establishing a sanitary service
a press bureau and court-martial.