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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
FOUR ORPET JURORS CHOSEN.
May Take Ten Days to Get the Other
Eight.

Wal kEGAN. Ill, May 1s.-Wlth four
men tentatively accepted by both the
prosecution and defense, the examina-
ton % prospective Jurors in the trial
of W II. Orpet, former University of
Wisconsin, student charged with the
murder Of Marion Lambert, was con-
tiHuod today More than 100 men were
examined yesterday with the result of
but one being passed. Judge Charles
II. Donnelly stated that it would sur
prise MIN If the jury were completed
within ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
NEW WEST POINT STATUE.
One to Gen. Washington to Be I'm.
yelled Tomorrow.

WEST POINT. N. MAY 1s.-An
equestrian statue of George Washing
ton. the gift of an anonymous patriot
ic citizen and veteran of the civil war"
will be unveiled tomorrow on the West
Point plain.
Statues of many of the great sons of
West Point adorn the government res
ervation here. but until now there has
been no memorial to the man who more
than any other was responsible for the
establishment of the academy.
All that is known of the donor is that
he is a New Highlander and well known
nationally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
OCCUPATION OF FORT
BY FRENCH PROTESTED

BERLIN. May IS, by wireless to Say
Vile, n. Y.-The Overseas News Agency
today gave out the following: ut is re-
ported from Athens that French troops
have occupied Fore Dowa Tete by force
and that the Greek government has de-
livered an emphatic protest to the min
listers at Athens of the entente powers.
Greece points out that the occupation
OF the fort is contrary to promises
which had been given"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
HINDU TROOP MUTINY
IN EGYPT is REPORTED

BERLIN. May ia mutiny of Hin
du troops in Egypt is reported by the
Neue Zuricher Zeitung, as quoted by
the Overseas News Agency It is said
that during tho recent fighting near
the suez canal the Hindus in many
cases refused to obey orders. and that
fighting took place between the SOL
diers and Australian officers, causing a
large number of casualties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
PRESIDENT TO PARTICIPATE.
Will Go to Kentucky for Exercises a
Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace.

President Wilson has accepted an
invitation to go to Hodgensville, KY
September 4, to take part in exercises
marking the formal presentation to the
federal government of the farm or
which Abraham Lincoln was born.
The property. which was bought with
money raised by popular subscription
has already been offered to the govern
ment and accepted by Congress.
Secretary Baker and Senator Williams
of Mississippi also will deliver ad-
dresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
Young Women Appear in Masque.

Pupils of the Florence Fleming Noyes
School of Rhythmic Expression last
night staged a pretty masque on the
lawn of the estate of Col. Henry F.
Blount. The audience manifested it's
delight throughout.
Among those who took part were
Misses Frances Fuller, Mildred Ander-
son, Elizabeth Kingsbury, Mary Howry,
Louise Morris, Elizabeth Burt, Gladys
Pattee, Dorothy Keen, Felipa and Ruth
Mickey, Refine Serrin, Gladys Crump,
Francis Galloway. Florence Louise Lyon
and Roberta Tull. Miss Mary Lord
Andrews wrote and recited the pro-
logue of the masque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
CHEAT U. s. OUT OF $500, 600.
Revenue Collectors Fraud in Tobacco
Business Unearthed in New York.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Christopher J.
Fortman, for more than ten years a
deputy internal revenue collector, was
arrested by the federal authorities to-
day on a warrant charging him with
demanding and accepting brides from
tobacco dealers in return for making
false reports to the government
His arrest will be followed by that
of several other collectors, it was an
nounced by Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Mcdonald. in an effort
to break up system of alleged graft
ing which, he said, has cost the gov
eminent more than 100000 within the
last ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
LIMITS PASSENGERS LIQUOR,
steubenville Railway Will Only
Take Two Quarts Into West virginia

STEUBENVILLE. Ohio. May 1s-Of-
fcials of the Steubenville, Wellsburg
and Weirton Railway Company have
announced that. beginning today, pas
sengers from Steubenville bound for
West Virginia destinations will not be
permitted to carry a package contain
ing more than one-half a gallon of in
toxicating liquor. They said this action
was necessary because passengers have
been carrying SO many packages of
wet goods that regular patrons of the
line have been greatly Inconvenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
GERMANY VOICES REGRET
AT LOSS OF SWISS LIVES

BERN, Switzerland. May 1s.-The
federal department announced today
that the German government has ex-
pressed. its regret through the Swiss
minister at Berlin that two Swiss citi-
zens lost their lives when the British
steamer Sussex was torpedoed by a
German submarine. The German gov
eminent has promised to indemnify the
families of the victims.
On May 8 the Swiss government filed
a protest at Berlin against the sinking
of the Sussex and demanded an indem-
nifty for the two Swiss citizens who
persisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
RYE FOR GOVERNOR AGAIN.
Democrats of Tennessee Indorse
President Wilson and Prohibition.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 1s.-The
democratic state convention adjourned
at 236 o'clock this morning after re-
nominating Tom c. Rye for governor
and D. A. Enloe for railroad commits
sioner from west Tennessee, and in
dorsing Woodrow Wilson for a second
presidential term.
The platform declared against the
repeal of the prohibition laws or the
laws passed to insure their enforce
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
DANIELS PLAN FORSAKEN.
House Naval Committee Has New
Building Scheme for 1917.

In deciding upon the increase of the
navy, the House naval committee today
voted to abandon the fve-year building
program recommended by Secretary
Daniels and to recommend that five
battle cruisers, to cost $20.433,531 each !:
four scout cruisers. ten torpedo boat
destroyers, twenty submarines. one
one ammunition supply ship. be built
during the 1917 fiscal year. The COM
mittee voted IS to on battle cruisers
and subma rines. d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
MISS GERTRUDE TOWER DEAD.
Daughter of Former American Am
bassador Victim of Automobile Crash

PHILADELPHIA. May 1s.-Miss Ger
trude Tower, daughter of Charlemagne
Tower. former American ambassa dor
to Germany, who was injured in an au-
tomobile accident In Paramount Park
last Saturday night. died as a result
terday.
Thomas H. Dougherty. jr., the polo
player. who was also injured. is in a
critical condition. He suffered concus-
sion of the brain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
Unions Oppose Preparedness Parade.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 18.-A resolu-
ton opposing the preparedness parade
to be held here June 10, and urging all
members of organized labor not to par
ticipate In the demonstration. was made
public here today by the Central Labor
Council The question provoked con-
siderable discussion at a meeting la st
night, but the resolution was adopted
without a dissenting vote. The council
voted to participate in an anti military
uarade to be given soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
South Americas Record.
MRS. EDWIN P. JONES DEAD.
Wife of Real Estate Man Succumbs
Following Operation for Appendicitis

Mrs. Edwin p. Jones. wife of a real
estate operator, died last night at Gar
field Hospital, following an operation
for appendicitis. Funeral services are to
be conducted at st. Matthew'S Church
Saturday morning at o'clock. Interment
is to be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the
late Richard Lee of Norfolk, Va. She
was a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Besides her hus-
band. three sons are living-Edwin p
Jones, jr., Milton Jones and Corridan
Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
VATICAN WANTS GERMANS
TO END U-BOAT WARFARE

LONDON. May 1s.-sir Edward Grey.
the foreign secretary. announced In
the house of commons today that the
government had been informed by Sir
Henry Howard. British minister at the
Vatican, that representations have
been made to Germany by the Vatican
with a view to inducing Germany to
abandon submarine warfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
Shipping Bill Debate Limited.

The administration shipping bill
passed out of the stage of general de-
bate in the House today and was taken
up under the five-minute rule. All de-
bate ends by agreement at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon and voting begins
Democratic Leader Kitchin today again
urged the democrats to waste no time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
Qualify as Marksmen.

Out of seventeen members of loca
rife clubs who fired yesterday on the
winthrop, Md. range of the United
States Marine Corps. seven qualified
In the marksman course. Their rames
follow: F. Skinner. Post Office, 179; L.
weldon, Department of Labor, 167; $.
Navy Club, 1855; r. L. Duck.
Post once. 157; Traver. Agra B. P; J.,
]. F. Delaney. War Department, 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
Answer Is Filed.

Answer was filed this afternoon by
the striking employees of the Washing
ton and Old Dominion railway to the
suit for Injunction recently instituted
against them by the company, on
which Justice Mccoy has enjoined the
strikers from interfering with the
operations of the companys cars. The
answer, signed by eight of the $50 de-
PENDANTS. denies that any intimidation.
threats of violence or acts of violence
were ever directed by them against the
company or its property.
Attorney Crandall Mackey for the
strikers has served notice on Attorneys
Wilton J. Lambert and r. II. Yeatman
for the company that he will ask Jus
tice Mccoy next Monday to dissolve
the restraining order.
The defendants say they never blocked
the tracks of the company nor interfered
with its trolley wires, motive power.
tracks, roadbed or any of it's equipment.
The charges made by the company. and
which formed the basis for the injunc-
ton, are characterized by the respond
ents as false and without any basis In
fact
The strikers today stood in groups in
made no demonstration. Capt Falvey,
in command of the seventh police pre-
cinct, was early on the scene this morn
ing, and had number of policemen
detailed to keep the groups of strikers
from congregating on the sidewalks.
The men have acted in a quiet, peace
full manner" said Capt Fa1vey, land, in
fact, I have not looked for any. trouble
from them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
MISSING MEN ARE FOUND,
Members Of San Franciscos Crew
Located at Lightship.

BOSTON. May 1s.-The eight men who
were missing from the mine-laying
ship San Francisco after being lost in
the fog when she ran aground. were
located late yesterday on the Great
Round shoal lightship. The men had
rowed there In q whaleboat, having
left the San Francisco to put out .
kedge anchor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
iciais three or four times q day. TO
keep them posted. I suppose. on the
course of the market
Private Telephone Admitted.

At this point there was another long
wrangle between counsel about this
telephone. and Attorney Hogan for the
defense said again that the defense
comedies, in accordance with the OPEN
ing statement of Mr.. Stanchfield for the
defense, that there was such a private
telephone.
To the surprise of many in the court
room the defense did not enter upon an
extensive cross-examination of Mr..
Mearns. Mr.. Stanchfield asked but one
question on cross examination:
Did the firm of Lewis johnson &
Co. pay for this telephone service with
the bank?"
Mearns testified that the expense was
borne by the brokerage firm, and left
the stand.
George E. Gregory. cashier of the Ma
tional City Bank of New York, ap-
peared on the stand for a few minutes.
to testify that he had made search
for papers in a deal between his bank,
the Crocker National Bank of San
Francisco and the Riggs, involving a
sale of United States bonds, on which
the Riggs Bank had made some money
and that he had been unable to find the
papers.
When W. Morris hammond was put on
the witness stand again tedious
Identification of papers ensued
Witnesses Not in Court.
Yesterday afternoons session of the
trial ended with an unsuccessful effort
of the government to put on the stand
William A. Mearus. once connected with
the defunct brokerage firm of Lewis
Johnson & Co, and H. Rozier Dulany.
Subpoenas had been issued for both.
but they We're not in court.
The principal witness yesterday
afternoon was Benjamin W. Woodruff,
who at the time of the failure of the
johnson firm, was partner in it.
Mr.. Woodruff testified that there had
been an extension of the Johnson
telephone switchboard on the desk in
the Riggs Bank of Henry H. Father.
He identified order slips made out
over this telephone. One bore the name
of William ]. Father. and the other
bore no name except the word
Riggs. Mr.. Woodruff explained that
Mr.. Fathers name. which was in Mr..
Woodruffs handwriting, indicated that
Mr.. Flather had telephoned the order.
and that the word Riggs" indicated
that the order had come over the Riggs
telephone, he did not know from whom
Accounts With Other Banks.
What the defense regarded as an i'm
rortant statement was made by W.
Morris hammond, formerly bookkeeper
for the Johnson firm. he having been
recalled to the stand in the afternoon.
He testified that Lewis johnson Co.
had had accounts with other national
banks in Washington for the purchase
and sale of stocks. No attempt was
made to bring out the names of other
hon ehoS
johnson & Co. books
Joshua Evans. jr., cashier Of the
riggs Bank, was subpoenaed yesterday
by the court, with instructions to pro-
duce in court considerable additional
correspondence between the Riggs and
the National City Bank of New York
bearing on deal with the Croker Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco by which
tne Riggs Bank made a profit in United
States bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senatet

Met at noon.
Considered Kenyon resolution
for open sessions on nominal
tionS.
Resumed debate on rivers and
harbors appropriation bill
House;
Met at II am.
Resumed general debate on the
shipping bill
George w. Bowers, republican,
sworn in for the second West
Virginia district, succeeding Rep
resentatiye Brown. democrat. de-
ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
JOIN THE CRUSADE
AGAINST THE FLY

The Star has provided FLY
SKATERS for its readers,
which may be had, without cost,
by applying at the business
office until the supply is ex-
hausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
Caryajal Made President.

SANTO DOMINGO. May 1s.-The
chamber of deputies yesterday elected
Federico Henriquez Carvajal provision
al president of the republic. 1t is ex-
pected that the senate will confirm the
appointment. The city is quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
DECLINES IN u. S. EXPORTS
ARE CHARGED TO BRITISH
Federal Figures Show Sharp Fall
{ Due to Restrictions on Ameri-
can Commerce.

Sharp declines during the past year
in American exports to the northern
European countries are blamed on re-
strictions on commerce by the British
orders in council. Figures just assem-
bled in the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce show that Norway
alone of the countries in the north had
increased purchases in the United
States. Spain and Switzerland, how
ever. are buying in America in increas-
ingly large amounts.
Shipments to the entente allies con-
tinue to grow. During the nine months
ending with March, Great Britain took
slightly more than $1,000, 100000 worth
of American goods, against $3.50, 900. 900
in the corresponding period of the pre-
vious year.
Frances purchases grew from SEA-
000.00 to s442,000,o00, Russia's from
$4,000, 900 to s12s, 900, Italy's from
American takings increased from s19,-
100000 to s22,000,0O0.
South Americas Record.
Exports to South America more than
doubled, increasing from $62,00o,o0o to
$4,000, 900 Shipments to the Asiatic
countries increased from s76,000,000 to
s156,000,000.
An increase of about s300.00o.o00 in
imports came chiefly from South Amer
lea Imports from Asiatic countries
also increased, as did those from Ocea-
MIA and Africa. Those from Europe de-
clined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
GERMANS ARE ADVISED
TO OBSERVE US. LAWS
Berlin Directs Ambassador So to In.
struct Its Consuls in This
Country.

Germany, through Count Won Bern.
storff. has instructed all German con-
suls in the United States to admonish
German citizens in their districts scrupu-
lously to observe American laws This
was done in an effort to end various al
legged violations OF American neutrality.
The ambassador acted on tnstruc-
lions from the Berlin foreign office The
action was announced today in this Of
fctal statement from the German en-
bassy:
I'm consequence OF cases which have
occurred Of late the German amhassa-
dor has sent instructions to all German
consuls in the United States strongly to
impress upon German citizens living in
their districts that it is their duty scru-
pulously to obey the laws of the state
in which they reside"
Aimed to Prevent Lawlessness.
1t was said at the German embassy
that the instructions were designed to
prevent plots or lawlessness on the
part of German citizens who might be
disposed to engage in such. The Ger
man government, 1t was said. looks
with great dfsfavor upon any such con-
duct and desires that they shall not en-.
gage in any undertaking in any way
outside the law.
1t was not disclosed whether specific
cases have been brought to the atten-
ton of the German government, but It
was made clear that Berlin officials
want the United States and its people
to understand that they have not coun-
tenanced any illegal affairs with which
German citizens or sympathizers in this
country have been connected.
Count Won Bernstorff's instructions
were received last night and were for
warded to German consuls Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
Do NOT MARRY, ADVICE
GIVEN YOUNG ARTISTS
President Of St. Paul Institute Pre-
diets Great Art Building
in Capital.

ITO those about to marry-don't"
was the first rule laid down for young
and aspiring artists by Charles w.
Ames. president of the ST Paul 1nsti-
tute of st. Paul, Mimi, who presided at
this mornings session of the seventh
annual convention of the America n
Federation of Arts, which tomorrow is
to close its three-day session at the
New Willard Hotel. dinner will be
given at Rauscher's tomorrow night.
Dr. Ames predicted that the fedora
ton is about to follow in the footsteps
of 1.-The great National Geographic
Society and acquire in this city ma
tional building of it's own.
Topics at Morning Session.
Peoples institutions formed the topic
for this mornings consideration. Sam
uella Crosby gave an illustrated lecture
on THE Work of the Chicago Public
School Art Society" and this paper was
followed by one on The Art Depart
ment of the Public Library" by Mary
Powell of the St Louis Public Library.
The relation of the art department
of university to the needs of the
people was discussed by Prof. Pickard
of the State University of Missouri
Monumental and Decorative Sculp-
ture in Washington" formed the theme
of an address at this afternoons ses
sion by Paul w. Bartlett. Other
and George f. Kess1er.
Following this afternoons session.
devoted to a consideration of civic art
and city planning in relation to the
people, with Charles Moore, chairman
of the federal commission of fine arfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-18
S0UTH'S VETERANS
MEET HERE IN 1917
Continued from First Page.)
president of the Washington Chamber

president of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce.
"a warm welcome will be extended to
the visitors. We should make an effort
to repeat the entertainment accorded
the veterans of the G. A R. We should
show the people of the nation that
Washington is the logical convention
city of the land and that no matter II
a man is from the north or south, east
or west, he is welcome here.
"If we organize citizens committee
such as that which provided the G. A.
r. entertainment I believe it should
have an independent headquarters and
not be housed with the Chamber of Com
merce or with some other organization.
Providing entertainment for such a gath
ering is a big task and should be handled
by an independent force of workers"
E. C. Brandenburg. president of the
Washington Board of Trade. said that the
holding of the United Confederate Vet
eran convention here will be a great fac
tor in uniting the north and the south
more strongly than ever.
Will Extend Hearty Welcome.
'I am exceedingly glad that Wash
ington has been named as the con-
vention CITY," said Mr.. Brandenburg.
land feel certain that its citizens will
see to it that the sojourn of the vet
Grams here will be a happy one. In
some respects caring for the gathering
will not be as hard a task as that
which confronted us in arranging for
the G. A r. encampment. for we will
have had the experience gained on that
occasion and will know exactly how to
proceed.
II favor the creation of a citizens
committee to arrange for the entertain
ment which Washington is to extend
to the visitors and hope that 1t will
receive the same loyal support as that
accorded the citizens G. A. r. COM
mittee"
Robert N. Harper, vice chairman Of
the citizens committee which arranged
for the entertai nment of the G. A. R.
visitors and who was chairman of the
committee which raised the funds ex-
pended at that time, said he felt sure
the reception which Washington will
accord the Confederate veterans will be
second to none that they have ever re-
ceived.
81 look for crowd Of visitors in the
National Capital that will be almost S
large as an inaugural gathering. There
is great interest in the Confederates
organization throughout the entire
south and in other sections of the
country and we may look for a large
attendance. There is no doubt but
what the railroads will extend every
will witness another great gathering
like the recent G. A. R. encampment"
w. F. GUIDE. chairman OF the citi-
zens' committee which arranged for
itors. said he was greatly pleased at
the selection of Washington by the
Confederate veterans for their meet
ing place. He made the prediction
provided for the soldiers who fought
for the south, and that Washington
would witness gathering equally as
great as the G. A. r. encampment.