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Evening star., 1916-05-03
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
Appointments, Promotions and Res
ignations Noted in War DEPARTMENT.

Changes in the classified service of
the War Department are announced as
follows:
Appointments under civil service
rules: The adjutant generals office
Everett {. Robinson. clerk at $1,000:
William F. Kasianowicz, clerk at 81 900 /:
James Klaasse. clerk, at $1,000; Albert
X. Gercken, assistant messenger at
s72o. Office of the chief signal officer
Hillus H. Hart. clerk at $1,000 Office
of the chief of staff-Herman Hayes
clerk at $1,000. Office of the chief of
STAFF division of militia affairs)-Ina
L. Thompson. clerk at $1,000; Benjamin
Y. Martin, clerk at $1,000
Promotions: Office of the Secretary of
War-Henry c. Lehman. clerk at
$1,000. promoted to chief of division at
$4,000 Carl E. Wisner, clerk. promoted
from $1,000 to $1,400; John W. White
clerk. promoted from $1,000 to $1,000.
The adJutant generals office-Granville
{: West. clerk, promoted from 81 900 to
$1,000; Claude E. Mclaughlin, /clerk
promoted from $1,000 to s1.40O; Orville
NJ Hundley, clerk. from s1,4O0 to $1,000
Office of the surgeon general-Carl -
TruaX, clerk. from $1,000 to $1.4OO; Vic
tor l.. Gicquel. clerk, from $1,000 to
$1.2Oo. Office of the chief of engineers
Andrew r. Edwin. clerk, from 5000
- Pi'ooV. OiiIce oI the cnlef or staff
Edwin w. Fullam. from clerk at 81 500
to translator and librarian at S1,SO0; J.
B. Dickerson. clerk, s1.4OO to 81. 500:
Griffin G. Frazier. clerk. 81, 900 to sk2OO
Office of the chief of staff division of
militia affairs)-Elmer W. Reese, clerk.
from $500 10 s1,400; McCiain B. Smith.
clerk, from $1,000 to $1,000.
designations: Office of the Secretary
of War-George r. Taylor. chief of di-
vision at $4,000. The adjutant generals
office-William c. Hutchison, clerk at
$1,000. Office of the chief of engineers
Charles V. Rice. hull craftsman at
s1.S00. Office of the chief of ordnance
Ernst F. Boettcher, craftsman at
$1,000. Bureau of insular affairs
Thomas +. A. Murray, clerk at $1,000.
ONCE of the chief of staff-Horace G.
Pierson, clerk at $1,000.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
RAILWAYS BREAK RECORD.
Traffic in March Surpassed All Pre-
vious Amounts.

The record-brea king volume OF traffic
carried by American railways in Feb
ruary was surpassed in March Net
revenues of ninety-four railroads were
35 per cent greater than February. 40
per cent greater than in March. 1918.
and totaIcd s53,236.171. or si2o per
mile.
The increase was greatest in the east.
where net revenues were 81 per cen,
greater than in March, 1918. In the
southern district the increase over
March, 1915. was 43 per cent. and over
February, 1916. the increase was "a
per cent Western roads showed an IN
crease in net revenues of 80 per cent
within thirty days.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 1886 9TH STREET NORTHWEST-
Edwin K Lundy to Myra B. Lundy,
lot D. square 365.s10.
OAKLAND-Marion Duckett ct al. TO
Horace and Cora Washington. lots
SO and "a, square 5132; $40.
FIFTH STREET AND VIRGINIA AVE-
NUE. SOUTHEAST-Willi c. Sui
livan. trustee, ct al. to Harry Sher-
by. lot 49, square SAL; 81: stamps. 81.
NO. 507 l STREET NORTHEAST
Thomas A. Jameson to Sarah +.
Smith. lot 33. square s32; $40; stamp.
so cents.
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK
Louis Meier to Catherine c. Lynch
lot Il, block SO; SO; stamps, $50
BUENA VISTA-Henry n. Bergman,
trustee, to James T. Gibson. lots
IA, 10 and 16, block II; SO: stamp.
10 cents.
HoLMEAD MANOR-Ivon W. Phillips
to Adon d. Phillips, lot IS, block
a.: SO: stamps. So.
LANIER HEIGHTS-Hulings c. Brown
let al to William G. Miller. lot 25i
SO: stamps. $3.50.
NO 626 l. STREET NORTHEAST
Fred d. Giesler to Seth Harris, lot
.o5. square $50: SO: stamp. 81.
TRINIDAD-willam P, Metcalf to
Maynard NJ. Metcalf, lot "a. block
10: SO.
1 STREET NORTHEAST between 5th
and 6th streets-Thomas A Jameson
y
lot 80, square Ss2; $40; stamp. so
cents.
TWELFTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween G and l streets-Charles NJ.
Corson to Amelia Davis, lot f3,
square 995; SO: stamps, 81.
NO. 25 L STREET NORTHWEST
Catherine c. Lynch to Louis Meier,
lot G, square $50; $40; stamp. $3.50
GRANBY-George Maier to Elizabeth
Maier. part lot 6; $40: stamps. s3:5o.
NO 1227is 10TH STREET NORTH
WEST-Albert E. Collins to A. E. l..
Leckie, trustee. part original lot IL.
square 36S; $40: stamps, 500
WESTFORD-Owe H Fowler ct ux.
to Thomas J. Bias. lot 81, square
5154; $40: stamp. 81.
PLEASANT HILLS AND GENEROSITY
Allan E. Walker et ux. to Martin
F. Dixon. lot l, square 1922; SO;
stamp. so cents.
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE AND A
STREET SOUTHEAST between 18th
and 18th Observation-Disclosures Real
Estate Company to Harry A. Kite.
lots 80 to As, 66 to IS, square 1853;
$40: stamps, s..
lot to Arthur B. Campbell, lot s,
block Is: $40: stamp. 81.
NO 926 4TH STREET NORTHWEST
Rena E. Heine ct al. to Horace G.
and Rosalie l.. smithy, part original
lot 26. square SIG: $40: stamp, $3.50.
NOS. 90s AND 9Os l. STREET NORTH
WEST-Katherin J. Falconer to &.
Chester Caywood, part original lot
2. square $40; SO: stamp $3.50.
LEXINGTON PLACE NORTHEAST be-
tween 9Th and 7th streets-Mollie
b. Brown ct vir. Andrew w, to Lee
Brown. lot 1875, square S62; $40:
stamp. $3.50.
TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween D and E streets-BeIle Gold
en- ct al. to Nora Turner, lots 1923 and
100 square 3S7: 81
ECKINGTON-MarieL l.. Taylor to Harry
S. Nichols, lot 81, square 1872; $40;
stamp. so cents.
NO. 31S 4TH STREET SOUTHEAST
Belle Golden ct al. to Cora NJ Ira
cey, lot %, square $50; 81; stamp.
S250.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
SUPPORTS THE PRESIDENT (
Admiral Caperton Takes Hand in the
Haitian Controversy

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti. MAY d
Rear ADMIRAL Caperton. who is comma nd
ing the American forces in Haiti. has
taken definite stand in support of Pres
ident Dartiguenave in his controversy
with parliament.
Inasmuch as an agreement between the
president and parliament did not seem to
be in sight. following the declination of
dents dissolution decree, the rear ad-
miral advised the officials of the cham
Der Of deputies and the senate that his
task of maintaining peace in Haiti makes
it necessary for him 10 approve and sup
mort the stand of the president.
Accordingly, he holds that the presi-
dents decree is valid.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
WOULD DISSOLVE FIRM.
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John W. Hunt Starts Proceedings
Against William w. Mansfield

Proceedings for dissolution of partner
ship. for receiver and accounting were
begun today in the District Supreme
Court by John W. Hunt against William
w. Mansfield. The partners have been
conducting business at 1915 H street
northwest. and Mr.. Hunt declares its
net value is above $4,000 Lately the
partners have become estranged. the
court is told. and the defendant is said
to be associated as president with a
corporation also engaged in the paint
business at 719 and 721 7th street north
west.
Mr. Hunt asks that the business of 7
w. Hunt & Co. and real estate owned
by the partners be sold and a division of
the net proceeds effected
Attorneys Barnard d johnson appear
for the plaintiff
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Hongkong Faces Coal Famine.

coal famine is threatening the IN
dustries of Hongkons, CHINA. the De-
partment of Commerce has learned
through consular advices. High ocean
freight rates have attracted vessels
formerly engaged in the coal trade ana
no coal is going to the port Bitumln-
Gus coal is selling in Hongkons at $l3
a ton.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
CONGRESS MAY NOT RECESS.
Likely to Remain in Session During
National Convention Period

Congress probably will not recess for
The national convention. Majority
leader Kitchin Of the House says that
some measure not requiring the pres
ence of all the members probably will
he considered during the convention
weeks so that those who desire to get
away may do SO.
Senate and House may recess for
three days at a time.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Condition, Not Theory.

Representative Byrns' general answer
was that condition and not a theory
confronted the appropriations commit
tee and that it seemed necessary to
get new quarters in a hurry for the
two departments. This brought forth
from Representative Miller of Mime
sofa his vigorous attack on the gen
erai lack of building policy. Repre-
sentative Cooper followed him with the
declaration that the policy OF the ap-
preparations committee is practically
an authorization for private persons
20 erect buildings for the government,
with deterrent effect on the larger pol
icy of the government erecting its own
buildings.
so long the committee on appro-
priations shall authorize the making
of contracts like this with private
parties. he said, I'VE shall never have
neWtand greatly needed public build
ings. Shortly after the House adopted
the conference report.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
CARDS OF THANKS.

BEACH. The family of the late
OLIVER BEACH acknowledge with
grateful appreciation the kind express
sions of sympathy and fforal offerings
in their bereavement
1MHOF. We wish to express our sin
cere appreciation for the sympathy
and kindness and also for the beauti-
full floral pieces extended during the
sickness and death of our father.
FREDERICK IMHOF.
BY THE EMILY. .
Evening star., 1916-05-03
MARRIED.

PuRCELL-RYAN. On Thursday, April
81. 1915. at Baltimore. Md. in IS.
Philip and James Roman Catholic
Church. by the Rev. Father Monohan.
. FRANCIS JOSEPH PURCELL of
Washington, ID. g.. and MARY MAR
GARET RYAN of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
URGE FIXED Plan
TO BEAUT|Fy CITY
House Members Decry Pro-
posaI to Rent Buildings for
Two Departments. .
SAY THE U. S. WASTES
S75O,O00 YEARLY IN RENTS
Lack of Constructive Policy Is Be-
rated by Representative Cooper
and Others on Floor.

The general constructive plan for
the Identification of the National Cap
ital and the pro;pect of housing the
Departments of Labor and Justice in
adequate public buildings, of architec-
tural worth in keeping with the dig
nifty of the government will be set
back an entire decade. according to
speakers in the House who decry the
action of the conferees on the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill In providing for money
to rent private buildings for these two
departments.
The legislative bill is today being
made ready for fhe Presidents sigma
ture. the House having adopted the
conference report late yesterday aft
ernoon, at the end of bitter attack
on the haphazard plan of providing for
government departments.
Representatives Cooper of Wisconsin.
Mondel of Wyoming and Miller of
Minnesota turned in and everlastingly
berated the lack of constructive pol
icy expressed in the legislative appro-
pration bill in connection with the
rental of Office buildings.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
Urges a Constructive Policy.

Representative Miller of Minnesota
expressed the opinion that a broad
general constructive policy should be
adopted. and that the appropriations
committee should refuse to provide
money for private rentals, but should
put the proposition of proper and beau
tiful public buildings up to the com
mittee on public buildings and say
Now it is for you to act
He accused Congress of "diIlydally-
ing from year to year He said: I'VE
build public buildings at every cross
roads, where they are not needed. but
let the government itself be mulcted
here for S1JO.oOO a year for rent. II
there is one thing on which the people
Of the United States are agreed it is
that they want this government in the
city of Washington adequately and
properly housed.
Instead of iegislating SO as to pro-
vide the buildings for the Department
Evening star., 1916-05-03

SEE PAGE II OF THE STAR TODAY
FOR THE PLACE TO VOTE FOR
FRANK J. HOGAN AND EDw. P.
wILLISToN AT THE PRIMARY
ELECTION ON FRIDAY, NAY 5.
POLLS OPEN FROM IL NOON TO
7P.M.
Evening star., 1916-05-03

Storms move most rapidly in Febru
ary and March.
Evening star., 1916-05-03

AUSTIN. on Wednesday. May :. 1916.
at am. JULIA o.. widow of the late
Capt Manville A. Austin.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Evening star., 1916-05-03
MAGvIRE. on Tuesday. Nav .. 1915. a

Fa am. EI8IA Fl. MAGTT III
widow of the late J. Frank Mcguire.
Funeral from her late residence. 2lS 81
street southeast. Friday. May s. at
am. thence to st. Peters Church. .
and & streets southeast, where =,
QUEEN high mass will be sung for III
repose OF her soul Interment
Mount Olivet cemetery. 4
Evening star., 1916-05-03

sINCELL. on Tuesday. May 2. 1sl
MINNIE E.. beloved wife of Charl
W. Sincell tnee Weinheimer), ag'
thirty-five years.
Funeral from her late residence,
Concord avenue northeast. Chillu
Castle Heights. on Thursday. May
at o'clock pm. Relatives and frien
invited to attend 1nterment at Pro
pect Hill cemetery. 3
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
ORGANIZATION OF
SENATE Discussed
Republican Senators Talk
Over Plans at Conference
In Dover
JOHN BARNARD MAY
BE PRESIDENT PROTEIN

Republican State Senators, inciud-
ing those who hold over from the last
session and those elected in Novem-
ber, are having a conference in Dover
today to discuss plans for organiza-
ton Of the Senate. The Republican
Senators are James b. Hickman, Of
tbs city; Thomas S. Webb, third
district; John NJ. Walker. fourth
district; Harvey Hoffecker. fifth dis
trict; Frank r. Poole, sixth district,
New Castle county; John A. Bar
nard, third district; Joseph Frazier
fifth district, Kent county; oliver A.
Newton. first district; E. r. Brown
second district; l. l.. Long, fourth
district. Sussex county.
Senator Barnard is understood TO be
desirous of being chosen president pro
TEN of the Senate, and it was reported
today that he may he selected by the
Republican caucus, and that the ap-
pointment of Senate committees may
be left 10 the Senate executive com
mittee Of three. the members Of whom
may be decided upon in Republican
caucuss
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
JOHN S. MULLIN BUYS CITY HALL
And NEARBY SITES; HISTORIANS
MAY GET ANCIENT STRUCTURE

II is expected that as result of
the purchase Of the three properties
by Mr.. Mullln. the old city hall may
be preserved and may be acquired by
the Delaware Historical Society, 70 be
restored to its original colonial condi'
ton and become the headquarters for
the society.
The properties, however, we're
bought by Mr.. Mullin and if the sale
is confirmed by Council he will take
title to the properties. II is expected,
however, that an agitation will be
made in behalf of the Historical So
ciety acquiring the old city hall which
it is hoped will induce Mr.. Mullin to
sell the ancient structure TO the so
ciety.
Several hundred persons attended
the sale. and ten or more active BID
ders were on the grounds. Many
prominent business men attended and
number OF the city officials also
were present
The city hall. having a frontage on
Market street Of 73 feet 1919 inches,
was the first portion OF the property
put up for sale Bidding started at
$4,000, and by leaps Of $1,000 and
smaller amounts reached the total OF
SS1 900. s. VI. Braunstein was the
high bidder.
William F. Kurtz bid $44i00 for the
building az Sixth and King streets.
The bidding on this property started
al s25. 5000.
The lot in the rear Of the hall
CONTINUED on Fsse sevenl
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
GERMANY AGREES TO DRAW
APPROPRIATE CONSEQUENCES"
FOR SINKING OF THE ARABIA

The text Of the message said the
following results we're shown by the
German investigation:
"On tho morning of November 6. the
German submarine encountered a
large steamer coming from the Corgi
Straits. 100 nautical miles west OF the
Island OF Cerigo.
THE steamer which was identical
with the Arabia was not travel
ing on tho route regularly
used by the passenger steamers be-
tween Port Said and Malta. as Is
made plain on the enclosed map. but
was taking a zig-zag course toward the
west 100 nautica. miles north OF that
route; this course. on which the
! submarine had passed three similar
steamers, at the same spot on the
same morning leads from the Aegean
20 Malta. 50 that the Arabia was NOV
ing on the Parigo-Malta transpor
route used solely for war purposes
according TO the experiences usua
now.
THE commander further ascertalned
that there were large numbers Oi
Chinese and other colored persons IN
their national costume on board the
steamer: he considered them TO be
workmen soldiers. such as are used IN
great numbers behind the front by Tic
enemies OF Germany. In spite of the
clear weather and careful observa-
ton. the commander did not perceive
any women and children.
"ln these circumstances, the com
mander of the submarine was con
vinced that in the case OF this steam
q er he was concerned witha transport
ship for troops In the service of the
British government which had 10 be
considered as an auxiliary warship ac
cording to international law and
therefore being treated like a war
ship.
"He accordingly considered himself
/ justified in attacking the steamer
without delay and sank Il.
Should the American government
give the official data showing that tbs
Arabia was at the time OF the torpedo
ing an ordinary passenger steamer
the action Of the commander would
not have been In accordance with IN,
instructions given him, snce these in
structions are now. as before. II
agreement with the assurances of the
German note Of May. 1916. This would
then be a case of a regrettable mis-
take from which the German govern
ment would promptly draw the appro
pirate consequences
Secretary Lansing refused 10 com
ment on the note.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
BY Ed. L. KEEN

United Press stan Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. THE supreme
question Of the hour In England today
was whether David Lloyd George
would succeed in forming q new cabi'
net. In his way stood the bitterness
displayed by certain friends Of tho
old regime and yesterdays formal re-
fusal of other Liberal Party ministers
10 serve under Andrew BOnar Law
which means also under LLOYD George.
since Law is one of Lloyd Georges
most whole hearted supporters.
But those familiar with the cour-
age. determination, resOurceiulness,
personal magnetism and good luck Of
4 the late war minister were not enter
tanning serious doubts today over his
ability 10 surmouut these Obstacles.
( 10 was believed likely he VIII make
a forceful appeal TO all parties pa
trioucally to sink their political dif-
fcrences In the single purpose OF wag-
ing an energetic aud successful con-
duct of the war.
meeting OF all Liberals OF both
houses OF Parliament is scheduled
for tomorrow. ARquith will preside
Lloyd George has plenty OF excel
lent material from which TO draw his
cabinet. Among the names which
were most prominently mentioned to-
Cay as possible ministers were:
Bonar Law. Union'st; Lord Cur
zon. Unionist; the Earl OF Derby
, unionist: Lord Miner. Unionist
! Winston Churchill Liberal; Lord
: Robert Cecil Blockade Minister in
l the late cabinet, Unionist: Arthur
~ fFtfa -. 81 T.
the late cabinet Laborite; Lord De
vonport. Unionist; Sir Henry Dal-
zier, Liberal, and Lord Reading, Lib-
( eral.
The chef difficulty VIII ch Lloyd
, George faces is in lining up sufficient
support in Commons for his minis
try. The present political complex on
or the House is. Unonist. 2S7. Lib
eral, 2GO; Labor. 81; IRISH Nationalist,
IS; O'Brienite, 9; Independent. 2. II
Is believed the new cab net maker will
eventually be able 10 enlist support
. Of the Labor Party, in view OF his
known purpose more literally TO rec
b ognize that oarty's claims m the new
ministry. Only one member. Arthur
Henderson. mn star Of pensions was
; on the Asqu'th coalition cabinet. The
. Labor Party has thor '0re been very
antagonistic to Lloyd Georre
It is believed that the Welsh states
man will carry out 20 an even greater
extent than he originally proposed tho
powers Of the plenary war council
probably to five or SIX members, re-
duc'ng the others 10 mere heads ol
departments, not members OF the ac.
tual cabinet.
u, The Evening News Zone OF the
Northcliife newspapers) today charges
that there was an immense German
propaganda. heavily financed. already
operating in connection with the paci-
: fist movement In England. against
Lloyd George.
Additional interest m the recon
struction of government here was
due TO dispatches from Paris indicate
ing that secret session OF the Cham
p Der OF Deputies. France. was also
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
DISTINGUISHED EDITOR TO
Be WILMINGTON VISITOR

N. Stephano Lauzanne, editor In
chief OF the Paris daily lie Matln. fresh
from the trenches and here on a spe-
cial mission, will visit Wilmington on
December IA, as a guest Of Dr. William
c. Spealman. who recently returned
from several months service as an
ora. surgeon with the American am
bulance in France.
MIR. Lauzanne will attend a meeting
OF the Rotary Club on that day. and
in all probability Will tell OF war con-
ditions in France. Mr.. LauzanLe is
now visiting in New York City, where
he will deliver a series of lectures in
behalf Of the French cause.
Evening journal., 1916-12-07
RUNAtIAN ARMY
Makes SAFE Retreat
Paris Officially Confirms
Capture of Bucharest
by Germans
CAPITAL DESERTED
WHEN TEUTONS ENTER
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS. Dec. THE Rumanians
evacuated Bucharest in good order.
saving their army. it was authori;a-
lively stated here today. The Rumanian
rear guard was forced to fight
strenuously 10 cover the retreat.
The above is the first admission from
any Allied source confirming the Ger
man official statement late yester-
day that Bucharest had fallen into the
Teutons' hands.
LONDON, Dec. THE retirement OF
the Rumanians from the city OF Bu-
charest and the surrounding region
was made imperative by the advance
of the German'c troops on three sides
OF the capital. To avoid thanking
operat ons that would have eaten into
their armies King Ferdinands COM
manders slipped out OF the enemy's
trap early in the day with their forces
apparently almost intact.
Recent advices stated that the mill
tarv authorities had decided to make
no stand in the capital, which was re-
ported to have been stripped OF the
defeuses that once made it one OF the
most powerfully fortified positions ir
the world. The sparing Of men rather
than territory continues TO dominate
the strategy OF the Rumanian com
mand.
The final dash Of the troops Of Fal-
kenhayn and Mackensen on Bucharest
was astonishingly swift, fact partly
accounted for by the determ nation OF
the Rumanians TO give up the city az
soon as their armies were threatened
with development. On Tuesday the
victorious Ninth German Danube
Army. standing on a line only seven
miles from the outskirts of the capital
battered all day at the remaining OBJ
stacles in its path. BY Wednesday
the defenders had been cleared from
their positions and the German troops
marched forward, with little opposi-
, ton. into the city.
By The United Press.
AMSTERDAM Dec, T.-Buchares'
was almost deserted OF civilians as
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