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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
SPIRITED MEETING HELD.
Deputation Of Suffragists Confer
With REPRESENTATIVE Carlin

A spirited meeting. enlivened by
speeches by democratic women, was
hold Wednesday in the democratic eau
Gus room. where deputation of suf-
fragists met at the invitation of Rep
resentative Carlin of Virginia, member
of tho House judiciary committee The
gathering included many southern
women. members Of the Conversational
Union and of the D. A. R.. who are at
present in this city attending tho an
nual congress of tho latter Organize
ton.
As tho leader in tho parliamentary
fight in the judiciary committee, Repre-
sentative Carlin made the offer to re-
port the suffrage resolution out of the
committee and give 1t an immediat e
vote in the House this session, If the
national officers would send him a
written statement that they would
withdraw their plan to demand that
the democratic party. as the majority
party. in the next election. go before
the woman voters for reelection on its
record on suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
ANNOUNCED SCHEDULE
FOR ATLANTIC FLEET
Summer Program Includes Squadron
Exercises Off Newport and. Tao
teal Maneuvers.

The summer schedule of operations
for the Atlantic fleet, just announced,
includes squadron exercises off New
port, tactical maneuvers in Narragan-
sett bay and war games. in which the
army will cooperate. Centering about
New York and Boston.
From May Is to June Il the fleet will
he occupied in steaming trials and divi-
sional exercises, with brief respites at
home stations. June 10 a fortnight of
squadron exercises Will begin off New
port The fleet Will be divided for July
observances, with shore leave for
crews, to designations to be selected
later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
ALLEGES SERIOUS INJURIES.
Samuel F. Hawkins Sues Capital
Traction Company for 5000.

Samuel F. Hawkins, an ambulance
driver, has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court to recover $1,000 damages
from the Capital Traction Company for
alleged personal injury. He says he
was conveying a patient in an ambu-
lance to a hospital and as he crossed
7th street northwest at street. he al
leges, q car of the defendant collided
with his ambulance. causing him to be
thrown to the ground and he sustained
serious injury. He is represented by
Attorneys Andrew Wilson and James P.
schick. and Johnston v. Best represent
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Target Practice for Submarines.

The submarine fiotilla will hold target
practice on the southern drill grounds
about May S, and viii join in the eXer-
cises off New York, with New London,
Conn, as its base. The fleet opera lions
target practice and steaming exercises
will be co-opcrated in by the cruiser
squadron. except such vessels as are on
special neutrality. Haitian and militia
duty
The Atlantic reserve fleet will he en-
ploved during the summer for the an
nual cruises of Annapolis midShipmen
and naval militia and civilian training
The Pacific reserve fleet will have
periodical cruises and exercises extend
ing from Puget sound to San Diego.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
STARS ESSAY CONTEST
ENDS TOMORROW NIGHT.
Many Clean-Up-Paint-Up Writers
Competing for the Prize
Money.

Only a single day remains in which
residents of the District of Columbia may
submit their essays in The Stars great
EDUCATIONAL contest. in which prizes ag-
Gregatiug 500 in cash are TO be dis
tributed among the forty-two persons
whose efforts best describe the bene-
fits of lean-up-paint-up cam
paien.
At II o'clock midnight tomorrow the
'ontest is to close. and no essays bear
tng a postmark later than that hour
will be received. Until tomorrow
night at II o'clock Washington resi-
Tents may mail their essays-that is,
provided the envelopes bear postmarks
OF later than that hour. Any essay,
Aowever. that is inclosed in an en-
, elore postmarked any time after Sat
grday midnight will not be eligible
or consideration in awarding the
lrizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
MRS. sIMoNToN ASKS DIVORCE
Husband Cited on Question of
Temporary Alimouy.

Mrs Audrey A. Simonton has filed
suit for a limited divorce from Car, 7
simonton. Justice Mccoy cited tho
husband to show cause April 20 why
he should not pay temporary alimony
to the wife.
Mrs. simonton says she was married
at Rockville. February 1s. 1911, and
has one child. She charges cruelty. At
torney D. Edward Clarke appears for
tho wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
NESB|T HEARTILY O.K.'S
CLEANUP, PA|NT-UP
Superintendent of Insurance for the
District of Columbia Aids
Campaign.

Hearty Endorsement of the clean
up-paint-up campaign is contained
in letter addressed to A. H. McGhan
chairman Of the clean-up-paint-up
committee Of the Master House Paint
ers and Decorators Association. by
Chafles r. Nesblt, superintendent of
insurance of the d district of Columbia
In his letter Supt. Nesbit calls atten-
ton to the large number of fires re
sulting from carelessness, with the as
sertion that many Of these might be
obviated If proper care were exercised
in properly disposing of rubbish and
trash of various kinds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Text of the Letter.
Supt. Nesbit's letter follows.

Supt. Nesbit's letter follows:
Replying to your inquiry of April
10, l beg to say that both as A citizen
and as an official of the District of
Columbia l am greatly Interested in
the clean-up-paint-up campaign.
THE prevention of fire waste in this
country is one of the matters most
needing attention. The annual losses
from fire in the United States average
about $25O,000,0o0. Certainly so per
cent of these fires are the result of
care1essness. but the carelessness itself
results in a fire, largely because paper.
rubbish. boxes, trash or infiamma bic
materials, gasoline, oils. etc. are left
about where they should not be- If
cellars, back yards. kitchens and base
ments are kept clean the chances of
f1res occurring are greatly reduced in
the dwelling house, whereas in stables,
garages, stores, both large and sma II,
waste paper. boxing materials and the
like, left in disorder, are the cause
of large part of the fires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Others Have Time to Enter.

The time is short, but it is still long
nough to permit of residents of the
National Capital to put on paper their
IDEAS in regard to the benefits-mate-
ial, hygienic and esthetic-to the city
md the District of Columbia Of d
he elimination of dirt. untidiness and
shabbiness. 1t is still long enough for
Washington essayists to write, in di-
"ect. concise form, their views on the
improvements to be brought about by
the removal of trash and rubbish of a Il
kinds, the elimination of breeding
places of flies and mosquitoes, the
leaning up of premises, inside and out,
md the painting of all homes, stores
md buildings of all kinds in an at
iractiVe and dura Bile manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Worth Trying For.

The rewards are worth trying for
The writer of the essay that in the
opinion of the three judges best de-
scribes and sets forth the necessity and
he benefit of campaign such as that
n which practically all of Washington
$ now engaged viii receive from The
STAR check for SIS.
The writers of the two ESSAYS adj
Judged next in merit to the one cap
turing the first prize will receive
checks for SO each
The four persons whose efforts, in the
opinion of the judges, come next in Or
der of clearness. cOnciseneSS, argument
etc are to be rewarded with The
stars checks for IS each.
And the thirty-fve persons whose es-
says rank next to the winners of the
principal prizes are each to receive
checks for 81 each, in addition to which
Pennington & Taylor are to give free
of any charge. a substantial household
stepladder. this being in addition to the 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
Complete Loss to Society.
This annual fire waste or loss

This annual fire waste or loss Is a
complete loss to society. Insurance
may help the individual recover him.
self financially, but 1t does not re-
place the property needlessly destroyed
by fire.
calling attention to this, as your
committee is doing, is a great and
valuable public service. Most people
respond when their attention is direct
ed to what should be done.
IT wish you all success, and inclose
a check for IS to help out with your
expenses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21

they contain all information necessary
for the guidance of essay writers. Read
these rules, if you have not done so al
ready. and get your essay in before to-
morrow midnight. if you warr, a share
of the 500 prize money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
RULES FOR THE STARS CLEANUP
PAINT=UP PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST

side of only; typewriter If possible
but perfectly egbe
lnghpreferably Other
will be awarded the prize
panuphe
beneficial results of cleaning
the community well
dual and the famil
be eligible to submit
Of the District of Columbia
will be to
Will received
April % All prize competition must be in the
Editor by that date and
thanSa considered
plainly addressed the Clean Upain Up Prize Essay
Editor, and must
be
in with be divided
follows First s25 in cash; second and third $40 EACH
S. cash.
in be
and April
Frank The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
West End Citizens to Meet,

A meeting of the West End Citizens
Association has been called for Mon
day evening at s o'clock at Hotel Pow
hatan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21

Paint 10 like = dos-abuse ruins II.
Treat 1t kindly and It IL your faithful
slave.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
OFFICIAL REPORT ON KILLING
 OF LIEUT.-oOL. BUTLER
Was Victim of Harry SpanneII, a JeaI-
 ous Husband.

San Antonio, Texas July 26.-The official report on the killing of Lieu tenant Colonel N. c. Butler of AL pine, Texas, last week by Harry Span nell, completely clears the name of the dead officer.
 The report transmitted to General Funston today by Colonel J. A. Cas- ton, district commander with head quarters at Maria, says that Colonel Butler was aware that Spannell was jealous of his wife and took care never to be with her except when others were present.
 The immediate incident that led to the killing of the army officer and Mrs. Spanneu is described in the report. Colonel Gaston, who hurried to Alpine immediately following word of the shooting, says that Colonel and Mrs Butler and MT. and Mrs Spannell had gone to the home of a friend who was i'll and on their return to the hotel where all lived, if was suggested that everyone, as a preCaution should wash their hands. Colonel Gaston says that shortly after this Spannell went to the Buffers room and finding apparently only Colonel Bntler and Mrs. Spannell there, began to upbraid his wife. At this point, however, Mrs. Butler came out of the bathroom and pointed out to him that she was one of the party
 Soon after Spannell took the col onel and Mrs. SpanneH on the ride hat ended in their being killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

six machine guns and quantities of munitions have been captured by the Russians.
 The Petrograd and Berlin commun- ications are at variance concerning the results of fighting that has taken place near Riga and in the vicinity of Bar anOvichi. Petrograd claims the re- pulse of an offensive by Field Marshal von Hindenburgs men near Riga, while Berlin asserts that the Ger mans penetrated Russian advanced po- sitiOns there and destroyed them. Likewise Petrograd claims a slight gain for the Russians near Baranovi- chi, while Berlin declares that strong Russian attacks in this vicinity were put down with heavy casualties by the Germans.
 The Turks have evacuated Erzingan, in Turkish Armenia, and the Russians are in possession of this important strategic point The reports of the evacuation have not mentioned as yet whether the Turks in their retreat were able to take away in the face of the rapid Russian advance the guns and stores in Erzingan.
 The German admiralty asserts that a German submarine twice torpedoed a British dreadnought off Orkney Is lands, Scotland. July 20, but the Brit ish admiralty says the vessel attack ed was a small auxiliary and that it was not hit.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
SERIES OF CONFERENCES
 ON NAVAL BILL
To Be Held by President WlIeen and House Naval Committee Msmhers.

Washington, July 2G. - President Wilson will begin tomorrow q series of conferences with members of the house naval committee In an effort to obtain acceptance by house eonferees of the big building programme put into the naval bill by the senate It is under stood he will exercise all of his influ- ence to overcome opposition to the enormous senate increases.
 Chairman Padgett and Representa- lives Talbot and Estopinal, ranking majority members of the committee, already summoned today to talk over the subject with the president tomor- row morning before the house meets to select its conferees. Later MT. Will son will see other committee mem bers, republicans as well as democrats, making q personal appeal for retention of the building provisions authorized by the senate.
 Secretary Daniels made a visit to the capitol during the day to see NTr. Padgett regarding the status of the measure and prospects for early action. He was assured that democratic lead- CTS were prepared to meet any further attempts to delay 1t and would force 1t into conference tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

With the village of Pozieres com pleted a dapparently selurely in their hands and having strengthened their position there by the capture of two strong trenches west of the village, the British troops seemingly are rest ing before attempting to again throw their forces against the Germans who are blocking their advance toward Ba- paume. Wednesday saw only isolated artillery duels and here and there sharp local infantry attacks along the entire British front in France where for several weeks sanguinary encount- CTS had been engaged in almost con- Unuously.
 To the south of the Somme the French have been enabled to record another success for their arms in the taking of a fortified house, together with some prisoners southeast of the village of Estrees. Except in the Champagne, where the artillery of both sides was engaged in somewhat violent actions, little fighting took place on the remainder of the French front.
 Tn the Volhynia sector the Russians arc keeping up energeticaIly their press against the Teutonic allies in the SIOnevka river region and also are at- tackiug the Teutons in north Galicia, near Brody. Tn the Slonevka district Petrograd says the Teutons are meet ing with heavy casualties and that more than 4,000 men and five guns and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
MOONsHINER FOUND SERVING
 AS SCOUT FOR PERSHING
Fled to Mexico While Under a $2o,ooo Bond-TeIIs of Year of Torture.

Columbus. N. M, July 26.-Guy Hartman, wanted by federal authori- ties in Fort Smith, Ark, in connec- tion with alleged "rnoonshine'' whislley frauds and who has been serving IS a scout in Mexico with Gen eral Pershing's forces under the name of Guy Johnson, today admitted his identity and said he was anxious to waive eXtradition and return for trial, according to army officials.
 Captain Louis J. Van Schack of the army intelligence bureau here said the prisoner confessed that he had fled to Mexico while under 0 S20,000 bond to appear for trial May 21. 1915. He said he lefS Fort Smith in May shortly be- fore the date set for his trial,
 Hartman, 1t was said, told Q sorry of a years suffering from mental tor. ture through constant fear of detec- ton. In telling 1t, he revealed, how ever that although a fugitive from justice his patriotism was greater than his fear and as e result he offered his services to General Pershing. Army officers assert that Hartman has been one of the most valuable scouts attached to the expeditlonary force,
 At military headquarters 1t was an- nounced that he had made @ state- ment which follows in part:
 From Fort Smith l went to Jua- reg, Mexico, and from there to Chi- huahua where I remained but three days, leaving for TemosaehIc, Chi huahuar where I secured work on tho Aclslen ranch. stayed on this ranch from June, 1915, until March, 1916. until Villistas showed up in that territory and with other ranch hands 1 was compelled to fiee
 i've remained in hiding in the mountaing until tho morning of April Ii, when news reached us that Amer lean troops were in Mexico. l dc. terTnined to do what I could and on the following morning made my way into the American camp and Volun- teered my services as a scout. I con- ttnued with that organization until I was taken i'll ten days ago and the army physicians ordered me to Co., der I was taken into custody"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
PECULIAR FEATURES OF DEATH
 OF MISS ELIZABETH RADCLIFFE
Due to a BungIina Attempt to Reform
 an Illegal Operation.

Olney, Ills, July 26.-An expIana- tion of the circumstances to which is attributed the death of Miss Elizabeth Radcliffe near here late Friday night, was given today by H. G. Morris, states attorney, after he had been asked to explain the peculiar fea- lures of the case.
 Because of the girls death. Roy HinterIiter is awaiting action by the November grand jury. He was held without bail after the verdict Of the coroner's jury yesterday.
 The death of Miss Radcliffe, it is claimed by the states attorney, was due to a bungling attempt to perform is claimed, entered the c1rculatory sys- tenn of the young girl and when they reached the heart or brain, death must have resulted.
 States Attorney Morris today gave out a statement explaining the path oloeicaI features of the case.
 Stating that the autopsy showed that the girl was in a delicate condition, the prosecutor added: There were no exterior marks of violence. Three experienced surgeons found all organs perfectly normal"
 'In cutting into the right ventrfcle'' he continued, lair escaped. The heart was perfectly healthy. When the surgeons removed the top of the skull. they noticed bubbles of air. All blood vessels of the brain showed air ciculations There were no structur- al changes but on a test the brain f1oated in water. There was no lesion of the lungs.
 "Later it was discovered that man threw away an instrument used in illegal operations while going to the sanitarium. It was found. The man had boasted previously using such instruments
 The prosecutor has letters said to have been written by Hinterliter to the girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
Clearance Papers
 For Deutschland
TO SAIL FOR BERLIN OR ANY
 OTHER PORT IN GERMANY
DEPARTURE INDEFINITE
Any Hour Now the Submarine May Dart Down Chesapeake Bay to Make Dash for the Open Sea Through the Virginia Capes.

Baltimore, Md. July 26-The Ger man submarine liner Deutschland to- day was cleared by her commander, Captain Paul Koenig, for Bremen or any other port in Germany" Any hour now the vessel may start down Chesapeake Bay, prepared to make a dash for the open sea, through the Vir- ginia capes and the guard of allied warships off the three mile limit.
 Secrecy Surrounds Plans.
 Secrecy surrounds the plans of Cap- tain Koenig. After securing his clearance papers at the custom house he said in reply to questions asked for the benefit of the Maryland Pilots association, that the exact time of his departure was indefinite. Tonight he had made no arrangements for a pilot, but he can secure one almost imme- ditely at any time he desires.
 Manifest is Withheld.
 Information that clearance papers would be secured later in the day was conveyed to the custom house and the office of the clearance clerk was kept open for Captain Koenig, who arrived shortly before four o'clock with Captain Hinsch of the North German Lloyd liner Neckar. After the usual fOrmalities, the commander of the submarine requested that his manifest which he had filed be with held from publication for a reasona- ble time"
 Collector of the Port Ryan commu- nicated with the treasury department at Washington and then informed Captain Koenig that his request would be granted Consequently the car go was described officially as being composed of general merchandise.
 At 1 a. m. there were no indications that the submarine Deutschland was preparing to leave her slip.
 Says She Will Not Sail for a Week
 Baltimore, Md, July 26.-CarI A Luederitz, German consul here, said tonight that the merchant submarine Deutschland would not leave for a week. When asked why her departure was further delayed after clearance papers had been taken out, the con- sul would vouChsafe no explanation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

New York, July 26.-One of New YOrk's deputy police commissioners was named by a witness today in Dis trict Attorney Swann's investigation of grating by members of the police ''vice squad" Several policemen al ready have been indicted upon evil dence supplied by underworld charac- ters, and District Attorney Swann de- Clared tonight he expected even more sensational revelations.
 The name of the deputy police com missioner was dragged into the case by Max Turkowitz known to his inti- mates as Max Pimple, a former "stool pigeon" for Detective William J. En- right, indicted commander of the 'vice squad" Turkowitz made an af- fidavit that while employed by En- right he collected tribute from keep CTS of questionable resorts. He was arrested late last June on a charge of extortiOn. A few days later he was visited in jail by Detective David J. Foley, 9 co-wCrker with Enright and also under indictment. In his affidavit TuTlIowitz quoted Foley as having said to him:
 "Enright went down to Commission CT -- and asked him if he would be allowed to testify for you as wit ness, and the commissioner said Yes Do you need some money? No? Well, don't be afraid. We'll get you out. Keep your mouth shut. Enright and l will testify for you and we'll have the compliments held for perjury-the deputy commissioner said we could do it."
 Subsequently, while on his way to court in the custody of detectives Turkowitz was accosted by Enright and Foley, he asserted in his affidavit Enright handed him a sum of money and Foley reiterated his pledge of as- sistance. This incident is said by the district attorney to have led to the investigation now in progress.
 Turkowitz pleaded guilty to the ex-