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Evening star., 1916-12-23
Using Gasoline Pipe.

From the eggs OF the flying iocustS.
which are always deposited on the hard
roads. millions of these briGht-hued.
fields on either side. Besides the wire
barriers, the government is also using
an apparatus which resembles a SaSo-
lire blow pipe. The farmers are being
instructed to dig trenches about their
fields drive the hopping locuSts into
them and with the aid of the gasoline
bloWpiDe burn the mass. Millions have
already been thus destroyed. but tele-
graphic reports from all over the north
ern half of the republic report other
millions arriving.
So serious has become the situation
that the government has threatened TO
fine all farmers who fail to maintain
corps of men for the purpose OF hght-
ing the pest, and the railways have
been asked to transport free of charge
all locust lighting apparatus.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Many Details Involved.

Eefo'- taking possession of the ISL
ands there are many details involved
in the transfer TO he worked out
the executive department of the gov
ernment Involving contracts and busi-
ness concessions in the islands which
The treaty guaranteed would be con-
;inued. These WIN he adjusted. in all
probability. torether with temporary
form Of government for the islands.
which would prevail pending congress-
inHal action Senators who are partic-
Ilarly interested in the requirement OF
he naoiFh islards point to Porto Rico
as an example that might he folir wed
N working out the political destiny OF
those new Amer can possessions. When
Porto Rico ceded ~ the United
States in 1875 il was VI Ger a military
form Of government until the passage
Df the Epraker act in 1900.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
NEW RULE NEEDED
FOR DANISH ISLES
Congress Must Create Form of
Government for the U. S.
West Indies.
PORTO RICO ONE MODEL

Creation of a form of government
for the Danish West Indies is a legisla-
tive task which will confront Congress
after ratitications Of the treaty pro-
vidine for their requirement have been
exchanged between the United States
and Denmark. The Danish parliament
having ratified the treaty Thursday.
the exchange of ratifications is the
next step in the negotiations. follow
ing which Congress must appropriate
S25, 600. coo. the purchase price stipu-
lated in the convention.
Congress will await. however. a note
from the Secretary of State announcing
the completion OF diplomatic exchanges
before undertaking to appropriate the
money. Administration leaders expect
that the State Department viii con-
ci1de the negotiations in time to include
the purchase price in the general de-
hciHncy appropriation bill at this Ses-
sion. But they doubt that any effort
"ill he made by this Congress to create
the permanent form of government to
10" provided for this important terri.
t"rial acquisition to the United States
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Wireless telegraph stations have
been established in the engineerinG
section of the War Department for the
, instruction of officers in that branch of
thu. SerNi ice.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

The state government of Vera Cruz
is taking steps to establish kinder
aarten in the city of the same name, as
1t is greatly needed for the instruction
OF children too young to attend the
higher grades of schools.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

A program of music and comedy was
a feature of the entertainment given
Fraternity will hold it's annual
Sigma Fraternity last evening in the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. The pro-
ceeds are TO be devoted toward the pub
lication of church bulletin.
a talk on the work and plans of the
chapter WAS given by John Black
Messrs. Hammer and Raby presented a
comic sketch entitled Comic Wit" A
reading was given by Harry Schenck
81, zad vocal solos We're contributed by II.
King and Miss Dillon. Several guitar
selections airi songs were given by w.
e. Stump. A sleight- -of-hand perform
aner by Messrs, Muddiman and jackson
completed the program
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Col Sampaio Ferraz. commissioned by
the directorate of the Lloyd BraZilelro
Steamship Company. is visiting the
principal ports of northern EraZii TO
determine " hich are the most appro-
pirate for tire installation of presses
and machines for treating cotton. he
is accomuanied by engineers. VINO WIN
work out tie complete pia@s Tor the
installation. After : a d CO.. F"rral WA
proceed TO the United states To acquire
the proper machinery. thu nurc..ase OF
which has been authorized by the Lloyd
Braz.leiro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
NEW ENGLAND FREIGHT
EMBARCOES LIFTED
Shipments of Materials for
Spring Planting TO Be Rushed.

All cmbsrgoes or New England bound
freight were lifted yesterday by the
various railroads having the congestion
problem in hand in the interest OF the
farmers living in the states involved.
Shipments Of seeds. agricultural imple-
ments. fertilizer and materials 10 be
used in the spring planting are to be
rushed through without delay.
A statement setting forth this dc
cisiou Of the Eastern Freight Accumu-
lation Conference vas issued yesterday
o. a. K. smith. chairman Of the eXecu-
tive committee Of that body. Inspectors
for the roads are in the fields where
the congestion has been greatest, and
the situation is being remedied th through
the use OF information collected b.
them.
The Connecticut Chamber % Com
MERGE and similar bodies have called
attention TO shortage Of anthracite
coal al Meridcn. Waterbury and Hart
ford, saying that IL would be necessary
10 close schools unless the situation
vas remedied. 4 bulletin has. accord
ingly. been sent 20 all roads ordering
them 70 rush forward cars of coal des-
tined for Connecticut points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
Theatrical Mans Brother
Arrested as Fugitive
from Justice.
CONFIDENCE GAME,
CHARGE IN CHICAGO
Wculd.Be Movie" Star Alleges
He Forgot About Her
$500 Tuition.

William X. Ziegfeld, OF Chicago,
brother Of Florcnz Zicgfeld, the the
strical producer, was arrested yester-
day in the latter's apartments in the
Hotel Ansonia as a fugitive from JUS
tice, following the receipt Of Chicago
warrant, dated March 9, which set
forth that Ziegfeld was wanted there
for obtaining $500 from Miss lzora j.
Deadly. Of 34l4 Fullerton Avenue, that
city.
Ziegfeld was taken before Magistrate
Levy in West Side court. He sad he
was willing 70 return 10 Chicago at
once, and that the charge against him
simply grew out Of an unfortunate the
atrical venture. He explained that the
complainant had desired 10 become an
actress, and that her action was due TO
the failure OF theatriral plans. Miss
Deadly, according TO the papers, claimed
she gave Ziegfeld the money to for
ward her interests as an actress and
that this was not done.
Ziegfeld wa. committed 10 the West
Side prison pending arrangements for
his return TO Chicago. He is president
Of the Ziegfeld Film Corporation, OF
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26

forts the meeting was held. made an
address advocating women members o.
charities boards. She offered the foI-
lowing resolution:
Where's sc as citizens asTc assumed ne ~,
f,lnd snJ ..cr-d responsibility Of the gusrisn'hp
o. n. iirrs o, 40 900 homeless. children ad Wei
as The testimony In the investigation o. me ehl.1
-ar,ns in,ti,utio,,s has proved 20 thu, IN some
priva'e Institutions receiving public mcncy ,he S,
yards OF 'ir state h.,s BET u1 ,Is c',o,<hmea,
,ri in.dequsteb ttted physically and nsntAD '''
their bsitIe with lh. .-,,,.,,,,s -
ceivins public money Tor tne car OF ~. .ns
sd poor lick ard dependen, ee regularly H'a
Adequately insrc-ed 49,. -, 4,
rhn al institutions insteaussly e9uipped ., II !;
efficiently r,-.ducted shall BE refused the eaN OF
ma, re public shall hAr- aeceSs 20 al informs
rr,, t;o,-rnor Whi,msn Re thanked ,or hts IN
---tiss,ion Into tire efrce,icy Of institutions r.
Getting pubhc money. ard that re IN mas necu,s
hare s~emhle,!. do pe'iEe OURSELVES 10 put HlHe
A. -riis'tcne'l public oplnen may support lhe s'A<
"a tht invesusa,ion.
The vote was almost unanimous.
At this point Deputy Commissioned
Doherty entered. He said:
II do not feel very well have been
worn out with the work and the labor
OF the department, and particularly IN
this matter. | am thoroughly III &C
cord with Commissioner kingsoury.
81 want 20 say that while ! have sat
here have noticed some dissent IN
this audience. | am a Catholic. put
when any man or womsn-Catholic'
Jew or Protest2nt--tries TO bring re-
ligion 20 the disadvantage OF 10000
poor he is unworthy of the name OF
Catholic. Jew or Protestant, and also
unworthy OF the title OF man or woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
by Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Chicago, March 25.-William K. Zieg-
field is wanted here on warrant
charging a confidence game. Detective
Sergeants Moran and Lotus left Chi
cago tonight to bring him back.
Miss lzora ". Deadly. twenty, the
complainant, alleges she gave Ziegfeld
$500 on September %, 1915, on his
promise TO make ner motion picture
star and obtain a position for her. She
alleges that he told her she was pretty,
possessed a wonderful personality"
and would make good and would be
as attractive as Billie Burke, his sister
in-law. She said he disappeared with
out fulfilling his promise.
Records in the Detective Bureau show
that William X Z:egfeld was brought
back 20 Chicago from Elkhart. Ind.
November ., 1910, charged with obtain
ing 81 800 in an alleged confidence game
from Myron Pagan. At that time Zieg-
field was manager of The Girl in the
Kimono" company. The records do not
show the outcome Of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
EASY TO GROW DWARF TREES
Secret Guarded by Japanese Now
Common Property.

For many centuries the Japanese
have closely guarded the secret OF
growing miniature trees. Indeed. says
THE Youths Companion" until re-
Gently they did not allow the trees 20
be taken out of tho country; wealthy
people keep them as art treasures.
Now, in America, dwarf trees bring a
good price and arc used as house
plants and table decorations. By fol
lowing the plan here described almost
any one can raise diminutiye trees
with little trouble.
Get q few large. thick-skinned or
anges and halve them. Remove the
pulp and cover the outside Of the skins
with thick shellac. That will keep the
skin from Shrivelling. Fill the skins
with fine, rich soil, and plant therein a
seed OF whatever tree you wish TO
raise or rather two or three seeds,
10 insure at least one good specimen.
Make a stand Of some kind so that
the growing tree can be kept in an
upright position and set the plants
whore they will get plenty Of sun.
but do not keep them in q room that
is likely 20 become overheated. Water
them regularly. but not too profusely
RilF' ll0F lH' TOolS VIII DcElU 70
come through the orange peel. When
that happens, cut the roots of flush
with the outer surface of the orange
peel, hut be careful not 20 injure the
film Of shcilsc.
l. is the cutting o. the roots that
stunts the plants. When the tree has
reached maturity you can transfer II
% a more attractive holder Conifers
such as ccdars. pines and cryptomerias
can be readily stunted; so also can
other evergreens, as lex and Citrus
trifolista. Some dwarf cedars have
been known TO live more than 500
years. Fruit trees. such as tho orange
and rlUm, blossom and bear perfect
fruit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
CLEW TO JIMMIE GLASS
FROM THE SOUTH FAILS
Jersey City Boy Not Found
Among GypsieS.

Mrs. Charles c. Glass, Of 10 Lienau
Place. Jersey City, received Yesterday
another clew to the whereabouts OF her
four-year-old son, Jimmie. who disap-
peared mysteriously from Greeley
Penn, on May Y last. her son was
reported to have been seen with a bano
Of gypsies in Scotland Neck, \. {. On
receiving confirmation Of this report
from Governor Locke Craig Of North
Carolina Mrs. Glass prepared 20 starr
for the South.
Governor Craig's telegram stated
that il was not certain that the chiId
with the gypsics was Jimmie and that
the band had already left New Scot
land for Petersburg, Va, with Chief OF
Police X. II. Raglsnd on the trail. Just
as Mrs. Glass was ABOUT to board the
train she received another message
from the chief of police, stating that
the gypsies had arrived in Petersburg
but that me lad was not with them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
OFFERS FUNSTON 10 AIRMEN
Aero Club Will Equip New York Mill
Tia with Aeroplares.

Tie Aero Club OF America announced
Yesterday that IN response TO General
Funston's call for more aviators and
aeroplancs for the Mexico campaign
list Of nineteen available airmer had
been sent 20 the Var Department.
They are IN training at the expense Of
he National Acropsne Fund and are
holding themselves subject TO call from
the War Department.
\ list OF militia officers from four
teen states who are also in training at
Newport News at the expense of the
fund. as likewise sent to the govern
ment. while further data are being gath
cred concerning additional aviato-s
who could bo relied on in case Of call
II vas announced that the fund would
'qulp the New York National Guard
WIN nigh powered flying machines and
the most advanced members Of tho
aviation detachment. which numbers
twenty two, will train with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
CHURCH A PRESENT IN
DAUGHTERS MEMORY
St. Mary the Virgin, Votive o.
fering for Union of Christendom.

A votive offering ".or the union OF
Christendom" was made on Wednesday,
March %. when the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Frank ". Clendenin decided and trans
ferred to the Diocese Of New York the
beautiful Church of ST. Mary the Nir-
gin, built in memory Of their daughter
Muriel, at Chsppaqus. Westchester
County. Y. Y. The deed was presented
to the bishop at the cathedral. He, as
president of the trustees of the estate
and property Of the diocese, accepted 1t
in their name. placed the deed upon the
altar and offered prayers for the union
Of that which the Tie Deum calls the
Holy Church throughout all the world.
Built OF stone. with massive tower,
recalling the days when chapels were
strongholds and bishops rode forth TO
hattie, the Church Of 81. Mary the Nir-
gin is OF O type not often seen IN TINS
country. l. is an exact reproduction OF
Monken Hadley. twenty miles north OF
London, built in l400 A. d., and still IN
active use to-day A window taken from
the ancient English church has been
sent by its vicar, and will De incor-
porated in the Westchester edihce: The
icon for the door Of the tabernacle on
the altar was given by the late warden
of the Russian Cathedral and blessed
by the Russian Archbishop. Upon one
side OF the church is dial, given by
Roman Catholic priest and inscribed
with the words "Fugit velociter bora
vigila ora labora." The structure cost
about 100000.
Four acres of land surrounding the
church is a part OF the GIT: Inc site
ia a portion Of the farm bought BY
Horace Greeley in 1862. and some OF
the walls he built with field stones were
used for a part OF the material of the
church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
JAPANESE REFUSED
U. S. CITIzENsBn
Honolulu Court Bars Him /.
"Mongolian"

Honolulu, March 25.-Am.,;.
zenship was denied to Takso o, %
japanese, in test case here :.
he court ruled that Jap.n.,. a
a0ng0lians' and that the word ~,.. =
Goes not include the MonsOli.u ~, ..'F
Judge Charles +. ClemOp, :.
United States District Court. vi, I"
ried ozaws's citizenship paper. 80
THE remedy Of the appliean, H.
Congress. Our alien friend, Z
through their friends. dir.c,lv
that branch of the Governmen, q. "a
lief. =" n
when such devotion 10 h.r
States and the Constitutes Neist
rs the petitioner has shown !, :, IN,
twenty years OF complete sure. s ar
cur customs and institutions ssI e
tlon should not fall on deaf @ ec.
Orawa's appeal has been S'..,
with keen interest by the To.io .
and BY Americans and Jspsne.ss 's :
cally. y
Al the same time two Filipino,
granted citizenship. though sSa. sss
was noted by the District A,.o,.''s'a',
II was said that the Depar,m"p.
Justice at Washington had in.. .. Y
the United States District L,, Acc
fere TO begin cancellation procs.srIa.''
at once had the court granted az
citizenship. Wan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
BABY FOUND IN GRAND ST.
Note Addressed Him to Founding Hos
pital but He Goes to Bellevue.

He is only six weeks old, but he had
two dandy rides Yesterday and didn't
cry once. The first ride vas when his
mother or some one else wheeled him
along Grand Street in a luxurious baby
carriage and abandoned him in front Of
397. The other ride was when Mrs
Bell. matron OF the Clinton Street po-
lice station. took him along in patrol
wagon and left MIN az Bellevue Hos
pitsl.
Nobody knows his name, FOR he is
founding. but Miss Bessie Marcus, Of
800 Grand Street, who found him, vas
much perturbed at parting with him.
Mrs Bell found a note pinned TO the
infants clothing. saying: kindly take
this child TO Sixty-eghth Street and
Third Avenue" The police recognized
this address as that Of the New York
Founding Hospital, but had no author
ity to observe the instruction OF the
note.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
MAJOR MCANN PROMOTED
Becomes Lieutenant Colonel as Quar-
termaster on O'Ryans STAFF.

termaster on O'Ryan's stat.
Major General John F. Organ has ap-
pointed Major Francis J. Mccain, ID
Brigade Staff, as quartermsster on the
division staff. with The rank Of lieuten-
ant colonel. He fills The vacancy caused
By the promotion Of Lieutenant Colonel
Henry s. Stcrnberger 20 CHIEF quarter
master of the division, with the RANK
Of colonel
Lieutenant Colonel McCann, in the
event Of the service Of tho National
Guard being called Tor, ~lll assist
Colonel Sternberger in arranging for
the railroad transportation and supply
Of the force incident 70 its mobiiiza-
ton. He joined the guard as a private
in Company A, 23d Infant~:. February
8, 1894. lie was chosen second heuten-
ant in the Attn Infantry in December
1901. He resigned in July, 1907, and
was appointed an aid TO Brigadier
General John G. Eddy. I'd Brigade IN
December, 1907. He was appointed
major and commissary Of the "a BIT
gade in October. 1911. During the
combined mannuvres in Connecticut
some four years ago, il is matter OF
record that the I'd Brigade staff was
never short OF rations while the major
was commissHry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
WOMEN OPPOSE NEW
FILM CENSORINC BILL
Makes 3 Political AppointeeS
Guardians of Morals, They Say.

The League for Political Education
has Joined in the state fight against
the bill TO establish legal board OF
three censors for motion pictures. The
bill is to come up before the Assembly
at Albany tomorrow, and 800 members
% the League have made personal sp-
peals to their Assemblymen TO vote
against IT,.
Miss Mary b. Cleveland. executive
secretary Of the league. said yester-
day: THE league opposes the measure
OIL the ground that il is futile 70 put
into the hands Of three political sp-
pointees the sole guardianship OF the
morals of the youth OF the state, who
form the larger proportion OF motion
picture audiences. We claim that Ell
fective censorship can be maintained
only by appointing board OF repre-
sentative citizens large enough 70 in
spect personally the half-million feet
o. film produced each month in this
state by the various film companies
At the league meetings al the Hud-
son Theatre and Carnegie Hall, four
mornings each week throughout the
winter. the question Of legal censor
ship has been submitted three times
to the members of the association, and
has been each time unanimously OPP
posed.
Among the women who are active in
the league re Mrs. andrew Carnegie,
Mrs. Henry A. Alexander, Miss Spence,
Mrs. Warner NJ. Leeds. Mrs. Schuyler
VI. Warren, Mrs. j. Pierpont Morgan,
Miss Anne Morgan. Mrs. William II.
Bliss, Mrs Charles NJ. Oppenheim, Mrs.
Ralph Shainwald. Mrs. William A.
Perry. Mrs. Hoffman. Mrs. John A.
Hsrtwell. Mrs. Edwin Trowbridge Hall,
Mrs. Charles b. Alexander, Mrs. Emsn-
uel Einstein. Mrs. willard d. Straight,
Mrs. John Jacob Aston. Mrs. V. Everit
Macy, Mrs. William VI. Martin and Mrs.
Henry / Richards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
TWELVE CONvICTS PAR0LED
Board Of Pardons Releases Lawyer and
Sl21.00O Embezzler.

Percy Vanderoef. who misapproprl-
ated sI25.OOO belonging to business
house in New York City, vas one OF
twelve prisoners parolcd yesterday by
the State BOARD Of Pardons. which CON
vened at Sing Sing
Others ordered released were Hof-
man Brown. = former lawyer, who
edited the prison paper, "Stsr OF
Hope" and Morris Clifford. who &C.
capped the DAY former Warden Ken
nedy left the prison. but WAS rocapt,
ured with William Forbes. who had fed
with him. Judge McCsnn. Of Troy, pre-
sided over the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-26
MISS M'LAREN A BRIDE
Becomes Mrs. Warren Hastings at
Ceremony in Princeton.

Miss lydia MacLarcn. daughter OF
Dr.. and Mrs. William s. MaeLaren. and
Warren Hastings. Of Elizabeth. y. j.,
were married last evening at the home
OF the brides parents. 80 Boudinot
street. Princeton. y. j.. by the Rev. Dr..
Alfred Baker. rector emeritus Of Trin-
IT, Church. Princeton.
The bride was attended by two flower
eirls. Miss Elizabeth Green MacLaren
and Miss Elizabeth Lee McClenshar,
and two ribbon boys, Donald Ross Mac
Larcn and Lewis Baker Cuyler. Alden
D. Croft. Of Elizabeth. y. j.. class
mate of Mr. Hastings at Princeton vas
best man. =.
Tic bride IS the granada lighter o.
Dr. Donald MacLsrcn. OF New Hork
Cts. Z. :. y. retired, and a great
granddaughter OF DR.. Ashbei Green
president o. Princeton University IRON
1912 20 1922. Mr. Hastings is son OF
William H. Hastings. Of Elizabeth. He
vas graduated from Princeton, class OF
~. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings will live IN
New York.