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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
EXPECTS CHEFS ARREST
IN CHICAGO POISON CASE
Police Official on Trail Of University
Club Employe and Chemist
Finds Arsenic,

CHICAGO. February 14.-First Dep
uty Supt. of Police Herman Schuettler
said today that he expected the arrest
within a short time of Jean Crones,
assistant chef at the University Club,
who is suspected of putting poison in
the soup served at a dinner given
Thursday night to Archbishop George
Mundelein.
The alleged peisoner apparently made
scientific calculations. according to the
authorities. to kill every guest at the
banquet The club officials said it was
understood covers were to be laid for
200 guests, but at the last moment
Invitations were issued for 100 more
Two hundred and ninety-six in all
were present. That thinned down the
poison dose to about three-fifths Of the
minimum fatal Dose To this the Of
fcers attribute escape from serious
quet.
The poison used was white oxide of
arsenic. DR.. F. o. Tonney says that
his estimate showed that the portions
served each guest contained III grains
of the drug. His calculations showed
that the entire kettle of soup con-
tanned $50 grains. This development
was regarded as significant by de-
tectives working on the case.
In the amateur laboratory of Crones
an ounce bottle said to have contained
found. An ounce Of the drug contains
$50 grains.
crones disappeared on the night Of
the banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Is IT QUITE IMPOSSIBLE
That Folks on This Planet May
Some Time Talk With Marsf

From the Milwaukee Journal. x
War plays havoc with our faculty for
wonder. Otherwise we should all be
talking about Signor Marconi's opinion
that one day we shall be talking to the
planets-if there is any one there to
talk to. BY this time We ought to have
definitely proved the man mad: instead
we hardly pay attention to him. We
are not yet over the wonder of wire
less talking across the continent. OF
course. some persons tell US that talk
ing few thousand miles and talking
few million or hundreds of millions is
very different. So 1t is. but We are al
ways doing different things Gen. Goe-
thals has gone to Panama to remove
mountains. and no one says he can't
do it.
Between US and the stars the air
grows very thin: in fact. II disa ppears,
so sound waves can't travel. But there
must be ether. for light waves do'travel
And ether is the medium of electricity
That doesn't make the task as easy as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
DELAYS VOTE IN SENATE
ON NICARAGUAN TREATY
Many Members Being Absent,
Chairman Stone Of Committee De-
clines to Submit Convention.

Because many senators are absent
from Washington, Chairman Stone of
the foreign relations committee did not
want to risk vote on ratification of
the NicaraSuan treaty today and 1t was
not taken UP in the Senate. as had been
expected.
Chairman Stone declared he knew
nothing of documentary evidence re-
ported to be in possession Of his COM
mittee tending to reveal plans of Ger
many to establish a foothold in re-
publics of the western hemisphere and
the Danish West Indies.
With the Nicaraguan treaty disposed
Of. the Senate probably will take up
the Haitian treaty. and little opposi-
ton is looked for. The Colombian
treaty. which is expected to develop
bitter opposition, will be called up next.
Administration senators are practical
ly certain that 1t cannot be ratified in
its present form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14

Charles Herman Walther. long a
prominent merchant in Georgetown
and one of the oldest Masons and Odd
Fellows in the District of Columbia,
died at his home on Murdoch Mill road
near Tenleytown, Saturday evening. in
the eightieth year of his age. His fu-
neral will take place from the Ed
brooke NJ. E. Church, Tenleytown, to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Walther was born in Germany
and came to this country when but a
boy. After a year or two of residence
in New York he came to this city. and
had lived in the District more than
sixty years. He was twice married, his
first wife, a Miss Woolford. dying in
1881, leaving one son and five daugh-
tiers. His second wife. who was Miss
Alice Deakines with five sons and four
daughters survive him. His children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildre
surviving him number forty.
For many years DR.. Walther was in
business on High street. in George
town. where he established high rep
utation for probity and sterling quail
ties. At the time of his death he was
the oldest member of George c. Whit
ing Lodge, No. %, having been initiated
therein April IL, 1872. The lodge will
have charge OF the funeral services.
Mr.. Walther was also an Odd Fellow of
fifty years standing, being member
of Covenant Lodge, No. 13, I. o. o. F.,
at the time of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
URGES DISTRICT ARMORY.
Military Service Legion's Appeal in
Behalf Of National Guard.

The Military Service Legion today
filed with Representative Frank Clarke,
chairman of the committee on public
buildings and grounds of the House. a
letter asking him to do everything
possible to secure the passage at this
session OF the bill providing for the
erection of an armory for the National
Guard of the District of Colum bia.
The letter is signed by Col. r. d.
Simms. president of the legion, and
was presented by committee COM
posed Of Col. Simms. William T. CALI
her and II. l.. b. Atkisson.
The military services of the citizens
of the District OF Columbia" says the
letter. in part, both those in the pres
emit National Guard as well as those
who have served in former years,
would seem to justly deserve sub
stantia1 recognition on the part Of the
government of the United States. Such
recognition might well be expressed
in a manner to materially beneht the
government by the erection of a suit
able armory for the mer who are now
giving and who have given to 1t valua-
BILE and efficient services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
GEN. BENJAMIN c. CARD
DIES IN HIS 91ST YEAR
Twice Brevetted for Meritorious
Service During Civil War and,
Retired in 1889.

Brig. Gen. Benjamin c. Card, a retired
smcer OF the army, who was twice brevet-
ted & ormeritorious services in the civil
war. died this morning at the family
residence. 1854 n street, Of diseases in
cident to old age. He was born in
hode Island February 10. 1925, and had
be lived until tomorrow would have
celebrated his ninety-frst birthday an
niversary. While a resident Of Kansas
In September. 1861, he was appointed a
nrst lieutenant in the 18th United States
Infantry and served with credit in the
quartermaster's department throughout
the civil war. for which he finally re-
se!ved the brevet of brigadier general
IN June. 1872. he was appointed major
IN the Quartermaster Corps. and was
retired for age February ID, 1889. while
holding the rank Of colonel.
II 10 expected funeral arrangements
will be made today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
MOVIE" DEv0TEE RELEASED.
Mamie Barley Freed When Ar.
raigned for Being Out Late.

Mamie Barley, stylishly attired in a
black costume, white waist and picture
hat. and displaying a gold watch. was
in the dock of Judge Mullowny's court
today charged with vagrancy. One of
the allegations against her was that
she was on the streets late at night,
and her explanation was that she was
on her way home from a moving pic
ture when she was arrested.
Il look after my mother" she said,
and at night I go to see the pictures F."
But going to see the pictures should
not keep you out so late" Judge Null
lowry told her. and before the court
could finish speaking to the defendant
she tainted and had to be carried from
the room.
Later her case was settled by re1eas-
ing her on her personal recognizance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14

United States agt. Joseph r. Ihomas,
depreciation on private property; plea
not guilty: attorney, J. a; OShea.
grand larceny ana HOUSEKEEPING:
plea guilty Of grand larceny; referred
to probation officer; attorney. Bruce
United States agt. William Hamilton.
guilty; attorney. r. A. Hughes.
United States agt: Joseph r. Thomas,
depreciation on private property: de-
United States agt. Philip Howard and
John Morris. robbery; defendant COM
United States agt. Irene Milstead.
murder first degree; on trial: attor-
neys. NJ. E. O'Brien and ]. H. label.
United States agt Eli Merritt, joy
riding: plea guilty; sentepced to Deco
ouan for six months: placed on proba-
ton; attorney. c. S. Williams.
Edward Payne and Edward J. D. Payne.
nousebreaking: on trial; attorneys, T.
c. Taylor and J. Y. Reeves.
CRIMINAL DIVISION Justice Sid
dons.
Grades agt. Grades; verdict for plain
TIM for $3.50: plaintiffs attorney, Mark
Stearman: defendants attorney, Law
renee koenigsberger.
In re estates of Lizzie Downie, Julia
Montgomery. Henry c. Freitag, Caro-
l1ns L. Rixford. George NJ. Rea and
catharine Weems; trial of issues set
for March 49,
Myers & Booth Co. ast. witkowski:
on trial: plaintiffs attorneys. Shinn &
owen and f. Fl. McLachlen: defend
ants attorney, James F. Kelly.
BANKRUPTCY DIVISION - Justice
Anderson.
In re Crescent Shoe Company: order
appointing r w, Bramhall and c. p
Loving attorneys for trustee.
PROBATE DIvIsIoN--Justice Mccoy.
Estate of Mary J. Stafford: will dated
May 81. 1915. filed.
Estate of Charles w. Hayes; will
dated December 81, 1909. filed.
Estate of Emma V. Schneider; will
dated December 81. 1915. filed.
Estate Of Julia Baird; will dated Au-
gust 2, 1896, filed
Estate of Britannia c. Reed: petit
ton to file caveat refused; attorney.
c. A. Barnard.
Estate of Adelaide F. McCrellis: petit
ton for letters of administration filed;
attorney, A. Coulter Wells.
In re John q. Brodnax; petition for
allowance filed; attorney, E. H. Jack
son.
In re Marie B. williams; order ap-
pointing Lula Williams guardian;
bond, 5000; attorney. J. A. Cobb.
Estate of Milton w. Blumenberg;
exemplif1ed copy Of will filed, with pc
tition for ancillary letters; attorney,
Fl. NJ. Friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
GEN. TOWNSF1END BRITISH HERO
SINCE KUT-EL-AMARA RETREAT
Defeated Body of Turks Six Times Larger
Than His Force and Repeatedly Led
Effective Charges Against Moslems.

tactician. Four times he rallied his
men and led them in .neir charges.
Military critics declare that the VIC
tory OF Ctesiphon was a magnificent
one, but that the retreat to Kut will
equal II not surpass it as a successful
military achievement under disadvan-
tages of an extraordinary kind. 1t
Is stated that not only did Gen. Town
shend ward Off the Turks, but he did
so with loss insignificant under the
taking with him all MS wounded. 1t
has been declared that the men under
him would follow Gen. Townshend any
where.
Great Student of Napoleon.
Gen. Townshend is said to have
forced his way up to a high COM
mand through sheer merit When
he was only a lieutenant he be-
came an avid student of Napoleon.
He studied every work on the military
theories and practices of that great gen.
eral. He made it rule to study seven
hours a day. and he never failed in car
rying out his investigations of the mill
tary genius Of 1.-The master"
Further. he visited every battlefield on
which Napoleon fought, and recon-
structed for himself the disposition of
the forces in the battles which decided
the fate Of nations. 1t is stated that
there probably is n greater authority
on Napoleonic warfare in the British
army than he.
Gen. Townshend long before 1914 had
studied the possibility Of war with Ger
many. He always held that when war
did come Great Britain would not be
able to rely solely on her navy, but
would need to have a great army ready
for the field. Believing that this coun-
try would require an army Of millions,
not thousands, ne favored compulsory
service. He expressed the opinion that
Germany would make her attack on
France-and eventually on England
through Belgium. and many times sur
veyed what he thought would be the
coming battlefield. The general Is fifty
four years Of age. He is heir presump-
tive to the Townshend marquiste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Antiquity of Passports.

From the London Chronicle.
Passports are a very ancient instifu-
ton. Some OF the old monkish
chroniclers mention as an achievement
on the part of King Canute Chat he
obtained free passes for his subjects
through various continental countries
on their pilgrimages to the shrines of
the Apostles Peter and Paul at Rome.
Each pilgrim was furnished with a
document in the nature of a passport
called 'Tracturia de ltinere Pera-
genta." Hall in his Chronicle" makes
reference to e system of passports in
the time of Edward ", and the en-
forcement of this system is known
to have been very strict in the reigns
of Elizabeth and James /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Cupid.

I shall have no valentine
On this festive day.
Sad and lonely ] repine,
Cupld'e 4one away.
And with tears my grief confessed,
Yet he would not stay.
It was In the msnth Of June
BY the murmuring sea,
when the earth was all In tune
That he cane to me;
Bow and arrow laid aside;
Said he would with me abide
And contented be.
Oh. how sweetly passed the hours
By the silvery sea:
Life seemed ssri.nded with flowers
While he sailed with me
In our little fairy boat
On the sunny waves Sdoat,
Careless. gay and free.
But there came q fatal hour.
Chat such things could bell
Proved my charms no further power;
Tosk his silver bow and left,
Never caring how bereft
He was leaving me.
A. he dew away SO free,
! could hear him sing,
Love ,oa Know must ever be
Somewhere on the wing
But before he did DEPART
Left his arrow In my heart
With its cruel sting.
80 I'm all alone today;
Good st. Valentine,
Send some healing balm I pray
To this heart Of mine,
For they say though love be gone,
That the heart viii still live On,
Howsoe'er II pine.
But IL you should chance to meet
Cupid In his fight
Turn aside, no: stay to greet
That deceitfnl sprite.
detd ny words. Beware. Beware!
Lcst you, too. some day shall share
Ny unhappy plight.
r. J. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
INVITED TO GO TO SWEDEN.
Soccer Association Of That Country
Wants to Meet Americans.

STOCKHOLM. via London. February
1.-THE Swedish Foot Ball Association
has invited the American Foot Ball As
ISOLATION to play a match in Sweden
next summer. II this is impossible a
Swedish foot ball team will go to the
United States. accompanied by an ath-
lstic team
Ira Nelson Morris, the American min
lister TO sweden. in . statement in the
6tockholm newspapers. expresses en- =
thusiasm over the prospects Of an ath-
lettc meeting between teams OF Sweden
and the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
WILL SUBMIT REPORT SOON.
Court Of Inquiry on E-2 Disaster
Has Completed Its Work.

Capt. Billiard. president of the court
Of inquiry which Investigated the ex-
plosion aboard the submarine E-2 In
the New York navy yard. in which Ave
men were killed and nine hurt. today
reported to Secretary Daniels that the
court had completed its work and
would submit it's report soon.
Officials believe its conclusions will
conform substantially with those of
the special board which held that the
chief cause Of the explosion was bat
terry trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Independent Republicans Organize.

The Independent Republican Club. No.
l. was organized at a meeting Saturday
evening at 246l Alabama avenue, Gar
field. D. c. Officers Of the club were
chosen as follows: Winslow w. MUIR
ray. president; Charles D. Chisley, vice
president: ]. Edward Young, secretary
and treasurer. and Joseph Bowers. SER
geant-at-armsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
o. the Associated Press.

correspondence o. the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 31.-The remark
able stand which has been made by
MAJ. Gen. Charles Y. F. Townshend
ana his comparatively small body Of
British troops at Kut-el-Amara. Meso-
potamia, where for nearly two months
they have been besiesed by a large
army of Turks, has raised Gen. Town
shend to high place in the esteem
of the English public.
Inc faraway war theater has been
watched with the deepest interest by
those at home since the British re-
pulsed the Turks at Ctesiphon and
began their retreat to Kut, and the
exploits of Gen. Townshend have oc-
cupied much space in the newspapers,
some military critics hailine him as
one Of the most brilliant soldiers the
empire has produced.
During the long siege Gen. Town
shend has beaten of all attacks Of
Ottoman troops and kept his little
force intact. Every dispatch which
has come through from the commander
mas been read with deepest interest
by the public that has feared that the
relieving army. which is said to have
been held up by natural obstacles,
would reach Kut-el-Amara too late.
Gen. Townshend's recent report that
he had sufficient supplies for his SOL
diere partly relieved the minds Of the
British people, who now are anxious
ly awaiting the outcome.
Made Brilliant Retreat.
When the full story is told Of the
battle of Ctesiphon. the retreat to Kut
and the siege, it is expected by the
British to make as thrilling a chapter
as any in the history Of the world war
and the name of Gen. Townshend will
occupy an important place in that
story. The conflict at Ctesiphon was
desperate work and the general him.
self fought as fiercely as any of his
soldiers, who that day put to flight a
body of Ottoman troops said to have
been six times their number. There
were critical momenes and 1t was at
these times that Gen. Townshend
showed himself to be a cool and re-
sourceful commander and an able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
visoount Of Weymouth Killed.

LONDON. February ~. a:43 pm
The Marques Of Bath today received
news that his eldest son. John Alex
eadsr. viscount OF Weymouth. had
been killed In action. No details re-
garding the viscount's death 90 far
have como 70 light. He was born In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
No Ground for Federal Action.

Investigation of the plot to poison
several hundred guests at a dinner in
Chicago in honor of Archbishop Mum
delein has shown no ground for action
by the federal government. according
to advices received today by the
Treasury Department from Chicago.
The department was interested because
Of the discovery of explosives in the
rooms of one of the alleged plotters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
OBSERVED BY MANY.
Occasion Set Apart for Ex-
preston of the ''Tender
Passion"
Little Mary Louise got a valentine

Little Mary Louise got a valentine
today.
You bet she did. Not only one, but
many-little valentines. big valentines
pictures and lacy ones. and all sorts
Of greetings of the day, all telling
her what a nice sort of child she Is
Yes, indeed. That's what it means to
be q sunshine girl February IA. 1916.
But whether her name was Mary or
Constance. Alice or Gwendolin, Violet
or Rose Marie. she got valentine.
All over the city today the postmen
came IN for particularly fond greetings,
and doors opened to him with unusual
promptnesa That is, in homes where
children are. OF course. grown ups
get valentines, too, but-well. the chill
dren get most Of them. To be scientific
on a most unscientiic day. it is safe
to assert that a large percentage of
all the large envelopes and packages
handled by the city post office today
were addressed to children.
Handwriting Disguised-Always.
Such disguised handwriting. too!
Sherlock Holmes himself would have
had a hard time to find out who sent
today's tender missives. But it is to
be imagined that the receivers of these
same tender missives will do better
Job at deciphering than the famous
detective would. because-weil. II you
think hard enough. 1t isn't so ire
mendously hard to find out who sent
you that valentine. Is it?
For, Of all the days on the calendar.
st. Valentines day is peculiarly day
Of personal celebration. Christmas is
and so is the Fourth of July, and so
are most all the other days. both Of
fetal and unofficial. which the Ameri-
can populace accepts as matter OF
celebrated after this fashion:
You suddenly think-"Why. it soon
viii be Valentine day. Gee! I'll have
to get a valentine for
Then you stop talking out loud and
sneaky sort O. smile on your face.
Then you fade away to some store.
hel2lessly look over an array of greet
irgs. muss them all up hopelessly. give
II Up in despair and close your eyes
"'tf make grab.
Red Hearts, Tender Greetings.
St. Valentines day ushers spring into
the world and love into the heart. To-
days bright sun. shining down over
the storm swept city of yesterday,
seemed to typify. at least for some. the
warmth Of the love which today finds
expression In red hearts, and greetings
beginning with
ITO my Valentine" and ending.
IT love you"
Valentine boxes were conducted in a
large number Of classrooms Of the pub
lie schools today, the children send
n q toll % ht
classmates. In some cases the children
made their own valentines. Appropriate
decorations were to be seen in many Of
the rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14

George w. Seltzer died at the home of
his sister. Mrs. Morrill, N. Packard, West
Arlington, near Baltimore. Of Bright's
disease. He was born in Baltimore
and was fifty -one years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
Venizelos to Re-Enter Politics.

PARIS, February 1.-THE Journals
Athens correspondent says that former
Premier VenizeIos of Greece has de-
cided to return to active political life,
becoming a candidate for a vacancy in
the chamber of deputies from Mytilene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14

two and two make four. It's a question
how long it would take a Marian to
rig up q receiving apparatus for a mes
was trying to send him. and how long
after that II would take him to make
sense of 1t. We don't look for a mes
sage from the moon by Christmas. but
he would be hardy soul who should
say that our conquests of science are
to be forever limited to the confines OF
our own particular planet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14

Piles Cured in to II Days.
Druggists refund money II PAZo OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protrud-
Advertigcment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-14
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Present: Chief Justice Edward K.
Campbell Judge Fenton w. Booth. Judge
kinson and Judge George E. Downey..
The Chief Justice announced the fol-
lowing:
Jose Lopez Castillo: remanded to
law calendar for oral argument.
Patrick J. Field, deceased; remanded.
NJ " Johnson, executrix; petition
dismissed.
MISUNDERSTANDING of fact and
conclusion in the following cases: Rob
ert c. Lusk ct al, heirs; John A. Baker.
Emily L. Birch, widow; Margaret B.
Bradley, widow; Mamie E. Malone.
daughter; Mary A Cosgrove. widow;
Lucinda Drake, widow; 1della l.. welsh.
daughter; Milton Giles ct al. heirs:
haus. widow; valerius A. Milroy; son;
D. H Mofitt, son; Jane c. McCleary.
widow: Samuel B. McCourtie. Charles
W.. ostrander, Nancy A: heSnoia s;
B. Rowe: Elizabeth schissler. widow;
Lydia Simms, widow; Philander Skill
man. Weltha A. Smith, widow: Eliza
Trimble. widow; Thomas T sa .i,IS1r:
Robert L. Black, Samuel c. Bradley
Thomas NJ. Brannan. Pleasant b.
Cashon.
County court of Platte county. Mo-;
order correcting name.
Marshall S. Hamlin; allowed; findings
Edith c. Jordan, daughter; findings
filed.
John w Garner; motion overruled:
Order dismissing petition in the fol-
lowing cases:
AIanson Pierce, Ferdinand Meyers,
James O'Mara, Duncan NJ. Reid, Merit
c. Welsh, Eugene c. Wilson and Jonn
W. Taylor.
The pending docket will be called
again March 10.
Charles E. Currier agt. United states;
Mr.. F. w. Hackett was heard for plain
tiff and Mr.. r. T. Neill for defendants.
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Gee Eafine for Sale Chem.

A first class John Deere 30 H. P.
air cool taken cut on account OF install
lung Electric motor. Inquire at this
eHes. Feb. 5-t2