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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
BEST TWO COMPOSITIONS
CHOSEN BY COMMITTEE
Prizes for Essays on "Why I Like
America" Awarded Foreign Pupils
Of Night School.

Prizes for the best two compost tons
in the foreign class of the Jefferson
Night School-which held closing ex-
ercises last night-on the subject why
Like America" were awarded to
Joseph Longo. first. and Isidor canon
sky, second. The awards were made by
the District D. A. r. committee on
patriotic education.
B. W. Murch, director Of night schools.
reviewed the work Of the pupils and
said that the year Just closed had been
one of the best. Certificates were
awarded by C. n. Thompson, principal
John Shuey. Sarah Heller. Margaret
Tippett. Sadie Berenter, Lillian Bailey
and Mary and Margaret Dove.
Promotions Announced,
Promotions were announced as fol-
lows: = 1T
From eighth grade to high school
Annie OConnqr. Abraham Zamansky,
Charles Jackson. David stearman. Edna
Moses Captain. Raymond Marks, Robert
Lerch- Theodore BehrenS. Julian Bfeber
and Michael Carlino From seventh to
eighth grade-Dorsey Higgs. Edward
Quigley. Edward Bland, Elmer King,
Gustus Ketchell. John Evans, John
Waskow, Lallier Tapponier and Violet
Reese. From sixth to seventh grade
Charles Marx. Elmer Lewis. Earnest
Dorsey, Harry Smith. John Mcconnell,
Leon Mccoy. Morris Ugel, William
Wright and Warren Riston. From fifth
to sixth grade-Eugene Merryman
Flora Fiddlesop. John Frenzel, Michael
Tassa. Milburn Reese and Samuel
Kroonin. From foreign class 1 to for
eign class 2-Abram Rotman, L. Dubov
Nichols Doomfs. Robert Giovanni
Stephen Nichols and Thomas Caesar
From foreign class 2 to advanced for
eign class-Ada Lawrence. Anna Elm
binder. Fagfolo Romeo, Agnaci Smol-
enski. John Tsarouhas Joseph Lonko
Ludwig Schymanski. Luciano Maisti
and Nicholas Katserias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
VILLA CUTS OFF MUSTACHE,
HIS MOST PRICED ADORNMENT

COLUMBUS. N. NJ. April francisco Villa has
shaved his mustache to prevent ready recognition
should he be captured by the American troops according
to Robert WRIGHT civilian chauffeur who arrived the
military base here today from Casas Grandes. Wright
said he had obtained his information from Mexican
who had been among those forced join Villa band
Ell Vale but who later escaped
The Mexican said that Villa. who has been OBJ
sessed with maniacal desire to kill gringoes, appar-
emily is beginning realize that he is being pushed
slowly to the wall" Wright said
American army officers here who have had dealings
with the bandit point that Villa mustache was his
priced adornment and that Villa the photographed
Mexican factional leader always insisted upon being
properly curled before posing for the camera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
First Fight With Villas Forces
Serious Blow to Mexican Bandit


BY WHOM
"san eronino ssDoda Villas
machine
mel ounde eri0usIy.
separated
troop was in AEht
dead the blow ad.nnsered Il 4
.PERsHING.~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01

Col. Richard A. O'Brien, ffty-six
years old, principal assistant plumbing
inspector of the District for the past
American war and Of the National
Guard of the District. and one of the
charter members of the Washington
Lodge of Elks, died at an early hour
this morning at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. C. E. Collihower. los
Carroll street southeast. Death fol-
lowed an illness of four months dura-
ton.
Funeral services have not been com
pietely arranged. but will be held
Tuesday morning. The funeral is to
be military in character. and interment
will be in Arlington national cemetery.
Long Service for District.
Col OBrien was born May /. 1857. at
Martinsburg. W. Va. Coming to Wash
ington, he took up the occupation of
plumber. He was appointed assistant
plumbing inspector of the District in
1893. He had been principal assistant
plum bling inspector for the last six
teen years. He had Deen secretary OF
the Plumbers Association of the Dis
trict since 1907. He was the only life
member of the United Association of
Journeymen Plumbers and Steamfit-
ters-
Col. OBrien's record with the Ma
tional Guard of the District OF Column
bia extended over a long period He
enlisted as a private December Is. 1887,
In Company B. Sd Battalion, I'd In
fantry. and was made a captain of the
crack drill company. the Emmett
Guard, in 1888. He was comznis SSH on ed
: Record as a Soldien
AT the outbreak of the Spanish
American war, when the isl District
pf Columbia Infantry. United State.
vsiuntsaes. was organized. he was
haAs captain-of Company K, but before
the actual organization had been eff
Hsetsd was appointed major sof the Sd
1AttAlion Of the regiment. He served
through the Santiago campaign. and
was with the battalion on its return to
AontAuk Point and then to Washing
ten. With the regiment he was mus
tered out OF the United States service
November 20. 1898. Resuming service
n the guard. he was soon promoted TO
lieutenant colonel OF the I'd Infantry
and colonel on retirement at his own
request April s. 1908.
As one Of the charter memb ers of the
Washington Lodge OF Elks, No. is. Col
known and popular members Of the
fratsrnal organization In the District.
He was secretary of the local lodge for
many years
Besides his wife. Mrs. Mary E.
OBrien. the following children are Iiv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
THE FINDINGS
Of POLICE TRIAL BOARD
W. F. Roberts Objects to Disposition
Made of His Charge Against
an Officer.

Maj. Pullman yesterday received from
W. F. Roberts, 1913 New York avenue
northwest, a letter making a protest
against the findings of the police trial
board in the mater of complaint he
made against Crossing Policeman A. NJ.
Green, stationed at Wisconsin avenue
and NJ street, growing out of his (Rob-
erts) arrest for an alleged violation of
the traffic laws. Mr.. Roberts submitted
number of photographs showing the
conditions which prevail on NJ street
in the vicinity OF where he was ar
rested.
The letter of complaint was read by
Maj Pullman, who this morning stated
that he had referred it to Chief Clerk
Hesse for investigation. 1t is alleged
by Mr. Roberts that the crossing
policeman denied in Police Court hav-
ing referred to him as "bullhead,"
and admitted before the trial board
that he had used the offensive Lam
guage.
Charge Dismissed by Court.
1t appears that Mr.. Roberts was
operating his car along the street
railway tracks. when the crossing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
REPLIES TO APPEAL Of
TERMINAL TAX|CAB CO.
Utilities Commission Files Brief
Holding to Jurisdictional De-
cree of Lower Court.

A brief was filed with the Supreme
counsel for the public utilities commits
sion of the District in reply to the ap-
peal of the Terminal Taxicab Company
from the decree of the lower courts
that the company is within the jur-
isdiction of the public utilities COM
mission and subject to it's orders under
the public utilities law. Conrad H.
Syme, District corporation counsel.
filed the brief as general counsel for
the commission.
The only question for determine
ton" says the brief. sis whether the
Terminal Taxicab Company, by reason
of the nature and character of it's
business, is within the jurisdiction of
the public utilities commission. and
subject to it's orders under the public
utilities law. The question as to
whether it is common carrier in its
limited, technical definition is not be-
fore this court.
Business Essentially for Public.
1t is argued in the brief that the
business of the company is essentially
a public one: that it seeks the patron
age of the public through widespread
advertisements, and that the common
law requiring public service from those
protesting public calling exists ready
instantly to deal in individual instances
with every public employment at the
moment Of its recognition as such:
The fact that the charter of the Ter
minal Taxicab Company has clause
mot to exercise any of the powers OF a
public service corporation" should not
bear weight. says the brief. since the
powers and duties assumed by the COM
pany are such as to impress amply its
public nature upon it. The company
was chartered in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Bill Affects Danish Importers.

LONDON. April 1.-The Danish min
lister of justice has submitted to the
folkething a bill for the Imprisonment
of persons violating declarations made
to the Merchants Guild. or the Cham
Der of Industry concerning imported
merchandise, says Reuters dispatch
from Copenhagen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
College Women Are Entertained.

Members of Alpha Gamma Delta. ma
tional sororiety for college women,
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
George o. Watson. 1879 Longfellow
street. last night. Representatives
from chapters located at Washington
and Ohio State universities, Illinois.
Wesleyan and Syracuse universities and
Goucher College were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
FOR AID
Of FIRE SUFFERERS


sire to be of practical service to you
and YOUR people in this hour of dis
tress If YOU will wire me statement
of the needs in money ana clothing, we
will exert ourselves to the utmost to
be of genuine assistance.
Reply to Message.
ITO this message the following re-
ply has been received:
I'm behalf of Augusta I thank you
cordially for your telegram of the Goth.
We are certain that your prediction as
to our future destiny is well founded
and it's achievement will be helped by
the confidence of our friends elsewhere
The suffering here is very great and we
need aid especially in the way of re-
ha bilitation of those who have lost their
all Our community has already pro-
yided for immediate food and clothing
Money is what we now need. Whatever
your generosity may dictate
will be greatly appreciated and wisely
expended
nounces that the Southern Commercial
Congress has made an appropriation of
800 and that William II. Saunders,
treasurer of the congress, with offices
in the Southern building, will receive
all donations to this fund, will
acknowledge the same and forward the
amount subscribed to the mayor of Au-
gusfa.
"Al Georgians and southerners in
Washington are urged to forward a
subscription, be it large small. In
order to render the relief that is needed
the amount should be sent in immedi-
ately.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01

Mary Pic<ford
The two center pages of tomorrows
Planogravure Section of The Sunday Star
will be devoted to reproducing photographs
of eight of the most popular and beautiful
Motion Picture Actresses.
Clara Kimball Young
Dorothy Gish
Kathlyn Williams
Marguerite Courtot
Blanche Sweet
Mary Pickford
Marguerite Clark
Gail Kane
Each picture is quarter of page and any
one of them is pretty enough to frame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Prompt Service

If your carrier does not
call Star Here" when deliv-
ering the paper please notify
the office. Where specially
requested your doorbell will
be rung.
This is done to notify sub
scrlberS as soon as the
papers are delivered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Arrests in a Month.

The record for the month"; according
to the report, shows sci arrests OF drlv-
ers of so-called pleasure vehicles and
l47 commercial vehicles. Maj. Pull
man estimates that there are about
four or five pleasure vehicles to one
commercial vehicle, and the figures of
arrests, he stated. certainly show there
was no discrimination in the matter Of
prosecutions.
The report follows"
Traffic cases during the month Of
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
MAY CUT THE NUMBER
OF WEEKLY CONCERTS
Only Two Military Bands Now
Available for the Summer
Program.

Although Col. Harris, the engineer
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds, already has taken pre-
lminary steps for military band con-
certs in the public parks of the Dis
trict during the coming summer, it is
realized that it may not be possible
to hold these concerts every afternoon
except Sunday, as was the custom in
previous years, because of the reduced
number of bands now available for the
purpose. Heretofore the services of
three bands were employed, viz, the
United States Marine Band, the Caval-
ry Band at Fort Myer and the En-
gineer Band at Washington barracks,
Only Two Bands Available.
At present but two of these bands
are available. the 9Th Cavalry Band,
formerly at Fort Myer, having gone to
the Mexican border with the 5th ReEi-
ment, and the squaldon Of the I'd Cav
airy. now at Fort Myer, being unpro-
vided with band.
The open air concert season runs
from June 1 TO September 80, and it is
possible, but by no means certain, that
the 9Th Cavalry Band may be able to
return to the Fort Myer post before
the season opens. or that some other
regimental band may be ordered there,
of which. however, there is no i'm
mediate prospect.
Col. Harris has made the usual appli-
cation to the War Department for the
two army bands and the preparation
of his schedule for the summer will de-
pend on the result.
May Cut to Four Week.
With but two bands Availa BILE, it may
be necessary to reduce the number of
concerts from six to four a week Here
tofore the Marine Band has played
regularly only at the Capitol grounds
Wednesdays and at the White House
grounds Saturdays. Although not set
tied, it is believed that the Engineer
Band cannot be spared more than two
days week from it's regular military
duties at Washington barracks.
These daily afternoon concerts are
enjoyable features of life in the Ma
tfonal Capital in the summer, and it
will be a source Of genuine regret to
many people II the number has to be
curtailed this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Death of Bishop Luccock.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, April bishop
Naphtali Luccock of the Methodist
Episcopal Church died today at La
crosse, Wis. according to private
telegram received here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Officer Admits Use of Epithet.

The paper returned to Maj. Pullman
contained the boards Endorsement
showing the officer admitted saying:
You are the first bullhead that has
not done as i told him.
The board characterized the language
as being IAN offensive and unnecessary
retort," and reprimanded the police
man.
Following his arrest, Mr. Roberts
took several photographs showing how
the street on either side of the car
tracks usually is blocked. and submit
ted his letter of complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
May Cut to Four a Week.

Swedish inventors have perfected a
cellulose wadding for dressing wounds
that is made from chemical wood pulp
in thin sheets like tissue paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01

policeman stopped him and directed
him to back and drive around an UNI
brella stand. 1t is claimed by Mr. Rob-
erts that it was physically impossible
to comply with the order. His arrest
followed, and the charge against him
was dismissed in Police Court.
Charges of false arrest and using
offensive language toward Mr.. Roberts
We're filed against the officer, and the
trial board acquitted him of the first
named charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01

ing: Ralph B. O'Brien of New York
city, Howell V. O'Brien and Richard A.
O'Brien. jr.: Mrs. G. E. Collifower and
Mrs. j. j. Murray, all of this city. In
addition there are living a brother,
William J. O'Brien. and two sisters
Miss Annie E. O'Brien and Miss Mar
garet A. O'Brien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Complete Records Kept.

In compliance with tnat ordef, TIC
said. members of his department have
kept complete records. and sample
of the work of one day is given as
follows:
of IN. traffic regulations. for the twenty-fo
hours ending o'clock I'm M h S 81 asi Rec
Arthur Seyt', .op ~ o. fTia'ns "'e' @e
Carl S. Taylor: .s "; collidins' AT ohicer Cal
Tho IsT following VIM L cases s for fast
Geo ". Thomas, 25, b. lem, AT, Officer Davis,
No. 8; p. b.
5Sds"n Sa r"5Gs e. b. COM ocer
WIN: $. aorsn: =; ", 2'm' ohieer showal'er'
VIM H. Secger. IS, W, 2om, officer Galpn. No.
o.; 81, forfeited.
HG psts r r. T S. drfsi;ed d. 'S" @sF
Following autos are Per: oo
Henry l.. Sheldrake. 46, W, 2Om. omcer Levi,
No 10: 81, forfeited
Barton l.. Reece. "a. W. 2om, Officer Barteman,
No. ;: So, forfeited
10: So, forfeited.
RAYMOND Ps,er:en, , 81 W. som' Officer Braun
Daniel A. Abbott. 81, w. 26m, ofacer showalter,
No. >, So. forfeited.
Richard H. Edmonston. 10. W, 2om, omcer
Marks, No. 8; continued.
Eol,1" MA ;s,9s Ere " Com ocer Levi No.
Anna Mari, 2s W, CON, Officer Hser, No. 10;
chss +. Hood IS, W, aom. onicer Barteman,
No. 10; p. b.
Leander Hill. II. b. ION. ofhcer Charlton, No.
Clas. G. Green. =. b. 37m. onicer o'Dea. head
quarters; So. forfeited.
Douglass Birch. "a. W, pom, 0facer Broderick.
No. 8; IS, forfeited.
Chas f. Queyiie. 1s, W. 22n, Onicer Mont
gomery, No. 9: So. forfeited.
Lee Fields. -. ". Ism, Officer Drummond. No.
g. So forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
May Be Arraigned Monday on
indictments Charging MUIR
der of John E. Peck. |
"fM AS SANE AS YOU"
PRISONER TELLS LAWYER
$500 Given by Dentist as Bride to
Embalmer Eugene o. Kane Un-
earthed by Detective. I

NEW YORK. April DIR. Arthur
Warren Waite will be placed on trial
FOR the murder of his wealthy father
in-iaw. John E. Peck, the district at
torney expects, within a month. II his
CONDITION permits Waite will be ar
raigned next Monday morning on the
Two indictments found against him yes
terday The district attorney will ask
that he be committed to the Tombs.
The first count in the Indictment.
which is for murder in the first de-
gree. charges Waite with killing Peck
by arsenic. The second count charges
the murder of Peck by the administra-
ton of some poison unknown to the
grand jurymen.
Waite's attorney. after the arrairn-
meht, expects to petition the court to
recommit his client to Bellevue Hospi-
tai so that he may be examined there
by an alienist engaged by the defense.
Inc attorney said that the process of
determining Waite's mental condition
would require at least six weeks. The
prisoner. according to reports, is not in
agreement with the plan of trying to
prove him insane.
m just sane as YOU are. You
can't help me that way" he is said to
have told his attorney yesterday.
private detective employed by the
Peck family delivered to the district
attorney today $50 slides made tor use
under the microscope and 100 test
tubes. which are believed to contain
disease germs. They are labeled with
such names tetanus, Asiatic cholera,
pneumonia. tuberculosis, typhoid, ty
plus, anthrax and influenza. The de-
tective found them in Waites apart
ment.
Eugene o. Kane. the embalmer. and
detective arrived here today from
Orient Point, l.. l., bringing $500 i'm
currency, part of the $4,000 which
Kane says Waite gave him as a bribe
to make him swear that the embalm-
ing fluid used on the body of Mr.. Peck
contained arsenic Kane yesterday
guided the detective to the spot where
he had buried this money in grave
of trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Money Owned by Peck's Sister.

After the bills have served their pur-
pose as evidence at the trial OF Dr.
Waite. they will be returned to Miss
Catherine A. Peck, an aunt of DR..
Waite's wife, from whom the dentist
originally obtained the money by rep
resenting, it is alleged, that he would
invest it for her.
Miss Cozella Corbett. formerly NJ
Grand Rapids. but now living here, de-
MED to District Attorney Swami today
that she had written a letter to Dr.
Charles II. Bull of Grand Rapids de-
claring in it that Waite had said to
her soon after his marriage to Miss
Peck:
Don't worry. We will soon be
spending Peck's money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
40 MxxE$
Totals "a
Denial of Discrimination.

Maj. Pullman this morning entered
an emphatic denial to charges of al
legged discrimination in making traffic
arrests, and declared the department
was following a uniform rule in MAX
ing such arrests.
The charge of discrimination is
hurtfu1.' he said, because it is I'M
true"
discrimination" he added, lis Just
what the department is trying to avoid
and for that reason every person who
is directed to appear in court or COM
PEELED to deposit collateral has to an
sWer the complaint made against him.
Very few persons, proba bly, not more
than one week, seek immunity after
being notified to appear in court or
required to deposit collateral"
Maj. Pullman explained that members
OF the departments bicycle squad have
neen directed to make arrests in cases
In which violations of law are commit
court
The superintendent Of police said he
mad directed his men to pay particular
attention to reckless drivers and not to
attempt to arrest for every slight tech
meal violation of the law. They are
giving particular attention to corner
cutters and persons who fail to obey
signals, he said. and recently, he added,
huHueT OF taH1caD drivers have been
arrested for reckless speeding.
Reckless Taxicab Drivers.
In one case, he explained, the driver
OF taxlcab was speeding through E
street at the rate of thirty-two miles
an hour. reckless rate on such a
thoroughfare, and another was running
al tWenty-eight miles an hour
IN FAIRNESS to the commercial peo-
pie, said Maj. Pullman. at should be
stated that most proprietors are eau
tlonlng their drivers against violations
OF the law, warning them that they
VIII nave to pay fines il they are ar
rested. Such drivers are being warned
about giving signals when they are
about to make turns"
Maj. Pullman said he realized that
constant changes in the driving force
or commercial vehicles means that in :
experienced and perhaps careless driv-
ers are in charge of many of them.
There is better cooperation among
the thoughtful owners of delivery
wagons than formerly.
In conclusion, Maj. Pullman said he
thought many statements about the
police work in connection with traffic
violations resulted from misunder-
standings. Persons who are mentioned
as making Investigations, he said, have
never called on him to discuss the uues-
ton. Had they done so he would have
explained what the police have DONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
Light
= I.----

Francisco Villa Outlaw, Tells the Story Of His Life.
His interviewer John N. Wheeler, was Villas guest
trip into Mexico year ago; and he narrates thrill
ing tale of adventure and breadth escapes. You will
find this article tomorrow ia The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-01
| Mai. Pullman Enumerates by
Glasses the Offenders of
Past Month.
INFORMATION SUPPLIED
BY THE POLICE OFFICERS
Table Prepared Showing That Pleas
ure Cars Largely Exceed the
Commercial Vehicles.

Discussing the question of arrests for
violations of the traffic laws Maj. Pull
man said today that prior to the past
month he had no way of determining
the classes of vehicles that were in
volved In the arrests that were made.
February 20 he issued an order for tho
keeping of complete record to show
the number of pleasure vehicles and
commercial vehicles affected, the order
reading:
beginning tomorrow, March l. all
officers of the metropolitan police force
making arrests for violations OF the
speed law must give the following IN
formation on the records:
Il. Kind of car whether pleasure car
(roadster or touring), Up. c.. r. or To.
light delivery wagon q. D. W. or
auto truck "a. To.
"2. Number Of miles. Number or
miles the machine was running at the
time of arrest, as nineteen miles, or
thirty-two miles, etc
'3 The kind Of car. Up. c.. r. or T.,
L. D. w. or A tt should be gwen IN
the record of violations of any tramc
regulation whatsoever. but in all cases
of violations of the speed Ia" II
should be understood that both the
kind of car and the number of miles
must always be given.
Use authorizations as indicated.
This informant ton must be written
in every record Of arrest hereafter, ana
in cases where there is an omission the
officer who is responsible will be con-
sdered guilty of neglect of duty