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Evening star., 1916-01-31
Shell Exploded in Convent.

I'VE remained until the bombardments
became very severe and a she'll eXploG
ed in one of the rooms of our own con
vent. Then We decided to leave Ypres.
but as it was too dangerous to go i'm
mediately we found refuge in mar
row. low cellar, where we stayed for
many days. In this cellar we were
rocked as in cradle by the shocks of
ate little and were finally so exhausted
that we realized we must leave the city
at once in spite of the great danger.
Quickly. in the midst of the bonn
bardment. each one of the children and
the sisters prepared a little bundle con-
tanning ore blanket, two chemises. two
handkerchiefS, one pair of stockings
and an apron. Then putting our shawls
about our shoulders. we started on our
journey. First. we went toward Brie-
len. one and a half miles away. Here
we could find no place. as every house
was filled with refugees and with SOL
diers. Then we went to Poperinghe.
five miles distant, and there we found
the same conditions: converts and prl-
vate houses were all overflowing with
refugees. We thought we would be
compelled to sleep out in the fields that
night, as we were too exhausted to go
farther. Happily, Monsieur fAbbey Ser
ruys. vicaire de Saint-Jean. seeing us
in this pitiable plight. gave us his barn
for the night, as all his house was
filed with refugees. The next morning
We started out bravely for Watou,
Belgian village on the frontier. hve
miles from Poperinghe. Here the sis
ters of the convent had compassion
and made place for US in their build
ing. They already had family from
Ypres, also a sick woman with her
daughter and five sisters from Mas
sines. who were teaching a Belgian col
ony of children at Virohay.
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service, but has done and is still doing
efficient service on the north Pacific
and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Incoming steamers report sunken
east of Little Egg harbor. on the New
Jersey coast. The vessel is in nine
fathoms of water and is showing but
one end above the surface. 1t is de-
scribed as a very dangerous obstruction
to navigation, and il is probable the
cutter on the New York station will be
sent to locate and destroy it.
Visits Bird Reservation.
JaIuary "a the cutter Thetis sailed
frorl Honolulu on one of her regular
Midway group of islands out in the
Pacific. The object of the visit is to
see how the birds are fiourishing and TO
ascertain if there have been any depre-
dations by poachers The report of the
visit of the cutter to the bird haven
will be awaited with much interest.
Recently shipbuilders at Baltimore
were asked for bids for the building
of fuel tanks in the coast guard cutter
for duty on the Porto Rico, station:
Owing to the congested condition of
work in the yards the shipbuilders re
fused to bid. and the department has
now maue requests OF tne new pof
News ship yard and the Norfolk navy
yard for bids on the work.
Commissions as second Heutenants
have been sent Lieuts: Frederick
Zscheuschler Thomas S. klinger and
Charles A. Anstett.
Official Orders Issued.
Orders for the week are as follows:
First Lieutenant of Engineers r. b.
Adams. detached from Seminole Janu-
airy 81 to Seneca.
First Lieutenant of Engineers NJ. \.
Usins. detached from Seneca upon re-
porting of First Lieutenant of En-
gineers r. 3. Adams: ordered home in
Norwich. Conn. to await orders.
First Lieutenant of Engineers +. w.
Davis. detached from Bear upon termi
nation of leave to Seminole.
Third Lieut.. c. J. Todd. detached
from McCulloch upon reporting OF
Third Lieut.. F. A. Zscheuschler to Bear.
Third Lieut.. F. A. Zscheuschler. de-
tached. from Bear to the McCulloch.
Second Lieut.. William Williams. de-
tached. from duty at headquarters
January II. to Tallapoosa.
Second Lieutenant of Engineers A. Fl.
Bixby. assigned to Comanche.
Third Lieutenant of Engineers Aaron
Matheis. resignation accepted to take
effect March 20.
1t is announced that Captain of En-
gineers Alfred Hoyt. retired, died jan
uary 80, in Baltimore, Md
Evening star., 1916-01-31
LIQUOR DEALERS TO MEET.
Annual Conference of Retailers to
Open Here Tomorrow.

The annual conference of the Ma
tional Retail Liquor Dealers Associa
tion of America is to open at 10 o'clock
tomorrow at the National Hotel and
will continue through Thursday.
1t is expected seventy-fve delegates
from the various wet" states of the
Union will be in attendance when the
conference is called to order No stated
program has been arranged, but mat
ters of, interest to the dealers are to
be discussed. especially in connection
with the prohibition campaigns, it is
stated.
dinner to the delegates and their
friends is to be held Wednesday even
ing at the National Hotel
Evening star., 1916-01-31
LAST DAY FOR DEL1NoUENTs.
Persons in Arrears for Taxes Given
Chance to Pay Up.

Delinquent taxpayers today were
given their last opportunity to make
good their obligations to the District
without having their names sent to the
printer for inclusion in the delinquent
tax sale list. Many owners whose ac-
counts have been arrears since June l,
1915. called at the municipal building
and paid their bills. plus a l per cent
monthly penalty that has accrued since
that date.
The annual tax sale will be held from
March IA to 81. Delinquents whose
names are sent to the printer may
avoid having their property sold at
auction by paying the prescribed pen
alties and a 50-cent advertising cost
for each lot offered for sale.
Evening star., 1916-01-31

nsN. Arriving In Paris. the children
ere bathed--often receiving there their
hrs bath In months-given warm
clothing and then sent to the colonies
maintained by the committee and 9TH
er similar organizations.
In some instances the entire popula-
ton Of an orphanage is taken charge
of by the Franco committee.
as was the case with the children OF
the orphanag.s of st. Elizabeth. at
fpres. Mother Alphonse. head OF the
nrpha mage. In letter described the
conditions at the institution during the
bom ba rdment of Spres. and detailed
the flight of herself. the other sisters
and the children to Poperinghe and
later to Paris. At POperinshe the chill
dren and the sisters stayed all of last
winter ir granary, sleeping on the
noor with only a little straw for bed
ding. and using their bundle of cloth
ing for pillows. In her letter Mother
AlDhOnSp wrote.
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HEBREW RELIEF OFFICERS
Elected by Association in Meeting
at Pythian Temple,

officers of the Hebrew Relief Associ-
alton were elected as follows at a
meeting in Pythian Temple yesterday
afternoon: Marcus Norman, president
S. Gordon, first vice president; S. Web
er, second vice president; 6. Atlas.
treasurer: S. Rosen. financial secretary.
and s. l. Cohen, recording secretary.
Mr. Kormans selection was for the
eighth consecutive time he has been
president.
The new board of directors is COM
posed of A. Atlas. d. Bergazin, H. Ber-
man, Philip Berman, l.. Cohen. F.. /.
Cohen. II. Dodek. NJ. d. Dodek. B. Ban
zamansky. S. Gordon. NJ. Goldman, Fl.
Zurwitz, T. Harmal, B. Hoffenberg, NJ.
Has. I. Miller, H. Krick, S. Pekorsky,
I. Portion, Charles Rapport. S. Rosen.
NJ. Stein, NJ. Wyckoff. ]. Applestein, S.
Evening star., 1916-01-31
First "Flotilla" Contribution.

According to announcement made
Saturday that The Star would receive
acknowledge and transmit to head
quarters contributions for the 'hot-
tilla" fund being raised in this city. ac-
Acknowledgement is hereby made of the
first OF these gifts. Mr. Sherwood. stage
manager of a local theater. this morn
ing sent in IS TO go toward the repre-
sentation Of the National Capital
abroad by a complete automobile hos
pital unit.
Evening star., 1916-01-31
Gets Thirty Days at Occoquan.

James Griffith. colored, was sentenced
to thirty days at Occoquan today by
Judge Pugh in the Police Court on a
charge of permitting gambling at his
home. He pleaded guilty. 1t was
charged by the police that a crap game
was in operation at Griffith's home,
near 6k and NJ streets northwest, yes
terday when Lieut.. Bremmerman, De-
tective Livingston and Policemen
woodward and Waller entered the place
Evening star., 1916-01-31

The sixth Of series of illustrated
lectures ON Our Lord In song and
story was delivered last nigh, by W.
a. ~ Smith AZ Fourth Prcrbyterian
Church. the subject being. Jesus Faces
the End From the Trsnsnsuration to
Zaccheus Reception"
Evening star., 1916-01-31
Shattered by Shell Fire.

Our own orphanage in Ypres was
used by the English as hospital until
the bombardment became SO frequent
transfer this hospital to Poperinghe.
Our dormitories were riddled with bull
lets, heavy and pointed pieces of shells
were all about. cupboards were broken
open and contents destroyed. beams
shattered, tiles torn up. large pieces of
the walls carried away and the roof
broken in many places. Such was the
sad aspect of our orphanage in the
month of February. And in addition
to that, all the clothing. bed linens and
furniture had disappeared. To us the
sight was heart-brea king and at each
visit We saw greater damage as the
condition grew rapidly worse. One time
after we had walked the ten miles
and arrived at the gate of the city we
had to return without entering as the
danger was too imminent and the en-
trance forbidden to all civilians. An
other time shell passed over our
heads and burst a short distance away.
Once a great shell exploded at a few
hundred yards from our building and
two houses were destroyed and we,
were lifted up by the shock. These are
only a few instances among a thousand.
At the present time the incendiary
bombs have. 80 il seems, accomplished
their work of destruction and the or
phanage exists only in name.
The Divine Providence preserved us
through the winter from all serious ILL
ness. We were thankful for shelter
where We could have the necessaries
of life. But now the bombardment of
Poperinghe began and soldiers poured
into Watou. Shells came nearer and
nearer each day. The refugees had to
move on.
IN the month of May we received
the good news that the Franco-Ameri-
can committee. so charitable and so
generous. would receive us and we
went to Paris. where we were met by
! the members of this committee and
conducted to magnificent place
called Les OmbraSes. parish of Sainte-
Elizabeth. near Versailles. Here we
| have been provided with all that we
need. though we on our side are doing
what we can to aid in our support by
our lacemakinE and embroidery. We
shall be eternally grateful to all those
who have helped US in our time of
trial and when we return to our own
country We hope to take a list of these
| people with US that we may put II in a
place Of honor TO remain as a witness
OF that generous hospitality with
which We were received and cared for
when far away from our own land"
Evening star., 1916-01-31
Eastern Star Banquet Tonight.

The Matrons and Patrons Associa lion
of 1915 of the order of Eastern Star
will hold its first annual banquet to-
night at o'clock at the New Ebbitt
House. Miss Maud Fellheimer. presi
dent of the association. is to act as
toastmistress. An election of officers
is to be held.
Evening star., 1916-01-31
Sent Tagged to Paris.

These children are sent from the war
zones along the frontier to Paris.
where they are given into the care of
the committee. The children are tag
ced. and the older ones take care of
the younger children during the jour-
Evening star., 1916-01-31
Convent Taken for Hospital.

The military authorities. however,
esta blished a hospital for wounded SOL
diers in this convent and we were
obliged to move. We found barn or
granary about twenty-five feet long by
twelve feet wide. We slept on the floor
so crowded together that the feet of
one touched the shoulders of the next
below. A little straw served for our
beds and we used our bundles as pill
lows. During the day we had a room
eighteen feet long by nine feet wide
and six and one-half feet high? There
we washed and combed. ate and had
our classes. We lived in this granary
all winter, and though suffered
greatly from the cold and lack of ac-
commodations, we counted ourselves
fortunate to have this place and always
showed ourselves grateful to the dear
sisters of Watou and the village people,
who loaned all they could do with
out themselves. such as stove, cooking
vessels. dishes, etc. The stove, however,
did not come until the new year and
then had only one burner. For two
months we cooked food for fifty people
soup. then poured that out in order to
boil the potatoes, one getting cold be-
fore the other was ready. We rarely
had warm food and our meals were
very frugal.
The great difficulty at Watou was to
find provisions. A farmer took pity
on US and during our stay advanced us
potatoes, milk and cheese. We were
to pay after the war. Often he gave US
free of charge buttermilk. vegetables,
a little coal or wood. We were always
welcome at the farm, although the
house. was full of refugees and also
sheltered n number of soldiers AS we
were satisfied with little. l cannot say
that the necessaries of life were lack
ing to US. AS to the cold, the most or
our pupils had their hands and feet
frozen. Happily the winter not
for much that we required from the
sale of some lace we had brought from
Ypres and from the sale of what we
made at Watou. Sometimes the soldiers
bought our lace and paid us very well
and we worked great deal for the
village people. The merchants and
grocers sold us what we asked for at
low prices.
-"Ypres is only distant from Watou
about ten miles and a number of times
one of the sisters and ! went back at
the peril of our lives to bring provis-
ions. butter, -four, salt and soap, as
well as lace and embroidery. Since we
were compelled to walk and that in the
middle Of the winter. we could only
bring back with US what we were able
to carry Many of our valuable posses
sions were conf1ded to people in other
houses where the cellars were large
and dry Cnhappily all of these houses
have been destroyed by bombardment ut
or fire so that nothing remains to US.
Evening star., 1916-01-31

Weber, y. Wolf " Garhnkle. NJ. Yoel-
son. j. SlaN. y. Cohen. n poranE. \ J..
Cohen. A Mostow and NJ kanarow
Evening star., 1916-01-31

James NJ. Lawson. siNty-nine. ma
tive of Campbell county. died at Lynch
burg. Va. lie twice represented Camp
bell county in the house of delegates
Evening star., 1916-01-31
MOVEMENTS Of CUTTERS
IN COAST GUARD SERVICE
Vessels the Past Winter Period 0c-
cupied Principally With
Routine Work.
Thetis Sails From Honolulu to Visit
Bird Reservation-Ofici
Orders Issued.

1t has been several years since the
winter cruising season of the vessels
of the coast guard fleet has been as
devoid of stirring interest as has the
present one. There have been no
storms to cause wrecks on the coast,
and the men on the cutters employed
in winter cruising have had little to do
other than routine duty. The cutter
Miami, on the Key West station, was
called upon several days ago to go to
the aid of the schooner Otis, reported
in distress about twenty-five miles
southeast of Sand Key. The cutter
went to the position indicated and
found the vessel full of water, but
with crew still aboard. She was tow
ed into Key West and the Miami
pumped her free so that she could dis
charge her cargo and repair.
Picks Up a Derelict.
report from the comma nding officer
of the cutter Onondaga at Norfolk tells
of picking up the derelict two-masted
schooner Anna of Phoebus. Va. eight
cen miles south southeast of Cape
Henry and of towing her into Hamp-
ton roads, where she was finally turned
over to her owner. The vessel when
found was lying on her beam ends,
but her cargo of lumber kept her
ahoat When her main stay was cut
away the mast fell out and the hull
came back on even keel, making it
comparatively easy for the tow into
port. The drift of the abandoned ves-
sci was rather remarkable. About two
weeks ago while bound from Norfolk
to Weems, Va. with lumber the
schooner capsized in heavy north
ton. She drifted doWn the bay across
numerous shoals and out of the capes
and when picked up was fully fifty
miles from where she capsized
Comanche on Way to Galveston.
After A trip of four days from Cape
Henry the newly rebuilt cutter Co
manche arrived at Key West Thurs
day last en- route to her station at Gal
weston. At Key West she stocked up
with fuel oil before resuming her voy-
age to the Texas port. where she is
about due. The Comanche will at once
take up cruising duty on the Gulf of
Mexico. the changes made in the ves-
sci having been for the purpose of bet
ter fitting her for service in gulf
storms.
Repairs to the machinery of the cut
ter Snohom1sh in service on Neah bay
Washington state. have been completed
and the cutter has resumed cruising
duty. The Snohomish is one of the
smaller cutters of the coast guard
Evening star., 1916-01-31
PAINFUL TETTER ON
HANDS AND FACE
Broke Out in Red Splotehes. Would
Itch and Burn. Could Not Put
Hands in Water.
HEALED BY CUTiCURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

Since childhood had been . sufferer
fro letter. My hands and face would
break out in great red splotehes which
would itch and burn and be quite painful
st times. The skin vas very sore and in
famed and the itching would get 90 bad
that would Just have to scratch tho parts
affected At times 1 could not put my
hands In water and I could not 10 out In
the wind. Ii vas very disnsurins and I
looked horrid-
Then ! sent for free sample Of Cutz-
eura Soap and Ointment and saw at once
that IL relieved me. / then got . large box
Of Ointment and . cake Of Soap and tho
result was dmply marvellous for in two
months vas completely healed" tsisned)
Mrs. J. R. Furrow. 1887 Windsor Ave.
Bristol. Tenn. July is. 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request Ad-
dress postcard ''Cutieurs. Dept. r. Bee.
ton" Sold throughout the world.
Evening star., 1916-01-31
Court of Appeals.
District Supreme Court.

son.
Edison agt. Warner; decree substitut-
ing trustee; plaintiffs attorney, B. w.
Parker.
In re lunacy of Frank Healy: refer
ence to auditor: attorneys, d. w. Baker
and G. w. Darr
Pearson agt. Pearson: rule returnable
two days after service: plaintiffs at
torney. B. r. Doyle: defendants attor-
Smith agt. Smith: rule returnable
February 4; plaintiffs attorney, c. A.
Shaw.
Reed agt. Reed: order for alimony;
plaintiffs attorney. J. E. Collins: de-
Cohen aGt. Cohen; bill dismissed. with
leave to amend plaintiffs attorney,
B. T. Doyle; defendants attorneys
T. z Newbold. G. G. Aderholdt and E. L.
Gies.
Evening star., 1916-01-31

BANKRUPTCY DIvISIoN-Justice An
derson.
In re H. F. Barnard: discharge
ordered.
Evening star., 1916-01-31

PROBATE DIVISION-Justice Mccoy
Estate of Charles Marthinson: order
to effect compromise; attorney, j. ="
Mcneil.
Estate of Kate Beck: petition FOL
probate of will filed: attorneys, Fur
mage & Quinn.
Estate of David Riordan: petition foi
probate of will fled attorney, A. L.
Grindley
In re Russell A. House: order appoint
ing Alexander c. Scheirer guardian
bond. $4,000: attorney. Alexander Woi1
Estate of Benjamin W. kidwell: peti-
tion to refer case to auditor: attorney
George w. Offutt, jr.
Estate of Elise Stobesand; will dated
March %, 1911. filed. -,
Estate of Francis 9. Deland Will
dated May %, 1911. filed.
Evening star., 1916-01-31
CRIMINAL DIVISION Chief Justice
CoyinRtOn

CRIMINAL DIVISION Chief Justice
Covington.
United States agt. William T. Man
ming. manslaughter; plea, guilty: de-
fendant committed; attorney. c. r. Will
SON
United States agt. Lewis Miller, nom
support; plea. guilty: sentenced to Oc-
coquan for twelve months; placed on
probation to pay $3.50 per week to
wife.
United States agt. John w. Rice. set
ting up gaming table: plea, guilty;
sentenced to penitentiary for three
years and fined $1,000: imprisonment
suspended: attorney, A. l.. Newmeyer.
United States agt. John J. Kelly, set
ting up gaming table; nolle pros.
United States agt. John J. Sullivan n.
Frank c. Short and Harry Eicholz,
setting up gaming table; demurrer
overruled: plea. guilty each; sentenced
to penitentiary for three years and
fined $500 each; Imprisonment suspend
ed and fines paid; attorney, NJ. j.
Keane.
United States agt. Walter L. Rhine.
Evening star., 1916-01-31
THE COURTS.
United States Court of Claims.

Present: Chief Justice Edward X.
Campbell Judge Fenton W. booth.
Judge Samuel 5. Barney. Judge George
W. Atkinson and Judge George E.
Downey
Assistant Attorney General Huston
Thompson presented the mandates OF
the supreme Court in the following
! cases:
William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding
Company agt. United States, New Or
leans Belize Mail. etc. agt. united
States. and Simon Normile ct al. aSt.
United States
The chief justice announced the fol-
lowing:
George $. Fowler: petition dismissed
opinion by Judge Downey.
Frank II. Carleton ct all: petition
dismissed; opinion by Judge Barney.
United States: submitted by Messrs.
l.. B. Perkins and William r. Andrews
for plaintiff company and Mr.. Philip
G. Walker for defendants
T. G. Jones agt. United States, and
Emma Schmidt. administrators. ast.
United States: submitted by Mr.. Will
liam f. Harvey for King & King. at
torneys for plaintiffs. and Mr.. G. T.
Stormont for defendants.
Congressional tthirty cases.: submit
ted by Mr.. c. D. Pennebaker for plain
tiffs and Mr.. =. G. Walker for defend
ants.
The court adjourned until tomorrow
(Tuesday). 10 o'clock.
c. F. Winton ct al agt. Mississippi
Choctaws ETC.; specially set for trial.
Court of Appeals.
Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
No. 2S11 National F'ireproofIng Com
pany agt. Crutchley: motion to recall
mandate granted.
Nos. 1922 to 1925. Patent appeals
Gammeter agt. Neidich, Neidich agt.
Gammeter. Neidich agt. Liebenthal &
Liebenthal agt. Neidich; motions to ex-
tend time for filing briefs granted.
No. $50 torignaD. Green agt. Burch
& kleps: petition for allowance of spe-
cial appeal denied
Adjourned from day to day.
Evening star., 1916-01-31
EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy
Whitfield agt. Whitfield: bill dismiss

EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
Whitfield agt. Whitfield: bill dismiss
ed with costs and custody of children
given to father: plaintiffs attorneys, II.
w. Sohon, Andrew Wilson and w. j.
Hughes: defendants attorneys, Frank
j. Hogan and D. w. ODonoghue.
Mass agt. Wardman: time to settle
statement of evidence extended to
March /. 1916, and to file transcript to
March Is; plaintiffs attorneys. w. G.
Gardiner; defendants attorneys, Bran
denburg & Brandenburg.
In re dissolution of Franklin Insur-
ance Company; order instructing re-
ceiver: attorney, w. G. Sullivan.
In re lunacy of William Beard; w c.
Mitchell appointed ancillary receiver;
bond, $1,000.
Evening star., 1916-01-31

CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford
Won Linde agt. Commercial Fire in
surance Company; dismissed for wan
of prosecution at plaintiffs cost: plain
tiff's attorney. Fl. Winship Wheatley
defendants attorney, c. F. Carusi.
Brandt agt. Monarch Toy Manufac
turing Company: dismissed at plain
tiff's cost for want of prosecution: de
fendants attorneys, Douglas. Ruffin &
Obear.
Cercio agt. Capital Traction Com
pany; dismissed at costs of plaintiff fol
want of prosecution: defendants attor
neys. George T. Dunlop and Frank J
Hogan.
McKenney agt. Mount Vernon ant
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company: or
trial: PLAINTIFFS attorneys. Frank ]
Hogan and NJ. A. Kaufman: defend
ants attorneys, H. F. Woodard and ]
A. Purcell.
Evening star., 1916-01-31

CIRCUIT DIVISION Justice Gould
Doyle agt. District of Columba bill
of exceptions submitted: plaintiffs at
torneys, f. Fl. Jackson and r. T. Doyle
defendants attorney, r. ]. Whiteford.
Berman agt. Hysan; judgment by de-
fault and leave to withdraw notes
plaintiffs attorney. Alexander Wolf
Booker aCt Washington Railway and
Electric Company; verdict for plain :
tiff for $50 and judgment forthwith
without costs: plaintiffs attorney, c.
w. Tignor; defendants attorney. J. S.
Barbour.
Glaser agt. Ackerman; attachment
quashed at plaintiffs cost appeal: super
sedeas bond. 5000. or $50 cost bond
plaintiffs attorney, W. E Lester: de-
fendant's attorney. Milton w. King.
Virginia Portland Cement Company
agt. Lincoln: rule against special
auditor discharged without prejudice
petitioners attorneys, w. F.. Lester
and VI. T. Colbert: respondents attor-
ney, J. c. Cuttings.
Sully agt Hammond: jury respited
plaintiffs attorneys, Cuttings & Cham
berlin: defendants attorneys. Mcken-
ney & Flannery and George p. Hoover