davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
PRESIDENT RESTING TODAY.
Experiences of Week Include Shak.
ing Hands With 1l.cno Peonle

Fresident Wilson put in one OF his
amo"s eleven-hour mans last night and
THIS morning. sleering Until 4 late hour.
he did not go to golf early this morn
ing, out was expected to ride or play
soif IN the afternoon. The President
was so tired last night that he an
nounced himself as intending to stick
TO his bed long time today. He shook
hands with more than 10000 people
during the week in addition to having
many scheduled callers and attending
to much important business.
Next week viii be a busy one with
the PRESIDENT and it may also be one of
great moment to the nation. The Ger
man reply to the administ rations note
demanding that Germany definitely
cease Illegal submarine operations is
looked for within a few days and its
tenor is still in doubt, although off,
ciais were TO-DAY more optimistic than
at any time since the President sent
the note and addressed Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
SCARCITY CT MARINES FELT.
Only $500 Availabl for Duty n the
United States.

The scarcity of marines in the fnited
States is making itself fell in now
when demands are being made on the
Marine Corps for NOR" men 10 sta"d the
navy yards and naval stations
About GO per cent of the United
States marines are in service aboard
ship or on foreign stations. and less
than 1000 are available for navy yard
duty in The United States.
Because of the attractiveness of lis
service the Marine Corps has little
difficulty in procuring recruits. and its
ranks are kept filled to overtlowing
nearly all the time. but the author
lied strength OF the corps is only $40
officers and 1921 men. Congress has
been asked to increase this strength
by 1000 men and officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
BLACKMAILERS FACE ARREST.
New York Police Moved by Fleeing
Of Rich Visitors to CITY.

NEW YORK. April 29.-several ar
rests are expected here soon in police
campaign to break UP gangs of black
mailers who have been preying upon
wealthy visitors Police Commissioner
Woods said today that his investiga-
ton had been proceeding for several
months and action might be expected
in the near future.
A rich harvest reaped by the black
mailers is attributed to recent pros
porous times. which have brought thou
sands of wellto-do business men to
New York. The typical Matchmaking
gang is described as including two
men and two women. The women make
the acquaintance of prosperous victims
and the men pose as detective and law
yer The favorite scheme, the police
say, has been to induce victims to give
up money to escape threatened prose-
cution under the white slave law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
AUGUSTUS BURGD0RF DIES.
Resident for Seventy Years and Ma
tive of Germany Succumbs Suddenly.

Augustus Burgdorf. seventy-five
years old. a resident of Washington
for seventy years, died suddenly at
$50 o'clock this morning at his resi-
dence, 2OOS Georgia avenue northwest,
following an attack of acute indiges-
ton. Mr.. Burgdorf had not been in
good health for some time, friends
say, but last night was out in front of
his home and place of business.
Funeral services have not been ar
ranged. but probably will be held
Monday afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the chapel in Congressional cemetery. .
Mr.. Burgdorf was a native of Ger
many came to Washington when
he was five years old. and had lived
in the District since. He was at one
time engaged in the real estate bust
ness but for the past fifty years had
conducted an undertaking establish
ment and furniture store.
His wife. Mrs. Maggie Burgdorf. and
a daughter. Mrs. Leonore Mollohan
are living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
H. B. Still ARRESTED.
Is Accused of Circulating Pamphlet
Attacking President Wilson.

PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Govern-
ment agents made known today that
they have under arrest H. B. Stilz, for
merly draughtsman at the Philadel-
phia navy yard, who is accused of dis
tributing a pamphlet attacking Presi-
dent Wilson. Stilz. it is alleged, wrote
a letter to President Wilson several
months ago of such character as to
cause the draughtsman's dismissal
from the navy yard. After his dis
charge, it is alleged, he began the dis
tribution of the pamphlet
Stilz was arrested last night at a
hall where a great bazaar is being
held for the benefit of the widows and
orphans of the central European pow
erS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
FLAG DAYS DISPLAY WILL MARK
HOMES OF ALL CAPITAL INFANTS

Tuesday, May 9. has been designated by the com
mttee In charge of Washington baby week as Flag
day From every home which contains child less than
year old it hoped that American flag will be dis
played, and the committee prepared furnish flags
such do possess them. Householders who
desire the assistance Of the committee this matter
may ELL the coupon below and mail Baby Week
Headquarters, 728 18th street northwest
I desire flag display in front OF my home Tues
day, May g. be kept place during the remainder of
that week indicate that infant less than
year old.
Name NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Speakers Oppose Expensive Program.
TO TAKE UP PRINTING BILL.
House to Consider Measure With
Portrait Feature Wednesday.

Although the House. in committee Of
the whole, has voted to include por-
traits of the members OF the House in
the Congressional Directory. several
representatives have predicted that the
amendment-to the printing bill would
never become a law. The amendment
was included in the bill last Wednes-
day on a vote of 35 to 16. An effort to
make point of no quorum failed be-
cause it was offered too late.
The printing bill. with many changes
proposed in the law covering public
documents and the distribution of the
force at the government printing Of
fee will be taken UP again next We'd
nesday and probably finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
CLEANUP AT LEoNARDTowN,
Citizens Of Town and County Trans.
forming Streets and HighWays

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, April 29.-The
citizens of this place engaged yesterday
In general cleanup" campaign. so to
speak. and before nightfan one of the
main horoughfares of the town
showed "A decided improvement over the
past. The citizens and their friends
from the neighboring sections met
early this morning, and armed with
pick and shovel and other impedimenta
for road building. literally made the
dirt fly. and in brief space of time
made streets of what a few hours be-
fore were unimproved roads.
In the volunteer army engaged to-
day were professional men, young and
aged; business men, and. in fact, every
one who is interested in the crusade
for better streets. For some time the
need of better streets for the town has
been recognized, and the necessity ex-
tended to other streets in the town as
well as the main thoroughfares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
TO PAY FOR FIRE TRUCK
Mount Raihier's Amateur Talent
Drafted for Benefit

That new fire truck recently pur-
chased on the installment plan bv the
volunteer fremen of Mount Rainier
must be paid for. So all Mount Rainier's
amateur talent is in conspiracy to
find ways and means. The newest
project is the drama, and something is
to be pulled off at Fireman's Hall on
the nights of May and 3.
The Mount Rainier Dramatic Coterie"
will on those occasions present Dion
Boucicault's well known play, The
Road to Tipperary." Nevertheless it
will be neutral occasion. Between
the acts there are to be refined vaude-
vile specialties.'
The committee arranging the enter
tainment consists of julius Reiners
chairman: NJ. c. Harmon, William
Maple. Otto Gerhart. William Lewis.
Ernest Bankman and Roscoe Mcmahon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
PUBLISHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Newspaper Association Chooses Chi.
cago Man for President.

NEW YORK. April 29.-The American
Newspaper Publishers Association, at
the close Of it's annual meeting yester-
day, elected the following officers:
President, Hopewell L. Rogers Chica go
Daily News; vice president. Franklin
r. Glass, Birmingham. Ala. Daily
News; secretary, John Stewart Bryan,
Richmond, Va, News-Leader (re-
elected); treasurer. Edward Payson
Call, New York Journal of Commerce
-elected.
New directors elected were Daniel
D. Moore, New Orleans -Picayune,
succeeding the late Charles W. Knapp.
and Herbert L. Bridgman, Brooklyn
Standard Union, retiring president.
Charles H. Taylor. jr., Boston Globe;
Harry Chandler. Los Angeles Times; ].
F. Mackay. Toronto Globe: Jason
Rogers. New York Globe: Ebert H.
Baker. Cleveland Plain Dealer, and
Hilton L.. Brown, indianapolis News.
were reelected directors. Lincoln d.
Palmer. New York. was reelected
manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-Low tenn
peratures prevailing in the cotton
country gave the local market for
future contracts in cotton today a
steady undertone. Trading was small
in volume. In the first half hour of
business the active months advanced
points above yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids
May. III: July, 1875: October. 1904
December, Fly; January, 1925.
Futures closed at an advance of
to 2 points.
was held steady by the forecast of
colder weather tomorrow in the eX-
IRENE western belt. Late in the morn
ing prices We're points Up.
Spot cotton steady, unchanged Sales
on the spot l,lG5 bales; to arrive, none.
Good ordinary. 1898: strict good Or
binary, 1888; low middling. 11.3S:
strict low middling. I1.63; middling
11.S8; strict middling. I2.13; good mid
ding. 1898; strict good middling. 1868.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, April 29-The state
ment OF the actual condition of banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold S3s,247,11O re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is decrease of 1861 80 from
last week
Mercantile paper. 3a3A. Sterling.
sixty-day bills. 4.73A demand. 4.76. |:
cables. 4.7G 15-16. Francs, demand,
1.33; cables, 5.9219. Marks, demand,
- q cables. -. kronen, demand, 1874 ;
cables, l3A. Guilders, demand, 4Is. :
cables, AZ. Lires. demand. $50: cables.
SO. Rubles, demand. 3O34; cables, 81.
Bar silver, 1872. Mexican dollars, 56ss.
Government bonds, steady. Railroad
bonds, strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
REFRIGERATOR CARS NEEDED.
Shippers and Distributors Urged tt
Aid in Preventing Shortage.

Shippers and distributors of early
fruits and vegetables in the south are
urged by the Department of Agricui-
ture today to cooperate with the rail-
roads to prevent shortage OF refrig-
orator cars for the movement of their
products, which is threatened.
The interstate commerce commission.
responding to an appeal by the depart
ment, already has called the attention
of the railroads to the situation and
urged that sufficient supply of cars
be kept on hand.
The department cites one instance in
particular where a southern road, con-
fronted with an unusually heavy ton
mage of perishable commodities, found
at the opening of the season nearly
half it's refrigerator equipment on other
lines and was unable to get the cars
returned. This is said to be typical of
other sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Candidates for Office.

Candidates for office, who are to be
voted upon and elected at the session
late this afternoon. were nominated as
follows: President, Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter and Mrs. J. r. Claggett; first
vice president. Miss Elizabeth Timlow,
Mrs. L. NJ. Earll and Mrs G. F. Stuhler:
second vice president. Mrs. James Lans-
burgh: third vice president, Mrs. c. V.
Burnside and Mrs Silas . Hastings;
fourth vice president, Mrs. j. y. Gull
bertson, Mrs. Susie r. Rhodes and DIR.
FaIes: fifth vice president, Mrs Will
liam Hardy. Mrs. W. r. Whitman. Mrs.
H. s Mckinley and Mrs G. +. Molester:
recording secretary. Mrs. $. s. Doten.
corresponding secretary, Mrs. f. l.. Dam
lei. and treasurer, Mrs J. y. Saunders.
Mrs. j. Leyden White gave a report
of the first state convention after
which reports of delegates were pre-
scented. Miss Constance Finckle gave a
piano selection as did Miss Ethel Cof-
ION An illustrated lecture. Your
child in the Kindergarten" was given
by Miss Augusta Swan
Inc state convention committee in
cludes: Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. chair
man; Mrs. J. Leyden White. vice chair
man, Mrs. W. H. Bayles chairman hos
pitahty committee; Mrs. s X. Lamb.
chairman child hygiene exhibit com
mittee; Mrs. +. II. Brodton, chairman
printing committee: Mrs. " F. Lutz.
CHAIRMAN parent-teacher committee
Mrs Fulton Lewis, chairman refresh
ment committee; Mrs. Charles holster
chairman ushers committee; Mrs H. S
Mckinley. chairman registration com
mtttee. Mrs. Norman y. Hill, chairman
information committee; Mrs. J. ~
Saunders, chairman literature commit
tee; Mrs. Henry T. Rainey, chairna n
legislation committee; Mrs. NJ B. Nicol
chairman magazine committee; Mrs. a.
Il. Cameron, chairman arrangements
committee; Nine Won Unschuld, chair
man music committee; Mrs. ii. A Col
man. publicity.
In connection with the convention
there are EXHIBITS on child hygiene. in
the charge Of Mrs S. X. Lamb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
TAX ON COTTON FUTURES.
Lever Bill Becomes an Amendment
to Agricultural Bill.

The Lever cotton futures bill was
placed in the agricultural appropria-
ton bill as an amendment yesterday
afternoon, after the House had engag
ed in a spirited debate on the measure
itself and on the special rule permit
ting it.
The rule was apopted by 1874 to sc,
and the agricultural bill was amended
to carry the provision for cents a
pound tax on cotton futures by vote
of l0l 70 %. The amendment is identi-
cal with the former cotton futures law.
which was held unconstitutional by
Federal Judge Hough because it was a
revenue measure. and had originated in
the Senate instead of the House.
Under the provisions OF the amend
ment a tax of 2 cents a pound is levied
on all. cotton sold for future delivery
on any exchange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 29-Butter-F'irm
receipts, 1857 tubs. Creamery extra
s2 score), 33l=; creamery (hieher
scoring), 34a34 l2; frsts, 3e12a33k
seconds 81 12a32
Eggs-Ffrm; receipts. 22,s43 cases.
Fresh gathered extras. "a; regular
packed firsts, 2la22I2; seconds. 20E
2o%t: nearby hennery whites. fine to
fancy, 24a25; nearby hennery browns,
"a. 49,
'heese-Steady: receipts, 3,454 boxes:
state held specials. 18ZalS; fresh COL
ored specials. 16%. a17: do, average run.
1862: Wisconsin twins. held, 1Sa18lI.
Lave poultry - Firm; broilers, 80;
fowls. 20; turkeys. 20: dressed firm
chickens. 11a50; fowls, I7ha22: tur,
keys, 23a3S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
AFFEALFoa MISS MAsARYK.
State Department Cannot Interfere
But Will Make Inquiries.

REPRESENTATIVE SABBATH of Illinois
asked the State Department today to
take some action in the case of Miss
Alice Masaryk. formerly a Chicago set
Element worker, reported executed oN
the Austrian government on charges Oh
treason Mr. SABBATH was informed that
Miss Masaryk was a foreigner, al
though her mother is an American, and
that the department could not inter-
fere.
1t was thought possible that By an m
formal INQUIRY through Ambassador
Penfield at Vienna it could be learned
if she had been executed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
U. S. TRIBUTE APPRECIATED.
Flowers Sent by Secretary Lansing
to Canadian Scientists Funeral.

Edward c. Barnard has returned to
Washington after acting as personal
messenger. representing Secretary OF
State Lansing, bearing Il magnificent
wreath of flowers from the United
States government to the funeral Of
W. +. King at ottawa Nj. Barnard
was one of DR. Kings colleagues on the
boundary commission.
Canadian papers expressed editorially
great appreciation of Mr.. Lansing S
thus having expressed an official com
pliment in a most impressive way to 4
distinguished Canadian gentleman of
science"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
CANNOT WAIT FOR WAR
FOR CREATION OF NAVY
Secretary Daniels Tells Scientists
We Must Spend Billions" for
Preparedness.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 2o.-Sec-
rotary of the Navy Daniels. speaking
at last nights session of the Amer-
can Academy of Political and Social
Science. told of the various bills be-
fore Congress and the steps being
taken to increase the efficiency of the
navy. We have come to a day when
we cannot wait for war TO create a
navy. he said in opening the dis
cussion on The significance of Pre-
paredness."
IF we are to have strong and pow
erful navy we must provide in advance.
On the question of strong navy the
people are agreed. The question Is
how strong and how soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
MAY WAIT FOR INTERVIEW.
Mrs. Newmans Message for White
House Plea Sent State Department.

telegram was received at the White
House today from NJ. +. Doyle of Phil
adelphia, asking the President to re-
ceive Mrs. Agnes Newman. sister of Sir
Roger Easement the Irish leader, who
is III the Tower of London awaiting
trial for treason to Great Britain in his
plans to bring about an uprising in
Ireland. Mrs. Newman wishes to appeal
to the President to intervene to save
the life of the Irishman.
Ine telegram was sent to the State
Department. indicating that it is not
the intention of the President to bother
with the internal affairs of Great
Britain by making an appeal to that
country. Ii has not been decided
whether Mrs. Newman will be refused
personal appeal to the President but
1t probably will be some time before a
date is fixed for an Interview
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Bulgars and French Clash.

ATHENS, April eft is reported
from Saloniki that a Bulgarian patrol,
fifty men strong. advanced as far as
Vassiliki, but retired after q skirmish
with French troops.
The garrison at Monastir is said to
have been reinforced by two Austro-
Hungarian regiments and two COM
panies of Bulgarians.
All communicat ton between Monastir
and the Greek frontier is strictly for
hidden by Teutons in order to conceal
the movement Of their troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
MAKE AN INSPECTION
OF US. BUREAU PLANT
Eleotrochemists Meet in Building
Where Government Tests anai-
ties of Numerous Products.

The assembly haIl Of the 81 ct-..cal
building of the bureau or Standards
road. was the meeting place this nbrr-
ing OF the delegates in ATTENDANCE or
the three-day meeting OF the American
tlectroehemical Society. sessions or
winch We're brought to a closc this
afternoon.
IN inspection OF the many wonders
OF the plant where Uncle sam Is pro
pared TO test the qualities of the in
homera bic products used by the ct zens
ana government OF the country. rang
ing from cotton thread to steel shaft
ing. and the reading and discussion OF
Il number of technical papers 10y the
various visiting experts were the fea-
lures of the gathering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29

ception ard meeting at the bureau OF
standards was composed of r.. & Nc
helNN. William Blum and Mr.. Halter.
Among the subjects dealt with we're:
'Eiectrolytic Zine" by w. X. Ingalls,:
Recent Progress in Electrolytic Iron.
o. W. storey; Some Cnsolved Problems
OF the Electroplater," C. Il. Hogaboom:
Nickel Plating" +. c, Mathers. l.. II.
Stuart and +. q. SturdeNant: "Eap.d
Nickel Plating" o. i. Watts. TESTS OF
Tin Plating Baths" and "Peptonc as an
Addition Agent in Stannous hmmo-
MUM ONalate Baths Mr.. Mathtrs and
Il. W. Cockrunl. and Addition ASents
in Electro Depositing Silver fru.u Sill
yer Nitrate Solutions" Mr. Math 'rs and
j. II. knehler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Specialist From Bureau Heard
+, at District Gathering of
e. Congress of Mothers.
ASSERTS HOME READING
E, HAS SUPERIOR VALUE
Official Says Better System of Super
vision Is Needed for Capt.
tails Schools.

child reading at home has an ad-
vantage over the one reading in school,
declared Miss Florence c. Fox. special
list in elementary instruction. United
States bureau of education. in address
ing the session this morning of the sec
ond annual state convention of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress OF Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Associations at the
Raleigh Hotel. The meeting is to con-
tinue throughout the day.
Miss Fox spoke on child Welfare
She explained that in the school the
child is unable to keep its mind con-
centrated on he reading. She mem
toned the fact that there are children
around the pupil who are putting up
their hands endeavoring to attract the
eye of the teacher and others reciting.
which turns the child's thought from
the reading In the home. she said.
there is nothing TO distract the child's
attention
The speaker told of the work of the
elementary department of the United
States bureau of education and stated
that pamphlets are being set out con-
tanning lists of books which are good
Tor children to read She has prepared
a list of books from which a teacher or
parent can select literature for the in
structioH of child.
More than a hundred members OF the
congress were in attendance when Mrs
Giles Scott itafter. the president. called
the session to order. Rev. Henry y
touden. chaplain OF the House of Rep
resentatives, gave the invocation. after
which Miss Marie T Mcneil gave
violin selection, Meditation" from
That's. accompanied on the piano by
Nine. Marie Won CnSchuld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Concerts in Potomac Park.

The United States Marine Band will
give a. concert at the bandstand in Po-
tomac Park every Wednesday and Sat-
uday during the month of May, between
the hours of and $40 pm. 1t was an
nounced today by Col William w.
Harris. u. S. A., officer in charge of pub
lie buildings and grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, April 29.-Cotton-Spot
steady; good middlng. s.13; middling,
1876; low middlinS, III; sales 5000
bales, including 500 bales for specula-
ton and export Receipts. 400 bales.
Futures quiet and steady: May, 7.713a
May and June, 40; June and July, 768;
July and August, 466; August and
September. 1907: September and Oc-
tober i.54: October and November.
7.4S; November and December. 745; De-
cember and January. 7.42; January and
February, 7.4o; February and March.
40; March and April, 74012; April
and May, IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
NEW YORK METAL MARKET,

NEW YORK. April 29.-The copper
market showed continued firmness
Quotations for nearby deliveries of
electrolytic are nominal and the larger
selling agencies are naming prices of
from $3.50 to $3.50 for August and later
positions. Iron was unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
Balkan Negotiations at standstill.

BERLIN. April 29-Negotiations be-
tween Bulgaria and Rumania for
commercial treaty have come to
standstill. according to Sofia dispatch
to the Overseas News Agency. This
quotes the Bulgarian minister
of finance, NJ. Toncheff. as saying he
hoped negotiations would be resumed
later,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-29
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Butter-Easy:
creamery. 30a32a.
Eggs-Receipts, 33,s24 cases; un-
changed.
Potatoes - Unsettled: receipts 80
cars; Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota
and Dakota white. 30a1.00: Minnesota
and Dakota Ohios. S5a9J
PnulfrN-A