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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
STREET ACCIDENTS.
Two Men Hurt by Automobiles
Machines in Collision.

Joseph Stringfe1low. colored. 22s
Jackson Hall alley. was knocked down
by an automobile at Pennsylvania
avenue and ~ street this morning
about 12:46 o'clock and injured about
the head. He was in q dazed condition
when picked up and taken to Elmer
gency Hospital. and It was reported
that he was dying. He quickly re-
covered. however. and, left the hospital
before the police could interview him.
Tho police reported that tho operator
of the automobile that struck the col
ored man failed to stop his car to as
certain the extent Of the injuries in
hicted or to offer assistance. In sew
eral cases of accidents during recent
weeks. 1t Is stated. motorists failed to
stop to Investigate results, and the po-
lice are making every effort to ind
them.
William NJ Mcdonald. 1900 D street,
was knocked down by an automobile
operated by F. s. Mullen. 110s B street.
in front Of his home yesterday and In
jured about the arms and legs. He did
not go to q hospital.
The automobiles of Mrs. Alice K. de
Maine. 2402 Wisconsin avenue. and
Frank A Foley. 2407 NJ street. col1ided
at 36th and o streets yesterday after
noon. Both cars we're damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
CHRISTMAS TREE LIKELY
FOR FAITHFUL DOMESTiCS
Plan Being Seriously Considered by
Mrs. Court r. Wood-More
Names Submitted.

A big Christmas tree celebration for
veteran domestics who have been
found through tho campaign Of the
District Federation of Women's Clubs
Is now being seriously considered.
So widespread has the interest in this
effort to seek out and reward the long
time faithful servants been manifest
that Mrs. Court F. Wood. president of
the federation. IL today "dreaming'' OF
q big Christmas tree celebration, with
prizes offered by tho federation for the
old servants. and many other gifts
hanging on tho tree. She is going to
talk over this plan with her commit
tees.
Another interesting feature Of the
campaign developed today when Mrs
]. Edison Briggs, chairman Of the home
economies committee, received a lette,
stating that one maid who has been
in the service OF her mistress for
six years has pledged to remain Just
as long as the family IL willing to
keep her. This letter was from Mira
q, p, Walker. ITO r street northwest
Several other clubwomen have entered
have been faithful in service for q
specified number Of years, and are ia
he given pins in the form Of bees, en-.
blematic Of industry.
A number Of letters from people liv-
ing in the vicinity Of Washington have
recommended their maids for consid-
grafton IN this oompe dtion. The club
women started the contest for Wash.
ington domsstios, employed by families
residing IN the District
Miss Ada Brown, 3e03 p street, today
sent in the name Of her maid, Rebekah
washington. who has served the fam
ily faithfully for thirty-six years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
w. r. Mcmillan e to Serve Again
as Marquis Of Local State
Conclave.

W. R. Mcmillan was reelected mar
ouis Of the local state conclave of the
Knights of King Arthur at the annual
meeting held at the Y. NJ c. A last
night. Other officers elected were Nor
man Taylor. merlin; Rev. W. W. Sheer
er. dubric: Minor Stout. king: Sam
Solomon. sir-kaya Fred Bailey, chan
ce1lor: Churchill Groves, chamberlain:
Howard Dorsitt. constable; Stanley Nc
Gee. sentinel: Phillip Herman and Ro-
land White. state heralds.
An illustrated lecture by Dean W. A.
Wilbur of the George Washin gton Uni
versity on THE Idylls of the King and
King Arthur's Land" was the feature of
the entertainment program which fol-
lowed the business meeting. Howard
Dorsitt gave a paper on 'Sir Ivanhoe."
Other speakers included Rev Mr.. Sheer
err. Mr.. Mcmillan. L. W. Degast and Mr..
Taylor.
Members Of the six local castles were
present. together with representatives
OF the Church of the Ascension and st
Adams School. where new castles will
be organized soon. The Knights OF
King Arthur is a non-sectarian organ
ization. with thousands of castles In
this country and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
STRIKE ENDED, GREEKS
WILL WITHDRAW TROOPS
Soldiers to Move From Thessaly.
French Arrest Royalist
Leader.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS. via London. October 70,
1895 am.-The strike on the Larissa
railway has been ended and the with
drawal of tho Greek troops from Thes-
sally will begin promptly.
The employees OF tho Greek railways
declared general strike Friday even
ing, their request for an increase in
pay having been refused by he gov
eminent.
The committee of the employees be-
fore the strike was declared presented
itself at the ministry of communica.
tions Col. Stratigos. chief Of the
Greek headquarters stan. who was sent
for by the government to be present at
the council charged with consideration
Of the question. declared to the CON-
mittee, according to the message, that
the government would call the men
under arms II they declared q general
strike.
The French authorities here have ar
rested M. Christocos. who is the head
Of more than 10000 reservists and
royalists throughout Greece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
the trenches they never fan to write
to their 'chere Aimee as they Affection
ate1y call her.

the trenches they never fan to writs
to their tchere Aimee.' as they Affection
ate1y call her.
Instinct Not Changed by War.
TN the beginning said that tho
Americans had always underestimated
the courage and strength Of character Of
the French women because they were
always Judged as frivolous on account
Of their attention to PERSONAL adornment.
not changed this instinct in the slightest.
II saw thousands Of girls handling
heavy shells in the munitions plants:
every one Of them had her hair neatly
dressed. and was otherwise obeervant Of
her personal appearance as belts q
my little stenographer wore the same
tailored suit every day. yet It was always
neatly pressed and her waist was always
immaculate. Her high-hee1ed boots were
beautiful No. the French woman has
sacrificed none Of her chic IN the pursuit
of her high calling as = war worker.
DO you know that tho imperial fieur
de lys is no longer the national flower OF
France? It has been supplanted by the
beautiful tri-color the fields-the red
poppy. tho blue C wer and the white
daisy. When my unforgettAhle
visit to the hrst trenches the SOL
diers plucked tn wers growing on
the edge Of the nkment and pre-
scented them to me token of the at
lection in which France holds an those
Americans who have given so freely to
mitigate the sufferings in hospitals. to
aid those whose homes have been do
stroyed and to succor the widows and or
phans Of those who gladly died that
France and French civilization might
live"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
TWO LARGE ENGINEERING
PROJECTS TO START SOON
Viaduct Over Railroad Tracks on
Benning Road and Wall
Along Canal.

Two important engineering projects
construction Of the Benning viaduct
and new wall along tho canal. from
AQueduct bridge to Foundry branch
are to be started in the near future.
Bids for the latter Improvement will
be opened next Tuesday and for the
viaduct November 2.
The Benning road construction will
eliminate tho last Of the dangerous
railroad crossings in the District. The
specifications call for seven-span
steel-girder bridge over the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks. for which Congress
has appropriated $4,000. The work
must be completed within fifteen
months.
The canal wall. which Ii to replace the
existing stone wall will be constructed
OF concrete. The amount available for
| this Improvement 10 $4,000. and the time
allowed for its completion thirteen
months.
The District government has awarded
the following contracts for grading work
Massachusetts, avenue. from Nebraska
avenue to District line northwest, e. q
Gummel: Rhode Island avenue from
South Dakota avenue to District line
northeast, George LYMAN: Todd place
from Lincoln road to I'd street north.
east, Hoover & Hoover; Franklin street
from 18th place to 18th stAeet northeast
and 18th street from Douglas to Fair
banks. H. F. Voigt & Co.
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''PETT1C0AT FOR A DIME
LURE TO MANY PEOPLE
Total of 100000 "0rders" Returned
From Minneapolis to Dead
Letter Office.

More than $4,000 letters reached the
dead letter Office today from Mime
apolis. Mimi, as result of the '-petti-
coat for a dime" fraud. against which
tho post office authorities. issued q
warning yesterday.
According to the postal authorities,
the fraud consists in that the concern
sending out the original letters prom
ised to send a $3.50 silk petticoat in re-
turn for dime and continued circula-
ton of their offer through the medium
Of each person writing five more let
tiers. and as far as persistent search
can discover no one has really re-
ceived one Of these promised petticoats.
Total Reaches 100000.
The number OF dime dead letters"
that came in at the Washington city
post office today from Minneapolis
makes a total Of practically 100000 of
these letters without a return address
that have been sent to the dead letter
office to be opened, the dime each con-
tains to be returned to the sender.
The receipts Of letters today wore
10000 larger than the receipts last
week, SHOWING tHdt luc CudiA ASlSol
mail order fraud is spreading. Postal
officials said today that their only hope
of stopping the avalanche of letters
that have already showed under the Min
neapolis post Office is through news
paper warnings to the public
Washington Young Women Duped.
It was learned today that a number
Of young women employed in depart
ment stores in Washington have been
duped by this mail order scheme. and
that the chain letters had also been cir
culated in the bureau of engraving and
printing and other government depart
ments.
Officials at the dead letter office say
that this fraud. while for petty
amount. has spread farther than any
other that they can remember and has
included a larger number of victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
DENIES U. S. WARSHIPS
VIOLATED NEUTRALITY
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Says
They Merely Fulfilled
Obligations.

Admiral Benson. chief Of naval opera
lions, and acting SECRETARY Of the navy,
denies that United States warships yto-
lated neutrality in any way in assist
ing In the rescue Of the passengers and
crews Of the vessels recently DESTROYED
bv a German submarine near tho coast
Of the United States.
"The response Of the United States
destroyers to the 8. o. g. CALL" said
Admiral Benson. was simply in COM
+pliance with the well known and time
honored custom that has ever char
actertzed seamen In responding to the
can of seafaring people.
IA careful study Of the reports naAe
nv each and all OF the commauders Of
tHe destroyers and of the commander
Of the destroyer .c ri fore shows clearly
Neutrality were violated. and that ever
possible comfort was afforded to those
At the state Department it is said
the United States government will not
nav any attention to criticisms of Brit
ish lords who do not speak oficialIy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
JURY FAILS TO REACH VERDICT
Mrs. M. c. Beutinger Remanded t,
Jail and New Trial Is Ordered.

NEWARK, N. J.. Octohe 2S.-The Jury
in the case Of Mrs. Margaret C. Beutin-
ger, accused Of having shot and killed
her husband, Gristof. reported at 1 pm.
today. after having been out all night.
that it had been unable to reach a YER
dict. and was discharged.
Mrs. Beuunger was remanded to jail.
and a new trial was ordered to begin
November II.
Mother of seven children. two Of
whom are dead. Mrs. -Beutinger. TWEEN
ty-eight years old. shot and killed her
husband In their home at Caldwell n.
J.. last July. Her defense was that her
act was one of self-protection. made
long abuse and alleged threats to kill
her. had entered her room to attack
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28

Prof. Cleveland Able, one Of the best
known meteorologists Of the United
States, known as the father Of the weather
bureau. died this morning at his home on
Douglas street, Chevy Chase. Nd. after
an illness lasting a year. Prof. Able.
who was a member of family of scien-
tffic men which includes his three sur
viving sons. was seventy-efght years
old.
Funeral services win be conducted by
Canon Austin at All Saints Church.
Chevy Chase. Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock
the weather bureau for a number of
years. He entered the service in 1870.
when 1t was a branch Of the army un-
der the designation Of the signal serv-
ice." at q time when Gen. Albert J.
Myer. for whom Fort Myer u named.
was the first chief signal officer. When
Prof. Able entered the weather service
he was rated as the highest ofncer in
charge of forecasttng and meteorology.
1t was largely through his efforts that
the monthly international meteoroloG-
cal bulletin was established He was
the author of many Innovations In the
weather service.
In addition to his three sons Prof.
Able is survived by q wife, who was
Miss Margaret Percival Of St Kits.
British West Indies- His first wife
was Miss Frances N. Neal of Cincin-
natl. who died eight years ago. His
sons are Cleveland Able. IT.. noted
geographer, and DR.. Truman Able. q
surgeon of this city. and william Able
Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
-FOUR AWAITING TRIAL
ON DESERTDN CHARGES
Other District Infantrymen Compli-
mented for Showing in
/ Brigade Parade.
BY J. CROSBY MCCARTHY,
stan Correspondent.


BAN ANTONIO, Tex Camp Wilson.
Camp of 80 D. C. Infantry and Troop
a, District Cavalry. October 2s.-Four
mem of the Sd District Of Columbia. In
fantry are in confinement awaiting trial
on charges Of desertiop. They are Pri-
vates Edward Sullivan and Harry Hold
ktnson of Company A and Fletcher Gill
bert and Joseph o. Smithson of Com
pany F..
Sullivan and .Hodkinson were brought
into camp yesterday by sheriffs. who
caught them at Taylor. Tex. $50 miles
from here. to which point they said
they had walked. The reward of $50 for
the capture of deserters was paid the
civil officers.
Gilbert and Smithson were caught at
Galveston several days ago.
Anxious to See Mexico,
Although they are Just getting set
tied In their new camp the District in
fantrymen are hoping that the threat
ened Mexican situation will result in
the border line. They are anxious to
see old Mexico. even If only from the
other side Of the line.
AS a result of an inspection of rifles
Of the Sd Infantry today It will be
necessary to condemn a number of
them if. the District miltiamen are to
be able to shoot true to their aim.
Many Of the rifles are as old as
twelve years. and have been used many
times on the rife range back home. The
rifling Is badly worn In many Of them,
and no soldier can shoot true with a
badly worn rifle
D. c. Mems Conduct Commended.
BY their good conduct the District
soldiers are winning their way here.
About hundred of them were enter
tanned at a Halloween party at the
7. M. c. A. last night. and it is de-
clared that the invitation was given
as a result of the manner in which the
District infantrymen have conducted
themselves since they have been here.
. The. fnfantrymen were highly COM
plimented yesterday for the manner in
which they marched in the brigade pa
rade yesterday. the first brigade parade
in which they have participated since
being on the border.
Troop A, D. c. Cavalry, returned to
Camp Wilson yesterday from the tar
get range at Leon Springs. many Of the
men suffering from chigger bites. The
men Of the troop are all well
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Inquiries Of Railroads.
FREIGHT Steamer Is Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. October 2S.-
The American merchant marine re-
caived another addition here today,
when the freight steamer William A.
McKenney, building for the Crowell q
Tburlow steamship Company Of Bos-
tore was launched at the plant Of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. The Mckinney 10 Z
single screw steamer. 40 feet long. Sc
Seet wide and - feat & inches daan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
REV, D. FELDMAN DIES.
Retired Rabbi Noted for His Inter.
est in Charities.

Rev. D. Feldman. seventy-three years
old, retired rabbi. well known In this
city and Baltimore for his charities,
died early this morning at his home.
1914 7th street northwest. Funeral
services have not been arranged.
Rabbi Feldman was . native Of Ger
many. He retired from the ministry
before he came to this country and
settled In Baltimore about twenty
years ago. He came to Washington
three years ago. Besides his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Feldman. four daughters
aaa thxse sons ara Twins -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
Conference on Car Shortage
to Be Held at Louisville;
Data Is Sought of Railroads

An Informal conference on the ma
tion-wide car Shortage will be con-
Quoted at Louisville November and 4
by Interstate Commerce Commissioner
McChord upon the urgent request Of
shippers. Representatives Of all south
ern and eastern railroads and of south
ern shippers will be present.
The southern and eastern railroads,
through their representatives, will ex-
plain the present car distribution. the
delays in movement and unloading, re-
turn of foreign cars to the owning
lines, the assessment penalties for
misuse OF equipment and measures
adopted for securing relief.
Oars Used for Storage.
receive cars for export without as
surance Of water shipping facilities,
and permit their use for storage. The
originating railroad lines claim that
their cars are not promptly returned.
The interstate commerce commission
today prepared q list Of questions
which they have requested railroads
to answer. These ask each line how
many Of its cars were or its lines Mo-
vember 1 next. how many foreign cars
were on its lines, what efforts made
and results, to have its cars returned:
what restrictions 1t applies to use of
equipment, what particular traffic is
favored in distribution OF cars and
why. whether there Is any particular
traffc that the road feels warranted
in giving less than its ratable proper
ton of available cars and whether
there is any reason to believe that en-
pIoyes are discriminating. between
Shippers in car distribution.
Inquiries Of Railroads.
Each road Is asked whether the pres
emit traffic in its territory is abnormal
for this season and to what extent,
how much additional equipment would
be required to take care Of all traffic
offered, what percentage Of equipment
has been repaired within the past six
months to make 1t At for service, how
MANY cars have been retired during
the mast year, and how many placed in
service or ordered. and when delivery
If new cars is expected.
The commission also calls on all
roads to state to what they attribute
the present acute car shortage"
wheher the shippers are cooperating
IN the endeavor to relieve the situa-
fion and what suggestions they can
make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
Gen. Wood and Capt. Dorey Here.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Capt
Halstead Dorey, his aid. are on q visit
to this city from Governors Island. N.
Y, for the purpose Of comforting with
the officials of the War Department re-
gardinR the affairs of the organized
militia in the Department Of the East.
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CABINET MEMBERS DENY
[US|TAN|A NOTE incident
Mr.. Redfield and Mr.. Gregory
Brand as Untrue Charge They
Threatened to Resign.

Cabinet members in Washington deny
the assertion made by Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge in a speech at Brockton.
Mass, Thursday night that President
Wilson added to the second Lusitania
note of June 9, 1915, a postscript, in
forming the German government that
"the strong phrases of the so-called
strict accountability note of May 13
were not to be taken seriously" but
withdrew the postscript when most
members of the cabinet threatened to
resign. According to Mr.. Lodge the
removal of the postscript caused Sec
rotary Bryan, who approved 1t, to leave
the cabinet.
Secretary Lansing will not be pro-
yoked into a controversy with Senator
Lodge with respect to the latter's
charge.
Il was not a member Of the cabinet
at the time" said Secretary Lansing
today, land never heard of the episode"
The only members of the cabinet now
in town VINO participated in the discus
SONS of the Lusitania crisis in 1915 are
Attorney General Gregory and Secre-
tary Redfield. Mr.. Redfield said that the
statements made by Mr.. Lodge were
absolutely untrue.
Never Threatened to Resign.
Attorney General Gregory said:
There is not the slightest foundation
for the statement attributed to Senator
Lodge that members Of the cabinet
threatened to resign because OF some
change in the Lusitania note OF be-
cause Of some postscript which he
seems to think was added to It. There
was no postscript, rs alleged. and IL is
not true that members Of the cabinet
threatened to resign"
Some surprise was expressed here that
Senator Lodge should have made suoh q
statement, as the strict accountability"
note was dated February 10. 1915. Tho
Lusitania was sunk on May Z, practi-
note was sent. Secretary
Bryan signed the note Of February 10
and also signed the first Lusitania note.
sent May 13. He participated in cabi-
net discussions over the drafting OF the
second note, but declined to sign IL
when 1t was completed to the satisfAc-
ton of President Wilson and other
members Of his cabinet He resigned
from the cabinet June 8, and tho note
was cabled to Berlin that evening over
the signature Of Robert Lansing as Sec
rotary ad interim.
1t has been repeatedly asserted that
Secretary Bryan told DR.. Dumba, then
ambassador here,
that the threatening attitude of the
Washington government toward Ger
many over the Lusitania was intended
merely for home effect and was not to
be taken seriously by Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-28
Liner Chicago Reaches Port.

LONDON. October 1S.-The French
line steamer Chicago has arrived at
Fayal, Azores Islands. according to
Lloyds. The utmost is being done to
extinguish the IRE. which broke out in
the hold of tho steamer on her trip
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