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Evening star., 1916-08-26
Lee Shaft Nearly Ready,

The Virginia Confederate Veterans
are to hold their annual reunion in
Norfolk. Va, October "a, 25 and Is. At
the regular meeting of Harry Heth
Camp. No. 11s. of this city, October 8,
a delegation to represent that camp is
to be elected. Col W. G. McCabe, chair
man of the committee for the dedica-
tion or a monument on the battlefield
of Gettysburg in, memory of Gen. Robert
f. Lee. has announced that the dedica
ton is to take place October IT, and
that the monument is to be erected over
the spot where Gen. Lee received the
remnants of Pickett's division after
its fatal charge, July 3, 1868
Evening star., 1916-08-26
NO JOUST AT FORT MYER.
Today's Tournament Strictly Mill
tary-Tilting Next Time.

Owing to the determination of those
in charge Of the military tournament
today to have 1t strictly a military
affair. the "joust" will be eliminated.
Although the hearts Of tho men in
the supply company were somewhat
saddened by the determination to
eliminate them, they were going ahead
and planning for the affair. even going
so far as to take night rides with the
army mules. They>have been informed
that they may stage it next week. when
there is to be big military athletic
meet.
The date for the meet has not been
determined. 1t probably will be held
Saturday, as that is usually Il day of
rest in the army. The events have not
been planned. but they will. of course,
include great many competitions
peculiar to the life Of a soldier, such
as equipment races. wall scaling, res
cue races. artillery section races and
the like.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
NEW CAMP PROVIDED
FOR DISTRICT TROOPS
To Move One Mile South of Present
Location at Warren to Make
Room for Newcomers.

stan Correspondence Of The Star.
WARREN, Ariz.. August 26.--The
Field Hospital. Signal Corps and Bat
terry B units Of the organized militia
of the District of Columbia encamped
at this place. have been ordered to
move to a new camp site. one mile
south of here. The new camp will
adjoin, on the east. the camp of the
22d United States Infantry. at the War
rem Country Club.
The Signal Corps and the Hospital
Company are about to raZe the new
mess halls, just completed, and erect
them again at the new site.
Making Room for Newcomers.
These orders, it is understood, are
the result of movement on foot to
plenty of good camp sites in the neigh
borhood and plenty of good water at
the new camp site of the three District
units.
1t is understood that when the Sd In
fantry. O. NJ. ID. c.. arrives tho regu-
lars Of the 22d Infantry will move back
to their old camp at Douglas, Ariz.
When the three District units which
are to move to the camp adjoining the
22d Infantry are established at the new
site they will operate with the regu-
lars Individual camp administration
work will be lessened.
Less Guard Work.
The move will mean less guardwork
for the District men. This will be
largely done by the regulars, although
there will be less camp room allsyed
x~t-
present.
The LIST Separate Battalion. o. M. d.
c., has not received any orders to move
from Naco,> where it II in camp with
Evening star., 1916-08-26
WHY ECCENTRIC MAN !
ADOPTED TWO GIRLS
Story Told in Court by One Of Bene.
aciaries, Reputed to Be His
Daughter.

CHICAGO. August 26.-How Edward
w. Morrisons eccentric millionaire.
whose 0tate Is under Investigation in
Federal Judge Landis' court, adopted
two girls OF whose parentage thair
supposed father accused him, was told
on the witness stand yesterday by one
Of the girls, Margaret Burnstein Nor
rison, sixteen years old. Jacob Burn
stein had testified that his wife. on her
deathbed. had confessed that tho mil
lionaire was the father Of Margaret
and her younger sister. Alice.
Margaret's testimony followed revela-
tions indicating the aged millionaire
had paid thousands of dollars to an
organized gang of blackmailers, that
he had loaned money freely on Il: o.
us" Of irresponsible persons. and had
amusement.
Claims She Was Legally Adopted.
Margaret said she had been legally
adopted by the millionaire, Judge
Lands himself questioned the girl. She
said she had lived at the Morrison
home since May 10. 1916.
Were you present at tho adoption
proceedings?" Lands asked.
Yes"
What do you know about the adop-
tion?"
II know 1t was my mothers wish"
Did Mr.. Morrison ever say anything
to you about his property"
NO." the witness answered.
"Or about plans for your futurer
HE said he would take us and give
us an education"
Margaret will resume the stand when
tho case is reopened Tuesday. As
court adjourned yesterday the com
bined forces of the court bailins and
q number OF guards were required to
hold back the crowd which sought to
get a close view of the girl.
Shows Affection for Morrison.
Alice. tho younger Of tho girls, ran
to the aged millionaire's seat in the
courtroom just as court adjourned.
grasped Morrison's hand and refused to
leave his side for several minutes.
Courtroom attaches remarked at the
contrast in the appearance OF the two
checked and dimpled. Alice is slender.
pale and has very dark eyes.
Morrison's estate was thrown into
bankruptcy proceedings after an as
erty to- James r. Ward. an attorney.
BY terms of the will of Morrison s
father. Edward Morrison. much of his
property would revert to the city of
Chicago in the event he died without
issue His estate was estimated to be
worth about s6.ooo.oo0. but so far the
only tangible assets found were an
apartment building worth about $780,
900, a collection Of old coins and s11
in cash.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
British Repulse Enemy.

DAilOOH was UIOuBht uo~H uy ouE dHti-
aircraft guns and fell in flames toward
Bezouveaux, in the region Of verdun."
British Repulse Enemy.
Repulse Of a German attack on the
British trenches west of Ginchy is re-
ported in a war Office statement issued
at midnight The statement follows:
West of Ginchy the enemy last night,
to the strength of about two COM
panies, attempted to attack our
trenches, but were driven back by our
ma chine gun fire. The enemy's guns
maintained a fairly heavy fire last
night on these trenches. and this con-
tinued today. He also bombarded
trenches we captured last night near
Delville wood.
There was much artillery activity by
both sides on various parts of the front.
We captured two machine guns yester-
day near Delville wood. Ninety prison
were passed back today on the front
between Mouquet farm and the Leipzig
salient.
1.-TWO aeroplane raids were carried
out against some of the principal rail-
road sidings on the enemys lines of
Several trains were hit
and considerable damage was caused to
rolling stock. Other points Of military
Importance were also bombed. Hos
tile aircraft generally avoided combats,
but there were some engagements in
which q number of enemy machines
were damaged and driven down. One of
our machines was brought down by the
enemy's guns"
Evening star., 1916-08-26
LOSES ENTIRE FORTUNE,
Patrick Calhoun Says IS Is All He
Has of $4,000. 900.

NEW YORK. August 26.-Patrick
Calhoun. grandson of the famous
statesman and prominently identified
with the San Francisco street car sys-
tenn until a few years ago, testified in
a receivership proceeding here that IS
was the only tangible asset remaining
of fortune of $14 .0G0, 900 possessed by
him five years ago The proceedings
became known today.
Financial reverses following the
earthquake and fire in San Francisco
were responsible for his losses, he as
serted Receivership proceedings were
brought against Calhoun in a suit for
off1ce rent.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
GERARD PRAISES TRIP
MADE BY DEUTSCHLAND
Quoted in Berlin Paper as Saying It
Is a Most Important Event in Re-
lations Between the Countries.

BERLIN, via London. August 26.-
United States Ambassador Gerard Is
quoted in the Muenchener Zeitung as
declaring that the voyage of the mer-
chant submarine Deutschland is tho
most important event in a. long time
in the relations between Germany and
the United States. The ambassador is
quoted:
Americans are convinced by moth
ing so quickly as success, and the cap
tain and builder of this ship scored 4
great political success in America for
the German people. The impression
made by the Deutschland's arrival in
American waters has proved strong
and enduring, and now that the return
voyage has been made safely, under
probably more difficult conditions. It
will be harder than ever for persons
who try to depreciate German achieve
ments to convince my countrymen."
The interviewer says that Ambassa-
lattons to the whole German people
and also sent congratulatory dispatch
to the owners Of the Deutschland, say
ing;
promoting the friendly relations be-
shown the world another illustration
Of the enterprise and patriotism Of
German merchants and engineers"
Demonstration Greets Ship.
The Deutschland, which reached the
Weser Wednesday from the United
States. arrived at Bremen. her home
port. at noon yesterday. A wild DEM
onstration greeted tho vessel and her
crew. Many visitors and government
officials have arrived at Bremen for tho
reception to be rendered Capt Koenig
and his crew. The trip up the weser
was marked by the cheering Of crowds
on the shores and by the sounding of
the whistles of bef1agged river craft.
Nearly 1000 marks has been con-
trfbuted by a number of wealthy men
OF Bremen for presentation to Capt.
koenlg and his crew. book is being
written by Capt. Koenig describing his
voyage to the United States and re-
turn.
Degree for Capt. Koenig.
AMSTERDAM. via London, Aueust
rs. 3:15 a.m.-The medical faculty Of
the University of Halo has conferred
an honorary degree on Capt. KoeniR Of
the German submarine Deutschland for
having broken the enemy's blockade
thereby enabling the German medfco-
chemical industry to recapture its
worlds position in a severe time"
Evening star., 1916-08-26
Mexico Observes Uruguayan Fete.

MEXICO CITY. August 26.-Yester-
day was observed as a holiday. in
honor of the anniversary of the dec
laration Of the Independence Of Uru-
the ceremonies, at which the name of
San Augustine street was changed to
Uruguay street. The celebration was
undertaken as part of the government
Mexico with the other countries Of
Latin America.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
Pierce to Ask Trial by Jurv,

julian Pierce, socialist orator. through
his attorney, E. S. Brashears, will ask
for trial by Jury when his case comes
up in Police Court Wednesday morn
ing. Assistant Corporation Counsel
Roger Whiteford will oppose the mo-
tion when it Is made, on the eronnd
that the case does not permit Of such
action. Mr.. Pierce's defense charges
that Maj. Pullman is endeavoring to
keep the socialist party from holding
meetings on Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
Contradicts Mr.. Gardner.

The Secretary contradicted Mr.. Gard
ner's assertion that there had been un-
due delay in the completion of navy
ships Of various types now under con-
struction. Labor conditions made it
difficult to hasten this work. he said,
but the department was doing all in
its power In this regard and had plans
for the 1917 ships ready before Con-
gress had passed the appropriation bill
authorizing their construction.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
Republicans Plan District Club.

A conference to discuss the practica-
bility and desire Of the members Of
temporary republican club to form a per-
manent organization was held last night
in the Willard Hotel. c. " Gates. tenn
porary chairman Of the conference, was
chosen to continue in that Office for the
present The decision Of those present
was in favor Of the organization Of
district republican ciub. Another meeting
Is to be called toward the latter part Of
next week
Evening star., 1916-08-26
Death of Allen Snyder, Accident.

DR.. WllIlam d. Carr, deputy coroner,
today conducted an inquest at the
morgue into the death of Allen Snyder,
nine years old, Randle Park, Congress
Heights. who was accidentally shot
about ten days ago while handling a
rifle at the home Of Gordon Merfa, a
companion. Testimony showed SO clear
ly that the shooting was accidental
that the Merfa boy was not called upon
to make a statement. A verdict Of ac-
cidental death was reached by the jury.
Evening star., 1916-08-26

A marked decrease In crime is shown
in the report of the police department
of New York for the fiscal year
Serious crimes dropped from 31.759 to
24.2s7, crimes Of violence from 1855
to 2.377. murders from 116 to - and
burglaries and other major crimes from
1884 to S.575.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
At Least Five Days Notice.


II the $40 chairmen of the employes
leave the city without peace being de-
elared, each will take a sealed envelope
containing the strike order. with the
hour 1t is TO begin written in. He will
open this envelope upon the receipt of a
single code word from the brotherhood
leaders. who would be in New York.
and thereupon follow the instructions Of
mis- sealed orders. Ii will take Ave days
for some Of the chairmen to get home
the public Will have at least five
Gays notice
As for finances. the brotherhoods say
they are in good shape. The trainmen
have more than $1,000. 900 in their treas
ury. and IL was said today that the
financial resources of the four brother
Foods are about sI5. .oO0. 900. 1t was said
that not cent of this amount would be
raid in strike benefits. but that the men
would live on their savings, while the
5000, 600 was used for prosecuting the
Strike. The leaders say that they will
20 into the market and buy of the men
The railroads might hire as strikebreak-
sT..
The brotherhood chiefs have made an
arrangement with the government by
hich the 10000 soldiers on the Mex
+. an border will be in no danger of
starvation, The unions will furnish
skilled men to run food trains, II the
trains carry nothing but food for
soldiers. AS for mail trains. they have
decided that inasmuch as the govern
ment has a mail contract with the rail-
roads the mails are not their affair.
1t was learned today on high author
ity that considerable part of the pas
senger trains will run as long as the
railroads do not attempt to carry
freight OF such trains. 1t is the pro-
gram of the brotherhoods to beat the
railroads by holding up all freight
They believe il can be done in two
weeks
All the railroads were busy today
figuring how to fight a strike They
figure that II they can get 5000 en-
gineers ~hey can win. They think they
can get firemen, trainmen and con-
ductors, but engineers are scarce.
IL is not believed that Congress viii
do anything to halt the men IL fhey
decide to strike. Some Of the railroads
have plan by which the federal courts
could be asked to issue an Injunction
against the labor leaders for conspiracy
against the public welfare under the
common law. This program might also
include a move for the indictment of
the brotherhood heads. Lawyers have
advised the railroad executives that be-
cause of section of the Clayton act
there ss grave doubt OF the success of
such a move.
The heads of the brotherhoods were
asked II they were alarmed by such a
move. They replied that months ago
they had retained two OF the leading
lawyers in the United States. who had
advised them that no injunction could
tssne aSainst calling strike as long
as the Clayton law was in effect.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
GRAND army VETERANS .
MEET AT KANSAS CITY
Between 5000 and 10000 Civil
War SURVIVOR Attending An.
nual Encampment. J

KANSAS CITY. August 2e.-Kansas
City householders welcomed into their
homes today great numbers Of tho
Union veterans of the civil war. here to
attend the annual encampment Of the
$4,000 and 10000 veterans have reached
the city. and because capacity OF hotels
and boarding houses was taxed. and be-
cause many Of the old soldiers are in
moderate circumstances. the citizens
were asked by the local committee to
take care of as many of the visitors as
they could. Besides the veterans quar-
tered in private homes, others were as
signed to a large dance hall. fitted out
with cots. Other temporary homes have
been arranged.
Convention Hall, the place for the
formal meetings of the veterans, has
been divided into booths. in which scat
tered members of regiments may re-
unite. One OF the booths has been
turned over to the pension bureau at
Washington. at request of s. c. Tie
man. acting commissioner. and In it
questions pertaining to pensions will
A thousand Boy Scouts win act as
guides and aids to the veterans while
they arc here. Under the direction of
DR.. James H. Sowerby, chief scout ex-
ecutive, they have been trained to serve
the soldiers in every way. Special
training in first aid work has been
given the youngsters.
Call Veterans "Comrade."
Whenever you speak to a veteran,
call him 'Comrade,'" said DR.. Sowerby
in his final instructions. They are keen
for helping the old men," DR.. Sowerby
said. "and I can imagine the stories
the veterans will tell them. 1t will bo
good training for the boys and should
be of great service to the men Of the
Grand Army
Convention Hall has been handsomely
decorated for the occasion. The first in
formal meeting will be held tonight.
when Commander-in-ChiefM Monfort will
preside. Addresses of welcome by
Mayor Edwards. Gov. Major and Will
liam H. Wormstead are on the program.
ana speeches by past commanders Will
follow. Greetings will be extended by
the several auxiliary bodies. Music by
bands and singers will form consid-
cradle part OF the ceremonies
Eight auxiliary organizations will
hold meetings here during the sessions
Of the G. A. r. They are: woman's
Relief Corps. Ladies Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, Association of Army
Nurses Of the Civil War. Daughters OF
Veterans. Sons of Veterans, Auxiliary
National Association of Naval Veterans,
and National Association OF Union Ex-
Prisoners of War.
Evening star., 1916-08-26
VIGOROUSLY DENOUNCES
KILLING OF SKEFFINGTON

DUBLIN. August 26.-Tim Healy, at
torney for the Skeffington family, at
the resumption of the inquiry into the
death Of Francis Sheehy Skeffington,
vigorously denounced those responsible
for the execution. He declared that the
story would vibrate through the coun-
try for centuries. and that IL the execu
ton had been done in Brussels or Lem
berg the world would ring with it.
THE action of the captains of the
guard" said Mr.. HeaIy, sin delivering
their prisoners over to death was if
possible. more foul and criminal than
that of Capt. Bowen n-Colthurst himself
He has been found a lunatic, but thev
are not iunatics. I give as the reason
why Skeffington was done away with
the fact that he was witness to the
foul and horrible murder of the inno-
cent boy Coade.
"It was the intention of the author,-
ties to bury this man out of sight in the
same way that Coade had been muir
dered. and that not one word should es-
cape outside the prison walls of what
had hapnened"
Evening star., 1916-08-26
SERIES OF ATTACKS
LAUNCHED IN WEST
BY GERMAN ARMIES

Continued from First Page }
Evening star., 1916-08-26

Lieut.. Leslie Wilson, a witness at the
Skefhngton inquiry Wednesday, told the
story of the death of a boy named
Capt. Bowen -Colthurst after he had
answered question in An insoient
mannex and had attempted to run aWaY..
Evening star., 1916-08-26

that on August 2s German captive
balloon was brought down by our anti
aircraft guns and fell in flames toward
Bezouveaux, in the region Of Verdun."
Evening star., 1916-08-26

the 1st United States Cavalry and the
militia of the state Of Arizona.
The health of all the men In all the
District units continues excellent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-30
sTEWED ASPARAGUS
Hints.

It 10 usually carelesness that makes
the earthenware oasseroles crack or
chip. The first time they are used they
should DO heated gradually and should
never be exposed to intense heat when
empty. Cool gradually, neither pour
cold water 10 Immediately nor set away
In cold or damp place.
Sailed almonds are half the trouble
and double the favor Il they are not
blanched (sklnned). Wash carefully,
stir IN melted butter until coated, salt
esnerously and heat in oven till brown.
An ounce Of warm soapsuds used
daily about the cracks on pantry shelves
10 worth pound OF cures aftsr-th the ants
or other crawling vsrmin come.
Don't csrelessly have the soup or
meat sauce too salty, meAsurs. u. One
level tsaspoonfal OF alt 70 . quart of.
liquid.
Quickly freshen the air Of Q sick room
b dipping sheet In pail.of watse TO
which . email amount Of ammonia or lis-
terine has bean added. Wiring almost
dry sndhAng b mont q a ops1 vindowl
whsRe thsDs Len llttls bsssss,
This erisdlsg (ead ioIs.) snialr tsnd'
hsnsss5 osusl IA kisd1 I'd world sof'
ours vii b perfect whsa each one lives
y b w9nld honestly NE svsgyons slsa
b live.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-30
The Gentle Art of Smiling.

A mother had a little girl her first
child, who seemed to have been born
with scowl. Perfectly well, still she
had a morose disposition which 1t
seemed as though nothing could alter.
When q second child was born the
mother made rule that no one should
look at the baby without smile With
the imitation Of childhood the baby at
once began. even in her early weeks.
to smile back, and as she grew, and
the rule still held In the home, she de-
veloped into what every one who knew
her called "the smiling baby" and
grew up with the sunniest disposition.
q Joy to every one. Now, what that
mother did any mother can do. A child
may actually inherit serious. even a
sullen disposition, yet these may be
crowded out while they are undevel-
oped by the habit Of cheerfulness.-
Woman's Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-30
Saifofss Memorial

was thinking OF the folks ct home
and what Memorial day means to
Them" said stephen r. Whitney when
asked what prompted him to build and
launch eleven years ago on the Poto-
mae river q boat loaded with flowers
in memory Of the men Of the Emitted
States navy killed at sea.
sBy the folks at home / mean those
wives, mothers, fathers and sweet
hearts who waited In vain for the
homecoming Of their beloved sailor
boys. They have never had the conso-
lation Of placing Q wreath Of flowers
on the grave where rests an that Is
near and dear to them
'The homecoming Of q soldier, even
though he was but bullet ridden, life
less clay, was some consolation to
those who waited for that homecom-
Ing. The fact that the dear one was
buried with love and honor was some
thing, and the assurance that the spot
where he rests will never be forgotten,
that loving hands, prompted by CRATE
full hearts, will strew flowers over his
grave on each succeeding Memorial
day In q measure brings consolation.
But what Of those who waited In
grief stricken suspense for the sailor
boys who never returned? All that
they ever knew was through brief
message from the navy department,
telling them that their dear ones fought
bravely to the last; then, quietly and
unafraid, they went down beneath the
waves which were crimsoned by their
life blood.
an my own home town nearly every
home contains some token Of their
soldier dead, but the faded letter
from the navy department is all that
| the home folks Of the sailor dead have
to commemorate the fact that their
heroes went down with the ship. II
Is for these that / built and launched
the first flower laden boat"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-05-30
AWry.

swat ees eet Eat means your Eng
>lish word 'awryT" asked the French
girl, newly landed on these shores.
why" replied the walking dicton-
airy, ut means crooked, disheveled If
my hat Is awry it's tipped on one side,
or If you apply 1t to my neckte 1t
means unused up. In what connec-
ton did you hear it?"
But she was frowning violently and
muttering: "Ah-h-h! Eat beast! Twas
sure he meant to insult, but nevair did
I believe eet was so bad!"
"Why, what on earth happened to
your
II ride In re tram. I say to re con-
ductaire, please to say to me wen we
stop at re Forty-second street And
he smile at me -so-and he say to me.
"a ri'r"-New York Post