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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

SAY THEY WILL DIMINISH
IN THE NEyT FEW YEARS
DR.. Stockard Makes Interesting Re-
port on the Physical Defects Re-
sulting From Alcoholism.

A report on the work of ths spec'al
committee of scientists appointed by
the National Academy of Sciences al
tho request of President Wilson to IN
vestigate the Panama canal slides was
presented at today's session of the
academy by Charles r. Van. Hse. presi-
dent of the University of Wisconsin
and chairman of the committee. The
committees findings, made to President
Wilson in a preliminary report, also
prepared by DIR. Van Hise, have already
been made public.
Today's report reiterates the corclu-
sion reached in the previous report that
navigation through the canal Ia not
likely again to be seriously Interrupted
by slides and that realization of tho
great object for which the waterway
was constructed is assured in the near
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
Landslides Will Diminish.

There is absolutely no justification"
says the report, for the statement
that traffic will he repeatedly inter
rupted during long periods for years
to come. The canal will serve the
great purpose for which ii was con-
structed. and the realization of that
purpose in the near future is assured.
The committee looks to the future of
the canal with confidence.
The committee believes that some
sliding ground Will continue to enter
the canal for several years to come.
though in diminishing amounts Any
relatively inexpensive measures which
tend to arrest the present active slides.
or which promise to reduce the charge
against the maintenance Of the canal
in the future. are fully warranted"
The committee originally appointed
consisted of thirteen persons, only nine
OF whom however, were able to visit
the canal and participate in the delihera-
tons of the committee and the prepare
ton of the report. These were G. Il. Van
Hise. chairman; IL l.. Abbott, i. c.
Branner, Whitman Cross, II. q. Carpen-
ter A. p Davis. j. II. Freeman, j. r.
Hayford and II. +. Reid. The other four
were Messrs. A. l.. Day. G. r. Becker, e.
ID. Walcott and 4. S. Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
Capture French Positions.

BERLIN, April IS, via London. s:4S
p.m.-French positions on Steinbruch, 700
yards south of Haudremont farm, in the
Verdun region, were captured by the Ger
mans in their attack of yesterday, the
war office announced today. The Ger
mans took prisoner 1876 unwounded
men.
The text of the statement follows:
Our artillery extensively bombarded
British positions in the region of St
Elol. We easily repulsed a weak hand
grenade attack directed during the night
against one of the mine craters we had
occupied On both sides of La Rasse
canal and northwest OF Loos spirited
hand grenade fighting developed.
In the region of Melville and near
BeuVralgnes we exploded several mines
with good results. on the battlefield
on both sides of the Meuse fNerdun
reglon) there were very violent artillery
dueis. ON the right bank of the river
our troops from Lower Saxonv wrested
from the French by storm positions
on Steinhruch tStone quarry 700 wards
south of Haudremont farm, and on
the ridge of hills to the northwest Of
Phlomont farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18
Official French Statement.

"On the left bank of River Meuse
there has been commandment of our
first-line positions between lie Mort
Homme and Cumieres. on the right
bank of the river the night passed in
relative quiet.
1T has been confirmed that the Ger
man attack delivered yesterday be-
tween the Mouse and the Douaumont re-
gion took on n character Of extreme
violence. Further Information is that
this offensive action was conducted by
troops belonging to five different divi-
Sions.
In the east salient of the Chauffeur
wood the enemy penetrated our first
line trench. but from this position he
was. in part, driven out by counter
attack.
I'm the Woevre district there has been
an artillery duel in the sector of Mou-
lainville. South of Ban-De-Sapt a
German reconnaissance which was en-
deavoring to approach the trenches in
the direction of Hermanpere, northeast
of st. Die, was repulsed with hand
grenades.
During the night of April II aero
planes of the enemy threw down seven
bombs, one of them being an incendiary
missile, on Belfort. 1t has been report
ed that two persons were killed and six
wounded. The material damage was
not important"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

Miss Mabel r.. Boardman, American
Red Cross executive; Rev. Henry J.
Couden, the blind chaplain of the
House of Representatives. and Rev.
Forrest J. Prettyman. chaplain of the
United States Senate, We're centers of
large Gatherings Of delesatea at Mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-18

Other D. A. r. news on page II.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re.
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Charles Hoffman. 81 years. 1926 12tr
street northwest
John c. Muhlenberg, 81 years. 1855
Newton street northwest
Frank l.. Yarick, IS years, Emer-
gency Hospital.
George Hillbush, 50 years, Emer-
gency Hospital.
James T. Butler, IS years, 1928 New
Hampshire avenue northwest.
Alice c. Thomas, IS years, 1902 G
street northeast.
Ellen Mclean. - years. 1913 2Sth
street northwest.
Adam Miller, AZ years, Providence
Hospital.
Charlotte Weller. 4s years, Provi-
dence Hospital.
Cora NJ Studt. Al years, Sibley Hos
pital
Catherine c. Joyce, 20 years 1921 NJ
street northwest.
Elizabeth Coates. 81 years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
James II. QuarIes. 81 years, Alabama
avenue, Anacostia. ID. &.
William H. Washington, 58 years
1925 4th street northwest.
Sarah Lane, 35 years, 1854 I'd stree,
southwest.
William Brown, year, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Henrietta Brooks, So years. Tubercu-
losis Hospital.
Harriet Morris. "a years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
TW0-0CEAN FLEET IS
ADMIRAL PEARy'S PLEA
Says One Month of War Cost Would
Pay for Fighting
Cruisers.

NEW YORK. March 15.-Battle cruis-
ers. the vessels with the gunpower of
dreadnaughts and the speed of destroy
ers, have made other vessels obsolete.
according to Rear Admiral Robert E.
Peary. L. S. ", retired. who spoke last
night before the Sphinx Club here. He
called the United states the only great
"two-ocean nation" pointed to the ur-
gent need of fleet of these battle
cruisers in each ocean, and explained
that one month of the war cost to Great
Britain or one month of the war cost
10 the United States should it get into
trouble would pay for fleet of eight
of these cruisers on each ocean
Eight years ago" said Admiral
Peary. when Great Britain put into
ommission the first of her all big
gun ships. superdreadnaught
thereby introducing a new and more
powerful type. and thus rendering all
previously built ships more or less OBJ
solete, Germany was quick to grasp the
fact that this was her opportunity, that
here was new deal giving her the
chance to start even with Great Brit
ain, and if finances permitted, run an
even race with her in building the new
type of ship The last eight years have
shown the accuracy of the German posi-
tiOn
Evening star., 1916-03-15
FIRE AUTO INJURIES BOY.
John Bresnahan, Ten, Receives Frac'
ture of Collarbone When Struck.

An auto used by Acting Battalion
Chief Beers of the fire department. and
operated by Charles W. Rice. member
Of No. truck company. while respond
ing to an alarm of fire yesterday
afternoon. injured John Bresnahan. ten
years old. 100 X street northwest. The
accident occurred near North Capitol
and l. streets. The boy. who Sustained
q fracture Of the collarbone. wt.s t,..:en
to "A physicians Office.
Ar automobile owned by w. ". Reeve.
S24 18th street northwest. ana operated
by Edward Lacey. last night collided
With an automobile belonging to Mrs.
Overton Lee. near 21st and NJ streets.
Both cars were damaged.
The globe of lamp on the bridge
over Rock creek. at q street, was
broken last night when an automobile
owned by Herman friedman, 629 u
street northwest. came in contact with
the post
Evening star., 1916-03-15
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

Mai. Henry A. Ripley, Philippine
Scouts, is relieved as such and will
proceed to the United States.
Second Lieut.. Lawrence A. McLaugh :
lin. Coast Artillery Corps, is relieved
from the 9TH Company and will proceed
to coast defenses of Manila and Subic
bays for duty.
First Lieut.. Elmer E. Mansfield. Med
ical Reserve Corps, is ordered to Fort
Screven, Ga, for duty.
First Lieut.. William W. Erwin, eth
Cavalry. is ordered to join his regi-
ment.
First Sergt. George W. Chatham
Company b, 1st Battalion of Engineers
is placed upon the retired list at Wash
iEgton, ID. G., and viii repair to his
home.
Second Lieut. Raymond Y. Cramer
Coast Artillery Corps. is relieved from
the 95th Company and will proceed to
the United States.
FIRST Lieut. Hugo l.. PITT. Coast Ar
tliery Corps. is relieved from the l06th
Company and will proceed to the coas.
defenses of Oahu for duty.
First Lieut.. John Mather. Coast Ar
tillery Corps. is relieved from duty in
the coast defenses of Oahu. and will
proceed to the coast defenses of Puget
sound. for duty.
Capt John A. Berry is relieved from
detail in the Quartermaster Corps
Capt. Lee Il. Dunbar. Medical Corps
is relieved from duty at the Army
Medical School, this city. and viii pro-
&C ed to Fort Myer. Va. for duty
A board of officers of the ordnance
. department, to consist of Aiajs. Edward
=. OHern and William T. Westervell
and Capt. Morgan l.. Brett. is appointed
to meet 1T the SANDY Hook proving
ground March 20, 1916. for the purpose
OF marking the examination papers OF
officers examined for detail to the ord
nance department. and of making rec
ommenda tons as 20 those who qualify
for detail as a result of the eXamina
, tion.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Howard H. and zelma Yeatman. girl.
Robert L. and Catherine r. Wrenn,
girl
Frances j. and Mary r. Hemelt, girl
Harrison and Ida Follin. girl.
William H. and Mary H. Donovan,
girl.
Charles NJ. and Cora Bartlett. boy.
William H. and Eva f. Bremerman,
boy.
s. Emmett and May Burns, boy.
John W. and OFT w. Boland. boy.
Edmund L. and Ruby V. Browning
boy.
Robert V and Blanch n. Bailey. boy.
Herbert E. and Bertha B. Simonds
girl.
Franklin D. and Anna f. Roosevelt
boy.
John l.. and Adeline Reidy, girl.
Melvin H. and Annie r. Redmond
girl.
John H. and Bertha Miller. girl.
Joseph W. and Lucille Marceron. boy.
Daniel f. and Mary c. Brewer. girl.
Isaac J. D. and Nina F. Lipscomb,
boy
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Would Give Us the Lead.

'One month of present war cost to
Great Britain alone, one month of war
cost to US in the event of war. would
give us fleet of eight battle cruisers
on the Atlantic and another of eight
on the Pacific, with their attendant de-
stroyers. submarines and seaplanes.
These two fleets (four squadrons) of
battle cruisers of 10000 or $4,000 tons
and not less than thirty-fve knots
speed, armed with siXteen-inch guns.
would give us the lead in that control
ling class of capital ship and would
put our navy nearly and perhaps ac-
tuaIly on par with the navy of any
power.
"a government bond issue would
euualize the cost of this increase III
the navy between the present and the
future would give our people the ad-
vantage of safe home security as an
investment for their savings and could
be liquidated in the near future from
the enormous commercial returns that
will surely be ours If we take these
steps to avert war and insure our ma =
tional existence.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
NIGHT SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Commencement Program at Garnet
Includes Award of Diplomas.

Commencement exercises of the Gar
net Night School were held in the
Miner Normal School Monday evening
Roscoe c. Bruce. assistant superin-
tendent in charge of colored schools.
presented the diplomas. Mrs. Coralie
Franklin Cook. member of the board
of education. delivered an address
A. {. Newman. assistant director of
night schools. presided. Rev. ID. F.
Rivers led the devotional exercises.
Musical selections were contributed by
Misses Isabelle Walton and A. V. Will
liams. Henry Pratt and Browns Or
chestra.
Pupils of the eighth grade who re-
ceiNed diplomas Were: Arthur Jordan.
Manford Jones. George Jackson. Harry
Pratt. Joseph Quander. James Small
wood. Homer Sneed. Ida Banks. Mamie
Dade. Gertrude Glover. Flossie Sadler
and Isabelle Walton.
The following pupils from the sewing
class We're given certificates: Ellen NJ.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Citizens Must Work Hard.

The District will not get the right of
self government unless its citizens
keep hard at work TO bring about such
a change, Representative Austin said.
IF ! was you I would organize a plan
to get my relatives in the states to go
to see their congressman and ascertain
his views on the question of self-gov-
ernment in the District. ! would get
busy and see to ii that a plank is in
serted in the platform to be adopted
at both the national nominating con-
ventions, pledging the two great po-
litical parties to support the plan for
self-goverennent in the District.
II would then set politics aside and
support the party which would work
to make you American citizens. !
would ask the relatives of citizens of
the District who live in the states TO
aid in the fight.
NO impartial jury can listen to the
argument for sef-government here and
render verdict against it. The thing
TO do is to keep working; don't stop
until you have attained what you are
working for; keep at it until you
win"
Evening star., 1916-03-15

way out of date. Superiority in this
type means dominance in the naval
field Comparatively few of these bat
tie cruisers are in commission.
with our resources and wealth. by
concentrating our energies on this
type and building swifter ships with
longer-range guns than those now
af1oat, we can catch up with and dis
tance other navies in this type. and so
gain the lead in the surest and quick
est way.
I'VE are the only great two-ocean
nation in the world We face equally
the Atlantic. the ocean of today, and
the Pacific. the ocean of tomorrow. BY
either or both may come our danger
and supreme test We cannot place de-
pendence upon the Panama canal. We
must have two-ocean navy.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Appreciates Clerks Position.

Mr. Austin was loudly applauded when
he said he felt proud to be among these
members of the House which voted to de-
feat the Borland rider increasing the
working hours of government clerks in
Washington. He said ne has worked in
six different departments of the govern
ment and appreciates the position CT the
government clerk.
There is disposition on the part OF
some members of Congress. with u view
CT making political capital back al home.
to start some kind of a reform or some
thing else here in the District. They are
nightly mistaken if they believe such ac-
tious will get them anything. On the COLI
trary, il is apt to hurt them, for the peo-
pie in the states are greatly interested in
the welfare of the District. Washington
is not your city; it belongs to the people
OF all the country II makes YOU a
better American to visit Washington" 3"
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Advocates Memorial Road.

Gabriel Edmonston read a paper ad-
vocating Gen. Dan Morgan memorial
road from this city to Leesburg and
on to Castlemans Ferry.
The chamber voted to approve the
plan for the creation of a government
owned armor plant. 1t has been sug-
gested that such a plant be located in
the District.
The executive committee was author
lied to prepare for the entertainment
of the mayor of Frederick. Md; the
president and other officers of the
Board of Trade of Frederick and other
business men of that city. who plan
to visit Washington April l3 and "A.
President Moran was authorized to
appoint delegates to the Worlds Court
League conference in New York May
and 4, and to the National Conference
on Community Centers and Related
Problems. to be held in New York city.
Chairman Gutenberg of the member
ship committee advanced plan for
increasin the roll of the chamber to
1000 during the present year.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Make Fertilizer of Dogfsh.

While the experts of the United
states government are trying to find
out the food value of the dogfsh, which
is causing so much destruction in the
waters of Maine. the Canadian govern
ment is hauling them out of the waters
around Nova Scotia FOR the purpose Of
turning them into fertilizer. There ha 8
been established by the Canadian gov
ernment on the banks of Nova Scotia
factories for making fertilizer out of
these hsh. according to informat ton re-
ceived at the Department of Commerce.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
80cieW
Continued from Eighth Page.)
in honor of Nine. SuareZ. wife of th
Chilean amba SSador.

in honor of Nine SuareZ. wife of the
Chilean ambassador.
The Brazilian ambassador and Nine. da
Cana entertained at dinner last evening
in honor of the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall
anniversary. a feature of the dinner was
large cake with lighted candles. The
guests, in addition to tie honor guests, in
cuded the minister of Uruguay and Nine.
de Pena. Mr.. Dominica. the minister Of
Venezuela the minister Of Salvador and
Nine. Zaldivar. the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Jonn f.
osborne. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Mr.. and
Bowers. Miss MAY. Miss Burleson. Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Westcott, Miss Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young-Smith. Miss Young
Smith. Mr.: Reginald Huidekoper Mr.. d.
n. Cowl of New York, Mr.. G. B. Wheeler
of New York. Mr. Gordilho of the embassy
and Mr.. Morris r. Volck.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor en-
'tertained at dinner last evening for
Miss katherine Coville, their guests
being Miss Katherine Coville. Miss Ger
trude Greely. Miss Catherine Hill, Miss
Margaret Larner. Miss Zenaida Mer-
riam, Miss Prentice Mr.. William H.
Beck Mr.. Conger. Lieut.. John Greedy
MI Johns Mr.. James E. Lockwood. Mr.
Mrs. Ezra Koon and Miss Koon en-
tertained at a luncheon yesterday in
compliment to Mrs. Henry McChesney
of ST. Louis.
Mrs. Richard kearney is entertaining
at a card party this afternoon for Miss
Dorothy Gray Brooks and the members
of her pridal party
Tonight Miss Helen McCumber will
entertain at a dinner at the Chevy
Chase Club for Miss Brooks and Lieut..
Holcombe L. s. A. whose wedding
takes place Wednesday. March -.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Cites Trade Conditions.

Representative Austin concluded his re-
marks by speaking of trade conditions in
this country and in the insuiar possessions
OF the United States.
He said this country should retain
possession Of the Philippines. Hawaii
and Porto Rico by all means. and tha,
II should keep an eye ON the activities
Of the Japanese in q commercial way
and otherwise. The Chinese are friend
lN to the United States. but not so
with the Japanese. he said. MIR. Austin
told Of trip he made recently to
china. and Of an interview he had
with the president OF China
There can be something better than
that which YOU now have in the form
Of government. said Senator CIapp
The men YOU have at the head Of
Your government are all right. but the
system is wrong
The senator said he thought a solu-
tion Of the problem of government
here would be 10 ciothe the Commits
sioners with more authority. so that
they might not have to come to Com
;ress TO get permission to make every
move Tine commission should be
c!othed with powers similar to thos.
exercised by city council. he said
Jhe major portion OF senator CIapu' 8
address was devoted to suggestions for
the beautiflcation of Washington. He
said he has always lsmented the fact
that in planning the city provision was
not made Tor majestic boulevard
fringing the brow Of the hill on
which the Capitol stands Some day
such an Improvement may be forth
coming. the senator believes even If
il would involve great expenditure
of money
Evening star., 1916-03-15

sponding building on the opposite side
Of the Union station. the senator said.
At present the buildings are unbai-
anced architectural beauty has been
sacrificed to commercial accommoda-
tions he said.
Greater care should be exercised in
the location of public buildings, ac-
cording to the senator. At present
the possibilities of systematic ar
rangement
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Sees Dissertation of Beauty.

Unless some of us are able to stop
it there will be desecration of beauty
in the placing of the proposed central
power plant on the Potomac river
front. The architectural and landscape
possibilities of Capitol Hill are lost for
this generation at least. but let us see
to it that the beauties of Potomac
Park are not sacrificed. The spirit
which would place building there
would not spare the beauty of a great
capital city in other ways"
The federal government should aid
in the building of good roads leading
into the District from the nearby sec
tions of Maryland and Virginia, the
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Suggests Another Building.

Congress should acquire the square
of ground north OF the Congressional
Library and erect there building
which would serve to balance archi-
tecturally with the library and provide
symmetrical scheme. the senator said.
The building could be used to house
international commissions and branch
es OF the government which are now
forced to utilize rented quarters.
The new city post office should not
have been built unless provision was
made at the same cimc for corre-
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Falls Forty Feet at Lincoln Memoria

James Lynch. Cedar Heights, Md. yes
terday afternoon fell a distance of about
forty feet while at work on the Lin
coin memorial His shoulder was broken
and ear cut. Lynch was taken TO Emer
gency Hospital.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Underwear, 39c

Splendid line Of Fine Muslin
Underwear. including Corset
Covers. Enve l>ope Chemise.
Drawers and Gowns: in white
and flesh color: the kind usually
sold at Soc to 75c. Here 3Qc
Evening star., 1916-03-15
The Best COrSetS

Have your new spring suit
properly fitted over new corsets.
Avail yourself OF the advice and
service OF our expert corSetiere
and you'll get the corset best
adapted to the needs OF your fig
ure. We have complete line
OF all the new. models in the
leading makes of. High-grade
Corsets. and our expert fits and
laces every corset. No charge
for this service. Corsets at $l.00
to $500.
Evening star., 1916-03-15

Garland Anna u. Johnson. Maggie
Brooks. Lucille \. Hobiit. Mamie Tay-
lor Luna Ellis. Hattie Taylor and Ida
Jackson.
Evening star., 1916-03-15
Present Ships Out of Date.

"A similar condition exists now. The
introduction of the swift, powerful
battle cruiser type has made existing
ships not exactly obsolete. but in a
Evening star., 1916-03-15
URGE CHANGES IN
| D. c. GOVERNMENT
Senator CIapp and Represent
ative Austin Claim Pres
ent System Is Unfair.
ADDRESS WASHINGTON
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Model Rule and Preservation ana
Building Up of Capitals Beau
ties Advocated.

! Reasons why there should be d change
. , tor,, of Government of the Dis
/ III ''e h,b would
! trlct OF Colufho'a' oi'e
| provide for self-government IN So'"e
dagree if not entirely. were set forth
,o,;.a.., ,,.+ora tho Wash
III addresses
| ington Chamber OF commerce ''
niebt hy Senator Moses f. Clapp OF
Minnesota anu f'ep'
Roth sneakers agreed there should be
:, CHANCE Senator Clapp taking the
Wow thar bv reason of the frequent
chances i'm the personnel of Congress,
chances which will be more frequent
orar-incre.sine- d,nies of members of
,,. t,e,d;n, to the affairs of
congress III at'e'i'inS ~ NY
their respective state or district and TO
i,.,;o,,l affairs the proper attention
a; oe Tho MS
cannot pe gwen tie an" - ann.,ti,yo
trlct or Coiuhoia' ,;. ,f ,ha
AUSTIN VINO AT 'he ms ,i
Cnamber OF toiiii'ie, GO oi! e..
constitutional amehdhieii, ~
District representation IN pom nousIS aeI
of Congress ana IN tne e'ec'oia .ol -
lcge, said there shouid pc cnahss
| here in order that tne disi hciiiseu ecu
citizens of the D1strict mlsht ENJOY
| their full rights as American ci',Ieis.
| If se1f-Sovernment ana the riSht VI
representation in congress can oe eA-
| tended TO the citizens OF Porto Rico'
shouldn't the same privileges ne eA-
| tended TO the citizens of Washington.