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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
TO AID FIRE SUFFERERS.
American Red Cross Willing to Send
Contributions-Star Receives $500.

From it's headquarters here the Ameri-
can Red Cross yesterday notified Mayor
James Il. Middleton Of Augusta, Ga, that
while it was unable to contribute a large
amount to the sufferers from the great
fire which swept that city a few days ago,
since no special relief fund had been col
lected it would be glad to send con-
tribution A telegram addressed to the
mayor by Ernest T. Bicknel. director gen
eral of the civilian relief department Of
the Red Cross. was as follows:
american Red Cross informed that
despite generous assistance by Augusta
citizens needs of fire sufferers too great
for local resources. Although Red Cross
has not collected special relief fund and
is therefore unable to contribute large
amount will be happy to send modest
contribution. if acceptable. We sympa-
thize with your people and admire their
pluck and independence"
The Star will receive, acknowledge and
forward all subscriptions for the suf-
ferers 1t has already received contribu-
tons amounting to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported TO the health department during
the past twenty-four hours:
Luanna McGin. % years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Tracy w Bennett. % Years En;scon.I
Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital
Wells w Cooke. IS years. George
Washington University Hospital.
Alphonsus T. Dyer. - years, Govern
nent Hospital for the Insane.
Alice r. steinbrenner. 81 years, 1929
Monroe street northwest
Catherine "eimer, 81 years. 742 18th
street southeast.
Blanche G Taylor 81 years. George
town University Hospital
Patrick II. Hefiin, 3s years. Tubercu-
losis Hospital
Silvia Pettensill. IS years. H and Sd
streets northeast.
Della Sheehy. SO years. Garfield Hos
pitai.
Thomas S. Galleher, SO years, sos Is,
street northwest.
Mary Dehzen. 10 years. 2oI7 Fulton
place northeast
Margaret r. Reynolds. 81 years. 1918
Potomac street northwest
Albert W. Ware, IS years, 1872 r
street northwest
Mary K. Roblnette, So years. 31s Nev
York avenue northwest
William F. Weiiand. 80 years, 733 9Th
street northeast.
Gregor Graml!ch, months, Children's
Hospital.
Lucius Tomlin. 81 years Freedman,
Hospital.
James H. winslow. 60 years, 1912 18th
street northwest.
Johanna Hawkins, so years, IL.
Rumsey court southeast
Mary Moten, 65 years. 306 F stree,
southwest
Landonas Johnson, 81 years 1897
21th street northwest.
Daniel W. Masterson, 50 years. 4714
Belt road northwest
William johnson. SO years, George.
town University Hospital.
Marjorie l.. Butler, 10 years pit I
street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
DINING CARS ARE NO MORE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CON-
PANY DECIDES THEY'RE RES
TAURANT CARS"

Tho Pennsylvania railroad discontin-
ued the use of the name dining car"
yesterday. All cars formerly known n
dining cars will be known As "restau-
rant CATS
As breakfast and luncheon, As we'll a.
dinner. are served in the so-called din
ing car" 1t is actually a restaurant"
car. and the Pennsylvania railroad de-
cided to take the initiative in abolishins
the misnomer and in giving the car its
proper title.
The first dining car" was used on the
New York and Chicago Limited in
September. 1882. Previous to that date.
through trains had been equipped with
"hotel cars" which were sleeping cars
with a kitchen or buffet in ono end.
Hotel cars were first used in Novem-
ber, 1878.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
GEORGE WASHINGTON
ON PREPAREDNESS

I'm the arrangements to which
the possibility of a similar con-
tingency will naturally draw your
attention it ought not to be for
gotten that the militia laws have
exhibited such striking defects as
could not have been supplied but
by the zeal of our citizens. Be-
sides the extraordinary expense
and waste. which are not the least
of the defects, every appeal to
those laws is attended with a
doubt on its success.
THE devising and establishing
of a well regulated militia would
be a genuine source of legislative
honor and a perfect title to public
gratitude. l therefore entertain a
hope that the present session will
not pass without carrying to it's
full energy the power of organ
izing, arming and disciplining
the militia. and thus providing, in
the language of the Constitution,
for calling them forth to execute
the laws of the Union, suppress
instructions and repel invasiOns.
"As auxiliary to the state of our
defense, to which Congress can
never too frequently recur, they
will not omit to inquire whether
the Notifications which have been
already licensed by law be COM
mensurate with our exigencies."
From his sixth annual address to
the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, November 10, 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
FINAL K IN MERR|MACK
ADDED BY HOUSE VOTE
Massachusetts Congressman Objects
to Omission in Rivers and
Harbors Bill.

John Jacob Rogers, who represents a
highly cultured and orthogra phically
correct constituency in Massachusetts,
arose in his wrath in the House yes
terday afternoon during the debate on
the rivers and harbors bill and be-
moaned the fact that his favorite riv-
er's name was spelled wrong in the
bill 1t is the 'Merrimack,' and John
Jacob called attention to the fact that
the bill has it "Merrimac.'
II have been struggling ever since l
came to Congress to have the Merri-
mack river spelled correctly" he said.
The government printing office has
an aversion to spelling it the original
and Indian way. The geographic
board was asked for the correct spell
ing of this river and they handed down
an official ruling that the river should
be spelled with final k. I want to be
known as the man who sunk the in
Merrimack."
81 object to anything being added to
this bill unless ii be in the measure of
preparedness, solemnly announced
Representative Sims of Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Reinstated by President.

BY direction of the President Her
bert p. Dean will be reinstated as a
fish culturist in the bureau of fish,
cries, Department of Commerce, and
Charles II Slack will be reinstated to
the position of compositor at SO cents
per hour. in the government printing
office In each case the appointment
will be made without reference to the
The civil service commission concurred
in the reinstatement of Mr.. Slack. but
did not do SO in the case of Mr. Dean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Secretary Gets Aviation Report.

The report of the special army COM
mission appointed to investigate the
aviation service was laid before Secre-
tary Baker yesterday by Gen. Scott.
chief of staff. Secretary Baker said he
probably would act this week after
thorough study of the boards findings,
which have not been made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Harder to Takep"

Would not river be harder to take
if it had an extra letter." asked Rep
resentativs Mann, the republican lead
er.
True" remarked Representative
Sims.
Thereupon the House solemnly voted
on the Rogers suggestion.
''All those in favor say aye" said
the chairman of the committee of the
whole, and there was chorus Of
ayes"
Those opposed"
Thereupon Nick Longworth bawled
NO" at the top of his voice. because
he believed schedule was in danger.
Division called out Representative
Rogers
The House then stood up to be voted.
and there were sixty-fve members on
their feet in favor of putting the . X
on final k Representative Long
worth voted in the Affirmative. laugh
ing all the time as if he would never
stop.
Therefore in the House it is now
"Merrimack."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
DIES OF COMPLICATIONS.
Former Gov. Smith of South Carolina
Expires in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 1.-Charles
A. Smith, a former Governor of South
Carolina. died at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital last night. Death was due to a
complication of diseases
Mr.. Smith had been a patient at the
hospital since March s. He was fifty
FIVE years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

ing one. it is apparent that many Of
hcials view the accumulation of cir
most to the point of proof that Ger
man submarines have violated the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

solemn assurances given the United
States by the Berlin government It
admittedly is an open question what
will be done II Germany finally dis
claims any knowledge of the attacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
COAST GUARDS A|RSH|P
FLEET PLAN APPROVED
Rear Admiral Peary Regards That
Proposed in Pending Bill as
Eminently Practical.

\ feet of aircraft as part of the
coast guard. the creation of which is
proposed in the bill introduced in the
House by Representative Andrew j.
Monta que, has been given the hearty
approval of Rear Admiral r. T.. Peary,
L. S. n. retired, chairman of the ma
tional aerial coast patrol commission.
Admiral Peary regards the PROPOSE
ton as "emnently and Immediately
practical" The support of the Treas
ury Department he considers an official
endorsement which should crafty all
in favor of the advance of the science
of aviation.
Representative Montagues bill to
establish A coast guard aerial corps,
SAYS Admiral Peary in a statement is
sued last night, and Representative
Lieb's bill to create a department of
aviation with the secretary in the ca b.
met are steps in the right objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
CONFERENCE ON STRIKE
| TEMPORARILY HALTED
Illness of H. L. Doherty Blocks
Efforts to Restore Toledo
Street Car Service.

TOLEDO, Ohio. April 1.-Stricken
suddenly with illness late this after
noon, Henry l.. Doherty, head of the
Doherty interests of New York, took
indefinitely settlement of the street car
tie-up which has been in effect since
last Tuesday. The nature of the illness
was not officially disclosed, but it is said
to be an ear affection.
Mr.. Dohertys illness is said to be not
necessarily serious, although he may
be unable to take part in the settle
ment conference for several days.
Night Conference Adjourns.
The announcement came when a night
conference scheduled for o'clock to-
night between the two factions was adj
journed. The New York man is under
the care of physicians.
The illness also postponed action of
Mayor Charles NJ Milroy in his an
nounced intention of asking for re-
ceiver to take over the lines and start
the cars. Another conference has been
set for Sunday afternoon. but will not
be held unless Mr. Doherty is able to
attend, it is said
New Factors introduced.
Other factors entered tonight in the
disagreement between the company
and its employees. Signalmen Of the
Lake Shore railroad Endorsed the street
car mems union, as did also members
of the Order of Railroad Photographers
in the employ of the New York Central
lines.
Penalty of SIS will be assessed to
nf
riding upon cars operated by non
union men.
The company and its men are as far
from settlement as since the former
declared a lockout last Tuesday. Mean
time all Toledo continues to walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
CAUSE OF EXPLOSIONS
German Government Without Official
Information Regarding Sinking
of British Steamers.

The German government has inform
ed Ambassador Gerard that it is with
out official information concerning the
explosions which damaged the British
channel steamer Sussex and sunk the
British horse ship Englishman, both
of which were carrying American
citizens.
In a dispatch dated Thursday and
reaching the State Department yester-
day. Mr.. Gerard said the German gov
eminent had only newspaper reports
on the two cases. and was making an
investigation which might be conclud-
ed within three or four days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

A wealthy native of India has given
a fund of $1,000 a year for fifteen years
to aid in suppreSsing tuberculosis in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

The wealthiest town in the United
States in proportion to population is
Hyannjs. Neb., where the bank deposits
recently averaged S1,43973 per capita.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Calls Plan Practical.

The plan for feet of aircraft to
operate under the coast guard is emf
nently and Immediately practical. The
proposition for department of avia-
ton is a broad look ahead and an in
dication of what may be reality in a
few years
The introduction of !he Montague
bill and the fact that il has the ear
nest support of the Treasury Depart
ment gives the campaign an official in
dorsement which should please all
aviation enthusiasts.
The measure is regarded by Admiral
Peary as in line with the propa ganda
of the Aero Club of America and the
national aerial coast patrol commits
sion. the essential difference being that
of support. The commission plan, he
points out. calls for popular support,
while the Montague bill asks for fed J.
eral appropriation with the service I'M
der the coast guard.
The commission proposes that the
system shall be in charge of state
naval militias, and thirteen states have
shown response TO the propaganda Co
operation with the coast guard is pro-
posed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Foreign Office to Report.

The Berlin foreign Office promised
to inform Mr.. Gerard when the inquiry
is completed. 1t is realized here that
it may be week before all the Ger
man submarine commanders who
might have been concerned have had
opportunity to report.
Meanwhile the State Departments
own investigation into the cases Of the
Sussex and the other ships which,
while carrying American citizens. re-
Gently have been overtaken by dis
aster will be continued. Secretary
Lansing said today he had received nc
new dispatches of Importance, but ad-
ditional information hourly is expected
Regarded as Violation Of Promise.
While the situation still is a wait
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
FRANK THOMAS ACCUSED
Of KILLING HENRY PRUE.
Alleged Result of Kidding, in Which
Several Colored Residents
Participated.

Frank Thomas colored. thirty-three
wears old IFS F. street southwest. was
arrested Yesterday afternoon and locked
up al the fourth precinct police statioh'
charged with the murder OF ffehr9
Prue also colored, thirty-hve years oid'
who resided on Francis street SOUTH
east. The prisoner. it is charged. shot
Prue through the heart while at ISL
and H streets southwest. After hrlhs
the shot. Thomas went TO the vlcinitF
of I'd and d streets southeast. where
he was arrested by Park foliceman
strickland y. McCune and turned over
to Policeman G. NJ Little
The shootin. it is charged. followed
an effort on the part of Garfield Wels'
coIored to joke with Thomas ABOUT
police case in which he was an inter
ested person Thomas. the ponce were
Informed took a pistol from his pocket
and displayed it in an effort to resent
what was termed Garfield Wells KID
ding" and Wells promptly Withdrew.
Prue Jokes With Thomas.
Prue had taken no part in the affair
whatever, the police were told. uo 10
the time that Thomas displayed the
pistol He thought the drawing OF the
weapon was done as a matter OF con-
tinuing the Kidding and JoklnslE
remarked that it was not loaded'
whereupon Thomas. II Is charged.
pulled the trigger and sent bullet
>crashing through the heart of the man
who questioned the condition OF the
weapon.
The wounded man fell into the gut
ter and Thomas hurried in the dlrec-
ton of Southeast Washington. Irue
friends FASTENED to his side TO ascer-
tain if he had been shot. and found
him dying and unable to talk
passing automobile was stopped and
Prue was hurried to Providence HOS
pitaI Life was extinct when the hos
pital was reached, and later the body
was taken to the morgue.
Alleged Slayer's Statement.
Search for the slayer was started
few minutes after the tragedy was en-
acted. and Thomas was quickly found
and placed under arrest. Detective
Nermillion and the police of the fourth
precinct obtained the prisoners version
of the shooting. Thomas told the po
lice that he was passing near lst and
n streets and that bricks We're hurled
at him by more than one member of
IA party of men gathered there. He
admitted. the police say. that he fired
one shot. saying he did it in defense
of his own life.
Garfield Wells was placed under ar
rest as a United States witness and
was locked up at the fourth precinct
station. II is proba BILE that Thomas
VIII be photographed at headquarters
today and that the inquest will be held
al the morgue tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
DUTCH CORPORATIONS Pile
UP FORTUNES, BUT WORKERS
RIOT OVER FOOD SHORTAGE

Frs, FINDS 1T is WORSE OFF
THAN EVER.
SCARED TO DIZZY HEIGHTS,
BUT IN MOST TRADES WORK
Frs ARE GETTING NO MORE.
There have been great pop
ular demonstrations in The
Hague and other cities;
peaceful, II meaning a lot.
But In Rotterdam and
Amsterdam have been alarm
ing riots, and this is the sign
they can't neglect, the states
men.
HOllanders don't riot with
out strong reasons.
The reason here is that
conditions are becoming more
than the average worker can
stand.
Some kinds of meat, for IN
stance, are up 400 per cent.
Almost all kinds have aero
planed out of the reach of the
average workers family.
Cereals are up about SO per
cent, except rice, which is much
higher. Even vegetables, produc-
ed abundantly and so easily in
Holland, are steadily rising. So
Is cheese.
What the rioters demanded and
thousands of others want, is that
the government shall take over
the control of the food supply and
keep the poorer people from
starving.
The government, which is pref
ty astute all things considered,
hangs back on this because II
doesn't want to rough up the Dig
Interests and the shopkeepers and
because it has at present about
all the financial troubles 1t has
cargo room for.
Here is Holland, small coun-
try, 1890 square mile, 5000, 200
population. From the first tune
on the war bugle. Aug. l, 1914.
to this day she has been forced to
keep at least one-half of her army
under arms and doing business on
the frontier; one-half, and some
times more.
One-haIf is 100000 men,
and the least they have ever
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

cost Is 100000 a day. Some
times they double that.
Besides, there have been,
for a small country, back
breaking charges for artil-
lery, munitions and up-tO-
date equipment. Also for
naval improvements and
patrols to keep as many M
possible Of Hollands mcr-
chant ships afloat.
Already there have been two
big war loans, and taxes have
gone up steadily amid groans.
To keep the army on foot means
great numbers of men taken from
production, particularly on the
farmr.
This tended to boost food prices
already going up.
Then Germany was shy of cat
tie. German agents bought great
numbers OF Dutch cattle, some
times even cleaning out dairy
herds. The meat supply began TO
run short and prices went into
the air.
The government now put an
embargo on cattle exports to Ger
many. 1t was too late. The mis-
chief had been done, and besides,
government couldn't watch the
whole frontier day and night.
Smugglers did rushing business
at wonderful prices.
They and many farmers got
rich. There Is hardly a farmer in
eastern Holland now that does
not own an automobile.
Meantime the millstones get
heavier. Great Britain objects to
everything that Holland sells to
Germany, and Germany objects to
everything Holland sells to Great
Britain, and back of each objec-
tion is not only the sign of the
sword but the threat of shutting
off Hollands coal supply.
This little country, with many
ships, railroads and factories,
produces no coal. Without coal
she would perish.
Her workers, already on short
ratiOns, read of enormous divi-
dends made by lucky corpora
tions. No wonder they riot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

GllAS.EDXApD puSSILl put AZ icoot II
can see course to steer.
A small nation trying to be
neutral and damned between
great warning nations has never
chance to sleep on its madden
ing worries.
In way Holland has made
money out of the war.
They say the nations nominal
wealth in two years has doomed
up more than half billion dol
lars.
But nation can pay too high
for the making of money, and
Holland sees that instead of hav-
ing any kind of good thing Of
this she has merely been stung.
Most of the money has been
made by the great joint stock
companies-transportation, some
kinds of manufacturing, ship
building.
Dividends have been declared
that caused conservative Holland
ers to stare and gasp-60, 20, 70
per cent, until 1t seemed like a
dream.
Also many farmers have made
money, many rural shopkeepers
and some smugglers.
BUT THE BULK OF THE
POPULATION, BEING HERE AS
EVERYWHERE THE WORK
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
BRIDGE BISTRITZA

PETROGRAD, Aug. IL. - 1t
was announced today tina the
Russians are bridging the river
Bistritza three miles east of
Stanislau.
The advance Is being delayed
until the bridges are completed.
The Russians have driven the
Austrians from villages in the
Sereth river region.
General Letchitzky's right wing
crossed the Zlota Lypa river
northeast of Stanislau. and unex-
pectedly started a swift advance
against Halitz, on the north bank
of the Dneister, progressing with
amazing speed.
The advance guard is within
10 miles of Halitz this afternoon,
having advanced 20 miles in one
day.
The Russians have outmaneu-
7ered the Austrians. A new
smash will force quick evacua-
ton of Staislau. Halitz is IS
miles from Lemberg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
NO PROSPECT OF
END TO STRIKE IN
SEATTLE, SAYS HE

SEATTLE, Aug. 11.-Capt. j.
S. Gibson, president of the Water
front Employers union, Thursday
announced that his organization
had decided to continue to resist
the demands of the International
Longshoremen's association, and
that there were no prospects of
an early termination of the strike.
The employer will insist on
the "opon shop system of labor
on the waterfront, and made 1t
known that the men can return
to work only as individuals and
not as an organization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
WILLS FORTUNE TO
INSTRUCT GIRLS
IN MOTHERHOOD

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. II. -
The will Of Mrs. Lizzie Merrill
Palmer, widow OF former u, s.
Senator Thomas w. Palmer, filed
today. leaves the residue of a ST.
600, 900 estate after the payment
Of $4,000 of legaeies. to found
a school to teach girls mother
hood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
AUsTRIANs LOSE 10000

ROME, Aug. 11.--Dispatches
indicated today that the Austri-
ans lost $4,000 men in the two
days battle before Goritz fell.
italian cavalry has reached the
Lubiana plains east OF Goritz. A
severe battle is raging in the Car
so plateau.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11

This Is the third article by
Russell, who Is touring Europe
and describing the conditions that
win influence the final peace
terms.-Editor.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
HUGH WALLACE ON
DEM. COMMITTEE

NEW YORK, Aug. Hugh
c. Wallace. of Tacoma, is a men,
Der of the democratic campaign
committee, announced last night
by Vance Mccormick, chairman
Of the democratic national COM
mittee. Ole Hanson of Seattle is
on the associate campaign COM
mittee of progressives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
CALL 1T "SHAM"

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE Ger
mans have repulsed sham" at
tacks by weak enemy detach-
ments in the Balkans south OF
Dorian, it is announced here to-
day. The eastern German front
is being regrouped to meet al
tered Russian positions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-11
NET PROFIT TAX
ON MANUFACTURERS

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. II.
democrats on the senate fin
ance committee are considering
the substitution of a net profit
excise tax on all manufacturers
selling to foreign government, in
place OF the munitions tax.