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Evening star., 1916-05-26
OVERCOME BY GAS AT HOME.
Miss Nellie Winkelman Said Now to
Be Recovering.

Miss Nellie Winkleman of 205 c
street southeast accidentally overcome
by gas last evening while attempting
to heat some water on gas stove in
the kitchen Of her home, is now on the
road to recovery.
The young woman. who is handi-
canned on account of defective eye
sight. went into the kitchen to heat
the water and tainted after turning on
the gas
Later her mother discovered her and
she was taken at once to Casualty
Hospital where the pulmotor was ap
plied. Miss Winkleman rallied later
and was able to be taken to her home.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Motion to Recommit Bill,

motion to recommit the rivers and
harbors bill was before the Senate
when that body met today The mo-
tion was made yesterday by Senator
Husting of Wisconsin, democrat, who
is strenuously opposing the bill as a
pork barrel measure.
With one exception. all amendments
offered to the bill yesterday were de-
feated.
proposal to cut to 100000 the ST.
000, 900 carried for an inland waterway
from Norfolk, Va, to Beaufort inlet,
N C., was rejected.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado offered
an amendment providing that the local
ity to be benefited by any appropria ton
must contribute 20 per cent of the
entire amount 1t did not reach a vote.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
All Souls Picnic Tomorrow.

The annual all-day picnic Of All Souls
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Churcn
Sunday school is To he held tomorrow
at pringfield. the residence of the rec
tor Rev. Dr. J. MscBride Sterrett. and
Mrs Sterrett. on the Pierce Mill road.
All communicates of the parish as well
as their friends are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
To Take Up Training Bill.

The Senate military affairs commit
tee today agreed to take up next We'd
nesday the Chamberlain universal mill
tary training bill modelled on the Swiss
system. All able-bodied males between
the ages of twelve and twenty three
wears who are citizens or have declared
their intention to become citizens would
be liable for training under the bill.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
MINISTERS RECALLED
FROM POSTS IN GREECE

BERLIN. May IS, by wireless to Sa-
willie \. Y.-lt is reported from Athens.
the Overseas News Agency says. that
Count A. de Bosdari. the Italian minis
ter to Greece. and ]. Guillemiu. the
French minister. have been recalled by
their governments because of the fail
ure of their efforts to obtain permis-
sion for the transportation of Serbian
troops through Greece.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Mr.. Lansing Out After Illness.

Secretary Lansing attended the cabi-
net meeting today after having been
confined to his home by an attack OF
Indigestion for nearly a week The
Secretary said he had been able to do
little work during his illness, the eff
fects of which he still showed when
he arrived at the White House
Evening star., 1916-05-26
.HUST|NGS WTHDRAWS
MOTION TO RECOMM|T.
Several Senators Desire to Amend
Rivers and Harbors
Bill.

At the request Of senators who wish
Senator Husting of Wisconsin withdrew
today his motion to recommit the meas
ure to the commerce committee with
instructions to cut the appropriation in
half. He said he would renew the mo-
tiop later
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Rev. James Nelson Here.

Rev. James Nelson. first pastor and
founder of the West Washington Bap-
tist Church. came to the city today
from Richmond. Va. and will be pres
ent this evening at a reception to be
held in connection with the fftieth an
niversary celebration of the founding
Of the church. Mr.. Nelson now is presi-
dent of the Woman's College of Rich
mond and was unable to attend the
earlier meetings of the Anniversary
business.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Iota Chapter Elects Officers.

Oficers of Iota Chapter of the lera,
fraternity of Gamma Eta Gamma of
University were elected
a. follows at a meeting at the Raleigh
last evening: Thomas P CouehIin
n,esident. Thomas A. Clark, sheriff :.
paul Brew, bailiff; r. A. Walsh, ouaes'
Tor: John B. Harvey. lictor, and d.
Haywood Hardy, recorder. Several per
sons were initiated. They are L. volk-
er James T. Daley. H. W. KenneIberR-
ar T. G. Walsh. Earl P. F. Ready, D.
Heywood Hardy and T. Lionel Tans
lev. A smoker followed. at which Ed
ward Davis was toastmaster.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Lobeck Bill Favorably Reported.

The Lobeck bill providing for classifi-
cation of the salaries of the inspectors
in the bureau of animal industry, particu-
larly those engaged In meat inspection,
and for increases which would amount to
81, ,000, 900 within ten years. was favorably
reported to. the House by the agricul-
tural committee today.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
PENSIONS ARE INCREASED.
Widows to Get Three-Quarters of M.
E. Church Ministers Salaries.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y, May %
The pensions paid by the Methodist
Episcopal Church to widows of min
listers will be largely increased as the
result of action taken by the general
conference resolution adopted today
provides that clergyman's widow
shall receive three-quarters of the sum
paid to a retired minister. The former
ratio was one-half.
The conference agreed on Monday
noon as the date for Anal adjournment.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Would Erect Asbury Memorial.

bill to authorize the erection of a
memorial to Francis Asbury, a pioneer
Methodist preacher in this country. on
public ground in the District of Column
bia was introduced in the Senate today
nv Senator Overman of North Carolina.
The memorial is to be erected by the
Francis Asbury Memorial Association.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
EST T. SCHMITT, Postmaster
At Loss to Understand,

Senators are at a loss to understand
today just how the railroad lobby" is
Interested in supporting the rural free
delivery amendments to the bill made
by the Senate committee
The Senate committee and Postmaster
General Burleson are wide apart, how
ever. on the matter Of railway mail pay
and also on the rural free delivery
service. and IT has been suggested that
an effort is being made by the depart
ment to arouse the rural voters with
the cry of railway lobby"
In the House Representative Good of
Iowa already has introduced a resolu-
ton calling for investigation of
the lobby" started by the Post Office
Department to defeat the Senate COM
mittee amendments
Evening star., 1916-05-26
to Seaman's Act Favored

favorable report on a resolution
amending the seaman's act so as to re-
duce the minimum number of life buoys
on vessels under 400 feet in length was
made to the Senate today by the COM
mittee on commerce.
Evening star., 1916-05-26

where an amendment was approved
whereby the fiscal arrangements of
the hospital are to be under the direc-
ton of the Commissioners
Representative johnson made a point
of order, which was sustained, against
"a proposed increase in salary from ST.
600 to Sl.500 for the Districts alienist
The interest and sinking fund item
was placed on a half-and-half basis as
was arranged for several days ago.
Provision for Parks Ruled Out,
Representative MondelI offered an
amendment providing for the proposed
parks between the Patterson and Dean
tracts. They went out on a point of
order raised against them by Repre-
sentative Page. During the discussion
Representative Mann of Illinois said
that the Dean property was the finest
piece of property he had ever seen in
any city. and that one oak tree alone
had greater spread than any other
oak tree in the world.
Wages of White Wings Increased.
The first tangible result of the hear
ings in the labor committee on the
Nolan bill for a three dollar day
minimum wage for government work
ers was seen on the House floor yes
terday afternoon, when Representa-
his colleague, Representative Cooper,
and several others, forced an amend
ment to the District bill providing
tWo-dollarad day scale for white
wings in the District street cleaning
department. The amendment increased
the lump-sum Appropriation available
for these wages by 100000 The Stat
ford amendment was adopted at the
elimination of a spirited debate, in
which republicans put democrats on
the defensive. Chairman Page said
the present wage of $1.5O a day ena bles
many men to work who would be
crowded out of jobs by competition
from better men under the two-dollar
scale. Finally. vote by te1lers,
the Stafford amendment was adopted,
33 to %.
Considerab BILE progress was made on
the bill yesterday afternoon. although
several points of order against small
increases were made by various mem
bers. Representative Mondell consist
emily offered throughout the bill
amendments to bring the bill up to
the estimates of the Commissioners,
and was defeated each time.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Vermont Delegates for Hughes.

MONTPELIER, VT. May 26. The YER
mont delegation to the national repub-
lican convention will go to Chicago In
structed for Justice Charles E. Hughes
A resolution to this effect was adopted
when the state convention opened to-
day.
Evening star., 1916-05-26

Mrs. Robert NJ. Wylie. seventy-three.
Of Baltimore, died in hospital in Phil
adelphia, after an illness of four weeks.
She was formerly Miss Elizabeth ]. Nc
Gee.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Department Cognizant of Story.

I'm that way the State Department
became cognizant of the story, and in.
structions were sent to Berlin to watch
out for it. Apparently the persons re-
sponsible found out we were prepared
for the story. for it never was pub
lished in Germany. The directors of
this propaganda have now taken ad.
vantage of Secretary Lansing's illness
to put out the story again."
Mr.. Lansing personally denied that he
was considering resignation as he LEFT
the White House.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senatei
Met at l am.
Resumed debate on rivers and
harbors appropriation bill.
House,
Met at / am.
Continued discussion of District
Of Columbia Appropriation bill.
Ways and means committee
democrats called meeting for next
Monday to take up general reve-
nue. bill.
Evening star., 1916-05-26

William G. Sharp. the American am
bassador to France, made fortune
from the manufacture of chemicals.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Senatei

SenAtei
A bill to exempt from taxation
property OF the Congressional Club
has been introduced by Senator
Pomerene of Ohio.
Senator Overman introduced a
bill authorizing the erection OF a
memorial to Francis Asbury.
Methodist preacher. in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Houaei
Main items of District of Column
bia appropriation bill passed.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Midsummer Nights Dream"

An abbreviated version of the Mid
summers Night Dream is cast as fol-
lows: Theseus, Duke of Athens. Louis
b. Thompson; Hyppolyte. his bride.
Katheryn Hitchcock; Egeus, ia her of
Hernia, Theodore Hardy; Hernia,
Helena Babett Strasburger: Lysander,
Marlyn J. Brown: Helena. Virginia
Hardy; Demetrius. Robert Bell: Oberon,
king of the fairies, Gwendolen Logan; +;
Titania, queen of the fairies, Mrs. j.
Mcclellan Chase; Puck, the wanderer of
the earth. Milton Bryan; the mechanics:
Bottom. F. Ward Hatfield; Flute. Ed
ward F. Steele; Snug. G. Franklin
Stewart: Ounce. William F. Mengert.
Starveling, Leo c. Kaufman, and Snout.
Robert Leppear.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Songs of shakespearean Period.

The cathedral singers, under Edgar
Priest, will render song of the
Shakespearean period during the per-
formance
This performance will be repeated to-
morrow night on the Washington
Monument grounds free for the bene-
fit of the Washington public. There
will be no charge for that perform
ance, as it is to be given as the Wash
inEton celebration of the Shakespear-
can tercentenary.
The production has been under the
direction of Mrs. Christian Hemmick,
assisted by Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin
of the Florence Fleming Noyes
School and Theodore Hardy The
management of the production has
been under Messrs. ]. Wilder Tom
linson and Mortimer Clarke, jr
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Austrians Occupy Much Terri
tory Between the Astico
and the ASA.
NO PESSIMISM SHOWN
BY ITALIAN OFFICIALS
Recent Seizures of Territory by
Enemy Compared to Large Region
Held by Rome's Forces.

AUSTRO- HUNGARIAN PRESS HEAD
QUARTERS. May 26.-The heaviest of
the fighting on the Austro-Italian front
has shifted to the eastward and now is
taking place between the Astico and
the ASA. which territory already is
half occupied by the Austro- Hungarian
Graz Corps. Campologno. which was
reported captured on Tuesday. is one
of the main outpost defenses of Asiago
(about ten miles south of the border),
toward which the Austrians are head
ing.
The high. rocky wall to the east of
the ASA valley still is held by the Ital-
ians dominating the road below. but
the Austrians already have taken the
first peak of this ridge-Mont kempe-
lin. 2.310 meters highly attacks from
the west and the Sugana valley.
The troops operating in the sugana
valley are developing the heights from
Salubio to Borgo. The crown princes
army, in the center, is battering down
the defense along the approach to Ar
siero. The right wing is held up by the
stubborn Italian resistance between
the Etsch and the Leno valley. but is
continuing its fierce attacks on the
No Pessimism in Rome.
ROME, May 26.-The retreat Of the Ital-
ians on portion of the Trentino front
has not caused any pessimism in official
circles here. 1t is pointed out that the
entire line Of battle is 400 miles long and
that there need be no surprise that there
should be Withdrawals at some points
under overwhelming pressure.
The fact that the Austrians now hold a
small mountainous section of Italian ter
ritory is considered of small Importance
when compared with the fifteen times
greater territory occupied by the Italians
in Austria. 1t Is also contended that II
the enemy continues to advance the con-
ditions which have favored him hitherto
will be reversed, as the farther he gets
from his base of operations the more
difficult it will be to supply ammunition
for his heavy artillery. On the other
hand the Italians will enjoy the ad-
vantage of having good roads, four main
railways and inexhaustible reserves
available at their immediate rear.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Letter of Louisville Postmaster.

The letter of the Louisville postmas-
ter is as follows:
L. S. Post Office, Louisville, KY,
May 19. 1916.
Postmaster: l am ordered by the
Post Office Department at Washington
to notify all postmasters in Kentucky
that the railroad lobby in Washington
is about to succeed in it's efforts to de-
feat the bill now before Congress pro-
posed by the Post Office Department
Should the efforts of the lobby succeed
it would result in a curtailment of the
rural free delivery service to such an
extent that 1t would affect not less than
10000 rural patrons in Kentucky alone
You are. therefore. urged to at once
communicate with your congressman
and senator to use their efforts to de-
feat the railroad lobby. and have as
many as possible Of your patrons do the
same.
ERNEST T SCHMITr Pnsfmasfer
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Unable to Settle Differences.

The appropriations committee can't
settle the differences of residents of
this city" said he. and yet it s cry
ing shame that there are no better pro-
visions for the INDECENT sick than there
are here. They are crowded into the
corridors of the present hospital in
shameful fashion"
Representative Howard of Georgia
said the trouble reminded him OF d cat
and cog fight and said there are two
interests inyolved--one the privately
mainta ined hospitals which, ne SAID
are interested in getting appropriations
from the government to take care of
poor sick, and the second, he said, are
real estate interests.
There are thousands of dogs in this
city" he declared. which receive bet
ter treatment than the poor get at the
present municipal hospital"
The bill made fair progress today
and will possibly be completed before
the House adjourns. One of the
changes made today was in relation
10 the Columbia Hospital for Women,
Evening star., 1916-05-26
ASSERTS OFFICIALS
INSTITUTED LOBBY
Senate Post Office Committee
Plans to Call BurIeson and
BIaksIee to Account.

Members of the Senate post Office
committee are planning to call Post
master General Burleson and Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Blakslee
sharply to account for lobby said to
have been instituted by the depart
ment to defeat Senate committee
amendments to the post Office appro-
priation bill. Letters and kilograms
have been pouring in upon members OF
both the Senate and House urging
them to vote against the Senate com
mittee amendments. These messages
are signed by postmasters and by pa
irons of their post Offices.
A letter alleged to have been written
by the postmaster at Louisville, KY.
announcing that instructions had been
sent from Washington to notify all the
postmasters in the state to get busy in
this matter has come to light. The Sem
ate post office committee has summoned
Mr.. Blakeslee. who has charge of the
rural free delivery service. which is
mentioned in the letter to appear be-
fore it tomorrow and explain the
propaganda which has been started by
the rtment
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SPIRITUALISM

IA POINT Rss s.flsSAh'ss5s &c and D Sc.
Studio li42 18th ct. y. w. L
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PLAN PROSECUTIONS
! UNDER BARRELA ACT

with view Of prosecuting w'iliu'
v,olators of the standard barrel act,
plans are being made by the on.co u
the superintendent Of weights, meas
ures. and markets for inspection OF the
commission houses. groceries, markets.,
and all places where dry commodities
are sold in this form. $50.
The act, which went into enect july
!. provides that the standard barrel Tor
fruits. vegetables, and other dry COM
nodities other than cranberrics shall DO
of the following dimensions: Length OF
,tave. 2sls inches; diameter Of heads.
i'm inches: distance between heads. %
inches; circumstances OF bulge. "a
inches, outside measurement; and the
thickness OF slaves not greater than
four-tenths OF an inch.
II ia provided that any barrel OF diff
fcrcnt form having q capacity OF 1866
cubic inches shall be accepted as
standard barrel.
Willtui violation of tho act IL pun
ishable by a fine of not to exceed $500
or imprisonment not to exceed six
months.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE CoMMIsgIoNHN0 q
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. wa1kA
ton, August lst, 1914 Ordered: That the ~
lowing notice be duly published: 10 D93e!
square 1851: You are hereby notified % o.
rect on OF before 18th DAY OF AU0ueE ~
d. 1919. unless you show cause On o. osecsS
Commissioners OF the District q Cokmhle
why you should not Be required % 70 d IL
following condition existing on ne anov0-
ing water to stand upon such lots In man
ner 30 a. to endanEer the health Of pereou!
living in the vicinity thereof. to yft: fo1l
p. NEWMAN. J. l. 9CHLEY Actnql
Commissioners, District OF Columbia. W. q
WOODWARD, Health Officer, d G
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DR.. REED,
SPECIALIST,
S04 Seventeenth Street
Over 80 Years succe.:fll Practice in the
and special Diseases Of Men end Women.
Means Health to You If You Suffe,
from Catarrh, Obesity. Rheumatism. Constt-
patton. Piles, Throat. Lunss. Brain. Heart,
Blood and SKIN Diseases. Nervous Debility.
Blood Poisoning. Eruptions. Ulcers. and All
Private Diseases Cured for Life BY SAFE
Methods.
sos. Bacteria vaccines, and all the new -.
runs and anti-toxins administered.
Charges Low. Medicine Furnished
CONSULTATION FREE
Private Waiting Room For Ladies'
Once Hours: 10 to l. to 6. sunday. 10 to IL
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OUT OF TOWN PROPERTY
For Sale.

HERNDoN HEIGHTs-Nine rooms. porch
sxs7 IT.: splendid water; nne park; fruit;
wise. Apply j. w. STARR, 3i E. Capitol
st.. or A. II. BUELL. Herndon. Va
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

MOVING PICTURE THEATER will trade fol
property and cash payment: answer at once
can give you bargain. BOX 49, Times Of
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MOVING. PACKING. STORAGE

CLEAN. dry storage for furniture and pianos
estimates cheerfully given. WESCHLER'S.
s2o Pa. ave. N. w. Phone Main 49,:
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Vital Records.
Births.

Births.
John J. and Leila smailey, gfr1.
Joseph p. and Mary Murphy, boy.
Thomas r. and Elisabeth B. Mccarthy. boy.
Cover n. and Blanche koockosey. boy.
Albert r. and Carrie B. Kramer. boy.
Neal N and Helen @. Herndon. boy.
Ice and Mary Harrison. girl.
Edgar A. and Marie Hawk. bog.
William J. and Allen Hawk. boy.
John and Annie Harmon. boy.
John w. and Maud Glascoe. gfr1.
Richard and Jenevteye Ford, boy.
John N. and Frederick Combs, boy.
Louis n and Hcnrietta Church, bog.
Robert and Laura Blanchard, girl.
Lee and Mary Brown, boy.
Howard q. and Mamie Brown, gin.
q. Edward and Alice NJ. Bailey. gtri.
David and Moilie Beckman, boy.
Charles B. and Florence Allen, girl.
Edward and Rachel Washington. boy.
John and Hattie L. Thomas. boy.
Abraham and Fascination Smith. girl.
Fred and Bessie Lee. girl.
Hernett and Maggie Duncan. giri.
Edward and Lille Davis, girl.
William and Lille Clark, boy.
Leon and Eva Chasley. boy.
Lemuei r. and Mary 4 Addison. boy twins.
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DesthS


Mary A. Lawrence. 81 yrs.. 1919 v st.. Ana.
costa, d. c.
Susie Petrone. - yrs, Columbia Hos.
Helene Vlke. Is yrs. 1877 u ST. NV.
Charles A. Moss. 81 yrs. Georgetown Univ
Hos,
Emily r. shipman. 60 yrs. The Iroquois Apis
John Serko, u yrs, st. Elizabeth Hos.
Annie c. McCloskey, 81 yrs. Georgetown
Univ. Hos.
Emil @. schafer. 81 yrs. ma Wyoming ave.
Annie A. Clary. so yrs, zoos Sherman ave. NV
August Achstetter, Il yrs, 1918 Fla, ave. ne
John s. opdyke. 72 yrs. lol7 Md ave ne
Alfred A. Kidwell, % yrs. Ills sth st. NV.
Charles Scheckler, 0 mos, Children's Hos.
Eugene Williams. 81 yrs. Garfield Hos.
Thomas Hathaway, "a yrs, Garfield Hos.
Chalmers Rodgers. IS yrs, ln7 Corcoran st
NV.
John T. Taylor. 81 yrs, l425 Corcoran st. NV
Laura Genies, 2 yrs. ITO n st. NV.
Fannie Danridge, 81 yrs, Freedmen's Hos.
Margaret MAINS II yrs, Benning. ID. c.
Joseph Baker, % yrs. Emergency Hos.
Mary b. Thornton, mos, 70i LIST st. sw.
william f. Young. mos, 25s Warren st. ne
Mary V. Harris, 8 mos, 1910 3Oth ST. NV.
Vernice E. Thomas mos, 1905 Capen ST. NV
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ROOMS AND BOARD

18th ST. N W.. s0l-well furnished rooms
with bourd: southern exposure; home
cooking.
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BILE OPPORTUNITIES. !
the following opportunities may
NITED STATES DEPARTMENT
MILLS BUILDING.
HLSw.Free board, lodging and wash-
afurnished house. garden. fuel and miiE
'sd. IT. neutrality-suspicious. may %
nderetood that an opportunities ars q
'sired AZ soon as possible.
for general farm work. Married pref. ~
Pm HoF&M. Not more than or
HOS, baltimore. iron and wire workers
at u.o PD. Must be exp.
mountain Lakc Park. One colored wssvs
wanted 20 30 TO place near Mountain 1.s
srsrn No. for about two months "''A
Pennsylvania.
ii9ee. schuylkili Co. 70 iaborers At ~
PD Of hrs. for work around steam snov-
es and dump. Russians. Slave mo ~ -
ians). Other Es. Single. II. adv. ana w.
Quoted within 800 miles.
sse-iu Delaware Co. LAborers, caoine'
maker. wofkers on rip-saws. circular .sws'
q go to 81 NV fo- laborsrs and ~ 20 ~
| PW for skilled workers 81 hrs Nv.
Americana. Canadians. 0ermans. Northsrn
| Italian Austrisns acceptable. May al
iitcs. Near phiisdeipb,.. 70 isborers fos
losdins and unloading ears and work y
! rag room Of paper mill At 700 per hr. u
hrs. I'D. Single or married.