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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
SEE SURE INDICATIONS
OF REPUBLIC IN RUSSIA
Americans With Large Interests
There Report Progress Toward
Permanent Government.

LONDON. April 6. 1:2o p.m.-A group
of Americans having large interests in
Russia has sent a report to London
that the situation is stablizing itself
and that the provisional government
of Russia has been strengthened great
ly as a result of President Wilson'S
speech. which made d profound impress
sion on the Russian people.
Present Indications point undoubt-
eddy to the establishment of a republic
by the constitutional assembly which
is to be held. The whole sentiment of
the Russian people is in favor of a
democracy similar to the United States.
This has produced a great feeling of af-
lection and kinship toward Americans.
The report says that the provisional
government would be strengthened
greatly if liberal credits were provid-
ed in America for Russian accounts
An American commission of national
character would be welcomed in Rus
STA where its cooperation with the
new government in providing for
financing and for munitions and other
supplies would be of ineStimable value
now and for the future. The Russians
probably would desire that such a COM
mission be accompanied by railroad and
engineering experts to assist the gov
erument in reorganization of the trans
portation system. That such a COM
mission would appeal to the masses of
the Russian people and would do much
to cement the stability of the institu-
lions which have resulted from the
revolution is the general opinion as re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
COURT MAKES EXCEPTION
IN A CITIZENSHIP CASE
Justice Stafford Orders the Natu-
radiation of Austrian Member of
U. S. Aviation Corps.

Although the hearing of applicants
for naturalization has been deferred by
the District Supreme Court until the
first Monday in May. Justice Stafford
made an exception yesterday afternoon
in favor of Frank Tishocek, thirtyfour
years old. an Austrian who has en-
listed in the United States Aviation
Corps. and who was under orders to
report today at New York.
Tishocek served a term of enlistment
in the United States Marine Corps.
from which he was discharged Novem-
Der l.. 1918. and under the law could
take out final papers at once.
Alfred G.. Buhrman, assistant clerk
of the District Supreme Court. asked the
applicant some questions touching his
disposition in the event of an out
break with his native land following
war with Germany.
"If there should be war between the
United States and Austria. and If you.
as an aviator. should encounter troops
of your country, would you fire on
them" asked the clerk.
Il sure would responded the appli-
cant.
Suppose an enemy spy should offer
YOU large sum of money" Iueried the
clerk, ito reveal to him secrets of our
Notifications or of our army, would
you do 500"
Under no circumstances" was the
prompt reply, would l hctray my
adopted country. the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Real Estate Transfers.

,nnIr1oN TO LIE DROIT PARK. Edwards
Thomas ct ux TO Simeon ]. Smith and
Marietta F. Price lot 81. square 31o4: So
c1JIcHESTER-IIen N. Gunderson ct Tx. to
Harry A. Burgess, lots 296 and e97- square
$500 $40. ,
NO 923 ETH STREET NoRrHWE;SS L-John n. r;
original lot I. square 81; slo ~,
HEATING EsTATE-Louisa Hanft to RAYMOND
J. verhuchen lot 1on SI ro,srt nat tn Iouisa
Hanft for life,, remainder TO William NJ
Hanft: SO. :, ,,,, :.
David W. Lum. part lots .. and all lot o.
snuare o722: SO --...,
NOS. 1893 10 1743 STREET NoRTHWEsT,I,
William H. McCray ct ux. TO John f. NJ
Bowie and George Calvert Bowie lois ~
81 and o. square 1al: SO
kALoRAMA HEiGHTs-I9hn = ,in aIhS I9 $40 "A'
SO 6,G r STREET OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W.
Tebbs TO Grace l.. Weber, lot d. square
Floral RAJ Hi HILI-John H Herath to John He
rath, lot -. SQUARE 39's; Blu ,T1vrsr w
John F. Kane. stephen H. Kane and 10
seph G. Kane. part original lot o. square
NO. ~ 7sl 18th Eth STREET NoRTHWEsT-Mary
Cunningham to Jessie J. Mohler' part
rHI dsis's sTREET SOUTHEAST between NJ and
streetsIGeorge X. kendrick ct mx: to
United States Of soua Ame soi: s4ss5 s
NO. Is1i Fast CAPITOL STREET SOUTH TIL
l., W aF0 ssnnTs &c ioss 9 SO Eva
&c .: ,T PIN Htmsi AvENUE HEIGHTs-James
AAsSA Richardson ct as Ams1eaH ss ri"mE
and Trust Company and Anios III aios. MI" sI0
AVENUE hIs1Am .,
can Security and Trust , Maris H. a' Day lot
is sa rare " SO To Mae H. Williams 4 am,
lot l., square 2i9s SO T" ~, Mae H. son mil,
liams and Maria II. Day 'o' H. 'a1"''
BRo0KLASD. Alfred Jefery ct nX; to Walter
H. Pitcher lot 20, block 20; sl@-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
ARMY AND NAVY NEEDS
CLERKS FOR WAR WORK
Additional Quarters Also Required
to Care for Increased Staff
and Activities.

Large increases In the clerical forces
of the War and Navy departments are re-
quired for handling the increased bust
ness devolving on those departments by
the preparations for war. 1t is expected
that Congress will make immediate pro-
vision for the increased civil force.
In anticipation of favorable action
promptly. the heads of both departments
are on the lookout for suitable quarters
in the vicinity of the main building,
Efforts were made to obtain the tenn
porary use of the new Interior Depart
ment building at 18th and + streets. but
had to be abandoned because the In
terror Department has completed ar
rangements to move there from it's pres
ent quarters about May l.
The Secretary of War has rented the
Mills building at Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street, now occupied by the Depart
ment of Labor, but will not be able to
take possession before June Is, by which
time it is expected the Labor Depart
ment will be installed in the new build
ing erected for its use by private capital
on G street between 18th and 18th streets
Additional quarters, however, will be
needed by both military departments and
probably will be obtained when pending
i-yisla ton is enacted, U.s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
ALL MEANS EXHAUSTED
TO END CAR STRIKE
Commissioners Feel That They Have
Done Everything Possible, But Are
Willing to Act Further.

In regard to a letter from the commit
tee representing the striking employees
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. in which the Commits
sioners are asked to take further steps
to end the strike, Daniel ]. Donovan.
secretary to the board of Commission
ers. today said:
The Commissioners feel they have
exhausted every means of bringing the
strike to a close through mediation.
They notified the railway company that
they were willing to act as mediators,
but their offer was rejected. Therefore
they believe it futile to again make the
offer. although the board still is ready
to sit in the case.
The letter, made public today, covers
nearly five typewriter pages, and is
signed by George A. Wilburt, president
of the car mems union: j. W. Cain and
n J. Slater of the strikers committee.
After reciting the history of events
leading up to the strike the letter
states:
I'VE renew again all the offers we
have heretofore made through you to
this company. and we authorize you to
say to this company that we will &C
cept from your commission, with the
agreement of the company, any decision
YOU may make as to whether or not we
should have a contract with the COM
pany, and. if we should, what kind of a
contract we may have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
100000, CoO Is ADDED
FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
General Deficiency Bill, Reported
Tavorably, Carries Fund to Be Ex-
pended at Presidents Will.

The general deficiency bill was re-
ported favorably to the Senate today
from the committee on appropriations
by Chairman Martin. The committee
added 800. 00O. 900 for national security
and defense. to be expended at the dis
erection of the President, and to be i'm
mediately available and to remain
available until December 81, 1917
The committee also provided $780,
600 70 the collection of the income tax
and excess profit tax.
The committee struck from the bill
the House provision for the transfer
of court fines collected on Judgment in
United States cases in the District Su-
preme Court and in the Police Court of
the District from the credit of the Dis
trict of Columbia to the credit of the
United States.
The committee also inserted an item
for the payment to Littlefield. AIvord &,
Co, Christian Heurich and Crawford
Paving Company total of sl9,s2ISg
for the value of the wharves, bulk
heads, buildings, etc, to satisfy the
award made by the Supreme Court OF
the District in the suit of the United
States against Littlefeld, Alvord & Co.
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
HOUSE DEMOCRATS TALK
OF DISPLAYING LEADER
Threat of Disciplining Representa-
tive Kitchin for His Vote Against
War Resolution.

Speculation over whether the demo-
Gratis will punish Majority Leader
Kitchin of the House by displacing him
from his leadership for his vote against
the war resolution was heard among
House democrats today.
1t is thought by many democrats that
no such course will be followed. this
belief being based upon the argument
that it would be setting a dangerous
precedent if a man is to be disciplined
for expressing his honest convictions
against the policy of his party or his
administration where a question of
principle was involved.
1t was recalled that the threats were
heard when Mt. Kitchin took his stand
against preparedness. but they came to
naught. He is very popular with the
rank and file of the democrats in the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
n G. Typothetae to Meet Wednesday

Addresses on various phases of the
,-;ntins trade will be delivered at the
Meeting Of the Typothetae of Wash
,neton, D. c., in the rooms of the Wash
,nyton Board of Trade, in The Star
hu;,ding. Wednesday evening at s
o,o,ock William H. Crow. sales and
edvertising manager of the Crocker-
WcEiwain Company, Holyoke. Mass.
viii speak on Paper for the Specific
Job; Walter H. saNory' manage, New
Iinotype Company. on "Co-operation--
Josenh A. Borden. secretary of the
United Typothatae and Srsnklln CLUBS
Ru,idinT" and Arthur S. Allen, sales
manager, Philip Ruxton. Inc. on Color
and Its relation to Printing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Urge Municipal Ownership.

Union leaders today continued their
activities about the Capitol. urging
legislators to support the municipal
ownership and strike investigation
resolutions. Union men assert that the
petitions demanding municipal owner
ship of public utilities in the District
already have been signed by more than
10000 persons.
The Hughes resolution. providing
for an investigation by Senate com
mittee into the strike. will be reported
favorably to the Senate in all proba-
bility at an early date by the commit
tee on contingent expenses of the SEN
ate, in the opinion of Senator Thomp-
son of Kansas, chairman of the COM
mittee. A meeting of the committee was
held today, and Senator Hughes, au-
thor of the resolution, and representa-
tives of the Consumers League ap-
peared in support of the resolution.
No action was taken by the commit
tee. but Senator Thompson said that he
expected to call the committee together
again as soon as the rush of business
of the Senate permits.
Four men. said by the police to be
strikers. are alleged to have caused
trouble on a northbound Anacostia car
on 18th street yesterday afternoon
about $50 o'clock. They were reg
istered at the eighth precinct police
station as John J. Moran, John NJ Ma
honey, Edward Polglass and William A.
Tapp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
DENIAL OF ORDERS
TO BREAK WITH j. S.
Austro- Hungarian Embassy Official
Hopes No Such Instruction
Will Come.

The Hungarian embassy here
emphatically denied today that any in
structions to break relations with the
United States and demand passports for
Count Tarnowski and suite had been re-
ceived from Vienna. An official of the
embassy made the following statement
to the Associated Press:
I'VE have received no such instruc-
lions. We hope we shall not receive
them, but If we do get them we will
not be especially surprised. 1t may be
that Count Tarnowski will return to
Vienna and the remainder of the en-
bassy staff will remain. Until now,
however, no instructions on the sub
ject have been received"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Printing Office Closed to Visitors.

On account of the great volume of
printing being done now by the gov
eminent printing Office for all the gov
eminent departments. especially for the
State, War and Navy Departments. the
big print shop has been closed to visit
ors, Cornelius Ford. the public printer.
put the order into effect this week, and
from now on only those having bust
ness with the big printing office of an
official nature will be allowed into the
building Sightseers will be denied ad-
mittance altogether. and admittance
will be by special pass to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
ASKS # THERE IS ROOM
FOR HIS TWO GRANDSONS
W. S. Mexican Recalls to Memory
the Noted Washington Light
Infantry Corps.

A grandfather has written to Col. Glen
die B. Young, commanding the Sd Infan-
try, N G. D. c., asking if there is room
for his two grandsons in either companies
A, B or C of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps, an organization which has
not been in existence for a number of
years. He explains that three generations
of his family have served in that COM
mand and that now the fourth is ready to
serve. Col Young has replied. stating
that while there no longer is a Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps, there is
room for the two young men in either
Company a. or c of the Sd Infantry,
the successor to the famous infantry corps
of years gone by.
Was Member of w. L. I.
The grandfather is William Shields Nc
kean. native of the District. but now
citizen of New York city He is sec
rotary of the southern states exposition
Mr.. Mexican was a member of the Wash
ington Light Infantry and his father was
one of its organizers. Today only four
active service in the District National
Guard. and they are Maj. Wallach A.
McCathran of the Sd Infantry; Maj
Harry Coope. adjutant general. n. G.
d. c.; Maj. Charles r. Luce, Medical
Corps. and Color Sergt. Moore. who is
known to every one In the guard as TOP
Moore.
Mr.. McKean's letter to Col. Young fol-
lows:
please let me know by return mail if
there are any vacancies in either Com
pany A. B or c. the old Washington Light
Infantry Corps. If there are then ! am
going to urge two of my grandsons now
living here to enlist in one or the other
preferably A company. for this was the
original Washington Light Infantry, of
which my father was one of the organic
ers in 1887, and in 1888 its captain.
Reorganized After Civil War.
TT was Tyler Powell, Oscar Hough
and 1 who reorganized the Washington
civil war. I being made the secretary
and third sergeant. After some years
my only son became a member, and
then became subsequently quartermas-
ter sergeant of the 1st Regiment
making the third generation in the
Washington Light Infantry. I now
want the fourth generation in. Both are
strapping good boys and of suitable
age. l have not yet mentioned the de-
sire to them. but will urge them if you
say come in. They are about ready to
enlist in the New York National Guard,
but l want them in the Washington
Light Infantry Corps of the LIST Regi-
ment.
ASK Burton Ross. Capt Jim oyster.
Chisolm. Ed Neumeyer and others"
The Burton Ross he refers to is the
late Burton Ross. for many years mill
tary Instructor of Washington High
School Cadets. who died several years
ago The others mentioned are we'll
known in the business and civic affairs
of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia. partly
overcast and continued cool. with frost
tonight. Tomorrow fair. with rising tenn
perature; strong westerly winds.
For Virginia. fair tonight and tomorrow;
colder in east and central portions to-
night; frost tonight: warmer in west por-
ton tomorrow: strong westerly winds.
For Maryland. probably snow flurries in
extreme west. and partly overcast and
colder in east and central portions to-
night; tomorrow fair; warmer in west
portion: strong westerly winds.
For West Virginia. probably snow in
east, and partly overcast in west portion
tonight: temperature near freezing to-
night: tomorrow fair, with rising tenn
perature.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1:2S am. and SO
pm: high tide. 7:13 am. and 1881 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 2:o7 am. and 2:39
pm: high tide, ISL am. and SIT pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:45 am; sun sets,
6:37 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, SAB am: sun
sets. 6:3S pm.
Moon rises, SOB pm; sets. 30 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one-h half
hour after sunset
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were readings of the
and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twentyfour hours be-
ginning a 2 pm. yesterday:
rmometer-Yesterday. pm. 43 s
pm. So II midnight. At; today, am. "A ;
s am. AZ; 10 noon. IS: pm, a. Maxi
mum. "a, at 10 pm. yesterday; minimum,
AZ, at ! am. today.
Temperature same date last year-MaX-
imum. 63: minimum, Al.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pm. 29.5S; s
pm. 1925: II midnight. 1926: today, 4
m. %. 20; s am, $3.50; II noon. 29.31;
> pm, 29.42
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
WHISTLES SOUNDOUT
CALL OF NATION TO WAR
Church Chimes Also Ring Out lid
ings When President Wilson
Signs Resolution.

The whistles of Washington. tenor,
rarytone and bass. following an idea
started this morning by The Star, in all
sounding together at lis this afternoon,
made more memorable in the Natlonai
Capital the historic occasion of the form
al entrance. on the side of humanity, OF
the United States into the great war
Representatives of the newspaper 'hls
morning got in touch with manufacture
ing plants, steamboats,, the fire depart
ment, the Treasury Department. the
washington Terminal Company and
other possessors of valued noise makers.
As soon as the idea was explained III
every case there was hearty assent
to the proposal of blowing on niue
steam
The newsroom of The Star received
a flash when, at I'll pm, Presloent
Wilson had finished writing ms name
on the resolution, thereby making II
law. Members of its stan at once
called certain of the whistle owners on
the telephone in different parts OF the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Sacred Heart Players to Entertain

The Sacred Heart Dramatic Association
is to give a performance of the comic
opera "Bulbul" at the Casino Theater
Tuesday night, April II, for the benefit
of the day nursery and social service de-
partments Of Providence Hospital The
dramatic association. through the courtesy
of Rev. P. C. Gavan. rector of the Sacred
Heart Church, has donated it's production
In order to extend the work of the nursery
and social service departments. and will
have the same cast as that which ap-
peared last February at the Casino The
alter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Warned Against Check Swindlers.

Merchants in this city have been
warned. against alleged check swindlers
who recently operated in Baltimore and
drawn on the Army and Navy Bank of
Washington. There is no such bank in
this city. The alleged swindlers, a man
and woman, it is reported. represent
themselves to be physician and trained
nurse, and it is charged that they OBJ
tanned a dress and $3.50 in change from
a Baltimore merchant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
OFFERS YACHT AND LANDS.
Joseph Whitman Also Would Give
House for U. S. Hospital Use.

Joseph Whitman of Morristown, n
T., has made an offer to the govern
ment through Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt to turn over his large steam
yacht Rowena, now in the st. Law
renee, together with a boathouse and
two acres of land on the Thousand Is
lands for use as supply depot or any
other naval purpose.
He has also offered for hospital or
conVaIeScent use seventeen-roon
house formerly occupied by his mother
near Morristown, with thirtv-fve acres
of ground and buildings, with accom-
modations for fifty patients Mr.. Witt
mann is of German extraction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

CHICAGO, April -Hogs-Receipts.
1900 head strong, 10 to 70 cents above
yesterdays average. Bulk, 15.60a15.90;
light, l490al5.SJ mixed 15.30al6.00 ;
heavy, 15.l5a16.O0; rough, 15.15al1.3O ;
pigs, l1.00aI4.60-
Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head strong.
Native beef cattle. 925al3.15: stockers and
feeders I. 20a9 80: cows and heifers, J.60a
HOO; calves. 2Jai3 -.
Sheer -''ac"irte ID con h~~@ steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Money to Loan
Secured by First Deed OF Trust on Real Hstat~
Prevailing interest and commission;
Ioseph |. Weller. GA F St. NV

defenses of Cristobal
Chaplain John G. Breden, coast de-
lenses of Balboa.
lenses of Cristobal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
brazil MAY DECLARE
WAR ON GERMANY
Grave Situation Has Arisen as Re-
suit of Sinking of
Steamer.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, April 6.-Buenos
Aires newspapers say that grave sit
uation has arisen between Brazil and
Germany as a result of the sinking of
the steamer Parana. There is much
anxiety as to the attitude which the
Brazilian government will take.
LONDON, April 6.-AntiGerman ex-
element in Rio Janeiro is intense as
the result of the sinking of the Bra
lillian steamer Parana, according to a
telegram from the Brazilian capital
transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph
correspondent at Buenos Aires.
The Brazilian foreign minister is
quoted as declaring ne situation was
grave. and that perhaps a declaration
Of war against Germany would be nee
esSary. 1t is generally expected, adds
the message, that Brazil will seize the
informed German ships in her ports and
proclaim the existence of hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls-Temperature. 80;
condition. 500. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature "a: condition at north connec-
ton, 40; condition at south connection.
30 Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature. SO: condition at influent
gatehouse, 80: condition at effiuent gate
house. "a.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
STATUS Of GERMANS ON
SEIZED SHIPS IS FIXED
Placed in Immigrant Class-German
Vessels Will Be Big Aid to
United States.

The Department of Labor announced
that the status of the Germans removed
from German ships in American ports was
that of immigrants, and that upon the
circumstances in each case would be de-
termined whether they might enter the
country.
The Germans. it was said. ARE foreign
ers not entitled to enter the United States
without passing the necessary examina-
ton at immigration stations
Nearly all the men are naval reservists.
This fact, however. will not prevent them
individually from entering the country as
immigrants.