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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
SENATE TO INVESTIGATE.
Sailors Allege Bad Treatment
Aboard Hospital Ship Solace.

A protest from thirty sailors, alleg-
ing cruel treatment. neglect. bad food
and insanitary conditions aboard the
naval hospital ship Solace. was pre-
sented to the Senate yesterday by
Senator Calder of New York, with a re-
quest for an investigation by the naval
committee. 1t was referred to the
committee.
The sailors charged that when suffer-
ing high fever they were compelled to
carry their own kits; that dishes were
washed on the Solace in the lavatories;
that food was served to many sick men
on one long platter. and that men I'M
able to battle themselves went I'M
washed.
Surgeon General Braisted of the navy
has referred the complaint to Rear Adj
miral Mayo. commander of the Atlantic
fleet. for investigation and report. Gen.
BREASTED said that the Solace may have
been crowded with patients for a few
hours on some recent trip. but that no
insanitary conditions nor careless
washing of utensils was ever permit
ted on the hospital ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
PLAN TO COMPLETE FRIEZE.

Representative Smith of Idaho has
Introduced resolution in the House
authorizing the joint committee on H.
brary to provide for the restoration and
completion of the historical frieze in
the rotunda OF the Capitol by having
painted therein. by the ancient method
Of ''Buono Fresco," to conform with
by an American artist of national rep
utatfon-who must first prove his abil-
ity to paint in that method-represent-
ing the principal scientific inventions
spirit OF the people Of America and the
Panama canal The sum Of $4,000 or
SO much thereof as may be necessary
Is appropriated to compensate the art
list who may be selected to perform the
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
STARTS NEW WILL CONTEST
Mrs. Rita r. Childress Attacks Sec
ond Testament Of Mother.

Mrs. Rita. R. Childress has filed a
caveat protesting against the probate
of an alleged will of her mother, Char
lotte Thurston Daley, executed June
], 1911. Mrs. Childress says the will
was in the possession of the American
Security and Trust Company and should
have been filed when another proposed
WILL dated February 2. 1914, was
offered for probate.
Mrs. Chiidress successfully contested
the latter WILL which was set aside by
jury April 20 last. She declares that
the testimony offered at that trial
proved that her mother was mentally
incapable at the time the, newly pro-
posed will was signed. The daughter
says she would have been saved ex-
pense II both willis had been filed and
their validity determined in one trial.
Through Attorney Hamilton & Ham
ilton and Frank j. Hogan Mrs. Cildress
asks Jury trial as to the validity Of
the will now presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
Citizens Body to Conduct
Celebration at Eastern High
on Day of Registration

Responding to request for participa-
ton in the proposed patriotic demon
stration registration day. June s. the
citation last night held a specia1 meet
ing IN East Washington Hall. President
A. u. Hermann and Secretary A. p
Connor were heartily in favor Of the
ASSOCIATION doing its bit" They re-
IN which to complete ARRANGEMENTS.
but the association decided to take
charge of the celebration in Fastern
high school. President Hermann an
tive committee will be held Saturday
night at the residence of the secretary.
III Carroll street southeast. to COM
pists s. plans for the celebration.
forn stier oet hr. plans and giving in
opening night OF Sylvan Theater in
Potomac Park was read by the secre-
tary. Mr.: Hermann, who received the
Ietter. SAID he thought the theater was
cause that should appeal to every
resident OF the city. and both the presi-
dent and secretary commended Col
Harts, superintendent of public build :
inss and grounds. for his deep interest
Col. Harris" said Mr.. Connor, .has
/ done more than any other one man IN
make the Washington parks what they are
To-Day. and he surely is entitled to the
lions can give him.
The association directed the secretary
TO write Col. Harris letter expressing
its appreciation for what he has done for
the city.
John V. Schmidt complained that he
had been unable to get an alley in souars
1861 improved. An alley in the Opposite
| square was improved. he stated, against
| the protest OF property owners, and he
could not understand why the square in
which he resides cannot get such an i'm.
provement when the property owners have
requested it.
| Enter a protest against the work..
said the secretary, 'rand perhaps you will
get the Improvement"
Mr.. Connor said he had written District
officials for list OF the sources from
which taxes are derived. but received no
reply. He said his idea in getting the in
formation was that the association might
go over the list carefully and recommend
elimination Of some Of the taxes.
I'm afraid this is a bad time to get
any taxes eliminated said Mr.. Herr
mann. 1.-THE tax question at this time
is very much like balloon-always going
up"
He said he was in favor Of people pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30

REMEMBER
II you are between the ages OF
tventy-One anA thirty, both In

II you are between the ages Of
twenty-One anA thirty. both In
clusive.youmustreg
The responsibility OF registering
In upon you. not your nei8hb0rs
You Will be disloyal and a traitor
IL yen do not register.
You must register between the
hours Of 2 am. and 3 pm.
No one will be registered after
Pm.
If you do mot register You will
be arrested and imprisOned.
II in doubt as to repatriation find
out now what you want to
know.
There is an Information bureau
for your benefit in room s. base
ment floor, District building.
Call up main 6OOO, branch 40, and
you will be given information
on the points concerning which
You are In doubt.
Don't put on your inquiry until
June s. 1t might be too late.
Find out today where you will be
expected to register. II you
have no map showing the regis
tratiOn precincts, then ask the
war registration information
bureau in the District building
where You should register.
Remember that the dividing line
between repatriation precincts
is in the middle of the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
REV. WILLIAM J. HOUCK DEAD.
Former Pastor Of United Brethren
Church Suecumbs in Hospital.

Rev. William ]. Houck, sixty-five
years old. pastor of the local United
Brethren Church. North Capitol and r
streets, from 1901 to 1905, died this
morning at Sfbley Hospital. following
an operation performed Monday.
DR.. Houck came to this city last week
from his home at York. Pa, to lecture
at his old church, which he did Sunday
night, having preached the sermon at
the morning service.
The body will be taken to York to-
morrow and funeral services and inter-
ment will be in that city Friday after
noon.
DR.. Houck. since 1905. had been active
in church affairs, and for the past sew
eral years had been secretary of the
Quincy, Pa, orphanage and old peo-
pies home.
His wife. two daughters and three
sons are living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
SIX BILLION IN EXPORTS
New High Record Set by U. S. in.
IL Months Ending April 30. 49,

During the twelve months ending
April 80 the exports of the United States
have aggregated more than $4,000, 900
900. This establishes a new high rec
ord. The total was less than $4,000
1916. and about $4,000. 0oO,0 900 for the
similar previous period.
During the month Of April merchan-
disc exports amounted to 10000. 900.
compared with $554.o00.000 for March.
April imports OF merchandise totaled
1854 900. 600. an aggregate surpassed
only once in the records of customs.
Gold imports were $32,000,000 and ex-
ports $1,000, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
Plan to Expedite Registration.

Ross P. Andrews, president of the
Retail Merchants Association, TODAY
directed Secretary Charles ]. Columbus
TO send out letters to all members of
they make arrangements wherein
they can excuse for part of the day
such Of their employees as will have to
register 1t Is thought that through
the cooperation of the employers in
giving their workers recess of suffi-
cient length to allow them to register
much will be done to prevent conges-
|tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
HOSPITAL SHIP SOLACE
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Secretary Daniels Acts on Charges
by Sailors Laid Before
the Senate.

Secretary Daniels today ordered Ad-
miral Mayo. commanding the Atlantic
fleet, to make thorough and complete
investigation of the charges filed in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Calder
that the hospital ship Solace is a dis
ease breeder. Surgeon General BREASTED
of the navy has been ordered to join the
Atlantic fleet Immediately and assist in
the investigation, and remedy any ir-
regular or improper conditions that
may be found to exist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30
Information Bureau Open.

FOR the convenience of the public tbe
war registration Information bureau. in
room No. $. basement floor, District
building, will be open until il o'clock
solHgnt; The registrars Offices. room
NO; 3e9. NTH floor, District building.
viii be open until o'clock for the
purpose of registering absentees,
The transportation COMMITTEES. in
charge of Melvin c. Hazen, District
building, is still in need of chanfreurs
and automobiles to assist in the work
on June 5. Persons: having cars or
knowing how to drive automobiles who
wish to assist in, the matter Of war
registration should get in touch with
Mr.. Hazen, who will assign them to
duty ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-30

II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Pullman Washroons.

Pullman Mushrooms are the only
places there are where it is possible
to brush your teeth and comb YOUR
hair at the same time you are pulling
on your shoes. In the confusion of
hastily dressing in a crowded Pull.
man Mushroom one very often is ex.
asperated to find that he has spent
five minutes lathering someone else's
beard. Then again it is startling to
discover that you seem to have grown
bald over night. And to have the fat
man whose head you were brushing
dig the soap out of your ear with no
gentle thumb. A Pullman Mushroom
Is excellent in many ways and If YOU
hold grudge against a man persuade
him to dress and wash with YOU in
the same Pullman washroom. You
Will find it easy to batter and bruise
him horribly, though you may have
to take an awful beating yourself.
Never cross your legs while seated in
q Pullman washroom. You may kick
someone in the face.-Detroit Journal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
When Strength Begins to Go.

A medical authority states that the
muscles, in common with all organs
of the human body, have their periods
of development and decline, our phys
zeal strength increasing up to a GER
tain age and then decreasing. Tests
Of the strength of several thousand
individuals have been made, and the
following figures are given as the
averages derived from such tests
the lifting power of youth aged
seventeen years is $50 pounds; in
his twentieth year this increases to
800 pounds; and in the thirtieth and
thfrty-first year, respectively, it
reaches its height. 1856 pounds. At the
expiration Of the thtrty-f1rst year the
strength begins to decline, very grad
ually at first. BY the fortieth year
1t has decreased eight pounds, and
such diminution continues at a slight
" increasing rate until the fiftieth
year Is reached, when the figure il
$50 pounds. Subsequent to this pc.
Rod the strength falls more and more
rapidly until the weakness of old age
is reached. 1t is found impossible to
obtain trustworthy statistics after the
f1ftieth year.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
To Cut a Fowl in Joints.

First cut off the wings, taking a slice
off the breast with them and sepa.
rating them at the joint. Then re-
move the legs, cut them in two at the
joint and chop off the ends of the
bones. Now separate the breast, bone
and all, from the back of the fowl,
Cut the breast in two, lengthwise, right
through the bone and in two again, If
large. Then chop the back through
In two or three pieces.
The number of joints depends very
.nuch on the size of the fowl, but ten
III ices at least should be procured
two wings, four pieces from the legs,
two from the back and two from the
Dreast.-Modern Priscilla.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
convicts' "EI. Dorado"

The greatest lenicncy is shown to
criminals in New Zealand. Thus. in
one Jail. at the end of the South
island, a prisoner may keep a race.
horse. and is permitted to transact
business concerning 1t. In the same
jail well-behaved prisoners are nj.
lowed an afternoon out occasionally
ION their own"
Prison authorities in New Zealand
are believers in the moral effects Of
open air. In one of their institutions
the newly arrived misdemeanant is
allowed the choice Of living in iafl
or outside it. tents being erected at
the back. This system of sending peo.
pie to Jail by letting them live ont.
side has. however. its disadvantages
IN one case the prisoners" resentinp
hard treatment in the way of a clock.
out lifted up the "jail' and depos.
tied 1t far away in the bush.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
HINTS FOR THE H0UsEKEEPER

Use kerosene as polish for piano, and
polish with dry cheesecloth.
Grease baby carriage wheels with
veseline. 1t is better than oil.
Keep a box in a corner for baby's
playthings; it keeps the room looking
tidy.
Put kerosene in stove backing in
place Of water; you will have much
better polish on your stove.
To protect small baby from draft
while sleeping in crib, fold a pair
Of ordinary bed blankets lengthwise
and wrap around crib eight or ten
inches above mattress, and pin secure.
~ with safety pins.
When making boiled starch add one.
half teaspoonful salt. It prevents irons
sticking.
When heating irons cover with pan.
They heat quicker and stay hot longer,
If the snaps come off your gloves
sew on hook and eye.
Try padding your ironing-board
with newspapers.
hub the nickel on your stove with
new spapers every day. It will not
need washing so often.
Use horse-blanket pins to pin the
baby in his crib.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Why They Like to Dance.

It's funny. but the women are
crazier about dancing than the men.
says the Atchison Globe. In nearly
every home in Atchison, Kan, civil
war Is raging. The wife is wild to nc.
cept an invitation to dancing party
and the husband says he won't 90.
But he goes just the same. Bachelors
grumble about going, too. But thew
go. Why do women care so much for
dancing? One Atchfson woman saws.
ITS because we look so we'll in orr
party Clothes" Another woman Omar.
rled) says: "It's the chance we get
TO talk to any man except our bus.
bands"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Removing Rust Stains.

0nsightly rust stains on weather.
boarding can be removed easily, &C.
cording to p. J. Newman, assistant pro.
lessor Of chemistry in the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
with an increased number of
screened sleeping porches. there is a
heavy demand for an effective remover
for rust stains," said Mr.. Newman.
"Mix one part Of muriatlc acid with
five parts Of water. Wash the stained
walls with the solution, and rinse them
with pure water. The solution may
also be used for cleaning stained brick
or stone work. Care should be taken
not to allow this remover to get on the
clothing. In case it does, sponge the
spot with water"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Enter a New Salad.

A farmer friend, who does not live
eery far from the high cost of liv-
Ing, has presented her family with
new salad. She noticed that the win.
ter turnip supply in the cellar was
sprouting. Instead of throwing away
tnese white shoots she washed them.
SET them In cold water for few hours
ana then served them with French
dressing and finely chopped onion for
s''lad' More piquant than celery cab
oase' not so biting as entifve, the tvr-
mp tops for which she is still hunt
ing a heightened name are as nice n
green as could be found.-Kansas CITY
Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Nut Bread.

Three cupfuls whole wheat or era.
ham -four, one and -fourths CUP.
fuls English walnuts chopped. one-half
cupfuls sugar, four rounded teaspoon.
fuls of baking powder, one teaspoonful
salt and one egg. Sift all the dry in.
gradients, add chopped nuts and milk {:
lastly the beaten egg. Bake in a slow
oven one hour. If you use graham
Hour do not sift 1t. One-half cupful
of cut and Toured raisins may be
added.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
S LAND OF UNTOLD WEALTH
fountains Of the Various Countries %
South America Contain Fabulous -.
Fortunes In Minerals.

Fifteen million ounces of silver 10
me Of South Americas annual con-
:ributions to the worlds pocketbook.
TINS would make more than 1900, 900
silver dollars.
Silver to the amount of more than
e2,OOO,O 10000 has been mined in the
asst 300 years from Potosi, the famous
peak Of silver" in Bolivia.
The hills of South America are
scanned with gold. It is found in every
state.
All this gold and silver could DO
studded with precious stones from
Colombia. Seven hundred thousand
:arats Of them are dug out Of her hills
annually. Almost all the emeralds In
The world come from there.
Our famous copper mines in Michi.
gan, Montana and Arizona are sur
passed In richness by those on the
vest coast of South America.
Enough silver is mined with the cop.
ger Of one Peruvian mine to pay all
he expenses Of the mining, of shipping
he ore over the mountains and up
% North America smelters. It also
pays the cost Of smelling.
The Bethlehem Steel works In Penn
sylvania could be kept busy for IS
years with the iron ore of one Of
Chile's provinces, Coquimbo.
More tin is mined in Bolivia than
an here else in the world except the
FEDERATED Malay states, and only a
few Of the mines have yet been opened.
Although South America imports
most of her coal, there is enough
tucked away in her mountains to sup
ply the needs of both Americas for
ages to come. But there are no rail.
ways to bring it out.
Chile's nitrates fertilize the fields
Of the world and bring her an annual
revenue in export duties Of more than
S15,O00,O0O. The value of the deposits
must be reckoned In ten figures
World Outlook.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
pAIN1IEs FOR LUNCH BOX
Some ooestions That May Help Out
When chlldren's Meal 10 Being
Prepared.

Beef Loaf.-One pound choppet
steak, two eggs. two crackers, salt and
pepper, one-half teaspoonful leaf sage.
Roll the crackers to a powder. beat
the eggs and add oil to the meat which
has been mixed with the seasoning.
Allow this proportion to each pound
of meat used. If the mixture seems
too thin add another cracker. Form
into loaf, place on roasting pan
with q tablespoonful Of butter (or
bacon drippings), and bake in a hot
oven, basting frequently. Set aside
to become cool and cut in thin slices.
This will be found delicious. Place
between slices Of bread.
Bean Loaf.-This will be most &C.
ceptable. For this boil the small white
pea bean with a small piece Of salt
pork. About one-fourth Of pound
to each quart of beans is a good pro-
portion. Taste the beans to see IL they
are seasoned thoroughly with the
pork. Boil until the beans are soft
enough to press through sieve, but
do not let them become mealy while
boiling. After draining and pressing
through the sieve, pack them into a
deep bread pan, place another pan on
top and in this pan place heavy
weight. Let them stand about "a
hours. Slip the loaf out Of the pan
and cut in half-inch slices. For the
loaf bottle of good tomato catchup
should be taken along as an accom-
paniment. You can put little In q
smaller bottle.
A teaspoonful Of mayonnaise spread
upon bread and butter with faxed
fish left from breakfast is delicious.
Mayonnaise can also be mixed with
chopped cooked chicken or lamb, with
a piece of chopped celery added.
When buildings or custards are
mace, one baked in a custard cup
WAL SCA VIC 40 u NCSScIL AOI lll0 1uuCus
Bean Sandwich.-Prepared by fine
" MASKING with fork or putting
through colander, If preferred,
either the lima or red kidney bean,
then season with finely chopped onion,
If liked, and place between thin slices
of buttered bread. Graham or rye
bread is excellent with the bean fill
ing.
Egg Sandwich.-Three hard-cooked
egg yolks, one tablespoonful thick
sweet cream, one-half teaspoonful salt,
one teaspoonful lemon juice. Reduce
the yolks to pulp by working with
fork; add cream and seasoning and,
when well Mixed spread between very
thin slices Of buttered bread.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Boiling Eggs in VINEGAR.

All albuminOus cOlnpOun.,;. s,,c,, nc
the white of eggs. are quickly acted
on by acids. An egg will become is
nard by being put into vinegar as If
II We're boiled. Ii there is a It'll.
vinegar in the water. then, when ~,
egg Is to be- poachoG. the acid stars
to act on the albunen and barlcns i,
enough for 1t to keep its shape. This
Is valuable in serving. because if the
water boils too hard it will break III,
the white Of the egg into little flakes
and great deal Of 1t will he lost.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
shun the Trouble M,k.r.

Make up your mind. come what vii,
tnat you will retain happy, cheerful
u'spositlon, urges a confirmed optim.
ISL. II you find that there are some
rev people who rub your fur tho
wrong way" do not seek their com.
pany. There are too many conrenio,
sous VINO try to maintain an optimis.
NC outlook on life and whose friend.
ship /, worth while cultivotinc ~
ootner with those who are natural.
born trouble makers. Borrow honn,.
ness ana beauty from these SUNSHINE
natures and leave the grouches tn
shrink into the shadows and erou hon =.
and wrlnkled. 's"'
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Read Good Books.

Young women dependent upon their
own efforts should give a thought to
tomorrow as we'll as today. The girl
alone hasn't anyone to look after her
interests, so she must guard them her
self. She should keep track of how
she spends her salary, and should also
join good benevolent society, so
that In the event of an illness or an
accident she will be assured of proper
medical treatment, and at the same
time receive the benefit all such or.
CARNATIONS provide.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
Peppers Stuffed With Nuts.

II the peppers are large, scrare ont
tne SEEDS and soft fiber, leavinA only
the shells. Put into cold solted !, ,t..
ana leave day or two before using
Il .ne peppers are very small they need
only stand in sailed water ovorn,o,,t
open carefully so as not to break the
s'eai ehds. Chop fine some of the old.
fashioned butternuts or walnuts so,+
asn''S and fill the cases. These are
n os..er made the day before using.
nress with French dressing and serve
simply with salt.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-19
To Wash a Raincoat.

Choose a fair day so that the work
may be done out of doors. Dip the coat
In cold, soft water and spread out on
large board or table. Scrub we'll
with stiff brush, using soft water
and white soap; when thoroughly
cleaned dip the coat several times in
clear water until all the suds are re.
moved. Do not wiring. but hang in
the air to drip dry.-A1other's Maya.
zine.