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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
GET TWO HOURS OF DRILLING.
Military Service Legion in Maneu-
vers at National Guard Armorv.

one hundred persons attended the frs,
weekly drill Of the Military Service
Legion Of the District Of Columbia last
night at the National Guard armory on
l. street between 18th and 9Th streets
northwest. Included in this number were
q score of citizens and several members
of the Sd Regiment. recently discharged
by the War Department all of whom
took part in the evenings maneuvers.
After nearly two hours Of drilling the
contingent was addressed by Col r. D.
Simms. president of the legion. Rifle
practice will be taken up next Tuesday
evening. the men engaging in drilling
when not before the targets. Col. Simms
extended q general invitation to citizens
of the District who may desire to partici-
pate in the weekly drills to report Tues
day evenings at o'clock at the National
Guard arInory. He also urged the mem
hers 10 assiSt IN procuring recruits for
he ID Regiment n. G. d q III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
TAX DRAFT BILL TAKING FORM
House Committee Detail Hope to Re-
port by End of Week.

Preparation of tentative draft OF
the new tax bill by Representatives
Kitchin, Rainey. Dixon. Longworth and
Fordney Of the ways and means com
mittee OF the House is progressing. 1t
is said, and hope Is entertained of a
report of the full committee by the end
Of this week of the main outlines of a
bill
The subcommittee is finding most
difficulty with the excess profits tax
and the super taxes on incomes. 1t Is
said to be certain that a much heavier
tax will be laid upon whisky. The
present tax of $1.10 gallon yielded
$159,00o.08e revenue last year, and 1t
is hoped to levy a tax which win raise
at least $3.50, 1000, 900. England's tax of
s541 a gallon has been suggested, but
it is not thought likely that the COM
mittee nor the House would approve
going SO far.
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them were answered by a shrug Of the
shoulders and the favorite Russian re-
ply: who knowsT'
The Express correspondent says that
the reluctance OF the travellers to ex-
plain their motives is due to tho neces-
stty Of giving an adequate reason to
the officials before securing a permit
and suspicion that their questioner
says that the anxiety to leave the city
is generally attributable to the fear
OF q German advance on the capital.
In order to secure a seat on q train for
MOSCOW 1t is now necessary to book
some days ahead.
Russ Army and Navy Ready.
A Helsingfors dispatch says that the
council Of army and navy delegates at
Sveaborg has decided to send a wire
less message to the allied fleets saying
that the Baltic feet and the army de-
Tending its base is In complete readi-
ness to fight to the last in defense of
free Russia The message will add that
the soldiers and sailors are in perfect
union with their officers. This action
was decided upon at a meeting attended
by a delegate from the French navy
and ts intended as a reply to reports
circulated by German agents that the
Baltic feet was absolutely disorganized
ana incapable or ughting.
German Fleet Active.
Dispatches from Petrograd during the
last few days have reported great ac-
tivfty on the part Of German feet in
the Baltic. A Monday dispatch said that
German transports had left Lbau for
an unknown destination. Other reports
declared that the Germans were plan
ming a land and sea attack on the rear
Of the Russian line at Riga, with the
hope Of isolating and capturing Petro-
grad. Sveaborg is the great Russian
fortress defending the Gulf of Finland.
Prior to the war II ranked with Cron-
stadt as supposedly impregnable
stronghold. Petrograd dispatches re-
ceived here yesterday reported an ex-
odus of civilians from the Russian capt.
tai under pressure of the fear of a Ger
man attack. Since the outbreak of the
war Germany has made several efforts
to force her way into the northern Bal
tic, but each time has met with defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
CATCH OF sHAD GOOD.
Sunplies in Market From Two Points
on Potomac River.

Instead Of fishing Fairy Landing
shore this spring. Capt. Taunce Is
working the big net from Windmill
point. on the upper side Of occoouan
creek. Chapman's fishing shore is also
in operation and the dealers here are
receiving shad and herring from the
nets at both places. The power boat
Mary s. Faunce Is running from Stony
point and the power boat Juanita from
The catch Of shad continues good
several thousand being received at the
wharf market each day. but herring
half what they should be at this sea
son.
Only about two weeks remain Of the
present fishing season. Before the sec
ond week in May the big nets will
have cut out for the season, leaving
only a few Of the gill net fishermen
at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Career of Viviani.

Viviani was born at Sidi- Bel-Abbes, in
Algeria, November s. 1862, and was ad-
mitted to practice law before the court
Of appeals at Paris in 1887. His socialis-
tic tendencies early manifested them
selves and he became counsel Of the Rail-
way workmen and Emp loyes. Elected to
the chamber Of deputies in 1893 and again
in 1898; he retired temporarily from poll
tics to become French citizen. prac-
ticing law in the provinces. He was re-
elected to the chamber in 1906, how
ever, and has maintained his member
ship ever since. He has the reputation OF
being one Of the most fervent and elo-
auent of French orators. and also has
attained distinction as journalist, writ
ing many articles for the great French
dailies.
On June IA, 1914. viviani succeeded
CASTOR Roumerque as president of the
council of ministers and minister for
foreign affairs. In that dual capacity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
NOTABLE FIGURES
ON FRENCH MISSION
Minister of Justice Viviani En-
bodies Highest Type of
Nations Democracy.
OTHERS IN HIGH PLACES

Among the most notable figures in
France are the members of the French
mission who today arrived In this
city. At the head of the mission is Rene
viviani. minister of Justice and vice pres
ident of the council of ministers. which
embodies the highest type OF French
democracy. He is progressive in every
sense. belonging to the Independent So
cialist party. which includes such men az
Painleve. BRAND and Millerand. AS min
lister of labor in the Clemenceau cabinet
he passed the workers pension law
through parliament.
Other members of the party are Mar
shall Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre. COM
mander-in- chief of the French armies
until last December, now military adviser
Of the government; Vice Admiral P. L.
A Chocheprat. dean OF French admirals
and an expert on submarine problems;
Marquis Pierre de Chambroun, member
Of the chamber of deputies and stu
dent of International affairs; M. Simon,
inspector of finances; NJ Hovelacque, in
spector general of publicainstruction, and
Surg Mai DreyfllS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Appeal to Peasants.

The grand committee Of the alliance
of peasants has addressed the following
petition to the peasants at the front:
do your duty. Do not fear that the
lands will be divided without you. This
division cannot be made by isolated
villages, for that would provoke inter-
nal quarrels. by which the enemy might
profit Only the constituent assembly,
wherein you will be represented, will
decide this important question"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

to Maj. Pullman. president Of the Homo
Defense League. Joseph NJ Stoddard,
president of the association. will con-
fer with Maj. Pullman relative to the
proposal A committee composed of
Samuel A. Luttrell, Chairman; Stanley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
DIED

ARCHER. Departed this life Tuesday, April q.
1917. LUCY E.. beloved wife Of irving W.
Archer. aged ffty-eight years.
Funeral from her late residence, 125 Q street
southeast, Friday afternoon, April n, At !
o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. zee
BARHuM. On Tuesday, April II, 1877, at Los
Angeles, Cal. ZENUS FRANCIS, son Of Ger
trude and the late Arthur O. Barnum.
Funeral services at St. Ignatius' Church, Balti-
more, Nd, 10 am. Thursday. April 20. Inter.
ment at Bonnie Brae cemetery in that city.
B1ANDEs. The death on February II, 1917, at
Basel. Switzerland, Of Mrs ELISE BRANDES.
an American citisen. T. reported By the Amer:
lean consul at Basel, Switzerland. The legal
representatives Of deceased can obtain further
Information BY applying to the Department OF
State. Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

H. Horner and D. Bradley oish was ap-
pointed to confer with the District eu-
thorities on the dealers licenses under
the new automobile license law. which
goes into effect January 1 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Motor Unit Offered to Home Guard.

The Automobile Trade Association Of
Washington. D. c.. last night, at the
New Ebbitt Hotel. voted to tender the
services of the organization as a unit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
CARDS OF THANKS.

COOPER. I wish to express to my friends ny
sincere thanks and appreciation for their many
kindnesses and horal tEibutss at TIE death OF
my wife. ELLA EMERY, on April g. 1877.
HER HUSBAND. 25s
HAuSToRKS. We wish to extend to relatives,
friends and neighbors our sincerest appreciation
and thanks for their kind expressions Of sym
patty and for the many beautiful floral oner'
tnEs during our recent bereavement.
DIR. AND MRS. BENJAMIN HAILSTORKS.
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Exodus From Petrograd.

An exodus Of civilians from Petrograd
is reported in a dispatch to the Ex-
press from the Russian capital One
permit Office was besieged Tuesday
morning by 500 people. Inquiries among
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
PEASANTSSE|zE
LANDS IN RUSSIA
DURING REV0[TS
Proper Distribution of Ground
Demanded Owners Driven
Out in Some Regions.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 25.-Dispatches from
Petrograd report that tho revolution
airy spirit Is manifesting itself in the
rural districts Of Russia, bringing the
long-standing agrarian troubles to a
head. Notwithstanding the organize
ton Of food committees. which are
doing their best to make the peasants
understand that the land question can
not be wisely settled until the con-
stituent assembly is elected. the peas
ants are inclined to take the matter
into their own hands.
Soldiers visiting their rural homes,
with or without leave. spread the news
Of the revolution and lead the peasants
against the land owners. This is chief
" the case in the Saratov government,
where the people are often inclined to
be turbulent. The peasants here, after
passing resolutions of condscation.
have proceeded to take possession of
the lands and drive the land owners
away.
Hope to Prevent Misfortune.
The peasants announced that they
will undertake tho spring sowing
themselves. but owing to lack of seed
this is said to be impossible. In con-
sequence the sowing is likely to be much
delayed and q serious shortage of
crops is feared. The. authorities are
taking the matter in hand and hope to
prevent such a misfortune.
Peasants conferences, to which dele
gates are sent from even the smallest
communes, are being organized in every
province of Russia to discuss peasant
needs. Those already held have in
sisted on a proper distribution of land.
One characteristic resolution demands
that all land which private land owners
cannot sow must Immediately be sur
rendered temporarily to the peasants,
soldiers wives to receive shares free
and others at moderate rent to be fixed
by the local community.
Considerable i'll feeling is shown in
some districts toward land owners.
Bessarabian peasants, in one instance,
sacked a country house and estates be-
longing to a rich family. The peas
ants of the Tambov government sur
rounded the houses Of the land owners
and compelled them to sign documents
surrendering their lands. In many dis
tricts the peasants have taken no ac-
ton, waiting for the authorities to act
In some parts of Bessarabia the coun-
try people are highly reactfonary, and
in one district, especially, the Odessa,
military authorities have taken strong
measures to suppress a counter revolu-
tionary movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Ranking Naval otheer.

Vice Admiral Chocheprat IL dean OF
the French vice admirais and has q
rank as high as can be obtained In the
French navy. az there il no admiral.
He is a practical sailor. with a most
intimate knowledge OF naval construc-
ton and ordnance, and 1t Is said he
knows as much Of submarine warfare
as any man Inf the French navy. Several
of the devices which have proven to
be of notable service In trapping these
underwater craft are believed to have
been originated by Admiral Chocheprat.
Consequently he is the one man above
all others in the French navy whom
the American navy general board il
anxious to meet and consult on the
destruction OF German submarines.
Americans hold in high esteem Mar
quis de Chambroun, q member Of the
chamber of deputies, because he is a
grandson Of Lafayette Of revolutionary
fame.
He was born in Paris June II. 1855,
and after studying law he entered
politics and was In 1898 elected deputy
for the department of Lozere. which
he has represented ever since. He CEN
tered his interests on foreign affairs,
and has become a notable authority In
that line. One Of his chief interests is
the cultivation of scheme of inter-
course between the parliaments of va
rious countries.
Has American Wife.
Marquis de Chambroun Is a son of
the Marquis de Chambroun. who was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

1t Is n Powerful Tonic and
Appetizer.
Will cure that tired feeling.
pains in back, limbs and head.
Contains NO QUININE, AR
Or Habit-Forming ingredient.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
Spanish Women Does Not Lose
Her Maiden Name at Marriage.

The brides maiden name 10 valued
in Spain and is not set aside b mar
riage. When Spanish woman mar
ries she merely adds her husbands
name to her own. But never does she
lose her identity by dropping her
name entirely and taking over that of
her husband. And to her intimates
she is known more by her maiden
name than her husbands.
More than that, an unmarried per.
son is known by both the mothers
and fathers name, Joined by the let
ter "y." That makes the formal
name. Informally, son, for instance,
is known only by his fathers name.
Thus a person may be Smith Y
Brown, or its equivalent, the father
being Of one surname, and the mother
in her maiden days Of the other. When
that person marries, to avoid compli-
cations the mothers name is dropped,
and the husbands name tackled on
with the aid Of the prefix ''de." In
that way the ''senorita" or "senora" is
unnecessary to distinguish married
from unmarried women.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
Wise and Otherwise.

! When the boss is away his assistant
poses as wise guy.
! Some matrimonial alliances are de.
fensive as we'll as expensive.
! But what q lot of near truth comes
out in q political campaign!
Even a doll-faeed girl isn't satisfied
with sawdust breakfast food.
Farming IS lot of fun-unless you
have to do it to make q living by it.
Some men make fools of themselves
by doisg the fool things they are asked
10 do.
"Live and learn" is a good motto,
but at the age Of eighty some men
begin to live and unlearn.
The man who marries garrulous
woman for her money soon begins TO
realize the fact that money talks.
4 man has a heavy load to CARR
whca his wife tries to share the
weight By putting his earnings all Oh
her back.
A hero is a young man who gets
married because his best girl told him
that it was possible for two to live as
cheaply as one.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
ENLISTED MEN FOR OFFICERS
Between 5000 and e,coo Are 70 Be
Designated for Promotion in
United States Army.

Washington. March THE war DO
partment has directed that between
5000 and 5000 enlisted men Of tie
army be designated by resimenlal
commanders for commission rs coiH-
pany officers in whatever army may
be raised.
Each regiment has been ordered to
select 50 mea who will be eligible for
commissions up to and including cap
tains.
The designation Of the men will be
on their military aptitude. not by ex-
animation The department, - pre-
cautiorary step. desires to establish
this list Of men deemed fit for COM
missions by officers under whom they
have served. Presumably the non.
commissioned personnel will supply
the largest number. 1t is possible that
a similar list will be compiled among
the national guard regiments.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
OPENING CAIN IN
WHEAT WIPED OUT
PROFiT.TAkiNc cAUsED SHARP
REACTION IN MARKET
AT ST. LOUIS.
LIVERPOOL COTTON STRONGER
Crop Reports UnfavorabIe and Mes.
sages From Oklahoma Say tho
Wind Has Blown Out Consid-
cradle of the Grain.

st. Louis, March 1.-THE grain mar
ket was lower on the st. Louis Mer.
chants Exchange Wednesday.
Profit-taking caused the sharp reac
ton in wheat. The opening was high.
er. Northwest also reflected local
prices. Crop reports unfavorable and
messages from Oklahoma say extreme
high winds have blown out consider,
able wheat and there is no hope for
more than 40 per cent Of the crop
WITH good weather from now on. Liv-
erp9ol wheat suo2g and export offers
scarce. May delivery Was of 7sc at
S1.S87s, July sc at $780,, September
12c at $1.55.
Germ also under selling pressure in
sympathy with wheat. ally off PC at
S1.0$, July sc at S1.Oz. May oats un-
CHANGED at G0hc.
RCceipts-Cars wheat, local, So:
acrs wheat. through, %; cars corn,
local, 81; cars corn. through, 8; cars
oats, local, -; cars oats. through, :;
tons nay, local, 4i3; tons hay, through,
I13.i
Grains i'll 81. Louis public elevators
Wheat, 1.464,54G bus; corn,. 393 ,0S3
bus; oals, ;:G6, 40 bus.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
PACIfIsTS DROP MRS. GAIT
Woman's Organization Fails to Re-
Elect Her to Honorary Place
on Peace Body.

New York, March 7.-Members of
the Woman's Peace party explained
that Mrs, Carrie Chapman Gait. chair
man Of the National Women's SUI
frage party, was not reelected an hon
orary vice-chairInan of the peace
party because she had offered Presi-
dent Wilson the services of the suf-
fragists of the country in case Of war.
Mrs. Gait appeared as candidate for
reelection on the original list Of NOM
nations, but at the annual election
a motion was carried that no one
should be chosen an officer whose
stand as pacifist was in doubt.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
INDIANAPOLIS Live Stock.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 7.-Cattie
Prime cornfed steers, $10.75@n.25:
good to choice steers, $10410.7a:
common to medium steers, $o.5o4
10; coed to choice ysarlings, sS.st1
1910; COED to choice hsifes, ssG'
$50; fair to medium heifers. $40
IT'S; Gamers and cutters, $s.s9@G:
good to choice butcher bulls, $500
$50; common to best veal calves, IS
F1s.
Hogs-Best heavy, $14.7511490;
medium and mixed. $14.15114s0;
good to choice light, $14.75@14.30:
common to medium light, s13.5G9
1875; rough, $1s@1s.so; best pigs,
s12613.75; light pigs, si9611.f5:
bulk Of sales of good hogs, sl4.75.
Sheep and Lambs-Gcod to choice
sheep, s1e911.50; common TO medium
sheep. s619.75: good to best lambs,
s13614; common to medium lambs.
S10G12.75; yearlings, $100I1.50.
bucks, per 100 pounds, ss.50@lO.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
NEW EVIDENCE NAY
FREE CHARLES SIIELON

Buffalo, N. Y, March 7.-Preii2,7
mary work on the re-opening Of tie
Phelps Wolcott murder case was COM
pleted today. What is expected TO
prove new and startling testimony is
to be presented to the Orleans Ccu.-
ty Grand Jury, sitting in special tern,
two weeks from today.
For the murder of Charles PhelEs,
wealthy farmer, and his housekeeper,
Margaret Wolcott, Chas. Ssielow. cor
victed, is now serving life term. Nell
son Green, half-brother, is also serv-
ing life term as accomplish.
Erwin King, peddler, whose confes
sion last August acted as a sta. OF
execution for Stielow, though the con
fession was later repudiated, was be-
fore Governor Whitman 70: two hours
q few days ego, and as rcsclt the
Governor designated a special attor-
ney TO hear testimony.
S.ielow workers from al parts OF
the State would rot be sU;rp.i sed if
King made another confession. 1t i;
reported ti.a. st The special .iyIry ses-
sion operatives for q Buffalo dctec-
tive agency will have interesting dis
closures to make. One OF these opera
tives exchanged places with 4 iaii
attendant when King was corfined in
Little Valley, \. Y, on q perjury
charge. craving from his confession
ard Republication.
Coming in contact with King every
day the detective came in possession
of facts, he asserts, which may cause
the special Grand Jury 20 deci;le that
there va 81 Least some basis fHT
Kings original coafeE-inn. wh:cl! Kir%
as procured thrnEc.h hri-
berry attempts. T1's allegation, how
ever, vas never proven.
King has never been out of the sight
of electives for nearly a year now.
Stielow was three times stopped when
for his march to the chair.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
GREAT LABOR CONGRESS
TO DISCUSS CRISIS

Washington, March 7.-Probably
the greatest labor union meeting evel
held in the United States. if.>aot in
the world, started here today, repre-.
sentatiyes Of almost all the working
mems organization of the countr,
gathering to discuss the international
crisis at the call of Samuel Gorpers
president OF the American Federation
of Labor.
That the Congress would be a pa
tliotic meeting was rendered prob
able by Mr.. Gompe~'s official status
as a member of the Advisory Commit
tee OF the Council Of National De-
Tense. He took this position only aft
err the Executive Council of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor had approved
his acceptance.
The council today will decide L.
boris stand both in the event Of war
and I'M case other measures than war
are taken for the defense OF the cour-
try and for proper American standing
in International relations
Although President Gompers has 2
strong following in his determination
to support adequate preparedness
there is a pronounced pacifst labor
element which will certainly be vocal
and is expected to oppose bitterly ev-
cry move toward increase Of the army
and nary and navy measure which the
pacifsts believe renders war more
likely.
In his call Cor The council Mr.. Com
pers emphasized the Importance of L.
Dor. both in peace and in war, ard de-
clared any national program should
be discussed we'll in advance by labor
leaders in order that Il might be mold
cd with a proper regard for the work
ingrnan and might he Supported whole
hcartedly by union organizations.
Failing lahor's Endorsement and CO.
operation. Mr., Gompers fears national
defense measures will be hampered.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 7.-IIogs-Re
ceipts, $4,000 head. Market higher
Mixed and butchers, S14.25I14.90:
coed, 514.59G14.S0; rough, s14.25G
1i.4o; light, s1461475; pigs, s11.251
1855.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900 head. Mar.
ket 10c higher. Beeves, $8.25@12.10;
COWS and hcifers, S5.50@10.40; stock
ers and feedsr. $6.50G9.40; Texans,
$8.90110.10; calves, SS611.25; west.
ern. $500 G 1910: Gamers, S4.5016.15
Sheep-Receipta. $1,000 head. Mar.
ket higher. Native, $f0.S5 01210;
western, $11.40G 1925; lambs, $1215@
14.50; western, S1240@14S5.