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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
FOR RENT-HoUsES.

East Columbia Heights.
527 Gresham place. Six large rooms. tiled
bath. furnace heat. front and double rear
lexington.
1s5 Quincy St ne. Six rooms and bath bat fur
mace heat: large front. porch. Rent, 5000
1247 Kenyon St. NV.
hent wash tpays in cellar in excel
lent condition. Rent reasonable.
Downtown Residence.
Corner house. Twelve rooms and bath; hot
water heat newly papered and painted through
out; lot over 100 feet deep,
New Home Adjacent to
Saul's Addition.
Ready for occupancy about April 20. 8 large
rooms, tiled bath. electric lights. hot-water
heat; attic over entire house: large porches;
lot 100 feet deep. with double brick garage.
$3.50, without garage.
Rhode Island Ave. NE, 2o7.
Never occupied. Beautiful home, containing
rooms and tile bath: gas and electric lights:
hut-water heat; front and double rear sleeping
porches; lot 40 feet deep: rent reasonable.
Bloomingdale.
oo17 Flagler st. NV. rooms, tile bath. fur
mace heat; lot 125 feet deep; In excellent cond-
ton; $3.50.
PHILLIPS & SAGER, INC,
MAIN 9s 1909 NEW YORK AVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST CHELSEA
and Ventnor cottages. apartments and bungalows.
A. r. HOLMES & CO., 3102 Atlantic ave., Al
lrptic City,
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NORTH BEACH PROPERTY

A FIyE-ROoM, COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
bunnalow corner lot, near electric trolley, at
North Beach. Md. Apply by mail. Box sos. the
Ontario. NV. Washington. d. Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

PETWORTH-4l5 sth ST. NV: SEMI
tached; brick: seven large rooms: attic h.-w.h ::
gas; electricity: lot 40x10O to alley: room for
garage and garden; Al condition; excellent 10
cation.
FOR sALE-450 RANDOLPH ST. NV: 6R. !:
attic; h-w.h.: electricity screens: Moees-built:
occupied years: cannot be duplicated at any
where near the price. S4.350: small cash equity
anu OWNER. $50 Randolph st. NV. 90.
NAVY YARD MEN! INSPECT WELL BUILT
brick No. 4o3 18th st. Sc. Sunday q rooms.
bath, furnace hrst-class condition; exceptionally
low price anc terms.
ONE OF THE BEST BUILT HOMES IN
northwest. Built by day labor. 10 rooms. Hot
water heat. Cost over 81 900. Will sacrifice
81 900 and install electric fixtures. Must be
seen to be appreciated. Open all day Sunday.
J. l.. HEIsKELL. 1903 n street.
CORNER HOUSE IN BLOOMINGDALE.
Way below cost. Has rooms and bath on :
floors; h.w.h.; electric lights: large lot See this
property before buying. 1t will please you. Ad-
dress Box TOM. Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

East OOIumDld I1elSIICS.
527 Gresham place. Six large rooms. tilet
bath. furnace heat. front and double real
porches wash trays in cellar. Rent only 1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES.

FOR SALE
Four attractive. bay -window bricks.
rooms and bath. renting for $25.50
each and one for SGT 30 to prompt-pay-
ing tenants Centrally located. $12,-
900. Offer wanted.
SWARTZELL, RHEEM & HENSEY, CO.,
727 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

FOR SALIENT. PLEASANT. EXCELLENT
home at bargain. Near 18th and Park road; 10
rooms, 3 baths electricity and gas hot-water
heat; extra improvements: porches; deep lot
Key 1859 Park I'd. Price asked, $500. Address
Box 13l-P, Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

S Street Near North Capitol.
One of the most desirable houses in this
section. Owner expecting to be called away
from the city. is anxious to sell. Two-story.
bay window brick: six large rooms. reception
hail. bath and cellar. All modern conveniences.
Price. $4,000. Want offer. viii sell liberal
terms.
Columbia Heights Opportunity.
Price only s.. 500. Terms TO suit. Two-story
colonial brick six rooms; modern BATH cellar;
front and rear porches. Good lot to alley.
Price. s.. 500.
Near 10Th St. and California Ave.
Attractive three-story brick; ten rooms. tiled
bath. concrete cellar; hot-watcr heat; gas and
electric light; brick garage. Good lot to wide
paved alley. The interior of this house is at
tractiveiy finished. Rooms are large and bright.
Many large closets cabinet mantels: open fire.
places, etc. Price, $1,000. win exchange for
suburban property.
Downtown Corner.
Out-of town owner will sacrifice. Original
cost, $4,000. Price for a quick sale, only &c.
900. Three-story brick, eleven rooms, two baths !;
all modern conveniences. Facing broad avenue
and overlooking two parks Short distance to
government departments. shopping district. Con-
venent to market. high school. etc.
GARDINER & DENT, INC,
Phone Main 1854. TT 14th St NV.
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WANTED-TO RENT.

WANTED TO RENT-SMALL HOUSE IN SUR
urb. near line: about acre ground for
garden. Box Hip. Star office.
HOUSE OF q OR Z ROOMS. WITH ATTIC:
box style; porches; ami. west of 14th north of
Park road.
Address Box 37-P. Star office 28'
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SEE THIS
Attractive S-room house, 2-story, built by
Carl II. Smith, most desirable location in Mt
Pleasant.
1872 MONROE ST. NV.
Front and rear porches full appointed bath
including shower: house 23.S feet wide. This
is an attractive house. Price. 900, which is
$3.50 less than built sell for.
Open for inspection.
JOSEPH c. ZIRkI.E
o03 Colorado bldg. See your broker.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24
A DOZEN PUPILS INJURED
WHEN CEILING FELL
In Lunch Room of Bridgeport High
School During Recess.

Bridgeport, Conn. May 2s.-About a
dozen pupils were injured, some of
them seriously, when the ceiling of
the lunch room in the high school fell
during the midday recess today.
About sixty girls were in the room
which is used by pupils who bring
their own lunches and do not patron
ize the restaurant proper. Four of
them were knocked unconscious by
the falling ceiling and others were
injured in a panic that followed The
teachers, however, quickly secured or
der and assembled the scholars in the
class rooms.
Miss Julia Kippen, a senior, was
the most seriously injured She was
unconscious for more than an hour.
but after emergency hospitaI treat
ment she revived enough to be taken
to her home. All the other injured
girls were taken home
The building, which is only about
two years old, was greatly delayed in
construction by strikes and lawsuits,
but when finally completed was re-
garded as a perfect piece of school ar
chitecture. An investigation has been
started to determine not only the cause
of today's accident but also to learn
whether there are other insecure spots
in the building.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24

Washington, May %. = Emphatic
a7isapprovaI OF the peace propaganda
Of European socialists was expressed
today by the American government
which denied passports to American
delegates to the Stockholm conference
and issued a warning that any Amer
T rican taking part in the negotiations
would be legally liable to heavy pun
t1shment
OmciaIs explained that the govern
rnent's course would have the two
. fold effect Of discrediting generally
any peace moves by unauthorized per-
sons and of condemning in particular
the present socialist agitation, regard
ed since its inception as inspired by
Germany.
Punishment Defined.
In making known the decision, Sec
retary Lansing cited the Logan act
Of 1893 as defining the punishments
which might be expected by any
American now in Stockholm or who
might go there without a passport and
participate in the peace discussions
Under this law unauthorized persons
who directly or Indirectly treat with
foreign agents regarding controversies
Il the United States may be impris-
oned for three years and fined $4,000
The American Delegates.
The American delegates to the con-
ference are Victor L. Berger of Mil
waukee and Morris Hillquit and Al
gernon Lee, of New York. They were
selected by the party's executive com
rnittee after a notable group of so
cialists, headed by Charles Edward
Russell and William English Walling,
had condemned the movement in
joint statement as the most danger
Gus Of all the kaiser's plots"
Are Radically Pro- German.
The same statement denounced Hill
quit and Lee, who are socialist writ
ers, as radically pro-German. Berger,
q native Of Austria Hungary, has been
editor of several German language
newspapers in milwaukee and in 1911
was elected as the first socialist to sit
IN congress
Report Of American diplomatic
agents abroad are understood to show
clearly that the plan for a conference
at Stockholm had its origin IN Ger
many Passports already have been
granted to German delegates, who will
keep at the front of the negotiations
the slogan of mo annexations" inter
preted here as a cardinal feature of
Germany's programme for a truce to
further consolidate a great central
European empire.
Russian socialists also have select
ed delegates to the meeting as a re-
suit II is believed here, of German
influence It was IN Russia that the
proposal Of no sannexations" first
came into prominence. Such propo-
sails are regarded here as only blind
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24

pealed earnestly fo alb re.-.r-- M
supply the president WIN HuHH
carry on the war uow t1ar -re
try is in IL.
Opposed sy Mann
Republican Leader lLarr Hs-#
that the bill would raise r.1 barge r-
amount Of money by di--r- and
mediate taxes.
This bill approachev rUre a-
goose that lays the golden rH
said. Indeed ] arm afra l
killing that goose today"
Mr.. Mann placed every u1He.n r..
struction in the way NJ fre
thencefOrth. even INSISTING ar
call on motion % recouu.-. 10
defeated. 246 10 f6I.
Fight for Auto Maks-1 Lsrt
A fight on behalf or r1taura.Ie rar-
ufacturers won tempurar4IT Ea-saHs
by Represeutatve Dorer rf
igan, was lost today. Al-sr aH-.
ing in the committee of tra whole
paragraph fixing 3 per cent er
automobile manufactJrCr a-e
that only those earning r
$4,000 and per cent. would
fected, the housed reversed fre -
the original Daragraph. srart.r r1
exemptions. was restored
The house voted down. 1f5
motion 10 strike out the iuc-raa.r
the Lenroot income tax surtae
ment, which II j. estimated
productive Of 5000 600 al4-t--
revenue.
An unsuccessful effort a'rz
made to eliminate the CONAN
second class mail matter -ate aa...r-
which would increase on uaEf lra-
the present fiat rate Of 0rr HHr+
pound to graduated scale
from one and oue-hnlf cents Hla
in the first zone 70 SIX rerra rr.|
in the eight Two other grad
scales with further i1crear lr
would go Tito effect next July a-G
November I. respecftreIv Tire HrH
sustaining the commitrre was @ r.
$50
Advertising Tax Stricken C1t
Mr.. Kitchin voluntarily struck f-
the bill the proposed 3 per rrrr -a
on advertising. 10 had been rr
measure for use iu case ~ frf--t -r
the second class mail uarfe- rr1rrH-.
to carry an amendment t0 taE
paper advedtising.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24

Washington, May 23.--The war rev.
enue bill. framed to bring into the
treasury $1,SO0 100000 through new
taxation during the coming year,
passed the house by a vote OF 329 to
rs late today in almost the same
form that it was presented by the
ways and means committee two weeks
ago.
republicans, although there are many
members of the democratic side
strongly opposed to certain sections
of the measure. Virtual re-drafting of
certain. Final passage of the bill
probably cannot be accomplished in
less than a month.
Features of the Bill.
Outstanding features of the bill are
the greatly increased income, inheri-
tance, excess profits, liquor and cigar
and tobacco taxes, virtual abolition of
the present customs free list and a
10 per cent. addition to existing tar
ifs, new taxes on manufactures,
amusements. clubs. public utilities
and insurance. a far-reaching stamp
tax and a greatly increased second
class mail matter rate based on the
parcel post zone system.
Changes From Original Draft.
In only four particulars does the
measure now differ substantially from
the original draft. SurtaXes on in
CoiHeS dooNe S9o'Ooo Ha DeSh ~
crea sed about one-fourth above the
committee schedule. Several articles.
including print paper and pulp and
gold and silver, slated for a 10 per
cent. duty, have been kept on the free
list. Slight reductions in the second
class mail matter rate have been
made. proposed per cent. tax on
all advertising excet newspa per and
periodical is eliminated.
Attacks on the bill in the senate will
center around the excess profits in
come and manufacturers taxes and the
second class mail rate increase sec
tions.
In final effort to summon all of
his party votes to support of the
measure Democratic Leader Kitchin
declared that he had been informed
personally by President Wilson today
that he did not desire changes in the
bill in the senate, as had been cur
rently reported. Mr.. Kitchin also ap-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24

to end the war while Germany's ex-
pansion to the south is secure.
No Delegates From Great Britain
The socialist party of Great Britain
has refused to send representatives to
Stockholm, its executive committee
Of no real importance and can only
bring ridicule on the socialist cause"
Officials made it clear tonight that
their decision should be regarded ra-
ther as a disapprovaI of the peace
move than as a reflection upon SINGER
ity of socialists in this country. 1t
was emphasized that great danger
might result if unauthorized persons
attempted at present to negotiate re-
garding peace with foreign agents
who appear in reality the instruments
of a cleverly directed German war
move.
The so-ca11ed Logan act, under
which Secretary Lansing pointed out
that such attempts can be published,
was passed by congress in 1899 after
DR.. George Logan, a member of the
Society of Friends and a leader in
Pennsylvania politics, had made a tour
Of France on a self-consti tituted mis-
sion calculated to close the widening
breach between the American and the
french governments. AT that time
relations between the two
countries had been severed and there
was every Indication that war soon
would follow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24
REV. EDWARD MURPHY, OF
BRIDGEPORT, INSTANTLY KILLED
When Automobile Turned Over Near
ThompsonviIIe.

Thompsonville, Conn. May 23.-Rev.
Edward Murphy, assistant rector of St
Augustine's Roman Catholic church in
Bridgeport was instantly killed and
Rev. FIR. Pankowski was injured today
when the automobile in which he was
riding overturned on the road to TdaZ-
ardvilIe, about three miles from
ThompsonviIle.
Both priests were thrown under the
car which had to be lacked up so that
FIR. Lankowslzi and the body of Fr
Murphy could be taken out. The body
of the latter was brought to an un-
dertaker's here pending instructions
and an inquiry into the accident.
Fr- Murphy was 30 years of age and
a native of New Haven. He was
and st. Johns. Broughton, Mass. He
wacs ordained to the priesthood six
years ago and was assigned to Rev
FIR. Mill in Bridgeport
The body of Father Murphy was
placed aboard a train tonight to be
taken to Bridgeport. Burial will be
in st. Lawrence's cemetery, New Ha-
ven. The condition of Rev. Matthew
Pankowski who was taken to a
Springfield hospital, is said 10 be i'm
proved tonight 1t is not believed that
his injuries are serious.
The automobile. which turned over
after a forward spring had collapsed
was owned and driven by Arthur c.
Gaynor, president of the Gaynor Man
ufacturing Company of Stratford. Mr.
Gaynor and the two priests were on
their way to Hazardville where they
intended paying a visit to Rev. L. J.
Picker, who until recently was sta
toned in Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24
CORDIAL GREETING FOR
ITALYFS WAR MISSION
Escorted by Two CaVaIry Troops
Through Streets OF Washington.

Washington, May 23-The Prince Of
Udfne member of the Royal House of
Savoy, and cousin Of the king of Italy,
delivered a message of greeting and
comradeship to the American people
on his arrival here today as the head
OF Ita1y's war mission. Accompanied
by some of the kingdoms leading citi-
zens. including William Marconi. in
ventor of the wireless, the prince ex-
pressed his delight at being in Amer
lea at this time, and at the opportu-
nifty to express Italy's appreciation of
Americas active championship of the
common world struggle against au-
The Italian mission met, on arr1-
val in this country, by Ambassador di
CelIere and Third Assistant Secretary
Of State Breckenridge Long, was re-
cefved with every honor when its spe-
ciaI train reached the capital today
at noon. The Prince of Udine and his
fellow members were presented in
order by the italian ambassador to
Secretary Lansing. Counsellor Polk,
Assistant Secretary Phillips and Lieu
~enant-CoTone1 John c. Gilmore of the
army and Lieutenant Commander
William N. Jefers of the navy.
The visitors passed out through a
cheering crowd In the station to wait
ing automobiles, which passed under
escort Of two cavalry troops past the
capitol, up Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween the treasury department, the
white House and out to the Joseph
Letter house where they will make
their HEADQUARTERS. Another crowd
greeted them as they drove up be-
meath the trees in front of the house
ton and the horns of scores Of auto
mobiles footing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24
LIFE INSURANCE IN
FORCE IN CONNECTICUT
Amounted to early $4oo, 100000 at the
End of 1916.

Hartford, Conn, May 23.-Neariy 400
million dollars worth of life insurance
was in force in Connecticut at the end
of 1916, according to the figures of the
thirty-twO life insurance companies
licensed to do business in this state
as shown by the annual report of the
insurance commissioner made public
tonight, covering the operations dur
ing 1915, of life, accident, casualty,
fidelity and surety companies. The
aggregate in Connecticut of the poll
cies in force of these companies do
ing business on the level premium
plan was 1888, ,7S6, ,94S, an increase for
the year of $40, ,S33,4SO
The total business of the companies
for. the year shows an aggregate of
policies in force of $40, ,626, ,0S5, OPP, be-
ing an increase over 1915 of s1,5O6 349 :
0S4. The net reserve on these policies
was 81, 266, ,054, ,627.S .S5, an increase over
the previous year Of $24S, 81. .5e9.O1.
Premiums received aggregated $723
S51654.67, an increase over the pre-
vious year of $51, ,234,4 ,43O!87. The total
income was 1875, 1872, $40. SO, an increase
over 1915 of $65,110, ,542.55. The total
paid to policyholders was $517, ,925, ,572. :
43, an increase over 1915 of SIS All =
22419. The total disbursements were
S702, 737, 1882, an increase from the
previous year of $6,097, ,286.41
The value of policies issued in Con-
necticut during the year was $69,096-
783, an increase over 1915 of S1s 662, :
32S. Total premiums received were
$13, 187. 953;7 ;73, an increase for the year
of 81, ITO, ,827. .63, and. the claims paid
were $5I533. .&76.S4, an increase over
1915 of S15O,1 63.79
On Connecticut business the SIS COM
panies ta'bulated, doing accident,
health and various other lines or cas-
ualty business in the state received
$4,746.83S-18 in premiums and paid ST.
657, ,43O.21 for losses during 1916. The
assessment accident companies. the
report states. have not been tabu-
lated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24
STATEMENT ISSUED BY
MORRIS HnLQUIT, SOCIALIST
On Action of Department of State De-
nying Passports.

New York. May 23-Morris Hillquit,
in a statement issued here tonight,
declared the action of the state de-
partment surprised him inasmuch as
Secretary Lansing had led him ito be-
ieve that a passport would be issued -
AS matter of fact" said Mr. Hill
quit, Il was the only person in the
United States who had authentic in
formation about the conference.
"As the only American member of
the International socialist bureau
which called the conference as far
back as May 10 wrote to the depart
ment of state offering documentary
and conclusive proof that the confer
ence was not in the least bit tainted
with a pro-German bias. But I was
never given an opportunity to present
such proofs.
THE Stockholm conference will
probably be attended by representa-
tives from all leading countries. The
United States will be the only country
whose government will have prevented
its delegates from attending
The Stockholm conference will be
held anyhow and will no doubt play
an important part in the coming
peace, regardless of the action our
government may take"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24
OBITUARY..
William Conant Church.

New York, May 2S.-WilIiam Cona:nt
Church, editor Of the Army and Navy
Journal, died at his home here today
from pneumonia. He was 81 years
old.
A brevet Northumberland, United
States Volunteers, Colonel Church was
regarded as one of the ablest author
tiles on military matters in the coun-
try. Born in Rochester, N. Y, descend
ant Of a Revolutionary soldier, Colo
mel Church entered journalim and was
for a short time prior to the outbreak
of the Civil war publisher of the New
York Sun He was breveted a lieu
tenant colonel for distinguished SER
vice in the war in which he was
wounded at Fair Oaks. He founded
the Army and Navy Journal in 1853,
was also one of the founders and first
president of the National Rifle Asso-
citation, one OF the founders of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, original
member and senior vice commander
of the Military Order of the Loyal Le-
gion of the United States and a mem
Der of the executive committee of the
National Security League.
Life Of John Erfcson and Life of
Ulysses S. Grant, were among his
many contributions to military and
historical literature.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-24
BRITISH WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF VARIOUS VESSELS SUNK
Eighteen Merchantmen of More Than
1900 Tons-Nine of Less.

London. May %, SIS p. m.-The
sinking of IS merchantmen of more
than 1900 tons is reported in the
weekly shipping statement issued to-
day.
Nine vessels of less than 1000 tons
and three fishing vessels also were
sunk.
The statement follows: 'For the
week ending Sunday Arrivals, all ma
British merchantmen of 1900 tons
or over, sunk by mine or submarine,
1s; under 1900 tons 9.
British merchantmen unsuccessful
ly attacked, 8.
British fishing vessels sunk, g."
This weeks figures of vessels sunk
by submarines show that the allied
navies are keeping UP the good work
of the previous fortnight, and the
American unit shares the credit for ex-
celIent work. The offensive agaHISt
U-boats also continues to show favor
able results. The actual figures in this
respect, however, are not known.
There has been a constant improve
opposing and suppressing U-boat SC
tivity and these methods have become
more and more successful with longer
days and finer weather. An admiralty
official, speaking to The Associated
Press said:
THE American destroyers are play
ing no small part in the anti-subma-
rine war, and our officers have ex-
pressed the greatest enthusiasm at the
spirit, enterprise, acumen and quick
wittedness with which the American
unit has taken up its work. It is the
old American doctrine of keeping ever
lastingly at 1t.
The Germans. who at first said they
would strip US of our tonnage by June
1, have now advanced the date to Oc-
tober. and we are confident that when
October comes they will be under the
same necessity Of advancing the date
o. nir.O