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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
BRITISH BAGGED U-BOATS
WITH AID OF MICROPHONE
But German Spy Stole Plans of De-
vice and "Silencers" Were
Put on Submarines.

How an under-sea microphone enabled
the British to locate and destroy six
German submarines the first day the
device was tested; how the device was
stolen by a German spy and how the
German naval authorities met the sit
uation by calling in all their submarines
and applying "silencer' treatment to
their machinery, was the tale told by the
inventor of the microphone to Rear Ad-
miral Peary, L. s. N. retired.
The inventor is d well known wireless
expert. He carried his device to Eng
land for test. about year ago. Two
microphones We're set up on shore TWEEN
ty or more miles apart Under-sea
noises were heard through the micro
phones.
microphones the noise was located
seventy miles off shore, and the ap-
proximate position of the sound estab-
ltshed. Computations at intervals dis
closed that the sound was moving, and
the direction OF this movement also was
determined.
British naval ships were dispatched
to the indicated position and kept in
formed of the movement of the sound.
They bagged six submersibles in one
day.
A propeller completely under water, it
is understood makes no sound. When
it was certain that the sounds heard
in the microphone were actually made
by submarines an effort to determine
what was the noise overheard resulted
in finding that the rotation OF the
motor with its spark click, made the
rhythmic sound
An assistant of the inventor. man
supplied by France at trustworthy. disap-
peared, and at the same time plans Of the
devices. There was no doubt that he was
a German spy. Almost Immediately the
C-boats disappeared from the sea. When
their activities were resumed. it was
record the same rhythmic sounr. The
assumption was tshat the German au-
tbar;tiaS had oyeT-b a n ed the ma oh inery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

William B. Colver, a st. Paul news
paper publisher. and John Franklin
Fort, former Governor of New Jersey,
were nominated by President Wilson
today as members of the federal trade
commission.
Mr.. Colver is a democrat and sue.
ceeds Edward n. Hurley of Chicago
chairman of the commission. who re.
Gently resigned. His term will expire
in 1920.
Former Gov. Fort will serve out the
unexpired term of George S. Rublee OF
New Hampshire, who was nominated
by President Wilson when the commits
sion first was appointed and served I'M
til last fall. but who never was con-
f1rmed by the Senate because of oppo-
sition of Senator Gallinger.- Mr.. Fort
is a republican and prior to serving as
Governor of New Jersey was a judge
in that state. During the present ad-
ministration he has acted as a specia
envoy of the United States to the Do
minican republic and later to Haiti.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
VAN VL|ET RANKED FIRST
District Tennis Champion Heads
Suburban List-Holmead
Elected President.

Richard c. Van Vliet, the District
tennis champion, heads the ranking list
of players in the Suburban Tennis
League submitted at the meeting of the
league Friday night, February 16, held
at the home of the president. John Hol-
mead, $40 Shepherd street northwest.
Official approval of the suggestion of a
play-off among the winners in the
three Washington tennis leagues, the
winner to play team picked similarly
from the Baltimore organizations, was
voted. Those present at the meeting
were: John Holmead for the Holmead
Club, Louis !. Doyle for the Princeton
Club, Myron G. Clear for the Petworth
Club. A. G. Carr for the Argye Club, II.
G. Baltz for the Euclid Club. H. c.
Franks for the Euclid Club and c,
Dowd for the Racquet Club.
Officers elected are as follows: Pres
ident, John H. Holmead; vice president,
A. G. Carr; secretary-treasurer. c.
Dowd. Louis I. Doyle was appointed to
act as delegate from the Suburban
Tennis League to participate In any
movement to complete arrangements
for a series Of tennis matches The
proposal that the present system of
playing the team matches be changed
was disapproved. 1t was suggested
that the two singles matches be aban-
doned. but the suggestion was voted
down.
A discussion of the foot-fault rule
resulted in the carrying of the follow
ing motion: ANY infringement Of the
rules being observed it shall be the
duty of the captains of the competing
teams to confer and take such action
as they shall deem advisable. Acting
captains must be at the courts for all
matches" The ranking of the first ten
players Is as follows: r. c. Van vliet,
Louis I. Doyle. H. H. Barber, H. c.
Buckingham, John Holmead. H. H. Cis-
sci, c. Dowd, II. Hills. L. Fischer and r.
T. Ballinger. Two champions are in
this list, Van vliet holding the District
title, while Cissel is one of the doubles
championship Junior team of the Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Ready to Grant Request.
interest Manifested Here
in Proposal Made by Ecuador
for a Congress of Nations

Interest was manifested here today in
Ecuador's proposal for a congress of
American nations TO meet Immediately
and take "the necessary measures for
securing a continental expression, prin-
cipaIly for the guarantee of the rights
of neutrality. and If it is possible. for the
alienation of the rigors of war" Tobar
Borgona, Ecuadorean minister of foreign
relations, made the suggestion in a note
to the Mexican minister of foreign re-
lations, responding to Gen. CarranZa's note
TO the United States and all neutral ma
lions suggesting an embargo on food
stuff and munition exports as a means of
bringing the war to an end
Borgona's communication, dated at
Quito, February II, says joint action Of all
American nations is needed to produce re-
suits as 1.-The labor of one, separate from
the others, it has been demonstrated, Is
unfruitful" Ecuador. therefore, believes
il essential that there should be an i'm
mediate session Of an American congress
which could meet, for example. in
Uruguay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
SUES FOR LIMITED DIVORCE.
Mrs. E. G. McCurdy Accuses Husband
of Cruelty and Inadequate Support.

Alleging cruelty and inadequate sup
port, Mrs. Elizabeth G. McCurdy has
filed suit in the District Supreme Court
for a limited divorce from Albert J.
McCurdy, jr. They were married at
Rockville September so last, but tho
bride remained with her parents until
November IL, when they went to
housekeeping. She says she has had
only. S12 per month for household ex-
penses and that her husband has Ill
treated her. She is represented by At
torneys Topper and Gusack. Justice
Hitz has cited the husband to court
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
To piscugg Pullmau Car.Rate,,,

Following the receipt of complaints
that cta rgesss.on Pullman cars in and
out orr,seashing ton i.are too high, a
meeting~of the cordfdiftee on transpor-
tation ard freight rates ofsthe Cham
Der of Commerce has been called for
noon "wednesday in the rooms of the
Organization. The committee is also
to- consider arguments for presenta ton
before. the interstate commerce COM
mission protesting against the increase
Of rates on, Coal entering jIYashington
from West-Yirginiaa over. certain rail-
roads. A. M. Fisher is chairman OF
the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
To Hear Commissioner Clax;ton

Phiiander P. Claxton. United States
commissioner of education. is to speak
on Child Welfare" before the Distric+
of Columbia Congress of Mothers apa
Parent-Teacher Associations Tomorrow
at > o'clock in the oak roonrsIef the
EaleighN Hotel. The entire program or
the afternoon is to be an ohSaryanca
of the twentieth anniversa rysSef the
founding of the national concfSss an
propriately designated as Child Wei
fare day. The public is invited to At
tend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
ENGLAND PLANNING NEW
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

LONDON. February 10. p.m.-An-
drew Bonar Law. chancellor of the ex-
chequer, stated in the house of COM
mons this afternoon that the British
government had decided upon very.
drastic restrictions on imports. The
new measures, he added, would affect
the allies of Great Britain and the
British dominions. A statement re-
garding the steps TO he taken, he said,
would be made Thursday.
This statement was to have been
made by Premier Lloyd George today,
but the delivery of his speech was post
poned because of unexpected delay in
the completion Of necessary negofia-
tons with the dominions and allied and
neutral 6uutries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Pleasing to Department.

The call of the War Department for
none but American citizens" is eSpe-
cially pleasing to the Department Of
Labor, it is stated. as it enables the
department to fill the order as it thinks
best.
Many men already have been placed
in the positions which the War De-
partment asked to be filled last week.
it WAS stated today by officials in
charge of the employment service.
Criticism of the War Department on
the ground that it has Disseminated
against woman workers by asking that
they be employed in munitions plants
at lower wages than men, it is de-
clared. is frowned upon by officials of
the Department of Labor.
Activities in this line. it is said. will
have the effect of working against the
interests Of many truly needy women.
who would be only too glad to get the
places in the government plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
HIS INTEREST
IN FUND FOR BUILDING
Secretary Lansing Enrolls as a Sup
porter of the George Washington
Memorial Here.

Secretary Lansing enrolled himself to.
day in the list of the country's dis.
tinguished men who are supporting the
ton in its campaign to raise enough
money by Thursday to start work thi:
spring on the George Washington Me.
mortal building, which is to be located
at 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue
In letter received this afternoon BY
Mrs. Henry +. Dimock, president of the
organization, Mr.. Lansing says:
PERSONALLY l am very much interest
ed in the movement for the erection of
a George Washington building here in
the District on the site of the old 9Th
street station. believe that a suitab BILE
place should be provided by this great
National Capital for the assembling of
conventions and conferences in quar-
ters which are consonant with the dig
nifty of this nation and the beauties of
this city.
81 earnestly hope that You will be
able TO obtain the funds which you are
soliciting for that purpose and that in
the near future / shall have the oppor-
tunity to thank you for your patriotic
and unselfish efforts in behalf of Wash
ington and OF the nation"
Sending Appeal Broadcast.
While distinguished men and women
in Washington are doing their utmost
tn collect money and to encourage the
Undertaking of the George Washing
ton Memorial Association. it's president,
Mrs. Henry +. Dimock, Is sending out
hroadcast throughout the country to-
ffav an urgent appeal to everybody to
forward their contributions to her by
FEBRUARY %, If possible. so as to make
rho total collected on that date a fitting
+r,hute to the reverence and love IN
which the memory of Washington is
held by all Americans
In a letter to Mrs. Dimock, David J.
Hin former United States asmassador
+o Germany, who has volunteered his
s.r,,ices for the fund, says he is con-
,,inced of the excellence of the plans of
tha association. He says, in part: 81
consider the Washington memorial the
most important of the movements of
this kind now appealing to the patriot
ism of this country, and shall neglect
friends who are able to promote it their
Generous Consideration"
More than 600 school children
throushout the country already have
contributed their mites to the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
ARE ORDERED HOME
s. FOR INAUGURAL DAY
Gen. Funston Permits D. c.
Guardsmen to Return Here
in Time for Parade.
CHAIRMAN HARPER so TOLD

Mai. Gen. Funston, commanding the
Southern Department, today notified
Robert n. Harper, chairman OF the in
ausural committee, that plans have
been made to have the District troops
now at San Antonio. Tex, and at Mexi-
can border stations. back in Washington
by March I. This information was con-
tanned in telegram which Mr.. Harper
received at noon today in answer to one
he sent Gen. Funston yesterday urging
him to permit the District troops to re-
turn from the borderland in time to par
ticipate in the inaugural parade.
Mr.. Harper was greatly pleased when
the answer came, for he is extremely
anxious to have the entire National
Guard of the District of Columbia in
the parade. Ever since he took up his
duties as chairman of the inaugural
committee he had been striving to
bring this about and has had many
conferences with War Department Off
cials
District troops now in the borderland
include the Sd Infantry and Troop A
of cavalry, which are at Camp Wilson,
San Antonio. Tex. and Battery A of
field artillery, which is at IL Paso,
Tex,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

Oil messed from copra, the dried meat
of cocoanuts. Is rapidly. replacing anil
NAL fats in the manufacture of arti-
fetal buttzr in Europe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Mrs. Daniels Presides.

The meeting today was the first joint
one Of the women Of the navy and
Marine Corps. Mrs. iJosephus Daniels
is chairman Of the navy branch and
presided at this mornings meeting.
MIRA Roosevelt and Mrs. George Bar
nett are Woo chairmen. and the COM
mittee follows: Mrs. William Benson.
Mrs Frank F. Fletcher. Mrs. Albert
Gleaves. Mrs. William Glennon, Mrs. D.
Kaufman and Mrs. T. P. Richards. Mrs.
Frank Anderson is secretary and Mrs.
William c. Watts, assistant secretary.
The chairman of the junior navy sec
ton Is Miss Susanne Chase.
Pamphlets were distributed at the
meeting describing the sizes of the va
nous garments and the methods Of
marking and packing.
Chaplain G. Livingston Bayard pro-
nounced the invocation at tho meeting
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19

Punch bowls Of. nodded ice. with
delicate flowers incased therein, are being
turned out for social functions by some
ice manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
OUTLINES RELIEF WORK
NEEDED IN CASE Of WAR
Col. Kean Addresses Meeting Of
Women Regarding the Red
Cross Program.

Plans made for relief work in the
army and navy in time of war were
outlined today by Col Jefferson r
Kean. Medical Corps. U. S. A. director
Of military relief Of the American Red
Of the Navy and Marine Corps, at
Rauscher's. The meeting was one Of
the series under the auspices Of the
Laywomen's Service League of the
American Red Cross. of which Miss
Mabel Boardman is the head, to or
ganize the women into committees to
render some special service In case
war should be declared
Col. kean said that it was planned to
have five base hospitals for the navy
and twenty-five for the army, to be
located at strategic tAints about the
country. At the present time one OF
the navy base hospitals is already
equipped.
Cost of Equipment.
He explained that the cost of equip
ping a navy hospital was $4,000 and
an army hospital $4,000. the latter cost
ing more because it contained more beds.
The army hospitals require twenty
doctors and forty nurses, while the
navy takes only half this amount.
This numDer Is III duoilioh ~ .ho
number Of women who have taken the
special Red Cross courses who would
be needed.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced
that there would be meeting OF the
women interested in knitting at her
home. 1893 N street northwest, Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. George Barnett said there would
be a meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the Mason House of those women inter-
ested in hospital garments, linen and
clothing.
There will be meeting of the sur
gical dressings and bandage committee
at the home of Mrs. Albert Gleaves.
SIG 18th street northwest, Saturday at
10 o'clock, Mrs. Gleaves announced. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
LIVING COST PROBERS
IN NORTHWEST TODAY
Marks Beginning Of Canvass in That
Section of National
Capital.

Three young woman investigators tn.
vaded the northwest section of tho city
today for the first time since the probe
into the cost of living in the District
was put IN motion a month ago by the
bureau of labor statistics OF the De-
partment of Labor.
The fifteen agents gathering statistics
entered upon the second month Of tho
citywide investigation today, being dis
tributed in all sections of the city for
the first time since the work began.
Besides the three agents in the north
west section. there are eight women get
ting schedules filed out by housewives
in the southwest section of the city.
three agents working in the southeast
section and one agent remaining in the
northeast section. In this latter section
the majority of the agents have been
working since the probe began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES
ARE CONFERENCE TOPICS
DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad to Open Com
munity Discussion Tomorrow Even
ing-Public Invited.

Playground work is to be begun TO-
morrow evening at the community con-
ference being held at the Wilson Nor
NAL School Because of the fact that
the schools are TO he closed after
Wednesday. on account OF the ami
versary of the birth of George Wash
ington, no session of the conference is
to be held Thursday of this week.
DIR. Rebecca Stoneroad, director Of
physical culture in the public schools.
is to open the conference on play
ground work tomorrow evening. Her
address viii be on the work in general
and Will be open to the public. Fol-
lowing this class in playground work
is to be organized with Miss Ella Gard
ner of the department of municipal
Fairgrounds in direct charge. Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes and DIR. Stoneroad
are to assist in the work. The work
is to include Instructions for various
sorts of playground activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Finds Basis in Constitution.

The witness compared the function of
the District committees of the House
and Senate to that of n local town
council, and protested against any con-
ception of their duties along the line
of you're. going to get it whether you
want it or don't want it" He argued
that the constitutional provision grant
ing to Congress exclusive legislation
over the District in nowise placed a
stumbling block in the path of ref
erendum. but, on the other hand. was
originally purposed TO further such
legislation. He argued that local self
government should be extended to the
District and claimed that the very
clause referred to grants Congress the
right to do this.
Cross examined by Chairman john
son of the committee. the witness stated
that he felt himself unable to judge
whether in a referendum vote the peo-
pie of the District would vote purely
on the question of prohibition, or
whether the fact that the United States
government would be absolved from
putting up $4,000 yearly to match the
$500. 900 annually obtained by the Dis
trict from liquor licenses you'd play a
material part in the vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
CONSTITUTION CITED
IN D VOTE | ! PLEAS
M. D. Rosenberg and D. CIar-
ence Gibboney Urge Referen-
dunn for D. C. Residents.
is MERE AMERIcANIsM"

Hearings before the District commit
tee on the Sheppard bill to make the
District dry were continued today.
Further arguments were presented In
favor of submitting the proposal to the
residents of Washington on referen-
dunn vote. NJ. d. Rosenberg, general
counsel of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation of the District, and D. Clarence
Gibboney, president of the Law and
Order Society of Philadelphia, were
heard. In behalf of the organizations
which they represented. both opposed
the bill on the ground that it failed
to provide for referendum.
Mr. Rosenberg, after pointing out that
he represented commercial interests
which would be affected materially by
the passage of the bill. insisted that
the question is not one of creed or
morals, as certain witnesses have
sought to make it. but solely whether
the District needs such legislation as is
provided by the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Pacifist Sentiment in House.

That profound pacifist sentiment ex-
lists in the House is beyond question
It is expected that this element would
resist abating in the least the GRASP
Of Congress upon the war-makins
power. An extra session of Congress
Jould be deemed preferable to those
who comprise this element, to, enable
Congress TO keep its hand constantly
Upon the situation. -,
The arming of merchant vessels VIII
also be opposed by a faction. regardless
of political affiliations. The view Is
held by some in this class that such
clash which would end in open hostiil-
fes between Germany and the United
States.
The other side of the shield. how
ever is the argument that unless the
Emitted States takes practical steps to
make it's declaration in favor Of the
freedom of the seas effectuai, tne
United States will be placed IN inc
position of refusing to back up us
'solemnly declared policy.
Leaders ON both sides ana IN edcii
.house will try their utmost this week
to discourage discussion and debate
1t is realized that the international SIT
nation is set on a hair-triggel', ana
men in prominent positions appreciate
the responsibility resting upon them
of guarding their words.
At that. it is recognized that with
measures pending having indirect bear
ing upon a possible state OF war II VIII
lie difficult to keep down talk. Their
efforts are. therefore. being directed to
Keeping the discussion within moderate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
z Storytelling Classes Continued.

Storytelling classes are to be contin-
ued tomorrow evening.
The program which had been ar
ranged from Thursday evening prob
ably will be given one week later DR..
Cora Smith King is to deliver an adj
dress. omen to the public, on Diet for
Thin People
A motion picture entitled odd Ways
and New and showing modern methods
of domestic science work, is to be
shown. Miss Willard Howe is to in
terpret the picture. Teachers and stu
dents of domestic science especially
are to be invited to attend this demon
stration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Emile Auguste Carolus- Duran Dies.

PARIS, February 19.-Emile Aueuste
Carolus Duran. the painter, is dead.
NJ Carolus- Duran was born at Lille,
in 1888. He resided for . time in
Spain and Italy. He was grand ofilcer
Of the Legion Of Honor: and q member
!, of the institute. He painted many por-
traits. among them that Of Pope Plus x.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Plans for High School Cadets.

Preliminary information regarding
participation of the High School Cadets
of Washington in the inaugural parade
was issued today by Stephen E. Kra-
mer, assistant superintendent of public
schools. who is directly in charge Of
military affairs in the schools 1t la not
known where the rendezvous OF the
cadets is to be, but the school oficials
| are planning to have hot lunch served
| TO the boys should it be in the Vicinity
of any of the schools. - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
With the President, He Says.

We will go with the President solid
ly in the dangerous days to come SAID
an old member of the House today. put
/ know, and everybody else in Congress
knows, that the country doe not want
Him to ask for unlimited authority
What we would like to have him ask
for is authority to protect American
commerce on the seas. That is the is
sue. ana III that I think we are all Tor
him We do not want him to ask
1lanket authority to do the things Con
syress should do
;" This expression from q member OF
the House who was here when Mchln-
ley gave five distinct reasons for m
.tervening in Cuba is a falrly goou
,,omposita view of the cloak room con-
versation at the Capitol today. There
IS lot of pacifist talk. but Congress
.lrill support the President However
II asks that he come to congress VIII
~ DEFINITE proposition and not request
for unlimited authority.