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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
FIREMAN AND HORSE HURT.
Hose Carriage and Truck Collide on
E Street,

Lieut. William Nalley Of No. IA en-
CINE company and one of the COM
pany's horses this morning were in
jured, as a result of collision between
the hose carriage and the apparatus of
No. truck company on Z street be-
tween 9Th and 10th streets. The fire.
man remained on duty at fire that
did considerable damage to the stock
of E. L. Burton. awning dealer. sI1 E
street, but the injured horse was re-
turned to the company's quarters.
The engine reached the vicinity Of
the fire ahead of the truck, and when
the latter vehicle appeared one of it's
tires left the wheel. causing the chauf-
feur to lose control of the steering ap-
paratus, and the accident resulted.
1t was about $40 o'clock when fire
was discovered in Buttons place of
business. The door was broken in and
streams of water played on the stock
in an effort to prevent the spreading of
the flames.
Firemen prevented the fire from
reaching the upper portion of the build
ing, where much valuable property was
stored They were unable to save much
of the property in the store, however,
and the damage to stock and building
was estimated at $4,000. Origin Of the
fire was not determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
STEEL COMPANYS OUTPUT
IN CASE OF WAR SHOWN
Ebert n. Gary Says Some Things
United States Corporation Makes
Are Practically Unlimited.

NEW YORK, February s.-Elbert H.
Gary. chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation, has made a state
ment showing the possible output of
his company in supplies which would
be required by the government in case
Of war. The annual capacity of the
steel corporation alone in such supplies
he estimated roughly as being more
than one-third greater in value than
that Of all Germany's in the same lines
AS to whether this tremendous capac-
ity of the corporation could be made
available for the governments use Mr.
Gary said. Anything can be done in
case Of need"
Mr.. Gary added that a large part of
the corporations product, as shown in
his statement, was already being used
by the government. While neither the
steel corporation. he said nor any of
its subsidiaries manufactures arms. am
munition, submarines or other finished
instruments of war, they do manufac-
ture the materials and parts that are
used in their construction. Among
these, he stated, are armor plate. navy
and army shell forgings, forgings and
parts of marine torpedoes and special
steel for rifle barrels, gun carriages,
etc. Tho monthly capacity Of the cor
poration in the last named materials,
he said, IL practically unlimited"
Other materials used for war pur-
poses and made in vast quantities by
tho corporation enumerated by Mr..
Gary are barbed wire and wire prod
ucts. all kinds and character of ship
plates and structural materials enter
ing into the construction of ships, spell
ter for the manufacture OF brass car
tridges and cartridge castings. benbol
tuluol and sulphuric acid, used in the
manufacture Of powder and high explo-
sives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
PETER CURTIS SMITH
DIES AT HOME HERE
Former Enploye Of Bureau of En-
craving and Printing Found
Dead in Bed.

Peter Curtis Smith. eeventy-six years
old. who had been connected with the
bureau of engraving and printing for
more than fifty years, was found dead
in bed in his home. SIT C street south
west. yesterday afternoon. He had been
in failing health for two years. Fu-
neral services are to be held tomorrow
afternoon at / O'Clock at his late resi-
dence. Interment Is to be in Rock
Creek cemetery. Rev. John H JEFF
fries, pastor of Ryland Methodist
Church, is to officiate-
Mr. Smith had resided here for more
than half a century. He was a plate
printer by trade. but had retired three
years ago Upon his retirement MI.
Smith received letters from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Director Jo-
seph E. Ralph of the bureau OF en-
craving and printing. COMMUNICATING
him on his long, faithful and efficient
service to the government. He was
member of Hope Lodge. No. 20, F. A
A. NJ. He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Mary E. Hazen, wife OF Melvin =.
Hazen, District surveyor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
AN-AMERICAN AERO
EXPOSITION is OPENED
Wireless Message From President
Wilson and Speech by Gov. Whit
man Are Features.

NEW YORK, February s.-A radio
message from President Wilson sent
from Arlington. Va, and received last
night on the roof of the Grand Cen
trail Palace, in this city, opened the
first pan-American aeronautics exposi-
ton, with it's display of airplanes. sea
planes, balloons, aircraft guns, dirigi-
bles and their accompanying appliances
Gov. Whitman made the opening ad-
dress after the Presidents message
had been read. Men and women prom
inent in various activities Of the coun-
try's life, scores of delegates from
South American republics and many
army officers in uniform were in at
tendance. The Presidents message
said:
The demonstration of the wonderful
progress made in aeronautics evidenced
in the first pan-American aeronautics
exposition marks an epoch-making ad-
vance in the triumph of the men of our
day over the forces of nature. This
generation has conquered the hitherto
undiscovered method of transportation
in the air. 1t is matter for natural
congratulation that the skill of our
countrymen has made this marked ad-
yancsment."
The original airplane built by the
Wright brothers in 1903, the first one
in the world to fly. is a feature Of the
show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
ADDRESS VOCATIONAL GROUPS.
Various Subjects Discussed by Speak
ers at Business High School.

Addresses were made to Vocational
groups at Business High School today
According to this plan, the school is di-
vided into groups. students being
grouped according to the subject in
which they are particularly interested.
Speakers and their subjects were: .Dr.
NJ A Pazer of the food inspection serv-
Ice. Medicine. Nursing and Phar-
macy; Harry o. Sandbers. "Pan-Amer-
lean Commerce.; George L. BidwelI,
Esperanto and Science; Dr. W. A.
Hedrick. Applied Science: G. A. Lyon,
associate editor of The Star. Journal
ism: Charles S. Shreve, Laws and
Legislation: DR.. Walter Housh, In
strumental Music; ]. L. Bost. "1nsur-
ance"; H. H. Wil1hait. Selling Standard
OILS" and Milton B. Mcintosh. The
Dictaphone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
RUSH RoCKAwAY POINT FORT
Nearly 800 Laborers and Twelve
Auto Trucks Added to Force.

NEW YORK. February 9. Work on
the new coast defense Notifications. Or
dered by the federal government on
Rockaway point, is being rushed. Near
ly 800 1aborsrs and more than a dozen
auto trucks appeared overnight, and
today were busily engaged in making
stone and concrete foundations for the
big gun emplacements. The work is
proceeding under the supervision of
army engineers.
Picket lines have been established
but because of the difficulty met with
today in excluding the curious a COM
pany of regular troops from Fort Tot
ten has been ordered to do guard duty
1T was said.
ALBANY. N. Y, February 9.-Bills tt
authorize the New York sinking funt
commissioners to cede to the United
States certain lands at Rockaway de.
sired by the government for the cree
ton of fortifcatfons, were introduced
In both houses Of the legislature today
and passed to the order Of final passage
without opposition. These are the
measures which the War Department,
yesterday requested be passed expedi-
tiously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
COTTON BROKER WOUNDED
BY HIS FORMER CLIENT
Sol Friedman Shot at Reception by
Bale P. Cantrell, Who Commits
Suicide in Victims Home.

NEW YORK. February s.-Gaining
access by a ruse to the home of Sol
Friedman. a wealthy cotton broker,
while guests were arriving there last
night to attend a reception, Bale P.
Cantrell. president of raincoat COM
pany, fred Ave shots at Friedman. one
Of which wounded the cotton broker
in the chest Cantrell then committed
suicide.
According to Friedman. who was seri-
ously injured, Cantrell accused him Of
being responsible for financial re-
verses. Cantrell was known to the
Friedman servants, who had been
ordered not to admit him, but he was
enabled to pass them because he had
shaved his mustache and presented
card bearing the name of a man in
Chicago.
home Cantrell had sent bouquet of
roses to Friedman, and they were in
the room where the shooting occurred.
Friedman told the police he had bust
ness relations with Cantrell several
years ago. when Cantrell was in the
cotton business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
WILL SEEK INFORMATION
BY QUICKEST METHODS
President Plans to Make Frequent
Visits to the Capitol and the
Executive Departments

President Wilson plans to visit the
Capitol and executive departments fire.
quently from now on whenever he de-
sires information quickly or wants to
take any steps in connection with
legislation
1t was said officially tday that no
surprise or alarm need be felt IL the
President suddenly goes to the Capitol
at any hour of the day or visits any
member of his cabinet. So many pend
ing questions have to be taken up that
the President has found 1t too slow to
call to the White House all the men
he desires to see.
Mr.. Wilson is now making few rou-
tine engagements and is keeping prac-
tically all his time open for york in
connection with the foreign situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
PRIVATE RIGHTS ASSURED.
Bank Deposits and Property Not to
Be Seized if War Comes.

a formal statement giving assurances
That the government has no intention
of Selling bank deposits or other prop
erty belonging to any foreign subject,
even in the event of war, has been is
sued by the State Department with the
approval of President Wilson.
The departments statement follows:
1T having been reported to him that
there Is anxiety in some quarters on
the part of persons residing in this
country who are subjects of foreign
states lest their bank deposits or other
property should be seized in the event
of war between the United States and
a foreign nation. the President author
ICES the statement that all such fears
are entirely unfounded.
The government of the United States
viii in no circumstances take advan-
tage of a state of war to take posses
sion of property to which international
understandings and the recognized law
of the land give it no just claim or
title. 1t will scrupulously respect all
private rights alike of its own citizens
and of the subjects of foreign states"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
EXPECTS WAR TO END IN
REASONABLY SHORT time
Bulgarian Premier Says Coming
Events Will Emphasize Success
Of Central Powers.

BERLIN, February 8, via London,
February 9. SIT a.m.-Premier Radios
lavon Of Bulgaria, in an interview with
the Sofia correspondent of the Koel-
nische Zeitung, is quoted as saying that
coming events would only emphasize
the success Of the central powers. and
would probably decide the whole war
within a reasonably short time. The
correspondent adds that he learns that
the Bulgarian government proposes to
act toward the United States Gin ac-
cordance with its obligations as an
ally of the central powers" He says
that the people of Sofia regard the
American course with equanimity.
The Bulgarian press emphasizes the
assertion that Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, and his STAFF reckoned before
hand with Americas decision. and
reached the conclusion that ruthless
submarine warfare would bring advan-
tages greater than the disadvantages of
American hostility. The papers gener-
ally express the opinion that the pros
poets of an early peace are now better
than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
ICE THREATENS BRIDGE.
Sudden Thaw Would Endanger
Aaueduct Structure, It Is Feared.

Should q sudden thaw occur. accom-
panied by rains which would cause
high water, the piers of the Aqueduct
bridge would be endangered by the ice
which has formed in the river about
that point, 1t is stated. Ice from the
recent hard freeze has been added to
that which remained in the river from
previous cold spells, and in some places
IT is quite thick. Near the Virginia
shore the ice has packed up to a depth
Of several feet and has frozen solid.
The freboat Firefighter is at work on
the river this afternoon cutting a path
through tho ice which has formed in
the GEORGETOWN channel By reason Of
the hsieht Of it's smokestack, 1t cannot
pass under the -Aqueduct bridge and
hreak. .up thu Ice At that point sum-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
URGE CENSUS OF STATE FORCES,
Veteran Guardsmen Seek Sentiment
on Universal Military Service.

NEW YORK, February 9.-Governors
Of every state will be urged by q COM
mittee Of veterans Of the National
Guard and and Naval Militia of New
York to take census of their Ma
tional Guard organizations to ascer-
tain the sentiment among them regard
ing universal military service. A per-
manent organization to carry out this
campaign was formed here last night
at a meeting Of militia officers, active
and retired.
Resolutions were adopted calling
unon all who have had military experi-
once to unite in an effort to obtain ma
tional legislation to enforce universal
military service under federal control.
The meeting also urged the passage
of LEGISLATION to inaugurate a system of
General military training. The present
National Guard system and the calling
ont of a part of the New York militia
TO guard bridges and other public
works during the present crisis was
condemned by speakers on the ground
that military service was a duty to
which all men Of proper age should
- equally AahAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
DELAY ON DRY" BILL
|SPUT UP TO ''WETS"
Prohibition Forces Suddenly An
nounce Their Side of Argument Is
Closed and Shift Responsibility.

An unexpected move on the part Of
committee of the House today seems to
have put the entire responsibility for
delaying the Barkley-Sheppard dry
District bill on the shoulders Of the
vets" At the close OF a statement
on the position of organized labor and
the drink question. made by E. w.
Oyster. Representative Barley Of
Kentucky. author of the House edition
of the bill. announced the prohibition
side of the argument could be con-
sidered closed. II the Anti-Saloon
League. the W. c. T. U. and other
dry" forces maintain this position. the
other side of the argument will have
to talk constantly until February Il.
after which the committee will begin
to consider the bill paragraph by para
graph.
Meantime there has been a rumor
House asking for a special rule to take
the bill from the committee for imme-
diate discussion and vote in the House.
There was considerable foundation for
the rumor yesterday. but the members
who planned the petition have laid 1t
innate what their action in the matter
will be-
Mr.. oyster appeared before the COM
mittee voluntarily today with shear
of papers. clippings. editorials. etc. to
maintain his contention that the fndi-
viduals in organized labor are mostly
for prohibition. He presented pc
tition of several hundred name Of men
with union cards in this city who had
signed a dry" petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
JOHN HENRY MUST GO,
!. BAN JOHNSON DECLARES
Says Local Catcher's Strike Activity
Bars Him-Grifith
Wants Proof.

CHICAGO. February 9.-John Henry.
the veteran catcher of the Washington
club. faces the possibility of being
driven out Of the American League as
punishment for urging members of the
base ball players fraternity to strike
President Johnson of the American
League announced today that the club
owners at their meeting in New York
next Thursday, will act on the proposal
to pay the Washington club sum of
money and order the immediate release
of Henry.
such persons are undesirable in our
league" Johnson said.
The Washington catcher has written
practically every player in the frater-
nifty urging them to remain loyal to
David L. Fultz. president of the or
ganization. and not to sign until they
got the word from Fultz.'
johnson said the minor leagues will
ignore the appeal issued by Fultz for
conference to settle the differences be-
tween them and the fraternity. p. q:
Barrow. president of the international
League, wired Johnson that his or
ganization will ignore the Fultz letter
and the fraternity completely. now and
in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Ship Makers Rushing
Work on Standardized
Merchant Vessels

Ship manufacturers in all the allied ana
neutral countries are rushing work on
merchant ships. Vessels have been stan
dardized and it is almost impossible TO
have made anywhere a ship of special con-
struction. The British government is har-
ing built great steel cargo ships. all alike
and of the simplest construction. The
yards are busy night and day on their
construction and as they are off the ways
keels will be laid for more.
There are no figures to show the amount
of tonnage on the seas carrying goods 10
and from the British Isles. United States
customs reports show that about million
and half tons clear from American ports
every month. but as some vessels clear
twice the figures are misleading. About
the same amount of tonnage arrives
monthly from European ports.
OF the 100000 tons of merchant ships
in the world Great Britain owns about
10000 900 tons. The United States is sec
ond with little more than 100000 tons,
of which 100000 tons is in lake and
river trade. In American ports there are
ninety-five German merchant vessels Of
100000 tonnage. which put in for haven
at the outbreak of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
| ANOTHER COLD WAVE
ON ITS WAY TO CAPITAL
Chilly Blasts Coming Out of North
west to Make Washington
SILVER Some More.

Another cold wave Is due from the
northwest tonight, probably sending the
temperature of the National Capitol
down to IL degrees above zero by to-
morrow morning. announces the weather
bureau. This second cold snap, follow
Ing on the heels of the one just broken
will not be as severe in any respect
The new cold wave will be general
throughout the country, and is due to
hit the entire Atlantic coast tonight
from New England to northeast F1ori-
da. Storm warnings have been ordered
displayed along the coast
Skating still holds good on the tidal
basin, and skaters will be allowed or
the ice until 10 o'clock tonight. Every
afternoon now sees hundreds Of
devotees of ice skating on the basin
Skating at night is very popular. The
ice is In good condition. and with the
cold wave promised 1t would seem that
Washington will get more skating this
winter than has been Its share In sew
eral years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
CALIFORNIANS TO FEAST.
Will Have an Inaugural Banquet
February ID.

Arrangements were completed by the
California State Association last night
at the Ebbitt House for an inaugural
banquet, February IA.
The speakers and guests for the ban
quet. as announced last night, are to
be: POSTMASTER. Senator James D.
Phelan: Representative Nolan, Asso-
ciate Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court Joseph McKenna, Secre-
tary of the Interior Franklin X Lane
Senator John d. Works. Representative
Julius Kahn, Denver 8. Church, Stanley
Benedict, Isadore Docweiller and NJ. w
Denman Of the United States shipping
board. Solos will be given by Miss
Audrey Rooms and Miss NJ Leckie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
NO DECISION ON BILL
TO INVESTIGATE STRIKES
Senate Committee, However, Votes
to Change the House Provision
for a Commission.

Resuming consideration of railroad
legislation to supplement the Adamson
law, the Senate interstate commerce
committee today took up the bill in
troduced in the House early in the
week for investigation of strikes. but
reached no final decision. The COM
mittee voted to change the House bill
provision for a commission to investi-
gate strikes composed Of the federal
mediation and Cancellation board and
two representatives each of the rail-
roads and the employees, to add only
one representative each for the rail-
roads and the employees
The committee took the view that to
allow four men to be added to the
three members of the federal board
would give control to others than the
Representatives of the public. Consld-
Grafton will be continued later today In
an effort to agree on bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Griffith Wants to Be Shown.

Manager Griffith of the Washington
team, when informed of President
Johnson's statement. said he would
have to learn just what Henry has
done before he could say what his at
titude In the matter would be.
"If it can be shown that Henry's
activities in behalf of the fraternity
have been detrimental to the American
League or to the Washington club no
one will be more in favor Of ousting
him than l. But I want proof of the
charges against him.
IF he has written in his capacity az
Washington representative of the fra
ternity, only to members of the local
club, urging them to stand by the fra
ternity / cannot see that his offense is
so serious. ! will not resent this. But
II he has exceeded his authority, II he
has written to the players of other
teams. urging them to refuse to sign
; contracts until permission is given by
Fultz. then I will consider he has over
stepped the bounds and should be sum
marily dealt with. / will know better
how to Judge Henry when the evidence
Is produced at the league meeting in
New York next week. I've got to be
shown, that's ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE.
Will of Former Attorney General
MacVeagh Filed for Probate.

The will of Wayne MacVeagh, for
mer Attorney General. of the United
States, dated December 20, 1916, was
filed today for probate. He leaves his
entire estate to his wife, Virginia Cam
eron MacVeagh. and names her eX-
ecutrix without bond. The testator eX-
plains that he has made generous pro-
vision for his sons. and by his will d.
rected that If his wife had died first
tho bulk of his estate was to go to
his daughter Margaretta c.: Mac
Veazh. and the American Security and
Trust Company as trustee during the
life Of the daughter.
The widow made application for the
probate Of the will, declaring the es-
tate to be sin excess of $4,000" JUS
tice Stafford admitted the will to pro-
bate and granted letters to Mrs. Mac
Veagh. The witnesses to the will were
Justice William Hitz, Attorney Fred
erick D. Mckinney and Bertha r
TSaacS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
FLETCHER LEAVES TOMORROW.
New Ambassador to Mexico to As
sumo His Duties

Henry P. Fletcher. new amba ssador
TO Mexico. has had a conference with
President Wilson. preparatory to his
departure for Mexico City. to assume
his new duties. Mr.. Fletcher has also
had farewell talk with Secretary
Lansing. and intends to leave for his
new post tomorrow by rail.
Mr.. Fletcher intends to go to Mexico
City, as 1t is understood that Gen.
Csrranza and the other officers of the
Mexican government, who have been in
Sueretaro. working on d new consti-
tuition for Mexico. have completed their
lahors there and have gone to the can't
tai
George T. Summerlin. secretary Of
embassy at Santiago. Chile is TO be first
secretary of embassy at Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-09
Reception for Mrs. Frances Axtell.

Mrs Frances Axten of Bellingham,
Wash. who recently was appointed a
member of the federal workmen's COM
pensation board by President Wilson,
is to be rendered reception by the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation at its headquarters. 1928 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, at 4:30 o'clock
sunday afternoon. As a member Of the
state legislature of Washington Mrs
Axtell took a prominent part in obtain
ing legislation providing a minimum
wage for women. Her work along this
line attracted the attention Of President
wilson and resulted in her appointment
to the compensation board.