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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

Changes approved by Secretary Lane
among employees in the Department
of the Interior are announced as fol-
lows:
Probationary appointments: Geolog-
ical survey-Samuel II. Blank. New
Jersey, $500; Gerald f. Duffy. Pennsyl-
vania, $500.
Temporary appointments authorized
by civil service commission: Indian
office-Edgar Burch, District of CO.
lumbia, $3.50. Geological survey-Gor-
don H. Young. District of Columbia. sl.5o
per day: Albert Riley, District of Co.
lumbia, SIPS per day. Reclamation
Columbia. $3.50. Bureau of mines
George A. Perley. New Hampshire.
$4,000: w. E. Perdew, California, $4,000;
Charles b. Hamilton, District of CO.
lumbia, $1,000; Miss Mary X. Flohr.
District of Columbia. $500; Miss Mil
bred E. Reeves. MARYLAND, 5000: Miss
Harriet c. Spofford, Virginia, $500; Guy
T. Foster, Pennsylvania. $3.50; Robert
II. Casson, District of Columbia, 81 per
day William A. Beckwith. District of
Columbia. So per day: William Green,
District of Columbia, So per day.
Promotions: Patent office-Daniel A.
Gotthold. Pennsylvania. 5000 to $1,000:
Miss Irene A. Hart. Texas. s720 to
to 5000; Frank II. Kuentz. Wisconsin.
s720 to $500. Geological survey-G.
Wythe Cooke, Virginia, $3.50 to $4,000;
William F. Cunningham. District of
Columbia. 81 per day to S1.50: George
3. woodward. District of Columbia. 81
per day to $3.50.
Transfer from another department:
Geological survey-George w. Allen.
Montana. from Department of Justice.
designations: General land Office
II,,o ri N =
bia Indian office-John Willie. Wis
consin; Albert Fl. Shearer. New York.
Patent office-Joseph c. Hemphill, ILL
nois: Frederick F.. Mason, Maryland.
William H. Ourand. Virginia. Geolog-
ical survey-Charles ]. Hares, Illinois:
Robert II. Wood, Oklahoma: Miss Eva
NJ. Newman. Illinois: Edward NJ. Reidy.
Massachusetts: Charles L. Richie. New
Jerseya Edward NJ. Bandit. Wisconsin;
Karl E Schlachter, New York: Andrew
j. Bligh. District of Columbia: Harry
J. Hillyard. District of Columbia: Ru-
dolph P. Maverick. District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
VETERANS PLAN DINNER.
Men Who Fought in Spanish War
Meet Here in May.

The annual dinner closing the sessions
of the convention of the District of Co
lumbia Commandery of the Naval and
Military Order of the Spanish American
War Jointly with the National Com
mandery is to be held May IS and 10 at
the Army and Navy Club Brig. Gen.
John l.. Glenn retired. is the national
commander.
The local commandery has elected the
following officers: Col. c. A. Stedman,
commander; Maj. X. l.. Longstreet.
senior vice commander; Rear Admiral
A. V. Zane. Junior vice commander: r.
H. Chappell, recorder: Capt c. NJ. For
rest. registrar: B. p. Lamberton, treas
urer; Rev. George F. Dudley, chaplain.
and Maj. f. S. Hodgson. historian.
Those on the council are Capt. w. II. G.
Billiard Capt. S r. Jacobs. Capt. c. f.
Golden. Capt. Sheridan Ferree. Engi-
neer-in-Chief C. a. McAllister. Prof ID.
NJ Garrison. Capt A. S. Cushman. Capt.
w. T. II. King, Lieut.. J. II. Mittendorff,
Lieut.. Anthony Holmead and all past
commanders. Capt. L. J. Dorm. Col r.
d. Simms and Maj. F. B. Wheaton have
been elected delegates to the conven-
ton. Alternates: Lieut.. Mittendorff.
Engineer-i Chief McAllister and Maj
Louis Knapp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.
z3NO Z 1G1N Z 7 " U .

Capt. Samuel B. C. Jacobson, custodian
of presses. read an original poem at the
recent banquet of the Bureau Bowling
League pledging the nations fealty to
President Wilson.
Miss Ruth Reynolds has resigned as
plate printers assistant in section 8.
The following promotions have been
made among the printers assistants in
section 8: Matilda Redeker to the stamp
perforating room and Annie Volker to the
examining division. Lily Jordan has re-
signed
Expressions of sympathy have been
rendered Miss Jeanette Hughes by the
employees of the surface division on ac-
count of the recent death of her father.
Thomas J. Kelly, offset pressman in the
surface division, .sas absent during the
past week on account of an injury to his
hand.
Fred L. Morgan, photographic transferer,
has been appointed to the surface dvis-
ion.
Miss Bessie l.. Ramsey. surface division,
has resigned.
The following changes in the bureau
have taken place during the past week
Laura c. Kinney, resigned from stamp
perforating room; Eugene {. McTeer.
temporary appointment as skilled helper:
Waugh y. Heygster appointed plate
printer; b. II. Simon. appointed plate
printer; Matte 3. Orme, appointed
printers assistant Robert NJ Collie, tenn
porary plate printer, resigned, William L.
Hutton, plate printer, resigned; James J
Bechlte, appointed temporary plate print
er; William +. Fl. Campbell. appointed
plate printer: Harold c. Leavitt appoint
ed plate printer Margaret NJ Creagar.
printers assistant. resigned; Agnes V.
Roche. printers assistant. resigned Grace
NJ Taylor, printers assistant, resigned :
La Prene ellis. temporary skilled help
er, resigned; Elnora Brauner appointed
printers assistant. Rose C. Carnes. app
pointed temporary counter; Elizabeth w
Roper. appointed temporary counter; Ar
thur V. Hiilyard. appointed temporary
plate printer: William A. Dalzell appoint
ed temporary plate printer: Lily +. Moss
berg printers assistant. resigned: Flor
ence l.. Good, printers assistant resign
ed A. NJ Byron. printers assistant. re
signed; Ethel b. Cannon. printers as
sistant resigned: Daisy Merrell printers
assistant. resigned; Cornelius Hamm and
Henry b. White, appointed la5orers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
TO HELP THE RED CROSS.
Sixth Division Pupils to Have Self
Sacrifice Week"

Pupils of the public schools of the
siyth division are to hold a self sacri-
fee" week, beginning tomorrow They
have pledged themselves to abstain
from ice cream, candies. movies and
other Injuries. bringing their money to
school for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The children wish to feel that they
are taking an active part in helping
their country, it is explained. The sacri-
fees are to be made wholly by them
selves. as they are TO bring to school
only such money as they would ordi-
narilv spend for their luxuries
score is to be kept between the
schools of the division. Schools in this
division are the Benning. Blair. Blow.
Hayes. Kenilworth,, Ludlow: Madison,
Pierce, Taylor. webb and Wheatley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
SEEKS CASH IN TREASURY.
Trustee of 0rinoco Corporation Sues
to Recover 1925. 500.

Justice Hitz of the District Supreme
Court yesterday cited William G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury, and John
Burke. treasurer of the United States.
TO show cause May IA why they should
not surrender to the trustee in bank
ruptcy of the Orinoco Corporation a
fund of s226.5Oo. said to be in the Treas
ury. belonging to the corporation.
The company was adjudged bankrupt
in Ohio in 1910, and il was shown, it is
stated, that S2S5,000 had been recovered
from the United States of Venezuela for
the company. The sum of $4,000 was
paid but the balance has not been de-
livered to him. the trustee in bank
ruptcy tells the court.
Attorneys McLanahan & Burton and
James 5. Easily Smith represent the
trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
NOT OFFICIALLY CLAIMED.
Navy Department Silent on Sinking
of U-Boat by American Steamer.

The Navy Department is maintaining
silence in regard to the reported sinking
of submarine by the gunners aboard
the American steamer Mongolia. The
departments reports of the incident are
substantially similar to those carried in
press dispatches. but lacking positive
proof that the underwater boat was de-
stroyed no official claim will be made.
The Mongolia has seventeen enlisted
men of the navy handling her guns. I'M
der command of Lieut.. Bruce r. Ware.
They are: Emmett Atkins seaman, Basic
City Va; Franklin T. Bland, seaman.
New York: We're V. Byers, seaman Anna,
ILL., James Conley. seaman. Brooklyn:
Arthur L. Conrad seaman, Frankfort,
Ind: Donald +. Core, seaman. second
class, Bartlesville. Okla: Frank +.
Ford, seaman Brooklyn: Sam W. Free
man. seaman. CadiX. Ky; James A.
Goodwin. gunnerS mate. iirst-class
Portsmouth. Va: Norris Harries. sea-
man. New Orleans; Rudolph J. Holly,
coxswain. Brooklyn; Francis Howard.
seaman. Decatur, Ind; Henry ]. LeNa,
seaman, Newark, \. j.. George f. Schulz
kins, seaman. Pittsburgh: Frank A.
Smolski. coxswain, Detroit: John @.
Tushenski. seaman. Bay Shore, n. ",
and Eugene j. Ready, seaman. Fore
river. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
ISAAC C. HAAS DIES.
Was Government Printing Office
Proofreader Twenty Years.

Isaac {. Haas. who retired as proof
reader at the government printing of
hce two years ago. after service
there of twenty years. died at the fam
lily residence, l121 Monroe street north
west. early yesterday. He was seventy
four years old and had been i'll for
over a year. Funeral services and inter-
ment will be at Charles Town. W. Va.
Mr. Haas many years ago was the
owner and publisher of the Baltimor-
can. and was also at various times con-
nected with newspaper interests in the
south. He was a veteran of the civil
war. having been member of the
10th Virginia Infantry and Chew's Bat
terry of the Army of Northern Virginia.
His home was at Woodstock, Va.
Besides his widow. Mr.. Haas is sur
vived by four children, Misses Eliza
bsth and Rose Haas and Dr. Carlton D.
and Edwin b. Haas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Ready for Opening of Summer School

Plans are practically complete for
the opening of the Mount St Alban
Summer School at Washington Cathe-
dral Close June II. 1t is to serve as
a normal school for all engaged in the
work of religious instruction. including
the clergy as well lay teachers, su-
perintendents and leaders. 1t is to b..
held under the joint management of
the boards of religious education of the
province and of the diocese of Wash
igton and of the Chapter of the Ma
tional Cathedral. with the approval of
the president of the synod and of the
Bishop of Washington. Its aim is to
give expert instruction in the princi-
Piles, methods, administration and ma
terial of religious education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
STEPS TO ASSURE LUMBER.
Committee to Facilitate Operations
Between U. S. and Producers.

To facilitate operations between the
government and the producers of lum-
Der, the council of national defense
has appointed a subcommittee of four
teen on lumber and forest products,
with r. H. bowman of New Orleans.
president of the National Lumber Man
ufacturers Association. as chairman.
Bernard NJ. Baruch, chairman of the
advisory commissions committee on
raw materials, in making the appoint
ment. said he believed the personnel
was such as to insure a high degree of
efficiency in meeting the lumber needs
of the government.
Mr.. bowman and several other com
n,ittee members are to maintain a
nermanent organization in Washing ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Sigma Chi has announced the initiation
of Charles Valaer Columbia College, 20.
Miss Sophia p woodnlan, a prominent
Pi Beta Phi girl from New York. was a
recent luncheon guest of the local chap
ter.
Pi Beta Phi recently gave a tea at the
Cairo as a benefit for the Pi Beta Phi
Settlement School.
Miss Louis Carmen of Swarthmore
College was entertained at luncheon re-
Gently by Chi Omega.
Miss Myrtle King of Chi Omega gave
a shower recently for Miss Luella Field,
whose marriage to Charles Hamill will
take place May ;.
The Theta Delta Chi Graduate Asso-
citation recently met at the chapter
house
Theta Delta Chi gave luncheon re-
emily in honor of Jim Bradbury, who
was here with Have Heart.
Julian Cunningham. Theta Delta Chi.
'16. has received a commission in the
army, and now is at the officers school,
Leavenworth, Kan.
Messrs. Mccoy, Collins and Johnson
of the Law School have just enlisted in
the District National Guard.
John p Holman of the Law School has
enlisted in the Naval Reserve.
DR.. J. p. Turner OF the Veterinary Col
lege has returned from a special inspec-
ton tour in Harrisburg, Pa.
Inc seniors ana juniors oil the ' eter-
mary College recently inspected a herd
OF dairy shorthorn cattle on the farm
of Joseph Letter. near Chain bridge.
Dean Buckingham of the Veterinary
College has been appointed a member of
the special committee on army Veteri-
nary service selected by the American
Veterinary Medical Association. The
other members of the committe are DrS
G. J. Marshall, V, \. Moore. r. \. Bolser
and l.. A. Merriilat.
f,f
cology at the Medical school, has re-
turned TO his classes after brief ILL
ness.
Ut Sherman Echols. who has spent the
past half year in Middlesex Hospital,
London, has been appointed a resident
intern at the University Hospital.
Or Oscar r. Hunter, professor of his
tology AT the Medical School recently
lecfeured To the girls of the univerSft y
on Elementary Principles of Racte-
rlciogN. Thomas SaJigas, Is. assisted
in the demonstration.
MCNeir Smith of Cornell who was en-
rolled last year in the College OF Eugf-
neering at George Washington t-niver.
sit%. recently paid the university a visit
Waiter Johanaessen. graduate in civf
ENGINEERING, recently visited the univer-
sitr
Tom Peyton. Columbia College. 20. has
enlisted in Troop Il. District Nationa
Guard
Miss Margaret West. Phi Mn from Hol
luncheon guest Of the local Phi MI
eirs.
gina Kappa recently held :, dance al
the Cairo.
gma Kappa has announced the pledg
ing OF Margaret shaw
Mildred Plat of Epsilon chapter. Sya
CiiSe University. New York, was n re
cen: supper guest OF the local chapter.
Pal Sigma Kappa Las announced tn,
Initiation Of Homer 4 DiHnewitz, Vet.
rs and Earl Ruth, Columbia College. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
FOOD CONDITIONS GRAVE,
Additional Shipments to Refugees in
Belgium Urged in Cablegram.

The commission for relief in Belgium
has received a cablegram from Emile
Francqui, acting chairman, stating that
food conditions in Belgium are very
grave. The cablegram expresses graft
fication that Mr.. Hoover is to remain at
the head of the commission
After citing the need for food. the
cableGram continues:
In view of the extremely grave sit
nation of the hundred thousand French
refugees in Belgium, which number is
daily increasing, the French minister
at The Hague asks me to advise YOU of
the fact that he has wired his govern
mcnt to aid you in any way that YOU
demand in increasing the imports into
Belgium
"Aggravating this situation is the de-
plorable condition of the industrial sec
ton of Belgium | have today wired
my government in the same sense with
the concurrence of the Belgium min
lister here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
K. OF C. DRAMATIC CLUB
SEASONS CLOSE NEAR
Is to End With Benefit Performance
for Holy Family Day Nursery
Tuesday Night.

The fifth successful season of the
knights OF Columbus Dramatic Club
will be brought to close with an en-
tertainment for the benefit of Che Holy
Family day nursery in Carroll Hall. on
G street near 10th northwest, Tuesday
night. The knights dramatic club has
contributed more than $4,000 TO char
ity through its benefit performances
this season. The entertainment TO be
given next week for the nursery. con-
Quoted by the Jrsuiine nuns will be
given as IAN evening with the Knights
of Columbus Dramatic Club and viii
be under The direction of Dennis f.
Conneli.
The entertainment will include the
following numbers of the club: Misses
Agnes Whelan, Marie Militzer. Marie
Strudley. Edna Strudley. LoreSe Luit-
ich. Katherine Mcdonald. Margaret
Tucker. Ruth Hoffman. Estellc Murray
Margaret Burns, Agnes Holden. Beat
rice Cosgrove. HiltrUde Fischer, Anna
Ford. Martha Ford. Virginia Ford
Henrietta Gumprecht. Edith l.ohmeyer
Agatha Lannisan. Emily Louden. Nellie
Mccormick, Marie Mcdonald. Anna
Nolan Minna PRO. Gertrude Quinn,
Mary Quinn. Mary Reagan, Hannah
ReEar. Virginia Stack, Blanche Stat,
tccy. Elsa Schwarz. Jennie Whelan. and
Nessrs. Bernard Fitzgerald, John Cos
tclIo. Jerome Mckee. Robert McCretght.
Leo Mccarthy. Henry Schwarz. John
Hoffman, Irwin CosGrove. George Gid
dings. w. Herbert Gill. Frank CLANCY.
Frank Hall. Edward Hardesty. George
Mcdonald John Rudy. James Robin
son. James sullivan, Pau sullivan
George Viehman and Joseph Degnan.
The osiicer/of the dramatic club are:
President n J. T.. Cleary: vice presi-
dent Maurice Fitzgerald: secretary,
Dennis l.. Conneli: treasurer. Ed"arG
l. Tucker: stage directors. John Luitlch
and Dennis f, Connell: dance master:
Irwin Cosgroye. musical director:
Arthur NJ. McCreight: assistant mus
cal director. Charles Schoeneman;
business manager. Joseph Degnan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
$500 TO BUY WAR BONDS.
Press Feeders and Assistants Thus
Demonstrate Their Patriotism.

An appropriation of $500 from the or
ganization's treasury has been made by
Washington Press Feeders and Assist
ants Union. No. AZ, to be used in the
purchase of war bonds. The money is
to be so invested as soon as the bonds
are ready.
The resolution. adopted unanimously.
providing for the purchase of the bonds
stated that as many of the members or
the union are married and cannot re-
spond Immediately to a call for men.
they have chosen this method of demon
strating their patriotism. The resolu-
ton further stated, however, that the
members. married well as single,
will answer the country's call when
their services are needed.
The officers of the union are: Presi-
dent. Earnest Price: vice president. Jo-
seph Curtin; secretary-treasurer, Harry
W. Cuppett; recording secretary, Hamil-
ton f. Clipper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
"Antis, to Be Given Hearing

hearing on the federal amendment
for woman suffrage has been granted by
the Senate committee to the anti-suffrag
lists who are opposed to this amendment.
The hearing is to take place Wednesday
at 10 am, in the office of Senator Jones
in the senate Office building. Miss Lucy
Price of Cleveland and Miss Minnie Bron-
con Of New York are to be the speakers.
All anti-suffragists and all interested in
This phase of the question are being urged
10 attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
w. C. Hay Dies at Allenwood, Pa

The many Washington friends of VIII
liam c. Hay, for number Of years an
expert gun maker in the Washington
navy yard. will learn with regret Of
his sudden death at Allenwood, Pa
Friday. Mr.. Hay had been in failing
health for some years but il was
thought that he was on the road to re-
covery. Funeral services will be held
al York, Pa. Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock He is survived by one son.
Samuel S. Hay of York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
MEXICO WARNS GERMANS.
State Department Learns Concentra.
ticn nm Border Is Forbidden,

Official advices to the state Depart
ment say that the Mexican government
has warned Germans in Mexico that any
concentration of Germans near the Amer
lean border will be followed Immediately
by their arrest
Ofticials of this government were graft
fed by this practical manifestation of
Mexico's proclaimed neutrality. Sugges-
tions that her proclamation of neutrality
was only a thin covering for a more
friendly feeling for Germany never have
been accepted by the American govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Cast for G. W. U. PLAY.

THE cast selected for the presentation of
Oscar Wilde's three-act comedy, 1.-The
1n,nortance of Being Earnest" by the
drama class of George Washington Uni
yersity. May l. in the assembly hall of
tho Arts and Sciences Department adj
;,,istration building, 2023 G street north
vest follows: Algy, Henry Fisher; Jack,
Eenton Fadely; Chasible, Arthur Gronna
Merriam. q. $. Ellis; Lane. Henry Raven
LADY I BFa stanion Miss ssc Rsnnett ss
arine Moran. and Prism. Miss Lyons
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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Steamer Northland. from Norfolk and
Old Point, to the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company: steamer Wake
field. from MattaYoman creek and river
landings. to the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company; holster Boo Hoo,
from Occoquan. in tow with. railroad
ties for l.. A. Clarke & Son. power house
boat Saramar of New York. from cruise I;
schooners Majestic and Edith Marcy, with
lumber from the lower river. at 10th
street wharf.
Departures.
Schooner Earl Biscoe, from Alexandria
for Aqua creek. with merchandise: S. o.
Co. tank barge. No. So light. in tow for
St Marys river, en- route to Baltimore;
power boat Daisy, from Alexandria for
Pennington, Nd. with merchandise;
steamer Southland, for Old Point and
Norfolk: steamer northumberland, for
Baltimore. via Potomac river landings:
steamer Majestic, for landings along the
river to below Colonial Beach, schooner
Bertha May. light, for a Maryland point
to load lumber or wood back to this
city; schooner Preston Lewis, light, for
Cambridge. Md: schooner yacht Ariadne,
for cruise on Chesapeake bay and
to Norfolk
Tug James Q. Carter delivered light
s. o. Co barge in St Marys river and
returned: tug John Miller arrived with
lighters laden with clay from Swan creek
to the Eastern branch brick making
plants: tug Eugenia left 9Th street sand
wharf with lighters for digging machines
down river; tug Louise arrived with light
scows from Occoquan, and left with load
ed scows for the District workhouse
farm: tug WinShip arrived at Georgetown
with canal boats, en- route to the Cum
berland coal fields; tug Capt. Toby arrived
from Occoquan with lighter laden with
railroad ties
Memoranda.
Schooner Mabel and Ruth has loaded
fertilizer at Alexandria for Norfolk and
at Norfolk will load general cargo for
Newborn, y. c.: schooner Richard Tall
has arrived in Upper Machodoc creek to
load back TO this city; schooner Mary A.
Shea at Alexandria, will return to Aqua
creek to load lumber or wood for local
dealers. schooner S. I. White will load at
a Potomac point reported for George
town; schooner Silver star is chartered to
load lumber at a Maryland point for the
market here.