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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Photoplay Features.
Loew's Columbia.

Douglas Fairbanks has another Aim
hit TO his credit in Down to Earth.
which continues as the feature photo
play at Loew's Columbia for the
mainder of the week. The story con-
Germs Bill and Ethel. who have been
playmates since childhood. BIZ. after
leaving college. starts out to make
name for himself. Ethel has a temper.
and unfortunately thinks she is in love
with an afternoon tea hero. She begins
round Of bridge parties. cigarette
smoking, high ball drinking affairs, and
before long sh. goes TO so-Called
Sanatoriuu. Bill in the meantime has
been knocking around trying TO forget,
and eventually ends up on his Wyoming
ranch. He reads Of E.thers breakdown
and hurrIes east to see her. He finds
doctor in charge OF the sanatorium that
allows his patients to do they like.
and. Ethel not improving, he buys the
place and puts all the patients on his
yacht and finally lands them on what
he calls desert island Here he puts
them through a course of sprouts that
finally makes them sensible people
again. Ethe! sees the light and agrees
that Bill IS the man she wants. after
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Ben Welch's Show.

Ben WEIGH, the popular burlesque
comedian. comes to the Gayety Theater
with his new show next week. Welch's
companies are noted for their high
standard of entertainment. The show
this year is said to be fast, snappy and
clean-cut. with not a single dull mo-
ment. presenting pretty stage pictures.
high class singing, dancing numbers
and comedy. Pat kearney is Welch's
principal support. other aids are
Frank P. Murphy and Billy Wild. the
former in an Irish character and the
latter an eccentric comedian Others in
the east are Sid Gold. singer and dancer;
Sylvia Brody, comedienne and singer
Ella Grieves. picturesque in startling
costumes: Leona Earle, ingenue. and
frankie Martin, singer and dancer. The
two burlettas, in addition to an attract
i've olio, are entitled The Twentieth
Century Love" and "Izzi at the Movies"
Specialties include monologue by Ben
WEIGH and songs by Miss Brody. A
large and attractive chorus is feature
of the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
RUSS MAKE PROGRESS
ON THE NEW PENAL CODES
Much Attention Is Being Paid to
Statutes on Principle Of Re
ligious Liberty.
of IN. Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
PETROGRAD. July 3.-Rapd progress
is being made BY the commission newly ap-
pointed to reform that part of the penal
law of 1903 which deals with violation of
the principle of religious liberty. con
version to another religion by violence or
threats and .'perversion to another re-
ligion by, fraud or undue influence
The basis of this law was a distinction.
first. between orthodox and non-orthodox
Christians and. second. between Christians
generally and Mohammedans and heather.
Voluntary conversion from orthodoxy was
punishable under certain conditions
whereas voluntary conversion to orthodoxy
was not punisha BILE For conversion to ortho-
doxy by violence or threat the penalties
were mild and in practice were never en-
forced. and non-Christians virtually were
not at all protected against violent con
version.
The law now under consideration reeog-
nizes the complete liberty OF all Chris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Tax Gasoline to Lower Consumption

To the Editor Of The Star:
On August Is The Star published
an article showing the great need of
conserving the use of gasoline, in
which it was stated that the United
States Army and Navy will need in the
coming year an immense quantity for
aeroplanes. trucks. automobiles and
other machinery. To get this amount
Of gasoline for the nations use next
year. ii was recommended that pleas
ure riding should be curtailed by the
owners of automobiles. On Saturday l
called at the bureau Of mines to see the
director, Mr.. Manning. and was there
told that the bureau had spent three
or four months in making a very care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
THE FASHIONABLE
AUTUMN SWEATERS
Have Just Come In.

The following look as though they
will be fashions favorites:
Brushed Wool and Knitted Wool
Sweaters, with the large sailor collars or
convertible collars, belt and sash backs;
plain and combination colors. Some of
the new shades are brass, Harvard,
Olympia, French gray, Rembrandt,
emerald, Norberte and Minaret. Prices
range from $5.75 to $10.75.
Jersey Sweaters, beautiful soft tex
ture and eecellent1y made; large sailor col
lar and sash back; striped border on col
lar, cuffs and sash; all the new shades,
$1050.
Third door. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Chesapeake Beach.

A monkey and dog circus is present.
ed twice daily by Prof Norwood at
Chesapeake Beach These perform
ances will close Sunday evening. when
the show will return to Pennington,
y. J.. for photoplay work. Several
large monkeys In the act are very tame
and have caused great amusement dur
ing the past week by appearing in the
various stands along the boardwalk,
acting as cashiers, etc.
For two weeks, commencing Monday,
the Breakaway Barlows will appear
twice daily in a comedy aerial act
They have been appearing In Wood
side Park, Philadelphia, for the past
month. and advance notices are fiat
tering as to their entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Back William NICK. Clayton.

One hundred representative business
nrms of the city, engaged in all
branches OF trade. Joined in a request
to the President today asking the APP
pointment OF William Mex. Clayton TO
be Commissioner of the District OF Co
1umbia- Among the petitioners were
Company. Ernest NJ Merrick, Payne
Brothers, NJ G. Gibbs, l. F. Lusby,
Frank E. Altemus. Frank ]. Auth, +.
M Hodges. John P. Hopkins, Robert
Mckee, Charles II. Fred. y J. Ward,
J. Elmer Lacey. R l. C. Cochrane &
Sons. Harold F. Levi, William w.
Everett, William Hahn, julius Lans-
burgh, D. F. Croft. John A Moreland,
w. C Thompson. Hugh Wallis w.
Charles Heitmuller and Edward c.
Wineburger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Interest in Tax Collector.

Interest Certered today III the UosSllI.
successor 10 tHe Office OF tan collector.
District building forecasts placed either
Chatham NJ. Towers, deputy collector
o. Daniel Donovan. secretary 10 the
Board Of Commissioners in the otiiee.
Commissioner Brownlow beng away
and Commissioner Newman about to re-
sign and not to be member Of the
board which VIII appoint a tax col
1ector. no really definite Indication of
The choice Of the new board could he
ascertained. Mr.. Towers has been in
Sorsed BY many business men and also
heads Of banks the latter being a most
important consideration. The Board of
Commissioners as now composed is said
70 favor Mr.. Towers.
If Daniel Donovan IS appointed. there
rs talk at the District building that
Daniel E Garges, now chief clerk of
Ihe engineer department, will become
secretary to the Commissioners
The name of Alvin g. Belt, secretary
TO the inaugural committee, was men
TONED yesterday as q possibility for the
Office of tax collector, but was not
credited at the District building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
MOTOR HITS BABY CARRIAGE.
Child Escapes, But Vehicle Is Dam
aged. Little Girl RIM Down.

Mrs. Josephine worthington of 1913
I'D street northwest was wheeling her
baby in a carriage across the street
at goth street and Pennsylvania last
night when an automobile struck the
carriage. causing the baby to be
thrown out The child escaped injury.
but the carriage was badly damaged
Struck by an automobile operated by
John Curtin of 3461 o street yesterday
afternoon IN front of her home, Marched
Krick. six years old, of 1924 Wisconsin
avenue was injured about the face and
legs. She was treated at Georgetown
University Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Glen Echo Park.

Starting every evening with an exhibit
ton Of motion pictures. free. in the open
air, the daily program at Glen Echo Park
includes variety of amusements and also
a number of free features. Dancing is
porvided for in an open pavilion. with an
excellent floor, and to music by a ten
piece orchestra Two Of the best rides
known to the park world. the midway
with its numerous attractions, the car
rousel, Fairgrounds for the children and
many minor fun providers help 10 make
the time pass quickly and pleasantly.
Sunday series of concerts by the Sol
diers' Home Military Band. in the after
noon and evening, and an unusually good
picture show will be the added free fea-
lures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

tians. To emphasize this principle. the
projected law abolshes the legal use OF
the word 'heresy, and replaces the legal
term "perversion'' with conversion
The new law will protect citizens against
forcible conversion by imposing n penalty
of Imprisonment not exceeding three
years. The law will further deal with GER
tain extremist sectarians, such as the
Skoptsi and others which mutilate them
selves and have even burned one another
alive. For such offenses the penalty is
Imprisonment in fortress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
T0DAY's ENLISTMENTs.

Army.
John g. Fedler. Felerton. Pa.
George e. Locker. Gordonsville, Va
Edward L. Taylor, $3.50 Reservoir
street northwest.
Bernard c. Miles. Mount Rainier. Nd.
Eric c. Kerner. NS1ugatuck, Conn.
Morris Bell. 1119 6th street north
west.
william Knott. 1910 Sd street north
west
Edwin l.. Ball. Clarendon, Va.
Navy.
William Alfred Smaliey. 1888 Monroe
street northwest.
I'd Infantry. y. &. ID. {.
Josephus | Gregory. Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
CONFIRMS VIOLATION
OF DUTCH NEUTRALITY

THE HAGUE, August 15.-An official
statement issued by the Netherlands
naval department confirms the report
that German seaplanes and torpedo
boat violated Dutch neutrality august /.
The German torpedo boat, according to
the announcement. was within terri
torial waters of the mouth of the River
= heldt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
{ PASS ARTILLERY TESTS.
District Coast Corps Officers Qualify
for Their Respective GradeA

Gen. william A. Mann. chief Of the
militia bureau Of the War Department.
has announced that tho following
Corps of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard have satisfactorily passed
the examinations prescribed by cir
cular No. IA, 1917. for the duties Of
their respective grades: Capt Walter
W. Burns. First Lieut.. Howard W.
.Hodgl1ins. Second Lieut., James b
,fRnRon-onASRxtnnSnE. Tnual6kI~ lannn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Austrian Attack Is Checked.

ROME. August l5.-"There was slight
activity on the whole front Monday" says
the official statement issued by the Ital-
ian war department. An enemy attack
on our positions the Nodice failed
owing to our fire. In combined action
numerous batteries and a large aerial
squadron Monday afternoon bombarded
the enemy'S military works AT Modreuce
south Of Tolinino. damaging them severely
and setting some OF the establishments on
fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
SIX PERSONS KILLED
/ AND NINE WOUNDED
Strikers in Barcelona, Spain, Clash
/, With So1dier-Government to
[. Adopt Vigorous Measures.
By the Associated Press,

PARIS. August 15-Six persons were
Killed and nine others were wounded
when strikers clashed yesterday with
soldiers at Barcelona, according to a
statement issued by the Spanish cap
tain general and received here by the
Petit Parisien-
The captain general. In his state
ment summing up the strike situation,
said several street cars driven by SOL
dfers in Barcelona were attacked by
strikers and in the fighting that fol-
lowed the six persons were killed. He
declared that the Peoples House and
the Republican Union Office at Gracia
had been closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

and SON Wright n. Harrison. Jr-. all r
colored. They arc held for investiEa-@
tion In connection with the articles
alleged TO have been received by them.
The officers say the girl is under ar
rest In Ailenhurst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15

ing in the large pavilion overlooking the
falls. The chautauqua sessions draw
many from Washington and nearby
towns. For the children variety of
amusements are provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Great Falls Park.

The management of Great Falls Park
announces for next week a varied en-
tertainment program. which will include
daily concerts by the Ladies' Orchestra
and the free motion pictures. with dane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
WAYNE CEDARED
MOTHPROOF BAGS
For Storing Away Garments

Made of tough cedared paper that II
warranted mothproof, gerrproof and
dustproof, and so roomy that the garment
hangs neutrality-suspicious. wrinkles, and Is
ready to be worn when removed
Size for Suits and Dress Suits------85c
Size for Overcoats, Cloaks and Even
ing Gowns -$l!00
Size for Fur Coats, listers, Party
Fifth noor Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Government to Act With vieor.

Tho statement concluded by an
Houncing that the Spanish governme mt
was determined to act with the utmost
tagor against the revolutionaries.
Capt Gen. Faleriano Weyler. chief
OF the central general stan, the cor
respondent adds. has arrived at BARGE
iona.
In later dispatch filed at cerbere,
on the Trench frontier. the Petit Pa
rtsten correspondent says that the sit
uation at Barcelona has become more
serious The strikes have spread and
there now practically is a general
strike.
Martial law has been proclaimed. ALL
$he stores are closed and the factories
in Barcelona and the Gracia suburb are
deserted. The street cars have stopped
running.
r. Madrid an "Armed Camp"
MADRID. August 15-The capital is
ing struck. bread for the Inhabitants is
being baked by soldiers.
Premier Dato said: We are con-
fronted with an anarchistic element In
enecting change Of the ministry"
Reports from San Sebastian, SAINT
Ander, Corunna and Grenada say that
the situation in those places is quiet
however, and the street cars runnin e
have been manned by soldiers. Trains,
although delayed. are running nor
.mally.
Tho government has ordered the ar
rest OF the principal members of the
socialist party.
The minister of the interior, in q
jstatement to the press. said that while
The police were searching a house yes
terday they found City Councillor Lar
go Caballero, a socialist leader, con
caAled under a mattress, while behind
some curtains were four other members
of the socialist committee, Seniors
Saborich, Anguino and Bersgiro and
Senora Virginia Alvarez. The minister
of the interior averred that the move
1nent had been stif1ed.
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LISK ROASTERS WITH
CRATE FOR CANNING.

oANfA ~ IL YIN SkAANANAANSs
The Lisk Rooster is so well
known that it is useless to re-
fer to its many excellent fea-
lures at this time. Now we
have a nicke1ed wire crate or
rack that fits into the rooster,
or will fit into the ordinary
wash boiler and used for can
ming and preserving purposes
This rooster may be used for
many purposes, and so may the
crate.
The Rooster is priced much
below present worth, $500. The
Crates are 55c each.
Handy Preservers and Can
ners, $500 each.
Fifth floor. F and Eleventh streets.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

land, N. j., institution for the feeble
minded found in his study of family
histories that the non-alcoholic fan1i-
lies lost 8.5 per cent of their children
in infancy; the alcoholic families lost
17.o per cent. While the absolute
figures differ from those Of Laitinen's
1850 children. relatively the results
mean about the same, viz, that the
alcoholic families lost almost twice
as many babies as the non-alcoholic.
From England and Scotland comes
similar tale. Pearson and Elder
ton in their investigations in Man
chester and Edinburgh, imperfect
though they were In many respects,
found that 1876 per cent Of the chill
dren of alcoholic parents died, and
27.4 per cent Of the children of more
moderate drinkers.
DR.. Adolph Kickh made 4 careful
investigation in an Austrian village,
Durrnberg, where living conditions
were quite uniform He excluded
from his alcoholic" families all who
had any tendency to cancer, tubercu-
losis or syphilis. Thus, these families
were healthy, but ono or both of the
parents were drinkers. Tho popular
drink was beer. Spirits and wine were
very little used. Hence tho "alco-
holic" families were practically beer
These families lost IS per cent oil
their children under one year of age;
44.S per cent. between one and five
years of age. A group of healthy
non-alcoholio families, on the con-
trary, lost only 1876 per cent oil
their children under one year; 23.S
per cent between one and FIVE years
The death-rate of children in alco-
holic families was only about hall
that in healthy families. as was the
case with the Laitinen and Goddard
Investigations.
Hence, though the figures diffeI
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
THE BABY'S INDICTMENT OF DRINK
The Baby as a Victim of Drink
BY Cora Fran ces Stoddard

It is not the babies who die who
make the nation grow. They are an
item on the wrong side of the profit
and loss account in the nations vital
register.
All the mothers WEAKNESS and
agony, all the fathers care and out
lay of money in preparation for the
coming OF .hc little one count for
nothing in .Ae building of the nation
in the case OF some 100000 babies
who die in the United States every
year before they are IL months old.
One baby in every ten born In the
birth registration area-Ncw Eng
land, New York. Pennsylvania, Mich
igan, Minnesota and the District OF
Columbian 1915 died before It was
year old. What was the actual
proportion of deaths to births In
other parts Of the country, we have
no reliable figures to show.
During the present baby-week
campaigns there should be reiterated
emphasis on the fact that practically
all Investigations of the relation OF
drink to child mortality have shown
higher death-rate in homes where
fathers or mothers or both were
drinkers.
A poster illustration in Tho Ameri-
can Issue last week showed that In
Laitinen's figures on 1850 children
in Finland, abstaining parents lost
only IS per cent of their children as
against the % per cent Of the mod
crate" drinkers and the 81 per cent
of the heavier drinkers.
The illustration which appears this
week compares smaller group Of
families, so sustaining and 50 drink
ing families who lived in one village
and under similar conditions except
for tho drinking. The abstainins
families lost 1875 per cent of theil
children; the drinkers, 24.S per cent
DR.. II. II. Goddard Of the Vine.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20

The recent death of James B. Mer.
win In Brooklyn will attract special
attention because of his intimate re-
lation to Abraham Lincoln In tenn
perance work.
Major Merwin was 81 years old at
the time OF his death. He was founder
and editor of the American Journal
of Education (St. Louis) since 1867.
He was long identified with the
cause of education and was a popu-
lar lecturer on Shakespeare and other
literary and educational subjects.
He became acquainted with Mr..
Lincoln in 1852. In 1855 he took an
active part in what was called the
Maine Law Campaign" in Illinois.
The president of the executive COM
n,ittee in charge Of the campaign
was DR.. N. S. Davis. and DR.. Merwin
was the corresponding secretary. He
says he made frequent speeches with
Mr.. Lincoln in that campaign, which
resulted in the defeat of Prohibition
by the votes of the people. The
Northwestern Christian Advocate of
June IS, 1855. gives lengthy ac-
count of meeting at which Mr.. Mer-
win was presented with beautiful
gold watch. The presentation speech
was made by the Rev. Mr.. Watson,
the editor of the Advocate, and there
were present Mayor Boone and ex-
Mayor Raymond, Mcssrs. Bross and
Stewart representing the newspapers,
and a number of ministers. Mr.. Mer-
win said Mr.. Lincoln wrote the in
scription put on the watch, which is
as follows: Presented by the friends
of temperance in Chicago to ]. b.
Merwin, Cor. Sec. of the Maine Law
Alliance of the State of Illinois, as a
token of their confidence and regard
for his untiring energy and perse-
verencc in the campaign of 1855 for
Prohibition"
In his response to the presentation
address Mr.. Merwin said he was
consecrated to the mission of tenn
perance by the prayers and tears of
his mother.
At the beginning of the Civil War
he went to Washington and did work
as a volunteer in the camps, making
many addresses to the soldiers on
questions of mox. nd especially on
temperance. Gen. Winfield Scott,
then in active command, gave his
work his hearty endorsement, and
gave this note, July "a, 1861:
l esteem the mission of Mr..
Merwin to the army happy cir
cumstance and request all COM
manders to give him free access
to all of our camps and posts
and also to multiply occasions
to enable him to address our
officers and men.
He tells us that he was often Mr..
Lincoln's guest at the White House
and that repeatedly he took him in
his own carriage on visits to the
camps. After General Scott retired,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-04-20
TELLS OF LINCOLN and TEMPERANCE

following
devotng
to n securing facts and
the Prohibition 1855
mani
quite little correspondence with Major
number of letters from him. He that he feared could
burned the Chicago fire. think the day OF his death
library of the Biblical Institute and
of the Northwestern Christian Advocate
anda number of references o the campaign.