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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Georgetown Starts Movement.

Of Georgetown University, through
their secretary, Walter Rapaport, have
been active in trying to have the
young medicos throughout the country
some steps should be taken to exempt
the student doctors practically every
one of them will be drafted, inasmuch
as the bulk of these students are with
in the age and are without dependent
relatives. In all, the students and
young doctors form about one per
cent of the entire number called in
the draft
1t was explained last night that
shortly after the war was declared be-
tween this country and Germany many
OF the medical students started to en-
list. but were advised by the National
Council OF Defense not to do so. 1t be-
ing held that their duty was to con-
tinue their studies until completed.
when 1t was felt they would be more
serviceable either at the front or at
home. The council expressed the be-
lief that they would be exempted as a
class. were the students Of divinity.
were issued this was not done, how
ever. the higher authorities making no
provisions for the exemption of med
ical students.
Through the Georgetown class, which
Is representing theh entire medical
formal way, the young physicians have
expressed their willingness to the au-
thorities to serve the country on the
firing line If this should be deemed the
best way to serve But If 1t be decided
that they best can serve their country
by continuing in their profession they
ask that the proper steps be taken so
they may know just how they stand,
and so they can go on with their
studies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Bubonic Plague at Lima, Peru.

LIMA. Peru. August st Is ans
nounced officially that fifteen cases a
bubonic plague were discovered ID
Lima during the month of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Kmittimg for the Jackies

NECRETARY Of the Navy Josephus
~ Daniels, has issued an Official or
der prescribing the work to be
done by the women Of the United States
in knitting wooden comfort garments
for the men Of the United States Navy.
under the direction OF the comforts
committee of the Navy League OF the
United States.
BY this order the work Of the Navy
League women is given an official
status. Secretary Daniels has author
lied the executive officers of the COM
forts committee to issue his official
order as a bulletin to the women of the
United States. These executive officers
are Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. chair
man: Mrs. Sidney Ballou, vice chair
man and treasurer, and Mrs. John CAL
Ion O'Laughlin, secretary.
Deliveries Of the first of the wooden
garments were made to the men OF the
destroyers whose arrival at Queens
town, ireland. to engage in the war
against submarines has recently been
announced
Secretary Daniels has officially ex-
pressed the appreciation of the navy
for these outfits supplied to the men Of
the destroyers in letter he has
written to Mrs. Frazer. The letter Is
as follows:
Navy Department.,
Washington. May IS, 1917.
Ny Dear Mrs. Frazer:
The enlisted men board the American de-
stroyers now in European waters were gener-
ously furnished by your comforts committee
with sweaters, mufiiers and wristlets prior to
their departure from the United States; and
sam %sns to as
preciated. Yours sincerely,
(Signed) JOsEPHUS DANIELS.
Secretary Of the Navy.
Hundreds of letters are coming in to
the Navy Department and the Navy
League expressing the thanks of the
sailor lads for this additional comfort
in their war service, which the Amer
ican women have given them by de-
voting their spare hours to this work.
The order tells just how every woman
can engage in this work. how organize
lions can be formed for it, and deliveries
of the articles made to the paymaster
general of the navy.
Here Is the text of Mr.. Daniels order:
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON.
sUBJEcT-COMFORTs COMMITTEE OF THE
NAVY YEAGUE
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UNITED STATES.
NEED OF KNITTED ARTICLES IN THE
NAVY,

The men of the United States Navy
could gladly use certain articles of COM
fort which are not supplied by the gov
eminent. These are principally knitted
articles to keep them warm during
severe weather and when engaged in
exposed work in small boats, such as
picket duty, mine laying. submarine
service patrol boat service, etc.
In time of war the value of these ar.
ticles is greatly accumulated. Peace
maneuvers In winter are held in warm
southern waters. but in time of wal
there Is no choice of time or place
while work in small boats above de-
scribed is greatly increased. and is fire.
quently performed under conditions OF
considerable hardship.
The Navy Department has definitely
approved the furnishing of the follow
ing articles, II made according to Its
specifications:
]. Sleeveless Jacket. gray wool
.. Mttens, gray wool.
3. Mnf1er, blue or preferably gray wool.
L. Wristlets, gray wool.
.. Helmets, gray wool.
@. Arctics.
Specifications. and full knitting direc-
tons are printed on separate circu-
lar. which will be furnished without
charge by the comforts committee to
any one Interested.
A comforts committee has been form
ed in Washington for the inauguration
and supervision OF this work. They will
furnish literature, directions and ad
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MOVE TO PREVENT
DOCTOR SHORTAGE
Medical Students Suggest Ex-
emption From Draft As Safe
guard Against Sickness.
DRAW LESSON FROM ALLIES

A movement has been begun to have
medical students throughout the country
exempted from military service. or. at
least, given a furiough until they COM
plete their medical studies 1t is feared
the United States may experience a short
age of physicians during and after the
war.
Tho young men are willing to serve in
have volunteered. l. has been pointed
out by older physicians and others how
ever that the services of the young men
will be of greater benefit to the country
as physicians. and attention has been
called to the mistake which some Of the
European countries made along this line.
Through the demand for doctors at the
front and through the calling of medical
students from their studies a large num-
Der of communities in Europe have been
left entirely without medical attention
Already the call of the war has left its
mark in the ranks of the student physi-
clans and young physicians here Ten
young doctors have been called from the
diet kitchens of Washington; three have
been called from the Chiidren's Hospital.
their places being filled by senior medical
students; four have left Casualty Hospi-
tai, one has been drafted from George
Washington University Hospital and an
other will be taken in the second call: at
the Homeopathic Hospital one has enlist
ed in the Navy and one has been drafted,
and eight have gone from the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
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Size It. 6 high by 3 IT.
wide. Three hundred pounds
ice capacity: front icer: with
white porceloid lining. Suitable
for store use.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
PRESIDENT AMAZED BY
 PoRTENDINc RAILROAD STRIKE
Was Confident That Some Agreement
 Would be Reached.

Washington, March 15.-Word that general railroad strike had been ord cred to begin Saturday night was re- zcefved by President Wilson tonight with amazement. He had confident ly expected that the meeting between the railroad and brotherhood repre- sentatives in New York would result In some agreement that would pre- vent interference with transportation facilities at least while the nation is on the verge of war.
 No statement was authorized by the White House and all officials profess ed to be ignorant of what the presf- dent intended to do. Some thought that, having appealed again and again to both sides to adjust their diff ferences, there was no step left for him to~take. Others believed he cer- tainly would make some move before the hour set for the strike.
 The president is known to regard strike as inconceivab1e in view of the international crisis, the already con- gested condition of freight traffic and the ever-rising cost of food. Appar- .ently, however, he feels he is virtually powerless unless 1t becomes necessary for him to adopt measures to keep the mails moving.
 After telephone conference with Secretary Wilson of the labor depart ment, it is understood the president decided to make no move tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
LAW ASKS eRiToNs FOR
 ss2o, 900 MORE.
Supplementary Vote of Credit Intro duced in Parliament By Chancellor.

London, March 15.-Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer to- day introduced in the oHuse of Com mons supplementary vote of credit for $320, ,000, 600 for the current year
 The chancellor said this brought the total vote for the year to SIG, o,050 O00- = 900. and since the war began to $18,- 960, ,O00, ,0e0.
 MT. Bonar Law said 1t came as disagreeable surprise to him that the $1,000, 100000 voted Feb. 12, was not sufficient to carry on to the end of the financial year.
 He said s90,OOO, 900 were required for wheat from Australia, for advances to Great Britain's alliess and her doniin- ions, and the balance for additional expenditure on munitions.
 The Treasury, said the Chancellor, had expected the $9O, DOG, 900 for wheat from Australia would be paid in the next financial year. The other item of $115,000,000 for advances to Great Britain's allies and the Dominions did not mean that such advances were going to be on a larger scale than had been anticipated. It was simply a question of paying the money now in stead of taking it out of the vote of credit for the next financial year. The balance of $115,080, 900 had to do with munitions and the requirements of the shipping controller in the ac- Quisition of additional vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

No formal outline of the brother hoods programme, beyond the plans to the managers or to the public It was said, however, that the freight employees on the other roads in tho country would be called out in groups day.
 Extends to Passenger Service Wed
 nesday.
 If the paralysis of freight tramo thus caused does not result iu Gur- render by the railroads before that time, the employees on all passenger trains will be ordered out Wednesday.
 The railroad managers said tonight they expected that enough of thelr men would remain loyal to enable them to operate a skeleton service on most roads. The managers sometime ago caused a census of their empluyed to be taken to determine how many would refuse to go on strike. This rec suited. 1t was said. in varying per- centages, ranging from very few on some roads to from 50 to 60 per cent on others.
 The managers estimated that bee tween 30,00O and 10000 men are eul- p1oyes on the roads on which Che strike is to begin Saturday nisnf.
 Statement of Managers conmittce.
 The members of the managers' cou- mittee will remain here until tomcr- row. If the men ask another confer ence it will be granted They sald they would make every effort Co Op- crate their roads in spite of the strike. Preference will be given to the move ments of trains carrying food and fuel.
 When the managers. in their cOun- ter-proposition at the final momen- tous confer ence, offered to abide by any decree of the GoeGhals commis- sion if the Adamson act were declared unconstitutional, w. c. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, spokesman for the employees, de- -rlared:
 "That would be only another form of arbitration and our men are sick and tired of arbitration"
 Contention of Brotherhoods.
 The brotherhood chiefs contend their demand for the basic eight hour day for all classes of work. with pro rata time for overtime, would give them only what they would gain under tho provisions of the Adamsou law. They have abandoned their original demand for time and half for overtime. Declaring that the rank and nle or the brotherhood membership had be- come impatient and would tolerate no further delay in enforcing their de- mands, MT. Lee said the supreme court might adjourn without hand ing down a decision on the Atkinson act Tn that event, he declared, there would be no decision until next Win- ter and the men would not walt.
 Managers Return Ultimatunl. The managers refusal to comply with the ultimatum of the brother hoods was based on the contention the decision of the supreme court on the Adamson act. They asserted their (continued on Page Two-si,cth Cob
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO
 SELL STOLEN POSTAGE STAMPS. Dan. H. Russell, Prominent LouIs-
 viIie Man, Placed Under Arrest.

Louisville, Ky, March 15.-Dan. H. Russell. president of the Louisville Disti1ling Company, prominent lodge man and widely known in Kentucky, was placed under arrest here today On a federal indictment charging him with Knowingly receiving stolen prop erty.
 The arrest was made, postoffice in spectors assert, in connection with an alleged conspiracy to buy and sell stolen postage stamps. According to the inspectors, Louisville has been the headquarters of those said to have been connected with it. They esti- mate that within the past few years the government has lost $40,000 through its operation and that stamps obtained in an unlawful manner have been sent here for sale from points as far away as Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.
 Henry F. Bronger and his son August, and Henry J. Hofendorfer. a druggist, all of Louisville, have been indicted, it was disclosed today, in connection with the project.
 According to postoff1ce inspectors, many transactions have been traced to the Grongers, who are said to have operated a place resembling fence" as far away as Georgia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
CRIMSON NOMINATION IS
 CONFIRMED BY SENATE.
President Wilson's Physician Becomes Medical Director and a Rear Ad- miral.

Washington, March 15.-Dr. Cary T. Grayson. President Wilson's naval aide and physician, was confirmed by the Senate today as medical director and rear admiral in the navy after long fight against him by republican 'sena- tors.
 A motion to put Grayson5s name at the foot of a list of 1900 other nom nations has been beaten, 35 to 28.
 The vote on confirmation was 3! to 26. republicans lining up solidly against Dr. Grayson, but no democrats support ing them The confirmation has been fought for several months and failed at the last session of Congress. Re- clared they had no personal objection to Grayson, but contended he was not entitled to be jumped over 127 other officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

New York. March 15.-The joint conference between the railroad brotherhood chiefs and managers ad- Journed at 5.15 o'clock with the an- brotherhoods, that there would not be another conference. He refused to say at this time what action had been taken.
 A Progressive Strike"
 A progressive strike" of the 40O, ,0eO members of the four great railroad brotherhoods, to begin at six o'clock (central time) Saturday. on eastern roads, was ordered here late today. The waIkout will extend to all the railroads in the country within five days. Chiefs of the workmen's organ izations set the machinery in motion within a few minutes after an ulti- matum delivered to the conference been rejected. A compromise propo- sal offered by the managers was de- c1ined without debate. Only Intervention by President Wilson
 Can Avert Strike.
 Only successful intervention by President Wilson, it appeared tonight. can avert a strike The brotherhood an appeal from the nations chief ex- ecutive can change their purpose to obtain a. basic eight hour dax-ands pro rata time for overtime through the use
 
 ganizations. They refused atty to submit their case to the eight hoSlr commission headed by Major General George w. Goethals or to await the decision of the supreme court on the constitutionahty of the Adamson law.
 A Definite Program Arranged.
 definite programme for a pro gressive strike" of freight yard men and engine hostlers, it was learned, was submitted to the railroad mana gers by the brotherhood chiefs. The strike will begin. it was declared, at 6 D. n., Central Time. Saturday, March IT, on the Now York, Central lines east and west, the Nickel Plate. Baltimore and Ohio, in the yards of the eighteen roads in Chicago represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trafnmen's switching committee in the yards of sociation and in the Merchants Bridge and Wiggins Ferry yard.
 The strike will extend on Sunday afternoon to the following roads: ern Railway, Norfolk and Western, Virginian and Chesapeake and Ohio. The time when the walkout will ex- tend to the other lines was uncertain, it was. said, but the men will be called out in groups every ewelve or twenty- tour hours.
 Those First to Strike.
 Freight employees, yard men and en- zine hostlers on the New York Cen tral lines. east and west. the Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio rail- roads, and in the great yards in Chi cago and St. Louis, will be the. first to leave their posts. They VIII be classes of worlxmen on the Southern Railway, the Norfolk and Western, the Virginian. Chesapeake and Ohio and on a group of northwestern roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
COMPLETE VICTORY FOR
 ANTI LeERMAN SENTIMENT
How Overthrow of Russian Aristoeru-
 ey is Regarded in Washington.

Washington, March 15-The over throw of the Russian autocracy was accepted in all quarters here ag a complete victory for the anti-German sentiment in the empire, removing Vir- tuaIly all chance of Russia being drawn away from her allies into separate peace.
 The sensation created by the news of the successful revolution, the turn ing out of the ministry and the arrest of ro-Germans was followed by another more profound when press despatches announced the abdicatiou of Emperor Nicholas. The revoiu- ton was not wholly unexpected and before noon today the state depart ment received meagre official infor- nation about 1t from Petrograd. But the abdication of the emperor astound- ed both official and diplomatic cir- c1es.
 It has been assumed that fin spite of the belief that the emperor, inhuemc- ed by his German wife and pro- Teu- tonic advisors, was not whole hearted ly supporting his allies, he would Do permitted to co0tinue nominally aE the head of the new government. Neither officials nor diplomats could under stand what the revolutionary leader1 expected to accomplish by shifting the crown.
 According to one usually weli-in- formed diplomat, the Grand Duke ll- chael Alexandrovftch, proclaimed re- gent, has been a bitter personal an- tagonist of the emperor since the lat- ter refused to recognize his marrinBa to divorcee some years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

between the factions The turning point appeared to come about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. For two hours the opposing regiments passively con- teiny Prospect in almoSt complete si- lence.
 From time to time emNsaries from the revolutionary side rode to the op- posing ranks and exhorted them to Join the side of the people. For a while the result seemed to hang in the balance. The troops appeared ir- resolute.
 VoIIeys Were Exchanged.
 Suddenly a few voiIeys were ex- changed; there was another period of silent suspense and the government reginen finally marched over to join the revOlutionists. A few hours after the first clash this entire section of Duma building. artillery headquarters and the chief military barracks, pass ed into the hands of the revolutionary forces and the warfare swept like a tornado to other parts of the city, where the scene was duplicated
 At nightfaIl only one small district of the city. containing the war office, the admiralty bufldfnss, St Cathar- ines Cathedral and fhe military hotel, stia resisted the onslaught of the rev the possession Of Petfograd ca111e to a dramatic conclusion. In the admiral ty building the council of ministers secretly gathered for conference and the last regiments loyal to the old government were drawn up as guard Streets Swept by Steady FusiIiade.
 While the council sat in the last meeting which they were destined to hold, the building was surrounded and theabesiegers poured rifle and machine gun fire upon the defenders. For a eew hours the fiercest battle of the day continued. the streets were swept Gy steady fusillade and the crowds scattered for tlfe nearest shelter; some of the people being compelled to spent the night in court yards or corridors of office buildings. or wherever they tirst found refuge.
 Troops Join Revoiutionists.
 Towards morning there was a sud- den lull. broken by exultant shouts, which deepened into a roar and was succeeded by the Russian revolution Rrv Marseillaise, The regiments de- lending the admiralty had surrendered und gone over to the side of the rev. olutionists.
 The ministers in the admiralty building were then arrested and the Russian national colors were replaced by the red flag of the revolutfonists.
 Although sporadic fighting contin- ued between small groups until We'd nesday the scause of the people" had triumphed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

are protected by light but efficient vertical and horizontal armor.
 Battle Cruisers.
 The battle cruisers will have the following main characteristics:
 Displacement, 34. 300 tons: speed 35 knots: length $50 feet: beam 91 feet; armament ten 14-inch guns, eight tor pedo tubes, eighteen 5-fnch guns, four 3-inch anti-aircraft guns and other guns of lesser calibre- Their high power machinery installations are pro- tected by armor consistent with the design of these vessels.
 A new feature of both classes of vessels, never before incorporated in any ship of powerful military type, will be their complete equipment for carrying. launching and operating the largest size hydropIane.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
OBITUARY.
Charles H. Kelley.

SuaFteS 1s Neiteys
 Fairfield March 15. = Charles H. Kelley. 59 years old and sim gle, and architect with offices on Fifth avenue, New York, died at the home of his mother here today He was member of Company D, Seventh regiment, N. G.. S. N r., and of sev- er,al New York clubs Besides his mother he leaves a sister. He was the designer of many large buildings in New York city.
 Edward Gilbert Dickson.
 Greenwich, Conn, March 15.-Ed- ward Gilbert Dickson, 75, a retired clothier of Brooklyn, N. Y, died at Homestead Hall today. He had wide social connections in the metropolis His wife. who was Miss Mae Living ston or Albany. and a daughter, Mrs George Quackenbush of Belle Haven, survive.
 George H. Frost.
 Plainfield. N. J., March 15.-George H. Frost, founder of the Engineering News, died at his home here tonight after a stroke of apoplexy. He was head of the Courfer-News Publishing Company of this city. MT. Frost was 76 years of age. He is survived by tour sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
The Captain Fryatt referred to in
GERARD MAKES PERSONAL
 REPORT TO PRESIDENT WILSON
Believes Germany Has Staked Every
 thing on Subsea Campaign.

Washington, March 15.-A personal report on conditions in Germany and the events leading up to the break be- tween that country and the United States was made to President Wilson today by James w. Gerard, former American ambassador to Berlin. Aft erward it was learned that there was nothing in the report to change the situation from the viewpoint of the United States. %.
 The former ambassador expressed his belief that Germany is stalking ev- erything on her submarine campaign an dthat failure of this would bright en the prospects for peace.