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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
CIVIL SERVICE COURT ASKED.
Railway Mail Association Also
Advocates Retirement Law.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. June 23-The
Railway Mail Association ended four
day national convention here today by
appealing to Congress to establish
civil service court of appeals to pre-
vent dismissal OF postal employees with
out hearing. Congress will also be
asked to enact a law retiring aged
postal clerks and to establish a stand
ard working day. The association de-
oided to establish executive Offices at
Washington.
A committee was appointed to In
vestigate the question of affiliating
with the American Federation of
Labor A faction of the convention
gave out a report last night that the
convention had voted to affiliate with
the federation. President E. G. Ryan
denied today that such action had been
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
FENDER AGAINST ToRPED0Es.
Invention of Baltimore Man Is
Placed Before Naval Experts.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. June PA porta-
BILE torpedo fender to protect merchant
ships from U-boat attacks has been de-
signed by T. J. Churl, sol South Milton
avenue, this city. A design for the ap-
2liance has been placed in the hands OF
Congressman Coady. who took il TO
Washington to submit to the naval
board for its approval.
The device consists of a series OF
steel bars, one-half inch thick and
three inches wide. made into latticed
squares about foot apart. extending
from the water line to the bottom OF
the boat. A fender is placed on each
side Of the vessel and stands out about
a dozen feet from the ship. being held
in position by means of adjustable
arms
The device is portable and can be raised
or lowered with facility and dispatch by
means of it's adjustable arms and pull
leys After vessel enters the danger
zone the fender can be lowered and just
as easily raised when the danger is
passed Being open at both ends. the
device will not cut down the speed OF
the boat very materially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
new WORKERS DECLARE
BUSINESS SITUATION GOOD
Merchants Committee Reports No
Need for Agitation Against
Superfuous Economy.

NEW YORK, June es.-No campaign
to keep business going" for the period
Of the war Is necessary under present
conditions according to statement Is
sued tonight by the Merchants Asso-
citation Of New York. The public IS buy
ing very much as usual. the statement
said. and there is no need for an agita-
ton against supernuous economy.
This conclusion was reached after a
special committee had investigated the
business situation.
we do not believe there is any pres
ent occasion for such active measures
said the committees report. "inasmuch
as there is no substantial evidence that
the public is not making and will not
continue to make its accustomed pur-
chases in proportion to its normal
needs.
1T is true that some readjustments
in the usual currents of trade have
been made necessary by war conditions.
and timidity has naturally resulted in
some lines, but there has been no wide
spread interference with the people 8
means Of subsistence. whence alone can
proceed any substantial and continued OBJ
struction Of the normal activities OF
trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
WARNS RUSSIA AGAINST
GERMAN-MADE PEACE
American Rights League Sends Ad-
dress to People Of the
New Republic.

NEW YORK. June 23.-Warning the
Russian people against an "insidious
German propaganda" in behalf of a
German-made peace that would force
anew on Russia the chains just
broken by your glorious revolution"
the American Rights League, Of which
George Haven Putnam is president. to-
day made public an address forwarded
to Russia for general publication there.
In the address it is related how the
United States was flooded with German
agents. who secretly employed as their
tools honest and well meaning citi-
zens'' to promote their aims. Impressed
by their own unfortunate experience
says the address. the American people
have viewed with deep anxiety propa-
ganda pushed by German agents.
based on the appeal of certain Russian
parties for a peace without annexation
or indemnities.'
Facing inevitable collopse. If her
enemies maintain their alliance against
her, Germany believes she can still
wrest victory from defeat providing
she Is able to detach Russia from her
faithful allies by offers of peace. .
The kind of peace Germany seeks is
one that will pave the way for a later
war with world domination a the goal.
with every prospect for ultimate sue
cess. German plans would forever stifie
tho growth of Russia by closing her
only southern outlet to the seas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
TO TRAIN NAVY AvIAToRs.
Curtiss School Makes Exclusive
Agreement With Department.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, June 23.-In-
formation obtained from persons con-
nected with the Atlantic coast aeronau-
tical station tonight is to the effect that
the Curtiss School will within a few
days become training station for the
United States Navy. Because of the
absence OF Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin
from the city details are lacking How
ever. it Is stated that the station will
no longer train civilian or army flyers
and will be used exclusively for the
training of airmen for the United
States Navy.
Curtiss company with the government is
not known, but 1t is said that the station
will be operated by the concern under the
direction and supervision OF the Navy De-
partment Capt Baldwin is now In Wash
ington making final arrangements for the
transfer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
WAR CROSS FOR AMERICANS
Six Members Of Ambulance Unit
Houored in France

PARIS. June 23.-Six young Amer
leans attached to the Morton -Haries
ambulance unit OF the American Red
Cross have received the war cross.
They are DR.: Charles Briggs Of Sche-
nectady. c. Howard Forbes OF Boston.
Sydney Fairbanks of Boston, who is a
nephew of the curator of the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts; Arthur M. Taylor
Briggs. skipper of H. Nick. TwombIey.s
yacht. and Norman c. Lee OF New York.
The citation says:
In situation most perilous their cour-
age and devotion did not falter for an
instant"
Tho crosses were bestowed at a spe.
cial ceremony held at the front, Gen.
DAWN afixing the decoration, and at
the end receiving surprise in the way
OF an American college yell,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
FAMILIES MADE HOMELESS.
Rise in River Causes Flood in Part
of Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,. June ga fourteen
foot r;sa In the Menominee river. follow
ing heavy rains. flooded section OF this
city today, tearing houses from their
foundations and driving number OF fam-
lilies from their homes.
THE lower end of Delaware avenue was
waist deep in water and crude scows were
used in ferrying people across SO that
they might get uptown in street cars
Several thousand men in factories were
compelled to abandon work because OF
high water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Ex-soLDIER SEEKS OFFICE.
Contest for Seat in Parliament In.
wolves Big British Questions.

LIVERPOOL. June 23.-Lord Stanley.
son of Earl Derby. and Frank Hughes.
an ex-soldier, were nominated today to
oppose each other for the vacancy in
parliament in the Abercromby division.
caused by the elevation Of Col Richard
Godolphin Walmesley. who was created
a baron by King George, June II. The
contest for the seat has assumed the
character of a test of popular satfsfac-
ton with the government.
Mr. Hughes platform embraces fair
treatment for former service men who.
after having been discharged from the
army or navy. now are being re-exam-
ined with a view to being Incorporated
again into the fighting forces: suppress
sion of war profits and the restoration
Of the workingmans beer. On all OF
these points the government has prom
ised reforms. but, especially in the in
dustrial districts of the midlands and
the north, there is demand for imme-
diate action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
TO TAKE MOVIES OF FUNERAL.
Cuba to Honor Memory Of "Dyna.
NIT. Johnny" O'Brien in Picture.

NEW YORK. June 2s-Motion pic
lures Of the fun ear SERVICES s of "Dyna-
adyenturer. who died here Thursdav'
viii he taken at the instance Of tbs
Cuban government. and will be shown
throughout the island republic, it was
viii he held here next Tuesday.
o'Brien was an idol Of the Cuban
neonie. and the President Of Cuba Vii
30 rspresented At the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Liberty From Oppression.
NINE AERIAL BATTLES
FOUGHT BY AMERICANS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE
FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. Friday,
June 22.-The intensity OF the air.
mems activities on the French front
is indicated in the weeks record of the
American Lafayette squadrilla from
June 10 to 10. Fifty-four of their air
planes patrolled over the German lines
and fought nine air battles. of which
Adjt Raoul Lufbery, Edwin Parsons
and Sergt. Robert Soubiran each fought
two, and Stephen Bigelow. Sergt. Wal
ter Lowell and Thomas Hewitt each
fought one.
Adjt. Lufbery brought down one of
his opponents. winning his tenth vic
tory, while two other German ma
chimes were severely damaged. Luf-
berry is mentioned in a late army order
as "a marvellous fighting pilot. who is
living example of audacity. GOODNESS
and devotion to his squadrilla."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Three for United States.

There are in Stockholm three dele.
gates claiming to represent the United
States at the international socialists
peace conference-Dr. Max Goddard
Boris Reinstein of Buffalo and B. Da-
said he came as a representative Of the
American socialist party; Mr.. Rein
stein asserted he was empowered tc
represent the socialist labor party. and
Mr.. Davidovitch intended to represent
the socialist and territorialist labor
Jewish party of America, of whose Rus
sian sister branch he is a member.
Reinstein succeeded in reaching
Sweden after his passports had been
taken up by the American State De-
partment DR.. Goddard also reached
Stockholm without a passport All
three men declared on their arrival at
the Swedish capital that they were OPP
ponents of the separate peace effort OF
the Russian and Grman socialists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
RUSSIANS GIVE PLEDGE
TO ROOT COMMISSION
Tell Americans at Moscow That
Fight Against Autocracy
Will Continue.
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW. Friday, June 22.-The
American commission. headed by Elihu
Root. today for the first time since its
arrival in Russia made the formal ac-
Qua1ntance of the representatives OF
the workmen and soldiers. Confer
ences were held with the Moscow lead
ers of all the political and industrial
term proletariat
Within a few hours Of the arrival of
the commission Mr.. Root had delivered
two stirring addresses. the first to the
the second to the municipal duma.
winch gathered in special session to
greet the Americana.
M All Factions for War.
In both meetings Mr.. Root was
warmly received and his repeated
declarations that America had faith in
Russia's ability and determination to
wage to the end the war Of democracy
against German militarism. brought an
immediate response from all the fac
tons represented to the effect that
while German autocracy or any other
obstacle imperiled the continued ex-
istence and safety of the newly won
freedom Of the Russian people.
Perhaps the most dramatic and sig
niicant episode of the day occurred
when common soldier. who is presi-
dent OF the Moscow soldiers deputies
in the municipal duma. rose in response
to Mr.. Roots appeal to Russia and in
ringing tones said they would do their
duty.
Liberty From Oppression.
In answer to Mr.. Roots declaration
Of confidence in the Russian character
and people and his conclusion that peo-
pie who were willing to sacrifice hun
dreds of thousands of men for the en-
peror would be willing to make even
greater sacrifices for nationality and
liberty. the soldier said.
I'VE have had history full OF sor-
row; yet we have derived enough
strength out Of oppression to gain our
liberty. How much more strength will
we derive from that liberty to carry
our purpose through to a successful
end"
The soldiers address evoked wild ap-
plause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
TO BE INSCRIBED IN STONE.
Jeferson's Advice Regarding Uni.
versal Military Training Quoted.

NEW YORK. June 23.-Thomas JEFF
ferson's words advocating universal
military training are to be inscribed
IN stone on tie new state armory be-
ing built at Cornell University, it was
announced tonight by the National Sc
curity League.
The quotation reads: I'VE must train
and classify the whole of our male cit
izens and make military instruction a
regular part of collegiate education.
We can never be safe till this Is done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
WOUNDED BY STRAY SHOTS.
Four Persons Injured During Street
Duel by New York Gunmen.

NEW YORK, June 23-Four persons
were shot. two Of them school children.
in a battle between rival gangs of gun
men in Carmine street here tonight.
At the hospital to which they were
taken 1t was said all the wounded prob
ably would recover. None Of the gun
men was hit.
Carmine street was crowded with ten
ement jewellers driven into the open
because OF the heat. and children were
dancing to the music OF a hurdy gurdy
when the gangs clashed. The shooting
began without warming lone DO
liceman f1red Intellectually at the flee
ing gunner. gambling feud is be-
lieved by the police to have been the
cause of the trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
LESS TONNAGE AT SEA
German Naval Man Thus Explains
necreased Submarine Sinkines

COPENHAGEN. june 23.-The Ekstra-
b,adet states 1t has been informed by a
German naval parsonage that the decrease
Of submarine sinkings in May may be ex-
blamed as due to decrease in tonna ee
at sea. The Germans. declares this au-
shGty iban n previous MONTHS and re
some areas more than the German pre-
The number of submarines lost in Nav.
as in previous months. 1t Is asserted
couid be recorded by single figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Base Hospital at Fort Oglethorpe.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June %
Lieut. Col. T. j. Kirkpatrick has assumed
charge of the hospital at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. which was today formally con-
verified into a base hospital. Col. Kirk
patrick has a stan Of twenty-five sur
geons and ten female graduate nurses.
The hospital Is to be enlarged by 500
beds and Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
INCREASED FIGHTING
ON EASTERN FRONT
Both German and Austrian ohacial
Reports Announced Revived
Clashes With Russians.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. June % British admiralty
per Wireless Press).--An official state
ment says: Western (Russian) thea
ter: Increased fighting activity pre-
vailed yesterday. especially between
the Lemberg-Tarnopol railway and the
Dniester."
~. v1E TS,ss1s,. June p % British admiralty
official communication issued bv the
war Office today says: Eastern thea :
ter; On the mountain front and in
volhynia the enemys artillery fire was
tillerys continuous bombardment OF
the region south OF Brzezany was
theoretically returned by our bat
teries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
TRAVELLER ARRESTED HERE.
Detectives Get Jacksonville Message
Charging Embezzlement.

Guy Basil Scott. forty-five years old.
yesterday afternoon was arrested at
Union station by Detectives Grant and
Armstrong on receipt Of a telegram
from Frederick c. Roach, chief Of po-
lice of Jacksonville Fla. who furnished
the Information that he was wanted to
answer a charge Of grand embezzle-
ment. The prisoner told the police he
was a cashier for the city government
of jacksonville and it is stated that he
is wanted to answer a charge of en-
bezzling funds belonging to the city
He was en- his way to New York when
the detectives took him from a train.
SCOTT said he would return to Florida
without demanding requisition papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
classed as Emergency Measure.
SAYS HE REPRESENTS IRELAND
Former U. S. Consul Begins Anti
British Propaganda at Stockholm.

STOCKHOLM, June 23.-An anti-Brit-
ish propaganda has been begun here by
T. St John Ganney, the former American
consul at Munich, who has reached Stock
holm.
In statement issued to the correspond
ents he declared he was here to represent
the cause of Irish freedom He said he
intended to appear before the Dutch-
Scandinavian committee as the representa-
tive of ireland.
Camille Huysmans. secretary of the in
reference to this: Thomas O'Brien is the
only authorized representative Of the Irish
socialists at this conference. Gaffney will
have no standing here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
SINN FEINERS KEEP Up
ATTACKS ON SOLDIERS
fSveefal CablegrAm to The Sunday Star
and New York World.D

fSveetal CableGram to The Sunday Star
and New York Werld.D
tcooyrtrbt. 1917, by Press Publishing Company.
New York World.)
LONDON. June 23.-Sinn Feiners' at
tacks on Irish soldiers at their homes
in Dublin are being systematically
carried out, the police are being defied
and gatherings at which revolutionary
speeches are being made are taking
place. The outlook for the conference
otherwise remains unchanged. The
conference is expected to assemble
about the middle of July. but chair
man Is still unchosen.
Relying on the strength Of their case.
home rulers are prepared to accept al
most any one. The delegation chosen
by Orangemen all represent the most
extreme type. including Lord London
derry, who denounced the conference
idea when it was first proposed. but IL
the conference once gets together. it
is hoped that the strong pressure of
public opinion may enable II to result
in some sort of an agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
IN TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER.
President Wilson to Place Memorial
in Staunton Presbyterian Church.

RICHMOND. Va. June 23-Presdent
Wilson will place in the First Presbyte-
to his father, the late Rev. Joseph r.
Wilson, who was pastor of the church
there when the President was born. in
1856. The church. the mecca of travel
ers passing through the valley. is being
Albert Kelsey. architect Of Philadelphia,
who designed the pan-American build
ing in Washington.
Thinking perhaps the President might
wish to erect some kind OF a memorial
to his father. Mr.. Kelsey wrote to him.
Mr.. Wilson replied that he would imme-
diately take the step suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Latin American Congress to Meet.

BUENOS AIRES. June 23.-Several of
tho papers have announced that con-
eress Of the neutral Latin American ma
lions will be convoked on August Is.
This statement, however, Is premature.
The government will decide shortly on
a date for the congress and will arrange
q program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
STUDENTS TO AID RELIEF.
Twelve Hundred to Work for Ar.
menian and Syrian Body.

NEW YORK. June 23-Twelve hundred
students. representing virtually every
large American college and university.
have volunteered for the summer months
to the American committee for Armenian
and Syrian relief. to organize local COM
mittees through the country to raise
funds. according to an announcement at
headquarters here today. The committee
says 1t desires to establish branches in
every state in the Union. Good returns
are now coming in from hundreds Of
branches. but calls for relief from abroad
are becoming more insistent and special
efforts are being made to meet them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Richard P. Barham Dead.

RICHMOND, Va, June 23.-Richard p.
Barham, seventy-one years old. postmas-
ter OF Petersburg. former editor Of the
Index Appeal Of that city. and a widely
known student OF history. died suddenly
Of heart trouble in his home today. He
succeeded the late Gen. Stith Boiling in
March. 1914. as postmaster. He served In
the civil war as a member Of the Hampton
Legion. Longstreet's Corps. Mr. Bar
ham leaves q widow, but no children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
WHEAT FOR ENGLAND.
Australia Will Have 4,5O0, 900 Tons
in Excess of Home Needs

LONDON. June 23.-W. A. Holman. the
premier of New South Wales, speaking
at a luncheon given in his honor here
said that Australia has taken the whole
wheat production under governmental
control At present the country has
100000 tons in excess of home needs
and 1t will be shipped to England az
soon as the transport problem is solved
The movement OF this produce, he de-
clared. promises to be expedited by tho
new efforts being made by Great Brit-
ain and the United States to make sea
traffic less perilous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
MUST STAY IN CABINET.
King Christian Refuses to Accept
RESIGNATION of M. Rottboer.

COPENHAGEN. June 23.-King Chris
,ian has declined to accept the res!gna-
ion IF NJ Rottboer. representative of
az, IN conservative party in the cabinet. who
wv, was op requested by the party executive to
, wnI w from the ministry after the
premier refused to dismiss NJ Staining.
socialist minister without por,ioho. for
discussions at Stockholm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Four Seek Enlistment.

Four men applied for enlistment and
are to be examined tomorrow In Balti-
more. They are Joseph Glove. ITO +
street; Rodrick D. Thomas. b25 18TH
street southeast: Frank Hursford, 94091
virginia avenue southwest, and VIII
liam B. McConaty, 436 H street north
west.
the army affords excellent opportunity
for the young men Of this country. said
Capt. McKenney "A man in the ranks
has a good chance to advance. 1t is up to
him He can enter West Point Military
Academy and in time reach high rank
in the service II he applies himself. we
want men and need them badly.
The making of large projectiles for the
big guns was first shown and later the
testing Of the guns at Sandy Hook. L. /.
How q twelve-inch gun is loaded. aimed
and fired in forty seconds was shown
The enlisted men of the army who are
trained in schools were also shown firing
mortars at a target nine miles away
Tho projectile rises to height OF four
and q half miles. and, it was declared,
rarely missed the target. The men firing
the mortars do not see the target.
The training of recruit from the
time he reaches Jefferson barracks.
No, was quite interesting. The camp
life of the soldiers at Columbus, N. M.
and other army life pictures were
shown.
An animated weekly picture reel was
run Off and the band brought the en-
tertainment to a close with Inc star
Spangled Banner"
There is to be a picture show and
band concert each evening at o'clock
throughout the week. Serst w. c.
Hunt is in charge of the recruiting
tent in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Norwegian Steamer Ia SINK

LONDON. June 23.--The Norwegian
steamer Laatefos has been sunk nv a
German submarine. says a Norwegian for
eign Office report transmitted in a cen-
trail News dispatch from Copenhagen.
The crew was rescued.