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The evening world., 1917-06-30

to the land under water out
shore OF high water mark,
which is within the lines OF
the quadrilateral A, b, G, ID.
as shown on the accompanying
map OF Rockaway Point, Bor-
ough OF Queens, City OF New
York, comprising in all about
1i3 acres.
>. In consideration OF this
cession by the City of New
York to the United States
Government, II is further un-
derstood that Col. Frederic v.
Abbot. in local charge of the
construction and establish
ment OF fortifications for the
protection of New York Har-
Dor, agrees and does recon-
mend TO Brig. Gen. William Nj.
Black, Chief OF Engineers.
United States Army, that the
right. title and interest of the
United States Government TO
and in Plum Island, Jamaica
Bay, New York, comprising
about fifty (50) acres, be con-
Neytu ~ lnt 1lNg VI NoW.
York; and IL is further under
stood that Brig. Gen. William
NJ. Black, Chief OF Engineers.
L. S. A., approves OF the rec
ommendation OF Col. Abbot
and will endorse his action to
the Secretary OF War, who win
in turn urge such Congress
siOnal action as NAV be necea-
sary to carry into effect this
transaction.
Yours very truly,
(SigneO
JOHN PURRoY mitchell.
Mayor.
The Calder Bill was introduced so
ter the date OF the Mayors lett
he Senator. however, has stated III
10 Mayor did not suggest the bill
m.
The evening world., 1917-06-30
Nine Years aud Nine Months for
White SLAYER.

Anthony RitTzitelli twenty -one years
old. OF No 80 East One Hundred and
Seventh Street. convicted of Turing
young girls from adjoining cities and
loIcng them onto the streets here. was
yoars and nine months day by Judge
Wadhams In General Sessions. Ritzzi-
tell had been imprisoned twice before
for similar offenBes
The evening world., 1917-06-30
Italians Give Up Part OF the AEneIIa

ROME. June SO.-Ftatan advanced
posts were withdrawn from Agnena
Pass because OF a prolonged violent
bombNrdment OF tho position. the Of
floial War office statement to-day de-
clared. Italian troops are still in
possession OF the eastern end of the
pAAA
The evening world., 1917-06-30
Man. body l. Foundin RiYer.

The police OF Harbor A this morning
found the body OF an unidentified man
floating IN the harbor Off Thirtleth
Street Brooklyn. II was that OF a man
about forty years old. feet inches in
height weighing l2b pounds clean
Bhaven and light complexioned, The
clothing consisted Of gray sweater.
black trousers and black low cut shoes.
The evening world., 1917-06-30
battery O Mobiuses al BinEhAmton.

hNuIfAMTON, N, u june 5V,-Or-
ders we're received here to-day for the
mobilization OF Battery c AZ the State
20 be mustered into the United States
service. The mastering officer will be
assigned az onoA
The evening world., 1917-06-30

Mayor Mitchell to-day appointed a
committee to welcome Abram /.
Elkus, returning Ambassador to Tur-
Key. Mr. Elkus 10 expected TO arrive
Monday or Tuesday.
The evening world., 1917-06-30
MAYOR HAD APLAN
TO PLUM ISLAND
FOR ROCKAWAY SITE
In Letter He Wrote He Gave
Details of the Deal Then
Contemplated.

WASHINGTON. June SO.--The
buck-passing contest in the Rock
away Fort site controversy still re-
mains undecided. Representative
Fitzgerald's interview in The Eve
ming World criticising Senator Cal
der's action in forcing the United
States Senate to pass the bill on
June s transferring TO the city GER
tain property owned by the United
states on Plum Island in part pay
ment for land owned by the city on
Rockaway Point. brought forth a
statement from Mayor Mitchell in The
Evening World in which he said:
81 have no idea who suggested the
measure to Senator Calder.
II am quoted as having stated at
Albany that 1 would see to It that
the city would freely give land TO the
Government without any consldera-
tlon and that Plum Island was never
mentioned by me. II is true that 7
said ! would recommend the ceding
OF the land without consideration,
but Plum Island was nevertheless
discussed
81 told Col. Abbot that we would
give the Government the land on
Rockaway Point. and l asked him IL
he wouldn't recommend that the Gov
crnment give us Plum Island. But
want TO state emphatically that did
not make this a condition Of the gift"
Representative Fitzgerald. in answer
to the Mayor. furnishes a copy Of a
letter written by the Mayor previous
TO the declaration OF war and ante
dating the row with the New York
Legislature over the site. The letter
reads as follows:
city Of New York.
Office OF the Mayor.
Feb. 8, 1917.
William Tod Wilcox, Esq,
Agent OF the United States War
Department.
care Col. Frederic V. Abbot.
80 Whitehall Street, City.
Dear Sir: In view Of the fact
that the United States Govern
ment proposes to erect fortifiCa-
tions at Rockaway Point. in the
Borough OF Queens, for the pro-
lection OF the City OF New York,
and requires for that purpose the
use OF certain land under water
belonging TO the City OF New
York, beg TO submit for the con-
sideration of the United States Of
ficials the following proposition,
subject. OF course, to the approval
by the proper city authorities,
and contingent also upon the pas
sage by tho Legislature OF the
State OF New York of an act en-
abling the city TO carry out the
terms OF the agreement.
l. The City OF New York
shall cede TO the United States
OF America all the right, title
and interest OF the city in and
The evening world., 1917-06-30
JOHN PURRoY mitchell.
HELP WANTED-MALE.

ELEVATOR OPERATOR wanted for office build
Ing: white; steady employment; men who have
had experience with Otis electrc elevators pre-
ferred Apply 10 W. 23d st.. Sunday afternoon.
between 3 =, NJ. aud +. NJ. or Monday mora
ing. 5 O'Clock
The evening world., 1917-06-30
WILLIAM M. GREVE DENIES !
INTEREST IN PLUM ISLAND
Has No Lease on Property Indivi-
dualIy or as Member Of Any
Company, He Declares.

To the Editor of The Evening Word;
with reference to the article In your
Issue OF June 27 regarding Plum Island.
you are mistaken in saying that I or
any company that represent have any
Interest whatsoever in this matter. In
addition, 1 or any company that 1
represent or have any interest In have
no lease on any part OF Plum Island
AS to the Rockaway Pacific Corpora
ton wanting Plum Island. 1 know as q
matter OF fact that they don't want IL
and never did want It. The clause t9
the option as to the right OF the
ernment to trade their part Of Il
Rockaway Pacific Corporation wd
in said option by the Governmental
Clals on the plea that as the GOWN
ment had no further use for Plum Islam
they wanted to get rid OF It ana they
Insisted upon the right TO trade u N
as part payment. As you are aware
WILLIAM NJ. GFlbVH.
william NJ. Greve was a witness for
Senator Reynolds I'm the inquiry TO de-
termine II Senator Reynolds was asking
too much from the city for the Dream
land Park site. On that occasion Mr..
Greve testified, unded oath:
Il purchased the property known a.
Plum Island at Sheepshead Bay and
the property adjoining that on the main :
land. l think that Senator .Wray had
some mortgage that we purchased COW
ering Plum Island and Sheepehead Bay
property and also covering property
known as Brighton Beach and Parkway
Baths"
The evening world., 1917-06-30

MAPLE PECAN KISSEs-Ihsse
big nuggets of cOnfecttOnined
JOY, built from the Purest,
Sweetest Vermont Maple BuHaF,
COnfectiOner's Sugar and the
choicest TsLas Pecan Nuts. Tbe
arts of LOFT candy ciAft. Our
reg, $40 goods. mn
EXTRA SPECIAL. ZAR
POUND BOX SOO
Evening star., 1917-03-02
VILLA NOW ELIMINATED.
STATE DEPARTMENT HEARS
Bandits Physical Condition Given
as Reason From Two Sources,
Bright for Peace in North,

Practical elimination OF Francisco
Villa as Il factor in the Mexican situa-
tion was reported to the State Depart
menr today from two sources An
American consul. whose name could
not DE given. was authority for the
statement that villa practically is elm
mated because of his physical condi-
ZION. Gen. Murguia, Carranza COM
mander. was quoted by another Ameri-
can official to the same effect
Officials here say that there is no in
dication that villa forces have moved
:E behind Gen. Pershing's troops and
occupied the abandoned territory. The
belief is expressed. on the other hand
that they have been pretty well dissi-
pated and that the question of peace
ful conditions IN northern Mexico has
largely resolved itself into one of DO
licing.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
KAISER HAS A CHILL,
SAYS A BERLIN REPORT

LONDON, March 2, Gas
am.-The German emperor is
suffering from a severe chill, ac-
cording to a Berlin report re-
ceived by the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, by way of Am
sterdam. 1t is stated that the
emperor is compelled to remain
indoors, but receives the min
listers and communicates daily
with headquarters. The dis
patch says that the patients
condition does not cause anxi-
ETY., but that his doctors insist
on great caution.
Evening star., 1917-03-02

Ritter, Swiss minister. promises the re-
lease of the Yarrowdale prisoners
March I. saying quarantine regulations
will have teen complied with by that
date.
The arrival of the four American
doctors at Copenhagen was reported
to the department today by American
Minister Egan. 1t is assumed that as
soon as the status of the Americans is
established to the satisfaction of the
British consul, who is now sheltering
them in conformity with maritime law.
full provision for their return to this
country with the other prisoners will
be made by the State Department.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Consideration of Measure to Be Resumed Late
Today When "Other Instrumentalities"
Clause Is Expected to Be Added.
PASSING OF SHOCK OF GERMAN PLOT
FOLLOWED BY UNION TO FACE DANGER
Notice by Berlin Admiralty That All Consideration for Shipping Ended
Yesterday Causes No Uneasines Nor Does
1t Change Situation.

Passing shock yesterdays authenticated disclosure
Germany plotted n Mexico and Japan to against the
United States found today closely united
spirit against threatened danger awaiting with keen interest
official from Mexico and Japan defining their attitude
Officials confidently looked for of friendship from both
and consequent collapse of the German intrigue
sudden abandonment party lines and the wave
patriotism which both houses during the debate yesterday
developed of the notable legislative situations years.
Officials guarded other information they have
cernng intrigue but they indicated widespread
It now appears that Bernstor the German
Berlin dsmantng
of German ships American the time he the
Zimmerman note transmission to Mexico City
Evening star., 1917-03-02
House Clause Eliminated.
Steamer A. A. Raven Aground.

NORFOLK, Va. March 2.-The
steamer A. A. Raven went aground yes
terday at Bodie Island and has not vet
been foated. Meager. advices today
said that she was still in the same posi-
ton. with a northeast wind of twenty
four miles an hour and a heavy sea
A tug and the revenue cutter Yama-
craw are on the scene. It is understood
a line has been gotten to the Raven.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Authenticity Of the Note
u Disclosing German Plot
Vouched For by President

The authenticity Of the Zimmerman
note," which disclosed Germany's in
.trigue to ally herself with Japan and
Mexico against the United States. was
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Public Service

The reason that The Star
carries such a great volume
of advertising is because it
can, by reason of having
such a vast number of read
ers, sell its space proftably
to advertisers at a lower
rate per thousand than any
other medium. For this
reason many of the business
announcements appear ex-
clusively in The Star, with
the assurance that practical
ly every one in the city and
nearby suburbs will have
full opportunity to read
them.
Yesterdays Advertising.
u.OCAL DISPLAY.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
SENATE TO TAKE VOTE
ON NAVAL BILL TODAY
Discussion Limited as Body Resumes
Consideration of Money
Measure.

Under an agreement to take ina
vote at o'clock this afternoon. the
Senate today continued consideration
of the big naval appropriation bill. De-
| bate on the measure had almost beer
i concluded.
BY a vote of 46 to 26 the Senate
| adopted a committee amendment to the
naval bill authorizing establishment o1
, second navy yard on San Francisco
bay. with an initial appropriation OF
s1,5O0,O 900 to acquire a site.
Discussion Is Limited.
In resuming consideration of the
naval bill the Senate worked under 6
of any item to five minutes
The opposition to another navy yard
on San Francisco bay, to supplement
the Mare Island yard. was on the
ground that it could not be used with
in at least five years.
Senator Works was one of those who
objected. Senator Phelan, also of Cali
fornia observed that the amendment
did not provide for Los Angeles and
San Diego, in Senator Works part OF
the state.
House Clause Eliminated.
without discussion the Senate ap-
proved the action of the naval commit
tee in eliminating from the naval bill
the provision reaffirming it ''to be the
policy of the United States to adjust
and settle its international disputes
through mediation or arbitration to
the end that war may be honorably
avoided"
, 1t was put in the bill in the House by
Minority Leader Mann.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and tomorrow: lit
tie change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm: Highest. 81. at pm.
yesterday: lowest. SO. at l am. today.
Full report on page 81.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Result Of Secret Diplomacy.

"The wickedness of secret diplomacy"
is the moral the Manchester Guardian
draws, and which it believes most peo-
p1e will draw, from the account of Ger
man intrigues in Mexico.
president Wilson would seem TO
have drawn It." the newspaper saws.
.and we are inclined to think the pub
,,cation of the story the most sienifl-
cant thing that has happened between
nantraIs and Germany since the United
States State broke OF diplomatic relations
While the Guardian contends that
cerman methods are worse than those
~ the diplomacy of other nations, it
he,ieves the vices which are nauseous
IN the Mexican story are inherent in
every system Of secret diplomacy" and
~ advocates the cleansing Of diplo-
matio stables after the war and a re-
turn to candor, integrity and straight
Sorwardness in international affairs.
cone cannot read a story like this"
the newspaper adds, without falling in
love with the virtues Of candor, sim
plicity and loyalty in public affairs, and
not only loving them as fair virtues.
but honoring them for their extraord-
mary efficiency a. instruments Of hu-
Uan relationship"
Evening star., 1917-03-02

The Stars circulation is
now about 10000 daily.
Evening star., 1917-03-02
Parade Plans Completed.

CONTINUED on Eleventh Page. }
Evening star., 1917-03-02

Early Release Of Others Promised.
T Germany. IN a note delivered to the
State Department. today bx DA Paul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
MASS MEETING
TO HELP LAND
LOCAL RECRUITS

Arrangements for the big
mass meeting at the Armory.
Saturday night. which Will
close "reoruitina week" In Sc
attic, are almost completed.
we are arranging q program
which will give every register
ed man In Seattle the best
chance he has yet had 20 get
some reliable information about
matters which viii be Of inter.
est TO him. II. as 10 probable.
he 10 chosen for some kind Of
service within the NEXT ak or
seven nonths," said Capt. Bur
dick today.
We urge every man who bal
registered TO attend"
Band VIII Be There
Among the speakers Will be Col
w. NJ. inRiis and Mai s. s. Suit
ger. the regimenial chaplain Pri
vate Willard iiamhleton. OF tbs
Canadian overseas forces. will de
scribe conditions on tho French
front The band from American
lake Will be present
Some 20 men wcrr added 70 the
Second Washington by Wcdn~s
day'e work. according 20 Capt. Bur.
dick. Business men have been
asked 10 help. and President Abcr,
J. Rhodes. OF the Seattle Chamber
OF Commerce and Commercial Club
has issued a statement urging reg
istered men 10 enlist.
Many who believe thoy are Sc
necessary In business that they wifi
be exempted are going TO be dlsap
pointed" says Rhodes. MY advice
In TO eniis, now.
Officers In charge OF the marine
corps recruiting station believe the
marine corps will be at full
strength by June 30. and tina, en-
listments after that date will hav,
TO 10 on waiting list. Applioa
lions OF men wishing TO see imme
date service should be filed a,
once, they say.
One successful applicant wodnes
day gave Recruiting OFFICER sargt
c. Gorkum a fearful shock. After
inspecting and accepting Joseph
John koslowski. born OF Polish par
ents In Chicago. who had ridden tn,
brake-beams TO Seattle. and looked
the part. the officer offered him Q
dollar TO get something to eat.
Koslowski grinned and thanked
the sergeant, but assured him h,
wasn't quite BROKE" and in proc
pulled from ragged pocket q trav
eler's check for $1,000 and par
alyzing roll OF bills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
knife ON CORNS
CAUSES LOCKJAW
Tells how to loosen a tender
corn so il lifts out with
out pain.

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who
have at least oncc week invited an
awful death from iockjaw or blood
poison are nov told by a Cincinnati
authority to use a drug called free
zone. which. the moment a few
drops are applied to any corn. the
soreness is relieved. and soon the
entire corn. root aud all. lifts out
with the fingers.
IL Il sticky substance. which
dries the moment II IN applied. and
IL said 10 simply shrivel the corn
without inflaming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin. II IL
claimed that a quarter OF An ounce
Will cost very little NJ any OF the
drug stores. but IL sufficient to rid
ones feet OF every hard or soft corn
or callus.
You are further warned that out
ting a, corn Is suicidal habit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
London Papers Show
Welcome for Pcrshing

ny Unised rr~-. I~~s~d wi~o
NEW YORK. June 2s.--Iondon
papers received here today show
graphically the great welcome
which Mai. Gen. Pershing and his
staff received In England.
The Times OF June . devotes
several columns 10 describing the
Americans arrival and TO biog.
raphies OF the officers. All the
newspapers printed descriptions OF
the American uniform and how TO
tell the rank of the various Off,
GERS. Several printed lengthy
,audatory articles OF the American
army and its achievements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28

Over 81 200 was raised In Sc
attic Wednesday by tag sales
for Armenian-Syrlan relief. IL
Is estimated by Frank c. Jack
son. executive secretary Of the
local committee.
Many tag buyers handed the girl
sellers anywhere from 81 10 s25 in
addition TO tho price OF the tag.
The days receipts from the "Ba,
zaar OF Nations" opened today by
the First Washington Girl Cadets.
at the Masonic temple, will be
given 10 the fund. Tag holders
will be admitted to the bazaar for
% cents.
Further donations should be sent
To J. W. Spangler. 1866 Empire
building. treasurer of the local
fund. All money will be used in
direct relief of the 100000 Ar
menians. Syrians. Jews, Persians
and Greeks, Of which the American
committee Ia the sole hope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
CAR MEN HOLD
ALL-DAy MEET

4, 10 estimated that LOO
Traction company trainmen ~.
tended an ali-day meeting of
the new Trainren's union. Weo"
nssday. Tho meeting began AZ
10 .. m. al the Moose hall and
was finished late ~ night Out
aide Of . discussion Of the de-
tails OF organization ard the
election OF S. Wallace. presl
dent: T. J. Cushek. secretary.
and e. Rose. Vice president. no
business wss transacted.
Secretary James Duncan. OF tn
Central Labor Council. and Bus
meas Agent Miller. OF the In
rineeru' union. talked 10 tho cal
rnen. The new union viii affiliat
With the Central Labor Council
II IL probable that Q. J. Franz
lin. OF Portland. tho company's al
.,ltrator, and Duncan. representa-
tho men. will meet In Seattle Fr'
aay to select . third arbitrator.
Hearings viii thcn be started OF
he demands OF the employees 10
sage and working condition
.hanges-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28

A bid on the proposed issue OF
$4,000 OF central waterfront bonds.
submitted by John II. Price Co.
Wednesday. was unanimously re-
jected by the port commissioners.
II was the only bid submitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
Arresting II a Day

More than n dozen arrests a day
for various violations OF tho law
by auto drivers arc being made by
representatives OF tho secretary OF
state office from Olympia. accord.
ing 10 reports made By the auto
department TO I. VI. Howell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
U, s, JACK|ES ARE FETED BY PARIS

PARIS, June 2S.-Paris flooded with American
naval officers and bue aeke,s todaymen from ships that
accompanied the American expeditonary its voyage
10 France They feed and oheeed and petted by ador
ing crowds everywhere they went.
Some OF the men granted four full days leave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28

When tho brass button OF po-
iiceman's uniform touched the
heads OF two nails In q dance hall
at Sioux City. Ia, Il formed an cleo
trical contact and = section OF the
wall Slid back. behind Il was q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
PREDICTS PROSPERITY

A great era OF prosperity for the
state and country was predicted by
Judge Julius A. Coleman at the
weekly luncheon OF the Rotary club
at the Washington Annex Wednes-
day noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
Henry Refuses Task

H. G. Henry, Seattle capitalist.
has declined the nomination to the
appellate exemption board. proffer.
ed him by Gov. Lister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
SHOOTS DRUNK HUSBAND

While her husband was IeepinE
off the effects OF q drunk. Mrs.
Minnie Carter. Cumberland. Nd.
shot and killed him Wednesday
night. and gave herself up TO the
authorities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28

Mrs. Lydia wilkinson. ~. SOFT
Second ave. ". F.. died Wednesday
night. nj tho residence of her
daughter. Mira. LncindR Arnold.
Mrs. Wilkinson crossed tho plains
by OF team. In the Sos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
col PAYNE IS DEAD

Col. Oliver Hazard Payne. former
treasurer OF the Standard OIL Co.
died In New York Wednesday,
leaving a fortune reputed to ex.
coed $90,000.000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
HUNTER KILLS FRIEND

While on a hunting expedition
near Medford. Ore, Wednesday.
Lane Wyland accidentally shot and
killed his friend. Dave Cotterell.
Inistaking him for beast OF prey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28

weliStocked bar. the long-sought
evidence against tho longsuspect-
Cd proprietor.
Practically the only available
source Of chalk r. England and
France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
u. S. MAJOR IS first
TO FLY in France

PARIS, June 28.-An American army
aviator has been in active service flying over
German lines at Verdun and elsewhere dur
ing the past week. He is Maj. Mitchell.
The announcement was made at American
army headquarters today.
Maj Mitchell was one of the first regu-
lar army officers to reach France after the
United States war declaration. Two weeks
ago he started tour of the various French
flying squadrons and was recently reported
with the Americans in the Lafayette esca-
drille.
He has the distinction of being the first
regular army officer to "get into action" on
the Western front in the air. Presumably,
he acted as observer with French army Of
ficer as pilot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28

Come in and let our experts give
your teeth a thorough examination
and also tell you just what it will
cost to put them into perfect con-
dtion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
MADAM TOWERS SINGS

Madam Grace Towers will sing nj
tho IL O'Clock service at Christ
church. Brooklyn ave. and y. tIth
at Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-28
WON'T USE SHINGLES

Patent roofing. instead of Wash
ington shingles. will DO used for
the buildings OF the army canton
msnt. ~ American LlkA