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Not Guilty of Killing Husband.

DENVER, Col, March 31.-Mrs
Stella Newton Moore Smith, a wealthy
society woman, was yesterday found
not guilty of numbering her husband.
John Lawrence Smith The jury was
out only nine minutes. Smith was
slain the morning of January 13. His
wife maintained she was forced to kill
him following night of torture that
eliminated in threats by Smith to kill
Mildred, Mrs. Smiths twelve-year-old
daughter by former marriage. Smith
formerly was chauffeur employed by
Mrs. Smiths father Fred Britton. a
wealthy oil operator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-31
CHICAGO'S PATRIOTISM.
Huge Demonstration Expected ia
Rival Civil War Days.

CHICAGO, March 31.-Citizens of Chi
caso today held a patriotic demonstra- :
ton which is to conclude tonight with
a mass meeting which it's organizers
nredict VII rival similar gatherings of
civil war days The day was set apart
bv Mayor William Hale Thompson as
"Flag day." and thousands of the ma
tional emblems hung in the downtown
district and in the residential sections.
The patriotic fervor began to mani
fest itself early in the day. when two
battaIions of the LIST Illinois Infantry,
accompanied by detachment of
mounted police, paraded the downtown
thoroughfares. Parades also were
planned by the 1st Illinois Cavalry, a
detachment from the Great Lakes navaf
training station. Northwestern Mill
tary Academy Cadets Spanish Aneri-,
can War Veterans. Boy Scouts aad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-31
BOY YROBBERF|RES
At c. A. STIRLING
Unsuccessful Attempt to Steal
National Training School
Pay Roll.

George A. Stirling, superintendent of
the National Training School for Boys,
Bladensburg road near the District line.
this afternoon was held up by two
white boys at the point of revolvers.
When the superintendent refused to
hand over the pay roll money he was
carrying at the time he was fired at by
one Of the highwaymen. and the bullet
passed through his trousers and slight
ly scratched his leg.
J. Today was pay day at the training
school. and the superintendent had the
pay envelopes with him on his way to
the main building, when the armed
young men displayed their weapons
and demanded that he surrender the
money to them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-31
Resumes Relief Work in Belgium

NEW YORK. March 31.-Herbert c.
Hoover, chairman of the commission
for relief in Belgium. who sailed re-
Gently from the United States on his
return to Europe. has reached his des-
tination, according to a cablegram re-
ceived from him at the American head
quarters of the commission here. Mr.
Hoovers message said REORGANIZATION
of the commissions membership in
Belgium was proceeding rapidly and
smoothly and that there would be no
interference with the food supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-31
TOMORROW

UNCLE SAM is APRIL-FooLING
NATURE'-He changes the course
of rivers. makes Summer time
for coal miners and plays all sorts
of April fool jokes" on the plant
world.
story which will hold your interest
from beginning to end. by LEE
FOSTER HARTMAN.
THOMAS JEFFERSON AS AN AGRI-
CULTURIST'-With April 18th the
one hundred and seventy y-fourth an
niversary of his birth, and with a
widespread interest now manifested
in farming and gardening. it is in
terestins to know Jefferson's views
of agriculture.
IF MAN DIE. SHALL HE LIVE
AGAINl" by BRUCE BARTON.
HOME GARDENING FOR THE CITY
CHILD'-A Washington woman who
ton in this subject for the past
fifteen years tells of gardens she
has known.
THE MAN WHO PAID" an impress.
sive story. by WILLIAM DAVID
EVEN CIRCUS ELEPHANTS SHARE
WAR work IN ENGLAND"-They
are proving of great value in a
number of unique ways.
AXE 1OU 1OUhSELtt an unusual
article, by w. G. SHEPHERD.
TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES OF
THE UNITED STATES SENATE
particularly timely story. by
JAMES B. MORROW.
HOW CLIMBED OUT OF THE
BASEMENT''-A girl in q depart
ment store basement finds an oppor.
tunity where none seems to exist.
WHAT ARE THE PROFITS IN FOR
EIGN EXCHANGE!' by ALBERT
W. ATWOOD.
NEW CLASS OF TRENCH ARMY,
OLDS." sn inspiring article, by
STERLING HEILIG.
"NEwFoUNDLAND REPREsENTEDA 1T
an article replete with interesSine
facts. by CHARLES NJ. PEPPER,
THE RAMBLER WRITES OF THE
CHAPEL OF ST. BARNABAa." :"
REVIEWS OF THE NEW BOOKS"
NEWS AND NOTES OF ART AND
ARTISTS"
ALASKA TO CELEBRATE INTEREST
ING ANNIVERSARY WITH AN
EXPOSITION" by FRANK q. CAR.
PENTER.
LAST GREAT STRUGGLE FOR
SPEAKERSHIP OF THE HOUSED
With another ono at hand, it i.
interesting to look back and read Of
former contest for this great DO.
sition in Congress.
IN THE
SUNDAY STAR
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Refuses to Congratulate Russia

BERN. via Paris, March B1-The
Swiss national council has rejected a
motion made by the socialists to send
congratulations of good wishes to the
new Russian government. The vote was
- to -.
A dispatch from Bern, March -, said
the swiss federal council had in
structed the Swiss minister in Petro-
grad to enter into diplomatic relations
with the new Russian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-31
Favors Universal Military Service.

HARTFORD. Conn, March 31.-A
memorial to Congress favoring enact
ment Of legislation to provide for uni
versal military service" has been adopt
ed by both branches of the general as
sembly.
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BRILLIANTLY CARRY
GERMAN POSITIONS
French Make Further Progress
to East. South of
(AiIette River.
BATTLES IN CHAMPAGNE

By the Associa ted Press.
PARIS, March 31-French troops
last night successfully attacked the
German positions south of the Ailette
river and made important progress
eastward, the war Office announced to-
day.
French troops in Champagne in a
counter attack expelled the Germans
from positions they captured there
March Is. according to the French Of
fetal communication issued last night
The Germans now are trying to regain
these positions. The statement of to-
day follows:
"Eetween the Somme and the Disc in
the sector of Benay there was spirited
artillery fighting. South of the Ailette
we attacked with success several posi-
tions of the enemy on the front be-
tween Neuville Sur Margival and
Vregny. Our troops made important
progress east of this line and brilliant
ly carried several points of support,
Notwithstanding the energetic defense
of the Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-31
DEMOCRATS SEEM
SURE OF THE HOUSE
Illness of Two Republicans
May Make Champ Clark
Speaker.

Democratic organization OF the House
seemed assured today when it became
known that illness will prevent the at
tendance at the opening session Mon
day of Representative Henry T. Helge-
sen, republican, of North Dakota. Mr.
Helgesen was operated on for appendi-
citis at Garfield Hospital last night, and
while physicians say his condition is
the sessions for some time. Representa-
tive Capstick of New Jersey, another
republican. is reported to be on the sick
list and with the absence of these two
votes the democrats will control.
Two Clark Men Republicans.
Backers Of Champ Clark expressed con-
fidence today that at least two republi-
cans would vote for him for Speaker, al
though they declined to name the men.
Appointment Of a committee on COM
mittees of seventeen members and a
steering committee of seven members,
with the Speaker a schairman of each, was
recommended in resolutions adopted to-
day by republican committee appointed
to submit organization plans to the con-
ference later today. This action was said
to have been unanimous.
Republican Leader Mann is expected
to be the nominee for Speaker, and
the proposed steering committee would
take up the question of naming a floor
leader to succeed him If he is elected.
No attempt was made to have the COM
mittee recommend floor leader in case
of Mr.. Manns election, according to
Representative Madden, its chairman.
Bleakley Case Taken Up.
The Pennsylvania delegation met to-
day and discussed the likelihood OF
representative elect Bleakley, the Penn
syivania republican who has been
indicted for violation of the election
laws. participating in the organization
of the House. Representative Moore
said that he expected Beakley to be
here and vote. The House is said to
be powerless to prevent his voting in
the speakership contest, as it cannot
deal with any cases affecting the ac-
tions of a member until after it is or
ganized.
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Admiral Oliver to Govern.

Rear Admiral James H. oliver. chief
of naval intelligence at the Navy De-
partment. is en- route to st. Thomas to
assume the duties of governor. having
been appointed by Secretary Daniels
He will serve until a permanent gov
ernment has been determined upon by
Congress. Local laws will be admin
istered until Congress has acted.
The S2J.000,000 paid to Danish Min
iste- Brun. it is understood, will be
deposited in New York banks. Ship
ment of gold to Denmark at this time
is prohbitive owing to high marine
and war risk insurance rates, and be-
cause Danish exchange is at premium
IN this country and American dollars at
a discount in Denmark. 1t is believed
the money. which will be placed on
time deposit, will be kept in this coun-
try for some time. and probably legis-
lation enacted in Denmark declaring
the gold as a legal reserve of the State
Bank of Denmark. Should that be done,
Denmark could issue currency against
the deposit.
Secretary McAdoo himself put his sig
nature to the warrant, drawn upon the
treasurer of the United States. instead
of the usual printed name underscribed
by an authorized Treasury Department
official. calling for payment of the s25.-
100000 to the minister of the Danish
government. The names of the con-
troller of the Treasury. W. w. War
wick. and of the treasurer of the Unit
ed States. John Burke, We're also writ
ten by those officials instead of being
undersigned by subordinates.
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Blockade Protested by Norway.

LONDON. March 31.-During a de.
bate in the Norwegian parliament, ac.
cording to the Standards Copenhagen
correspondent. Foreign Minister Ihler
announced that the government haG
offcially protested against the Ger.
man blockade of Norway's north coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-31

The zone extends from the northern
part of Norway eastward to the north
Of the Russian and Siberian coasts.
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Records Show Three Americans.

PHILADELPHIA. March 31.-The rec
ords of the British consul generals Office
in this city show that three Americans.
all firemen, were shipped from the port of
Philadelphia on the Snowdon Range.
They were A. p. Small, twenty three
years old, Philadelphia; Bert Thimbault,
forty-two. no address. and James Ar
mine. whose address in the records is
given as 4Sl5 Delaney avenue. Bulk. Mo.
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Known as Virgin Islands.

With the formal transfer, the islands
become known IS the Virgin Islands of
the United States, a designation chosen
by the natives of the islands and adopt
ed by the United States government
In all there are fifty islands. only three
large enough to be of Importance. ST.
Thomas is the most important, and has
one of the finest harbors in the West
Indies. The harbor will be transform
ed into strong naval base by the
United States, for the protection of the
Panama canal and for general military
purposes. ST. CEoix and st. John are
the other two large islands
Formal transfer Of the islands will
he ceremoniously carried out at st.
Thomas As the Danish flag is low cred
from government buildings and fortifi-
cations and the Stars and Stripes for
mally are raised. salutes will be fired
by the warships in the harbor and at
the fortifications
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German Attacks Broken.


"In the Champagne the Germans re-
doubled their efforts against the posi-
tions which were captured yesterday
west of Maisons de Champagne. In the
evening and during the night the Ger
mans made five violent counter at
tacks. These assaults were broken up
by our machine guns and curtains of
fire and the enemy suffered very heavy
losses. The number of prisoners taken
was eighty, of whom two are officers.
"In Alsace. near Ammertzweiler, we
checked a surprise attack of the enemy.
We dispersed German patrols in the
region of Pfetterhausen and took pris-
onerS.
Belgian communication: During the
night a Belgian detachment made an
incursion into the first German line at
the bridge of Steenstraete. Sharp fight
ing resulted, in which severe losses
were inflicted on the adversary who
had to abandon few prisoners
British Take Villages.
LONDON, March 31.-British troops
have captured the villages of Ruyal-
court, Sorel-le-Grand and Fins. be-
tween Bertincourt and Roisel, on the
front in France, according to the official
statement from British headquarters
| I.
statement reads.
I'VE have occupied the villages of
Ruyalcourt. Sorelle-Grand and Fins,
and have gained ground. after sharp
fighting, in the neighborhood of Heudi-
court, where we took a few prisoners
Early this morning a hostile attack
upon our positions south of Neuville-
Bourjenval was driven off with loss.
We entered the enemy's lies last
night at two points each of Neuville St
~ rf a. nn &c
prisoners.
The artillery was active on both
sides at a number of points during the
day. East of Vermelles our heavy ar
tillery obtained several hits on a Ger
man train
Fighting in Champagne.
BERLIN, March 31.-The supple
mentary German headquarters official
statement issued last evening says:
North of Roisel and south of Ripont
in the Champagne region on the west
ern front fighting has been active"
The progress of the British and the
French in the sector of the western
front evacuated by the Germans has
almost stopped. according to German
officials here. The fighting is grow
ing more stubborn. but they declare
the French reports of the battles are
mere manifestations of mobile war
fare and the real action not having yet
taken place.
The success of their undertaking. the
German officials declare, is proved by
the fact that the rear guards have cap
tured $50 prisoners. two machine guns
and one revolver cannon, while the
British. who are moving forward at a
slower pace than the French, have re-
ported no prisoners and no guns taken
ha Ia
point twenty mile advance. have
taken but 120 prisoners and no guns
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
Tomorrow partly cloudy and somewhat
colder: probably showers by night
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 p.m.: Highest, so. at pm.
today: lowest. AZ, at Il midnight.
Full report on page I.
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DANISH WEST INDIES
NOW j. S. PROPERTY
Treasury Warrant for S25,-
100000, Purchase Price,
Handed to Minister Brun.
STARS AND STRIPES RAISED

The final act of more than fifty years
effort to bring the Danish West In
dies under the American flag was COM
pleted with formal ceremonies at the
State Department today. when Danish
Minister Brun was handed a Treasury
warrant for s25.00O.00O, the purchase
price, and wireless messages were sent
TO the American and Danish authorities
at the islands to lower the Danish flag
and raise the Stars and Stripes. At
noon today the new possessions passed
definitely and finally under the au-
thority of the United States.
BY giving you this warrant Secre
tary Lansing said. he handed the
paper to the minister, Il will save you
the trouble of transporting forty-eight
tons of gold. The value of this paper
in coin would be equivalent to that
weight"
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Treasury Warrant Transferred.

At IL o'clock Secretary McAdoo. at a
formal gathering of State and Navy
Department officials. handed to Secre-
tary Lansing the Treasury warrant for
$25 900 The Secretary of State in
turn handed it to the Danish minister,
who signed four certificates of receipt
and four protocols of transfer, for the
State and Treasury departments of
this government, the Danish foreign Of
flee and the legation here.
Immediately thereafter. the Navy De-
partment wirelessed Commander Pol
lock. ranking American naval officer
at the islands. commanding the Ham
cock. as follows:
You may receive the islands in the
name of the government of the United
States
At the same time the Danish minister
wfrelessed the Danish governor to give
over the islands in the name of the
King of Denmark
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Prevention Of Autointoxication.

The germs which are always
found In putrefying food mate
rial. inside or out Of the alimen-
tary canal, are the necessary ac- -.
compartment Of pntrefnction,
and the question may he raised
whether more harm than good
may not be done by preventing
the growth OF these bacteria.
which are in reality scavengers.
The natural way to overcome au.
tointoxication Is not to produce
It by eating improper food and
then correct 1t by the growth
Of bacteria in the intestines an
tagonistic to the injurious bnc-
teria. but to adopt such Il diet
AIRY and to eat In such a man
ner as to prevent the autolntoxi-
cation which follows wrong diet.
In the prevention OF autointoxi-
cation the maintenance Of a
right mental attitude. proper ex-
ercise and other means affecting
elimination. also through masti
cation are important factors as
we'll as diet,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

ton from SCOTS signal, raised his
hand quickly. "Not at all" he ex-
claimed. leaning forward to emphasize
his words aud adding the full orbit Of
his eye to his sincerity Of manner. mot
at all. Sntt. This Is all friendly. oil
friendly. But" he coughed slightly,
us II In apology. III Henry shouldn't
turn up q. K, we'll -ahem-be back"
None of his companions needed 10 be
told how to get pru'lently away. AT n
nod from Lefevcr Tommie Meggeson,
Elpaso and Wickwire wheeled their
horses rode rapidly back to the turn
near the hill and, facing about. halted,
with their rifles across their arms. Le-
fever and Kennedy followed leisurely.
and the party withdrew leaving Satter-
lee, unmovcd. In the sunny doorway.
Once out of sight, Lefever led the way
rapidly dowL the gap to the rem
devious.
OF all the confused Impressions that
crowded Mans memory after the wild
night on Music mountain, the most
vivid was that Of noticeably light
stepping and not ungraceful fnt man
advancing, hat In hand, to greet her as
she stood with De Spain, weary and
bedraggled in the acpen grove.
A smile famed from her eyes when.
turning at once, he rebuked DE Spain
with dignity for not Introducing him
to Nan. and while De Spain made apol-
Ogies Lefever introduced himself.
"And is this" murmured Nan, look
ing at him quizzically, really Mfr. John
Lefever whom I've heard SO many
stories about?"
She was conscious of his pleasing
eyes and even teeth as he smiled ngnin.
'If they have come from Mr.. de Spain
II warn you," said John, take them
with all reserve 4
But they haven't all come from Mr.
de Spain" RI.
IF they come from any of my
friends, discredit thcmin advance. Yoi
could believe what lny enemies say HI
ran on; then added inEenuously, IF
Ind any cnemies!" \ To Do Spain he
talked very little. 1t seemed to take
hut few words to exchange the news
Lefever asked gingerly about the fight
He mnde no mention whatever Of the
crimson pool in the road near Sas-
S0Ons hut.
RIO BE CONTINUED1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Many Uses For sawdust,

Sawdust Ia valuable. 1t can be used
for almost anything except food. Used
as an absorbent for nitroglycerln 1t
produces dynamite. Used with clay
and burned 1t produces n terra Gotta
brick full OF small cavities that. owing
to Its lightEess ana Its properties as
a nOnconductor. makes excellent fire.
proof material for walls or noers
Treating 1t with fused caustic alkali
produces oxalic acid. Treating 1t with
sulphurlc acid md fcrmcntins It with
the sugar so formed Produces alcohol
Mixed with a suitable binder and COM
pressed 1t can be used for making
mcldings aud imitation carvings If
mixed with portland cement 1t pro
duccs flooring material. - philadel.
phia Record.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Get There All Riuht.

Many years ago, at the beginning Of
November. missive bearing the st.
Adams postmark reached st. Martins.
Tho envelope was addressed "lud mar
lunding." Neither tail nor head could
be made ont Of this by the staff, so the
envelope was opened for clew. The
letter read. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bill
igs."
The practiccd st. Martins decipherer
OF puzzles promptly made out the sig
nature MS bill Higgs." With the key
this afforded the rest was deiciously
easy. The message was, Can you
buy horse for your shown" and "lud
mar" meant lord mayor" So the let.
ter, with an official translation consid.
cratcly appended. was delivered to the
lord mayor elect.-London Mail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
A British Treasure.

In the Jewel house Of tho Tower OF
London the place where the crown
and other royal insignia are kept. there
Is u book bound throughout In gold.
even 10 the wires of the hinges. Its
clasp Is two rlbies set at opposite ends
OF four golden links, On one side there
Is a cross OF diamonds; on the other
the English coat of arms set In Ola
uonds, pearls and rubies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

ElENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE
y Whites Of four eggs, one cupful Of
sugar one-third cupful Of butter,
onc.half cupful OF milk, one aud half
cupfus Of -four and one and half tea
sloonfuls o. baking powder. The chloe
olate part Of the cake Is made just the
same, only use the yolks of the eggs
with one-half cupful Of grated choco-
late. melted and stirred into It, Bake In
layers, the layers being alternate light
and dark layers. Then spread Gus
tard between them, which Is made Of
two eggs. threc.fourths pint OF milk,
onc-half cupful Of sugar and one table.
spoonful of -four or cornstarch. When
cool flavor with vanilla extract.
English Tea Cakes. Beat together
onc-half pint Of sugar and one tea
spoonful Of butter. Beat two eggs very
light and add them to butter and sugar;
add a pinch Of salt and onethird salt.
spoonful Of nutmeg and one-half pint
OF milk Then beat In one scant pint
OF four siftcd with three level tea.
spoonfuls Ct baking powder. Butter
two shallow cake tins and spread about
two.tlllrds full. Bake twenty minutes
IN moderately hot oven. Serve hot
with butter and jam.
Russian Rocks. -Two-thirds cupful of
butter. one and one.half cnpfuls of
sugar. three eggs, three cupfuls of
flour, one cupful Of raislns, two cup.
fuls OF English wanuts, one teaspoon.
ful Of soda dissolved In n tablespoon,
FIJI Of water. one teasooonful Of CHINA
mon, one half teaspoonful Of cloves and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Ivory n sIb.ei..

An enormous supply Of ivory exists
In tue frozen 'tundras Of siberia, which.
IT, n thought, will probably suffice for
tile worlds consumption FOR many
years to come. This ivory consists of
the t,,sks Of the extinct species Of ele.
plants called mammoths. The tusks
OF these animals were Of great size
and are wonderfully abundant at some
places In Siberia. where the frost has
perfectly preserved them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Traa ina Chimney.

On the island Of Trinidad Is a lone
brick chimney which once was part Of
a s,igar mill long since gone to ruin.
The chimney has remained intact, and
a trec has grown IN through the cen.
ter and pushed Its branches through
the top.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
@ NAN Of .
MUSIC MOUNTAIN
By frank II. SDedrmdN
'HdNN IL 0WdU0N
Author o Whispering MiA


Chapter XXIII.---De Spain, Lefever
and Scott invade the Morgan strong
mold, De Spain alone walks into
Dukes house and. preventing forced
marriage. takes Nan away.
Chapter XXlV-They escape over
Ell Captain De Spain kills Sassoon.