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New Britain herald., 1917-08-29

the way they have been supplied in
the past. In fact, in places there may
be difficulty in maintaining at the
time regular service on account of the
extraordinary call by the government
for passenger equipment.
I'VE suggest, therefore, that you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
MINER NORMAL SCHOOL
DEDICATION TOMORROW

Dedication exercises of the Miner Nor
NAL School are to be held in the building
tomorrow evening at o'clock. Commits
sioner Louis Brownlow Is to present the
building on behalf of the District Com
missioners. 1t is to be accepted by
Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick, president
of the board of education. Brief adj
dresses of acceptance are also to be
made by Ernest L. Thurston, superin-
tendent of schools, and by Roscoe c.
Bruce, assistant superintendent in
charge of colored schools.
Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard Univer-
sity is to deliver an Grafton. Brief
talks will be made by Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell. former member of the
board of education. on behalf of the
parents; by Maj. James E. Walker, LIST
Separate Battalion, n. G. D. c., on be-
half of the alumni; Rev. Walter H
Brooks on behalf of the citizens in
general; Mrs. Carrie E. Pierre, repre-
senting the Miner Memorial Associa-
ton. and Henry Johnson. the Oldest
living colored member of the board of
education.
Rev. J. Milton Waldron is to conduct
the devotional exercises. Musical Sc
lections are to be given by Miss Char
lotte Wallace, Miss Mary L. Europe and
the Miner Normal Chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
ILLINOIS FOLK FORM
AN ORGANIZATION HERE

Temporary organization of the Illinois
Society was effected at a meeting Friday
night of 125 Illinoisans at the Ebbitt
House.
Ethelbert Stewart, chief statistician of
the Department of Labor. who conceived
the idea Of founding the society, called
the meeting to order. Oscar ]. Ricketts,
was made president of the temporary or
ganization and w. II. Richardson was
made secretary. The president was au-
thorized to appoint various committees
requisite for the permanent organization
of the society. all of which are to report
House on the evening Of February %.
Proposing to make the Illinois Society
one of the leading state organizations Of
this city, and to give frequent enter
tainments and dinners, 1T was decided
to open an Illinois headquarters during
inaugural week, where visiting illinois,
ans will find a welcome.
A petition to the governor and legisla-
ture of Illinois was circulated at the meet
ing. asking for the enactment of a law
similar to the statutes in force in twenty
seven other states. enabling absent voters
to cast their votes without being COM
PEELED to make two trips back to their
home state for the purpose Of registering
and voting. This petition received the
signatures of every one present last
night. and will be circulated through all
the government departments SO that the
additional signatures Of all nlinoisans here
may be obtained. A telegram was sent
last night by the society to Gov. Lowden.
requesting him to recommend the passage
of the desired legislation.
The speakers included Judge Fenton W.
Booth. Louis F. Post, B. F. Harrah. c. E.
kinchloe and Martin Williams.
Women are urged to attend the next
meeting, as the society is primarily social
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
RULES REGARDING HIRE
OF SUBSTITUTE CLERKS

When a federal clerk is absent on
leave without pay for a certain period
the administrative officials are without
power to obtain a detail in his or her
stead from the civil service list, to be
paid from the salary of the absent
clerk.
IAN Office or position cannot be held
by two persons at the same time" is
the decision of the controller of the
Treasury, w. w. Warwick.
The appointment of a person to a
position held by an employe absent on
leave without pay would automatically
separate the absent employe from the
service; and he could re-enter the
service only by reinstatement in ac-
cordance with the laws and regula-
lions pertaining to the civil service"
The decision is in reply to a refer
ence from the State Department. But
Controller Warwick points the way.
The usual practice in the executive
departments in dealing with situations
such as is retired to in your letter is
to accept the resignation of the absent
employee and to make the appointment
to fill the vacancy thus created condi-
tional and subject to revocation upon
the return of the absent employe within
a year from the date of the acceptance
of his resignation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

President has been quoted AZ saying
that he favors three units-one for nj
trio acid for munitions, one for liberal
arts and one for agriculture. Proximity
to the coast. It is pointed out In the
brief. may serve as an argument
against the munitions plant. but 1t does
not to agriculture, although a plant at
Columbia. surrounded as 1t is with
enormous water-power development
possibilities, could, in time of war. be
|, turned into a munitions plant.
In the way Of additional advantages,
1t is said, Columbia has within $50
miles the largest manufacturing dis
trict of commercial fertilizers and uses
a large percentage Of the product. There
Is plenty of power, mari and limestone,
the latter containing 90 per cent cal
cium carbonate. Material for construct
ing dams also is found in abundance
and the river bottoms are of granite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
THOUSANDS OBJECT TO WAR.
Big Meetings Held in Minneapolis to
Protest Against Hostilities.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, February 10
Thousands of persons attended the pub
lie meeting tonight called by Mayor
Thomas Van Lear as a protest against
war and also against President Will
sons action in severing diplomatic re-
lations with Germany"
Mayor Van Lear. who was supported
by the socialist party and the labor
unions in his campaign last fall. was
loudly cheered at overflow meetings
and at the main meeting when he as
serted that the majority Of the people
do not want war"
In support of Van Lear's attitude. the
socialist party in Minnesota has adopt
ed resolutions urging all workers to
refuse to fight in case of war.
THE Minneapolis Loyalty Society"
which was formed Immediately after
the mayors attitude became known re-
Gently, will hold a patriotic demonstra-
ton tomorrow in support of President
Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

Mira william J. BedeIl. Miss Helen
0oodhue. MrA Rose Kennett. Miss DIVA
Amsley, Miss Dorothy Deeds, John Da-
Wis. Paul Harmon. Mrs. q. E Crowell
Dunlop, Mrs. Charlotte Fosselman. Miss
Marie Studs. Miss Margaret Hoffman,
H NJ Peck. Mrs. Ethel Burton. Joseph
Hammer and Mrs. Walter Bowman.
The performance was concluded by
two tableaux, mo Mans Land" and
Tea to Wise Man from the East"
Solos were sung by Miss Noble john
son and Shirley Misseres. and Miss Clio
ria Kennett gave an exhibition Of fancy
dancing.
During the action of the play Miss
Vera Hambley. Miss Clara Studs and
Miss Agnes Whelan sang. Miss Whe-
lan's accompanist was Miss Helen
Goodhue. and Mrs. Robert Esther played
for Miss Hambley and Miss Studs.
Miss DIVA Ansley gave an incidental
piano solo during the second scene and
Miss Leila Bowman, Miss Gloria Ken
nett and Miss Octa L. Baffett recited.
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paniment will be provided by q special
orchestra from New York.
Mrs. Henry Marquand. 1857 Q street
northwest, has charge Of the ticket
sale.
The patronesses are: Mrs. Larz An
derson, Mrs. Edspn Bradley. Mrs. Rich
ardson Clover. Mrs. Crozier, Mrs. Henry
F. Dimock, Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs.
George Peabody Eustis, Mrs. Gibson
Fahnestock, Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs.
Charles S. Hamlin, Mrs. McCagg. Mrs.
James Mcmillan, Mrs. Mahlon Pitney.
Mrs. H. Kirk Porter. Mrs. Samuel
Spencer and Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood.
The photo-play. which will be pre-
sented through the courtesy Of its pro-
Queer. Jesse l.. Lasky, Is the story OF
the womanly side of Joan of Arc, her
capture, trial and martyrdom. 1t con-
tains spectacular scenes Of desperate
assaults upon walled cities, the maid
leading her army to the relief of Or
leans. the browning of King Charles
VII and other dramatic pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
GERMAN RAIDER SEEN z
IN HAITIAN WATERS

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
CAPE HAITIEN. February "A Gers
man raider was in the waters of this
island between January IS and January
90 She is described as a small steamship
with a crew Of twelve. On January 20
she put in at Puerto Plata. Dominican
Republic, to take on coal On the follows
ing day she went into Monte Christi.
Dominican Republic. to communicate with
the German consul. remaining ia port
for two hours. She was observed again
on January 90. since which time nothin:
has been seen of her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
CAPITAL TO HAVE FIRST
FIVE-DOLLAR "MOVIE"
This Admission to Be Charged at
Presentation to Aid Noel
House Settlement.

Washington is to have the first five
dollar movie" on record. This is to be
the price Of admission at the presen-
tation of Joan. the Woman" a photo
play. in which Geraldine Farrar is
starred. Tuesday night at $50 o'clock
at the private theater of Edison Brad
ley. 1928 Connecticut avenue. The pic
ture will be shown for the benefit of
the Noel House settlement.
Mrs. H. C. Perkins and Mrs. Macomb
head the committee in charge of ar
engagements. The technical details of
the presentation are under George
Mann. manager of the Washington
Paramount exchange, Musical accom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
PLAY AND TABLEAUX
GIVEN BY SUFFRAGlSTS
ssThe Quaker Cousin" Features En-
tertainment at National Asso-
citation Headquarters.

THE Quaker Cousin" a play by Mrs.
e. E. Crowell Dunlop. was presented
at the headquarters of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association,
1926 Rhode Island avenue northwest,
last night. Those who took part were
Mrs. Edmund Deeds. Miss Nellie Parks,
Miss Elizabeth Davis. Miss Rosemary
Sullivan. Master Ingram Mack. Mrs.
Ethel Mack. Miss Mary Harrison Hudd,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Washington's Original Date.

Most people are not aware that the
birthday of George Washington was
during the first Presidents lifetime
celebrated on February IL, but this was
so. according to Paul Wilstach, in his
book, Mount Vernon, Washington's
Home and the Nations Shrine" He
says:
TN February he was the guest of the
citizens of Alexandria for their GUS
tomary celebration of his birthday.
Many maneuVerS were performed by
the uAiform corps. and an elegant ball
and supper at night This was the en-
try in the diary for the 11th of the
month. Washington was born Febru-
airy IL. old style. The new calendar
was in vogue shortly after which
moved his birthday up to the 22d, but
the old friends chung to the old fashion
and SO long as he was with them his
neighbors in the little city up river
celebrated on the 1lth.'
Therefore. it is pointed out according
to the old calendar the two great Ameri-
can Presidents birthdays would be cele-
making the coincidence of the proximity
even more striking than it is at the pres
ent time. with Lincoln's birthday
falling on the 18th and Washngton's
falling on the 22d of February A SYM
postum OF representative school boys and
girls upon the effects of celebrating Lin
coins and Washington's birthdays upon
succeeding days might bring forth some
interesting points in the discussion of
holidays. Is IL better to have them spread
out than to have them come together?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
COLUMBIA, S. C., SEEKS
Federal NITRATE PLANT
Advantages Of the Southern City
Urged by Delegation Of
Business Men.

Columbia's advantages as a site for al
least one Of the three proposed nitrate
plant units were set forth in a brief
filed yesterday with Secretary Baker by
Senator Smith Of South Carolina and
representatives of the Columbia Is. c.
Chamber Of Commerce.
Located as 1t is In an agricultural
district, the appeal of Columbia is fol-
the plant for agricultural purposes. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
L|NCOLN'S MEMORY
TO INSPIRE NATION
War Cloud Adds SoIemnity to
Observance of Birthday
of Great Leader.
TRIBUTE AT THE CAPITOL

As war clouds hang over the Union
which Abraham Lincoln held together,
and theaten to involve the land which
owes to him, more than any other one
man save Washington, its present stand
ing in the world. residents of the National
Capital tomorrow will remember that 1t
is the anniversary of the birth of Lincoln
Throughout the nation the anniversary
will be observed by school children ana
their elders. but perhaps in no place in
the United States will more appropriate
ceremonies be observed than In this city.
where a touch of gravity will be observed
on the faces of those who Will tell the
kindly. humorous stories of ABE Lin
coin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

Tho average depth of the ocean 10
1900 feet, and the average height OF
the land above the sea is 1,500 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

British women are taking up the Gull
ture Of herbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Stories of Lincoln.

Stories of Lincoln were to be heard
on many tongues yesterday. One was
told as follows:
Abraham Lincoln delivered a brief
temperance lecture to a young boy,
who was at meeting of farmers in a
schoolhouse near Springfield, ILL.,, which
SO impressed the lad that he became a
strong temperance advocate and a
worshiper of Lincoln. This lad was
the late Theodore L. De Land of this
city, who was in the government serv-
ice.
drink of water. and after taking some
of it, Lincoln said to the lad:
Young man, that is the very best
beverage God ever made. Man cannot
improve on it. Let US not drink any
thing else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
President Wilson's Reply.

President Wilson. in replying. under
date of February 6. to those in charge
of the simultaneous unfurlins at noon
tomorrow at Philadelphia and Topeka,
Kan, of the Stars and Stripes, request
ing that he write a letter for the oc-
casion worthy of the immortal Lin
coln." says:
cit would be impossible for me in the
midst of the present unusual pressure
and character of my public duties 10
write a letter which. in your phrase,
would really be worthy of the immor-
tai Lincoln, but 1 cannot refrain from
sending you in anticipation of the
twelfth of February an expression or
my earnest and heartfelt subscription
to all that the unfurling of the nag on
that day in Philadelphia and in kansas
means"
Representative Joseph Cannon, said to
be the only living member of Congress
who knew Abraham Lincoln. is to give
"reminiscences of Lincoln at the joint
celebration of patriotic societies to be
held tomorrow night at o'clock at
the First Congregational Church, 10th
and G streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

Tomorrow will be good day visit this February Furni-
Sato look around make comparisons and how
we'll have succeeded in making this the greatest Furniture
Sale held The Dependable Store. Besides the ad
vantage of lowen-they prices you have the additional
privilege of our Convenient Pa yment Plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
To Join in Celebration.

The Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Veter-
ans, Womans Relief Corps, Ladies of
the G. A R, Daughters of Veterans,
all auxiliaries and the Legion of Loyal
Women are to join in the celebration.
DR.. James Logan Gordon, pastor of
the First Congregational Church. will
speak, and John G. Capers will pay a
tribute from the south to Abraham Lin
coin. Patriotic airs are to be rendered
by the Marine Band orchestra, and the
vocal music is to be given by the Mu-
surgia Quartet, under the direction Of
Harry Wheaton Howard. This quartet
will render the following program: "A
Morning in Spring" (Matthews). SOLO,
by Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler; IN
victus'' Huhn), by Earl Carbauh;
"Recessionar' (de Koven), by Mrs. Will
liam T. Reed; I'll Prego" (NicolaD,
trio. Mrs. Gawler, Mrs. Reed, Mr.. Car
bauh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
To Be Seated in Body.

All the patriotic organizations are
requested to be present at the church at
1880 o'clock in order that they may be
seated in a body. Members Of the IL
linois delegation in Congress are to be
present. This will be one of the
largest united patriotic meetings in
many years. The pubic = is cordially
invited; no cards are necessary. The
doors will be opened at s o'clock. All
are requested to carry small flags.
In the House of Representatives to-
morrow Lincoln's birthday will be OBJ
served with appropriate ceremonies
Representative Russell of Missouri will
read Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and
Representatives Chiperfield of Illinois
and Dill of Washington are to make
speeches portraying Lincoln and his
achievements.
In the local schools teachers will tel
stories of Lincoln, and give reminis-
cences of the great leader of civil wal
DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

Coal miners in Georgia have received
a 10 per, cent increase in pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
English Wing Chairs
Reduced to SlO.75

The beautiful lines of this Eng
lish Wing Chair will appeal to the
most critical taste. Solid mahogany.
with cane wings and back of seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
GOLDENBERG'S
The Dependable Store

Is Our February Furniture Salenow in its second week
makes fresh Monday morning. with list of special
values forcb the claim that for the
money obtained Godenberg design thor
oughness construction variety of selection and valueng
New-York tribune., 1917-12-05
Austrian Round-Up
Planned as Soon as
War Is Declared

Federal officials here have long an
ticipated a declaration of war against
Austria Hungary and have been
quietly at work preparing lists of the
Dual Monarchy's troublesome subjects
with view to nrresting them the
moment President Wilson issues a
proclamation declaring them enemy
aliens. Prominent Austrian bankers
and business men of this city are on
these lists.
All Federal officials having TO DO
with the activities of enemy aliens
declare that a declaration of war
against Austria Hungary will lessen
their work considerably.
Thomas ID. Mccarthy, United States
Marshal, said he believed there were
more subjects Of Austria Hungary in
the so-called metropolitan district
than Germans. This embraces not
only greater New York but the towns
and cities within a radius of twenty
FIVE miles of City Hall. In this dis
trict there are about 10000 German
males above the age of fourteen. The
1910 Federal census gives the number
Of unnaturalized Austro- -Hungarians
in New York City as 266.s62. This in
cludes men, women and children.
There are about 10000 Turks in great
~ New York and less than 1000 Bull
gars.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-05
Infmiated BolsheUiki
HurI Dukhonin to
Death From Trair,

PETROGRAD, Dec. d.-(British Ad-
miralty, per Wireless Press).-An Of
fetal announcement was issued to-day,
signed by Ensign Krylenko, the Boil
sbeyiki commander in chief, confirm
ing the killing by infuriated members
Of the Bolshevih Of General Dukhonin,
former commander in chief of the Rus
sian armies, who recently was deposed
because of his refusal 70 request Ger
man army officials 10 enter into an ar
mistice with the Bolsheviki.
General Dukhonin was killed by
beinp thrown from a train. after the
Bolsheviki forces had captured head
quarters at Mohilev. where he had re
majned after his deposition. General
KornilofF. also a former Russian com
mander in chief, and who some time
ago started an unsuccessful revolt
against the Kerensky government. fled
from Mohilev before the arrival OF
the Bolsheviki forces.
Another version says General Duk-
bonin was dragged from train in
which IL was intended TO send him 10
Petrograd and beaten to death. .
The text OF the communication OF
Krylenko follows; ,,,
at day j entereu lHtV -"Vhl'S' nv
the head Of the revolutionary troops
The headquarters was entirely sur
rounded without fighting. The last
obstacle 70 the cause Of peace has
fallen.
81 cannot be silent on the sad act OF
lynch law practised upon the former
highest commander in cher, General
Dukhonin. Popular hatred surpassed
the limits OF reason. and in spite OF all
ATTEMPTS 10 save him he was thrown
ont OF a railroad train at the Mohilev
station and killed. The fight Of Gen,
eTsi Korniloff the day before the iall
of headquarters was the cause OF TINS
excess. - II .ko
81 cannot allow the banner OF the
rovoltion 10 be stained. and IT IS nee
essary strongly to condemn such %eu'
A revolutionary people are ieariui ~
a struggle, but they must be SOFT aiter
A battle between detachments from
NO Petrogrsd garrison, commanded by
Tnsien Krylenko, and Cossacks is re-
no,,ed 20 be impending at Vitebsk. Ae-
pording 10 a telegram from hrylenko's
.J;u,ant the Cossacks have gathered
ON the tanks and in the rear OF MY
lenko's forces
New-York tribune., 1917-12-05
Arrest May Show
Why Useless Shells
Went to Pershing
German in Frankford Arsenal
Admits He Failed to
Wrap Fuses
I Especial CoTYespondenceI

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. with the
arrest tonight Of William Lekouski, a
German American. on the charge Of de-
irsudinc the government. Frank Gar
bsrino, special agent of the Department
Of Justice, believes ne may be able TO
solve the reason why some of the am
munition furnished b. the Frankford
Arsenal 70 PershinR's army was found
70 be useless. The Federal agent also
says that he Is on the trail Of another
German who is believed TO be the man
behind the entire plot Of things as they
are now revealed.
LekousM was held in $1,000 bail by
United States Commissioner Long for
a further hearing Thursday afternoon,
when Garberino expects TO have the
other suspect in custody. Lekouski
was employed at the arsenal until June
p. making time fuses for the shells,
both three and six inch variety, when
were sent abroad 20 the American Ex-
peditionary Forces. Many OF these
were found TO be defective, and since
that time Garberino and his men have
been az work on the case.
When he was arraigned Gsrberino
said that Lekoush had failed TO wrap
he fuses in tissue paper, such as.was
necessary to keep them unspoiled and
70 make them effective when used he
said that he had talked with the man
and that Lekouski said another Ger
man American. whose name he fur
nished. had told him not 10 wrap the
fuses as required.
eLkouski testified he was working on
piece work; he could make more money
II he did not stop TO place these wrap
pings about the she'll. and he was in
formed 70 this effect BY his fellow
workmen. whom the Secret Service
men are now seeking District Attor-
ney Kane said the case was OF sucn
moment that he took charge Of the
governments case at the preliminary
hesring himself