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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
TWO MORE SHIPS SUNK. :
French and Norwegian Vessels Sent
Down-Russ Steamer Escaues

NEW YORK. May 29.-The French
line steamship Mouse was torpedoed
and sunk Thursday last while bound for
Havre. Agents of the line here re-
ceived word of her loss today. The
Mouse. a freighter of 4,075 tons, left
New York May 2 with war cargo.
She carried no passengers.
An unsuccessful attempt by q Ger
man submarine to destroy an armed
Russian steamship near Kola inlet, in
the Arctic. May 10. in which nine shots
were fired by the submarine without a
hit and ice foes saved the vessel from
torpedo attack, was related today on
the arrival of the steamship at an
American port. The Russian fired two
shots at the U-boat. her captain said,
but these also missed. The captain
asserted the approach to Kola inlet is
strewn with mines and navigation has
become very dangerous.
CHRISTIANSAND. Norway. May 90,
via London.-The Norwegian steamer
Norway. 1,417 tons. was sunk by gum
fire Saturday while on her way to her
home port. The crew were rescued by
a passing steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
BURGLAR VISITS FOUR HOMES.
Muddy Footprints May Lead to Ar
rest-PropertY Taken.

Muddy footprints left in four houses
in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood
last night may be the means of bring
ing about the arrest of a burglar who
visited that number of homes. Jewelry
and clothing valued at $3.50 and 81 in
cash were taken from three houses
At the residence of J. P. Yoder, 1928
Quincy street. many muddy footprints
were left on the rugs between a win
dow and buffet. Search of the buffet
failed to net the burglar what he want
ed. In the neighboring house of
Frank Dirkel the robber got a one-dol-
lar bill.
A suit of clothes worth $40 and jew
the residence of George F. Fogle. 14SS
Meridian street. while Mrs. J. L Rodier,
1916 Oak street. told OF the loss of
jewelry worth $45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
NOT TO FILL VACANCIES.
War Department Not to Send New
Men to Present Camps.

The War Department has announced
that vacancies in the officers training
camps. resulting from the withdrawal
of candidates for commission or for any
other reason, will not be filled. The de-
partment holds that the first two weeks
of the training course are essential, and
will hold all applicants up for the sec
ond series of camps to be started when
the first series has completed it's work.
Applicants for the negro officers
training camp at Fort Des Moines are
being examined in all the military de-
partments The results have not been
reported to the War Department, but
officials do not doubt that more than
1000 civilians who can be admitted
have enrolled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
AvIATORs IN TRAINING.
Total of $50 Students Distributed
Among Six CollegeM

Another lot of $50 student aviators
for the army has gone into training at
the six colleges which are aiding the
government in building up the corps.
The first students were received last
Monday. and new classes will he started
each succeeding Monday until the full
500 are under training.
The plan is to turn out $50 aviation
reserve corps officers each week after
the first class finishes it's course. the
number at the schools being kept at
500
The War Department issued a state
ment today saying that men are still
needed for this work. Applications to
the aeronautical officer of the nearest
army post will bring any man who
seeks to join the air service informa
ton and necessary papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
ASKS $4,000, 900 ADVANCE.

Panama has proposed that the Unit
ed States advance S1o.000,000 for imme-
and railways as a step in proper de-
Tense of the Panama Canal Zone in the
world war. The sum would, in effect.
be an advance on account of the $3.50
900 a year which the United States is
to pay to Panama in perpetuity under
the canal treaty
The cost of the works would be
shared equally by the United States
and Panama. and the construction
would be done with Panama canal
equipment and by American engineers.
The plan has been proposed by the
Panama war f--ission now here. which
has advanced it as one by which the
canal and Panama territory may be ef-
fectively defended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
POWER HEARING PUT OFF.
Strike Inquiry Forces Delay in Val
nation Session.

Because the congressional inquiry into
the causes OF the recent street car strike
required the presence at the Capitol of
officials of the company. the public utilities
commission today postponed to June 6
the scheduled hearing to determine a
rate of return on the fair value of the
property of the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
Charles A. Douglas attorney for the
company, explained the situation to the
commission and asked for additional time
The commission announced that IL was
not it's intention to introduce evidence i'm
the case and Mr.. Douglas said that the
company probably would not require more
than two days to present whatever facts il
might desire to have the commission con-
slider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Granted Divorces and Alimony.

Florence E. Dugan has been granted
an absolute divorce from Carroll n.
Dugan. The decree signed by Justice
Stafford gives her permission to re-
sumo her maiden name. Florence K.
Thompson Permanent alimony of $40
per month was also awarded. ATTORNEY
+. Edward Mitchell appeared for the
wife.
A limited divorce has been granted
by Justice Stafford to Ethel l.: Davis
from Frank P. Davis on a charge of
desertion. The wife is given custody
of the child. with permanent alimony
of $40 per month. Attorney John I.
Sacks appeared for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Patriotic Reunion of Alumnae

Under the direction of Rev. DR. Edward
A. Pace Of the Catholic University OF
America, patriotic reunion of the alum
nae of all the Catholic institutions in
Washington will be held Sunday at 4.30
pm. at Rauscher's. for the purpose OF
divising ways and means toward sery-
ing the country during the war
A pleasing program has been arranged
by Miss Ida Hill Bowie chairman of the
local committee Of the international Fed
Grafton Of Catholic Alumnae
The religious Of many institutions. as
well as the graduating classes are invited
to attend this reunion. Patriotic seIec
tons viii be rendered by Miss Edna
Sheehy and Miss Ailmer, who are in
charge Of a musical program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Autos Figure in Collisions.

Ivan d. Leroy. a park policeman, was
injured about the legs last night as a
result of collision between his bicycle
and the automobile of DR.. Charles A.
Wayson. $50 4th street northeast. at
New York avenue and 18th street. DR..
Wayson took Leroy to Emergency Hos
pital.
A motor truck operated by Robert
Ambush. 1922 p street, and an auto
mobile belonging to the Bulgarian Iega-
ton, yesterday afternoon collided near
18th and l. streets. Both vehicles were
damaged. but their occupants escaped
injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
ONE BUREAU MAYADD
1000 TO IT'S PAYROLL
District Probably Would Furnish
Majority Of Prospective New
q. s. Employees.

Plans for the extension of the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce by the
addition of at least 1000 employees, there
by perhaps calling for an entirely new
building to house the Department Of Com
merce. are under contemplation. 1t was
learned today.
Secretary Redfeld. together with DIR. e.
Z. Pratt. chief of the bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce. appeared before
to talk over the pending bill for the
limitation of exports.
1t is known that the entire admnistra-
ton of that act, having to do with the
countrys foreign trade while the United
States is at war, will fall to the Com
merce Department, and in particular to
the bureau of foreign and domestic COM
ilerce.
Means 1000 New Employees.
Plans for the great increase in the
latter bureau to handle the great work
which will be before 1t, in the event the
export Limitation bill becomes a law
a. 1T Is now drawn, contemplate an i'm
mediate clerical addition to the bureau
of 1000 employees.
This addition is to be secured by the
creation of a new division of the bu-
reau. to be known as the licensing d.
vision. to pass upon and issue licenses
to all manufacturers and commercial
concerns who will trade with the allies
of the United States.
Prominent New York business men
have volunteered their services Free It
is understood. to fill the immediate need
for chiefs of this proposed division, and
the bulk of the 1000 employees then
needed Will be clerical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Planning Female Harvest Help.

Women and girls NAV be used for
light farm work under the Department
of Agricultures plan for enlisting a
volunteer work army for the harvest
season Women would be employed, the
Department announced today, to feed
and care for harvest hands or extra
abor and to can and dry surplus per-
ishable products. The Department ma
chinery. which already is in opera
ton In forty states is expected to en-
roll many retired farmers for active
have been named for each state, county
and community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
ANOTHER CHANGE IN WAR;.
TAX BILL AGREED UPON
Senate Committee Decides to Strike
Out Section for General Tariff
Increase.

Another fundamental change in the
war tax bill was agreed upon unani-
mously today by the Senate finance
committee. which decided to strike out
the whole section levying s200,0o0,o0o
by general tariff increase of 10 per
cent on an ad valorem basis AS a sub
stitute the committee proposes direct
excise. or consumption taxes, on sugar.
tea, coffee and cocoa.
That sugar. coffee, tea and cocoa
probably will be the only articles upon
which excise taxes, in lieu of the gem
eral 10 per cent tariff increases, will be
laid was stated by several committee
members. A subcommittee later today
made recommendation to that effect.
The $200,000,000 revenue lost by the
striking out of the tariff increase. SEN
ators stated, will not be made up en-
tfrely by new excise taxes, upon which
IT is tentatively proposed to raise but
$100,000,000 or $150.000,000. The net
loss of revenue, 1t was believed. would
not embarrass the committee because
of its virtual decision to reduce the
aggregate taxes under the bill to about
1,500, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Fishermen Do Not Fear U.Boats.

ST. JOHNS. N. IF, May 29.-New-
foundland fishermen do not share the
fear expressed by some followers of
the sea in Nova Scotia that German
submarines may cross the Atlantic and
work havoc in the fishing flotilla gath
cred on the Grand Banks. AS prices
promise to be higher than ever this
year. the indications are that the fleet
from this colony will be even more ac-
tive than usual on the Grand Banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Means 1000 New Employees.
Majority Probably From D. c.

Under the leadership Of trained bust
ness men from New York and other
large commercial centers. it is believed
that the remaining force could easily
be drawn from ordinary skilled clerical
workers. Many of these workers, IL
perhaps not all. would be secured by
wartime civil service examinations.
1t is regarded as likely, in event this
division were created as outlined, these
clerical workers would in the main be
drawn from the District of Columbia,
in order that they might be secured as
quickly as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
German Asks Permit to Keep Job.

Application was made yesterday to
United States Marshal Splain for a permit
to enter the barred zone by native Ger
man, who has served three terms Of en-
listment in the United States Navy. The
applicant said that he had thought his
honorable discharges from Uncle Sans
service had made him an American citizen
and he was much disturbed recently to
find on inquiry that he was still a sub
ject of the kaiser. since he had not made
application for naturalization papers He
Is employed at the navy yard. 1t is said.
His application is being considered by the
marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
ESPIONAGE BILL READY
FOR FINAL PASSAGE

The administration espionage bill, as
finally agreed upon by House and SEN
ate conferees, and including the news
paper censorship and export embargo
sage today in both houses of Congress.
but action was deferred until later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Oliver Co. Takes $1,5s7, 900 Bonds.

PITTSBURGH. May 29.-The Oliver
Iron and Steel Company and associated
interests have subscribed s1.527,00O to
the liberty loan. 1t was announced to-
day. The subscription is the largest
vet received in the Pittsburgh district
Beginning tonight three-minute talks
on the loan will be made in all Pitts
burgh theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
2,o27,147 PROTEST
:. PROPOSED DRY LAWS

Senator Pomerene of Ohio today-sGp
the Senate presented q petition signed
by members of. labor organisations
throughout the country protesting
against proposed prohibition laws. The
petition contained 2.027,147 signatures,
the senator said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Airplanes Hum Overhead.

As a side show 1t was possible from
the grandstand to see an occasional
German shell dropping half mile or
SO away. Airplanes were humming
overhead, but assuming them to be
friendly, no one looked their way ex-
cept when a fly ball happened to be hit
There was typical roofing by the
Canadians and Americans among the
khaki-clad spectators and much wager
ing on the game. One subaltern bet
enough. he said. to pay his expenses on
three-week leave in Paris, but he
chose the wrong side and his leave was
indefinitely postponed.
The games are played twice week
in this strangest of all base ball
leagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Situation in Dyer County.
Kentucky Starts Relief Work.

PADUCAH. KY, May 29.-with order
slowly evolving out of the chaos lef-
behind by the storm which late Sunday
afternoon swept over western Ken
lucky, taking a heavy toll of life and
property, effective relief measures are
being taken today throughout the
stricken district
Valuable aid was given at Bardwell
by Red Cross nurses and physicians
from Cairo, Ill. Relief funds have been
started at several points to provide
the further help which will be needed.
According to apparently reliable re-
ports. the death list in the four coun-
ties affected by the storm will probably
exceed seventy. Sixty-seven known
dead had been reported from unofficial
sources last night, and 1t appeared
probable this number would be in
creased when a complete check of losses
In outlying communities had been
made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Liberty Bond Boosters in Parade.

CHICAGO. May 29.-Liberty loan
bond statesmen. $40 strong. with mill
tary escort. and a big brass band, pa
raded through the business section Of
Chicago today and then began sys-
tematic canvass of office buildings. The
statesmen already have obtained sub
.scriptions for more than 100000 worth
of bonds and hope to swell their sales
to at least several million dollars.
Signs bearing the legend "Canvassers
Keen Out" had no terrors for the bond
statesmen They were welcomed enthu-
siastically everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
over Europe to take part In the restora-
ton Of industry and commerce.
Wealth in Water Power.

Another advantage is our abundance
Of water power. Ten million horse
power 10 afforded by our artificial lakes
alone. This war has mobi13xed our
men and has given them wonderful re-
sfstance and discipline. Both qualities
will mako wonderful workers Of them
in peace times"
Referring to the submarine problem.
he said that It was necessary for the
allies to join in making this menace in
e6ectual not only now but in the fu-
ture, II the world is to resist future ef-
forts Of Germany to revive her struggle
for world domination.
Germany and Austria, he said, know
they are beaten. Their last hope is in
the efficacy of the U-boat campaign or
in creating dissension among the allies.
As evidence of the stability of Italy's
financial position. he stated this years
budget would close $500. 000.0 900 richer
than that at the beginning of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Discusses Suffrage in Russia.

1.-THE Suffrage Question in Russia in
Connection With the Revolution" was
the subject Of an address by J. G. Ohsol.
former member of the Russian duma. be-
fore the College Equal Suffrage League
last evening at National Suffrage head
quarters, 1926 Rhode Island avenue. The
league will hold its regular tea Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Sees Wrong Conclusion.

George P. Hoover, counsel for the
company. insisted that Senator Pittman
was drawing a wrong conclusion from
the testimony and asked to be allowed
to argue this point. The committee
agreed.
Mr.. Hoover contended that the COM
pany had been ready to go forward in
good faith under the agreement of
1916; that the union had violated the
agreement in issuing the pamphlet in
which 1T stated that the company had
entered into an agreement with the
union, when it had not done SO, and
that the union had attempted to force
non-union men into the union
There has been no deviation in the
policy of the company" Mr.. Hoover in
sisted. He referred to the letters OF
Mr.. King of February 81 and March Z,
and said the company had hopes to get
the men who were not union members
and the grievance committee together
and talk the situation over The eriey-
ance committee, he contended. should
have represented all the men, as ii was
elected to do. He admitted that 1t rep
resented the union.
Senator Johnson called attention tn
the fact that Mr.. Wilburt, one of the
members of the grievance committee.
was president of the union Mr.. Hoover
said that he might have stood forth in
his true character as a representative
of all the men. Senator Johnson re-
piled that reasonable men don't ex-
pect man to occupy two opposite po-
sitions at the same time. Mr.. Hoover
SAID tnat President King was exercis-
ing a forlorn hope when he tried to pet
the men. and the grievance COMMITTEES
to meet with the officers OF the Con-,
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Leaves Tariff as It Is Now.

The committees action on the tariff
section is to leave the tariff law as it
now stands.
Reductions in the House taxes on soft
drinks also were decided upon. For
the 10 per cent House tax on syrups
used in soft drinks, the committee ten
tatively decided to substitute a smaller
specific tax based upon gallons of
syrup Reduction of the House tax of
2 cents to l cent a gallon on grape
juice and other soft drinks was tenta-
lively decided upon. Reduction of the
tax on carbonic acid gas also was tenn
porarily agreed to. other soft drink
taxes being referred to a subcommittee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
4oo-Ton Yacht Gift to Government.

The 400-ton steam yacht Surf has
been presented to the government. by
ordered to join the Atlantic fleet as an
ambulance ship. The vessel is the first
of her kind the navy has received in
this way during the present war,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29

Federal and state mediators at New
York have ended the strike of produce
teamsters. which had threatened to tie
other market supplies. A REIMBURSEMENT
of working conditions was reached sat
isfactofy to both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Game Is Well Played.

The I'd Canadian Brigade beat the
I'd by the score of Z to /. The I'd
Brigade had a great left-handed pitch
er, whose delivery the Sd Brigade batters
could not solve at all. The Sd Brigade
team also had a good boxman. who for
merly played with Ottawa in the Canad-
ian League. The catcher was unable to
hold his delivery we'll, and this fault
accounted for many of the runs scored
by the winning side. The game was re-
the battlefield diamond on which 1t was
played. All the equipment had been
brought from America, including the
base bags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
Gen. Haig Commends q. S. Nurse.

LONDON. May 29.-Among those in
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's latest
list of persons deserving of special
mention for distinguished services is
Mies e. T. Sharp. a staff nurse of the
Hayward unit OF the American nursing
sefvice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
BATTLEFIELD BASE BALL
AR0USES ENTHUSIASM
Canadians Play as Aeros Hum Over
head and Shells Fall
Not Far Away.

(etan Correspondent Of the Associated Press1
BIRTHS H HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. May 2s. via London.-The old
adage Of 'all work and no play" has its
application in war as we'll as in peace.
The base ball season on the western
front is in full swing. Under the very
shadow of Vimy ridge a great game
was played yesterday afternoon before
an all-khaki audience on a bit of the
battlefield on which the she'll holes
had been filled in and a rough grand
stand erected for the officers and other
spectators. including Gen. Horne, COM
manding the first British army, who
has become an enthusiastic fan.
The game was between teams repre-
senting two Canadian brigades. AS a
matter of fact. all the teams in
what may be called the World War
League are now composed of repre-
sentatives of the numerous Canadian
bodies, and all the players are anxious
1y awaiting the arrival of the American
forces to arrange for an inter-league
series
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
As to Collective Agreement.

Senator Pittman and other members
OF the committee repeatedly questioned
Mr.. King as to his belief as to whether
the company could have made a COL
lective agreement with the men which
did not in effect recognize the union.
Mr.. King, while admitting that the
union dominated the men. insisted that
a situation might have been brought
about in which the union could have
been eliminated. If enough of the men
could have been prevailed upon to
break away from its influence
II couldn't conceive" s>l Senator
Pittman, that in view of all the cir
cumstances you could have gotten a
collective agreement with the men in
which the union was not in effect recog-
nized. 1t seems to me. therefore, that a
dual position is being taken here by
the company"
He explained that the company seemed
to be contending that it was willing to
enter into collective agreement with
the men IL the union could be elm
mated. and at the same time the COM
pany knew that the union dominated
the situation and could not be elm
mated.