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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
EXAMINE ACCUSED STUDENT.
Authorities Take Young Crenshaw
to Richmond Sanatorium.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March los. Dab
ney Crenshaw, 4th. arrested a week
ago on the charge of stealing a large
quantity of platinum from the labora-
tory of the University of Virginia, and
then setting fire TO the building. COM
pletely destroying it, has been brought
10 this city and has been placed in DR..
fuckers sanatorium for observation
as to his mental condition.
Crenshaw is the son of an officer of
the Nirginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany, and had every wish gratif1ed at
any and all times. His father is
wealthy. the family being one OF the
best known in Virginia 1t is claimed
that young Crenshaw was injured
many years ago by being thrown from
a horse, receiving blow on the head
that necessitated spending several
weeks i'll a Baltimore hospital and a
serious operation.
He is twenty-five years old, has been
IN tie University of Virginia for three
vars and was very popular. Detectives
70. nd part of the missing platinum
I'm his rooms. along with some of the
apparatus used in the laboratory. The
young man will be arraigned for trial
In Aloemarle early the coming month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
AUTONOMY FOR ALBANIA
is GRANTED BY AUSTRIA

LONDON. March 10.-Official an
nouncement was made here today that
Austria-Hungary has issued a procla-
nation to the Albanians stating that
1t has granted autonomy to Albania
under its protectorate. Influential AL
banians have published from Saloniki.
| the statement says, protest saying the
Austrian measure is useless because It
is directed toward a country which, al
ready independent, has declared war on
the enemies of the entente.
The purpose of the Vienna govern
ment in issuing this proclamation. the
statement adds, obviously is to justify
the levy of men for its armies.
After the occupation of Serbia and
Montenegro by troops of the central
powers all of Albania was taken over
with the exception of the section in
the south below Avlona. which is still
held by the Italians. Essad Pasha, pro-
visional president of Serbia, served
with the Turkish army early in the
war. but later left it and declared war
on the central powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
CONFESSES TO MURDER
He COMMITTED IN 1892
Another Mississippian Was Hung for
Crime, But Escaped Death
When Moose Slipped.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Miss, March 30.-It was
revealed by the sheriffs office here to-
day that Joseph Beard, who died of
pneumonia last Sunday, aged sixty. on
his farm near this city. confessed on his
deathbed that twenty-five years ago
he and two other men murdered Will
liam Buckley, in this section, for which
crime VIII Purvis. who now resides in
Lamar county, Miss, escaped death by
hanging only because the moose about
his neck slipped after the trap had been
sprung. According to the story, Buck
ley and a brother revealed to the au-
thorities information concerning Sc
cret band of white cappers" who OPP
Grated in this section more than a. quar-
ter of a century ago, and William Buck
ley shortly afterward was shot to
death from ambush. This was in 1892.
Purvis was convicted of the murder
after sensational trial and was sem
fenced to be hanged. The execution was
to be public and hundreds were present
to witness it. But after the trap was
sprung. the moose slipped and Purvis
fell from the scaffold unframed. Many
of the spectators, Supershtous over
the thwarted execution. induced the au-
thorities to place Purvis in Jail and an
appeal to the governor resulted In COM
mutation of his death sentence to life
Imprisonment. Several years afterward
PurviS was pardoned.
Beard. attaches of the sheriff's office
said, first confessed his part in Buck
ley's murder to members of a religious
sect which he recently joined in order
to clear his conscience. Later when
Beard was convinced he was dying of
pneumonia the authorities were no
titled. Beard. 1t was stated. gave the
names of two other men who he said
participated with him in the murder
and the authorities said they knew
where to locate them, but declined to
say whether any action against them
was contemplated after the long lapse
of years. A brother of the murdered
mann. P. Buckley-lives near Column
bia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
PALMISTRY.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

NEW YORK, March 10.-Shipping
men here agree with Secretary Daniels
of the Navy Department that informa-
ton concerning the arming and sailing
OF American merchantmen should be
withheld from publication. Those who
expressed an opinion today said they
w@ufd do their part to meet Mr..
Daniels appeal and that shipping bust
ness would be in no way incon-
venenced.
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
said the cable companies had been in
communication recently with govern
ment officials relative to the suppress
sion of messages to go abroad concern
ing the armament and movements of
American ships. 'You may be sure" he
said. I'VE will cooperate with Secre-
tary Daniels in carrying out his
wishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
GUTHRIE'S PLEA FOR FLAG.
Last Official Act of Ambassador Who
Died at Toxic.

TOXIC, March S. delayed by censor
The last official act of George W.
Guthrie, the American ambassador to
Japan. who died suddenly of apoplexy
here today. was the delivery of an i'm
FASHIONED and patriotic address at the
raising of the Stars and Stripes over
the new American steamship offices at
Yokohama. Abiding to the present
crisis. Mr.. Guthrie said
God grant that Americas love of
truth. justice, liberty and humanity
may still be with US to inspire and
guide us; that this flag and all that it
stands for-justice and freedom of the
seas-maY be undestroyed and that we,
too, II the day ever comes, may be
willing To sacrifice all and to die, if
need be. so that the flag may never be
impaired"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
E. C. BRADLEY Is APPOINTED
Succeeds Stephen 7. Mather as As
sistant to Secretary Lane.

f. C. Bradley of San Francisco has
been appointed assistant to the Secretary
of the Interior. according to an announce.
ment made at the Interior Department
last night He succeeds Stephen T
Mather, who has been appointed direc-
tor of the national park service.
Mr.. Bradley has been identified close
ly with the development of public
utilities on the Pacific coast. He was
vice president and general manager OF
the Postal Telegra PHI Cable Company
He left the business world three years
ago. and during the past year has been
engaged with a committee IN working
out plan for the consolidation of the
municipal administration of the cite.
of Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley, Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
WOMAN JUMPS FROM STEAMER.
Mrs. Wilmer Branch browns, Hus-
band Suspected of Mental Tronhle

NORFOLK, Va, March 10.-Mrs Will
mer Branch. aged eighteen years, of
116 South Harrison street, Richmond,
jumped from the window of her state
room on the Old Dominion steamer
Brandon last night, while en- route to
Norfolk, and was drowned. Her hus-
band was prevented by force from
jumping after her
The captain of the Brandon stated in
court here today that both were drink
ing bay rum. Branch acknowledged
being under the influence of bay rum,
but said his wife was suffering from
hysterla He was brought here in irons
and ordered held for an investigation of
his mental condition
The couple were married January %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
CANADA TO BUILD SHIPS.
Yards in Dominion to Work Under
Imperial Boards Orders,

MONTREAL March 10.-Plans de-
clared to be well advanced in England
and certain of completion call for an
extensive program of shipbuilding in
Canada during and after the war, &C
cording to advices received here today
from London.
All shipyards in the Dominion are to
be utilized through the imperial muni-
tons board for the construction of steel
steamships of great carrying capacity
with new shiphuilding industries to be
established on a large scale the advices
say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
MOVIE CRAZE RECEDING.
Number of Houses Cut in Many Cit
les Throughout Country.

NEW YORK. March 10.-StatisticS
compiled by the National Association Of
the Motion Picture Industry. submitted
today to the joint Legislative commit
tee investigating the motion picture
business, showed that in n canvass OF
twenty of the largest cities of the
country a decrease in the number of
theaters was found in thirteen, an In
crease in six and no change in one
In Chicago, Philadelphia and New
York it was shown there had been a
marked decrease in movie" houses.
and in Chicago. where exact statistics
had been obtained. it was stated tho
decrease in seating capacity amounted
to $4,000. The statistics were intended
to prove that while the theaters were
growing less the size of those remain
ing also was getting smaller.
The committees report will be ready
| for the legislature in few days, 1t
was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
General Interest Questions.

Among the questions of general IN
terest answered last week were the
following:
What is the approximate amount of
the actual physical interests OF the
United States in Mexico?
Answer The total investments of
American citizens in Mexico total
$1,100. 100000.
How many steam railroads are there
in the United States. and how many
locomotives do they use?
Answer. There are LOO steam ran
roads in this country, and they operate
about $1,000 locomotives.
Is it true that the abolition OF capital
punishment is followed by an increase
in the number of murders?
Answer So many different elements
complicate the problem that authori-
ished capital punishment = Kansas,
Maine. Minnesota. North Dakota, Ore
gon, Rhode Island. Washington and
Wisconsin. Not one of these states is
among the four having the highest
number of deaths by violence. Those
states having the greatest number of
deaths by violence per 100000 popula-
ton all have capital punishment; they
are Montana, California, Ohio and
Pennsylvania, in the order named. On
| the other hand, the four states having
| the least number of deaths by vio-
| lence are Maine. Wisconsin. Missouri
| and New Hampshire. Two of these
have capital punishment and two have
not Hence it is clear that the exact
| influence of capital punishment is
| hard to trace. The number of murders
probably depends more on the charac-
| ter of the population than anything
else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Plan for Housewives to Save 6 Cents

CHICAGO, March 1O.-Under a plan
which has been tried in Austin, a sec
ton on the west side of the city, and
which will be adopted by grocers there
next Monday, housewives who go to
market, pay cash for their purchases and
carry them home. will save 6 cents.
The grocers have decided on a fixed
charge of 5 cents for delivery of pur-
chases and 1 cent for charging them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Leaves $4,000 for Missions.

TAMPA, Fla. March 10.-The Presby-
terrain board Of foreign missions is be-
queathed the entire estate of Miss Alma
Reice, who died recently at Homestead.
Fla, it was announced today. The es-
tate is valued at about s150.0o0. E. A.
Hudson of New Mexico. a nephew Of Miss
Reice, is said to be preparing to file a
contest of the will Nothing was be-
queathed to Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
ENVOY, WHEN 0USTED,
NEEDN'T QUIT COUNTRY
One of Many Questions Answered by
The Stars information
Bureau.

| Whether or not foreign ambassador
| is compelled to leave country after he
has been handed his passports was one
| of the questions asked of The Even
ling Star Information Bureau yesterday
The bureau replied that the ambassa-
| dor is not necessarily forced to leave
| He is handed his passports in sign or
| the fact that diplomatic relations with
| his government have been severed
Count Won Bernstorff was under no
compulson to leave the United States
He might have stayed. had he cared to
do so, in which case he would have
been treated like an ordinary German
private citizen. in case either OF peace
or of war There is no record in his
tory, however. of any ambassador who
did not return home upon severance of
diplomatic relations.
The bureau had one of the busiest
times since it's establishment last week,
but according to the Director. the major
ity of the questions dealt with every
day matters. in rather sharp dlstlnc-
ton to the week before, when 10 per
cent of the inquiries treated OF some
phase of the international situation, or
of the preparations for national de-
tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
HELD IN $4,000 BAIL.
Mrs. Mary Kreiser, Who Killed Or
panist Husband. Valves Hearing,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 10.-Mrs.
Mary Kreiser was ordered admitted to
bond of Sic. 900 here late today after she
had waived her preliminary hearing on
band, Edward Kreiser. noted organist and
composer, last Saturday.
Her trial was set for April 1. Mrs
Kreiser's composure. which practically
had been unbroken since she admitted
last Saturday having shot her husband
because he had been untrue, did not for
sake her today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Construction of Torpedoes.

| Can you give me an idea of how
| torpedo is constructed?
| Answer. A torpedo is an automobile
dirigible mine. technically speaking
that is, an explosive body moving un-
der It's own power and capable of keep
| ed. 1t includes three parts the head
/ the air flask and the afterbody The
afterbody contains the turbine engines
the propeller and the gyroscopic steer
ing apparatus. The head contains tho
explosive charge interchangeable
| heads are supplied with each torpedo
| the war head, charged with gun cotton
and the exercise head, used for prac-
| tice, which is ballasted with water
| The war head is fitted with war nose
| containing decorating charge to ex-
plode the gun cotton when the torpedo
strikes. Torpedoes are started from
the tube by light charge of powder,
or by compressed air, after which they
pick up and travel under their own
power. continuing in a straight line
until they strike or run down.
| Have any statistics been collected
showing in which month the most
babies are born?
Answer. Statistics for the United
States show that more babies are born
| the year.
| The Evening Star Information Blu
| reau will be glad to answer queries on
| almost any subject. Please inclose a
two-cent stamp with each query for
postage on reply. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Washington
| d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
To Fly Again to Capital.

FRANKLIN. Pa, March 10.-Repre-
sentative o. d. Bleakley of the twenty
eighth Pennsylvania district announces
that if weather conditions permit he
will make his second aeroplane flight
from Philadelphia to Washington with
in the next two weeks. A similar flight
was made by Representative Bleakley
last fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Ship Brings 100000 in Cotton,

BO5ION, March l0.-Ten thousand
bales Of Esyption cotton, valued by
dealers at approximately s2,O00,o 200, was
included in the cargo Of the Leyland
line steamship Dcvonian, which arrived
today from Liverpool. The cotton is con-
signed to New England mills, some of
which recently had been forced to cur
tail operation of part of their machinery
because of the shortage of this product
Vacuum cleaners have been designed
especially for cleaning school black
hoards-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Americas Merchant Tonnage.

What is the rank of the American
merchant marine in point of tonnage?
Answer. In spite of the fact that the
United States is popularity supposed to
have '1ost out" on the high seas. the
American merchant fleet is still the
second in the world, being exceeded in
total tonnage only by that of Great
in the last two years. The total ton
mage at the end of 1916 was about
S. 100000 tons.
Ironclad battleships were supposed
to have first appeared in the Merrimac-
Monitor engagement. Was not the
frigate Constitution, which fought in
the war of 1872, an ironclad?
Answer. The Constitution was
wooden ship. She was popularity called
"Old IronSideS," because she came out
of her engagement with the Guerrero
with surprisingly little damage to her
hull
What does the futed pillar on the
new ten-cent piece stand for?
Answer. This is not a fluted pillar,
but the old Roman conventional de-
sign of bundle of rods, or fasces.
1t was used by the Romans to signify
garded also as standing for the idea
that "in union there is strength"
In what year did the United States
produce her largest wheat crop, and
what was the yield per acre?
Answer. The year of the largest
wheat crop in this country was 1915.
when the total yield reached 1O11,OOO,
900 bushels. The average yield per
acre was 16.9 bushels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
WEATHER..

District Of Columbia and Maryland.
increasing cloudiness and warmer to-
day. probably rain by night; tomorrow.
rain. colder by night; southerly winds
increasing.
Virginia, increasing cloudiness to-
day. followed by rain in extreme south
west portion. warmer: tomorrow. rain;
colder in west portion, and at night in
east portion; increasing southerly
winds.
West Virginia. rain today; tomorrow.
cloudy and colder: probably local rains
southwest winds. shifting to northwest
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11

The use of muslin windows instead Of
glass in dairy construction is said to
help materially in the fight against
tuberculosis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Lippincott Yacht Sinks.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March 1O.-The
steam yacht Aeldgytha, owned by George
D. Lippincott of Philadelphia and Allan
tic City. sank near the entrance of St
Johns river. seventeen miles from Jack
sonvlle. last night, after running into
the stone jetties protecting the channel
The vessel was bound for Jacksonville
The crew was easily rescued. Efforts will
be made to raise the yacht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THIS is TO CERTIFY THAT HAVE RENTED
and occupied the premises Of 1241 Wisconsin ave.
NV. formerly occupied by Sarah L.. tieiheh,s'
and will conduct an undertaking establishment
LOUIS T. CLEMENTS ~
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOT AND
grave owners of Prospect Hill cemetery VIII
take place on Tuesday March I3. o'clock Pm.
in the hall of Oriental Building Association. cor
Of 9Th and + streets northwest: entrance on
9th street. WM- MARTIN. secretary.
LIST THAT VACANT PROPERTY OF YOURS
with us for prompt returns. Renting n specially
DOS. A. HERBERT & son. 315 East Cap. ST.
DIR. c. II. ROWLAND AND DIR. G. c. FOWLER
announce the removal of their dental Offices
from s23 Vermont ave. to 1924 X st. NV. apart
ment 81. mhl4'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11

Augusta, Charleston, SummerviiIe,
Savannah. Florida, Cuba.
all-steel electriclightedt trains daily
Atlantic Coast Line. 1406 N. Y ave- NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11

Towns in the Canary Islands are to
be provided with a long distance tele-
phone service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Yesterdays Temperature.

Midnight. 81; am. IS: am. "a:
6 am. 81: s am, 80: 10 am, "A: II
noon. so; pm, So: 4 pm, SIS: pm,
54 pm, Al; 10 pm. 46. Highest. 81;
lowest 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
Relative Humidity.

am, rs; pm, 43: 8 pm. so.
Rainfall (S pm. to s p.m.), none.
Hours of sunshine, 80.
Per cent of possible sunshine. .S5.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 40; lowest, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-11
The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose 6:26 am; sun sets
Gil pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:24 am; sun
sets 6:12 pm.
Moon rises 9:15 am; sets 7:16 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-24
DISMAL OUTLOOK
AHEAD FOR ENEMY
lyn,U srrrlV siiOi,rEW rW\>
Nr,s,ErtO A\D sirt Nr,u< ~
t,Wi,Wt<G SItitttNn WITH
AUSTRIA

WASHINGTON. u. e. Jul, a.
Quite different IN tonr from tho optl,
mi-tic trcling expressed by the new
G-rman chancellor In his pleeeh 60
the triehs,as are the reports reaching
the state department from p-rsonH
comIus ou, ot Germany regarding the
food situation aud outlook IN the cen,
trail empires
While ,his Information necessarily
Is second hand. stat. department
agents are careful to forward oniy
such n'ns as In their opinion. 10
mani orcdrncc
Standing out IN strong relief In the
reports In the statement tha, Ger
manS lacks no irna ,han 500 900 tons
& wheat ,o carry the population thru
the middle of August. when the now
har,-s, can ho gathered The har.
vest. also. Is very poor In Eastern
Prussia. oWins to adverse weather
conditions. even potatoes promise
only minimum production Many pes
pie are starving In Poland
Tension between Austria aud Ger.
many Ia declared to have grown M
that suspected Austriahs are nov bn.
Ing in,-rncd in G-rmany
Th" e~n,ris, leader. Eribrtsrr. is
reported TO have charged the govern,
meat with manipulating 4 boat alta.
tistics. io have given warning that.
the monarehial sentiments of the p-,,.
pie ar" diminishing daily. and to have
advised the government never again
to threaten German strikers with ma
chine guns. a. had been done at the
city OF Sicitin.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-24
VISITOR GIVES WHOl.ESONE Az.
VICE NJ Local. CITIZENS RI
GARDlNG DEVELOPMENT ~
TINE s6-HNlC RESOURCES

The following letter from an "cus.
slider" calls attention to crportani-
ties that are slipping by,
Some times a suggestion from an
outsider" proves helpful TO an 'iu-
slider" and with this fact in mind |
take pleasure in writing you this
letter.
have noticed in my short stay
here in your thriving little city. and
you have most assuredly a big city In
the making" that there Is one very
essential thing lacking. and that Is
your parks.
have been in every city on your
Pacific Coast. and have seen some
wonderful creations made from the
poorest OF materials. The Golden
Gate Park Of San Francisco. for ex-
ample. has been developed from sand
the City Park OF San Diego
from . rough and barren cactus and
sage brush canyon to . work Of art.
whose beauties have been heralded
the world over. and here. right In the
very heart Of "the Switzerland OF
America" las has beea aptly termed)
you have one OF the most wonderful
city ever had. and that
Is In Link River and Lake Ewauna.
The land along the eastern shore OF
Link River and west shore Of Lake
Ewauna should be acquired now BY !
rour city while the land Is inexpens- |
we. Pave q roadway along your re-
emily abandoned Ankeny canal from |
Gaia street to the Upper Lake. Clean
,p this river and lake shore property. |
,rovide some benches and stone nre-
'laces. such - one nnds In all the :
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-07-24
RED LIGHT WOMEN
ADOFT NEW RUsE

SACRAMENTO. July "A new
and novel method OF evading the red.
light abatement act has been uncov-
cred at Sherman Island by Clifford
Russell. deputy district attorney.
Women Of the red light. driven out
OF Contra Costa County recently,
rented two arks on the Sacramento
River and moored them on Sherman
Island. Here they are visited by men
brought from Antioch. according to
Russell.
As the arks are located In q naviga.
BILE stream. under the control OF the
government. the owners OF the boats
cannot be prosecuted under the abste-
ment act. nor the property conAs.
Gated.
Russell dug up the old statute
about disorderly houses. and has noti.
ned the women to vacats the srks.
giving them until Thursday morning
to move.