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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Belgian King Fired On
as He Flies in Aero
on Western Battle Line

LONDON. March 27-King AL
bert of Belgium on March IS
made a long airplane flight un-
der fire over the fighting front,
according to La Metropole,
newspaper published here. While
visiting a new flying ground the
king expressed desire to act as
an observation officer According
ly he assembled with the famous
Belgian airman. Capt. Jacquet, at
sis pm. Preceded by A squadron
of fighting planes, the king flew
over the whole Belgian User
front. at a height of 5000 TO
5000 feet. He made many obscr-
vations and TOOK photographs
with success.
German anti-aircraft guns kept
up sustained fire, but no Ger
man airman ventured in the way
of the kings airplane. Sub
sequently the king discussed his
observations with the general
staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
FOR COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
julius Kruttschnitt Advocates 1t Be-
fore Newlands Committee.

Legislation for compulsory invest ga
ton of industrial disputes affecting
railroads was advocated today hefor"
the Newlands joint committee by Julius
Kruttschnitt. chairman of the Southern
Pacific board.
He denied declarations of President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor before the committee last win
ter that the Canadian disputes act has
proved a failure. He said investiga-
ton showed Canadian officials and rail-
road heads unanimous in approving the
Canadian law and that it had prevent
ed 80 per cent of strikes threatened
during its operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Belasco.

so Long. Lefty the musical farce
at the Belasco Theater this week, is
refreshing. 1t requires no great amount
of mentality to follow its simple story
from one end to the other. 1t is short
on plot but long on eccentric dancing
and music to fit, with enough frivolity
to make the most tired business man
laugh immoderately, and fail to re-
member why
The main business of so Long,
Lefty is the odd and rather double
jointed dancing of Charlotte Green
wood. Part of Miss Greenwood's
charm lies in the manner in which
she maintains placid countenance
while raising one foot sideways to
level several inches above her head,
and then for an encore throwing a hip
or two out of joint. Done to music
this is fetching, and last night elected
an amazing amount of applause.
To aid Miss Greenwood Sydney Grant.
as Tommy Robbins. husband to Lefty
Robbins. wears a white vest with black
checks in the first act and a red vest
in the second act and utters his lines in
a syncopated manner which is most
effective in modern musical produc-
lions. May Boley, plump and rosy. has
a lisp-real or assumed no one not in
purposes of the musical play it does
not matter.
There are others in the company who
entertain abundantly. One of these
Is Winnie Baldwin, a graceful dancer.
Two other dancers endowed with skill
and grace are Dorothy and Madeline
Cameron. Ben Inns avoirdupois makes
his light-footed dancing all the more
interesting. Mr.. Linn contributes one
of the song hits of the performance.
$50 Long, Lefty" is a string of songs
and Specialties, hung together on a
scanty story of two families, wherein
husbands and wives disagree until one
wife volunteers to take the other lady's
husband board and-lodging propo-
sition for Il week. and vice versa
Between the start and finish of this
rather unusual experiment are several
rounds of vaudeville and dances Then
the plot" winds up with reversion
to the proper marital relations and a
full chorus. There is an abundance of
excellent talent in the cast, the PLAYERS
being quite competent to take care of
themselves independently of the story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Leader.

"On Trial was shown as a photoplay
at the Leader Theater yesterday and
Sunday. with Mae Murray in the role of
a country girl, whose unpleasant expe-
riences with the Bertillon system of re-
night court in the metropolis nearly
cost her her reputation and her happi-
ness. The story is melodramatic and
romantic. the two elements being
blended in an interest compelling way.
A Black Diamond comedy film, THE
Magic Vest" completed the program.
Today and tomorrow Pauline Frederick
will be featured in Sold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
'oNhAD II. SYME and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH, ATTORNEYS

IN iHE SUPREME COURT OF THE n1Srp,or
and extension of Benning road frnm rt opening
street east 10 Oklahoma avenue To ,ri6tb ~
and ten Gor feet in the District Of
.ereoy given that the Commissioners Of tbe Ms
vi'ion t1iumnia pursuant to a certain pro
1919. entitled. AN Act Making apprn Marsh
Mons Tor the Expenses OF the experiment Of
Ending June Thirtieth. Nineteen Hundza, lear ear
soar'een, and for Other Purposes Whereby
.hc! are authorized to open extend or widen
Win the plan of the permanent system Of bish
ig9is IN ant mat portion Of the District of Co
,eorset9wn adopted under the act of Congress
s app oT March I'd. 1898. amended by the
&c. OF Congress, approved June 2sth. 1888. by
condemnation under the provisions of su ~
NAPIER on, one Of chapter fifteen Of the code Of
PETITION in this court praying the condemns.
non OF iand necessary for the opening widen
tenth street east to Oklahoma avenue IN M he
district OF Columbia. shown on a plat or
~ an MED with the said petition, part there
20, anu pray ing also that a jury of five judcious
sAperlenced, disinterested men who shall D..
Irrehoiders within the District Of Columbia mot
'eedinS, and not in the service or emplorment
81 the District of Columbia or of the Tnitad
marshal for the District OF Columbia to assess
NJ damages each owner of land 10 be taken
ehins ana extension of Benning road. as afore-
said IN the District OF Columbia and the CON
N''hnaiioH OF the land necessary for no mr.
roses thereof. and 10 as benefits resulting
thereiron the entire amount Of said damages. in,
'Ia1inS the expenses of this proceeding upon
any LANDS which the jury may find will be
1"nehted as provided for in and by the Aforesaid
act OF Congress. II is. by the court, this 18th
iay OF march, AID. -1917 ordered, that all
persons having any interest in this proceeding
.'e' and they are hereby. warned and eornmandei
:" appear ~ tnis court before the 9Th
day OF April, AID. 1917 at ten O'Clock am
aAd continue IN attendance until the court shall
have made its final order ratifyinc and confirm
ing me award Of damages and the assessment of
h-hrnfs OF tie Jury TO be enpaneled and sworn
hcrein. ana il IL further ordered that a copy
:" itls notice and order be published twice a
N"rH FOR three successive weeks in The Wash
'hst2n Evening Star, the Washington Herald and
tn' Washington Times. newspapers published in
W" sara District. commencing at least twenty
gay b-fore the said 18th day Of April A. d. 1917
Ia = dn5,her ordered that copy of this notice
LHh order be served by the United States
marshal. or his deputies upon each of The
owners OF the fee of the land 10 be condemned
hrrein and upon the tenants and occupants of
The same as may he found by the said marshaI
Or his deputies. within the District of Columbia
n.tore the said 10Th day OF April. AID. 1917.
ny the court: WALTER j. mccoy Justice
seal true copy-Test: j. r. YOUNG
Clerk, by L. f. CUNNINGHAM Assistant CLERK
NH n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Eight Policemen Appointed.

Upon recommendation of Maj. Pull
man, the Commissioners today appoint
ed eight men to class 1 of the metro
politan police force. to take effect after
today. The new policemen are Bernard
H. Russell, Charles A. Swami, jr.; An
thony W. Cannella, William H. Brown
Nelson G. Thayer, Frank r. Howard
julius A. Fleischhauer and Harry
Wilson. Policeman Wilson was trans-
ferred from the special street railway
crossing force. The Commissioners
also approved tho appointment of q.
w. Murray as crossing policeman, vice
Harry Wilson resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
TRY TO GET INTO ARSENAL.
Three Men Are Driven Off by Sentry
at WatertoWu.

WATERFOWL. Mass. March 27.-An
attempt by three men to enter the
Watertown arsenal reservation by
burrowing under fence early today
was reported by Patrolman David A.
Thompson. who said he fred five shots
at the men after two of them had fred
at him. While the officer was pursuing
the two 1ntruders the other ran
through the fence into the arsenal
grounds, from which he later escaped
His companions We're not captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Gen. Wood Chose His Department.

NEW YORK. March 27-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood was given the option of
taking command at Manila or Hawaii in
preference to the new department of
the southeast, which he chose, accord
ing to tho copy Of the order transfer
ring him, received from Adjt. Gen. Nc
Cain, and which was made public at
Gen. Woods Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Argentine Embargo on Breadstuffs

BUENOS AIRES, March 21.-A presi-
Dental decree just issued forbids the
expectation from Argentina Of grain
ana -four. The object of the measure is
to assure stocks necessary for the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Scorns Hint of Dissertation.

would you say he is Decorating the
flag or not?" asked one woman, who
evidently had been reading something
about the recent law
why, for shame, Myrtilla.' declared
her companion. of course, he's not I
think it real sweet OF him to wear the
colors, and show that he is real
American squirrel"
AS If tickled with this praise the pa
triotic rodent cavorted high into the
air. cut intricate figures on the sward
and then catapulted himself up on the
side of a tree, where his tri-color neck
tie cleaned in the sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
CLEANING IN THE SUN
Frisky Squirrel in One Of Washing
tons Parks Shows Its
Patriotism.

A patriotic squirrel with red. white
and blue ribbon around its neck created
considerable excitement and comment
in Franklin Park recently.
Spring was bubbling over that day.
1t was such a day as squirrels and men
have been waiting long months for,
with its sunshine, soft breeze and gay
costumes. Then along came that par
ticular squirrel with the national colors
around it's neck.
Three elderly women who were sit
ting on Bryan's bench were the first
to spy the patriotic rodent. These
women have prior rights to Bryan's
bench by pure right of discovery. They
were in franklin Park last spring. one
Sunday after William Jennings Bryan
had resigned, when along came the
former Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bryan.
Pre-empt the Bench.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan sat down on a
certain bench for a brief time. and
then arose to go. Just as they arose.
along ambled the three women, all
dressed in black. with queer little bon
nets on their heads.
."That's Mr.. Bryan" whispered one
woman to the other two.
All looked in reVerent admiration at
the great peace advocate and his wife,
and the three next looked at the pehch
just vacated.
Then as one woman, all three walked
over to the bench and sat down. Ever
since that bench has been the private
property of those three women. Every
fair day they come and sit on Bryan S
bench" and you may discover them
there almost any one of these bright
early spring days, if you know where
to look for them. Woe betjde you.
if in your ignorance you sit down on
that bench before the women get there.
Discover the Squirrel.
1t was this trio which discovered the
patriotic squirrel yesterday afternoon
Their comments caused others to look
and soon the word had spread around
the park that the original red, white
and blue squirrel" was on hand for the
afternoons festivities.
How on earth a squirrel ever held
still long enough to let anybody slip a
ribbon around his neck was the great
question.
Some squirrel commented one
young fellow, as he tried to lure II
within reach. But despite proffers OF
delicious and appetizing nuts the SPUR
rel refused to be coaxed near enough to
run any danger of losing his ribbon
And besides, his teeth were bright and
keen, and when it comes to biting clear
through to the bone, leave it to the
squirrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

Japanese newspaper man in Homo
lulu has built a typesetting machine
with which it Is possible to set about
Japanese printers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
ORGANIZING BRANCH
FOR RED CROSS WORK
Refreshment Corps Latest Activity
Proposed, Getting Ready for
Country's Call.

Washington women, under the leader
ship of Mrs. Larz Anderson, have en-
Enthusiastically taken up the work of or
ganizing the latest branch of Red Cross
service. This is the refreshment corps,
which it is getting ready to answer
a call from Red Cross headquarters to
meet troop trains as the pass through
the city and at the station or on the
sidetracks serve coffee and lunches to
the soldiers. 1t is also to be ready for
similar service in time of any emcr-
gency, such as a confagration.
While this has been done independ-
emily before in some of the large cities,
the work is now being systematized
under Red Cross auspices. As soon as
the details of organization are worked
out to a practical form in Washington
the unit here is to serve as model for
the Red Cross branches throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Approved by Miss Boardman.

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, the Red
Cross executive, is enthusiastic about
the work that can be performed by
such organization.
Mrs Larz Anderson has had practical
experience in such work, having or
ganized the women of Boston to per-
form this service for the militia when
they were dispatched to the Mexican
border.
But one meeting of the women that
Mrs Anderson has interested in this
refreshment corps has been held, but
already the thirty-six members who will
wear Red Cross uniforms have been
enrolled, and a large volunteer list OF
workers is being prepared.
Some of the most prominent women IN
the National Capital are assisting Mrs.
Anderson in this work, and chairmen
of committees are: Commissary, Mrs.
Franklin .. Roosevelt, wife of the as
sistant secretary of the navy; recruit
ing, Miss Rose Sheridan. 2211 Massa-
chusetts avenue; cooking, Mrs. William
Littauer, 1910 Rhode Island avenue;
uniforms, Mrs. Corcoran Thorn: secre-
1ary, Mrs. Jack Storey, and treasurer,
Mrs George Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Cosmos.

enth episode of the photoplay, "Patria'
completed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
GOESDOWN WITH SHIP;
GETS VICTORIA CROSS
Posthumous Honors Awarded Hero
of the Battle of
Jutland.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON. March 17.-For most con-
spicuous bravery and devotion to duty
in the battle of Jutland. posthumous
Victoria Cross has just been awarded
Commander LOTUS William Jones. me
London Gazette, in making the an
nouncement. states that the full 1acts
have only now been ascertaineo'
which accounts for the long delay IN
bestowing the distinction.
The official report states that on the
afternoon of May 81. 1916. Commandef
Jones. in the torpedo boat destroyer
Shark, led a division of destroyers 10
attack the enemy battle cruiser squad,
ron In the course of this attack sneii
hit the Sharks bridge. putting the
steering gear out of order. ana very
shortly afterward another shell dis-
abled the main engine, leaving the
vessel helpless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Kept Vessel in Action.

The commanding officer of another
destroyer seeing the Sharks pisht
came between her and the enemy ana
offered assistance, but was warned by
Commander Jones not to run the FISK
of being almost certainly sunk by try
ing to help him. Although wounded
in the leg. he went aft to help connect
and man the after wheel. Mean"hlie
the forecastle gun. with its crew. mao
been blown away, and the same ihte
soon befell the aftergun and crew.
Comma nder Jones then went TO the
midship and the only remaining gun
and personally assisted in keeping /,
in action.
All this time the Shark was sub
iected to very heavy fire from enemy
light cruisers and destroyers at short
range. The crew of the midshfp gun
was reduced to three, of whom one was
soon badly wounded in the leg. A lew
minutes later Commander Jones was
hit by a shell which took off his leg
above the knee. but he continued to
give orders to the guns crew while a
stoker improvised tourniouet around
his thigh Noticing that the ensign
was not properly hoisted, he gave or
ders that another be raised.
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THE Lesser Goldman Cotton

THE Lesser Goldman Cotton
Co.. of st. Louis, has issued a
letter to all of its employees
notifying them that should they
answer the call Of their country
and enlist in the u. S. forces
that their positions would be
held open for them. This COM
pany has at its head that splen-
did Arkansas citizen, j. D. Gold
man, who himself is an Con
federate soldier and is one of the
greatest friends Arkansas has
ever had. His Brinkley store
may be justly proud Of their
chiefs act toward preparedness.
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THE converting of Congress on

THE converting of Congress on
Monday means more to all
America than the converting of
that body has meant for more
than 80 years and possibly, more
than in the entire history of the
nation. 1t may mean the en-
trance of our country in the
great world war where there is
no way to predict the = outcome.
Surely it is a time when men and
women of Christian faith should
go to God in prayer that our
high officials should acquit them
selves in such a way that all the
warning world may for all time
honor and respect Christian
America.
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There is q certain little fellow into
whose heart his mother has been for
some time striving to instill the senti.
ment Of generosity,. which, to her re
greet. did not appear 70 DO naturally
present. The son of poor family In
the neighborhocd she had particularly
commended to ner boys consideration.
The other day lie came in with beum
ing face. You know Tom. that poor
boy?" he said eagerly. Well, / glyod
him half that box of caGdy you gived
me-" You arc mamma8 sweet sttle
maai' the fcad mother apigc ga.
Was ho grateful? Oh, oamlea
al Fight the tito fellow assured
tee. "fie left mo Eek him when .wo
otner kids eoa see n tomorrow
he's eoia p round by e school
and iet mo PES lm right front Of
everybody fer ne otAe nalf OF tbc
boxn-New York
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Press Reporter.
Man and Flight.

Mathematician have. calculated tina:
man is too heavy ever to be sustained.
in air by the power OF ais own mus
cles, no matter how large the wings
are which he fastens to his body. The
weight limit is probably approached
by the largest birds, such as the Aus
tralian crane, which still flies, al
though it weighs about 20 pounds.
The ostrich long ago gave up all hope
of winging its way through the air.
An aeroplane can be built, say the ex-
perts, which will sustain man and
use but three horsepower, but as the
best athletes can exert only a maxi
mum of about two horsepower for 10
seconds at a time, he will always be
dependent on machine.
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America


THE lack of residences to
house the people who want to
live in Brinkley is a matter that
should have the serious consid-
Grafton OF those who are interest
ed in Brinkley's future prospect
ty. Particularly should this
matter impress the merchants.
There are a number of families
DESTROYS Of moving here now
but are being kept away because
of the lack Of residences.
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The Juniors are planning great
things, and hold regular meet
ings each first and third Sunday
afternoon at the church. The
following program will be rem
dered Sunday at 2::30.
Song GIVE me thine heart. !"
Scripture lesson Johnnie Hen
ley.
Comments on the lesson
Rosetta Miller.
Prayer and song.
Reading Mildred Riner.
Leaflet-Ralph Young.
After this we will have short
business session.
All the girls and boys are in
vited.
Press Reporter.
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w. N. S. Social Meeting

The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church
entertained Monday after Don at
the hospitable home of Mrs. IL.
Simmons. The auxiliary was
we'll represented and several Wis
itors were present.
Music and readings were the
order of the hour. We make
special mention of the reading
and talk given by Mrs. Mellow
"a visitor on Making our
churches beautiful
We must remember that our
young people like the new at
tractive thinos of the world, and
are drawn t. lrd such places as
furnish bright and beautiful en-
vironments, where ever that
may be-hence let's see to it that
our churches are made more at
tractive. Delicious refreshments
were served by our hostess.
Let each member be present
at our business meeting Monday
promptly at 3 o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. J. D. Henley. We
have already enrolled several
new members this year, but we
need you, so let the women OF
our church join us and lend a
hand in this cause.
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BAPTIST CHURCH

The lacias Of the Baptist
church will give Get Togeth-
err Social" next Monday evening,
in the Sunday School rooms. An
interesting programme has been
arranged. A cordial invitation
is extended to everyone.
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Announcement

The ARGUS is authorized to
announce Hon. John B. Moore of
Cache township, as candidate
for the nomination of Delegate
to the State Constitutional Con-
vention from Monroe county,
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
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Wei plnoed for Observation.

Miss Screech-"He said something
to you about my singing last night
didn't he?" Miss Pepper-"WeIl, he
did remark how funny the corners Of
your mouth looked when you sang.
Miss Scrcech-''The idea How could
he have seen them?" Miss peppery-
''Wily not? lie was sitting directly
behind you while you sang. STRAY
Stories
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Where She Came In.

Eff had twenty dollars | would bug
more things thar this house could
hold,' said Tommy. 81 wouldn't" said
Albert. 81 would buy" and, looking
AT his little sister, continued, ~ dia-
mond ring for Mollie." 4Iollie, suspi-
cious Of such generosity, declared. -
would not have your diamond ring but
you'd better pay the nickel you owe
me."-Exchange
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Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all
pastors and churches to use this
department regularly each week
for making their announcements,
publishing congregational news,
etc. Please send in the copy by
Tuesday of each week-Ed.
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II Isn't sonsihle.

Man has five senses" agrees w. c.
Palmer. but none OF them tells him
why a woman wants to clear house
when it doesn't need it,"
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A Proviso.

'"The rain falls on the just and the
unjust alike" "Not on that portion
of either who are smart enough to re
fuse to lend their umbrellas"
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Ar THE EPIscoPAL CHuRcH

Every Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock there will be Sunday
school at the Episcopal Church.
Everybody is invited tos attend.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday School and Communion
Services each Sunday morning
at 10 o clock.
Bible Study Wednesday night
at 7:45.
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M. E. CHURCH

James B. Evans, 2. g.