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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
MAS0NS AGAIN SWELL
THE RED CROSS FUND
Chairman Macfarland Calls Atten-
ton to the Need of Liberal
Giving.

The Masonic fraternity, through Wal
lace Streater. treasurer, today made a
second contribution to the Red Cross
war relief fund. amounting to $1.4S0.
and promised that still more, totaling
about $4,000, will be forthcoming
The sending of troops to France"
said Henry B. F. mcfarland. chairman
Of the finance committee. emphasizes
the necessity for prompt and generous
giving to the Red Cross war service
fund. The Red Cross will go to France.
not only for our own men. but for the
allies, and will also care for the people
in the devastated districts and for the
war orphans"
Contributions announced today are:
Through Masonic and Eastern Star Red
Cross auxiliary-Grand Lodge, r. A. A.
NJ, $500 Lebanon Lodge. No. Z. $500;
Hiram. No. 10, 500: Lafayette Lodge, No.
-, $500; Pentalpha Lodge, No. 20. 500
William r. Singleton Lodge, No. 80 $50
L Lsa ray, Chapter; No 5: R A. NJ, 500 ;
n, 800; Naomi Chapter. No. 3, O. E. s.,
$50: Electa Chapter. No. 2, o. e. S., SIS
Esther Chapter, No. 5. o. E. S.. $50; Beth
lehem Chapter. No. z. o. e. s.. $50
SIS. JOHN A0oss on"p'er' NO H. o. E. S.
Through Miss Frances Moore, chair
man. mothers week committee: J. H.
Gore; s; d Mrs; W. U. Thayer; 81; Flo
L Y,
81: J. B. Dicks. 81: Mrs M, 81; Mrs.
Goodrich, in memory Of my mother.
Mary Field. $25; c. q. Carothers, IS;
the war; Addie NJ. Flynn, $40; cash. ST:
Samuel Solomon. rs cents: Julia M.
Platt, S.: J. NJ. in memory Of my moth
er, SO; Mrs. M. Mooney. So: Mrs. Ken
drick scofield. IS cents: Mrs. NJ r,
IS; r. s. T.. IS: M. J. NJ, 81; j. B. Ke.-
hoe. 81: Julia A. Breed, 81; John L.
Hemple. a civil war veteran. 81: A s.
sommerville. 81; Julia Goodall, 81:
Alice Meier. 81; M. B. Laird, IS; John
Mallory. 81. and Laura Brewer. 81. I
Through bankers committee-P. T.
Moran, $25; DR.. H. c. Dufry, SIS.
Through T. w. Sidwell-Mr. ana Mrs.
T. l. Cole, $40; Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Stabler. SIS.
Through W. E. shannon-E. R. Hend-
ley, IS.
Tucker K Sands. $50; J. J. Connolly.
$40: Blick Bros. s25; g. W. Thicker
$40; ]. Powell Wilson, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
MANY SENATORS OPPOSE
PROPOSED MAIL RAISE
Predicted When Revenue Bill Comes
From House Section Will Be
Amended or Stricken Out.

A strong sentiment exists among
many of the senators in favor Of
or removing altogether the
provision of the pending revenue bill
which increases the rates on second
class mail natter. The prediction was
made today that when the bill comes
from the House. II it then contains the
proposed increases on second-class
mail matter. the Senate will reduce or
strike out entirely these increases.
The arguments Of the publishers and
printers of the country against the
proposed increase in postage on maya
zines. newspapers. etc, made before
the Senate finance committee, have had
considerable effect, 1t Is believed. The
proposed zone system. whereby It will
cost more to delivere a newspaper or
magazine from New York to WASH
ington than from New York to Jer-
sey City. has been strongly criticised.
and will be eliminated, 1t is said.
A proposal has been made in some
quarters whereby magazines and news
papers carrying very large amount
Of advertising may be compelled to
pay additional postage on that propor-
ton OF their magazine which is adyer.
Using. If so per cent of the weight Ia
advertising and 40 per cent is reading
matter. then the department will make
additional charge on the weight Of the
advertising. >'-e
The Senate finance COMMITTEES TODAY
continued its work on the bill. and
made some progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
MANY BUY TAGS.
Garfield Memorial Hospital Receipt.
emit Of Funds to Meet Demands.

Armed with sheaves of tags bearing
the legends Lest we forget our own
and Help US prepare" dozens " OF
prominent young women Of Washington
stationed themselves at strategic
points throughout the city this morn
ing and sold tags to the Saturday
crowds to raise funds to provide Gar
field Memorial Hospital with the in
creased supplies needed by that institu-
ton on account of the war.
Tho ladies' aid Of the hospital waa
in charge Of the affair. and It's presf-
dent Mrs John A. Logan. aided by
Mrs Joseph wall, treasurer. and a spe-
lay headquarters, GOT 14th street, re-
ceiving and recording the sums Of cur
rency brought in by the indefatiRable
vendors. and turning them over to a
nearby bank. The net result will not
be known until late this afternoon.
The consignments Of tags soon melted
away and were widely distributed
among pedestrians and motorists as the
morning wore on and the business
streets and points Of vantage near rov.
ernmsnt odaces became crowded Tor TIA
~ y & b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
MILWAUKEE ENTHUSIASTIC.
Secretary McAdoo's Reception Il
Gratifying-Talks at Banquet.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. May 1s.-When
the time comes to make peace between
the many nations now at war, Amer
ica's influence will be felt in the coun-
ell chamber, striving to have justice
done. not only to America and the ideals
she stands for, but that Justice is done
liam G. McAdoo, Secretary Of the
Treasury, told bankers and business
men at a banquet here last night.
I'VE want to stop the shedding Of
blood" he said. 1--WE want to restore
liberty. The liberty loan is so called
because we are going to spend every
penny Of that loan to restore human
liberty"
strain in Milwaukee's population, his
visit here was awaited with more than
ordinary interest and the enthusiasm
with which he was received seemed very
gratifying to the Secretary. During q
tour Of the city he was the center Of q
constant ovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
W. A. Anderson Accused Of Killing
Charles A. Socket November 16.
Arrested This Afternoon.

William Arthur Anderson, alias Rob-
ert Burton Scott, colored, thirty-four
years old. 42e Elm street. this after
noon was lodged behind the bars for
mally charged with the murder Of
Charles A. Stockett, hardware mer-
chant, at the latter's place Of business.
2o10 18th street. the morning OF No
vember 26. 1913. Sale and attempted
man. 1t is stated. led to Anderson's ar
rest. He denies the charge.
James Chandler, colored. 2S22 Cham
plain street, this afternoon positively
Identified the prisoner as being the In
dividual he saw leave the store OF the
hardware merchant a few minutes
after the assault was committed and
Miss Henrietta Wolf. a customer In
the store. said he resembled the man
she saw In there shortly before Mr..
Stockett was assaulted with an ak.
Mr.. Stockettl was struck with an ak
handle while he was showing his pros
pective customer an AZ. His wallet was
taken from his coat pocket and his
pocket, the chain breaking and falling
to the floor. and the assailant, bare
headed. left the store and quickly dis
appeared.
Hospital several days after the assault
was committed Detectives Pratt. Bur-
Hngame, Armstrong, Kelly, Baur, Swee-
ney. Warren, Cornwell, Grant and Yer
million participated in the investigation
of the case
Masonic bodies with which Mr.. Stock
EFT was connected and the police de-
partment offered substantial rewards
for the arrest Of the slayer of Mr..
Stockett. The merchant was a widower
and resided at 500 B street southeast.
his wife having died a number of years
prior to the time he was slain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
GREAT STRUGGLE AHEAD,
SAYS CANADA'S premier

OTTAWA, Ont, May 1s.-compulsory
military service on q selective basis to
raise Immediately at least $4,000 and
probably 100, 900 men to make good the
wastage in the Canadian Army Corps in
France was proposed to parliament late
yesterday by Sir Robert Borden. the
premier, who returned from England
last Tuesday.
The prime minister declared that
every man in the country had been
given the opportunity under the volun-
tary enlistment plan to do his duty to
the country and to the cause. Under
this plan Canada had done well, he said.
There had been dispatched $4,000 men
for the Canadian forces across the At
lanttc. Including British, French and
other reservists, not less than 500, 900
men had gone from Canada for over
seas military service.
But more were needed, Sir Robert an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
GIVE $3.50 TO RED CROSS.
Fairmont Seminary Graduates Fore.
90 Graduation Gayeties.

Thirteen young women. graduates
from the Fairmont Seminary, last
night went far toward demonstrating
their readiness to help their country in
any practical manner. For at the sim
pie commencement exercises held at
that institution announcement was
made that the graduates had foregone
the usual social features OF commence
ment week In order to contribute $3.50
to the Red Cross. The announcement
was received with enthusiasm.
Philander p. Claxton. commissioner
of education, delivered the address,
Bishop Earl Cranston pronounced the
Invocation, and Arthur Ramsay, presi-
dent of the school. presented the di-
plomas. Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis
was class patroness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
TOMORROW

SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
WHO HAVE DONE THEIR BIT
IN wAR"-within the past few
ss'; L.. .ft sa.s:.
for the army; there are Others in
Congress who have already fought
for the Tag; in fact, one in every
twelve members has done 30.
"PENRoD" alone was funny. but
PENRoD AND SAM (his chum) to-
1.-THE MILITARfsT." the first ID
this new series Of Penrod stories by
LOAN. SAYS UNCLE sAM'-An in.
PIES loan" is being set before the
public 30 that the man and woman
Of small savings may have share
"HHE OTHER MAN." by FREDERIC
zaids. r.. ar. s'o i1,s a me- ns1s
pocket" Of diamonds. and Of =
thief who shoots down the disceverer
you will follow this serial through
to the oonolusion-and it will be con-
cluded in . few installnents.
IAN AMERICAN Tells OF RvssrA's
'BLooDLEsS REVOLUTION "A
. :.@ fss and saR part y e.
=. mendous oataciysm Of that vast
domain Of the car.
1.-THE GOD OF THE Mv1NcIBLY
STRONG Arms" h AcHMED Az;
a bold Amsrican who seeks and finds
complete In it.elf. and the title q
1hs h pTu one ry y THE TRAIL of
WAR sRNes OFT THE NEED, NEED Of
TIoN'-Ths federal children's
has taken the mattsr up a. part
"pypDIEs AND FRoes,m-Anethe., very
human chapter Of TYPES" by
TIE Ha1 Sss Hssa7o 9 azeoEEoss SEW
REVIEWS OF THE NEW BOOKS"
1.-THE CUSTOM OF PLACING FLOWERS
ON GRAVES OF SOLDIERS"
"1ATTLEsMP SERVICE PUTS THE
WORK OF A MAvAL SURGEON TO
duty to preserve the health Of all on
board his ship: and the story Of how
he works 10 an interesting one.
THE RAMBLER FINDS RECORDS or
NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS"
WAR ATTITUDE OF SPAIN rs AN
INT E RNA TIoNAL PUZZLE
0psjn's di6acultss in mAiutainins
equilibrium and remaining neutral.
s.PnEsIDENT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLVNBIA FEDERATION OF WON.
EMS CLUBS OUTLINES PLANS
FoR War WORK"
aU oMRi aal St paE Pa TOT Ios " WA ~
An interesting account Of the activi-
fies Of this Vital Ams1ieau city, BY
FRkNK @. CARPENTER.
"sTERLING HELLO WRITES OF
VAR6HAL JoFFRE, THE IDOL OF
T1ANCE"-"His face Il recognized
instantly by au." hs writes. HIn
his presence they spsak In whispers.
They cheer other generals. JoiSrs
they worship in emotion too dssp
fer words"
IN THE
SUNDAY STAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
To FURNISH 5000 MEALS. I
Committee Directors Make Provision
for Confederate Reunion.

At a meeting Of the board Of directors
Of the Confederate Veterans reunion
committee held yesterday afternoon at
the Willard Hotel money to supply
$4,000 meals for the veterans was APP
propriated from the general fund. A
contract for 5000 cots and mattresses
was also made.
A court of honor is to be built on
Pennsylvania avenue between Madison
place and Jackson place. The columns
for the court are to be the same coll
umns used for the inaugural court of
honor, being loaned to the committee
by the inaugural committed. A review
ing stand is being erected in front OF
the White House for the President and
invited guests. On the north side OF
Pennsylvania avenue a public review
ing stand is to be erected with q seat
ing capacity of 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Terms of Registration Law
Communicated to the Police
by Head of the Department

MAI. Pullman today issued orders to
the members of the metropolitan police
force calling their attention to the re-
euiremenes Of the registration. law.
The order states that the provisions
Of the army bill call upon the police
officers and other officials OF state and
municipal governments to carry on the
work Of registration.
The orders are:
with members Of the police force
especially 1t is absolutely Imperative
that each and every man know perfect
ly certain information, part Of which
10 impaired In tho Presidents procla-
nation printed in todays morning pa
pers. which will also appear in the aft
ernoon papers, with additional fnfor-
nation to be printed in Instructions
issued by the War Department during
the next few days.
Washington will be a center of infor-
nation on the work OF registration
from now until registration day, June
s. Each and every member OF the ponce
department must consider himself In
way q small bureau OF Information TO
assist citizens in every proper manner
to comply with the law on registration
at Is therefore imperative that each
and every member of the force should
read, and read understandingly. the
Presidents proclamation printed In to-
days papers. If there is anything any
member Of the force should not under
stand inquiry should be made OF the
precinct commander.
Maps showing the various TeSistra-
ton districts will be distributed in each
and every household in the District OF
Columbia. Advance copies OF these
maps will be placed IN :ae hands OF the
police Immediately.
Provision as to Age.
cit Is important that each and every
member Of the force should know the
main points Of the provision for regissra-
ton in the new army bill, which Is that
twenty-one and 80 years. both ages In
elusive, must register This means each
man who has reached his twenty-first
birthday and who has not reached his
thirty-f1rst birthday
Men outside of theSe ages. OF course.
viii not be called upon to register. Each
man within the ages, however. must regis
ter under penalty Of Jail sentence with no
alternative OF fine.
Under the army bill each and every
public officer guilty of neglect of duty
IN any way in helping to carry out the
law is liable to penalty of a Jail SEN
tence with no alternative of fine.
'The law is simple and can be under
stood by any member of the police de-
partment who reads it carefully. There
fore during the next few days the prin-
cipal duty of each and every member
Of the force during his hours off duty
will be to familiarize himself thorough
~ with the Presidents proclamation as
printed in today's papers, with the
orders from police headquarters which
will be printed from time to time dur
ing the next few days. and with the
newspaper accounts of the work of
registration which will be printed daily
In the morning and afternoon papers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
While Male Residents
Register, Other Citizens
Will Celebrate Event

During the time the male residents
OF the District Of military age are reg
istering at the various precincts other
residents will be conducting patriotic
celebration as tribute to them.
The committee appointed by Commits
sioner Brownlow yesterday, with Capt.
James F. Oyster as its head, Is expect
ed to hold its first meeting Tuesday.
Detailed plans for the celebration are
to be left to the committee.
:: The plans now being discussed are to
.have President Wilson deliver an ad-
.dress, a concert by the United States
children at the Monument grounds. It
.is probable there will also be a parade
with the young men who register at
the head Of 1t. Church bells are to be
:rung and whistles blown throughout
I. the city at the moment the booths are
Opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Ten Allied Aeros Lost.
NICARAGUA BREAKS OFF
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY

Nicaragua, following the lead Of
Guatemala and Honduras. has severed
diplomatic relations with Germany.
All Central American republics with
the exception Of Costa RIGA and Saliva
dor now have severed relations with
the German empire. Costa RicA. with
a new government yet unrecognized,
had offered to the United States the
use of her territorial waters during
tho war for military purposes. The
attitude Of Salvador Is not known here.
Nicaragua action Is another mile
stone in the progress of the wave
sweeping around the world to outlaw
Germany for her aggressions against
laws and humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN
!: OFFICIALS TO CONFER

. BERLIN. May 1s.-Imperial Chancel.
1or Won Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign
Minister Zimmerman have left here
for German great headquarters, where
they will meet Count Czernin. the Aus
tro-Hungarian foreign secretary. They
will continue the conference recently
begun in Vienna, when DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg visited there.
The Tageblatt says 1t understands
that the Polish question and details in
connection with the proclamation is
sued November S, 1916, concerning Po-
land also will be discussed.
g. The reichstag will reconvene July &
FOR q three-day session, which will
comprise the summer legislative ne
:riod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
President Praises Y. M. G. A,

Official recognition has been, extended
by President Wilson to the Y. NJ. C. A.
as a valuable adjunct and asset" to
the army, although it will continue as
a civilian organization. The Presi-
dents ruling was published today in
the general orders of the War Depart
ment for the information and guidance
of officers, who are instructed to rem
der fullest assistance and cooperation
in the maintenance and extension of
the association. both in the camp and
in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Arsenal Guard Kills Man.

!: PHILADELPHIA, May ia private
Of the LIST Pennsylvania Infantry. on
duty at the Schuylkill arsenal, where
Hlothing and equipment for the army are
made. shot and killed q man early to-
to take his rife from him. According
to the police the man had been drinking
when he met the soldier. The man re-
Yusing to halt as he was walking away,
tho guardsman fired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
NEW FORM OF WAR BREAD"
Guests Of Senator Sheppard Are
Given an Object Lesson.

Sheppard Of Texas at luncheon in the
Capitol today. had a astronomical
demonstration of q new form OF war
bread" suggested to conserve wheat.
Bread having IL per cent of cottonseed
flour mixed with wheat flour. baked at
the bureau OF chemistry, was served
by Senator Sheppard to his guests.
BY using the cottonseed flour, Sem
ator Sheppard said 115,000,000 bushels
of wheat can be saved annually and
nutriment Of bread doubled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
GERMANS MEET CHECK
IN ATTACK ON FRENCH
Renew Battle Near Braye-en-Lavon-
nois-British Make Sue
cessful Bald.
By tho Associated Prees.

By tho Associated Preas.
PARIS. May 10. 2:o6 p.m.-The official
statement follows:
After a violent bombardment yester-
day evening the Germans attacked our
lines in the region northwest of Braye-
en-Laonnois from Epine de Chevregny
as far as the else canal. Our artillery
and machine gun fire broke up the
futile attack and the Germans were not
able co approach our positions except on
the western end Of the attacking front,
where some fractions OF the enemy
forces gained footing in advanced
trenches. A score OF prisoners remain-
ed in our hands.
ION the California plateau skirmfshes
and grenade fighting occurred. North
west of Rheims the Germans attacked
our small posts south of Courcy, en-
ploying liquid fire. They were repulsed
by our fire."
British Make Raid.
LONDON. May 10. 2:21 p.m.-"We
made successful raid last night north
east of GouzZeaucourt and brought
back prisoners and a machine gum,
says today's official statement on the
Franco Belgian front operations.
Hostile raids were repulsed east OF
Loos, northeast of Armentieres and east
Of Ypres."
Ten Allied Aeros Lost.
BERLIN. May 10, via London. All
terday the artillery fire increased in
several sectors between the coast and
St Quentin, the war office announces.
Ten French and British airplanes
were shot down yesterday on the west
ern front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
New York Adds to Fire Companies.

NEW YORK, May 19-As a war
emergency. ten new companies are to
he added to the New York fire depart
ment, 1t was announced today. In
making the request Fire Commissioner
Adamson said that he considered the
new companies absolutely necessary.
since the fire department Is likely to
have a great increase in its work dur-
ing the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
PLAN S. CERTIFICATES
TO AID LIBERTY LOAN
New York Merchants May Urge
Low Denominations on
Treasury.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1s-The merchants
committee OF the general liberty loan
committee is considering the prospect
of appealing to the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue loan certificates in
denominations Of IS. SO and $50. Louis
Stewart. chairman OF the committee.
said that small denomination certi-
ficates would be more attractive to de-
partment store patrons and to small in
amount on account and making other
deposits until the total would purchase
bond. It was pointed out by Mr..
Stewart that q person buying q GER
tificate would have an incentive to pur-
certificates themselves would bear no
interest. while tho bonds would bear
3k per cent.
Increase In Subscriptions.
Subscriptions to the loan came in
faster and in larger volume yesterday
than on any previous day since the
announced. The general committee of
bankers and officers OF various institu-
tons reported that the public was be-
ginning to respond and that applications
were belng received every nour.
The largest single subscription an
nounced was that of the National Bank
OF Commerce. which is taking $4,000
900 for itself, besides a large block for
customers The Prudential Insurance
Company doubled its initial subscrip-
tion of s2,5oo.ooo and the Western
Union Telegraph Company and the An
aconda Copper Mining Company filed
subscriptions for $2,500,o00 each.
The Erie Railroad Company today an
sve FOL 1rao pf Y1o
for its 10000 employees. The company
will allow thirteen months for making
payments and will carry the bonds
without expense to the investors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Circular of Instructions Issued.

Banks and trust companies Of the
United States are urged, in q circular
communication by the Secretary Of the
Treasury. to prepare, as a patriotic
duty. for payments they will have to
make on account Of the liberty loan
1t is suggested that this preparation
can best be made by the acquisition Of
certificates of indebtedness and by
qualifying under the law. so az to be
in a position to make payment by
credit II the subscriptions BY and
through them are likely to amount to
100000 or more bonds.
Proceeds Of the loan not required
for immediate federal disbursements
will be deposited with qualified institu-
lions. Interest at the rate Of per
cent is to be required on these rede-
posits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-19
Engineer Killed in L. and N. Crash,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 19.-The
Louisville and Nashville's Cincinnati
New Orleans Limited. due at Birming-
ham at 1882 this morning. was wrecke Cd
at Wheelerton, thirty-six miles north of
Decatur, at $50 o'clock this morning.
Engineer Douglas. believed here to be
from Nashville. Tenn. was killed, and
the fireman IL reported seriously hurt.
None Of the passengers was hurt, ac-
cording to information available here.
The wreckaee. which blocked tradic for.
about three hours. has been cleared
away.