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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
PATRIOTIC BODIES PLAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Organization to Establish Head
quarters in Washington and Co.
Operate With Defense Council.

AS an outgrowth of conferences here
recently between many of the coun-
trys patriotic and defense societies
steps have been taken for organization
of national committee of patriotic and
defense societies. with headquarters in
Washington.
An announcement says the committe e
would be a channel through which the
various participating societies could
keep in close touch with the National
Council of Defense. 1t will, it was
said. occupy the same relation to Or
ganiZed efforts of the people in the
preparedness movement that the coun-
Gil does to the government
The committee will meet here Febru-
airy 81 to perfect organization and de-
termine its scope of work.
Among the many organizations active
~ interested in the committee are
Loyal Legion, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Sons of the Revolution,
Navy League of the United States, Ma
tional Security League. Military Train
ing Camps Association, Army League
of the United States, National Associa-
ton for Universal Military Training,
American Defense Society and the
Aeronautical Society of America
Aside from the coordination of the
work of all organizations it is pro-
posed to establish bureau of informa-
ton here for the purpose of supplying
the societies with information relating
to the nations defenseS.
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JOIN Il. L.RNER, Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia Holding Equity Court
Charles White son of Charles White, jr.. plain
tiff, vs. Rosa r. William nee Chew et al.
defendants No. 34S01.-The object Of
this suit is to obtain decree declaring good
and complete in fee simple. by adverse posses
sion the title of the plaintiff in and TO the fol
lowing described real estate IN the District or
Columbia: Lot numbered eighty live tS'l IN
Ann A. Cornishs subdivision in square num-
bcred seven hundred and twenty-five tl2Jl, as
per Plat recorded in Iiber No 81, folio IL. Of
The surveyors Office records of the District of
Columbia said lot being formerly lots \ and
in Parsons subdivision of original lot num-
bered six 90 in said square numbered seven
hundred ard twenty-five tT25). On motion of
the plaintif it is this 31st day Of January. 1917
ordered that the defendants. Rosa r. Williams
(aee Chew and Jeanette Claggett. cause their
appearance 10 be entered herein before
the fortieth day. exclusive of Sundays and legal
HOLIDAYS occurring after the day Of the first
publication of this order; otherwise the cause
will be proceeded with in case Of default
Provided copy of this order he published once
"A week for three successive weeks in the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star before said day: and motion of the
plaintiff it is this 31St day of January. 1917
ordered that the defendants. the unknown heirs
alienees and devisees of Benjamin Dulany,
Elizabeth Dulauy. James IL. Dulany Bladen
Dulany. CassiuS &. Dulany. Rladen I. Dulany.
Rosa Il. Chew tnee Dulanyl and Phebe 7. Chew
,nee Dulanyl. cause their appearance 10 he en-
tered herein before the first rule day.
currn: after the expiration of three months
from this date: otherwise the will be pro-
ceeded with in of default. Provided
copy of this order be published twice month
porter and The Evening Star before said day.
WILLIAM HITZ Justice. tSealD A true
copy. Test. J. Il. YOUNG, Clerk. BY f. L.
CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
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FINE HORi:Es TO BE SHOWN.
Number of Entries Filed for Indoor
Show This Month.

Numerous inquiries have been made and
number of entries filed in connection
with the first annual indoor horse show
of the Washington Riding and Hunt Club
February 10 and 20, at the riding acad-
envy, 22d and p streets northwest.
The affair. which is the first of it's kind
by the club, is expected to be the feature
event for horsemen and horsewomen of
the season. Although the show is to be
held but two days it is said the best
horses in the District as we'll as nearby
points will be exhibited 1t was the in
tention of the club to make the affair
strictly local one, but Indications are
that entries will be made from nearby
cities.
Seven events are scheduled, for which
handsome prizes are to be awarded. Mai
William Mitchell, chairman of the general
committee, is doing everything possible
to make the show one long TO be re-
membered. The show is to terminate with
hunt ball on the evening of February
20 at the Willard Hotel
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GEORGE {. GERTMAN. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. s3e6s.
Administrat iou.-This is 10 give notice that the
subscribers. Of the District OF Columbia. have
obtained from the Probate Court Of the District
Of Columbia letters trStamentary on the estate
Of Harriet Tyler. late nf the District Of Co
lumbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned TO ex-
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof, le-
sallr authenticated, to tie subscribers on or
before the 2fth day Of January. AID. 1918.
otherwise they may by law he excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Given under our hands
this oath day Of January. 1917. MlLBURN j.
pONoHoE 31f Pennsylvania avenue southeast:
CLARENCE +. DONOHoE. 3i4 Pcnnsylvana
avenue southeast. tSeal.l Attest: JAMES
TANNER. Register Of Wills for the District OF
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
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EAGER TO FORM SOCIETY.
More Than 100 Natives of Illinois
Respond to Suggestion.

More than 100 natives of Illinois res
ident in the National Capital have
written to Ethelbert Stewart, chief
statistician of the bureau of labor sta
tistics, commencing his plan to estab-
lish an illinois Society" in Washing
ton. Among the letters is one from
an officer of local alumni society of
a great western university, who writes
Mr.. Stewart that he will furnish fifty
Illinois men any time the labor official
issues a call for an organization meet
ing.
Practically all those who commend
the project also are enthusiastic over
Mr.. Stewards plan to get Legislation in
Congress looking toward absent vot-
ing for Illinoisans who work here, but
would like to cast their votes every
four years in the home state.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF TIE C0MMIssl0NERs. .. ca
Washington. February l. 1917.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office. Room 500.
District Building. until O'Clock, M, February
IL. 1917. for furnishing and delivering or
two spraying machines. horse drawn. Form Of
proposal and specifications may be obtained from
the Purchasing Officer. Room $40. District
buildlng. Washington. D. c. OLIVER =.
NEWMAN, LOUIS BROwNLow, c. W. KUTZ.
Commissioners. d. c. fea35
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT L. s. car
ftoi building and grounds. Washington. ID. C.,
January ~. 1011-Proposals. in duplicate, will
be received at this office for various items in
connection with the reconstruction of the Court
House. Washington, ID. c.. the most important
OF which will be the resurfacins of the build
ing IN limestone. including a granite base course
ana the reconstruction of the roof. Other items
VIII follow. In each ease notices will lie issued
inning the date and hour for the receipt of
bids. or the amount of any deposit check for
plans and specifications which may be required.
Intending bidders requested to file applica-
tons for plans and specifica tons for the items
in which they are interested. Such applica tons
VIII be filed and issue made in accordance with
the progress of the work. Plans and spccitica-
tons for the stone work now ready for
issue. The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids and to waive any technicality in any bid.
ELLIOTT WOODS, Superintendent L. S Capitol
Building and Grounds. fe1 %
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Many Perished in Small Boats.

'In a great many cases. even recently,
numbers of their victims who could not
be reached in time died of hunger,
thirst and cold. What more horrible
than that can the Germans do? There
is not a man in the world who has
not learned with horror of the deeds
of which the Germans have been guilty.
The declaration of today does not move
u.s. The army, the navy and civilians
all maintain the same calm before the
horrible crimes of our enemy.
Referring directly to the question OF
Senator D'Estournelles, Admiral Lacaze
said that he could not repeat informa-
ton given in the secret session. but
that the government had neglected no
means of defense.
..Fifty-one million tons of merchan-
disc" he said, entered our ports dur
ing the last eleven months. One-half
of / per cent has been sunk by subma-
rines. Possibly in the future this pro-
portion will he a little higher, but the
sole result will be that the country will
understand more thoroughly that We
are at war. This will not affect our
will to conquer.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
GEORGE c. GERTMAN. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Colunbia.--ln re estate of Hannah '. Pet
tit. Observation-Disclosures No 3s3s6.--ip-
plication having been made herein by George
c. Gertman the executor named therein. for
the probate of the last will and testament of
Hannah V. Petit. deceased. bearing date July
-. 1911. and FOR letters fpstampntary. IL is by
the court. this I'd day of February, A-p. 1917.
ordered that Marion W. Bateman, residing at
Mount Victoria. Charles county. Md: Lydle
Rohltng residing al Philadelphia Pa. and
Charles Wood and Thomas Wood. residing at
Oakland. Cal. being neceS and nephcwS. re
spectively. of the said tevtatrix. and all Others
concerned. appear in said court on Monday. the
18th day Of March. AID 1917. at 10 O'Clock
application should not be granted. Let notice
hereof he published in the Washington Law Re
porter and THE Evening Star in each of
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned. the first publication 10 be not
less than thirty days before said return day.
WILLIAM HITI. Justice. tSea.b 4 true copy.
Attest. VIM. c. TAYLOR. Deputy Register of
wills. fat
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II. wINsHiP wHEATLEY. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of C"lnmba. Martha Z. Howard, Plaintiff,
agt. William H. Boggs ct al. befendant.-No.
3tst2. Equity Docket-The object of this suit is
to have sold lot twsnty-six (26l. in square
eight hundred and seventy one ts7il. of the city
of Washington. District of Columbia, with the
improvements thereon and the proceeds parti-
toned among the heirs OF John W. Boggs. On
motion of the plaintiff. it is this 2ud day of
February. 1917. ordered that the defendants.
Barbara +. BoeGs and Albert Melville RogGs,
cause their appearance to be entered herein ON
or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays
and legal holidays, occurring after the day Of
the first publication OF this order; otherwise
the cause Will he proceeded with in case Of
default. Provided, copy of this order be pub
lished a week for three successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter, and The Wash
inEton Evening Star before said day. Will
LIAM iTl1&. Justice. tSeal1 A true copy--Tcst:
= Il. SoI Nc, Clerk. by f. T.. CUNNINGHAM.
q st. Clerk. fe2,91S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
TWO RUNAWAY GIRLS
TAKEN BACK HOME
Virginia Robertson and Virginia
Toney Arrested Here as Fugitives
From Their Parents.

Virginia Robertson, seventeen years
old. alleged fugitives from their par
ents in Virginia yesterday afternoon
We're returned to their respective
homes. having been arrested in this
city Wednesday afternoon. Miss Rob-
cr;son, who left home with Wallace
Glott. eighteen years old, for the pur-
pose of getting married. was taken to
her home. Craigsville. by Deputy Sher-
if W. l.. Palmer. while Miss Toney was
taken to her home. III West 18th
street. Richmond. by her mother.
Deputy Sheriff Palmer surprised Miss
Robertson with the statement that her
father was not opposed to her marriage
to Glott He was opposed to runaway
marriage, however, the officer said. The
father, ne stated, told him he thought
Glott was joking when he asked his
consent to the pros ective marriage,
and y hen he realized the couple had
eloped he rode to stanton and tele-
phoned a request for the arrest and
detention of his daughter.
I'm perfectly willing to. return
home" said the girl to the deputy
sheriff, but where's Wallace
Wallace had neglected to tell at what
the police were able to ascertain, she
returned home without him.
Miss Toney had visited her father in
Philadelphia. and stopped here on her
return trip. She obtained position as
bookkeeper in business house, she
business course at Washington in
stitution. Mrs. Mary Allen, her mother,
told her she could complete her educa-
ton in Richmond, and took her home.
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BERRY q MINOR. Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of tolumbia.-farry l.. Rust. executor of the
last VIII and testament Of Redwood Nandcgrift
deceased. plaintiff. Mary :. Nandegrift ct al.
efendants.-Equty No. 3fS14.-The object Of
ms suit is to secure construction of the last
Will and testament of Redwood Nandegriff, de-
ceased. ON motion Of the plaintiff il is this md
day of February, 1917. by the court. ordered that
the defendants Hannah Il. Nandegrift. Mary C..
|osan. Kathryn v Schofeld. Rachel Il. Ander-
son. Sarah +. Foster, Margaret McMullen. Au-
gusla j. Lowe. Jennie l.. Herriott. Lizzie NJ
stang, Mary {. PfefIer Gertrude NJ. Cramp.
George W. Nandegrift. Charles Keen. MARI Cot
tor. Mary c. Huffman, Edwin Il. Cooper and Mary
bowers cause their appearance to he entered
herein before the fortieth day. exclusive
Of Sundays and legal holidays. occurring after
the day OF the first publication Of this order.
otherwise the cause will l,e proceeded with in
case OF default. Provided. copy Of this order
he published week for three successive
weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star before said day. BY the court
WILLIAM HITZ, Justice. tSeal.l \ true copy
Test: j. X. YOUNG. Clerk. by +. L. Gun
NINGHAM Clerk 10 q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
MILLIONS OF TONS
Of SHIPPING LOST
Results of German War Measures
Against Allies, Revealed
in Berlin.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. February More than
100000 tons of shipping have been
lost by the entente powers through the
war measures of the central powers.
1t is officially announced. The figures,
which carry the account up to the be-
ginning of the present year. gives the
British losses as more than 5000, 900
tons, or nearly Is per cent of the total
British tonnage when the war began.
The statement reads:
During December 1872 hostile mer-
chant ships, Of a total of 1926. 900 tons gross
were lost through the war measures of
the central powers. OF this tonnage
100000 was British. IN addition sixty
nVe neutral merchant ships of total
of $500 tons gross We're sunk because
of their transportation of contraband
to the enemy. The result in Decem-
Der. therefore, was a total of 415,50O
tons gross
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FRANK sTETs0N. Attorney.
UPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia Holding Probate Court.-No ..33i.
Administra tion.-This is to give notice that the
subscriber, which by the Supreme Court of.
the District of Columbia granted letters tesla
mentary ON the estate of Medora Riggs de-
ceased. has with the approval Of the Supreme
Court of the District of columbia. holding a.
Probate Court. appointed Monday, the 9Th day
of February, 1917 at 10 o'clock am, as the
time. and said courtroom the place, for max
ing payment and distribution from said estate.
under the courts direction and control. when
and where all creditors and persons entitled 10
tlistrbutiye shares egacies the residue. or
parts thereof. are notified attend. In person
or by agent attorney Only authorized with
their claims agains the estate properly vouched.
Given under my hand this 10th day of January,
1917. NATIONAL SAYINGS AND TRUST COM
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
tourt jal9 26,f e2 t
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not having held up to view sufficiently
all that the navy has done for France.
l would not under any circumstances,
let it be believed that in this hour, III
any post whatever. there is a French
man who is not doing his duty"
Admiral Lacaze declared that the ad-
vantage held by the Germans in the
submarine field could not, in his opin-
ion, be maintained. For the moment,
he said. the Germans triumph and
boast of being able, thanks to their
submarines, to turn the blockade
against the allies. 1t is a colossal self
deception. They pretend to gain VIC
tory by terror, but they terrify no one,
neither allies nor neutrals."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
FREDERICK A. fleming. Attorney.

SrpHFAIE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia Holding Probate Court-No. a3153
Administration is 10 give notice: That
tie subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has
obtained from the Probate Court of the District
Of Columbia letters OF administration on the
estate of James Brady late OF the District OF
Columbia deceased. All persons having claims
against the decea sed are hereby warned TO
ibt the same. with the vouchers thereof. legally
ailthent icated 10 the subscriber. before the
10th day of January, AID. 1915; otherwise they
may by law he excluded from all benefit OF said
estate. Given under my hand this 18th day OF
January. 1917. FREDERICK A. FENNlSG.
Evans building. tS-al.l Attest JAMES TAN
NER Register of Wills for the District of Co
1nn1l,;n CInrk of the Prnhafe Court. ial9 %. fe2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
SAYS FRENCH SHIPPING
HAS SUFFERED LITTLE
Minister of Marine Lacaze, Speaking
:: in Senate, Tells Plans to Meet
:. Submarine Warfare.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 1, p.m-Rear Ad-
miral LacaZe, minister of marine,
speaking in the senate today, declared
that only one-half of 1 per cent of all
the tonnage which entered French ports
during the last eleven months has
been sunk by German submarines. He
said that this percentage might be a
little higher in the future, but that no
efforts of the Germans could prevent
the final victory of the allies.
Admiral Lacaze spoke in reply to an
Interpolation by Senator D'Estour-
nelles de Constant in regard to the re-
sponsibility of the government in the
subma rine warfare. Senator DEstour-
nelles criticised the administration for
allowing the Germans to take the up
per hand in the submarine campaign.
In his reply, Admiral Lacaze said:
The Germans are trying to do now
what they always have done. The
world ought to know that they have
endeavored to terrify US since the be-
ginning of the war. Disregarding the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
ALFRED h. LEFT. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumlia. Holding Probate Courti-No 2322s.
Admin tration.-1his is to give notice: Tint
tie subscribers. of the District of Columbia. have
oil taiEcd from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia ancillary letters testamentary on
the estate of Helen \. Howard. late of Rockville.
state of Maryland. deceased. All persons hnyin.
claims against tho deceased hereby warn"i
10 exhibit the same with tie vouchers thereof,
teally authenticated. to the subscribers, or
before the 18th day of December. AID. 1917 =.
ctherwise they may by law he excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under our hands
this 10th day of January 1917. GEORGE L..
STARkEY. Jl9 Mich. ave. ne. Wash, ID. G..
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. by
JAMES r. HOOD, Secretary. tSeal.D Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the Dis
triet Of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-02
DANIEL w. O'DONOGHUE and A
WILLIAM SUELZER, Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Holding Probate court.-No. 23212.'
Administration.-Th is 10 give notice that the
subscribers. of the District OF Columbia and the
state OF Virginia. respectively, have obtained
from the Probate Court of the District Of Cos
lumhia letters documentary on the estate OF
Philip Caffrey, late Of the District of Columbia,
deceased All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated.
to the subscribers before the 2ith day Of
January AID 1915, otherwise they may 10y law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given
under hands this 24th day of January, 1917
MALCOLM McCRoNE, care Daniel w. oDono-
rhue Union Trust Bldg. Washington. II. T.:
MRS. CARRIE RUMPAS, care Daniel w. 0'Don-'
oghue. Union Trust Bldg. Washington. ID. G,
(ScalJ Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register Of
wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the
prohato Court jaa6-fe2,g
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WILL ACT PROMPTLY.
5enate Receives Administration Rev.
enue Bill as Passed by House.

The Senate today had the administra-
ton revenue bill which passed the
House yesterday, 211 to 1876. The vote
was along strict party lines. Prompt
action is looked for by the Senate.
The measure was framed to raise
about SEAS. 000.O 900 chiefly through a tax
on excess profits and an increase in the
inheritance tax. to care for national
preparedness and other expenses.
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Sank Eighteen Vessels.

The German submarine which recent
ly sank a British torpedoboat destroyer
in the English channel, says an Over
seas News Agency item, sank in addi-
ton seventeen vessels of 1886 tons
gross in the period from January IS to
January 25. In the cargoes of these
vessels were 5000 tons of wheat and
about 1900 tons of coal and other con-
traband of war.
1T is stated on competent author
ity." says the Overseas News Agency,
that at the beginning of the war there
were confiscated in ports of the central
powers ninety-nine hostile ships with II
total gross tonnage of $4,000. OF these
ships, ninety-tive. with total gross
tonnage of 173,500, were British
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Selected to Deliver Grafton.

Leigh Robinson. founder and presi-
dent of the Confederate Memorial Home
has been selected by Gov. Stuart of Vir-
ginia to deliver the Grafton on the occa-
sion of the unwilling of the monument
to Gen. Robert f. Lee in June, incident
to the Confederate reunion here. The
unwilling will be on the Gettysburg
field, and the ceremonies there will
cover two days, June 8 and 9, during
which time the reunion here will be
adjourned. The monument is the gift
of the state of Virginia.
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JOHN b. LARNER, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or co
lumbia. Holding Probate cc4rt-ksiate Of
Norris Il. Young deceased.-No. .,:;3U1. Ad-
mnstration Docket 54.-Application having been
made herein for probate of the last will and
of said deceased and for letters trsta-
nl-ntary on said estate 10y the Washington Loan
and Trust COMPANY. 1T is ordered this 3lst day
OF January. AID. 1917. that Harry Il. Young
ot!erwis, known as Harry VI. Holland. and all
others concerned. appear in said court on Tues
day. the 18th day of March. AID 1917, AT 10
o'clocS a M, 10 show Why Slch applica
ton should not bt granted. let notice hereof
he published in The Washington Law He
porter and The Evening Star once in each Of
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned, the first publication TO pe not
less than thirty days before said return day.
WILLIAM HITZ, Justice. lSeal.l Arrest:
WM. c. TAYLOR. Deputy Register of Wills for
the District Of Columbia, Clerk Of the Probltr
Court fp2.g1 Ii