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Evening star., 1917-06-02
TWELVE TREASON ARRESTS
ARE MADE IN CINCINNATI
Men Accused of Anti-Conscription
Plot Held in Prison With
out Bail.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 2.-Twelve
men, who are charged with distributing
or in a plot to distribute sedtious hand
bills denouncing copscription. were
taken to the Cincinnati central police
station last night, after being rounded
up. in the centrai-western section of
the city by the police. United States Of
ficials and citizens working hand in
hand.
The charge OF treason is under Sec
ton No / of the penal code, and the
prisoners, are also held to account for
violation of the conscriptfon. act.
Both federal and city officers were
unanimous in saying that by the ar
rests they thought they had nipped in
the bud what might have been breed
er of dissension and trouble in this
city.
One of the men apprehended last
night waS held as a material witness.
but no charge was placed against him.
The preliminary hearings of the other
eleven were set by the commissioner
for June 5. s. and 3. and owing to
the law forbidding bond they were re-
manded to Jail
Because the Apena1ty for treason IL
death. none Of the men was allowed
to plead guiltyA at their arraignment
today.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
DELAYSlOPENING
OF THE. SYLVAN THEATER
open-Air Performance Is Scheduled
for Tonight, if the Weather
Is Favorable.

Thousands of persons were disap-
poitIfed last night when the thunder
STORM which broke over Washington
about 7:30 o'clock forced the postpone
5ment Of the opening performance at
Sthe National Sylvan Theater in the
Monument grounds. The performance
will begin at s:I5 o'clock tonight pro-
yided, IL does not rain again. II it
does. the opening will be postponed
indefinitely
4 Grand opera stars. famous actresses
and actors. dancers. etc, who were to
: have taken part in the performance
were in their dressing rooms last
night and thousands OF persons were
assembled to witness the performance
when the rain began. The delay has
afforded an opportunity for further re-
5 hearsals today of "The Drama Tri-
umphant." written and staged by Mrs.
y Christian Hemmick. which was to have
been one of the features of the enter
Z tainn1ent last night and will be to-
might, weather permitting
4 The new National Sylvan Theater
y which is situated in the Monument
KrOAnds near the old bureau of print
ing and engraving, is a government in
stftatien. built under the direction OF
s Col w w HaFts. u s. A., and will be
~ p4Ff OF the park system of Wash
~ Adf4 f4ission is free to the public. The
Eres9fued seats issued for last night
are odd fog tonight -
Evening star., 1917-06-02
MANY FLOWERS COVER cAsKET
Body Of Col. W. J. hampton Passes
Through City to Kentucky.

The body of Col. William J. hampton,
who died in New York Wednesday.
passed through Washington yesterday
on it's way to the home of Col. Lamp
toms sister. Mrs. A. II. Simpson of
Winchester. Ky. The train was met
at Union station by Grosvenor Clark
tional defense, who has agreed to take
charge of Col. Lampton's unpublished
writings.
The casket containing the body was
covered with floral offerings from his
friends in New York and elsewhere.
Among those who sent floral tributes
were Mrs. James Speyer. Justice Nc
Reynolds of the United States Supreme
Court, Gen. and Mrs. James 8. Clarkson,
Francis B. Loomis. former assistant
secretary of state; Philander Johnson.
the New York Herald. the New York
Times, and the members of the French
branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association, where Col Hampton had
made his home in New York for the
past eleven years.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
MRS. JOHN L. OWENS DEAD.
Lifelong Resident. of Georgetown
and Active in Charitable Work.

dent of Georgetown, died early this
morning at her home. 1860 o street
northwest Funeral services are to be
held Monday afternoon at o'clock at
her residence. Interment is to be in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Owens had been actively en-
gagged in charitable work for a number
of years. She was the manager of the
Aged Women's Home. of which her
mother was one of the founders She
was the daughter of the late George
Hill. a business man of Georgetown.
She was a member of the West Street
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. and Mrs.
owens celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary three years ago.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Owens is
survived by a son. James l.. Owens. and
two daughters. Mrs. George F. Baird
of Wilmington. Del, and Mrs. w. l..
Moulton of Glendale, Cal.
Evening star., 1917-06-02

With the meeting of committee chair
men at the District building thin aIter-
noon final touches will be given plans
for Washington's registration day ceie-
bration.
Alvin G.. Belt. secretary and chairman
of the committee on general arranke-
ments. who has been co-ordinatiuS the
efforts of the various committees,
stated today that indications are that
the biggest patriotic rally in the his
tory of Washington will be staged on
the Monument grounds Tuesday after
noon. beginning at o'clock.
Mr.. Belt and other members of the
celebration committee. including Chair
man James F. Oyster. Vice Chairman
William F. GUIDE, President Charles S.
Shreve of the Federation of Citizens
Associations. E. II. Droop, Frederick d.
Owen and other committee chairmen,
have been hard at work on the plans.
1t is doubtful if any public celebration
in Washington ever was arranged for
in SO short a time.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Moulden Dies as
the Result Of Accident.
Elizabeth Priscilla Mould,

Mrs. Elizabeth Priscilla Moulden,
mother Of DR.. William r. Moulden,
Friendship Heights. Md. who was in
iured In an accident at Rhode Island and
South Dakota avenues northeast We'd
nesday morning, died at Emergency
Hospital this morning about 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Moulden was on the roadway wait
ing to board a street car, having alighted
from her sons automobile, when the car
came along. struck the automobile and
knocked 1t against her.
DR.. Moulden hurried his mother to the
hospital in passing automobile. She
was unconscious when picked up and did
not regain consciousness before she died,
Coroner Nevftt viewed the body at the
hospital today and decided to hold an
inquest Monday -a8tfEuoonp
Evening star., 1917-06-02
JAMES A. BURNS DIES.
Native of Ireland, But Resident of
Washington for Many Years.

James A. Burns. who has been a resi-
dent of Capitol Hill for many years.
died at his home. 1920 A street south
east. Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
He was a native of County Wicklow,
Ireland. where he was born February
25. 1856. He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Martha J. Burns. and eight chill
dren. The children are C. E. Burns, Mrs.
George D. Horning, James, A Burns.
Mrs. Linwood j. Kirkley, Mrs Edward
Coppage, Mrs. B. A. Leatherman, DR..
William P. Burns and Mrs. Harry Ober.
DR.. Burns is in the public health serv-
ice in the Philippines. and Mrs. Ober is
a resident of Newport, KY.
Funeral services will be held at q
o'clock Monday morning at the Church
of the Holy Comforter, 18th and East
Capitol streets. Interment will be in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
MONEY NEEDED
FORsCHILDREN OF FRANCE
Nine. Blanche j. Bimont aSoon to
TakeSUp Work Abroad ifor
/. ..,-. War Orphans. -., .

I'VE cannot save the fathers of our
little ones, but we may save the future
generations of France"
This is the appeal of Nine. Blanche
+. Bimont, teacher of French hn West
ern High School, who asks contribu-
tions from Washingtonians In behalf
of the cause for which she viii sail for
France late this month to aid.
Nine. Bimont will take charge. of the
organization of the Maison Familiale,
an Institution to be directed by the
Orphelinat des Armees. organized un-
der the patronage of the French gov
ernment to care for soldiers orphans,
why may need special care to nurse
them back to normal health and vigor.
The house which is to shelter these
children of the heroes of France has
been purchased. M. Jouanneaux. its di-
rector asks that beds be contributed
by American friends, SO the institution
NAV begin its work at once. Nine. BIZ
mont has arranged to purchase these
beds in this country for $12.75 apiece.
and to each bed purchased wholly by
any American will be attached the
name of the donor.
The bed so purchased will 'include a
full euuipment-bedstead, mattress,
pillow, blankets, sheets. pEllowcases
and nightgowns
Nine. Bimont hopes that Washington
contributors will enable her to take
along much of the equipment the hos
pital needs.
The Star will receive contributions.
which will be transmitted to Nine.
Bimont, and they will be acknowledged
in The Stars columns.
The appeal published in The Star Of
Thursday brought nine contributions for
the orphans fund The contributors fol-
low: Mrs. A T. Stuart. the wyoming.
S1275; Mrs. Rosa F. Hayes, 1882 Ashley
Terrace s12.75: Mrs. Kate S. Marsh, 1855
N street, $l2.75: Mrs. W. H. Whitten. 1855
Calvert street. $1275; Mrs. Elizabeth Wal
ton, 1910 Morrison street, Chevy Chase
s1275; Max Hansmann. IS; Mrs. Palmer
Pierce. s25. and Mrs. Henry w. Draper.
$12.75.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
TEN MILLION ISES1|MkE
I0F REGISTRATION Of MEN
Federal Officials Also Predict Not
- One in a Hundred Will Fail to
Respond to the Call.

Ten million is the estimated registra-
ktfou Of men between the ages OF
INwepty-one and thirty. inclusive, as given
ont by the Department OF Justice Not
one In a hundred. in the opinion OF
government officials. will fail to per-
form this duty imposed by the wal
army bill: of those who fail to regis
ter the greater part, it Is expected. will
COME forward later without waiting
for. the law to reach out for them.
IL, would be surprising If such a day
were to pass off without incident. Nc
gen eral election, it Is pointed out, has
every been held in the United States
with put some disorder
Yet only thirty arrests have been
made pup to this time for anti-registra-
tion uhterances. A half dozen more
are Anticipated by Monday. Such a
showing is looked upon as extraor-
dinary and as a convincing indication
that. despite oratory against registra-
tion anfl the few conspiracies discover
ed to ihterfere with 1t or to prevent
the res ponse of the men of registra-
tion age! there has been no substantial
movement to defeat the purpose of the
law.
Watchin g Two Local Organizations.
\ OF the tarrests that are likely to be
made In Washington. Washington has
been reps rted in news dispatches as
the origin of anti-registration Htera-
ture. Thei Department of Justice has
had its e1 e on two organizations in
the Natiom u Capital that are regarded
as propaga rdists for anti-regstration.
Attorney General Gregory has reiter-
ated his re quest that local organiza-
tions yaid it, the work of seeing that
every man between twenty-one and
thirty yeara of age, inclusive. in their
register his name
1.-The depar tment." he said. has been
greatly aide&l in several instances by
volunteer ori !anizations in cities and
towns which | ltave compiled records and
held them "A, AVAILABLE for the depart
ments use, nd also have furnished
infor7 nation to its agents. As
sistance of the sort referred to is of
great value. Aand will be gladly re-
ceived.
II urge pat, .iotic men in every sec
ton of the co untry to perfect organi-
zations which will see 70 the registra-
ton of all nam es in their communities.
note g showing the personal
sympathies and activities of individu-
ais I do not uggest methods in de-
tail. as these ma be worked out by the
men who are will ling1to act and are not
otherwise engaged in serving their
country"
Evening star., 1917-06-02
FOR MOTOR TRUCK BIDDERS.
Official Conference With Engineers
and Makers on standardization.

Standardization of motor trucks for
the army was discussed at a conference
of automobile engineers and manufac-
turers with officials Of the War Depart
ment and council of national defense.
Recommendations probably will be is
for guidance of manufacturers who
submit bids to be opened June 10 for
the 10000 motor trucks which the epy-
ernmenf needs. The conference was ar
ranged by the standards committee Of
] Itha Society OF -Automotive- Engineers.
Evening star., 1917-06-02

siiffhed 10 assat SH6soo. .ooo cfe ths loaa.
3AeY were aktrActad hrst by ths htGn
fafS OF interest of s u per cent, ana sec
ona by the fhct that the fnanc 10, noW
Wor<h only le cents In Amarican money
anHfoad Of the 20 cents a. usual MOST
"a the ealesr here have been In $loO
b0ada. very widely distributed
Italy's Additional Loans.
Ienly has already raised four other
anfernnl loans totaling about 1000, ,0o0.-
90. fexncs, II In said. and placed loans
IA Gngiand to the total OF 4.0o0.0OO.0oO
fY1ncS, With sl0o.000.000 in this coun-
try. This, with the present loan, means
thu UAly has raised in the war about
S1.eo0. 900. geo. mostly at to 6h per
The members Of the mission, after the
visit to the House today. lunched In :
formalfY at their Headquarters, and
spent tho afternoon in conferences on
economies and trade questions.
Tomorrow was chosen as the day OF
visitation from Italian societies IN
Washington because it IS Constitution
day. IN Italy. celebrated as sort of
Independence day in that country.
On the first Sunday OF June, 1897,
King Charles Albert Of Italy signed the
constitution which gave to Italians a
constitutional form of government
Evening star., 1917-06-02
Sent Supplies to Suffering.

Nine. Ekengren. wife of the Swedish
minister here. Is among those who sent
boxes OF surgical dressings, bandages
surgical supplies and instruments and
other relief articles to alleviate the suf-
fering at Dinard. following the battle
of the Marine. Nine. Ekengren and
Miss Helen Patterson also sent the cash
proceeds from . concert arranged by
theM>
Evening star., 1917-06-02
CITIZENS MAY Be TOLD
Of SERVICES NEEDED
Clearing House Under Government
Control Predicted by F. D. Roose-
velt-0thers Speak at School.

A. clearing house under government
control. where citizens desiring to aid
their country may find out where their
services are most needed, will be one
of the early developments OF the war.
according to prediction yesterday by
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Frank
lin d. Roosevelt in an address before
Washiragton teachers in Mehiniey
Miss Mabel Boardman. Superintendent
of Schools Thurston. Mrs. Margarita 5.
Gerry of the board of education, DR.. w.
F. Small. principal Of Eastern @ l,,,dlsa higa
how the teacher may do his part in the
war, all Of them expressing the convic-
tfon that the teachers of washington
will not bes found wanting In any crisis
shouldyMake Haste, He Says.
we are in for something pretty bad"
Before this time next year every man.
woman and child will know that we
are at war. Unless haste is made we
stand a chance of losing the war. Ihe
clear blue sky isn't yet in sight"
There is need of a clearing house OF
information to tell people how and
where to serve, Mr.. Roosevelt con.
tinued He said that the ability OF
services might be utilized to advantage
during the vacation seasons.
Miss Boardman described the oppor.
tunitfes for service offered by the Red
Cross. and expressed the nope tnat tnis
look after the interests of the men who
carry the Stars and Stripes abroad, but
to help those in sthe devastated coun-
tries of Europe.
Opportunity for Teacher.
/. Supt. Thurston, who presided. said
chat big opportunity is offered the
school teacher to so train the minds
and hands of the young that they may
be sequipped to undertake the worlds
rebuilding when the war Is over. A
plea for absolute loyalty at this crit
ical moment in the country's history
was voiced by Mrs. Gerry, while DR..
Small urged the enthusiasm of patience.
which, he said, meant keeping cool
head and being ready for any service
when events make clear what that
service shall be. Prof. Ely said that
Washington teachers stand ready to
render the best service of which they
are capable for the preservation of
their country Leroy Glider sang Will
America. America Needs You" with
Mr.. Pierson at the piano. The meeting
closed with the singing by the audience
of The Star Spangled Banner"
Preceding the addresses, the teachers
branch Of the woman's department of the
National Civic Federation, under whose
auspices the meeting was held. held its
annual business session. Mrs r. E.
Shaneay. who presided. was reelected
president All the other officers, of the
branch were reelected, including !Dr. Re
becea Stoneroad. vice president; Miss F.
l. Hend1ey. treasurer. and Miss Josephine
d. Mason, secretary. There was discus
sion of the teachers retirement hill and
the prediction was made that if Congress
takes up any measure other than those
related tor the war this long-urged legis-
lation wilNbecome law during the present
session
Evening star., 1917-06-02
House to Recess Two DAYS.

Monday and Tuesday. So that south
ern members may be free Monday to
welcome the Confederate veterans for
their reunion here, and to permit the
entire membership to observe regis
tratfon day Tuesday. the House agreed
to adjourn until Wednesday.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
Industries Protest R. R. Rate Raise.

Representatives of diversified indus
tries from various sections of the coun-
try protested to the interstate COM
merce commission at today's hearings
against the Is per cent rate increase
asked by the railroads. Among the in
dustrfes represented were cement, plas-
ter. canned goods, hops, leather, citrus
,frfz1f. 1npahnH,nG6. .a2yfo00bileR.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
IT'S AEROS SHOT down
DURING MONTH OF may
Germans Lose 442-British Again
Attack Enemy Bases in
Belgium.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. June 2;-The morning
papers figure that 71s airplanes were
Ms shS5 Of Which ~
271 British and French. British head
quarters admitted the loss of Sc ma
chimes. but, as the French do not an
nounce any war losses. it is impossi-
BILE to verify the inference that they
lost 185.
1t Is worthy of note that the esti
mate Of 271 is compiled from German
official reports. The total air losses
Again Attack German Bases.
British airmen have repeated their at
tack on German bases on and near the
Belgian coast. Several tons of bombs
were dropped last night upon Zee
brugge. Ostend and Bruges. The air.
drome at st. Denis Westrem also was
attacked.
vtmy and Bullecourt. two of the most
important positions taken by the Brit
ish in the battle Of Arras. were under
heavy German fire last night. the war
office announces.
During May the British forces in
France captured 3.412 Germans. says
an official statement from British head
quarters.
Take and Lose French Trenches.
PARIS. June I'm attacks north OF
Moulin de. Laffaux, northeast Of Sois-
sons, the Germans yesterday occupied
elements of French advanced trenches.
but later were expelled from most of
them, according to official communica-
tions.
The official statement of today fol-
lows:
"On the Chemin es-Dames there was
active artillery fighting in the sectors
of Hurtebise, Craonne and Chevreux.
Feeble German attacks at various
points, particularly northwest OF
Froidmont farm, west of Cerny and
against the small post which we cap
tured yesterday south Of ChevreuI
"In the region of the heights OF the
Meuse we made a surprise attack east OF
La Fieveters, southeast Of Damloup, and
brought back prisoners
Germans Claim Gain.
BERLIN. via London. June 2.-French
positions over front Of about 1000 yards
northeast of scissors were captured by
the Germans in a surprise attack yes
terday, the war office announces. The
statement says Portuguese soldiers were
taken prisoners by the Germans on the
western front
The artillery duel in the Wytschaete
bend on the Belgian frontier, which be-
came violent Thursday. increased in in
tensity yesterday. the statement adds.
During May, the official announce
ment says, the Germans captured on the
western front 1880 rank and file and
237 officers, including one general. They
also took three heavy guns, 211 ma
chine guns, 434 Quick-loaders and Is
mine-throwers.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
FkTHERAWA|TS W0RDi u;
FROM SONS K|DNAHRS +.
Ready to Pay Ransom Money, But
Message Fails to Il
Arrive. ~

By the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ao.zJune 2.-Another
night of anxious w1iting for the ex-
message that would tell him where to
meet the kidnapers OF his fourteen-t
months-old son Lloyd passed without
any word to ]. H. Keet, wealthy retired
banker Of Springfield. He maintained
a vigil at his home ready to go to any
point that might be named to exchange
a sum of money for the return OIL the
infant kidnapped Wednesday night while
it's parents attended danes at tho
nearby country club. ! =
Shortly before midnight last night
after a messenger had calleo at tne
Keet home. Mr.. Keet drove away IN ms
automobile. Watchers at the home be-
lieved he had left on another trip
through the Gard foothills as on the
previous night in an enort to meet the
child's abductors at some out-or-1ne-
way point, but Mr.. Keet returned home
shortly after o'clock. He did not ex.
plain his movements
Though the substance of the only
message it is known he had received
has supposedly become generally
known, Mr. Keet had maintained sic
lence until early today.
81 believe the efforts of my friends to
assist in the apprehension Of my boys
captors to be largely responsible FOR
their failure to meet me, collect tho
money and return my child, ne de-
clared. "ThOSe VINO are hOlOiuS tHo
boy prisoner probabiy'were frightened
away"
He referred to the long circuitous trip
over the muddy. almost impassable
country roads he took Thursday night,
when it is supposed he was following
directions of the one letter received say
ing that he would be met. at some un-
named point. be expected to deposit
Sc, 900, drive on one mile and return to
find his child. i
Followed by His Friends.
Though it was specified that he should
travel alone and Mr.. Kent desired to
follow instructions in the hope Of re-
covering the lost boy, 1t is said that
ten Of his friends in motor cars fol-
lowed along the route in. order to take
prisoner the kidnapers.
The severe weather. that has prevailed
since the boy was taken away has added
to the mothers anxiety. as she fears
the kidnapers could not properly care
for an infant of fourteen months. even
though SO disposed.
The absence from home OF Judge Arch
johnson of the Green county criminal
court, who has taken an active part in
the efforts to capture the abductors and
recover the child. and who hurriedly
left his home shortly after midnight
last night, still was unexplained early
today Several hours later his family
had had no message from him. Today
efforts of the authorities were redoubled
to locate. a man who twelve years ago
was connected with sensational kid
mapping.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
Medical Corps Training Camps open,

Army Medical Reserve Corps training
camps have been opened at Fort Riley,
Kan, and Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Ind These camps. with the addition of
a third to be opened June Is at Fort
|Oglethorpe, Ga, will accommodate zoo,
Evening star., 1917-06-02
Record Bonus on Oil Lands.

The largest bonus ,ever paid for un.
developed Indian lands has been re-
ported to Secretary Lane by the agent
in charge of the Usage, ,Indian oil lnnds,
who reports that 9.120$acres- have been
leased for t1,ss7.oeo.
Evening star., 1917-06-02
SIXTEEN YOUNG MEN ARE
WANTED AT NAVY YARD
Naval Reserve Needs That Number
as Guards for Night Service.
Other Places Open.

There is urgent need of sixteen young
men for guards at the washington navy
yard. 1t was announced at the naval re,
serve enrolment office, 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. today.
These men will have to enlist in the
naval reserve, but will have only night
duty to perform at the navy yard The
guard has been increased by the addi-
tion of a number of new posts.
Instructions also have been received
at the reserve Office to enlist electri-
clans and telegraphers. These men will
have early opportunity to see service.
Although they will enlist IN the coast
defense reserves, their duty will be out
of this naval district.