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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
CAPITAL Swimmer SETS
new MARKS AT meet
Van Schelle Of Western High Gives
Sensational Exhibition at Balti-
more Athletic Club.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 24.-van Schelle
Of Western High School Of Washing
ton was the Individual hero OF the
swimming meet at the Baltimore Ath-
letio Club tonight. He captured two
frsts and incidentally broke two inter-
scholastic records-the so and 100 yard
marks
Six new records were hung up at the
meet. and Baltimore Polytechnic, tho IT,
tle-holder for several years. retained
the crown by scoring 20 points. City
College. its old rival. was third. Mar
ston proving to be the leaders most
formidable opponent with % tallies.
One of the six records-the So-yard
breast stroke-was lowered by CARR
gan of Poly in tho first heat. Ref
cree Leimkuhler disqualified tho ath-
lete. however, and the Amateur Ath-
decision. change cannot alter the
situation. at least as far as the cham
pionship is concerned.
Van Schelle was tho only visitor to
break into the scoring. and his efforts
gave Western 10 points.
Three OF the marks are claimed by
the engineers. The relay team broke
its own record. and so did Reins In the
backstroke. Cromwell smashed his
own mark in the plunge. but the titles
changed hands when Van Schelle treat
ed Baltimore fans to some of the best
swimming they have seen in years.
Not until half an hour after the meet
had been concluded was the winner
known. It took some time to compile
the figures in the fancy diving and this
event swung the tide in "Poly's'' favor.
The records established follow:
Relay. new record. Polytechnic.
1928 SIS: old record. 1.2s 2-5; plunge.
Cromwell City College. 60 feet. 81 2-5
seconds: old record. 50 feet, AZ 3-5 sec
onds; fifty-yard swim. Van Schelle.
Western High, rs 3-5: old record. 26 AS:
100-yard swim, Van Schelle. Western
High. 1.o3 LIS: old record, LOT; so
yard breast stroke. Carrigan. Poly
technic. LOG; old record. 1.os rs: Boone
Of Marston tied old mark in final. Car
rigan's record protested: so-yard back
stroke. Reins. Polytechnic. LOO As;
old record. 1.01 As.
The medals, It was announced. will
not be distributed until the ruling Is
received from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
CHINA QUESTIONS AUSTRIA.
Asks if Germany's Submarine Policy
Is Approved at Vienna.

PEKING. Thursday. March % Ode
layed) The Chinese foreign office has
directed the Chinese minister at Vienna
to ask the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment II 1t approves of the German sub
marine policy. because of which China
has severed diplomatic relations with
Germany. Should a satisfactory reply
not be Forthcoming. diplomatic rela-
lions between China and Austria-Hun7
gary probably will be severed.
Admiral Paul Won Hintze. the Ger
man minister, and the legation staff
will leave Picking Saturday for Shang-
hal whence they will sail for San
Francisco. Admiral Won Hintze. who
was formerly German minister to Mex
leo. will go by railroad to New York
and thence by a neutral steamer to Eu-
rope. The Chinese, American. British
and French governments have granted
safe conducts for the minister and his
staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
FOUR KILLED UNDER RIVER.
Dynamite Explosion in Subway Tun
mel Injuries Eleven Others.

NEW YORK. March 24.-Four work.
mon were killed and eleven seriously in
1ured by a premature blast Of dynamite
in a new subway. being constructed under
the East river near Blackwelrs Island
late tonight. At the point where the ex-
plosion occurred the men were at work
l35 feet below the river bed. The great
Queensborough bridge spans the river
William Reah. twenty-four years
old, junior engineer Of the public
service commission, was one OF those
OF He died shortly after his arrival
at hospital.
Sixty workmen were in the subway.
Those who were not caught near the
blast were stunned Inmates Of the two
hospitals, penitentiafy and woriehouse on
Blackwelrs Island were thrown into q
panic by the force Of the explosion. The
dead and injured were removed from the
tunnel through a small shaft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Rules Are Promulgated
Governing the Publication
of News Bearing on War

Regulations for the guidance of the
press of the United States in handling
news in the present emergency, framed
by officials of the State, War and Navy
Departments. and accepted by repre-
sentatives of the principal press asso-
cations were made public yesterday
afternoon. The regulations are as fol-
lows:
I'm view of the desire of the press Of
the country to refrain from the publi-
cation of information harmful to the
public interest. and with the intention
of securing the maximum publicity,
with the least injury thereto, the fol-
lowing regulations are hereby issued
for its guidance. which. it Is earnestly
requested, be closely observed:
Regulations: Mo information. re-
ports or rumors should be published
which tend to disclose the military or
naval policies Of the government of the
United States
t"(This regulation is directed against
the publication of any. news or COM
nient which might reveal the strategic
disposition Or operation OF armies or
their seubdivisfDRa. or the fleet or its
Subdivisions; any measures which might
be adopted in consonance with the De-
partment of State for the furtherance
of American defense, and, in general.
any plans for the use of the army and
navy during the existence of national
emergency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
800 WOMEN AVAILABLE.
New York Has Hospital Auxiliary
Service Started.

NEW YORK, March 24.-More than
1900 women in this city WILL be i'm.
mediately available for the hospital
auxiliary service Of the American Red
Cross in the event Of war. it was an.
nounced tonight. Each week thereafter
1t was said, an average of 800 more will
complete the training courses here qual.
flying them for the work. -
Since diplomatic relations with Ger.
many were severed the Red Cross train.
ing center has virtually been swamped
with volunteers and 1t has been neces-
sary to enlarge the quarters. The work
sn emerEency has been c4rried ON quiet
ly during the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
FRANCE TO PROTEST
WANTON DESTRUCTION

PARIS. March 24.-The French gov
eminent gave notice tonight of its in.
tention to address neutral countries in
protest against acts Of barbarism and
devastation on the part Of the Germans
in the French territory which they are
evacuating."
The official note announcing this SAYS:
"Entire villages have been pillaged,
burned and destroyed. The acts Of the
Germans are not destined to check the
operations of the French armies. but
have as their object the running for
many years OF one OF the most fertile
regions In France" - :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
BERLIN TOLD OF BREAK.
Chinese Minister Informs Germans
of Rupture in Relations.

AMSTERDAM, March 24.-The Chinese
minister at Berlin. according to a dis
patch received here today, has an
nounced to the German foreign Office the
rupture of diplomatic relations between
Germany and China
China severed diplomatic relations
with Germany on March IA, on which
date the German minister at Picking was
handed his passports At the same time
the Chinese authorities took possession
Of a number of German merchant ves-
sells which had been interned at Shang-
hal. Recent reports from Berlin said
official news of the break in relations
had been delayed in reaching Germany,
the Chinese legation at Berlin express
ing the belief that Peking official dis
patches had been held up in Russia as
a result of the revolution there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
PRISON FOR CHURCHMEN.
Mgr. Legraive and Canon Allaer
Sheltered Discharged Soldiers.

LONDON, March "a. -Monsignor
prtsonment and deported to Ger
dinal Mercier. primate OF Belgium, has
been sentenced to nine months' i'm
prisonment and be deported to Ger
many for sheltering a discharged
French soldier for one night, according
to a Central News dispatch from Am
sterdam.
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam.
which adds that Canon Allaer. spiritual
director of the great seminary of
Malines, Of which Monsignor Legraive
was president. has been sentenced to
eight months imprisonment in Ger
many for giving shelter to Gnother dis.
charged French soldier. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Hits Dairy Wagon.

An Anacostia car yesterday afternoon
collided with a dairy wagon, in charge
of Joseph Parker. on 18th street be-
tween G and I streets southeast. The
car was damaged to the amount of SIS.
but Parker escaped injury.
Twenty-one strikebreaking conduct
ors running out Of the lexington barn
were discharged yesterday for failing
to ring up fares and punch tickets.
according to Capt. Joe Carrao, in
charge Of the strtkebreakers at that
barn.
IT told the conductors they would
have to ring up fares and punch tickets
and make their returns to the COM
pany." he said last night. when they
failed to do SO I discharged them. They
are being we'll paid for this work and
the company does not propose to let
the men keep the fares they collect"
About fifty OF the strtkebreakers left
last night. Some were dismissed, while
others left Of their own accord. The
mon usually work IN pairs. 1t was said
last night and when the conductor of
car crew Is dismissed his motorman
quits, and vice versa. They usually
stay together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
MATTERS NOT TO COMPROMISE.
Will Allow Property to Be Attached
in Danbury Case.

DANBURY. Conn.,, March 24.@John
W. sculley of New York. national pres
ident of the United Hatters of North
America, today stated that the, Amert-
can Federation of Labor, which has
raised funds to reimburse the defend
ants In the anti-boycott suit of D. E.
Loewe & Co. against members of the
hatters' union, would not make q
settlement with the plaintiffs by the
payment Of cash amount, but would
permit the attorneys for Loewe &
Co. to proceed to foreclose the property
under attachment and reimburse the
defendants for their losses. $50 >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
EDDY MEMORIAL FINISHED.
Monument in Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Turned Over to Christian Scientists.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March A.-The
memorial to Mary Baker Eddy, founder
of the Christian Science Church. erected
in Mount Auburn cemetery, was today
turned over to the Christian Science board
of directors by Ebert 8. Barlow Of New
York. who had charge Of its construction
More than q year and a half was required
to complete the work. the cost of which
was s150,000.
The memorial is of Bethel white granite
and consists of an open circular colonnade
of eight columns fifteen feet in height,
The space inside the colonnade is to be
filed with growing flowers. The columns
rest on a stylobate Of three steps. which
also rest. on one side, on q broad platform
Of Pompton pink granite and at the 9TH
er. which Is about i've feet lower. on q
double flight Of circular steps. These are
danked on each side by 3 large pylon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
ASKS STATE TO DO ITS BIT
Governor of Iowa Recommends
Thorough Preparedness for War.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. March 24-Gov.
W. l. Harding. in a special message to
the.Iova Legislature. today pointed out
the necessity of preparing the state
TO do its part in national defense in case
OF war with Germany.
military census. an inventory of re-
least s50o.0o0 to aid IN raising and
equipping a military force are among
ths recommendation of the message.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT;
HUSBAND is ARRESTED
Maud Coleman Said by Police to
Have Been Fatally S1ashed
in Quarrel.

Maud Coleman. colored, was found at
Q o'clock this morning with her throat
cut at her home. 1889 K street north
west. Her husband. Wallace Coleman.
was arrested by Policeman A. E. Brown
of the third precinct station. The po-
lice say that the man admitted cutting
his wife during a quarrel The woman
was hurried to the Emergency Hos
pital. Her condition this morning was
said to be critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
100000 for Poor Boys and Girls.

JACKSON. Miss. March 2I.-Dr. r. "
Powers prominent in Mississippi for
his philanthropy. today made q gift Of
100000 to be used for the education OF
poor and deserving boys and girls In
jackson. Tho gift forms the endowment
for what wil ~ tile n. v. Powera
foundation 80 -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Committees in Charge.

Committees in charge of the meeting
were: Banquet-Richard W. Hynson,
chairman. Executive committee-A. B.
Claxton, Frank B. Devereux, Joshua
Henry. Richard W. Hynson, Ernest
Love, John Poole, Edmund s. Wolfe, w.
W. Spaid, W. Nick. .Stowe1l and Ernest
E. HerrelL Arrangements-Fran G.
Addison. jr.. chairman; William R..
Baum. Charles H. Doing. jr.; G. Elmer
Father. T. Stanley Holland and John
A. Sabotka. Observation-Disclosures E. Pol
lock, chairman; Daingerfield Addison,
Percy A. Brunger, Richard E. Harris.
Beverly K. Sinclair, Sherman S. Slick
and John P. Whitaker, jr. Entertain
ment-John L. Fugitt. chairman; Rob-
ert c. Elmore. Edward ]. McQuade,
Fernand Petit. Horace S. Johnston,
John M. Riordan and James D. F.
Schneider,
Prosram--C Wendell Shoemaker.
chairman: Samuel R. Balsir. Charles T.
Cropley. Charles R. Grant, William
r. Nag1e, C. g. Randle and Rob
ert 8. Stunz. Publicity-Charles Z.
Gable. chairman: Charles D. Boyer,
Charles e. Carter. jr., William r. De-
Lashmutt. Carl F. Ehninger, Herbert
v. Hunt and Charles 3. Ratcliffe.
Speakers-Parke A. Galleher, Chairman:
Eugene 2. Allies. Charles c. Eekloff,
K. Nevius and Joseph d. Yerkes Tickets
Charles T. Beaumet, chairman; John
Delamater, c. Louis EckIoff, Charles
Merchant. John A. Petty, George l..
Thomas, Harry r. White and Alexander
Varella.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Fire-Fighting Facilities.

TIE underwriters have detailed infor1na-
ton as to ffre-fghting facilities through
out the country and a highly trained
corps of engineers and inspectors. These
agencies were placed at the disposal OF
the government. together with all the al
m!nistrative machinery of the organiza-
ton. to meet any emergency. Secretary
baker referred the matter to the ad-
yisory commission of the council Tor con-
sideration.
Returning congressional leaders have
begun to lay their plans for whatever
the President may recommend at the
extra session. and yesterday Chairman
Kitchin called the House ways and
means committee to meet wednesday.
While the primary purpose Is TO con-
slider organization matters. the govern
rnent's fiscal situation is sure to be dis
cussed. Members are talking among
themselves of a huge government credit
10 the allies. but any action TO that
end will await the Presidents an
Houncement of his program
Representatives Flood of Virginia,
Ragsdale of South Carolina and Harrt-
son of Mississippi. members of the for
eign affairs committee. are to confer
with Secretary lansing tomorrow. The
Specific questions to be discussed have
not been revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
GERMANS ARE PREPARING
FOR EAST FRONT DRIVE
Northern End Of Line Scene Of Great
Activity in Assembling Of
Men and Munitions,

An official statement Of the new Rus
sian war ministry announces that the
Germans are concentrating great guam
titles of munitions. supplies and men on
the northern end of the Russian front
A Teutonic offensive in the near future
in this important but long neglected
war area is thus indicated
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, who
is credited with establishing the new
line in the west, is classed as a believ-
er in the theory that a decision in the
war can best be gained by campaign
on the eastern front against Russia
Meanwhile the Russian provisional
government continues its effort to
strengthen the defensive measures of
the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Russians Driven Away.

BERLIN, March 24.-The official
statement follows:
Eastern front-Front of Prince Leo
pold: Russian accommodating detach-
ments, advancing after artillery prep
aration near Smorgon and Barano-
vichi and on the Stokhod. were driven
away.
Southwest Of Dvinsk hostile air
planes were shot down by our airmen.
as was a captive balloon at Lake
Drisviaty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
News Of Army and Navy.

'2-No information, reports or ru-
mors should be published which tend to
disclose:
"(a) Movements or employment of
armies and their subdivisions; fleets
and their subdivisions.
"Cb) Movements of vessels of the
navy or their arrival at or departure
from any port.
Should not be mentioned. and it is de-
sired that the name of the port of ar
rival be omitted.
-(d) Assignment or movement
whether as groups or individuals, OF
officers and men of the military and
naval establishments.
r(e) Transportation of mails, sup
piles or munitions.
ventions or test thereof: or of manufac-
ture. transport or distribution Of i'm
iplements of war.
Concentration Of Supplies.
"(g) Concentration of military or
naval supplies or location Of such SUD-
plies.
"fh) Activities in or about arsenaIs
Notifications. army posts. naval maya
zines, navy yards. naval bases and radio
stations.
adjudication of any maps, dia-
grams or photographs which in any
way might seem Of military or naval
value.
4-No moving pictures should be dis.
played which are of military or naval
value.
b-Any doubtful matter should be
submitted to the authorized represep.
tative Of the department concerned
who shall give an immediate decision
thereon. and keep the inquiry made
strictly confidential
6-1t is requested that no tnforma.
tion. reports or rumors attributing a
policy to the government in any infer
national situation, not authorized nv
The President or member of the cab.
met. be published without first con
kulting the Department of State"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Aeroplane Battle.

PETRoGRAD. March 24.-Regarding
the sso-Galician front, the war Of
fee says:
Scouting reconnoissances and rifle
firing occurred. Southwest Of Dvinsk
one of our airplanes engaged a Ger
man machine. After reciprocal ma
chine gun firing for some time both
machines descended rapidly to the en-
emy's lines east Of Novo Aiexandrovsk."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

an investigation, but the man who hit
Regan fed. Regain went to the Casual
ty Hospital. where a wound on his nose
was dressed.
Regan has been strike-brealkine con-
ductor running on the line between
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue. according to
his story to the police. 1t Is necessary
for the breakers to go to tho east barn
to collect their pay for the time they
work. and ALSO tho transportation to
their homes. Regain said he received his
pay and when he asked for his trans
portation. he told the police, several
members Of the "strong-arm guard" or
official "bouncers'' jostled him: one
said. let him have It," and well
He did not get his transportation.
There have been daily reports of mon
being assaulted when they asked for
their transportation. which is q part
said these reports were true. When tho
men are, through. he said. some get
their pay and some don't get either pay
or transportation.
Windows Of a Takoma Park car were
broken by stone throwing.
Cars Crash at Crossing.
A northbound car on the LIE Droit
Park line yesterday afternoon about
4:3o o'clock was struck by an east
bound District line car on the crossing
at Massachusetts avenue and 6th street
and passengers in the cars were almost
panic stricken. Several of them were
more or less injured. but only one. Of
them was. taken to a hospital He was
Dever Rollins, a resident OF Seat Pleas
ant, Md, who was on his way home.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital and
treated for a probable fracture Of his
right leg.
Mrs. s. C. Brown and Miss e. B. Dor
sey, 235 Elm street: Mrs. Estelle Shelf
fey, BIN Oakdale street; Carlisle
johnson. Eft street, and colored
man. named Smallwood. all passengers
on the LIE Droft Park car, suffered from
shock as result Of the collision. An
other passengers. a middle-aged man.
who was painfully injured. was assisted
from the scene Of the accident by J. F.
Daley. 100 street. in his automobile.
The front vestibule Of the eastbound
car was badly smashed. while three
windows Of the Le Droit Park car were
demolished. 1t Is said that the acct
dent resulted from trouble with the
brakes on the District line car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
CITIZEN BODY ASKS
IF.CITY CAR STRIKE
CAN BE ARBlTRATED

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25

board OF fire underwriters The board
has offered TO organize and direct Tor ea9
government the working out OF proao
plan for dealing with fire prevention re-
quirenents. The theory on which tne
suggestion was based was that cam
p;lign of incendiarism might follow an
outbreak of hostilities with Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
BANKERS AT.FEAS7
STRIKE WAR NOTE
Method by Which the German
Monarchy Might Be Wiped
From Map Discussed.
POWER OF FINANCE SEEN

Relationship now existing between
Germany and the United States and
conditions as they confront the Ameri-
can people today were handled with
ungloved hands at the fourteenth an
nual banquet OF the Washington Chap
ter of the American Institute of Bank
ing In the New Willard Hotel last
evening.
The suggestion was made that the
bankers of this country, who control
the welfare of nations today because
they dictate the world credit. and who
have offered $4,000. 100000 or whatever
sum may be necessary to finance the
United States If it comes to war. might,
through cooperation with the United
States government, furnish arms and
munitions in such quantities to France
and England as to wipe the German
monarchy off the map of Europe. This
was suggested as the cheapest way for
the United States and one which has
been receiving cabinet consideration
by George E. Allen, director of the
American Institute Of Banking.
Warns Against Reservists.
Warning to the American people that
therA are thousands of German reserv-
lists walking the streets of the large
cities of the United States, who, If the
gauntlet is thrown down, will do what
they consider their duty to the father
land and attack US on every side, was
given by Capt. Granville Fortesque. U.
S. A, who has been military observer
with three armies in Europe.
Warming was also given by Maj.
Robert U. Patterson. U. s. A, director
of military relief of the American Red
Cross that the Washington public
should be on it's guard against n cam
paign to form another relief agency,
duplicating the work that the Ameri-
can Red Cross is authorized by act of
Congress and presidential proclamation
to perform
Patriotic spirit was the keynote of
the entire evening. The banquet hall
was heavily draped with American
hags. The program opened with the
singing of America" while the silk
stars and Stripes waved. A toast TO
the PRESIDENT Of the United States was
drunk with the pledge that all politi-
cal and personal disagreements were
dissolved in the present state of ma
tfonal affairs and that the financial in
terests stood solidly behind the Presi-
dent administering the affairs of state
10 Inc best interests of all the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Pays Tribute to Ghapt'

Maj. Patterson paid n tsibute to the
District Of Columbia Chapter. which