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Evening star., 1917-03-07
LAND OWNER OBJECTS
TO CONDEMNATION SUIT
Robert M. Richards Attacks Legality
of Methods Used to Acquire East
ern High School Site.

Declaring that the District Commits
effort to secure his property at rea-
sonable price. and that they are at
tempting to force him to accept amy
price which they may offer by con-
tinued condemnation proceedings Rob-
ert NJ. Richards, trustee. today filed. in
the District Supreme Court, an objec-
tion to proceedings begun by the Dis
triCt to condemn certain property with
in the site of the Eastern High school
Mr.. Richards land is located in two of
the four squares lying between East
Capitol and Il, 18th and 18th streets
northeast
In 1915 the Commissioners began nro-
ceedingS to condemn the entire area of
the four squares, and a commission of
award passed on the valuations of the
land.
Dissatisfied with the values fixed bv
this commission, the District authorities
discontinued the case in the court and
proceeded to acquire by private sale a
majority of the land Certain owners in
cludng Mr.. Richards declined to sell at
less than the valuation fixed by the iurv
of award, and the Commissioners filed
another proceeding to condemn the land
of the owners unwilling to sell at lower
figures
Through Attorney William c. Sullivan.
Mr.. Richards questions the authority of
the Commissioners to dismiss the pro-
ceeding without abandoning the land as
site for the school. He also expresses
doubt if the Commissioners could aban-
don the site. as the law has given that
authority only to the board of educa-
ton. he asserts. Attorney sullivan. in
the objection filed today. contends that
the law authorizing the acquisition of the
site provides only for its purchase and
fl....s How. l.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
TOARRANGE RECEPTION
FOR DISTRICT SOLDIERS
General Committee Is to Meet To-
morrow Afternoon at Board of
Trade Rooms.

meeting of the general committee
on reception to the National Guard of
the District of Columbia at Convention
Hall March IA is to be held in the
rooms of the Washington Board of
Trade tomorrow afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock.
Chairman Henry Lansburgh has an
nounced the following as the finance
committee to receive contributions for
the reception: n. l.. Burchell, Walter
A. Brown, Conrad Becker, Joseph A.
Berbericn, Charles l.. Berry. Frank w
BolSiano, William Knowles Cooper
Meyer Cohen. C. I. Corby. Percy Gran
ford. Merritt o. Chance. Otto J. De Mor
John Dolph, Edward F. Droop. William.
John Eynon, L. Whiting Estes, w. W.
Everett, Joshua Evans, jr Percy S.
Foster, DR.. Frank Z. Gibson, NJ Cold
enberg, Eugene Gott, Christian Heu-
rich. William B. Hibbs, George Heb
bard. Lewis Hopfenmaier, Lewis
Holmes. Simon Kann. George de NeaTe
D. ]. Kaufman. Holcombe johnson,
George II. Judd, Walter Klopfer, Frank
kflan. Charles NJ. King, A. Lisner,
Ralph Lee, c, B. Lyddane, Morton Luchs,
A. NJ McLachlen. Col. Henry May, E. p.
+. ]. Murphy. William N1uehleisen, Clar-
ence Norment John J.. Newbold. Henry
7. offterdinger Samuel J. Prescott.
George Pitt. S. a. Reeves. B. II. Slime
metz, J, Henry Small. jr,; Emmons S
Smith. Edward S. Schmid. William T.
Shannon, Joseph Strasberser Frank H.
Walker, John c. Wineman George Vain
wright and Sidney West
committee on tickets and invitations
has been appointed as follows:
Maj. f. S. Hodgson. chairman; Can't
Sheridan Ferree, vice chairman; Mai. l..
W. Heron. Mai z. F. Riggs, Capt. c. NJ
Forrest. Capt G. F. Roberts, Lieut.. II. S
Fisk, George II, Markward. William Cla-
baush and George NJ. Fisher
Evening star., 1917-03-07
BILL FOR NEW JUSTICES
FOR D. C. TO BE PRESSED
Measure Killed by Filibuster to Be
Reintroduced in New
Congress.

Although the bill providing for two
additional justices of the District Su-
preme Court failed in the closing hours
of the last session of Congress. it was
said today that a similar bill will be
introduced when Congress meets next
and that it will then be put through.
The bill was amended in the Senate
by providing for two additional mem
bers of the District Court of Appeals,
and also. on the insistence of Senator
Lea of Tennessee. for an additional dis
trict judge for the state of Tennessee.
In conference the Senate receded from
these amendments. The conference re-
port was made to the Senate by Sena-
tor Overman, but too late, because of
the filibuster then on against the
armed neutrality bill, to get action.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

ington. Va. She is in the custody of the
sheriff of Lancaster county. and Milton
c. Clarke. the owner of the schooner. has
taken steps to protect the vessel from
seizure
The hearing of the case of the negro
mate, now that Capt Bozman is dead. is
set for the latter part OF this month in
the Lancaster county court 1t will then
be shown that the vessel was used with
out the knowledge consent of Mr..
Clarke. and it is thought she will be re-
leased. 1t is stated that the bullet that
struck the negro mate in the should er
passed through the mast of the vessel,
behind which the man took refuge
The Clarke, soon she is turned
over to her owner. will complete loading
a cargo OF railroad ties. which she will
bring to this city.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Units Esta blished.

Already units have been established
to knit garments, not only in Washing
ton, but all over the country. Schools
and women's societies are entering into
the work.
One of the enthusiastic workers for
the Navy Leagues comfort committee
is Miss Mary Ball of Fairfax. Va. now
ninety five years of age, the oldest liv-
ing communicant in the Episcopal
Church in Virginia. She is the great
granddaughter of Moses Ball, who was
the brother of Mary, the mother of
Washington. She is knitting a muff1er
which she insists shall go to jackie
on the battleship Virginia. She is
totally blind. During the civil war she
made socks and rolled bandages for the
confederate soldiers
Evening star., 1917-03-07
JOSEPH BENTLEY ACQUITTED.
Was Charged With Second-Degree
Murder in Killing Harry Seffers.

Joseph Bentley. a former member of
the fire department. was acquitted las
night by jury in Criminal Division l
Of charge of murder in the second
degree in connection with the killing
OF Harry Seffers, a boarder at the
Bentley home, last September. Justice
Could directed the discharge of the
prisoner.
Attorneys l.. J. Mather and r. ].
Downey for the accused contended that
Bentley was mentally irresponsible at
the time of the tragedy as the result
Of broodinS over rumors that Seffers
was paying attention to Mrs Bentley.
Assistant United States Attorney
Leahy conducted the prosecution.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Greets Indian School Students.

Secretary Lane of the Interior De-
partment this afternoon held an in
formal reception in his office for the
girl and boy students of the Carlisle
Indian School The students came to
Washington to participate in the in
ceremonies. The students, in
Guiding the Carlisle Cadet Corps, left
this afternoon. The Carlisle Indian Band
viii not leave until tomorrow.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
President Confirms Sentence.

Sentence of five years at hard labor
in the Leavenworth penitentiary gainst
Second Lieut.. Jack r. Rlgdon, I'd
Arkansas Infantry, has been confirmed
by the President. and Rigdon was dis
missed from the army. Rigdon was
convicted on a variety of charges rang
ing from absence without leave TO
bigamy and enbezZlement.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Specific Day Suggested.

In addition to the Washington mem
hers. it was desired to place on the
committee representatives of the coun-
try at large. and to this end governors
of states and territories were invited
The platform of the committee is to
make the last Thursday in April in
augural day for three reasons:
l. Naming specific day of the week,
instead of a date of the month avoids
the complications of having the event
come on Sunday.
>. The weather is not dangerously
cold At the proposed time.
). The day was that on which the
first inaugural of George Washington
took place.
In proof of the second point. Mr..
Nacfarland today cited figures obtained
tIom the United States weather bu-
reau in 1902. Between 1872 and that
year difference of twenty-one de-
greeS I'm normal weather between
March and April 80 was shown. The
average normal temperature on the
former date was 3s degrees and on the
latter date il was SO degrees
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Familiar With Work.

Thoroughly familiar with all of the
details of the work in connection with
the building of the government rail-
road in Alaska Mr.. Meyer assumes
his new duties well equipped to handle
the work from the start. He is we'll
known in the city and is very popular
among the employees OF the department.
He is also a prominent member OF the
Home Club. which is composed of EN-
ployes of the Interior Department. His
successor has not been selected.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Above Freezing at End of April.

In these thirty years temperatures
below freezing occurred on March 4
in seventeen years, the average min
imum being three degrees below freez-
ing. while in no single instance in
those thirty years has a freezing tenn
perature occurred on April 80. the
average minimum of that date being
fifteen degrees above freezing.
Since 1901 the committee has car
ried on extensive correspondence with
governors, organizations and has con-
ferred with the members of the
judiciary committees and other COM
mittees of both houses.
The fact that ii takes an amendment
Of the Constitution to change the date
IS the only reason the change has not
been made Mr.. Macfarland said to-
day. If the change could have been
made by a majority vote it would have
been done ten years ago
Evening star., 1917-03-07
SEEKS TO RECOVER VESSEL.
Owner of Schooner Captured as
Whisky Runner Begins Proceedings.

The two-masted Washington owned
schooner Elizabeth Clarke, which figured
in the recent fight in the Rappahannock
river when the sheriffs of Northumbar-
land and Westmoreland counties. in Vir-
ginia, went to arrest her master. Capt
Ike Rozman, on charge of violating the
Virginia dry laws. is still lying at Irv-
Evening star., 1917-03-07
Only so Hours to Havana,

Coast Line. 4 all-steel trains
daily. 1905 New York ave. nw-Ad-
vertisement
Evening star., 1917-03-07

Massachusetts, proposes to remove
offensive billboards from scenic high
ways.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
PLANS FOR THE COMFORT
OF NATIONS DEFENDERS.
Women of the Navy League Or
ganize Committee of Workers to
Aid Blueiackets.

If the blueja cketS on the fighting
ships of the United States Navy are un-
comfortable while guarding the honor
or fighting for the country's welfare,
it will not be the fault of the women of
the Navy League. The preparatory
work of organizing the comforts COM
mittee is well under way. Headquar-
ters will be opened at No. 6o1 18th
street northwest tomorrow afternoon
In this convenient place samples of
wristlets, sleeveless jackets. mitters
be shown. and knitting instructions
will be furnished. The work is to be
done by women all over the United
States. who will form units, which to-
gether will comprise the comElittee. All
work done is on such articles as have
been approved by the Navy Depart
ment and the Red Cross. and viii be
distributed in accordance with the plans
OF these two organizations.
Executive Committee Members.
The navy League comforts commit
tees executive committee is composed
of Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. chair
man: Mrs. Sidney Ballou. vice chairman: :
Mrs. John Callan OLaughlin, secretary;
Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt. Mrs
Thomas +. Bayard, Mrs. Larz Anderson,
Mrs. Julian James. Mrs. L. NJ. Thomp
son. Mrs. William McClelland Ritter.
Miss Sheriff., Miss Sophie, Anderson,
Mrs. Charles Fowler. Mrs. William
Lii
Mrs. Seaton Schroeder. Mrs. II. +. Dim
ock. Mrs. James S. Parker. Mrs. John w.
Weeks. Mrs. Blaine Beale. Mrs S. H. P
Pell. Miss Edith Benham. Mrs. Sophie
Johnston and Mrs. Samuel Spencer.
1t has been the experience of OBJ
servers in Europe, especially in Eng
land, that while the clothing outfit
furnished by the government is salts
factory for peace time. it is deficient
when it comes for service in war.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
A Native of Ohio.

Mr. Meyer is a native of Ohio and was
educated in the public schools of that
state. He is thirty years of age and
has been in Washington since Secre-
tary Lane assumed the interior port
folio. Since he has been connected
with the Interior Department Mr.. Meyer
has been the right-hand man to Sec
etary Lane and has travelled with him
on all of his inspection trips to all
parts of the country. He also was
with him while the Secretary was a
member of the American Mexican joint
commission which considered the re-
cent difficulties between Mexico and
the United States
Evening star., 1917-03-07

Herbert y. Meyer was appointed as
sistant to the Secretary of the Interior
today, according to announcement made
at the Interior Department by Secre
tarE Lane. Mr.. Meyer. who has been
private secretary to Secretary Lane
since he has been in President Wilson's
cabinet. assumes his new duties i'm
med!ately. In his new position Mr..
Meyer Will have administrative charge
OF the Alaskan railroad now building.
His headquarters will be in this city.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.


THIS Is TO CERTIFY THAT HAVE RENTED
and occupied the premises of l:4l Wisconsin ave
NV. formerly occupied by Sarah L. tlem"nts) J
Louis r. CLEMENTS. -
l Will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR bE is
contracted by any person other than myself.
HILTON JONES.
II.IEER FOR SAI.E-iEOi'USALs MtI.-. -.
received March ., at noon. in Room 80. Fond
building. for the purchase Of the lum'E.r aud
otI"r material in tiis department. OF Justice re
viewing stand. Madison place and Pa. ave. NV
PURCHASERS TO wreck stand ami remove an ma
frrthrr information arrly At Room $50, E.nh
building. MOTLEY ANDERSON.
ORDER Now FOR CHOICE l.LUE rEnSiA.
fielr fi!sy.s 81 to S:6 i.nona
EXTRA SFECINI.-,ao SiiEirSI Has, i.i-.i..,
STATIONERY, including : or 3 letter monogram IN
M - ~ t7I.I,IfFY THAT EARL ERAnY
ami Fred Icumer. trading under The nom" OF
H.. Square Deal Auto Repair Suop, No - pnca
tur street northeast haVr this 18th day "t f"h-
rar,iip MI debts and hills t" be- collected
amt paId by said Earl Brady.
+. LENIMEp.
TRUSTEES SALE or CIIEEEoLti AUT"-
MOBILE.
Ev virtue of n certain c,attei deed OF trust
dated November L. 1916 AMI recorded among
tb. land records "f tho District Of Columbia. IN
I.Ihrr 1870. al folio 49,. the undersigned VIII
offer FOR sale Mt r'il;c auction. AZ the garage" at
al.h and SIS northwest. Washington. II. G..
on IN. TWELFTH DAY or MARCH. 1917. At
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. one chevrolet Auto
mobile Model No 1870. factory No. .'illI1
Terms casl, y. ". EoRETrSoN
W. T. ASHiY.
r7Hr5f Trustees.
pi; 4. H. ROWLAND AND pR. q. 4. t>Wi.tE
ruEoiircp The removal % Their dental Offices
from 50 Vermont ave. t" 1924 X 81. NV. apart
meut "a. mhli-
SAVE WHILE YOU MAY. YOC WILL ALWAYS
L.. alI. To sfs nd. The Home RutliiuC ASsocia
tiau helps y"u to any amGuuf from 81 per
month M and pays pr cent "u wings Ask
aluut il. l. l.. ClagSGtHa. pres Nm /
t;alIihcr. 1st Y. pres: J Paul smith 2uf v.
p-es James NJ. Woodward SOC - Goth st
n W; Edward :. Wescott. tr.u,-.. i:rI Pa ave
n W Directors Geo. W, Iiukiu> tlrs. y
Moore Il. L. urisicy. Wm. hg"v'. tr"d l..
Vnct Madison WuippIe Under l. ) govern
rt.rt suUcrL' sion
DEPENDABLE HEAT.
We are prepared to adv'> - tr the most Of
frct i've aui most economical plans without charge
MAURICE !. COLBERT. f2' st. Nam .nl6
N INTELLIGENT READING
uF THE HOLY EIBi-E
= liberal education Its spiritual inter
probation means life, health. happiness
,;ct Hiblrs her"
C.. Pursell, i''Ss.gil%r ,in1.2 and So7 q St.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
PLANS BIG "SPRING DRIVE"

The Department of Agriculture is
planning big spring drive against the
high cost of living in a fashion which
has a special interest for Washington
Evening star., 1917-03-07

THIS Is To CERTIFY THAT HAVE RENTED
and occupied the premises of i24l Wisconsin ave
NV. formerly occupied by Sarah l.. tlemcnts)
AMI will conduct an rni, rtaLing establishment.
LOUIS T. CLi.Ali,N Is -"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

The chance is now given 10 the
public 20 witness the making of the
first American flag by Betsy Ross.
when the film version of that his
torical event. is shown at the Castle
theater today and tomorrow. The
photoplay is entitled Betsy Ross
and the leading role is portrayed by
Alice Brady a popular favorite and
beautiful actress. other big events
that are realistically pictured are
Gen. Washington's march 10 Phila-
delphia, the thrilling last moment
rescue of Clarence Vernon from the
firing squad and other incidents
that will bring back history in a
vivid manner. Intermingled with
this timely story of revolutionary
war days is a delightful romance.
The beautiful outdoor scenery adds
much TO the attractiveness of
Betsy Ross" and many of the
scenes were taken i'm the very loca-
ton where the big events actually
occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
THEATERS
At THE LASALLE.

Gladys Hulette is the star Of the
hve-part comedy drama. Miss No
body. shown AT the Lasalie today.
This little player has personal
charm that many like. and the
stories in which she appears on the
screen always have the merit OF
cleanliness and wholesomeness. II
is the sort OF picture that the
whole family can enjoy and is filled
with original ideas and twists that
VIII hold the interest.
The story concerns a girl who
knows nothing of her parents and
the kind friends who have raised her
invent a story OF her royal birth.
Later il is discovered 10 be the truth.
The current news weekly is filled
with inspired war details, a Bray
Photograph is interesting, and some
added reels of domestic science work
VIII hold the attention OF the ladies.
Saturday. THE Lair of the Wolf,
with Donna Drew. will he shown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

mounted ON river boats and were
Smelling the town and surrounding
trenches. The section was busy re-
moving about 1900 wounded
Frenchmen from FIRST line trenches.
when the boches started Smelling the
temporary hospital
There were SIS men in section G5.
and 10 were Americans. the remain
der Frenchmen. 7 was hit I'm the
shoulder with piece OF shrapncl.
and companion was struck i'm the
chest
~ was only slightly wounded and
continued with the rest OF the Amer
leans. carrying the injured 10 the
nearby hospital For staying on the
job while wounded another member
of the section and myself were cited
i'm the general orders and received
the French decorations
According 10 Mr.. Thompson u
ambulances We're demolished by
shells while removing injured during
the attack lie also says that hos
pitfalls and Red Cross tents are often
poorly located and that not all the
Smelling Of them is deliberate on the
part OF the Germans.
German prisoners seem rather an
xious TO get away from the trenches
without being killed. and often large
numbers voluntarily hoist white
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

When The Whip" comes to- the
oliver sunday. TO run an the weeL.
excepting Wednesday when MaN
Tieman holds the boards. amuso-
ment seekers viii have the oppor-
tunity of seeing one of the great
est motion pictures i'm the world
Staged on gigantic scale and tell
Ing a story that charmed and thrill
ed thousands Of people when il was
presented ON the speaking stage
The Whip is a masterpiece of the
silent drama.
Nothing but the truth will be told
at the oliver theater next Wednes-
day evening. when James NCntgom
eryS farce Will he seen here for the
first time. II is a real farce-that
IS. a play tFat besets laughter and
fosters mirth. and its title is Moth
inc But The Truth" The hero
starts ont town a $4,000 wager hy
telling the truth for certain
period. but before half the allotted
time has elapsed, he has created
havoc amons MS friends and asso-
ciates, all i'm funny way. that's
all.
Detectives as they appear i'm ev-
cry d3v life. are acknoU ledged by
stage directors and motion picture
directors TO he the hardest char
actcrs to portray properly on the
stage or screen. Realizing this, tho
director who was in charge O.
screening Within The Law the
picture NJ the oliver theater all this
week. spent several days in visit
ing the department stores of New
York and Brooklyn in an effort to
obtain the services of a real de-
tective to take the part in the dra-
ma. Finally the director succeeded
in getting the man he needed. He
was ordered 10 report 10 the de
pertinent store This he old for
two days and worked continually
Nine o'clock or the third morning
came, but no detective The direc-
tor and players waited till noon.
still no detective. Eventually ne
was located in Jail. where he had
been sent for wife-bcating. Che en-
tire department store had to be re-
taken with a resuldr film actor por-
traying the detective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

Thcda Sara in Hearts and Soul
is todays special attraction at the
Auditorium. The story tells O.
Jess. who, when a child is take0
bv her mother To the Hawaiian
sugar plantation Of her uncle. Her
little sister, Eess, goes with her.
I'm route the mother dies and
cxacts a promise from Jess that
she will always look out for the
welfare of her Younger sister.
when the girls grow TO woman
hood. Ress is wooeJ 10y Martin
Drummond. a cruel PLANTER and a
renegade. whose estates borders on
that of the girls uncle Bess spurns
him hoping to win the love of john
Neihl a young American, but Neihl
paws little attention TO her as he
has fallen i'm love with Jess. The
latter learning Of her sisters love
for Neihl and recalling her VOW TO
her dying mother. she leaves home
10 overcome her own heartbreak.
Tess is captured by Drummond VINO
has started a revolution AGAINST the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
PLAN THIRD CAMP
TO TRAIN OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, Sept 7-Enlist-
ed men i'm the national army are 10
be given special opportunities 10 be-
come officers Sec'y Baker said
Thursday that The establishment OF
"a third series of officers trainin-
camps was under consideration and
that men selected under Che draf'
would be extended such opportuni-
ties 10 enter that a majority Of those
enrolled probably would be from the
ranks.
This policy viii be adhered 10 in
IAN training camps opened during
the war. How many more camps
Will be opened is not known but il
is part OF the general plan 20
continue the making Of officers by
special training as long as It is nee
essary TO continue the increasing
OF the army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
At THE ORPUETNI.

Classical and rastime music, ar
tisiic clay modelling, athletic dane
ing, trained dogs and a goodly
amount of foolishness are crowded
into one hour and a half IN the new
bin when opened at the Orpheum
Thursday afternoon.
Mitchell and Mitch, better known
as Those Southern Banjo Boys
can easily be classed as the head
liners on tho bill. Mitchell playing
straight and Mitch in black face.
tickle their baTjOs in fashion
which has not beer duplicated on
the local boards for some time
Mitch clings 10 cOmical rag time
parodies which makes one feel like
stepping q bit. while Mitchell,
who has lingering method all his
own. presents a number of classical
selections which are exceedingly
good
GaIlando. a conical and artistic
clay modeler. shows considerable
skill during the fifteen minutes al
Iotted to him. His reproduction OF
Teddy Roosevelt is exceptionally
good.
Billy McDermott who hooks hirl-
self as the only survivor of CoNey's
Army" furnishes most of the fool
ishness. He carries his own drum
mer and together they succeed in
rendering some clever as well as
comical representations.
The Marmein sisters who special
;,o l., otLIatfo DANCES and Karl En-
mys trained dogs round out the
bill which viii continue dur ns the
Friday and saturday performances