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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
TOTAL OF $45, 1000, 600, 900.
Commerce of World in 1915 Much
Greater Than in 1918,

NEW YORK, March 27.-The COM
merce of the world last year amounted
to $4,000 900. 600, compared with $40
0OO, 900, 900 in 1915, the former high
record year, according to compila-
ton made public by the National City
Bank.
AS shown in the banks statement
the total commerce of the leading ma
tions in 1916 and 1913, respectively,
was as follows: United States, s7,7S2,
600, 900; s4.277, 100000. Great Britain,
$1,000, 100000: s5,764,O 100000. France,
$3,s1S. 100000: 100000 Canada.
S1,s5S, 100000: 1.095.000,000. Japan,
s937, 200, 900; S67S.000,000.
In many of the less important coun-
tries the 1916 figures were materially
in excess of those of 1913.
1t was pointed out that these figures
for the countries at war were approx
mately $4,000, 100000 below the real
total because of the fact that the mer-
chandise imported by the respective
governments for war purposes was not
included in the official trade returns
In the United Kingdom alone the i'm
ports of merchandise for the govern
ment were estimated at more than
1,000, 100000. while the value of i'm
ports for the governments of other
countries at war probably amounted to
more than $1,000,00O,o00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Gayety.

Some Show as the performance at
the Gayety Theater this week is billed,
is description in keeping with the
entertainment presented. The program
offered by Barney Gerard is of high
class and drew large audiences yester-
day afternoon and last night.
Edmond Hayes, The Wise Guy and
piano Mover" heads the cast. and he
is given good support by Thomas Sny-
der "Bozo" in the funmaking.
Throughout the entire performance
Snyder does not utter word. Yet he
keeps the audience. during the times he
is before the footlights. in IL contin-
uouS uproar. An attractive and
sprightly collection of feminine prin-
cipals and chorus add charm and life
to the entertainment.
The musical numbers are all up to
date and the costumes and scenery are
new. Mildred Cecil was generously en-
cored for hef songs. Dode Huyck
shared honors with her in song hits.
Foley and Foley gave a clever dancing
exhibition. and Billy Waldron, Mildred
Cecil. Martha Edmond, Earl Sheahan
and others contributed generously to a
good entertainment throughout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
D. c. RELIEF COMMITTEE
TO WORK FOR U. S. FORCES
Will Suspend Belgian Aid and De-
vote Activities to Home
Situation.

On account of the impending HOSTILE
ties the District of Columbia Belgian
relief committee, organized in Novem-
Der. 1914, and which has almost con-
tinuously since labored for the relief
of the Belgian sufferers. will dscon-
tinue this work and at once will take
up special activities on behalf of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps of the
United States.
The committee announces that it has
now on hand boxes of clothing made
during the past winter under the direc-
ton of Mrs. S. II. Carr. and a cash bal
ance of $500. This will be forwarded to
Mrs. William H. Hill of the Franco
American committee, Paris, as soon as
submarine warfare has abated.
Mrs. John A. Logan, chairman of the
committee, earnestly appeals to all
patriotic women to meet at 416 Wood
ward building, 18th and Fl streets
northwest, next Friday to organize for
home patriotic work, when arrange
ments will be made for prosecuting the
new work as rapidly as possible Con-
tributions for this work sent to Mrs.
John A. Logan, 1928 18th street north
west, will be acknowledged and a re-
ceipt given. Money will be needed for
the purchase of materials and supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

Life aboard ship, especially in this
time of national peril, is pleasing to
one of Washington's young men, ac-
cording to word received from him by
his parents and many of his friends.
He is J.. Ross Hayes, eighteen years
old, of 141 S street northwest. He has
the distinction of having been the first
young man to enroll and get active
duty in the United States Naval Re-
serve.
The boat on which he is serving is
a Washington craft-the Fantana-
owned and commanded by Ensign Neil
B. Walcott, and was the first boat
offered and accepted by the govern
ment as part of the mosquito" fleet
to be used in coast patrol and sub
marine chaser work.
Young Hayes. who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Hayes. is perfecting
himself as a radio operator, and in the
month he has been away has become
proficient in sending the flashes through
the air and reading those sent out by
other stations. At present he is with
his ship at the Norfolk navy yard.
He attended the Business High School
and is a member of the Winner Bible
class of the Rhode Island Avenue Meth
odist Protestant Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
GOVERNMENT IS WARNED.
Britain Told That It Must Show
Earnestness in Irish Settlement.

LONDON, March 2l.-AndreW Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, has
asked the house of commons, in order
to expedite business. to suspend until
Easter the rule under which the house
rises at IL O'Clock daily. John Dillon,
nationalist member for East Mayo,
thereupon gravely warned the govern
ment under a deep sense Of RESPONSE
bflity" that If it allowed the Easter
recess to pass without any indication
of whether il was in earnest with re-
gard to Ireland its path would be beset
with difficulties and 1t might find the
situation worse than before.
Sir James Henry DalZiel. liberal men,
Der for kirkcaldy Burghs, having
stated that since the debate of last
Thursday Premier Lloyd George had
devoted every possible moment of time
to the subject of Ireland, Mr.. Bonar
Law added that the government had
a full sense of responsibility in this
matter and that there would be no
avoidable delay, but that the govern
ment, though it would make a state
ment IL possible. could not absolutely
promise it before Easter. He asked
the indulgence of the house not to
press the government unduly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Photoplay Features.
Columbia.

Perfect photography and exquisite
settings and lighting effects are abun-
dainty in evidence in The Bottle Imp"
the photoplay adaptation of Robert
Louis Stevenson's story of the poor
Hawaiian fisherman who aspired to
marry a girl of royal blood and who
also was the possessor of a mysterious
bottle that granted his every wish, but
burdened with a terrible menace. This
photoplay. with Sessue Hayakawa pic
tured in the role of the fisherman. is
the attraction at Loew's Columbia the
first half of this week, furnishing ro-
mantle interest of a peculiar type and
many thrills for those who seek them.
An excellent scenario discloSes the
Stevenson story with simplicity, clear
ness and charm. Mr.. Hayakawa is a
noted Japanese actor. and his work in
the picture sustains the reputation he
has won in this country in photoplay
work. The picture is Lasky produc-
ton. A Photograph film, Metro-Drew
comedy and the Hearst-Pathe news
complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Craudalrs.

"As Man Made" World Film sub
ject. in which Gail Kane is pictured in
the central role. was shown at Gran
dalrs yesterday. 1t deals with the
metamorphosis wrought in a girls life
when she realizes that she is but a
plaything to the man whom she loves
and is cast aside by him like a toy. Her
mind becomes centered on vengeance
and she throws herself into a career
of reckless dissipation. Finally her OPP
portunitS comes and she grasps it. but
in the moment of her triumph her
Womanhood asserts itself. Cafe and
cabaret scenes with sensational dances
interpolated are a feature of the pic
ture, in striking contrast to the thor
oughly domestic and conventional
finale. The picture cast includes Gerda
Holmes. Frank Mills and Edward Lang
ford. The picture is being shown at
CrandalPs today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
CONsULS TO LEAVE MUNICH.
Germany Permits -Four Americans to
Proceed to Posts in Turkey.

Germany has agreed to permit the four
American consuls at Munich to proceed
to their new posts in Turkey as soon as
the Constantinople government formally
agrees to receive them, virtually assur-
ing that the difficulties placed in the
way Of the Americans transfer out of
Germany soon will be cleared away
Turkey already has indicated informally
that she will interpose no further OBJ
Stacie.
In his message to the department Am
bassador Willard at Madrid said Ger
many had directed attention to the fact
that as yet she had not heard whether
three German consuls transferred from
the United States had reached their new
posts in Mexico, Guatemala and Costa.
Rica. AS the consuls have left this
country, however, officials feel that the
United States no longer has any concern
for them.
Departure of the four consuls will
leave virtually no native Americans in
Germany except the American sailors
believed to have been brought into port
on the raider Moewe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Poll S.

THE famous pickannny band, with its
clever drum major" playing popular airs.
and the likewise famous Kentucky
thoroughbred race horses, with their
jockeys in gayly colored uniforms" parad-
ing down Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon, told Washington that TN Old
Kentucky" had again made it's appearance
in this city.
And after lapse of several seasons the
famous old play was revived last night
by the Poll Players for this weeks at
traction at the Avenue theater The pro
duction is notable for its scenery and it's
famous horse race. no less than for the
excellent dramatic presentation of its
familiar story.
Every one remembers little Madge's
Embarrassing swing on a rope across a
wide and deep chasm to save her sweet
heart from being blown to pieces by
dynamite, and those who have seen will
never forget the horse race in which
Madge rides Queen Bess'' to victory and
fortune
Florence Rittenhouse is fine as the IN
sophisticated little Madge. William p.
Carleton makes an ideal lover, and How
ard Lang makes of Col. Doolittle a tvuica,
old southern gentleman. Other members
of the cast acquit themselves in a credit
able manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS
New National.

Shirley Kaye is much more agreea-
BILE acquaintance than Margaret Shiller,
to whom Elsie Ferguson introduced
her admirers last season. Shirley Kaye
does not involve herself in any inter-
national complications. but devotes her
self to rescuing the family fortune
from the disasters of high finance
and. incidentally. 10 securing her own
happiness with the man whose native
fineness of character has won her re-
spect and devotion. 1t is the love
story rather than the facility Shirley
attains in methods of modern finance
that reveals Miss Ferguson most agree
ably. In the first act the star repre-
sents a care-free society girl. whose
greatest grief is the wounded pet DOG
whom the practical railway man cures,
thereby making the acquaintance OF
the woman whom he is to win after
somewhat controversial courtship. In
the second act she becomes the woman
of serious intellectually and practical
purpose, in the third the resourceful
molder of destinieS and in the fourth
type of gentle sincerity and candid
affection. 1t is the fourth act that
reveals Miss Ferguson most agreeably-
In its quiet comedy she does not lose
the dash and grace that have prevl-
adds to it the note of unaffected human
earnestness that constitutes her great
est attribute as an acress.
The varied array of character types
expected in a society comedy is in
evidence although the play of humor
is facile and ranges widely from the
fun created by the newly rich lady un-
comforta BILE and subdued in the atmo-
sphere Of fashion. to the fine shadings
of satire that call for epigram as well
IT.
attained through the comparison of the
rough diamond with the gem well pol
ished and handsomely set William
Holden and Mrs. Jacques have the roles
of representing success along the
rugged, practical lines of pecuniary
development. Their comedy is delicious
and softened so that appreciation of
sterling quality must subdue the sneer.
Victor Benoit represents titled sutton,
light of mood, but too manly to be
utterly fortune hunter. George
Backus and Frances Nelson are seen
to advantage as custodians of the
patrician prestige of the Kaye family
compelled to make a graceful capitu-
lation under monetary stress. Miss
Nelson was welcomed with an outburst
of applause which proved that her
career as Washington favorite has
not been forgotten. Kitty Brown is
hearty and genuine as the daughter
VINO is employing paternal wealth as
weapon OF social conquest, and, IN
fact, the entire cast reflects plausibly
and agreeably the numerous STYLES of
personality involved. The role of the
practical young railroad man whom
Shirley first subjugates and then mar
ries is well played las for the pur-
poses of the story it has to be) by Lee
Baker. The author of the play, HUI
bert Footer, has utilized large num-
Der of threads of interest and has sue
ceeded in managing them without con-
fusion. besides introducing some ex-
ceptionally vivacious dialogue.
An audience distinctly representative
OF the cultivated taste to which Miss
ferguson appeals was in evidence and
manifested the warmest appreciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Not Among Survivors.

Soon afterward seeing that the ship
could not last much longer and that
German destroyer was closing. he gave
orders for the surviving members of
the crew to put on life belts. Almost
Immediately after giving this order the
Shark was struck by a torpedo and
sank, Commander JONES' stated the
report in conclusion, unfortunately
was not among the few survivors from
the Shark who were picked up by
neutral vessel in the night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
LODGING HOUSE PLANS READY,
Are to Be Submitted to the Board of
Charities.

The new municipal lodging house, to
be located on Louisiana avenue between
9TH and 9Th streets. is to consist of
three stories and a basement, accord
ing to plans submitted to the board
of charities for approval
The building is to be of fireproof
construction and in the basement are
to be located the dining rooms and
rooms for the late night arrivals. The
Office, storeroom, kitchen and apart
ments of the superintendent are to be
located on the first floor. Dormitories
and sewing rooms are to be located on
the two upper floors. In the rear of
the building is to be a laundry and
woodward.
1t is stated that bids for the con-
struction OF the building will be ad-
vertised about June Is and it is expect
ed the construction will begin about
July 1.
Snowden Ashford, municipal archi-
tect drew the plans for the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
u. SYNE and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH. Attorneys.

IN THE SI'rHEAlE COTET or THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia. Holding District tourt.-ln r"
u" widening Of the minor street known as f1ney
itranch road ttolorad" avenuel. III the blstf1rt
~ 'olumbia.-District Court No. l29l-Notice
j. hereby given that the Commissioners OF the
district Of Columbia. pursuant 10 the provis-
IONS Of section l.os 10 section IGGs l. inclusive
"t the Code Of Law for the District of Columbia
have filed n petition in this court praying the
condemnation OF the land necessary for the wld-
enns OF the minor street known as Piney Branch
road colorado avenueb from Montague street {"
Military road Concord avcnuei to width OF
s. KY feet, In the District OF Columbia. shown
IN plat or map fled with the said petition. as
batt thereof. and praying also that a jury OF
bve judicious. disintereSted men. not Enlated to
any person interested in these proceedings and
not IN tn. service or employment OF the Dis
frict Of Columbia of the United States he
summoned ny the United States marshal for the
District OF Columbia to asses. the damages each
owner of land 10 be taken may sustain by reason
~ the widening Of the said minor street, and the
concentration OF the land necessary for the pur-
roses thereof. and to : benefits result
ing th"Tefrom the entire amount of said dam
ages. including the expenses of these proceed
lnsS, upon each lot part Of lot parcel Of
'ahd IN N" sgIar" or block in which said minor
street is Z" lie widtne, and upon each lot. part
or parcel Of ground in the squares blocks
ohITnutls "a" said square, which viii be
b"neh'ed Nv said widening in the proportion that
'ha said Jury may find said lots. parts Of lots
or parc"lS Of land will lie benefited provided
Tor In aaf by the aforesaid Code of Law. II *
~ 10" cUIrt, this 18th day OF March, AID. 1917,
.SdeEed THAR all persons having any interest in
N"rn"d and commanded 10 appear in This court
~ or tsi0r" the 4th day Of April. A.p. 1917. az
~ CLOCK am, and continue in attendance until
~ court snail have made It's final order rati
INtnS and confirming tii. award Of damages and
W" assessment of benefits Of the jury he
ianeiri aud sworn herein: and 1t is further
"Tn"led mat n copy of this notice and order he
r"iiLsh"d twice a week for two successive weeks
II Inc Washington Evening star. the Washing
,"h ilncs and the Washington Herald. newspa-
p"Ts published in the said District. commencing
a. i"ast ten days before the said day of April g.
Al. i"l.. II i further ordered that a copy
.. ms notice and order be served by the United
N'hteS' marshal. or his deputies. upon each of
me owners Of the fee of the land be
'thh"d herein as may be found by the said
laEf>hai or his deputies, within the District Of
tnIninbia. before tie said ith day of April Al,
t'i'- rs the court: WALTER |. mccoy. Jus
'"'- seal true copy. Test: ]. l.. Young,
Uh2o - q 3u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
INDICTMENTS SUSTAINED.
Alleged Vote Sellers in Cincinnati
Must Stand Trial.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March 27.-In-
dictments returned by the special fed
eral grand Jury last January against
two city councilmen and alleged vote
sellers to the number of ninety-nine
were sustained by United States Dis
trict Judge Hollister in the United
States district court late yesterday, aft
err counsel completed arguments on mo-
tions to quash and demurrers filed by
counsel for the defendants,
In everything the motions and de-
murrers Judge HOLSTER made a vigor-
Gus statement in favor of honest cleo
tons and the rights of candidates in
such elections. The trials are TO take
place at the April session of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
Savoy.

Admirers of Douglas Fairbanks
photoplaying will find in The Ameri-
cano,' shown at Crandalrs Savoy yes
terday, a production that gives him
ample opportunities. 1t is based upon
Blaze Derringer," Eugene Lyle's novel,
and sets forth the adventures of a red
blooded young American in the myth
ical republic of Patagonia, a land of
revolutions. Upon his arrival in the
country he finds the president in Jail,
the prime minister in hiding and the
offices of the company he represents
demolished Joining forces with a por-
ter, the lone survivor of his company's
Offices he sets about establishing con-
ditions of peace, righting the wrongs
of the imprisoned officials and bring
ing order out of chaos. A pitched bat
tie with four Paragonian athletes is
not the least exciting of the incidents
in the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
toNRAD II. >l We and JAMES FIR An
CTS SMITH. Attorneys.

IN lllE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
81 columbia, Holding a District Court.-In re
me condemnation of that portion of parcels 2il/i
anu -il/'- below the teD-foot contour line of
tbe Anacostia river improvement-District Court
No. I-"'-U pom consideration of the petition of
nc commissioners Of the District of Columbia
It'd IN the above entitled cause and on motion
- counsel for the said Commissioners II is by
'he court this 2Gth day Of March, AID. 1917
ordered that the clerk of the court issue cita-
tlon 10 Chester A. Snow and other parties inter
rStrd in the land to he condemned herein psrtic-
lihriy described in the aforesaid petition TO ap-
,tsr IN tI!is court on the 4th day of April. d.
i.'I'' AT 10 clock a m, TO the said petit
ION ana 10 show cause. If any they have why
u' prayers thereof should not he granted and
why parcels I'll u and I'll H. for highway and
PARK purposes along the Anacostia river in the
l'iNtr1ct or Columbia, shown in the records of
,ht surveyor OF the District, should not be con-
ucfnned for highway and park purposes In con-
i'pcuoh WIN the requirement and development of
'He -hilacostla river fats, provided for in the
act OF Congress referred to In said petitfon n
- iurther ordered that a copy of said citation
I've served by the United States marshal for the
ns.rict OF Columbia upon such owners of the
iand sought To he condemned herein and fonna
1s ,he said marshal, his deputies within The
,isfict OF Columbia; and it is further ordered
Ihst all persons having any interest In these nro
ceedings be, and they are hereby warmed .nd "a
qnree 10 appear in this court on or before tbe
eai1 ftn Gay OF April. AID. 1917, TO answer the
Sh u Peutloh, and TO continue in attendance until
.nc court snail have made its final order rattfy
ins ana confirming the award and report Of Tho
.oIlnii ssioners to be appointed by the court To
tpihise the value OF the respective interests OF
e. persons concerned in the land and promises
mentioned and described in the aforesaid ,,a,itio
t ~ TURNER ordered that a copy Of this order he
ps9iished once in the Washington Law Reporter
ma once in The Washington Evening Star ~
washington Times and the Wasbinato - ,ne
NJ "spapers published in the said District of O.
,aIH ia, pelore the said 18th day of April A n
tee by tr rne c court; WALTER I. Mccoy. Jus
u! r. r. CUNNINGHAM Asst CIerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
CONRAD II. SYME and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia. Holding District Court.-In re
southeast 70 U street southeast. through square
5iis. in the District Of Columbia. : District
the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
pursuant to the provisions of section 1905 to
for the District of Coiumbis. have filed a petit
ton In TINS court praying the condemnation of
sion of Shannon place southeast to L street
southeast through square JII2, in the District
with the said petition. as part thereof and pray
ing also that jury OF 1--WE judicous dis
trrested In these proceedings and not in the
service or employment OF the District OF Column
the United states marshal for the District of
Columbia to assess the damages each owner of
opening and extension of the said minor street.
and the condemnation OF the land necessary for
resulting therefrom the entire amount of said
damages. including the expenses of these pro-
Of and in the OF block q in o Which G5 ss
minor street IL 70 be opened and extended, and
upon each lot part Of lot or PsIce, Of ground in
square. which will be benefited by said opening
fnTr may md said lots, parts Of lois or parcels
81 land will he benefited as provided for in and
esur.. this ieih day Of March, ID 1917. ordered
that all persons having any interest in these
proceedings be; and they are hereby. warned
before the 4th day of April. AID. 1917, at
10 O'Clock an, and continue in attendance
until the court shall have made its hnal order
ratifying and confirming the award OF damages
and the assessment of benefits of the jury to
he empaneled and sworn herein: and II is further
ordered that a copy Of this notice and order
i've published twice q week for two successive
weeks in the Washington Evening Star. the
newspapers, published In the said District.
commencing At least ten days before the said
d.y OF April 4th, AID. 1917. 1t is further
ordered that a copy of this notice and order
,,e served by the United States marshal, or his
deputies. upon each Of the owners Of the
r.. OF the land to he condemned herein as may
Ir found by tie said marshal his deputies
,si,bin the District OF Columbia before the
said Am day of April. AID. 1917. by the
,..,trt: WALTER ]. Mccoy. Justice 4 true
cont fSeafl Test: J. X. YOUNG. Clerk. BY
r ii. CUNNINGHAM. Assistant CLERK.
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