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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

lumbia. who is chairman of the commit
tee for seating delegates to the con-
gress, has accomplished this arduous
task with admirable tact The dele
gates to this congress have been more
numerous than heretofore. and it has
been no easy matter of placing them
satisfactorily.
In honor OF the visiting danes at
the congress a dance was given yes
terday afternoon by the Society OF Co
lonial Danes. Mrs ]. Hamilton Lewis
was present. and was given great
ovation when she arrived.
In the garb of Cree Indian woman.
Mrs. W. C Roe of Colony. Okla, made
a picturesque appearance on the stage.
The garment was of white buckskin, or
namented with beadwork, etc. She wore
her hair in two braids. fastened with
buckskin thongs. Her feet were clad
in beaded moccAsfns. with leggins.
Her Indian name is Woesha, meaning
Happy Woman, and she is a mission
airy at large. and interested in the Roe
Indian Institute at Wichita, Kan. Mrs.
Roe has spent twenty years among the
Indians She has an adopted son.
Winnebago Indian, Rev Henry Roe
Cloud a graduate of Yale and OF Az
burn Theological College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
BRITISH ARE TO FLY
THE AMERICAN FLAG
Demonstration Celebrating United
States Entry Into War Plan
ned for Tomorrow.

LONDON. April ia movement has
been started to make tomorrow '.Ameri-
can day in celebration of the appear
ance Of the Stars and Stripes among
the allied flags The suggestion is that
everybody on that day wear or other
wise display. the American flag. while
Old Glory be hoisted on public build
ings throughout the country. Tomorrow
has been chosen as especially appro-
been arranged in st. Paurs on that
day
The lord ayor of London has sent
letter to the Iress urging flag dis
play and announcing that he already
has arranged to fly the Stars and
Stripes alongside the union jack over
the Mansion House. hoping that II VIII
be taken up throughout the kingdom.
So far as London is concerned the
lord mayors lead will certainly be fol-
lowed. and II is expected that when the
king and queen and the American am
bassador drive through the streets to
the cathedral there will be such q
display of the Stars and Stripes as
London has never before seen.
Provincial centers also are pretty
certain to take up the suggestion
The Daily Telegraph. commenting on
the United States sending a military
contingent at an early date to join the
allies, recognizes II as rather seuti-
mental notion. against which there
may be serious military objections.
But" adds the paper, come when
81 may. the American fighting uniform
will be greeted with rapture in what
ever part of the United Kingdom II is
seen. and the wearers will be made to
feel they are among their own people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
LAST DAY TO REGISTER
IN RED CROSS CLASSES
Civilian Relief Work instruction to
Be Started Here Next
Week.

This is the last day to register as
volunteer workers for the course in
civilian relief work under the District
are to start next week in the home of
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
These lectures are to cover in a prac-
teal form: The elementary principles
of investigation, methods of family re-
Mobilization work. the philanthropic re-
sources of Washington. including med
ical, nursing, infant welfare activities;
the relation between emergency relief
work and the ordinary social welfare
work of the community.
This is one of the most important
branches of the Red Cross work, as it
will qualify volunteers for relief work.
not only in times of disaster and war,
but also fit them to solve relief prob
lens in ordinary times. 1t is important
that all wishing to join the training
class should register at once. Many of
those who have already registered have
started in on their practical training.
At the meeting this morning of the
disbursement committee the secretary
reported thirty-eight applications for
relief. In many of these families there
is much more to do than to give relief.
Aside from the babies under two years
Of age, which are being referred to the
Washington Diet Kitchen for super
vision, sick or well. there are a number
Of sick people who need attention. Elk
pert medical advice is secured for these
people from volunteer physicians and
nursing aid Is supplied by the Instruct
i've Visiting Nurse Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
TO ASSIST SECRETARY BAKER.
Appointment of Frederick P. Keppel
of Columbia University.

Secretary Baker has appointed Fred
erick P Keppef. dean OF Columbia
University. an assistant to the Secre-
tary OF War, with the indefinite assign
ment "of advising and helping the Sec
rotary in any way possible" At the
nominal salary of 81 a month. Mr..
Keppel is a republican. a lawyer. and
is widely known in college circles.
He recently volunteered for service in
any capacity for the war without pay,
and Secretary Baker decided to make
him his assistant. The small salary was
provided because Of legal prohibition
against employment of federal ofncials
without pay.
Mr.. Keppel is secretary and editor Of
the American Association for Interna-
ttonal Cancellation and a chevalier in
the Legion Of Honor of France. He Is
forty two years old and lives in New
York.
Mr.. Keppel will take over some of
Secretary Bakers work. which in
creased enormously recently through q
big correspondence. a multitude Of re-
quests for conferences and the neces-
sity of making personal trips Of in
spection to various parts Of the coun-
try 1t has been physically impossible
for him to attend to all. even by spend
ing nearly every night in his ONCE and
assigning certain duties to Assistant
Secretary Ingraham and to his private
secretary and Office staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
BRAZIL CALLS TROOPS
TO PUT down RIOTERS
Anti herman Mobs Get Beyond Con-
troll of Police-Fires Cause
Heavy Loss.

RIO DE JANEIRO. Brasil. April H.
The fires started during attacks on
German property in Porto Allegro.
which have caused large losses, have
spread to buildings owned by Bra
zilians. The minister Of war today
telegraphed to the commander of the
federal troops in the state of Rio
Grand do Sui. in which Porto Allegro
is situated. to place at the disposal of
the governor all his forces, amounting
to about 400 men.
The situation yesterday passed be-
yond the control of the police
Crowds marched through the streets
cheering for Brazil and the entente
allies.
Several big German establishments
were fired. among them the business
house of Bromberg & Co. and the
building of the Germania Club. The
Grande Hotel Schmidt was reduced to
ashes.
The loss in the anti-German riots Is
estimated at 10000. 900 milreis. prior
to the war a milreis was valued at IS
cents American.)
The German newspapers suspen ded
publication, and the newspapers report
that the Germans resident in Parana
have withdrawn to Santa Catharina.
where they are concentrating. Most
of the German houses in Petropolis
have taken down their German flags
and substituted the Brazilian ensign
An official announcement issued this
afternoon says the situation IN Rio
Grande do Sui is now nearly normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
COLORED CITIZENS PLAN
TO AID NATION IN WAR
Committee of 100 Votes to Increase
Membership to 500 and Extend
It's: Campaign.

At a meeting Of the committee of 100
colored citizens: on the war" last night
at the 18th street branch Y. NJ. c. A, 1t
and organize a committee of 800 col
ored citizens of the war" 1t also was
decided to carry on a vigorous campaign
to have every colored home and church
display "Old Glory" and have every
colored man, woman and child wear a
flag.
Steps were taken to organize a wom-
ans auxiliary to the committee. to be
composed OF leading women Of the race
who are willing to work for the COM
fort Of the soldiers and sailors Of the
country and assist the families of these
men in any way they can.
The following subcommittee chair
men were appointed: Committee on
finance, Thomas Walker. treasurer and
chairman of the organization; publicity,
Prof. Charles NJ. Thomas; recruiting of
colored men into the army and navy.
Rev. w. H. Jernagin; moral and re-
ligtous aid to colored soldiers and
sailors, w. H. ]. Beckett: industrial
enlistment and organization. DR.. w. D.
Jarvis; conservation. DR.. George w.
cabaniss; on the Red Cross. Rev. W.
C. Brown.
other subcommittee are to be named
and other chairmen appointed at the
next meeting. to be held at the Colored
Y. NJ C. A. Tuesday night.
The organization voted to hold a
patriotic meeting May 1. when govern
ment ofrcials will explain how the COL
ored race may best help the govern
ment in the war with Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
THIRD INFANTRY MEN
ON FIRST ROAD march
Two Battalions Hike Several Miles
Toward Alexandria and Back
to Fort Myer.

Members of the LIST and Sd Battalfons
of the 3rd District of Columbia Infantry
today took their first road march since
being called into active service. The mill
tiamen were hiked over the road leading
toward Alexandria for several miles and
then returned to camp near Fort Myer. Va.
Both battalions were in skeleton form. for
the regiment has been greatly depleted
by reason of the discharges for physical
disability and by. reason OF dependent
relatives. Last night $50 men who were
discharged for the latter cause left the
camp and came back to this city to re-
sumo their civilian status. Twenty more
are scheduled to be discharged tomorrow.
Arrangements now are being made to
send details from the LIST and Sd Bat
taiions to nal the depleted ranks Of the
I'd Battalion as the result of dis
charges. This battalion, which is doing
guard duty along the Washington aque-
duct has lost about one-thtrd Of its MEM
beers as the result of discharges during
the past few days.
1t is estimated that the LIST Separate
Battalion, which also is engaged in
guard duty, will lose no less than SO
per cent of its members as the result
of the discharge of men having de-
pendent relatives. This battalion lost
Few men as the result Of physical
disabilities "a q ~ -
Gen william E Harvey. commanding
the National Guard OF the District 81
Columbia, is considering means Af get
ting recruits for the greatly thinned
ranks Of the Sd Infantry and other
units He is anxious to get these ranks
filled with volunteers before IT will be
necessary to resort to CONSUMPTION. En-
listments are being received for the
duration of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
SUPPORT IS PLEDGED
TOD. C. CAR STRIKERS
Maryland and District Labor Fed
Grafton Also Condemns Proposed
Plan of CONSUMPTION.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. April 1s.-John
II. Ferguson. president of the Maryland
and District of Columbia Federation
of Labor. who will be reelected to sue
coed himself tomorrow, took a shot
this morning at the proposal of Gov
Harrington to eliminate battle scenes
and war horrors from the movie Aims
in this state. This is only part of
the campaign to foist CONSUMPTION" ex-
planned Mr.. Ferguson.
Chairman Hayden of the resolutions
committee recommended several addi-
tional resolutions today. one of which
pledged moral support Of the fedora
ton to the striking street car men of
Washington. and another asking the
government to take over the District
of Columbia street railways and
operate them.
Conditions resultant from the street
car lockout are called 'fntolerable."
The convention also adopted a resoiu-
tion reciting the vain efforts of the
past to secure the right of franchise
for the people of the District of Co
lumbia, and pledging the support OF
trades unionists toward attaining the
object sought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
REFUSES TO DISCLOSE
WHEREABOUTS OF VISITORS
State Department Keeps Secret
Movements Of British and French
80 a., Commissions. sr Eli

No disclosure of the whereab outs of
the British delegation coming here to
discuss the conduct OF the war was
made by the State Department TODAY.
The general belief yesterday that the
party would arrive today was unbound
ed. No information about the time of
the coming of either the British or
French commission will be given out
until they arrive safely in Washington.
The State Department announced to-
day that the British party is CONSTITUTE
ed as follows:
Arthur James Balfour, foreign min
lister: Sir Eric Drummond, Ian Mall
colin, member Of parliament; C. F. Dor
mer and G. Butler. personal stan.
Rear Admiral Sir Dudley r s. de
Chair, Fleet Paymaster Vincent Law
fort, Maj. Gen. G. Bridges. Capt H II.
Spender-Clay and Lord Cuniiffe, gov
ernor of the Bank of England
Mayor Smith of Philadelphia and a
large committee from that city called
at the White House and government
departments yesterday to urge that
Foreign Minister .Balfour and members
of his party visit Philadelphia while in
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
FLAG MAKERS ARE BUSY
WITH ENTENTE EMBLEMS
Great Display Expected When Brit
ish and French ENJOYS Reach
Washington.

Such a display of English and French
flags as the capital of the United States
never saw is anticipated when the en-
voys OF Great Britain and France are
in Washington, II expectations of local
flag manufacturers are realized
One Of the largest firms is now work.
ing more than so per cent of the total
number OF its employees solely on the
manufacture of French and English flags
Of all sizes, from the small ones for
automobiles to flags as large as eight
by ten feet.
Other firms report the same state Of af-
fairs The making Of American flags is
almost in allegiance for the time being,
all dealers being well stocked with the
national emblem. and the demand here
now being suddenly for English and
French flags.
Although government departments. as
such. have as yet made no plans for the
raising OF the English and French flags
along with the Star Spangled Banner &C.
cording to their chief clerks. who stated
today that they would perhaps only raise
the English and French flags UPON off,
cial request of the State Department, it
Is known that officials Of various DEPART
ments have placed orders for English AMI
French flags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
WOULD RESTORE OLD SHAFT.
Maryland D. A. r. Seek to Repair
First Washington Monument.

Plans are being made by the Mary
land committee on preservation of his
toric spots to start a campaign among
the chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution for funds to pur-
chase and repair the first monument
ever erected in honor of George Wash
ington at Boonsboro. Md.
This monument is now falling into
decay and. the Maryland committee,
feeling that it would be a splendid
work along the lines for which the or
ganization was formed to purchase and
repair It. has communicated with sew
eral state regents in this regard 1t is
believed that II each chapter will con-
tribute So to this fund the work can be
carried on. One Of the improvements
to be made will be the lighting of the
upper edge of the monument with cleo
tricity so that it may be a shining bea-
con for miles around.
Information and booklets can be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. Ridout. state vice re-
gent OF Maryland, or from any Of the
state regents. t-t,->ss-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Tanks Great Success
in Battle of Aras;;
German View Differs

LONDON. April 19.-One OF the cor
respondents at British headquarters in
France, referring to the work OF the
tanks" says they were one of the un-
doubted successes of the battle Of
Arras.
The Germans claim to have destroy
ed twelve tanks and It il true that .
few Of them lie stranded about the bat
tlefield.- says this correspondent; but
they have saved hundreds. perhaps
thousands. of lives. and have won
strong places and knocked scores of
the enemy.
Their successes vastly outweigh
failures Their deeds gave the most
practicable aid possible to the advance"
BERLIN, via London, April ls.-The
Cologne Gazette prints a dispatch from
Prof. Wegener. with reference to the
battle of Arras in which he SAYS Brit
ish tanks" were used in masses Nine
OF them. he says, were destroyed at
Bullecourt
Prof. Wegener admits that they are
important weapons. But since such a
large number of them have been sue
cessfully disposed Of" he adds. ~they
have lost great part Of the impression
they made on us. Reports Of
the destruction of British tanks by
sunnre are multiplying constantly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

between the plateau Of vailly and
Braye, all villages south Of the famous
Chemin des Dunes being taken.
The advance toward Courtroom during
the last three days has been even great
or and amounts to more than three
miles in depth In the center the battle
RACED most nercely in the region OF Ia
ytiiaTe. 1000 yards long by 500 In
depth, was very strongly held by the
enemy, no less than ifo machine guns
being crowded into It. All these were
captured. together with 1.So0 men. by
clever maneuver. which cut on the wood
from the rest Of the line.
The army on the, right. from Prunay
to Auberive. by skillful maneuvertng,
cleaned the Germans out Of most OF the
heights in front Of the village OF Ho-
Or one OF the crests sew
eraI heavy guns were captured
On the whole. when the wretched
weather and the difficulties Of the ter
rain are considered. the days work Is
most satisfactory. and 1T is
believed that it paves the way FOR FAR
more rapid progress in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
ADMITS GRAVE DISSERTATION.
Marion A. Payne Pleads Guilty to a
Charge of Petit Larceny.

Marion A. Payne. a former empioye
of the Rock Creek cemetery. has en-
tered a plea of guilty of petit larceny
to an indictment charging him with
tombs and monuments in
the cemetery last December. Justice
Gould has referred the matter to Pro-
baton Officer Steele for investigation.
The Indictment charges that Payne
cut a metal window grill. valued at
5000. from the tomb of Alexander r.
Shepherd. former governor Of the Dis
trict of Columbia 1t is also charged
that Payne stole the brass name plates
from several monuments in the ceme-
terry. 1t is reported that the metal
was sold as junk. and that Payne re-
ceived only 40 cents for the lot.
The case is scheduled for sentence
before Justice Gould April 81. Under
the petit larceny plea imprisonment. IL
any, would be at Occoquan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
ToMoRRow's PROGRAM,
:, D. A. B. CONGRESS

: 10 o'clock a.m.-Congress called
to order by the president gen
eral; Scripture and prayer: read
Ing of the minutes; new bust
ness.
2 O'Clock. pm.-Reports OF state
regents with state songs and
gifts; greetings from o. 5.
Daughters of 1919. Mrs. Robert
Hall Wiles. president national:
presentation Of stone from Sui
grave Manor.
o'clock p.m.-Duet. Wander
er's Night Song CRubinstein),
Elizabeth s. Maxwell, soprano,
and Lillian. Chenoweth. contralto:
S greeting from Sons of the Revo-
luton, Gen. George Richards.
president Of the Sons of the Rev
,olutlon in the District of Column
bia; address, The Cathedral"
Henry White; song. Loves Pass
ing" (Rand). Miss Chenoweth;
address. The Origin and Deyei-
opment of the Flag" R. c. Bal
lard Thruston. past president
general S. A. R.; 1eading. Mrs.
Joshua L. Brooks: song. AIDE
laide" {Beethoven). Mrs. Max
well; memorial addresses. Mrs.
Donald Mclean. Mrs. Augusta
Danforth Geer. Mrs. ]. Heron
Crosman. Mrs. George Macfar-
5 lane. Mrs Carmack. Mrs. Henry
NJ. Thompson, Miss Lorraine Dor
sey, Mrs. Samuel NICK. Green:
illustrated lecture, valley
Forge" Rev. W. H. Burk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
No Naval Fight Off the Coast.

BOSTON. April 1s.-It is officially an
nonnced at the navy yard that no
credence is placed in reports received
Yesterday from three coast Gguard sta
ions on Cape Cod that heavy gunfire
had been heard of the coast The
positive statement was maae-that there
had been no naval engagement and that
warsh1ps had not exchanged salutes
with foreign vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Great Fur Sale at st. Loui..

ST, LOUIS Mo-. April 1s.-Fifteen
hundred Alaska seaisktns belonging to
the United States government were sold
the spring international fur auction
here yesterday. The skins brought
$4,000. 4 go n as
Furs auctioned yesterday with those
to be placed on sale in the next week
are estimated to be worth more than
S4.o00.OOO. This, buyers say, is the
largest collection of furs ever assem-
bled at one place. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
May Accept Whitman's Offer.

OYSTER BAY. N. r. April 1s-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, In a statement last
night, declared that. in furtherance of
his plan to lead an army division -
France cit may be that conditions will
become such as to make 1t wise" for
him to accept a commission as major
general Of tho National Guard OF New
York offered by Gov. Whitman. His
preference. however. he said. would be
to raise q division OF United States
volunteers similar to the troops he
commanded In Cuba during the Spanish
American war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
BRITISH IN NEW ADVANCES.
GERMAN TACTICS REVEALED

ancc of allied cannon. The artillery,
however remains the great unanswer-
able argument.
Allies Have More Artillery.
But in cases of great drives. like that
of Arras, the enemy temporarily gets
beyond the effective reach of the great
mass of guns. While they are being
brought up anew the German cut
loose with thousands of machine guns.
Nowhere along the front do the Ger
mans longer attempt to keep up with
the allied increase in artillery. Even If
they had the guns. the Germans lack
transport facilities to supply them.
Horses are extremely scarce. while the
motor trucks lack rubber tires and are
ineffective.
Due to this. the Germans are locating
their batteries more and more along
the railway line. in order to be certain
OF shell supplies. when, as it is pointed
out by British officers. strategic rea-
sons would calr for far different posi-
tons.
Rely on Machine Guns.
That machine guns are the real re-
lance Of the Germans however, is
shown by the construction of the
famed Hindenburg lines. which are
mostly salients. built thus to permit
the intensive use of these weapons.
Machine guns are being used largely
in the defense of Lens
r Although the weather continues afro
cfous. the air planes daily brave the
gales and snow squalls and carry on
the important work of serving as the
eyes of the army This work is more
Important during an advance than at
No. .
cooperation Of the planes progress
would virtually be impossible The air
men reflect the offensive spirit of the
entire British fighting force, and carry
out their task with daring se1f-sacrifce.
which will ever be one of the brightest
chapters in the history of the war
Fight Within German Lines.
Two Of them had a new experience
within the German lines southeast of
Lens, neither the pilot ner the observer
being injured.
Realizing their position, they salved
two machine guns from the wrecked
plane. and drove or two German pa
the ground until nightfall. when event.
ually, they returned safely to their own
lines.
In addition TO its thousands OF other
duties and activities. the British army
is now endeavoring to give the French
farmers every possible assistance in get
ting their crops under way. A bureau
has been established where farmers re-
qufring help register. Troops resting
in the neighberhood Of farms volunteer
their help and horses temporarily I'M
employed ara loaned for blowing and
other farm d0ties. Tractors also are ioc-
cAsipnaily hrnished. Some OF the
principal work consists in retaining
~
and shells holes and leyeiing the
ground.