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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Ambassador Sharp Tells
of Sinking of Norwegian
Ship Ronald by Germans

Sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Ronald with one American on board
was reported to the State Department
today by Ambassador Sharp at Paris
in the following dispatch:
Consular agent at Brest reports
sinking Norwegian steamer Ronald
from Cardiff to Civitta Necchia with
coal George Goldroimer. sailor, born
Portland Ore. bearer American sea-
mans certificate, states Ronald not
armed nor carrying troops. German
submarine gave warning, time crew
70 take to boats. isonald sacked and
bombs placed on bard and sunk. No
I'm ut Sea smooth, weather fine.
No casualties and only one American on
board sessel flew Norwegian flag and
usual marks on both sides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
BIDS OPENED FOR IS
DESTROYERS FOR NAVY

Bids on fifteen destroyers authorized by
the last naval act were opened today at
the Navy Department
The Union Iron Works of San Francisco
offered to build ten. with time of COM
pletion depending upon material and labor
conditions, for cost Of construction and 10
per cent profit.
The Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Of Quincy, Mass, offered to build four,
six or eight on the same terms.
The Cramps of Philadelphia offered to
build two for $1,45O,0O0 each. four at
S1.420.0 900 each and six at s1,400.000 each.
A further reduction in price was offered
if the company were allowed to substitute
it's own machinery for that planned by
the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
GERMAN ARMIES STORM
POSITIONS IN RUMANIA

BERLIN. March "a. by wireless to
SayviIIe.-German forces under COM
mand of Archduke Joseph yesterday
stormed the Russian points on the Rus
sian frontier on the ridge between
Solymtar and Czobanos valleys, accord
ing to today's official German state
ment, and captured 500 Russians
PETROGRAD, March "a, via London,
$40 pm, British Admiralty, per Wire
less press)-Under pressure of Ger
man attacks against the Russian posi-
tions between the rivers Silcha and
Chvanich. on the Rumanian front, says
the official statement issued today by
the Russian war Office. the Russian
troops withdrew to the next line of
defenses about two-thirds of mile
to the eastward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
CALLS BR1TISHERS IN o. S.
Lieut.. Col. Gray Would Form Corps
Under Americn Flag.

"I wish all Britishers and British
descendants in the United States. who in
the event of war with Germany, would
be willing to serve In a distinctive in
fantry regiment or brigade under the
American flag, to communicate with
me, stating their age, address and pos
sible previous experience"
So writes Lieut.. Col. Thord Gray. late
commanding the 18th Northumberland
Fusileers Of the British expeditionary
force, and now living at the Collingwood
Hotel, New York city.
The proposed corps, states the officer.
would be precisely the same as any
other, but by means Of it a large group
of men could be assembled promptly
who otherwise would drift slowly into
various units. It's aim and scope Is
somewhat similar to the American units
organized in Canada at the beginning
of the European war.
Lieut.. Col Gray has also commanded
constitutionalist cavalry in Mexico, and
has served in the Boer war. against the
Zulus and in half dozen other cam
paignS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
One American on Tanker
Sunk Without Loss of Life

Consul Frost. at Queenstown, has mott
fed the State Department that one Amer
lean. George Wilson Stead OF Chester. Pa,
an engineer. was aboard the Norwegian
tank steamship Nal Manager. sunk with
out loss Of life yesterday by a submarine
or mine. All aboard were saved The
dispatch follows:
Norwegian tanker Nal Manager, $50,
New York to Avonmouth, cargo Of kero-
sene, sunk by explosion six miles east
of Fastnet at noon on the 22d, remaining
afoat until $50 Pm No injuries or
losses. No warning or attempt to escape,
Submarine not seen. Explosion may have
been mine. Was under escort One
American, George Wilson Stead of Ches-
ter. Pa, engineer, Westinghouse Com
pany."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Restriction of Benefits.

The result of these limitations and
exclusions is to restrict the benefits of
compensation very often to only a
rather small fraction of the total num-
Der of workers. The bulletin makes a
rough estimate of the proportion COW
cred in each state, the estimate being
based on the liberal assumption that
election has been made by all employ
ers affected In states having elective
laws. In only two instances. New Jer-
sey and Hawaii. do the acts include. at
best as many as 80 per cent of the
total workers. and only seven states
cover 80 per cent or over. One covers
less than 20 per cent and nine less than
so per cent.
Similarly striking are the differences
between the several acts as regards the
benefits paid in case of injury. The
word accident" and injury" have diff
ferent meanings in different places.
1t appears that practically all of the
state compensation acts now in force
need charging and liberalizing before
they can be- regarded as furnishing
adequate protection to the whole body
of wage earners. This, the bulletin
points out, has been general tendency
Of recent am ndments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Will Keep Meat Prices at High Level

ALBANY, n. Y, March 24.-The rapid
breaking up of the great live stock ranges
of the west under the recently enacted
homestead law. will for some years keep
the prices of meat products and bread
stuffs at a high level Charles S. Wilson.
state commissioner of agriculture. has in
formed Gov. Whitman in a report on the
departments investigation of the high
cost of living. The commissioner, how
ever, declared that all indications point
to an era of prosperity for the agricul-
turists of the state and nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Rarities Shown in Sunday Stars
Six-Page Planogravure Section

Photographs of varied nature
appear in the six-page plano
gravure supplement of tomor-
rows Star The first page con-
tains a photograph of the recent
ly invented autopeds, which are
being put to test for the delivery
of special delivery letters by
Postmaster Merritt o. Chance. A
rifle with 'periscope," an Amer
lean invention, also is shown. The
action of this rifle is similar to
that of the submarine periscope.
the firing being done after the
aim is found through the reflect
ing lenses.
If you are movie" fan and
would like to see the picture of
your favorite film star. there Is
a fine assortment of the celebri-
ties on the second page Of the pic
torial section.
Odd sights snapped by the cam
era man make up the remainder
of an attractive display of inter-
esting pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
SHOOTS SELF TODEATH
IN PHYSICIANS OFFICE
Mrs. Clara E. Capdevielle Of 1923
Monroe Street Commits
Suicide.

Mrs. Clara E. Capdevielle, wife OF
Henry Capdevielle, an employe OF the
Navy Department, residing at 1923
Monroe street northwest, shot and
killed herself this afternoon in the
bathroom of the office of DR.. Walter
Wells. in the Rochambeau.
Mrs. Capdevielle is said to have been
under treatment by the physician, and
had gone to his office to see him. While
awaiting his return she went into the
bathroom and shot herself.
The ambulance of Emergency Hos
pital was called. When it arrived.
however, she was dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
AMERICAN FLIER KILLED.
sergt. Mcconnell Missing Five Days
After Combat With Germans.

PARIS, March 24.--News from the
front leaves no doubt that Sergt. J. R.
Mcconnell, the American aviator, who
has been missing five days. after hav-
ing been engaged in a combat with two
machines over the German lines, was
killed in action. Observers at a dis
lance saw his machine fall in flames
and his two German assailants return
ing toward their own lines.
Edmund G. Genet, another American
aviator, who was wounded in the first
contact with the Germans as he was
accompanying Mcconnell, is great
grandson of Citizen Genet, who was
French minister to the United States
during the administration of Washing
ton and subsequently settled in
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Local Option Fails in Jersey House

The recent defeat of the so-called
home rule bill in the legislature of New
Jersey attracted attention in Washing
ton today, not only among citizens of
New Jersey resident here, but among
the large group of Washingtonians who
recently fought for and against refer
endum here on the prohibition question.
The proposed New jersey law, which
mad been passed by the senate of that
state, e.Ibraced, as one of it's most i'm
portant features, a provision for local
option. The bill was defeated in the
assembly by a vote of 33 to IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Eight Middies Go to Marine Corps.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 24-Eight of
the 1873 midshipmen to be graduated
Thursday have accepted commissions
in the Marine Corps, and two will enter
the pay corps of the navy. Those who
will enter the Marine Corps are: Will
liam P. Richards. Washington; Charles
NJ Jones. North Carolina; Edward G.
Hagen. New Jersey: Thomas F. Harris,
Kentucky; Benjamin F. Staud. Pennsyl-
yania: Willett Elmore. Alabama; Lewis
l.. Cover, Alabama, and Thomas B.
Gales, Tennessee. The two who will
be commissioned assistant paymasters
are: Leland S. Sleeves, Michigan, and
Albert r. Schof1eld, PENNSYLVANIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
MAKES GRAZING ALLOWANCE.
q. S. Forest Service Announces Al
lotment for Current Year.

The forest service announced today
the approval of grazing allowances for
the national forests during the coming
season for the pasturing of S,400,155
sheep, 2.126,145 cattle and horses and
$3.50 swine. These figures represent
an increase of about ILL., 900 cattle and
horses and a decrease of about 100000
sheep over last year.
The decrease in the number of sheep
is said to be due to the fact that own
ers are disposing of their fiocks in or
der to buy cattle because of the in
creasing difficulty in obtaining feed
during the months when deep snow pre-
vents grazing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
PAY OF NAVAL RESERVES,
Ruling by Controller on Compensa.
ton for Active Service

When naval reserves complete active
service they will be paid not only to
the time of leaving the warship on
which they have done duty, but the
payment will include the number of
days necessary for the reserve to
travel home by the shortest usually
travelled route"
The Secretary of the Navy advised
this procedure The controller of the
Treasury concurred and SO ruled.
The service is complete for nav mr.
poses" observes Controller Warwick.
when detached from the vessel. 1t IS
then for determination what is the
amount of pay due. and. in determining
must be included. The payment is an.
tholized."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24

code for the government of American
navy officers in war time, has recently
been revised after consultation with State
Department officials. 1t covers the treat
encountered, to cover landing operations
and the treatment of the residents OF oc-
cupied territory and all other points on
which "A navy officer must nave specinc
rules to guide his action In any war
emergency There have been so many
new phases of the naval warfare brought
up during the European conflict that IT
is believed numerous amendments ana
notifications in the American maritime
warfare code must have been found nee
essary. The details of such changes.
however have not been made public.
RELENTLESS Preparation"
Questions in connection with the Ma
tional Guard. the calling out of the
naval militia, the manning Of the naval
hospitals of the United States with ma
val reserve officials and forces. as well
as many other subjects. were under DIS
cussion at the cabinet meeting. One
administration official today used, in
connection with the preparations that
are being made by the government Tor
war with Germany. the phrase relent-
less preparation
1t was pointed out following the cabi-
for granted: that United States officials
are not In the least likely to be misled
by Understanding the resources, the
initiative. the ability of Germany as
an antagonist, and that every United
States official as well as every big IN
dustrial leader of the country is at THIS
time engaged in the most active as
well as patriotic effort to tit the coun-
try to cope with the struggle almost
all administration officials believe Is
about to begin.
The phrase nothing Is being taken
for granted" alludes particularly TO
beliefs which have been expressed In
various quarters that a struggle with
Germany would not last d long while,
that 1t might or would be merely sea
war, and that 1t might or would be
merely paper war War prepara-
tons that are being made, 1t may be
stated upon the authority of admins
tration officials, are for lengthy strug-
gle and one which might be waged
simultaneously in many quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Site Accepted for U, S. Hospital.

MORR1STOWN, N. J., March "a
Robert D. Foote, president of bank in
this city, has been Informed, he an
nounces, that his offer to permit the
use of his extensive estate known as
Spring Brook farm for a United States
Marine Corps hospital has been accepted
on behalf of the government by Maj. Gen
George Barnett. commander of the corps
The farm contains els acres and is To-
Gated on the outskirts of Morristown
Besides the main house, there are sew
eral cottages on the estate. Mr.. Foote'S
son, Robert D. Foote, Jr, is a corporal
of marines now stationed in Santo Do
mingo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Independent Out for Clark.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 24-Repre-
sentative Charles H. Randall of Los
Angeles, one of the five independent
members of the new Congress. predicts
steadfast support of the administration
in the international crisis. irrespective
of political beliefs. Mr.. Randall was
in Salt Lake for an hour yesterday
afternoon on his way to Washington.
From here he sent kilograms to the in
dependents in Congress, urging an
early conference at the capital He in
dicated that he expected to vote for the
reelection of Speaker Champ Clark in
the reorganization of the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
George vaux Bacon in Tombs Prison

NEW YORK, March 24.-George vaux
Bacon, recently returned from England
after he had been given a kings pardon
on his promise to testify here against AL
bert o. Sander and Charles N. Wunnen-
berg, German spies. has been lodged in
the Tombs prison. He will appear Nom
day before a federal Judge to plead to an
indictment charging him with having en-
gagged. with Sander and Wunnenberg. in
organizing on American soil military
enterprise against Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Opens Anti-Pork Barrel Campaign.

Representative Frear of Wisconsin
has opened his anti-pork barrel cam
paign in advance of the converting of
Congress, sending out statement en-
closing his speech on the previous
river and harbor and public building
bills, which We're blocked in the Senate
last session. These two bills. carrying
will be pressed for passage at the COM
ing Congress, according to Repre-
sentative Frear. He intends to fight the
pork" in them whenever they appear
on the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Urges Universal Military Training.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. March 24-The
Iowa senate yesterday afternoon by
unanimous vote adopted a concurrent
senate resolution calling upon Iowa
senators and representatives to sup
port universal military training. The
preamble stated that a state of war
existed between the United States and
Germany, "a contest between democ-
racy and despottsm."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
U. S. REFUSES FORMALLY
TO RENEW OLD TREATIES

The United States has formally re-
fused Germany's request to modernize
and extend the old Prussian-American
treaties of 1893 and 1928. The State De-
partment has replied through DR.. Paul
Ritter. Swiss minister here. in charge
of German interests, refusing to ac-
cept the protocol sent through him to
this government on February 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Ships to Go Under Foreign Registry.

The American steamers Thordis and
Bessa, both held at San Francisco since
the presidential decree against the sale
to foreigners Of American vessels with
out consent of the federal shipping board.
have been ordered released by the board
to foreign registry. Under the stipula-
ton that the Thordis shall carry her first
two cargoes from American ports. that
vessel goes under Norwegian registry.
The Bessa is sold under agreement that
an equal amount of tonnage shall take
her place under the American flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Harvard Preparing for War.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. March 24.-Har-
ward University has announced the steps
that it had taken to prepare for war. A
committee of the faculty, appointed Feb
ruary u, has been actively at work on all
university plans for military prepared
ness. it was stated, ito the end that the
facilities at Harvard may be used to the
fullest advantage in the event of war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Col. Young Misquoted

That the District troops who saw
service under the Presidents call of
last June were better than any BODY
of citizen soldiers" since 1866 was the
correct statement of Col. Glendie B.
Young. Sd Infantry, in a letter to the
citizens, published yesterday. Col.
Young was enormously quoted as say
ing that the troops were better than
any similar number OF troops since
1861
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Sentry Dies of Injuries.

PORTLAND. Me-, March 24.-Private
John Poor of the Sd Company. Coast
Artillery Corps, died last night from a
bullet wound received when he tried to
halt two strangers detected near the
twelve-inch gun batteries at oFrt Will
liams. Poor enlisted a year ago He
was the SON of Robert o. Poor of
Clarksdale. Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Carload of Liquor Afire.

ASHLAND, Va. March PA Wash
ington train rolled in here at O'Clock
this morning with an express car near
the rear-end blaze. 1t was packed to the
roof with beer, whisky and other
liquors going to Richmond The car
was sidetracked. and the village fire
department put out the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
World Record Made in Bowling.

GRAND RAPIDS, March PA new
worlds record in the doubles was made
at the American Bowling Congress
tournament here today by Gus Satorius
and William Hokschuh of Peoria. ILL.,
Their score was 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Rae Tanner Jury Discharged.

NEW YORK, March 24-The federal
jury trying Rae Tanner. accused of
perjury in her breach of promise suit
against former Assistant District At
torney James w. Osborne. was, unable
to reach a verdict after celebrating
sixty-seven hours and was today dis
charged by Judge Van Fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Takes Over Legation at Sofia.

BERLIN. March "a, via London.-A
telegram from Sofia says that the
American embassy at Constantinople
has taken charge of the legation at
the Bulgarian capital. The legation
was formerly conducted in connection
with the Bucharest legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
SPEND LESSONDRESS
IS W0MEN'S Program
Plan to Effect Economies a. q Con.
tribution to the Nations /,
Defense. 4
Sewing for Red Cross Takes Place
Of Fancy Work and
Embroidery.

Prominent Washington women, lead
ers In society and club life. are enthu-
siastically supporting. through organ
lied effort. the movement to have pa
triotic women use their influence ON
fashions in dress to keep them as eco
nomical and practical as possible.
This is being done as one measure OF
frugality in preparation for the days
when war may entail very heavy bur-
dens on all the people.
Mrs. Gaius NJ. Brumbaugh, state re-
gent of the D. A. r. for the District OF
Columbia. has declared herself in favor
Of any practical economy" She says
she thinks by this dress crusade. and
in many other ways, without injuring
themselves or their families. the pa
triotic women of the country should
contribute their share to the national
defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Realize Their Responsibility.

Mrs. Brumbaugh has been discussing
this subject with prominent D. A. r.
women. I'VE realize" she says, that
as grave a responsibility rests upon us
women as upon the men. We have de-
cided that it was not proper at this
time to have expensive entertainments
Many of our members have already
started to practice economy on dress.
and there Is no doubt but that all pa
triotic women will be glad to do their
share in this way toward saving tor
the days of national need"
Mrs Stephen o. Richey, president OF
the Washington Club, says: This ~ a
fine idea. IL the women VIII put the
money they have been frfvoling away on
finery into some big movement ZOE ma
tional defense.
"I think we women have not realized
as we should the stressful days ahead
OF the nation. We seem to think thar
experiences abroad because we never
have had it.
"The movement for economy in
dress. supported by the most prominent
women in the country, besides the &C
tual saving effected. will serve to I'M
press upon the minds of women the
seriousness of the present situation.
and thus be of great advantage"
Calls Conference Of Chairmen.
The clubwomen of the District. many
of whom have been doing their bit" on
preparing Red Cross supplies. are also
to support the movement for economy
in style and dress. Mrs. Court F. Wood.
president of the District Federation Of
Womens Clubs, has called a confer
ence with chairmen of committees
under which such a movement comes.
These are: Home economics. Mrs. J.
Edison Briggs: industrial and social
conditions, Mrs. Jessie l.. Lane, and
patriotism. Mrs. Albertine S. Odeu. On
this subject Mrs. Wood says:
1T is the art Of preparedness to
make every practical economy. The
Federation of Clubwomen is doing
what 1t can to assist the Red Cross.
OF course, when the women make con-
tributions to such humanitarian works
| they have less to spend for dress and
the luXuries of life.
1--WE must not forget that business
must be kept going in this country.
war or no war: but when it comes to
extras the clubwomen can be depend
ed upon to be economical. Members of
our organizations who have hereto
fore been bringing to the meetings en-
broidery and bits Of art needlework
intended for personal adornment are
now substituting articles for the Red
Cross"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
Now Postmaster at Fortress Monroe

Mrs. Amber F. CardweI. widow of
an army officer, has been given a recess
appointment by President Wilson as
postmaster at Fortress Monroe, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
NEW DANGER ZONE,
Allies Announce Location of Mines
Off Weser and Elbe Rivers.

An extension of the area of danger
to shipping off the mouths of the Weser
and Elbe rivers. where the allies arc