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Evening star., 1917-05-16
Smaller City Depicted.

II was a smaller city thef--a city III
which the better features of village life
We're not altogether absent. according
to the pictures. grave and gay. which
Mr.. Clark presented in his life of Mayor
Nallach. after whom the Wallach
School is named. Mr.. Clark made no
pretense to deal with the civil war as
such, contenting himself with remir
niscences of Lincoln as they affected
the city of which Mr.. Wallach was
mayor.
Can one imagine a President-elcct
coming TO Washington today and MAX
ing q speech to q crowd while standing
in q hotel window: That is what Lin
coin did after his election. a big
crowd of Washingtonians gathered at
Wizards Hotel one night and cheered
for Lincoln until the great man ap-
peared at an upper window. There
was no balcony, but when the cheers
became insistent Lincoln sprang out on
the window sill and, holding on by the
shutter. made his first address in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Clark related an incident of one
of the 'leyees" held to celebrate Mr..
Lincoln's coming, when there was con-
fusion over hats and coats, with the
result that perhaps not one in ten got
his rightful hat or coat back, and many
went home with their heads wrapped in
handkerchiefs, rather than wear the
head covering which fell to their share.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
BUSINESS AS USUAL, !"
BASIS OF PROSPERITY
]. 0. Armour Contends United States
Not Necessarily Suffer From
Depression.

CHICAGO, May Determination OF
the prosperity of the country in spite of
The war, and continuation without ex-
pcricncing any temporary depression,
will follow the adoption Of cuisines;
as usual program in the opinion of J.
rgcen Armour, Chicago meat packer and
member OF the Illinois state council OF
defense ana OF the advisory committee
OF the council of national defense. Mr.
Armours statement follows in part:
Il consider the present the most
suspicious period from the standpoint
of national prosperity in my memory.
There is not one good reason why the
business of this country should not pro-
ceed in it's normal course and on ever
increasing lines. There is not one rea-
son why people should fear the future
or should permit themselves to be
swayed from the certainty that they are
on Il sound financial basis. The per
capita wealth of Americans today is
greater than ever before-greater than
that of the people of any nation at any
time i'll the past sor in the present Our
Evening star., 1917-05-16
CAR LOADED WITH WASTE
Extra Truck Put on to Help in Set
tlement Houses Collection.

In two days trucks have collected
enough waste in the bags distributed
by the settlement houses of Washing
ton to fill freight car, and an extra
truck was put to work today to sup
piement the six that were at work yes
terday and Monday
SO far the success of the collection
has exceeded the expectations Of the
heads Of the settlement houses, whr
ieIt the bags at the homes of 10000
Washingtonians. The extra truck was
put on In the hope of finishing the col
lection this week. though this may not
be possible.
The waste collected in the bags will
will be sold. and the proceeds divided
equally among Neighborhood, Friend
ship, Noel and the Colored Social Set.
tlement houses
Evening star., 1917-05-16
ARCHITECTURE IN BELGIUM.
Prof. Victor Horta Lectures Under
Auspices of G. W. u.

The splendid architecture of Bel
GUM. religious, civic and residential,
was the theme of an illustrated lee
ture by Prof. Victor Horta, the Bel
gian architect, given under the aus
Dices of George Washington University,
last night in the auditorium OF the
New National Museum. Prof Horta
VIII lecture again Thursday night, de-
poets.
The influence of the Gothic and the
renaissance in Belgian construction was
shown by the lecturer. His pictures
lecture throughout the land. In show
Ing many pictures, notable of churches
he made the observation, now de.
stroyed." indicating the ravages OF
war, but not commenting at length or
the work of the German invader.
Prof. Horta was introduced by Rear
admiral Stockton, president of George
Washington University.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SANITARY THING
For the bathroom-for the treplace--for the
kifchen.
EDWIN E ELLETE. 1i0G o,h. Pin. y. IseG.
PGRsoN WHO TOOK LONG BLACK COAT
NAV IL. is known It would be well for them
TO return same to 1917 st. NV. and avoid FIR
thcr trouble. IL.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
.OLD-T|ME WASHINGTON
RECALLED BY A. c. CLARK
Paper Read Before Columbia His
tcrical Society Depicts National
Capital Ct the COS.

Washington in civil war days. the
National Capital when Lincoln was in
the White House and Richard Wal
ZACH was mayor of the city, was re-
called to members OF the Columbia His
torical Society at the last meeting OF
the season. held in the gold room OF
the Shoreham Hotel last night.
President Allen e. Clark, in 4 paper
entitled The City of Washington Dur
ing the Mayoralty of Richard Wallach,
and Selections from the Remarks OF
Abraham Lincoln" brought home to his
hearers the NationIi Capital as il. was
in the civil war period. Although ne
drew no comparison, Mr.. Claril's story
of the city during the early sixties
forcibly contrasted in the minds of the
auditor the conditions then with the
citV of TODAY
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Labor Satisfactorily Employed.

national wealth is past the widest
dreams of few years back.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Address to Serenaders.

| Then there was the night Louis Gle
lphane was chosen city postmaster, when
Iserenaders invaded the White House
| grounds. and Lincoln made them L
speech in characteristic vein. Mr. Clark
declared that the people of the city
were agreeably surprised to find Presi-
fdent Lincoln somewhat good looking"
in contrast to some of the pictures that
had been drawn of him.
There was a fire at Willari's Hotel
one day and the President called out
more than 100 soldiers to extinguish it.
The speaker told of many such Incl
dents. He spoke of one address by the
President to the people of Washing
ton in the course of which Lincoln
spoke of the "inestimable jewell of
American citizenship, and the oppor-
tunity it held for every man, poor Or
| rich, to ascend into the chair where
he sat.
At the conclusion of his immortal
second inaugural address President Lin
coin turned and solemnly kissed, one
by one, the thirtyfour young women
who We're dressed as the states of the
Union. Mr.. Clark declared, the thousands
iof spectators laughing hugely at this
oScu1atory feat.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
WANTED
REAL. ESTATE SALESMAN

A real estate firm doing large sale business
aud having the largest list of most salable prop
critics In the city and a great many more pros
poets than The present force can handle has an
opening for active man-to sell real estate
on commission basis.
Others selling through this Office on commits
sion have made thousands of dollars and have
acquired knowledge of the business that has
enabled them to accumulate thousands of dollars
II YOU smart. active and a willing worker
you do the same.
What want IL man whose services are
valued by the concern with whom he is now
employed, but wishes to make more money than
he is now getting and have outside work.
In answering state present occupation, age
condition Of health and place of residence.
Address L. L. Dc Stax Office.
Evening star., 1917-05-16

military phase of the struggle for the
freedom of mankind.
Faith is the great need of the peo-
pie today-faith in Providence to lend
might to our right, faith in nature to
respond bountifully to the wonderful
efforts Of our agriculturists to increase
the food supply. to provide a surplus
for our allies, and faith in our govern
ment, which has taken hold Of the prob
lens before it in a way that demon
strates that it is deserving Of our
faith"
Evening star., 1917-05-16
THE EYES

MI. A. LEESE S-sdAs; Ga 9th St ~
lniI,tina: one room, fourth iioo-. aad one room,
third floor overlooking 1tth st. Inquire Room
hr,ird
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Sues Tea Company for $40, 900,

Job W. YaraelI has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to recover
100000 damages from the Jewell Tea
company He was employed as n driver
Tor the co,npsny, and alleges that May
10, 1916 his team of horses ran away
and threw him to the pavement at sd
streets and Massachusetts avenue north
west. jniiicting serious injury. Attorneys
W, Gwynn Gardiner. Fl. ". Brimer and
blaine Coppinser represent the plain
Evening star., 1917-05-16

CAS- patriots it is our duty to stop the
wastage of food; as patriots it is equal
" important that we do not stop the
ordinary purchasing on which the busi-
ness and the industry of the country
are founded. Hysterical economy is as
much n menace to the nation as is prod
igal waste. The pursuance of our nor
NAL business along usual lines is of
paramount Importance at this time, in
order that our nation may maintain
itself on a sound economical and indus
Evening star., 1917-05-16

Il hope canned corn goes up t
SIS a can said Miss Tawney
Apple when she heard that Oscar
Pash got married t keep from en-
1istin'.
TIL feller that owns his own
home is allus comm out Of Il
hardware store.
Evening star., 1917-05-16
Grand Review of 1865.

The grand review of the Union troops
May % and "a, 1865, was fraug.ht with
splendor and humor combined. not the
least of which was the spectacular dash
Mr.. Clark stated. At 18th street his
horse reared in the air and then
plunged forward. Up the avenue sped
Eorse and rider. The generals hat flew
off and his yellow hair hoated in the
wind. People did not know whether it
was a runaway or a splendid show of
horsemanship. At 18th street Gen. Gus
ter refined in, returned and picked up
his hat without diSmounting, and rode
up the avenue again, saluting the Pres
ident as if nothing had happened. In
the parade many of the soldiers had pet
animals perched upon their knapsa OK $,
Mr.. Clark said.
The first Thanksgiving proclamation
printed in The Star on October 5, 1863.
Mr.. Clark stated. quoting many times
from the editorial and news columns Of
The Star. Mr.. Clark explained the
founding of the Association of the Old
| est Inhabitants and of the Lincoln Ma
tional Monument Association, of which
Crosby S. Noyes was secretary. This
latter association erected the statue of
Lincoln in front of the city hall.
Celebrities Recalled.
Gen. Sam Houston was recalled by
| the speaker, tOSeLneT WIN SoJOufner
Truth. the colored woman who lectured
, on woman's rights. and died at 10S
years of age, and Beau Hickman. a
| famous character. On one occasion, Mr.
Clark said. Hickman ate a fine meal In
| a restaurant. Going up to the counter
| to pay he took out his big green wal
! let, at the sans time asking the pro-
prietor if he had seen Mr.. Bowser''
The proprietor said he did not know
Mr.. Bowser.
Why. don't you know Bowser? He
walks like this said "Beau," shorten
| ing one leg and limping across the
room and out the door before the pro-
prietor was aware of the fact that he
was beat"
The meeting of the historical associa-
tion last night was the last of the pres
ent season. Resolutions of regret for
the injury suffered from fall yester-
day by Mrs. Mary S. BealI. secretary OF
the society, We're passed. Last night
was the first meeting of the society
which Mrs. Beall has missed since its
founding seventeen years ago.
William s. Corby and Z. G. Graham
were admitted to membership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Eastern Hotel Has
95th Anniversary
Dynamite Johnny and Old
time Pilots Meets in HOSIERY

The Eastern Hotel. at Whitehall and
South Streets. celebrated yesterday its
ninety-ffth anniversary as hotel
Dynamite Johnny" 0'Brien and some
Of the oldtime harbor pilots took lunch
at the hosiery. as is their custom on
May Q. Last night other members OF
the seafaring fraternity gathered in
the long room" for refreshment and
Renaissance.
The Eastern Hotel. originally the Eagle
Hotel and more recently the Great
Eastern Hotel. opened May Q. 1879.
Before that n had been -four ware
house with a framework Of old mahog-
any timbers brought IN ballast by clip
per ships. The same timbers are now in
use up 20 the third story.
II has numbered among its habitues
Robert Fulton. the inventor of the
steamboat; Daniel Webster. who owned
a lease OF the place al one time; ?. T.
Barnum. and Generals Miles, Corbin.
Grant, Hancock and Bliss. Jenny Lind
stayed there when she sang in Castle
Garden
Tomorrow there will be a supple
mentsry celebration in which the sport.
ing fraternity. sea captains from
Sailors Snug Hsrbor. oldtime Staten
Islanders and others will take part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
What Is Gong on To-Day

Free admission 10 the American Museum u N.,
u'd History. the Metropolitan Museum ~ Al
ne American Museum Of Safety and the Aqua.
rum. '
Meeting % the Proprietary Association OF America
Hotel Aston 10 a m
Luncheon o. the Merchants Association Tor French
Commission. Hotel As,or. u 30 D m
LUNCHEON o. tho Rotary Club o. New York Hotel
McAlpin L. 80 D M
Address by John y BOYLE on TIL. W,bb. Clay,on
Bill a. tho meeting ~ the Advertising Club
ot New forh. ~ last Twenty nfh street II %
o. M
Meeting n the Chicago womens club Of New
York. Hotel Aston . m.
Meeting OF the hnickerbocker Relief Club waldorf
Astoria. p n
Meeting o., lie National oper, club. waldorf.
Astoria. > p m
Meeting u the Southland Club. waldorf. Astoria. [.
p
Mse,ins q me Inrncsle Suffrage League. Hotel
Astor. 20 p. M
Patriotic mass meeting under the auspices Of the
Militia % Mercy. New Amsterdam Theatre
Broadway and Forty second street, 80 D m
Meeting Of tho Nea York Clfy Association %, Con
sTesationA Churches. Trinity Church Washingion
Avenue and lfsth street. 3 and : p m
Lecture BY Major Philip W Huntington Medical
Corps. 4. :. A. on The Medical Department
sanitary 1its Lanes n AID" Cornell l'niYef.
sy Medical College. Fint Avenue and Tsenty
eighth Street ) p NJ.
Dinner Of the New York Board OF Trade and
rransportstlon Manhattan Club p M
Address by William H. ran and other. a. Russian
emancipation dinner u the American Jewish
Friends u Free Russia Ho,el Aston % o "A
Address by the Rev Dr Iohn kelman an ilie and
Desth in the Trenches IN France" Fiith Avenue
Presbyterian Church. .. n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
City's Surface
Lines Want to
Advance Fare
Third Avenue Informally
Asks Right to Charge
for Transfers

Rumors that the traction companies
Of this city were planning to increase
fares on all surface lines because of
the increased cost of labor and mate
rails were confirmed Yesterday at the
office Of the Public Service Commits
sion. The Third Avenue line had al
ready made informal application.
Just how much of an advance is 10
be made or when it is likely to go into
effect--if at all-is to be determined
by the commission and the companies
after the latter have submitted their
requests.
No line has made formal applica-
ton, although all have been at work
upon the statistics that will go with
their applications.
The Third Avenue Railway Company,
pioneer in the plan 20 raise fares, has
been working on its application for
some time.
A member of the Public Service Com
mission conceded yesterday the conten-
tion of the companies that the extern
sion Of subway lines had decreased the
surface car business. This, it is un-
derstood. will be one Of the reasons
advanced for the increase.
The rapid transit lines operate under
contracts which do not permit them
to nop
According to James b. Walker, sec
sion. the Third Avenue Railway Com
pany, through its president, Edward A.
Maher, had made no definite request
for an increase from five to six cents
in its informal appeal, but merely
sought the right 20 ask one cent for
each transfer il issued.
a belief prevails at the Public Ser
vice Commissions office that the in
crease in fares, if the plan meets with
approval. is long way eff, as the
hearing and the complicated forms
Of the applications will require much
time for compilation and argument.
Mr.. Maher was not az his office yes
te-day. and his representative said the
company had no information to give
out.
Officials of the marlborough Com
pany, which controls the New York
Railway Company, declined 70 discuss
its plans.
A representative Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company said that the
corporation had had under discussion
a proposition for raising the fares Of
its surface lines 10 meet the increased
cost of operation. but that the matter
mad gone no further.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Main Thing Is to Get There
Soon, He Tells 5000
He Enrolled
Subway Hands to Go
Should Begin to
Aid u. s. and Allies at
Once, Colonel Writes

Insisting that the main point was 70
got mon on tho firing line at the CARL
est possible moment. Colonel Roosevelt
yesterday told Thomas c. Desmond that
tho 5000 men he had enrolled for ser
vice in the engineer regiment Of the
Roos cyct division should at once re-
spond to the War Departments call
for engineer volunteers.
Desmond. who began more than a
year ago 20 recruit an engineering
regiment. first for service in Mexico,
and continued il in the belief that il
would be needed in France, has en-
rolled the pick of the army of con
struction men now engaged in subway
work in New York.
81 now have" he wrote the Colonel,
Applications from nearly 5000 en-
gneers and practical construction men.
These me1-civil engineers, bridge car
penters, road builders, railroad con-
struct;on men, etc arc from all parts
Of the United States. and they have
enrolled in the hope that they might
he selected as members of the en-
gincers regiment Of your division. No
offers Of commissions or other induce
ments have been made TO these men,
and every one OF them will serve cheer
fully as a private If necessary.
Asks Colonel His Duty
What do YOU think | should now do
with these applications in the light of
the announcement made from Wash
ington that nine volunteer regiments
C engineers are 10 be sent abroad!
We want 70 go 10 France il possible,
but il was the hope and the inspirs-
ton of your leadership that drew these
men together We shall all feel mighty
badly Il we go and you are left be-
hind" =.
To this Colonel Roosevelt dispatched
this letter by special messenger from
his Oyster Bay home:
Sycamore Hill, May Q, 1917.
"My Dear Mr.. Desmond: deeply
appreciate your letter. and as an Ameri-
can | take pride in the facts you set
forth as to the way in which, pure Y OF
their own accord, nearly 5000 men have
volunteered TO 90 TO France in the en-
gineer regiment if ! were permitted TO
raise a division.
"As no such permission has yet been
given me, and as call for volunteer
engineer regiments has been issued, l
believe that you should respond TO the
call 1t will be TO me matter Of the
keenest regret if | cannot take you in
a division TO France, but the important
thing is that you and your associates
should at the earliest moment begin TO
render at the front to our country and
TO our allies that service which we all
so eagerly long to render.
with heartiest good wishes and the
warmest thanks for all that you have
done, | am, faithfully yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Others Receive Same Advice
This letter was in line with advice
given members of Desmond's group
who applied personally at the ROose-
welt headquarters for advice.
There was no falling off in appllca-
tons for enrolment at the headquar-
ters yesterday. but a heavy mail from
Western and Southern cities from men
who would serve with the Colonel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
First Plattsburg
Men Leave City
Tomorrow Night
Special Trains to Garry Cadets
Enrolling Offices Here
Are Closed

Special trains leaving Grand Cen
trail Station at 9:40 tomorrow and
Sunday nights will take the metropoli-
tan districts contingent to the Off
GERS Training Camp at Plattsburg, ac-
cording to announcement made here
yesterday by the Military Training
Camps Association.
All student officers must pay for
their tickets. but the money will be
refunded at Plattsburg. They are ad-
vised 20 20 in uniform. but to carry
with them sweaters and oVercoats
Uniforms and other necessary equip
ment viii be furnished at the barracks
10 those men who have not been able
90 supply themselves. Woollen socks,
towels and heavy Undertaking should
also be taken.
No additional applicants are being
considered, and the enrolling Offices at
10 West Forty-fourth Street were
closed yesterday by Captain Philip
Mathews, who for two weeks worked
from fourteen TO sixteen hours day
selecting $500 good men from the
10000 who applied
Applicants for the Fort Myer camp
and those who will be sent to Madison
Barracks from New York City should
receive their cards to-day and to-mOr-
row. according 10 officers on Gov
ernor's Island.
Colonel VOLTS telegram Of instruc-
tion regarding transportation follows
"One-half of the men enrolled for
camp Will be moved on the night OF
May II. arriving on the morning OF
May -; the other half on the night OF
May 10. arriving on the morning OF
May II. Movement will be made in
special trains. as follows: Men from
New York City leave Grand Central
Station on special trains at 9:40 p. m.
Men from Rockland County take train
at New York: last section Of special
trains stops a. Yonkers 1910 p. m;
Harmon. 1885; Poughkeepsie. 1875,
20 pick up men from Westchester,
Duchess and Putnam counties.
"All trains will arrive at PlattsburG
between 6 and & q. m. Men will OBJ
tain transportation by presenting
their postal card notice to their local
ticket agent Men leaving from New
York Boston. New Haven. Merden and
Hartford will receive Identification
cards. against which party tickets will
he issued at reduced rates Men leav-
ing from other stations will buy ordi-
nary local transportation. The gov
eminent will refund railroad fare. but
not Pullman. Men desiring 10 travel
on day coaches are TO notify railroad.
so that accommodation will be pro-
vided."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-10
Washington Life Co.
Taken Over by State
Insurance Officers Violated
Trust, Superintendent Phil
lips Charges

Justice Blur yesterday authorized
State Insurance Superintendent Jesse
S. Phillips to take charge of the affairs
of the Washington Life Insurance Com
pany-
Mr.. Phillips, his application, stated
that the charter of the company has
been violated and that the officers and
directors "havc shown themselves I'M
Trustworthy and not entitled further TO
exercise control" over the corporation.
There vas no opposition TO the appllcs-
ton.
The Pittsburgh Life and Trust Com
pany, whose affairs are occupying the
attention of New York and Pennsyl-
vania authorities. reirsured the risks
Of the Washington Life Insurance Com
pany.
Spencer Trask & Co, bankers, on
whom as served an order to show
cause .hy Superintendent Philips s
petition should not be granted, hled
an af davit by Robert Mallory, IT., a
mem Of the firm. Mr.. Mallory SAID
that lie only interest his firm mad was
ms an innocent holder for the value o.
securities worth Sl.SS2, 900. delivered
by the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Com,
many. The securities were 70 be sofa
for the account Of the Pittsburgh com
many. Spencer Trask & Co. advanced
10 that concern sl,540,OOo. They sofa
these securities, having value OF ST.
1852. 600. on which was realized Sl,ZOo'-
O99. leaving a balance of So2O,ooo, on
woich there Is due Spencer IrasK q
Co. debit balance of $333,343.
A grand jury investigation OF the
slIeged yyrecking the Pittsburgh Lie
and Trust Company by group OF men
said to have been employed Tor ina,
purpose by Clarence 7. Birdseye' OF
This city, was begun yesterday. Inc
cyst witness was Robert Cotter, con-
FACTOR employed by the Dare Lumber
Comnanv, in Dare County, North Caro-
Cotter has told District Attorney
Swami many things concerning. the
alleged worthlessness Of the Dare Lum,
her Company. whose 100000 bono
issne was given by Birdseye and his
associates in payment for the Wash
incton Life and St. James Building, IN
tbGs CITY. These buildings were the
prcpertv Of the Pittsburgh Lite ana
Trnst Company and were val led at
about 100000.