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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
DEATH FOLLOWS IN WAKE
OF ALABAMA TORNADO
Eleven to Twenty Reported Killed,
While Injured May Reach
Hundreds, It Il Said.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, February "a
Reports here early today placed the num-
Der Of dead from a tornado yesterday. in
central Alabama, at from eleven to twenty
persons. Wire communication with the
storm-swept district was interrupted and
an accurate estimate of the loss OF life
was impossible.
Three white persons are known to have
been killed at Stewartsville. two were
killed and one fatally injured at Hollins,
two at Midway and four negroes lost their
lives at Whitsett- In addition. unverifled
reports were to tho effect that eight per-
sons were killed and two fatally hurt at
Cogbill
Probably 100 persons were injured in
| the Stewartsville- Hollins-Mid district.
according to word from Sylacauga. where
many Of the injured were removed Re-
ports said the school buildings in these
towns were RACED, with many other
| among the killed and injured.
Tho tornado area spread into Georgia,
where, at Lithonia, three negroes were
killed and several persons were injured
Sixty houses were destroyed. mostly small
negro dwellings.
Wetumpka and Hurtsboro. Ala. ex-
perienced severe storms and considerable
lost
1t Is reported from Selma that the tor
nado did damage in Autauga and Dallas
| counties. but details are lacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
BALTIMORE BOY HELD AS
AFUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
James Whitaker, Sixteen, Gets Out Of
U-Boat Zone Safely, But Luck Fails
in Effort to Leave City.

Getting through the submarine zons
safely, but unable to get safely out OF
Washington, was the experience of
James whitaker. a sixteen-year-old
Raltimorean who was arrested yester-
day as fugitive from his parents
The boy, who has had considerable
experience on ships, is held at the
bouse of detention awaiting word from
his stepfather, william Rieckey OF Az
scott street, Baltimore. He was on his
way to Florida yesterday when park
policeman saw him about to cross the
Highway bridge. He was taken Into
custody when he told the officer he had
left his home to go to Florida.
The youngster signed on freight
steamer at Baltimore and left that city
for port in Sweden, loaded with
wheat He acted as mess boy for tho
officers of the steamer. A successful
trim was made to Sweden. which was
reached January 10. AS the weather
was quite cold and James did not un-
derstand the language of that country.
he said he felt safer on board the ship
and did not go ashore.
January IA the return trip was be-
gun. One day out from the port
submarine, which was running on top
of the ocean, about half a mile distant.
was sighted. The SUBJ however. did
not pay any attention to the steamer
and no trouble was encountered on the
trip. Whitaker landed in Baltimore
and went to his home. He had dis
agreement with his stepfather, he says.
and decided to leave. AS he had worked
on a fishing schooner in Florida waters
last year. he decided he would so there
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
MALCOLM KERLlN NAMED
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
Appointed on Recommendation of
Mr.. Chance-In Postal Service
Since 1906.

Malcolm Kerlin of New Jersey, su-
perintendent of the division of regis
tered mails of the Post Office Depart
ment was appointed by Postmaster
General Burleson today to the position
OF assistant postmaster of Washington.
The appointment was made on the
recommendation of Postmaster Mer-
rift o. Chance and will go into effect
Immediately. MIR. Kerlin has been
with the postal service of the city
since 1906. when he was made a clerk
in the Post Office Department He
served through various grades and was
made private secretary to the chief
post Office inspector of the department.
When Mr.. Chance was made chief
clerk of the Post Office Department, in
March, 1918, Mr.. Kerlin was made as
sistant chief clerk. When Mr. Chance
was made city postmaster .Mr. Kerlin
was promoted to superintendent of the
division of registered mails of the
Post Once Department.
John w. Johnson of New York, chief
clerk to the chief post office inspector
of the Post Office Department, has been
appointed to succeed Mr.. kerlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
MAI. HERMAN KRETZ DIES
AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Former Treasury Employe Here and
Superintendent Of Phila-
delphia Mint.

Maj. Herman Kretz, civil war veteran.
formerly superintendent OF the United
States mint in Philadelphia, and a
former employee of the Treasury De-
partment. died Friday, February 16. at
his residence. 1910 Sd street northwest.
Funeral services and interment took
place Wednesday at Arlington national
cemetery.
Maj. Kretz. who was born in Reading.
Pa, was one Of the first men to respond
to the country's call for troops at the
outbreak of the civil war. When the
democrats gained control of the Penn
sylvania senate in 1871 he was made
officer Of that body. He also was made
delegate to the national convention
in Baltimore which nominated Horace
Greeley in 1872, and a delegate to the
national democratic convention in Chi
cago in 1884.
He was also elected treasurer of the
city of Marshall, Tex, for two terms OF
two years each and subsequently was
member of the board OF aldermen OF
that city for two years.
Maj. Kretz served as chief of the ap-
pointment division in the Treasury De-
partment. May Z. 1895. he was selected
as superintendent Of tho Philadelphia
mint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
JOBS TO BE PROVIDED
FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS
System Worked Out by Department
Of Labor Expected to Be
Effective.

Returning District of Columbia ma
tional guardsmen who desire Jobs will
find a system worked out for them by
the employment service of the Depart
ment Of Labor. Little trouble Is ex-
pected in finding positions for the 235
men now on the border who have sig
nified their desire for positions upon
their return here March /.
A system of blanks has been worked
out by the labor officials. In co-opera-
tion with Col. Sayer of the guard, by
which a man having obtained a posi-
ton through the employment service
will present a blank to the employer,
stating who he Is, etc. The soldier will
also present the employer with a blank
form from the Labor Department. which
the employer will fill out, to the effect
that he has hired SO and SO, etc BY this
system the department expects to be
able to keep track of the men it places.
Local civic bodies. including the
Chamber of Commerce and Board of
Trade, have eignihed their hearty CO.
operation with the effort to place the
returning guardsmen who desire po-
sittons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
DECLARES AUSTRIA WILL
STAND WITH GERMANY

BERN. February %. via Paris, Feb
ruary 24.-The Neueste Nachrichten OF
Munich, like the Frankfurter Zeitung
declares that Austria Hungary will re-
affirm its determination to stand by
Germany and go through with the sub
marine warfare. The Austrian feet. it
adds, will proceed with operations "en-
tire,y in spirit with the great eventual
goal" which led to the decision to re-
sort to intensified submarine warfare
The Nachrichten also reiterates the
declaration that Germany will not re-
cant one jot or little from the determi-
ma ton announced on January 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Flags at Half-Staf.
'BERNSTORFF PARTY MAY
LEAVE HALIFAX TONIGHT

HALIFAX, February 24.-There were
Indications today that the steamship
Frederik VIII. on which Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassador
to the United States, and a party of
German consular agents are returning
to their native land would sail tonight
for Copenhagen. 1t was stated that in
snectors brought here to conduct the
Examination of passengers and cargo
we're preparing to leave this city.
Members of the former German am
bassadors party are confined to their
cabins. although neutral passengers
were given the freedom of the deck for
limited periods yesterday and today.
Since the ship was towed into a slip
the Germans. from their cabin port
holes. have a view only Of the dock
The long stay of the ship in port has
made heavy inroads on its food supply.
and large quantities of Canadian food
products were taken aboard today. The
passengers, both neutrals and Germans.
have grown impatient at the enforced
stay. and their Impotence Is shared by
local shippers. who are irritated by the
complete tie-up of one of the best slips
In port which Is clogged with tran1c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
WANT TO SELL SOUVENIRS.
Two Dozen Vendors Ask Police fol
Inauguration Permits.

Two dozen applicants for permits
sion to sell souvenirs on the streets
during inaugural week have been re-
ceived by the police. In all but two
instances the applicants were able to
comply with the provision OF the
inaugural law. which requires photo
graphs of applicants to form part of
their permits. and in the two instances
the police photographer took the pic
lures Finger prints Of the applicants
also are taken by the police and kept
for future reference.
Only residents of the District whose
good character is known to the police
are to DO permitted to set up stands
for the sale or free distribution of ar
ticles during tho inaugural period.
This provision Of the law. it Is stated.
Is intended to keep from the city many
persons who follow circuses and at
tend demonstrations that attract
crowds, many Of them, the police state,
being classed a. "undesirableA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
German Raider Sinks
Two British Steamers
in the Indian Ocean


TOXIC. Japan, February 24.-The
Nichi Niche announces that an armed
merchantmen is raiding commerce in
the Indian ocean and has sunk two
British steamers southwest of Colombo.
A mail dispatch to the Associated
Press from Toxic under date of jan
uary 10 said that persistent rumors
were afioat in Japan that two German
converted cruisers had appeared in the
Indian ocean. The dispatch stated that
the Japanese navy department had or
dered an investigation of the report
and that several warships of high speed
had been detailed for patrol duty in the
neighborhood of Singapore, Penang and
other points on the Indian ocean route At
the same time the Bombay branch of
the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. one of ia
pans greatest shipping concerns, re-
ported a sudden rise in war insurance
rates because of the rumored raiders
The Japanese government was said to
have taken special measures for the
protection of the empires shipping,
among which was the arming of sew
and England with three-inch guns
manned by gunners from the imperial
navy.
Since the destruction of the famous
German raider. the cruiser Emden. in
the Cocos Islands by the Australian
cruiser Sydney In November, 1914, the
waters of the far east have been un-
disturbed by German commerce raiders.
The Emden sank three British steamers
in the Indian ocean on September IA.
1914. and a week later bombarded
Madras. She was next heard from near
Rangoon. where more British vessels
were her prey. Her final and most
celebrated exploit occurred when she
disguised herself as a Japanese mer-
chairman, steamed unchallenged under
the guns of the British fort in the har-
Dor of Penang and torpedoed the Rus
sian cruiser Jemtchug and a French
destroyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Sunday Stars Picture Section
Shows US. Coast Guns in Action

Pictures in keeping with the
present time appear on the first
page of pictorial section in Sun
days Star. Under the caption.
United States Coast Defense
Guns in Action" the pictures
show the size and efficiency of
these guns which protect the
coast.
Another interesting group of
pictures are those of scenes of
Monticello, the home of Thomas
Jefferson, near Charlottesville,
Va, which may be bought by the
United States. They show the
interior and exterior of the
beautiful home formerly occupied
by a President of the United
States.
Movie" fans doubtless will be
interested in the photographs
appearing on the second page of
the supplement. The pictures
are of number of favorite
stars OF the screen. Other pic
lures combine with those men,
toned to make tomorrow's pic
torial section especially attrac-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department In the last twenty -four
hours:
Emmy Zuber, ~ years. Georgetown Uni.
versity Hospital.
Bruno .. Ssnran. 40 years. 1915 street
southeast.
Nancy v. Groves, 70 years. 36lo Grant road
northwest.
southwest
Joseph Rider, so years. 1925 11th street SOUTH
east.
walter Hartman, 4 years. Garfield Hospital
Mary Dugan. 90 years, 1902 14th street north
west.
Mary Grant. "a years. George Washington
Joseph s. johnson. "a years, o72a Sherman
Thomas Branch. 80 years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Dorothy E. Tyer. days. "a n street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
MORE AIDS NAMED
FOR THE PARADE
Mounted Men to Be on Staff of
Civic Division
Marshal.
N. Y. GUARDSMEN TO STOP
N. Y. GUARDsMEN TO STOP
To the Citizens Of Washington

washinEton's ability to COM
fOrtably take cnre of large
crowds has been demonstrated
repeatedly. As entertainers OF
large crowds the people OF the
National Capital have established
for themselves nm cnviable repu-
tatiOn.
During the approaching in
augurnl period let MS maintain
the high standard set by the peO-
pie of the District in the past.
and. If possible. add to our repu-
tation for hospitality.
Let us make this the greatest
Inauguration Washington has
ever seen.
The committee ON public COM
fort Is charged with the impor-
tant duty of looking after the
comfort of the inaugural visitors
and rendering them all possible
assistance.
We want all of you to consider
yourselves members of this COM
mittee. Every one can be of
great help to the committee in
this work. and of great service to
the District.
As you go about the city during
the inaugural period. look out
for the visitors and offer them
every courtesy and assistance In
your power. Warrington IL their
city, as well ms ours, for 1t IL the
nations capital, let us give them
a hearty welcome and make them
feel at home.
You will see the visitor Mt the
railroad stations. on the streets,
on the street cars and elsewhere.
Watch out for them, and do what
you can to contribute to their
comfort, safety and pleasure.
Let us adopt as our motto for
the inaugural periOd-Vigilance,
courtesy and cordiality.
A. LEFTWICH SINCLAIR,
Chairman. inaugural committee
ON public comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Marriage Licenses.

both Of Boyds, Nd.
H. Pickett Smith and Helen N. Morriss. both
Of Richmond, Va.
Halla Dull and Ida wiseman. both Of Stanton
Va.
william R. Powell Of this city and Minnie G.
Hatcher Of Chester, Va.
Percy Stands and Blanche G. King.
Clarence NJ Russell and sevilla n. Foster.
De Kalb Russell and Lucy B. Clevenger. bott
Of Clearbrook Va.
The Plains. Va.
James Courtney and Annie johnson. both OF
Dunbarton. Va.
Arthur Elmore and Ida May knight.
Ulysses B. Dacons and Ella Walker.
Ellery d. Manley Of this city and Mary A.
welles Of Elmira. y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
10000 Marchers Expected.

An estimate made today at inaugural
headquarters indicates there will be at
least 10000 marchers in the parade
Organizations already heard from bring
the number almost up to that amount,
and it is believed that within the next
few days word will be received from
many which have not yet registered.
There will be about 5000 or 5000
militiamen and 1000 regular soldiers
and sailors, it is stated.
Members of the subcommittee on OBJ
structions of the committee on public
order were sworn in as special police
men yesterday afternoon in the board
room of the District building. Chair
man Odell S. Smith Of the subcom-
mittee assigned the various captains"
who are to have charge of the squads
of citizen-police to be stationed along
the route of the parade. Their chief
duty will be to enforce the law pro-
hibiting spectators from standing on
boxes. chairs and other improvised
stands erected on the sidewalk to view
the parade.
As the time for the inauguration
nears the work for the office force at
inaugural headquarters Is daily in
creasing and Secretary Alvin G. Belt
is kept on the go from morning until
night. Hundreds of telephone calls are
received each day from persons who
want information about inaugural
plans. and scores of persons come in
person 10 the headquarters for like in
formation. 1t is UP to Mr.. Belt to at
tend to their wants and in addition to
this he has to handle a large part Of
the correspondence Of the committee.
The sixty-piece band of St. Mary's In
dustrial School. Baltimore, has been Sc
lected to lead the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club of the District in the parade.
this decision having been reached at a
meeting held last night at Old Masonic
Temple
The Loyal Legion of Atlanta, COM
posed of about Zoe wealthy business
men. headed by Mayor Asa G. Gambler.
proposes to come to this city on a spe-
cial train to participate in the inaugural
parade. They will be accompanied by
the Red Mems Drum and Bugle Corps
] Of Atlanta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to tn,
health department in the last twenty four hours
John R. and Isabel weyrich. boy.
John W. and Jane A. Piper. boy.
Joseph v and Dorothy N. Norris. girl.
Joseph and Annie Minovich. girl
Philip q. and Eva Michaelson, girl.
John l. and Elizabeth T. Joy. girl.
John s. and Annie E. Husemann. boy.
Jacob J. and Helen NJ. Gregory, girl.
John J. and Jane Gibbons. girl.
Morris and Celia Friedlander. boy.
Earl x. and Ruth Prone, boy.
Eugene A. and Phoebe A. Fugitt. boy.
Joseph L. and Lucy Cannon. girl.
Placido and Maria Caponitti, girl.
Harry and Helen Berry. girl.
Joseph A. and Louise Began, boy.
Thomas and Rebecca Ttbbs. girl.
Frank and Marie Day, girl.
William K. and Kathran Cash, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Officials Hold Conference.

1t is reported that shortly after the
demands were handed to officials of the
two companies yesterday a conference
was held by them.
What action will be taken by the
employees, in the event the railway Off
Gals reject the demands, is not known
President G. A. Wilburt said the an
swer of the companies will be sub
mitted to the employees as soon as IL
is received. If the answer is not salts
factory. he said. the men will hold a
meeting and decide what steps will be
taken in the matter. He refused to say
whether or not a strike will be de-
clared If the demands are not met
The principal demand of the men is
for a fiat rate Of 35 cents an hour as
pay for all motormen and conductors
and 40 cents an hour for those who
work on Sundays and holidays. An in
crease of 10 cents per hour for all en-
ployes other than motormen and con-
ductors is also demanded
The agreement signed by the union
officials and street car companies March
II last expires on that date this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
STREET CAR MEN STILL
WAT|NCFOR ANSWER

How soon the railway companies will
give answer to the demands of the en-
ployes' union or whether or not they
will be granted could not be learned to-
day.
Officials of the railway lines said they
had not had time to consider the de-
mands. which were made by officers of
the union yesterday. George E. Hamil-
ton. president Of the Capital Traction
Company. said 1.-The matter is one that
has to be given careful consideration -
and that he did not know how soon an
answer would be made to them
Clarence L. King, president of the
Washington Railway Company and
Potomac Electric Power Company. said,
Il have not had time to take up this
matter as yet"
At the offices of the Amalgamated
Association Of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees. Local $50, in the Wash
ington Loan and Trust building. ex-
preston was made by the officers and a
number of the employees that the car
companies would meet the demands of
the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
100000 FUND
TO FEED THE POOR
is BORAH'S PLAN
Continued from First Page

practices of dealers in fuel and food
stuffs is said to have revealed a state
of affairs which. although patiently
artificial In some instances, was beyond
the scope of existing federal legislation
to correct. Combinations have been
unearthed here and there, it was said
to raise the price of fuel. but Informal
to the proper state or municipal
authorities. as the alleged combinations
were local In character.
So far as the departments inquiry
had shown recently there existed no
widespread general conspiracy to ad-
vance prices. Officials reached the con-
clusion that the situation was primar-
lily an economic one and that rise In tho
prices of some of the chief staples was
due, in large measure to the heavy
drain of Europe on the American sup
ply. In this list were placed wheat
and other grain. -four, sugar and meats.
Many thousands of tons of meats of all
sorts have been purchased in Chicago
by the buyers for the entente govern
ments, 1t was said; sufficient to cause
an actual shortage and resultant price
increases in this country.
Interstate commerce commission Of
ficials are understood to believe that
the relation between the car shortage
and congestion and the rise in prices Is
comparatively slight. Virtually all
agencies agreed that the food supply
in the country Is ample TO meet all
needs and that the question Is largely
one of distribution and conservation.
The interstate commerce commission.
which through its field force of investiga-
tors and officials has kept close watch on
the railroads efforts to un-avel the
tangle of cars at congested points, an
nounced the transportation west of
many trains of emptles, chiefly for re-
lief at Chicago. and was reported to be
satisfied that the gigantic task of re-
Il tan To
crossing satisfactorily and as speedily
as might be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Danger to Aqueduct Bridge Passed.

Practically all danger to Aqueduct
bridge from Ice In the river has passed,
IT was stated today by officials of the
Office of the engineer of bridges Of the
District. Close tab will continue to be
kept on the situation, however, until
the river is clear of ice. There is
thought to be now little or no iikeIi-
hood of situation developing that
would necessitate the closing of the
bridge in the interest of public safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-24
Try for Places on Police Force.

Twenty seven applicants for posi-
tons on the police force this morning
took the civil service examination. The
subjects embraced writing. spelling,
simple mathematical problems and let
ter writing. 1t is probable that those
who pass will receive appointments
early next week.