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Evening star., 1918-08-13
PUSHED IN RIVER IN PLAY.
COAL PASSER BROWNS.
Louis Cole, Colored, Victim Of
"Joking'-William Cavender
Is Held by Police.

Admitting that while joking he
years cid, from a wharf. as a result
of which the latter was drowned in
the river a. tas foot of L street south
west, yesterday. William Cavender
twenty years old. of Bergerstown, Pa.
is locked up at the fourth precinct
police station awaiting the result OF
an inquest to be held at the morgue
Friday afternoon by Coroner hewitt.
The police say that Cavender told
them he had pushed overheard the
coIored boy, who was employed on the
steamer Dorchester as a coal passer.
He was also an eElploye on the boat
It Is not charged by the police that
Cole was pushed overheard for the
purpose of drowning him Cavender-
wearing a bathing suit. had jumped
overheard a number OF times. On one
occasion when he returned from the
water to the wharf. he told the police,
Cole gave him push. Later Cavender
jokingly remarked to his feilcw work
man that he would push Cole over
board.
whereupon Cavender pushed him from
the wharf
CaVenuST saw GOuii iIOt SWiIi, 0iiN
he followed him. caught hold of him
and tried to rescue him, but Cole
broke away from him and disap-
peared Police of the harbor precinct
summoned DR.. Emery from Emer-
gency Hospital. The physician, who
arrived shortly after the body was
recovered. applied a pulmotor to Cole,
who was in the water just twelve
minutes. but was unable to save him
Coles body was taken to the morgue.
while Cavender was placed under ar
rest. Delay in holding the inquest
was necessitated by tthe absence from
the city of witnesses employed on the
steamer.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
J. DONALD HIRD, LIEUTENANT,
Washington Boy Commissioned in
Air Service at Park Field. Tenn.

]. Donald Hird. son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. D. Hird Of Lamont street, has been
commissioned lieutenant in the air
service at Park Field, Tenn. He is a
graduate of Central High School and
attended Georgetown Law School. He
entered the aviation service last fall,
receiving his ground training at Cor
nell University. He is now stationed
at Camp Dick, Tex.
DENLY Hird, a younger brother. is
also in the air service. having enlisted
in the Royal Flying Corps in Toronto
last April. He recently finished sec
ond out of class Of 346 at the ground
training school.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
BAND CONCERT.

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band in the bandstand
tomorrow at 5:45 pm. John 8.
NJ. Zimmerman, director:
my Country, 'Tis of Thee"
March, Yankee Grit. Holzmann
Idyl, "The Roses Honeymoon"
Bratton
Excerpts from "The Monks of
Malabar" ........... .Englander
Fox trot, Some Jazz" .Baskette
Waltz suite, wedding of the
Winds" Hall
Intermezzo, "Hiawatha" (re-
QuestedD .Moret
Finale. 'TIl Come Sailing Home
to You" ..............C Carroll
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1918-08-13
NAMES THREE COMMITTEES.
Commerce Chamber President Sc
lects Men for Special Activities.


A. Leftwich Sinclair. president OF
the Chamber of Commerce. has ap-
pointed three committees to handle
special activities of the Organization.
They are:
Banking and insurance-Wade H.
Cooper. chairman; F. W. Bolgiano.
Milton E. Allies. Charles A. Baker,
William D. Barry. Charles ]. Bell. C..
L. Bowman. Leon F. Cooper. Benja-
min Crane. P. A. Drury. w. T. CALI
her. Benjamin W. Guy. Col Robert N.
Harper, Ernest E. Herrell, Thomas A.
Holden. William E. Hardy. D. ]. Kauf-
man, Ralph w. Lee. James F. Oakley,
James ODonnell. Thomas A. Lee. Will
liam Montgomery. A. F. Jorss, Eugene
E. Allies. August H. Plugge. John
Poole, A. P. Shalet. w. Nick. Stowell,
H. j. Pack. ]. Clinton Tribby, o. F.
Sykes. George S. Wainwright, Arthur
B. Walker, George W. White, George
Y. Worthington.
Publicity-Earl Goodwin, chairman
Joseph D. Kaufman. C. C. Archibald,
Miss Julia NJ. Ash. S. NJ. Avery, Ru-
dolph ]. Bodmer, J. William Bryan,
George S. De Neale. ]. C. De vilbiss,
Mark Dobrin. Peyton B. Fletcher, Win
field Jones, Joseph ]. Leary, A Lieb-
man. Sidney B; Lust. Charles Mac
sheimer. Miss Mary o'Toole. c. B.
Stokes. Prof. 1. c. Weld, A. Wade
Wells, Frank A Woodfield
Building-Charles L. Howser. chair
man; S. T. Cameron, Richard F. C.
Barber. Charles H. Bauman, Harry F.
Boryer. R. F. Bradbury. ]. T. Bran
Burnap. Harry Carroll. Charles H
Cross, r. T. Gator, William H Pagan
Joseph Fisher. Fulton r. Gordon, John
B. Harrell. Charles ]. Low, ]. F
Meegan. Henry T. Offterdinger, Harry
]. Saers. Arthur L. Smith. william S
Spencer. c. w. Steers. w. C. Thacher
Frank L Wagner. R. P. Witty.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
SEEK YE0WOMEN BRANCH.
More Than 200 Applications Today,
Mostly D. C. Women and Girls.

The rush among women to en-
list in the yeowomen branch of the
United States Naval Reserve Force
continued today. More than 200 ap-
plicatfons, mostly from Washington
women and girls. had been received
at the recruiting station. 306 9Th
street northwest, at noon today, with
a larger crowd expected in the after
noon. Previous clerical experience is
not needed to enlist in the position of
landsmen for yeomen, which is the
rating now open to women between
the ages of eighteen and thirty-five
wears.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Members of the Red Triangle Club
of the Y. NJ. C. A. will hike Thursday
night from the District line station
on Wisconsin avenue past Camp Leach
to the Chevy Chase car line. The meet
ing place will be at headquarters.
1886 G street northwest.
Miss Rose strunxky of New York
will talk on Russia at the Young
wonen's Hebrew Association. 1017
New York avenue, at $50 o'clock this
evening. The public is invited.
the beneft of the Red Cross will be
given at the Miner Normal School
community center Saturday night at
| 5 o'clock. All eolored men in uniform
will be admitted free Motion pictures
will be shown.
The will Of Arthur F. Rudolph. e06
Quincy place northwest, flied for pro-
bate. stipulates that the entire estate
he left to the widow, Mrs. Matilda B.
Rudolph. Mr.. Rudolph died August 4.
The will was dated July 16 last.
Alleging cruelty, Jean Bargasni.
through her. attorney. Thomas ii. Ba-
ker. has filed suit in the District Su-
prone Court against Silvio Barsagni.
i SneeI metal WOIhet. llIIllt6u III
vorce. The couple were married Feb
ruary 26, SIG. and separated last Fri
day.
George w. Newell, through his at
torneys, John C. Foster and C. r. Col
win. has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court against Edward o. Mum
ger for $4,000 alleged damages.
Newell says that he was walking on
the sidewalk when a car driven by
Munger ran him down on North Cap
itol and jackson streets August Is.
1917.
The pageant and rally which was
scheduled to be presented at the Co.'S
mopolitan Baptist Church. N street
between 9th and 10th streets north
west. this month. has been postponed
until October 16 because of the hot
weather. This was announced today
by Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, pastor.
Marie J. Herbert. coiored. who was
serving two sentences for offenses
committed some time ago. escaped
from Jail last night. Search was in
stitUted when her absence was dis
covered early this morning. The
in the search.
John Lawson, 435 Delaware avenue
southwest. reported to the police of
, mitted in his room yesterday. En-
trance was gained by means of a
duplicate key. he said, and a solitaire
diamond ring valued at $3.50. ring
and a gold chain taken.
Miss Ruby Raymond, a vaudeville
actress, will sing a program of pa
triotic songs this afternoon at S
O'Clock in the east concourse of the
Union station. The concert is being
given under the auspices Of the Dis
trict of Columbia war camp com
munity service in connection with its
war work exhibits there. Miss Eta
Schmid will accompany Miss Ray
mond on the piano.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
JOINS ENGINEER REGIMENT. I
Philip M. Ransom Makes "Pop"
Ransom's Third Son in Service.

Philip M. Ransom. son of Pop"
Ransom, a veteran newspaper man
of Washington, has Joined an engin-
eer regiment Ransom is employed
in the composing room Of one Of the
washington newspapers. His father
is well known to all newspaper men
service.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
MACCABEES TAKE OUTING.
On Annual Excursion at Chesa-
peake Beach With Athletic Events

More than 5000 Maccabee and
members of the Woman's Benefit AS
sociation of the fraternity are at
Chesapeake Beach today On their an
nual excursion and outing. An in
teresting program Of athletic events
will be presented this afternoon.
Frank Hannah is chairman of the
committee on arrangements. Mac
cabees who are unable to spend the
entire day at the resort will make
the after-office trip on the train that
leaves the District line at $50 o'clock
this evening.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Local Girl Weds in Rockville.

Rev. ]. W. Duffey. pastor of the
Methodist Church at Rockville, yes
terday ofiiciated at the marriage of
Miss Elizabeth A Carter, sixteen
years old. of this city, and Chester
l. Hayes. aged twenty-five, of Mer-
GER. Colo, the home of the minister
being the scene of the ceremony.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
CITY ITEMS.
aLnush Mt the Heat,

while wearing one of Tennille's
$4,000 Eight-oz. Silk Suits now offered
at $500. Hundreds of other summer
suits at greatly reduced prices.
Tennille, eli G street NV.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Fish Roe, 15c and zoe; B. &. W. TUNA.
10c; Butter. SOC; Lard, soc; Compound.
26c; Gunpowder Tea, SIC: Perfect
Blend Tea, CSC; Blue Label Coffee, csc;
Choice Evap. Peaches. lac; Seeded
Raisins, 10c. 926 Pa. ave. and all the
J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
The Star by Mail.

~E sure 70 lave The Evening
K and Sunday Star follow you.
- In most cases The Star Win
be ct the breakfast table the
next morning, and always give
all Of the latest news from Wash.
.ngton OF the day before. rns
address may be changed - frs.
qusntly as desired by giving ths
old as wsr ~ the nsw sddrsbs.
The price Of The Star by nau
daily and Sunday II 70 osnts Par
month, n sdvanes,
Evening star., 1918-08-13
TW0D. c. MEN WIN
STRAPS IN MARINES
DR.. Leach and C. w. R. Day.
idson to Be Commits
stoned August Is.

Two Washingtonians and a resident
of Beltsville. Nd. all of whom had
won distinction in civil life. are to be
graduated from the marine officers
training camp and be commissioned
as second lieutenants August Is.
They are: DIR. Frank E. Leach. 1892
Columbia road; c.. w. R. Davidson.
1899 street northwest. and o. l..
Beall OF Beltsville. Md.
At the outbreak of the war. DR..
Leach, who was a practicing physi-
clan. applied for admission to the
Medical Reserve Corps of the Army
and passed examinations for a majors 8
commission. Actual fighting service
was more alluring to him, and he
later enlisted as private in the
Marine Corps. He was appointed three
months ago to the Marine Corps Off
GERS training camp.
G. w. r. Davidson was one of Uncle
Sans cotton experts. employed in the
Department of Agriculture here and
at the United States experiment sta
tton. San Antonio. Tex. He enlisted
as private in the marines and was
transferred to the officers camp.
Mr.. Beall is well known in Wash
ington and Maryland. He also en-
listed as a private. and won his
chance for commission from the
ranks by merit
Evening star., 1918-08-13
The Stacker.

Written by Capt. Milton Hahn Of this city.
The sergeant rolled him a weed to smoke.
And thonghtfully spat on the road;
For the man who passed we held a Joke,
And the lore that we bore him showed.
Now amt he a dream to be above sod
And why can't he do his bit.
A-travelin' soft with litter squad,
And totin' q medical kit:''
The Stacker fell to a sniper's bag.
By the light Of q chance star-shell.
The sergeant spat as he rolled a fag.
And thoughtfully said: That's hell ~
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Gude's HOMEGROWN Flowers
are practically fresh-cut when or
dered. Always beautiful. 1914 F St
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Brass Beds ReIncquared, Satin or Bright
John A. Gottsmann & Co.. F. 5431.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Expressive Floral Designs Created
on short notice. Shaffer, 900 14th st.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Large Can. Booth. Herring. 1sc,

Mems Suifs& Uniforms Cleaned, Altered
Norris. 10 9Th st. NV. Phi. Franklin 1854
Evening star., 1918-08-13
EXCURSIONS.
DANCING.
Wash. Dancing Academy

Modern ballroom dancing taught, also stage.
The largest staff of lady and gentleman teach
ers in Washington. The Soft-Shoe. Fancy and
Clog Dancing a specially. 6S7 ST. NV. open
Sunday. Private lessons. Reasonable price.
II you can walk, we guarantee you to dance
before leaving studio. Main 946s-
GLovER's. e1s 2end-PRIv. LES. ANY TINE.
75c; correct teaching; class, Tues, Fri. ewes.
Orchestra. Ballroom for rent. IS. w. 1l2s.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

CIOrIE 2Io5 Pa. Ave. Ph. w. 353.
Si&NSLA ENID BENNETT. in "A DEs-l
ERT WOOING." Also Christie Comedy.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Address by Miss Jane D. Rippin. So
cial worker of Philadelphia, at Wesley
Chapel at 1870 o'clock
Meeting of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association at 1902
Dogwood street northwest at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

CoNE I.30 c Street Northeast
AiSH1h wM. s. HART. in SELFISH
YATES Also Hearst-Pathe News.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
NEW STANTON 9th s.,s : 6 : SIS; si.s s-E. : 2

FRANK KEENAN,, in LOADED DICE
stanton Garden Opens $50 Pm.
ToMoRROw-''MISSIN Don't miss 1t.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Miss Rose Strunsky of New York
will talk on Russia at the Young
worlen's Hebrew Association. 1917
New York avenue, at $50 o'clock this
evening. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Aspirants at Quantico.

Many athletes, men of distinguished
families and some with records of
achievement. are among the marines
striving for commissions at Quantico.
h v. Liversedge of the University Of
California for several years was con-
sidered one of the best foot ball players
on the Pacific coast. He held the record
for America in the Javelin throw. as
well as American intercollegiate cham
pion shot-putter for 1917.
Lyle Harper is nephew Of the pres
ident Of Chicago University. r. r.
Kicker Of Lancaster. Pa. is a rifle and
shotgun expert. He Is nephew of
Mrs Kicker. the best known woman
rifle shot in the world, who was at one
time engaged as a range coach by the
Navy Department. Her appointment
was later reconsidered and revoked on
account OF her sex. 4. C. Price of
Bath. Mich. was the advertising mana
ger of the Cincinnati Post.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Straps for Ninety-one Enlisted.

Ninety-one enlisted marines will re-
ceive their commissions as second lieu
tenants in the Marine Corps. Commits
sions will be formally delivered to the
successful candidates by Maj. Gen.
George Barnett, commandant OF the
Marine Corps, while Brig. Gen. LOU
cheimer. adjutant of the corps. will ad-
minister the formal oath of duty. It is
probable that the Secretary of the Navy
will be present to address the newly
made officers.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

The FIRST of n scries Of dances for
the beneft of the Red Cross will be
given ae the Miner Normal School
community center Saturday night at
s o'clock. All colored men in uniform
will be admitted free. Motion pictures
will be shown.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

fEEpTV ~ Enrifoi and y sfs.
LioANAt CONSTANCE TALMADGE.
in GOODNIGHT. PAUL"
Evening star., 1918-08-13

The will of Arthur r. Rudolph, COG
Quincy place northwest, flied for pro-
bate. stipulates that the entire estate
he left to the widow, Mrs. Matilda B.
Rudolph. Mr.. Rudolph died August 4.
The will was dated July 16 last.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Alleging cruelty. Jean BarEaEni,
through her attorney. Thomas ii. Ba-
ker. has filed suit in the District SD
prone Court against Silvio Barsagni.
! a sheet metal worker. for limited di-
vorce. The couple were married Feb
| -uary 26, SIG. and separated last FRI
day.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
Ten SAVED
FROM SEA
IN GALE
British Steamer Brings
in Survivors and Four
Dead Bodies.
TWO WASHED OFF
FLOATING HAVEN
lll-Destined Vessel, the
Cherokee, Was in
Coast Service.

Washington, Feb. 81 - The
naval tug Cherokee, formerly
belonging to the Luckenbach
Steamship Co., foundered yes
terday off Fenwick Island light
ship, % miles south of the Del
aware capes.
The Navy Department made
this announcement "The Navy
Department is advised that the
U. S. S. Cherokee, a navy tug,
foundered yesterday morning
off the Atlantic coast. Of the
20 aboard-five officers and IS
enlisted men-10 had been
landed at last accounts, these
having been taken to Philadel-
phia. Four dead were picked
up by steamships.
THE 10 known survivors got away
in the first life raft. Four got away
on the second life raft, but two wene
washed overheard and the other two
were dead when picked up by Brit
ish steamer"
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning a
wireless station on the coast picked
up call for help from the Cherokee.
- Oh
Is miles off the coast. Immediately a
naval coast patrol crew manned a
small cutter and started out in so
mile gale to search for the distressed
tug. After an all day hunt the crew
returned last night and reported that
nothing had been found. 1t is sup
posed that passing vessels had picked
up the survivors and the dead before
the cutter reached the scene.
Announcement was made at the
Philadelphia maritime exchange thai
a British steamer, which passed the
quarantine station at Marcus Hook
was summoned by wireless to the as
sistance of the Cherokee by another
British steamer.
When this vessel arrived at the To-
cality where the tug foundered the
crew wicked up two bodies of the
crew. The ship steamed about the
sea in the vicinity for some time but
failed to find any more dead survivors
No trace of the lost tug was seen.
The Cherokee formerly was known
as the Edgar F. Luckenbach and wa:
requistioned by the United State:
h11i1
in 1891 at Camden, N. j., and regis
tered 273 tons gross. Prior to hel
being taken over for government use
the tug was engaged in towing barge:
between north Atlantic ports.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
MAIL Service
BY AIR BEGINS
ON APRIL 18th

Washington, Feb. 27-Aeroplane
mail service between New York and
Washington will be in daily operation
beginning April Is, the post office
department announced today. Eight
machines will be furnished by the war
department.
BY arrangement between Postmas-
ter General Burleson and Secretary
Baker an aerial postal service will be
conducted for one year as part of the
aviation training system of the army.
The machines will be piloted by army
fliers
One trip each way will be made
daily except Sunday on fixed sched-
ule. The flying time between New
Yor kand Washington is estimated at
less than three hours, including a
stop to deliver mail in Philadelphia.
The landing fields and hangers will be
located probably in Potomac park in
Washington; League Island, Philadel-
phia, and Van Cortlandt park 2r
Mineola, New York
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
Vice Chancellor Won
Payer Approves Policy
of Annexation.
SAYS THE PEOPLE
WILL DEMAND IT
Urges Parties Not In
Line With Idea to
Cease ObStructing-

Amsterdam, Tuesday, Feb.
26-Friedrich Won Payer, the
German vice chancellor, in his
address to the reichstag urged
the people to stand behind the
army and made a spirited de-
Tense of the Prussian franchise
reform bill.
1T is quite Ineligible that
the heavier the sacrifices and
war burdens laid on us, the
greater will the mass of the
population be dominated by
aspirations after political
power, political freedom and
influence on the government.
mo power on earth can crush this
idea and these aspirations. From the
start the allied German governments
have taken this into account and it is
their desire to continue along this
path.
There is only one standpoint" he
said, ''for home politics today, in the
fourth year of the war, namely, the
concentration of all the forces of the
empire to the unity of the citizens
and labor and readiness for sacrifice
to enable the army to fulfil their
heavy tasks. To that end things
which still divide the various classes
of the population must be removed
ct cannot believe that those parties
in whose hands the decision lies will
fail to realize what they owe to the
public in this critical hour, and hope
they will emphaticaIly repudiate the
suspicion that they really aim at an
intolerable delay"
After expressing confidence that the
bill would be adopted, Won Payer said
that cooperation devoid of friction
could be obtained only by endeavoring
through the inclusion Of individual
members from the Reichstag and the
Prussian Diet, who enjoy the conf
dence of their colleagues, in the I'M
perial and Prussian governments to
make a firm foundation for a common
policy and facilitate the conduct of
affairs. If this development is to bear
fruit good will on all sides is an es-
sential condition.
The vice chancellor's speech Offend
ed the conservative sections of the
reichstag seriously, judging from the
comment on the address in a Berlin
dispatch to the Koelnische VoIks
Zeitung, which says:
at was known that Won Payer de-
| sired to settle accounts with the con-
| servatives, and he did so perhaps more
| than it was good for him to do. A
passionate outbreak accompanied this
| part of his speech from all the con-
| sentative sections of the reichstag
| That Won Payer should have put
| these political groups on the same
| level with traitors like Liebknecht and
| Ditmann, Socialist leaders imprisoned
on charges of melting treason and
with those who fomented the traitor
Gus strike, provoked tremendous out
| break of passion on the entire right.
There were frequent scenes of tu-
multi, seriously interrupting the de-
| livery of the speech, and at it's close
| his friends We're fain to drown the
Kisses in the house and in the CALLER
les by clapping and shouting"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
HOTELS TO STATE
NUMBER OF BAKERS

Hartford, Feb. 27-Hotels and res
taurants must carry on their menu
cards the number of their bakers as
signed to them by the baker division
of the United States food administra-
ton, under a ruling issued today by
the Connecticut division of hotels and
restaurants of the food administra-
ton, Walter S. Garde. Almon c. Judd
and John Porter. Inasmuch as the Ii
censing order bears upon every place
using three barrels of flour a month,
the new ruling applied to practically
every restaurant in the state.
Attention also is called to the ruling
on the service of bread in eating
places which was promulgated early
in February and which reads as fol-
lows:
"a portion of bread or rolls should
not consist of more than two ounces.
! \ roll should not weigh more than one
| ounce. Not more than two rolls or
| two ounces of bread should be served
to any one person at any one meal.
/ Exception: When bread or rolls or
mullins are made of corn, oatmeal or
! bran, the portion may consist of not
! more than four ounces. This does
not apply to other wheat substitutes"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
POISON GAS
SNOTHERS
u. s. MEN
Maskless Americans And
Those Asleep in Dugouts
Caught By Fluid.

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 26 (By A. P.) Gas
attacks Monday caught some of
the Americans before they were
able to adjust their masks and
overcame others while they were
asleep in dugOuts.
The American artillery on Mon
day retaIiated against the Gen.
man artillery which had been
Smelling them but which, despite
the intensity of the fire, did no
damage and wounded only one
man.
The Americans began by shell
ing Montsec, where buildings
were destroyed. They also enec-
lively shot up a large working
party in a dugout, from which
cries for help were heard. The
enemy today concentrated his fire
on a certain town within the
American lines.
The weather cleared today and
there was much aerial activity.
Severe fights in the air occurred
over and behind the American
line, and in addition the Ameri-
can anti-aircraft guns were firing
all day long. Enemy planes at
tackled sausage balloon in
which an American captain was
acting as observer. The balloon
was hauled down hurriedIy
without having been damaged.