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Splendid quality, S1l.O0
Sweaters, First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
Bolshevik Victory Reported.
C|NC|NNAT'SPOuCE
STILL MAINTAIN STRIKE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, September H.
Although more than twenty-four
hours have passed since the strike
of the Cincinnati policemen for higher
wages was inaugurated. only about
100 officers reported for duty today.
and the protection of the city is be-
ing maintained through the efforts
Of the home guard and the Boy Scouts.
The latter, while mainly employed as
trafffc Officers" assisted in keeping
the peace.
Early this afternoon there seemed
a ray of hope for a speedy settlement
of the strike, when Mayor Calvin Of
fered to reinstate the policemen with
out the inflicting of fines or suspen-
sion and promising that the incident
so far as they were concerned. would
be closed. He insisted. however. that
the men suspended yesterday. charged
with conduct unbecoming officers and
disrespect to a superior. must stand
trial This latter stipulation. however.
has not been accepted. consequently
there is a deadlock.
President Schuette Of the street car
mems union tonight requested Mayor
Calvin to confer with a delegation of
union oficials. Mayor Calvin stated
he would confer gladly at any time
with q delegation of patrolmen, but
ofncials in the present crisis.
Thomas n. Mugavin. president Of
Central Labor Council. asked that the
mayor meet q delegation of patrol
men in his office at the city hall,
which Mayor Calvin agreed to do.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va, September IL
PLAY week." which was inaugurated
last Sunday, when ministers from
Camp Humphreys. Va, occupied pull
pits in every church in Alexandria,
practically ended tonight, when 500
soldiers from that camp were guests
of citizens. Many more will be guests
tomorrow. and almost every home will
have one or moro soldiers for dinner.
The soldiers have immensely enjoyed
the different events in their honor, un-
der the auspices Of tho War Camp
Community Club. Men in uniform lent
talent from the camp in putting the
final touches Of success on the move
ment.
Augustus d. Robey, forty-six years
old, died about s o'clock this after
noon at the Alexandria Hospital. He
was a machinist and lived at 31a
South Patrick street. His wife and
five children are living.
| Charles E. Churchman, who for
many years conducted a truck garden
at Gibbon and Henry streets, died this
afternoon.
/, st. Mary's War Camp Community
Service will give an entertainment at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Lyceum for the soldiers at Camp
Humphreys. Va. and tho public as
we'll. Soldiers will take part, and the
singing will be under the direction
of Camp Leader Reynolds, with Will
Dillon, New York song writer, now
at Camp Humphreys, as leader of the
soldiers. This will be the first of a
series of Sunday entertainments for
the soldier boys. which will be held
every Sunday at the same hour at
the Lyceum.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Hardbower,
| widow of Joseph Hardbower, died at
10 o'clock last night at her residence,
in Fairfax county. south of this city,
at an advanced age. Five sons, Lewis,
John. George G., Sidney D. and Fred
erick B. Hardbower. the latter now in
France, and two daughters survive her.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
Monday afternoon from her late resi-
dence, Rev. DR.. John Leo Allison. pas
tor Of the Second Presbyterian Church,
of1ciating.
A meeting Of both branches Of Mary
Custis Lee Chapter. United Daughters
Of the Confederacy. will be held at
o'clock Monday night in the Confed-
crate Veterans building. Future well
fare Of the organization will be dis
cussed.
In the circuit court for this city.
Judge S. G. Brent presiding, in the
chancery suit of Dorothy May Kirby
against Frank B. Kirby and others, a
decree was entered directing Gardner
l. Boothe, special commissioner, to
disburse certain funds in his hands
amounting to $2,0s1.s3.
The social rooms in Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church have been
eouinned with shower baths Kitchen
and reading room. and tonight were
formally reopened with a reception
and dinner to men in uniform.
John M. johnson. special commits
sioner. has sold to Edward Cornell and
wife the house and lot at Sol South
Washington street.
A nnal decree of divorce has been
granted in the circuit court in the
case Of Lillian Jones Buchholz
against Bruno Buchhnlx The plain
ttin wA1 0fven pegmiesaea to resume
her maiden name, Lillian Jones
Evening star., 1918-09-15
MACH|N|STS WILL HEED
PRESIDENTS Letter
Bridgeport Men Likely to Resume
Work, Asking for Rehearing
Of Dispute.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,. September
14-The strike Of the Bridgeport ma
chinists will be ended Monday, ac-
cording to every indication here to-
night. It was stated authoritatively
that the machinists union will make
Ia Recommendation to the strikers at
their mass meeting Monday afternoon
to return to work. Members of the
strike committee and union officials
were said to be making every effort
tonight to see all the strikers and
urge them to report at the plants
Monday morning.
After the arrival today Of President
Wilson's letter, ordering the machin-
lists to return to work, the strike COM
mittee held a meeting. Members stat
turning to the plants had not been dis
cussed and only financial matters IN
connection with the machinists' work
had been taken up. A member of the
committee said that after the strik-
ers have returned to their places the
the national war labor board for re-
hearing in the wage dispute. as sug-
gested in the Presidents letter.
Announcement by the manufacturers
today that they would take the strikers
! back with their old standing and under
| the rate of compensation fixed by the
| labor boards award apparently had
| great effect in bringing the end Of the
strike within sight.
NEWARK, N. J.. September 14.-De-
claring that they will back up the Presi-
| dent and the war, Newark machinists
have reserved their original decision
and will refuse to participate in any
| machinists here are employed on gov
| ernment work.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
Deaths Reported.

Lille B. Thomas. "a years. Garfield Hos
Lille E. johnson. IS years, 2os s street
northeast.
Joseph Rhine, u years. Little Sisters Of the
Poor.
Lucy I. Collins, 81 years. St. Elizabeth Hos
Hope 8. Rathbone, 81 years. GAL East Capt.
william H. white. SO years, Providence
Harry NJ. Taylor. 10 years, Casualty Hos
Annie NJ. Hobbs. 81 ye.rs. soe 7th street
northeast.
Martha Colby. 42 years. St. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
John Bohdam. 81 years, st. Elizabeth Hos
ppital.
Emma strieby. 60 yrars. 1854 Monroe street
Michael Mcaumn. 70 years. 1908 Del.neld
place northwest.
Edward Lockout, years, children's Hos
pital.
Jack J. Angel. months. 1875 sod street
northwest.
John r. Armstrong. 1 month. 2e15 K street
northwest.
Infant Of Thomas and Mary Hoy, 81 DAYS.
Georgetown University Hospital.
James Banks, A years, st. Elizabeth Hos
pitai.
walter Parker. 81 years, Freedmen's Hos
pital.
James johnson. 4s years. 1924 Linden street
northeast.
Rebecca Brown. IS years. eo7 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
LIEUT.. PERSON STABBED
NATTEMP PT|NG ARREST
One Of Negroes, Alleged Bootlegger,
Caught and Charged With
Being Assailant.

Several policemen narrowly escaped
serious injury and Lieut.. J. W. Pier
son. special Investigator for the police
department. was stabbed in the neck
with a pocket knife while attempting
to- arrest a band Of alleged bootleg
gers last night at 26th and NJ streets.
So serious was the wound inflicted
on Lieut.. Pierson that eight stitches
had to be taken in his neck. Silas
Parker, colored, one Of the alleged
liquor venders, was arrested and
charged with assault upon Lieut..
Pierson.
Led by Lieut.. Pierson. Detective ]:
O. B. Gray and Policeman Purcell
were in the act OF placing Parker un-
der arrest when Parker dew a knife
and slashed Lieut.. Pierson. Another
one Of the alleged bootleggers threw
! stick, striking Detective Gray.
The colored men then ned and the
police fired several shots. Parker.
fearing he would be hit. fell nat on his
face in a dark alley and was caught
by Cray and Purcell. The others
escaped.
Lieut.. Pierson was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where his wound
was dressed. He was later removed
to his home.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
WOULD PUT CASH where
1T WILL Do MOST GOOD

check for $50 as a donation to
the war fund" was sent to the War
Department by J. L. Berkly of Made
line, Cal.
II do not desire anything in return
except letter of acceptance for this.
I prefer to donate direct to war fund
in place of buying bonds or w. S. S.,
as I have W. S. S. now"
The Secretary of War proposed, as
no fund of this character is disbursed
by the War Department, that he in
dorse this check to the War Camp
Community Service. The donor as
sented, observing:
wherever the money will do the
most good toward winning is where
T want it to CO."
Evening star., 1918-09-15
Births Reported.

Earl R. and Tirza E. Ballard, girl.
BENJAMIN A. and Estelle Eevitt, boy.
Samuel C. and Mary Henyon. boy.
Joe and Lena Berelowski. girl.
Joseph B. and Charlotte c. Fitzpatrick
10Y.
Eleven 8. and Ethyleen q. Cooksey, boy.
Louis O. and Beulah Bowers. boy.
Ralph E. and Catherine A. Murray, girl
Lawrence J. and Catherine E. Woodbridge
>oy.
THOMAS h. and Agnes H. Noone. girl.
Charles d. and Mabel e. Olive, girl.
Richard and Carrie Catterton, boy.
Daniel B. and Marie Payne, girl.
Samuel and Rebecca Perry. boy.
Pryor E. and Mary L. Hefner, boy.
Vernon J. and Isabelle N. Lohr, girl.
James F. and Violet l.. Mace, girl.
Richard G.. and Carrie Sinden. boy.
George 8. and Elizabeth A. Sullivan, boy
William and Johannah C. Anger, girl.
Charles L. and Abbie n. Cooper. boy.
William A. and Helen A. White, boy.
Thomas P. and Anna G. Jones, boy.
Herbert B. and Alfredo Bard. girl.
Franklin l.. and Nina NJ. Ward, boy.
Alpronsus and Josie Benson. boy.
James V. and Mary r. Grifis. boy.
Harry N. and Gretchen D. Myers, girl
Marion and Lillian B. Moore, boy.
Joseph G. and Marie Hawkins, boy.
John and Roberta johnson, girl.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
kills MILITARY POLICEMAN.
Colored Soldier Who Resisted Ar.
rest Is Now in Irons.

PETERSBURG. Va. September II.
John A. Boyle Of Sharon. Pa. mem
ber Of the military police at Camp
Lee. but on duty in Hopewell. was
early this morning by Sergt. Charles
development battalion at Camp Lee
Boyle was endeavoring to arrest
Wright on the charge of being alb
sent from camp without pass
Boyle was taken to the hospital OF
the du Pont Company. where he died
in a short time. Wright was cap
tured a short time afterward by. the
military police. He had two revolvere
and showed night, but was over.
VIII slmed. He 10 now In irons q,
camp.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
Suspected Spy Arrested.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. September IA.
Alfred Adolph Horst, %wenty-five.
employe of a local seed company. has
been arrested on charges Of being a
German spy. and is being held in the
county jail pending advices from
Washington. He is said to have been
born in Saxony. He has lived in Bir-
mingham several years. At the time
Of his arrest he is reported to have
had on his person ring bearing an
iron cross.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
WEATHER.

District OF Columbia and Maryland.
fair today: tomorrow unsettled: mod
crate temperatures; gentle variable
winds.
Virginia, fair today and probably to-
morrow; moderate northeast winds on
the coast. possibly increasing some
what tonight.
West Virginia, partly cloudy today;
tomorrow probably showers and
cooler.
Yesterdays Temperature.
Midnight. 81: am, S.: am. 81;
6 am, 56: am, "a; 10 am, Sc; 12
noon, II; p.m., Is; p.m.. IS; p.m.,
"A; 8 pm. 81; 10 pm, 50. Highest,
IS: lowest. 81.
Relative humidity-S am, S5; Pm,
64.
Rainfall 6 pm. to 8 p.m.). 0.
Hours of sunshine. 9.5.
Pes cent Of possible sunshine, rs.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to Tie Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Sep
tember 1.-THE Potomac and Shenan-
doah rivers both were muddy this aft.
ernOon.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
CHIEF OF GERMAf4 SPIES
IN SWITZERL AND HELD

PARIS, September II (Havas).-
Herr Schrick, chief Of the German espi-
onage system in Switzerland. has been
arrested at Bern. according to q dis
patch to tho Petit Parisien. Documents
giving tho details Of a scheme to blow I'D
q munitions factory in tho Neufchatel
district were found in Schrick's posses
sion, tho dispatch adds
Evening star., 1918-09-15
MR.. BLACKBURN Is BURIED.

FRANKFORT. KY, September a.
Tho funeral Of former United States
Senator J. c. s. Blackburn was held
here today. The body lay in state
at the capitol. where thousands Of
Kentuckians paid their last tribute.
State officials, headed by Gov. STAN
Icy. with a detachment Of Kentucky
Guards. accompanied the family to
the cemetery, where the dead states
man was buried.
The body was brought here bv the
family from Washington this morn
ing.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
CARDINAL FARLEY WORSE.
Physicians Are Anxious About
! Him, His Secretary Says.

NEW YORK, September IA less
favorable report concerning the condi-
ton of Cardinal Farley. who has been
reported as steadily improving from
an illness of pneumonia at his sum-
mer home at Orienta Point, N. Y, was
given out tonight by his secretary,
Mgr. Cdrroll.
Cardinal Farley's condition to-
night" said the statement, sis not so
favorable. He is somewhat weaker
and his physicians are anxious about
him. However, there is no immediate
danger"
Evening star., 1918-09-15
1 KILLED, IL WOUNDED.
Result Of Clash Between Armeniaus
and Turks in Pittshurgh.

PITTSBURGH, September 14.-One
man was killed, eleven wounded and
thirty-six arrested in a race riot be-
tween Turks and Armenians tonight
in the industrial section Of Braddock,
near here.
A war argument was blamed for the
trouble. in which q score Of shots were
fired between the rioters and police.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
Italians Repulse Austrians.

ROME. September Hun
garian patrols that attempted to ap-
proach the Italian lines on Monte
corno. in the Grappa region of the
mountain front, says the Official
statement issued today by the war Of
fce, were repulsed by the Italian fire.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
SPANISH SHIP FIRED ON
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

PARIS. September II (Havas).-
That q Spanish steamer was fired
upon by a German submarine near
the Canary Islands Is confirmed by dis
patches received here.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
[SAEV|K
FORCES STAMPEDE
1000 Russians, Recruited at
Point of Bayonet, Then
Desert.
LEADERS ARE DIsTRusTED

BY the Associated Press.
PEKING, Monday. September o.
A japanese destroyer has arrived
have been landed at Annoy to allay
the panic in those cities. due to the
approach Of the southern rebel
forces.
vLADIvosToK. Thursday. septem-
Der 5.-A stampede Of the Magyar and
bolshevik forces. subsequent to the
desertion Of 1000 Russians who were
recruited at the point Of the bayonet.
10 related in dispatches received here
from Tikhmenev, on the west bank OF
the Ussuri river: thirty miles east OF
Lake Khanka.
After the battle Of Kraevslki on
August rs, the bolshevik army. esu.
mated to number between 5000 ana
1900 mon, under command OF Co..
Sakovitch, a former Russian imperial
Ussuri river in rowboats and in
wagon trains and trains amid the
greatest disorder. They were puzzled
by the character of tho attacking
forces. The Magyar leaders sought
to convince the bolshevik troops that
OFFS Cossacks disguised as Japanese
and they declared that all that was
necessary was strong show OF re-
sistance.
Refuse to Rally.
The bolsheviki. however. already Lad
begun to distrust the Magyar leader
ship and, disheartened by the severe
punishment they had received al the
hands of the Japanese. they refused
to rally. They also were short cc
ammunition and provisions.
The bolshevik retreat soon became
= race toward khabarovsk. the capital
of the Maritime province. about 225
miles north Of Tikhmenev. The effort
made by German engineers to blow
UP the bridge over the Ussuri was
foiled by the ruse OF a Russian en-
gineer.
Have Only Small Force.
An entente agent who visited Kha-
barovsk and who returned to Tiki
menev on September said there were
| only 5000 Magyar and bolshevik
troops at the former place
Most of the red guards who had
| been recruited, he said. had deserted
and had gone to their homes or moved
Amur province, where there was evil
dence that the bolsheviki from the
Manchurian front were concentrating.
Bolshevik Victory Reported.
STOCKHOLM. September 14.-Bol-
shevik forces, according to urgent
kilograms received here today from
Moscow: are reported to have captured
Simbirsk, on the River Volga, los miles
southeast Of Kazan. and their cavalry
is now pursuing the counter revolu-
| tionary forces.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
ST. MARGARET'S,
poARD1NG AND DAY scHoo1.

BOAHU1NG AND DAY SCHUVL
For girls under 16; boys admitted to primary
snd kindergarten departments; rhythmic ex-
preston; individual instruction. Misses Lip
pincott and Baker. principals. 21i5 California
q
Evening star., 1918-09-15
Washington 'ite Year
IL. College
Ave. of Music, Inc.
YEAR ROOk.
Phone Franklin 4491
Operatic Pri1na Donna
instruction in Vocal Art and Drama

instruction IN vocal Art and Drama
In Washington two days each week. Will
accept limited number of pupils with excep-
tional voices to train. Italian bel Cauto''
method. indorsed by Galli-Curci. Melba, Nc.
Cormack. etc. Dramatic training in operatIc
roles.
For appointment PHONE FRANKLIN 15o7J.
Evening star., 1918-09-15
COTTON MARKET.
POWDER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co
Evening star., 1918-09-15
OUT OF WASHINGTON
WILLOW BROOK ACADEM

A home school for children from 6-1S. Idea
location; excellent school advantages; a good
home; open all the year: music. French: scor,
and military training: reasonable rates. Ad
Cress ]. c. BEATTY. Head Master. Bluemont, Va
Evening star., 1918-09-15

The choir of the First Congrega-
tional Church is being reorganized and
enlarged for an attractive repertoire
of sacred and secular music for pres
entation at the services and in con-
cert during the coming season, and
some of the new works. for which the
director. DR.. Stansfleld, is planning
will receive their first rendition by
the organization. Singers. either with
or without experience, are cordially
invited to become members, a good
voice being the only requisite. Appli-
cation may be made by letter or at the
church Saturday evenings. The pro-
grams for today's services will in
clude this morning the organ prelude,
| 'Cantabile." by Grison; anthem. God
Shall Wipe Away All Tears" by Field;
Evening star., 1918-09-15

Mrs. W. S. Cline. wife Of Lieut..
soprano soloist at the All-Stltes' Club
reception at the Church OF tho
Covenant Tuesday evening. part
of her program consisted of some
French songs, recently sent to her by
Mr.. Cline. which were particularly
well received. Miss Lois Stuntz acted
as accompanist.
Evening star., 1918-09-15

Edgar Priest, organist and choir
master of the Washington Cathedral
GpiscopaD, announces several free
scholarships at the National Cathe-
dral School for Boys, open to boys
with good voices. The choir. which
has already resumed rehearsals. has
vacancies also for two tenors and two
man altos. Application may be made
to Mr.. Priest in writing or after the
cathedral service on Sunday.
Evening star., 1918-09-15

Anton Kaspar contributed Tuesday
evening to the program for the SOL
diers at Camp Leach, playing the OBJ.
ligato to Gounod's ave Maria,
which was sung by Nine. Tanaka
Miura, in addition to giving several
solo numbers.
Evening star., 1918-09-15

At the Church of the Ascension.th this
morning the music directed by Miss
Elena Hall, organist, will include 'Te
Deum E Flat. Major" by Woodward;
anthem. 20 Worship the King" by
Hall: incidental solo, Miss Ruth
ice, violin selections by Miss Bland
Boardman; "Magnificat," and anthem.
Come to Our Hearts and Abide" by
Macy, sung by the quartet. Miss Day.
ton, Miss Bickers, Mr.. Patrick and
Capt. Vaudeville.
The Washington times., 1918-08-28

Rack From Motor Trip.
EdoUard de Billy. deputy high com
missioner OF France, has returned 10
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
HAPPENING IN SOCIETY
Miss Bones Returns Mission Leaves for Philadelphia
Miss Charlotte to Robert Ash Announced

show, which opens today at the "a
sino and continues tomorrow ana
Friday. The proceeds will be donated
to the tobacco fund OF the army ana
navy. large gathering OF society
is assured for each day. as there has
been a great demand for boxes ana
seats.
Among those who have taken boxes
for the three days are Governor OF
Rhode Island and Mrs. r. Livingston
Beeckman. Capt. and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont. Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson, and Mrs.
French Vanderbilt.
Mr. and Mrs. Berthold L. Rich, Of
1922 Fourteenth street, announce the
confirmation OF their son, Maurice
on Saturday morning at 1880 o'clock
at Eighth Street Temple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rich and Maurice Rich will be
at home on Sunday evening from 7
to 10 o'clock
Returns From France.
Mrs. Lily Allen and her son, Lieut..
Thomas Allen, Engineer Corps, U. S.
A.. of New York, arrived in Wash
ington last night. Lieutenant Allen
landed last week from France, where
he has been since last fall, and will
go today to Camp Humphreys, Va /,
to train a company of men which he
will take back to France with him
He went to France last October with
the Sixth Engineers and was severe
ly wounded when the regiment FIRST
went into action Mrs. Allen viii
stay in Washington for sometime 80
as to be near her son.
4
Army wedding AnROaneed.
The marriage OF Miss Dorothy
Eleanor Garner. daughter OF Mrs.
Thomas A. Garner. of Ontario road.
and Capt. AItus E. Prince. U. S. A..
will be solemnized October in All
Saints Church. Chevy Chase. Captain
Garner. who Is a nephew OF Ben l.
| Prince, collector OF taxes, was at
tached to the American embassy at
Berlin at the -time the war broke out.
| He entered the service after the
United States, got into the conflict
with the rank of lieutenant. and has
! since been promoted to captain. He
| Is in the intelligence department and
| is stationed in Washington.
Mrs. Gerald Egan. formerly Miss
Louise Hoover. Is the guest OF Cap
tain Egan's brother-in-law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Elmer Murphy
at their summer home, White Oaks
Mountain Lake Park. Md. Captain
Gerald Egan is in Flanders.
The Rev. and Mrs. F. Ward Denys
F, have received word of the safe arrival
in France OF their daughters. the
I Misses Dorothea and Gwendolyn
Denys, who sailed on August :. They
went over to act as Interpreters and
nurses aids in the Red Cross service
I Miss MurieI Denys, who has beer
spending several weeks in Bar Har
Dor with her parents, has Joined Miss
| Alice Wharton in New York to aId
| her in the presentation of the needs
OF war work in Italy.
! Mrs. Alvin II. HeiberG and her chill
dren are summering at Lake Placid
I in the Adirondacks. after a visit a
West Point with Cadet Harrison
/ Dodge Heiberg. She will return t.
/ Washington about October 1.