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The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

0osre's Strsnd-svaaity Pools
Pnrsuant to a custom that has been
consistently maintained through the
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

some things from the country very
funny.
Today's performances starting at 3
D. m. win offer a bill of varied and
entertaining character both in the
vaudeville and the film features.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

Loew's CoIum mbta-@rhe still Alarm"
For the first half of this week.
Loew's Columbia has secured the Won
derful stage success in a thrilling
Evening star., 1918-06-26
Parents Not Called Upon to
Support Registrants' Wives

Provost aMrshal General Crowder
has ruled that it is obvious that the
selective service regulations do not
mean for parents to support the wife
of a registrant. This ruling settles
the question at issue between local
boards of the District as to whether
or not the parents OF the wife OF
registrant should be called upon to
take care of their daughter while
the son-in-law registrant is in the
service.
Under the new ruling no registrant
now in class will be given more
advanced classification solely on the
ground that the parents of the wife
either are willing or able to sup
port the wife of a registrant.
Some OF the local boards Of the
District. in their reclassification
work, had ruled one way and some
the other Under the new ruling
those boards which had reclassifed a
man on the grounds that his wife's
parents would support her will review
their reclassification.
Local boards of the District have
been Instructed by Gen. Crowder to
use their own judgment In consid-
ering affidavits made by government
department heads as to the indis-
pensability of government clerks
who may be within the draft age.
binding upon local board. which
may disregard them if it sees At. A
local board is authorized only to
grant deferred classification to a gov
ernment clerks when 1t considers
that the man is indispensable.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
Jury SAYS PIERCE
L|BELS Mr.. GORDON
Defendant Conducts His Own
Case; Accused of Attack
on Representative.

do you look on members of Con-
gress as little tin gods? DO you bow
down and worship them when they come
Into your store?''
Edward w. Pierce put these ques-
tions to a merchant on the jury sum
moned to try him in Criminal pivi-
sion today on an Indictment alleg-
ing that he Iibeied Representative
William Gordon of Ohio in a letter
written to Frank l. Hogan. secretary
to the representative.
Mr.. Pierce conducted his own de-
fense. His examination of the jurors
provoked laughter in the courtroom.
The letter charged to have been
written by Pierce is declared In the
indictment to have contained the
statement Your democratic NJ G..
Gordon. is a CRATER
Representative Gordon testified that
he is the only member of Congress by
that name and that he saw the let
ter which was received by his secre-
tary. He testified as to the mileage
he received. Pierce. in his cross-ex-
animation of Mr.. Gordon, attempted
to show that his actual travelling ex-
penses were less than the mileage
allowed and that the keeping of the
surplus was graft.
The sergeant-atarms of the House
testified as to how mileage is com
puted. A handwriting expert declared
Pierce wrote the letter
The jury, after being addressed by
Pierce, returned verdict of guilty
Pierce was released on $1,000 bail to
await sentence, which. under the law,
may be both a fine and Imprisonment
not to exceed five years.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
AUGUST W. SCHROEDER DIES.

August w. Schroeder for seventy.
eight years resident of Washington
and one of the best known musicians
Of this city. died at his home, 524 9Th
street northeast. yesterday.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at 2 pm. Friday. Interment
will be in Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Schroeder was SO years Of age.
Born in Hanover. Germany, August 8.
1886, he came to Washington in 1870.
For twenty-five years he was MEM
ber OF the Marine Band and was as
sistant leader for time.
He was also the organizer and con-
ductor OF the National Guard Band
under Gen. Ordway.
For sixty-five years he was a mem
ber OF the orchestra of the National
Theater and was its conductor for
sixteen years. He was well known
for his charitable work throughout
the city.
Mr.. Schroeder was a member Of the
Oldest Inhabitants' Association of the
District and of Naval Lodge, F: A.
A. NJ He is survived by ten children
John c.. Charles E., Raymond D.,
Clarence W., Robert M, Mrs. W. b.
Domer, Mrs. D. w. Bell, Leila H., Rita
T.. and Emmie w.
Reys. David r. CovelI and Arthur
8. Johns will officiate at the funeral
services.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
BRITISH LABOR PARTY
VOTES TO END TRUCE

LONDON, June 26.-The British la
Dor party at its conference held here
today adopted a resolution to the ef-
feet that the party political truce
which has been in effect in Great
Britain since early in the war should
no longer be recognized.
At the opening of the conference
w. F. Purdy, the presiding officer
made it clear that there would be no
wavering among party members in
their determination to bring the war
to a successful conclusion.
Mr.. Purdy appealed for unity In the
party and the nation without which
he said their war aims could not be
secured. AS far as labor was concern
ed he declared after the war a strong
industrial organization. backed by a
strong political labor party was the
hope of the future.
In addition to many British repre-
sentatives the conference was attend
ed by Albert Thomas, the French So
sialist leader. Hjalmar Branting, the
prominent Swedish socialist, Emile
Vandervelde, the Belgian minister of
munitions and Camille Huysmans. the
Belgian secretary of the international
socialist organization.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
IN NEED OF TRUST FUND.
Mrs, E. H. Mason Asks Court to
Authorize PAYMENT of $1,000.

Declaring she is unable to renew the
lease on the property occupied for
many years as Gunston Institute and
that she desires to purchase the build
ing. Mrs Elizabeth H. Mason, widow
Of Beverly r. Mason. former princi-
pal of the school. has filed a petition
in the District Supreme Court ask
ing that Bishop c. X. Nelson be per-
mitted to surrender to her a fund of
Sc, 900 left to him in trust by her hus-
band.
The trustee was to hold the fund
and add to It the income untn. IN the
was needed for the support of Mrs.
Mason and her children. Mrs. Mason
tells the court she has arranged for
the purchase of the property. on which
she is to make a cash payment and
give notes for the balance of the pur-
chase price.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
DRAWING DATE CHANGED
TO TOMORROW MORNING
National Lottery to Establish Order
Numbers Of 21-Year-Old Men An
nounced by Gen. Crowder.

Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder last
evening announced that the drawing
to establish the order numbers of the
twenty -year-old men registered
June will be held tomorrow morn
ing instead of Friday morning, as
was announced by the War Depart
ment yesterday morning.
Tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
the drawing will begin in the same
committee room in the Senate Office
building in which the first great ma
tional lottery was held last year. Sec
retary Baker fs scheduled to draw the
first number from the bowl. The
other numbers, possibly running as
high as 1900, will be drawn by en-
ployes of the provost marshal gen.
erals Office.
The same careful cross checking
of the numbers drawn which marked
the drawing last year will be in force
tomorrow. Each number, as it is
drawn from the bowl, will be written
in order upon a large blackboard
placed in view of all in the room
When it has been filled, 1t will be
photographed for permanent record,
from which the master list" will be
compiled.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
CUTS OUT DRAFT CLAUSE
OF AGRICULTURAL BILL

Taking up consideration of the SILL
100000 emergency agricultural appro-
priation bill. the Senate subcommittee
on agriculture today voted to elimi-
nate the provision prohibiting the
payment of any money provided for in
the measure to any employe of the
Department of Agriculture of draft
age, who has been given deferred
classification because OF the work he
was performing.
This action was taken at request OF
department oYflcials who said exemp-
tion from military service has been
asked in no case except where the
services of an employe were absolut-
ly necessary.
The subcommittee did not take up
consideration of the prohibition ques-
tion, leaving that to meeting of the
full committee tomorrow when definite
action is expected.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
Mr.. DELANO MAY LEAVE
RESERVE BOARD
Offers Resignation to the President
to Accept Commission for Engi-
neering Service in France.

Frederick A. Delano has offered
President Wilson his resignation as
member of the Federal Reserve Board
to accept a commission in the Army
Engineer Corps to do railroad recon-
struction and management work in
France. The resignation has not
been accepted.
This is the first resignation of a
member OF the Federal Reserve Board
since its organization, four years ago.
Owing to the number of important
questions of policy now before the
board, some doubt is felt as to
whether the President will relieve
Mr.. Deiano OF his duties.
1t is understood Mr.. Delano has been
offered a high position in connection
with military railroad supervision in
France. Before his appointment to
the Federal Reserve Board in 1914 he
was president and receiver OF the
Wabash railroad between 1905 and
1913 and was president OF the Chi
cago, indianapolis and Louisville
In 1914. Previously he had twenty
years experience as an executive OF
the Burlington road.
Mr.. Delanos home 10 in Chicago. He
was born In Hongkong. China, while
his father was in the Chinese mer-
! chant trade.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
POWDER AHEAD OF TIME.
Plant Officials Assure Delivery of
Smekeless BY July /.

Production of smokeless powder for
the government by July 1, three
months ahead of the original contract
time. has been assured by the manu-
facture of euncotton, begun June Is.
at "Old Hickory" the smokeless pow
der plant near Nashville. Tenn.
Oficials of the du Pont Company
announced today that an entire unit
self-sustaining, using its own steam,
current and raw material produced on
the ground. is in operation ready to
turn out its full capacity of 100000
pounds of guncotton per day.
Manufacture of sulphuric acid was
begun June L. A week later nitric
acid was produced and the purifica- :
tion of cotton followed in a short time
with ample power of all kinds for the
actual operation of producing gun
cotton, which is only one step re-
moved from the fabrication of powder.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
COUNSEL FOR HORN|NG
ADDRESSES THE Jury
Witnesses for Government Conclude
Testimony in Loan Shark Case
This Morning.

Witnesses for the government IN
the trial of George d. Horning'
charged with violating the loan
shark law in the District. concluded
their testimony this morning in the
District branch of the Police Court
and Henry E. Davis, counsel for the
defendant, made the opening state
ment to the jury.
The case against Horning was
brought up in the Police Court yes
terday, after having been referred
back from the District Court of APP
peals about three months ago be-
cause of an error in the decision OF
the Police Court.
Although Horning alleges he Is con-
ducting his business in Virginia, just
south Of the Highway bridge. and only
maintains a warehouse at his former
establishment at 9th and u etreets
northwest, Assistant Corporation Coun-
government can prove that he is H.
legally conducting a business IN the
District and charging a greater rate
OF interest than per cent on loans.
Attorney Denies Charge.
Attorney Davis, in his opening
statement to the Jury, declared that
"in no single instance since the enact
ment of the loan shrk law have ap-
praisements or loans been made in
the District" Maurice Kressin. sec
retary of the dime messenger serv-
ice, which had a branch Office in
Mornings Washington Office. and con-
yeyed articles of jewelry to the Vir-
einia office to be pawned. was the
first government witness to testify
today.
The trial is expected to be conclud-
ed this afternoon.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
G. c. TAYLOR EXPRESS HEAD.
New Company Will Assume Control
Next Monday.

NEW YORK, June 26.-George C..
Taylor was yesterday elected presi-
dent of the new American Railway
Express Company. which next Nom
day will assume control Of virtually
all the express lines in the United
States, under contract with w. G.
McAdoo, director general of railroads
Incorporators of the organisation
also elected the following officers:
Chairman of the board of directors,
B. d. Caldwell: secretary, F. p. Small: :
treasurer, c. 8. Spencer.
These directors were chosen: Alex
ander J. Hemphill, Charles d. Norton,
Morton F. Plant, William NJ. Barrett
John @. Miiburn, j. Horace Harding,
James 8. Alexander, Charles A. Pea
body, Henry w. De Forrest, Jacob H.
Schiff and Messers. Caldwell and
TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
JUDGE WANTS ALL
LIQUOR KEPT OUT
Would Make 1t Unlawful to
Bring Into City for Per-
sonaI Use.
"0NLY BOOTLEG REMEDY"

The only effective way to stop the
Illegal liquor traffic in the District 10
for Congress TO amend the Sheppard
prohibition law so as to make 1t un-
lawful for liquor to be brought into
the city for personal use. according
to the belief of Police Judge AleNan-
der r. Mullowny.
Judge Mullowny declared today
that imposing heavy penalties on
convicted bootleegcrs will not ma
terially stop bootlegging so long as
alcoholic beverages are permitted TO
be brought into the District for per
sonal use. The Judge expressed the
belief that the situation in Washing
ton is no worse than in other large
prohibition cities. but that IL could
be relieved somewhat with the CO.
operation of the public.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
IS WARNED
AGAINST ENEMY RAIDER
Area Between Cape Race and Ber'
muda Designated-Norfolk
Hears of Activity.

Shipping operating in the area east
of longitude 40. between latitude of
Cape Race and Bermuda, has been
warned of enemy activity. the Navy
Department today announced.
report of German raider in that
vicinity was brought to an American
port yesterday by an incoming
steamer.
At the Navy Department it was ex-
planned that the warning was
founded upon reports reaching the
department, but which had not been
confirmed.
When asked about dispatches from
Norfolk declaring that the British
and American naval authorities had
been advised OF the presence of a
German raider in West Indian wa
ters. Secretary Daniels said no such
Information had come to him.
German Raider Reported.
NORFOLK, Va, June 26-Reports
brought here reveal the presence in
West Indian waters OF a German raid
er. The craft Is heavily armed and
capable OF at least fifteen knots an
hour The raider first made her ap-
pearance 200 miles east of Hamilton.
Bermuda, where she is reported to
have sunk a large British steamship.
She also shelled two American mer-
chant ships. but they managed to
escape being overhauled.
The fact that no effort has 80 far
been made to halt or interfere with
any of the sighting merchant ships
leads to the belief here that she is the
mother ship" of the submarines re-
Gently operating off the coast and that
her armament is only for defense pur-
poses. Some believe the craft is a
former fruit steamer plying between
Baltimore and South American ports.
captured recently by the Hun sea
wolves and converted into an enemy
raider.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
CHEVY CHASE BOY WINNER.
J. D. Malcolm, Jr., Now Lieutenant
in Aviation Section in Italv.

Word has been received by his
father that James D. Malcolm. jr., son
OF James D. Malcolm, District repre-.
sentative OF the Pennsylvania railroad,
has been commissioned a first lieuten-
ant In the aviation section. Signal Re-
serve Corps, U. 8. A. Malcolm is now
flying in Italy.
He enlisted last June as a cadet in
the Signal Corps. He trained for a
short time In this country and went
to France late last year for further
training behind the lines.
Lieut.. Malcolm is twenty-six years Of
age. His home 10 in Northampton
street, Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
''PENITENT" SENDS So, 500
TO "CONSCIENCE" FUND

A. letter containing $500 conscience
money from a penitent" has been
received by Secretary McAdoo 1t was
sent to the Treasury by New York
clergyman with the following note:
Enclosed please find certificate of
deposit for $500 made payable to
United States Treasury. / am max
ing this return at the request of one
who claimed to owe this amount to
the United States government"
Evening star., 1918-06-26
STRICKEN ON STREET; DIES.
Woman Wore Watch in Which
Was Name Geraldine Hitchcock. !"

Geraldine Hitchcock" is the name
in a gold watch found on the body of
woman taken i'll at 18th and L
streets about 1890 o'clock this morn
ing, who died at Garfield Hospital
three hours later.
Physicians at the hospital said she
displayed symptoms, of an attack of
acute indigestion. Coroner hewitt
directed that an autopsy be held to
determine the exact cause.
She was about forty years old, short
and stout; had blue eyes and wore a
raincoat over a black silk skirt and
cream -colored waist. She wore high
black shoes, white stockings and a
small military straw hat.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
CASUALTY REPORT TODAY
ADDS so MARINES TO LIST

The brilliant fighting of the Ameri-
can marines in France has not been
without its toll Of death. Today's s
casualty report from the Navy's SOL
diers. commandant added fifty names
to the list forty-six men being killed
In action, and brought the total ma
rine casualty list to date to 1.112.
summary of marine casualties is
sued today shows 341 deaths, OF
which thirteen were officers; 1853
wounded, of which 29 were officers,
and two missing or In the hands Of
the enemy.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
JAPAN RED CROSS WILLING.
Workers Ready to Go to France
Prince Tokugawa Saws,

A PACIFIC PORT, June 26.-Prince
Tokugawa. heading a Japanese Red
Cross mission. declares that Japan is
ready to send a large corps of Red
Cross workers to France. He is au-
thorized to make an offer of help IL
workers are needed, he said. Prince
Tokugawa's mission will visit Amer
lean Army cantonments and Wash
ington, d. c., to study the work in
which they are interested.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
U. S. Airman Lands in Switzerland

BERN, June 25.-Lieut. Ashenden
of Chicago, attached to a French fly
ing squadron, who recently landed
near Solothurn, arrived here this
evening. He was elated that he
landed in Switzerland instead of
Germany The first question he
asked when he landed was ''Switzer-
land?" A bicyclist who happened to
be passing answered Yes The
American climbed out of his machine.
which was badly damaged. A Swiss
officer and eight men arrived shortly
and took possession of the plane
Evening star., 1918-06-26
CHARTER WINS IN DETROIT.
In 800 Precincts Plan Carries by
Vote of 32,69O to 4,5S7.

DETROIT. Mich, June 26.-Unoffi-
cial returns in the charter election
which was held here yesterday indi-
Gated that the charter plan was car
ried by big majority, the final count
of 800 precincts being 1880 for the
charter and 4,5S7 against. The char
ter provides for the selection of nine
councilmen from the city at large.
Supporters of the plan claim it will
eliminate the ward system and par
tisanship in the administration of
municipal affairs.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
TO ELIMINATE DEAD WooD. ,,
District Supreme Court Justices
Order New Calendars Printed.

To clean the court dockets of dead
wood" in the form OF cases in which
settlements have been made and no
notice given to the clerk, the justices
Of the District Supreme Court in gen.
eral term today ordered that new
calendars be printed for the fall term.
The order also provides for printing
an equity calendar. an innovation in
the local courts.
No case will be placed on any cal
endar unless a new notice to calendar
be fled on or before September IS.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
D. C.. BILL CONFEREES AIM
AT EARLY AGREEMENT

conferees of the Senate and House
on the District appropriation bill to-
day continued their consideration OF
the Senate amendments to that meas
ure Every effort is being made to
obtain an agreement on the bill at
the earliest possible date. so as not
to delay the proposed recess of Con-
Rress.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
AUSTRlANS SEIZE FOOD
OF GERMAN SOLDIERS

AMSTERDAM, June 26.-Three
carloads of parcels Of foodstuffs
for German soldiers were seized
recently by the Austrian railway
authorities and handed over to
the authorities at Cracow for dis
tribution among the people. ac-
cording to a Vienna dispatch to
the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung. The
German army representative on
the train has made a protest.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
Airplane Kills Two Near Phcehus

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. June 2s.-
Two persons, an aged negro woman
and her small granddaughter. were
killed yesterday afternoon near
Phoebus, when they ran in front of
a Langley Field airplane which was
taking the air after a forced landing.
The machine was badly damaged as
result of the accident.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
Ratifes Allied-swe,ksh Pact.

PARIS, Tuesday. Juns ,5.-The cab
met met this morning Hsder the pres
idency of President Po1care. At the
suggestion OF. the minister for block
ade, it ratified the agreement entered
into between the allies and Sweden.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
Dynamite ct Tunnel Toes Damage.

MONTREAL, June 2e.-The explo-
sion of a quantity of dynamite near
the mouth of the Cana'sian Northern
railway tunnel here late yesterday
caused considerable property damage,
but no loss of life. windows were
smashed a mile away.
Evening star., 1918-06-26
100000 Blaze; 1900 Homeless.

CLEELUM, WASH. June 26.-Fire
yesterday swept the business quarter
and ten blocks of residences. City off,
GERS estimate there are 1900 persons
homeless and place the property loss
at more than $1,O00,00O
Evening star., 1918-06-26
Won SEyDlER REFUSES
TO FORM NEW CABINET
Emperor Charles Addresses Kaiser
in Connection With the Food
{ Situation.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 26.-Baron Won Seyd-
Ter. the Austrian premier. announced on
Monday that he had declined the in
vitation of Emperor Charles to constitute
a new cabinet, according to a Zurich
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
The premier's decision was announced
at a meeting Of the crown council in
Vienna, at which the food situation,
which was unanimously recognized as
critical, was discussed. Emperor
Charles announced that he was person.
ally addressing Emperor William in con-
nection with that situation.
Nominates Successor.
The emperors announcement was
made after Food Minister Paul had
reviewed the food conditions. Pre-
mier Won Seydler proposed as his sue
cessor Herr Bahnhaus. considering
him a man who would be able to rely
upon a majority in parliament during
the transition period.
Emperor Charles thereupon invited
Herr Bahnhaus to begin negotiations
with the various parties on the basis
of the convocation of the chamber,
Win d IcSlIiCtCu picBI diH lOF ltb pro-
ceedings. The council also discussed
the question of further measures
against Slavic disturbers and also ex-
amined the military situation, the ad-
vices add.
The statesman asked by Emperor
Charles to essay the task Of forming
a cabinet is probably the minister Of
railways in the Won Seydler cabinet,
Baron Banhans. Vienna newspapers
recently indicated that he might re-
ceive the appointment.