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Evening star., 1918-02-09
ENVOY STILL IN RUSSIA
Fears of Ambassador Francis Being
Expelled Allayed Through
Message From Him.

All fear that Ambassador Francis
might have been expelled from Petro-
grad by the bolsheviki was dispelled
today by the receipt of a cablesram
from the ambassador dated February ).
The rumor that he and other diplomats
were being sent out of the country be-
gan to circulate prior to that date. In
his message the ambassador made no
reference TO any conflict with the Petro-
grad authorities.
Some indications exist of slightly i'm
proved relations between the Lenine-
Trotzky government and the embassy
Red Cross supplies recently landed in
Russia have arrived at Petrograd with
out ANY delay and without charge hav-
ing been made for their transportation.
Until recently even the movement of
Red Cross aid into Russia was looked
upon with suspicion by the bolsheviki.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
CHICAGO "NEWsIE" DIES AT 81.
Was a Grandson of Two of General
Washington's Commanders.

CHICAGO. February 9.-People who
stopped today at the newspaper stand
a the corner of North Clark and Web
ster streets to buy a morning paper
missed Collidge Brown. ninety-ope
years old who for the last fifteen years
sold papers there. He died yesterday
He was a grandson OF two of Wash
ington's generals in the revolution
army war-Gen. Aaron Brown and
Gen. Gates-the son of a man who was
a bugler in the American Army in the
war of 1912, and was himself a soldier
in the civil war. He voted for seven
teen presidential candidates. and ex-
pressed regret just before his death
that he could not live to see the kaiser
humbled.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
MUST PAY DEATH PENALTY.
Paul Chapman, 16-Year-0ld Youth
Convicted of Crimes.

NEW YORK, February st took a
jury only twenty minutes yesterday 10
decide that Paul Chapman. sixteen
year-old youth, should pay the death
penalty for having participated in the
robbery Of Brooklyn store last Octo-
ber, during which Harry Regensburg
the proprietor. and his brother were
shot to death. and his wife was badly
injured Chapman. former choir boy
six feet tall and looking older than he
is. received the iury's verdict of guilty
stoically.
What's the use of worrying. I've
got to die some time" he said, while
the jurors We're deliberating-
Chapman was implicated in the mur-
der and robbery by another youth
Hughes Davis. who was wounded by
the police when he attempted to escape
arrest for the crime, and later died
Davis also implicated his own brother
Leon Davis. who has yet to be tried on
a murder charge.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
NEARBY MEN SAVED
IN TUSCAN|A SINKING
Some From District of CoIum-
bia, Maryland and Virginia
in List Announced Today.

The following names of men from tn,
District of Columbia, Maryland ant
Virginia were included in a partial lis
of survivors of the Tuscania, given on
by the committee on public information
this afternoon:
James J. O'Brien, sl9 I'd street
northeast
Jesse yeitch. Ballston. Va.
Frank H. Carroll. S29 Windsor ave-
nue., Norfolk. Va.
Harvey p. Holland. Wakefield, Va.
Bernard Phillip Raksin, 51s Ais
quith street. Baltimore.
shannon l.. Van yalznh. 1912 North
Broadway. Baltimore.
Only S13 of the list of survivors hat
been furnished the committee by the
War Department up to 3 o'clock. The
others were being decoded by the de-
partment and were expected to be an
early this evening.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
ALLRUssIAN CONVENTION.
Five Hundred Delegates Attend
Meeting at New York.

NEW YORK. February @With SOC
delegates from all the leading Russian
societies in the United States in at
tendance, the first all-Russian civic
convention of America opened three
day session here today for the an
nounced purpose of dealing with all
the Russian problems in a broad sense.
without touching any Utopian political
problems
One of the leading questions of the
convention. IT was announced. will be
to devise those democratic principles
and basic ideas upon which the social
political life of the United States is
based"
This convention. the delegates ex-
planned is in contrast to the recently
held meeting of the bolsheviki and
ultra radical Russians in this city.
Among the delegates are members of
sixty mine races inhabiting the terri
tory of Russia and representative
preachers of ninety-nine religions.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
GERMANS S|GNPACT
WITH UKRA|N|ANS
Peace Agreement Effected
During Early Hours of the
Morning.
B0LSHEVIKI MAY OBJECT

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February 9, via
London.-Peace between the
central powers and the Ukraine
was signed at 2 o'clock this
morning, according to an Off
cial statement issued here to-
day. +
COPENHAGEN, February "a peace
agreement has been signed by repre-
sentatives of the central powers and Of
the Ukrainian rada, semi-official Ber-
lin telegram announces.
LONDON, February e-The peace
agreement between the central powers
and Ukraine was signed at o'clock this
morning, according to an official Berlin
statement as forwarded from Copenha-
gen by the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany.
Possible Stand of Bolsheviki.
~ tine UOlSNeNlk
will recognize no peace agreement
signed by representatives OF the Ukrain-
ian rada. This is the legislative body
set up by the Ckrainians at the time
they declared their independence OF
Russia. and has been opposed by the
bolsheviki as bourgeois. Attempts TO
overthrow the rada and establish SOL
diers' and workmen's council as the
governing authority in Ukraine have
resulted in fighting during the last few
weeks. concerning the results Of which
conflicting reports have been sent out
by the Ukrainians and the bolshevikL
each claiming decisive military sue
cesses. When the peace negotiations
at Brest-Litovsk were begun the boil
sheviki consented to the admission OF
Ukrainian delegates, but subsequently,
discovered that the Ukrainians were
carrying on secret negotiations with
the Germans and Austrians. They
thereupon repudiated the Ukrainians
and sent new delegates. representing
the bolshevik regime in Ukraine to
Brest-Litovsk. The Germans and Aus
trians. however. declined to recognise
the new delegates.)
Evening star., 1918-02-09
LOUIS RENAULT DIES.
Legal Adviser to French Foreign Of
flee. Diplomat for Years.

PARIS. February s.-Louis Renault a
permanent delegate to The Hague peace
tribunal and international law adviser
10 the foreign Office, died at, Barbizon
Yesterday. He had been connected with
every important negotiation Of the
French government for upward Of
twenty years, and notably in the neso-
tiations with Germany over Morocco.
He was one of the delegates of France
at the Algeciras conference. and was
active in the subsequent negotiations
with Germany in 1908 and 1911.
N. Renault was known throuahout
Europe as an authority on international /
law. and French governments for .
generation had regarded him as one Of
the soundest of counselors Recentlv he
had been studying a project for inter
national league of nations after the
war.
Louis Renault was born in Autun in
1S43. He was educated at Dijon and
Paris. In 1894 he was president of the
Institute Of International Law In 1907
the Nobel peace prize was divided be.
tween NJ Renault and Ernesto Moneta,
an-Italian>
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Must Rest Three Weeks.
FIVE PERISH IN FIRE
Four Men and One Woman Caught
in Burning Boarding House

NEW YORK, February s.-Four mon
and one woman were burned to death
early today in fire that damaged a
sailors boarding bouse on Pearl street
near the East river. The dead are
Caspar Russell, forty-two years old
proprietor of the boarding house: Mrs
Caspar Russell. Charles Bennett six,v
and two unidentified sailors.
Many men jumped from the upper
floor windows of the four-story build
ing and four were taken to a hospital
where it was said, they might die The
nre started under staircase on the
first Moor. shutting off escape from the
sleeping rooms on the upper floors.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.
Expression Of Sorrow From France
Over Bereavement of q. S. Army.

Capt Andre Tardieu, high commits
tioner of France in the United States
has telegraphed this message to Sec
reary Baker:
Accept my deepest feeling of sym-
pathy in the present bereavement of the
American Army"
Mn Baker replied:
please accept my deep appreciation
of your telegram. Our loss is not 50
great as at first reported, but il is q
contribution to the great cause which
We make with heavy hearts but hich
spirits"
Evening star., 1918-02-09
VOICE OPPOSITION
TO JOHNSON BILL
Real Estate Brokers Protest
Proposed Enactment Aimed
at Rent Profiteering Here.
FIVE OBJECTIONS CITED

II it is found necessary to have iegis-
lation at this time by Congress to check
profiteering in housing accommodations
and facilities, the real estate interests
ask for the appointment of a rent ad-
ministrator, man familiar with values
and conditions, who can handle the
question fairly to all persons concerned.
If a curb is to pe put by the federal
government on rent profteering.
through action of Congress. the real es-
tate interests of the National Capital
protest that this should also be made
applicable everywhere throughout the
country and that Washington should
not be held up as horrible example
and an object of special taxation.
These proposals were made at a con-
ference of a committee of the Real Es-
tate Brokers' Association with Chair
man Ben Johnson of the House District
committee in his office after the COM
mittee had recited to Representative
anti-profiteering bill, which was favor
ably reported to the House and which
he proposes to urge for quick action.
PNnc1pa1 ObJecl1on.
The principal of these objections
were that the Johnson bill will not
reach or check those who are practic-
ing the extortion and profiting there
by, and that no distinction is made as
to the uses to which rented property is
to be put.
The committee suggested to Repre-
sentative Johnson that if legislation is
necessary, then the least harmful would
be that providing for a rent administra-
tor to be appointed by the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, to-
gethe- with a board of residents of this
city. to consider appeals from the de-
cisions of the rent administrator, the
Supreme Court to instruct and prescribe
the rules and regulations governing
the duties of the rent administrator
and board of appeals.
Members OF the special committee.
appointed by Charles W. Fairfax. presi-
dent of the association. are Bates War
rem, chairman; Harry K. Boss. John c.
Story. Harry Wardman. Randall H.
Hagner. Harry L. Rust and Thomas
Bradley.
Called into consultation with this
committee were James F. Hood. secre-
tary American Security and Trust Com
pany: Col. George Truesdell. B. F. Saul.
Col. NJ. NJ. Parker. Gilbert Dent and
Herbert T. Shannon.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
BOYS FOR AVIATION CORPS.
Plan Is Suggested in Japan to Util-
ize Lads Under Seventeen.

CableRram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
TOXIC. Japan. February st is re-
ported that a plan is afoot in the war
ONCE to utilize lads of seventeen as
volunteers in the army aviation serv-
ice. which is criticised. on account Of it's
inactivity.
The lads, after a due course of train
ing, will be appointed officers, Such a
novel scheme is believed to offer the
youths better chances than the old sys-
tenn and is also likely to improve the
aviation service.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
To Prevent Bunchine of Cars.

That the Capital Traction Company
revise its schedules so that the cars
will not be punched when running on
time, and a more uniform headway be-
tween the cars on the various lines be
provided.
THAT the short end of the north
track OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company on New York avenue
Immediately east of 18th street be not
used for parking or switching cars. or
for any other purpose either by the
said Washington Railway and Electric
Company or by the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Electric Railroad
Company.N
The platforms to be used in accord
ance with the order are being con-
structed under supervision of District
engineer officials and will be ready for
installation by next Sunday, it is stated
officials of the Capital Traction Com
pany have notified the commission that
they will cooperate in every way to
make the regulations a success.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
PRESIDENT C0NFERS
WITH TWO ADVISERS

Secretary Lansing and Col. E. NJ.
House had a long conference today and
later both went to the White House for
conference with President Wilson.
Col House, besides having represented
the President personally at conferences
with the allied chiefs abroad. has for
some time been compiling world peace
data.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
WIN UNIQUE DISTINCTION.
-NFSs Engineer and Fireman Grant
ed License to Operate Train.
CabIeeFam to The Evening Star ana

AT AN AMERICAN AIR CENTER IN
FRANCE, February S.-An American
locomotive crew-an engineer and fire.
man-have passed a French examina-
ton and have been given the neces-
sary license to drive an engine any
where in France.
On account of complications Of LAM
guage as we'll as the different railroad
system here it was at first believed
it would be useless to attempt to train
engineers for work in France generally.
The first crew. however. learned the for
eign intricacies in a short time and can
now operate locomotive without having
a French engineer aboard.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Spanish Ships Delayed at San Juan,

SAN JUAN, P. r., Friday, February
s.-Two Spanish passenger ships which
have been held here five days awaiting
permission to take on bunker coal and
provisions may be delayed indefinitely
Part Of the cargo of, q steamer bound
for South America consisting in large
eptxt.o& pape1smnsth he'd schaggedL Lhece.a
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Ready to Build San Juan Quarters

SAN JUAN. p. r.. Friday. February
s--A eoneractor with skilled work
men and an Army supervising officer
has arrived here to build the canton
nient fpr the National Army troops of
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Pope Expresses Sympathy.

ROME. Friday, February S.-Evidences 8
of warm sympathy with America over
the sinking-of the Tuscania are appar-
ent in all sections of Italy.
During the daily conference between
Pope Benedict and Cardinal Gasparri,
the papal secretary of state. today. the
Tuscania incident was the chief topic
The pontiff voiced deep regret at the
loss of so many brave young lives and
expressed his feeling that PRAYER must
be more fervent and constant that the
end of conflict might be haetened
Evening star., 1918-02-09
First Espionage Cases in Canal Zone.

PANAMA, Friday. February S.-The
first convictions for violation of the
espionage act were made in the Canal
Zone court today. Two CoIombians had
concealed letters and more gold than
, was allowed under the law and at
tempted to leave the zone. They were
fined $5 each.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
$4,000 Germans Fail to Meet Law

NEW YORK. February 9.-Registra-
tion and fnger-printing of German
aliens in this city is proceeding at an
Unexpectedly slow rate. police omcials
declare.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Survivors Arrive at Belfast.

BELFAST. February s-Between 100
and 200 American soldiers from the
Tuscania arrived here Friday. They
were met at the railway station by a
battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment,
headed by the regimental band, which
escorted them to temporary quarters.
Crowds of citizens assembled at the
station and in the streets and greeted
the Americans with enthusiasm The
survivors appeared to be little the
worse for their terrible experiences ex-
cept for the nondescript clothing they
wore. Many had British army coats.
Lord Mayor Johnston has received
from Ambassador Page a letter, thank
ing him for the help given the survi-
vors. which will be appreciated deeply
ple."
Evening star., 1918-02-09
BETTER,
PULSE NOW NORMAL
Needs Three Weeks of Abso-
lutte Quiet and Rest, Ply
sicians Say.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. February 9-F'riends OF
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who have beer
anxiously watching the progress of the
affection. of his ears which required ar
operation at Roosevelt Hospital, expressed
the belief today that the turning point
had been reached and that the noted pa
tient was now on the way to recovery.
For the frst time ance Thursday after.
noon. when the co1oners condition was
declared to be serious the attending ply.
sicians. in their guarded bulletins, today
fixed a probable date for his release from
the hospital three weeks hence.
This was interpreted to mean that
the danger point has been passed. His
temperature and pulse were described
as normal, and the symptoms of in
nammat1on OF the inner ear. the cause
of worry, were declared to have further
subsided.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Safety Zones Established.

In order that these proposed stop
ping places may be used to best ad-
vantage for loading and unloading
of passengers. safety zones are hereby
established at each of. the proposed
stops. the length of zone being sufficient
for loading two cars simultaneously.
For the greater convenience and sa fety
of the public. raised platforms or isles
of safety must be constructed at each
of these loading points.
I'm order to obtain the best results
from the arrangement OF stops author
lied in paragraph one. front-end fare
collectors must be stationed on each
Of the principal loading platforms dur
ing periods of heavy traffic These men
should sell tickets. collect fares, issue
transfers and assist in the even load :
ing of the cars
The order further directs: THAT all
cars of the Capital Traction Company
now turned back at the crossover on
New York avenue between 14th and
18th streets must be routed across 18th
street and thence continued westward
on Pennsylvania avenue or southward on
18th street.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Still "a Sick Man. However.

The colonel was said. however, by a
person close in touch with the. physi-
clans, to be still "a sick man." and that
his malady needed the closest watch
ing.
Encouraged by the reports of the
physicians today, there was a constant
stream of callers at the hospital. but
only immediate members of the Roose-
Nelt family We're permitted to see the
former President. He is known to have
been suffering intense pain, a charac-
teristlc of abScessed conditions in the
ears. The colonel awoke this morn
ing. however. slightly freer from pain
after a fairly good nights sleep.
Drs. Martin and Duel specialists
saw the colonel during the forenoon
ana reported progressive improves
ment during the last twenty-four
Must Rest Three Weeks.
His pulse and temperature are normal i"
read bulletin issued at 1920 am.
after the two physicians had called. ..The
alarming symptoms in the internal ear
are subsiding. Absolute quiet and rest
will be essential during his stay in the
hospital OF at least three weeks"
Cable messages from all over tie world
expressing solicitude and good wishes he
gan arriving at the hospital today
Evening star., 1918-02-09
TO ABOLISH BUSY
CAR LOADING POINT
Congested Place on 18th
Street Affected by Utilities
Commissions Order.
OTHER IDEAS ADOPTED

Washingtons busiest and most con
gested street ear loading point-the pal
ate in what John A. Beeler has termed
the throat" of the Capital Traction
Company's system-will pass into the
discard week from tomorrow.
II is the stopping place for 14th street
cars on 18th street, at the junction OF
PENNSYLVANIA and New York avenues,
and it is to be abolished by direction of
the Public Utilities Commission.
Formal Orders Issued Today.
This. with other changes recommend
ed by Mr.. Beeler for improving street
car service. is provided for in formal
orders issued today by the commission
to become effective Sunday. Febru-
AIRY Il.
Fourteenth street cars. under the new
plan. will stop on New York avenue
Immediately east of the junction of
New York and Pennsylvania avenues
and 18th street.
Georgetown cars instead of stopping
at 18th and G. streets. as at present.
"
west of its junction with New YORK
avenue and 18th street.
This arrangement will take all stops
off 18th street between F street and
the intersection of New York and Penn
syivania avenues. and will. il is be-
lieved. lead to a big improvement in the
present congested traffic conditions.
Where Cars Will Stop.
In addition to these changes the COM
mission also directs that the stopping
places for both inbound and outbound
cars between 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Pennsylvania avenue
and 14th and II streets northwest shall
be arranged as follows:
On Pennsylvania avenue at 18th
street. as at present.
On 18th street. at the south building
line of + street.
On 18th street, north of H street. as at
present.
All other stopping places now used
for passengers between the points
above mentioned are to be abolished.
Other Recommendations Ordered.
The commission also directs the put
ing into effect of Mr.. Beeler's recon-
mendations for double-berthing of
cars; establishment of safety zones and
raised platforms to facilitate the load
ing and unloading OF cars. maintenance
of front-end fare collectors on each Of
the principal leading platforms during
rush hours: abolition Of the terminal
for Chevy Chase cars on New York ave-
nue. near 18th street. and other
changes
Its order stipulates that double
berthing or loading of cars in pairs be
employed at all the stops between 14th
street and Pennsylvania avenue and
pennsylvania avenue and 14th and H
streets northwest.
The first car to approach the stop
must always take the forward posi-
tion,' states the order. when a Sec
ond car arrives while the first is still
standing it must invariably take the
second berth, and when il goes for
ward after taking on and dischareing
passengers it must proceed without
stopping at the forward berth
Safety Zones Established.
I'm order that these proposed stop
Evening star., 1918-02-09
Bodies of 126 American
Troops Recovered, Report
of British Admiralty

LONDON, February 9-The British
admiralty last night informed the rs
sociated Press that the latest figures
available on the Tuscania disaster
showed that 2.235 persons had been
saved and that about 1s6 were missing.
The saved, it was added. included 113
American officers and 1917 American
men, 16 officers and 1S3 men Of the
crew and six passengers.
The bodies of 126 American troops
have been recovered
OF the 14s survivors landed on the
Scottish coast 134 belonged to the
United States Army, including seven
officers. OF these one officer and TWEEN
ty-five men are remaining where they
landed to attend to the funeral ar
rangements for the American dead.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
More Survivors Unlikely.

By the Associated Press.
AN IRISH PORT. February S.-There
is little hope that additional survivors
of the Tuscania will be found Trawl-
ers which cruised about the scene and
along the coast reported today that
they had discovered addtional |
bodies. Figures compiled by the Tus-
cania's survivors bureau here still
place the number of Americans missing
at 101.
Evening star., 1918-02-09
WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight; tomorrow,
partly cloudy and colder
Temperature for twenty-four hours,
ending pm. today: Highest, 40. at
pm. yesterday; lowest. 80. at 4:20 am.
today.
Full report on page T.
Evening star., 1918-02-09

1ContinnadS 4 San. Sscond RaEe
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-10-03
CARD OF THANKS

We are taking this method Of ex-
pressing our sincere thanks and APP
probation TO those fricpds and
neighbors whose tender words Of sym
PATTY and comfort have liphtencd our
burden Of sorrow We Especially de
sire to thank the Odd Fellows for
their loving and gentle administra-
tons which have made easier our sub
mission to the win OF Him who doeth
all things well and has removed from
our midst dear husband. father and
brother. Your tribute Of floral offer
ings will ever remain treasured
memory. May Gods richest blessing.
rest upon each one OF you.
Mrs. Jane Stratton
Mr.. Joe Stratton,
Mrs W. T Toler,
J. X. Stratton,
7. W. Stratton.
G. A. Stratton.
Mrs +. h. Chadd.