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Evening star., 1918-06-07
EIGHT PLATFORMS
FOR CAR LOADING
Public Utilities Commission
0verrides Gardner and As
signs Six to Avenue.

Adopting recommendations of Traffic
Expert John A. Beeler, the Public
Utilities Commission this afternoon
decided to install six more street car
loading platforms on Pennsylvania
avenue. one in front OF Union station
and on on 14th street at the north side
of street.
The decision was not reached unani-
mously, Commissioner Gardiner dis
agreeing. 1t was the opinion Of Com
missioner Brownlow and Engineer
Commissioner Knight that the loading
platforms have proved their eff
cheney and are needed at the points
designated on Pennsylvania avenue
and elsewhere.
Gardiner Fears Permanency.
Commissioner Gardiner approved
the location at 14th and U streets.
avenue and Union station designa-
tions. He took the position that
Pennsylvania avenue is an historic
thoroughfare. a street in which the
entire nation takes pride, and that
its appearance should not be marred
by loading platforms. He also
thought that no unsightly obstruc--
tions of any kind should be placed
in the plaza.
While the decision calls for plat
forms of the portable type. which
can be removed for parades and
Gardiner said he feared that tempo
rary platforms might soon be re-
placed with permanent ones.
The new Pennsylvania avenue plat
forms will be located on the west side
of 6th street, west side of 7th street.
near side of 9Th street, west side Of
11th street. west side of 18th street
and west side Of 18th street. An or
der for their construction will be
given Immediately.
Front-End Fare Collection.
The commission also adopted other
recommendations by Mr.. Beeler. pro-
certain points and double-berthing of
cars on all paved streets except where
the second car will block an intersect-
ing street.
Front-End Collection Points.
New locations for front-end fare COL
lections during the rush periods will
be as follows: Pennsylvania avenue
at 7th street, for westbound cars dur
ing morning and afternoon rush Pc
RODS: U street at 14th street, for east
bound cars during morning rush Pc
riod; 9th street and New York avenue,
for eastbound and northbound cars
during afternoon rush period, and
bureau of engraving and printing. for
northbound cars during afternoon
rush period.
The commission today granted five
jitney licenses applications. 1t an
nounced that the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, according to
daily reports submitted. eliminated
1897 single trips during the month
of May because of lack of men to
operate the cars.
In April the record was 7.4o7 trips
eliminated. The maximum number Of
trips omitted on any single day in
April was 445 and in May 542. The
Capital Traction Company, according
to the commission. practically is COM
plying with its schedule.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Not Ashamed Of Views.

"And you are not ashamed Of your
position on that point?"
mot any more than I am ashamed
Of the American flag or the American
soldiers" he said.
Replying to Representative Hull of
Tennessee, Mr.. Marvin said he be-
iieved it would be difficult now TO
frame a tariff law that would meet
the nations requirements after the
war.
On the general subject of consump-
tion taxes Mr.. Marvin said he op-
posed a general policy Of that sort. but
that the war might make them neces-
sary.
The afternoon sessions Of the COM
mittee were executive.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Negroes First to Fight,

NEW YORK. June IA negro reg1-
msnt carried tho frst American nag
to the firing line and another negro
regiment took the first New York
state nag to the American front, de-
clared Gov. Charles 8. Whitman last
night. when. in defeating the New
Brooklyn Young Mems Christian A..
sociation building 70 rcolored men,
no paid 2 tribute Z the courage &
Evening star., 1918-06-07
AMERICANS TWIT GERMANS.
Prisoners Admit They Found That
q. s. Soldiers Could Shoot.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
PICARDY. Juno 6.-The battlefield to-
night presents lurid picture, with
great flashes like lightning racing
across the sky. The heavy guns are
roaring in the distance like thou
sands Of drums being beaten. simul-
taneously the sky ID being lighted
here and there with the bursting
shrapnel in the trail Of enemy air
craft
The Americans are exuberant. Be-
hind the lines the American soldiers
twitted the German prisoners as they
marched back. The wounded Germans
were hurried to hospitals and given
quick treatment.
Some Of the Germans said they had
been told that the Americans were
not trained. but that they had found
the Americans could shoot.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Bombed Schooner STAYS Atloat.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June Capt.
Il r. Couldman. master fthe schoon-
sr Edward R Baird, which was blown
up by bombs from a German sub
marine OF Cape Charles Tuesday. has
a1rtved here. After telling Of the de-
pAfture OF all on board from the
o6hooner on German orders, he said
The Germans then left the ship, and
~ We pulled away a terrific explosion
took place and I noticed two gaping
holes in the side Of my ship. Being
loaded with lumber, however, the
Schooner did not sink and Is now
probably drifting about"
Evening star., 1918-06-07
LAMENTS FAIRBANKS DEATH.
-t..., s-.-.---.-
President Of American Forestry A.
sociation Wires Condolences.

Charles Lathrope Peck, president
of tho American Forestry Associa-
tion. Of which Charles Warren Fair
banks had long been a member and
at one time vice president. has sent
the following telegram to Mrs.
John W. Timmons. Mr.. Fairbanks
daughter:
Let me extend to you our deep
Vmpathy apd Nondolsuce In your be>
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Given Water and Tobacco.

In very few minutes the ship
settled down to the waters edge, and
then jerked out Of sight. Immedi-
ately the ship was gone the sub
marine came awash. The submarine
captain appeared on the deck and
after him about thirty officers and
members of the crew. In strikingly
good English the captain called the
lifeboats to the submarine. The Eng
1ishmen asked him for water. pro-
visions and tobacco. He replied that
he was almost out of provisions. but
was wiling to give the survivors
water and smokes. Tobacco was Of
fered and a quantity of fresh water.
The seriously injured member of
the Harpathian crew. a Chinese. was
ordered aboard the submarine. The
submarine surgeon took charge of
him and dressed his wounds. Shortly
afterward the U-boat submerged,
leaving the Harpathian's crew af1oat
in open boats. They were picked up
yesterday morning at II o'clock.
when a white shirt waved by MEM
Der of the crew drew the steamship
Potomac to their assistance
Evening star., 1918-06-07
q. s. Red Cross Men in England.

workers from all parts of the United
States arrived in England today on
the way to France, Italy and Switzer-
land. Those going to Switzerland will
provide RELIEF for several -thoNssp6
kouAlesn Russians there .a..-
Evening star., 1918-06-07
RAN AROUND SUBMARINE.
Passenger Steamer From Central
American Ports Had Warning.

0y Cu0 A10oclAteu fre11.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. June IAN
American steamship which arrived
here last night from Central Ameri-
can ports with 2o4 passengers was
only thirty miles distant from the
Eidsvold when that vessel was sunk
Tuesday by q German submarine of
the Virginia capes.
Tho liner had been warned by a
wireless OF the presence of C-boats in
American waters, the passengers said.
and ran far out of her course
Another American steamship has
reached here with seventy-eight pas
eengers from South America and the
West Indies. The ships company re-
mained on deck all of Monday night,
wearing life belts. The lifeboats, the
passengers declared were stocked
with food and water
Evening star., 1918-06-07
ECLIPSE Of SUN
DUE TOMORROW
Will Be Total in Some Parts
of Country, But Not
in Washington.
PHENOMENON IN evening

There VIII be an eclipse OF the sun
tomorrow. beginning in Washington
at GAL o'clock IN the evening and
lasting until $50 o'clock. In WASH
ington the eclipse will not be total.
The middle, or point Of greatest
eclipse in the District. will be about
three-fourths. and will occur at 7:57
o'clock.
In Washington there will be no
noticeable change in the condition
of daylight, but IL the weather ~
clear the eclipse can be seen through
a smoked window glass.
Scientists In Oregon.
While the path OF the total eclipse
is sweeping across the United States
tomorrow perhaps the most anxious
group of men in the country Will
be a party of scientists, five from
the Naval Observatory here and three
from the University of Virginia, who
will be stationed at Baker. Ore.
At that point the shadow VIII ar
rive at 4:05 o'clock in the afternoon
and there will be total eclipse for
III seconds, or eleven seconds longer
than the eclipse which took an ex-
pedition of scientists from the Naval
Observatory to Spain in 1905.
In its journey across the United
States the eclipse will begin at 1855
in the afternoon at South Bend.
Wash, and the period OF totality will
end at Orlando. Fla, at e:42.
The uneasiness that exists IN the
minds of scientists who go on expedi-
tfons to study and photograph the to-
tai eclipse IL brought on by fear that
unfavorable weather conditions Will
interfere at the last minute with
plans which they spend weeks in
making for the few seconds during
which the phenomenon lasts. =
Experience in Spain.
In the total eclipse which occurred
in Spain August 80. 1905. the scientists
who journeyed there were disheart-
ened, when, after travelling up noun
famous country to get to the point
where the passing of the sun and the
moon could be best observed, the
eventful day dawned with gloomy
clouds chasing each other across the
sky. They seemed bent on shutting
off from the view of man the unusual
performance which nature was to
make that afternoon. AS the time
for the eclipse grew near. however.
the sky began to clear and. although
there were clouds visible. they did not
cross the path Of the instruments of
the scientists.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
LIEUT.. WILLIAMS FUNERAL.
Body Is to Arrive From Fort Doug
lass Today.

Funeral services for Lieut.. Leander
D. Williams. 18th United States Cav
airy, who died at Fort Douglas. Ariz.,
June 1. will be held tomorrow at
o'clock, at st. Margaret's Protestant
Evening star., 1918-06-07
q. s. Casualties Light.
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June s.-Reports received
here from Chateau Thisrry arc to the
effect that the Americans in the flRht.
ing with the Germans killed q large
number OF the enemy and themselves
suffered very light casuaities.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Watch Battle Closely.

Reports that the French and Amer
lean and British troops are hitting
back hard at various points along the
line of the Marne and to the north
west Of Chateau Thierry were studied
closely today by officers hero in an ef-
fort to see what plan Gen. Foch may
be following. There was nothing to
indicate early today. however, that
more than local operations for the
purpose of improving defensive posi-
tions were in progress
Evening star., 1918-06-07
Air Raids Not Impossible.

LONDON. June 6-The announce
ment that the police commissioner Of
New York has issued instructions to
citizens as to their conduct in case
hostile air raids are made over the
city has aroused much interest here
Naval men declare that German air
raids on New York are not wildly i'm.
probable.
Two years ago 1t was reported that
Germany was constructing submarine
seaplane carriers. and 1t was sug-
gested that one Of the airplane raids
on the British east coast was car
ried out with the aid Of such craft
Naval men consider 1t likely that
the Germans obtained their inspira-
tion for such craft from the co-opera-
ton between British submarines and
airDlanes in raid on Cuxhaven about
Christmas. 1914. With the coming Of
the submarine cruiser it is considered
to be no difficult matter to transport
a seaplane for carrying out raids, not
on formidable scale. but on a scale
picturesque enough to have distinct
psychological value from the point Of
view Of the German admiralty.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
DAN|ELSP[EASED
BY Marines DEEDS
|'No Better Fighting Men In
World" Says Secretary
of Navy.
CONGRESSMEN PLEASED

While Secretary Daniels was OBJ
viously pleased at the hne impression
the marine detachment operating
with the French near Chateau Thierry
are making upon all observers in France.
his only comment today was:
There are no better fighting men
In the world than the marines"
Mr.. Daniels explained that the ma
rine forces attached to Gen. Persh-
ing's Army were in no sense under
the Navy Departments jurisdiction.
They have been transferred to the War
Department and are wholly under
the command Of the expeditionary
chief
Strength Not Revealed.
No recent announcement has been
made as to the strength of the ma
patches. however. Indicate that they
are holding section OF the front In
this region alone that would require
more than brigade strength, leading
to the conclusion that the divisional
organization for the marines is at
least approximately completed.
Congressman overjoyed.
The Marine Corps friends in Con-
gress, who largely were responsible
for their being taken on police duty
and put at the front, were over5oyed
at the news.
For a long time II looked as II the
marines would see no active fighting
and that they were fated to remain
behind the lines. Congressman and
others. however. protested SO vigor-
ously that the War Department final
ly decided to send them into theAat-
tie line. The marines have been rec
ognized as among the worlds best
troops and wherever they have gone
have given good account Of them-
selves.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
ian was struck in Q vital spot, for she
sank in less than eight minutes

ian was struck In . vital spot for she
sank in less than eight minutes
after being hit"
Members of the crew declare the
submarine which sank the steamer
was one of the largest they have ever
seen-considerably over 200 feet in
length. She was heavily armed and
appeared capable Of putting up q
stiff fight against destroyers OF other
small warcraft.
The fact that the German command
er gave the Harpathian's men Ameri-
can tobacco leads to the belief here
that the U-boat had sunk other ships
before attacking the Harpathian. The
Harpathian was bound to Newport
News In ballast from European port.
Twenty-Six Hours In Boat.
Twenty-six hours after taking to
open boats the captain and crew were
They were slowly making for the
capes when the Potomac hove in
sight.
Zip Chow. a Chinaman, who has
charge Of the twenty-nine Chinese on
the Harpathian, was interviewed this
morning at the local base hospital.
where the American Army officers had
supplied them with every conven-
ience. Zip Chow was the only one
who was able to speak English. He
stated that about 8 o'clock Wednes-
day morning the Harpathian was
alive with activity. Every member
of the crew was doing his utmost to
get the ship to port in record time.
Suddenly Zip Chow sighted a ripple
on the calm water several yards
away. He called out to the watch. 1t
was then realized that torpedo was
ewishing toward the steamer.
In the wink Of an eye, the vessel
was in commissions. The torpedo had
struck the stern. and great hole
appeared. Water swirled down into
the ship-the deck had become a
hotbed of sharp orders, and orderli
ness. The lifeboats were filled and
lowered and all hands put of in five
boats.
Evening star., 1918-06-07
RA|DAHUN DEFEAT,
VIEW IN ENGLAND
American Sanity Declared to
Have Made U.Boat Cam
paign a Boomerang.
BLOCKADE IS IMPOSSIBLE
By the Associated Press.


marine frightfulness represents an
other defeat for Germany, says Archi-
bald 8. Hurd, in a further statement
on the U-boat operations off the At
lantic coast of the United States.
Mr.. Hurd. who is well known as q
writer on naval subjects. character
ICES as absurd the notion that the
Germans can carry out air raids on
American towns from submarines.
"This side Of the Atlantic" the
statement says, has heard Of the at
titude of the American people toward
the submarine raid and has accepted
it as further evidence Of their sanity
and the correct appreciation they
have formed Of the strategic necessi-
ties which the war imposes upon
them. That represents another defeat
for the Germans.
Continent Within War Zone.
"They had calculated upon weaken
ing the hands of the executive depart
ments and particularly the depart
Navy and Army. In that respect the
raid failed. What the Germans really
have done by the exhibition of fright
fulness off American shores is to bring
the entire American continent definite
ly within the war area
THAT Is a great achievement, the PEN
atty Of which the enemy will suffer in
due course. He will obtain little tenn
porary compensation because he cannot,
owing to the difficulties involved. make
an even limited blockade Of the Ameri-
can coast.
"Of course, the suggestion that air
planes operating from submarines can
bomb American cities Is an absurdity.
A bombing airplane is not a weapon to
be carried in a submersible over three
thousand miles. Even if the difficulty
of slowing could be overcome how would
the airplane return to it's base even
If it were not shot down while over
American territory?
Defense on the Other Side.
'It cannot be repeated too often that
America Is defended against the enemy
most effectively on this side Of the At
lantic. The German army, the German
fleet and German submarines can one
and all be fought most effectively in
Europe.
'In view of the latest development
in German policy. Americans can look
back with satisfaction on their correct
strategical view Of over a year ago
which they promptly translated into
acts. Their decision to send warships
to Europe represented a great avowal Of
faith in permanent strategic principle.
Moreover. by placing these vessels under
British admirals unity Of command was
achieved and unity Of command fs more
important on the sea than on the land
and swifter In its manifestations than
land warfare"
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AFTER EFFECTS
 OF MEASLES
Mother Who Lives in Tennessee Mountains Where Black Draught Is Relied On in Many Troubles, Says 1t Made Her Boy Sound and We'll

Coal Creek, Tenn.-Up in the noun tains, quite some distance from town lives Mrs L. $ Fritts, who relates her experience with ThedCords Black Draught as follows
 My l,tle boy. James. took sick with diarrhea about five eyars ago and was badly swollen. He had the measles and this was, no doubt, an after-effect. made him well by eivs ing him Thedford's Black Draught. gave it to him three times a day for a month. firmly believe it saved his life
 We always keep Black -Drausht in our house. It is our doctor Always easy to get and prompt in giving re- lief
 A small pinch of Black-Draughl after each meal and at bed time for headache, stomach and liver trouble and we are well the next morning.
 It certainly works wonders some times and saves mo end of trouble. re iieves pain, and there is no need for another doctor
 I have recommended Black DTaugh' to all my neigh9ors and will continue to recommend it."
 Thedford's Black Draught is a pure vegetable herb liver medicine, actiue gently yet promptly on liver and bowels
 Thousands of people, everywhere have found it to relieve constipation, indigestion. biliousness and many similar disorders
 Try Black-Draught Your druggist sells it.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-31
MAJOR GENERAL WOOD
 RECOVERING FROM WOUND

Paris Jan @0.-Major General Leonard Wood, of the American army. who was wounded recently while visiting the French front, is confined to the Ritz-Carlton hospital, where he is reported to be doing we'll He expects 10 be out in about a week He is suffering from flesh wound o' the arm, which is paial1l oat not dangerous.
 Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Kn- bourne, chief of General Woods staff who was wounded in the face. may lose his right eye Major Kenyon 4. Joyce who was wounded in the arm. is .imprdying
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WOMAN AND BABY
 BURNED TO DEATH

Dardanele Ark, Jan 2o--Mrs Jaegers was burned to death, an eighteen months old baby of w. A Coleman was SO badly burned that il died later and Coleman so seyeriy injured that he Is not expected tt recover. when fire destroyed the Cole man residence here today The fam fly were wakened by the falling Of the roof Mrs Coleman and seven year old dauahter were rescued only slight- ly injured The original of the fire has not been determined
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OIL MILLS CONTROLLED
 BY PACKERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

ing house of the packers of the ex-
 penses which they incurred jointly and which they divided. in the pur chase of cattle, sneep. hogs apd calves throughout the country. have written evidence of that. Mr. Com missioners, which is already partly in. 0u. we have a little more yet Ji- rected Mir. McIsaac at thc same time Co put another examiner un the cor respondence files of Alr. Borreds. a torney for both Morris and Wilson a company and on the files of the at- torney of Armour X company Now Feeder is not only attorney for Swift company but is as l say clearing house agent for them in many things. particularly cotton seed oil mills which they owned jointly down to last year when after a judgment had been obtained in the state of Texas where they pleaded guilty in a sui, for penalties for combination in re- straint of trade. They finally paid Si0,000 in penalties, they then divided up those oil plants among themselves Veeder was the clearing house for them. That l have evidence of. So lt was important to examine thosa records.
 MT Mcisaac wired me last night and l got the telegram this morning that after he had gone part of the way with the examination of the rec ords there which are in a vault fn Mr. Veeder's office, Mir Veeder changed his mind on the matter. do not know whether that was duo to the character of what was beine found or not but l apprehend 1t wa from my knowledge of some of the things found. MT McIsaac wired me for instructions In the meantime he sealed up the vault and said if he could not examine the files the. should remain sealed until we could take court action
 "I have just received another tele- gram from him this moment in when he says 'Veeder this morning wanted tire vault opened to take out papers to conduct his business agreed on condition that he permit inspection of the papers taken out He refused and at first threatened to remove the seal, but later changed his mind and asked that certain routine papers be taken out under our in speotion which was done and the yaul resealed.'
 "l have concluded, in vew of wha l know Co be the experience of the correspondence there that l win tenn porarily postpone any further hear ings here provided the commission is satisfied that l should leave for Chi cago 10 take charge of this matter Mir. McIsaac has wired me that he has already secured further evidence on the combination there as to buy Ing, etc, as to winch | have already produced those slips and letters.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-31
sEReIAN MIXES ADDREss.

New York, Jan 90--Dr Mitenko Nesuitch head Of the royal Serbian mission delivered an address over the long distance telephone today 10 the Jugo Slav committee in San Fran cisco and received fin return a greet ing rom the committee The con versation vas conducted over lines equipped with an invention by Pro- lessor Rupin Serbian consul general at New oYrk
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-31
TWO AlRMEN KILLED
 AT HOUSTON FIELD

Houston Texas, Jan 30 Edwin D. James, of Toledo, Ohio, and Carl s. Hather, of Paw Paw. M.ch gan, second ieutenants of he frs squadron. El- lneton field, were killed Wednesday afternoon abo l:S0 o'clock when the aeroplanes in wh ch they were in col lided head on and fell two thousand feet to the ground The machines were locked 1oge her when they struck the ground and the bodies of the two men were badly mangled.
 The machines were trave.ing at a high rate of speed at the time of the accident according to rerorts of ob- servers.
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Married in Memphis.

Miss Mary Disheroon of this city, and Carl D Ferguson, of Memphis, were married in that city during last week, and arrived yesterday on a visit to the brides parents, Mir and Mrs. John Disheroon. The bride is popu- lar among a large circle of friends in this city