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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July s.--Dr-
gave out a notice advising the people
to boil all water to be used for drink
ing purposes until filtered water is
turned into the mains Of the Alexandra
Water Company. Part Of his state
ment reads: The superintendent of
the Alexandria Water Company informs
ton plant will be in operation, which
will no doubt eliminate the present
danger"
Russell Hawes fourteen yeaU old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L Haves
Of 4O5 North West street, was shot in
the left leg about 10 o'clock last night
while near the corner of West and
Cameron streets.
The lad claims the shot wzs :Apa36y
a colorcd man.
The police have the name OF tho sus-
pect and his arrest is expected hourly.
Halves was taken to the Ae1andrfh
Hospital and the wound dressed by DE-
M. Delaney. whence he was removed to
his home and treated by DR.. E A Cor
man.
G. Bryan Pitts has sold to Hugh
Latham house 1000 Prince street and
also to Mrs. Mary B. Yates house
1902 Prince street. Deeds of transfer
were recorded today.
Mrs. Alice Rebecca Shepherd. TWEEN
ty-seven years old. died yesterday al
her home at .Accotink. Fairfax
county. She is survived by her hus-
band. Frank Shepherd.
The body of Mrs. Annie Taylor. who
died in Altoona, Pa, was brought
here today and buried in the Presby-
terrain cemetery. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. E. v. Regestere
pastor of the NJ. f. Church South.
A meeting of Rebekah Lodge, No
1s. will be held at Odd Fellows Hall
at o'clock tonight when the newt
elected officers will be installed. ATT
erward refreshments will be served
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q. s.-FRENCH MEDICos ALLY.
Organize With Object of Establish
ing Permanent Relations.

PARIS, Monday, July Z (French
Wireless Service) The Temps an
nounces that an organization has been
formed with the object of establishing
permanent relations between American
and French physicians and surgeons.
Several commissions have been ap-
pointed by the organization. One Of
these will have in charge the establish
ment of course of teaching for Amer
lean physicians visiting France. and an
other the founding of a bureau of in
formation. A third commissio will ex-
anime into means OF organizing an ex-
change OF articles on medical and sur
giCal subjects between the journals of
the United States and France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
HUN JAPANESE TREATY
ASKED FROM PRESIDENT

President Wilson is asked in a reso-
luton introduced by Senator Lodge
today to transmit to the Senate. IF
not incompatible with the public in
terest." copy of an alleged secret
treaty made between Japan and Ger
many. and information as to whether
this alleged covenant has been abro-
gated.
Accompanying the resolution was
newspaper article dated at Buda-
pest and quoting a wireless dispatch
from Moscow as saying that under a
secret treaty between Germany and
Japan those nations were to assist
Russia, and Germany was to receive
various concessions from Japan.
The resolution was referred to the
foreign relations committee without
discussion.
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Mr.. POLK RECEIVES
ENJOYS
Duke Heads High Commits
sion on Visit to Express Joy
for Germany's Defeat.

The high commission from Abys-
sinia headed by DedjaziHarch Nado.
duke of the royal family of the
African empire. called at the State
Department today and were received
by Acting Secretary OF State Polk.
The Secretary expressed his graft
fication at the object Of the visit of
the commission to this country.
which is to convey to this govern
ment the congratulations of Abys-
sinia over the defeat of Germany.
kantiba Gabrou. a member of the
commission. who speaks English
readily. acted as interpreter. Alto
Herouy. the third member of the com
mission, also was in the party. Capt.
Paul Morrissey. military aid, and G.
Cornell Tarler of the State Depart
ment accompanied the foreign dig
nitaries.
After calling on Secretary Polk the
Abyssinians returned to their suite
in the La Fayette Hotel and later
went for an extended automobile ride
about the city. They will be received
by President Wilson at the White
House late this week and later will
tour the United States under the
charge Of representatives of the De-
partment of State.
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MOTOR TRAIN GREETED.
Travellers Reach Gettysburg on
Trip Over Continent.

Upon its arrival at the Pennsylvania
border this morning the motor trans
port train which left here yesterday
on a transcontinental trip was met by
state and municipal officials, accord
ing to word received at the motor
transport headquarters The train
reached Gettysburg. Pa. shortly aft
er l o'clock this afternoon and will
remain there for a reception in honor
OF the officers and men. From there
it will proceed to Chambersburg
where it will camp for the night
80 far the journey has been without
mishap except for a small accident
that happened to one Of the kitchen
trailers, which was soon repaired, and
those in command are confident that
good fortune will continue all the
way.
. Last night the corps camped in
Frederick and gave an interesting
demonstration with a giant sixty-inch
searchlight OF three million candle
power. which forms part of the equip
ment
Great interest has been displayed all
along the route. large crowds turn
ing out everywhere to welcome and
!cheer them on their way.
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EX-KAISER UNPERTURBED.
William and Wife Not Troubled by
Possible Extradition.

AMERONGEN, sunday. July 6 (by
the Associated Press).-Former En-
peror William and his wife are ap-
parentIy unperturbed by the POSSIBLE
iry that proceedings will be brought
by the entente for the extradition of
the former from Holland Members of
Ihc former monarch's suite have in
dicated ia conversations with the cor
respondent that II Was their opinion
that any proceedings from allied
quarters would be protracted for
many months without any certainty
that the Netherlands government
would consent to hand the former
kaiser over for trial
They are almost unanimously con-
N'nc.d that they are here for a long
soJourn and are making preparations
accordingly
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RED CROSS RELIEF MISSION.
Will Go Soon to Kuban District Of
Russia With Supplies.

ST. NAZAIRE. June % Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-A Red
Cross mission to take 5000 tons of
clothing. food and medical supplies
to the Cossack soldiers and civilians
of the Kuban district of Russia, on
the eastern coast of the Black sea,
will soon leave here headed by Maj
Robert Davis of New York city, and
Capt. Henry Adams Of Boston.
The expedition has an army f1eld
hospital of 500 beds and several soup
Kitchens. These supplies will be
landed at Novorissisk on the Black
sea.
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WAR HERO DEFIES GUARD
TO SEEK FIANCEE, KILLED

GENEVA. June 20 Correspondence
of the Associated Press) "A French
soldier, who has been at the front
since 1914, and won the war cross.
presented himself to the French
guard at Neuchatel on the Swiss from
tier and said that he must visit his
fiancee IN Switzerland. whom he had
not seen for three years When the
guard said that it was impossible to
let him pass, the soldiers declared: Il
am going even if you shoot me.
must see her" AS he crossed the
frontier the guard fired and the SOL
der fell dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
FIVE KOREAN LEADERS HELD
Men Charged With Independence
Rioting Try to Commit Suicide.

SEOUL Korea. June 20 Correspond
'nce Of the Associated Press) Five
u Dreams who were arrested on the
charge of leading new independ-
.lCe riot in the streets of Seoul re-
'."Ufly tried To commit suicide, but
.'rrr prevented by the police. One
{. the men. VI Hatsu. is seventy-one
ears OF age. and is said to be the
father OF one of the Korean leaders
now in Paris. Another, An Tai shyun
- declared to be the uncle of the
assassin Of Prince Ito. who was shot
at Hardin IN 1909.
AntI-Japanese propaganda continues
10 circulate in Korea.
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TRYING WOMAN FOR MURDER
Mrs. Trepagnier Accused of Kill
ing Chicago Art Dealer.

CHICAGO. July 8.-Mrs. Vera Ire
pagnier, sixty years old. has been
placed on trial here for the murder
of Paul Frederick Volland, a COM
mercial art dealer. last May S.
Mrs. Trepagnier charged that Vol
land attempted to defraud her Of roy
alties on a miniature of George Wash
ington, which she had produced, and
that she shot him after he had in
suited her when she demanded a set
tlement Friends of Volland declare
he had paid the woman more money
than was due her under their agree
ment. Mrs Trepagnier formerly re-
sided in New Orleans.
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SENTRY KILLS WOMAN.
Shoots Mrs. Shafer Trying to Halt
Auto in Which She Was Riding.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July g.
Mrs Edward J. Shafer Of Williams
burg, Va, was shot and almost in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon
when a sentry at Camp Alexander
fired on an automobile in which She
her two children and her husband
were riding In an attempt to halt the
machine. The sentry says he ordered
the machine to halt when Shafer
turned in a side street in the camp,
which street was closed to visitors.
Shafer did not obey and the guard
fred at the tires, he says. Shafer says
he did not know the street was closed
to visitors and that he did not hear
the guards command to halt.
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ESCAPES FROM 0CCoQUAN.
Negro Sentenced Here to Serve 728
DAYS Is Held Only Four.

Police Court officials were notified
today that James w. Cunningham.
colored. sentenced July 1 to serve two
sentences Of 364 days each on two
charges of larceny, had escaped from
Occoquan the afternoon of July 5. He
is described as a laborer twenty
three years old. six feet one and
half inches tall and weighing 1875
pounds. with scars on his left cheek
one over the left eye and on the
knuckles of the left hand.
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SWEDEN HARD HIT BY STRIKE
Seamen's Action Is Affecting En-
tire Commercial Fleet.

STOCKHOLM. Monday. July THE
strike declared by the Swedish sea-
mems union and which began on Sat-
urday is affecting the entire Swedish
commercial fleet. The dispute origi-
mated in the refusal of ship owners
to accede to a demand for an eight
hour day and a standard wage on
ships under 700 tons in the Baltic and
600 tons in the North sea. An arbi-
tration commission has gone to Doth
enburg to intervene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
DISTRICT AND RAILWAY SUED
Plaintiff Charges Calvert Street
Bridge Is Unsafe,

The alleged unsafe condition of the
Calvert street bridge over Rock creek
forms the basis of two suits to recover
$4,000 damages each, filed today in
the District Supreme Court by Margaret
NJ Hummer against the District of Co
lunbia and the Capital Traction Com
pany.
The plaintiff says she sustained serious
injury February last when her auto
mobile ran into a hole in the bridge
roadway.
She alleges that the boards OF the
roadway were and had been "rotted.
weak, unsound. worn and decayed." and
the bridge was not capable of bearing
traffic Negligence in allowing the
bridge to remain in that condition is
alleged
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Market Stalls Obtained.

George M. Roberts. superintendent
of weights, measures and markets.
has obtained stalls in the three Dis
trict markets for the retailing Of the
products. All the stands at the East
ern and Western markets are rented.
but one dealer in each place has con-
sented to turn his quarters over to the
municipality for the purposes of the
Army food distribution. At the fish
market there is space available for
the storage of several carloads of
food
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ALABAMA NEEDS GREAT.
Gov. Kilby's Message to Legislature
Laws Out Program.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 8.-The
adjourned session of the Alabama
legislature convened at noon today
and heard Gov. Thomas E. Kilbys
message containing the legislative
program, chief among which were the
Susan 3. Anthony amendment; state
budget system; income tax: pro-
posal to remove convicts from the
mines and work them on the states
highways; a proposal to issue $40. 000.-
900 good roads bonds; increased ap-
preparations for education; biennial
sessions of the legislature. and recodi-
fication of the laws Of the state. The
sess: ION is limited to thirty working
days.
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PUTS WOMAN ON PROBATION.

The case Of Mrs. Ruby ]. Garrison
son. with carrying concealed weapons,
was in part settled today when Judge
Mcmahon placed her on probation and
turned her over to the care Of friends
Judge Mcmahon in a conference with
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given, Chief Clerk Sebring and the
evidence Of half a dozen neighbors
called the husband into chambers,
where he was reprimanded and warn
ed to care properly for his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
LIEUT.. CARVER IS MARRIED.
Former Secretary to Col. House
WEEDS English Girl.

NEW YORK. July S.-News of the
marriage in London Of Lieut.. Clifford
Nickels Carver. formerly private sec
rotary to Col E. NJ. House and the
late Ambassador Page. and Miss Hell
ena Philae Maxwell. daughter of
Cen Sir John and Lady Maxwell. has
been received here by friends of the
bridegroom. who now is in the United
States Navy,
The ceremony was performed at St.
Paurs. knightsbridge. July /, and
Lieut.. and Mrs. Carver sailed at once
for the United States.
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CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN
W. B. Tuckerman to Conduct D, C.,
Drive for Harvard Find.

Walter R. Tuckerman Of Edgemoor,
Md, a graduate of Harvard, class of
1903, has been appointed chairman
for the District in the Harvard en-
dowment fund for $4,000. 900, the
campaign to begin in the early fall
The fund will be established to in
crease the salaries of the instructors
and administrators. to improve equip
ment, to enlarge the field of its pro-
fessional schools and to encourage
additional research in all fields.
Mr.. Tuckerman's appointment came
from Thomas W. Lamont of ]. p. Nor
gan G. Co.. and Eliot Wadsworth,
formerly vice chairman Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
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CHILDREN LEND $23, 600.
Nearly $4,000 in Schools Of D. C.
Belong to Societies for w. S. S.

Nearly $4,000 school children in
Washington have joined war savings
societies, Miss Margaret Whitzell. field
director of the educational division Of
the war loan organization of the nth
federal reserve district. announced to-
day. More than 900 societies have
been formed and over $23, 900 invested
in war savings stamps.
The growth Of war savings societies
in the District of Columbia has been
particularly rapid, Miss Whftzell says.
School buildings will be kept open
during the summer, 50 that savings
organizations may be kept intact for
the active campaign next fall
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FRANCE CONSIDERS H. c. OF L.
May Open Frontier at Once to Get
Materials, Paper Saws.

PARIS. July 8 (Havas).-The French
government is considering the prob
lem of the high cost of living, and
the cabinet will take up the question
at a meeting today.
According to the Echo de Paris. the
government is considering the issu-
ance Of the decree opening the from
tier Immediately for the importation
of necessary raw material. The Figaro
says the government Is discussing the
prohibition of the expectation OF GER
tain foodstuffs. such as butter. eggs
and cheese. Other newspapers declare
that the government intends to pro-
pose a law inf1icting very severe pen
alties on food spectators.
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TOXIC CELEBRATES PEACE.
Emperor Present at Review o.
Army and Navy Forces.

TOXIC. July tby the Associated
Press).-An extensive official celebra-
ton of the signing of peace took
place today, Emperor Yoshihfto was
present at special review of the
army and navy forces while through
out the empire salutes were fired
: The municipality of Toxic was the
host at a largely attended luncheon,
during the course of which cable mes
sares of felicitation were dispatched
to the mayors of principal allied
cities During the evening there
were several lantern professions. The
city was profusely decorated.
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SENATE ASKS REPORT ON
R. R. PASSES FOR 1919

Without discussion. the Senate to-
day adopted a resolution by Senator
Newberry. republican. of Michigan,
calling on the railroad administration
for a report Of passes issued in 1919
for transportation and parlor. sleep
ing and dining car privileges.
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STEAMER SINKS SCHOONER.
Magunkook Rescues Crew Of Fish.
ing Craft of Georgian Banks.

NEW YORK. July S.-The American
steamship Magunkook. which arrived
today from Rotterdam. reported the
sinking in collision Of the gasoline
fishing schooner Edmund F. Black of
Portland. Me-, or the Georgian fishing
banks, in a fog Sunday night. The
schooner's crewppf eight men was res
eued and hroughth aTA
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AMENDMENT WOULD END
TAX AT SODA FOUNTAINS

An amendment to the revenue law
doing away with the tax on soda water,
sundaes and soft drinks sold at soda
fountains was introduced in the Senate
today by Senator Capper of Kansas
Senator Capper said he had received
scores of complaints against these taxes,
many Of them coming from his own
state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
Former Minstrel Primrose Ill.

SAN DIEGO. Calf. July s.-George
H. Primrose. who acquired fame and
popularity generation ago as a
dancer with the minstrel show of
Primrose and West. Is seriously i'll in
a hospital here. His physician an
nounced there is small chance for re-
cdEery. Primrose is sixty-six years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
FIND BAVARIAN COMMUNIST.
DR.. Levien, for Whom Large Re-
ward Was Offered, in Wiesbaden.

BERN. Switzerland, July 7.-Dr
Levien. one Of the leaders OF the Bava-
rian communist uprising in Munich last
April. has been found at wiesbaden
and arrested, according to information
received from Germany by the Swiss
police. Levien was believed to have
escaped to Switzerland.
DIR. Levien fed from Munich early in
May and in June the Ravarian govern
ment offered reward Of 10000 marks
for his capture. Another Bavarian COM
muniSt leader Of a similar name
Levine Nissen-was executed in Munich
June Z.
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Transport Dix Loses Propeller.

HONOLULU. r. H. July S.-The
United States Army transport Dix, en-
route Manila to San Francisco. re-
ported today by wireless she had lost
a propeller $50 miles from Honolulu.
The submarine tender Beaver went to
her assistance The transport Is not
carrying passengers and Is not be-
lieved to be in serious danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
Mr.. BURLESON DENIES
SENDING IN RESIGNATION

Postmaster General Burleson today
declared there was no foundation for
reports that he had sent his resigna-
ton to President Wilson
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French Elections Likely October 26

PARIS, July 8 (Havas).-In govern
ment circles it is believed that parlia-
mentary elections would be held Octo-
Der &c, according to the Echo de Paris.
The last parliamentary election in
France was held April 20. 1914, before
the outbreak of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
Rumor Of Klan's Purpose.

According to the rumors. the khan"
has been organized to aid the author-
ties in the search for the negro as
sailant of the two women. Incident
ally however. the rumor runs. the
'klan" purposes to keep the negroes
of the entire section Tin order" much
dissatisfaction existing at refusal of
colored men and women to work ex-
cept under their own conditions and
at their own prices. The result of
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Rewards for Assailant.

Residents of Friendship Heights
meeting last night at the home OF Hi
leary w. sOffutt, subscribed $500 to be
added to the $500 raised by citizens or
Somerset and Drummond as a reward
for the capture of the negro assall-
ant. Citizens of Chevy Chase, Md.
last night likewise subscribed 5000
the total reward. including the slO0
offered by the District police depart
ment. now being s1.100. To this it is
expected the commissioners OF Mont.
gomery county will add a substantial
amount, probably bringing the entire
sum offered as reward for the
negro's capture up to $4,000 or $4,000.
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ACTSN = :.
-
T|PPERARy SHOWN
Memorandum Sets Forth
Conditions Reported to Brit
ish Authorities in Ireland.

NEW YORK. July s-A copy OF the.
memorandum setting forth alltxeu
conditions in Tipperary county. Ire
land. issued yesterday at Dublin BY
the chief secretary for ireland. in out
lawing all Sim Fem organizations and
Irish volunteers from TipperarN
county, has been received here from
British sources in London. The lSsu-
ance of the memorandum was an -
nounced in last nights able dis
patches
The memorandum recites series
of lawlesS acts reported to Rriusll
peace officers. ard quotes from tw"
documents said to have been seized
by British authorities in Ireland.
Quotations given from these tU"
documents deal with an alleged
boycott" of police and measures L"
be taken against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
Proclaimed Five Regulations

Copies of "A Sim Fein proclamation
seized by the police in Tipperary
were said to have declared the south
riding of Tipperary to be a military
area and proclaimed five regulations.
These regulations summarized were!
That a policeman found in that
area will be deemed to have forfeit
ed his life. the more notorious polio"
being dealt with AZ far as possible
first.
Every person in the pay of Eng
land una Gistrates. jurors. etc-l who
helps England 70 rule this country
will be deemed TO have for
feited his life; civilians giving in
formation to the police or soldiers. If
convicted will be executed. i. e. shot
or hanged; police doctors and prison
officials connected with the drug
ging OF any Irish citizen to obtain
information may be hanged or
drowned or shot on sight and final
ly every citizen must assist when
required in enabling us to perform
our duty
The other document was described
manuscript found on J. A. Burke
a Sim Fem member of parliament
when he was arrested near Thurles
last February while addressing
public meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08

The supplementary service which
the Red Cross has been performing
among casualties and sick of the
American soldiers will be taken over
formally by the War Department
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Cigarmakers Strike in Boston.

BOSTON. July .s.-More than 1000
union cigarmakers went on strike yes
'.rday in an effort to enforce demands
f3r wage increase of approximately
81, per cent. Most of the large shops
- ere closed. but NSeveral of the small
,nufacturers who GRANTED the demands