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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
LEVI P. MORTON IS So.
Birthday Anniversary of Former
Vice President Celebrated Today.

Levi p. Morton, former Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. celebrated
his ninety-fifth birthday anniversary
at his home. 1900 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. yesterday, a number Of relatives
and members Of his family, besides
many friends, making up the gather
ing that Joined in observing the occa-
sion.
While within nve years Of the CEN
fury mark. Mr.. Mortonsis in excellent
health. though aside from frequent
drives In and around the city he has
not appeared much in public in the
last few years. Mrs. Morton died last
August. Mrs. William Corcoran Eus-
tbs Of this city and two other dauEh-
tors are the surviving children.
Mr.. Morton has made his home in
Washington for the last twelve years,
only leaving the city for casion al
visits to his country place. Rhinecliff-
on-Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
FLIGHT TO AZORES is MADE WITHOUT MZSHAP
NAVYS AIR FLIGHT
ACROSS THE OCEAN
NOT COMPETITIVE

Official announcement is
made that the present trans.
atlantic air flight is not COM
petitive in any sense. and that
the United States Navy is not
in any way interested in the
prizes offered by newspapers
foreign or domestic-for the
FIRST air trip across the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17


that the Navy boats would make it.
The Navy has planned the flight on
such, q. scientific basis that don't see
how they could have possibly failed.
II feel that anything Commander
Towers starts out to do. he will finish +"
Mrs. Towers. prior to her marriage.
was Miss Lily Carstairs of Philadel-
phia. Her marriage. to Commander
Towers took place in London in 1915,
when he was attached to the United
States embassy as assistant naval at
tache. She Is an accomplished lin
gust and loaned her services to the
French high commission during the
war, working for five months at the
ONCE here. She Is living with her
small daughter at IT'S 18th street
northwest.
Commander Towers was graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1905. and
about two years and a half ago he
was ordered to Washington. where
he was on duty at the Navy Depart
ment until he took up his present
work. He is one of the youngest Of
ficers of his rank in the service. and
especially SO to command the his
toric flight with the NC-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
STRIKE PARALYZES CITY.
Three-Day Trouble Hats All Act.
ivity and Isolates Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG, May 17.-Practically
complete interruption Of winnipsg's
normal industrial and commercial
lie ana lack Of means to communal
cate with the outside world were re-
suits Of the general strike. which an
tered today on its third day. With
fevorahie strike votes from eighty
unions. most Of which were called out
Nv the strike committee. nearly all
sctivitias were at q standstill.
warning has gone from Mayor
charles Cray to Ottawa that the
ing the presence Of q. D. Robertson,
Canadian minister Of labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
sPEACEPlEB|SC|TE
Plan FOR germany
T.. = -
Counter Terms Discussed
and Scheidemann Talks Of
Germany's "Rights."
Will. REFUSE TO SIGN


~ the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Friday. May 1s. via Copen-
hassn-Ths German government has
arranged for plebiscite IL the allies
refuse to make Concessions in the treaty
OF peace. according to the Zeitung Am
mittag.
COLOGNE. May Is CHavas).-Cardi-
nal Hartmann, Archbishop OF Cologne.
in the situation between the allied pow
err and Germany in order to protect
Germany from the complete breakdown
which msnaces' here. In his appeal the
CARDINAL asserted that the peace condi-
Germany and be q cruel violation Of the
Tight1 Of 100000 inhabitants Of the
country.
. Counter Terms Discussed.
BERLIN. Thursday. May Is (by the
Associated Press) Replying to depu-
, tation from the regions threatened I'M
der the farms Of tho peace treaty,
said today that the cabinet was discuss
Ing counter peace terms. based without
restriction. on President Wilson's princi-
plea
lions We need and to which we have
-
Wilson'S note of November 8. 1915"
the chancellor declared. That 10 the
new 0ermany's right, upon which the
govVrnmsnt will insist to the last"
Will Decline to Sign.
A. = result Of yelled insinuations in
the pan-Gsrman newspapers that the
Ebert.ScheidemAnn government in
tsnds to sign the allied peace terms.
notwithstanding their severe provi-
sions. semi official announcement was
made today that these insinuations
strike q false note and that the gov
eminent In fully united in its inten-
tons to CARRY out its recently stated
policy Of declining to sign the COM
pa1t.
reports that lack Of unity exists In
the cabinet also are denied. The an
nounesment decl.re. th fS I'll there =, \ 10
plsnlpotentiaries and Berlin and that
the government knows itself to be
one With the overwhelming majority
OF the people.
No Hasty eyes" or ono"
Continuing. the announcement says
the government will not be forced
into q hasty yes" or a hasty basic
mo-" and that it IL determined to
unbearableness and impossibllity OF
fulnllinG the present terms. The an
nounosment concluded by saying that
the government. however, would at
tempt to negotiate an understanding
which would eliminate in peace OF
II 10 stated that Matthias Er.berger
who has been accused Of differing
with the cabinet, 10 completely in &C.
cord with Its views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
FRANCE RELIGHTS FURNACE.
First Since War Is Started Up in
Maubeuge.

LoNGWY. France. May 1s.-Louis
Loucheur. minister Of reconstruction.
today relighted the blast furnace in
the Senelle factory at Maubeuge, the
nrst to be reopened in liberated ter
ritory in northern France.
Albert F. Lebrun, minister Of
blockade and invaded regions. and
many men prominent in Industrial
life In France were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

That the 700 District heroes en- route
home from France may not lack recog-
milton from their city. a citizens COM
mittee. headed by Isaac Cans. today
made q hurry-up appeal for funds to
arrange a welcome.
New York. Philadelphia and the other
big cities Of the country have seen their
parades. Mr.. Cans committee is asking
for q small contribution from you today
In order that similar honor may be paid
Washington's fighting men,
The committee has only few days in
which to complete arrangements, 30 un-
less q fund is raised promptly the larg-
est units of Washington soldiers In the
war will return to civilian life unwel-
coined.
Contributions. small or large. should
be sent to William T. Galliher. treasurer
Of the committee. American National
Bank
Mr.. Cans. representing the citizens
of the District. and Donald B. Atwell
Of Pershfng Post. No. 1. held . last
minute conference yesterday and de-
cided to start arrangements for a.
welcome for all three Of the District
units now on the ocean. depending
on the public spirit OF the people of
tho District to put up the; money
sible.
Their first step was to address a
letter to Secretary OF War Baker ask
Ing him to order the three District
IL possible, before they go to Camp
Meade for rehabilitation.
The 10th Field Artillery. with
about 400 Washington men. 10 due at
Field signal Company. about seventy
same day, and the 3I2th Machine Gun
Battalion. with nearly 200 local SOL
diers, is expected at Newport News
three days later.
Parade Through City Probable.
If the War Department can grant
the Request to SrinS the aon three on f Gr,
same day the citisens' committee will
have them parade through the city
in their battlefield equipment and IN
4 strictly military parade. II. tne-
plan can be carried ont It VIII be the
first. and likewise the last. opportunity
the city will have to review three OF
the largest untts 1t had in the war.
The committee points out that once
the men are demobiliEed at Camp
Meade II will be almost impossible
to get, them all together for a re-
view.
The committee will point out to the
War Department that. since the three
outfits must 60 to Camp Meade for
muster-out. it would not be far from
their course to route them through
Warrington. -
A committee Of the wives of men in
the field artillery has raised enough
money among the relatives and
friends of the soldiers to give their
men a dinner and reception at Ward
man Park Hotel the evening they ar
rive. Unless the city contributes
more to the citizens committee, how
ever, the machine gunners and the
field signal men will go to Camp
Meade without q welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
COSTA RIGA ASSURES SAFETY.
Foreigners Given Assurance by
presideut Tinoco.

SAN JOSE. Costa RIGA. Friday. May
iS.-Because Of rumors which have
been circulated that The lives and
property Of foreigners in Costa Rica
orders along the northern frontier.
President Tinoco declared before con-
gress today that foreigners enjoy
full guarantees. Congress 1t Joint
session yesterday passed unanimous
ly q resolution protesting against
these rumors and assuring foreign
Of their perfect safety here.
Two moro skirmishes- are reported
to have occurred Glong the Nicara.
guam border and the town OF Santa
Rosa IL said to have been looted BY
the rAYolutionista
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
GRAIN BOARD NAME CHANGED
Executive Order Increases Capital
n sK0O nm M

NEW. YORK. May 17.-President
Wilson. by executive order. dated May
II, has directed the food administra-
ton grain corporation to change its
name to the United States Grain Cor
poration and increAse it's capital
stock from $15o.oo0.ooo to $500. oo0. 900.
according to q cable message from
Herbert Hoover received here.
The President further empowered
Mr.. Barnes to license the wheat
handling trades. paktngsproper regu-
= lations. 10 make senectivs the guar
snty price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
SPLENDID" CRIES
MRS. J. H. TOWERS
Wife of Commander of Transit.
lantic Flight Says HE Will
Finish What He Starts"

IT think it is perfectly splendid"
said Mrs. ]. H. Towers. wife Of the
commander Of the transatlantic flying
boat squadron. when informed today
of her husbands safe arrival at the
Azores II was convinced all along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
|TODAY'S FLIGHT IS
LONGEST NONSTOP
CreditabIe ShoWings, How
ever, Have Been Made Be-
fore by Other Airmen.

Although it is estimated that Lieut.
Commander H. B. Grow. U. S. n, COW
cred 1850 miles In a naval seaplane
in q nonstop Digit at Hampton roads
April Is last, yet the achievement OF
the naval planes today is undoubtedly
the longest nonstop fight made be-
tween two charted points over a
known stretch of miles that was ever
made by any heavfer-than-air ma
chine. land or water.
Lieut.. Commander Grow stayed up
In his flying boat for twenty hours
and ten minutes. 1t was estimated
from his average speed. and with due
allowance for wind, that he covered
1880 miles, but this IL not certain, az
he few in circles and landed where
Azores today was actually 1900 miles
and must stand as a world record.
Frenchman Flew 1000 Miles.
Perhaps the best previous record
early in the war by a French military
aviator. who started for Warsaw, Po-
land. His fuel gave out. and he was
compelled to land within the German
lines on the eastern front. Informa-
ton given out by the Germans. sup.
means inclined to favor the flyers
achievement, indicates that his flight
was about 1000 miles.
A French aviator later started for
Madagascar. on a nonstop flight
crossing the Mediterranean and
Egypt. Although someof the legs
Of his trip were notable in length, nc
one was as long as 1900 mileS. he
having to descend on one or two occa-
sions. A Handley-Paige machine has
flown all the way to India from Eng
land, but no portion Of the journey
equaled the achievement of today.
Number Of Hours Not Material.
The number of hours consumed in a
flight 10 Of no particular value for
record purposes, it is pointed out by
experts. inasmuch as it is possible for
an aviator to go upRnd fly at q re.
duced speed almost Indefinitely.
Tho distance record for a non -stop
flight by a lighter-than-air machine
10 a little better. A British non-rigid
ldirigible, the US-11. March % last new
around the edges OF tho North sea q
distance which IL accurately estimated
to have been l.2S5 miles. 1t was up
forty and a half hours. Zeppelins
have also made flights. comparable
with this. II not better. as regards
distance covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

not, adding that the scheme was sug-
gested for the commissions eonsid-
GRAFTON.
Mr.. Clayton paid his respects to the
proposed gone system, saying that the
people of Washington are united in
their opposition to this suggested
His remarks brought forth a state
ment from Mr.. Dariinxtor to the ef-
feet that the railway COMPANY had
never proposed the coming of fares.
but that the suggestion had come
originally from Prof. Albert Richey.
who testified In the early part Of the
hearings on the company's rate in
crease application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

from Chatham, Mass, where she had
been compelled to wait almost a week
by unfavorable weather. she made a
wonderful flight to Halifax, averaging
ninety-nine miles an hour. The sue
ceeding' day she left for Newfound-
land, but was compelled to descend
again through engine trouble. After
this she finished the trip. arriving at
Trepassey just as the NC-1 and NC-3
were returning from an Intellectual
start across the Atlantic.
The failure of the two latter ships
On their initial attempt was due en-
tirely to their inability to raise from
the water the extra load that had
been put on them.
Dirigible's Bad Luck.
The most serious disappointment oc-
CURED when the big naval dirigible
airship was blown from her mornings
at ST. Johns Thursday. This occurred
just after she had broken all records
for distance covered by non-rigid air
ships, total distance of more than
1900 miles in twenty-five hours and
forty minutes.
The earliest transatlantic entry to
arrive in Newfoundland was the Sop
with biplane. powered with Rolls
Royce 3S0.horsepower engine: This
machine, piloted by Harry G. Hawker.
the Australian aviator, and navigated
by Commander Mackenzie Grieve. r.
N, has been held up by unfavorable
weather ever since her arrival, March
% last.
Capt. Frederick p: Raynham and
Maj. c. W. F. Morgan. two British
aviators with a Martinique plane,
have been held up in Newfoundland
by unfavorable weather conditions
since April IL.
Fell Into Irish Sea.
The most tragic British entry was
that of Maj. ]. c. p. Wood and Capt.
c. c. Wylie, r. N, which started from
Eastchurch, England, on April Is. The
machine became lost in a fog and
then fell into the Irish sea following
engine trouble. Both occupants were
rescued.
Two .disappointments in succession
befell Lieut.. J. p. Fontan. the French
aviator. who starter from Paris to fly
to South America by way Of Cape
Dakar. Africa. and Pernambuco, Bra
gil He made his first start on March
Is, but was compelled to land shortly
afterward because Of a cracked cylfn-
der. On April 8. after flying for ITO
miles. he was compelled to land at
Bourges through engine trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
MAY ALLOW 6-CENT
STREET CAR FARE
Continued from First Page.)

the legal points involved in the case.
both systems. with the additional
revenue to be expended for better
ments under the commissions super
vision. is presented as the plan OF the
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
which has made an extensive study
of the local traction situation.
In starting out, Mr.. Clayton said the
serv;ce but they want assurance that
an increased rate will be accompanied
by an improvement in service. He
stated that In his opinion the COM
pany has made progress in this direc-
ton under the scent fare.
Chairman Kutz questioned the per-
tinency of some of Mr.. Clayton's re-
marks about the company's policy not
to remove the trolley poles on Bright
wood avenue. but the citizens dele
gate insisted that such observations
were in order, as the public's wishes
as to improvements should be con-
sidered by the commission when 1t
contemplates enabling the company to
earn additional revenue.
Says Some Relief Is Needed.
In expressing the opinion that the
company should be given some relief,
Mr.. Clayton said he would not at
tempt to say how much Is needed,
but that he thought the commission
should go far enough to make it pos
sible for the company to provide good
service now and maintain 1t in the
future through the building of addi-
tional lines. replacement of tracks
and purchase Of additional cars.
He strongly opposed the granting OF
any relief which would be applied to
the payment of common stock divi-
-dends. Some part Of the burden. he
insisted. should be borne by the com.
pany. To this end he proposed that
the traction concern. for period OF
two years. divert to improvements the
money it otherwise might use for
paying p.San dividends on the common
Asked by Commissioner Brownlow
If he thought the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company could be
granted a Scent rate without the
commission being legally bound to
order similar increase for the Capt.
tai Traction Company, Mr.. Clayton
said he was confident the commission
had no alternative but to treat both
companies alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Beeler for Zones, Ham Saws.

President Ham supplemented Mr.,
Darlington's observation with the
statement that credit for originating
tne zone plan as far as Washington
Rftchey. but rather.to John A. Beeler,
tramc expert employed by the Public
Utilities Commission when local street
car traffic congestion was at its worst
during the war. Mr.. Beeler. he said,
was an ardent advocate of zone fares
as being the most equitable means of
distributing the cost of street car
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Yesterdays Summaries.

Summaries Of yesterdays play fol-
low:
ham. Bsnnockburn. defeated L. B: PurnelL
saitm0re ca,.,e' rso%.. q
s.,ti nS : up: Cameron B. Buxton, Phila:
deiphis. defeated r. Craig Morton. Baltimore.
s and Z: walter B. Tuckerman; Chevy Cnase.
S w. ssswa as.'s coans s
lum, Warrington. ! up in e hole; Lee T.
.pS Ss:sg eh.: s:%s '' 9:n::
sseoas SR 4
and /: Buxton defeated Tuekerman. I and
3; Harlan defeated BraEner. ! up IN ~
Mskscf defeated
aud s: Hale defeated Morton, and 3;
Thompson defeated McCaIlum. I up; Chasmar
oe second Hight light. srst rcuns-H. p; Merton.
Chevy Chase, defeated g. ": Laudick. Colum-
bia: and 2; B. L. Bartlett; Bsla%o pre- de:
jane! James Baird, N Columbia. defsstsd John G.
Davidson. Columbia. 9 and s; G. n; Ivory.
sannoctburn. defested Tom a Moor 1 sannSes
defeated 1ssa i r. 4. Pyle. Columbia. up in is
holes; ]. r. Desibour. Chevy Chase. debated
Renaie, columSas. dsfes!:a 9: A:hms.de Ful-
Ter, Chevy Chase. BY Default; W. e; Barr.
Washinston. defeated q. p. Harlan. Columbia.
Second round-BartIett defeated Newton. 4
and 2; Ivory defeated Baird, I up; De sibou!
defeated Brown. and 8; Mckenzie defeated
onsolation-Nagis defeated LAudick by de.
f&Alt: Davidson defeated Moore. and 1: Jack
son defeated Pyle. 2 and /; Harlan won by
Third flight. nrsts round-H. K. cornweli.
Columbia, Defeated A. Z. Christman, Colum.
bia, / up in 10 holes; r. n. Ellis. Chevy Chase.
defeated q. B. Miller. Chevy Chase. and B:
AnTA afA1
Robert Weir. wilmington. by default; r. R.
Harrison. Columbia. defeated C. A. Beider, Co.
lumbia. and Q: I. T: Mann. Chevy Chase. de.
feated s. h. Harris; H.. Kirk.ids. { and 3; A.
combe. jr.. Chevy Chase. 2 and !; Donald
woodward. Chevy Chase, defeated e. ]. Orme,
Columbia. 6 and 8: Hughes Oliphant. Chevy
Chase. defeated J. L. Davis. Chevy Chase. BY
default.
second round-Ellis defeated Cornwsn. s and
4; Harrison defeated Langhorne, 8 and g.; Mann
defeated Thurman. and 8; Woodward defeat
ed Oliphant BY default.
Consolation -Christman defeated Miller by
default; Beider won by default; Harris de-
feated Larcombe. and 8; Orme won BY de-
fault.
Fourth flight, first tcsnd-c T. osburn.
iumbia. by default; a: g. HMs,ttinsiy, Goiumbi:
9; 2: TTs.., washi .st dlis.ts %. v. ?.
.nS Sea.s .:s cs.s; .,: d.
f s. r. T.leott Chevy Chase. asf:ated 80 5. X.
k1ad. aansi
up r. A. ellis. Chevy Chase. defeated ]. d.
Baines. Columbia by default:
up Wood defeated Truett. 2 ana Il; Tafcott
defeated Csssels, 4 and B; Haines defeated
Gi GtaD..oiat don won By default; Axe
s 81 1ss 1 and ); Kf,ts won By defaSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Question of Legality Raised.

Questined also as to whether he was
satisfied that the plan for q uniform
six-csnt rate, with the commission
supervising the expenditure of funds
to be derived from the additional
1 cont, would stand the test OF law.
MI. Clayton admitted that he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
Lisbon Prepares Greeting.

LISBON, PertSsaif Nay Is !, Sb 2. t h:
for the arrival Of the American trans
atlantic seaplanes. Two American
warships are in the Taxus river and
a meteorological mission daily Is
studying atmospheric conditions from
the observatory.
An English meteorologtst also In
here with stores and instruments for
any English flying boats or other
planes which may arrive.
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AZORES REPORT
PLANES PROGRESS
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tain an average speed OF sixty nauti-
cal miles an hour. Temperature was
expected to determine the flying all
titude. =
NC-4 Gets on Well.

The NC-4, which was left behind at
the start by her sister craft because
Of engine trouble and arrived here
from Halifax only yesterday. wab
in the air today almost AZ soon a.
the flagship. rising after q swift twenty
five-minute cruise about Manhattan har-
Dor.
The EC-1 made two unsuccessful
attempts to leave the water, while
Commander Towers' plane scared
above 1t, and the taking" NC-4, but
it rose nine minutes after the nag
ship and followed In the wake OF the
others. which headed for the east, a.
soon as It took tho air.
A. the throttle of tho four liberty
motors with which each plano 10
equipped were opened wide and the
boats sped down the bay on the sur
face, posing for the flight. they were
escorted by launches from the three
warships anchored here. Tho motor
boats darted ahead and astsrn OF the
planes, but gave them wide berths. 30
that no accident might befau them.
Nature provided q glorious day for
the beginning Of the gamble against
death. The white spray thrown UP
by the planes as they sped along
the surface seemed like rays nash
ing from the emerald surface OF the
harbor nesting among green hills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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Engine and Propeller Trouble.
When the NC-4 finally got away