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DECREASE IN D. c.
Infant MORTALITY
Census Figures, 1919, Show
Lower Rate Than for Five
81 Preceding Years.

Infant mortality in Washington In
491e decreased appreciably during the
Year. the census bureau announced
today in making public infant NOR
fslity statistics in the larger cities.
fhe infant death rate in Washington
during the year was eighty-five per
xltousand a decrease of 23.4 per cent as
compared with 1918, when there were
ffs deaths per thousand. The infant
Death rate in Washington for the past
fear shows lower percentage per
thousand than for five years past. The
.sste in 1917 was 81 per thousand. in 1915
IDS per thousand and in 1915 Ill per
tlousand.
~ Decrease OF 81 Fer Cent.
The death rate Of Infants under one
year of age decreased 81 per cent dur
ing the year in Washington.
The decrease in the infant death
rate In Washington reflected de-
crease all over the United States. ~"
bureau announced OF the twelve
largest cities in the birth registrat ton
area. seven showed decreases of from
SIS to e3i. the Washington decrease
Death unt-s IN Other Gifts.
IL New York city the death rate of
fr;fsuts under one year CT age de-
cra,asc1 / per cent, compared with
1918. and was Is per cent below the
7alj figure. In Philadelphia the de-
crease was 33 ner cent from the pre-
vipus year: In Cleveland, per cent;
Baltimore 81 per cent; Detroit. per
cent: Pitt shurgh. 25 per cent; Buffalo.
IL per cent; Milwaukee. per cent:
Cincinnati, Is per cent. and Minne-
apoiis. per cent. For the entire
country. Lackawanna. n. Y, showed
the largest Improvement. the decrease
in infant mortality being "a per thou
sand births. .ss
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BONDS EXCHANGED
BY 100000 HERE

Within the last three months more
than 10000 persons of Washington and
vicinity have exchanged temporary
liberty loan bonds for permanent
bonds at the Treasury building, and
today the line of bondholders filing
past the wickets at the west entrance
of the big building seems as intermi.
nable as ever.
Since March IS. the date on which
the interest on the third loan bonds
matured, all temporary bonds of that
loan have been exchangeable for the
permanent issue, and during the last
three months. just a few less than
$4,000 permanent bonds of the third
loan have been Issued.
Others BEING EXCHANGED.
Other bonds now being exchanged
are the first loan 4s and the second
loap As. and after July the Az per
exchangeable.
To date 500 first loan bonds and
1915 second loan bonds have been
exchanged, a total Of 45,800 perma-
merit bonds having been given for the
temporary issues.
represents approximately the num-
ber of customers" that have been
served, for most OF those exchanging
bonds have but one permanent bond.
Practically all of the per cent tenn
porary bonds Of the first and second
loans are being converted" into An
per cent permanent bonds at the same
time they are exchanged.
AS the law is that where bond 10
exchanged for one bearing a higher
rate of interest, the Increased rate
must apply from the subsequent
coupon date, the difference Of one
quarter of / per cent for six months
is paid by. the bondholders in az
changing per cent bond for AZ
per cent bond with the current coupon
attached.
Final Exchange I'm October.
The final exchange of permanent
bonds for those of temporary issue
will begin October Is, on and after
which date fourth loan Ans may be
exchanged for permanent bonds bear
ing the same rate of interest. AS the
fifth loan victory notes" were short
term securities. they were issued in a
permanent form and no exchange Of
them will be necessary.
The line that may be seen daily in
the central corridor OF the Treasury
Department is indicative Of the way
the residents Of the National Capital
responded to the call for liberty bond
buyers during the war.
Tne work Of exchanging starts at
9 O'clock each morning and continues
until pm, when the clerks begin
the work Of balancing their books.
Ten clerks are employed in the work
OF making the exchanges and they
have no idle time
ReGistered Bonds.
There has been some misunder-
standing on the part Of those taking
registered bonds to the Treasury to
be exchanged for bonds bearing 4
higher rate Of interest. or for coupon
bonds. whom they found they could
not turn in the registered bond unless
1t had been countersigned at a bank
It was explained by q Treasury Of
f1cial today that the clerical force
there has no means OF Identifying the
great majority of registered bond
honders. and 1t was decided that such
Identification could best be made
whore the bond holder was known.
and the Treasury would then accept
the seal Of the bank NJ evidence the
bond was rightly presented. This.
1t was added. enables the government
to give every possible proteotion to
tho holders Of registered bondA
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COOLIDGE ATTENDS
AMHERST REUNION
Quarter Century Gathering
of Class Occasion for
Personal Tribute.

AMHERST, Mass, June Is (by the
Associated Press) Gov Coolidge to-
day set aside the affairs Of the state
and consideration Of his campaign for
the vice presidency to take his place
with fellow alumni OF Amherst Col
lege in renewing the association of
undergraduate days.
1t was the twenty fifth anniversary
OF his graduation and his classmates
celebrated both the quarter century and
the honor which had come to their
school-fellow, Cal"
The governor came here by motor
this morning. He breakfasted at
the national House Of Representa-
tives.. who had placed him in nomina-
tion for the presidency at the repub-
lican convention in Chicago.
The Speaker congratulated Gov
Coolidge on his nomination and said
party at the forthcoming elections,
adding: There is no vulnerable point
in the ticket. I believe the country
10 republican. never more 50 than to-
day after the present administration" :"
At Northampton Home.
En- route to Amherst. the governor
called at his home in NORTHAMPTON
for Mrs. Coolidge. who accompanied
him to the college. 1t was his first
nation.
Only one man on the street recog-
niZed him and his hand wave waB re-
turned by the executive, who, when
asked for the identity. Of the man,
ssid' That's "a Martin. janitor Of
At his home, half Of a two-famiiy
house. q neighbor chatted with Gov
Coolidge on the porch for . time. To-
night fellow citizens OF Northampton
have arranged for 8 celebration with q
parade and banquet in his honor.
Reception Mt state House.
Gov. Coolidge received congratula-
tions from Massachusetts leaders Of
the party at a reception held at the
statehouse sta ), yesterday Y. 4: The governor
Cox. Frank b. Hall. chairman of the
republican state committee, and Massa
setts delegates to the Chicago conven-
tion.
In reply to the congratulations,
Gov. Coolidge said in part:
After all. offices are ended and they
TEEN in which men hold each other
may remain forever. And great as 1
regard the honor that the convention
has conferred upon me. l regard with
much more satisfaction and much
more honor, this tribute Of you who
Know me. who have lived with me and
worked and wrought with me. and the
shows that you have in me-"
Cheers were given for ''the next Vice
President" and 'the republican national
ticket" Then some one suggested
three cheers for Oregon" The re-
sponse was hearty. It was an Oregon
delegate who placed Gov Coolidge in
nomination for Vice President.
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e.
brate the granting Of Mrs. Won
Schlegefs final divorce decree. He
attended the party. he said. with an
other woman.
Early Friday morning, Won Schlegel
said. he left for Atlantic City on busi-
ness and while there ne learned Of
the tragedy through the newspapers.
Preparations were being made yes
terday for the funeral today at Ridge
wood. N. J. Richard Elwell. fifteen
years old. son Of the murdered man,
arrived here from Andover Academy,
where he is a student. He said he
was unable to give any Information
as to what had been his fathers re-
lations with women, AS he had not
seen him since he was FIVE years old
Joseph s. Elwell. father of the
card expert. obtained permission
from the surrogate's court to open
a safe deposit vault which, he said,
contained his sons will. He was au-
thorizsd to open this vault in the
presence Of q representative from the
state controllers ONCE.
The wife of the slain man an
nounced that she sought nothing for
herself. from her husbands estate.
but that II the will did not provide
for their son. she would take & hand
in the proceedings
The safe deposit vault was opened
and what purported to be Elwelrs
last will was found. This document
was said to leave all his real estate
and personal property to his mother
and father.
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|M'HENRY INSANE,
DOCTORS TESTIFY
Two Hold Youth irresponsible
for Killing Detective
Armstrong.

/ John McHenry. twenty years old, who
is on trial before Justice Gould and a
jury In Criminal Division /. for the
killing of Detective Sergeant Armstrong
at Union station December Il last. Is
pathological liar" and Is suffering from
dementia praecox, according to the tes-
tmony of two medical experts.
Dr. John p Murphy used the term
pathological liar" in his testimony and
Justice Gould inquired II he based his
opinion that the defendant is insane on
lying.
Attorney Hawken objected to the
cross-exa mination by the court and JUS
tice Gould remarked. "I am Just as de-
sirous of having him adjudged insane as
you are, if he Is insane. But II not. do
not propose to allow him to escape the
consequences of his crime by the plea
of insanity. l want simply to get the
proof"
Examined Roy Twice.
DIR. Murphy explained that he made
Two examinations of McHenry and Is
convinced he Is mentally unbalanced
ard legally insane. He said he meant
by pathological liar one who for no
yause would ieil one sto-y one day and
there was TO reason to shroud in mys-
ert. II" declared this one of the
symptoms OF demeniia praecox.
DIR. add Concurs.
DR.. John NJ. Ladd. local alienist,
formerly connected with the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital. was the next
witness. He said he had examined
McHenry on several occasions and as
a result Of these examinations and Of
his experience in mental disease.
which included. with his Army serv-
Ice. about 1900 cases. he had
reached the opinion that McHenry is
suffering from dementia praecox and
was so afflicted when he fired the
fatal shots last December. He de-
clared McHenry legally irresponsible
for his actions
Both physicians were asked q hypo-
thetical question Of several thousand
words by Attorney Hawkin. embrac-
ing the entire life OF McHenry as
brought out during the trial Each
said the person thus described would
be insane.
The defense may close its case this
afternoon.
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Daniel j. Sullivan. a resident of
tA3si city. and veteran Of the world
w(r died Sunday night at Providence
Hospital, after brief illness. He
lf3efi at 412 H street.
He was born in this city September
"a 1855. and was educated in paro-
ch3al schools. He was graduated
fr4rn Immaculate Conception School
iM 1906. following which he went to
SN Charles College. Baltimore. Md
He was In the real estate busines
hH6e for more than seven years. Dur
III the war he served In the Medical
Crps. U. S. A.. as sergeant, first class.
HI was discharged 8 year ago last
My He was an active member OF
Vincent B. Costello Post, No. Is,
American Legion. and Washing
to Council Knights of Columbus
F8r! more than ten years he was an
ua,1er at st. Patrick's Church.
4urviving him are his mother, Mrs.
N3llie Sullivan, and three sisters.
MIS-! p. H. Decker and Misses Anna
and Loretto Sullivan. all of this city.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning at 80 O'Clock. at his
home. thence to st. Patrick's Church,
where requiem mass will be said at
$40 o'clock. Interment will be in
Mount Olivet cemetery. A delegation
Of Vincent b. Costello Post. No. Is,
American Legion, will be represented
at the services.
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HERMAN J. sCHULTEIs,

Herman J. schulteis, prominent
lawyer in this city for many years.
died last night at his residence, 1735
New Hampshire avenue, after an ILL.,
four years old.
Mr.. Schulteis was born at Richfeld.
Wis. and came to this city about forty
wears ago. His law ONCE was in the
Munsey building. He was we'll known
up at the Capitol. having constantly
appeared before the various commit
tees. He represented the government
In the immigration investigation in
1892. He was a member Of the Dis
trict Bar Association.
Surviving him are his wife. Mrs.
Agnes M. schulteis. and . son, Henry
c. Schulteis OF this city. Funeral
services will be held Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock At st. Paurs Church,
where mass will be said. Intsrment
iILfollow In st. Mary's cemetery.
Evening star., 1920-06-15
BRITAIN DETERMINED
TO PASS IRISH BILL
Emphatic Statement Is Received
by House Of Commons From
Government Leaders.

LONDON. June Il tby the Associat-
ed Press).-Governmental determine
ton to pass the Irish home rule bill
was, expressed in a long emphatic
statement to the house OF commons
when discussion OF the bill in the
committee stage was resumed by the
house today.
The members were warned that ANY
supposition of an intention to abaii-
donsthe measure is quite illusory."
Some observations were made dur.
ing confederation Of an amendment to
Carson and designed to omit the sec
tion Of the bill giving control Of irish
railways to an Irish council. The
amendment was defeated by a large
majority.
Evening star., 1920-06-15
MECCA FOR NEWSPAPER MEN,
Asheville to Be Host to Several Or
eanizations in july.

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. June 15.-Ashe-
Vile will be the mecca OF newspaper
men Of the south in July, the ofIicial
dates for the annual convention OF the
Southern Newspaper Publishers Assoc
ciation having been set for July 10 to III.
In addition to this body, which is the
largest newspaper association in the
south. the following other bodies will
meet: American Association Of Adver-
tising Agencies. quarterly executive
committee meeting; Southern Council.
A. A. A. A.. annual meeting; Southeast
efn Advertising Agencies Association,
annual meeting; Southern Farm Publi-
cations. annual meeting. will be held.
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A. A. 0RMsBY TO LEAVE.
Agriculture Employe Takes Post
Under State Of Louisiana.

Andrew A. Ormsby. assistant in ex-
hibits. Department Of Agriculture, re-
signed toda< to become director of
exhibits for the state of Louisiana.
Mr.. Ormsby became connected with
the department in 1907 as a stenogra-
pher. He was assistant chief clerk
Of the department for Ave years. and
for the past six years had supervised
the installation In the field Of the
departments exhibits at state fairs
and expositions.
Mr. Ormsby 10 a graduate Of the
National University Law School, men,
Der Of the Brookland Citizens Associ-
alton and of King David Lodge. No.
18. r. A. A. NJ. He will leave for
8aton KoltRa Tomorrow
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JOHN DONOVAN MISSING,

John Donovan. thirteen years old,
yesterday afternoon rode away from
his home at 3s1s 10th street on his
bicycle, taking his bathing suit with
him. His failure to return home
last night was reported to police OF
the tonth precinct. and IT was said
turned.
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Despondent because OF his failure
to make good in his studies at George
town University, where he was being
educated under the supervision of the
Federal Board Of Vocational EducA-
ton, and because he had been unable
to obtain a transfer to Boston, Mass.
Edward c. Violently, twenty-three
wears old. who served in the A. E. F.
in ArSonne forest and at st. Mlhiei
and was gassed and wounded. ended
his life this morning. He shot him
self in the head and died at Emergen.
cy Hospital an hour later.
The tragedy was enacted in sec
ond story front room at 1900 Rhode
Island avenue. where the young man
had resided most of the time since
his return from France. Howard Ben
nett and Marvin Maddox. his room
mates were not there when the shot
was fired, violently taking care to
wait until they had gone.
Causes Much Excitement.
Report Of the discharge of the
weapon created much excitement in
the building. Mrs. Catherine B. Cass,
lin charge OF the building. rushed to
the room and found the young man
stretched upon the floor. while near
him lay the revolver. She picked 1t
up. and later turned 1t over to De-
tectives Thompson and Walsh. who
made an investigation OF the shooting
and took charge of the personal ef-
feet. Of the overseas veteran. Miss
Hannah Arnold. near east relief work
ar and member Of the Women's City
Club, who has taken deep interest
| in the young man. az she has IN q
number OF others, was among the hrst
to 20 to Emergency Hospital. where
she saw the wounded man before he
died. Violently mover spoke after ne
violently was a favorite with many
persons. He had had . cheerful as az
and was deeply interested in his vo-
oationai educational studies. While
much time was spent In preparation
for the examinations at the close OF
the school term. the young man had
the work Of the near east relief cam
paign.
| were told that the student had failed
In two studies. which meant = delay
that time had shown unmistakable
signs Of dependency. Thinking a
change to another city. more especial
tly near his home In Medford. Mass,
would be beneficial to him. he went to
Baltimore yesterday and asked Tor q
transfer to Boston.
Request 10 Denied
| Returning from the Monumental
city yesterday afternoon. Violently told
friends his request had been denied.
He made no further comment on the
action of representatives of the fed
| erAl board. so far as his friends told
the detectives. but. It is stated. his
despondency was decidedly moro pro-
nounced.
It is stated that the young mans
real name was wolentyyirs. such
name appearing among his effects.
and the belief is expressed that he
| changed 1t only for the purpose of
shortening 1t. Cards found among his
effects show he had been employed by
the clothing firm o, Leopold Morse &
| Co. Adams Square, Boston, Mass. His
mother. before her death, resided at
| FL Summer street, Medford. The ad-
dress Of his father could not be OBJ
tained.
DR.. W. Browne Carr, deputy coro-
ner, will make an investigation Of the
tragedy. Funeral plans will be made
later.
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MRS. ELLA EATON KELLOGG.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. June l5-
Mrs. Ella Eaton Kellogg. well known
as a writer Of magazine articles on
child welfare and domestic science.
died here after long illness She was
the wife Of DR.. John II. Kellogg, head
of the Battle Creek Sanitarium Mrs.
Kellogg was born in Alfred, N. Y. in
1881
Evening star., 1920-06-15
NORFOLK MAN KILLED.
Score Hurt When Electric Car Hiti
Motor Truck.

TOLEDO. Ohio. June 15.-One per
son is dead. three severely injured and
more than score Of others slightly
hurt when a Lake Shore electric car
stuck a motor truck at Genoa. W. H.
Jones Of Norfolk. Va, vas killed in
stantly when the car turned on it's
side after striking a telephone pole.
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War on Grasshoppers.

LANSING, Mich, June lS-Bensie,
Mason. Charlevoix and Mecosta counties
have appealed to the Michigan farm bu-
reau for aid In fighting the srasshopper
pest. which u reported to be spreadlnG
kapidly. .<'.a'.
Evening star., 1920-06-15

More than half Of the employees Of
the Wa.tham watch factory are WON.
en-. because Of their small and agile
hands. i - e.
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ELWELL RODE HOME
AT $50 Am. FRIDAY

Continued from First Page.)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-10
Banker Is
Held for Trial

Tyndall, Aug. 10.-Solomon Wenz-
laff, vice president of the Bon
Homme County bank at Scotland,
which was taken in charge two or
three weeks ago by the state bank
ing department was arrested on a
warrant applied for by the state and
brought to Tyndall.
AS result of his preliminary
hearing he was held for trial in the
Bon Homme county circuit court and
furnished bond of 5000 for APP
pearance at that time.
The charge against him is that of
having loaned a stakeholder of the
bank more than so per cent of the
amount of the banks capital stock.
The defendant is the father of
Henry Wenzlaff, missing president of
the institution.
1t is said that shortly after the
bank was closed Solomon WenZlaff
turned into it $4,000
The banks shortage is estimated
at upward of 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-10
RAIL FARES
UP AUGUST 20
TENTATIVE DATE SET BY IN
TERSTATE COMMISSIONER
FREIGHT RATE AUGUST 26.

Sioux City, Aug, 10.-Advances in
passenger fares granted by the inter
state commerce commission will
probably become effective on August
20, 1920, and the freight increases
on August 26, according to private
information coming to Sioux City rail
officials.
When in Sioux City last week. F..
Il. Bowes, of Chicago, vice president
of the Illinois Central railway, stated
indications We're for the new tariffs
to become effective on August 90.
Fifty per cent increases in Pullman
and parlor car rates and the new ex-
cess baggage and milk advances are
likely to become effective simultane-
ously with the freight tariffs. No
time is being lost by the railways in
preparing for the application of the
al yearly revenue of $1,500,0OO,O 900
to the railroads.
1t seems to be generally under
stood that transportation costs are
to be levied on a percentage basis.
Blanket rate schedules are now being
prepared by the railways, which must
go to the commission for approval.
according to information coming to
the Sioux City offices.
Printed tariffs containing rates for
all territories and on all commodities
will supplement the rate sheets and
will be published as soon as they
can be prepared, states the data re-
ceived. They will be computed on
the basis of existing rates, plus the
increase authorized.
The commission suggested that the
authorized advances be put into eff
feet ''at as early date as practica-
ble." This the railways are endeav-
oring to do. The drain on the United
States treasury under the guarantee
act of earnings may be checked by
adopting the new charges before the
expiration of the guarantee period on
September |. 1t is estimated that
the guarantee would have amounted
to approximately 100000 by
that date.
In the interim the government is
compelled to pay SIS, 100000 month
ly as rental payment to the railways
in effect under federal control. New
passenger rates will add considera BILE
additional expense to travellers. The
charge for Pullman car service from
Sioux City to Chicago is 1925. I'm
der the new schedule it will approx
mate $488.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-10
Fall From Barn
Kills Workman

DeSmet, Aug. 10.-Harley Waspur
was killed as the result of losing his
footing and falling from a barn on
the farm of Guy Manley, in the De-
Smet district. He was working on
the roof shingling it, to repair dam
age done to the roof by a recent
storm.
The young man lost his footing and
rolled to the edge of the roof, where
he made vain effort to grasp the
edge and prevent himself from going
over.
He plunged 80 feet to the ground,
striking in such a manner that the
case was hopeless from the start He
lived nearly "a hours after the acci-
dent
He was one of three young men
from Detroit, Mich, who were work
ing on the barn at the time, they hav-
ing come west to secure employment
as carpenters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-10

city's latest Jesse James, a negro,
who single handed sought to hold up
dining car steward on an incoming
Pennsylvania express train within the
city limits. The bandit shot and ser
iously wounded j. B. Todd, steward
whom the negro confronted while in
the act of counting the days receipts.
The negro boarded the train on the
South Side and entered the diner,
demanding the money. A fight en-
sued, during the progress of which
the negro fired several shots Run
ming to the rear of the train the ban
dit pulled the emergency cord. Dhen
the train had stopped he jumped off
and disappeared. A panic elsu d
among the Pullman passengers,
thought that robbery was in pl
reSS.
The train left New York Sunday
night and was due in Chicago last
night.