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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
FINE START FOR FUND.
First Days Pledges in 7. u. G. A.
and Y. w. c. A. Canvass, 81, CSC, 346

NEW YORK, November 11.-At din
ner last night attended by members OF
the volunteer committee Of one thou
sand men and women organized to raise
by subscriptions ur-miilion-dollar
fund for the Young Mems and Young
women's Christian Association Of Greater
New York, 1t was announced that pledges
made yesterday amounted to $l,as6.346-
Among the largest contributors were
John D. Rockefeller, sSvv.OOO: Mrs. Will
lard D. Straig..t. formerly Miss Dorothy
Whitney. $30O.OO; Cleveland H. Dodge
and Miss Grace Dodge, $4,000 each
and Miss Grace Dodge. $4,000 each. and
Helen Gould. $aO0,uOO. There were sew
eral donations each Of 3cOuu0 and
$26.0oA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
FISHER IS INDICTED
ON THREE COUNTS
Murder and MansIaughter
Charged Against Alleged
Slayer of AItdorfer.

William T. Fisher, an employe OF the
isthmian canal commission. was toda,
indicted on three counts by the grand
jury at Rockville. Nd. on a charge OF
killing William j.. Altdorfer, a newspape,
and magazine writer. at the latter's
home, at Chevy Chase. august -. The
first count Of the Indictment charged
Fisher with first degree murder, the sec
ond with second degree murder and the
third with mansIaugntef
Immediately after the returning OF
the Indictment bench warrant was Is.
sued Tor the arrest Of Fisher. ano
sheriff elecs peyttn Waal.n OF Mont
Gomery county left for Washington tc
take HIM ~ custody. Fisher WAS ~
work AT the canal commission this att
ernooa. ignorant Of the fact that the
Indictment had been returned
hust Now GO to Jail.
Following the killing of A!tdorfer
Fisher was placed under arrest and
held for The action of the grand jury b,
Police Judge Mace IN Rockville. Later
Judge Peter % the circuit court ir
Rockville granted him writ of habeaI
corpus. ard he was released on 800
bail. He must now be placed In jail
since man indicted for murder can
not be released on bail
Fisher. following the death OF AIT
| dorfer. said he had killed him in self
defense. and that Altdorfer WAS attack
| ing him at the tine. Mss Liiiiar
| Reeves. an adopted daughter of Alt
dorfer. was the only eyewitness o
| the killing and at the Dreiiminar.
hearing she gave testimony favorable
to Fisher. She was the principal wit
ness before the grand jury.
Attorneys Arthur Peter and Thorna
Dawson have been acting as Fisher
attorneys, and States Attorney w. @
Spates has engaged Attorney John A
Garrett to assist him In the prosecu
ton. The trial of criminal charges i
to begin at Rockville November 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
HOLDS APPOINTING POWER.
Commissioner Instructs Revenue Col
lectors as to Patronage.

Collectors OF internal revenue are
warned by the commissioner OF internal
revenue that while t..ey have the power
to dismiss from the service deputy col
lectors credited to their districts but as.
signed by the commissioner to other dis
tricts. they are without authority to ap-
point successors to the vacancies SO ere
lated. This is the prerogative of the COM
missioner, he informs them in a circular
letter.
Such action upon his part" the COM
missioner warns the collectors. could not
be construed otherwise than as a desire
Ito exercise authority conferred upon
only"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
CAN CONQUER SOCIAL EVIL.
DR.. T. B. Crothers Says It Must Be
Done Scientifically, However.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. November IL
1.-THE social evil can be stamped out as
positively and easily as typhoid or yell
low fever, but 1t must be along scien-
tific lines and with the fullest recog-
milton of actual causes and conditions
said Dr. T. B. Crothers of Hartford,
Conn, in his address to the International
purity congress today. This can be
done by coercion. segregation and a
higher recognition Of the causes which
exist in every community" he said.
DR. E. H. Pratt Of Chicago discussed
immortality in schools.
The conclusions reached by the speak
ar were that much of the immortality in
tha Schools was caused by disarrange-
ment Of the nervous system and should
be treated by a physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
MAY ELECT HEAD TOMORROW.
Board of Education to Discuss
Successor to DR.. Davidson.

Definite action looking toward the APP
pointment of a new superintendent Of the
public schools OF the District may be
taken when the board of education meets
at the Franklin School tomorrow after
noon.
Friends of Walter B. Patterson, super
visng principal of the fourth division,
and Of Miss Anne Beers, supervising
principal of the eighth division, an
nounced today that they had entered
them in the campaign for the superin-
tendency.
A meeting of teachers and officers of
the schools is to be he'd at the Franklin
School this afternoon to select a COM
mittee to arrange testimonial meeting
In honor of the departing superintendent.
The plan to collect from l to 3 cents from
the children attending the schools to pur-
chase a testimonial gift has been aban-
doEed on the request of DR. Davidson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
WOULD STOP DEFAMATION.
Prominent Local Jews Members of
National ORGANIZATION.

Steps toward putting a stop to the defa-
nation of the Jewish race. through car
toons, the stage. etc, are being taken by
the Anti-Defamation League. with exec
utive offices in Chicago and represented in
Washington by a number of members of
Congress and citizens. The Washington
members are Representative julius Kahn
of California, Representative Henry NJ,
Goldfogle of New York. Representative
A. J. SABBATH of Chicago, DIR. Abram ST.
mon, Simon Wolf, julius l. Peyser and
Arthur d. Marks.
The Anti-Defamation League was found
ed under the auspices Of the Independent
Order Of B'nai Birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
COURIER BRINGS NEWS.
Message From Scientists Marooned
by Ice Carried ESQ Miles.

SEATTLE. Wash. November 1.-THE
first direct message from the party of
scientists and big game hunters on Capt
Louis Lanes power schooner Polar Bear
which was caught in the ice east of
Point Barrow, Alaska, was received last
night. The message sent by W. e. Hud-
son. a Seattle photographer with the
party. said the Polar Bear was winter
ing at Demarcation point. the boundary
line between Alaska and the Yukon ter
ritory, and that all on board were WELL
The Polor Bear has ample supplies to
last through the winter
The message was sent $50 miles by
courier from the Arctic coast to the
United States Army Signal Corps station
at Circle City.
With the party is Eben 8. Draper. jr..
son of former Gov. Draper of Massa-
chusetts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
FOR DIPLOMATS
IN UNIVERSITIES URGED
Training of Future Foreign
Representatives Is Needed,
Says Wyoming Educator.

Dr. c. A. Duniway, president of the
University of Wyoming, today urged
the establishment. in the state uniyer-
stiles of the United States courses for
the teaching of subjects which would
be of value to prospective members of
the diplomatic and consular service of
the government, in an address before
the closing session of the National As
ISOLATION Of State Universities.
DR. Duniway told the organization,
which is composed of state university
heads. and which has been holding Its
eighteenth annual meeting at the New
Willard Hotel, that many of the univer-
sites are now teaching all the subjects
which are of value to members of the
foreign service of the government, but he
advocated the establishment, at least In
the larger universities, of special courses
of preparation for such work He Sc
serely criticised the system of appoint
ment under which political influence plays
a part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
WANTS TO BUY AND SELL,
City of Boston May Engage in Coal
and Ice Business.

BOSTON. November 1.-THE city of
Boston will go into the coal and ice BUSH
ness on large scale If the wishes of the
city council are carried out
The council last night adopted resolu-
tons addressed to the legislature calling
for constitutional amendment that will
allow the city to buy and sell coal and
to manufacture and sell Ice. The resolu-
tons must be approved by the next two
legislatures and adopted by the voters Of
Boston before the project becomes pos
sble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
NO } IRE FOR MEXICO.
Germany Decides Not to Send Ad.
ditional Warships There.

BERLIN, November lit was official
~ declared at the foreign Office here to-
day that the German government does
not intend to send any more warships to
Mexico.
THE battleships Kaiser and Koenig AL
bert and the cruiser Strasburg, which
have been ordered to leave Germany ear
ly in December, are not to visit Mexico.
it was stated. Their cruise is for purely
technical and non-political reasons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
OUTLINES ITS AIMS.
Aviation Defense Organization Elk.
plains Objects to Secretary Daniels.

The aims and objects of the United
States Aviation Reserve, the latest of
defense organizations OF this country. has
been outlined to Secretary Daniels by its
organizer, A. b. Lambert of st. Louis.
This reserve corps is composed of licensed
ar pilots who hold certificates under
the rules of the Aero Club OF America,
and who agree TO place themselves ut the
disposal of the United States government
in time of war.
The corps has placed with the Navy
and War departments the record OF each
member Of the reserve. including the type
of his aeroplane and his records. Secre-
tary DAME will discuss the new organi-
cation before the Commercial Club in st.
Louis November 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
COMMISSION TO CONTROL.
Affairs of Reclamation Service in
Hands of Five Men.

The affairs Of the reclamation service
will now be directed by commission OF
five men, according To an order just Is
sued by Secretary Lane.
r. IL. Newell rema ms as director, and
A. F. Davis as chief engineer. Judge
Will r. King, formerly justice of the
supreme court of Oregon, Is made chief
counsel of the service; w. A. Ryan. for
merly of the interstate commerce COM
mission controller. and l. ID. O'Donnell
of Montana, a successful irrigationist in
the northwest, supervisor of irrigation
These officials will be held responsible
for results i'll the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Whelen to Inspect D. c. Militia.

An order has been issued by the War
Department directing First Lieut. Town
send Whelen, infantry. to make specia
,nspections of organizations Of the organ
lied militia of the District of Columbia on
the dates specified: Company 6 LIST IN
fantry, November u. Company !. LIST In
fantry, November Is; Company D, IND In
fantry, December 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Tides Cut Away Atlantic City Beach

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. November IL.
High tides have undermined portions
of the famous Boardwalk. cut away Il
large part of the beach between North
Carolina and Tennessee avenues and
torn down numerous pavilions. Work
men were huriiedly put to work build
ing jetties yesterday afternoon in the
hope OF saving the bathing grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

because having neither the will nor the
power to intervene. We were bound to
deal with the de facto government, and
because, according To Information then
in our possession. there appeared to be no
element except that of Huerta and his
supporters which offered any prospect OF
the restoration of stability and order.
That was on March 81 Very shortly
afterward. in answer to our inquiries, We
were informed by the government of the
United States that as regarded the recog-
milton of President Huerta no definite
answer could be given, except that the
United States would wait some time
longer before recognizing him.
Since then there has been no change
of policy and no departure of any kind.
The change of ministers to Mexico in
yolved no change of policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Other Papers Read.

Papers were also read by Chancellor
Avery of the University of Nebraska on
"Interuniversity ethics in calling men
from one institution to another and by
President Campbell of the University OF
Oregon on New studies in the high
school course and how to value them in
units for admission to college
The morning session was taken up by a
discussion of a paper presented by Cham
ceIlor kincannon of TIE University of
Mississippi on "Fhe relation of the state
university to the college Of agriculture
and mechanic arts In states where man
agement and location are different.
The organization expects to adjourn at
s o'clock this evening. special address
which was to have been delivered by Pres
ident Wilson, 1t was stated today by DR..
Edmund j. James, president OF the Or
ganization. will probably not be made,
owing to the Discrimination of the members
of the organization to urge their claims
upon the President In view of his many
public duties and the perpiexing ques-
tons before him at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Gettysburg Stabbing Case Settled.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, November IL
Sentence was suspended yesterday In the
Adams county court in the cases against
William Byrd Henry of Philadelphia, who
stabbed nine persons In a fight in a hotel
during the fiftieth anniversary ceiebra-
ton of the battle OF Gettysburg here. in
July. henry. whose father is r. r. Hen
nv of Tazewell, Va, pleaded guilty to the
criminal charges brought against him.
and settled out of court all the civil
suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Defines Britain's Duty.

1T is no part of our duty to prevent
revolutions or control civil wars. The
utmost we can do is to give what protec-
ton is possible on the coast to British
subjects and property. There have been
rumors that after the United States had
adopted a line of it's own In regard to
Mexico we took line calculated deliber-
ately to thwart America There is not
a vestige of foundation for such rumor.
I'VE have recognized President Huerta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
REFUGEES NOW GOING BACK.
Little Group of Americans Starts fol
Southern Sonora,

NOGALES. Sonora. Mexico. November
ia little group of Americans departed
today for their homes in the Yaqui river
district in southern Sonora, so miles
below the border. They were among the
100 Americans who arrived two months
ago on the steamer Buffalo at San Diego.
Cal.
Already nearly one-half of the refugees
have returned to their homes in the dis
trict. What they will find upon their
return they do not know.
The refugees can travel by rail only as
far south as Maytorena, less than half
the fourney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
ARMED TROOPS PATROL
KIEv STREETS TODAY
Bells Spends Night With Relatives
and Friends-Service for
Yushinsky Boy.

KEW. Russia, November Harmed
Cossacks still patrolled the streets of
kiev this morning. The patrol extended
far into the outlying suburban districts.
No disturbances occurred during the
night. The authorities announced that
they would suppress with an iron hand
any disorder which might be instigated
by the numerous anti-Semitic agitators in
the city.
Mendel Bells, acquitted by the jury
last evening, spent the night with large
party of relatives and friends in the
home of the superintendent OF the Zaiteh
brick works, where he was formerly EN-
ployed.
The strictest precautions had been
taken to prevent unauthorized persons
from gaining access to the court when
the verdict was given The police We're
in great force both within and outside the
building.
While the jury WAS delIberatlng a me-
mortal service for the murdered boy,
Yushinsky, WAS being held Ia ST. sophia
Cathedral, Within stones throw OF the
court The cathedral was thrunged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Falls Church Hearing Goes Over.

The hearing on the complaint of citizens
of Falls Church. Va, against the Wash
ington Utilities Company was today ex-
tended by the Interstate commerce COM
mission from November 20 to December :,
The Falls Church citizens are attacking
the rates from that Virginia point to this
city and return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
ZAPATA MAY SURRENDER.
Has Given Mexican Government
Much Trouble in Southern States.

MEXICO CITY, November 11.-Emil
iano Zapata, the rebel whose operations
have caused the government much
trouble in the southern. states. is again
on the point of surrendering according
to official information issued today.
The minister of finance today authorized
banks of issue to pay out silver coin at
their discretion. This is q modification
of a recent decree by Huerta forbidding
such payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
WARsHIP GOES TO TUXPAN.
American Consular Agents Appeal
for Protection Is Needed.

VERA CRUZ, Mex, November 1.-the
battleship Louisiana was dispatched from
here today to Tuxpan in response to an
other urgent appeal for protection re-
ceived late last night from Arthur c..
Payne, the United States consular agent
there.
The rebels are believed to be in very
strong force near Tuxpan. where an at
tack is expected at any moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Bishop Admonishes People.

The bishop urged the people 10 con-
form to the courts decision. whatever IL
might be.
All afternoon the streets of Kiev were
crowded, and after the verdict was pro
nounced the police dispersed numerous
gatherings all over the city.
Bells was quietly released from Jail
at a late hour last night. and was taken
to the Zaiteff plant where his wife and
family awaited him. The manager OF
the brick company put the superintend
ent's residence at their disposal for the
time being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
Funeral of Prof. Chickerinp.

Funeral services of Prof. John White
Chickering. a member of the faculty al
Gallaudet College for several years. who
died Sunday. were held this afternoon at
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church,
Rev Joseph T. Kelly officiating. Inter
ment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11
EXPECTED TOOPEN
BOOKS FOR PROBE
Street Railway Officials AS
sert They Have Nothing
to Conceal.
DEFEND THEIR COURSE '
IN DECLARING DIVIDEND
Declare Sufficient Funds to Cover
Depreciation Have Been
Set Aside.

Asserting that they have nothing 10
FEAR from probe of the corporation.
Affairs. officials OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company todav
completed arrangements for eAplainlur
TO the public utilities commission to-
morrow why an extra dividend OF
per cent recently was declared on the
common stock OF the traction concern
On the eve OF the inauguration or the
inquiry, which may prove TO he one OF
the most important yet undertaken
members OF the utilities board repeated
their declaration OF yesterday that the
investigation Is not to be 4 formal
hearing. but will be conducted In the
exercise OF the broad iuauisitorisl
powers given the commission.
In brief. the board. with information
now In its possession AS the result OF
certain preliminary investigations Is not
convinced that the extra dividend was
justified. and, by means OF tomorrow's in
curry II expects to acquaint itself with
conditions before formulating or sug-
costing action upon which formal hear
ings afterward may be had.
Report by statistician.'
So far, the commissions action largely
Is based upon a report submitted by its
statistician. John c. Williams, indicating
certain conditions with respect TO the
management of the eompany's affairs
which the commission believes should be
carefully looked into
The prime pal point at issue is the ques-
ton OF whether the company carries an
adequate depreciation account. this teing
one OF the requirements Of the pubic utiii-
ties law. When the board Learned in
October that an extra dividend on the
common stock of the corporation was
contemplated, IT commenced sseps at that
time to ascertain whether the q, claring
OF the extra dividend would be at the ex-
pense of the setting aside of "a sufficient
amount for the depreciation reserve
MT. Williams report, Ii is understood.
indicates that only about SiJo.0Oo has
been set aside in ten years as an AIDE
quate amount to provide for the deprecia-
ton during that time on propert stated
to represent approximately S3o.0o00oo,
Criticism also Is made IL Is understood.
that the company gets. its reserve fund
by charges to profit and loss rather than
by charges to operating expenses.
Sinking Fund for Bonds.
The commission has been informed that
the traction corporation has provided no
sinking fund for the redemption OF It's
bonds.
Omcials of the company today stated
that they will be able TO show that ample
provision had been made for a deprecia-
ton reserve. According to one official.
the recent extra dividend was decided
upon only after the amount of SlQo,Wo
had been set aside for the reserve fund.
1t Is expected that President Clarence
p. King, Vice President w. r. Ham and
other officers of the company will appear
at the bearing. which will begin at 10
O'clock. So far a s could be learned today,
1t il their intention to submit to the com
mission the books OF the corporation for
inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-11

Now. in view of the fact that
through reports which the government
has received there exists a vehement
presumption that because of it having
been impossible to carry on the voting
in the number of polling places pre-
scribed by law, so that the election may
be considered as the true manifestation
of the Will of the people, and it is fore
seen that said presidential election will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
4 BILL THAT SHOULD PASS.

Com rae.a~@p~ - the advocacy. by the New
York Tribune Of the bill to reimburse the Viz
ginia Military institute, for the destruction on
tn library. scientific apparatus aud professors
quarters by General Hunter during the War
Between the states. the Baltimore sun re-
marks that this position on the part Of stall
wart Republican newspaper ike the Tribune
shows how far-we have gotten away from
the heat and passion of that conflict"
Apart from any question Of justice" the
Sun continues The Virginia Military nst!-
tute is "a fine training school for officers. as the
7ribune points out and it would be good poi
icy 10 strengthen il, and add to It's efficiency"
Here are three reasons why the Virginia
Military institute should be reimbursed by the
federal government for the losses it sustaine
federal government for the losses 1t sustained
al the hands Of that self-same government
two Of them given by the Tribune and one by
The Sur:
It would do Justice; il would increase the
efficiency of the school something in which tbs
federal government is interested. and It would
have the effect Of bringing the sections closer
together,
The bin is being pressed III congress by
Virginia representatives. who are aided by
Senator DUPONT, union general with Hunter
in the Valley and one Of those who urged that
the buildings be spared. It's passage seems
probable, although Uncle Sam ID VIGOROUSLY
slow about paying hts back debts