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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Saxon. Martin Wright Bradford Arm
strong. Hubert Chappell, Theodore
Forbes, Frank Lemke Ben NJ. Rawlings.
IT. George Smoot. Basil Bowie. Kenneth
thappell. Hosmer Hartshorn. Galen Nc
keever John Saxon and John Wagner
Troop No. +? is the newest organization
OF Scouts to affiliate with the local juve
nile order The troop was organized Fri
day night at Luther Place Memoris
Church. James G. Graham will be its
scoutmaster.
Announcement was made yesterday ~
the resignation of Rev. Merritt Earl as
scoutmaster of Troop "a Assistant Scout
master James L. Kidwell has been ap
pointed in his place.
Fred Reed. first class scout Of Troop
Il, has been appointed assistant scout
master of the troop
Assistant Scoutmaster Louis NJ. Gosorn
of Troop No. 81 has appointed the follow
ing committee for this troop: Member
ship. Denslow Eggleston. chairman. Ken
meth Harries and LLOYD Gosorn: social.
Howard Derrick. Homer Greenfield and
Howard Galley: initiation. Lloyd Gosorn,
Denslow Egglrston. Homer Greenfield
and Clinton Allard: athletics, Lloyd Har-
rison. Howard Derrick. Clinton Ailara.
and Rhees Burket; decorations. Howard
Galley, Beverly Galloway and Rhees Bur
ket.
Members of Troop No Il enjoyed A
hike Saturday a week ago along Sligo
branch to Wildwood This troop is looh-
ing forward with interest to the resunip-
ton of the classes in sea scouting at
the District Naval Battalion armorS
every Monday night No classes were
held during the holiday period.
Scoutmaster H. l.. Taylor and MEM
bers of Troop No. ~ made a trip yester-
day afternoon to Chain bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
PEACE TREATY AGREED UPON.
Secretary Bryan and Swiss Minister
Reach Agreement.

Secretary Bryan and DIR. Paul Ritter
the Swiss minister. have agreed on the
terms of a treaty providing for the
submission to investigation by an inter
national commission of five members, for
a period of at least one year. all ques-
tons between the United States and
Switzerland, which cannot be settled by
diplomacy.
of the one recently agreed to with the
Netherlands, is the ninth of the peace
treaties entered into by Secretary Bryan
and the second agreed upon with a
f.uropea nation. None of these treaties
has vet been submitted to the Senate.
Secretary Bryan said yesterday he would
send several of them to that body to-
gether, in a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
MONEY RUNNING Low.
Post Office Department Short on Fuel
and Light Fund.

Uncle Sans fuel and light money is
running low, as far as the Post Office
Department is concerned, and rural post
masters must economic or resort to
tallow dips and candles. A warning sent
out by the chief clerk of the depart
ment says:
owing to the condition of the appro-
priation for fuel it is necessary that
The greatest care should be given regard
ing the burning of unnecessary lights
IN your office. Your cooperation in this
matter will be greatly appreciated"
So urgent is the matter that division
Superintendents are asked TO give per-
soual attention to saving money on
lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
NEAR TO FATAL WOUND.
Stewart Cody Injured by Accident
Aboard Railway Train.

Sp"tiat pSpaic1 20 The star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. January IL
Stewart cody. superintendent of the
chicken farm at the West Virginia ex-
perimental station, Morgautown, was
taken to Hoffman Hospital keyser. last
night. having heeu shot il the face by
The accidental discharge Of q revolver on
a Baltimore and Ohio train as a Penn
syIvania constable was getting ready to
leave the train at Indian Creek. Pa. The
constable had his overcoat on his arm
and let II fall. The revolver was in the
pocket and the hammer struck the arm
OF the seat, causing the weapon to dis
charge. The ball struck Mr. Cody in
the LETT cheek. ranging upward. lodging
under the eye The constable left the
train at Indian Greek. IL is thought Mr..
Cody Will recover, although his wound is
serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Murder Suspect Is Freed.

A tall colored man, and only recently
from the country. yesterday afternoon
was arrested in Baltimore on suspicion
that he was the slayer of Charles a.
Stockett. the hardware merchant who
was recently murdered and robbed in this
city The suspect gave his name as
Frank Phillips and said he was from
near Richmond Va. Detective Buriins-
anne last night took a witness to Balti-
more to see the prisoner. He declared
the prisoner did not bear any .resem-
blance to the slayer ana the man was
DISCHARGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
ROOT URGES ON BRYAN
ACTION ON HAGUE PLAN
Meeting to Be Held in New York
Wednesday to Promote An
other Conference.

In a conference with Secretary Bryan
yesterday Senator Root emphasized the
necessity for prompt and vigorous action
on the part of the United States to pre-
vent the collapse Of the whole movement
to continue the periodic conferences at
The Hague, of which it is felt by the
peace advocates there is great danger.
The latest conference adjourned in 1907
after the adoption of a resolution express
ing the opinion that the powers should
take steps to hold another conference
within the period of eight years which
has by consent come to be regarded as
the proper interval. 1t was also recon-
mended that at least two years preced-
ing the next meeting a general commit
tee should be appointed by the powers to
frame the program for the approaching
conference.
Only Few Powers Have Acted.
So far only few of the powers have
taken even the first step and appointed
individual committees on program, the
United States being among them. 1t is
said to be impossible to gather a general
committee on program and allow it two
years time to work if the next confer
ence is to be held. according to the orig
inal design, in 1915.
1t has been alleged in some quarters
that the Indifference of few of the great
powers is the explanation for the present
critical condition of The Hague project,
and that there is also apprehension that
some of the principles of the London con-
ference which are utterly obnoxious to
those powers will be engrafted upon The
Hague program.
At any rate the peace advocates in the
United States have taken alarm, and, not
content with bringing the matter to the
attention of Secretary Bryan, they have
arranged to hold a meeting in New York
next Wednesday to promote a general in
ternationa1 movement to advance the
conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
New Destroyer in Commission.

The new destroyer Aylwin went into
full commission yesterday at the
Philadelphia navy yard, commanded by
Lieut. Commander Leigh G. Palmer, until
recently Secretary Daniels naval aid.
AS soon as her guns. torpedo tubes and
wireless have been installed the Aylwin
will go to Newport for her compass data
and torpcdoes before joining the Atlantic
torpedo fiot:lla in West Indian waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
WHEAT PUT ON FREE LIST.
Argentina Takes Last Step to Comply
With New Tariff Law.

Argentine wheat is at last on the free
list and can enter the United States
without payment of duty.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hamlin, in charge of customs. has In
formed Secretary BRYAN that Argentina
had taken the last step to comply with
the new tariff act and in consequence
wheat and wheat products from Argen-
tina should be admitted duty free.
To comply with the American tariff
Argentina recently removed the duty she
imposed on imported semol!na. a product
of wheat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
UNITE IN SURVEY DANCE"
Pick and Hammer Club and Triangle
Club Entertain.

The Pick and Hammer Club. whose
are scientists in the geologi-
cal survey. and the Triangle Club, rep
resentative of the Typographical force
of the survey. united as hosts at the
annual function known to them as the
Survey dance given last night at
Rauschers. Sixty couples danced.
Many of the guests Were or the for
estry service and other branches of
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Boy Hunter Kills an Otter.
dispatch 10 The Star.


MARLINTOE. W. Va, January IL
Harry Thomas. aged fourteen, near
buckeye, this county, killed a fine otter
in the deep water above the county
bridge over the Greenbrier river at
Buckeye yesterday. He was hunting and
seeing the animal shot IT. When he got
the otter out of the water it had a
seven-pound catfish in its claws. The
young man received S1,. for the skin.
This is the first otter reported killed in
the Greenbrier in many years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
DISCUSS RACE PREJUDICE
Speakers at Republican Club Lunch
cen Talk of Prevailing
Discrimination.

NEW YORK, January 17.-Race preju-
dice and its eradication We're the topics
discussed al the second of the seasons
saturday luncheons of the Republican
Club here today. Discrimination against
the Jew, Japanese, Chinese and negro
was taken up, respectively, BY Rev Dr.
Samuel Schulman, rabbi of Temple Beth
Ell; DIR. Toyokich Iyenaga professor of
history in the University of Chicago:
Prof. II. c. Mel. secretary of the China
Society of America, and Butler r. VIII
son of Boston
DIR. Schuiman said that race prejudice
was contrary to all ideals of American
democracy; that this country should con-
slider the question of race no more than
that of creed.
Should Fight Barring of Jews.
If you are going to defeat race preiu-
dice' he declared then fight this bar
ring of Jews. the most shocking mani
festation of it that we have about US"
Race prejudice Is more pronounced
among Americans than among Euro
peans. according to DR.. Iyenaga He
said. however that this was natural.
owing to the experiences they had had
The Japanese race. ne affirmed, was in
every respect the equal of the white.
Advance in education and general culture
would ultimately overcome the problem.
Prof. Mel held similar view
Speaks for the Negro.
Speaking in behalf of the negro, Mr..
Wilson said that appeals to church, So
ciety and the agents of the Constitution
had alike failed to ameliorate conditions
and that the government had bowed down
to race prejudice In the south, the
speaker said. race prejudice was unrea
soning and fixed, while in the north il
was emotional hysteria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Purse Snatcher Gets 20 Cents.

A colored highwayman last night
snatched pocketbooiS from Mrs. Cora
Heffeltinger of 1912 o street northwest.
but it contained only 20 cents. Mrs.
Heffeltinger was near 10th and . streets
northwest shortly after O'Clock when
she was robbed. She furnished the police
a description of the robber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served by the route
boys will confer favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star office. either in person,
by telephone or by mail. any
negligence on the part Of the
route boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

man and subsequently called on Mr..
Keys family.
1t was said at the hospital at a late
hour last night that the patient had not
regained consciousness. While his con-
diton was regarded as serious. ii is
stated the physicians did not look upon
the case as a hopeless one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Children obey Warning.
rather Spensley Gives Aid

Father Spensley succeeded in stopping
tireiy over Mr.. Keys. He alghted from
the car and assisted in taking the in
jured man to a PHYSICIANS office near
the scene of the accident. He later went
to the hospital to look after the injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

New enrolment cards for troops 1, 4, S,
-. n. 30 ~, ~ and - have been receiv
ed from national headquarters. sSineteen
members of Troop /, kens.ngton. are
now enrolled under the new plan, which
calls for the payment of annual dues of
- cents. They are Herbert Andrews,
Gordon F. Chance. Clarence Fisk. Theo-
dore Hartshorn. William Morris, Thomas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

George Friend. charged with having
stolen 5000 from John W. Broadwater
and John W. Seibert. near Merrill Md,
last April. was committed 10 jail at Oak
land Thursday in default of 5000 bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Speaks for the Negro.
FOREST NOTES.

The American Forestry Association has
members in every state in the Union, in
every province in Canada, and in every
civilized and semi-civilized country in
the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

On the Pocatello forest Idaho, .ao. COS
trees were planted dlring the past year
and almost half a million In the past
three years. fully three-fourths of which
are alive and doing well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Makers of monographs are aiming to
use wood instead OF metal in al! parts of
the instrument where this is possible In
order to increase the mellowness of the
tone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Tired, Aching
eetandLinnbS
Are promptly relieved by
applying
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1t is clean, pleasant, depend
able preparation. Made of herbs
and contains no acids OF poisons.
Safe to use anywhere
Use ABSORBING, JR., to allay
pain and inflammation, reduce
strains, swollen veins or glands,
wens, cysts, heal cuts, sores,
ulcers.
Only few drops a. an appll-
cation. 6..s
$1.oo q oz.-S2 90 1907. bottle.
At druggists postpaid.
w. F. YOUNG, P. d. r.
e7e Temple Street. Springfield. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Shooting ARRAY.

The citizens of Culpeper were much
excited last Friday morning by shoot
ing ARRAY which took place in the heart
of the business section Two negroes,
Joe Bracket and John Strother. work
ing for the Eclipse bowling alley fell
out over a trihe. Strother obtained a
shotgun and pursued Bracket to the rear
of the establishment, where he fired a
load of buckshot at Brackets head. The
gun barrel was somewhat bent and the
principal part of the load missed the
mark, but a number of shot penetrated the
head causing a flow OF blood. Strother.
after an all-day chase, was arrested and
put in jail. Bracket is badly injured
but physicians entertain no doubt as to
his ultimate recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

There are somewhat more than 500
recognized tree species in the United
States. of which about 100 are CONNER
cially important for timber. OF the 800
recognized species, 300 are represented In
the governments newly acquired Appaa-
chan forests All American species
except very few subtropical ones on the
Florida keys and in extreme southern
Texas. are to be found in one or another
of the national forests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Experiments in the use of aspen for
shingles show that the shingles do not
check in seasoning. and that they turn
water satisfactorily. but that they are too
easily broken in handling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
MILES Of GOOD ROAD
IN VIRGINIA COUNTY
Progress Shown in the Construction
Work-General News of
Culpeper.

CULPEPER, Va. January Il. 1914.
Road building in 'Culpeper county has
made progress in the last six months,
about fifteen miles being completed in
this period. 1t is understood that adjoin-
ing counties will soon be prepared to
bring their macadam roads to the Cul-
pepper line, thus giving many miles OF
good roads through this section of the
state.
The Catalpa Club is moving into its
new quarters in the new Second Ma
tional Bank building. The club numbers
among its membership about sixty busi-
ness and professional men of the town
and county The committee on enter
tainment has announced a reception to
be gwen on the occasion OF the opening
of the new quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Nine Washington Boy Scouts have been
awarded merit badges by national head
quarters for proficiency in scouting and
athletic activities, according to official an
nouncement yesterday. They are J. Noble
Simpson, Orville Walsh, John Stockard
Howard l.. Derrick Norris Gaddess
Graeme T Smallwood. Albert McCurdy. J.
d. E.ggleston and C. Throckmorton The
honors conferred are based on records
made in camping, swimming, public
health work, life saving. workmanship
athletics. civics. interpreting and survey
ing
First-aid methods applied by members
of Troop 81 when they discovered George
Jenvey-Abrams. "a schoolmate. with a
dislocated shoulder. are believed by Mrs
Jenvey-Abrams to have been effective in
saving her son much suffering. In Il let
ter to The Star she expresses apprecia-
ton of the assistance rendered by Philip
Mckinney. Donald Stewart, Howard Der
rick and Clinton Allen.
The noble efforts of these manly lit
tie soldiers in administering first aid and
then rushing him to Il doctor when they
found the work too much for them no
doubt saved my son much suffering =
she. states. and the courteous. calm
manner in which they treasured me that
nothing serious was the matter when
they brought him home saved me much
distress.
+ The Boy Scouts throughout the land
deserve the greatest praise and encour-
agement. | never see one of these study
little soltiier-men that thrill of emotion
does not sweep over me- and | say in my
heart God bless the Boy Scouts One
of the proudest moments of my life will
be when my son becomes member of
the Boy Scouts Of America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

Seven boys took the second class ex-
animation yesterday in the office of
Scout Commissioner Martin In the Dis
trict building. They We're Clifford
Mooers. George Gill. Samuel Mooers
Randall Elliott Cyril Sandifer, Carl Ty-
Ter and Horrall Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
CHARLES F. KEYS HURT.
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Is Knocked Down by Automobile and
Taken to Hospital
Unconscious.

Kew. john Spensley, president of Glib
bnns Hall. Catholic University of Amer
lea, last night was the occupant and
operator of an automobile that struck
Charles F. Keys. q lightning-rod con-
tractor. sixty-one years old. Of 81 Adams
street northwest. Mr. KEYS was serious
" injured. 1t is said he was suffering
from conclusion of the brain and was
unconscious He was taken to Elmer
gency Hospital.
The accident happened at 1st and
Adams streets northwest. only few
doors from the home of the injured man.
y daughter of Mr.. Keys was summoned
from the house and she remained with
her father while first aid was being
given. afterward going with him in the
ambulance 10 the hospital
Three men We're crossing at LIST and
Adams streets. going east, it is stated,
and the automobile was moving north on
LIST street in the direction of the Catholic
University. It is said that several chill
dren playing on the street attracted the
attention Of the occupant OF the automo-
bile and he slowed down.
Children obey Warning.
footing of the horn made noise enough
to warn the children Of the approach
of the roadster in which Father Spensley
was seated. anc when he saw they were
out of harms way he proceeded ahead, it
is stated, at moderate rate OF speed.
Seeing the men crossing 1st street. the
police say. the occupant of the automobi e
footed his horn, and the quick move
ments of two OF them indicated that
they understood the warning. MIR. Keys.
who, il was stated. had just put away
his own automobile and was walking in
the direction of his home, evidently be
came bewildered and made moves In diff
ferent directions, finally getting directly
in front of the machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
THREE INJURED IN THE SAME ACCIDENT at B. R., l.. & P. Power House-Bell
 and Daniel Hurt

Two men were burned, one seriously. yesterday afternoon about o'clock in the power house of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company at Pow ell avenue and Eighteenth street. when they came in contact with live wires.
 w. W. Rantley, 2l24 Fourth avenue, north. is the most seriously injured of the two He Is in St. yincent's hospital suffering from burns all over the body. It was stated at an early hour this morn Ing that he was resting comfortably and that while seriously injured unless com piications set in he would recover
 R. N. Bell, 11l4 North Twenty-first street. was also injured when Rantley was burned He Is burned about the face and neck and hands
 1t is understood that Rantley was work ing on wires where the power of the Alabama Power company is taken over hy the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and thought that the power was off. He became entangled in live wires and when Bell went to his assistance he was also burned
 E. c. Daniel, 3S21 Fourth avenue. north. was working on wires in East Birrning- ham when the accident occurred at the power house. The current flashed in his eyes and burned them painfully but not seriously. Both Daniel and Bell are at St. Vincent sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-23
TAX LEAGUE ID PUSH CANVASS OF COUNTY
Membership Campaign In Greater Birmingham Ends.
 Go to Jasper Tomorrow

esterday marked the last days organ ised canvass by the teams of the Jeffer- son County Tax league for members in the city of Birmingham Some of the teams who did not get to work their territory fully, will do some work in the next few days or so, however.
 The tax league Is now looking forward to the whirlwind campaign for members in Jefferson county outside of Birming- ham. This campaign will be launched in the near future. Something between 1000 and 1500 members have already been secured and 2oo0 are wanted for the en- tire county
 Saturday a good delegation will go to Jasper to help organize a Walker coun- ty tax league. Winston county, also, in- tends to be represented at the Jasper meeting and 8 Winston county league probably will be formed soon
 President Eugene Brown has written to citizens of Decatur offering to help organize league in Morgan county some time next week and suggesting that rep- resentatiyes from Cullman and Athens be present at the Decatur meeting also. The enthusiasm with which the movement Is being received everywhere Is giving great satisfaction to the men who are work ing on 1t.