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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
WILL PROMOTE PLANS
FOR PEACE CONGRESS
American Society Is Not Deferred
by Prevalence of War
in Europe

At a meeting of the directors of the
American Peace Society held III the
offices of the organization, in the COL
orado building, yesterday it was de-
termined. Notwithstanding the war on
the other side of the world, to pro-
coed with plans for the biennial peace
congress. to be held under the auspices
of the society. Invitations will be sent
to all the countries of the world to
send delegates to the gathering.
The resignation was announced of DR..
Benjamin f. Trueblood. secretary of
the society, because of DIR. Trueblood's
feeling that his health has been seri-
ously impaired in the last year and a
half. The resignation. which was &C
copied. was characterized by members
of the society "as one of the most i'm
portant events in the history of the
peace movement in this country" DR..
Trueblood's retirement will take effect
at the next annual meeting of the or
ganiZation. to be held in May. He has
devoted twenty-five years of his life
to peace work.
Senator Theodore E. Burton, preside mt
of the organization, presided at the
meeting.
Urges Action by Neutral Powers.
Resolutions were adopted calling on
President Wilson to call a conference
of neutral powers to consider the fol-
lowing three proposals:
First. What steps, if any, should be
taken by the neutral powers, acting in
concert, to safeguard neutral rights
and interests during the present war.
Second. To consider the advisa bility
of joint action by the neutral powers
in extending their good offices to the
belligerents. in accordance with ar
ticles 3 and 81 of the convention for
the pacific settlement of international
disputes. whenever in the opinion of
the conference the proper time for
such action shall have arrived.
Third. To determine what steps. if
any, should be taken by the neutral
powers to influence the settlement of
the differences between the belliger-
ent powers, at the close of hostilities,
in such way as to diminish the
chances of future wars.
Opposes Greater Army and Navy.
A resolution offered by Representa-
tive Slayden of Texas, and unanimous
ly adopted by the board. denounced
agitation in favor of strengthening the
military and naval establishment of the
United States. declaring that "Ameri-
ca cannot advance the cause of hui
mainly by carrying the lamp of peace
in one hand and steadily rising and
advancing sword in the other
We do not favor" the resolution
said. land we do not believe the people
of this country, understanding it, will
favor a policy which will bring about
the glorification and enrichment of a
few who in the ranks of civilization are
the non-producers at the continued eX-
pense of the many who will be called
upon to support them.
we believe that at this moment.
when militarism is destroying itself as
rapidly as it may on the continent of
Europe. it is inopportune, illogical and
a betrayal of the higher interests of
civilization for America to declare it
self more strongly than heretofore on
the side of force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

A. s. Ragsdale. o. J. Randall. George
Otis Smith. W. l.: Scott. Q. C. Splitter.
stryon, O: N. stryon. jr.; Oswald
Schmidt. Edgar Spinks. John B. Simp-
son, William G. Schlafhirt, John NJ.
Simpson. George Spransy, G. NJ Salts
gaber. F. c. Starr, Hugh w. Smith, F.
l.. Stickney. George w Swift, Anton
Stephan. H. A Seymour. DR.. F. A.
|Swartwout, DR.. Jesse Shoup. George J.
Sites. G. Arthur Sites. George c. Sci
bold. Louis E. Seibold
Edward L. Tolson, W. O. Tufts. AL
pheus S: Taylor. F. A. Tuck. Arson
Rogers Tracy. Kenneth S. veirs. w. H.
Van Bibber. Charles f. Vrooman. B. c.
Wilcox. Judge ]. W. Witten. l. $.
Warren. G. S. Warn. James S. Wyckoff.
S. W. Woodward. F. R. Wheater. DIR.
T. A. Wilmington. Edwin Yates Webb.
Leroy D. Wiley. 3. ]. Waldo. Somerset
r. Waters. H. 3. Waddey. William H.
Wentz. +. s. Woodruff. T. A. Weber. 1.
I. Whitney, 6. D. Wheeler. Prof. Will
liam A. Wilbur. Philip A. Wright, Fred
r. Wright. W. S. Wilkes. E. p. Will
liams. y. Williamson. William w.
Werntz, Harry \. Wood, j. II. ]. Yule.
John NJ. Yule aEH H. j. Zimmerman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
INKY DARKNESS AT Pm.
Phenomenon in Philadelphia Due to
Low-Hanging Clouds.

PHILADELPHIA. December 1e.-Mid-
night darkness settled over Philadelphia
Yesterday afternoon, and from o'clock
on street lamps in all sections OF the
city were lighted. trolley cars and auto
mobiles were obliged TO use their head
lights, while lights We're necessary in all
the stores and other business estab-
lishments.
The phenomenon. which was due TO low
hanging clouds laden with moisture and
the absence of wind, was unprecedented
in Philadelphia. Several times it has
been dark in the middle of the day Tor
a brief period preceding a storm. but
city and electric light officials say 1t was
never before necessary to turn on the
street electric lights at such an early
hour and continue them until natural
darkness set in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
YOUTHS TRAINING FOR WAR.
France Getting Army Ready for the
Spring Campaign.

PARIS. December 12.-Four hundred
thousand youths of nineteen and
twenty years. forming the class of 1915.
have gone into training in military in
struction camps and barracks through
out France. Having had preliminary
drills at home, they viii be ready for
the spring campaign.
Cardinal Annette celebrated mass for
several thousand of these young men
here at the Church of Notre Dame DIES
Victories. He closed the service with
this admontion: Go in courage and
confidence"
Services of prayer for the soldiers
in the field are being held daily i'm
churches throughout France. These
services are being attended by extraor-
dinarily large numbers of families of
the men at the front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Bispham Recital.

David Bispham. the American barl-
tone. gave a recital at the Columbia
Theater yesterday afternoon, which III
addition to presenting many peaur-
fully sung songs, was supplemented
with an explanatory exposition OF the
program, the whole being a strong
argument for the singing of songs in
the language of the people. And he
seemed to prove that English words
are as facile medium for the presen-
tation of the song gems of the world:
operatic and ballad. as the words of
any other language All his songs
We're sung in English, because. he ex-
planned, in a predatory statement. II
believe in common sense in music as in
everything else" The program was
matte rendition of Longfellow's king
Robert of Sicily" to the music of Ros-
setter G. Cole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
IN TRAvELOCUE SERIES
Star Tourists to Have Privilege of
Trip Conducted by Frank R.
Robertson.

The beautiful highlands of Scotland
are to be viewed in picture this even
ing by The Stars tourists when they
go on tour with Frank r. Robertson,
trave1oguer, in Convention Hall The
countless deeds of heroism which come
to mind at the mention of Scotland: the
thrilling romances of Scott, the poems
of Robert Burns. the stories of Mary,
Queen of Scots, and other fascinating
characters of history combine to rouse
interest in the quaint old land and
surround it with q peculiar charm that
makes it "a delightful place to visit
And just now. with Scotland pouring
the best of her manhood into the great
European struggle and with her killed
regiments winning fame and glory on
the battlefield. the subject is specially
interesting. Thousands of highlanders
are on the front, doing their part in
the nghtlng in northern France. The
Black Watch, veteran of all wars in
which Britain has been engaged in
years past, has proved its reputation
once more for valor and courage on
the firing line.
Adds Interest to Travelogue
All this serves to give the travelogue
by Mr.. Robertson an interest which 9TH
t.
through the land of heather, the visit
TO the real Scotch people in their high
land homes and the beautiful rural
scenery all makes the screen-trip we'll
worth While and one which will long
remain in memory.
Two motion pictures to be shown will
include the famous BLACK Watch Reg
1ment on parade and a ride over Ben
Nevis mountain in an automobile, on
which an American on wager blasted
way for his car with dynamite.
Two Entertainments Tomorrow.
Two travelogues are to be given to-
morrow Sunday, The Holy Land and
Journey to PETRA" at o'clock, and
Germany and the War at SIS O'Clock.
The former is perhaps one of the
traveloguer's most gripping offerings.
1t is a trip by caravan over the deserts
of the far east to u rock-hewn and
deserted city of the ancients. Mr..
Robertson was the eleventh white man
to reach it. and the pictures which he
has to show of the massive buildings,
temples shrines and houses. all carved
from the same rock, will command the
attention of all who see them. AS for
Germany, it Is one of the traveloguer's
most popular travel-talks, the subject
OIL the nOuT. PICTURES Will De featured
of the German army and navy.
Red Cross Benefit Monday
Monday afternoon the Belgian war
pictures which were discontinued We'd
nesday will be presented at benefit
for the Red Cross. Monday evening is
Beautiful America" Tuesday evening
South America Wednesday evening
india and Thursday evening Japan
and China
Admission to the travelogues, except
the war pictures Monday afternoon. is
10 cents with the coupon from the first
page of The Star. For the Sunday
travelogues the coupon from The Sun
day Star only will be honored. Seats
in the reserved section are % cents.
admission included and coupons not
necessary. For the war pictures Mon
day afternoon the admission Will be
81, so cents and % cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Contributions to Conscience Fund.

A ten-dollar bill in an envelope post
marked from q town In Maryland with
no word inclosed came to the homo of
the Secretary of the Treasury, ad-
dressed to him by his official designa-
ton. Believing that no one was send
ing him money for his own use,
anonymously, Secretary McAdoo de-
cided that this was meant for the pub
lie Treasury and directed that it he
credited to the conscience fund" An
other contribution of IS to the Con
science fund came to the White House
and was sent to the Treasury Depart
mont. The source Of this money was
not shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Joseph 7. Carew Dead.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 20
Joseph T. Carew, president of one OF
Ctncinnatfs department stores. and
member of the board of trustees of the
Cincinnati Southern railroad, died here
yesterday. Mr.. Carew has for manv
years been prominent in Ohio politics.
and had served as presidential elector
from Ohio on the republican ticket on
several occasions. He was sixty-seven
years old and succumbed after a long
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed.

Creditors Of Mrs. Rosa C. Cow, trading
as Rosa c. Cross, dealer in notions on
upper 18th street. have applied to the
Bankruptcy Court to have her ad-
judged bankrupt They point out that
she recently committed an act of bank
ruptcy in filing an assignment for bene-
At Of creditors to Julius !. Peyser JUS
tice Mccoy cited Mrs. Cow to show
cause December % why she should not
be declared a bankrupt. The complain
ing creditors are represented by Attor-
neys l.. p. Loving. r. D. Daniels and L.
l.. Hammer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
COLLEGE PRESIDENT SHOT.
Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Cramblet Seri.
ously Wounded by Howard Woods.

BETHANY. w. Va, December Il
Rev. DIR. Thomas E. Cramblet, president
of Bethany College, was shot and Sc
riously wounded by Howard Woods on
the college campus late yesterday.
Standing behind g. tree, Woods, according
to eyewitnesses, fired the contents of a
double-barreled shotgun at DR.. Cram
blet Woods was arrested and placed in
the Wellsburg jail. charged with shoot
ing with intent to kill. The shooting
is said to have followed dispute over
work done by Woods.
A heavy overcoat probably saved Dr.
Cramblet's life. One side of his face
is lacerated severely. Prof W. b. Tay-
lor, vice president of the college. says
DIR. Cramblet's recovery is certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
INCREASE IN Salaries
ADVOCATED BY DOWNEY
Controller of Treasury Charges Dis
elimination Against His
Employees.

"EmploXes of this Office are discrim-
mated against in the matter of COM
pensation."
This phrase. taken from the report
of George f. Downey, controller of the
Treasury, is the basis of an appeal for
higher salaries for the chief clerk, the
chief law clerk, the nine law clerks
and other employees. Controller Downey
contends for them that the work they
do is comparable with work done by
similar employees of other government
activities that is much better paid.
+ Proposed Increases.
In the estimates Controller Dowuey
has asked for increases involving
about $3.50. For the chief clerk he
asks an increase from $500 to $4,000
and Il similar increase for the chief
law clerk. There are now nine law
clerks, eight receiving 5000 and one
s2.loo a year Relieving i: unfair to
rate eight law clerks as euuaIIy atti
cient. Controller Downey proposes a
three-class grading at $500, at soo50
and at $4,000 a year. He urges in
cfeases IN the compensation paid to the
i've clerks engaged in PREPARING The
warrants, Il work demanding especi;el care
and experience
Controller Downey is convinced of
the need Of Il central controlling au-
thority over all classes of acco,intine.
in the various branches of the sovern7
ment. both from the staniNoint of
method, and, so far as practicable. uni
formity. He believes this authority is
vested in the controller of the Treas
ury by the act of July 81. 1894. but
comments:
Need of Some Action.
But it is apparent that there il ,.aa
for some action which would remove
any element of doubt as to the con-
struction of that section. However, no
good could be accomplished bv any ac-
ton which would result in fixing the
jurisdiction of the controller in this
respect unless he was furnished with
the means of making the Jurisdiction
effective and productive Of the desired
results. The work would be one of
great magnitude and would require an
additional force for its accomplish
ment. 1t is believed, however that the
attendant additional expense would be
lnconsiderable in proportion to the
Ealue OF the results. Indeed. the saw
ing possible of accomplishment by bet
ter, and at the same time simplifed,
methods would probably equalize the
attendant expense.
1t is estimated that to properly
handle the work aggressiveIv and in
spect the accounting systems of the
departments and independent estab-
lishments with a view to such modifi-
cation as might be found desirable and
the prescribing of the necessary forms.
would require d competent force of
probably six accountants with some
additional clerical help. To make even
fair showing along this line would
require not less than three accountants
and clerk Out of my force of six
expert accountants but one now in
charge of this class of work. would
be available, the others being neces-
sai1iy engaged in other lines of ac-
counting work, or aiding in carrying
on the regular work of the office. con-
slsting of mixed law and accounting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Expressions of Encouragement.

A letter from the New Orleans Nom-
ans Club says:
AT the last meeting of the New Or
leans Womans Club it was unani-
mously decided that the club wished
to go on record as indorsing the pro-
posed movement to build a block of
model and sanitary houses i'll the slum
district of Washington. to be named
the Ellen Wilson block. in memory of
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
AT the meeting of the national board
of mana cement of the D. \. r., No
vember IS, on motion of Mrs. George I.
Smallwood seconded by Mrs. Frank r.
Greenawalt. it was carried: That this
board send TO Mrs. Archibald Hopkins
its appreciation for. and its interest in,
her plan for model houses. and will be
glad to receive the details when they
are perfected
George F.. Lufbery, ir., of Elizabeth,
n. J.. sent contribution for Mrs
Lufbery, then wrote: This proposed
memorial strikes me as being a very
practical method of carrying out the
good work inaugurated by Mrs. Will
son. and at the same time setting an
example of practical social service,
which / trust will find many follow
ers.'
A later letter from Mr.. Lufbery con-
tanned the following: since receiving
your letter l have followed your sug-
gestion with reference TO the matter
of getting some of our Elizabeth
women interested in the memorial to
Mrs. Wilson. If you can conveniently
arrange for visit early in January. L
suggest that you communicate with
Mrs. Frederick Bailey, 1865 East Jer
sey street, Elizabeth. n j., president
of the Womans Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Goodies by the Ton.

Stock was bought by 1900 people, for
total of over $4,000. This sum, care
fully used, purchased over three tons
Of chickens, three tons of potatoes, a
ton and half of sugar, two tons of
candy, 1,5oo mince pies, 5000 popcorn
balls. etc.-cheer for 1900 families
and individuals. This was accomplished
without duplication of giving.
Then Christmas eve, before a seven
ty-foot tree. illuminated and star-tip-
ped. III the public square, Moses CIeye-
lands great family sang songs ex-
pressing the common hope for a better
CIT! and a better world.
No personal solicitation for the pur-
chase OF stock was allowed The COM
nilttee depended entirely upon the edu-
cation of public opinion to effect the
sale In that fact lies the true success
Of the community Christmas, A per
'nanent community Christmas commit
i@e purposes 10 make definite capital
of tie experience gained in this first
community celebration.
Evansville, Ind. benefited by a piece
Of rapid-firc accomplishment as spirit
ed rs the tWinkling- of-an-eye per
f0ruance of 81. Nick i'll The Night Be
fore Christmas" But five days before
Christmas nothing had been done.
Then & woman took hold. This was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

Society Of Engineers to Meet.
The annual meeting Of the Washin-
ton Society Of Engineers IL to be held
at the Cosmos Club Tuesday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Baumgardt on Italy"

r. r. Baumgardt. the noted lecturer.
whose lectures on various topics were
features of the local amusement sea-
son a year ago, last night delivered a
lecture on Sunny Italy before the Ma
tional Geographic Society at Masonic
Temple. The lecture was copiousIy il
Illustrated with colored slides depicting
the garden land of the world and the
home of the worlds priceless art
Rome, Florence, Venice and other Ital-
ian centers of art and industry were
depicted, and even the ruins of Pom
peii Mr. Baumgardt said the churches
museums and private palaces house art
treasures whose values are fabulous
and beyond imagination. and in the
course of his lecture referred to the
ancient prophecy that Rome will stand
as long as stands the Coliseum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Knox Scores Lawyers.
Denies Crime Was Committed.

Mr.. Stone concluded for Thaw by
contending that the Indictment for con-
spiracy to escape from the asylum did
not state a crime. because by stating
Thaw was in the asylum It showed he
was insane.
Mr.. jerome concluded the entire case
by urging that the statement in the
indictment that Thaw was in an asylum
was not a pleading that ne was insane
in the sense that he did not appreciate
the nature of his acts.
Mr.. Knox asserted that the five adj
publications in New York that Thaw
was insane were binding on the state
of New York in seeking to extradite
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

Archibald Price. twenty-eight years
OH was struck by a train at Lansdowne,
near Baltimore, and instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
THAW CASE ARGUMENT
ENDS IN SUPREME COURT
Philander c. Knox Scores Opposing
Lawyers-Right of Extradition
Is Denied.

Argument in the case of Harry X.
Thaw, who killed Stanford White in
New York, and who is now fighting ex-
tradition from New Hampshire de-
manded by the State of New York, was
completed in the Supreme Court of the
United States yesterday afternoon. This
marks the final step in the legal con-
test which has been waged ever since
Thaw escaped from the New Yorl,
Asylum for Criminal Insane, Matteawan
over year ago, went to Canada and
finally came into the custody of an
official in New Hampshire
Knox Scores Lawyers.
Philander c. Knox. former Secretary
of State, began the argument for Thaw
by scoring the opposing lawyers
This record is full of legal disasters
for Thaw," said he. Five times this
man (pointing to w. T. Jerome, the
New York district attorney, who prose
cuted Thaw. and now is acting to get
him back into New York;, has succeed
ed in sending him back to the asylum.
and not until Thaw got outside the
state did he win a point. and that the
self-evident point that a man cannot
he extradited for crime when the
record on it's face shows that he is not
competent to commit crime because
insane"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Mr.. AND MRS. CARNEGIE
GUESTS At A DINNER
Special Honors Paid Them by the
Trustees of Carnegie
Institution.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. who
came to Washington yesterday chat
Mr.. Carnegie might attend the meeting
of the trustees of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition, were guests at a dinner given
last night at the New Willard Hotel in
their honor by the board of trustees
of the organization.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie,
the following were present: Robert S.
Bookings, DR.. and Mrs. Henry s.
son. DR.. William H. Welch, Henry
White, Senator Elihu Root, George
wickersham. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew J.
Montague. DR.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Woodward, Judge and Mrs William w.
Morrow, DIR. and Mrs. c. d. Walcott,
DR.. H. F. Walcott. Mrs. Henry L. Hig-
ginson, Charles l.. Hutchinson, Seth
Low and Dr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Mayer
Several musical numbers provided en-
tertainment for the occasion, speeches
being declared "out of order" at Mr..
CarnegieS request.
Changes in Board.
The resignation of DIR. Simon Flexner
from the board of trustees of the Car
negie Institution was presented and
accepted yesterday.
The following trustees were elected
to fill vacancies: Henry Cabot Lodge of
Massachusetts,, George Wharton Pep
per of Pennsylvania, Theobald Smith
of New Jersey, Charles Payne Fenner
of Louisiana. Henry White and Dr.
Henry S. Pritchett were elected mem
bers of the executive committee.
Appointment of Prof. Franklin P.
Mall of Johns Hopkins University to
head the new department of embry-
ology at the institution was announced.
1t is not regarded as likely that DR..
Mall will sever his connection with
Johns Hopkins to do the new work
intrusted to him. He is Il graduate of
the University of Michigan and has
served as professor of anatomy at
Clark University. He is now profess
sor of anatomy at Johns Hopkins.
Exhibits Open to Inspection.
1t is announced that the extensive
exhibits of the Carnegie Institution
work at the administration building on
18th street will be open for public in
spection from December IA to 10, in
elusive, from 2 to $50 o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

The National Society for the Promo
ton of Industrial Education elected Sec
rotary Redfield president; Chessman A.
Herrick, Philadelphia, vice president /:
Frederick B. Pratt. Brooklyn, N. r,