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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
VETERAN KING PETER OF SERVIA
INSPIRES HIS ARMY TO VICTORY

PARIS, December I2-The inspiring presence and
words of King Peter of Seva the chief cause
of the recently achieved by the Servan
dispatch from Nsh, Servia, to the Matin.
"Sodiers! Heroes! Your old king has come to die
with you for the faherand for Sera Let drive out the
enemy!
These historic words says the Mathis dispatch, were
by King Peter before the order for the general
attack given which resulted the defeat Of the Aus
trans The aged king arrived the battle front at the
supreme when the countrys fate hung in the bal
Mounted charger, he slowly rode through the
Servan nes everywhere greeted with the widest
enthusiasm.
His words, according the Nis Dispatch had the ef
feet of train of gunpowde and the unorgettabe battle
began before Topola the cradle of the Karageorgevtch
dynasty. miles from Mount Oplenatz, where rest the
ashes of the Servian hero's royal family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
PAYNE FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Senate to Attend Services in Hall of
the House,

The Senate took a recess this after
noon until 10:45 o'clock tomorrow
morning. when 1t will convene and pro-
coed to the hall of the House to at
tend the funeral services for the late
Representative Serene E. Payne of
New York. who died Thursday night.
The motion for the recess was made
by Senator Root of New York.
Funeral services in Auburn, N Y,
Mr.. Payne's late home, will be held
at the First Baptist Church Monday
afternoon at o'clock. Burial will be
In Fort Hill cemetery. All public
bodies and most private organizations
in Auburn have called special meetings
to take action upon the death Of Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Mutual Service

The enterprising merchant who publishes the
daily of his store in The Star confers serv-
ice to his patrons and the public.
Readers of The Star appreciate that the first
news of the bargains is almost invariably found in
The Star. They also know The Stars advertising
columns are clean and free from fraudulent an
nouncements and misleading statements.
1t is this confidence and mutual respect be-
tween the storekeeper and Star readers that make
it profitable for the one to make his announce
ments in The Star and for the other to make his
purchases from reading The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

ships captains coming into Balboa have
reported the nearness of British crufs-
ers.
Six British golfers have called at
Panama during the last few days. This
concentration of golfers undoubtedly
has been for the purpose of supplying
the British squadron. British cruis-
er is said last night to have come close
into Balboa She is supposed to have
been trying to locate golfers. She
left at once.
A Japanese fleet is said to be off the
coast Of Chile and the British warshfps
are believed to have sailed for the
south to effect a junction with the
JapaneSe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
MONEY TO RED CROSS
AIDS AMERICAN TRADE
Miss Mabel 7. Boardman Says Near
ly All of It Is Spent in
This Country.
Refers Also to Great Assistance
Rendered by Sewing Units Among
the Women Of This City.

The Star will receive. acknewl-
edge and transmit to the Amerf-
can Red Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to be
undertaken by that organization
In connection With the war
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
German Statement


On the
CT
of he
"In souther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Military Hearing Voted Down.

Representative Gardeners demand for
a hearing on his resolution for an in
vestigation into the military prepared
ness of the country was voted down to-
day by the House rules committee by
q straight party vote of to 3, all ttri
democrats voting against It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
0CC0QUAN WORKHOUSE
DEEMED MODEL Of KIND
New York Commissioner of Correc-
tons, Katharine B. Davis,
Praises District Institution.

That the District of Columbia work
house. at Occoquan. Va. is a model of
Its kind and far ahead of any similar
declaration of DIR. Katharine b. Davis.
commissioner of corrections of New
York city. in an address last night at
a reception to delegates to the Ma
tional Consumers League by the Mon
day Evening Club and the Districts
woman's department of the National
Civic Federation. held at the Raleigh.
DIR. Davis stated that while the larg-
est and wealthiest city in this coun-
try has not made the progress that
many of the smaller municipalities
have in developing its penal institu-
lions. 1t has made a start in the right
direction by beginning the construc-
ton of a big workhouse on Rikers
Island. which will be similar in many
respects to the Districts plant at Oc-
coquan, and that within a couple OF
years the metropolis should be In a
position to think more highly of its
facilities for the care and treatment of
prisoners.
Endorses Dormitories.
She Endorsed the plan of inexpensive
frame dormitories for housing of pris-
oners. such as has been installed at DC
coquan. and told of the movement now
on foot in New York to esta blish a
municipal garbage reduction plant on
Rikers Island. to be operated by prison
labor. The speaker estimated that the
operation of such a plant would save
the city a million and d half dollars
annually. The principal objections to
the carrying out of the plan, she said
would be that it would bring up the
question of municipal ownership and
involve competition Of prison labor
with free labor.
Despite these objections. DIR. Davis
saw no reason why the plan should not
be carried into effect, and stated that
favorable action upon it. In this con-
nection a survey will be made to deter
mine what products the workhouse
might manufacture for use by the yari-
Gus departments of the city govern
ment. she said.
Favors Parole System.
Discussing the question of self-govern-
ment for prisoners. the speaker asserted
that this is a development which must
be brought about gradually. She de-
clared that she is in favor of a general
parole system for the prison on Black
wells Island and expects to complete the
draft of a bill for this purpose during
the coming week.
DR.. Davis told of the methods she
pursued in quieting the so-called riots
among the prisoners on Blackwells
Island. These consisted of visits to the
various tiers in the prisons and inform
ing the men that their grievances would
not be heard Until they had become or
DERBY. The men accepted the terms
proffered and since then have been as
meek as Lambs" She said.
In answer to question, DIR. Davis
stated that she saw no reason why a
man sentenced to death could not vol
unteer to give himself up to surgeons
for experimentation if he SO desired.
She said she would draw the line on
vivisection, but would let a condemned
murderer go as far as he liked in Offer
ing himself to be experimental upon in
the use of serums
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Farm Laborers in Cities.

The Secretary of Labor was the free
speaker al today's opening session. lie
made this statement
There are thousands Of immigrant
families in our industrial communities.
either out OF work on short time.
that have been working and saving
for wears in order to be able to return
to Europe and purchase agricultural
homes, who are now prevented from
leaving this country. Many Of these
people no longer desire to return
abroad in view of the economic bur-
den which the war has placed on the
countries of Europe, and large groups
can be placed on southern farms il the
proper efforts are made to secure them
Large numbers of European immi-
grants, many of whom will be practt-
cally destitute, will come to the United
States at the close of hostilties in
Europe and must be cared for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Number of Claims Filed.

The total number of claims was a.
963, of which 1906 were allowed, s1l
were disallowed and six were not acted
upon. Nearly one-half Of the accidents
employees Of the Panama canal who
worked under conditions involving
high degree of hazard. The Navy De-
partment ranked second in the amount
of costs for compensation. the War De-
partment third and the Interior De.
partmeut fOIaRtk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Totals From Different Sources.

The sources of internal revenue, and
the receipts from each, and the aggre-
gate collections are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Memorial Services for Pepper.

Services were held in the Senate to-
day in memory of Representative Irwin
S. Pepper of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Salary Donation by Nurses.

An item in the contributions received
by the Red Cross which is seldom given
due consideration. Miss Boardman said,
is the contribution of the nurses who
are carrying on the work in Europe.
These women were practically all re-
ceiying at least 800 a month at home
They are now in effect contributing the
difference between their ordinary sal
aries and the $50 which they are re-
ceiving.
AS an indication of the amount of
supplies being purchased in America
by the Red Cross, Miss Boardman call
ed attention to the fact that OF absorb
ent cotton alone nearly a million pounds
have been purchased. In the past three
months approximately $4,000 has been
spent for salaries. of which perhaps
more than half has remained in Ameri-
ca. Approximately $4,000 has been
spent wholly in tho United States for
supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

Distilled spirits .$I53 545 Isl 20
Tobacco (manufactured) .......... 1885 $50 6S
Fermented liquors .-.-............ &C. IO5 444 s.
Special taxes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 7,117 COZ %
lbleomargsrine INSTRUMENTATION. 1913, 1856 30
Playing cards .----...--......-. IA, 3O7 %
Process or renovated butter. 79stS12
Adulterated butter ......-----..-. 1889 30
Mixed HOUR 2,67s. 10
Opium manufactured for smoking
purposes ....................... 1880
Miscellaneous:
Offers in compromise,
unassessed penalties,
etc $2S4, 00l 81
Collections not other
wise herein provided
for -.-............ s,9s6.9c
1913 4SS SO
Total ordinary
deipts .---...-......... sos 627 SIC 90
Corpor I excise
tax sic, 671 Off, -
Corpora o income
tax ............... 81. 456, &C., 81
Individual Income tar Is. 253, 534.S5
--.-.==-=-==-- II sei ofi 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
French Statement

pnThe French omca bulletin given
The Of he
to the o.
this bank
1n Of Arras
the Asne
Perthe vicinity Of the forest Of La
lighting, yvhc
Of
hringu aviat a
bIockho and trenches.
the
In the
Of
the even
"Russia- OF
haveb
In
"In
success eontin n a
armies had the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

Stimulus given to American trade
through the expenditure of nearly all
or the money contributed to the Ameri-
can Red Cross for war relief in this
country is emphasized by Miss Mabel
T. Boardman. chairman Of the execu-
tive committee. This is intensified by
the American Red Cross acting as an
agent in purchasing supplies for allied
organizations. as for instance the
American ambulance of Paris has
sent to the Red Cross here $12s.000 for
supplies to be shipped to FRANCE.
AS far as possible money contributed
in this country is spent in the COM
munity from which 1t Is received. thus
keeping it In circulation and providing
further employment for home people
through encouraging the industries Of
the country.
Attention is also called by Miss
the Red Cross by the sewing units es-
tablished among Washington women.
Units of ten have been established in
all parts of the National Capital. One
of these units is made up of women Of
the cabinet. They meet several days
week and sew or knit for the war
sufferers. Some of these women have
purchased cloth and yarns which they
distribute among their friends. and
many garments needed in the Red
Cross work of relief are thus supplied
Three Kinds Of Donations.
THE contributions that we receive"
said Miss Boardman. ARE Of three
kinds-supplies of various sorts, money
to be spent at the discretion of the
society and money to be spent in a
specified manner. Supplies given in this
country are. of course. purchased here,
and supplies given In this city are
in most cases bought in the city.
The money that is contributed to
our general fund Is mostly spent in
two ways-for surgical supplies to be
sent to Europe and in salaries to our
surgeons and nurses. Since the war
has been in progress about two-thirds
of the money spent by us has gone for
supplies and the remainder for salaries.
Much Salary Money Spent at Home.
But even in the case of salaries for
our workers in Europe. all of the
money is not sent out of the country.
Practically all of the surgeons have
families in the United States that must
be supported, and the greater part of
the nurses also have at home relatives
who are dependent on them. Nearly
every one of our surgeons and nurses
has filed with us the address Of some
one in America to whom a portion of
his salary is paid"
Funds sent to the society with the
request that they be expended for the
relief of persons in a certain country
are usually sent as money to relief
ORGANIZATIONS of that country. Miss
Boardman said. This plan is not fol-
lowed in the case of contributions for
the Belgians, however. since by agree
ment between England and Germany
supplies may be sent to them. Money
for the Belgians is sent to the Belgian
relief committee in New York and Is
used in purchasing American supplies
Salary Donation by Nurses.
An item in the contributions received
by the Red Cross which is seldom given
due consideration, Miss Boardman said,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
PLANS TODRAW
FARMERS TO SOUTH
Conference Being Held Here
Under Southern Commercial
Congress Auspices.
BIG INDUSTRIAL CITIES
AS A SOURCE OF SUPPLY
Secretary of Labor Thinks Many
Foreigners Could Be Attracted
to Agricultural Lands.

A conference, called by the Southern
Commercial Congress. began today in the
interstate commerce commission room in
the meZzanine of the New Willard Ho-
tel, to consider the possibility of dis
tributing immigrants on farms in the
south, and a plan for financing desira-
BILE homeseekers in that section OF the
country.
Senator Fletcher OF Florida, president
Of the congress. presided. and a number
of governors of southern states were
present, in addition to the Secretary OF
Labor, representatives of railway COM
panies and persons who have lived in
the farming sections abroad and are
familiar with conditions and the people
there
The sessions, which are continuing
this afternoon, were interrupted at
o'clock to permit of those attending
calling at the White House. where they
exception having been made to tho
Presidents well known rule of not
being present there Saturdays for OFF,
cial purposes.
Not Aimed at Belgians.
The sessions of the conference will
conclude tonight, when a committee on
AS'ciubAoilS, idIiitu lnlS morning, Is to
present a report
Or. Clarence J. Owens. secretary OF
the Southern Commercial Congress,
said at the conference that he had
noticed the reports today that the Bel
gian government is not in sympathy
with plans to attract to the United
states farmers of that country in view
of the fact that Belgium will need her
farmers when the war is over He had
noted that the Belgian minister had
protested against such plans to the In
terror Department. DR. Owens said that
the object of the conference is not to
attract aliens of any particular nation
to this country. but that it is too busy
Itself with plans to what shall be-
come of such aliens after they arrive
here.
j. j. De Kinder. an expert on Dutch
tHolland) colonization. who has just
returned from Flanders and proposes
to return there in two weeks, said that
many Belgian and Dutch farmers ruin
ed by the war. have personally told
him of their desire to come to the
United States and settle on farming
lands here.
Among this afternoons speakers at
the conference were Gov. Henry &.
Stuart of Virginia, Gov. Cole L. Blease
of South Carolina. Lieut.. Gov. f. J..
Daughtridge of North Carolina, Col.
Mercer. aid-de-camp to Gov. McCreary
of Kentucky, and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
SUM OF $1,803, 1923 PAID,
AS RESULT OF ACCIDENTS
Benefit Charges Met by Federal
Government Under the Compen-
sation Act Of 1908.

A total of $1.S03.923 has been paid
out by the federal government during
the past five years to more than $4,000
Of its employees who met with accidents
in the course of their employment I'M
der the federal compensation act of
1908, according to a report today by
the bureau of labor statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Embraces 90, 900 Persons.

The act embraces at the present time
approximately $4,000 persons. or some
what less than one-fourth Of the civil
ian employees - the United States. 1t
covers artisans and laborers in manu-
featuring establishments. arsenals and
navy yards, river and harbor and for
tification work. hazardous employment
in the reclamation of arid lands. all
employees under the isthmian canal
commission, the bureau of mines, the
lighthouse service and the forestry
service.
The total number of accidents re-
ported in all departments during the
operation of the law was 1880. OF
this number 1905 were reported as
fatal, approximately 10 per cent of
which were in occupations not subject
~ compensatfOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Russian Statement


to
from the Russian issued
In the 10.
whole
losses On
In a
to and them
n
the south December
M N MAJ
n impor change of
the
slater
cember
Austrian Statement
has Austrian
in the southeru
theater
gressing vythe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Necessity for Aircraft.

Financial conditions resulting from
the European war have caused the de-
partment to refrain, from asking this
year for an increase in personnel, Sec
rotary Daniels states, but says a plan
will be presented to Congress next ses-
sion for the organization of a compe-
tent naval reserve force from the men
who receive honorable discharges from
the navy.
Secretary Daniels again urges that the
grades Of admiral and vice admiral be
restored, and giving considerable space to
the occupation Of Vera Cruz by United
States naval forces, pays tribute to the
nineteen men who lost their lives there.
The entire record Of Vera Cruz the Sec
rotary states, IS "a remarkable demon
stration of the all-round efficiency of the
navy"
The report discusses at length many
other subjects with which the depart
ment has been engaged, including the
manufacture of powder, investigation of
the cost Of armor plate manufacture
construction details Of new ships, the
anti-wine mess order promulgated this
year, the educational work for enlisted
men, for which the Secretary expresses
great enthusiasm and reports pleasing
results, and the work Of the relief ships
North Carolina and Tennessee, still in
European waters watching over Ameri-
capI1utereSts.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
STRIKE MEDIATION FAILS
Federal Commissioners Have Little
Hope of Averting Open
Break.

CHICAGO, July 2j.-After announcing
that mediation had failed to bring the
representatives Of the ninety-eight west
ern railroads and their $1,000 locomotive
crews any nearer settlement, the federal
commissioners tonight sought an adjust
ment along new lines, but with small
hope of success.
The announcement of the crisis in the
negotiations was made by G. w. W.
Hangar. member of the federal board of
mediation, who said: 1T has been appar-
ent for the last three or four days that
the question could not be settled by
mediation and the board therefore is try
ing to effect working basis by which
both sides will consent to arbitration"
Refuse to Tell Plans.
Just what the latest suggestion of the
government mediators Is, none of the
parties involved would say The engi-
neers and fremen and the committee of
railroad managers held separate meet
ings tonight to consider the proposition
Conferences with both sides will be held
Sunday by the mediators.
week ago officials of the engineers
and hremen asserted they would give the
railroads week to make concessions
and If these We're not forthcoming, action
would be taken to enforce the demands
of the men.
The week expired today. The men have
agreed to confer with the mediators a
few days more. but it is reported they
already have started preparations for a
strike.
Evening star., 1914-07-26
Washington Merchants Think
Postmaster Praeqer Is
Working Injustice.
OUT-OF-TOWN DEALERS
GET FREE ADVERTISING
Should Be Stopped, It Is Claimed,
Unless Capital Business Men
Have Equal Treatment.

Washington merchants welcomed the
parcel post, but cannct help but look with
alarm upon your disposition to encour-
age trading with out of town people"
The above statement is made by
Charles c. Columbus, secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association. in a let
ter which has been forwarded to Post
master Otto Praeser informing him that
his efforts to bring about a wider use of
the parcel post in buying produce out of
town is looked upon with marked dis
favor by the merchants of Washington.
The governing board of the Retail
Merchants Association calls special at
tention to a list of individuals in vari-
Gus states from whom produce may be
purchased by parcel post, which was
printed recently in an advertising
sheet. issued by Mr.. Praeger's direction.
The retail merchants believe Mr..
Preager- should cease his efforts to get
trade for out-of-town dealers or give
local merchants equal opportunity for
advertisement out of town.
Letter to MI. Praeger.
Columbus follows:
~ - AiiSSliiS VI Tie pOdrQ OF gov
ernors of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, held last night. the attention
OF the board was called to an adver-
Using sheet issued by you as post
master May ~, in which you en-
courage the buying of produce out of
town, giving the names of numbers of
individuals in various states in the
Union where such supplies may be pur-
chased.
This matter was discussed at great
length, and l am directed to advise you
oHclally that it was the sense of the
board of governors of the Retail Mer-
chants Association that they regard this
and other publications of a like nature
which are issuing from Your office as a
that is unnecessary, unfair
and wholly outside Of the province of an
arm of the government. 1t is strange
indeed, that the Washington post office
should make itself the medium of free
especially for the benefit of
those who pay absolutely no local taxes
Equal Treatment Asked,
1t was the sense of the board that
since you seem SO willing and anxious
to advertise out-of-town businesses in
Washington. that you will be equally. it
not more anxious to print and dissent
nate a list of the names which they
uhei cHaHtS, anu the INES which they
carry, with which this Office will gladly
supply you.
The Washington merchants welcomed
the parcel post, but cannot help but look
with alarm upon your disposition to en-
trading with out-of- town peo-
pie. In this instance you have not only
done an injustice to stores handling all
the lines of merchandise enumerated in
this list-and it is understood that there
were still others-but by this you seem
to be showing a disposition to pave the
way for incursons of mali-order buying
in all lines.
The board of governors questions the
wisdom and the necessity of these acts
on the part of the city post office, and
asks that they be discontinued, or that
Dur local merchants be given equal op-
portunity for advertisement out of town
a. you have given out-of-town dealers
in Washington.