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censors Hold Up Information.

Advices are that the American Rus
sian units are stationed at Kiev, back
of the line of the Russian army which
is attacking Austrian Galicia. No very
definite information can be expected
now. as the Red Cross has been in
formed that all communications must
come through the ambassador at Petro-
grad. and censors will hold up direct
Information regarding future locations.
Unit D. in England, has left the Has
lar Royal Naval Hospital at Gospert
and Joined Unit f, at the American
Women's War Hospital, Paignton, so
both English units are now together,
and that, hospital is entirely run by
American surgeons and American
nurses and is supported by funds con-
tributed by Americans.
Reports from Austria are that Unit
located at Vienna, and Unit F., under
pest.
In recent letter from DR.. MacDon-
aid he says they received a most elab
crate reception at Budapest. The
count (de Tallyrand) and baron (Roth-
schild) surely treated us as their own
kind" DR.. Macdonald says that in
Vienna they were given a splendid re-
ception, the officials of the war de-
partment and many prominent civil Of
ficers welcoming them. Both of these
units are having many cases to treat,
as the fighting and casualties in Aus
tria have been heavy.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Negro Held for Falsely Swearing as
to Age of Bride,

Charged with perjury in swearing to
a marriage license, John Coleman, COL
ored. twenty-three years old, was held
for the action of the grand jury In $500
bonds today by Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court.
1t was charged that Coleman swore
to William A. kroll, marriage license
clerk, that the age of Voice Ellen
Miles, colored, was nineteen years.
while she was but fourteen years old,
and a pupil in the eighth grade. In
procuring the license Coleman was said
to have presented note from the girl
in which she had stated she was nine
teen years old. Her parents. however,
testified that they had warned Cole
man she was not old enough to get
married.
The couple were married last Thurs
day by Rev. r. l.. Baylor at the par
sonage, 243O r street northwest. and it
was testified that at that time the girl
said she was nineteen years old. On
the stand today the girl stated she
gave her age as nineteen years. as she
wanted to marry Coleman. whom she
loved.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Heredity.
From the Atlantic.

Is there such thing as heredity" A
father has blue eyes and so has his son.
Is there a special energy or force that
did this? Suppose his son has brown
eyes-did heredity stop acting? Was 1t.
so to speak, turned off? That is absurd.
The forces which caused the boys eyes
III one case to be like the fathers and
in the next case unlike We're the same.
No one doubts that. No new force or en-
ergy had been introduced.
Heredity therefore is not a thing in it
self. 1t has no existence in fact; 1t de-
notes no constant actual living force 1t
is simply a noun derived from the adjec-
tive hereditary. Hereditary means handed
down from parent to child simply that
and nothing more. An estate is heredit-
airy. The brown eyes were as truly her
editary as the blue, no more. no less. As
all life proceeds from life, all life in every
detail is hereditary. Try to realize and
be certain of this; it will prevent you
from falling into errors. It Is commonly
said, for instance. that certain qualities
are hereditary and others not. For in
stance, a genius suddenly appearing of
commonplace progenitors is said not to be
hereditary. But a genius is born, so he
must be hereditary in the true sense;
genius is not acquired.
Thus in common usage the word hered-
itary is abused and twisted into meaning
something it does not mean, namely. a
tendency in children to reproduce the
more or less unusual qualities of par
ents. It is assumed that there is such a
general tendency. But it has never been
proved.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
The Yarmouth Bloater.

From the London Chronicle.
At Yarmouth the autumn herring har-
vest is being reaped. despite the war.
and some of the fruits are to be seen in
our fishmongers' windows. All who
welcome the savory bloater may not
be acquainted with the legend of its
origin The story takes rank with
Lambs account of the discovery of
roast pork. A fisherman hung bunch
of herrings to the roof of his smoky
hut and forgot them awhile. until from
being white as whalebone' they became
'as red as lobsters.
On remembering the fish. and discov-
ering the transformation. the fisher
and his wife fell on their knees and
cried. "a miracle" Straightway they
hurried to the kings court to display
their marvels. which so impressed his
majesty that he gave the pair leave to
hawk the fish up and down the coun-
try as strange monsters. He also
granted Yarmouth many privileges on
the strength of the miracle wrought
there. and, the worthy fisherman being
cute enough, apparently, to see how the
miracle was worked. the foundations of
the towns prosperity were firmly laid
Evening star., 1914-11-16
COCK.FIGHTING.
A Pungent Remark Recalls Sport.
Popular in Old England.

From T. P.'s Weekly.
Sir William ByIes' pungent remark in
the house of commons that cock 7dght-
ing is prohibited, while the sport of
man-fghting is encouraged" will bear
q little historical annexation. Cock
fighting has been illegal these sixty
five years, but less than twenty years
ago work on Cooking and It's Vo-
taries" made 1t clear that cock-hght-
ing was yet alive. and as late as 1908
Mr.. J. Charles Cox, in his edition Of
Struts Sports and Pastimes." declared
that mot few wealthy men in Eng
land still follow up this sport stealth
lily, but with much ZEAL
Several London street names are de-
rived from the cock fighting interest
1t is believed that Cockspur street was
named from the fighting cocks spurs
which were sold in it for the use of
the fancy" who frequented the Wh1te-
this origin is another thing; conjecture
is the breath of such etymologies. Mr..
Holden Macmichael. our chief authority
on the Charing Cross neighborhood.
states that even within recent years
cock spurs have been purchasable in
the street or it's vicinity. The old
Whitehall cockpit was but stones
throw from CockSpur street. its his-
tory is a study in the evolution Of re-
spectabi1ity. First it was cockpit
pure and simple, then a theater. then
a congeries of state lodgings and final
ly the privy council Office. Thus it
befell that the arena of Henry Wis
unthinking pleasures became the GUS
tomary scene of George HIS speech
before the opening of parliament.
The st. James cockpit, on the other
hand, was above-or beneath-repent-
least
don cockpits that fourished for gen.
erations. Eogarth made a notable
print of it in 1853. and the same scene
was ready for Rowlandson's pencil in
1905 Hogarth's picture contains the
whole gamut of cockpit passions. The
main is presided over by Lord Abe
marie Bertie, who enjoyed the sport
none the less because, being blind, he
pit, where two cocks are inquiring
I each others intentions with every
nerve astretch, curious shadow falls
the shadow of defaulting hacker,
who, for lack of horse-pond, has
been drawn up to the ceiling in a
basket, whence he is dangling watch
which is apparently not regarded as
legal tender.
When Charles Townley was filling his
sculpture galleries at No. Park street.
now Queen Anne's gate, with the price
less relics of the arts of Greece and
Rome, he found the cockpit next door
eleven years, live to see it's removal.
This was ordered in 1916. when it oc-
CURED to the authorities of Christ 8
Hospital, who owned the site, that to
run a school for young gentlemen at
one end of the town and cockpit for
old gentlemen at the other might savor
of Inconsistency. They declined to re-
new the lease. A new cockpit was
Immediately built in Tufton street.
Westminster, with the royal arms over
the door. Here that versatile sports.
man, Grantley Berkeley, saw his nrst
| grandfather of the present Duke OF
Norfolk-attired in the sky-blue dress
| which, when 1 was boy. / had often
Evening star., 1914-11-16
SURGEONS AND NURSES
ASSIGNED |MPART|A[LY
Red Cross Receives Interesting Let
ters From Units in War
Zone.
The Star will receive, acknowl-
edge and transmit to the Ameri-
can Red Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to he
undertaken by that organization
in connection with the war
abroad.

Places of responsibility and impor-
tance are being assigned the hospital
units of surgeons and nurses distribut-
Europe at war by the American Red
Cross. A number of interesting letters
from the medical directors of these
units have just been received by the
American Red Cross.
Writing from Gleiwitz. in German
Silesia, where he is in charge of Unit
!, DR.. Charles H. Sanders says they
have converted theater into a hos
pital at that point. The Americans
were offered a large hospital of about
$50 patients at another place, but as
light and convalescent cases mainly
We're treated there they chose to re-
main at Gleiwitz. where accommoda-
tions for seventy patients were af-
forded and only severe cases taken.
Il thought we would be doing a
larger service for them the Germans)
by taking care of the more seriously
injured" says Dr. Sanders. These
going to be a godsend to these poor
fellows. They Uhe Germans) have
certainly done themselves proud by
US and we are grateful indeed"
About thirty miles northwest of
Gleiwitz. at Kose1. in Si1esia also. is
F. Bradbury and attached to a large
military hospital. which has a capacity
of 500 beds. The American unit there
has charge of a building of eighty beds
capacity which can be expanded to 100
or more. They have a fine operating
treatment accorded them by the Ger
mans,
Evening star., 1914-11-16
PLANK MAY JOIN FEDS.
Friends Say He Is Considering an
Offer From Chicago.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 10
Friends here of big Ed Plank, the wen
known southpaw hurler, recently CIV
en- his release along with Chief Bender
and Jack Coombs by Manager Mack OF
the Athletics. said yesterday that the
veteran Is considering an oner from
the Chicago Federal League ciup'
Since the announcement by Manager
Mack. Plank has been very quiet as 10
ni. plans for the future. 1t Is known
,l.st he has several offers from the
---.i.:. while there are several organized
..-e ball clubs after his services. A
bort had Scout Erwin of the New
Yu q Yankees trying to sign Plank
=, lille 1T Gettysburg last week. The
fl"r from the Chifeds is said to be
The best of any received, and 1t is
STATED that Plank will get more than
doable the salary received from the
Athletics.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Asks So, 500 for Injury to Finger.

Bernard Tingley filed suit today
against the Chesapeake Beach Railway
Company to recover $500 damages for
the loss of portion of one of his little
fingers when car door closed upon
it. The plaintiff says, the company al
lowed the train on which he was a pas
senger September I last to become
so crowded that as he was attempting
to pass from one car to another he was
jostled by the crowd on the platform
and thrown against the side of the
car so that a closing door caught his
finger. Attorneys L. J. Mather and r..
]. Downey represent the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
CHURCHES AID BELGIANs.
Collections Taken Up Yesterday by
Nearly All Denomiuations.

Collections for the relief of the non
combatants. the women and children
and old men, of Belgium were taken
up in practically every church IN
washin gton yesterday
In the Catholic churches the coilee-
.ion was in response to INSTRUCTIONS
from Cardinal Gibbons, calling upon
all in the archdiocese as they leit
contribute as generously as they felt
able to aid this great work of charity.
In many of the Protestant churcnes
the offering yesterday, taken up a1ter
earnest appeal was made by the
az 10 to he turned over to the
Va shington committee, of which Mrs.
John A. Logan is chairman.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
BRICKLEY WILL PLAY.
Says He Will Get Into Yale Fray
if a Field Goal Will Win.

C-kMBRIDGE, Mass, November 16.--
Capt. Brickley of the Harvard foot ball
team, who was operated on for appen-
dlcltis five weeks ago. says he will play
in the Yale game next Saturday, should
Harvard get into position where a
field goal would win for the Crimson.
of course" he added, Il shall get
into no scrimmaging.'
In Saturdays game with Brown, it
was thought for a moment that Brick
ley would make a try at goal. Harvard
was in a position to score, and Brick
ley, pulled off his sweater. The Grim
son undergraduates broke into wild
cheer. but at the last moment the cap
tain changed his mind A substitute
made the goal try and missed.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Injured in Gas Explosion.

While working in an excavation at
Goth and r streets northwest this morn
ing, John Robinson. colcred, in the
employ of the Georgetown Gas Light
Company. was struck by plug that
was blown from a gas main and in
jured about his body and legs. He
was taken to Georgetown University
Hospital,
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Frick Moves to $4,000, 900 Home.

NEW YORK, November 16-Henry
Clay Frick began to move today into
his new s2.O00,O00 residence on 5th
avenue between 10th and list streets.
Construction of the house was begun
two years ago. 1t occupied the site
of the old LennoX Library. for which
Mr. Frick paid s2,40o.o0O in 1906. An
art gallery, which will embrace $500
square feet, is the distinctive feature
OF the house. 1t will contain the pic
lures said to have cost Mr.. Frick
more than s10,o00,000.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Asks s25. 900 for Alleged Libel.

Alleging that he was libeled in a
caveat filed in the Probate Court in
the estate of Calvin NJ. Chadsey. Seth A.
Terry filed suit today in the District
Supreme Court to recover $4,000 dam
ages from James NJ. Chadsey. the ca
veator. and his attorney, George F.
Curtis. The charges are scandalous.
according to the plaintiffs petition.
Attorney MILAN & Smith represent the
plaintiff.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
CITES PRESENT NEEDS
OF GERMAN LUTHERANS
DR.. L. B. Wolf Appeals for Relief Of
Missionaries Affected
by War.

There is no better time for American
Lutherans to show ther sympathy
with German Lutherans than the pres
ent was the statement made this morn
ing by DR. 1. B. Wolf. general secre-
tary of the Lutheran board of for
eign missions. speaking at the OPEN
ing session of the eastern conference
of the <aryland synod, which is being
held i'll lions Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 9th and 2 streets northwest.
DR.. Wolf, who represents the general
synod. is creating a relief fund for
Lutheran missionaries located in India,
in which country he spent twenty-five
years as a missionary.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
SERVIAN MUTINY REPORTED.
Austrian Embassy Also Tells of
Holy War Press Comment.

Vienna foreign office dispatches to
the Austro-Hungarian embassy today
confirmed the advance on Valjevo and
stated that Servian prisoners reported
mutiny in several regiments of their
army. The cablegram said:
In Servia. the Austro- Hungarian
troops, in spite of severe resistance.
progressed in the direction of valjevo.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Cagpaign Accounts Filed.

The democratic national congress
sional committee received total Of
s9,03e in contributions, and spent $12,-
469 in the congressional campaign, ac-
cording to it's final report filed today
with the House. The principal items
already have been announced.
The national campaign committee OF
the socialist party reported it received
$1,000 in contributions and spent S3,153.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

carrying on the promotion of the sale, !
considers that any city of 10000 to
100000 population ought to sell at least
cents worth of seals per inhabitant.
All of the proceeds from the sale of
Red Cross seals. except the expenses
of the sale go to fight tuberculosis in
the community. state. city or town
where the seals are sold.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Great difficulties were caused by rain
and snow. Numerous captives were
taken, who tell OF inutiny outbreak in
several Servian regiments.
The whole press emphasizes the inn
portance of the proclamation OF holy
war by the sultan"
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Why He Was Sorry.

From the Boston Transcript.
so Jack Hanson has married Miss
Goldie.''
Yes. and I was mighty sorry 10 see
it."
Sorry? For her sake or his2
For mine: I wanted her"
Evening star., 1914-11-16

seen, with large ruff1es at his wrists,
with which, on shading, he would at
times wipe out the pan of his gun
went to see one Of the greatest mains
OF the day
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Paying Teller Ito woman with check)-
I'm sorry, madam, but you'll have to be
identified by some one l know.
"Oh. very we'll: have friend waiting
outside in the machine. I'll bring her in
and introduce you to her.'-Life
Evening star., 1914-11-16
SEEKS PRIZE FOR SALE
OF RED CROSS SEALS
District Branch of tuberculosis Pre-.
vention Association to En-
ter Competition.

The District of Columbia branch of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis intends
to make a vigorous effort to land one
of the pennants to be awarded by the
American Red Cross and the national
association to the cities, towns, coun-
ties and villages in the United States
selling the largest number of Red
Cross Christmas seals before Janu-
ary l.
Announcement was made today from
the New York headquarters of the as
sociation that pennants or banners are
to be awarded to communities report
ing the largest per capita sales of Red
Cross Christmas seals, and it is hoped
that the spirit of competition thus
aroused will result in largely increas-
ing the sale of the little stickers.
Cities and Towns Grouped.
In order to make the competition even
in all parts of the country the coun-
ties. cities and towns have been group
ed according to their population in 1910
into seven classes, as follows: From
500 to 1000: from 1000 to 5000: from
5000 to $4,000; from $4,000 to 10000;
from $4,000 to 100000; 100000 to 500
900, and over 100000. A specially pre-
pared pennant will be given to the
county, city, town or village in each
class anywhere in the United States
selling the largest number of seals per
Inhabitants.
Last year Cody. Wyo., was among the
largest buyers, per capita, selling over
$4,000, with a population of 1900. Some
cities in New York. Wisconsin. Penn
sylvania. Rhode Island and other states
sold from three to six per resident. The
National Association for the Study and
Prevention of Tuberculosis. which is
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Says War Stirs Bad Blood.

'"This war is going to stir up bad blood
between foreign missionaries" declared
DR.. Wolf, in his appeal to the clergymen
from the District and Maryland. TT is
going to stir up feeling just when we
were coming to the time in foreign fields
when missionaries of all nationalities
We're getting together. Christian think
ers have argued against each other to
settle the question as to who is to blame
for the war and the result is bound to
be loss OF some of that fine spirit which
was beginning to mark foreign mission
ary work.
In this world where we have divided
Christians into water-tight compart-
hents. while We are waiting for the
brotherhood of man to come about what
shall we LutheranS do? Shall We give
up in despair because of the war? Our
German Lutheran missions in India and
China are in want We American Lu-
therans must join hands with our Ger
pan brothers so they shall not suffer-
Evening star., 1914-11-16
American Leaguers Win Last.

LOS ANGELES, November 16.-The
AlI-Stars, Americans and Nationals,
closed their series here yesterday, the
former winning, . to 4. and evening the
series, each taking two games. Score:
Evening star., 1914-11-16
CIVIC LEADERS TO PLAN
FOR RELIEF OF BELGIUM
Meeting Tomorrow for Systematic
ing Collections of Food for
Starving People.

Conference of civic leaders with the
Washington committee for the relief
of the starving Beigians is being ar
ranged for tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. when it is believed move
nent worthy of the National Capital
will be set on foot to send shipload
of food and clothing from Washington
Among those who are to attend the
meeting are John Joy Edison, Commis-
sioner Frederick L. Siddons and Com
missioner oliver L. Newman, II he re-
turns to Washington in time; A c.
Moses, L. s Martin, Boy Scout COM
missioner: Arthur Ramsay, Rabbi Abb
ram Simon. Simon Wolf. President SIN
gieton of the Board of Trade. Colin H.
Livingstone. DIR. Harvey W. Wiley and
Isaac Cans
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Meager Aid Afforded.

DIR. Wolf pointed out that while re-
lief of the German missions in India
was being attempted both by German
and English clergymen, little had been
done to date He made a strong plea
to the clergymen present to help.
Rev. DIR. +. FELTON, of Baltimore gave
an exposition of Scripture, and Rev
DR.. ID. l. Wiseman led the devotional
exercises. Rev. DR.. Harry D. New
conner is presiding. AT the session this
afternoon addresses are to be delivered
Rev. G.. II. Butler. Rev. n. G. Phillipy
Rev. c. Fl. Butler and Rev. J. II. Turner
Nesper service will commence at S
o'clock. The women of the church
served lunch, and will serve supper
this evening.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
Appeal by Mrs. Logan.


Appeal was issued today by Mrs. John
A. Logan, chairman of the local COM
mittee of women, who started collec-
tion of relief supplies in Washington,
urging the men to assume the ofhclai
positions in connection with this WORK,
and make it a matter of civic pride TO
send u really representative mercy snip
from the National Capital.
The meeting tomorrow IN the 'ripps
building which is occupied as a head-
quarters and receiving station for the
reliet wS,rk, is to be addressed pS james
Custavus Whiteley. secretary OF 'he
national Relgian relief committee, OF
which Cardinal Gibbons is honorarS
chairman ,
MIR. Whitley will tell what is being
dome i'm other cities throughout the
country. and will emphasize the neeu @
for immediate and large enort 10 save
the Re1pian nation from starvation.
Others Listed to Speak.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and Mrs.
Joseph Robinson Darling will speak at
the meeting. The plan of DIR. whey
wherein food for babies, invalids and
a..-d uersous can be shipped, VIII De
explained
lr Wiley's plan is to pack hfty-
,ound boxes with cans of several SUIT
able foods. The contents of each lns'ue
loy would contain food for 100 paples'
invalids. hospital inmates or aged per-
sons. .,.oas
Perishable goods. such as potatoes
annles and other fresh fruits and veg
rtgbles cannot be accepted Nhedt'
lour. rice peas. beans. canned soooe
- s,Ilcd or cured meats and coffee
arc the supplies most desired. :,
Tht, headquarters of the comnn..ete -
omen each day from O'Clock ultii
@ clock Already quantity OF clo.nins
nn in charge are sorting and packing
thes,, ready for shipment.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

The shapes Of greatest
vogue. wide-brim Sailors
being especially plentiful.
Fashioned of superb grades
of black silk velvet. heavy
pile plush and velour de
nord.
Evening star., 1914-11-16
SIPS ~
24-inch Veluet. -

The seasons most fashionable
costume material. in taupe. brown.
marine. matelot, navy, gun metal.
white and black. Heavily packed
quality, with rich, handsome pile.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Black and colors. in ele-
CANT, luStrous Untrimmed
Hats. consisting of sailors
of all sizes. Small Hats
and plenty of conservative
models for middle aged and
elderly ladies', as well as
the dashing effects for the
younger set.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Choice of black. cerise.
the new cherry red and ce-
rise with black facing.
Beautiful quality. lustrous
silk velvet, presenting all
the new. sailors, medium
and small shapes.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

Superb Box Lawn Crepe de
Chine. 40 inches wide. in wistaria,
copenhagen. American beauty,
pink, light blue, Russian green,
brown, nile. white. ivory and black.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

S1x90 Size, for Largest Beds.
Here's the best value housekeep-
ers have ever received. A sale OF
sheets C high quality. made of su-
perior sheeting cotton with wide
hens.
Evening star., 1914-11-16

72xSO Size, for Largest Double Beds.
Choice of plain and broken Plaids.
in blue. pink, gray and tan. Extra
heavy, ieecy and warm: Just as
comfortable as the all-Wool kinds.