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Evening star., 1914-11-22
CIVILIANS HAVE NO RIGHT
TO RESIST THE INVADER
Analysis of Laws Adopted at Hague
Conventions Analysed by Eng
lish Law Journal.

LONDON. November THE fate
which befell Belgian civilians who at
tackled the invading Germans has raised
a question concerning the right OF the
population Of an invaded country to
rise against the enemy.
An analysis of laws on this subject
adopted at the conventions at The
Hague leads the Law Journal to the
conclusion that there Is nothing In
these regulations which would confer
on the Belgians the right to resist, un-
less their resistance were the work OF
men who could be recognised by the
invaders as armed forces.
One section of these rules stipulates
that the population Of an unoccupted
country which. on the approach Of an
enemy. takes up arms spontaneously
to resist the invading force. without
having had time to organize itself con-
formally to the article about the or
ganization of volunteer and militia
corps, will be treated as belligerents
if it carries arms openly and respects
the laws and customs of war. This
means. says the Law Journal, that
those who resist the invaders will not
be protected If they make attacks
from the shelter of houses and build
ings when once a town has been occu-
pied. They may meet the foe in the
open with whatever arms they can
muster.
The British delegate at The Hague
conference of 1899 proposed that the
rules be modified to give larger rights
Of resistance to unorganized masses,
but the plan failed of adoption.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
DEMONSTRATED BY WAR.
Expert Says French Explosives Are
Superior to Others.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BORDEAUX. November 6.-One thing
French engineers believe has been
demonstrated by the war Is the su-
periority of French explosives. That is
the opinion of Emile Moustiker, an
eminent expert. attached to the great
est ammunition and gun mandatory
in France.
Most modern explosives" he said,
are based on picric acid, but the COM
bination arrived at by French chemists
has shown itself under the test of war
conditions More reliable in it's action
and more powerful in its results.
of course, the stories in the news
papers Of the dire effects of our shells
are much exaggerated. 1t is said whole
companies were stricken dead in the
act of playing cards. But I know as a
fact that men have been found dead tn
strange attitudes without a scratch.
The explanation Of this Is simple. The
explosion of the shell causes a sudden
terrific air pressure within a certain
radius. This pressure is as suddenly
withdrawn. the effect being to stop
the whole human organism. 1t is as if
diver were precipitated to a great
depth and instantly brought to the
surface again. No living being can
stand such strain"
Evening star., 1914-11-22
WINE DISTRICT SUFFERS.
War Reduces the Output of Alsace
Lorraine Vineyards.
,dence of the Associated Press.


BERLIN. November 4.-Germany' 8
best wine-producing district, Alsace-
Lorraine. has suffered heavily by the
war, and it is claimed that the output
this year will be far below normal
Alsace, especially. has a poor crop, ac-
cording to reports. Not alone had the
bad seasons of the last ten years
caused a reduction of the area of vine
yards to 1OS,S40 hectares. a decrease
of 10S hectares Cor about 800 acresj
since 1903, but the earlier months of
the year were very unfavorable for the
development of the plant. The vines
were effected by phyloxera. which in
cessant cold rains made worse and
then, when hot weather finally came,
the war broke out. In southern Alsace,
where the valleys and hillsides OF the
Vosges are almost entirely given to
vine growing, many vineyards were cut
down in order to facilitate military
operations, while others were trampled
down during battles.
The result of this has been that the
wine crop of Alsace will be approxi-
mately one-third normal. Conditions
in Lorraine are better. Though some
of the vineyards around Metz were cut
down when the war began, the crop
generally is plentiful enough to dis
count this. The Qualtty( moreover. is
said to equal that of 1904. Good wealth
er early in the season favored a good
average crop, and, unlike those of AL
SAGE and eastern France, the wine
growers of Lorraine were able to give
their vineyards all needed care.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
FRENCH AND SEELY WIN
H0NORS AT THE FRONT
British Officers Who Refused to
Fight listers, Conspicuous
for Bravery.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence or the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 7.-When Field
Marshal French resigned from the
army council last spring, because the
cabinet failed to support the assur-
ances he had given the officers in Ire
land that they would not be called
upon to fight the Ulster volunteers. no
one dreamed that few months would
bring him fame as the commander Of
the best army Great Britain has ever
put into the field. For the same rea-
son Col. J. B. Seely retired from the
ca binet post of secretary for war, dur
ing the Irish troubles, and today he Is
one of the most active and conspicu-
Gus of the staff officers at the front
Col See1y always was rated by his
friends a better soldier than politician
and now he is vindicating their 5udg-
ment.
In a small motor car, which has been
struck twice by German shrapnel. Col.
Seely is "all over the place" accord
ing to the English slang. He had dis
tinguished himself particularly by his
enterprise at scouting.
On several occasions when it was
necessary to know whether some VIII
lsge was occupied by Germans, accord
ing to stories of English correspond
ents, Col. Seely has dashed into the
place, reconnoitered and returned to
headquarters.
Private White of the Inniskilling
Fusileers. who was wounded in the
battle of the Marine, tells how. after
lying unattended for half an hour. he
heard a CHEEKY voice and felt himself
touched on the shoulder. Looking up.
he said. Il found Col. Seely bending
over me, quite regardless of the
deadly fire to which the position was
exposed
"'Have no fear. these shells will not
touch you,'" Col. Seely said. and CIV
ing the soldier a cigarette, put him
into the motor and took him to the
French hospital behind the lines. Col.
Scely rescued several wounded that
day and was in out of the fire zone
when German shells were thick.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
English Ban Bows on Hats.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 7.-English hat
ters this fall are offering no fedoras
with the bow at the back. Neither are
the soft hats and derbies with feathers
in the band among the fall offerings
The bow at the back of the hat was
fancy originated by Austria. and the
fea ther idea also came from Vienna
consequently English dealers will have
no more of those particular styles.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

clubs president, Mrs. Norman N. Hill.
In the address made by Mrs Logan
she praised the progress made by the
club since its organization last July,
declaring that in her twenty years
experience in club work the Petworth
women had flourished and increased in
numbers to a greater extent than any
other woman's club coming under her
reviewed the work being done by club
women for the relief of the war suf-
ferers. The Petworth organization
pledged itself to contribute it's share
to the mile of pennies for the benefit
of the Belgians.
The music for the evenings enter
tainment was furnished by Miss
Frances E. Gutelius. piano soloist and
contralto soloist; Miss Lenore Kolar.
violinist. and Paul Rupert. cellist. Re-
freshments We're served after the con-
clusion of the program.
RICHARD ARNOLD CHAPTER. D. A. r.
Richard Arnold Chapter, D. A. R., met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
George T. Sharp, Cleveland Park. The
members present were Mrs. Alexander
M. German, Mrs. Joseph Stewart. Mrs.
Mary ST. Clair Blackburn. Mrs. Louise
W. Floyd. Mrs. George T. Sharp and
Miss Grace D. Thomas. The business
meeting was followed by the usual
social hour.
K. MONTGOMERY CHAPTER. D. a. R.
Mrs. j. D. Croissant entertained
Katherine Montgomery Chapter. D. A.
r., at the first meeting of the season
Monday afternoon, at her home on Q
street The chapter. following it's usual
custom, Joined in the Lords Prayer and
the singing of america" after which
reports were read and accepted
The special business was the election
of officers for the next two years, and
resulted in the reelection of Mrs. John
d Croissant as regent; Mrs. Cyrus
Backus, vice regent; Mrs. Clara Stew
art, registrar: Mrs. Frank Smith, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. George Hill,
corresponding secretary; Mrs Glea NJ.
Brown, historian; Miss Cornelia Hill,
treasurer, and Mrs. Margaret Emmert,
chaplain. One new member was elected
to the chapter.
A design was unanimously selected
for marker to place on Miss Mary
Desha's grave. as memorial to her,
and referred to the Kentucky d. A X.
for their approval
A Christmas offering for the debt on
Continental Memorial Hall was voted
at the suggestion of the treasurer gen
eral of the society that each member
of the society contribute 25 cents be-
fore Christmas. A sum to assist in
paying for the restoration of the chan
eel in Old Broad Creek Church in Mary
land was also voted for. The chapter
ia unanimous in it's desire Tor MIS-.
Story's reelection as president general,
d. A. r. lat the congress TO De heio III
April.
The membership was well represented
and a pleasant social hour spent, DUR
ing which time the hostess, assisted py
Mrs. NJ E. S. Davis, an honorary mem
Der of the chapter, served refreshments.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Allies to Smash Flanders Windmills.
nee OF the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.
ANTWERP. November 7.-Orders to
smash up the windmills anywhere
within ten miles of any possible en-
gagement" have been issued by Of
ficers of the allied armies.
1t has been found that the Flemish
wfndmills are as dangerous as they
are picturesque. Many of them sur
mount lofty brick bases which give
the wheels total height of seventy
five or one hundred feet
The Germans We're quick to avail
themselves of these high windmills as
signal stations, and both by day and
night they made use of them in many
of the fights in Flanders
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Bank of England Can Sell Beer.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, November S.-The coffe'
stall opened in the Bank of England
for the refreshment of the refugees re
calls a little-known privilege of the
bank-no less than the right to sci
beer without a license. This privilege
was allowed the bank by the charter
of incorporation. dated July 81, 1884
and the directors. if they chose. coult
open a public house in Threadneedl,
street.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
INVASION Of SWEDEN
!. BY GERMANS DISCUSSED
Norway Also Has Vague Fear OF
Russian Aggression-Trade
Conditions Normal.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
CHRISTIANIA. November 1.-The onlv
menace to the neutral position assumed
by Norway. in the opinion of certain well
informed citizens. appears to hinge upon
a possible invasion of Sweden by Ger
many.
There have been tntimations, II Is said
that Germany desires a base of operations
on the southern coast of Sweden. Should
she go as ar as to seek to coerce Swed-
en- Norway, by virtue of a defensive al
lance with her sister kingdom, would
have TO take up arms against Germany.
Such a contingency. even n the minds
Of those who pretend to see its possi-
bility. is regarded as remote.
Norway is expected to maintain her
neutrality. What may happen to her
after the war. n event of victory for the
allies, is regarded by many Norwegians
as a more tangible danger than the like
hhood of her becoming involved in the
conflict. There is long standing mis-
trust of Russia in the minds of these
Norwegians.
1t is said to be no new idea that one
day Russia. in her pressing need or n
western ocean gateway. may be tempted
10 seek such outlet thrC ugh Swedish nd
Norwegian territory. Heretofore Eng
iand has been looked to as a bulwark
against such possible aggression. Now
I has occurred to certain Norwegians
that in the possible flush OF victory and
with England and Russia closely allied.
the formers vigilance might be re.axed.
Country Is Normal.
Notwithstanding these bugaboos. with
which. SO far as could be learned, official
Norway Is not deeply concerned, the
country is pursuing its normal way SUI
fering comparatively little from depres-
sion on account of the war.
According to an official statement by q
Norwegian authority. less than 10 per
cent of the countrys population is out OF
employment-a condition scarcely out OF
the ordinary at this season.
Imports OF fcodstuffs from the United
States have materially increased, due to
the closed markets of Germany and Aus
tria. Such falling off as is noted in In
dustrial and shipping activities is due 10
the danger attending transportation OF
raw material on the seas, and to a tight
enfng of credits abroad.
AS safeguard for neutrality by re-
cent ruling of the department OF COM
merce and industry, no shipments thai
can by the most liberal construction be
considered contraband can be trans-
shipped from Norway into belligerent
countries.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

1t is reported that oil fields have
been discovered in the Vacuifa noun
tains in Bolivia.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

tai Hall, and each member agreed to
make Christmas offering to the fund
being raised for the payment of this
debt. The historian gave a talk on the
FIRST Thanksgiving Day" and read
George Washington's Thanksgiving
proclamation.
The business meeting was follow red
by the customary social hour in which
refreshments were served by the host
ess.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
prTwORTH WOMEN'S CLUB.

The Petworth Women's Club enter
tanned the husbands and friends of its
members Wednesday evening at the
First United Presbyterian Church.
Randolph street and New Hamphire
avenue. One hundred and fifty were
present. The hall was decorated with
national colors and flowers. The honor
guest was Mrs. Ellis Logan. who was
introduced to the assemblage by. the
Evening star., 1914-11-22
,-TI-AI. RESEFIT CLUB.

7 Z y
The ladies Of st. Marx Church have
organized a club to be known as the
,Voman's Mutual Benefit Club of st.
.Iark's Church. The m""tines arc to be
held every Thursday from to pm.
II is felt that such an organization is
needed in the parish. 1t VIII be social,
Tut vital topics of the day will be dis
cussed, and it is hoped to secure prom
.ucnt speakers for the winter, with ad-
Iitional things of interest
Evening star., 1914-11-22

LAFAYETTE CORPS, No. 10, w. R. c,
Lafayette Corps was inspected Mon
day night by the department inspect
ing officer. Mrs. Hester Wyman.
| Inc department president, Mrs. G.. D.
| Mrs Wyman congratulated the corps
on It's work. There were many visitors
present.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

ANTHONY LEAGUE.
The Anthony League held its weekly
at home" Tuesday afternoon at the
Portner. Mrs. Louise Earle gave n
tax, illustrated by her chart, on a sim
pinned method of studying the Bible.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

\
Continental Chapter, d. A. r., met
Monday evening 1T the home of the
regent, Mrs. John Doyle Carmody, 1911
Vermont avenue. The vice regent, Miss
Lillian Chenoweth. arranged for a
theater benefit to take place later in
the winter for chapter donations to
Downing Industrial School, Drewton,
Ala, and to Lees McRae School, Plum
tree. n. c.
After its business meeting the chap
| ter was addressed by the vice presi-
dent general of the District D. A. R.,
Mrs. George T. Smallwood, and State
| Regent Mrs. Frank F. Greenwalt. The
following program was given: Piano
solo. Liebestraume," Liszt, Mrs.
Dorothy Baxter: soprano solo, Leave
Me Not" Mattel. Miss Mabel Benzler;
reading, "Marg." Pfreemmer, Miss
Bertha Frances Wolf. regent of Wen
Borowski, and "Espanola," Haesche.
Miss Ida Ullman; piano solo. "Minuet."
Paderewski. Mrs. Dorothy Baxter; con-
tralto solo, Dear Heart" Miss Lillian
Chenowith, Miss Bessie Tezeler, ac-
companist. Refreshments were served
THE POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.
The Potomac Literary Club met
Tuesday evening with the president,
Frank NJ. Hoadley. in the chair. Mr..
B. G. Foster gave an interesting lecture
on the Potomac river, tracing it from
It's beginning in the springs of West
Virginia until finally lost in the waters
of Chesapeake bay. The lecture was
illustrated by stereopticon, showing
many bits of magnificent scenery and
points of interest along that historic
stream. One of the really wonderful
exhibitions Of Mr. Fosters photo.
graphic skill was moonlight view of
the Capitol building in this city,
another of special interest to the fol-
lowers Of Walton showed a number of
fishermen attempting to snare some Of
the finny tribe through holes cut in the
ice of the northern Potomac
] Clair Nye rendered the "Miserere," on
Evening star., 1914-11-22

WHEEL CLUB
The fourth luncheon hostess of the
Wheel Club this season was Mrs.
Eleanor Wheeler, 1340 Irving street.
assisted by her Gaughter. Mrs. Gohle,
Thursday afternoon. Covers were laid
for twenty.
After the luncheon Mrs. Eva Wesler
read humorous minutes of the last
meeting. and Mrs. Florence Whitney
rave a gratifying treasurers report.
The results of the recent Crittenton
bazaar and baby show, the benefit
movies at the New Masonic Temple
and the conference of circles held Mon
day at the Crittenton Home We're dis
cussed. as also a plan for fur'her in
creasine the clubs treaSur! balance.
CONSTITUTION CHAPTER. d. A. II.
The November meeting of Constitu-
ton Chapter, D. A. r.. was held at the
Marlborough, with Mrs. H. y. Brown
and Miss Fleming, hosteSses. The pro-
gram for the winter Will include three
minute talks upon the capitals of the
thirteen original states and. in accord
ance with that. paper on Delaware
was read by Mrs. H. B. Denham. In
the absence of Mrs. c. F. Steck, who
was to have given Pennsylvania. Clay
ton E. Emig, one of the guests. was
called upon and responded with a talk
unon belgium in 1913" An original
noem by Knight Aulsbrook of Madison,
n. j.. grandson of the regent. was read.
1t was entitled when the Tide Comes
In" Refreshments We're served. The
guests were Miss Rinehart of East
Liverpool, Ohio; Mrs. Charest. Miss
Brown. clayton E. Emig. H. 3. Den
ham DR.. Charles P. Grandfield and
Mai. II. A. Brown. U. S. A.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
WASHINGTON AUXILIARY, n

Na91iN"IoN AUXILIARY, N l. A
The Washington Auxiliary of the Ma
tlonal indian Association held its first
meeting OF the year recently with Mrs
II. Corson, 1476 Clifton street. when
the following officers were chosen at
It's biennial election: President. Mrs
). u T. Chany: vice president, Mrs. Gill
bert; second vice president Mrs. c. r.
Hopkins; recording secretary. l. o.
IoWers: corresponding secretary, s. H.
rogers; treasurer. X. s. Merritt. An
exceptionally profitable year was re-
ported At the annual bazaar held
Wednesday at the New Willard pictures
o. Indians of the past and present were
shown.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Ethel gave a brief account of her revo-
iutionary ancestry. At the conclusion of
lhe program the meeting was adjourned
ana social half hour enjoyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-23
Luis Esuero

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont. May
23.-Thero are four kinds OF
mediation:
pYaOTEcHNicAl-As eshIb-
tied by Seniors Da CANA. Naon
ard Suarex. the A.-e.-c. commits
sioners.
comPlAcENT-As exhibited
by Judge Lamar and Frederick
w. lehman OF the United
States.
SENilE--As exhibited by Az
eussin Rodriguez. aged 20, of
Mexico.
sHoW-ME--As exhibited by
Seniors Rsbasa and Elguero,
Hurts's younger delgates.
But II this be mediation. why
didn't they send christy Mathew
son and Walter Johnson up hereg
These Latin-Americans can't
say a word until they wind up
like baseball pitcher. Their
gesticulatloas and flourishes are
marvellous.
II is placing this country at a
downright disadvantage 10 send
men TO this conference who don't
swing their arms wildly and
sputter out half page OF talk at
a time,
Augusin Rodriguez In patri-
arch He is one Of the big
minds in Mexico and when he
speaks Mexico listens.
Emilio Rabam is a quiet man,
keenly obseryant.
Luis Elguero is OF the forceful,
explosive type. and he will talk
much, but the real decisions will
come from Rabasa and Rod
riguez.
Niagara Falls doesn't think
much OF this mediation. MEDIA.
TION is more In its line.
And. besides. our dispute with
Mexico was settled by the prune-
barrel politicians at the general
store several days before Senior
Da Gama's picturesque whiskers
preceded him into the town.
About 100 yards from the hotel
at the end OF the international
bridge stands an old.fsshioned
frame building which itself was
formerly hotel. but which has
now degenerated into sort OF
combination restaurant fruit.
stand soda water.fountaIn-cigar.
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that.
But Mercedes papa has Just
scads of money and three more
daughters.
Emilio Rabaaa IN big man In
Mexico and owns terrific
amount OF land.
The senior could easily support
four American aons.in.law I'm
the style to which they have been
accustomed. But here's where
the sad part comes.
Most all the men folks medIat.
ing here are married.
The four pretty senoritas.
Misses Mercedes. Isabel. concep.
cion and Ruth RabAsa. together
with Misa Guadalupe Rodriguez.
are here
Imagine the settinR--Slagara
F'alls--for five romanccs.
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WOMAN GETS
$4,000 TO PAY
FOR A FINGER
Little Fingers Pinched Off in
Pullman; Collects From the
Northern Pacific.
RAILROAD is WILLING
Attorney Agrees to Settlement
in Case Long Fought
Through the Courts.

sir thousand dollars for won.
ans little finger was the price
named today IN Judgment signed
By judge Frafer in the onRfuught
case Of l.. l.. Nai0nffne ana his
wife. Anna. against the Northern
Pacific Railway Co.
The settlement was agreed 20 BY
Attorneys Roney a f.ovelaRs, for
plaintiffs. and Attorney G. H..
Windcrs. for the defendant com
pany.
Travelling from Portland 10 Seat.
tie with her husband, on April 4.
1911. Mrs Valentine alleged a dan.
gerous spring door In Pullman
caught her right little finger. I'm.
flictlng injuries which nccessitated
amputailon and permanently stiff
fencd her hand.
Valentine II a Chicago furniture
manufacturer
The case was twice heard I'm
King county courts and WIS once
ordered back by the supreme
court on a non-auit by Judge Mey.
ers In the second suit Judge
Humphries set aside n $4,000 yer.
diet as excessive.
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Asustin Rodriguez
Emilio Robasa

store.
II IL on the steps OF this estab-
llshment that the saEes OF the
village gather To smoke and TO
watch the world 10 TO and fro
over the bridge. This morning
the customary group was seated
there.
How long do you reckon this
hero conference is a-going 10
iaw? ?" asked one.
"Oh. they'll be here all sum.
mer. like enough" said man
called Larry Them diplomats
amt noted for exceeding the
speed limit"
A new thrill was added when
Miss Mercedes Rabasa. wearing
one OF the latest Partisan crca.
tions. swept into town.
Looks like a curtain" the ma.
tiyes agreed. and lot Il 20 at
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Willing Workers

The Star is home-read paper.
Because of this II reaches the
most ambitious people in Seattle
and vicinity.
Firms who want willing work
ers can reach them quickly
through Star want ads.
Each night The Star goes into
two-thirds OF the homes OF Seat
tie and vicinity.
Put your want ad in The Star,
where II will reach the persons
you have in mind. Phone Main
9400.
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FIRST BIG PEACE
Pow WOW TO Be
HELD next WEEK

NIAGARA FALLS. May 23.-The
peace dove is lowering over the
American-Mexican mediation con-
ference. is the general impression
here today All indications are
that the bird will alight az a final
result of negotiations
Thus far medlators and envoys
have been occupied with Informal
formalities."
Justice Lamar says negotiations
are progressing favorahly."
IL was stated that there might be
conversations" today. but there
was no definite program.
Next week II In expected there
will be full conference with the
mediators and both American and
Mexico ENJOYS present