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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Compulsory Training
in Military Tactics,
Urged by Lindquist

Compulsory military training in the
United States is favored by Repre-
sentative Lindquist of Michigan who
believes that every American should
have military training of at least one
month in five years. In an interview
he said:
There is no denying the need Of q
more efficient army. but the increase
in the number of enlisted men does not
seem to me the most essential. but I
am heartily in favor of the military
camp idea, and would give it my hon
est support. Military camps should be
established throughout our country. in
charge of regular army officers, and all
men, regardless of their vocation in
life, should be required to go into
camp for at least one month in ever
i've years These camps should be con-
Quoted along educational lines; besides
learning the Fundamentals of military
hf by going through the regular army
routine. there should be educational
and recreational features combined.
which would make it in the nature of
a compulsory vacation for thouands of
our citizens who today do not realize
its value.
In case Of war every American citt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

Koonce. Mis- Helen Hardin. Charles L.
Bowman, Mrs. Theodore III. Tiller. Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis. Miss Sallie
Williams. Mrs. John Franklin Little.
Mrs. Frank +. Grennawalt. Mrs. Milton
w Johnson, Representative William G.
Brantley, Hilary A. Herbert. Charles
Morelle Bruce. Henry L. Bryan, Wilbur
J. Carr, DIR. Harry Hurt. Capt. John II
Cowles. Mrs. william Bailey LANAI.
Mrs. Howard Sutherland. Mrs. w. J.
Showalter. Mrs. Theodore Shuey. Dr..
Gustavus Werber. william II. Saunders.
Miss Maud Lee. Gen. Julian S. Carr.
Representative {. ID. Carter. Repre-
sentative H. NJ Jacoway. T.. II. Merritt.
MAJ. +. NJ. Burrows. Mai. Holmes Con
rad. Representative John l.. Burnett. A.
:; Qnisenberry. Mrs. James Pryor Tar
VIZ, Kew, George w. Atkinson. jr.
tloor-yohn SHELTON Williams (chair-
mani. Col Robert y. Harper (vice chair -
NAM, j. 7. Hendrick John W. Davis
nepresentatire J. Thomas Heflin. Repre-
sehta I'VE Thomas L. Sisson. Represent
sc rordon Lee. Rear Admiral II.
tive James Hay. ]. +. Pennymcker, Il
E-o aiianan Harry F. Cary. Arthur T.
hrock; Col: Neyle Colquitt. John C. Ca
pers pr J. q. Bulloch, A. II. Ferguson
II McGowan. Charles +. pigcs. PAY
..ias.er Wiiiiam c. F'ite. DR. Francis T.
Nash Waddy b. Wood. Paul Duaney, II.
" iihleary. Col. Robert Lee Montague
Representative B. 6. Humphreys. Sens
Tor Morris sheppard. Cr.ttenden Marriott
Harry Peyton. +. Il. Fravel. John I
Daley. Frank X. Boskett.
ArrangementS-Dr. clarence ] Owens
tehairman). John Barrett Chonorary
chairman. Gen. William C. Gorgas. Dan
iei u. henderson, John Corrigan. Mrs
Smith. Mrs Ollie NJ. James and tho
Secretary Of State
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BRITISH CONSUL ARRESTED
IN ARABIA BY TURKS
Forcibly Dragged From italian Con-
sulate by Troops and Taken in
Boat to Unknown Destina ton.

ROME. December II, 1915 pm. fde-
layed in transmission).-An incident OF
considerable gravity has occurred al
Hodeida, seaport of Arabia, on the
Red sea, 100 miles northwest of Mocha
1t appears from advices that have been
received here that the Turks on learn
ing that C. A. Richardson, the British
consul, was still in town, tried to enter
his house to arrest him.
Consul Richardson escaped to the
neighboring Italian consulate, which
place the Turks besieged in spite of
the fact that the Italian consul, Signor
Cocchi, son-of the well known ex-
plorer, Immediately came to the de-
Tense of his colleague. Richardson was
taken prisoner and dragged forcibly to
a boat, which then left for an unknown
destination.
AS British subjects in Turkey are I'M
der American protection. the American
embassy at Constantinople, it is stated,
has been asked for information re-
garding the reported violence against
a British subject, while Italy is inquir-
ing about the alleged violation of her
consulate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
RAILROADS PERMITTED
TO INCREASE RATES
Formal Orders Issued to Carriers in
Central Territory by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Formal orders issued by the inter-
state commence commission enable the
railroads in Central Freight Associa-
ton territory to realize the per cent
advance in certain flight rates granted
to them by the commission in it's de-
cision of August l.
The lines are authorized to put into
effect, on five days notice, Joint
through rates for the transportation of
freight between points in Central
Freights Association territory and
points in western, southwestern and
southeastern territories, which shall be
in excess of the existing joint through
rates, only to the extent that may be
necessary to allow lines operating
within Central Freight Association ter
ritory an increase not in excess of S
per cent above the customary divisions
which the lines In Central Freight AS
ISOLATION territory have heretofore re-
ceived for the transportation Of traffic
under such rates to and from Missfs-
sippi river or Ohio river crossings"
The orders stipulate that no in
creased rates shall be established upon
commodities as to which increased
rates within Central Freight Associa-
ton territory were not authorized by
the commission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
MACHINERY STANDS TEST.
Golfers Trying Experience in Storm
Argument for Electric Drive.

Argument for the electric drive for
naval vessels is furnished by the United
States naval collier Jupiter. AL
though battered and damaged in GER
tain parts of the ship by the recent
severe storm on the Atlantic, her
machinery was unimpaired during the
trying experience. The big ship re-
Gently made the voyage from San Fran
cisco to Norfolk via the Panama canal
to test her form of drive.
The 10000 ton ship has put in at the
New York navy yard from an inter-
rupted voyage from Hampton roads to
Boston. in the course of which she was
severely handled by the heavy gales.
The giant seas swept away a part of
the bridge, destroyed a whaleboat and
did other damage on deck which will
require a few days detention of the
ship at the navy yard in order to effect
repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
THE COURTS.
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Saturday. December II, 1914.
Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber. De
Vres and Martin.
No 1446. United States agt Mills:
lever nets: argument continued by Mr.
NJ. 7. Baldwin for the appellant, con-
tinued by Mr.. Frederick w Brooks, jr,
for the appellee and concluded by Mr.
NJ. T. Baldwin for the appellant.
No. 1853. Norma Company agt. United
States; parts of machines; argument
commenced by Mr.. Frederick W. Brooks
ir.. for the appellant and concluded by
Mr.. NJ. T. Baldwin for the appellee.
Proceedings yesterday afternoon.
No. 1887 and 1442. Rattan Company agt
United States and United States agt
Rattan Company; argument continued
by Mr.. Charles E. McNabb for the gov
eminent and concluded by Mr. Benjamin
A. Levett for the importers.
No. 14o5. United States agt. Gerdau;
rattan reeds: argument commenced by
Mr.. Charles E. McNabb fer the appellant.
continued by Mr.. Frederick W. Brooks.
jr.. for the appellee and concluded by
Mr.. Charles E. McNabb for the appellant.
No. 1446. United States agt. Mills;
lever nets; argument commenced by Mr.
NJ. T. Baldwin for the appellant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
WEST FLANDERS MAKES
URGENT APPEAL FOR FOOD
If Somebody Does Not Come to Our
Aid, God Knows What Will Be-
come of Us, Residents Write.

LONDON, December Eff some
body does not come to our aid, God
knows what will become of u.s." two
leading residents of Blankenberghe.
West Flanders, wrote in 4 pathetic ap-
peal they have presented to the rep
resentative at Rotterdam of the Amer
lean commission for relief in Belgium.
These men were deputized to seek
help on behalf of Heyst, Wanduyne and
several other communities, as well as
Blankenberghe, in all of which they
say "the situation is SO grave that if
in the near future food does not ar
rive they will be plunged in blacklist
famine"
The plight of these places is par
ticularly desperate because they are
cut off from all communication with
the rest of Belgium-even with Bruges.
capital of the province in which they
are situated.
BlaEkenberghe. the appeal says, has
received no contributions of money or
supplies from any source up to the
present and has contrived to feed 1900
persons daily. but now the funds of
the community are exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
GEN. BARNARDISTON GIVEN
GREAT WELCOME IN TOXIC
British Commander Who Helped
Take Tsingtau to Be Feted by
the Japanese.

TOXIC, December 13-Brig. Gen.
Nathaniel w. Barnardlston. commando
of the British North China forces, and
who headed the British troops in tho
attack on Tsingtau, has arrived here.
Gen. Barnardiston will be the guest OF
the nation.
The British general was received by
the highest military and other officials.
Arrangements had been made to give
him a greater welcome than was ac-
corded to Vice Admiral Kato and other
japanese commanders on their return
from Tsingtau.
The railway station was elaboratelv
decorated and thousands OF school
children who had assembled greeted
Gen. Barnardiston with salvos of cheer
ing and shouts of 'banzai." Gen.
Barnardiston was deeply impressed by
his welcome and repeatedly acknowl-
edged the salutations of the children.
The route leading from the railway
station to the Imperial Hotel. where the
British commander Will stay. was lined
by cheering thousands
The weeks program for Gen. Bar
nardiston includes visits to the prin-
cipal points OF interest in the city
and numerous entertainments. He
probably will have an audience OF En-
peror Yoshihito December l6. He also
will be given a dinner by the NUM-
cipality and a reception will be ten
dered him at the British embassy.
The morning newspapers IN their
editorials speak enthusiastically of Gen.
Barnardiston's cooperation with tho
Japanese at Tsingtau and characterize
today's event as the commencement OF
a new era of relations between tho
east and west and of a better under
standing between the occidentals and
the orientals. They assert that II sets
the seal forever on the Anglo-Japsnese
alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
For Lower Speed at Crossings.

Maj. Sylvester has issued an order to
his several captains calling attention to
the necessity for q rigid enforcement Of
certain sections Of the automobile laws.
more especially the regulations govern
ing the speed Of such vehicles at street
intersections. where pedestrians must
cross and where the law requires low
speer. Complaints Of Violate ms Of the
law are coming from the congested dis
trir 8, Me-: Sylvester says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Two Hurt in Auto Accidents.

Henry c. Peacock, $50 Columbia road
northwest. was knocked down by an
automobile yesterday afternoon while
crossing the north roadway in the Capi-
tol grounds at New Jersey avenue and
suffered injuries to his left eye, knee
and right hip. Lewis ]. Vail, Bond
building. occupant OF the automobile, took
lanes Young, colored, 1404 II street
northeast, was treated at Emergency
Hospital yesterday afternoon for an in
Jury to his forehead. Young said he re-
ceiyed the injury as a result of collision
between his wagon and an automobile
at I'd and C streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
OBJECTIONS ARE EXPLAINED.
Minister Brun Tells Why Shipment.
to Denmark Are Heavier.

Constant objections met with in at
tempts to arrange for shipments of
wheat and foodstuffs into Denmark
were explained away by Minister Brun,
who called at the State Departm mt to
discuss this subject.
The minister pointed out that ship
ments of grain and other food supplies
will be larger to Danish ports during
the war period and that this is being
cited as showing that considerable
quantities are finding their way
through Denmark into bellieerent
countries. This is not true. he said.
for much of the grain that is shipped
through German ports and with this
sunnlY cut off by the war the imports
at the home ports are consequently
heavier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Court of Appeals.

Proceedings after The Stars report
closed yesterday:
No. gil. Washington and Old Do
minion Railway Company agt. Slyder:
argument commenced by Mr.. r. H
Yeatman for appellant. continued by
Mr.. F. J. Hogan for appellee and con-
cluded by Mr.. w. ]. Lambert for ap-
pellant.
Nos. 94s and $40. Patent appeals. In
re John P. Weis; motions to vacate dis
missals and reinstate appeals denied.
No. 432. Original. Douglass agt. John
son ct al; petition for allowance OF
special appeal denied.
Adjourned from day to day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
A' D ~ - ~ ~ Sc % "
sedeas bond, $500: plaintiffs attorney.
J. D. Sullivan; defendants attorney,

sedeas bond. $500: plaintiffs attorney.
]. T. sherrier
Gilbert agt Capital Traction Com
judgment on verdict for plaintiff
against defendant for s291.s9: plain
tins attorney, Charles Linkins; de-
PENDANTS attorney. E. T: Swingle-
Appomattox Trunk Company agt:
I'D rule overruled; plaintiffs attorney,
+. D. Daniels; defendants attorney.
l. Q. H Award.
Neale agt. Banneker Relief Associa-
ton: motion for new trial overruled:
judgment on verdict for plaintiff
against defendant for s125; super
sedeas bond, $3.50; plaintiffs attor-
neys, Collins & Clarke: defendants at
torney. H. !. Quinn.
tax costs overruled; plaintiffs attor-
.neys. r. J. Downey and L. J. Mather;
defendants attorney. NJ J. Colbert
United States agt. Alexander F.
Pitcher; violating pure food law; plea,
guilty; fine, SO, paid.
DISTRICT CoURT-Justice Anderson
In re opening of I'd street northeast;
verdict of jury filed.
In re opening of Meigs place; de-
murrer to plea sustained with leave
to answer in five days and hearing
held.
hearing held and submitted to jury.
In re condemnation of land west of
Zoo Park; verdict Of jury filed.
In re widening of Benning road;
In re opening of minor street in
square 1868; marshal directed to sum-
mon jury.
BA-.KRUPTCY CoURT-Justice Mccoy
In re Rosa c. Cow: rule on alleged
ha n krJInf return a hla Decen1her 90
In re Michel & Co.; petition referred
to special master
PROBATE COURT-Justice Mccoy.
Estate of Mary E. Tull; petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, ]. j.
Kelly.
Estate of William H severson: petit
ton for probate of will filed; attorney,
H. A. Clarke.
Estate Of Sarah E. Hornott; will adj
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Union Trust Company;
attorney. George e. Hamilton.
Estate of John Campbell: will adj
rpitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to Lena Campbell;
bond, $500: attorney. G. F. McGlue.
of In Gartan s Beers ct M al order
In re Wilmer J. Frank ct al; order
of allowance; attorney. John D..
Rhodes.
Estate of Harry c. Davis; order to
WllHuIdW luna from registry, dttoT-
ney. Erskine Gordon.
Estate of Sallie G. Adams; petition
for letters of administration filed; at
torney, F. W. Krichelt.
Estate of Frank A. Shaw: petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, w. H.
Delaney.
Estate of Charles H. Bryan; order of
distribution.
Estate of Mary r.. Pearson; petition
for letters of administration filed; at
torney, w. E. Edmonston
Estate of Julia p Madeira: will dated
May Is. 1914. filed.
Estate of Julia P. Madeira; petition
for probate of will filed; attorney, F.
S. Bright
Estate of Georgina Kennedy; petition
for probate of will filed; attorney, F.
S. Bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
More Than 1000 Persons in
Official and Private Life En-
tertained Last Night.
COTTON IDEA" is USED
LARGELY IN DECORATING
Two Bales at Entrance to Pan
American Union Building, While
Branches Adorn Stairways.

The Southern Society of Washington
entertained at a reception and ball last
night at the Pan-American Union
building, to which more than 1000 per-
sons in official and private life were
invited, the guest list including mem
bers of the cabinet. many senators.
representatives. members of the diplo-
matte corps and the women of their
families.
The entertainment was characterized
in the invitations as an international
cotton reception" and the names OF
the Secretary Of State and Mrs. Bryan
were included with that of the Southern
Society as hosts. The Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Bryan headed the re-
ceiving line with Claude n. Bennett
president of the society. The cotton
idea" was deliberately carried, out IN
the decorations. being used almost ex-
clusively. Two bales of cotton appear
ed at the entrance of the building, on
either side of the interior court. and
cotton branches adorned the stairway
leading to the Hall of the Americas,
where the reception was held.
The Marine Band. under the leader
ship of William II. Santelmann. fur
nished the music.
TnOSe In Receiving 4lAcs
The following were in the receiving
line: Claude n. Bennett. president OF
the society; the Secretary of State and
Mrs Bryan, Mr.. Josephus Daniels, Sec
rotary of the Navy, and vice president
of the society, and Mrs. Daniels; Sena-
tor Duncan L. Fletcher of Florida
president of the Southern Commercial
Congress, and Mrs. Duncan L. Fletcher.
president of the Congressional Club
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisi-
ana, president of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress. and Mrs. Jo-
seph E. Ransdell. treasurer general
Daughters American Revolution: Gen.
William c. Gorgas, surgeon general
United States Army, and Mrs. Gorgas:
Mrs Maude Howell Smith. president
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
District of Columbia. and Capt Z. Z.
Calhoun, chairman executive committee
Southern Society. Presentations were
made by DR. Clarence ]. Owens
Committees in Charge.
The mmittees Of the society In
charge of the event were as follows:
Decoratioas-Mrs. Harry F. Cary,
chairman: Mrs. NJ. V. Richards. Mrs.
Joseph f. Ransuell. MISE beSS Ivy ~
C. NJ. Galloway. G. Grosvenor DAVE
Music and dances-Mrs. William Z:
Marshall. chairman; Miss Mary Dan
bridge Spiers, Mrs. Louise Fletcher
Kemp, Dr. Lewis ]. Battle, Brewster r.
Walters, Mrs Elizabeth c. Fred, Miss
Lillian Chenowith.
Reception-Senator John Sharp Will
liams, chairman; John Corrigan. jr., vice
chairman: Senator Duncan U. Fletcher.
Senator Thomas w HardWick. Repre-
sentative John H. Small, DR.. A. j. Nc
Kelway, Mrs. r D.. Shepherd, Mrs. Har-
riet Graves, Mrs. Robert l. Taylor, Mrs.
Clara G. Crumpton, Judge Judson c.
Clements. Mrs. Conrad H. Syme, Mrs.
William A. Cullop, Judge George w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
owns PACIFIC COAST
IS POORLY PROTECTED
Secretary Daniels Counts on Fleet
Passing Through Canal in
Event of War.

| A statement that the Pacific coast is
| poorly guarded by ships of the fleet
| was made by Secretary Daniels before
the House naval affairs committee yes
| terday afternoon. but it was supple
mented with the statement that the
Panama canal enables the fleet to
change from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific coast in eighteen days. Secretary
Daniels also stuck to his original
claims that the navy is strong, man
for man and ship for ship. that of
any other nation.
He also declared that progress in ma
val aviation had been retarded in this
country because of the inability to buy
the proper machines or for the naval
officers to agree q type of plane
that will do the work required by navy
tactics. Discussing his policy of maxi
ing officers and men study, the Secre-
tary made it plain he has no intention
and said that in his opinion the great
est practical good in the navy is the
education 1t gives to the men.
To Meet Possible Emergency.
Asked why eighteen battleships were
sent to Vera Cruz when gunboats might
have done well. Secretary Daniels
said batleships are more impressive,
and also said frankly that the admin
istration knew of several emergencies
that might have arisen requiring the
presence of a very strong force in
Mexico.
Questions concerning the naval
strength on the Pacific coast were di-
rected at the Secretary by Represent
alive Stephens of California, who
learned that there are but eight or ten
light vessels on his side of the CONT
nent, together with the Oregon, which
Daniels said he did not consider it
strong fleet, as it had no dreadnaught.
"1f we had trouble, though" said he,
we would put feet there. One of
the main objects of the canal was to
enable the fleet to protect both coasts"
mia brought out the fact that an in
vading fleet from the Pacific would
have to reduce Manila and Hawaii and
that the nearest foreign coalng sta
lions are from 1000 to 5000 miles dis
tant from American shores.
Benefit of Ship Schools.
Speaking of the sailors schools on
shipboard. Mr.. Daniels said:
The strongest thing in the navy is
the practical education. Parents know
their boys can get an education and
trade in the navy. The academic train
ing Is of incalcula BILE benefit All edu-
cation is beneficial, and the sooner
they get an education in the navy the
sooner they get a promotion.
Representative Roberts asked the
Secretary if coal passer of forty-fve
years of age could pass coal better if
he knew where TIM uctoo is.
Yes said Secretary Daniels, SOL
emily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
BATUM, RUSSIAN PORT,
BOMBARDED BY TURKS

LONDON. December IL, 1925 Pm
A dispatch received here from CONSTANT
nople by way Of Berlin says a Turkish
feet yesterday bombarded the environs
of Batum, the Russian seaport on the
eastern coast of the Black sea.
One hundred Russians were killed and
q number were wounded by the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
U. S. PASSPORT FRAUDULENT.
German Woman Sentenced to Prison
by French Court-Martial.

PARIS. December 12.-The permanent
court-martial has sentenced Louise
Zach. p German woman. to serve six
months in prison and to pay fine of
700 francs (s140) on the charge of US
ing an American passport which was
obtained by a fraudulent declaration.
The woman was a governess in the
employ of an American family. She
got a passport at Geneva by represent
ing herself as the wife of an American
named Appel, and on the strength of
this came to Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
BRITISH LOSSES LIGHT
IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC

LONDON. December 1.-THE secre-
tary of the admiralty has received a
cable dispatch from Vice Admiral
Sturdee Of the British squadron stating
lands in which the German cruisers
Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzie
were sunk. the British casualties to-.
tailed seven men killed and four
wounded.
No officers. the dispatch says, were
either killed or wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
SUICIDE TALE AMUSES
GEN. Won DER GO[Tz
Berlin Reports That News of Ger
man Victory Is Withheld
in London.

BERLIN, December 10 (by wireless)
Among the items given out by the
official press bureau for publication are
the following:
Field Marshal Won der Goltz. former
governor general of the territory held
by the Germans in Belgium. who is
stopping in Berlin prior to his depart
ure for Constantinople, was amused at
the London Daily Mails story of his
repeated attempts to commit suicide
while at Brussels.
News Withheld in London.
ut is reported from Paris that the
German victory in Poland and the
taking of Lodz by Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's army have been made
known there while these facts are still
concealed in London, the same as has
been the case with the loss of the Brit
ish battleship Audacious, off the north
coast of Ireland
Rome reports that Greece has re-
solved to remain neutral as long as
Greek interests are not endangered.
"Constantinople says that Ismal
Yaahija, formerly the Turks relentless
enemy in Yemen, has decided to fight
against the English.