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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
.FAvORS GREATER CREDIT
FOR FARMING CLASSES
Secretary Houston. in Annual Re
port. Urges Land Mortgage Bank
ing System With Private Funds.

Closely related to production and
distribution of farm products is the Sc
curing of capital by farmers on better
terms" declares Secretary Houston of
the Department of Agriculture. III his
annual report. discussing the moot
question of rural credits. Secretary
Houston. while not believing in any
direct appropriation of government
credit for such purposes. does believe
that the credit needs of agricultural
communities should be cared for partly
by a system of cooperative credit as
sociations that will supplement the
credit needs partly taken care of by
the federal reserve law.
1t is the judgment of the best
students OF economic questions here
that there is needed to supplement eX-
istinS agencies proper land-mortgage
banking system operating through
private funds, just as other banking
institutions operate, and this Judgment
Is shared by the leaders of economic
thought abroad says Secretary Hous-
ton.
The national banking system up to
the present time. he says, has labored
under restriction imposed by law which
made it impossible for the national
banks to solve the problems in the
most effective way. State banks have
perhaps rendered greater assistance
the Secretary thinks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
SETH LOW MADE HEAD
OF STRIKE COMMISSION
Formal Organization of Body Effect.
ed-Federa1 Troops Will Re
main in Colorado.

Formal organization of the Colorado
strike commission, recently appointed
by President Wilson, was effected this
morning at the Department of Labor in
the presence of Secretary Wilson. Seth
Low of New York was chosen chair
man. the other members being Patrick
Gilday and c. W. Mills.
The commission was appointed before
settlement of the strike of Colorado
coal miners, SO as to be ready to act in
event of any future dispute.
For the present there seems to be no
reason why we should go to Colorado"
the commission stated.
Today's meeting was the second time
that the members of the commission
had been together since their appoint
ment, they having met yesterday with
the President, who outlined the history
of his efforts to restore industrial peace
in Colorado.
Because of the refusal of Gov. AM
mons of Colorado to accept response
bility by requesting that all the fed
eral troops in the strike districts be
withdrawn, President Wilson yesterday
decided to await further Developments
before ordering the troops away. The
troops were sent to the strike districts
at Gov Ammons' request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
ADMIRAL f. v. WATSON,
U.S.N., RETIRED, DEAD
Pneumonia Fatal at Age of n
Leaves Wife, Son and Two
Daughters.

Rear Admiral Eugene Winslow Wat
son, L. S. n, retired, died last night
at his home, 1907 21st street, of pucu-
monia, with which he was attack ed
about week ago. The funeral. which
will be held at S O'Clock Monday morn
ing, is to be of q semi military char
acter, and the interment is to be AT
Arlington. Funeral services will be
conducted at st. Thomas Church. A
firing squad of sailors will act as an
escort.
His widow, Two daughters. Miss Eir-
ginia Watson and Miss Catherine Wat
son, and II son, Lieut.. Commander
Adolphus +. Watson. L. $. ", on duty
in this city at the office of naval in
telligence, survive him. Admiral Wat
son was seventy-one years old.
Saw Sinking of the Monitor.
He was the last surviving naval Of
ficer who saw the original Monitor go
down in gale off Hatteras after her
famous fight. He was the author of a
book entitled "The Monitor and Mer-
rmac." in which was narrated. the
story of the sea fight between those
two vessels.
Rear Admiral Watson was born at
Northampton, Mass. February II. 1S43.
He was educated at Philadelphia and
was appointed n masters mate on
board the Lancaster in 1853. He was
commissioned an ensign in the regular
service March u, 1858. He was pro
NOTED in the service until he reached
the rank of captain in 1899 and retired
as rear admiral June 2, 1902, after
forty years of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS
FOR VOTE OF HOUSE
Rules Committee Agrees to Permit
Action on Suffrage and
Prohibition.

Yea and nay votes i'll the House on
special rules for consideration of pro-
posals to submit woman suffrage and
prohibition questions for constitutional
amendment were assured by the action
of the rules committee today.
The prohibition question will be
brought into the House Tuesday. De-
cember %, and when it has been dis
posed of woman suffrage will be taken
up
The rule for consideration of the
Hobson constitutional amendment for
nationwide prohibition was voted out
unanimously by the committee. Its
supporters and opponents were willing
to submit it to a record vote in the
House. 1t provides eight hours of gem
eral debate and unlimited opportunity
for amendment.
Day for Each Proposition.
The rule for vote on the Monder
woman suffrage amendment was voted
out 4 to 3. Representative Foster,
democrat, of Illinois, by joining the
two republicans and the one progress
sive on the committee. overcame the
three democrats who were opposed to
it.
Chairman Henry declared one day
would be allowed to each of the propo-
sitions and that the House would be
kept in session until they were dis
posed Of
Two-Thirds Majority Necessary.
Representatives Campbell, Lenroot
and Kelly. with Foster, out voted the
democrats, Henry, Pou and Cantrill,
and Representative Goldfogle, another
! democrat, declined TO vote. The suf-
frage rule would allow six hours of
general debate and the usual oppor-
tunity for amendment.
1t will be necessary for the support
ers of both proposals to get a two
thirds majority for the adoption of the
rules, and then a two-thirds majority
for each resolution. Opponents say the
necessary votes cannot be gotten.
The plan to begin the consideration
of the questions December % makes it
apparent that the democrats are de-
termined to curtail the holiday recess
as much as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
SEVEN YEARS FOR EACH.
Four Men Sentenced for Conveying
Explosives Into Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. December IL
Sentences of seven years each We're i'm
posed by United States Judge Henry d.
Clayton. in the federal court here. upon
John Williams, Harry Marks. Frank
Moore and John Todd. convicted of
bringing explosives into Alabama from
Georgia. They will be taken to the
federal pepitentiary at Atlanta Mon
day. The men were arrested here last
March. when a quantity of dynamite.
nitroglycerin and burglars tools We're
found. Todd, Williams. Moore and
Marks are under indictment at Tusca-
loosa charged with robbing Ala
bama Great Southern passenger train
at Bibbville. Ala, in September, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
POPE UNABLE TO GET
. TRUCE FOR CHRISTMAS

ROME, December II, 80 pm.-The
Vatican authorities today made public
& document setting forth the efforts
made by the Pope to obtain a truce in
the European war during the Christ
mas season.
The efforts of the pontiff unfortunate
j. failed, according to the Vatican an
nouncement, owing to the opposition
OF q certain power
The first announcement of an effort
on the part of the Pope for a truce in
Europe over the Christmas holidays
came from Rome on December s.
Thursday the official press bureau in
Berlin announced that Germany was
agreeable to this proposal. provided all
the other powers concerned accepted it.
Yesterday the press bureau said that
Russia had declined this proposal for a
limited cessation of hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Steps Taken by States.

Secretary Houston, in his report,
speaks of two definite measures that
have been prepared and have received
special consideration" These are the
land mortgage associations and local
personal cooperative credit associa-
lions. In reference to the latter, the
Secretary says:
Some states have already taken
steps in this direction, and others are
contemplating taking them. The De-
partment of Agriculture has made
earnest Investigations in this field, and
is in position to offer suggestions as
to legislation and as to the form and
operations of rural credit cooperative
associations. Such associations as
these will perhaps render their largest
service in the sections of the country
where there are many small farmers
whose individual resources may not be
sufficient to enable them to secure the
requisite credit. Their largest field for
operation would probably be the
south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Committee of Citizens
Will Continue Battle
Against Johnson Plan

Concerning Representative Johnson's
amendment to the District appropria-
ton bill. which threatens the half
and-half" plan, former District Com
missioner Henry B. f. Macfarland,
chairman of the executive committee of
the committee of ore hundred, TODAY
gave out the following statement:
The members of the committee of
one hundred, who have been exercis-
ing the right of petition by bringing
the facts about the National Capital to
the attention of individual senators
and representatives. will continue to do
so with increased energy. They believe
in the wisdom and justice of Congress
as whole. and they believe that the
facts are the all sufficient argument.
They do not believe that Congress will
undo by hasty legislation in riders on
the District appropriation bill the ar
rangement of 1878, under which the
progress of the National Capital has
been made and ON which its future
turns. They ask that at the very least
impartial and thorough investigation
shall precede action on this vital cues
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
1000 BOYS HUNT WOMAN.
New Jersey Scouts Seek to Locate
Mrs. Brock. Who Disappeared.

NEW YORK, December Zone
thousand Boy Scouts. recruited from
several New Jersey cities secured the
woods and hills today in the vicinity
of 'Boonton and Orange in search of
Mrs Walter w. Breck, who disap
peared from her home in Orange De-
ccInber g.
Friends of the missing woman fear
that she wandered away during a
period of meAtal depression. became
lost and possibly persisted in the
woods Boy Scouts responded to the
appeal for help in searching for her.
Three lines of boys. each fifteen feet
from his nearest neighbor, tramped
over the entire district where it was
believed that Mrs Breck might be
found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
PLANS FOR POPULATING
NOW UNTITLED LANDS
League Is Arranging for a Meeting
of Those Interested at New
York in January.

Plans are being considered for popu-
latlng the now unutilized land adapted
TO agriculture with the needy from the
cities and such desira BILE immi grants
as may come to this country after the
war, and thus produce the food sup
ply for which the war in Europe has
made practically the entire world de-
pendent upon the United States
a Forward to- the-Land" League with
this end in view is arranging a meet
ing of those interested in such a
project in New York in January, with
the support of the Department of Labor,
the reclamation service and other gov
eminent agencies. 1t has the support
of several millionaires who have ad-
vanced funds for the working out of
the idea
Mrs. Haviland II. Lund. the organizer
and secretary of the league. and Mrs
Thomas NJ. owen. daughter of Senator
Bankhead Of Alabama. We're yesterday
in this city consulting officials
Federal Bureaus Pledge Support.
The Department OF Labor, through
its immigration bureau, has an almost
unlimited number of people who want
to go to the land. and the reclamation
service has great stretches of land
that need men for its development
Both have pledged their support to the
league.
This organization is withdrawing eX-
tensive tracts of unoccupied land near
the great cities, converting these tracts
into model farming communities
operated under scientific direction and
giving the man who is willing to work
a chance to go on the land even though
he may not have Il cent. 1t is made pos
sible for him to purchase his farm in
easy payments.
Prominent People in Work.
Among the prominent people asso-
ciated in the work are Oscar S. Straus,
former Secretary of Commerce and
Labor; T. c. Atkeson of the National
Grange, Frederic C. Howe. commission
err of immigration at New York; Leon
ard G.. Robinson, manager of the Jew
ish Agricultural Society; Howard III.
Gross. president OF the National Soil
Fertility League: Terrence V. Powder
ly of the Department of Labor, Elgin
r. l.. Guild. founder of the city and
suburban homes movement in New
York, and scores of other people of
similar Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
WASH|NGTON'S CHILDREN
DONATE CANS OF MILK
All Will Go to Relieving Destitute
Conditions in Bel
GUM.

Children of Washington piled up
many cans of condensed milk and made
frequent contributions of coins with
which to buy milk when they visited
The Belgian relief headquarters in the
Cripps building. ic5 l1th street north
west. today. This milk day" campaign
WAS worked up by Sunday schools CO.
operating with 4 committee from the
headquarters under the hairmanship
of Mrs. Allyn Williams.
The purchasing committee OF the re-
lief organization has ordered 1000 pint
cans Of condensed milk from the fac
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
EASIER TO KNOW OF ARTISTS.
Bibliographical List Prepared Of Ex-
hibitors at Corcoran Gallery.

George F. Bowerman, head of the
Public Library. has had printed biblf-
ographical list on each of the artists
to be represented in the Corcoran CAL
lery's fifth exhibition of contemporary
American painters. which is to be held
December Is to January "a. Those de-
string to become further acquainted
with the artists and their work may
refer to these books and magazines
Copies of this reference list are being
distributed at the library, and the Cor
coran Gallery is being supplied with a
sufficient number that one may be In.
serted In each COPY Of the catalogue OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
GR1DIRoN CLUB ELECTION.
Edgar C. Snyder Chosen President
at Meeting Held Today.

At the annual meeting of the Grid
iron Club, held at the New Willard at
noon today. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. --dgar C. Snyder of the Omaha
Bee; vice president, L. w. Strayer of
the Pittsburgh Dispatch: secretary.
] Ohm S. Shriver of the Baltimore Amer
lean; executive committee, Ira E. Ben
nett. Washington Post; Francis e.
Leupp, n. o. Messenger, Washington
Star
Harry J. Brown of the Portland Ore
CONAN was elected an active member
of the club.
The annual fall dinner of the Gridiron
Club viii be held at the New Willard
Hotel tonight at 1870 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

senators and representatives to read
what has been published by Congress
in reports of its committees between
1874 and 1878 as to the history and
reasons for the present arrangement.
And also census bulletin lis. of 1913.
which gives the only authentic COM
parison of taxation of the America II
cities having over 10000 population.
This shows that the taxable levy made
up of the assessment and the rate, the
only criterion. is higher in Washing
ton than in 149 out of 1873 cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Col. Burr to Panama Canal Detail.

Col. Edward Burr, Corps Of Engineers,
on duty with the chief of engineers, has
been detailed as member of board
which is to examine into and make report
upon the necessary defenses for the Pan
anna canal. At the same time Col. Burr
is relieved from the board which has
been considering the location of bat
teries, searchlights. observation stations
and all buildings requisite for gun. NOR
tar and mine defense and barracks and
other buildings at Cape Henry. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
AMERICAN CITIZEN HELD
AS SPY FOR GERMANY

PARIS, December 1.-THE police of
Geneva, Switzerland, says dispatch
to the Journal, have arrested natur-
allied American named Muller who, it
is alleged, organized an important Ger
man spy system with ramifications in
Lyon and the principal cities of east
| ern France.
| Muller, the dispatch states, will be
tried by cOurt-martial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Bears Farmers in Mind.

The national banking law, commonly
called the federal reserve act, so far
from discriminating against the farm
ing classes. declares the Secretary, dis
tinctly bears them in mind. and while
not discriminating in favor of them,
takes just and particular knowledge of
their requirements
Tracing the development of land
mortgage and the cooperative credit
arrangements in Europe, the Secretary
says:
1t is noteworthy that only recently
nave savings institutions been estab-
l1shed in great numbers in this coun-
try, and that still more recently rhe
been evolved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
PROSECUTOR DROPS CASE.
John Jackson, Colored, Not to Be Re
tried for Manslaughter.

Chief Justice Covington today consent
ed to the request Of United States At
torney Laskey for permission to drop the
prosecution against John jackson. col
ored.
Jackson was tried recently for man.
slaughter for causing the death of Joseph
smith, also colored, April 80, last. by
throwing him from the parapet of the
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue bridge over Rock
creek. The men were shown to be
wrestling and the jury disagreed. The
prosecutor thought a conviction could not
be secured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
HUGE GERMAN BARRACKS
ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE

COPENHAGEN, via London, Deem
Der 12.-News has been received here
that the great Gottorp barracks near
Kiel have been completely destroyed by
fire, the origin of which is kept secret.
The Gottorp barracks are about
twenty-five miles northwest of Kiel on
an island which lies between the Schlei
and Burg see. The old ducal schloss
Gottorp is the main building of the
barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
DUTCH SEIZE CARGOES
IN THE RIVER SCHELDT

AMSTERDAM, December IL, via Lon
don, 2:35 p.m.-The correspondent at
Hansweert, Netherlands, of the Am
sterdam TELEGRAPH. declares that the
Dutch authorities have seized fifteen
river boats containing cargoes of grain
and other goods. which it is alleged the
Germans were attempting to smuggle
by way of the River Scheldt.
The German authorities, the CORE
spondent adds. contend that the
cargoes are private property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
COAL DEADLOCK IS BROKEN.
1900 Miners in Eastern Ohio Region
Return to Work.

BELLAIRE, Ohio, December 12.-The
deadlock between miners and opera
tors in the eastern Ohio coal field,
which has existed since last April
when the miners struck for increased
wages was broken today with the an
nouncement that 1000 men at the
Fairpoint mine would return to work
Monday under the Pittsburgh scale.
The West Wheeling mine also will re-
sumo Monday, but on a proft-sharing
basis. Inspectors from the Ohio min
ing department were here today in
speeding the mines in accordance with
the law.
1t was said that fully 10000 miners
We're still out. but that if the co-opera-
tive plan of the West Wheeling mine
proves satisfactory other companies
will adopt it, their miners already hav-
ing made representations in that di-
rection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Policy of Bulgaria Relating to War

NEW YORK, December 12.-The
policy of Bulgaria In the war in Eu-
rope was outlined here yesterday by
Stefan Panaretoff. first Bulgarian min
lister to this country. According to
Minister Panaretof, Bulgaria will pre-
serve neutrality so long as neutrality
seems best suited to Bulgaria's own
interests, but if condition arises
whereby Bulgaria may improve her
self by taking UP arms, then she might
be relied upon to join in the war,
against Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Driven From Palestine by Turks.

MALTA, via London, December "a
The steamer Caledonian, which arrived
from Port Said today. had on board a
large number of members of religious
orders, mostly French. Sixty-six nuns
we're landed here, but the rest will
proceed to France on the steamer. A
majority of the people were expelled
from Palestine by the Turks. while the
others ned. owing to the menace OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
To Lecture on China.

Arthur P. Davis. chief engineer of
the reclamation SERVE, is to lecture
on, MY Experiences in China" at the
Public Library Monday evening, under
the auspices of the Woman's Single
Tax Club and the Tax Reform Asso-
citation. Mr.. Davis recently returned
from a siX-month stay in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
RUSSIAN REGIMENTS
TO AID OF SERVIANS

AMSTERDAM. Via London. December
1.-THE Frankfurter Zeituns says the
Servians have been reinforced by five
Russian regiments, which left Archangel
October %, and arrived at Antivari No
vember %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Foot and Mouth Disease Inquiry.

The investigation of the foot and
mouth disease, and the methods adopt
ed by the Department of Agriculture
to eradicate the disease when it broke
out among the herds of cattle in va
rious states recently, has been referred
nv the Senate committee ON agricul-
ture to a subcommittee consisting of
Senators Sheppard. Gore and Kenyon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Why scratch?
ResinoI will stop
that itch

THE moment that Resinol Oint-
Inent touches itching skin the
itching stops and healing be-
gins. That is why doctors have
prescribed it successfully for nine
teen years in even the seyerest
cases of eczema. letter. ringworm,
rashes and other tornenting, dis
figuring skin eruptions. Aided by
warm baths with Resinol Soap,
Resinol Ointment makes the skin
or scalp perfectly healthy, quickly,
easily and at little cost.
ResinoI ointment contains moth
ing harsh or injurious and can be
used on the tenderest or most ir-
ritated surface. Practically every
druggist sells Resinol Ointment
(50c and 81, and Resinol Soap
(25c).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

large committee representing all th"
organizations of the city. A number of
generous contributions are being re-
of the relief fund. To-day a check WAS
received from Oriedo. Fla.
The District committee today called
the attention of the public to the fac
that the headquarters in the Grips
building will be kept open but ono
more week. so that all donations "i
food and clothing should he made as
soon as possible that they may he
packed there and shipped to the needy
Belgians. The committee expects 10
make another big shipment. through
the consul general in New York,
Thursday or Friday.
Sewing Room Planned.
After a brief vacation over The
Christmas holidays the District COM
mittee Will open headquarters Janu-
AIRY = with n suite of offices and work.
rooms in the new Real Estate build-
ing. Nth and n streets northwest \
sewing room is to bc opened there.
where garments will be made for the
needy, and all women who are dis
posed to assist in this work will h.
welcomed.
4 committee OF colored leaders has
been orgaIizcd and is making arranet -
ments for a big bali in Convent ion
residents of Baltimore are going L.
cooperate. The ccmmitte" is to meet
with Mrs. John \. Logan in her homo
Monday evening. when all the details
for this relief entertainment will bc
discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
No Demand From Country.

But no request for the repeal of the
lf-and-half arrangement comes from
the country. The country approves it.
The constituents of Congress do not
object to paying Z cents per capita a
year to the maintenance of the common
capital in which they all have pride.
The committee Of one hundred asls the