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Evening star., 1915-01-06
WOMEN OF DEMOCRACY
TO HOLD CONVENTION
Third Annual Session of National
League Will Open Here To-
morrow Morning.

Plans are complete for the third an
nual convention Of the Women's National
Democratic League to be opened at the
New Willard tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. An interesting program has been
arranged by the committee, of which Mrs.
Randolph D. Hopkins is chairman.
The object of the meeting is to promote
the principles of democracy and to as
sist in the election of the regular nominees
Of the democratic party.
Mrs. William A. Cullop. wife of Repre-
sentative Cullop of Indiana, president of
the organization. will preside Rev. Alfred
R. Harding will pronounce the invoca-
ton, and a choir Of young women will
sing, under the leadership of Mrs. A. NJ
Blair, president Of the Rubinstein Club
Of this city. Judge George E. Downey,
controller Of the Treasury, will make the
opening address, to which Mrs. Cullop
will respond. Commissioner Frederick L.
Siddons will welcome the convention, and
P. P. Claxton, United States commissioner
of education. will give a talk on "Condi-
tons of National Education"
The celebration Of Andrew jackson day
will be feature of the convention. This
will be held at the New Willard Thurs
day evening at 8 80 o'clock, with VIII
liam Jennings Bryan as the speaker.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
ARIsT0CRAT OR DEMOCRAT?
Secretary Bryan Tells Women's
League There Is No Other Choice.

Are you an aristocrat or a democrat?
According to the Secretary Of State, in
his address last night to the District Of
Columbia branch of the National Wom-
ans Democratic League, there is no
other choice. The Secretary declared
that he had never met an American
voter who would admit that he was an
aristocrat. but claimed that every per-
son who does not accept the demo-
but who believes that the people are
incapable Of governing themselves, is
an aristocrat." He asserted that the
policy of the "aristocrats" had been
brought to light in the struggle for the
present tariff measure and the new
currency law in this administration;
and, in the last administration, in the
passage Of the postal savings law. He
declared that opposition to these meas
ures came from small group Of finan-
ciers.
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DANTE IS QUESTIONED
CLOSELY BY ATTORNEY
Counsel for Proponents of Hutchins
Will Refers to Aid by Lat
ter's Sons.

The cross-examination of William j.
Dante, confidential man to the late
Stilson Hutchins, was continued today
before Justice Anderson and a jury in
the Probate Court. Attorney r. Ross
Perry, of counsel for the proponents
OF the will, took the witness through
the minutest details Of conversations
had with Attorney A. S., Worthington
and others, about which witness had
testified only in part on his direct ex-
animation.
Mr.. Perry also inquired Of the wit
ness concerning the aid given the mil
nonafre by his two sons In connection
with the management Of his estate.
The benefits accruing to the estate from
the cooperation of each son were care
fuily inquired into by the lawyer.
Engineered Important Deals.
Mr.. Perry sought to establish the
fact that Walter Hutchins had engi-
neered certain important deals which
benefited the estate. About some OF
these transactions the witness failed
to agree with the lawyer, insisting
that he had handled the matters in
person.
The cross-examiner then led the wit
ness back to the real estate dealings
and speculations OF the millionaire and
inquired If Mr.. Hutchins had not dis
played great sagacity even up to the
time OF making the deed by which he
placed all his holdings in the name OF
the witness in March, 1910.
Compliment by Suggestion.
Mr.. Perry paid the witness the COM
pliment of suggesting that the choice
OF witness as person to be implicit
edly trusted was an evidence Of the
sagacity of his employer.
Mr.. Dante admitted that at that time
Mr. Hutchins appreciated the advan-
tages to be gained by having his prop
erty In the name of a trustee. which
avoided the necessity of securing the
signature o fMrs. Hutchins, who was
frequently out of town and facilitated
the rapid disposition of large loans
needed in the transactions Of specu-
lative business in real estate.
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FOURTH ARREST MADE IN
WIDESPREAD ROBBERIES
New York Detectives Nab Another
Suspect in Gang Of New Jer-
sey "RaMes."

NEW YORK. January "a fourth
arrest was made today by detectives
who have been for some time on the
trail of a group of so-called gentle
men burglars conductin gwidespread
robberies in the homes of wealthy
residents of New Jersey. The prisoner.
John Gloscow. aged eighteen, is charr-
ed with having robbed the home of
BENJAMIN Douglas. a neighbor of
Thomas A. Edison, in West Ora,1.
N. ].
Gloscow's activities. the police charge.
were connected with the robbertes of
William Evans. a musician of this citv
who was arrested after a fight last
night on charges Of burglary. Tho
police assert that Evans admitted hav.
ing robbed the homes of two New York
bankers who lived in New Jersey
generally conducting his Operation:
while dressed in evening clothes.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
WILL FIGHT F|uBuS7ER
Senate Democrats to Act in Behalf
Of Ship Purchase
Bill.

Vigorous measures will be adonte6
by the democrats Of the Senate to
break down the republican flibuster
against the administrations shin nnr.
chase bill, 1t was stated today at the
Capitol.
An attempt will be made soon to
force night sessions as well as longer
daily sessions of the Senate. Urged
on by President Wilson, the adminis-
tration leaders are determined to nut
the ship purchase and other admins
tration measures through the Senate
before March II possible.
II the end OF the present session OF
Congress arrives without passing the
ship purchase bill, an extra. session
may be called by the President as was
intimated at the White House yeste,.
day. and on the floor of the Senate
by Senator Stone. chairman of the
foreign relations committee. who
chided the republicans for their di!a-
tory tactics. and then declared that
there was plenty of time before De
cember to put the ship purchase hill
through the Senate IL 1t was not passed
before March 4.
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OBJECT TO TWO MEMBERS
Baltimore Interests Would Exclude
McAdoo and Williams From
Regional Bank Hearing.

Attorneys for Baltimore interests,
seeking to have the hfth regional re-
serve located there instead of Rich
mond, opened their argument before
the federal reserve board today by ask
ing that Secretary McAdoo and Con-
troller Williams, ex-off1cio members of
the board, be excluded from the hear
ing. Williams and McAdoo were mem
bers of the organization committee
which chose Richmond against Balti-
more.
Today's hearing marks the first of
series which will last several weeks
and in which protests from various
cities and localities against the work
of the organization committee will be
heard. The reserve board has author
ity under the law to change the de-
cision of the organization committee.
1t is doubted, however, whether such
action will follow in the wake of the
hearings. 1t Is probable that some
time will elapse before announcement
in any Of the cases is made.
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fathers as having arrayed themselves
against the sacred rights Of childhood!
They are bringing disgrace upon our
nation in seeking to keep 1t from oiot-
ting out this evil; they are prinsing
disgrace upon their own states IN many
instances in making them conspicuous
for this shame Of shames. that they re-
fuse to protect their young.
IT could wish that these words OF
mine might be carried to the hearts
and consciences Of our opponents in
this fight for the children's rights. that
they might realize how in the minds
of decent people they stand piiiolieo.
Some of them. Of course. are eminent s
ly respectable members of society, Pill
lars of church and of state. yeritabie
DR.. Jekylls in the eyes Of the worla.
And then when this side of them Is
presented to the public and we see Mr.
Hyde maltreating little cnld. why
the men on the street gather to MOP
him.
ITO think that any set Of men should
be putting themselves In the way OF inc
very progress Of the race by shorten-
ing the period Of childhood. aenyths
childhood of its rights. tempting tne
parents with the wages which are oI
fered to the child for the very support
of life. crushing the children IN tne
process of making themselves rlch, rs
an indictment which few should care 10
face at the bar of our civilization.
Ten-Minute Addresses.
Ten-minute addresses by representa-
tives of organizations and activities for
tho welfare of children were discussed
this afternoon. under the general head
ing of "Needed-A National Children's
Charter" with Homer Folks Of New
York presiding.
Tonight at o'clock. Jane Adams of
Hull House. Chicago, will speak, fol-
lowed by Miss Julia c. Lathrop. head
of the children's bureau; Representa-
tive Murdock. Senator Owen and others.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
NATIONS AND THEIR RULERS.
Theme at Prayer Service of WON.
ems Missionary Union.

Nations and Their Rulers" was the
topic for today in the series of meet
ings Of the week of prayer conducted
by the Women's Interdenominational
Missionary Union and suggested by the
Worlds Evangelical Alliance. Today's
session was held in tho Epiphany
Church, the Missionary Union uniting
with the congregation of that church
in celebrating the feast of the Epiph-
any. The remainder Of the gatherings
are scheduled for the parish hall Of the
church.
The subject for consideration tomor-
row will be Missions and the Jews"
and 1t is expected that Mrs. Matthew
Birre1, missionary from China under
the Christian and Missionary Alliance
and Miss Ellen Stone, famous for her
experiences as Congregational mission
ary in European Turkey, will address
the meeting. Rev. w. A. Melvin, pas
tor of the First Methodist Protestant
Church, is to deliver the prayer and
benediction.
Greetings have been received by Mrs.
John N. Culbertson. president of the
union. from Mrs. William A. Montgom-
cry. missionary writer and lecturer,
who Is to speak in several churches of
this city the first part Of next week.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
GEN. 0BREG0N TO move
ON CAPITAL IN 50 DAYS
One Of Chief Carranza Military
Leaders Captures Position at
Puebla, Mexico.

Gen. Obregon, one Of the chief Car
rama military leaders. has reported
from Puebla that he expects to be at
tacking Mexico City within the next
thirty days. This is in a report from
vara Cruz to Carranza headquarters
here giving details of the capture yes
terday by Gen. obregon of the strong
ly fortified position Of Puebla, which
lies between Vera Crus and Mexico
City.
obregon in Control.
The message to the Carranza agency,
dated yesterday. says:
Gen. Obregon is in complete control
Of the city and its environs. Forty field
pieces were used In the shelling, and the
withering fire soon had the defenders
abandoning their most strongly fortified
positions. The cavalry charged the de-
tenders, corralling them in the center of
the city. The entire garrison was made
''Six we'll directed shells almost de-
stroyed the cathedral of Guadeloupe, one
of the most beautiful in all Mexico. The
reactionar1es were quartered in the edif1cs
under Red Cross flag. which was re-
spected until it was learned that soldiers
were pouring a heavy machine gun fire
from the roof and upper towers. Many
other prominent buildings were razed by
the artillery fire.
Victims FIJI Streets.
Dead and wounded filled the streets
when the loyalists entered the city
and the number was greatly aug
mented by sharp street fighting, the
fighters in many instances coming to
bayonet points. 1t is believed the
rebels lost several thousands in killed
and wounded. Five thousand or more
were taken prisoners, with all muni.
tons, arms and provisions.
1T Is believed Mexico City is the
next objective. Gen. Obregon today
wired that he would be attacking thu
capital before the expiration of thirty
days. The loss of Puebla helplessl,
crtppies the rebels, all artillery beinf
gone and their communications cut"
Black Smallpox at Vera Cruz.
Black smallpox has broken out a
Vera Crus and the tropical town is i,
the throes of an epidemic, American
Consul Canada today reported to tn,
State Department.
Carloads of dead and wounded from
the battle of Puebla were beinf
brought in today. The consurs only in
formation. from Carranza sources, wa
that the Villa-zapata troops had beel
defeated heavily.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
ONE CASE NoLLE PRossED.
Jefferson Wilkerson Confesses to
Other Charges and Is Held.

Assistant United States Attorney
Hawken today obtained permission of
Chief Justice Covington to nolle PROSE-
an indictment for joy riding against JEFF
ferson Wilkerson. The young man was
accused Of removing from a garage an
automobile belonging to Francisco
Sanchez Latour, an attache Of a foreign
legation. Mr. Hawken explained that
the owner Of the machine declined to at
tend court, and there was no other way
OF proving ownership. He pointed out
that the attendance Of the witness could
not be enforced because of his immunity
from service Of process while in the en-
ploy of his governments legation.
There were two other charges against
Wilkerson. however, Of receiving stolen
property. He pleaded guilty to both
charges and was remanded for sentence
until Saturday. He was represented by
Attorney Samuel d. Truitt.
Evening star., 1915-01-06

as late as December 1s last took his
dimit therefrom.
Mr. Singleton was regarded by Ma
sons as particularly we'll informed as
to the historical side of Freemasonry.
and was frequently sought by the
addresses upon the subject. For some
time past he has been writing series
Of articles on Masonry for The New
Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, Bulletin. At
the last communication of the Grand
Lodge Mr.. Singleton was warmly
urged for position in the Grand
Lodge official line.
Membership Committee Action.
The membership committee Of the
Board Of Trade, at meeting held at
o'clock this afternoon. on learning Of
the sudden death. adopted the fol-
lowing resolution. copy Of which will
be sent Mr.. Singleton's family:
"a wise Providence having removed
from our midst and companionship our
honored and beloved president and
brother and an untiring worker Of this
committee, we desire to express by
spect and admiration for his high char
acter as a man in the community and
as a friend and co-worker.
During the long years of his con-
neCClOn Win tnlS COmmlICco ana our
almost daily association with him, not
only as a working member, but really
as our senior adviser and counselor.
we had come to know and rely upon
his sterling qualities Of mind and
heart; and we desire to express to his
bereaved family our warmest and most
heartfelt sympathy"
Death Proves Shock.
IT am indescribably shocked said
r. P. Andrews, president of the Retail
Merchants Association, when informed
Of the sudden death Of Mr.. Singleton.
ut has been my privilege to know Mr..
Singleton for a good many years. and
his activities were such that 1 shall al
ways remember him as a man of strong
character and a citizen whose ideals
were beyond reproach. No man In this
community was more ambitious for the
welfare of the District of Columbia and
it's people than William H. Singleton.
He was ever alive to its RESPONSE
bilities and its needs. and. being man
of wide attainments, was an ever-ready
and able champion to defend or pro-
mote its interests.
Washington Is a big loser by Mr..
ISingleton's passing, and his death will
be mourned by a wide circle"
A meeting has been called by the
board Of governors of the Retail Mer-
chants Association for tomorrow at
noon, when resolutions of sympathy
Funeral Services Friday.
The funeral services will be held at
IL o'clock Friday afternoon at st.
Michaers and All Angels Church.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
PLEADS GUILTY OF THEFT.
Maggie Pooley, "Gypsy Queen" in
Care Of Probation Officer.

Maggie Pooley. the gypsy queen"
charged with robbing Georgetown
florist Of $500 while telling his for
tune at his place Of business, pleaded
guilty today when arraigned before
Chief Justice Covington in the Grim
inaI Division Of the District Supreme
Court. At the request Of her counsel,
Attorney Robert I. Miller, the chief JUS
tics referred the case to the probation
officer for investigation. She is on
MI. Miller explained that the vom-
an had no criminal record and that she
is the mother Of eight small children.
The chief justice took occasion to state
that the size Of the family Of a per-
son charged with crime would not
weigh with him In referring cases to
the probation officer.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
NIGHT SCHOOLS FOR OFFICERS.
First Session Monday Night at Busi-
ness High for instruction.

Commissioned officers of the high
school cadet regiment are to have their
first Officers night school, session
Monday evening next in the gmyma-
sium of Business High School. Under
the direction of the military instruct
or, Maj. w. A. McCathran. N. G. D. c..
the boys are to go through the saber
drill and are to take up advanced bay
onet exercises. MAI. McCathran and
Stephen e. Kramer. assistant superin-
tendent. who has direct supervision of
the cadets. are to speak.
Plans are now under way for the
presentation of commissions to the Of
ficers. and it is hoped this may take
place this month. Efforts are being
made to obtain a prominent official as
speaker for the occasion.
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Is giving many indications of an in

Is giving many indications Of an In
tentIon to strike heavy blow in
Hungary. With Bukowina occupied.
the time is ripe for an invasion of
Pennsylvania. an eastern province or
Hungary bordering on Roumania
Nearly 100000 of the population of
this territory are of Roumantan stock.
According to contention of the allies
these people may be expected to seize
the opportunity to throw off the rule
of Austria and unite with Russia.
Roumania Warns Reserves.
Roumania has not yet abandoned her
neutrality, but a warning has gone out
to her reservists to hold themselves in
readiness for service. and Developments
soon may be expected. The advance
guard of Russians along the Rouma-
nian frontier has been selected of men
who speak the Roumanian language
and have Roumanian sympathies. Ac-
cording to advices reaching London,
these soldiers everywhere are being re-
ceived with friendliness.
A dispatch from Paris states that de-
velopments "of the highest Importance"
are imminent in Roumania. dozen
French and British newspaper corre-
spondents left Paris today for Rou-
mania by way of Bulgaria.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
PRESIDENT FOR THIRD TERM.
Charles S. Zurhorst Again Heads
Undertaken Association.

Charles S. Zurhorst was for the third
successive time unanimously elected
president of the Undertakers' Asso
citation Of Washington at Its meeting at
the Elks' Club last night Other Of
ficers elected were P. A Taltavull, vice
president; Charles Gawler. treasurer;
Alfred Gawler. secretary. and Joseph
Repetti, sergeant-at-arms.
Following the installation of officers
the members attended a piano recital
and q banquet under the supervision
q the ElkS C3uh.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
Minister Whitlock's Message.
German Savings Increase.

BERLIN. January 6.-The savings
banks deposits in Nuremberg since the
new year began exceed those Of last
year for similar period by 100000
marks (about $75.000). although 8O0.-
900 marks (s20O.0O0) have been with
drawn for installments on the war loan.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
ANOTHER GARIBALDI SLAIN.
Grandson of Great Italian Patriot
Victim of Charge Against Germans.

PARIS. January 6.-Another son of
Gen. Ricciotti Garibaldi, and grandson Of
the great italian patriot, has been killed
In action. according to a semi-o official
note issued last night. The French war
minister, M. Millerand, has sent con.
dolences to the family.
Lieut.. Bruno Garibaldi, according to
announcement made in Paris, December
30. was killed leading a charge of Italian
volunteers against the Germans in the
Argonne district, France.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
DECIDE ON OPEN SHOP MINES.
Eastern Ohio Coal Strikers Must Ac.
cept Operators Wage Scale

CLEVELAND. Ohio. January g.
Eastern Ohio coal operators at a meet
ing here today decided to open their
mines under the open shop" plan.
Striking miners who have beer ,a,.
since the LIST Of April last viii be r,vrn
first opportunity to MI the jobs nnd.n
the scale offered by the operators.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
Leaders in Conference Decide
Defense Measures Must Wait
Until Next Year.
DECLINE TO. PUT BURDEN
ON CURRENT REVENUES
Participants in Discussion Reticent
Except as to the General Con-
clusions Reached.

Chief results Of last nights confer
ence between Secretaries Daniels and
Garrison and congressional leaders
heading the military. naval and ap-
preparations committees were gen.
eral conclusion that the governments
revenue during the coming year would
not bear any extensive additions 10
the military establishment. but that
next year. when Congress considers
some means of raising new revenue In
place of the special stamp taxes. which
then expire by Limitation, the subject
Of appropriations for national defense
will be considered. The prospect OF .
prolonged European war will be con-
sidered in connection with the plans
for raising revenue.
Leaders Are Reticent.
Members Of the cabinet and leaders in
Congress were reticent today concerning
details OF last nights conference when
military preparedness of the United States
was discussed. While all Of those pres
ent had been enjoined to refrain from
disclosing what transpred at the confer
ence 1t was declared that no definite con-
clusions had been reached.
Plans for cooperation between the ex-
ecutive and legislative departments on
military and naval affairs. with particu-
lar reference to appropriations for the
coming year and the carrying out of a
general policy for increasing the efficiency
Of the military arm of the government,
were considered. A participant declared
that while no definite plan had been
agreed upon those present were unani-
nous that every possible effort should be
exerted in Congress to bring the army and
navy up to the highest standard of effici-
ency that could be produced with the re-
sources available.
No Radical Changes Proposed.
The financial condition of the gov
ernment was discussed, according to
Senator Chamberlain. who added that
no proposals were offered for radical
changes in the military or naval forces,
the condition of both having been con-
sidered generally satisfactory. He said
1t was the understanding that the
bills which he had introduced in the
Senate affecting the naval establish
ment would be pressed.
Those participating in the conference
| included Secretaries Garrison and Dan.
iels. Senators Chamberlain and TILL
man. chairmen, respectively. of the
Senate military and naval affairs COM
mittees; Representatives Hay and Pad
gett. chairmen. respectively, of the
House military and naval affairs COM
| mittees; Representative Sherley, chair
| man of the House subcommittee on
fortffications appropriations, and Rep
resentative Underwood, the majority
leader of the House.
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Austrian Statement

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Destroyed BY German Shells.

BERLIN. January 6.-The Paris
newspaper Eclair prints a report from
Havre to the effect that the greater
part OF the provisions in the Dunkirk
arsenal were destroyed by the German
bombardment.
Evening star., 1915-01-06

John P. Schlesinger died at his home
In Baltimore after an illness Of about
a month from heart trouble. He was
born in Hessen- -Darmstadt, Germany,
lseyenty-seven years ago.
Evening star., 1915-01-06
Condition of German Reichsbank,

BERLIN, January 6.-The German
Reichsbank December 81 had 2,os2, ,ooo, 900
marks gold (about $523 o00. .o0O) against
LIES, ,000,O marks ($292, $780, ,000) last
year. The banks notes are covered to
42.2 per cent by metal cash.
Evening star., 1915-01-06

Armed with q rifle, an automatic re-
volver and ammunition, Floyd Wam-
sley, who shot his wife to death at Mill
Creek, W. Va, Is being pursued by q
posse.