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Evening star., 1915-11-15
London Newspapers Say Brit
ain Has Taken Best Means
to Force Decision.
MAY ACT WITH NJ. COCHIN
IN GREClAN CAPITAL
Petrograd Hints at Forcible Means
if Other Methods Fail to OBJ
tain Definite Action.

LONDON, November Is, :13 pm
The reported mission of Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener to King Constantine of
Greece has evoked considerable COM
ment In the London newspapers. AL
most unanimously they agree that
Great Britain has taken the best possi-
BILE means of bringing Greece to def
mite decision as to the role she Is to
play in the Balkan conflict, and ending
once and for all the uncertainty and
uneasiness which have followed in the
wake of what are alluded to as Greece's
political and constitutional vagaries.
May Use Force.
A dispatch to the Times from Petro~
grad says the Russian press is limiting
at the use of forcible means, il other
methods fail, for inducing Greece to
join the entente allies.
A dispatch to the Times from Athens
says that Denys Cochin. minister
without portfolio in the new French
cabinet, Is expected to arrive there to-
day.
A dispatch from Paris Saturday said
that NJ. Cochin had left the French cap+
ital for Greece to endeavor to obtain
tne real truth OF the situation. 1t was
added that NJ. Cochin probably would
meet Earl Kitchener at Athens. and
that their joint representations should
have great weight with the Greek
government.
No Impression in Sofia.
BERLIN. November Is, by wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.-"Reports from Sofia
say that Earl Kitchener's mission has
made no impression, since it is impos-
sible for the British to obtain any i'm
portant advantages at the Dardane,les
or in Macedonia says the Overseas
News Agency. General opinion is
that Gen. Kitchener was sent to the
orient as a scapegoat on account of
the British failure"
PARIS, November Is, $50 a.m-The
liberal party in Greece may not partici-
pate In the coming elections, although
the matter has not yet been decided.
Former Premier VeniZe2os, leader of
the party, SO indicated to a deputation
cf merchants and manufacturers who
came to him urging him to pursue his
struggle against the opposing influ-
ences in Greek politics, Havas dis
patch from Athens states.
Replying to the deputation, M. Ven
izelos said he thought 1t would be pref
erable If the liberal party took no part
in the approaching elections, as even
IL it obtained a majority in the cham
ber it could not carry through its pro-
gram. The party, however. would de-
eide definitely in a few days. he said.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
SHAH TO STAY IN PERSIA.
Country Reassured by Russia Pro
lection Will Be Given.

PETROGRAD. November Is, via Lon
don.-Persia's Shah, having resolved to
remain in Teheran in the hope of a IA
vorable issue of the pourparlers be-
tween Persia and Russia, the popula-
tion of Persia has been reassured, says
telegram dated Friday at Teheran
and received here. The dispatch adds:
THE Russian minister to Persia made
a reassuring statement to the Russian
colony. outlining the measures to be
taken for the protection of life and
property of individuals in the event of
complications at Teheran."
Evening star., 1915-11-15
CRUELTY BASIS OF DIVORCE.
Court Grants Decree in Favor of
Mrs. HUNTINGTON Wilson.

RENO. New, November ia decree
Of divorce on grounds Of cruelty has
been granted by the district court here
to Lucy Wilson from Huntington Will
son. Mr.. Wilson was assistant secre-
tary of state under Philander C. Knox
during the Taft administration
Mr.. Wilson brought the suit, alleging
desertion, but the court denied him re-
lief and granted the decree to the wife,
who set up cross complaint, alleging
mental cruelty extending over a period
Of several years. She was allowed to
resume her maiden name. Lucy War
than James.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
FAY
|SPART[Y VERIFIED
Alleged Teuton Spy Taken Be-
fore U. S. Attorney Mar
shall in New York.

NEW YORK, November 15.-Robert
Fay, the chief figure in the alleged Ger
man conspiracy to plant bombs on steam
ships carrying munitions to the allies
from this port, for which six men have
been indicted, was taken before United
States Attorney H. Snowden Marshall
today.
Fay talked to William ]. Flynn. chief
of the secret service, for some time yes
terday and was reported to have ampi-
fed materially the alleged confession he
made to authorities when arrested. 1t
was stated that Fay had offered to turn
states evidence when the five alleged
co-conspirators are placed on trial.
Fay's reported offer to aid the gov
ernment followed the return here from
Washington of Chief Flynn and the Unit
ed States district attorney. 1t was said
that these two officials had verified much
of what Fay had already told and that
they came back with authorization TO
go ahead with their investigation.
yet been made to Fay in return 1or
his testimony. 1t was believed that II
he became a government witness ne
would be granted immunity and taken
before the federal grand jury.
New Indictments Probable.
The government attorneys plan to
have new indictments against Fay and
the other five filed as a result Of the
announcement by counsel for the de-
fendants that the validity of the pres
ent indictments would be contested on
the ground that United States statutes
had been stretched to cover happenings
on foreign vessels on the high seas.
II Mr.. Marshall accepts Fay as a
witness it was said to be considered
almost certain that Walter Scholz,
Fay's brother-in-law and alleged CO.
conspirator. also will offer to testify
for the prosecution.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
WILL PERMIT SHIPMENTS.
q, s, to Allow War Munitions Sent
to Certain Parts of Mexico.

Instructions have been given to col
lectors of customs by the Secretary Of
the Treasury to permit shipments of
munitions of war and of explosives.
etc, for commercial or Industrial uses
going to other parts of Mexico than
the states of Chihuahua and Sonora
and the territory of lower California
Such shipments are permitted when
CONSIGNED direct to the representatives
of the defacto government and the Of
ficia; character of the consigpee Is GER
tified to by the local representative of
that government stationed at the port
of shipment.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Russian Artillery Lands Dirigible.

LONDON, November Is, 1895 AIM
The Central News correspondent at The
Hague says information has been re-
ceived there from Frankfort that
Zeppelin has landed near Grodno, Rus
sia, after being damaged badly by Rus
sian artillery. The message says the
dirigibie was destroyed in greater part
by fire after the crew was rescued.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
LIQUOR JUDGMENT REVERSED.
Supreme Court Remands Kansas Case
Of Shipper for Prosecution

The Supreme Court of the United
States held today that a man who ships
liquor from one state to another with
out labelling it as such in violation of
law may be prosecuted in either state
It reversed the judgment of the Kan
sas federal court, which quashed an
Indictment against Joseph Freeman.
and remanded the case for prosecution.
Freeman was charged with shipping
trunks full of liquor unlabe1ed from
Joplin, Mo-, to Cherokee. Kan.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
RULING ON MILEAGE BOOK.
q. S. Supreme Court Settles Issue
Over "Nou.Transferable" Provision,

A non-transferable railroad mileage
book, sold under conditions that it
would be forfeited If presented by any
other than the original purchaser may
not be forfeited II presented by the
purchaser himself for transportation of
another person.
The Supreme Court of the United
states SO held today in a case arising
in South Carolina, whore the railroad
forfeited a mileage ticket man pre-
sented for transportation of his wife.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
To Attend DIR. Washington's Funeral
R. Hoover Named Receiver.

Justice Anderson of the District Su-
nreme Court today appointed ]. Ray
nond Hoover as receiver OF the Alex
ander ]. Schwarz Company, which con-
Quoted q real estate business at 1927
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The
bond of the receiver was placed at
81. 900, Alexander J. Schwar5, president
and treasurer OF the concern, died sud-
denly October 16. 1915, and no one was
left to manage its affairs, the court Is
told.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Males of Fighting Age Held.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Novem-
ber Is. via London. 11:57 ANA de-
cree has been issued by the govern
ment providing that no males between
the aEes OF eighteen and forty.fivo
will be permitted hereafter to leave the
country for destinations overseas with.
out military permit
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Oldest Graduate of Hampton.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, November Is.
Booker T. Washington was the old
est and most distinguished graduate
of the Hampton Normal School. Hamp-
ton, Va, the officials Of the school
stated today, and it is probable that
memorial services will shortly be held
at the institution in honor of his
memory.
Colored churches in Newport News.
where DR.. Washington was well known,
received the news Of his death during
last nights service. and resolutions OF
respect were adopted in several OF
them.
Before becoming a student in the
Hampton Normal School. DR.. Washing
ton. then a boy, served as soda foun-
tain boy in a store at the corner OF
King and Queen streets IN Hampton.
To Attend DIR. Washington's Funeral.
President Samuel NJ. Newman and
secretary George w. Cook Of Howard
I1niversity are to attend the funeral of
nr ROCKER T. Washington at Tuskegee.
Ala wednesday as the representatives
~ the local university. They were Sc
I.cted at a meeting of the trustees of
the university held today and plan to
ieave this evening. They expect to
arrive in Tuskegee tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
CLAIM vILLIsTAs IN RETREAT,
Occupation of Naco Is Announced
by the Carranzistas.

The Carranza agency today announced
the occupation of Naco. Villa troops
fed toward Villaverde with 1000 Car
ranza cavalry In pursuit,
Evening star., 1915-11-15
PRINCE ALBERT REPORTED I'LL
Second Son of King George Under
going Special Treatment.

LONDON. November 15.-Prince AL
bert. second son of King George Is suf-
fering from an obstinate gastric disor-
der and will have to remain in London
a few weeks to undergo special treat
ment.
Evening star., 1915-11-15

conclusion Of Mr.. Macfarland's argu-
ment ne announced that he would yield
twenty minutes of his time to James
Hugh Kelley, another representative
of the Tax Reform Association.
Mr.. Mackenzie Immediately attacked
the plan suggested by District COM
missioners Newman and Brownlow, by
which the federal government was 10
pay all the expenses of the District
the residents here to pay a reasona PIE
tax into the Treasury Department. he
insisted that it would not help the SIT
uation that has grown up in Congress
due to assertions that the District Is
not paying enough taxes now.
He said that while he did not agree
very often with Mr.. mcfarland, VINO
supported the half-and-half plan, ne
did agree with him in his argument
against the proposed new fiscal ar
rangement. Mr. Mackenzie contended
that the people of the District should
be granted home rule and that the real
solution of the problem lay in the adop-
ion of such a plan
Evening star., 1915-11-15

Prince Albert, who is midshipman in
the British navy, was stricken with ap-
pendicitis in August, 1914. After un-
dergoing an operation he rejoined his
ship in February of this year. He is
twenty years old.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Alleged Plea of the Wealthy.

within the past few days this COM
mittee has listened to the most touch
ing and heartrending appeals from
various wealthy citizens of Washing
ton that nothing be done which shall
tend to raise taxes in the District. This
is all very natural, but 1t is a little
narrow. We should get little broader
view of what is needed to make Wash
ington a model city.
Among other things we need
81. To start with right settlement
of the fiscal relation with the national
government.
ment.
80 A righteous system of taxation.
"a. Great public works carried on by
the national government.
"5. The development of a model city.
Justice. democracy, ssa Y. beauty. ses,u ef-
the greatest of these is Justice.
From comments made before this
committee and in the public press it
would appear that the single takers are
ing could be farther from the truth.
The single takers, of whom I am proud
to be one, are really a little bunch of
idealists. who have the wrongs and
sorrows of humanity very much at
heart, and whose insight into economic
conditions enables them to see how we
could abolish poverty and usher in uni
yersal prosperity by the observance Of
natural law in the economic world.
Foresees Ultimate Benefits.
80 far as city building is concerned.
the introduction of the single tax may
cause a temporary depression in land
values, but In the long run the results
will be very beneficial. The single tax
might more properly be called a tax
exemption system. 1t involves the re-
improvements, and would of course
give a great stimulus to building opera
tions 1t would lower rents and the
taxes on land values would be levied in
proportion to privileges enjoyed by
land owners. All that we can expect
for many years to come Is a gradual
shifting of taxation from improvements
to land values.
"In city building just taxation is a
matter of great Importance, and this is
the special interest Of the Tax Reform
Association in this city. 1t is neces-
sary, in the first place, to have equita-
BILE assessments. 1t Is a strange fact
that in the past there have been dis
ordinations nearly everywhere in ia
vor of the wealthy and against those
least able to pay taxes.
"All taxes should be removed, not only
from improvements but from occupa-
tions. We have lot of pitiful little
licenses which must be paid by mer-
only make the cost of living higher,
After the single tax has knocked out
the speculative element from land VAL
ues. the people will have an opportu-
nifty to obtain homes at a lower cost.
because land will cost less and build
tngs will be cheaper.
ssTax reformers are interested in pub
lie ownership"
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Steamer Thought Lost Reported Safe

CLEVELAND, Ohio, November Is
The steamer Charles A. Luck. owned by
F. w. Green. thought lost in gale on
Lake Superior last week. Is safe, ac-
cording to word received today from
the chief engineer Of the Luck.
Evening star., 1915-11-15

men of the District have not had the
courage to oppose their views to those
of the powerful organizations which
you represent" said Senator Works.
He said that the committee had re-
ouested a number of citizens of the Dis
trict to appear before the committee
and give their views. but that consid-
cradle number of those so invited had
not come.
Evening star., 1915-11-15
q. S. Should Maintain Capital.

II would not have you believe" said
Senator Works, that the governments
responsibility here rests on the amount
OF property owned by the United States.
This is the capital of the nation, and
the government ought to maintain 1t
regardless OF what some one else does "
The progress for thirty-seven years
under the half-and-half plan." Mr.. Mac
farland said, has been great and or
derby. and people ought not to be re-
CURED TO pay more than one-half the
expense. That is our contention, in the
essence" said Mr.. Macfarland
Later Senator Works added:
THE people here are nervous for fear
the government will not do its duty
That seems TO be the crux OF the situa-
tion that has been presented here"
Effects of High Buildings.
Mr. Macfarland commented upon a
large number of improvements which
were needed in the city. Representa-
tive Cooper interrupted to ask II IL
were rot true that the erection of sky
scrapers" in New York had not caused
the necessity for building larger sew
ers there at very heavy expense
viii not the erection of high build
ings in Washington have the same re-
suit" asked Mr.. Cooper.
Yes" replied Mr.. Mcfarland, .'I
have no doubt of it. And ] feel sure
that the District Commissioners will
recommend TO Congress the enlarge
naent of some of the sewers here on
that account
Senator Works said that he had a
letter recently from a committee of
the Chamber Of Commerce criticising
very vigorously the public markets be-
cause of lack of sanitation.
~ wondered how far the District
Commissioners had authority to cor
rect such evils" said Senator Works.
They do all they can, ! am sure ~
said Mr.. Mcfarland.
81 do not wish to be understood a,
attacking the health department" said
Senator Works. II know that DR.
Woodward, the health officer, is a pub.
lic-spirited official. But ] would liks
TO know why he is not doing somethine :
TO better those conditions complained
Of
Mr.. Macfarland suggested that lach
of necessary appropriations might
have much to do with the matter
Mr.. Macfarland's argument in detail
will be found on page fifteen.
Opposes Any Fiscal Change.
When Mr. Mackenzie Of the Tax Re
form, association took the stand at thu
Evening star., 1915-11-15
Small Property Owners Suffer.

From him who has not had shall be
taken away even that which he has,"
said Mr.. Noyes. He continued that
small property owners here now have
hard time even under existing con-
ditions. 'If the taxes here are doubled
or tripled.' said Mr.. Noyes. "they will
have Just so much harder time
Representative Gard asked Mr.. Noyes
why he suggested that the taxes might
be doubled or tripled. MIR. Noyes re-
Piled that he hoped to show the COM
mittee that members of Congress at
tacking the half-and-half plan in the
last Congress had intended to double
or triple the taxes.
Mr. Noyes spoke of the purpose of the
single tax, and said that under certain
conditions It could be of great benefit
However he said, the conditions which
are to be cured by a single tax remedy
are not prevalent here. and land Is not
held to the detriment Of the small
home owners.
He called as witnesses the great
abundance Of small homes in the city
of Washington.
He said that some single takers want
to destroy the half-and-half plan even
when they know they could not SUBJ
stitute their own eingle-tax plan in It's
place.
Evening star., 1915-11-15

when Mr.. Mackenzie OF the Tax Re. |.
form. Association took the stand at the j
Evening star., 1915-11-15

Opposes Any Fiscal Change
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Swedish Iron Held Up

Swedish iron mine owners say
that the British submarine blockade
will result in complete stoppage
OF Germany's large iron ore impor.
tation from that country. Iron ore
Is not contrabaud and could be ordi-
narily shipped on neutral vessels.
but at present all Swedish and
other neutral shipping Is otherwise
engaged, and no vessels are avail
able
Figures show 10 what extent the
expectation Of ir.,- ore has been
concentrated on the Baltic and how
shipping has decreased, owing TO
the risk OF capture by British cruis.
ers. In 1913. 3,ls0,000 tons Of iron
ore were shipped from Narv'k and
100000 tons in 1914, and, accord
ing 10 reports OF the current year.
the total shipping OF iron ore Will
not be over 100000 tons. From
I.ulea, on the other hand. the
amount OF iron ore exported has In.
creased from 920.Oes, tons--last
years fgures--to 2.10s.000, with one
month OF the shipping season still
unreported
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
A Limit to Questions

To the Editor:
/. How much money did the
United States finally loan England
and France?
o 2 What's the value OF war muni-
tions already sent by the United
States to the Allies?
3. Who will win in this war?
4. If Germany wins. will the kai.
ser attack the United Staotes?
s. Are var stocks a good place to
pu; your surplus money into?
Yours. II. HAUSMANN.
Answers:
/. Not dollar.
2. No value.
3. We don't know.
4. The kaiser isn't keeping US
posted Best we can do is TO for
ward your question TO him. He may
not answer IT,
;. Yes. It's an easy place and IL
will hold all you've got. 1t is not
good place to get money out OF
tEat YOU ~ once put in.
Questions similar TO those above
are coming TO us by letter. every
day. They are sometimes fred at
US on the street. We are always
truthful In our answers, as above
We desire to be always frank, also
We admit that what We don't know
about what will happen In this war
and after Il would fill library large
enough 20 be priced as a national in
stiiution.
We take this occasion 70 announce
that we'll struggle 10 give answer
10 reasonable questions on what has
happened. but positively shall shun
questions appertaining to what's go
ing 10 happen. It's no part OF the
editorial function 10 stand being
kicked for prophecy that doesn't get
within seven rows OF apple trees OF
the facts as accomplished.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
A Municipal Sign Painter

The city. commissioners Of Port
land, Ore. give permanent employ
ment to a municipal sign painter.
and II is reported that the plan Ia
artistically and financially success
full. The sign writer is paid So q
day and has a workroom In one Of
the municipal buildings. He turns
out all the signs required for
streets, doors and windows of munl-
cipal buildings, official motor cars.
police and fire department appar-
atus and for all cloth banners and
placards required by the city. Max
ing street signs Is the principal part
OF the work. however. and Is laid
aside only when there Is something
more urgent.
The baked enamel signs formerly
used In Portland, the sort used In
most cities. cost 20 l-2 cents. deliv-
cred In Portland. The municipal
painters signs cost II l-2 cents
each. counting the writer's time and
the cost OF the blank on which IL
Is painted. Deiaced enamel signs
NAV be used for new signs. The
painter Is capable OF turning out 35
or 80 signs each day. The letters
are felded IN with cobalt blue on
body Of two coats of white lead,
and the whole Is given two coats of
varnish.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
SELF-MADE GIRLS

On one evening at the Y. W. G. A. club house
at the Panama.Paclflc Exposition there was
little girl from Belgium, two from Norway, one
from Japan, one from Switzerland IL from
Hawaii two from Canada and bne from Aus.
tralia One OF these girls said afterwards You
can't possibly know how much that party meant
to me. Why. It's the first party I've been to in
five years." She 22-year-od girl who
had been supporting herself since she was IL:
she was working for one OF the telegraph com
panies, and studying stenography and type
writing at night to make herself more pro-
ficient but she was girl. young and pretty
and wholesome. with perfectly natural love
for fun. and she fairly starving for the
lack of 1.-THE Christian Herald
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Prohibition in Norway

A bill restricting and regulating
the sale OF liquor in Norway, has
been prepared by a government
committee, and as it has the sup
port Of two-thirds OF the members
Of the newly elected Norwegian par
liament, II will soon be enacted into
law.
Total prohibition has been re-
jected by the committee as impOs-
sible to enforce. and detrimental to
real temperance. But 1t is felt that
the sale Of strong liquors should be
strictly controlled. Beer containing
less than three per cent Of alcohol
is regarded not only as harmless,
but a beneficial drink. Light wines
will also be favored. The strong
drinks will be dealt with according
10 their relation with the grosser
forms OF drinking.
The teetotalers, however, are not
satisfied with the'bill as drawn, and
are trying to bring pressure on par
Lament for statewide prohibition.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Pointed Paragraphs

Love and coins may bs tested By
the ring.
The man who praises the baby
wins the mothers smile
Some women are afraid In the
dark and others arc afraid Of light.
A black eys indicates q rsvengeful
nature-the other fellow'2
Tho man who snores In . sleeping
car Is likely to wake up famous
The chronic Kicker 10 disliked, but
he gets more attention than q meek
chap.
Probably nothing bores q man
more than to Rave another man be-
GIN an explanation OF somsthing that
he himself was just going to explain